William Keith Skinker

William Keith Skinker N M V B K Y Photo: Born: November 18, 1838. [From Skinker ref??] 22 September 1839.[3507] Married: Sally Antoinette (Early) (2 March 1846–24 May 1916) on 20 October 1873. Her parents were Sarah Elizabeth (Twyman) and William L. Early, of Madison County; her uncle was General Jubal Early.[3508] Sallie Antionette [Early[3509]]; born March 2, 1846; died May 24, 1916.[3510] “Mrs. W. K. Skinker died at her home near The Plains, on Thursday morning, May 25, [1916] after two years of ill health. In the death of Mrs. Skinker the community feels a great loss, and long will her memory be enshrined in not only the hearts of her loved ones, but in the hearts of her many friends. … The funeral services were conducted at her home by her pastor, Dr. Woodward, after which she was laid to rest in the Warrenton cemetery amid a mass of lovely flowers.”[3511] Died: “Survivor of many battles, William K. Skinker was killed May 27, 1918, on the Pignut Mountain side, less than half a mile from his own home, in a fall from his buggy. It is believed that he died of heart failure. He was alone at the time.”[3512] May 27, 1918; buried Warrenton cemetery CSA marker.[3513] 27 May 1918, Pignut Mountain; buried Warrenton Cemetery.[3514] 27 May 1918; buried Warrenton Cemetery.[3515] Obituary: See also, obit in Fredericksburg Star, June 2, 1918, p.3, c. 3. died May 1818, aged 79. Check #. Children: Sarah Cornelia (1 April 1875– ) wed her first cousin William Beverly Turner on 11 September 1902. William (23 July 1877– ), a resident of The Plains, was “engaged in the business of breeding, buying and selling fine saddle and carriage horses.” James Early (5 October 1880–23 February 1881).[3516] His son-in-law, William Beverly Turner, was the son of Beverly Bradshaw Turner [BH]. Sarah had no children.[3517] Sarah Skinker Turner (1 April 1875–28 February 1905) was born at Madison Courthouse, wed William Beverly Turner, died Gainesville Florida, 28 February 1905 [age 30].[3518] Sarah Cornelia Skinker, 11 April 1875–28 February 1905, wed William Beverly Turner on 11 September 1902.[3519] (Notice different birthdate for her.) “She [Mrs. Skinker] leaves a husband and one son, William…..”[3520] Parents and Siblings: Check sources for Peter Keith Boswell, Nat. Alf. Clopton, for family info, esp. parents. Other Family: His great-grandfather “laid out a town site and called it ‘Haymarket’” on “Green Hill,” a Prince William County farm owned by the cavalryman’s grandfather, also William Skinker. “Here” his grandfather “erected a building to be used for a courthouse and clerk’s office for the district of which Prince William County formed part” when “in 1831 the State of Virginia established a system of circuit superior courts.” The judicial building was later given to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. It survived the war, often being used as a hospital.[3521] [NOTE:check—related to Lizzie E. Skinker who wed brother of William Aquilla Smith, Mrs. CMS, and Mrs. Wm. H. Lewis?] Stories, Letters & Biographies: “William Keith Skinker was a farmer. But during the Civil War…”[3522] See Stories Chapter. CSR: Huntley; 5’8”, ruddy complexion, dark hair, hazel eyes; enlisted 25 April 1861; captured and exchanged November 1862; absent on horse detail March to April 1864; horse killed 1 June 1864 Cold Harbor; paid $1,600; paroled 4 May 1865 Winchester. Additional Information: Listed as “W. H. Skinker.”[3523] Agriculturalist. Resided in M—— [Madison?] Co. Virginia.[3524] Listed as “W. B. Skinker.” [3525] “Mr. William Skinker spent several days last week in Lexington, Ky.”[3526] [NOTE:Himself or a son? Or neither? This article 1916, one month after his wife passed away; he lived to 1918, but would have been close to 80 years old.]