Rankin / O'Donnell

This is the page for the Rankin / O'Donnell family, primarily descending from Walter Rankin.

Family Tree

Family Details

Edwin Walter Rankin (b. 11/03/1872, d. 31/07/1944)
Teddy Rankin, born in Geelong, Victoria in 1872. He played for Geelong in the VFL/AFL.

Thomas Charles Rankin (b. 03/05/1881, d. 18/02/1958)
Tom Rankin, born in Geelong, Victoria in 1881. He played for Geelong in the VFL/AFL.

Edwin Douglas Rankin (b. 21/12/1915, d. 08/01/1987)
Doug Rankin, born in Geelong, Victoria in 1915. He played for Geelong in the VFL/AFL.

Albert Vivian Rankin (b. 17/02/1893, d. 20/06/1971)
Bert Rankin, born in Geelong, Victoria in 1893. He played for Geelong in the VFL/AFL. He also represented Victoria at national football carnivals / championships.

Clifford Egerton Laure Rankin (b. 04/12/1896, d. 12/02/1975)
Cliff Rankin, born in Geelong, Victoria in 1896. He played for Geelong in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with Geelong in 1925. He also represented Victoria at national football carnivals / championships.

Graeme Charles O'Donnell (b. 19/07/1938, d. 22/08/2023)
Graeme O'Donnell, born in 1938. He played for Geelong and North Melbourne in the VFL/AFL.

Gary O'Donnell (b. 12/05/1965)
Gary O'Donnell, born in 1965. He played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with Essendon in 1993. He also represented Victoria at national football carnivals / championships.