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John Skillicorn
1. John Skillicorn Family/Spouse: Ann. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. John Skillicorn
was born in 1819 in Onchan, Isle of Man ; was christened on 5 Oct 1819 in Onchan, Isle of Man ; died on 26 Jul 1890 in Onchan, Isle of Man ; was buried in Saint Peter Churchyard, Onchan, Isle of Man.
- 2. John Skillicorn
Generation: 2
2. John Skillicorn
(1.John1) was born in 1819 in Onchan, Isle of Man ; was christened on 5 Oct 1819 in Onchan, Isle of Man ; died on 26 Jul 1890 in Onchan, Isle of Man ; was buried in Saint Peter Churchyard, Onchan, Isle of Man. Notes:
1851 in BallaCrestch Mill, owner of 20 acres of land, occupation was a Miller. Later 1861-1881 shown as a Butcher
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/199087429/john-skillicornJohn married Anna Kewley on 4 Apr 1849 in Braddan, Isle of Man. Anna (daughter of William Kewley and Jane Quayle) was christened on 18 Sep 1825 in Onchan, Isle of Man ; died on 30 Dec 1909 in Onchan, Isle of Man ; was buried in Saint Peter Churchyard, Onchan, Isle of Man. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. John Kewley Skillicorn
was christened on 1 Jan 1850 in Onchan, Isle of Man . - 4. Emily Jane Skillicorn
was christened on 2 Feb 1851 in Onchan, Isle of Man . - 5. Thomas Christian Skillicorn
was christened on 15 Feb 1852 in Onchan, Isle of Man . - 6. Anna Skillicorn
was christened on 21 Aug 1853 in Onchan, Isle of Man . - 7. Eliza Skillicorn
was born in 1854; was christened on 1 Oct 1854 in Baldwin, Isle of Man ; died on 3 Oct 1854; was buried in Saint Peter Churchyard, Onchan, Isle of Man. - 8. Christian Skillicorn
was born in Jan 1856; died on 24 Oct 1857; was buried in Saint Peter Churchyard, Onchan, Isle of Man. - 9. Joseph Skillicorn
was christened on 12 Jan 1858 in Onchan, Isle of Man ; died on 7 Feb 1858; was buried in Saint Peter Churchyard, Onchan, Isle of Man. - 10. Walter Skillicorn
was born in Feb 1859 in Isle of Man; was christened on 22 Apr 1862 in Onchan, Isle of Man ; died on 6 Jul 1903 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York; was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie County, New York. - 11. Letitia Skillicorn
was born in Sep 1860; was christened on 22 Apr 1862 in Onchan, Isle of Man ; died on 22 May 1862; was buried in Saint Peter Churchyard, Onchan, Isle of Man. - 12. Rebecca Mary Skillicorn
was born on 1 Nov 1862 in Onchan, Isle of Man ; was christened on 11 Aug 1901 in Onchan, Isle of Man . - 13. William Henry Skillicorn
was born in ca 1866 in Onchan, Isle of Man. - 14. Catherine Skillicorn
was born in 1868; died on 2 Jun 1875; was buried in Saint Peter Churchyard, Onchan, Isle of Man.
- 3. John Kewley Skillicorn
Generation: 3
3. John Kewley Skillicorn
(2.John2, 1.John1) was christened on 1 Jan 1850 in Onchan, Isle of Man . 4. Emily Jane Skillicorn
(2.John2, 1.John1) was christened on 2 Feb 1851 in Onchan, Isle of Man . 5. Thomas Christian Skillicorn
(2.John2, 1.John1) was christened on 15 Feb 1852 in Onchan, Isle of Man . 6. Anna Skillicorn
(2.John2, 1.John1) was christened on 21 Aug 1853 in Onchan, Isle of Man . 7. Eliza Skillicorn
(2.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1854; was christened on 1 Oct 1854 in Baldwin, Isle of Man ; died on 3 Oct 1854; was buried in Saint Peter Churchyard, Onchan, Isle of Man. 8. Christian Skillicorn
(2.John2, 1.John1) was born in Jan 1856; died on 24 Oct 1857; was buried in Saint Peter Churchyard, Onchan, Isle of Man. 9. Joseph Skillicorn
(2.John2, 1.John1) was christened on 12 Jan 1858 in Onchan, Isle of Man ; died on 7 Feb 1858; was buried in Saint Peter Churchyard, Onchan, Isle of Man. 10. Walter Skillicorn
(2.John2, 1.John1) was born in Feb 1859 in Isle of Man; was christened on 22 Apr 1862 in Onchan, Isle of Man ; died on 6 Jul 1903 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York; was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie County, New York. Notes:
1861, 1871, 1881 in Onchan with his parents. 1881 working as a Butcher in his father Butcher Shop. Immigrant 29 Mar 1882 Liverpool to New York on SS Arizona
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/133506124/walter-skillicornWalter married Agnes Margaret Corrin on 4 Feb 1888 in Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey. Agnes (daughter of Henry Corrin and Sophia Costain) was born on 10 Jan 1857 in Isle of Man; was christened on 14 Jan 1857 in St Mary's, Castletown, Isle of Man; died on 29 Nov 1937 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York; was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. Walter Douglas Skillicorn
was born on 2 Jan 1890 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York; died on 16 Dec 1960 in Tonawanda, Erie County, New York; was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie County, New York. - 16. Mary Skillicorn
was born in 1891 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York; died on 15 Aug 1897; was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie County, New York. - 17. Sergeant John Costain Skillicorn
was born on 21 Nov 1894 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York; died on 19 Dec 1967 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York; was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie County, New York. - 18. Alfred Purdy Skillicorn
was born on 29 Jul 1896 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York; died on 17 Jun 1981; was buried in Hope Cemetery, Hornell, Steuben County, New York.
- 15. Walter Douglas Skillicorn
11. Letitia Skillicorn
(2.John2, 1.John1) was born in Sep 1860; was christened on 22 Apr 1862 in Onchan, Isle of Man ; died on 22 May 1862; was buried in Saint Peter Churchyard, Onchan, Isle of Man. 12. Rebecca Mary Skillicorn
(2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 1 Nov 1862 in Onchan, Isle of Man ; was christened on 11 Aug 1901 in Onchan, Isle of Man . 13. William Henry Skillicorn
(2.John2, 1.John1) was born in ca 1866 in Onchan, Isle of Man. 14. Catherine Skillicorn
(2.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1868; died on 2 Jun 1875; was buried in Saint Peter Churchyard, Onchan, Isle of Man.
Generation: 4
15. Walter Douglas Skillicorn
(10.Walter3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 2 Jan 1890 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York; died on 16 Dec 1960 in Tonawanda, Erie County, New York; was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie County, New York. 16. Mary Skillicorn
(10.Walter3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1891 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York; died on 15 Aug 1897; was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie County, New York. 17. Sergeant John Costain Skillicorn
(10.Walter3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 21 Nov 1894 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York; died on 19 Dec 1967 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York; was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie County, New York. Other Events and Attributes:
- Military Service: 22 Nov 1917, Buffalo, Erie County, New York; World War I (US) New York National Guard, 102 Ordnance Dept Co. Promoted Corporal - March 8, 1918 Promoted Sergeant - May 29, 1918 Discharged Jan 15, 1919.
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/142702728/john_c-skillicornJohn married Sylvia McDermand on 3 Sep 1917 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York. Sylvia (daughter of George Richard McDermand and Clara Longnecker) was born on 27 Dec 1895 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York; died on 12 May 1988 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York; was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 19. Doris Edna Skillicorn
was born on 18 Mar 1919 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York; died on 27 Feb 2008 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York; was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
18. Alfred Purdy Skillicorn
(10.Walter3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 29 Jul 1896 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York; died on 17 Jun 1981; was buried in Hope Cemetery, Hornell, Steuben County, New York. Alfred married Edith May Bradley on 21 Jun 1930 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York. Edith (daughter of John W. Bradley) was born on 6 Sep 1899 in Pennsylvania; died on 5 Oct 1966; was buried in Hope Cemetery, Hornell, Steuben County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 20. Edith Ann Skillicorn
was born in ca 1931. - 21. Joan Skillicorn
was born on 26 Nov 1932 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York; died on 5 Apr 2013 in Massena, St. Lawrence County, New York; was buried in Ridgeway Cemetery, Venice, Cayuga County, New York.
- 20. Edith Ann Skillicorn
Generation: 5
19. Doris Edna Skillicorn
(17.John4, 10.Walter3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 18 Mar 1919 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York; died on 27 Feb 2008 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York; was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie County, New York. Doris married Albert Henry Harvey on 29 Jun 1940 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York. Albert (son of Henry Canner Harvey and Maud Victoria Slatter) was born on 27 Mar 1918 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York; died on 28 Aug 1979 in Cheektowaga, Erie County, New York; was buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 22. Living
Doris married Raymond F. Griswold about 1985. Raymond was born in 1906 in Hornell, Steuben County, New York; died on 25 Dec 1994 in Cheektowaga, Erie County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 22. Living
20. Edith Ann Skillicorn
(18.Alfred4, 10.Walter3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born in ca 1931. 21. Joan Skillicorn
(18.Alfred4, 10.Walter3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 26 Nov 1932 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York; died on 5 Apr 2013 in Massena, St. Lawrence County, New York; was buried in Ridgeway Cemetery, Venice, Cayuga County, New York. Notes:
ONEONTA – Mrs. Joan S. Morris, 80, formerly of Ithaca and Oneonta, passed away peacefully Friday evening, April 5, 2013 at the St. Regis Nursing Home in Massena, where she had been a resident since August 2012.
Joan was born November 26, 1932 in Buffalo, NY the daughter of the late Alfred P. and Edith (Bradley) Skillicorn. She graduated from Hornell High School and achieved her Bachelors of Science Degree in Early Childhood Education from Cornell University. On January 30, 1955, she married Rodney S. Morris. Mr. Morris predeceased her on April 21, 2010.
Joan was an advocate for children through her work as the Director of the Chenango County Head Start Program and later as the Founding Director of the Child Care Center, “Bugbee”, at SUNY Oneonta. Here she is remembered as a true pioneer, providing inspiration to the staff as the center opened and developed. Prior to her retirement, Joan worked for New York State, advising and promoting state operated child care centers.
Since her marriage in 1955, she has been a member of the Religious Society of Friends (Quaker), where she and her husband were active with Missionaries in Kenya and East Africa from 1955 until 1968. Joan can be described as a gracious, generous and strong person. She enjoyed sewing and knitting, baking, and gardening. She loved being with her grandchildren, taking them on trips to museums and parks, helping them bake goodies and create crafts from bits of this and that.
Joan is survived by her two children and their spouses, Kathleen and Ross Howitt of Massena and David and Kelly Morris of Maryland, NY. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Joel, Cory, and Erin Howitt; Kyle, Tyler, Mekenzi, and Elias Morris; her sister and brother-in-law, Edith Ann and Michael Miglore of Chicago, Illinois; and nieces and nephews.
There will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. April 20 at the Poplar Ridge Friends Meeting, Poplar Ridge, NY, with light refreshments and a time to share following the service.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing may consider the Poplar Ridge Friends Meeting, 1868 Poplar Ridge, Poplar Ridge, NY 13139
Arrangements are with the Donaldson Funeral Home, 100 N. Main Street, Massena, where memories and condolences may be shared online at www.donaldsonfh.com.
(The Evening Sun, Tuesday, April 9, 2013)
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/163501790/joan-morrisJoan married Rodney Shields Morris on 30 Jan 1955. Rodney was born on 21 May 1931 in Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York; died on 21 Apr 2010; was buried in Ridgeway Cemetery, Venice, Cayuga County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 6
22. Living
(19.Doris5, 17.John4, 10.Walter3, 2.John2, 1.John1)Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 23. Living
- 23. Living
Generation: 7
23. Living
(22.Living6, 19.Doris5, 17.John4, 10.Walter3, 2.John2, 1.John1)Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 24. Living
- 24. Living
Generation: 8
24. Living
(23.Living7, 22.Living6, 19.Doris5, 17.John4, 10.Walter3, 2.John2, 1.John1)Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
