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John Melick Skinner 1854 – 1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 October 1854

Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 10 May 1937

Death Location: Perry County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: William Skinner

Mother: Catharine Olinger

Spouse(s): Sarah Ford

Children(s): Homer Skinner

The story of John Melick Skinner began in 1854 in Ohio, United States of America. In 1860, John Melick Skinner resided in Madison, Sego, Perry, Ohio, USA. In 1870, John Melick Skinner resided in Madison, Thornville, Perry, Ohio, USA. John Melick Skinner married Sarah E. Ford, and had children including Homer C Skinner. John Melick Skinner passed away in 1937 in Perry County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Melick Skinner began in 1854 in Ohio, United States of America.
  • In 1860, John Melick Skinner resided in Madison, Sego, Perry, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1870, John Melick Skinner resided in Madison, Thornville, Perry, Ohio, USA.
  • John Melick Skinner married Sarah E. Ford, and had children including Homer C Skinner.
  • John Melick Skinner passed away in 1937 in Perry County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Skinner
1821 – 1885
Birth Location: –
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Catharine Olinger
1831 – 1911
Birth Location: Muskingum County, Ohio, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Ford
1855 –
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

Homer Skinner
1885 –
Birth Location: Madison, Perry CO., Ohio
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John Skinner's Ancestors

Self
John Skinner
1854 – 1937
Birth Place: Ohio, United States of America
Parents
William T. Skinner
1821 – 1885
Catharine (E.) Olinger
1831 – 1911
Muskingum County, Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
William Skinner
1778 – 1865
Woodbridge, , Middlesex Co., New Jersey, USA
Mary Oatley
1793 – 1868
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Skinner
1739 – 1832
Rebecca Todd
1744 – 1824
Asa Oatley
1768 – 1831
Phoebe Goodin
1769 – 1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Skinner
1707 – 1801
Elizabeth Rolfe
1718 – 1799
Joseph Todd
1712 – 1745
Elizabeth Finney
1707 – 1781
Moses Goodin
1747 – 1836
Jane Hall
1752 – 1821

John Skinner's Descendants

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John (Melick) Skinner (8 October 1854 – 10 May 1937) m. Sarah (E.) Ford (Nov 1855 – )
  1. 1. Homer (C) Skinner (13 Jan 1885 – )

John Skinner's Timeline

8 Records

1854
8 October 1854
Birth of John Melick Skinner in Ohio, United States of America
Ohio, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 6
John Melick Skinner resided here in Madison, Sego, Perry, Ohio, USA
Madison, Sego, Perry, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
John Melick Skinner resided here in Madison, Thornville, Perry, Ohio, USA
Madison, Thornville, Perry, Ohio, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
John Melick Skinner resided here in Madison, Perry, Ohio, USA
Madison, Perry, Ohio, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
John Melick Skinner resided here in Madison, Perry, Ohio, USA
Madison, Perry, Ohio, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
John Melick Skinner resided here in Madison, Perry, Ohio, USA
Madison, Perry, Ohio, USA
1930
1930
Age 76
John Melick Skinner resided here in Newton, Newton, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
Newton, Newton, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
1937
10 May 1937
Age 83
Death of John Melick Skinner in Perry County, Ohio, United States of America
Perry County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 October 1854
    Event Place: Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Madison, Perry, Ohio; Roll: T625_1426; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 68
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newton, Muskingum, Ohio; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2341592
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Madison, Perry, Ohio; Roll: M593_1255; Page: 89B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madison, Perry, Ohio; Roll: 1313; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0064
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Madison, Perry, Ohio; Roll: M653_1022; Page: 164; Family History Library Film: 80
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Madison, Perry, Ohio; Roll: T624_1222; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1375235

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Madison, Sego, Perry, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Non-population Census Schedules for Ohio, 1850-1880.; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Madison, Perry, Ohio; Roll: M653_1022; Page: 164; Family History Library Film: 80

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Madison, Thornville, Perry, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Madison, Perry, Ohio; Roll: M593_1255; Page: 89B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Madison, Perry, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madison, Perry, Ohio; Roll: 1313; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0064

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Madison, Perry, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Madison, Perry, Ohio; Roll: T624_1222; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1375235

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Madison, Perry, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Madison, Perry, Ohio; Roll: T625_1426; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 68

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Newton, Newton, Muskingum, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newton, Muskingum, Ohio; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2341592

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1937
    Event Place: Perry County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: The Times Recorder; Publication Date: 11 May 1937; Publication Place: Zanesville, Ohio, USA; ,0.0526949,0.13737965,0.15388593&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fultonham, Muskingum County, Ohio, United States of America
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