1. John Skinner

Son of unknown father and mother. He was born the tuesday 12 march 1822 in Scotland. John is deceased in Seattle, King, Washington the tuesday 23 may 1911 aged of 89 years old. He was buried in Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Park, Seattle, King, Washington the friday 26 may 1911.

a. John is married aged of 42 years old the wednesday 29 june 1864 in Mitchell County, Iowa with Ellen Backus aged of 25 years old, daughter of John Backus and Electa Congdon. She was born the friday 30 november 1838 in Putnam, Washington, New York. Ellen is deceased in Seattle, King, Washington the 13 november 1892 aged of 53 years old. She was buried in Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Park, Seattle, King, Washington the tuesday 15 november 1892.

Four children were born from this union (two boys and two girls).

• a.i. Mary Elector Skinner. She was born the tuesday 9 january 1866 in Osage, Mitchell, Iowa. Mary Elector is deceased in Seattle, King, Washington the friday 18 april 1947 aged of 81 years old.
• a.ii. Elbert Backus Skinner. He was born the monday 31 august 1868 in Osage, Mitchell, Iowa. Elbert Backus is deceased in Multnomah County, Oregon the thursday 4 february 1926 aged of 57 years old.
• a.iii. Florence L. Skinner. She was born the thursday 30 september 1875 in Osage, Mitchell, Iowa. Florence L. is deceased in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah the tuesday 1 december 1903 aged of 28 years old.
• a.iv. John Skinner. He was born the friday 17 may 1878 in Osage, Mitchell, Iowa. John is deceased in Seattle, King, Washington the 2 february 1930 aged of 51 years old.