John P. Skiles (1848 - 1901)

Born 13 Jan 1848 in Washington, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Crissie Ella (Craft) Skiles — married about 27 Jul 1891 (to before 28 Sep 1893) in Washington, North Carolina, United States [uncertain]

Died 31 Jul 1901 at age 53 in Washington, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

John P. Skiles was born on 13 January 1848 in Washington, North Carolina, United States, son of John P. Skiles (~1821–~1880) and Ava Rilla Waters (1825–1907).

His siblings were:

• Sarah J. Skiles (born 1849)
• Averilla Skiles (born 1852)
• Martha William Skiles (born 18 March 1853)
• Mary J. Skiles (born 1856)
• Benjamin Franklin Skiles (born 0 March 1857)
• Edmond Walter Skiles (born 25 January 1861)
• Stark Skiles (born 0 November 1864)
• Claudia Virginia Skiles (born 8 November 1870)

In 1850, Jno (2) in Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, United States. ^[1]

In 1860, John (13) in Washington, North Carolina, United States. ^[2]

In 1870, John was living in Plymouth, Washington. ^[3]

John (43) married Crissie Ella Craft (17) (born in Washington) on 27 July 1891 in Washington.^{[4] [5]}

John died on 31 July 1901 in Washington, aged 53. He was buried in Hebron United Methodist Church Cemetery, Roper, Washington County, North Carolina.^{[6] [7] [8]}

Research Notes

Children?

Find a Grave doesn't show a spouse but shows three children:

1. Luther Milton Skiles
2. Martha Skiles Skinner
3. William Frank Skiles

Also, found an entry in the birth index for a Johnnie Adelaide Skiles whose father is listed as a John P. Skiles.^[9][10]

Marriage?

Oddly, the marriage certificate doesn't have the actual marriage portion completed. Did he and Ella actually get married?

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 6; Digital film/folder number: 004204427_002_M9CD-CB1; FHL microfilm: 444661; Image number: 16; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01140-1
   FamilySearch Record: M4B2-V33 (accessed 22 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DCY9-B43
   Jno Skiles (2) in Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina.
2. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
   citing Page: 54; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005170508; FHL microfilm: 803917; Image number: 58; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01785-5
   FamilySearch Record: MDD5-BFD (accessed 22 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BS4-94NL
   John Skiles (13) in Washington, North Carolina, United States.
3. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
   citing Page: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 16; Digital film/folder number: 004277659; FHL microfilm: 000552663; Image number: 548; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01584-4
   FamilySearch Record: MWDW-9LN (accessed 22 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DRK9-RGS
   J P Skiles (22) in Plymouth, Washington, North Carolina, United States. Born in North Carolina.
4. ↑ Marriage: "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007251282; FHL microfilm: 001220499; Image number: 1194
   FamilySearch Record: QKJ7-7YXQ (accessed 22 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-894J-TXML
   John P Skiles marriage to Ella Craft in 1891 in Washington, North Carolina, United States.
5. ↑ Marriage: "North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007251282; FHL microfilm: 001220499; Image number: 1193
   FamilySearch Record: QKJ7-7YZX (accessed 22 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-994J-TXL1
   John P Skiles (41) marriage to Ella Craft (18) on 27 Jul 1891 in Washington, North Carolina, United States.
6. ↑ "North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VCSJ-BFQ : 8 December 2014), John P Skiles in entry for Johnnie Adelaide Skiles, 15 Sep 1901; from "North Carolina, Birth and Death Indexes, 1800-2000," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2005); citing vol. 3, p. 40, Washington, North Carolina, North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh.
7. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67861733/john_p-skiles: accessed), memorial page for John P Skiles (13 Jan 1848–31 Jul 1901), Find a Grave Memorial ID 67861733, citing Hebron United Methodist Church Cemetery, Roper, Washington County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by linda bateman rothwell (contributor 47228056).
8. ↑ Death of daughter Lettie A Sadler: "Virginia, Death Certificates, 1912-1987"
   citing Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States, entry #, Virginia Department of Health, Richmond
   FamilySearch Record: QVRW-TK5C (accessed 22 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9GG-MSB5 Image number 00279
   John Skiles in death record for daughter Lettie A Sadler 10 Aug 1931 in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States.
9. ↑ "North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VCSJ-BFQ : 8 December 2014), John P Skiles in entry for Johnnie Adelaide Skiles, 15 Sep 1901; from "North Carolina, Birth and Death Indexes, 1800-2000," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2005); citing vol. 3, p. 40, Washington, North Carolina, North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh.
10. ↑ "North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7HDG-KVPZ : 3 September 2021), John P Skiles in entry for Johnnie Adelaide Skiles, 15 Sep 1901; citing Birth, North Carolina, United States, North Carolina State Archives, Division of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 102549447.

See also:

• Marriage of daughter Lettie A Skiles:

"North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007251275; FHL microfilm: 001183843; Image number: 1123
FamilySearch Record: QKJ7-QJ9V (accessed 22 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G94V-S95X
John P Skiles's daughter Lettie A Skiles marriage to Emmet R Sadler on 18 Oct 1899 in Washington, North Carolina, United States.

• Birth of child Johnnie Adelaide Skiles:

"North Carolina, Department of Archives and History, Index to Vital Records, 1800-2000"
citing Page: 40; Digital film/folder number: 102549447; Image number: 637
FamilySearch Record: 7HDG-KVPZ (accessed 22 February 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSZT-4S9V
Johnnie Adelaide Skiles born to John P Skiles on 15 Sep 1901 in North Carolina, United States.

• Birth of child Johnnie Adelaide Skiles:

"North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000"
citing vol. 3, p. 40, Washington, North Carolina, North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh
FamilySearch Record: VCSJ-BFQ (accessed 22 February 2024)
Johnnie Adelaide Skiles born to John P Skiles on 15 Sep 1901 in Washington, North Carolina.

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 10 June 2021, 06:43), entry for John P. Skiles Jr (PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LK4Y-CQT ); contributed by various users.