| Name |
William Skillin [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15] |
| Birth |
18 Jun 1844 |
New York, New York Co., New York, USA  [1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Census |
1850 |
New York, New York Co., New York, USA [5] |
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1850 U.S. census, New York, New York Co., New York, USA
p. 100A |
| Census |
1855 |
New York City, New York Co., New York, USA [19] |
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1855 New York state census, New York City,, New York Co., New York, USA
p. |
| Census |
1860 |
Mount Morris, Livingston Co., New York, USA [6] |
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1860 U.S. census, Mount Morris, Livingston Co., New York, USA
p. 86 |
| Military |
1 Jul 1863 |
Mount Morris, Livingston Co., New York, USA [20] |
| Civil War Draft Registration |
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Draft registration record of William Skillins
New York, 25th congressional district |
| Census |
1865 |
Mount Morris, Livingston Co., New York, USA [15] |
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1865 New York state census, Mount Morris, Livingston Co., New York, USA
p. |
| Census |
1870 |
Castile, Wyoming Co., New York, USA [8] |
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1870 U.S. census, Castile, Wyoming Co., New York, USA
p. 105B |
| Census |
1875 |
Frankfort, Marshall Co., Kansas, USA [11] |
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1875 Kansas state census, Vermillion, Marshall Co., Kansas, USA
p. |
| Census |
1880 |
Vermillion Twp., Marshall Co., Kansas, USA [10] |
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1880 U.S. census, Vermillion, Marshall Co., Kansas, USA
p. 226A |
| Census |
1885 |
Frankfort, Marshall Co., Kansas, USA [21] |
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1885 Kansas state census, Vermillion, Marshall Co., Kansas, USA
p. |
| Census |
1895 |
Vermillion, Marshall Co., Kansas, USA [4] |
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1895 Kansas state census, Vermillion, Marshall Co., Kansas, USA
p. |
| Census |
1900 |
Vermillion, Marshall Co., Kansas, USA [3] |
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1900 U.S. census, Vermillion, Marshall Co., Kansas, USA
p. 15B |
| Organizations |
1902 [22] |
| Grand Army of the Republic |
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William Skillin's membership in Grand Army of the Republic
Henderson Post No. 53, 1902 |
| Census |
1905 |
Vermillion, Marshall Co., Kansas, USA [7] |
| Census |
1910 |
Vermillion, Marshall Co., Kansas, USA [2] |
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1910 U.S. census, Vermillion, Marshall Co., Kansas, USA
p. 21B |
| Census |
1915 |
Vermillion Twp., Marshall Co., Kansas, USA [23] |
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1915 Kansas state census, Vermillion, Marshall Co., Kansas, USA
p. |
| Census |
1920 |
Vermillion Twp., Marshall Co., Kansas, USA [24] |
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1920 U.S. census, Vermillion, Marshall Co., Kansas, USA
p. 5A |
| Census |
1925 |
Vermillion, Marshall Co., Kansas, USA [14] |
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1925 Kansas state census, Vermillion, Marshall Co., Kansas, USA
p. |
| Death |
24 Apr 1926 |
Frankfort, Marshall Co., Kansas, USA [13, 17, 18, 25, 26] |
| Obituary |
26 Apr 1926 [27] |
| The Frankfort Daily Index |
- William Skillin Dead.
William Skillin, who had been in failing health for over two years, and in a serious condition for a couple of weeks, passed away at his home west of town at 5:45 o'clock Saturday afternoon, aged 81 years, 4 months and 6 days.
The deceased had been a resident of Frankfort since 1873, coming here from New York City; he was a veteran of the Civil War, serving his country faithfully until the close of the struggle.
His wife passed away about three years ago, but he has had every care and attention during his illness, by his daughter, Mrs. Pearl Cox, who made her home with him, as well as by his other children. He is survived by four daughters and four sons, and many grandchildren and other relatives.
The funeral services were conducted by the pastor, Rev. L. P. Pruitt, at the First Methodist church at 2:00 o'clock this afternoon, with burial in Willow Hill cemetery.
An obituary will appear in the Index later.
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Obituary of William Skillin
26 April 1926, The Frankfort Daily Index |
| Burial |
26 Apr 1926 |
Frankfort, Marshall Co., Kansas, USA [17, 18] |
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Headstone of William Skillin
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| Obituary |
27 Apr 1926 [18] |
| The Frankfort Daily Index |
- Obituary
William Skillin was born June 18, 1844 in New York City and departed this life at the family home one mile west of Frankfort at 5:45 o'clock April 24, 1926, at the age of 81 years ten months and six days.
He was united in marriage to Celia Phillips in 1870 who preceded him in death December 26, 1922.
To this union was born twelve children, four of whom have preceded him. Those remaining to mourn his departure are, Jane Smith of Marysville, Kansas; James Skillin of Endicott, Nebraska; Robert and Billy Skillin and Blanche Schlegel of the Irving neighborhood and Rebecca Cass, Ike Skillin and Pearl Cox of Frankfort, twenty-nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
He enlisted in Co. D 58th National Guard Infantry in the Civil War. He was honorably discharged.
He came to Frankfort with his wife and two children in 1873 and settled on the farm west of town, which has ever since been their home. They endured the many hardships of pioneer life. He was a faithful father, hi home always open to all. Of him and his faithful wife it could truly be said they lived in "The House by the Side of the Road" where all were made welcome.
Funeral services were held in the M. E. church Monday afternoon at two o'clock, conducted by Rev. L. B. Pruitt, pastor of the church and burial was in the family lot in the cemetery at Frankfort.
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Obituary of William Skillin
27 Apr 1926, Frankfort Daily Index |
| Notes |
- William was born at 13 Doyers' Street in New York City, where his father was a tailor in the now famous five points district.
Sometime after 1850 (William states it was in the summer of 1850, but the 1850 census places William and his parents in New York City in Aug 1850), the family moved to Mount Morris, New York and resided on Chapel Street.
William ran away from home in 1862 with the 27th NY Regiment, since his father wouldn't allow him to enlist at the age of 18. In the 27th NY Regiment he worked under Col. Slocum as a hosteler.
Again on 10 Aug 1864 William enlisted as a private in 58th New York National Guard, Company D in Mount Morris, New York and was mustered in at Elmira, New York. He was honorably discharged on 2 Dec 1864.
After his discharge, William remained in New York City, New York until 1867, after which time he lived in various places throughout New York. In the 1870 census, William, then 25, had moved in with his brother-in-law Isaac Rood and sister Agnes in Castile, Wyoming Co., New York and was working as a farm labourer.
Mr. and Mrs. Skillin came to Kansas in 1874 and settled one mile west of Frankfort. Mr. Skillin spent many years as a butcher in Frankfort and delivered fresh meat to surrounding towns. He was also an early day veterinarian and in later years nursed men and boys who had a lingering illness. In early times horse trading was a customary business and the Skillin farm was headquarters for horse traders. They would come in from other parts with a large string of non descript horses and would remain for about a week trading horses with farmers around Frankfort.
In the 1880 census, William, 40, and Celia, 28, are found in Vermillion Twp., Kansas (near Frankfort) with their three daughters: Martha, 9, Agnes R. 5 and Jane, 2. William is working as a farmer.
William, 52, and Celia, 45, remain in Vermillion Twp., Kansas for the 1900 census. Living with them are three daughters (Jane, 21, Pearl, 12 and Blanche, 7) and three sons (Isaac, 18, James, 13 and William, 5). Also with them are three grandchildren, Alexander, 10, Charlotte, 6, and Isaac, 4. The grandchildren belong to their daughter Martha, but it is not known why they are with William and Celia.
In the 1910 census, William is 66 and farming in Vermillion Twp., Kansas with his wife Celia, 55, and their three youngest children: Robert, 21, Blanch, 19, and William, 16. Their grandson Isaac Dover, 16, is also living with them at this time.
In 1920, William, now 76, continues to reside in Vermillion Twp., Kansas with his wife Celia, 64. William is no longer farming and is living next to his son William.
On 21 Jan 1924, William fell off a step and fractured his left hip, and remained incapacitated until his death on 24 Apr 1926. [26, 28, 29]
- (Research):While the book "The Frankfort Story" states that William Skillin was the son of William Skillin and Agnes Vaugh, other pieces of information point to James and Martha Skillin as his parents. Most notably are the census records which show that William had a brother Charles (whom we know travelled with him to Kansas in 1874) and show the appropriate birth years for both. There is also no record of a Agnes Vaugh(n) or Agnes Skillin in any census records.
Sandy Martinez stated that the lineage of William Skillin was
William Skillin m. Agnes Vaughn
Hance Skillin m. Elizabeth ?
William Skillin m. Agnes McWaugh
Thomas Skillin m. Deborah ?
Again, I can find no census records that support this lineage. There is a Hance Skillin who married an Eliza, but is too young to have been the grandfather of William. Instead, I suspect that through time, family records have become confused and the actual lineage is
i) William's parents are James and Martha Skillin
ii) Hance Skillin is somehow related to James Skillin (possibly his brother)
iii) James' (and possibly Hance's) parents may have been William and Agnes Vaugh(n) or McWaugh (though no proof of this has been found)
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| Person ID |
I3378 |
Rumsey/Ballou Family Tree | Bret's lineage |
| Last Modified |
6 Feb 2020 |
| Family |
Celia C. Phillips, b. 9 Oct 1855, Orangeville, Wyoming Co., New York, USA d. 21 Dec 1922, Frankfort, Marshall Co., Kansas, USA (Age 67 years) |
| Marriage |
9 Dec 1871 |
Castile, Wyoming Co., New York, USA [26] |
| Children |
| + | 1. Martha Skillin, b. 5 Mar 1872, Perry, Wyoming Co., New York, USA d. 1918, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, USA (Age 45 years) |
| | 2. Frank Skillin, b. 5 Dec 1873, Perry, Wyoming Co., New York, USA d. 1876, Frankfort, Marshall Co., Kansas, USA (Age 2 years) |
| + | 3. Agnes Rebecca Skillin, b. 22 Jul 1875, Frankfort, Marshall Co., Kansas, USA d. 1943 (Age 67 years) |
| + | 4. Laticia Jane Skillin, b. 14 Dec 1877, Frankfort, Marshall Co., Kansas, USA d. 30 Aug 1954 (Age 76 years) |
| | 5. William Skillin, b. 14 Nov 1880, Frankfort, Marshall Co., Kansas, USA d. 1883 (Age 2 years) |
| + | 6. Isaac Skillin, b. 1 Oct 1882, Frankfort, Marshall Co., Kansas, USA d. 16 Jan 1954, Frankfort, Marshall Co., Kansas, USA (Age 71 years) |
| + | 7. James Theodore Skillin, b. 29 Nov 1884, Frankfort, Marshall Co., Kansas, USA d. 1957 (Age 72 years) |
| + | 8. Pearl Roodie Skillin, b. 6 Dec 1886, Frankfort, Marshall Co., Kansas, USA d. 29 Mar 1971, Perry, Wyoming Co., New York, USA (Age 84 years) |
| + | 9. Robert Ellsworth Skillin, b. 12 Jan 1889, Frankfort, Marshall Co., Kansas, USA d. 30 Jan 1957, Irving, Marshall Co., Kansas, USA (Age 68 years) |
| + | 10. Blanche Helen Skillin, b. 27 Jul 1891, Frankfort, Marshall Co., Kansas, USA d. 1964 (Age 72 years) |
| | 11. Johnny Skillin, b. 7 Jun 1893, Frankfort, Marshall Co., Kansas, USA d. 1893 |
| + | 12. William Skillin, b. 19 Oct 1894, Frankfort, Marshall Co., Kansas, USA d. 10 Jan 1954, Salina, Saline Co., Kansas, USA (Age 59 years) |
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| Family ID |
F242 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
25 Jul 2012 |
1844 - 1926 (81 years)
: Address
: Location
: City/Town
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: Country
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