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• Census: 1880, Merritt, Morgan, Illinois
• Residence: 1902, Joplin, Jasper, Missouri
• Residence: 1904, St Louis, Missouri
• Census: 1910, De Soto, Jefferson, Missouri
• Census: 1920, De Soto, Jefferson, Missouri

Notes:

Source: The Biographical Record of Jasper County Missouri, by Hon. Malcolm G. McGregor, published 1901.

FRITZ E. SKINNER, M. D.
 Dr. Fritz E. Skinner, who is successfully engaged in the practice of medicine in Joplin, is among the more recent arrivals, but already his skill and professional knowledge have won, recognition in a liberal and constantly growing patronage. He is a native of Illinois, his birth having occurred near Jacksonville, Morgan county. The Skinner family were from New Brunswick, and the father of our subject, Dr. B. H. Skinner, was born in Queens, New Brunswick. He became the best known and most prominent physician of Jacksonville, where he located about 1880, and where for a number of years he enjoyed a very extensive and profitable patronage. He married Miss Eliza Stewart, a daughter of Dr. H. M. Stewart, who represented an old Kentucky family. Not only the maternal grandfather and the father of our subject were physicians, but four of his uncles also engaged in the practice of medicine. Perhaps an inherited tendency had something to do with the boy’s choice of a profession, but even so, an inherited tendency is only a latent power which must feel the awakening touch of effort to be of any avail in the active affairs of life. He pursued his early education in the public schools of his native city and afterward entered Illinois College, of Jacksonville, where his literary course was completed. Resolving to make the practice of medicine his life work, his reading was for a time pursued under the direction of his father and later he attended the Marion Sims College, of St. Louis, where he was graduated. with the class of 1892. He then returned to Jacksonville, where he engaged in practice and for a time was also a medical practitioner of St. Louis. In that city in 1898 he pursued a post-graduate course in the Barnes College, and then came to Joplin, where he has since made his home. His college training and practical experience well qualified him to take up his work here, and he soon demonstrated his ability to successfully cope with the intricate problems concerning disease and health. He served as city physician here for one year, was vice-president of the County Medical Society, in which he still retains membership, and is a member of the Academy of Medicine of Joplin.
 In May, 1888, in St. Louis, Missouri, was celebrated the marriage of Dr. Skinner and Miss Ella B. Burge, of that city, a most estimable lady, whose hospitable home is a favorite resort with the many friends she has made since coming to Joplin. In his political views the Doctor is a Republican and is deeply interested in the growth and success of the party, although he takes no part in its work, owing to the demands of his profession upon his time and attention. Socially he is a member of Mineral Lodge, No. 330, I. 0. 0. F., of Joplin; also a medical examiner of the Modern Woodmen of America, of which he is an active member. In religious faith he is a Presbyterian. He is always courteous, kindly and affable, and those who know him personally have for him warm regard.

From the Scranton Tribune, Scranton, Pa., Friday morning, October 8, 1897.
“Fate of Nora Harris.” Coroner’s Jury Decides That She Was Murdered.
Jacksonville, Ill., Oct. 7. – Miss Nora Harris, who died Sept. 11, as the reported result of a buggy accident, was disinterred yesterday, and, according to the verdict of the coroner’s jury, was found to have been murdered.
Dr. Fritz Skinner is charged with causing her death by a criminal operation, and Adam Large, her stepfather, and William Hobson, her lover, are declared accessories. Warrants are out for the three men, but they have disappeared.

From The Minneapolis Journal, October 13, 1897.
“One More Unfortunate.”
St. Louis, Oct. 12. – Sheriff Hardin COX of Morgan county reported here this forenoon having in custody Adam LARGE and William HOBSON, against whom warrants are out charging them with murder of Nora HARRIS, stepdaughter of the former and sweetheart of the other man. The prisoners, who were captured in Van Buren, Ark., were taken to Jacksonville, arriving there at noon. A doctor is also under arrest at Jacksonville as an accomplice.

From The Decatur Daily Review, December 3, 1897.
“Turns State’s Evidence. – Norra Harris’ Stepfather Testifies Against Accomplices.”
Jacksonville, Ill., Dec. 2. – This morning in the trial of Dr. Skinner with Large and Hobson for causing the death of Nora Harris, Large, the stepfather of the girl, turned state’s evidence and caused the other prisonners to turn pale with fear. The trial bids fair to fasten the guilt of killing an innocent girl on Hobson and Skinner, thouth there seems to be little doubt that her mother, Mrs. Large, and stepfather were accessory. The affair has caused great excitement and public feeling is very strong.

Fritz married Ella Belle BURGE in May 1888 in Saint Louis, Missouri. Ella (daughter of John BURGE and Sarah King NEIL) was born on 13 Dec 1870 in Black River Falls, Jackson, Wisconsin; died on 8 Jan 1916 in De Soto, Jefferson, Missouri; was buried in City Cemetery, De Soto, Jefferson, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1910, De Soto, Jefferson, Missouri
• Census: 1920, De Soto, Jefferson, Missouri
• Census: 1930, De Soto, Jefferson, Missouri
• Census: 1940, Saint Louis, Missouri

Bradford married Gladys Elizabeth SILVA on 20 Jan 1927 in Hillsboro, Jefferson, Missouri, and was divorced. Gladys (daughter of Jerome Gaberial SILVA and Mary L. McCONNELL) was born on 26 Aug 1911 in Missouri; died on 29 Jul 1977 in Saint Louis, Missouri; was buried in Ressurection Cemetery, Affton, Saint Louis, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1910, De Soto, Jefferson, Missouri
• Census: 1920, De Soto, Jefferson, Missouri
• Military Service: 15 Feb 1942, Berkeley, Saint Louis, Missouri

Notes:

DIVORCE DECREES GRANTED
Evelyn Skinner from Armour Skinner
Source: The St. Louis Star and Times (St. Louis, Mo.), Jan 13, 1938

Armour married Isabelle C. DAVIDSON on 17 Apr 1922 in Rolla, Phelps, Missouri, and was divorced on 26 Apr 1928 in Kent, Michigan. Isabelle (daughter of Chester Lee DAVIDSON and Hattie EVANS) was born on 22 Dec 1902 in Illinois; died on 29 Jul 1969 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona; was buried in Virden Cemetery, Virden, Macoupin, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Armour married Joyce Olive CASEY on 3 Sep 1938 in Saint Louis, Missouri, and was divorced on 17 Apr 1946 in Saint Louis, Missouri. Joyce was born on 14 Sep 1914 in Ohio, Saint Clair, Missouri; died on 17 Jun 2001. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Armour married Theresa R. PRATOLA after 1946. Theresa (daughter of Matteo PRATOLA and Maria Michelina Caterina POPPA) was born on 11 Sep 1909 in Greci, Avellino, Italy; died in 2000 in Saint Charles, Missouri; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Saint Charles, Saint Charles, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1910, De Soto, Jefferson, Missouri
• Census: 1920
• Residence: 1923, Toledo, Lucas, Ohio
• Census: 1940, Saint Louis, Missouri
• Census: 1950, Lowell, Gaston, North Carolina

Gladys married Paul Lambdin MORGAN on 27 Sep 1922 in Hillsboro, Jefferson, Missouri, and was divorced. Paul was born on 26 Jun 1903 in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; died on 15 Dec 1994 in Sylvania, Lucas, Ohio; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Toledo, Lucas, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gladys married Orville Macon BLACKBURN on 29 Aug 1925 in Hillsboro, Jefferson, Missouri. Orville (son of Alonzo Preston BLACKBURN and Elizabeth Ellen JONES) was born on 3 Nov 1903 in Statesboro, Bulloch, Georgia; died on 19 Jan 1988 in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina; was buried in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1930, Saint Louis, Missouri
• Census: 1940, Saint Louis, Missouri

Family/Spouse: William KING. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gladys married Lloyd Melvin RANDOLPH on 16 Sep 1950 in Randolph, Arkansas. Lloyd (son of James Franklin RANDOLPH and Elizabeth Delilah HARDCASTLE) was born on 7 Nov 1925 in Saint Louis, Missouri; died on 2 Aug 1988 in Florissant, Saint Louis, Missouri; was buried in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Florissant, Saint Louis, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1976, Saint Charles, Saint Charles, Missouri

Notes:

From the St. Charles Journal (Oct. 20, 1966): Marine Privates Robert Schierding, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elroy Schierding, 502 S. Sixth and Phillip Skinner son of Mr. and Mrs. Armour Skinner, 1100 N. Second, were graduated from recruit training at the Marine Corps Base, San Diego, Cal.

Phillip married Shirley Virginia WELKER on 11 Nov 1965 in Saint Charles, Missouri. Shirley (daughter of Omar William August WELKER and Marion Marguerite BOENKER) was born on 11 May 1946. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Phillip married Melody Victoria FRY on 13 Feb 1984 in Saint Charles, Missouri. Melody was born on 4 Jul 1949. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1950, Lowell, Gaston, North Carolina

Notes:

From the Gastonia Gazette, February 18, 1964.
Youth’s Driving Permit Revoked
A Gastonia youth surrendered his driver’s permit today in Municipal Court until Dec. 1, rather than face a prison sentence on a charge of reckless driving.
City Police Office J. W. Russel said he and Officer D. L. Rhyne said they chased David Arnold Blackburn, 19, of 1007 E. Sixth Ave., from Cox Rd., to Grier School.
Russell said he first heard Blackburn coming down the road at a very high rate of speed. He said Blackburn hit a ditch and his car left the ground and leaped about five or six feet into the air and came to rest about five feed from a utility pole.
Judge Oscar Mason told Blackburn he could surrender his driver’s permit and report to court Dec. 1, 1964 and show he had been of good behavior or else he would sentence him today.

From the Sarasota Journal, Apr. 3, 1970.
Blackburn Loses Car Second Time Around
GASTONIA, N.C. (AP) — David Blackburn managed to stop his car at a railroad crossing two weeks ago as a train was passing, and lost only his headlights. At the same crossing, Wednesday, police said, a train hit his car again, this time broadside, demolishing the vehicle. Blackburn, 25, again escaped unharmed.

David married Linda Kathleen BERGMANN about 1968 in Gaston, North Carolina, and was divorced on 25 Jul 1975 in Caswell, North Carolina. Linda was born on 26 Apr 1948 in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina; died on 10 Jun 2017 in Dry Fork, Pittsylvania, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Charles DALE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: David Lynn GODAT. David was born on 11 Aug 1947 in Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Daniel Joseph LANCASTER. Daniel was born on 18 Mar 1950 in Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Michael Guy HENNINGSEN. Michael was born on 3 Nov 1965. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Robert PISANI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Douglas Ervin BARROW. Douglas was born on 14 Dec 1972. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Becky JASPER. Becky (daughter of Jackie WILLEN) was born about 1981. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Michelle Renae. Michelle was born on 10 May 1982. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Also Known As: Patricia Devon Blackburn
• Residence: 2017, Burlington, North Carolina

Family/Spouse: Stephen Craig PARKER. Stephen was born about 1964. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Christopher Devon Blackburn

Christopher married Tracey Renée EVANS on 3 Sep 1994 in Pittsylvania, Virginia. Tracey was born on 3 Sep 1966 in Rockingham Co., North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Also Known As: Paul Devon Blackburn

Family/Spouse: Kelly Jo WADE. Kelly was born in Jun 1972. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Kay Marie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 2014, Saint Louis, Missouri

Family/Spouse: Patrick David DONOHUE. Patrick (son of James Thomas DONOHUE, Jr. and Judith Ann GIESLER) was born on 22 Sep 1971 in Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Amanda HILL. Amanda was born about 1974. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Loren M. KULP. Loren was born about 1981. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Also Known As: Jake