Емельян was born in 1885. Емельян's father was Алексей Васильевич Галанкин and his mother was Дарья Ивановна (Галанкина). His paternal grandparents were Василий Иванович Галанкин and <Unknown>. He had a brother named Илья. He was the older of the two children. He died at the age of 5 on July 14th, 1890. He was buried on July 16th, 1890.