Individual Details

World War I Draft Registration. 12 Sep 1918
Robert James Skieenes, of Grannis, Polk Co, AR, age 38, born 17 Sep 1880
Farmer; Belle Skieenes is his nearest relative
Signed: Robert James Skieenes
He was tall, medium build, gray eyes, black hair.

1930 Census of Sulphur, McCurtain County, Oklahoma ~ Robert 48, Bell 45, Cleo 18, Cora 11, and Don Skimes 3. ~ Son.

27 Apr 1942 World War II Draft Registration
James Robert Skieenes, lived in Wright City, McCurtain Co, Okla. He was age 60, born 17 Sep 1881 in Arkadelphia, AR. Cleo Skieenes (son) of Wright City would always know his address. He was employed by Dierks Lumber & Coal Co. 6' tall, 227 lbs, brown eyes, gray hair.

The Paris News, Paris, TX, 3 Oct 1956, Wednesday, p.8
J. R. Skiens
IDABEL, Okla. - James Robert Skiens, 74, a retired railroad foreman, died Monday at home in Wright City after extended illness. Born in Clark County, Arkansas, he had resided in McCurtain County since 1924. He was a Baptist.
He is survived by his wife Mary; two sons, Don Skiens, Wright City; Floyd Skiens, Roseboro, Ore.; two daughter, Mrs. Robert Steele, Pecos, Tex., and Mrs. Fred Mitchell, Klamath Falls, Ore.; 20 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and one brother, J. W. Skiens, Arkadelpia, Ark.

Birth	17 Sep 1881	Clark County, Arkansas
Marriage	14 Mar 1902	Sevier County, Arkansas - Mary Isabel "Belle" Bryant
Death	1 Oct 1956	Wright City, McCurtain County, Oklahoma

Spouse	Mary Isabel "Belle" Bryant (1885 - 1973)
Child	Bertha Skieens (1904 - )
Child	Bertie Viola Skieens (1906 - 1978)
Child	Floyd Cleo Skieens (1911 - 1989)
Child	Living
Child	Don Calvin Skieens (1927 - 2008)