Иван was born on August 21st, 1901 and her christening took place on August 21st, 1901 in Попадьино. Her godfather was Михаил Фёдорович Антонов and her godmother was Евфросиния Васильевна Карлина. Иван's father was Фёдор Михайлович Галанкин and her mother was Параскева Фёдоровна Сидорова (Галанкина). Her paternal grandparents were Михаил Галанкин and <Unknown>. She had two sisters named Параскева and Анисия. She was the youngest of the three children.