Wilson Pleasant Skeens

Male 1878 - 1951  (73 years)


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  1. 1.  Wilson Pleasant Skeens was born 10 May 1878, Wise Co. VA; died 07 Aug 1951, Webster Co. WV; was buried , Harrison Cochran Cemetery, Orndoff, Webster Co. WV.

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    CENSUS RECORDS

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: Pleasant W. Skeen
    Age: 2
    Birth Year: abt 1878
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1880: Castleswood, Russell, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Geo. F. Skeen
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Surilda P. Skeen
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Pleasant W Skeens
    Age: 23
    Birth Date: May 1877
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1900: Glade, Webster, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: George F Skeens
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Surrifdia P Skeens
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Wilson Skeens
    Gender: Male
    Birth Year: abt 1879
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Holly, Webster, West Virginia
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    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Spouse's Name: Anna Skeens
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Wilson Skeens 51
    Anna Skeens 30
    Junior Skeens 15
    Bernard Skeens 12
    Marie Skeens 9
    Lilly Skeens 7
    Goldie Skeens 4 years 10 months
    Golden Skeens 4 years 10 months
    Aaron Skeens 2 years 10 months
    Lena Skeens 9 months

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: P W Skeens
    Respondent: Yes
    Age: 61
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1879
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1940: Holly, Webster, West Virginia
    House Number: 35
    Farm: Yes
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Holly, Webster, West Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    House Owned or Rented: Rented
    Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 0
    Highest Grade Completed: None
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
    Income: 0
    Income Other Sources: No
    Household Members:
    P W Skeens 61
    Oma Skeens 40
    Marie Skeens 20
    Lillie Skeens 18
    Goldie Skeens 14
    Golden Skeens 14
    Aaron Skeens 12

    Buried:
    Grave location:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GScid=2353321&GRid=52094054&

    Died:
    West Virginia Death Certificate
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=45044&Type=Death

    Wilson married Cosby Caroline CHRISTIAN 15 Apr 1905, Webster Co. WV. Cosby (daughter of Mastin George Dillon CHRISTIAN and Dicie Godfrey) was born 25 Mar 1880, Wyoming Co. WV; died 25 Mar 1919, Nicholas Co. WV; was buried , Harrison Cochran Cemetery, Orndoff, Webster Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

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    Married:
    West Virginia Vital Records
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11583628&Type=Marriage

    Children:
    1. Surilda Marjorie Skeens was born 02 Jan 1906, Webster Co. WV; died 14 Nov 1966, Nicholas Co. WV; was buried , Harrison Cochran Cemetery, Orndoff, Webster Co. WV.
    2. Gilbert Franklin Skeens was born 29 Feb 1908, Webster Co. WV; died 17 May 1961, Youngstown, Mahoning Co. OH.
    3. Daisy Pearl Skeens was born 25 Feb 1909, Webster Co. WV; died 03 Nov 1990, Warren, Trumbull Co. OH.
    4. Rose Jewel Skeens was born 18 Jun 1912, Webster Co. WV; died 04 Nov 1985, Pocahontas Co. WV; was buried , Harrison Cochran Cemetery, Orndoff, Webster Co. WV.
    5. Noah Wilson Skeens was born 30 Sep 1914, Webster Co. WV; died 19 Jan 1983, Beckley, Raleigh Co. WV; was buried , Harrison Cochran Cemetery, Orndoff, Webster Co. WV.
    6. Bernard Ray Skeens was born 24 Apr 1916, Webster Co. WV; died 06 Oct 1998, Webster Co. WV; was buried , Harrison Cochran Cemetery, Orndoff, Webster Co. WV.

    Wilson married Oma Eva Brooks 27 Sep 1919, Webster Co. WV. Oma was born 20 Aug 1899, Webster Co. WV; died 26 Sep 1977, Webster Co. WV; was buried , Harrison Cochran Cemetery, Orndoff, Webster Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

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    Married:
    West Virginia Vital Records
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11585687&Type=Marriage

    Children:
    1. Sylnnia Skeens was born 19 Aug 1920, Webster Co. WV; died 18 Oct 1996, Webster Co. WV; was buried , Harrison Cochran Cemetery, Orndoff, Webster Co. WV.
    2. Lillian M. Skeens was born 01 Jul 1922, Webster Co. WV; died 20 Dec 2003, Webster Co. WV.
    3. Charles Aaron Skeens was born 15 Jun 1927, Webster Co. WV; died 06 Aug 1992, Webster Co. WV; was buried , Harrison Cochran Cemetery, Orndoff, Webster Co. WV.
    4. Vernon Leroy Skeens was born 05 Oct 1930, Webster Co. WV; died 07 Nov 1930, Webster Co. WV; was buried , Harrison Cochran Cemetery, Orndoff, Webster Co. WV.

Generation: 2