DESCENDENTS OF JEAN RANC (RANCK)

 

Twelve (listed 1 thru 12) generations of Ranck, 1641 to the present, from France, to Germany, to Pennsylvania and beyond, starting with Reverend Jean Ranc, a Huguenot pastor.

Researchers of Ranck genealogy will find the first 5 or 6 generations to be familiar. It has long been documented in various sources. The remaining generations, from about 1827, link those ancestors directly to my family of Rancks. I had obtained the famous Ranck Family letter from Mary Carty Ranck years ago, from my father. But I had no proof that we were of that lineage, because I couldn't find anything beyond what I knew about my grandfather. Imagine my excitement when, after years of "on and off" searching, I finally found the missing link, thanks to my father's sister, in my great-grandfather, William Ranck, and his father, Samuel L. Ranck. From that point back, the work had be done by a huge clan dedicated to preserving the heritage of its name and family. I now know that I am a member of that clan. Somehow, it gives us more self-identity, and a stronger sense of belonging, to know from whence we came.

As previously stated, most of the data provided comes from public records, Ranck family websites, published documents and, of course, my family. Where there are discrepancies in dates or spelling of names, I chose what appears to be the most reliable source. I have generated this website so that it may be freely accessed, easily printed, or copied and pasted to another file, for those who so desire, in order to pass to future generations. Therefore, it does not conform to standard genealogical format. After all, this site will only endure as long as this family member is able to keep it maintained. Additionally, due to the extensive list of previously documented names in the older generations, this site will have limitations to what, I believe, will interest my immediate family, at least for the present. I will provide, in parentheses, the number of children of other ancestors, but be assured that their names are listed in other publications. A list of sources appears at the end, as well as a website recommended for further research into the entire Ranck family and its history.

 

View the table below or skip to the outline with detailed information.
Note: The names with links to the outline are of those individuals from whom the author is directly descended. Eventually, all names in the table will have links.

#DATE, LOCATIONS DESCENDENTS SPOUSES
1. 1641 - abt 1712
France,Germany 		Reverend Jean Ranc
2. 1668 - abt 1710
France,Germany 		Hans Valentine Ranck Margaretha Philippes
3. 1699 - abt 1785
Germany 		Anna Barbara Ranck, John Michael Ranck, John Philip Ranck, Rosine Katherine Ranck, Susanna Margaretha Ranck, Johann Valentine Ranck Anna Barbara Schwab, Anna Barbara Schumacher, Christian Schneder
4. 1704 - abt 1785
Germany,PA 		(Johannes) Philip Ranck, Michael Ranck, Dorothea Ranck, Valentine Ranck, Anna Eve Ranck, George Ranck (Ronk), Barbara Ranck, John Ranck, Philip Adam Ranck, Jacob Ranck, Ludwig Ranck Anna Magdalena Wishor, Mary~, Maria Margaret Breitenstein, John George Staley, Anna Maria Breidenstone, Durst Ammen, Barbara~, Adam George Garman, Catharine Springer, Barbara Mattis, Catharine Altz (Als), Margaret Worst, Julianna~, Elizabeth Julianna Stauffer
5. abt (1850 - 1945)
PA 		George Ranck, Isaac Ranck, Mae E. Ranck, Katie Ranck, John Ranck, Joel Ranck, Jonathan Ranck, Samuel Ranck Polly Wertz (Vertz), Rebecca Habakuk, ~Lutz, ~Stahl, Nancy Luther, ~Luther, ~Maize, Sarah Long, Catherine Long, Mary Dieffinderfer, Harriet Kline Dieffinderfer, Catherine Dieffenbacher
6. abt (1850 - 1945)
PA 		Mary Ranck, John H. Ranck, Martin H. Ranck, David H. Ranck, Isaac Newton Ranck, Jonathan Ranck, George L. Ranck, Rebecca Ranck, Charles W. Ranck, Catharine Ranck, Peter Ranck, Samuel L. Ranck, Mary Ann Ranck, Leonard Ranck, Wesley Ranck Catherine Heller, Elizabeth Heller
7. abt (1850 - 1945)
PA 		Adolphus Ranck, Clarence Ranck, Agnes Ranck, William (W.) Ranck, Samuel Ranck, Belle Ranck, Bertha Ranck, Newton Ranck, James Ranck Mary M. Walker, Katherine (Katie) Walker
8. (1889 - 1954)
PA 		Ralph Louis Ranck, Sr. Florence Ranck, Lottie Ranck, Robert Ranck Madeline Wentz
9. (1912 - present)
PA 		Herbert Ranck, Ralph Louis Ranck, Jr., Warren Alfred Ranck, Madeline Adele Ranck Betty Heath, Hazel Starner, Betty I. Schilling, Willard Brobst
10. (present)
PA,NC 		David Warner Ranck, Ann Louise Ranck, Bonnie Kay Ranck, Charles Michael Ranck, Sr., Teri Lynn Ranck, Susan Brobst, Judee Brobst Raymond Shelhammer, Debra Solomon, Dennis Csensits
11. (present)
PA 		Charles Michael Ranck, Jr., Jon Csensits Mary Ann Schadder
12. (present)
PA 		Wyitt Solomon Ranck

 

  1. (Reverend) JEAN RANC
    Birth: 1641; Paris, France
    Death: 1712; Baden, Germany

    Spouse: Unknown
    Children:

    1. HANS VALENTINE RANCK
      Birth: 1668;
      Death: 1710

      Spouse: MARGARETHA PHILIPPES
      Birth: Unknown
      Death: Unknown
      Children:

      1. ANNA BARBARA RANCK
        Birth: 1699
        Death: Unknown

      1. JOHN MICHAEL RANCK
        Birth: October 28, 1701; Neckerau,Mannheim,Germany
        Death: July 28, 1778; Lancaster Co, PA
        Cemetery: John Michael Ranck family cemetery, East Earl Twp, Lancaster Co, PA

        Spouse: ANNA BARBARA SCHWAB
        Birth: abt 1708; Heidelberg, Germany
        Death: 1784; Lancaster Co, PA
        Cemetery: John Michael Ranck family cemetery, East Earl Twp, Lancaster Co, PA
        Children: (10)

      1. JOHN PHILIP RANCK
        Birth: 1704; Neckerau,Mannheim,Germany
        Death: 1783; Lancaster Co, PA
        Cemetery: John Philip Ranck family cemetery near Fetterville, Lancaster Co, PA

        Spouse: ANNA BARBARA SCHUMACHER
        Birth: Unknown
        Death: Unknown; Lancaster Co, PA
        Cemetery: John Philip Ranck family cemetery, Lancaster Co, PA
        Children:

        1. (JOHANNES) PHILIP RANCK
          Birth: December 5, 1729; East Earl Twp,Lancaster Co,PA
          Death: abt November 15, 1784

          Spouse 1: ANNA MAGDALENA WISHOR
          Birth: Unknown
          Death: Unknown
          Children: (7)

          Spouse 2: MARY~
          Birth: Unknown
          Death: Unknown
          Children: (3)

        1. MICHAEL RANCK
          Birth: abt 1733
          Death: Unknown

          Spouse: MARIA MARGARET BREITENSTEIN
          Birth: Unknown
          Death: Unknown
          Marriage Date: 1755; Cocalico Reformed Church
          Children: (1)

        1. DOROTHEA RANCK
          Birth: 1735
          Death: Unknown

          Spouse: JOHN GEORGE STALEY
          Birth: Unknown
          Death: Unknown
          Marriage Date: March 24, 1754
          Children: (3)

        1. VALENTINE RANCK
          Birth: October 13, 1737; East Earl Twp,Lancaster Co,PA
          Death: February 19, 1813
          Cemetery: John Philip Ranck family cemetery, Lancaster Co, PA

          Spouse: ANNA MARIA BREIDENSTONE
          Birth: Unknown
          Death: Unknown
          Children: (5)

        1. ANNA EVE RANCK
          Birth: May 20, 1738; Earl Twp,Lancaster Co,PA
          Death: August 2, 1812; Botetourt Co, VA
          Cemetery: Botetourt Co, VA

          Spouse: DURST AMMEN
          Birth: January 8, 1730; Basle Canton, Switzerland
          Death: December 1805
          Cemetery: Botetourt Co, VA
          Marriage Date: June 17, 1759; Lancaster Co, PA
          Children: (9)

        1. GEORGE RANCK (RONK)
          Birth: abt 1740; Lancaster Co,PA
          Death: abt March 12, 1812

          Spouse: BARBARA~
          Birth: Unknown
          Death: Unknown
          Marriage Date: abt 1769 or 1770
          Children: (9)

        1. BARBARA RANCK
          Birth: 1741
          Death: Unknown

          Spouse: ADAM GEORGE GARMAN
          Birth: abt 1732
          Death: 1806

        1. PHILIP ADAM RANCK
          Birth: June 24, 1743; East Earl Twp,Lancaster Co,PA
          Death: October 20, 1809
          Cemetery: Huff Cemetery, White Deer Twp,Union Co,PA

          Spouse: CATHARINE ALTZ (ALS)
          Birth: 1752
          Death: March 16, 1822
          Cemetery: Huff Cemetery, White Deer Twp,Union Co,PA
          Marriage Date: June 13, 1770; White Deer Twp,Union Co,PA
          Children: (7)

        1. JACOB RANCK
          Birth: September 1, 1745; East Earl Twp,Lancaster Co,PA
          Death: September 13, 1827; East Earl Twp,Lancaster Co,PA
          Cemetery: John Philip Ranck family cemetery, Lancaster Co, PA

          Spouse: MARGARET WORST
          Birth: February 4, 1750
          Death: January 28, 1825
          Marriage Date: April 14, 1772; Zion Reformed Church
          Children: (8)

        1. LUDWIG RANCK
          Birth: 1748; East Earl Twp,Lancaster Co,PA
          Death: April 18, 1842
          Cemetery: John Philip Ranck family cemetery, Lancaster Co, PA

          Spouse 1: JULIANNA~
          Birth: Unknown
          Death: Unknown

          Spouse 2: ELIZABETH JULIANNA STAUFFER
          Birth: 1748; East Earl Twp,Lancaster Co,PA
          Death: 1842
          Marriage Date: abt 1770
          Children: (16)

        1. JOHN RANCK
          Birth: 1750; East Earl Twp,Lancaster Co,PA
          Death: May 16, 1826
          Cemetery: Union Co, PA

          Spouse 1: CATHARINE SPRINGER
          Birth: Unknown
          Death: Unknown
          Children:

          1. GEORGE RANCK
            Birth: November 4, 1774
            Death: February 2, 1843

            Spouse 1: POLLY WERTZ (VERTZ)
            Birth: Unknown
            Death: August 2, 1836
            Marriage Date: 1802
            Children: (5)

          1. MAY E. RANCK
            Birth: Unknown
            Death: Unknown

            Spouse 1: ~LUTZ
            Birth: Unknown
            Death: Unknown

          1. KATIE RANCK
            Birth: Unknown
            Death: Unknown

            Spouse 1: ~STAHL
            Birth: Unknown
            Death: Unknown

          1. ISAAC RANCK
            Birth: 1778; Union Co, PA
            Death: 1823; Union Co, PA

            Spouse: REBECCA HABAKUK
            Birth: Unknown
            Death: Unknown
            Children:

            1. MARY RANCK
              Birth: 1800
              Death: Unknown
              Children: (1)

            1. JOHN H. RANCK
              Birth: 1802
              Death: 1886

              Spouse: Unknown
              Children: (7)

            1. MARTIN H. RANCK
              Birth: 1807
              Death: Unknown

              Spouse: Unknown
              Children: (1)

            1. DAVID H. RANCK
              Birth: 1808
              Death: Unknown

              Spouse: Unknown
              Children: (7)

            1. ISAAC NEWTON RANCK
              Birth: May 19, 1811; Union Co, PA
              Death: abt 1882

              Spouse 1: CATHERINE HELLER
              Children: (3)

              Spouse 2: ELIZABETH HELLER
              Children: (5)

            1. JONATHAN RANCK
              Birth: 1817
              Death: Unknown

              Spouse: Unknown
              Children: (4)

            1. GEORGE L. RANCK
              Birth: 1819
              Death: Unknown

              Spouse: Unknown
              Children: (4)

            1. REBECCA RANCK
              Birth: 1821
              Death: Unknown

            1. CHARLES W. RANCK
              Birth: 1823
              Death: Unknown

            1. CATHARINE RANCK
              Birth: 1830?
              Death: Unknown

            1. PETER RANCK
              Birth: 1825
              Death: Unknown

              Spouse: Unknown
              Children: (1)

            1. MARY ANN RANCK
              Birth: Unknown
              Death: Unknown

            1. LEONARD RANCK
              Birth: Unknown
              Death: Unknown

            1. WESLEY RANCK
              Birth: Unknown
              Death: Unknown

            1. SAMUEL L. RANCK
              Birth: 1827
              Death: Unknown

              Spouse: Rebecca (see note below)
              Birth: abt 1840
              Children:
              Note: According to the 1880 PA census, Samuel lived, at that time, with a wife named Rebecca. Since there is no other data to indicate whether or not it was his first or only spouse, I can not validate her as the mother of the following children. The census also listed 3 children living in the household who are not on the following list; Mary Ann (age 17), Clara (age 6) and Adaline (age 2), all with the Ranck surname and listed as daughters. William, Samuel and Bertha were also listed at that time. It is likely that the other children had left home before that time, unless there are errors in the document.

              1. ADOLPHUS RANCK
                Birth: Unknown
                Death: Unknown

              1. CLARENCE RANCK
                Birth: Unknown
                Death: Unknown

                Spouse: MARY M. WALKER
                Children: (5)

              1. AGNES RANCK
                Birth: Unknown
                Death: Unknown

              1. SAMUEL RANCK
                Birth: abt 1871
                Death: Unknown

                Spouse: Unknown
                Children: (1)

              1. BELLE RANCK
                Birth: Unknown
                Death: Unknown

              1. BERTHA RANCK
                Birth: abt 1875
                Death: Unknown

              1. NEWTON RANCK
                Birth: Unknown
                Death: Unknown

              1. JAMES RANCK
                Birth: Unknown
                Death: Unknown

                Spouse: Unknown
                Children: (3)

              1. WILLIAM (W.) RANCK
                Birth: 1866; Lewisburg,Union Co,PA
                Death: 1948; Allentown, PA
                Cemetery: Fairview Cemetery, Allentown, PA

                Spouse: KATHERINE (Katie) WALKER
                Birth: 1866; Allentown, PA
                Death: 1952
                Cemetery: Fairview Cemetery, Allentown, PA
                Marriage Date: Unknown
                Children:

                1. FLORENCE RANCK
                  Birth: Unknown
                  Death: Unknown

                1. LOTTIE RANCK
                  Birth: Unknown
                  Death: Unknown

                1. ROBERT RANCK
                  Birth: Unknown
                  Death: Unknown

                1. RALPH LOUIS RANCK, Sr.
                  Birth: July 23, 1889; Lewisburg,Union Co,PA
                  Death: December 4, 1951; Lehigh County, PA
                  Cemetery: Arlington Cemetery, Allentown, PA

                  Spouse: MADELINE WENTZ (see Wentz Family)
                  Birth: January 12, 1889
                  Death: June 9, 1954; Lehigh County, PA
                  Cemetery: Arlington Cemetery, Allentown, PA
                  Marriage Date: Abt 1910
                  Children:

                  1. HERBERT RANCK
                    Birth: 1912
                    Death: 1992; PA

                    Spouse: BETTY HEATH
                    Children:

                    1. DAVID WARNER RANCK

                  1. RALPH LOUIS RANCK, JR.
                    Birth: 1915
                    Death: 1997; PA

                    Spouse: HAZEL STARNER
                    Marriage Date December, 1941
                    Children:

                    1. ANN LOUISE RANCK

                      Spouse: RAYMOND SHELHAMMER
                      Children:

                    1. BONNIE KAY RANCK WILSON
                      Children:

                  1. WARREN ALFRED RANCK
                    Birth: October 11, 1917; Allentown, PA
                    Death: July 7, 1976; Lehigh County, PA

                    Spouse: BETTY IRENE SCHILLING
                    Birth: February 14, 1923; Reading, PA
                    Marriage Date October 11, 1941; Allentown, PA
                    Children:

                    1. CHARLES MICHAEL RANCK, Sr.

                      Spouse: DEBRA SOLOMON
                      Children:

                      1. CHARLES MICHAEL RANCK, Jr.

                        Spouse: MARY ANN SCHADDER
                        Children:

                        1. WYITT SOLOMON RANCK

                    1. TERI LYNN RANCK FOSTER

                  1. MADELINE ADELE RANCK
                    Birth: August 17, 1923; Allentown, PA

                    Spouse: WILLARD BROBST
                    Birth: 1917
                    Death: 1987; Allentown, PA
                    Marriage Date November 13, 1941; Wilmington, Delaware
                    Children:

                    1. SUSAN BROBST

                      Spouse: DENNIS CSENSITS
                      Children:

                      1. JON CSENSITS

                    1. JUDEE BROBST
                      Children:

        1. Spouse 2: BARBARA MATTIS
          Birth: 1755
          Death: March 27, 1830
          Marriage Date: November 19, 1782
          Children:

 

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Last update: November 29, 2004

Sources:

  1. The Ranks of the Rancks, Ranck Family Heritage Society, June 21, 2004. For much more information on the descendents of Rev. Jean Ranc, as well as a detailed history, with illustrations and photographs, included in an online version of the book, visit their site at Ranck.org.
  2. 1880 PA census
  3. SSDI
  4. Madeline Adele Ranck Brobst
  5. Hazel Starner Ranck
  6. Betty Schilling Ranck
  7. Family documents

Please send inquires or additional information to tfost123@aol.com, Teri Ranck Foster.