Dear Kim,
I just happened upon your posted message. George and Tanie are my 1 great grandparents. I know very little about them but here is what I do have: George Ambrose Skipworth (Amber), b. 13 Oct. 1865, Burnside, Cumberland Co., Ky. (1806, Tn. per 1850 census), married 1886, Ky., d. 14 Feb. 1957, Tom Bean, Grayson Co., Tx. Death Certifi. 14441; coronary thrombosis & senility. I have a photograph of his death certif. He is buried in Van Alstyne Cem., Van Alstyne, Grayson Co., Tx. I also have his Obit. His parents were George Washington & Laura Vaughan Skipworth. He married Tanie Bell Upchurch (Fannie/Granny). She was b. 1 Jan. 1870, Burksville, Cumberland Co., Ky. She was the New Years baby there. She d. 25 Oct. 1969, Sherman, Grayson Co., Tx. She died of a flu just short of her 100th. birthday. She died in a Sherman, Tx. hospital--only the 2nd. time in her life she had been in a hospital. The 1st. time was due to a kidney ailment. She is buried in Van Alstyne also. I have her obit, & a photograph of her Death Certif.-25405. To the best of my knowledge her parents were William Thomas Upchurch and Victoria Bow (Vic). They had 12 children and I have a children's register (11 sons/1 dtr.). Their son Charlie James Skipworth, Sr. was my grandfather. I have a photograph of them and 10 of their 12 children, and a photo of son John Lee's birth certif., and 2 or 3 other photos.
I would greatly appreciate any more information, & photos, that you have on them & their children. Also, if you have information on Amber's ancestors through and ''''beyond'''' Richard and Sarah, I would be soooooo very greatful!!!!!
Thanks,
Marilyn Skipworth Streetman

HELLO MARILYN SKIPWORTH STREETMAN,
JUST FOUND YOUR MESSAGE POSTED 2006. I AM OF THE SKIPWORTH FAMILY LINE. THERE IS JOHN T. SKIPWORTH, HIS SON, ELI L, WILLIAM K, MY GRANDFATHER, MY DAD WAS WILLIS THOMAS SKIPWORTH B. 1901 IN MURRY, TEN. MY DAD DID NOT TALK TO MUCH ABOUT HIS FAMILY. I MET TWO OF HIS BROTHERS. HE HAD THREE SISTERS.HIS DAD WENT BY BILL SKIPWORTH. MY DAD WAS ALWAYS SKIP. HE HAD A HALF SISTER THAT WAS WILMA WHITWELL. HER MOTHER WAS PART INDIAN. I HAVE HEARED OF UPCHURCH. THEY I THINK ARE IN MY PAPERS.
MY HOUSE IS FULL OF FAMILY TELL AFTER THE FIRST OF THE YEAR. SO CAN'T GET TO THEM. I HOPE WE CAN COMPARE NOTES SOON.
WILMA SKIPWORTH HANCOCK
wilmahancock@sbcglobal.net

Hello Wilma,
I would love to share Skipworth informtion with you. Hopefully we can help eachother find some long lost information that will help fill in some blank spots.
I hope you have happy holidays: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year!!
Marilyn Skipworth Streetman

HELLO MARIYN,
I WOULD BE PLEASED TO SHARE WHAT I HAVE WITH YOU.
I AM THE LAST SKIPWORTH IN OUR LINE. OH HOW I HATE WRITEING THAT. ELI WAS MARRIED TO MARTHA ANN STAPLES. MY DAD NEVER TOLD US A THING BUT ONE DAY HE WAS TALKING AND SAID HE WAS BORN IN CHICO, CA. FOR SOME REASON THAT STAYED WITH ME.
KAREN, TOLD ME THAT ELI HAD BEEN SHOT IN THE CIVEL WAR AND HE GOT A PENNSON OF $8.00. SHE SAID THAT MARTHA ANN MUST HAVE MOVED AFTER ELI DIED TO CHICO FROM MO. ALL THERE KIDS WERE BORN IN MURRY, TENN. SO MY WAY OF THINKING IS MY DAD RAN A WAY WHEN HE WAS 14/16. EVEN BEFORE THAT, HE COULD HAVE WANTED TO SEE HIS COUSINS AND GRANMA AND WENT THERE. WILLIS (MY DAD MUST HAVE BEEN NAMED FOR HIM)HIS UNCLE WROTE THE FAMILY ABOUT HOW HARD IT WAS ON THEM WHEN SHE DIED AND LEFT YOUNG CHILDREN.
HER SISTER MARY AMANDA STAPLES WENT TO CHICO, CA. FIRST. WITH HER CHILDREN. I AM LOOKING FOR SOME OF THERE FAMILY THE STAPLES. THANK YOU FOR THINKING ABOUT THE HOLIDAY TO COME AND I HOPE YOU ALL HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY DAYS TO COME TOO.
LET ME NOW IF YOUR HUSBAND HEARED ABOUT THERE MOVE TO CA.I WILL LOOK AND FIND THE LETTER AND SEND IT TO YOU.
OH!! MY E-MAIL IS
wilmahancock@SBCGLOBAL.NET
MY PHONE NO:310-322-5411
GOD BLESS,
WILMA

Good Morning Wilma,
I have been going through my Skipworth files and can not find any of your family names within my family. But, I would like to see if our families connect somewhere. My line runs: Richard Skipworth/Skipper, b.1777, S.C.--d. 1850, Ill. & Sarah 'unknown'; James Bonaparte Skipworth, b.1806-07, N.C.--d.1886, Tenn. & Mary Ann "Polly" Rich; George Washington Skipworth, b. 1832, Tenn.--d. 1914, Tex. & Laura Susan Vaughan; George Ambrose Skipworth, b. 1865, Ky.--d. 1957, Tex. & Tanie Bell Upchurch; Charlie James Skipworth, I, b. 1896, Ky.--d. 1923, Tex. & Gertrude "Gertie" Bay Jay; Charlie James Skipworth, II, b. 1924, Tex.--d. 1988, Tex. & Mida Elizabeth Massey (my parents). If your family connects in there somewhere please let me know.
Thank You,
Marilyn Skipworth Streetman