Brief Life History of Thomas C.
When Thomas C. Skinner was born on 11 March 1824, in Wayne Township, Allen, Indiana, United States, his father, John Skinner, was 26 and his mother, Malinda Griffin, was 21. He married Jane Byres on 20 May 1847, in Cass, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 7 daughters. He lived in La Grange, LaGrange Township, Cass, Michigan, United States for about 10 years. He died on 20 June 1907, in Silver Creek Township, Cass, Michigan, United States, at the age of 83, and was buried in Pokagon, Pokagon Township, Cass, Michigan, United States.
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Sources (24)
- Thomas Skinner, "United States Census, 1870"
- Thomas Skinner, "Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1935"
- Thomas C. Skinner, "Find A Grave Index"
Spouse and Children
1824–1907 Male
1826–1900 Female
Children (10)
1846– Female
1847–1930 Female
1850– Female
1850– Female
1852– Female
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Parents and Siblings
1798–1829 Male
1802–1875 Female
Siblings (2)
1824–1907 Male
1825–1894 Male
World Events (8)
1825 · The Crimes Act
Age 1
1825 · State Capital Moves to Indianapolis
Age 1
1846
Age 22
Name Meaning
English: occupational name for someone who stripped the hide from animals to be used in the production of fur garments, or to be tanned for leather, from Middle English skinner ‘skinner’, an agent derivative of Middle English skin(n) ‘hide, pelt’ (Old Norse skinn).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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