Otis Orten Skidmore

1880 - 1963  (82 years)

• Name	Otis Orten Skidmore
  Born	20 Nov 1880	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Died	6 Aug 1963	Gallia County, Ohio, USA   [3]
  Buried	Gallia County, Ohio, USA
  Notes	World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Name: Otis Orten Skidmore County: Putnam State: West Virginia Birth Date: 20 Nov 1880 Race: White, native born citizen FHL Roll Number: 1992959 DraftBoard: 0 Age: 37 Address: Hurricane, Putnam, WV Occupation: self employed farmer Nearest Relative: Margaret Blaine Skidmore, Hurricane Height/Build: tall, med Color of Eyes/Hair: blue, light Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007 Name: Otis O Skidmore Birth Date: 1881 Gender: Male Race: White Residence County: Gallia Residence state: Ohio Residence Country: United States Death Date: 6 Aug 1963 Hospital of Death: Bay Park Community Hospital City of Death: Gallipolis County of Death: Gallia Certificate: 60812 Age at Death: 82 Certifier: Physician Autopsy: Yes, used for certification Marital Status: Married Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s-2009, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Name: Otis O Skidmore Birth Date: 20 Jun 1881 Death Date: 6 Aug 1963 Age at Death: 82 Death Place: Gallipolis, Ohio Spouse: Margaret Rousey Marriage Date: 27 Dec 1903 Parents: Archbold and Louisa Newspaper: Gallipolis Daily Tribune, Gallipolis, Ohio Newspaper Date: 6 Aug 1963 Newspaper Page: p. 1, col. 3 Years Indexed: 1955-current Newspaper Repository: Bossard Library (Gallipolis); Bossard Library (Gallipolis) Library Link: Order Copy Social Security Death Index about Otis Skidmore Name: Otis Skidmore SSN: 298-12-6625 Last Residence: Ohio Born: 20 Nov 1881 Died: Aug 1963 State (Year) SSN issued: Ohio (Before 1951) Otis O Skidmore Birth: Jun. 20, 1881 Jackson County West Virginia, USA Death: Aug. 6, 1963 Gallipolis Gallia County Ohio, USA Family links: Spouses: Margaret Blaine Rowsey Skidmore (1884 - 1958)* Etta Victoria Shuler Evans (1886 - 1975)* Children: Okey Russell Skidmore (1907 - 1965)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Evergreen Cemetery Springfield Township Gallia County Ohio, USA Created by: Larry Luckeydoo II Record added: Jun 25, 2010 Find A Grave Memorial# 54118953 Death Claims Mr. Skidmore Today at 82 Otis O Skidmore, 82, a resident of Evergreen (Rt 1, Bidwell), died at 8 a.m. today in Gallipolis Clinic, where he had been a patient overnight. He had been in failing health for several years. Mr. Skidmore was a retired farmer, and was active in political circles. He was born in Jackson County, W.Va. June 20, 1881, son of the late Archbold and Louisa Rayburn Skidmore. He was one of five children born to that union. Those who survive are two brothers and a sister, L M Skidmore of Gallipolis, John Skidmore of Dunbar, W.Va. and Mrs Margaret Wingert of Canton. His marriage was to the former Margaret Rousey on Dec 27, 1903, and she preceded him in death in February, 1858. They came to Evergreen in 1920. Children who survive are Harlan Skidmore of Springfield, Okey, Henry and Warren Skidmore, and Mrs Phil (Marie) Foster (Tribune bookeper), all of Evergreen, Elmer and Paul Skidmore of Gallipolis and Herman Skidmore of Jackson. There are 24 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Two daughters preceded him in death. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Westerman Methodiest church in Evergreen with Rev. Paul Pyles, former pastor of Westerman church, officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen cemetery under the direction of Miller's Home for Funerals. Friends may call at the late home at Evergreen Wednesday evening and until the hour of the service. 8/6/1963
  Person ID	I52595	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	16 May 2011

  
  

  Father	Archibald S Skidmore,   b. Dec 1857, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 1937, Gallia County, Ohio, USA  (Age ~ 79 years)
  Mother	Louisa Rayburn,   b. Oct 1857, Mason, Mason County, West Virginia ,   d. 1940, Gallia County, Ohio, USA  (Age ~ 82 years)
  Married	25 Nov 1880	Jackson County, West Virginia, USA   [4]
  Notes	1900 Hannan, Mason, WV # 72 Skidmore Archibald 12/1857 m 20y WV VA WV Louisa 10/1857 m 20y 6-5 children WVWVWV Otia O 11/1881 Cordie B da 6/1887 Maggie B da 11/1889 Luther M son 9/1896 John E son 3/1899 1910 Teays Valley, Putnam, WV # 7 Skidmore, Arch S 52 m1- 30y Louisa E 52 m1 - 30y 6-5 children Luther M 13 John E son 11 1920 Teays Valley, Putnam, WV # 149 Skidmore, Arch S 58 Loisa 62 John son 19 Melvin son 23 Nannie dil 23 Zelma F gd 2.5 James H gs 3/12 1930 Green, Galllia, OH # 39-42 Skidmore, Archie 72 m age 22 WVWVWV Louisa 72 m age 22 WVWVWV 1940 Springfield, Gallia, OH #232 Skidmore, Otis O 58 WV 1935: Same house Margaret 55 WV 1935: Same house Gladys da 31 s WV 1935: Same house Herman son 23 s WV 1935: Same house Marie da 18 OH 1935: Same house Elmer son 12 OH 1935: Same house Betty gd 7 OH 1935: Same house Louise mother 82 wd WV 1935: Rural Gallia OH
  Family ID	F2795	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margaret Blaine Rowsey,   b. 11 Nov 1884, Mason County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 24 Feb 1958, Gallia County, Ohio, USA  (Age 73 years)
  Married	27 Dec 1903	Mason County, West Virginia, USA   [5]
  Notes	Marriage Record Date: 12/27/1903 Place: Mason, West Virginia, United States Olie O Skidmore, 22, Jackson, Putnam Margaret Rowsey, 19, Mason, Mason 1910 Teays Valley, Putnam, WV Sikidinore, Otis O 28 m6y WVWVWV Margaret B 25 m 6y 3-3 children WV VAVA Lawrence H son 5 WV Okey R son 3 Gladdus B da 1 2/12 Gillispie, Charley C uncle 65 s WVWVWV 1930 Springfield, Gallia, WV Skidmore, Otis O 47 md age 22 WVWVWV Margaret B 45 md age 20 WVWVWV Okey R son 22 s WVWVWV Gladys da 21 s WVWVWV Henry A son 18 WVWVWV L Paul son 16 WV D[?] Herman son 13 WV Orin G son 10 OH E Marie da 7 OH Elmer O son 2 3/12 OH 1940 Springfield, Gallia, OH #232 Skidmore, Otis O 58 WV 1935: Same house Margaret 55 WV 1935: Same house Gladys da 31 s WV 1935: Same house Herman son 23 s WV 1935: Same house Marie da 18 OH 1935: Same house Elmer son 12 OH 1935: Same house Betty gd 7 OH 1935: Same house Louise mother 82 wd WV 1935: Rural Gallia OH 1940 Springfield, Clark, OH Skidmore, Warren lodger 33 s OH 1935: rural Gallia OH truck driver retail coal co Evergreen Westerman Cemetery [all on one stone] Otis O. Skidmore 1881-1963 Margaret Skidmore 1884-1958 Gladys Skidmore 1909-1952 Betty Skidmore 1932-
  Children	1. Lawrence Harlen Skidmore,   b. 17 Oct 1904, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 10 Apr 1970, Clark County, Ohio, USA  (Age 65 years)   2. Okey Russell Skidmore,   b. 11 Jun 1907, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 8 Jun 1965, Gallia County, Ohio, USA  (Age 57 years)   3. Gladys Virginia Skidmore,   b. 1909, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 1952  (Age 43 years)   4. Henry Archibald Skidmore,   b. 12 Jun 1911, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 31 Dec 1998, Gallia County, Ohio, USA  (Age 87 years)   5. Kermit Paul Skidmore,   b. 16 Dec 1913, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 11 Mar 1991, Gallia County, Ohio, USA  (Age 77 years)   6. William Herman Skidmore,   b. 6 Aug 1916, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 24 Mar 2002, Jackson County, Ohio, USA  (Age 85 years)   7. Dolly Skidmore,   b. 1918, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 1919, West Virginia, USA  (Age 1 years)   8. Warren G Skidmore,   b. 19 Apr 1920, Ohio, USA ,   d. 6 May 1982  (Age 62 years)   9. Edith Marie Skidmore,   b. 27 Dec 1922, Gallia County, Ohio, USA ,   d. 22 Apr 1985, Gallia County, Ohio, USA  (Age 62 years)   10. Elmer Otis Skidmore,   b. 23 Jan 1928, Gallia County, Ohio, USA ,   d. 30 Nov 1995, Gallia County, Ohio, USA  (Age 67 years)
  Family ID	F23432	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S1205] Census. [S465] World War I Draft Registration Card. [S11] Death Records, Gallia Co, OH. [S17] Marriage Records, Jackson Co, WV. [S654] Marriage Records, West Virginia Division of Culture and History.