Bios: James Samuel Skinner, Sr., Lincoln Parish, LA
Submitted by:  Ray Skinner, 1157 Catalpa Lane, Dubberly La.71024


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Ancestors of James Samuel SKINNER (Sr.)
                                
1. James Samuel1 SKINNER (Sr.) [17], born 9 Aug 1827 in La.; died 17 Nov 1907;
buried  in Pine Grove Cemetary, son of 2. Mary SKINNER [139].  He married 
Mary HARRISON [16], born 27 Jun 1832 in Georgia; buried 17 Aug 1912 in Pine
Grove Cemetary, daughter of John HARRISON [143]. 
 
Notes for James Samuel SKINNER (Sr.):

  In 1880 census found Fredrick  age 48 living with Samuel Skinner and wife
Mary. Listed as brother. He has been in the 1850,1860,1870 census but spelled
as Fredie in 1860. His age checks out and must have been born in 1832.
Also found John Harrison listed as father in law. must be Mary's father. He
was 71 years old. Born in 1809?  Samuel Skinner is buried in Pine Grove cem.
close to Hilly La. 
    In 1856 Samuel bought 79 acres of land from the U.S. Gov.The land grant
was paid in full in Monroe La. and is numbered 15208. Recorded in book 27,
page 291.  Sale of Public Lands of 1920, Signed by Pres. Franklin Pierce. 
  
  
  

  Children of James Samuel SKINNER (Sr.) and Mary HARRISON were as follows:
     i    John Wesley SKINNER [11], born 30 Sep 1855 in La.; died 13 Feb 1926
in Vienna La; buried  in Vienna La..   John Wesley's old home place was
located on Wafer road west of Vienna La. on the left side of the road. Nothing
remains. Take hwy 146 west from Vienna a few miles to 283 and turn left. Wafer
road is about two miles and will be on the right. Inf. son of J.W  and M. L.
Skinner, no name found in Vienna cem. dated 10 Sept. 1901.  
     ii   James S. SKINNER JR [50], born 1857; died 1884; buried  in Pine
Grove Cemetary.   Janes and his wife (Sally E.) are buried in Pine Grove
cemetary, close to Samuel Skinner and his wife Mary M. Skinner.Found hin and
his wife in 1880 census.They had a daug. aged 1 and a half years old. All they
had for her was M.L. Maybe Mary Lou.? Her name is Mary Luvella. All they
had for his wife was S. His wife we know is Sarah E. Cargill 
                
    iii   Emma E. SKINNER [35], born 1863. 
                
     iv   Elizabeth M. SKINNER [99], born 23 Jan 1867; died 15 Mar 1932. 
               
      V   Lill ? SKINNER [100], born 1868. 
                
     vi   Ada SKINNER [101], born 1871. 
                
    vii   Wiley T. SKINNER [48], born 22 May 1874; died 7 Apr 1949; buried  in
Pine Grove Cemetary.   Pine Grove Cemetary is located on Hwy 822 just south of
Hilley, La. Take Hwy 146 at Vienna, La. west a few miles to Hwy 822 and turn
right and it will be on the left side of the road. Just a little way. His
grave is with his mother and father side by side. Samuel Skinner and Mary
(Harrison)Skinner. Ever one called him "Bud". Mrs Nelwin "Cargil" Hines said
that she know him well and that he would walk to the Store at the cross
roads of 563 and 544 almost ever Saturday. The store was owned by
Chester and Kate"Nobles" Trussell. Bud lived with his father and lived with
Alice Lee :Skinner" Hines after his father died in 1907.   
                
   viii   Alice Lee SKINNER [102], born 14 Mar 1877; died 29 Sep 1964; buried 
in Pine Grove Cem. "Polly" Skinner ,wife to Wiley Skinner of Hilley La. told
me that she knew Aunt Alice very well and that she lived with her father after
her husband died. She had three children and one of them was called Skeeter.
Her husband was named Hines.
            
Generation 2
                                
2. Mary2 SKINNER [139], born 1787 in Georgia She married  unknown. 

Children of Mary SKINNER were as follows:
   i    James Samuel1 SKINNER (Sr.) [17], born 9 Aug 1827 in La.; died 17 Nov
        1907; buried  in Pine Grove Cemetary. 
                
  ii    Amanda1 SKINNER [141], born 1829. 
 
 iii    Fredrick1 SKINNER [140], born 1831.   Found Fredrick 1850 cenus as son
of Mary Skinner. Age 19.  Samuel was also listed as her son. Age 23. In 1860
census he was living with Samuel his borther who had married Mary Harrison. He
was still with them in 1870 and 1880 although spelled as Fredie. 
                
 iv     Mary1 SKINNER [142], born 1832. 
           
Ray Skinner, 1157 Catalpa Lane, Dubberly La.71024
            
                        Index
                    Paragraph #
            HARRISON
               John (1809-)                                   1
               Mary (1832-1912)                               1
            SKINNER
               Ada (1871-)                                     
               Alice Lee (1877-1964)                           
               Amanda (1829-)                                  
               Elizabeth M. (1867-1932)                        
               Emma E. (1863-)                                 
               Fredrick (1831-)                                
               James Samuel (Sr.) (1827-1907)                 1
               John Wesley (1855-1926)                         
               Lill ? (1868-)                                  
               Mary (1787-)                                   2
               Mary (1832-)                                    
               Wiley T. (1874-1949)                            
            SKINNER JR
               James S. (1857-1884)                            
            Skinner
               Mary
            (HARRISON) (1832-1912)                            1