Name: 803570 -- Rankin Family Tree

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Family
Marriage: Children:

  1. Ida Lewelling: Birth: JUN 1869.

  2. Emma Lewelling: Birth: 1 JUL 1872 in Pontotoc, Pontotoc County, Ms. Death: 26 MAR 1950 in Wills Point, Van Zandt County, Tx.

  3. Joseph Kendell Lewelling: Birth: 29 JAN 1873 in Mississippi. Death: 27 OCT 1957 in Texas

  4. William Robert Lewelling: Birth: 24 AUG 1876.

  5. Lenora Lewelling: Birth: AUG 1878.

  6. John A. or L. Lewelling: Birth: AUG 1880.

  7. George Washington Lewelling: Birth: FEB 1885.

  8. David Bunyon Lewelling: Birth: 25 DEC 1887 in Mississippi. Death: 11 AUG 1935 in Texas

  9. Andrew B. Lewelling: Birth: MAY 1890.

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Sources
1. Title:   Obituary
Page:   Wills Point Chronicle March 1, 1928, Pg 6 Obituary for G W Lewelling
2. Title:   Death Record
Page:   Book for 1928-1936, pg 13, Van Zandt County Courthouse.
3. Title:   Tombstone

Notes
a. Note:   George Washington Lewellyn was born and raised around Dallas, Lafayette County, Mississippi. Dallas is no longer existent today. He joined the Methodist church at the age of 15, and began preaching the gospel about the year of 1884. He continued to preach until he was physically unable. Nancy Rankin Hewitt has the Reverend's bible. Nancy's father, Harvey Rankin, bestowed this precious gift to her. G.W. 's obituary follows: Rev. G. W. Lewelling Funeral service was held Friday afternoon of last week at the Union Grove cemetery for Rev. G. W. Lewelling, conducted by Rev. J.A. Kidd, pastor of the Wills Point Baptist church, and Rev. J. W. Champion. The deceased was born in Dallas, Miss., March 21, 1845, lived a consistent Christian life from early manhood, joining the Methodist church at the age of 15. He was called to preach the gospel at 39, and continued in the ser- vice as long as he was physically able. In 1860 he was married to Miss Katherine Salmon and to this union 12 children were born, 6 boys and 6 girls, nine of whom survive, one daughter and three sons being at his bedside when he passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J.M. Rankin, February 23, near Wills Point. The following children survive: W.R. Lewelling, Memphis, Tenn; J.A. Lewelling, Hovellhurst, Miss; J.K. Lewelling, El Paso, Texas; G.W. Lewelling, Itasca, Texas; D.B. Lewelling, Canton, Texas; A.D. Lewelling, Houston Texas; Mrs. J.M. Rankin, Wills Point; Mrs. S.D. Addington, Water Valley, Miss; also 36 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren. The following acted as pall bearers: J.W. Richards, H. A. Gidins, Grady Hunnicutt, W. C. Lancaster, J. C. and F.G. Hardy. Taken From the Wills Point Chronicle March 1, 1928, page 6.

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