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     Henry "Harry" Skinn was born on 17 January 1889 at Elma Twp., Perth Co., Ontario; Birth Reg'n.#028722: Name: Henry Skinn; Date: Jan 17 1889; Parents: Christopher Skinn & Mary Smith; Inf.: Christopher Skinn, farmer, Elma; Reg'd.: Feb 12 1889; Phys.: Dr. Hamilton; Reg'r.: Thos Fullarton (Ontario Birth Registration, #028722-1889, ancestry.ca) Date 1889 & location Ont. per 1921 Census. Per Carolyn O'Neil's Doc/Tree, July 22, 2001.^4,2 He lived on 31 March 1915 at Hullet Twp., Huron Co., Ontario; Residence Hullet Twp., Huron Co. per marriage reg'n. - Alice Cusick.³ He married Alice Cusick, daughter of James Cusick and Alice Douglas, on 31 March 1915 at Blyth, Huron Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#006730: Groom: Henry Skinn; Age: 24; Res.: Hullett Twp; Born: Elma Twp., Perth Co; Status; bachelor; Occ.: lab; Rel.: Pres; Parents: Christopher Skinn & Mary Smith; Bride: Alice Cusick; Age: 24; Res.: Blyth; Born: Grey Twp., Huron Co; Status: spinster; Rel.: Pres; Parents: James Cusick & Alice Douglas; Wit.: Richard W. Hoy & Isabella Hoy, both of Blyth; Date: Mar 31 1915; Place: Blyth; Performed by: T. H. Farr, Blyth, English Church; Sworn: Blyth, March 29 1915; Reg'r.: Jos. Stothers, Blyth (Ontario Marriage Registration, #006730-1915, ancestry.ca) Harry and Alice are shown in the 1936 Voters List.⁵ Henry "Harry" Skinn appeared on the census of 1921 at Queen St., Walton, Huron North Co., Ontario; 1921 Census: Skinn, Henry, 32, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Scot.., Pres., lab., married; Alice, 30, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., Irish, Pres., married (1921 Census: Morris Twp.. Huron North Co., dist. 91, sub-dist. 17, pg. 14, line 1 - Queen St., Walton - ancestry.ca.)² He lived on 27 August 1936 at Hudson Twp., Timiskaming District, Ontario; Voters List 1936: Conc: 4, Lot 4, S 1/2; Skinn, Harry, Married; Tenant; New Liskeard, R. R. 1; Juror; ME LA (Voters List of Hudson Twp., August 27, 1936, from Appendix B-3 of I've got to stop here until I'm called for: Chronicles of Hudson Township)
With Harry Skinn is wife Alice. This is obviously a previous wife. Harry Skinn married Marjorie Ames around 1940. He married Marjorie Ames, daughter of Francis Fairman "Frank" Ames and Margaret Lula "Maggie" Bowen, circa 1940 at Timiskaming District, Ontario; Per Carolyn O'Neil's Doc/Tree, July 22, 2001. Henry "Harry" Skinn died on 22 November 1974 at Timiskaming District, Ontario, at age 85; "SKINN, Harry at North Bay on Friday, November 22. Harry Skinn beloved father of Mrs, Robert Johnston (Mary) of Thorne, Mrs. Wayne Acton (Mary) .. Mrs. Wayne Acton (June) Kirkland Lake, Mrs. Tura Mikotln
(Donna) Barrie, Mrs. John, Hodgson (Janet) of Ottawa, in his 86th year. Funeral service was held on Monday, November 25 at North Bay, followed by cremation. Funera! arrangements by McGuinty Funeral Home, North Bay. 45" copy of Obit sent to my via email by Marie Sparling, March 28 2021.


Date Nov 22 1974 per "Pioneer Cemetrey", copy given to my by Marie Sparling, Nov 2004.⁶ He was buried on 25 November 1974 at Pioneer Cemetery, New Liskeard, Timiskaming District, Ontario; Pioneer Cemetery: ... Skinn: Section C, Row 1E 1/2, Plot 20... Henry Skinn, - Grave 4, November 22, 1974 (per "Pioneer Cemetrey", copy given to my by Marie Sparling, Nov 2004.)

     Cecil J. Eades was born in 1914; Per Carolyn O'Neil's Doc/Tree, July 22, 2001. He married Audrey Lilian Ames, daughter of Francis Fairman "Frank" Ames and Margaret Lula "Maggie" Bowen, after 1950; per "Descendants of Audrey Lillian Ames", copy given to my by Marie Sparling, Nov 2004. Cecil J. Eades died on 27 November 1959 at Underwood Corner, Cobalt, Tamiskaming Dist., Ontario; "Two Are Killed In Car Crash At Underwoods; Underwood's Corner, three miles south of Cobalt, racked up a new and bloody record last Friday and Saturday. In 24+ hours a man and his wife were killed, another man was hospitalized, and three cars were seriously damaged, one a total wreck. In the first accident. Mike Donner of Elliot Lake was taken to hospital at Haileybury with serious head and internal injuries. He was a passenger in a car driven by Robert L. Traynor of Elliot Lake. The car went out of control and rolled over just north of the curve which lies between two hills.
Four hours later Friday night, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil J. Eades of Brock, near Sunderland, died instantly from multiple injuries after their car smashed head-on into a south bound transport, driven by Fernand Nadon of Timmins. Nadon said that he saw the car coming towards him at a high rate of speed after it had passed another transport. It went out of control and smashed into the front of his vehicle. Mr. Eades, 45, and his wife, 47, were thrown out of their car. The engine of their1948S model vehicle was torn from its mountings and hurled more than 50 feet away. At exactly the same spot Saturday night, a north bound car knocked out a guard rail and suffered about $1,200 damages after going out of control. It was driven by Joseph Vouriot of Spragge, Ont. and had as passengers Andy Fleury and Andy St. Jean, also of Spragge. Total damage to the three cars and the transport may touch $10,000. The accidents were investigated by OPP Constables G. Moody and J. Ford, assisted by Corporal S. Daley, all of Hailey bury." article in the Temiskaming Speaker with Cobalt Contentrates, New Liskeard, Ont., Thursday, December 3, 1959, copy sent to my via email by Marie Sparling, March 29 2021.
Date Nov 27 1959 & location Cobalt per "Descendants of Audrey Lillian Ames", copy given to my by Marie Sparling, Nov 2004.
Per Carolyn O'Neil's Doc/Tree, July 22, 2001.¹

     Ruby May Lankey was born on 14 April 1933; "She was born April 14, 1933 to Ellen and Leonard Lankey." per Obit of Ruby Miullen. per "Descendants of Marjorie ames", given to me by Marie Spalding, Nov 2004.¹ As of 1 September 1951,her married name was Millen. She married Floyd Arnold Millen, son of Lawrence Craig "Larry" Millen and Marjorie Ames, on 1 September 1951 at Ontario; Date Sep 1 1951 per "Descendants of Marjorie Ames", given to me by Marie Sparling, Nov 2004. Ruby May Lankey died on 1 March 2009 at Temiskaming Hospital, New Liskeard, Cochrane Dist., Ontario, at age 75; "Obituary of Ruby Millen; Ruby May Millen; After a lengthy illness due to cancer, Ruby May Millen of Kenabeek died March 1, 2009 at the Temiskaming Hospital. She was born April 14, 1933 to Ellen and Leonard Lankey. Educated at home, she married Floyd Millen in New Liskeard on September 1, 1951. Mrs. Millen was a housewife and mother. She was also a member of the United Church. Mrs. Millen is survived by her husband Floyd; sons Arnold, Terry and Donny; daughters Elane and Penny; and brother Joe Lankey. She was predeceased by her sons Barry and Ronny; her parents Ellen and Leonard Lankey; brother Jack Lankey; and sister Elizabeth Hie. The funeral was arranged by Perrin Funeral Chapel in New Liskeard with the service conducted by Captain Amanda Swartz. Burial is at the Hanbury Cemetery with a small service in the spring. The family thanked all friends and family for their support through this very difficult time. A special thanks to the Salvation Army Church for their wonderful funeral service and the luncheon they provided. Condolences and donations may be left at www.perrinfuneralchapel.com" link sent to me via email by Marie Sparling, Nov 1 2020. https://perrinfuneralchapel.com/tribute/details/353/Ruby-Millen/obituary.html.¹ She was buried on 4 March 2009 at Harley Twp. Cemetery, New Liskeard, Ontario; "Interment Information; Harley Twp. Cemetery, New Liskeard, Ont"per Obit of Ruby Millen,
https://perrinfuneralchapel.com/tribute/details/353/Ruby-Millen/obituary.html.¹

     Verna Pauline Millen was born in 1934 at Timiskaming District, Ontario; Per Burial. Per Carolyn O'Neil's Doc/Tree, July 22, 2001. She died on 14 May 1953 at New Liskeard, Temiskaming District, Ontario; "Verna Millen, 19-year-old New Liskeard, waitress, who had lived in New Liskeard for the past few years, was found dead in a car in front of her rooming house at 8.05 a.m. this (Thursday) morning. According to Provincial Constable Ted Dunnett, Miss Millen and her companion, Ken McLean of Cobalt, were discovered by Miss Millen's landlord, Wilbert Tremblay when he was leaving his home for work. Mr. Tremblay noticed the motor of the car still running and the occupants not being visible he looked into the car and found them slumped in the seat. When he opened the car door McLean felt out against them. Immediately calling his wife, they got the couple out into the air. Constable Dunnett took McLean to New Liskeard Memorial Hospital, but Miss Millen was pronounced dead by Dr. Fraser Farlinger. McLean is recovering in New Liskeard Hospital. Miss Millen was employed as a waitress on the night shift at the Wheel-Inn and had left work at 5 a.m. A sister of the victim is employed at Anderson's Stationery, New Liskeard, and her mother is Mrs. Harry Skinn of Englehart." article in the Temiskaming Speaker, Thursday, May 14, 1953, Vol. 48 - No. 15, copy of page sent to me via email by Maria Sparling, March 28 2021.
Date May 14 1953 per copy of Marriage Certificate given to me by Marie Spalding, Nov 2004. Per Burial. Per Carolyn O'Neil's Doc/Tree, July 22, 2001.¹ She was buried on 16 May 1953 at Pioneer Cemetery, New Liskeard, Timiskaming District, Ontario; Memorial Inscription: Millen; Mother; Marjorie; 1911-1955; And Her Beloved; Daughter; Verna; 1934-1953 (Pioneer Cemetery, New Liskeard, July 20, 2001)
Cemetery Transcription: Millen; Mother; Marjorie; 1911-1955; and her beloved daughter; Verna; 1934-1953 (New Liskeard Pioneer Cemetery, Part G, Row 13, #4)
Pioneer Cemetery: Millen: Section D, Row 4W 1/2, Plot 23, Verna Pauline Millen, Grave 1 - May 14, 1953 (per "Pioneer Cemetrey", copy given to my by Marie Sparling, Nov 2004.)

     Serena Kathleen Acton was born in 1967; Per Carolyn O'Neil's Doc/Tree, July 22, 2001. She died in 1971; Per Carolyn O'Neil's Doc/Tree, July 22, 2001.