Husband: Herbert Lee Skidmore
Born: Mar- 7-1902 in Harding, Randolph Co, WV 1,2
Died: Nov-28-1960 in Dunkard, Greene Co, PA 1
Buried: in Coffman Cemetery, US Route 250 near Harding, Randolph Co, WV 1
Resided: in Bobtown, Greene Co, PA 1
Census: 1940 in Leadsville District, Randolph Co, WV
Resided: 1935 in Leadsville District, Randolph Co, WV
Census: 1930 in Cass District, Monongalia Co, WV
Resided: 1922 in Star City (Morgantown), Monongalia Co, WV 2
Occupation: machine operator 1
Occupation: 1940 coal miner 3
Occupation: 1930 motor brakeman in coal mine 4
Occupation: 1922 miner 2
Father: William M. Skidmore (1869 - 1956)
Mother: Arminda G. Boserman (1869 - 1946)
Wife: Pearl V. (Phoebe) Bennett
Married: Dec-23-1922 in Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV 2
Born: Dec-22-1903 in Barbour Co, WV 5,6
Died: Jul- 7-1940 in Weaver, Randolph Co, WV 5
Buried: in Coffman Cemetery, US Route 250 near Harding, Randolph Co, WV 5,7
Cause of death: uterine cancer 5
Resided: in Weaver, Randolph Co, WV 5
Census: 1940 in Leadsville District, Randolph Co, WV
Resided: 1935 in Leadsville District, Randolph Co, WV 3
Census: 1930 in Cass District, Monongalia Co, WV
Resided: 1922 in Star City (Morgantown), Monongalia Co, WV 2
Census: 1920 in Leadsville District, Randolph Co, WV
Census: 1910 in Junior, Barbour Co, WV
Father: Laban Bennett (1874 - 1946)
Mother: Estella Blanche Thomas (1878 - 1972)
Notes
M Child 1: Herbert "Jake" Skidmore, Jr. Born: Oct-22-1923 in Star City (Morgantown), Monongalia Co, WV 8,4 Died: May-12-1976 in Elkins, Randolph Co, WV 8 Buried: in K of P (Mountain View) Cemetery, Junior, Barbour Co, WV 8 Resided: 1973 in Belington, Barbour Co, WV 9 Census: 1940 in Leadsville District, Randolph Co, WV Resided: 1935 in Leadsville District, Randolph Co, WV 3 Census: 1930 in Cass District, Monongalia Co, WV Military: Pfc, US Army, World War II 10 Wife: Norma Mae Shomo b. May- 2-1920 d. Aug-14-2000
M Child 2: Donald Keith Skidmore Born: Nov-23-1924 in Harding, Randolph Co, WV 11,12,4 Died: Mar-26-1990 11,12 Buried: in Woodlawn Cemetery, Aliquippa, Beaver Co, PA 13,8 Resided: 1973 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Resided: 1950 in Buckhannon, Upshur Co, WV 14 Resided: 1943 in Bobtown, Greene Co, PA 14 Census: 1940 in Leadsville District, Randolph Co, WV Resided: 1935 in Leadsville District, Randolph Co, WV 3 Census: 1930 in Cass District, Monongalia Co, WV Military: Apr-30-1943 - Jul-10-1945 U.S. Army, World War II 15,14,13 (see note 1) Wife: Mary Mabel Shrader b. Apr-22-1927 d. Aug-28-1998
F Child 3: Romaine Rae Skidmore Born: Oct-13-1925 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV 16,17,4 Died: Jan-27-1993 in Carroll Co, OH 17 Buried: in Westview Cemetery, Carrollton, Carroll Co, OH 8 Resided: in Carrollton, Carroll Co, OH 18,9 Census: 1940 in Leadsville District, Randolph Co, WV Resided: 1935 in Leadsville District, Randolph Co, WV 3 Census: 1930 in Cass District, Monongalia Co, WV Husband: Gerald Ellison Proudfoot b. Apr-21-1921 d. Dec-20-1978 Married: 1943 in Randolph Co, WV 19
F Child 4: Wanda Lee Skidmore Born: May-29-1929 in Pursglove, Monongalia Co, WV 20,4 Died: Apr- 5-2009 in Point Marion, Fayette Co, PA 21 Buried: in St. John Byzantine Cemetery, Hopwood, Fayette Co, PA 20 Resided: in Point Marion, Fayette Co, PA 20 Resided: 1960, 1973 in Bobtown, Greene Co, PA 22,9 Census: 1940 in Leadsville District, Randolph Co, WV Resided: 1935 in Leadsville District, Randolph Co, WV Census: 1930 in Cass District, Monongalia Co, WV Husband: Peter Adams b. Jun-21-1907 d. Oct-27-1982
M Child 5: William Paul Skidmore Born: Sep-24-1930 in Star City (Morgantown), Monongalia Co, WV 20,3 Died: Aug-12-2014 in Sewickley, Allegheny Co, PA 23 Buried: in Sylvania Hills Memorial Park, Rochester, Beaver Co, PA 20,8 Resided: in Ambridge, Beaver Co, PA 20 Resided: 1973 in Masontown, Fayette Co, PA 9 Census: 1940 in Leadsville District, Randolph Co, WV Resided: 1935 in Leadsville District, Randolph Co, WV Occupation: American Bridge Company (retired) 20 Military: U.S. Army, Korea 20 Wife: Living
F Child 6: Norma Jean Skidmore Born: Feb-15-1932 12,24,3 Died: Nov-14-1973 20,12,24 Buried: in Wolfs Cemetery, Dilliner, Greene Co, PA 20,8 Resided: in Elmhurst, Queens Co, NY 20 Resided: formerly in Bobtown, Greene Co, PA 20 Resided: formerly in Vestaburg, Washington Co, PA 20 Census: 1940 in Leadsville District, Randolph Co, WV Resided: 1935 in Leadsville District, Randolph Co, WV Husband: Harlan R. Pratt b. Sep-15-1930
M Child 7: Charles Robert Skidmore Also known as: Robert Skidmore 25 Born: Jun-10-1933 in West Virginia 18,3 (see note 2) Died: Apr-15-2008 10,18 Buried: in Grantsville Cemetery, Grantsville, Garrett Co, MD 8 Resided: in Salisbury, Somerset Co, PA 18 Resided: 1973 in Washington, Washington Co, PA 9 Census: 1940 in Leadsville District, Randolph Co, WV Resided: 1935 in Leadsville District, Randolph Co, WV Military: Jun-28-1949 - May-23-1952 Pvt, US Army, Korea 10,15 Military: Jan- 7-1953 - Mar- 9-1954 Pvt, US Army 15
F Child 8: Living Husband: Living
F Child 9: Living Husband: Living
Sources: (1) Pennsylvania Death Certificates, 1906-1963 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (2) Monongalia County Marriage Records, Morgantown, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11341688&Type=Marriage. (3) 1940 Census, Randolph County, WV. (4) 1930 Census, Monongalia County, WV. (5) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx), http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1062016&Type=Death. (6) 1910 Census, Barbour County, WV. (7) Findagrave.com, Name on headstone: Pearl Skidmore. (8) Findagrave.com. (9) Obituary of sister. (10) Military Grave Marker. (11) Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (12) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in Pennsylvania before 1951. (13) Pennsylvania Veterans Burial Cards, 1777-1999 [database on-line], Ancestry.com and Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission. (14) Pennsylvania Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII, 1950-1966 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (15) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (16) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (17) Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007 (online), Ancestry.com and Ohio Department of Health. (18) Social Security Death Index. (19) West Virginia Marriages Index, 1785-1971 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (20) Obituary. (21) Obituary - At home. (22) Death record of father. (23) Obituary - Hospital. (24) Headstone (year only) (25) Obituary of brother. Event Notes Note (1) Entered on active duty in Pittsburgh, PA, his residence at that time being Bobtown, Greene Co, PA. Discharged at Ashford General Hospital in White Sulphur Springs, WV. Note (2) Birth date in military records is Jun 10 1932, conflicting with the Feb 1932 birth date of his sister Norma. In the 1940 Census, she was age 8 and he was age 7. The Social Security Death Index shows his birth date as Jun 10 1933.