Gilbert Franklin Skeens

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Gilbert F Skeens
Gender: Male
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1908
Birthplace: Dyer, West Virginia [Webster Co.]
Race: White
Home in 1930: US Marine Camp, Prince William, Virginia
[Quantico]
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Military
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Frank Skeens
Age: 34
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1906
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place, Boone, West Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Miner
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $6.00
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 35
Weeks Worked in 1939: 26
Income: $600
Household Members:
Frank Skeens 34
Ruth Skeens 25
Barbara Skeens 8
Shirley Skeens 4
Franklin Skeens 1

Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Gilbert Skeins [Skeens]
SSN: 232-16-4982
Born: 29 Feb 1908
Died: May 1961
State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina or West Virginia (Before 1951)

Died:
Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007
Name: Gilbert F Skeins
Birth Date: 1908
Gender: Male
Race: White
Residence County: Trumbull
Residence State: Ohio
Death Date: 17 May 1961
Hospital of Death: St Elizabeth Hospital
City of Death: Youngstown
County of Death: Mahoning
Certificate: 35810
Age at Death: 53
Certifier: Coroner
Marital Status: Married

Gilbert married Ethel Leone Wyne 31 Dec 1927, Webster Co. WV; divorced Bef 1930. Ethel was born ca 1908, Webster Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Divorced:
Gilbert is listed as single in the 1930 census. He is in the US Marine Corps, stationed at Quantico, VA.

Married:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11586273&Type=Marriage
Certificate has permission from both sets of parents since Gilbert and Ethel were both underage.

Gilbert married Ruth. Ruth was born ca 1915, West Virginia. [Group Sheet]

1. Barbara Jean Skeens was born 26 Apr 1932, West Virginia.
2. Shirley Ann Skeens was born 13 Dec 1935, Boone Co. WV.
3. Franklin Skeens was born ca 1939, Boone Co. WV.

Notes:

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
View Map
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]

Notes:

Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GScid=2353321&GRid=52108646&

Notes:

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

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Meston Christian [Mastin Christian]
Age: 2
Birth Year: abt 1848
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male in household of Mastin and Maria Christian
Family Number: 770

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Mastin Christian
Age in 1860: 10
Birth Year: abt 1850
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: District 13, McDowell, Virginia
Gender: Male in household of his widowed mother, Margaret Christian
Post Office: Peeryville

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Masten Christian
Age: 29
Birth Year: abt 1851
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1880: Huffs Creek, Wyoming, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Dicy Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Masten Christian 29
Dicy Christian 26
Rena Christian 5
Henry Christian 3
Vidi Christian 1

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Maston Christian
Age: 50
Birth Date: Apr 1850
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Glade, Webster, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Christian
Marriage Year: 1896
Years Married: 4
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Maston Christian 50
Elizabeth Christian 34
Henry A Christian 24
Vida Christian 22
Cosby Christian 20
Isaac T Christian 17
Noah Christian 15
Martha Christian 13
Susan Christian 11
Rabecca Christian 9
Rosa C Christian 7
Nannie Christian 3
Lillie M Christian 1

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Maston Christian
Age in 1910: 57
Birth Year: abt 1853
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Glade, Webster, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Household Members:
Maston Christian 57
Nancy Christian 13
Lillie M Christian 11
Nora Christian 9
Charlie Christian 7
Lee Christian 5
Wilis Christian 3

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Maston Christon [Christian]
Age: 68
Birth Year: abt 1852
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1920: Glade, Webster, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Darcus Christian
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Home owned: Rent
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Maston Christian 68
Darcus Christian 56
Charley Christian 17
Lee Christian 15
Willis Christian 13

DEATH RECORD

West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
Name: Maston Christian
Birth Date: 10 Apr 1850
Birth Place: West Virginia
Death Date: 1 May 1922
Death Place: Dyer, Webster, West Virginia
Burial Date: 2 May 1922
Burial Place: Dyer
Death Age: 81 years 11 months 9 days
Occupation: Farmer
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Male
Father Name: Maston Christian
Father Birth Place: West Virginia
Mother Name: Peggy Robinette
Mother Birth Place: West Virginia
FHL Film Number: 593538

Birth:
Death certificate gives POB as McDowell Co. WV, but at the time of his birth, it was in Tazewell Co. VA

His marriage certificate indicates he was 20 years old at the time of his marriage, the 1900 census has his DOB as Apr 1850 while his appears on the 1850 census as being 2 years old. So his year of birth more than likely is around 1848 which is more in line with the information on his marriage record.

Died:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=4883615&Type=Death
Line 35

Mastin married Dicie Godfrey 21 Mar 1874, McDowell Co. WV. Dicie was born 14 Feb 1853, Wyoming Co. WV; died 29 Mar 1896, Webster Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Dicey Godfrey
Age in 1860: 6
Birth Year: abt 1854
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: Wyoming, Virginia
Gender: Female in household of Armer [Armour] and Rebecca Godfrey
Post Office: Sunhill

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Dicy Godfrey
Age in 1870: 16
Birth Year: abt 1854
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1870: Huffs Creek, Wyoming, West Virginia
Gender: Female in household of Armor [Armour] and Rebecca Godfrey
Post Office: Sunhill

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Dicy Christian
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1854
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1880: Huffs Creek, Wyoming, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Masten Christian
Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House
Household Members:
Masten Christian 29
Dicy Christian 26
Rena Christian 5
Henry Christian 3
Vidi Christian 1

DEATH RECORD

West Virginia, Deaths Index, 1853-1973
Name: Dicy Christian [Dicy Godfrey]
Birth Date: 17 Feb 1853
Death Date: 29 Mar 1896
Death Place: Webster Co., West Virginia
Death Age: 43 years 1 month 12 days
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Gender: Female
Father Name: A.S. Godfrey
Mother Name: Rebecca Godfrey
Spouse Name: Maston Christian
FHL Film Number: 593538

Notes:

Mastin is listed as being a widower on this marriage certificate.

Married:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11390662&Type=Marriage
Line 7

Other Events:

• _UID: 6027A1C5F72B4665B0C14A02C7FD6AE98E2B

Notes:

Record of divorce in 14 May 1851 between Mastin Christian and Jane Christian. In 1850 census he was living with Maria, age 40. Sally Christian, age 20 was living in the home as well in 1850.

McDowell County in West Virginia and American History by Jean Battlo, page 478. "In 1880s Mastin Christian taught the Sandlick School in Adkins (later named Gary), a log house at the mouth of Sandlick Creek, near the old company store."

CENSUS RECORDS

1830 United States Federal Census
Name: Masters Christian [Mastin Christian]
Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 2
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 4
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 4

1840 United States Federal Census
Name: Martin Christian [Mastin Christian]
Home in 1840 (City, County, State): Tazewell, Virginia
Free White Persons - Males - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 2
No. White Persons over 20 Who Cannot Read and Write: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 5
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 7
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 7

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Mastin Christian
Age: 50
Birth Year: abt 1800
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Male
Family Number: 770
Household Members:
Mastin Christian 50
Maria Christian 40
Daniel Christian 26
Hiram Christian 15
Thos Christian 13
Moses Christian 7
Withers Christian 5
Weston Christian 2
Noah Burchfield 24 [son-in-law]
Nancy Burchfield 18 [daughter]
Sally Christian 20 [daughter-in-law, Sarah Mounts, new wife of Daniel as of August 20. The census is dated August 25. Apparently the newlyweds had not yet found their own place.]

Land Grants
Maston Christian - 30 Sept 1842
Tazewell County
50 a. On the head of Jonathan's branch waters of the Dry fork of Sandy River
Grants No. 93, p. 342

Maston Christian - 30 Sept 1842
Tazewell County
23 a. On the Long fork of Harmans branch waters of the Dry fork of Sandy River
Grants No. 93, p. 343

Maston Christian - 30 Sept 1842
Tazewell County
36 a. On the Dry fork of Sandy River and not far from mouth of said river
Grants No. 93, p. 414

Maston Christian - 31 Jan 1844
Tazewell County
60 a. At the mouth of Harmans branch waters of the Tug fork of Sandy River
Grants No. 95, p. 111



Birth:
Indian Creek on the Clinch River in what is now Tazewell Co., VA

Mastin married Margaret Maria (Peggy) Robinette 31 Aug 1831, Tazewell Co. VA. Margaret was born 1809, Wythe Co. VA; died Aft 1880, Tazewell Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Maria Christian
Age: 40
Birth Year: abt 1810
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
Gender: Female [in household of her husband Mathias Harman Christian]
Family Number: 770

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Margaret Christian
Age in 1860: 48
Birth Year: abt 1812
Birthplace: Virginia
Home in 1860: District 13, McDowell, Virginia
Gender: Female
Post Office: Peeryville
Household Members:
Margaret Christian 48
Nathan Christian 13
Mastin Christian 10
Louisa Christian 8
Moses Christian 18
Isaac D Simpson 21