8. | Edward Skinner was born on 5 Jul 1880 in Greenwood Twp, Christian Co, Illinois (son of Morris Lindsey* Skinner and Mary Jane* Randles); died on 10 Jan 1966 in Palmer, Christian Co, Illinois; was buried in Harpers Ferry Cem, Palmer, Christian Co, Illinois. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1830, Bear Creek Twp, Christian Co, Illinois
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This entire line provided by Phil French.
From: Phil French actsales@ctitech.com
Date: 02/17/05 12:40:51
To: Sherry
Subject: Re: Skinner Line
Edward Skinner married my 2nd cousin Kittie Clyde Hawkins. Edward is my wife's great grandfather. This makes me and my wife 4th cousins.
Died:
Birth: Jul. 5, 1880
Christian County
Illinois, USA
Death: Jan. 10, 1966
Taylorville
Christian County
Illinois, USA
Obituary of Edward Skinner Died January 10, 1966 Published in Taylorville Breeze Courier
Ed Skinner, 85, Of Palmer, Dies Early This Morn
Edward (Ed) Skinner, 85, a native of Christian County, died at 1:45 o'clock this morning in St. Vincent Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient 12 days. He had been in ill health for some time.
Mr. Skinner was born in Greenwood Township, July 5, 1880, the son of Morris and Mary Jane Randle Skinner. He was married many years ago to Kitty Hawkins, who preceded him in death, December 23, 1956. Mr. Skinner was a retired farmer, and he had lived at Palmer 28 years.
Surviving are three sons, Alvin, Taylorville; Harold, Morrisonville; and Leroy of Palmer; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Gatton, Bloomington; and Mrs. Edna Curtis, O'Fallon, Missouri, 34 grandchildren; and two nieces.
Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon in the Bivin Funeral Home at Morrisonville. The Rev. George W. Trask, pastor of the Stonington Calvary Baptist Church, will officiate. Interment will be in the Harper's Ferry Cemetery, near Palmer.
Note: Ed Skinner's father's first name and his mother's last name were incorrectly spelled in the original obituary and have been changed above.
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Children:
Orville G. Skinner (1906 - 1957)*
Spouse:
Kittie Hawkins Skinner (1885 - 1956)
Burial:
Harpers Ferry Cemetery
Palmer
Christian County
Illinois, USA
Created by: Willis Oller
Record added: May 21, 2010
Find A Grave Memorial# 52668402
Edward married Kate "Kittie" Clyde Hawkins about 1901 in Illinois. Kate (daughter of James Arthur Hawkins and Mary Jane Johnson) was born on 10 Mar 1885 in Greenwood Twp, Christian Co, Illinois; died on 23 Dec 1956 in Palmer, Christian Co, Illinois; was buried in Harpers Ferry Cem, Palmer, Christian Co, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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