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Bessie W Skinner 1890–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1890

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 1984

Death Location: De Witt, Clinton County, Michigan, USA

Father: Noah Skinner

Mother: Ida Skinner

Spouse(s): Charles West

Children(s): Hazel West, Lester West, Robert West, Richard West, Agusta Maxine, Edythe Gassett, Erma West, Laura West

The story of Bessie W Skinner began in 1890 in Indiana. Bessie W Skinner married Charles L West, and had children including Agusta Maxine, Edythe West Gassett, Erma West, Hazel L West, Laura West, Lester Laverne West, Richard West, Robert D West. Bessie W Skinner passed away in 1984 in De Witt, Clinton County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie W Skinner began in 1890 in Indiana.
  • Bessie W Skinner married Charles L West, and had children including Agusta Maxine, Edythe West Gassett, Erma West, Hazel L West, Laura West, Lester Laverne West, Richard West, Robert D West.
  • Bessie W Skinner passed away in 1984 in De Witt, Clinton County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Noah Skinner
1860–1957
Birth Location: Indiana
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Ida Skinner
1864–1895
Birth Location: Jay County, Indiana
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Spouses(s)

Charles West
1884–1970
Birth Location: Indiana
CW

Children(s)

Hazel West
1910–1911
Birth Location: Jay County, Indiana
HW
Lester West
1916–2010
Birth Location: Grand Ledge, Michigan, USA
LW
Robert West
1927–2004
Birth Location: Lansing, Michigan
RW
Richard West
1921–2009
Birth Location: Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan, United States of America
RW
Agusta Maxine
1914–1915
Birth Location: Mich G'd Ledge
AM
Edythe Gassett
1913–1994
Birth Location: Grand Ledge, Michigan
EG
Erma West
1907–1954
Birth Location: Indiana
EW
Laura West
1909–
Birth Location: Jay, Indiana, USA
LW

Bessie Skinner's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Skinner
1890–1984
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Noah J Skinner
1860–1957
Indiana
Ida (M.) Skinner
1864–1895
Jay County, Indiana
Grandparents
Robert (Matier) Skinner
1839–1914
Ohio, United States of America
Rebecca Skinner
1842–1920
Ohio, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Skinner's Descendants

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Bessie (W) Skinner (1890–1984) m. Charles (L) West (1884–Abt 1970)
  1. 1. Hazel (L.) West 1910–1911
  2. 2. Lester (Laverne) West 1916–2010 m. Lena (McNutt) West 1915–2004
    1. 1. Jack West 1947–1969
  3. 3. Robert (D) West 1927–2004 m. Marilyn (L) West 1927–2014
  4. 4. Richard West 1921–2009 m. Doris West 1915–2005
    1. 1. David Bates 1946–1994
  5. 5. Agusta Maxine 1914–1915
  6. 6. Edythe (West) Gassett 1913–1994 m. D (Charles) Gossett 1914–1964
  7. 7. Erma West 1907–1954 m. Ray Parks 1903–1974
    1. 1. Hester (Romana) Parks 1928–1928
    2. 2. Melba (June Mull) Farwell 1926–2016 m. Oscar (Franklin) Mull 1924–1997
      1. 1. Baby (Boy) Mull 1950–1950
  8. 8. Laura West 1909–

Bessie Skinner's Timeline

14 Records

1887
24 Sep 1887
Birth of Bessie W Skinner in Jay County, Indiana
Jay County, Indiana
1889
1889
Birth of Bessie W Skinner in Jay County, Indiana
Jay County, Indiana
1889
24 Sep 1889
Birth of Bessie W Skinner in Jay County, Indiana
Jay County, Indiana
1890
1890
Birth of Bessie W Skinner in Indiana
Indiana
1900
1900
Age 10
Bessie W Skinner resided here in Wayne, Jay, Indiana
Wayne, Jay, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 20
Bessie W Skinner resided here in Wayne, Jay, Indiana
Wayne, Jay, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 30
Bessie W Skinner resided here in Lansing Ward 1, Ingham, Michigan
Lansing Ward 1, Ingham, Michigan
1930
1930
Age 40
Bessie W Skinner resided here in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
1935
1935
Age 45
Bessie W Skinner resided here in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
1938
1938
Age 48
Bessie W Skinner resided here in Lansing; East Lansing, Michigan, USA
Lansing; East Lansing, Michigan, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 50
Bessie W Skinner resided here in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, United States
Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, United States
1950
1950
Age 60
Bessie W Skinner resided here in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
1984
21 Jul 1984
Age 94
Death of Bessie W Skinner in Michigan, USA
Michigan, USA
1984
1984
Age 94
Death of Bessie W Skinner in Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
Lansing, Ingham, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1887
    Event Place: Jay County, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Source Citation: Number: 366-68-5834; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: 1973
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Lansing Ward 1, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T625_771; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 553
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: 990; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 48; Image: 1085.0; FHL microfilm: 2340725
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Wayne, Jay, Indiana; Roll: 380; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1240380
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wayne, Jay, Indiana; Roll: T624_358; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1374371
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1889
    Event Place: Jay County, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1889
    Event Place: Jay County, Indiana
    Record Source: Michigan Deaths

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wayne, Jay, Indiana; Roll: T624_358; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1374371

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wayne, Jay, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Wayne, Jay, Indiana; Roll: 380; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0073; FHL microfilm: 1240380

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wayne, Jay, Indiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wayne, Jay, Indiana; Roll: T624_358; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1374371

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lansing Ward 1, Ingham, Michigan
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: Lansing Ward 1, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: T625_771; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 87; Image: 553

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan; Roll: 990; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 48; Image: 1085.0; FHL microfilm: 2340725

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Lansing; East Lansing, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan Deaths

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Liber, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1984
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan Deaths
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Source Citation: Number: 366-68-5834; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: 1973
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1984
    Event Place: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: De Witt, Clinton County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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