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Samuel F Skinner 1853 – 1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 October 1853

Birth Location: Glenwood, Cass County, Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 7 February 1943

Death Location: Cassopolis, Cass County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Nathan Skinner

Mother: Sophia Dayhuff

Spouse(s): Rachel Roof

Children(s): Mary Skinner

In 1853, Samuel F Skinner entered the world in Glenwood, Cass County, Michigan, United States of America, born to Nathan Skinner and Sophia D Dayhuff. In 1860, Samuel F Skinner resided in Porter, Constantine, Cass, Michigan, USA. In 1870, Samuel F Skinner resided in Porter, Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan, USA. Samuel F Skinner married Rachel Maria Roof, and had children including Mary R Skinner. Samuel F Skinner passed away in 1943 in Cassopolis, Cass County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Samuel F Skinner entered the world in Glenwood, Cass County, Michigan, United States of America, born to Nathan Skinner and Sophia D Dayhuff.
  • In 1860, Samuel F Skinner resided in Porter, Constantine, Cass, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1870, Samuel F Skinner resided in Porter, Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan, USA.
  • Samuel F Skinner married Rachel Maria Roof, and had children including Mary R Skinner.
  • Samuel F Skinner passed away in 1943 in Cassopolis, Cass County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Skinner
1822 – 1900
Birth Location: Perry County, Ohio, United States of America
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Sophia Dayhuff
1824 – 1904
Birth Location: Richland County, Ohio, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Roof
1853 – 1941
Birth Location: Porter Township, Cass County, Michigan, United States of America
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Children(s)

Mary Skinner
1877 – 1958
Birth Location: Porter Township, Cass County, Michigan, United States of America
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Samuel Skinner's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Skinner
1853 – 1943
Birth Place: Glenwood, Cass County, Michigan, United States of America
Parents
Nathan Skinner
1822 – 1900
Perry County, Ohio, United States of America
Sophia (D) Dayhuff
1824 – 1904
Richland County, Ohio, United States of America
Grandparents
Pvt. (George Anson) Skinner
1781 – 1838
Lower Turkeyfoot Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mary ("Polly") Goodin
1781 – 1831
Northumberland, PA, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Skinner
1739 – 1832
Rebecca Todd
1744 – 1824
Moses Goodin
1747 – 1836
Jane Hall
1752 – 1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Skinner
1707 – 1801
Elizabeth Rolfe
1718 – 1799
Joseph Todd
1712 – 1745
Elizabeth Finney
1707 – 1781
Gen GOODWIN
1704 – 1757
Sarah Sawyer
1715 – 1773
Richard Hall
1729 – 1754
Mercy Worcester
1734 – 1829

Samuel Skinner's Descendants

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Samuel (F) Skinner (16 October 1853 – 7 February 1943) m. Rachel (Maria) Roof (20 August 1853 – 12 November 1941)
  1. 1. Mary (R) Skinner (9 November 1877 – 1958)

Samuel Skinner's Timeline

12 Records

1853
16 October 1853
Birth of Samuel F Skinner in Glenwood, Cass County, Michigan, United States of America
Glenwood, Cass County, Michigan, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 7
Samuel F Skinner resided here in Porter, Constantine, Cass, Michigan, USA
Porter, Constantine, Cass, Michigan, USA
1870
1870
Age 17
Samuel F Skinner resided here in Porter, Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan, USA
Porter, Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
Samuel F Skinner resided here in Porter, Cass, Michigan, USA
Porter, Cass, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Samuel F Skinner resided here in Porter, Cass, Michigan, USA
Porter, Cass, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
Samuel F Skinner resided here in Porter, Cass, Michigan, USA
Porter, Cass, Michigan, USA
1914
1914
Age 61
Samuel F Skinner resided here in Porter; Beechwood; Wakelee; Volinia; Newberg, Cass, Michigan
Porter; Beechwood; Wakelee; Volinia; Newberg, Cass, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 67
Samuel F Skinner resided here in Porter, Cass, Michigan, USA
Porter, Cass, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 77
Samuel F Skinner resided here in Porter, Porter, Cass, Michigan, USA
Porter, Porter, Cass, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 82
Samuel F Skinner resided here in Porter, Cass, Michigan
Porter, Cass, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 87
Samuel F Skinner resided here in Porter Twp, Porter, Cass, Michigan, USA
Porter Twp, Porter, Cass, Michigan, USA
1943
7 February 1943
Age 90
Death of Samuel F Skinner in Cassopolis, Cass County, Michigan, United States of America
Cassopolis, Cass County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 October 1853
    Event Place: Glenwood, Cass County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Porter, Cass, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01738; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 14-19A
    [2] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Porter, Cass, Michigan; Roll: T625_756; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 137
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Porter, Cass, Michigan; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340714
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Porter, Cass, Michigan; Roll: 575; Page: 582a; Enumeration District: 074
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Porter, Cass, Michigan; Roll: 706; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0100
    [8] 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: Porter, Cass, Michigan; Roll: M653_541; Page: 416; Family History Library Film: 8
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Porter, Cass, Michigan; Roll: T624_640; Page: 12b; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1374653
    [10] Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 9; Film Description: 1873 Montcalm-1874 Hillsdale
    [11] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
    [13] Michigan, County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Porter, Constantine, Cass, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 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: Porter, Cass, Michigan; Roll: M653_541; Page: 416; Family History Library Film: 8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Porter, Cassopolis, Cass, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Porter, Cass, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Porter, Cass, Michigan; Roll: 575; Page: 582a; Enumeration District: 074

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Porter, Cass, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Porter, Cass, Michigan; Roll: 706; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0100

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Porter, Cass, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Porter, Cass, Michigan; Roll: T624_640; Page: 12b; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1374653

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Porter; Beechwood; Wakelee; Volinia; Newberg, Cass, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed County Land Ownership Maps, 1860-1918, Collection Number: G&M_58; Roll Number: 58

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Porter, Cass, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Porter, Cass, Michigan; Roll: T625_756; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 137

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Porter, Porter, Cass, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Porter, Cass, Michigan; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2340714

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Porter, Cass, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Porter, Cass, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01738; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 14-19A

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Porter Twp, Porter, Cass, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Porter, Cass, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01738; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 14-19A

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source: Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Porter
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 9; Film Description: 1873 Montcalm-1874 Hillsdale

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 February 1943
    Event Place: Cassopolis, Cass County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jones, Cass County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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