Eighth Generation


3634. Benjamin Harrison "Ben" Skillman was born on 1 June 1888 in Centralia, Marion, IL. In 1920 he was a rice farmer in Gilkerson, Craighead, AR. He died on 9 March 1955 at the age of 66. Ben was buried at Elmwood Cemetery in Centralia, Marion, IL.

Benjamin Harrison "Ben" Skillman and Martha Etta Bryant were married on 3 January 1909. They appeared in the census in 1920 in Gilkerson, Craighead, AR. They appeared in the census in 1930 at District 6 in Wamac, Clinton, IL. Martha Etta Bryant, daughter of Henry Melvin Bryant and Nancy J. Purdue, was born on 29 July 1887 in Haines Twp., Marion, IL. She died on 13 July 1960 at the age of 72. She was buried at Elmwood Cemetery in Centralia, Marion, IL.

Benjamin Harrison "Ben" Skillman-1615 and Martha Etta Bryant-11101 had the following children:

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Etta Skillman-11102.

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Benjamin Harrison Skillman Jr.-11103.

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Melvin Skillman-11104.

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Mamie Skillman-11105.

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James Edward Skillman-11106.

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William Charles Skillman-11107.

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Mary Lucille Skillman-11108.