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Walter O. Skinner 1874–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 February 1874

Birth Location: Hampton, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 17 November 1960

Death Location: Huron, Beadle County, South Dakota, United States of America

Father: Julius Skinner

Mother: Ella Skinner

Spouse(s): Mary Skinner

Children(s): John Skinner

In 1874, Walter O. Skinner entered the world in Hampton, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Julius Cezar Skinner And Ella A Skinner. Walter O. Skinner married Mary Skinner, and had children including John Skinner. Walter O. Skinner passed away in 1960 in Huron, Beadle County, South Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Walter O. Skinner entered the world in Hampton, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Julius Cezar Skinner And Ella A Skinner.
  • Walter O. Skinner married Mary Skinner, and had children including John Skinner.
  • Walter O. Skinner passed away in 1960 in Huron, Beadle County, South Dakota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Skinner's Ancestors

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Walter Skinner
1874–1960
Birth Place: Hampton, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Julius Cezar Skinner
1852–1918
Hampton, Rock Island County, Illinois, USA
Ella (A.) Skinner
1852–1945
Bath .
Grandparents
Orrin Skinner
1820–1896
Albany, Orleans County, Vermont, United States of America
Betsey ((Betsy)) Benson
1821–1896
Findley Lake, Chautauqua County, New York, USA
William (Thomas) Stevens
1802–1882
Ireland, United Kingdom
Margarette Bailey
1809–1888
Ireland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Skinner
1761–1843
Phebe Bean
1782–1845
William Benson
1792–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Merrill
1732–1775
Urania Mowry
1759–1815
William (DNA)
1763–1834
Eunice Freeman
1767–1794

Walter Skinner's Descendants

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Walter (O.) Skinner (27 February 1874–17 November 1960) m. Mary Skinner (22 July 1879–30 October 1942)
  1. 1. John Skinner 1914–1980 m. Elizabeth (“Cromwell”) Skinner 1917–
    1. 1. Mary (“Cromwell”) Skinner 1632–1723 m. Richard (Skinner) Jr 1615–1677
      1. 1. Richard, (Jr.) Skinner 1660–1728 m. Mary Clarke 1665–1728
        1. 1. Richard (*B*) SKINNER 1689–1752 m. Sarah (Creecy 5th) GGM 1697–1751

Walter Skinner's Timeline

2 Records

1874
27 February 1874
Birth of Walter O. Skinner in Hampton, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
Hampton, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
1960
17 November 1960
Age 86
Death of Walter O. Skinner in Huron, Beadle County, South Dakota, United States of America
Huron, Beadle County, South Dakota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 February 1874
    Event Place: Hampton, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 November 1960
    Event Place: Huron, Beadle County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Huron, Beadle County, South Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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