Gilbert Franklin Skeens: Appalachian Aristocracy

1908 - 1961 (53 years)

Generation: 1

Gilbert Franklin Skeens was born 29 Feb 1908, Webster Co. WV; died 17 May 1961, Youngstown, Mahoning Co. OH.

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]

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

Children:

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

Generation: 2

Barbara Jean Skeens

(1.Gilbert¹) was born 26 Apr 1932, West Virginia.

Notes:

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Barbara Skeens
Age: 8
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1932
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia
Inferred Residence in 1935: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same Place, Boone, West Virginia
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 2nd grade

Birth:
birth info is from marriage record

Barbara married Hulin Hansford Cook 10 Jul 1948, Boone Co. WV. Hulin was born 29 May 1927, Boone Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Shirley Ann Skeens

(1.Gilbert¹) was born 13 Dec 1935, Boone Co. WV.

Notes:

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Shirley Skeens
Age: 4
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1936
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia

Birth:
birth info from marriage certificate

Shirley married Jimmy Dale Massey 24 Dec 1953, Boone Co. WV. Jimmy was born 23 Sep 1933, Boone Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

4. Franklin Skeens (1.Gilbert¹) was born ca 1939, Boone Co. WV.