This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: suzie5406 Surnames: Rankin, McConnell Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.texas.counties.fannin/4363.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The "Rankin" that was ringing my research chimes turned out to be a middle name... William Rankin McConnell... I've dropped a note to the researcher to see if he ever found a connection to the Rankin family that would have taken him wandering in to your lines... will let you know. Suzie Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.