Individual Details

Sylvanus Skeels

(16 Aug 1787 - 30 Oct 1863)

Events

Birth	16 Aug 1787	Vermont, United States
Marriage	1815	Guysville, Athens, Ohio, United States - Calista Benjamin
Residence	1820	Martinsburg, Lewis, New York, United States
Residence	1830	Martinsburg, Lewis, New York, United States
Residence	1840	Troy Township, Athens, Ohio, United States
Residence	1850	Age: 63; Occupation: Farmer; Industry: Agriculture; RealEstateValue: 800 - Troy, Athens, Ohio, United States
Residence	1860	Age: 72; Occupation: Farmer; PersonalEstateValue: 330; RealEstateValue: 1600 - Troy Township, Athens, Ohio, United States
Probate	19 Jun 1862	Athens, Ohio, United States
Probate	19 Jun 1862	Athens, Ohio, United States
Death	30 Oct 1863	Coolville, Athens, Ohio, United States
Burial	1 Nov 1863	Coolville Cemetery, Coolville, Athens, Ohio, United States
FIND-A-GRAVE		https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194835547/sylvanus-skeels

Families

Spouse	Calista Benjamin (1798 - 1876)
Child	Sophrina Rosette Skeels (1816 - 1900)
Child	Lorenzo Dow Skeels (1818 - 1894)
Child	James Duane Skeels (1820 - 1821)
Child	Laura Theresa Skeels (1821 - 1899)
Child	Jane Ann Skeels (1826 - 1898)
Child	Henrietta Louise Skeels (1828 - 1887)
Child	Lewis Benjamin Skeels (1839 - 1916)
Child	Corilla Skeels (1840 - 1920)

Father	Dr Elijah Skeels (1753 - 1827)
Mother	Mercy Hamlin (1756 - 1829)
Sibling	Cephas Skeels (1779 - 1865)
Sibling	Joanna Skeels (1781 - 1877)
Sibling	Prudence Skeels (1783 - 1881)
Sibling	Cynthia Skeels (1785 - 1813)
Sibling	Jira Skeels (1790 - 1792)
Sibling	Bethany Skeels (1792 - 1795)
Sibling	Elijah Skeels (1794 - 1796)
Sibling	Amasa Skeels (1797 - 1823)
Sibling	Electra Skeels (1799 - 1854)

Endnotes

1. "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHP3-5K4 : 19 November 2020), Sylvanus Shale, Martinsburg, Lewis, New York, United States; citing 395, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 92; FHL microfilm 17,152..

Sylvanus Shale, "United States Census, 1830"

2. "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHP3-5K4 : 19 November 2020), Sylvanus Shale, Martinsburg, Lewis, New York, United States; citing 395, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 92; FHL microfilm 17,152..

3. "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHP3-5K4 : 19 November 2020), Sylvanus Shale, Martinsburg, Lewis, New York, United States; citing 395, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 92; FHL microfilm 17,152..

4. "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHY8-H6T : 19 December 2020), S Skeels, Perry Township, Allen, Ohio, United States; citing p. 331, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm ..

S Skeels, "United States Census, 1840"

5. "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHY8-H6T : 19 December 2020), S Skeels, Perry Township, Allen, Ohio, United States; citing p. 331, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm ..

6. "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHY8-H6T : 19 December 2020), S Skeels, Perry Township, Allen, Ohio, United States; citing p. 331, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm ..

7. "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX3X-GJM : 21 December 2020), Sylvanus Skeets, Troy Township, Athens, Ohio, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)..

Sylvanus Skeets, "United States Census, 1850"

8. Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009), Year: 1850; Census Place: Troy, Athens, Ohio; Roll: 660; Page: 67a.

9. "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX3X-GJM : 21 December 2020), Sylvanus Skeets, Troy Township, Athens, Ohio, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)..

10. Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009)., Year: 1850; Census Place: Troy, Athens, Ohio; Roll: 660; Page: 67a.

11. "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX3X-GJM : 21 December 2020), Sylvanus Skeets, Troy Township, Athens, Ohio, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)..

12. Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009)., Year: 1850; Census Place: Troy, Athens, Ohio; Roll: 660; Page: 67a.

13. "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC22-68F : 11 November 2020), Sylvanus Skeels, 1860..

Sylvanus Skeels, "United States Census, 1860"

14. Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009), Year: 1860; Census Place: Troy, Athens, Ohio; Page: 111; Family History Library Film: 803934.

15. "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC22-68F : 11 November 2020), Sylvanus Skeels, 1860..

16. Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009)., Year: 1860; Census Place: Troy, Athens, Ohio; Page: 111; Family History Library Film: 803934.

17. "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC22-68F : 11 November 2020), Sylvanus Skeels, 1860..

18. Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009)., Year: 1860; Census Place: Troy, Athens, Ohio; Page: 111; Family History Library Film: 803934.

19. Ancestry.com, Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015), Wills; Probate Place: Athens, Ohio.

20. Ancestry.com, Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015)., Wills; Probate Place: Athens, Ohio.

21. Ancestry.com, Ohio, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1786-1998 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015)., Wills; Probate Place: Athens, Ohio.

22. "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DMNC-Y2MM : 29 September 2020), Sylvanus Skeels, ; Burial, Coolville, Athens, Ohio, United States of America, Skeels Cemetery; citing record ID 213957340, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com..

Sylvanus Skeels, "Find A Grave Index"

23. "BillionGraves Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPZP-TSJR : 1 August 2018), Sylvanus Skeels, died 31 Oct 1865; citing BillionGraves (http://www.billiongraves.com : 2012), Burial at Skeels Cemetery, Coolville Troy Township, Athens County, Ohio, United States..

Sylvanus Skeels, "BillionGraves Index"

24. "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DMNC-Y2MM : 29 September 2020), Sylvanus Skeels, ; Burial, Coolville, Athens, Ohio, United States of America, Skeels Cemetery; citing record ID 213957340, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com..

25. "BillionGraves Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPZP-TSJR : 1 August 2018), Sylvanus Skeels, died 31 Oct 1865; citing BillionGraves (http://www.billiongraves.com : 2012), Burial at Skeels Cemetery, Coolville Troy Township, Athens County, Ohio, United States..

26. "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DMNC-Y2MM : 29 September 2020), Sylvanus Skeels, ; Burial, Coolville, Athens, Ohio, United States of America, Skeels Cemetery; citing record ID 213957340, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com..

27. "BillionGraves Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPZP-TSJR : 1 August 2018), Sylvanus Skeels, died 31 Oct 1865; citing BillionGraves (http://www.billiongraves.com : 2012), Burial at Skeels Cemetery, Coolville Troy Township, Athens County, Ohio, United States..

28. "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DMNC-Y2MM : 29 September 2020), Sylvanus Skeels, ; Burial, Coolville, Athens, Ohio, United States of America, Skeels Cemetery; citing record ID 213957340, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com..

Sylvanus Skeels, "Find A Grave Index"

29. "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DMNC-Y2MM : 29 September 2020), Sylvanus Skeels, ; Burial, Coolville, Athens, Ohio, United States of America, Skeels Cemetery; citing record ID 213957340, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com..

30. "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:DMNC-Y2MM : 29 September 2020), Sylvanus Skeels, ; Burial, Coolville, Athens, Ohio, United States of America, Skeels Cemetery; citing record ID 213957340, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com..