Skinner, William C.
Birth
William C. Skinner was born AUG 1868, the son of Chester A. Skinner and Fanny M Applebee. His brothers and sisters were:[1]
- John A. Skinner (1865 - 1912)
- Durant B. Skinner (ABT 1871 - 24 JUL 1936 )
Education
Occupation
Marriage & Children
William Skinner married on 5 MAY 1927 Harriet S. Filkins (MAR 1870 - 1953) Their children were[1]
- Fannie Anna Skinner (NOV 1892 - 28 APR 1939)
- Nettie F. Skinner (9 JUL 1894 - 13 MAY 1989)
- Minnie I. Skinner (21 APR 1896 - 2 APR 1996)
- Lewis D. Skinner (ABT 1904 - BEF 1988)
- Leona Skinner (ABT 1906 - AFT 1988)
- Harold C. Skinner (ABT 1908 - )AFT 1988
- Earl W. Skinner (30 APR 1912 - 22 SEP 2000)
Death
William Skinner died May 5, 1927
Obituary
Filkins Hill
WILLIAM SKINNER
The many friends of William C. Skinner were pained to hear of his death which occurred at his home here, May 5th (1927). Mr. Skinner died after an illness of about ten days of pneumonia. He was a kind father and husband and a good neighbor, and will be greatly missed. The funeral was largely attended at his late home. There were many beautiful floral wreaths. Rev. Donald Boyce officiated. Undertaker Schell, of West Berne, had charge of the arrangements.
Surviving are his widow Harriet S. Skinner: four daughters, Mrs. Fannie Gallup of East Berne, Mrs Nettie Filkins of South Berne, Mrs. MInnie Strevell of this place, and Miss Leona Skinner of Albany; three sons, Lewis, Harold and Earl Skinner; five grandchildren, Elsie and Betty Strevell, Doris F. Filkins, Marjorie Gallup and Clyde Filkins. two nephews and on brother, Durant Skinner of South Berne. Interment was in the South Berne Rural Cemetery.
- Altamont Enterprise — May 13, 1927
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Died
SKINNER - Jan. 15 (1953) at Westerlo, Harriet S. Filkins, wife of the late William C. Skinner, mother of Mrs. Nettie Filkins, South Berne, Mrs. Carey Strevell, Westerlo; Mrs. Harold Gallup, Suffern; Harold C. Skinner, Elsmere and Earl Skinner, Rome, and the late Mrs. Fannie Gallup and Lewis D. Skinner; also survived by eight grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from the South Berne Christian church.
- Altamont Enterprise - January 23, 1953
Harriet S. Filkins Skinner Obituary - Altamont Enterprise - January 23, 1953
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