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Joseph W. Skittletharpe

• Father: William Skittletharp b. c 1822
• Mother: Nancy Skittletharp b. c 1820

• Birth*: Joseph W. Skittletharpe was born circa 1844 at NC.
• He was the son of William Skittletharp and Nancy Skittletharp.
• Census*: Joseph W. Skittletharpe appeared on the census of 1860 at Washington Co., NC. Listed in the 1860 Washington Co. Census living with his parents. He is 16 yrs old and his occupation is Day Laborer.
• Marriage*: He married Elizabeth Best on 25 March 1872 at Washington Co., NC.^1,2
• Census: Joseph W. Skittletharpe appeared on the census of 2 June 1880 at Skinnersville, Washington Co., NC. Jos. is 34 years old and working as a farmer. His wife is Elizabeth, age 25, and they have two daughters.¹
• Marriage*: He married Isadora Barncastle on 18 April 1886 at Plymouth Twp., Washington Co., NC; Married at the residence of James H. Sawyer by H.G. Hilton, a Minister of the P.E. Church and Rector of Grace Church Plymouth.³
• Marriage*: Joseph W. Skittletharpe married Sarah E. Twiddy on 17 September 1893 at Scuppernong Twp, Washington Co., NC.
• Census: Joseph W. Skittletharpe appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Skinnersville, Washington Co., NC. Joseph born Aug 1840 is employed as a saw filer.⁴
• Death*: He died before 1930 at NC .⁵

Joseph W. Skittletharpe

• Birth*: Joseph W. Skittletharpe was born in August 1840 at NC.
• Marriage*: He married Sarah E. (?) circa 1894 at NC; Joseph and Sarah state that they have been married for 6 years.¹
• Census*: Joseph W. Skittletharpe appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Skinnersville, Washington Co., NC. 1900 Census for Washington Co., N.C. Skinnersville TWP Vol 69 sheet 9.¹

Josephine Skittletharpe¹

• Father: Joseph Jay Skittletharpe¹ b. 25 Aug 1833, d. 16 Feb 1904
• Mother: Frances E. Corprew¹ b. 11 Sep 1832, d. 12 Mar 1891

• Birth*: Josephine Skittletharpe was born on 23 December 1858 at Washington Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Joseph Jay Skittletharpe and Frances E. Corprew.¹
• Death*: Josephine Skittletharpe died on 23 November 1863 at Washington Co., NC, at age 4 .²

Joshua Bailey Skittletharpe

• Father: Thomas Skittlethorp b. c 1798
• Mother: Zarah Jones b. c 1798

• Birth*: Joshua Bailey Skittletharpe was born in December 1827 at NC.
• He was the son of Thomas Skittlethorp and Zarah Jones.
• Census: Joshua Bailey Skittletharpe appeared on the census of 14 August 1850 at Bath, Beaufort Co., NC. 1850 Bath TWP, Beaufort Co., N.C. Census; Joshua is 22 years old and living with his parents Thomas and Zara Skittlethorp., pg 360.¹
• Marriage*: He married Mary Craddock on 14 August 1856 at Beaufort Co., NC; Joshua B. Skittletharp married Mary Cratwick 14 Aug 1856 by William W. March, JP.²
• Census: Joshua Bailey Skittletharpe appeared on the census of 24 July 1860 at Bath, Beaufort Co., NC. He is listed with real estate valued at $800 and personal property at $60. Also, living with the Skittlethorp's in 1860 is a 12 yrs old male child named Thurman/Thurwan/Thomas.³
• Census: He appeared on the census of 2 July 1870 at Bath, Beaufort Co., NC. J.B. Skittlethorp, age 41, occupation farmer with real estate valued at $2000 and personal property valued at $300. He is listed with his wife Mary age 36 and 4 children. John, age 12; Joshua, age 10; James, age 7; and Mary, age 5.⁴
• Census: He appeared on the census of 23 June 1880 at Bath, Beaufort Co., NC. Balie(Bailey) is 53 yrs old, Mary ( his wife) is 46. In addition to his children, Balie has 4 servants living with them. One of the servants is 21 year old Harvey Rice who would later marry Mary Skittletharpe.⁵
• Occupation*: He was listed as one of the principal Farmers in the Bath Community in 1883 at Bath, Beaufort Co., NC.⁶
• Deed: He recorded a deed on 25 February 1886 at Beaufort Co., NC. This indenture made and executed this the 20 day of January 1886 by and between Jesse A. Perry and Mary D. Perry his wife of the County of Halifax and state of North Carolina and James L. Fowle as trustee for the said Jesse A. amd Mary D. Perry of the county of Beaufort and state aforesaid all parties of the first part and Joshua B. Skittlethapre of the said State and County of Beaufort party of the second part. Witnesseth: That the parties of the first part for and in consideration of the delivery to them of (70) seventy (500) hundred pound bales of Lin cotton by the part of the second part the receipt of which is acknowledged have given granted, bargained, and sold and by the presents give, grant, bargain, sell and convey to the said Joshua B. Skittletharpe and his heirs all the westernmost part of the farm in Beaufort County state of North Carolina below Bath on the NOrth Side of Pamilico River known as the "Maryland Farm" which lies west of the main canal which runs from Mixons Creek in a straight line northwardly with the canal to John Rivis line containing about three hundred fifty acres by estimation including the dwelling and other houses with the appurtenances thereto belonging which lands adjoining the lands of the late D.M. Carter, John Rivis and the Gibbs heirs and are part of the tracts conveyed by Samuel R. Fowle to James R/L. Fowle iin trust for said Jess A. Perry wife Mary D. Perry by deed dated Oct 31, 1876 and registered in the Register's office of Beaufort County in Book 41 pages 228 and 229 as referendthere. The timber, suitable for lumber, iin Jackson Swamp is excluded from this transaction.⁷
• Deed: He recorded a deed on 4 November 1897 at Beaufort Co., NC. This deed, made the 4th day of November 1897, by J. B. Skittletharpe of Beaufort Co. and State of N.C. of the first part, to the Colored School District No. 12 of Beaufort Co. and state of N.C. of the second part witnesseth:
  That said J.B. Skittletharpe in consideration of fifty cents to be paid by the Colored School District No. 12, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, has bargained and sold and by these presents does bargain sell and convey to said District 12 and their sucessors, a certain tract of land in Bath township, Beaufort County, state of N.C., adjoining the lands of Ed Gibbs and the Colored Peoples Church on the main road on West side of raod commencing at the Church ground and runnign East 35 years then straight in the woods 70 yards, then back to the Church grounds or Ed Gibbs the above to contain just one half acre and that if the above ground is vacated two years then the colored school has no right to build and the ground goes back to J.B. Skittletharpe, his heirs and assigns forever.
  The deed was proven 18 May 1908. Before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for said state and county aforesaid this day personally appeared before me J.T. Skittletharpe who being by me duly sworn deposes and says, that he is 47 years of age, that he knew J.B. Skittletharpe and that said J.B. Skittletharpe died about three years ago, and that he knows and is familiar with the handwriting and signature of said J.B. Skittletharpe, having often seen him write. That the name of the said J.B. Skittletharpe which is subscribed to the foregoing deed from J. B. Skittletharpe to the Colored School District 12, the grantor thereto and in every part and letter of said name is in the true and genuine handwriting of said J.B. Skittletharpe and the J.B. Skittletharpe, the grantor, the grantor to said deed is dead adn I believe said deed to be a boni fide deed.
  signed J.T. Skittletharpe.⁸
• Marriage*: He married Eva Melissa Evans on 1 November 1899 at Chicod, Pitt Co., NC.⁹
• Census*: Joshua Bailey Skittletharpe appeared on the census of 30 June 1900 at Bath, Beaufort Co., NC. 1900 N.C. Census lists a Joshua B. Skittletharp born Dec 1827 age 72, living in Bath Twp, Beaufort Co., N.C. Also listed as his wife is Eva M. age 19, born Mar 1881.¹⁰
• Deed*: He recorded a deed on 31 March 1903 at Beaufort Co., NC. This deed made this the 31st day of March 1903 by J.B . Skittletharpe of Beaufort County and state of North Carolina of the first part to Eva M. Skittletharpe his wife Beaufort County and state of North Carolina of the second part.
  Witnesseth: That the said J.B. Skittletharpe in consideration of One Hundred Dollars ($100) to him paid by Eva M. Skittletharpe, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged and natural love and affection has bargained and sold and by these presents do bargain, sell, and convey to said Eva M. Skittletharpe, her heris and assigns, a certain tract or parcel of land in Beaufort County, State of North Carolina, adjoining the land of Gibbs and others and being a prt of tghe Maryland farm bounded as follows:
  Beginning on Mixons Creek at a cypress on East side of my landing road, running with the landing road northerly to the main road, then westerly with the main road about one hundred yards to south west corner of my gin house, including gin house, the in a straight line northerly far enough to include barn and stables, by estimation about one hundred and sixty yards, then easterly a straight line to the big ditch by the farm road, then northerly about nine hundred yards with big ditch to end of big ditch, then a straight line, same course as big ditch about two hundred yards to a sweet gum, marked for purposee of the deed, then running at right angles with said course easterly to the corner of Gibbs line, there with said Gibbs line to the head of the canal, then with the canal a straight line to Mixon's creek, to the beginning containing two hundred acres by estimation (200) also all my household and kitchen furniture that I now possess in my dwelling.
  This deed is intended to include my dwelling, barn, stables, curtiledge.¹¹
• Death*: He died circa July 1905 at Beaufort Co., NC.
• Burial*: He was buried circa July 1905 at Beaufort Co., NC; He is buried on "Old Big Mixon/Nixon Farm" Cemetery. This is on the left side of Road 92 one half mile first turn off road to Bayview.¹²

Joshua Thomas Skittletharpe

• Father: Joshua Bailey Skittletharpe b. Dec 1827, d. c Jul 1905
• Mother: Mary Craddock b. c 1834, d. b 1899

• Birth*: Joshua Thomas Skittletharpe was born on 19 November 1860 at Beaufort Co., NC; On 6 Nov 1950, Joshua Thomas Skittlethorpe, 89, and the stepfather of Blake Pinkney Skittlethorpe certified Blake's birthdate of his Delayed Certif. of Birth.¹
• He was the son of Joshua Bailey Skittletharpe and Mary Craddock.
• Census: Joshua Thomas Skittletharpe appeared on the census of 2 July 1870 at Bath, Beaufort Co., NC. Joshua is 10 years old.²
• Census: He appeared on the census of 1880 at Beaufort Co., NC. 1880 Beaufort Co. Census: Thomas is 18 years old.³
• Marriage*: He married Mary Elizabeth Martin on 23 June 1888 at Beaufort Co., NC; Mary E. Skittletharp, age 30, married J.T. Skittletharp, age 25, on 23 Jun 1888 by Daniel Ried Minister.⁴
• Census*: Joshua Thomas Skittletharpe appeared on the census of 15 June 1900 at Bath, Beaufort Co., NC. 1900 Census Soundex for Beaufort Co., N.C. Bath TWP.⁵
• Census: He appeared on the census of 6 May 1910 at Main Street, Bath, Beaufort Co., NC. Joshua Shittletharp, age 46 and his wife Mary, age 45, are listed in the 1910 Bath Beaufort Co. Census with 3 of their children: Cassie, age 19, Luta, age 14; and Dewey, age 11. Joshua is listed as a Retail Merchant of a grocery store.⁶
• Census: He appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 at 20 Main Street, Bath, Beaufort Co., NC. J.T. is 58 years old and employed as a Laborer in a Sawmill.⁷
• Census: He appeared on the census of 16 April 1930 at Bath, Beaufort Co., NC. He is 68 years old and working as a Tender for a Drawbridge.⁸
• Death*: He died on 16 September 1960 at Beaufort Nursing Home, Washington, Beaufort Co., NC, at age 99 . Died of a Coronary Occlusion. The Death Certificate shows that his father's name was Joshia B. Skittlethorpe and his mother was Mary Craddock. Wife is listed as Betty Elizabeth Martin. The informant was Mrs. Luta Smith of Newport News, Va.¹
• Burial*: He was buried on 18 September 1960 at Zion Episcopal Church Cemetery, Washington, Beaufort Co., NC.¹

Juanita "Nita" Skittletharpe

Mary Gertrude Skittletharpe born 1897 standing left
with grandmother Susan Ellen Cordon Woolard born 1835
and sister Juanita Skittletharpe born 1901

• Father: James Demato Skittletharpe b. Mar 1863, d. b Jun 1905
• Mother: Susan Olivia Woolard b. Dec 1872, d. b Sep 1913

• Birth*: Juanita "Nita" Skittletharpe was born on 10 April 1901 at Beaufort Co., NC.
• She was the daughter of James Demato Skittletharpe and Susan Olivia Woolard.
• Marriage*: Juanita "Nita" Skittletharpe married Floyd Don Barber, son of George W. Barber and Matilda Welborne, on 17 December 1919 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., NC.¹
• Census*: Juanita "Nita" Skittletharpe appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., NC. Neta is 26 years old.²
• Death*: She died on 7 July 2000 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., NC, at age 99 .

Leanna Skittletharpe

• Father: Joseph Jay Skittletharpe b. 25 Aug 1833, d. 16 Feb 1904
• Mother: Cornelia Frances Mizell b. 11 Oct 1837, d. 11 Jul 1921

• Birth*: Leanna Skittletharpe was born on 3 August 1864 at Washington Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Joseph Jay Skittletharpe and Cornelia Frances Mizell.
• Death*: Leanna Skittletharpe died on 5 January 1873 at Washington Co., NC, at age 8 .¹

Lloyd T. Skittletharpe¹

• Father: Joseph Edward "Jody" Skittletharpe b. 8 Jun 1890, d. 28 Jul 1970
• Mother: Annie Chambers b. Aug 1885, d. 24 May 1928

• Birth*: Lloyd T. Skittletharpe was born on 18 June 1919 at Scuppernong, Washington Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Joseph Edward "Jody" Skittletharpe and Annie Chambers.
• Milit-Beg*: Lloyd T. Skittletharpe began military service on 23 October 1940 at Richmond, VA, enlisted for three years in the U.S. Army. He was born in 1919 and has no dependents. He has had two years of High School and is employed as an automobile serviceman. He is 68 inches tall and weights 131 pounds.²
• Death*: He died on 28 November 1999 at Monroe Co., WV, at age 80 .³

Luta Arthell Skittletharpe

• Father: Joshua Thomas Skittletharpe b. 19 Nov 1860, d. 16 Sep 1960
• Mother: Mary Elizabeth Martin b. 1 May 1862, d. 16 May 1934

• Birth*: Luta Arthell Skittletharpe was born on 18 September 1891 at Bath, Beaufort Co., NC; her death certificate stated her date of birth was 18 Sep 1895.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Joshua Thomas Skittletharpe and Mary Elizabeth Martin.
• Marriage*: Luta Arthell Skittletharpe married James Albert Mercer on 4 January 1916 at Bath, Beaufort Co., NC.^1,3
• Census*: Luta Arthell Skittletharpe appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 at Tarboro Street, Wilson, Wilson Co., NC. Lula S. is 28 years old. James A. is 27 and is employed as a Plumber. Mary O., age 3 daughter and 4 roomers are living with them.⁴
• Death*: She died on 3 December 1921 at Wilson, Wilson Co., NC, at age 30 . Her husband J.A. Mercer was the informant.²

Luther Lee Skittletharpe¹

• Father: Joshua Bailey Skittletharpe b. Dec 1827, d. c Jul 1905
• Mother: Mary Craddock b. c 1834, d. b 1899

• Birth*: Luther Lee Skittletharpe was born circa 1876 at Beaufort Co., NC.
• He was the son of Joshua Bailey Skittletharpe and Mary Craddock.
• Census*: Luther Lee Skittletharpe appeared on the census of 1880 at Beaufort Co., NC. Luther is listed in the 1880 Beaufort Co. Census.²
• Death*: He died on 1 October 1881 at Bath, Beaufort Co., NC.¹

Maggie L. Skittletharpe

• Father: Joseph W. Skittletharpe b. Aug 1840
• Mother: Sarah E. (?) b. Feb 1864

• Birth*: Maggie L. Skittletharpe was born on 6 December 1895 at Washington Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of Joseph W. Skittletharpe and Sarah E. (?)
• Marriage*: Maggie L. Skittletharpe married Richard Lamb on 3 August 1913 at Edenton, Chowan Co., NC.^1,2
• Death*: Maggie L. Skittletharpe died on 3 October 1936 at Pantego, Beaufort Co., NC, at age 40 . Informant was Richard Lamb.¹

Margaret E. Skittletharpe

• Father: William Edward Skittletharpe b. 20 Sep 1872, d. 7 Apr 1928
• Mother: Mary Alice Swindell b. 13 Jan 1868, d. 19 Apr 1923

• Birth*: Margaret E. Skittletharpe was born on 23 November 1903 at Beaufort Co., NC.
• She was the daughter of William Edward Skittletharpe and Mary Alice Swindell.
• Census: Margaret E. Skittletharpe appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Bath, Beaufort Co.`, NC. Maggie E. is 9 years old and living with her parents.¹
• Census*: She appeared on the census of 9 April 1930 at Pine Camp Hospital, Brookland District, Henrico Co., VA. Margaret was a Patient in the hospital. Her occupation is listed as a Cashier in a Department Store.²
• Death*: She died on 10 May 1930 at Brooklyn, Henrico Co., VA, at age 26 . Certificate of Death #416 Beaufort Co., N.C; Margaret worked as a cashier at Thalhiemer Bros. She died of Pulmonary Tuberculosis. Informant was Miss. Archa Ormond of Morehead City, N.C.
• Burial*: She was buried on 13 May 1930 at Oakdale Cemetery, Washington, Beaufort Co., NC.

Margaret L. Skittletharpe¹

• Father: Joseph W. Skittletharpe¹ b. c 1844, d. b 1930
• Mother: Sarah E. Twiddy¹ b. 12 Nov 1856, d. 17 Jul 1944

• Birth*: Margaret L. Skittletharpe was born on 3 December 1895 at Washington Co., NC.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Joseph W. Skittletharpe and Sarah E. Twiddy.¹
• Marriage*: Margaret L. Skittletharpe married Thadius Richard Lamb circa 1914.³
• Census*: Margaret L. Skittletharpe appeared on the census of 1 April 1930 at Pantego, Beaufort Co., NC. Maggie is 33. She was first married at age 16. Her husband, Richard, is employed as a farm laborer. Maggie's mother, Sarah Skittletharpe, is living with them.³
• Death*: She died on 3 October 1936 at Pungo, Beaufort Co., NC, at age 40 .²

Mary Skittletharpe

• Father: Joshua Bailey Skittletharpe b. Dec 1827, d. c Jul 1905
• Mother: Mary Craddock b. c 1834, d. b 1899

• Birth*: Mary Skittletharpe was born circa 1865 at Beaufort Co., NC.
• She was the daughter of Joshua Bailey Skittletharpe and Mary Craddock.
• Census*: Mary Skittletharpe appeared on the census of 2 July 1870 at Bath, Beaufort Co., NC. LIsted in the 1870 Beaufort Co. Census for Bath TWP at age 5.¹
• Census: She appeared on the census of 12 June 1880 at Bath, Beaufort Co., NC. She is 14 years old. Also living with the Skittletharpe's and working as a servant is Harvey Rice, age 21, who would later marry Mary.²
• Marriage*: She married Harvey R. Rice circa 1882 at NC.³
• Death*: Mary Skittletharpe died before 1887 at Beaufort Co., NC.

Mary Gertrude Skittletharpe

Mary Gertrude Skittletharpe
circa 1944

• Father: James Demato Skittletharpe b. Mar 1863, d. b Jun 1905
• Mother: Susan Olivia Woolard b. Dec 1872, d. b Sep 1913

• Occupation*: Mary Gertrude Skittletharpe was Textile Hosiery Employee.
• Divorce*: She and (?) Newell were divorced.
• Birth*: Mary Gertrude Skittletharpe was born on 16 February 1897 at Washington, Beaufort Co., NC; The birth certificate for Floyd Don FAulkner states that Mary Gertrude Skittlethorpe had 5 children that were born alive and were still living in Oct 1928, 2 children that were born alive but are now dead, and 1 stillborn.
  Delayed Certificate of Birth Beaufort Co., N.C; Gertrude Skittlethorpe was born 16 Feb 1897 in Bath, Beaufort Co., dau of Jim and Olivia Woolard Skittlethorpe.¹
• She was the daughter of James Demato Skittletharpe and Susan Olivia Woolard.
• Census: Mary Gertrude Skittletharpe appeared on the census of 30 June 1900 at Bath, Beaufort Co., NC. 1900 Census for Beaufort Co. lists Mary G. as daughter of James D. and Susan Skittletharpe. Her birthdate is listed as Sept 1898. William T. is also listed as 7 yrs old and born in June 1892.²
• Census*: She appeared on the census of 20 May 1910 at Yeatsville Precinct, Beaufort Co., NC. Mary G. is 13 years old and living with her mother.³
• Marriage*: She married John Henry Faulkner, son of John A. Faulkner and Louisa Eliza Renn, on 15 April 1916 at Henderson, Vance Co., NC; Witnesses at marriage of Gertrude and John were: O.V. Pace, R. Raines, and C.A. Clark all of Henderson, N.C.. Note that Archie Raines and Robert Raines were pall Bearers at the funeral of John L. Faulkner. On Marriage Application dated 15 April 1916 she states her parents are both dead and unknown.⁴
• (Witness) Marriage: Mary Gertrude Skittletharpe witnessed the marriage of Floyd Don Barber and Juanita "Nita" Skittletharpe on 17 December 1919 at Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., NC.⁵
• Census: Mary Gertrude Skittletharpe appeared on the census of 11 April 1940 at 201 Scott St., Reidsville, Rockingham Co., NC. Gertrude is 38 years old. She is listed as married but John Henry is not recorded. She states she completed the 7th grade and is working as a Looper in a hosiery mill. B.J., Fred, Floyd and Maurice are living with her.⁶
• Occupation: She was a looper for Tower Hosiery in 1948 at Burlington, Alamance Co., NC.⁷
• Occupation: She was unemployed. She was living at 637 1/2 S. Church in 1952 at Burlington, Alamance Co., NC.⁸
• Marriage*: She married W.H. Norman on 8 August 1953; date of marriage from Mary's pension application dated 26 Nov 1954.
• Marriage*: Mary Gertrude Skittletharpe married (?) Newell after 1963.
• Death*: Mary Gertrude Skittletharpe died on 10 January 1977 at High Point, Guilford Co., NC, at age 79 . Death record from funeral home in Burlington, N.C. shows mother's maiden name as Mary vs Gertrude Skittlethorpe.
  Gertrude died in High Point, N.C. of Acute Myocardial Infarction at age 79 on Jan 10, 1977. Her Certif. of Death states her birth date as 16 Feb 1897. Her parents are shown as James D. Skittlethorpe and Olivia Woolard. She was buried in Alamance Memorial Park Burlington..⁹
• Burial*: She was buried on 13 January 1977 at Alamance Memorial Cemetery, Burlington, Alamance Co., NC; Mary later returned to Burlington. She is buried in Burlington in a cemetary on the Burlington-Greensboro Hwy 70. She had married a Newell and is buried under that name. Her grave marker reads Gertrude Faulkner Newell, Born in Bath, N.C., 1898 - 1977.

Mary U. Skittletharpe

• Father: Joshua Thomas Skittletharpe b. 19 Nov 1860, d. 16 Sep 1960
• Mother: Mary Elizabeth Martin b. 1 May 1862, d. 16 May 1934

• Birth*: Mary U. Skittletharpe was born on 3 August 1889 at Bath, Beaufort Co., NC.
• She was the daughter of Joshua Thomas Skittletharpe and Mary Elizabeth Martin.
• Death*: Mary U. Skittletharpe died on 22 August 1889 at Bath, Beaufort Co., NC.

Olive Dalene Skittletharpe

• Father: Blake Pinkney Skittletharpe b. 28 Jul 1885, d. 16 Dec 1951
• Mother: Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Rice b. 28 Nov 1892, d. 5 Oct 1974

• Birth*: Olive Dalene Skittletharpe was born on 31 March 1911 at Belhaven, Beaufort Co., NC; Birth Certificate shows Olive's date and parents as Blake Pinkney and Mary Elizabeth Rice Skittlethorpe.¹
• She was the daughter of Blake Pinkney Skittletharpe and Mary Elizabeth "Lizzie" Rice.
• Marriage*: Olive Dalene Skittletharpe married Charles Daniel Bowen on 23 December 1931 at Hookerton, Greene Co., NC.²
• Divorce*: Olive Dalene Skittletharpe and Charles Daniel Bowen were divorced before April 1940.
• Census*: Olive Dalene Skittletharpe appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 at Greenville, Pitt Co., NC. Olive Bowen is 29 years old. She is divorced. She and her two daughters are living with her parents.³
• Marriage*: She married Osborn Thaddeus Suggs on 31 May 1946 at Winterville, Pitt Co., NC.^4,5
• Death*: Olive Dalene Skittletharpe died on 24 August 1981 at Greenville, Pitt Co., NC, at age 70 .⁶

Sarah Elizabeth Skittletharpe¹

• Father: Dewey Walter Skittletharpe¹ b. 10 Mar 1898, d. 27 Oct 1958
• Mother: Ethel Pearl Alligood¹ b. 7 Feb 1900, d. 18 Oct 1949

• Birth*: Sarah Elizabeth Skittletharpe was born on 3 February 1925 at Bath, Beaufort Co., NC.^1,2
• She was the daughter of Dewey Walter Skittletharpe and Ethel Pearl Alligood.¹
• Marriage*: Sarah Elizabeth Skittletharpe married William T. Winberry in 1943.¹
• Death*: Sarah Elizabeth Skittletharpe died on 27 March 2010 at VA at age 85 .³

Shirley Skittletharpe

• Father: William Edward Skittletharpe b. 20 Sep 1872, d. 7 Apr 1928
• Mother: Mary Alice Swindell b. 13 Jan 1868, d. 19 Apr 1923

• Birth*: Shirley Skittletharpe was born on 13 June 1905 at Bath, Beaufort Co., NC.¹
• She was the daughter of William Edward Skittletharpe and Mary Alice Swindell.
• Death*: Shirley Skittletharpe died on 20 September 1912 at Bath, Beaufort Co., NC, at age 7 .¹
• Burial*: She was buried circa 21 September 1912 at Kilby Cemetery, Bath, Beaufort Co., NC; Her toombstone epitaph reads "Budded on Earth to bloom in Heaven."¹

Sue Ellen Skittletharpe¹

• Father: John McDonald Skittletharpe¹ b. 9 Sep 1920, d. 7 Dec 2000
• Mother: Hannah Mae Neal¹ b. 26 Feb 1921, d. 7 Jan 1996

• Birth*: Sue Ellen Skittletharpe was born on 2 November 1943 at Newport News Co., VA.^1,2
• She was the daughter of John McDonald Skittletharpe and Hannah Mae Neal.¹
• Marriage*: Sue Ellen Skittletharpe married Robert Lester O'Neal on 9 May 1961 at Newport News Co., VA.^3,4
• Divorce*: Sue Ellen Skittletharpe and Robert Lester O'Neal were divorced on 14 January 1971 at Hampton Co., VA.²
• Death*: Sue Ellen Skittletharpe died on 27 September 2000 at Pungo District Hospital, Belhaven, Beaufort Co., NC, at age 56 .¹

Tayloe Newman Skittletharpe

• Father: Dewey Walter Skittletharpe b. 10 Mar 1898, d. 27 Oct 1958
• Mother: Ethel Pearl Alligood b. 7 Feb 1900, d. 18 Oct 1949

• Birth*: Tayloe Newman Skittletharpe was born on 6 October 1938 at Bath, Beaufort Co., NC.
• He was the son of Dewey Walter Skittletharpe and Ethel Pearl Alligood.
• Marriage*: Tayloe Newman Skittletharpe married Rita B. Warren on 1 April 1961 at South Mills, Camden Co., NC.¹
• Divorce*: Tayloe Newman Skittletharpe and Rita B. Warren were divorced on 16 December 1964 at Newport News, VA.²
• Marriage*: Tayloe Newman Skittletharpe married Kippe Marie Hollowell on 31 July 1966 at South Mills, NC.¹
• Divorce*: Tayloe Newman Skittletharpe and Kippe Marie Hollowell were divorced on 4 February 1969 at VA.²
• Marriage*: Tayloe Newman Skittletharpe married Joette Marie Mello on 28 August 1971 at Chase City, VA.³
• Divorce*: Tayloe Newman Skittletharpe and Joette Marie Mello were divorced on 8 June 1976 at York Co., VA.²
• Marriage*: Tayloe Newman Skittletharpe married Linda Faye Watts on 15 December 1990 at Newport News, VA.³
• Divorce*: Tayloe Newman Skittletharpe and Linda Faye Watts were divorced on 4 November 1999 at Newport News, VA.²
• Death: Tayloe Newman Skittletharpe died on 22 June 2001 at NewPort News, VA, at age 62 .

Virginia Louise "Ida" Skittletharpe¹

• Father: Joseph Edward "Jody" Skittletharpe b. 8 Jun 1890, d. 28 Jul 1970
• Mother: Annie Chambers b. Aug 1885, d. 24 May 1928

• Birth*: Virginia Louise "Ida" Skittletharpe was born on 20 October 1924 at Creswell, Washington Co., NC.^2,1
• She was the daughter of Joseph Edward "Jody" Skittletharpe and Annie Chambers.
• Marriage*: Virginia Louise "Ida" Skittletharpe married Howard Elsworth Baynor, son of John Henry Baynor and Prushey Ann Perry Dunbar, on 14 October 1939 at Plymouth, Washington Co., NC.^3,2
• Marriage*: Virginia Louise "Ida" Skittletharpe married Henry Lee Anes in 1946 at Pasquotank Co., NC.⁴
• Death*: Virginia Louise "Ida" Skittletharpe died on 29 December 2009 at Grand Rapids, MI, at age 85 .⁵

Washington Skittletharpe

• Birth*: Washington Skittletharpe was born in April 1845 at NC.
• Marriage*: He married Joyce C. (?) circa 1897.
• Census*: Washington Skittletharpe appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Skinnersville, Washington Co., NC. Washington is 55 years old and has been married for 4 years. His occupation is Farm Laborer.¹
• Death*: He died in March 1913 at Creswell, Washington Co., NC, at age 67 .²

William Skittletharpe¹

• Father: Joseph Edward "Jody" Skittletharpe¹ b. 8 Jun 1890, d. 28 Jul 1970
• Mother: Cora Leary¹ b. 3 May 1911, d. 1 Dec 1994

• Birth*: William Skittletharpe was born on 20 December 1932 at Washington Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of Joseph Edward "Jody" Skittletharpe and Cora Leary.¹
• Marriage*: William Skittletharpe married Shirley Miller on 6 January 1952 at Edenton, Chowan Co., NC.^2,3
• Death*: William Skittletharpe died on 7 August 1998 at Edenton, Chowan Co., NC, at age 65 .⁴

William Edward Skittletharpe

• Father: Joshua Bailey Skittletharpe b. Dec 1827, d. c Jul 1905
• Mother: Mary Craddock b. c 1834, d. b 1899

• Birth*: William Edward Skittletharpe was born on 20 September 1872 at Bath, Beaufort Co., NC.
• He was the son of Joshua Bailey Skittletharpe and Mary Craddock.
• Census: William Edward Skittletharpe appeared on the census of 1880 at Beaufort Co., NC. William is 10 years old in the 1880 Beaufort Co. Census.¹
• Marriage*: He married Mary Alice Swindell on 4 March 1893 at Bath, Beaufort Co., NC; W.E. Skittlethorpe married Alice Swindell 4 Mar 1893 by L.H. Joyner Jr. in Bath, N.C. Wit: Henry Ormond, J.W. Davis. and T.A. Brooke.²
• Census: William Edward Skittletharpe appeared on the census of 9 June 1900 at Bath, Beaufort Co., NC. William E. is 27 yrs old and born Sept 1872. His wife Mary A. is 30 born Jan 1870: Their son Edward H. is 2. William's occupation is Farmer.³
• Census*: He appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Bath, Beaufort Co., NC. William is 41 years old. He was first married at age 17. He and Mary have had six children and 3 are still living. He is employed as a Retail Grocer.⁴
• Marriage*: He married Alice Virginia Hollowell, daughter of Joseph W. Hollowell and Claudia Elizabeth Robinson, after 1923.
• Death*: William Edward Skittletharpe died on 7 April 1928 at Bath, Beaufort Co., NC, at age 55 . Margaret E. Skittletharpe died 10 May 1930 Brooklyn, NY. Parents were William E. Skittletharpe and Alice Swindell Mary Alice Skittlethorpe died 19 Apr 1923. Parents were D.D. Swindell and Mary Elizabeth Gibbs.
  William Edward Skittlethorpe Son of Bailey Skittlethorpe and ____??__ Pettigrew DOD 7 Apr 1928 per Beaufort Co. Index of Vital Stat's. Vol I & II 1913 -1947. Mrs. Alice Skittlethorpe of Ransomville, N.C. was the informant. He was buried at Bayview, N.C. and had no undertaker. He died of Nephritis.⁵
• Burial*: He was buried on 8 April 1928 at Bayview, Beaufort Co., NC.

William Edward Skittletharpe Jr.¹

• Father: William Edward Skittletharpe¹
• Mother: Mittie Craddock¹ b. 11 Nov 1901, d. 9 Feb 1985

• Birth*: William Edward Skittletharpe Jr. was born on 1 September 1942 at Washington Co., NC.¹
• He was the son of William Edward Skittletharpe and Mittie Craddock.¹
• Death*: William Edward Skittletharpe Jr. died on 10 October 2007 at Washington Co., NC, at age 65 .¹

William Thomas Skittletharpe

• Father: James Demato Skittletharpe b. Mar 1863, d. b Jun 1905
• Mother: Susan Olivia Woolard b. Dec 1872, d. b Sep 1913

• Birth*: William Thomas Skittletharpe was born on 14 June 1893 at Bath, Beaufort Co., NC; Delayed Births Beaufort Co., N.C; William Thomas Skittlethorpe of Norfolk, Va. date of birth is 14 Jun 1893 in Bath, N.C. and that his parents were James D. Skittlethorpe and Olivia Woolard Skittlethorpe. Certificate was sworn to by David S. Woolard, 64, and uncle of William and by W. A. Tankard, age 65, a friend.¹
• He was the son of James Demato Skittletharpe and Susan Olivia Woolard.
• Census: William Thomas Skittletharpe appeared on the census of 30 June 1900 at Bath, Beaufort Co., NC. William is 7 years old and living with his parents.²
• Census*: He appeared on the census of 20 May 1910 at Yeatsville Precinct, Beaufort Co., NC. William T. is 18 years old and living with his mother. He is employed as a loborer in a saw mill.³
• Marriage*: He married Cora Annie Lupton, daughter of John Rolling Lupton and Laura Parson, on 24 April 1914 at Bath, Beaufort Co., NC.
• Milit-Beg*: William Thomas Skittletharpe began military service on 5 June 1917 at Beaufort Co., NC, William Thomas registered for the World War I draft. He states that he has a wife and child that are dependent on him. He is employed as a Farmer and is working for W.W. Duke. He is described as Medium height, light blue eyes and dark brown hair.⁴
• Census: He appeared on the census of 15 January 1920 at Bath, Beaufort Co., NC. William is 27 years old.⁵
• Divorce*: He and Cora Annie Lupton were divorced on 21 January 1937 at VA.⁶
• Marriage*: William Thomas Skittletharpe married Lydia Mae Toler, daughter of George Lynier Toler and Laura Belle Norman, on 10 June 1937 at Elizabeth City, Pasquotank Co., NC.^7,8
• Census: William Thomas Skittletharpe appeared on the census of 1 April 1940 at Norfolk, Norfolk Co., VA. William is 45 and is employed as a tug boat Captain.⁹
• Milit-Beg: He began military service circa 1942 at Norfolk, VA, registered for the World War II draft.
  He is living at 1614 E. Olney Road in Norfolk. He is employed by the Wood Towing Company at the Roanoke Dock in Norfolk. He said that D.S. Woolard of 1250 Brambleton Ave in Norfolk will always know his address.¹⁰
• Death*: He died on 25 July 1978 at Washington, Beaufort Co., NC, at age 85 .¹¹
• Burial*: He was buried circa 27 July 1978 at Pamlico Memorial Gardens, Washington, Beaufort Co., NC.¹²

Amelia Skittlethorp

• Birth*: Amelia Skittlethorp was born circa 1841 at NC.

Aquilla Skittlethorp

• Birth*: Aquilla Skittlethorp was born circa 1811 at NC.
• Marriage*: He married Rosanna Skittlethorp before 1842 at NC.
• Census: Aquilla Skittlethorp appeared on the census of 27 August 1850 at Plymouth District, Washington Co., NC. Aquilla is listed in the 1850 Washington Co., N.c. Census at age 42, occupation is Shingler. He was born in N.C. His wife Rose A. is 32; children are Eliza E. 8, and William 4.¹
• Census*: He appeared on the census of 28 June 1860 at Mackey's Ferry, Washington Co., NC. Aquilla is listed in the 1860 Washington Co., N.C. Census at age 49, occupation is Day Laborer. He has pers prop valued at $30. Listed with him are his wife Rosanna, age 45; a daughter Ellen E., age 18, occupation spinster; a son William T./J., age 13.²

Charles Skittlethorp¹

• Birth*: Charles Skittlethorp was born circa 1772 at NC.¹
• Census: He appeared on the census of 1810 at Washington Co., NC. Charles is between 26 and 44 years old. There is one male and two females under 10 years old. One female 16-25 and one female between 26 and 44. There is one slave.²
• Marriage*: He married Harriett (?) before 1850.¹
• Census*: Charles Skittlethorp appeared on the census of 10 August 1850 at Lees Mill, Washington Co., NC. Charles is 78 years old. He is a farmer and has real estate valued at $128. Living with him is Harriett, age 48. I have assumed that Harriett is his wife.¹