Reynolds Family Circle
The Descendants of William Reynolds and Jane Milliken who married in Green County, Tennessee on August 23, 1790.
Sharon Elaine Rankin
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Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Sharon Elaine Rankin (daughter of Fred Wayne Rankin and Mary Frances Clark).
2. Fred Wayne Rankin was born on 30 Jan 1923 in Bardwell, Ellis, Texas, USA (son of Forrest Marshall Rankin and Josephine Lorena Bethune); died on 19 Mar 2012 in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA; was buried on 21 Mar 2012 in Bardwell, Ellis, Texas, USA. Notes:
WHITESBORO - Memorial services for Fred W. Rankin, 89, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at the Meador Funeral Home Chapel in Whitesboro, with Mike Bentley officiating. He will be interred at Elm Branch Cemetery at a later date in Bardwell. Fred passed away on March 19, 2012 in Sherman at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital - WNJ. Fred Wayne Rankin was born on January 30, 1923 to Forrest Marshall and Josephine (Bethune) Rankin in Bardwell, Texas. He married Mary Clark on January 30, 1948 in Rankin. He served his country during World War II as a member of the Army Air Corps. He was proud to be a sixth-generation Texan. He was a garment factory manager for 43 years, most recently for Malouf's Garment Factory in Whitesboro. He preached at the Bristol, Texas Church of Christ and the Rankin, Texas Church of Christ. He was dearly loved by many. He is survived by his wife, Mary Frances Rankin of Whitesboro; son, Micheal Wayne Rankin and wife Sandra Kaye of Whitesboro; daughters, Sharon Elaine Rankin of Garland; Linda Diane "Shug" Jones, and husband Eddy of Garland; Lucretia Frederich and husband Ron of Coppell; grandchildren, Regina Lenart of Lucas, Kevin Janway of Whitesboro, Chad Jones of Elgin, Okla., Cody Jones of Garland, Casey Podlucky of Plano, Elise Pruett of Farmers Branch, Olivia Frederich of Coppell; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Polly Rankin; brothers, Joe Rankin, John Rankin, and sister, Jerry Ann Griesenbeck all of Ennis; sister-in-law, Patricia Dunn; numerous nieces and nephews; and his dog, Sammy. He was preceded in death by his parents, Forrest and Josephine Rankin; his brother, Bill Rankin; and his sister, Frances Hoyle. Honorary pallbearers will be Bobby Clay, Eddy Jones, Ron Frederich, Chad Jones, Cody Jones, Dan Podlucky, Trent Pruett, Steve Lenart, and Kevin Janway. To sign the online registry, please go to www.meadorfuneralhome.com.
Buried:
Elm Branch Cemetery
Died:
Texas Health Presbyterian HospitalFred married Mary Frances Clark on 30 Jan 1948 in Rankin, Ellis, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Mary Frances Clark Children:
Generation: 3
4. Forrest Marshall Rankin was born on 23 Dec 1903 in Rankin, Ellis, Texas, USA; died on 27 May 1961 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA. Notes:
Forrest Marshall Rankin was the son of Alexander and Lillie "McFarland" Rankin. He married Josephine Lorene Bethune on May 7, 1922 in Ellis County, Texas. The Couple were the parent's of seven children.
Forrest married Josephine Lorena Bethune. Josephine (daughter of Fernie Malcolm Bethune and Emma Eunice Reynolds) was born on 8 Apr 1903 in DeKalb, Alabama, USA; died on 1 Jul 1981 in Ennis, Ellis, Texas, USA; was buried in Jul 1981 in Bardwell, Ellis, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Josephine Lorena Bethune was born on 8 Apr 1903 in DeKalb, Alabama, USA (daughter of Fernie Malcolm Bethune and Emma Eunice Reynolds); died on 1 Jul 1981 in Ennis, Ellis, Texas, USA; was buried in Jul 1981 in Bardwell, Ellis, Texas, USA. Notes:
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Bardwell CemeteryChildren:
- Billie Gene Rankin was born on 21 Jul 1926 in Ennis, Ellis, Texas, USA; died on 12 Mar 1975 in New Boston, Bowie, Texas, USA; was buried in Mar 1975 in Bardwell, Ellis, Texas, USA.
- 2. Fred Wayne Rankin was born on 30 Jan 1923 in Bardwell, Ellis, Texas, USA; died on 19 Mar 2012 in Sherman, Grayson, Texas, USA; was buried on 21 Mar 2012 in Bardwell, Ellis, Texas, USA.
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10. Fernie Malcolm Bethune was born on 6 Dec 1876 in Georgia, USA (son of Daniel "Duffie" Malcolm Bethune and Georgia Ann Gibson); died on 18 May 1962 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA; was buried on 21 May 1962 in Bardwell, Ellis, Texas, USA. Notes:
Buried:
Elm Branch Cemetery
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Died at his homeFernie married Emma Eunice Reynolds. Emma (daughter of Arthur Carroll Reynolds and Noami Jane Pendergrass) was born on 21 Sep 1883 in Jackson, Alabama, USA; died about 1966; was buried on 21 Jul 1966 in Bardwell, Ellis, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Emma Eunice Reynolds was born on 21 Sep 1883 in Jackson, Alabama, USA (daughter of Arthur Carroll Reynolds and Noami Jane Pendergrass); died about 1966; was buried on 21 Jul 1966 in Bardwell, Ellis, Texas, USA. Notes:
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Elm Branch CemeteryChildren:
- Lillian Bethune was born on 20 Aug 1909 in DeKalb, Alabama, USA; died on 30 Sep 2001 in Pittsburg, Camp, Texas, USA.
- Emma Naomi "Oma" Bethune was born on 3 Sep 1914; died on 2 May 2006 in Texas, USA.
- Raymond Fernie Bethune was born on 18 Jul 1905 in Groveoak, DeKalb, Alabama, USA; died on 9 Nov 1968 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA; was buried on 11 Nov 1968 in Bardwell, Ellis, Texas, USA.
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- 5. Josephine Lorena Bethune was born on 8 Apr 1903 in DeKalb, Alabama, USA; died on 1 Jul 1981 in Ennis, Ellis, Texas, USA; was buried in Jul 1981 in Bardwell, Ellis, Texas, USA.
- Vasel Pearl Bethune was born on 27 May 1907 in Jackson, Alabama, USA; died on 5 Aug 1972 in Richardson, Dallas, Texas, USA; was buried on 7 Aug 1972 in Bardwell, Ellis, Texas, USA.