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David Griffith Skinner 1853–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07/24, 1853

Birth Location: Wilcox, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 25 Sep 1937

Death Location: Wilcox County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: James Skinner

Mother: Mary Calley

Spouse(s): Fannie Powell

Children(s): Henry Skinner, Francis Skinner, James Skinner, Cecil Skinner, David Skinner, Dora Skinner, Pernel Skinner, Claudia Acker, Laura Skinner, Vandis Skinner, Calvin Skinner, Sewid Skinner

In 1853, David Griffith Skinner entered the world in Wilcox, Alabama, USA, born to James Otis Skinner And Mary Calley. In 1870, David Griffith Skinner resided in Snow Hill, Wilcox, Alabama, USA. David Griffith Skinner married Fannie P Powell, and had children including Calvin Powell Skinner, Cecil Aubrey Skinner, Claudia Skinner Acker, David Toliver Skinner, Dora Viola Skinner, Francis Skinner, Henry Curtis Skinner, James Elbert Skinner, Laura Belle Skinner, Pernel Skinner, Sewid Skinner, Vandis Skinner. David Griffith Skinner passed away in 1937 in Wilcox County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1853, David Griffith Skinner entered the world in Wilcox, Alabama, USA, born to James Otis Skinner And Mary Calley.
  • In 1870, David Griffith Skinner resided in Snow Hill, Wilcox, Alabama, USA.
  • David Griffith Skinner married Fannie P Powell, and had children including Calvin Powell Skinner, Cecil Aubrey Skinner, Claudia Skinner Acker, David Toliver Skinner, Dora Viola Skinner, Francis Skinner, Henry Curtis Skinner, James Elbert Skinner, Laura Belle Skinner, Pernel Skinner, Sewid Skinner, Vandis Skinner.
  • David Griffith Skinner passed away in 1937 in Wilcox County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Skinner
1818–1878
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
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Mary Calley
1818–1898
Birth Location: Dallas County, Alabama, USA
MC

Spouses(s)

Fannie Powell
1858–1948
Birth Location: Pine Apple, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
FP

Children(s)

Henry Skinner
1886–1972
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
HS
Francis Skinner
1889–1974
Birth Location: Wilcox, Alabama, USA
FS
James Skinner
1883–1973
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
JS
Cecil Skinner
1891–1977
Birth Location: Wilcox, Georgia, USA
CS
David Skinner
1892–1980
Birth Location: Wilcox, Alabama, USA
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Dora Skinner
1880–1982
Birth Location: Snow Hill, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
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Pernel Skinner
1882–1957
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
PS
Claudia Acker
1901–1959
Birth Location: Wilcox, Alabama, USA
CA
Laura Skinner
1879–1908
Birth Location: Snow Hill, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
LS
Vandis Skinner
1902–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
VS
Calvin Skinner
1881–1957
Birth Location: Snow Hill, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
CS
Sewid Skinner
1893–
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
SS

David Skinner's Ancestors

Self
David Skinner
1853–1937
Birth Place: Wilcox, Alabama, USA
Parents
James Otis Skinner
1818–1878
Kentucky, United States of America
Mary Calley
1818–1898
Dallas County, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Woodham Skinner) Jr
1774–1823
Dobbs County, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA
Eleanor (Esther) Kea
1784–1865
Sampson County, North Carolina, United States of America
John (B.) Calley
1788–1873
York County, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Colley
1790–1877
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Senior
1750–1828
Priscilla Woodham
1751–1816
Robert Kea
1750–1815
Rachel Kitchen
1752–1820
John I
1760–1858
John Blakley
1760–1827
Mary 🧡
1760–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jr.
1724–1786
Sarah Skinner
1727–1795
Albert Sr.
1708–1785
Eleanor Woodham
1720–1805
William Key
1718–1788
Sabra Kitchen
1720–
William Kitchen
1730–1793
Elizabeth Drake
1730–1797

David Skinner's Descendants

1.
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David (Griffith) Skinner (07/24, 1853–25 Sep 1937) m. Fannie (P) Powell (29 Jun 1858–01 Jan 1948)
  1. 1. Henry (Curtis) Skinner 1886–1972 m. Lillian (Fryar) 9 1894–1969
    1. 1. Lillian Skinner 1923–
    2. 2. Henry (David) Skinner 1924–2019 m. Ruth (Jane) Christian 1925–1993
  2. 2. Francis Skinner 1889–1974
  3. 3. James (Elbert) Skinner 1883–1973
  4. 4. Cecil (Aubrey) Skinner 1891–1977 m. Gladys Hermann 1905–1984
    1. 1. Patricia (Skinner) Hudson 1935–2012 m. Jesse (Marcus) Hudson 1931–2012
  5. 5. David (Toliver) Skinner 1892–1980
  6. 6. Dora (Viola) Skinner 1880–1982
  7. 7. Pernel Skinner 1882–1957
  8. 8. Claudia (Skinner) Acker 1901–1959 m. William (Walter Acker) Sr 1902–1959
    1. 1. Lula (Mae) Acker 1923–2014
    2. 2. Claudia (Louise) Acker 1924–1991
    3. 3. William (Walter "Bubba") Acker 1933–2003
  9. 9. Laura (Belle) Skinner 1879–1908 m. William (Robert Norfleet) Sr 1876–1969
    1. 1. Gladys (N) Campbell 1900–1986 m. Laban (Thomas) Campbell 1898–1973
      1. 1. Lorraine Campbell 1923–2013
      2. 2. Laura (Lou) Campbell 1921–2011
    2. 2. Frances (Ursula) Norfleet 1901–1901
    3. 3. Lora (Compton) Norfleet 1908–1908
  10. 10. Vandis Skinner 1902–
  11. 11. Calvin (Powell) Skinner 1881–1957
  12. 12. Sewid Skinner 1893–

David Skinner's Timeline

10 Records

1852
5 Sep 1852
David Griffith Skinner was baptized in Kings Norton, Worcestershire, England
Kings Norton, Worcestershire, England
1853
07/24, 1853
Birth of David Griffith Skinner in Wilcox, Alabama, USA
Wilcox, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
David Griffith Skinner resided here in Snow Hill, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
Snow Hill, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
David Griffith Skinner resided here in Snow Hill, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
Snow Hill, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
1900
, 1900
Age 47
David Griffith Skinner resided here in Wilcox, Alabama, USA
Wilcox, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
David Griffith Skinner resided here in Allenton, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
Allenton, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 67
David Griffith Skinner resided here in Allenton, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
Allenton, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 77
David Griffith Skinner resided here in Allenton, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
Allenton, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
1937
24 September 1937
Age 84
Death of David Griffith Skinner in Snow Hill, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
Snow Hill, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
1937
25 Sep 1937
Age 84
Burial of David Griffith Skinner in Wilcox County, Alabama, United States of America
Wilcox County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 0724, 1853
    Event Place: Wilcox, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Allenton, Wilcox, Alabama; Roll: T625_42; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 171
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Allenton, Wilcox, Alabama; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2339789
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Snow Hill, Wilcox, Alabama; Roll: 34; Page: 174D; Enumeration District: 182
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Snow Hill, Wilcox, Alabama; Roll: M593_45; Page: 448A; Family History Library Film: 545544
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ackerville, Wilcox, Alabama; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1240044
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Allenton, Wilcox, Alabama; Roll: T624_37; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1374050
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Wilcox Progressive Era; Publication Date: 30 Sep 1937; Publication Place: Camden, Alabama, United States of America; ,0.4778361,0.4256814,0.6213969

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1852
    Event Place: Kings Norton, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: Worcestershire Archive & Archaeology Service; Worcester, England, UK; The Diocese of Worcester Bishop's Transcripts; Reference: B736Ba2245/35

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Snow Hill, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Snow Hill, Wilcox, Alabama; Roll: M593_45; Page: 448A; Family History Library Film: 545544

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Snow Hill, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Snow Hill, Wilcox, Alabama; Roll: 34; Page: 174D; Enumeration District: 182

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: , 1900
    Event Place: Wilcox, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ackerville, Wilcox, Alabama; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0145; FHL microfilm: 1240044

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Allenton, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Allenton, Wilcox, Alabama; Roll: T624_37; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0155; FHL microfilm: 1374050

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Allenton, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Allenton, Wilcox, Alabama; Roll: T625_42; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 171

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Allenton, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Allenton, Wilcox, Alabama; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 2339789

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Snow Hill, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 September 1937
    Event Place: Snow Hill, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Death Index, 1908-1959
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Wilcox Progressive Era; Publication Date: 30 Sep 1937; Publication Place: Camden, Alabama, United States of America; ,0.4778361,0.4256814,0.6213969

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1937
    Event Place: Wilcox County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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