Eighth Generation

4159. William Henry "Shim" Skillman was born on 16 July 1876 in Princeton, Mercer, NJ. 1920 census gives his age as 38, i.e. b. c. 1882. In 1920 he was a salesman in gent's furnishings in Princeton, Mercer, NJ. He died on 10 July 1948 at the age of 71 in Princeton, Mercer, NJ. Shim was a tailor. He was a champion billiards player. He graduated from Michell Cutting School, NYC.

William Henry "Shim" Skillman and Lyda Ayres "Lida" Van Mater were married on 6 January 1909. They appeared in the census in 1920 at 65 Patton Avenue in Princeton, Mercer, NJ. They appeared in the census in 1930 at 65 Patton Avenue in Princeton, Mercer, NJ. In the 1930 Census his brother Alfred was living with them. Lyda Ayres "Lida" Van Mater, daughter of George Henderson, was born on 17 March 1889 in Holmdel, Monmouth, NJ. She died on 31 October 1968 at the age of 79 in Princeton, Mercer, NJ. She was Miss Asbury Park.

William Henry "Shim" Skillman-6419 and Lyda Ayres "Lida" Van Mater-33230 had the following children:

+6634	i.	William Samuel Skillman-13422.
6635	ii.	Alfred Clarence Skillman Jr. was born on 8 October 1912 in Princeton, Mercer, NJ. He died from an infection from tonsil removal. on 26 July 1925 at the age of 12 at 65 Patton Avenue in Princeton, Mercer, NJ. Alfred Clarence Skillman, Jr., died 26 July 1925; place of death; Princeton, Mercer; residence, 65 Patton Avenue; single; 12 October 1912; age 12 years; 9 months; 14 days; occupation, Scholar; birthplace, Princeton, NJ; father, William H. Skillman, born Princeton; mother, Lida A. Van Marter, born Holmdell, NJ; cause of death, Endocarditis; burial, Princeton Cemetery; informant, William H. Skillman, 85 Patton Avenue, Boro.
+6636	iii.	John Van Mater "Junior" Skillman-13425.