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RANKIN, Josephus William

City:  Martin

RANKIN, Josephus William, lawyer; born Obion Co., Tenn., Oct. 29, 1874; Scotch-Irish descent; son of Josephus William and Sarah Catharine (Bynum) RANKIN; father’s occupation, farmer; graduated from McFerrin Training School, Martin, Tenn., in 1901; in early life he was a farmer; member of Elks, and Marweakton Club, Martin, Tenn.; Democrat; election commissioner of Weakley Co., Tenn.; member of M. E. Church, South.

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