Edna Viola Grace ''Nanny'' Skinner

1883 — 1967

  • 29 April 1883 — 3 October 1967
  • Knapp, Dunn Co, WI. U.S.A.
  • Born29 April 1883, Knapp, Dunn Co, WI. U.S.A.
  • Died3 October 1967, Rockford, Winnebago Co. IL
  • HusbandAngus Robertson
  • HusbandOscar Daniel Nelson
  • Children2

Biography

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[Edna was not born at time of 1880 Census, and was with 1st husband Angus Robertson, in 1900 Census.]PHOTO: Angus alone, and Edna (Skinner) alone; probably about the time of their marriage, 1898, (with Angus Robertson file).Marriage License & Certificate #455, Ramsey Co. MN, granted to join as husband and wife Oscar D. Nelson of Ramsey Co. MN & Edna Robertson of Ramsey Co. MN 'being satisfied by the oath of said Nelson..>." 3 Mar 1909 Walt Jensen clerk, ____ deputy clerk. on the 3rd day of March 1909 at St Paul, Ramsey Co. MN, I the undersigned at court did join in the bonds of holy matrimony ... Oscer D. Nelson of t>he county of Ramsey & state of MN & Edna Robertson ... in the presence of Gus Cohill & D.J. Macdonald witnesses. Henry Gallick. Filed for record 16 Apr 1909.
1900 CENSUS, Barron Twp., Barron Co. WI, p20A, Anges Robertson entry: Anges [Angus] Mar 1861 39 m1yr Canidy Eng, Canidy Eng, Canidy Eng, immigrated 1881 19yrs in US naturalized farmer; Edna wife Apr 1>872 18 m1yr 0/3? WI IN ENG (birthplace of parents reversed); Jennie E. dau Jul 1883 11 WI Canidy Eng, ENG; John son Oct 1886 14 WI, Canidy Eng, Canidy Eng; Maudie dau Jul 1891 9 Canidy Eng, Canidy Eng>, Canidy Eng. [Angus also has recorded & crossed out: m21?yrs 7ch/5 living]
[DEATH OF STEPHEN SKINNER. Stephen Skinner, aged 69 years died yesterday at 4:30 o'clock, at 242 Oxford avenue. He has been an invalid since the Civil War. The cause of death was asthma. He leaves >a wife, three sons and six daughters. The eldest son, Frank Skinner, resides on Whipple street. The youngest son, Adelbert, and Mrs. Edna Robertson, a daughter reside at the family home. Deceased h>as been a resident of this city about sixty years. He was a member of the Old Settlers Association. During the civil war he served in Co. I, 30th Regt. Wis. Vol. The funeral will take place tomorrow> at 3 o'clock p.m. from the residence. Rev. Milbank officiating. Deceased also leaves one brother in Washington, James; one at Elk Mound, George; one at Amy, Charles; one at Eau Claire, Albert A; and> a sister Mrs. R. R. Lee of Amy. (19 Apr 1902, Marshall Cousins papers, 2:96 & 5:36&37)]
1905 STATE CENSUS, 9th Ward, Eau Claire, Eau Claire Co. WI, p452: [Should be Edna Robertson, but Aug, possibly meaning August, also appears. Edna had left her husband, Angus, but she is listed hersel>f as a widow.] Robertson, Aug? Edna head 25 WI ENG IN; Bess dau 3 WI WI [only one place of birth listed for parents].
1920 CENSUS, 4325 Crocker Ave., Hennipin Co. MN, p5A, Oscar Nelson entry: Oscar 35 SWE SWE SWE RR mail clerk; Edna wife 35 WI ENG IN; Bessie dau 17 WI SWE WI; Robert Schammel nephew 14 WI WI WI. Bot>h Bessie & Robert were high school students. Bessie was actually Oscar's step-daughter; her father was born in CAN. Bessie Robertson later married Cornelius Stephen Bonne.
1930 CENSUS, 123 Pearl St., Rockford City, Rockford Twp., Winnebago Co. IL, 11 Apr, ED16 S9A, Oscar Nelson entry: Oscar owns $8300 home, owns radio, 43 married (age 1st mar 22) speaks Eng SWE SWE SWE >factory machinest; Edna wife 43 (age 1st mar 22) WI ENG IN; Jean dau school IL SWE WI.

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  • 2Children
  • 3Grandchildren
  • 7Great-grandchildren
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