Tenth Generation

9491. Elizabeth Anne "Betty" Skillman was born on 12 October 1919 in Middletown, Orange, NY. She died on 26 November 1975 at the age of 56 in Elmira Heights, Chemung, NY. She was buried on 1 December 1975 at Woodlawn Nat'l Cemetery in Elmira Heights, Chemung, NY. Betty had Social Security Number 126-12-0775.

Elizabeth Anne "Betty" Skillman and Robert Donald Erway were married on 28 May 1939 in Elmira Heights, Chemung, NY. Robert Donald Erway, son of Charles Hendry Erway and Ruth Parks, was born on 8 December 1916 at Paradise Hospital in Elmira Heights, Chemung, NY. He died on 9 January 2006 at the age of 89 at Twin Fawn Estates in Lowman, NY. ERWAY Robert Donald, Sr. Age 89, of Twin Fawn Estates, Lowman, and formerly of Jackson Creek Road, Cayuta and Elmira Heights, died on Monday, January 9, 2006, at home. He was born December 8, 1916 at Paradise Hospital, Elmira, to Dr. Charles Hendry and Ruth (Parks) Erway. He is survived by his wife, Joyce Erway; sons, Robert D., Jr. (Susan) of Martinez, GA, Charles L. of Elmira, Mark A. (Anne) and James R. (Rhonda) of Breesport; daughters, Jean E. (Franklin) Nichols of Breesport and Barbara S. (Robert Sharp) Phillips of Horseheads; 15 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; brother, Dr. C. Eugene Erway of Elmira; ten nephews and nieces, plus three stepchildren and their families. He was predeceased by his first wife, Elizabeth Skillman Erway in 1975; sister, Evelyn Erway Cleveland; grandson, Darrell John DeLorme; and very good friend, Rev. Robert A. DeLorme. Graduated from Thomas A. Edison HS in 1934 and Wyckoff School in NYC in 1936. As a young man, he played trumpet/cornet in the Bob Erway Orchestra in the local area. He worked for Elmira Bank & Trust and Eclipse/Bendix Aviation during WWII before establishing Erway's Sweet Shoppe which he operated for about 10 years. Then he sold securities and Mutual Funds for Rockwell Gould, First Albany Corporation & Townsley-Liptak. He retired at age 73 as Director of Chemung County Soil & Water Conservation District. A lifelong resident of Chemung Co., he was active in many community organizations: Director and Past President of Chemung Co. Cooperative Extension, Director City Rescue Mission, S.S. Superintendent, member Admin. Board, Chairman Finance Committee & Men's Club at Oakwood UMC, Chairman Boy Scout Troop 13 Committee, Supervisor Town of Erin 1964-69 and 1976-77, County Board of Supervisors1964-69, Chairman Arrangements-Billy Graham Crusade June and September 1972, Coordinator Newton-Hoffman Creeks Watershed Project which resulted in many flood prevention dams including Park Station Park, Chairman Chemung Co. Soil & Water Conservation District, Originator County Annual Arbor Green Project, Chairman Sullivan Trail Resource Conservation & Development Project, Chairman NYS Resource, Conservation & Development Committee, NYS Conservation Council "Soil Conservationist of the Year-1973", long-term Republican Committeeman, member of John Birch Society, member of Elmira Heights Lodge #913 F&AM and performed in several of their minstrel shows, member of Elmira Heights Civil Defense, member of several Historical Societies, testified before the US Congress, spoke out locally against the Students for a Democratic Society and ran for County Clerk twice. Bob was a fan of Big Band music and met and obtained autographs of many famous bandleaders. He relished family time and took many long family trips and hundreds of family slide pictures. Arrangements are being handled by Ballard & Lindgren Funeral Home. Family and friends are invited to call at Oakwood UMC, Elmira Heights, on Friday, January 13 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. A Celebration of Life service will be held at the conclusion of calling hours. A reception will follow the service. At Bob's request, cremation has taken place and interment will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Elmira, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Bob's name to Southern Tier Hospice & Palliative Care, 11751 East Corning Road, Corning, NY 14830, Oakwood UMC Student Aid Fund, 212 Oakwood Avenue, Elmira Heights, NY 14903, or a charity of your choice. Envelopes will be provided.

Elizabeth Anne "Betty" Skillman-1683 and Robert Donald Erway-1685 had the following children: