West Virginia Pioneers

Isabelle Skidmore

Female Abt 1833 - 1901  (~ 68 years)


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  • Name Isabelle Skidmore 
    Born Abt 1833  [1
    Gender Female 
    Died 1901  [2
    Person ID I3007  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 24 May 2005 

    Father Archibald Sloan SKIDMORE,   b. 1801, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1840, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 39 years) 
    Mother Sarah ANDERSON,   b. 14 Jun 1800, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Jun 1875, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 12 Jun 1826  Botetourt County, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Notes 

    • Botetourt County Marriages
      Skidmore, Archibald & Sarah Anderson 12 Jun 1826; d/o William Anderson, dec'd. Bondsman Samuel Anderson Minister Samuel Houston- 15 Jun 1826

      Skidmore, David & Susan Jane Elizabeth Wright 16 Dec 1839; d/o Harrison Bondsman William T. Jordan Witness Alphonso Finney

      1840 Jackson, VA census enumerated 12 from William Anderson
      Skidmore, Sarah
      2m 0-5
      1f 0-5 --Elizabeth (which?)
      3f 5-10 -- Angelina, other Elizabeth, ? Isabel???
      2f 10-15 ---Elinore and Martha
      1f 30-40 -- Sarah

      1850 Jackson, VA census # 408-412
      Skidmore Sarah 50 F Va
      Skidmore Alin 15 M Farmer Va
      Skidmore Elizabeth 13 F Va
      Skidmore Archibald 10 M Va
      Anderson John * 21 M Farmer Va
      [Isabella, age 17, is married to and listed with Isaac M Cunningham]

      1860 Jackson, VA pg 40
      living with Martha and Gilbert Pringle
      living with them is Isabella Cunningham, 26 sister???
      Sarah Skidmore, 60
      J E Cunningham, 1 (f)

      1870 Jackson, WV pg 112, l/w Gilbert and Martha Pringle
      Sarah Skidmore, 71

      Jackson County Marriage
      Isabel Skidmore & Isaac M Cunningham, 6/6/1850

      This indenture made and entered into on this 27th day of March in the year of Lord 1843 By an Between Charles Carney and Elizabeth his wife of the County of Jackson and State of Virginia of the first part and Sarah Skidmore (widow of Archibald Skidmore Decd) Eleanore Ann Skidmore, Martha Ann Skidmore, Sarah Angeline Skidmore, Elizabeth Lewis Skidmore, Alexander Allen Skidmore, Levina Elizabeth Skidmore, and Archibald Stone Skidmore of the second part: Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of six hundred dollars to us in hand paid by the said Archibald Skidmore in his lifetime or secured to be paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have Granted, Bargained and Sold and By these presents to ther grantees do convey unto the aforesaid Sarah Skidmore, Elinore Ann, Martha Ann, Sarah Angelina, Elizabeth Lewis, Alexander Allen, Levina Elizabeth and Archibald Stone, Skidmore one consolidated tract or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Jackson and State of Virginia containing one hundred and twenty nine acres by Survey made by John D. D. Roper, on the west side of Mill Creek adjoining the lands formerly of Thomas Carney and Bounded as follows to wit; Beginning at a white oak corner of Andrews Survey on the side of the School House hill, thence N 40o E. 80 poles to a Beech crossing the Charleston Road, thence S 62o
      E. 32 poles with the meanders of Mill Creek to a Sugar tree, thence S. 38o E. 38 poles with said Creek to a sugar tree, thence S. 411/2o E. 66 poles to a Beech near road leading to Rollins Mill: S. 60 poles to a white oak, S. 60 W. 80 poles crossing a Run to a white oak on the side of a hill thence N 50o W. 26 poles to a Black oak, thence N. 52o W. 104 poles to the Beginning with all and singular the appliances thereunto belonging or on any wise appertaining to her the Said Sarah Skidmore, Elinor Ann, Martha Ann, Sarah Angeline Elizabeth Lewis, Alexander Allen, Levina Elizabeth, and Archibald Stone Skidmore, heirs of the aforesaid Archibald S. Skidmore Decd, to them and their heirs and assigns forever, free of the claims of us the said Charles Carney & Elizabeth Carney and And all person or persons claiming by through or under us, and all other person or persons whatsoever, by special warranty that is to say if the land Should be lost by any older or superior title, we the said Charles Carney & Elizabeth Carney oblige ourselves our heirs to pay back the purchase money with Interest or cash -
      In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this day and year first written Charles Carney (his mark)
      Elizabeth Carney (her mark)

      Sarah Skidmore (widow of Archibald Skidmore Decd)
      Eleanore Ann Skidmore, m. Charles Roach, 1842
      Martha Ann Skidmore, m. Gilbert Pringle, 4/13/1843
      Sarah Angeline Skidmore,
      Elizabeth Lewis Skidmore, b. c 1847? m. Henry Rollins
      Alexander Allen Skidmore, m Madeline Casto d/o Isaac & Margaret Casto. Both age 18 in 1854, so b. c 1835-36
      Levina Elizabeth Skidmore, and
      Archibald Stone Skidmore b. c 1840, m. (1) Elizabeth Waugh and (2) ?? Wingett, lived on Parchment

      Pioneers of Jackson Co: John House
      Archibald Skidmore married Sarah Anderson in Botetourt County, VA. They emigrated to Mill Creek about 1831 or 1832, locating on the farm since know as the Skidmore farm, on which Squire George Casto had lived.

      He has 'Bet' married to Henry Rollins.

      In 1850, Elizabeth was 13 - is she 'Bet'???

      JCDR:
      Skidmore, Sarah, 6/18/1875, 75y 4d, d Jackson Co, p W & M Anderson, b WV
    Family ID F216  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Isaac Marshall Cunningham,   b. Abt 1832,   d. Bef 1871  (Age ~ 38 years) 
    Married 6 Jun 1850  Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Notes 

    • JCMR
      Isaac M Cunningham
      Isabel Skidmore
      6/6/1850

      1850 JC, pg 58 (just the 2 of them) # 419-423 [married within the year]






      Cuningham Marshall 18 M Farmer Va X
      Cuningham Isabella 17 F Va X

      1860 JC # 364-333, l/w Gilbert Pringle family
      Cunningham, Isabella, 26, domestic
      J E (f), 1

      Could this be her?? He had a brother Virgil A. This would be in the area of Cincinnati
      1880 Census Place: Belleview, Campbell, Kentucky Page 221D
      Isabella CUNNINGHAM Self F W W 48 WV
      Occ: Keeping House Fa: VA Mo: VA
      Virgil A. CUNNINGHAM Other M W --- ---
      Fa: --- Mo: ---
      John CUNNINGHAM Son M S W 23 WV
      Occ: Salesman Fa: WV Mo: WV
      Ellen CUNNINGHAM Dau F S W 21 WV
      Occ: Works In Shoe Factory Fa: WV Mo: WV
      Norah CUNNINGHAM Dau F S W 16 OH
      Occ: Works In Shoe Factory Fa: WV Mo: WV
      George CUNNINGHAM Son M S W 14 OH
      Occ: Works In Factory Fa: WV Mo: WV
      William CUNNINGHAM Son M S W 10 OH
      Occ: At School Fa: WV Mo: WV
      Elizabeth CUNNINGHAM Dau F S W 9 OH
      Occ: At School Fa: WV Mo: WV

      Pioneers of Jackson Co, : John House
      Marshall was a boat carpenter and was drowned off a boat at Cincinnati. She died in Cincinnati a few years ago, aged 78.
    Children 
     1. J E Cunningham,   b. Abt 1859, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F1831  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1205] Census.

    2. [S193] Clark Blake.

    3. [S94] Marriage Record, Botetourt Co, VA.

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