Thomas C. Skinner

Male11 March 1824–20 June 1907

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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Thomas C. Skinner
1824–1907
Jane Byres
1826–1900
Marriage: 20 May 1847
Jane Skinner
1846–
Catharine Skinner
1850–
Jonathon Skinner
1856–
Armstrong Skinner
1858–
William Skinner
1859–
Maria Skinner
1847–1930
Charlotte Sarah Skinner
1850–
Harriet Louisa Skinner
1852–
Mary Skinner
1853–1926
Margaret Volinda Skinner
1864–1929

Sources (24)

  • Thomas Skinner, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Thomas Skinner, "Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1935"
  • Thomas C. Skinner, "Find A Grave Index"

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  • Marriage
    20 May 1847Cass, Michigan, United States
  • Children (10)

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    World Events (8)

    1825 · The Crimes Act

    Age 1

    The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

    1825 · State Capital Moves to Indianapolis

    Age 1

    The state capital was moved from Corydon to Indianapolis on January 10, 1825.

    1846

    Age 22

    U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

    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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