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     Mary Bates was born on 19 September 1819 at SC. She was the daughter of Jehu Bates and Jannet Barnes. Mary Bates married John William Henry Hill, son of Major Thomas Hill and Fannie Russell Baptist, on 20 June 1837.

Information provided by Carolyn P. Drennen 3841 Valley Head Rd. Birmingham, AL 35223 on 15 March 1982; copied from Bates Family Bible.

     J. E. Buck married Anna Harvey Skinner, daughter of Judge George Gaines Skinner and Mary Eugenia Hill. Possibly related to Col. W. A. Buck of the 24th Alabama Reg. of the Civil War?

     Never married; lives in nursing home in montgomery. Aleta Buck was born on 27 November 1902. She was the daughter of J. E. Buck and Anna Harvey Skinner.

     Eleanor Buck was born on 29 July 1904. She was the daughter of J. E. Buck and Anna Harvey Skinner. Eleanor Buck married Phelan Brasher on 15 November 1928. Eleanor Buck died in January 1983 at Birmingham, AL, at age 78.

     Rebecca Buck was born on 10 August 1909. She was the daughter of J. E. Buck and Anna Harvey Skinner.

     Earnest Hill Buck was born on 13 February 1911. He was the son of J. E. Buck and Anna Harvey Skinner.

     Fred Lyon Ingate was buried at Magnolia Cemetery, Mobile, Mobile Co., AL. He was born on 14 May 1911. He married Margaret Rose Skinner, daughter of Joseph Edward Skinner and Margaret Rose McCafferty, on 28 January 1950 at Mobile, Mobile Co., AL. Fred Lyon Ingate died on 12 March 1984 at "Missing Place" no. 67 at age 72.

     Thomas John Hill was born on 10 October 1839 at AL. He was the son of John William Henry Hill and Mary Bates.

     Laura Alice Hill was born on 3 April 1844 at Mississippi. She was the daughter of John William Henry Hill and Mary Bates. Laura Alice Hill died on 10 October 1910 at Crescent, Iberville Parish, Louisiana, at age 66.

     Margaret Hill was born on 10 February 1846 at AL. She was the daughter of John William Henry Hill and Mary Bates.

     Eliza Florence Hill was born on 6 January 1848 at AL. She was the daughter of John William Henry Hill and Mary Bates. Eliza Florence Hill died on 15 August 1861 at age 13.

     John Edward Hill was born on 5 December 1858. He was the son of John William Henry Hill and Mary Bates. John Edward Hill married Theresa Josephine Hotard on 10 February 1892 at Regina, Louisiana. John Edward Hill died on 5 November 1910 at Plaquemine, Louisiana, at age 51.

     Theresa Josephine Hotard was born on 19 July 1873 at Grosse Tete, Louisiana. She married John Edward Hill, son of John William Henry Hill and Mary Bates, on 10 February 1892 at Regina, Louisiana. Theresa Josephine Hotard died on 17 January 1961 at Belle Chasse, Louisiana, at age 87.

     Thomas Convers was born on 28 October 1699 at Woburn, Middlesex Co., MA. He was the son of Samuel Convers and Dorcas (?). Thomas Convers married Martha Clough on 11 April 1723. Thomas Convers married Abigail Fay, daughter of Samuel Fay and Tabitha Ward, on 3 November 1737. Thomas Convers died in 1760 at Thompson, CT.

     Daisy's childhood years were spent on the family farm. She attended public schools and graduated from Charter oak igh School in 1903. Later, Daisy attended Denison Normal and was a successful teacher in the Crawford Cpounty schools for six years. She was married on thanksgiving Day, November 24, 1910. The Hallowell's spend most of their married life on a farm north of dow City. In 1945 they moved to Jefferson. Daisy was a life-long, active member of the Methodist church and the Woman's Society of Christian Service. Daisy Helen Glassburner was buried at Dow City Cemetery, Dow City, Crawford Co., IA. She was born on 13 February 1887 at Charter Oak, Crawford Co., Iowa. She was the daughter of John B. Glassburner and Amanda Ellen Boyer. Daisy Helen Glassburner married Joseph Elmer Hallowell, son of Peter Joseph Hallowell and Matilda G. Scott, on 24 November 1910 at Charter Oak, Crawford, Iowa. Daisy Helen Glassburner died on 12 July 1963 at Denison, Crawford Co., IA, at age 76.

     Ida Julie Gianesin was born on 21 August 1918 at Glencoe, Cook Co., IL.¹ She married Arthur Craig Kugel, son of Leonard J. Kugel and Rebecca Bates, on 20 July 1940. Ida Julie Gianesin died on 4 July 2001 at Lexington Hospital, Lexington, Davidson Co., NC, at age 82.¹

     Robert James Houser was born on 19 August 1922 at Sandusky, Erie Co., OH. He was the son of Anthony Paul Houser and Cora Louise Mischler. Robert James Houser married Florence Della Bechtel, daughter of Henry Adam Bechtel and Cleda Margaret Wilson, on 19 August 1945 at Grace Episcopal Church, Sandusky, Erie Co., OH. Robert James Houser lived on 30 May 1946 at 607 Putnam St., Sandusky, Erie Co., OH.

     Florence Della Bechtel was born on 23 June 1920 at Sandusky, Erie Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Adam Bechtel and Cleda Margaret Wilson. Florence Della Bechtel married Robert James Houser, son of Anthony Paul Houser and Cora Louise Mischler, on 19 August 1945 at Grace Episcopal Church, Sandusky, Erie Co., OH. Florence Della Bechtel died on 19 April 1999 at Western Wake Hospital, Cary, Wake Co., NC, at age 78.¹ She was buried on 24 April 1999 at Oakland Cemetery, Sandusky, Erie Co., OH.

from an obituary:

Florence Houser of Holly Springs, NC, passed away on April 19, 1999, at Western Wake Hospital in Cary, NC. Mrs. Houser, daughter of Henry and Cleda Bechtel, was born in Sandusky, OH, on June 23, 1920. She was a
1938 graduate of Sandusky High School and went on to become a dental hygienist. She was active in the Alumni Chorus of the SHS Choir. She married Robert Houser, also of Sandusky, on August 19, 1945. Mrs. Houser followed her husband during his military career living in Erie Army Depot, Port Clinton, OH,, Richmond, VA, Washington, DC, Honolulu, HI, Cleveland, OH, Carlisle, PA, and Fort Knox, KY. She was active as a volunteer in her children's schools as well as church and military wives' groups.

After his retirement from the military in 1963, the couple returned to Sandusky where Mrs. Houser remained active in the Episcopal Women of the Church at Grace Episcopal. In 1971, they relocated to Sanibel Island, FL, later to San Carlos, FL and finally to Rotonda West, FL, where she enjoyed golf and watching Mr. Houser play Senior Softball. In 1997, they moved to Holly Springs, NC, to be near family.

She was preceded in death by her son, David Houser, and her brother, Armin Bechtel. She is survived by her husband of fifty-three years, Robert, of Holly Springs, NC; her daughter and son-in-law Dianne and Joe Holcombe of Cary, NC; two granddaughters, Amy Holcombe of Greensboro, NC, and Melissa Holcombe of Boone, NC; three grandsons, Robert Holcombe of Enterprise, AL, David Holcombe of Greensboro, NC, and Richard Holcombe of Cary, NC; two sisters, Anna Ruth Beamer of Largo, FL, and Winifred Beckett of Warren, MI.

A grave side service will be held at Oakland Cemetery in Sandusky at 11 am on Saturday, April 24. The service will be conducted by the Rev.
Ernest Matijasic of Grace Episcopal Church where the couple attended for a number of years. Friends can contact the family through Mr. Houser's two brothers- Paul Houser at 433-4916 or Bill Houser at 433-3017.


Florence was living in Holly Springs, Wake Co., near her daughter, Dianne when she died in the hospital where Dianne worked.

     David Robert Houser was born on 1 March 1949 at Sandusky, Erie Co., OH. He was the son of Robert James Houser and Florence Della Bechtel. David Robert Houser died on 17 October 1971 at Viet Nam at age 22. He was buried at Oakland Cemetery, Sandusky, Erie Co., OH.

     Died by October court 1784 (probate). John Harvey married Sarah Blount, daughter of Charlesworth Blount and Mary Clayton, on 16 February at Perquimans Cnty.. John Harvey was born on 3 October 1747. He was the son of John Harvey and Mary Bonner. John Harvey died in 1784 at Perquimans Cnty..

     Sarah Blount married John Harvey, son of John Harvey and Mary Bonner, on 16 February at Perquimans Cnty.. Sarah Blount was born on 29 February 1752. She was the daughter of Charlesworth Blount and Mary Clayton. Sarah Blount died on 20 September 1776 at Perquimans Cnty. at age 24.

     Anna Harvey was born on 6 June 1775. She was the daughter of John Harvey and Sarah Blount. Anna Harvey married John Skinner, son of Joshua Skinner and Sarah Wingate Creecy, on 24 June 1790 at Perquimans Cnty.. Anna Harvey died circa 1835.

     

The 1790 census, Edenton District, Perquimans Co., NC. lists John Skinner Esq., 1 male over 16, 1 male under 16, 2 females, 38 slaves.

Will of John Skinner, Dec. 1, 1817; March term 1820, Chowan Co., NC Wife Anna, sons John, Joseph H., Henry, son-in-law Thos Singleton, dtr, Harriett Singleton; son Joseph H. Skinner and nephew Joseph Skinner Executors. (NC Reg. v2 p26-7)

Will of Ann (Harvey) (Skinner) Billings, Edenton, NC, April 23, 1834; May term 1837. Dtr Harriet Singleton, granddtr Anna Harvey singleton, son Jos H. Skinner tablespoons marked JS, son Henry A. Skinner; the last two named executors. Test. F. Norcom, Jos. N. Hoskins (Virginia Magazine). John Skinner was born on 7 October 1760 at Perquimans Co., North Carolina. He was the son of Joshua Skinner and Sarah Wingate Creecy. John Skinner married Mary Creecy, daughter of Levi Creecy, on 15 June 1780. John Skinner married Sarah Harvey, daughter of Thomas Harvey and Mary Blount, in 1786. John Skinner married Anna Harvey, daughter of John Harvey and Sarah Blount, on 24 June 1790 at Perquimans Cnty.. John Skinner died on 31 December 1819 at Montpelier, Chowan County, North Carolina, at age 59.

     Joseph Harvey Skinner was born in 1796. He was the son of John Skinner and Anna Harvey.

     John Adams Skinner Dr. was the son of John Skinner and Anna Harvey.

     There is a marker in the Catholic Cemetery in Mobile that reads: "Sacred to the memory of Henry A. Skinner native of Edent----" The stone is broken off through the line. There is at least one other line below this last one. Edent--- is probably Edenton, NC in eastern North Carolina. Additional information from Ms. Elizabeth V. Moore, 110 W. King St., Edenton, NC 27932.

Entry in Barefield is for otherwise undocumented child that died young. Henry Augustus Skinner was buried at Catholic Cemetery, Mobile, Mobile Co., AL. He was born in 1810 at Montpelier Farm, Chowan County, North Carolina. He was the son of John Skinner and Anna Harvey. Henry Augustus Skinner married Mary Creecy, daughter of Nathan Creecy and Elizabeth Rice, on 24 November 1829 at Chowan County, North Carolina. Henry Augustus Skinner died on 4 October 1853.