In search of my Grandpa's mother's parents, can't seem to find much of anything except what I was told by my Grandpa.

Question

I have found almost all of my Great Great Grandparents except for the parents of Frances Skinner (Skinner-5458). I am kind of stuck here and would appreciate any help I can get. I would like to be able to find more information on Frances so that I can continue growing my family tree and further connect our global family tree.

Answer 1

Frances Margaret Skinner and Maurice William Doolan were divorced in 1968, she then married Daniel Kenneth Foster.

Maurice W Doolan

 in the Ohio, Divorce Abstracts, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007

No Image
Text-only collection

• Add alternate information
• Report issue

Name:	Maurice W Doolan
Residence:	Summit
Spouse's Name:	Frances M Doolan
Spouse's Residence:	Summit
Marriage Duration (Years):	24
Number of Minor Children:	2
Grounds for Divorce:	Gross Neglect/Extreme Cruelty
To Whom Decree Granted:	Wife
County of Decree:	Summit
Decree Date:	5 Dec 1968
Cerificate Number:	30791
Volume Number:	1954

Frances Margaret Doolan

 in the Summit County, Ohio, Marriage Records, 1840-1980

View

• Add alternate information
• Report issue

Name:	Frances Margaret Doolan [Frances Margaret Dooland]  [Frances Margaret Skinner]
Gender:	Female
Marriage Age:	47
Birth Date:	5 Jul 1922
Birth Place:	Corinth, Kentucky
Marriage Date:	31 Mar 1969
Marriage Place:	Summit, Ohio, USA
Father:	Frank Skinner
Mother:	Toye Shea
Spouse:	Donald Kenneth Foster

Comments

If you flip to the previous page on this census record you will see her mother, Toye, and husband, Earl V Talbert.

Frances Skinner

United States Census, 1930

Name	Frances Skinner
Event Type	Census
Event Date	1930
Event Place	Hamilton, Butler, Ohio, United States
Gender	Female
Age	8
Marital Status	Single
Race	White
Race (Original)	White
Relationship to Head of Household	Stepdaughter
Relationship to Head of Household (Original)	Stepdaughter
Birth Year (Estimated)	1922
Birthplace	Kentucky
Father's Birthplace	Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace	Kentucky
Sheet Letter	A
Sheet Number	20

Household	Role	Sex	Age	Birthplace
Minnie Skinner	Stepdaughter	F	13	Kentucky
Frances Skinner	Stepdaughter	F	8	Kentucky

Citing this Record

"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X4SH-JXT : accessed 29 May 2018), Frances Skinner in household of Minnie Skinner, Hamilton, Butler, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 6, sheet 20A, line 2, family 526, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1753; FHL microfilm 2,341,487.

View the original document. The original may contain more information than was indexed.

United States Census, 1930

---

Here is Toye with her parents in 1910.

Toy Shea

United States Census, 1910

Name	Toy Shea
Event Type	Census
Event Date	1910
Event Place	Mason, Grant, Kentucky, United States
Gender	Female
Age	8
Marital Status	Single
Race	White
Race (Original)	White
Relationship to Head of Household	Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household (Original)	Daughter
Birth Year (Estimated)	1902
Birthplace	Kentucky
Father's Birthplace	Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace	Kentucky
Sheet Letter	A
Sheet Number	11

Household	Role	Sex	Age	Birthplace
Patrick T Shea	Head	M	54	Kentucky
Sarah A Shea	Wife	F	49	Kentucky
John Shea	Son	M	30	Kentucky
Toy Shea	Daughter	F	8	Kentucky
Ira Shea	Grandson	M	6	Kentucky
Carl Shea	Grandson	M	3	Kentucky

Citing this Record

"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2D3-RK2 : accessed 29 May 2018), Toy Shea in household of Patrick T Shea, Mason, Grant, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 76, sheet 11A, family 170, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 476; FHL microfilm 1,374,489.

View the original document. The original may contain more information than was indexed.

United States Census, 1910

---

Here is James Frank Skinner and Toye with daughter Minnie in 1920.

Toye Skinner

United States Census, 1920

Name	Toye Skinner
Event Type	Census
Event Date	1920
Event Place	Greendale, Fayette, Kentucky, United States
Gender	Female
Age	18
Marital Status	Married
Race	White
Race (Original)	White
Relationship to Head of Household	Wife
Relationship to Head of Household (Original)	Wife
Birth Year (Estimated)	1902
Birthplace	Kentucky
Father's Birthplace	Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace	Kentucky
Sheet Letter	B
Sheet Number	17

Household	Role	Sex	Age	Birthplace
Frank Skinner	Head	M	25	Kentucky
Toye Skinner	Wife	F	18	Kentucky
Minnie B Skinner	Daughter	F	2	Kentucky

Citing this Record

"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHLH-TYC : accessed 29 May 2018), Toye Skinner in household of Frank Skinner, Greendale, Fayette, Kentucky, United States; citing ED 79, sheet 17B, line 60, family 350, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 569; FHL microfilm 1,820,569.

View the original document. The original may contain more information than was indexed.

United States Census, 1920

---

Toye and Frances in 1940 listed with Frances's first husband, Richard Rauch.

Toye Skinner

United States Census, 1940

Name	Toye Skinner
Event Type	Census
Event Date	1940
Event Place	Ward 3, Hamilton City, Hamilton City, Butler, Ohio, United States
Sex	Female
Age	38
Marital Status	Divorced
Race (Original)	White
Race	White
Relationship to Head of Household (Original)	Head
Relationship to Head of Household	Head
Birthplace	Kentucky
Birth Year (Estimated)	1902
Last Place of Residence	Same Place

Household	Role	Sex	Age	Birthplace
Toye Skinner	Head	F	38	Kentucky
Richard Rauch	Son	M	21	Ohio
Francis Rauch	Daughter-in-law	F	18	Kentucky

Citing this Record

"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KWDY-13Q : accessed 29 May 2018), Toye Skinner, Ward 3, Hamilton City, Hamilton City, Butler, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 9-22, sheet 17B, line 78, family 387, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3033.

View the original document. The original may contain more information than was indexed.

United States Census, 1940

---

Other researchers have his mother as Sarah Elizabeth McDowell but I believe that to be erroneous info based on a CA death record in 1951 and the wrong given name in this record. Her name was Cordelia Elizabeth Switzer, not Sarah.

James F Skinner

United States Census, 1900

Name	James F Skinner
Event Type	Census
Event Year	1900
Event Place	Magisterial District 3, Big Eagle Precinct, Scott, Kentucky, United States
Gender	Male
Age	5
Marital Status	Single
Race	White
Race (Original)	W
Relationship to Head of Household	Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original)	Son
Birth Date	Mar 1895
Birthplace	Kentucky
Father's Birthplace	Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace	Kentucky

Household	Role	Sex	Age	Birthplace
James Skinner	Head	M	37	Kentucky
Sarah E Skinner	Wife	F	37	Kentucky
Mary F Skinner	Daughter	F	10	Kentucky
Lucinda Skinner	Daughter	F	8	Kentucky
James F Skinner	Son	M	5	Kentucky
Sarah B Skinner	Daughter	F	2	Kentucky

Citing this Record

"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9H1-QBH : accessed 29 May 2018), James F Skinner in household of James Skinner, Magisterial District 3, Big Eagle Precinct, Scott, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 61, sheet 7A, family 134, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,550.

View the original document. The original may contain more information than was indexed.

United States Census, 1900

---

Wow, Thanks! These are great! I really appreciate the help! But do you have evidence that the name of James' Mother was cordelia not Sarah?

Answer 2

Where did he live,who did he marry??

Comments

Frances Skinner's mother was Toye Lewis and she had a second husband named Alfred thats about all I know. I don't think the second husband is related to my grandpa, but thats the only one he ever knew. Hope this helps.

Answer 3

Family Search has lots of Frances Skinners born in the 1930s in various places in the US. Your WikiTree data has no locations, so it is not possible to say if any of these are relevant.

Comments

Frances Skinner's mother was Toye Lewis and she had a second husband named Alfred thats about all I know. I don't think the second husband is related to my grandpa, but thats the only one he ever knew. Hope this helps.