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Elbert Backus Skinner 1868–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1868

Birth Location: Osage, Mitchell, Iowa

Death Date: 4 Feb 1926

Death Location: Multnomah, Multnomah, Oregon

Father: John Sr.

Mother: Ellen Backus

Spouse(s): Gertrude Dennis

Children(s): Donald Skinner, Gordon Skinner

Elbert Backus Skinner was born in 1868 in Osage, Mitchell, Iowa, the child of John Skinner Sr And Ellen Backus. In 1870, Elbert Backus Skinner resided in Osage, Mitchell, Iowa, USA. In 1880, Elbert Backus Skinner resided in Lincoln, Mitchell, Iowa, USA. Elbert Backus Skinner married Gertrude Marian Dennis, and had children including Donald Skinner, Gordon Jean Skinner. Elbert Backus Skinner passed away in 1926 in Multnomah, Multnomah, Oregon.

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Biography

  • Elbert Backus Skinner was born in 1868 in Osage, Mitchell, Iowa, the child of John Skinner Sr And Ellen Backus.
  • In 1870, Elbert Backus Skinner resided in Osage, Mitchell, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1880, Elbert Backus Skinner resided in Lincoln, Mitchell, Iowa, USA.
  • Elbert Backus Skinner married Gertrude Marian Dennis, and had children including Donald Skinner, Gordon Jean Skinner.
  • Elbert Backus Skinner passed away in 1926 in Multnomah, Multnomah, Oregon.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr.
1822–1911
Birth Location: Scotland
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Ellen Backus
1839–1892
Birth Location: Putnam, Washington, New York
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Spouses(s)

Gertrude Dennis
1879–1918
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
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Children(s)

Donald Skinner
1899–
Birth Location: Washington
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Gordon Skinner
1902–1978
Birth Location: Seattle, King, Washington
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Elbert Skinner's Ancestors

Self
Elbert Skinner
1868–1926
Birth Place: Osage, Mitchell, Iowa
Parents
John Skinner Sr.
1822–1911
Scotland
Ellen Backus
1839–1892
Putnam, Washington, New York
Grandparents
John (Backus) Sr.
1793–1878
Putnam, Washington, New York
Electa Congdon
1803–1884
Fort Ann, Washington, New York
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Sr.
1756–1803
Mehitable Perry
1759–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adonijah Sr.
1725–1794
Ann Fuller
1734–1794

Elbert Skinner's Descendants

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Elbert (Backus) Skinner (Sep 1868–4 Feb 1926) m. Gertrude (Marian) Dennis (4 Apr 1879–16 Feb 1918)
  1. 1. Donald Skinner 1899–
  2. 2. Gordon (Jean) Skinner 1902–1978

Elbert Skinner's Timeline

6 Records

1868
Sep 1868
Birth of Elbert Backus Skinner in Osage, Mitchell, Iowa
Osage, Mitchell, Iowa
1870
1870
Age 2
Elbert Backus Skinner resided here in Osage, Mitchell, Iowa, USA
Osage, Mitchell, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
Elbert Backus Skinner resided here in Lincoln, Mitchell, Iowa, USA
Lincoln, Mitchell, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
Elbert Backus Skinner resided here in Glenwood, Kitsap, Washington, USA
Glenwood, Kitsap, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
Elbert Backus Skinner resided here in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
1926
4 Feb 1926
Age 58
Death of Elbert Backus Skinner in Multnomah, Multnomah, Oregon
Multnomah, Multnomah, Oregon

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1868
    Event Place: Osage, Mitchell, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T625_1503; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 170
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lincoln, Mitchell, Iowa; Roll: 356; Page: 470C; Enumeration District: 305
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Osage, Mitchell, Iowa; Roll: M593_411; Page: 203B
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Glenwood, Kitsap, Washington; Roll: 1746; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0120
    [6] Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, 1864-1971, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, Death Records, 1864-1967

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Osage, Mitchell, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Osage, Mitchell, Iowa; Roll: M593_411; Page: 203B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lincoln, Mitchell, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lincoln, Mitchell, Iowa; Roll: 356; Page: 470C; Enumeration District: 305

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Glenwood, Kitsap, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Glenwood, Kitsap, Washington; Roll: 1746; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0120

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T625_1503; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 170

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1926
    Event Place: Multnomah, Multnomah, Oregon
    Record Source:
    [1] Oregon Death Index, 1903-98, Oregon State Library; Death Index 1921-1930 Begin-A; Reel Title: Oregon Death Index A-Z; Year Range: 1921-1930
    [2] Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, 1864-1971, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, Death Records, 1864-1967
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