West Virginia Pioneers

Benjamin Wetzel Skeen

Male 1882 - 1953  (71 years)


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  • Name Benjamin Wetzel Skeen 
    Born 3 Apr 1882  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Died 20 Sep 1953  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Buried Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Notes 

    • Death Record
      Name: Ben Wetzel/Skeen
      Sex: WM
      Death Date: 20 Sep 1953
      Death Place: Fairplain, Jackson, West Virginia
      Age at Death: 71y3m16d
      Cemetery: Skeen
      Birth Date: 5/3/1882
      Birth Place: WV
      Marital Status: M
      Mother: Charlotte T/Click
      Father: Peter C/Skeen
      Informant: Mary J Skeen
    Person ID I42423  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 15 Dec 2010 

    Father Peter Click Skeen,   b. 26 Dec 1852, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 May 1933, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Charlotte T Cleek,   b. 19 Oct 1853, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Sep 1933  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 6 Nov 1873  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 

    • 1880 Census Place: Washington, Jackson, West Virginia
      Peter C. SKEEN Self M M W 27 WV
      Sharlotte SKEEN Wife F M W 27 WV
      Adam W. SKEEN Son M S W 4 WV
      Esther D. SKEEN Dau F S W 2 WV
      Major P. C. SKEEN Son M S W 2M WV

      1900 Union, Jackson, WV
      Peter C Skeen 12/1853 m 25y WV VAVA
      Charlotte T 10/1853 m 25y 7-6 children WV VA WV
      Major C 9/1880
      Benjamin N 11/1882
      Virginia E 2/1884
      Parker A 9/1886
      Everet nephew 4/1892

      1920 Washington, Jackson, WV#16
      Skeen, Peter C 67
      Scharlotte T 67
      Park. A son 32
      Stella dil 23
      Glenna I gd 6
      Marshall R gs 4 1/12

      1930 Washington, Jackson, WV # 57
      Skeen, Peter C 77 md age 21 WV VAVA
      Lottie T 77 md age 21 WVWVWV
      Parker son 43 md age 25
      Stella dil 34 md age 16
      Glenva gd 17
      Marshall gs 14
      June gd 2 3/12
      Jack E gs 2/12
    Family ID F4561  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Jane Kiser,   b. 21 Jun 1888, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1972  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 18 May 1905  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Notes 

    • 1910 Washington, Jackson, WV all WVWVWV
      Skeen, Benjamin W 27 m-1 5y
      Mary J 22 m1- 5y 3-3 children
      Mamie da 4
      Masie da 3
      Mabel da 2

      1920 Washington, Jackson, WV
      Skeen, Benjamin Wetzel 37
      Mary J 31
      Mamie F 14
      Marcie E 12
      Mabel 11
      Millie M 9
      George H 7
      Margie 5
      John C 4
      Peter C 1.3

      1930 Washington, Jackson, WV
      Skeen, Benjamin W 47 md age 22 WVWVWV
      Mary J 41 md age 16 WV VA WV
      Mellie da 19
      George son 17
      Margie da 16
      Cliford J son 14
      Camden son 11
      Dennie M son 9
      Ben W son 7
      Raymond son 5
      Margret M da 3
    Children 
     1. Mayme Florence Skeen,   b. 8 Aug 1905, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Macie E Skeen,   b. Abt 1907, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Mabel Skeen,   b. 30 Jun 1908, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Dec 1994  (Age 86 years)
     4. Millie Mae Skeen,   b. 3 Oct 1910, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. George H Skeen,   b. 19 Jul 1912, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aug 1983  (Age 71 years)
     6. Margie Elsie Skeen,   b. 7 Jun 1914, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Feb 1991  (Age 76 years)
     7. John Clifford Skeen,   b. 16 Jul 1916, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jul 1971  (Age 55 years)
     8. Peter Camden Skeen,   b. 18 Sep 1918, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Feb 1978  (Age 59 years)
     9. Dennie Millard Skeen,   b. 11 Nov 1920, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Sep 1973  (Age 52 years)
     10. Benjamin Webster Skeen,   b. 15 Jul 1922, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 2003  (Age 80 years)
     11. Rev Raymond Lee Skeen,   b. 23 Dec 1924, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Feb 2005  (Age 80 years)
     12. Margaret Marie Skeen
    Family ID F12078  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1205] Census.

    2. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV.

    3. [S3] Birth Records, Jackson Co, WV.

    4. [S479] Death records, West Virginia Division of Culture and History.

    5. [S519] Cemeteries JC Vol 1.