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James Henry Skinner 1850 – 1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1850

Birth Location: Cadiz, Trigg, Kentucky

Death Date: 30 Dec 1921

Death Location: Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, United States

Father: George Skinner

Mother: Mary Garnett

Spouse(s): Lucy Garnett, Laura Johnston

Children(s): James Skinner, William Skinner, Mary Skinner, Lube Skinner, Clarence Skinner, E Skinner, Nora Skinner, Harold Skinner, Mary Skinner

In 1850, James Henry Skinner entered the world in Cadiz, Trigg, Kentucky, born to George Washington Skinner and Mary Ann Garnett. James Henry Skinner married Lucy Ann Garnett, Laura Olive Johnston, and had children including James Richard Skinner, William Garrett Skinner, Mary Lizzie Skinner, Lube "Lubie" Grimes Skinner, Clarence Elmo Skinner, E Skinner, Nora "Novie" H Skinner, Harold Garner Skinner, Mary Sue Skinner. James Henry Skinner passed away in 1921 in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1850, James Henry Skinner entered the world in Cadiz, Trigg, Kentucky, born to George Washington Skinner and Mary Ann Garnett.
  • James Henry Skinner married Lucy Ann Garnett, Laura Olive Johnston, and had children including James Richard Skinner, William Garrett Skinner, Mary Lizzie Skinner, Lube "Lubie" Grimes Skinner, Clarence Elmo Skinner, E Skinner, Nora "Novie" H Skinner, Harold Garner Skinner, Mary Sue Skinner.
  • James Henry Skinner passed away in 1921 in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, United States.

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James Skinner's Ancestors

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James Skinner
1850 – 1921
Birth Place: Cadiz, Trigg, Kentucky
Parents
George Washington Skinner
1824 –
Kentucky, United States
Mary (Ann) Garnett
1832 – 1857
Roaring Springs, Trigg, Kentucky
Grandparents
James (G.) Garnett
1812 – 1865
Fayette, Kentucky
Elizabeth Hardy
1812 – 1848
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Obediah Hardy
1792 – 1859
Nancy High
1795 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Freeman High
1766 – 1830
Elizabeth Beasley
1765 – 1840

James Skinner's Descendants

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James (Henry) Skinner (16 Apr 1850 – 30 Dec 1921) m. Lucy (Ann) Garnett (18 Dec 1855 – 24 Dec 1899) m. Laura (Olive) Johnston (14 Sep 1864 – 20 Nov 1951)
  1. 1. James (Richard) Skinner (11 Nov 1873 – 25 Dec 1926)
  2. 2. William (Garrett) Skinner (17 Nov 1875 – 9 Oct 1935)
  3. 3. Mary (Lizzie) Skinner (18 Dec 1875 – 6 May 1907)
  4. 4. Lube ("Lubie" Grimes) Skinner (10 Nov 1879 – 25 Oct 1946) m. Frances ("Fray") West (7 May 1884 – 25 April 1905) m. Cleopatra ("Lallie") James (16 Oct 1886 – 3 June 1922) m. Sallie (Ann) Pullen (23 Nov 1886 – 11 Jan 1981)
    1. 1. Garnett Skinner (17 Sep 1904 – 14 Jul 1906)
    2. 2. Robert ("G") Skinner (14 Oct 1921 – 25 May 1943)
    3. 3. Evelyn (Ruth) Skinner (14 Oct 1921 – 23 May 1970) m. Norman (Lee) Barnett (23 Jan 1924 – 17 Oct 1999)
  5. 5. Clarence (Elmo) Skinner (10 Feb 1886 – 24 May 1930)
  6. 6. E Skinner (20 Mar 1887 – 14 Oct 1888)
  7. 7. Nora ("Novie" H) Skinner (17 Jan 1890 – 1902)
  8. 8. Harold (Garner) Skinner (5 Mar 1894 – 26 Oct 1957)
  9. 9. Mary (Sue) Skinner (4 Aug 1908 – )

James Skinner's Timeline

2 Records

1850
16 Apr 1850
Birth of James Henry Skinner in Cadiz, Trigg, Kentucky
Cadiz, Trigg, Kentucky
1921
30 Dec 1921
Age 71
Death of James Henry Skinner in Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, United States
Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1850
    Event Place: Cadiz, Trigg, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1921
    Event Place: Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, United States

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