James married Kesiah Harmon in 1839 in Fleming County, Kentucky, United States. Kesiah (daughter of Elijah Jackson Harmon, Sr. and Mary Tarvin) was born in 1820; died between 1860 and Mar 1862. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Jackson Rankins was born in 1843; died in 1896; was buried in Concord Cemetery, Sherburne, Fleming, Kentucky, United States.
2. Elijah Dallas Rankins was born about 1844; and died.
3. Dorinda Jane Rankins was born about 1848; and died.
4. John B Rankins was born about 1849; and died.
5. Green T Rankins was born on 17 Dec 1852 in Fleming County, Kentucky, United States; and died.
6. Dearing Rankins was born on 19 Sep 1856; died on 9 Sep 1921 in Flemingsburg, Fleming, Kentucky, United States; was buried on 11 Sep 1921 in Flemingsburg, Fleming, Kentucky, United States.

Family/Spouse: Druzella. Druzella was born about 1832; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]