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James Taylor Skidmore 1879–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jan 1879

Birth Location: Sutton, Braxton, West Virginia

Death Date: 22 Nov 1908

Death Location: Gassaway, Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: James Skidmore

Mother: Caroline Skidmore

Spouse(s): Fannie Duffield

Children(s): Gladys Skidmore, Myrl Skidmore, Elizabeth Skidmore, Mabel Skidmore, Birl Skidmore

In 1879, James Taylor Skidmore entered the world in Sutton, Braxton, West Virginia, born to James Skidmore And Caroline Skidmore. In 1880, James Taylor Skidmore resided in Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, James Taylor Skidmore resided in Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA. James Taylor Skidmore married Fannie Alice Bernice Duffield, and had children including Birl Mildred Skidmore, Elizabeth Gloria Skidmore, Gladys D Skidmore, Mabel E Skidmore, Myrl Bether Skidmore. James Taylor Skidmore passed away in 1908 in Gassaway, Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, James Taylor Skidmore entered the world in Sutton, Braxton, West Virginia, born to James Skidmore And Caroline Skidmore.
  • In 1880, James Taylor Skidmore resided in Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, James Taylor Skidmore resided in Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA.
  • James Taylor Skidmore married Fannie Alice Bernice Duffield, and had children including Birl Mildred Skidmore, Elizabeth Gloria Skidmore, Gladys D Skidmore, Mabel E Skidmore, Myrl Bether Skidmore.
  • James Taylor Skidmore passed away in 1908 in Gassaway, Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Skidmore's Ancestors

Self
James Skidmore
1879–1908
Birth Place: Sutton, Braxton, West Virginia
Parents
James Skidmore
1829–
Virginia
Caroline Skidmore
1840–
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Skidmore's Descendants

1.
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James (Taylor) Skidmore (3 Jan 1879–22 Nov 1908) m. Fannie (Alice Bernice) Duffield (abt 1880–13 Aug 1961)
  1. 1. Gladys (D) Skidmore 1905–1988 m. Jesse (H) Berry 1896–1952
    1. 1. Mary (Alice) Berry 1927–2013
    2. 2. Susan (Morrison) Berry 1924–1927
    3. 3. Betty (Joe) Berry 1931–1931
    4. 4. Berry 1936–1936
  2. 2. Myrl (Bether) Skidmore 1903–1931 m. David (E.) Gross 1872–1936
    1. 1. Alice (Rachel) Gross 1924–
    2. 2. Fannie (Lou) Gross 1921–1991
    3. 3. Gladyne (L) Gross 1919–
    4. 4. David Gross 1923–
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Gloria) Skidmore 1907– m. Clarence Satterfield 1887–
  4. 4. Mabel (E) Skidmore 1910–1949 m. Garland (Dwight) Craft 1908–1980
    1. 1. James (Garland) Craft 1933–2010 m. Betty (Jane) Genet 1929–2008
  5. 5. Birl (Mildred) Skidmore 1901–1951 m. Claude (C) Wilson 1895–1962
    1. 1. Wilson 1927–1927

James Skidmore's Timeline

7 Records

1879
3 Jan 1879
Birth of James Taylor Skidmore in Sutton, Braxton, West Virginia
Sutton, Braxton, West Virginia
1880
1880
Age 1
James Taylor Skidmore resided here in Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
James Taylor Skidmore resided here in Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1902
1902
Age 23
James Taylor Skidmore resided here
None
1904
1904
Age 25
James Taylor Skidmore resided here
None
1907
1907
Age 28
James Taylor Skidmore resided here
None
1908
22 Nov 1908
Age 29
Death of James Taylor Skidmore in Braxton, West Virginia
Braxton, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1879
    Event Place: Sutton, Braxton, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Births Index
    [2] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [3] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 1400; Page: 448D; Enumeration District: 009
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1241756
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia; Roll: 1400; Page: 448D; Enumeration District: 009

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Otter, Braxton, West Virginia; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 1241756

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1902
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1904
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1908
    Event Place: Braxton, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gassaway, Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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