Beulah Lyon Skinner1,2,3,4
ID# 2573, (1811 - 1899)
Father | Dr. Henry Skinner5,6,7 (12 Aug 1785 - 23 Jun 1819) |
Mother | Aurelia Lyon5,8,6 (27 May 1790 - 22 Sep 1821) |
Narrative:
Beulah Lyon Skinner was born in 1811 in Caldwell Co., Kentucky.9,10,11She was named an heir in the will of her father, Dr. Henry Skinner dated 10 Jun 1819 in Eddyville, to receive an equal share, with her mother and brother, of his personal property, land and negros and half her mother's share at her death.15
Her father died on 23 Jun 1819, when Beulah was about 8 years old.16,17,18
She was named an heir in the will of her mother, Aurelia Lyon, dated 15 Sep 1821, to receive, equally with her brother, all property other than the negro girl Jane.8
Her mother died on 22 Sep 1821, when Beulah was about 10 years old.19,20,21
Beulah appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Caldwell Co., Kentucky, in the household of her brother Frederick and his wife, Helen M. Catlett.22,23 She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Eddyville, Lyon Co., Kentucky, in the household of her brother Frederick and his wife.24,25
She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Eddyville, Lyon Co., Kentucky, in the household of her brother Frederick and his wife.26 She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Eddyville, Lyon Co., Kentucky, in the household of her brother and his wife.27
Beulah died on 10 May 1899 in 4247 Washington Blvd., St. Louis, Missouri, at the home of her niece, Aurelia Skinner, and her husband William T. Bartley Jr.12,13 She was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Eddyville, Lyon Co., Kentucky.14
Citations
- [S875] Wills, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, A:332-3, Henry Skinner will, 10 Jun 1819, shows name as Bulah Lyon Skinner.
- [S875] Wills, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, A:392, Aurelia Skinner will, 15 Sep 1821, shows name as Beaulah Lyon Skinner.
- [S1827] F. H. Skinner household, 1850 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows name as Bulah L. Skinner.
- [S4543] Battle, Perrin and Kniffin, Kentucky - A History of the State, pg 864, shows name as Beula L.
- [S875] Wills, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, A:332-3, Henry Skinner will, 10 Jun 1819, shows her as one of "our children."
- [S4543] Battle, Perrin and Kniffin, Kentucky - A History of the State, pg 864.
- [S8598] "Maryland Letter Box," letter from Mrs. J. H. C., Beacon Ridge, Anne Arundel Co, Maryland, The Sun, 13 Oct 1907.
- [S875] Wills, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, A:392, Aurelia Skinner will, 15 Sep 1821.
- [S1827] F. H. Skinner household, 1850 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, shows age 38, county, and state.
- [S1815] Frederich H. Skinner household, 1860 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky, shows age 49 and state.
- [S8598] "Maryland Letter Box," letter from Mrs. J. H. C., Beacon Ridge, Anne Arundel Co, Maryland, The Sun, 13 Oct 1907, shows year.
- [S3085] Beulah Skinner, death register, shows date and address.
- [S2309] Lyon County Historical Society, Cemeteries of Lyon County, pg 276, shows at age 88.
- [S2309] Lyon County Historical Society, Cemeteries of Lyon County, pg 276.
- [S875] Wills, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, A:332-3, Henry Skinner will, 10 Jun 1819.
- [S8596] Dr. Henry Skinner obituary, American Farmer, shows date, as 23, town, state, and cause of death.
- [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 26582043, Dr Henry Skinner, shows date, as 23rd, and includes tombstone photo showing same.
- [S4543] Battle, Perrin and Kniffin, Kentucky - A History of the State, pg 864, shows date, as 22nd.
- [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 134567792, Aurelia Lyon Skinner, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
- [S826] Lyon letter to Witherell, 5 Apr 1828, shows she died about nine months before their father.
- [S875] Wills, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, A:392, Aurelia Skinner will, 15 Sep 1821, showing will dated 15 Sep 1821, proved in the Oct 1821 term of the Court, and recorded 22 Oct 1821.
- [S1827] F. H. Skinner household, 1850 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky.
- [S1748] F. H. Skinner, owner, 1850 U.S. Census, Caldwell Co., Kentucky, slave schedule.
- [S1815] Frederich H. Skinner household, 1860 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky.
- [S1679] F. H. Skinner, owner, 1860 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky, slave schedule.
- [S573] Fred Skinner household, 1870 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky.
- [S3082] F. H. Skinner household, 1880 U.S. Census, Lyon Co., Kentucky.