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James Otis Skinner 1818–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1818

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 21 March 1878

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

Father: Benjamin Jr

Mother: Eleanor Kea

Spouse(s): Mary Calley

Children(s): David Skinner, Nettie Skinner, Mary Skinner, Emma Skinner, Sellie Skinner, James Skinner, Falford Skinner, Benjamin Skinner, Sarah Skinner, Vereso Skinner, Theresa Skinner

In 1818, James Otis Skinner entered the world in Kentucky, United States of America, born to Benjamin Woodham Skinner Jr And Eleanor Esther Kea. In 1840, James Otis Skinner resided in Dallas, Alabama, USA. In 1850, James Otis Skinner resided in Carlowville, Dallas, Alabama, USA. James Otis Skinner married Mary Calley, and had children including Benjamin James Skinner, David Griffith Skinner, Emma Skinner, Falford Skinner, James Whitmell Skinner, Mary E Skinner, Nettie Skinner, Sarah Sallie Skinner, Sellie Skinner, Theresa Marie Skinner, Vereso P Skinner. James Otis Skinner passed away in 1878 in Wilcox County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1818, James Otis Skinner entered the world in Kentucky, United States of America, born to Benjamin Woodham Skinner Jr And Eleanor Esther Kea.
  • In 1840, James Otis Skinner resided in Dallas, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1850, James Otis Skinner resided in Carlowville, Dallas, Alabama, USA.
  • James Otis Skinner married Mary Calley, and had children including Benjamin James Skinner, David Griffith Skinner, Emma Skinner, Falford Skinner, James Whitmell Skinner, Mary E Skinner, Nettie Skinner, Sarah Sallie Skinner, Sellie Skinner, Theresa Marie Skinner, Vereso P Skinner.
  • James Otis Skinner passed away in 1878 in Wilcox County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Skinner's Ancestors

Self
James Skinner
1818–1878
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
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
Grandparents
Benjamin (W. Skinner) Senior
1750–1828
Dobbs, North Carolina, United States
Priscilla Woodham
1751–1816
Lenoir, Dobbs, North Carolina, USA
Robert Kea
1750–1815
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Rachel Kitchen
1752–1820
Isle of Wight, Virginia Colony
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Willam Sr
1704–1747
Anne Harrell
1706–1756
Miles Gayle
1702–1761
Hannah Yeales
1706–1750
Jane Forqueren
1684–1794

James Skinner's Descendants

1.
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James (Otis) Skinner (1818–21 March 1878) m. Mary Calley (22 January 1818–22 OCT 1898)
  1. 1. David (Griffith) Skinner 1853–1937 m. Fannie (P) Powell 1858–1948
    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–
  2. 2. Nettie Skinner 1864–
  3. 3. Mary (E.) Skinner 1851–1876
  4. 4. Emma Skinner 1860–
  5. 5. Sellie Skinner 1845–1923
  6. 6. James (Whitmell) Skinner 1847–1927 m. Tempie (Ellen "Eppie") Dawson 1868–1954
    1. 1. Royce (Lewis) Skinner 1903–1974
    2. 2. Bethesda Skinner 1911–1998
  7. 7. Falford Skinner 1862–
  8. 8. Benjamin (James) Skinner 1849–1918
  9. 9. Sarah (Sallie) Skinner 1855–1916
  10. 10. Vereso (P) Skinner 1842–
  11. 11. Theresa (Marie) Skinner 1842–1930
    1. 1. Emma (Virginia) Powell 1860–1941

James Skinner's Timeline

5 Records

1818
1818
Birth of James Otis Skinner in Kentucky, United States of America
Kentucky, United States of America
1840
1840
Age 22
James Otis Skinner resided here in Dallas, Alabama, USA
Dallas, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 32
James Otis Skinner resided here in Carlowville, Dallas, Alabama, USA
Carlowville, Dallas, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 52
James Otis Skinner resided here in Snow Hill, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
Snow Hill, Wilcox, Alabama, USA
1878
21 March 1878
Age 60
Death of James Otis 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: 1818
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Snow Hill, Wilcox, Alabama; Roll: M593_45; Page: 448A; Family History Library Film: 545544
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Carlowville, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: 4; Page: 255b
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Dallas, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Dallas, Alabama; Roll: 5; Page: 67; Family History Library Film: 0002333

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Carlowville, Dallas, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Carlowville, Dallas, Alabama; Roll: 4; Page: 255b

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 March 1878
    Event Place: Wilcox County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilcox County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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