Eighth Generation

3654. Augustus Bergen Skillman Sr. was born on 10 February 1861 in Somerset Co., NJ. Date/place from IGI. He appeared in the census in 1880 at 3rd Ward in Rahway, Union, NJ. In 1880 he was a telegrapher in Rahway, Union, NJ. In 1910 Augustus was an electrician at Ward 1 in Newark, Essex, NJ. He appeared in the census in 1920 at 93 Willow St. in Astoria, Queens, New York, NY. In the 1920 Census his wife is named Nellie, age 50. Can't locate him in 1900 or 1910 Census. He appeared in the census in 1920 at 93 Willow St. in Astoria, Queens, New York, NY. In the 1920 Census his wife is named Nellie, age 50. Can't locate him in 1900 or 1910 Census. Augustus died before 1930 at the age of 69. Assumed he died before 1930 since his wife is the head of the household in the 1930 Census. Nellie may have been married to another Augustus according to M. Wrona, 9/30/2003.

Augustus is mentioned in "Bergen family descendants of Hans Hansen Bergen of New York" by Teunis G. Bergen, Albany, 1876. Reference in American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), vol. 160, pg 126.

Augustus Bergen Skillman Sr. and Laura E. Van Derveer were married about 1886. They appeared in the census in 1910 at Ward 1 in Newark, Essex, NJ. They were divorced. Laura E. Van Derveer was born on 4 June 1861 in New Brunswick, Middlesex, NJ. She was born in June 1862. She appeared in the census in 1930 in Newark, Essex, NJ. In the 1930 Census her children Grace, Augustus and Fred were living with her. Laura died Cardiac Vascular, Cardiac Failure. on 2 February 1936 at the age of 74 at 280 Central Avenue in Orange, Essex, NJ. Laura Van Derveer Skillman, died 2 February 1936; 220 Central Avenue; Orange, Essex; New Jersey; residence, 755 Broadway, Newark; widowed; born 4 June 1861; age 74 years; 6 months; born New Brunswick, New Jersey; parents unknown; cause of death, Cardio-vascular disease, cardiac failure; burial, Fairmount Cemetery; informant, Miss Grace Skillman, 755 Broadway, Newark. She lived at 755 Broadway in Newark, Essex, NJ on 2 February 1936. She was buried on 4 February 1936 at Farimount Cemetery in Newark, Essex, NJ.

Augustus Bergen Skillman Sr.-1630 and Laura E. Van Derveer-13411 had the following children:

+6125	i.	Frederick Leroy Skillman-32643.
6126	ii.	Grace Skillman was born about September 1887. In 1910 she was a clerk at an insurance office, Ward 1 in Newark, Essex, NJ.
6127	iii.	Augustus Bergen Skillman Jr. was born on 24 December 1890. In 1910 he was a chauffeur for a private family at Ward 1 in Newark, Essex, NJ. He died on 24 March 1939 at the age of 48 in New Brunswick, Middlesex, NJ.
6128	iv.	Leon Skillman was born on 7 September 1892 in Newark, Essex, NJ.
6129	v.	Helen Skillman was born about November 1894.
+6130	vi.	Harry Van Derveer Skillman-32647.
6131	vii.	Russell Cecil Skillman was born on 26 July 1900 in Newark, Essex, NJ. He died on 26 September 1907 at the age of 7 in Newark, Essex, NJ. Russell Skillman, died 26 September 1907; age 7 years; 2 months; birthplace, US; last place of residence and place of death, 238 Plane Street, Newark, NJ; how long resident in NJ, Life; father, Augustus B. Skillman, born in US; mother, Laura E. Skillman, bornin US; cause of death, Diphtheria; burial, Fairmont Cemetery.
6132	viii.	Raymond Van Cortlandt Skillman was born on 2 March 1904 in Newark, Essex, NJ. He was buried in September 1907 at Fairmount Cemetery in Newark, Essex, NJ. He died on 30 September 1907 at the age of 3 in Newark, Essex, NJ. Cortlandt Skillman, died 30 September 1907, age 3 years; 6 months; birthplace, US; last place of residence and place of death, 238 Plane Street, Newark, NJ; how long resident in NJ, Life; father, Augustus Skillman, born in US; mother, Laura E. Skillman, born in US; cause of death, Diphtheria; burial, Fairmount Cemetery.

Nellie Unknown was born in 1870.