Arden R. Skeens

Male 1908 - 1983  (75 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Arden R. Skeens was born 21 Mar 1908, Webster Co. WV (son of Andrew Jackson (Andy) Skeens and Dora Steele); died May 1983, Lewis Co. WV.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Social Security Death Index
    Name: Arden Skeens
    SSN: 233-14-6721
    Last Residence: 26372 Horner, Lewis, West Virginia
    Born: 21 Mar 1908
    Died: May 1983
    State (Year) SSN issued: West Virginia (Before 1951)


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Andrew Jackson (Andy) Skeens was born 27 Oct 1882, Russell Co. VA; died 08 Feb 1949, Braxton Co. WV.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Place of birth according to the marriage record.

    Died:
    West Virginia Vital Records
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=4563650&Type=Death

    Andrew married Dora Steele. Dora (daughter of Robert Steele and Margaret CHRISTIAN) was born 12 Nov 1890, Webster Co. WV; died 23 Jul 1962, Braxton Co. WV. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Dora Steele was born 12 Nov 1890, Webster Co. WV (daughter of Robert Steele and Margaret CHRISTIAN); died 23 Jul 1962, Braxton Co. WV.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Dora Steel
    Age: 11
    Birth Date: Nov 1888
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1900: Glade, Webster, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Margarett Steel
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: Dora Skeens
    Age in 1910: 21
    Birth Year: abt 1889
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1910: Glade, Webster, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Andrew J Skeens
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Household Members:
    Andrew J Skeens 27
    Dora Skeens 21
    Clabern Skeens 2
    Arden Skeens 1

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Dora Skeens
    Age: 30
    Birth Year: abt 1890
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1920: Glade, Webster, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Andrew J Skeens
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members:
    Andrew J Skeens 38
    Dora Skeens 30
    G Clayborne Skeens 13
    Arden R Skeens 11
    Delma R Skeens 9
    Clifford Skeens 7
    Edith E Skeens 5
    Andrew Skeens 2 years 1 month

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Dora Skeens
    Gender: Female
    Birth Year: abt 1888
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Glade, Webster, West Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Spouse's Name: Andrew Skeens
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Household Members:
    Andrew Skeens 48
    Dora Skeens 42
    Clayborn Skeens 25
    Arden Skeens 21
    Delmas Skeens 19
    Edith Skeens 15
    Julia Skeens 13
    Doloras Skeens 6

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Dora Skeens
    Respondent: Yes
    Age: 49
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1891
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Home in 1940: Glade, Webster, West Virginia
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Glade, Webster, West Virginia
    Household Members:
    Andrew Skeens 58
    Dora Skeens 49
    Arden Skeens 30
    Andrew Skeens 22
    Deloris Skeens 16
    Edith Barnett 24 [daughter]
    Vaughn Barnett 4 [Grandson]
    Billy Barnett 2 [Grandson]


    Died:
    West Virginia Vital Records
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=4570089&Type=Death

    Notes:

    Married:
    West Virginia Vital Records
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11583797&Type=Marriage

    Children:
    1. Claybern Skeens was born 21 May 1907, Webster Co. WV; died Aug 1975, Webster Co. WV.
    2. 1. Arden R. Skeens was born 21 Mar 1908, Webster Co. WV; died May 1983, Lewis Co. WV.
    3. Delma R. Skeens was born ca 1911, Webster Co. WV; died 07 Apr 2002, Greenup Co. KY.
    4. Clifford Skeens was born ca 1913, Webster Co. WV.
    5. Edith Elenor Skeens was born 23 Jul 1915, Webster Co. WV; died 1978, Barbour Co. WV.
    6. Julia Skeens was born ca 1917, Webster Co. WV.
    7. Andrew Jackson Skeens, Jr. was born 15 Nov 1919, Webster Co. WV; died Jan 1983, Braxton Co. WV.
    8. Delores Skeens was born ca 1924, Webster Co. WV.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Robert Steele was born Apr 1857, Pike Co. KY; died ca 1910, West Virginia.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1860 United States Federal Census
    Name: Robert Steel
    Age in 1860: 2
    Birth Year: abt 1858
    Birthplace: Kentucky
    Home in 1860: District 13, McDowell, Virginia
    Gender: Male in household of Samuel and Nancy Steele
    Post Office: Peeryville

    1870 United States Federal
    Name: Robert Steel
    Age in 1870: 13
    Birth Year: abt 1857
    Birthplace: Kentucky
    Home in 1870: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male in household of Samuel and Nancy Steele
    Post Office: Tug River

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: Robin Steel
    Age: 22
    Birth Year: abt 1858
    Birthplace: Kentucky
    Home in 1880: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Nancy Steel
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Occupation: Farmer
    Household Members:
    Robin Steel 22
    Nancy Steel 70

    Robert married Margaret CHRISTIAN 04 Nov 1881, McDowell Co. WV. Margaret (daughter of Thomas Bailey CHRISTIAN and Nancy Jane Cline) was born Mar 1861, McDowell Co. WV; died 26 Sep 1943, Marion Co. WV. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Margaret CHRISTIAN was born Mar 1861, McDowell Co. WV (daughter of Thomas Bailey CHRISTIAN and Nancy Jane Cline); died 26 Sep 1943, Marion Co. WV.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: Margaret Christian
    Age: 18
    Birth Year: abt 1862
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1880: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: Thomas Christian
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Nancy Christian
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Margarett Steel
    Age: 38
    Birth Date: Mar 1862
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1900: Glade, Webster, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother: number of living children: 6
    Mother: How many children: 7
    Household Members:
    Margarett Steel 38
    Viola Steel 17
    Guss Steel 14
    Dora Steel 11
    Matilda Steel 9
    Birl Steel 7
    George Steel 4

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: Margret Steele
    Age in 1910: 49
    Birth Year: abt 1861
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1910: Glade, Webster, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Margret Steele 49
    Gus Steele 23
    Matilda Steele 19
    Burl Steele 17
    George Steele 14

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Margrette Steele
    Age: 57
    Birth Year: abt 1863
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1920: Glade, Webster, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Mother
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Able to Read: No
    Able to Write: No
    Household Members:
    Burl Steele 26
    Edna Steele 22
    Ivory W Steele 2 years 11 months
    George Steele 1 year 7 months
    Unnamed Steele 2 months
    Margrette Steele 57
    George Steele 24

    Died:
    West Virginia Death Certificate
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=406747&Type=Death

    Notes:

    Married:
    West Virginia Vital Records
    http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11390095&Type=Marriage

    Line 37

    Children:
    1. Patty Christian Steele was born 1880, McDowell Co. WV; died 1905, Webster Co. WV.
    2. Viola Steele was born 05 Sep 1882, McDowell Co. WV; died 20 Jun 1967, Webster Co. WV.
    3. Laura Steele was born Jul 1884, McDowell Co. WV; died Jul 1896, McDowell Co. WV.
    4. Augustus (Gus) Steele was born 23 Apr 1886, West Virginia; died 05 Dec 1926, Webster Co. WV.
    5. 3. Dora Steele was born 12 Nov 1890, Webster Co. WV; died 23 Jul 1962, Braxton Co. WV.
    6. Matilda Steele was born 07 Apr 1891, Webster Co. WV; died 14 Mar 1965, Upshur Co. WV.
    7. Burl Steele was born 14 May 1892, Webster Co. WV; died 29 Dec 1954, Marion Co. WV.
    8. George Steele was born 02 Dec 1895, Webster Co. WV; died 21 Aug 1959, Harrison Co. WV; was buried , Hickman Cemetery, Dyer, Webster Co. WV.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Thomas Bailey CHRISTIAN was born 12 Apr 1838, Tazewell Co. VA (son of Mastin Harman CHRISTIAN and Margaret Maria (Peggy) Robinette); died 12 Feb 1906, Craigsville, Webster Co. WV.

    Notes:

    If the Cherokee/Shawnee ancestry is correct, he was also called No-wa-tah Wo-ha-li.

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: Thos Christian [Thomas Christian]
    Age: 13
    Birth Year: abt 1837
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1850: Western District, Tazewell, Virginia
    Gender: Male in household of Mastin and Maria Robinette Christian
    Family Number: 770

    1860 United States Federal Census
    Name: Thomas Christian
    Age in 1860: 22
    Birth Year: abt 1838
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1860: District 13, McDowell, Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Peeryville
    Household Members:
    Thomas Christian 22
    Nancy Christian 19 [was Nancy Cline]
    Hervey Christian 9 months

    1870 United States Federal Census
    Name: Thomas Christian
    Age in 1870: 30
    Birth Year: abt 1840
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1870: District 3, Pike, Kentucky
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Ashcamp
    Household Members:
    Thomas Christian 30
    Nancy Christian 27
    Harvey B Christian 11
    Margaret Christian 8
    Patsey Christian 6
    Lucy Christian 4
    Moses Christian 2
    Harvey W Christian 1

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: Thomas Christian
    Age: 42
    Birth Year: abt 1838
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1880: Sandy River, McDowell, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Nancy Christian
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Occupation: Farmer
    Household Members:
    Thomas Christian 42
    Nancy Christian 39
    Harvy B. Christian 20
    Margaret Christian 18
    Patsy Christian 17
    Lucy Christian 14
    Moses Christian 13
    Harrison Christian 12
    Thomas Christian 9
    Henry Christian 6
    Nancy J. Christian 4
    Matilda Christian 1

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Thomas Christian
    Age: 62
    Birth Date: Apr 1838
    Birthplace: West Virginia
    Home in 1900: Glade, Webster, West Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Nancy Christian
    Marriage Year: 1860
    Years Married: 40
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Thomas Christian 62
    Nancy Christian 60
    Thomas Christian 27
    Loranzy Christian 17
    Laura C Christian 15
    Thomas E Collins 5

    MILITARY SERVICE

    U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865
    Name: Thomas B. Christian
    Side: Confederate
    Regiment State/Origin: Virginia
    Regiment Name: 16 Virginia Cavalry
    Regiment Name Expanded: 16th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry
    Company: C
    Rank In: Private
    Rank In Expanded: Private
    Rank Out: Private
    Rank Out Expanded: Private

    Thomas married Nancy Jane Cline 1860. Nancy was born Oct 1839, Tazewell Co. VA; died 06 Jan 1906, Craigsville, Webster Co. WV. [Group Sheet]


  2. 15.  Nancy Jane Cline was born Oct 1839, Tazewell Co. VA; died 06 Jan 1906, Craigsville, Webster Co. WV.
    Children:
    1. Harvey Bailey CHRISTIAN was born 08 Oct 1859, Tazewell Co. VA; died 03 May 1946, Leonard, Greenbrier Co, WV.
    2. 7. Margaret CHRISTIAN was born Mar 1861, McDowell Co. WV; died 26 Sep 1943, Marion Co. WV.
    3. Martha (Patty) CHRISTIAN was born 1863, McDowell Co. WV; died 15 Aug 1905, Boggs, Webster Co. WV.
    4. Lucy Ann CHRISTIAN was born 16 Mar 1865, McDowell Co. WV; died 06 Jul 1939, Lane Co. OR; was buried , Aumsville Cemetery Aumsville Marion Co. OR.
    5. Moses Cline (Mose) CHRISTIAN was born 04 Apr 1867, Pikeville, Pike Co. KY; died 09 Mar 1945, Cresswell, Lane Co. OR; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Leaburg, Lane Co. OR.
    6. Harrison Weddington CHRISTIAN was born 1869, Pike Co. KY; died 02 Mar 1945, Springfield, Lane Co. OR; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Leaburg, Lane Co. OR.
    7. Henry Earl CHRISTIAN was born 16 Dec 1870, McDowell Co. WV; died 21 Jun 1942, Dyer, Webster Co. WV; was buried , Hickmond Cemetery, Webster Co. WV.
    8. Thomas Charles CHRISTIAN was born Sep 1872, McDowell Co. WV; died 08 Apr 1937, Grays Harbour Montesano Co. WA.
    9. Henry CHRISTIAN was born 1874, McDowell Co. WV; died 09 Sep 1944, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co. OH.
    10. Nancy Jane CHRISTIAN was born 29 Aug 1878, McDowell Co. WV; died 03 Sep 1961, Alleghany Co. VA; was buried , Mount Pleasant Methodist Church Cemetery Alleghany Co. VA.
    11. Matilda Malinda Caroline CHRISTIAN was born 10 Dec 1879, McDowell Co. WV; died 19 Mar 1958, Summersville, Nicholas Co. WV; was buried , Groves Cemetery, Webster Co. VA.
    12. Lorenzo Dow (Manny) CHRISTIAN was born May 1883, McDowell Co. WV; died 03 Sep 1909, Hamilton, Nicholas Co. WV.
    13. Laura Catherine CHRISTIAN was born 30 Oct 1884, McDowell Co. WV; died 14 May 1967, Harrison Co. WV; was buried , Odd Fellow Cemetery, Cowen, Webster Co. WV.