John Haley Skinner, Sr.

Male 1831 - 1885  (53 years)


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  • Name John Haley Skinner  [1
    Suffix Sr. 
    Born 5 Jun 1831  Hanover Twp, Licking, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Census 1 Jun 1840  Hanover Twp, Licking, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 1 Aug 1850  Hanover Twp, Licking, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Died 2 Mar 1885  Hanover Twp, Licking, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    • Cause of death: consumption [1]
    Buried Brushy Fork Cemetery, , Licking, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I2908  Allison | Allison
    Last Modified 2 Jun 2020 

    Father Asa William Gray Skinner, Sr.,   b. 12 Mar 1802, , , VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Mar 1875, Hanover Twp, Licking, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Martha Jane Haley,   b. 24 Dec 1805, , , VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jun 1866, Hanover Twp, Licking, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Married 15 Dec 1823  , Fauquier, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Notes 
    • John Haley Skinner, Sr's biographical sketch states that Asa and Martha had 12 children, 5 sons and 7 daughters (not named). Great-granddaughter Eva Morton Wood's 1923 family records list 11 children, 3 sons and 8 daughters: James Allen, Mark, Asa, Martha, Millie (Parmelia), Lucinda, Mary, Matilda, Margaret, Katie (Catherine), Angie Ann (Angeline). Paul Haley's pdf of Skinner descendants lists 9 children, 4 sons and 5 daughters: Mary Ellen, John Haley, Margaret, Martha, James A., Asa, Pamela, Angeline and Albert A.

      We learn most of their children's names and ages in the 1850 and 1860 census records; the 1830 and 1840 census records provided the sex, number and age ranges of children not named in later census records. Some of the records confirm the above information, while others contradict it. I'm still researching this topic. Lisa Allison Albert.
    Family ID F1176  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Malvenia Allen,   b. 28 Sep 1838, , Muskingum, OH Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jan 1895, , Licking, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Married 2 Apr 1857  , Licking, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Children 
     1. James A. Skinner,   b. 25 Feb 1858, , Licking, OH Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Asa W. Skinner,   b. 23 Oct 1859, , Licking, OH Find all individuals with events at this location
    +3. John Haley Skinner, Jr.,   b. 5 Sep 1861, Hanover Twp, Licking, OH Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jan 1938, Hanover Twp, Licking, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    +4. Morris Allen Skinner,   b. 7 Jul 1863, Hanover Twp, Licking, OH Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Sep 1930, Newark Twp, Licking, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     5. Martha C. Skinner,   b. 1 Feb 1866, , Licking, OH Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Noah T. E. Skinner,   b. 23 May 1868, , Licking, OH Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Harriet Ann Skinner,   b. 19 Feb 1871, , Licking, OH Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. Malvenia H. Skinner,   b. 29 Apr 1873, , Licking, OH Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 May 1874, , Licking, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
     9. Skinner,   b. 6 Feb 1875, , Licking, OH Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Feb 1875, , Licking, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     10. Ella Agnes Skinner,   b. 31 Jan 1876, , Licking, OH Find all individuals with events at this location
     11. Lisla Blanche Skinner,   b. 24 Nov 1879, , Licking, OH Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 1 Dec 2019 
    Family ID F1194  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    1840 US Census, Hanover Township, Licking County, Ohio
    1840 US Census, Hanover Township, Licking County, Ohio
    4 households listed:

    E.L. Skinner: 2 males under 5 (Samuel & Asa), 3 males ages 5-9 (Joseph, James & George), 1 male ages 10-15 (J.E.), 1 male ages 20-30 (?), 1 male ages 40-50 (E.L), 1 female ages 10-15 (Sarepeta), 1 female ages 15-20 (?), 1 female 30-40 (Mary E. Haley).

    Lewis Bray: 1 male ages 40-50 (Lewis), 1 female ages 40-50 (Catherine Skinner).

    Asa W. Skinner (misspelled as Acy W. Skiner): 1 male under 5 (Asa Jr.), 1 male ages 5-9 (John), 2 males ages 15-19 (Mark and James), 1 male ages 30-39 (self), 2 females ages 5-9 (Margaret and Martha), 2 females ages 10-14 (unnamed daughters), and 1 female ages 30-39 (wife Martha Jane).

    Joseph Skinner: 1 male ages 5-10 (likely nephew Ezekiel David Haley), 1 male ages 30-40 (Joseph), 1 female ages 40-50 (Mary Palmer, wrong age bracket), 1 female ages 70-80 (likely sister Lucinda, widow, wrong age bracket). Given that Lucinda and David are recorded as living with Joseph and Mary for the 1860 census, and Lucinda for the 1870 census, and that I can't find any record of Alexander Haley after 1830, I believe Lucinda was a widow by 1840 and that she and her son Ezekiel are the additional 2 people in Joseph's household.

    Brother John Skinner is listed on the next page of entries (page 5), line 10.
    1850 US Census, Hanover Township, Licking County, Ohio
    1850 US Census, Hanover Township, Licking County, Ohio
    Three families listed:

    Asa W. Skinner, wife Martha, sons John and Asa Jr., and daughters Martha, Margaret, Catherine, Amelia (Parmelia?), and Angeline. Occupation: farmer. Real estate value: $3000.

    James Skinner, wife Fansina [sic] and daughter (Margaret) Minerva. Occupation: farmer.

    Mark Skinner, wife Martha. Occupation: farmer.
    Asa William Skinner, Sr.
    Asa William Skinner, Sr.
    Will, Executors Bond and Letter
    19 Mar 1875
    John H. Skinner, executor
    Asa Williams (A. W.) Skinner, Sr., John (J.) Haley Skinner, Mrs. Skinner, Simeon (S.) Phillips
    Asa Williams (A. W.) Skinner, Sr., John (J.) Haley Skinner, Mrs. Skinner, Simeon (S.) Phillips
    U.S., Land Ownership Map
    Hanover, Licking County, Ohio
    1866
    There are 2 parcels allotted to a "Mrs. Skinner" who is most likely Catherine Skinner, second wife and widow of Ezekiel Skinner.
    Asa Williams Skinner, John Haley Skinner, Catherine Skinner, Simeon Phillips
    Asa Williams Skinner, John Haley Skinner, Catherine Skinner, Simeon Phillips
    U.S., Land Ownership Map
    Hanover, Licking County, Ohio
    1875
    1870 US Selected Federal Census Non-Population; Agriculture, Hanover, Licking County, Ohio.
    1870 US Selected Federal Census Non-Population; Agriculture, Hanover, Licking County, Ohio.
    John H. Skinner: 80 acres improved, 80 acres unimproved, $1500 value, $50 farming equipment and implement value, $20 value of wages paid during year, 4 horses, 2 milk cows, 42 sheep, 4 swine, $436 livestock value, 90 bushels winter wheat, 600 bushels Indian corn, 45 bushels oats, 140 lbs wool, 10 bushels Irish potatoes, $15 orchard produce, 200 lbs butter, 10 tons hay, 31 gallons molasses, $140 value of animals slaughtered, $898 est. value of farm production, including betterments and stock additions.

    Asa W. Skinner: 132 acres improved, 130 acres unimproved, $3144 value, $75 farming equipment and implement value, $100 value of wages paid during year, 3 horses, 3 milk cows, 1 other cattle, 133 sheep, 7 swine, $399 livestock value, 135 bushels winter wheat, 20 bushels rye, 300 bushels Indian corn, 100 bushels oats, 450 lbs butter, 20 tons hay, 20 gallons molasses, $60 value of animals slaughtered, $428 est. value of farm production, including betterments and stock additions.

    Catherine Skinner: 42 acres improved, 8 acres unimproved, $150 value, $30 farming equipment and implement value, 2 horses, 2 milk cows, 2 other cattle, 20 sheep, 2 swine, $240 livestock value, 120 bushels winter wheat, 150 bushels Indian corn, 20 bushels oats, 5o lbs wool, 40 bushels Irish potatoes, $15 orchard produce, 300 lbs butter, 28 gallons molasses, $60 value of animals slaughtered, $428 est. value of farm production, including betterments and stock additions.
    1860 US Selected Federal Census Non-Population; Agriculture, Hanover, Licking County, Ohio.
    1860 US Selected Federal Census Non-Population; Agriculture, Hanover, Licking County, Ohio.
    John H. Skinner: 60 acres improved, 100 acres unimproved, $1600 value, $60 farming equipment and implement value, 5 horses, 3 milk cows, 4 other cattle, 21 sheep, 15 swine, $339 livestock value, 30 bushels wheat, 19 bushels rye, 500 bushels Indian corn, 45 bushels oats, 15 lbs tobacco, 30 lbs wool, 20 lbs Irish potatoes, 10 bushels sweet potatoes, $36 bushels buckwheat, 300 lbs butter, 6 tons hay, $70 value of animals slaughtered.

    Asa W. Skinner: 150 acres improved, 272 acres unimproved, $4500 value, $60 farming equipment and implement value, 6 horses, 4 milk cows, 3 other cattle, 112 sheep, 16 swine, $555 livestock value, 125 bushels wheat, 5 bushels rye, 1200 bushels Indian corn, 100 bushels oats, 12 lbs tobacco, 200 lbs wool, 50 bushels Irish potatoes, 3 bushels sweet potatoes, 22 bushels buckwheat, 312 lbs butter, 8 tons hay, 2 lbs beeswax, 16 lbs honey, $70 value of animals slaughtered.

    Simeon Phillips: 90 acres improved, 35 acres unimproved, $3000 value, $100 farming equipment and implement value, 4 horses, 4 milk cows, 6 other cattle 15 sheep, 9 swine, $315 livestock value, 23 bushels wheat, 300 bushels Indian corn, 97 bushels oats, 30 lbs wool, 1 bushel peas and beans, 20 bushels Irish potatoes, 45 bushels buckwheat, 300 lbs butter, 7 tons hay, $50 value of animals slaughtered.

    John L. Skinner: 40 acres improved, 100 acres umimproved, $2800 value, $50 farming equipment and implement value, 4 horses, 2 milk cows, 2 other cattle, 7 swine, $300 livestock value, 15 bushels rye, 100 bushels Indian corn, 100 lbs tobacco, 6 bushels peas and beans, 60 bushels Irish potatoes, 2 bushels sweet potatoes, 20 bushels buckwheat, 100 lbs butter, $75 value of animals slaughtered.

    Ezekiel L. Skinner: 160 acres improved, 67 acres unimproved, $4500 value, $60 farming equipment and implement value, 8 horses, 7 milk cows, 13 other cattle, 35 sheep, 25 swine, $620 livestock value, 200 bushels wheat, 15 bushels rye, 500 bushels Indian corn, 200 bushels oats, 100 lbs tobacco, 100 lbs wool, 50 bushels Irish potatoes, 5 bushels sweet potatoes, 39 bushels buckwheat, 500 lbs butter, 6 tons hay, 30 lbs honey, $150 value of homemade manufacture, $50 value of animals slaughtered.

    Histories
    Pioneer Life for Licking County residents
    Pioneer Life for Licking County residents
    Excerpts from pages 227 - 234 of History of Licking County, Ohio: Its Past and Present detailing how they obtained food, shelter, clothing and schooling.
    John H. Skinner, Sr., biographical sketch
    John H. Skinner, Sr., biographical sketch
    History of Licking County, Ohio: Its Past and Present, page 761
    John Haley Skinner, Sr., obituary
    John Haley Skinner, Sr., obituary
    Newark Daily Advocate
    Newark, Ohio
    Friday, 13 March 1885
    John Haley Skinner, Jr., obituary
    John Haley Skinner, Jr., obituary
    The Newark Advocate
    Newark, Ohio
    Monday, 17 January 1938
    Morris Allen Skinner, obituary
    Morris Allen Skinner, obituary
    The Newark Advocate
    Newark, Ohio
    Saturday, 20 September 1930

  • Sources 
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    3. [S111] 1840 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixth Census of the United States, 1840. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1840 ).

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