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SKINNER, William Bradford (3737)

Birth

  • Born on January 12, 1859 in Concord, Delaware Co., OH

Death

  • Died on August 13, 1928 in San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX
  • Buried in San Jose Cemetery in San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX

Marriages

Children

Notes

  • Death: Pellagra
  • Occupation: Farmer
  • Historical Information: WILLIAM BRADFORD SKINNER - Father - Sydney Skinner, Mother - Almira Northrup. Born@1858/59 in Ohio. According to the below Admission papers for his mother, Feb 3, 1859 - she delivered her first child 3 weeks before, that would put his birth in Jan 1859. Date on Nova Scotia Roots says 1-12-1859. Probably correct. 1860 Census, Concord, Delaware Ohio. 1 year old, living with father and grandparents, (William B and Versalia -actually her name was Bersheba), and 2 aunts, Philetta and Minerva Skinner. William and Syndey's ages are reversed on page. Mother - Almria, in Central Ohio Lunatic Asylum, Columbus. (Kimberly Catron has judges order on stationary from Asylum) Sydney died before 1-9-1864, as grandfather has legal guardianship. (Kimberly Cantron has probate papers stating such) 1870 Census, Concord, Delaware Ohio 11 years old, living with grandparents, And aunt Minerva. Aug. 23, 1878 Marries Mary Rosetta Cummins in Jasper Co, IL. Have marriage app. Oct 25, 1878 (Newspaper article) William returned home to Ohio from MO? According to Kim, grandfather William died Aug 1878, could this be the reason for young Williams trip to Ohio? According to cemetery records online, old William died 4-19-1888 buried in Oller cemetery. Will have to re-check. 1-16-1879 Stella Mae Skinner (my gr grandmother) born to William Bradford and Mary Rosetta in Jasper or Clark County IL 11-20-1879 (newspaper article) William returns to MO 1880 Census Marion, Polk County, Mo William with uncle & family Amos Plunkett. Mary R & Stella in Martinsville Twp, Clark County IL, as domestic servant with aunt Amy Chancellar. Searched Jasper Co for divorce papers, will have to go to Clark County and look.

Sources

  • Texas Deaths: #33723

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