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James Harvey "Jim" Skinner Sr
10 Dec 1894 – 13 Dec 1970
| Birth | 10 Dec 1894 |
| Death | 13 Dec 1970 |
| Cemetery | New Hope Cemetery Mineola , Wood County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | Nancy Jane Faulk White Adams on 26 Jun 2009 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6564290 |
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Husband of Velma Amos Skinner
Bio
Born in Choice, Shelby County, Texas to Mary Jane Parker and Jefferson Davis Skinner. He grew up on a farm with 9 siblings. Two months following the United States entry into the World War Jim complied with the Selective Service Act of 1917 by registering for the military draft at Wood, Texas on June 5, 1917. His registration card noted his residence as Mineola, age 22, self-employed as a farmer, single, Caucasian, no prior military service and no exemption to the draft claimed. Physically he was described as o medium height and built, gray eyes and dark brown hair. Three months later on September 19, 1917 he took the oath of enlistment at Mineola becoming Private Skinner, serial # 2231153. Following basic training he was assigned to Company A, 345th Machine Gun Battalion, 180th Infantry Brigade, 90th Division that had been organized at Camp Travis, San Antonio, Texas. On June 13, 1918 Jim and his unit departed the United States for the war in France aboard the passenger ship SS City of Glasgow. He listed his mother Mary as the next of kin. Arriving some eleven days later the division less artillery was sent to the Department of Côte-d'Or in Northeastern France for training. Now Private First Class, he and the 345th saw combat service in the Villers-en-Haye Sector, Saint Mihiel Offensive, Puvenelle Sector and the Meuse-Argonne Offensive that ended the war on November 11, 1918. During the fighting in the Puvenelle Sector Jim was wounded on September 17, 1918. During operations the 90th Division took 1,876 prisoners and suffered 7,277 casualties. Jim remained in France until February 12, 1919 when he departed Bordeaux, France with Blois Casual Company # 366 (sick and wounded) aboard the US navy transport USSS Orizaba. Arriving at the port of Hoboken, New Jersey ten days later they were transported to Camp Merritt where Jim was honorably discharged March 25. He was awarded the Wound Chevron (Purple Heart) and the World War I Victory Medal. Returning to Wood County he continued his life as a farmer. On September 22, 1928 he and Miss Velma Cowan were married and they raised a daughter and five sons. One daughter died in infancy. On April 28, 1942 Jim for a second time registered for a military draft. He would see a second world war come and go in his lifetime. He died of heart disease on December 13, 1970 at the Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler, Texas at the age of 76. Funeral services were held two days later at the English Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Cloyce Miller and Rev. Clint Mitchell officiating. He was buried in the New Hope Cemetery, Mineola, Wood County, Texas. Wife Velma joined him in 1987. Day is done, God is nigh.
Inscription
TX PFC 345 MG BAT 80 BRIG 9 DIV WW I
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Family
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Siblings
- Adabelle Skinner Justice 1893–1924
- Hinkle Kie Skinner 1896–1944
- Harvey Skinner 1898–1983
- John Henry Skinner 1900–1978
- Cleveland Robert Skinner 1905–1934
- Rosalee Irene Skinner Orsini 1908–1968 FaG
- William Castleberry "Buddy" Skinner Sr 1910–1988
- Mary Lizzie Skinner Baker 1913–1987
- Claude A Skinner 1915–1959
- Ona Mae Gurdock Nicholson 1924–2018
Children
- Mary Allie Skinner 1920–1921 FaG
- Neal Elgin Skinner 1921–2012 FaG
- Lillian Meline Skinner Strickland 1923–2007 FaG
- Mary Lena Skinner Kellar 1924–2024 FaG
- James Harvey Skinner Jr 1925–1994 FaG
- Dorothy Annene Skinner Newman 1928–1994 FaG
- Hubert Wayne Skinner 1929–2015 FaG
- Cleland Doyle "C.D." Skinner 1929–2023 FaG
- Orlan D Skinner 1931–1960 FaG
- Carl D. Skinner 1932–1984 FaG
- Donald Ray "Honey Bear" Skinner 1936–2001 FaG
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