George S. Rankin (1866-1943)

George S. Rankin (1866-1943) Shipping Clerk at Brass Works (b. 1866, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA - d. September 16, 1943, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, USA)

Parents
He was the son of William Rankin (1841-after1880) and Mary A. Rafferty (1843-after1880).

Siblings

 * Joseph William Rankin (1876-1963) who married Ellen Veronica Meehan (1881-1955).

Manhattan, New York
In 1880 the family was living in Manhattan.

First marriage
George married Catherine Doyle (1869-1897) aka Katherine Doyle around 1889 in Manhattan, New York City, New York.

Death of wife
Katherine died on April 28, 1897 in Manhattan under the name "Katherine Rankin". Her death certificate number was "13133".

Children

 * William Thomas Rankin I (1890-1970) who married Katherine Agnes McLaughlin (1893-1989)
 * Frank Rankin (c1892-c1970)
 * Esther Rankin (c1894-1959) who married Frank Fowler (1881-1944)
 * Mary Irene Rankin (1895-1988) who married Christopher Kuhlmann (1890-1978)

Second marriage
In 1905 George married Margaret Hogan (1872-?).

Jersey City, New Jersey
In 1910 the family was living at 64 Rose Avenue in Jersey City, New Jersey with the Gelchions. The Gelchions were related to Katherine Agnes McLaughlin (1893-1989). In 1920 the family was living at 14 New Street in Jersey City, New Jersey. George was a shipping clerk at the brass works. His son William was working as a barge inspector; and Esther was working as a machine operator in a printing house; and Mary was working as a machine operator in a warehouse.