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William Cullen Skinner 1834 – 1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 April 1834

Birth Location: Holmes County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 25 Sep 1896

Death Location: Humboldt, California, USA

Father: Elisha Skinner

Mother: Sarah Loomis

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The story of William Cullen Skinner began in 1834 in Holmes County, Ohio, United States of America. In 1867, William Cullen Skinner resided in Sonoma, California, USA. William Cullen Skinner passed away in 1896 in Humboldt, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Cullen Skinner began in 1834 in Holmes County, Ohio, United States of America.
  • In 1867, William Cullen Skinner resided in Sonoma, California, USA.
  • William Cullen Skinner passed away in 1896 in Humboldt, California, USA.

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William Skinner's Ancestors

Self
William Skinner
1834 – 1896
Birth Place: Holmes County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
Elisha Skinner
1781 – 1839
Bolton, Tolland, Connecticut
Sarah Loomis
1792 – 1852
Chautauqua County, New York
Grandparents
Israel Loomis
1756 – 1826
Union City, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Hannah White
1764 – 1847
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Abner Loomis
1729 – 1809
Charity Sprague
1730 – 1767
Joseph White
1719 – 1780
Patience Ball
1724 – 1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Perez Sprague
1705 – 1758
Tabitha Burt
1700 – 1784
Josiah White
1682 – 1772
Abigail Whitcomb
1688 – 1771
James Ball
1694 – 1756
Sarah Bullard
1695 – 1795

William Skinner's Timeline

3 Records

1834
14 April 1834
Birth of William Cullen Skinner in Holmes County, Ohio, United States of America
Holmes County, Ohio, United States of America
1867
1867
Age 33
William Cullen Skinner resided here in Sonoma, California, USA
Sonoma, California, USA
1896
25 Sep 1896
Age 62
Death of William Cullen Skinner in Humboldt, California, USA
Humboldt, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 April 1834
    Event Place: Holmes County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Voter Registers, 1866-1898, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4-2A; CSL Roll Number: 131; FHL Roll Number: 978587
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] California, U.S., County Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1849-1980, California Department of Public Health, courtesy of www.vitalsearch-worldwide.com. Digital Images.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1867
    Event Place: Sonoma, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Voter Registers, 1866-1898, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4-2A; CSL Roll Number: 131; FHL Roll Number: 978587

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1896
    Event Place: Humboldt, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] California, U.S., County Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1849-1980, California Department of Public Health, courtesy of www.vitalsearch-worldwide.com. Digital Images.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fortuna, Humboldt County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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