Ninth Generation

5336. Louis Franklin Skillman was born on 21 January 1913 in Loudoun Co., VA. From 1929 to 1969 he was a special disbursing agent at U.S. Army's Strategic Communications Command. He died lung cancer on 27 December 1999 at the age of 86 at Arlington Hospital in Arlington, Arlington, MD. Paper: Washington Post, The (DC)
Deceased: Louis F. Skillman
Date: January 5, 2000
Louis F. Skillman, 87, a 40-year federal employee who retired in 1969 as a special disbursing agent with the Army's Strategic Communications Command, died Dec. 27 at Arlington Hospital. He had lung cancer.
Mr. Skillman was born in Loudoun County and had lived in Arlington since childhood. He attended Washington-Lee High School but left school during the Great Depression to help support his family.
He began his federal career as a messenger with the General Accounting Office and while working there completed high school by attending night classes. He graduated from Columbus University, where he also attended night classes, and he received a master's degree there in accounting. He had worked in accounting-related jobs for several federal agencies.
He was a Mason and for 25 years was Sipes Chapter Dad for the Order of DeMolay. He later was northern region district deputy for the Order of DeMolay. He had received the DeMolay Legion of Honor and its Cross of Honor.
Mr. Skillman also was a woodcarver and a member of Northern Virginia Wood carvers. He had won awards for his wood carvings.
Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Jessie P. Skillman of Arlington; two children, Margaret Anne Frye of Vienna and Louis "Bud" Skillman of Fulks Run, Va.; two brothers, Edward Skillman of Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Lee Skillman of Fairfax; a sister, Virginia Helmick of Falls Church; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Section: Metro, Page: B8
Copyright (c) 2000 The Washington Post
Louis received a masters in accounting degree. He had Social Security Number 215-28-9734. He was buried at National Memorial Park in Falls Church, Fairfax, VA. Probably Louis F., d. abt 1/5/2000 in Arlington, VA, obit in Wash Post (DC) 1/5/2000.

Louis Franklin Skillman and Jessica Victoria "Jessie" Parker were married on 24 May 1938 in Washington, DC. Jessica Victoria "Jessie" Parker was born on 12 April 1914 in Washington, DC. She died on 29 May 2014 at the age of 100. Washington Post, Sunday, June 1, 2014:

Jessica "Jessie" P. Skillman, wife of the late Louis F. Skillman, died on May 29, 2014 at the age of 100. They celebrated 61 years of marriage. She was born in Washington, DC on Easter, April 12, 1914 and lived all of her married life in Arlington, VA. She is survived by her daughter, Margaret Anne Frye of Haymarket, VA, her son, Louis "Bud" Skillman of Fulks Run, VA, nine grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Jessie was a wonderful homemaker, seamstress, and enjoyed quilting, knitting, crocheting, and cross stitch. An 11 a.m. memorial service will be held on June 4, 2014 at National Memorial Park Chapel, 7482 Lee Hwy., Falls Church, VA with burial following at their site at National Memorial Park. A gathering of family and friends will be held at her daughter's home in Haymarket, VA after the services. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Sentara Hospice of Harrisonburg, VA. She was buried at National Memorial Park in Falls Church, Fairfax, VA.

Louis Franklin Skillman-13586 and Jessica Victoria "Jessie" Parker-32101 had the following children: