1873 - 1941 (67 years)
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Name |
Franklin Albert "Frank" Skeels |
Birth |
13 Aug 1873 |
Noble Co., IN |
Gender |
Male |
Death |
Jun 1941 |
Burial: Christian Chapel Cem., Noble Co., lN |
Person ID |
I4297 |
forneyclark |
Last Modified |
22 Mar 2024 |
Father |
Isaac Skeels, b. 11 Apr 1848, raised in Green Twp., Noble Co., IN d. 22 May 1938, Probably Noble Co., IN (Age 90 years) |
Mother |
Sarah J. Nicodemus, b. ABT. 1854, IN d. 20 Jan 1916 (Age ~ 62 years) |
Marriage |
15 Sep 1872 |
Family ID |
F1599 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Oca A. "Ocie" Forker, b. 5 May 1878, Noble Co., IN d. 6 Jul 1959, Columbia City, Noble Co., IN (Age 81 years) |
Marriage |
25 Dec 1892 |
Noble Co., IN |
Children |
| 1. Ethel May Skeels, b. 23 May 1893, Noble Co., IN d. 6 Dec 1922 (Age 29 years) |
| 2. Lesta April Skeels, b. 15 Apr 1895, Noble Co., IN |
| 3. Dewey Hobart Skeels, b. 14 Jul 1899 d. 6 Dec 1922 (Age 23 years) |
| 4. Woodward Skeels, b. 10 Jun 1909, Noble Co., IN d. Apr 1980, Allen Co., IN (Age 70 years) |
| 5. Sarah Jane Skeels |
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Family ID |
F1659 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
22 Mar 2024 |
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Photos |
| Skeels, Franklin A. (1873-1941) & Oca Forker & Lesta A. Skeels & Dewey H. Skeels Group photo of (L-R) Franklin A. Skeels & Dewey H. Skeels & Lesta A. Skeels & Oca Forker Skeels came from Richard E. Skeels. It originally appeared in Skeels Family History 1720-1980 (which includes the text of a hard back bound book compiled and printed by George Roof in 1903 in Albion, IN). Important contributors to Section II of the above text were Hazel Brown McCollough & Mrs. J. Harry Kidwell & Mrs. Edmund Schafer & Col. Mortimer Bennet. Kenton M. Kidd organized and compiled the combined three book edition of Skeels Family History 1720-1980. Part of the earlier books were set in type at South Side Press by Wayne Favinger, aged 15 yrs. |
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Notes |
- Source:
Information came from Richard E. Skeels. It originally appeared in Skeels Family History 1720-1980 (which includes the text of a hard back bound book, compiled and printed by George W. Roof in 1903 in Albion, IN). Important contributors to Section II of the above text were: Hazel Brown McCollough & Mrs. J. Harry Kidwell & Mrs. Edmund Schafer & Col. Mortimer Bennet. Kenton M. Kidd organized and compiled the combined three book edition of Skeels Family History 1720-1980. Part of the earlier books were set in type at South Side Press by Wayne Favinger, aged 15 yrs:
Name
Source:
US 1880 Census of Green, Noble Co., IN:
Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Isaac SKEELS Self M Male W 32 OH Farming OH PA
Sarah J. SKEELS Wife M Female W 26 IN Keeping House PA PA
Franklin A. SKEELS Son S Male W 6 IN OH IN
Leoney M. SKEELS Dau S Female W 5 IN OH IN
William E. SKEELS Son S Male W 2 IN OH IN
Source:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~innoble/index.htm
http://www.rootsweb.com/~innoble/Obituaries/Shu.htm
Noble County INGenWeb Project:
Noble County INGenWeb Project Coordinator: CJWhan
Indiana State INGenWeb Project Coordinator: Debby Beheler
OBITUARY USED BY PERMISSION:
Isaac Skeels:
Skeels Isaac was born in Ohio April 11, 1848, the son of Benjamin and Margaret (Leatherman) Skeels and one of a family of four. He died May 22, 1938 at the age of 90 years, one month and 11 days. When he was 14 his family came as pioneers to Noble County. He has made his home here ever since. For several years he taught in various schools of the county. On Sept. 15, 1872 he married Sarah Jane Nicodemus who died Jan. 20, 1916. They had 8 children, one of whom died in infancy and another at the age of 4. Two sons, Lawrence L. and John D., died in 1933. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Leona M. Holcomb of York Twp; and 3 sons, Frank A., William E., and Charles H., all of Noble Twp.; a sister, Mrs. Sarah Addis of Green Twp; 12 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. He joined the Baptist Church of Wolf Lake by letter in 1905 and was named an honorary deacon in appreciation of many years of service. + 5-?-1938
Source:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~innoble/index.htm
http://www.rootsweb.com/~innoble/Obituaries/Shu.htm
Noble County INGenWeb Project:
Noble County INGenWeb Project Coordinator: CJWhan
Indiana State INGenWeb Project Coordinator: Debby Beheler
OBITUARY USED BY PERMISSION:
Skeels Frank A, 68, a resident of Noble Twp, died at his home last Friday of complications. Funeral was at Burr Oak Christian Church last Sunday. Burial, Christian Chapel Cemetery. He is survived by the widow, Ocie; a son, Woodward at home; 2 daughters, Mrs. Lester Franks of Columbus, O., and Mrs. Sarah Jane Burnsworth of Albion; a grandchild; 2 brothers, Charles of Albion and William of Wolf Lake; and a sister, Mrs. Elmer Holcomb of Albion. + 6-?-1941
Source:
Reprinted by permission. Copyright (c) 1999 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc.
http://www.familysearch.org
FamilySearch:
Family Group Record
Husband
Franklin Albert Skeels
Birth: 13 AUG 1873 , Noble, Indiana
Marriage: 25 DEC 1892 , Noble, Indiana
Wife
Oca Ann Forker
Birth: 05 MAY 1878 , Noble, Indiana
Marriage: 25 DEC 1892 , Noble, Indiana
Children
1. Ethel May Skeels
Female
Birth: 23 MAY 1893 , Noble, Indiana
Death: 28 MAR 1901
2. Dewey Hobart Skeels
Male
Birth: 14 JUL 1899 , Noble, Indiana
Death: 06 DEC 1922
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