Franklin Skeens: Appalachian Aristocracy

1939 -

Generation: 1

1. Franklin Skeens was born ca 1939, Boone Co. WV (son of Gilbert Franklin Skeens and Ruth).

Generation: 2

2.	Gilbert Franklin Skeens was born 29 Feb 1908, Webster Co. WV (son of Wilson Pleasant Skeens and Cosby Caroline CHRISTIAN); died 17 May 1961, Youngstown, Mahoning Co. OH. Gilbert married Ruth. Ruth was born ca 1915, West Virginia. [Group Sheet]

Ruth was born ca 1915, West Virginia.

Children:

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

Generation: 3

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.

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]

Cosby Caroline CHRISTIAN was born 25 Mar 1880, Wyoming Co. WV (daughter of Mastin George Dillon CHRISTIAN and Dicie Godfrey); died 25 Mar 1919, Nicholas Co. WV; was buried , Harrison Cochran Cemetery, Orndoff, Webster Co. WV.

Children:

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.
Daisy Pearl Skeens was born 25 Feb 1909, Webster Co. WV; died 03 Nov 1990, Warren, Trumbull Co. OH.
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.
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.
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.

Generation: 4

10.

Mastin George Dillon CHRISTIAN was born Apr 1848, Tazewell Co. VA (son of Mastin Harman CHRISTIAN and Margaret Maria (Peggy) Robinette); died 01 May 1922, Webster Co. WV.

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]

11.

Dicie Godfrey was born 14 Feb 1853, Wyoming Co. WV; died 29 Mar 1896, Webster Co. WV.

Children:

Rena CHRISTIAN was born 21 May 1874, Wyoming Co. WV.
Henry H. CHRISTIAN was born 18 May 1876, Wyoming Co. WV.
Vida CHRISTIAN was born 16 Apr 1879, Wyoming Co. WV; died 11 Jan 1952, Webster Co. WV; was buried , Mills Cemetery, Webster Co. WV.
5. Cosby Caroline CHRISTIAN was born 25 Mar 1880, Wyoming Co. WV; died 25 Mar 1919, Nicholas Co. WV; was buried , Harrison Cochran Cemetery, Orndoff, Webster Co. WV.
Isaac Thomas CHRISTIAN was born 12 Mar 1883, Wyoming Co. WV; died 29 Nov 1964, Webster Co. WV; was buried , Gadd Cemetery, Cowen, Webster Co. WV.
Noah CHRISTIAN was born 20 Oct 1884, Wyoming Co. WV; died 08 Jun 1916, Webster Co. WV.
Martha CHRISTIAN was born 07 Jan 1887, Wyoming Co. WV; died 21 Apr 1975, Staunton, Augusta Co. VA.
Susan L. CHRISTIAN was born 31 May 1889, Wyoming Co. WV; died 04 Mar 1959, Toledo, Lucas Co. OH.
Rebecca CHRISTIAN was born 15 Feb 1891, Wyoming Co. WV.
Rose Cosby CHRISTIAN was born 05 May 1893, Webster Co. WV; died 20 Aug 1958, Oakland, Alameda Co. CA.
Patty CHRISTIAN was born ca 1895, Webster Co. WV.