William Henry Skehan (abt. 1847 - 1903)

Born about May 1847 in Ireland

Husband of Johana (Hooley) Skehan — married after 1870 in California, United States

Descendants

Died 11 Dec 1903 at about age 56 in Birchville, Nevada, California, United States

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Biography

William Skehan was born in Ireland.

William was born about 1847. He passed away in 1903. ^[1]

• Fact: Immigrated to United States from Ireland (1864)^[2]
• Fact: Naturalized Citizen of United States (20 Jan 1870) ^[3]
• Fact: Residence (1880) Birchville, Nevada, California, United States ^[4]
• Fact: Residence (1900) Bridgeport Township, Nevada, California, United States ^[2]

William H Skehan: Find A Grave, memorial# 12476741

Obituary

Placer Herald, Volume LII, Number 12, 19 December 1903, Page 1 Column 2

Death of Wm. H. Skehan.

William H. Skehan, one of the most prominent men of the section in which he lived, died at Birchville, Nevada Co., last Friday night, of heart failure. According to the Grass Valley Tidings, “Mr. Skehan was a man of sterling integrity and broad ideas, and was esteemed and respected by all who knew him. He came to Nevada county thirty years ago, and during most of that time he has made his home in the house in which he died.” Besides the wife the following are left to mourn his loss; Four daughters —Misses Kate and Theresa Skehan of Auburn, Mrs. Frank Poole of Marysville, and Miss Celia Skehan of Birchville; a stepdaughter, Mrs. J. E. Walsh of Auburn, and a stepson, Thomas Ryan; and two sisters, Mrs. Daly and Mrs. Phelan, of Butte, Mont. The funeral was held at Grass Valley Monday, Rev. Father Gilmartin, of Nevada City, officiating. Interment in the Catholic cemetery at Greenwood, Nevada county. Mrs. Poole and Misses Theresa and Celia Skehan were at the bedside of their father when he died, but Mrs. Walsh and Miss Kate Skehan did not reach there till the following day. Mr. Walsh left here Saturday, and he and his wife returned Monday night. The Misses Kate and Theresa Skehan will remain with their mother for a time. The many friends of the family in Auburn will sympathize with them in their affliction.

Possible Source Data for William Skehan

1. Possible William Skehan Irish Baptism Records in Tipperary County Ireland
   1. Baptism year 1842
      1. First name(s) William Last name Skehan Baptism date: 20 Nov 1842
      2. Residence: Moyne Parish Drangan Alternative parish names: Cloneen, Drangan and Cloneen Diocese Cashel and Emly, County Tipperary
      3. Parents Names
         1. Father's first name(s) Richd Father's last name: Skehan
         2. Mother's first name(s): Mary Mother's last name: Fennelly
   2. Baptism year 1844
      1. First name(s): William Last name: Skehan Birth date: 30 Nov 1844 Baptism date: 01 Dec 1844
      2. ParishBournea and Corbally, Alternative parish names: Bournea, Corbally, Couraganeen Diocese Killaloe County Offaly (King's), Tipperary Country
      3. Parents Names
         1. Father's first name(s): Michl Father's last name: Skehan
         2. Mother's first name(s): Margt Mother's last name: Cooper
   3. Baptism year 1848
      1. First name(s): William Last name: Skeahan Baptism date: 28 Jul 1848
      2. Residence: Mogoninan Parish Killenaule Alternative parish names: Killenaule and Moyglass, Moyglass Diocese Cashel and Emly, County: Tipperary
      3. Parents Names
         1. Father's first name(s): Thomas Father's last name: Skeahan
         2. Mother's first name(s): Judith Mother's last name: Kelly

Sources

1. ↑ [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/46602957/william-skehan-obituary/ William Skehan Death - The Morning Union Grass Valley, California, 13 Dec 1903, Sun • Page 3]
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9PT-L3D : accessed 3 May 2019), William Skehan, Bridgeport Township, Nevada, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 43, sheet 3A, family 53, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,095.
3. ↑ "1878 California Great Register of Voters, Nevada County" Page 47 - Column Heading NATURALIZED Date, Place and by what Court - Jan 20 1870 Nev. Co. Cal. Dist. Crt.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6PS-VRG : 12 August 2017), William Skehan, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 66, sheet 182B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 0070; FHL microfilm 1,254,070.

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 20 March 2019, 21:57), entry for William Henry Skehan(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LDM7-ZMX); contributed by various users.