Julia V. Bentley

GEDCOM Note

per Beverly B. Greens research - olsalte@aol.com

Mrs. Julia Skinner died at her home in Milanville, April 25,1922, after an illness of many months, aged 84 years. She was the daughter of Orrin Bentley and Caroline Yerkes and was united in marriage with Volney Skinner March 10, 1858. They began making their home in the house at Milanville where for sixty four years they have shared the joys and sorrows of life together. Six children were born, three of whom have preceded the mother to the grave and three survive - Nathan of Elmira and Florence and Bessie at home. Mrs. Skinner united with the Baptist church at Damascus sixty-six years ago and has been loyal and true to her church from her youth. The funeral was held from her late home Thursday. Her pastor, Rev. R. D. Minch officiating assisted by Dr. C. D. Skinner and the body was laid to rest in the family cemetery on the bank of the beautiful Delaware river. The aged husband and family have the sincere sympathy of the community.

1870 census Damascus Volney Skinner 38 farmer Lumberman 8,000 Julia B. 32 Nathan 11 1859 Stanley C. 8 1862 Florence 4 1866

1900 Census > Pennsylvania > Wayne > Damascus > District 114 Volney Skinner jul 1833 67 m 42 pa lumberman Julia V. mar 1838 ch 6-4 pa ny pa Florence V. aug 1867 pa Bessie E. aug 1879 20 pa

Pennsylvania 1910 Miracode Index A phonetic index to the 1910 U.S. Federal Census for the state of Pa Wayne co Volney Skinner 78 W Pennsylvania Head of Household Daughter Florence 40 1870 Pennsylvania Daughter Bessie 28 Pennsylvania Wife Julia 72 Pennsylvania

1920 US Fed CensusDamascus, Wayne, Pennsylvania Skinner, Volney 87 1832 Pennsylvania Julia 81 Florence V. 50 1870 Bessie E. 38

(First Baptist Church Damascus Covenants records Mrs. Volney Skinners death 25 Ap5 1922)