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BRYAN FAMILY HISTORY 8-191County, Tennessee. On August 14, 1853, Mary Bryan married JamesFeatherstone Skinner in Clark County, Arkansas. James was born on May 21,1826 in Dallas County, Alabama and is the son of James Skinner and Martha(Shirley) Skinner. James was previously married to Frances V. Askey and theyhad two children: William A. Skinner (born 1849) and John W. Skinner. JamesSkinner served in the Civil War. James and Mary Skinner were the parents ofup to twelve children:. . . Otha Ann Skinner, b. January 25, 1857, Clark County, Arkansas. . . Martha Frances Skinner (2.1.10.2), b. March 18, 1859, Clark County, Arkansas. . . Sarah Josephine Skinner (2.1.10.3), b. July 11, 1861, Gonzales County, Texas. . . Mary Catherine Skinner (2.1.10.4), b. December 5, 1864, Gonzales County, Texas. . . James Clemons Skinner, b. August 17, 1867, Gonzales County, Texas. . . Joseph Henry Skinner, b. October 16, 1870, Gonzales County, Texas. . . John Finney Skinner (2.1.10.7), b. May 13, 1873, Gonzales County, Texas. . . Thomas Richman Skinner, b. June 28, 1875, Gonzales County, Texas. . . Amanda Elizabeth Skinner (2.1.10.9), b. March 20, 1878, Gonzales County, Texas. . . Julia Park Skinner, b. December 19, 1880, Gonzales County, Texas. . . Alexander Bright Skinner, b. March 8, 1883, Gonzales County. . . Rosa Bell Skinner, b. February 27, 1885, Gonzales County, TexasIn 1880, James and Mary Skinner were living in Gonzales County, Texas.James F. Skinner died on July 8, 1899 in Gonzales County, Texas and wasburied there in the Union Hill Cemetery. In 1900, Mary (Bryan) Skinner wasliving with her two daughters, Amanda and Julia Skinner, in Gonzales County,Texas. Mary (Bryan) Skinner died on March 17, 1940 in Leesville, GonzalesCounty, Texas and was buried in the Union Hill Cemetery. On January 1, 1879,Otha Ann Skinner married Appleton Gay Fridge. Otha Ann (Skinner) Fridgedied on January 8, 1922. On December 29, 1884, James Skinner (daughter)married Tolephus James Fridge. On January 11, 1892, Joseph Skinner marriedElla Mills. Joseph Skinner later married a second time. As of 1940, Joseph H.Skinner was living in Karnes City, Texas. Joseph Skinner died on September 9,1943. On December 7, 1897, Thomas Skinner married Mary Susan Mahan. Asof 1940, Thomas R. Skinner was living in Westhoff, Texas. Thomas Skinnerdied on March 27, 1943 and was buried in the City Cemetery in GonzalesCounty, Texas. On January 9, 1901, Julia Skinner married James F. “Jim”Thackston. In 1940, Julia (Skinner) Thackston was living in Corpus Christi,Texas. Julia (Skinner) Thackston died on October 6, 1968. A. B. Skinnermarried Iva May Rogers. On April 21, 1935, A. B. Skinner married a secondtime to Alma Williams. As of 1940, “A. B.” Skinner was living in Bebe, Texas.Rosa Bell Skinner died as a teenager on February 19, 1900 and was buried in theUnion Hill Cemetery in Gonzales County, Texas.References: 1) 1880 and 1900 Censuses, Gonzales County, Texas; 2) “The HoustonChronicle,” 1940; 3) “South Texas Genealogical and Historical Society Quarterley,”September, 1977, September, 1978, Page 29; 4) “Bryan Family History,” by Wilford A.Bryan, 1986; 5) Register Report, by Brian Rick, January, 2002; 6) Family GroupSheet, by Bob Born, June, 2002MARTHA FRANCES SKINNER (2.1.10.2) is the daughter of JamesFeatherstone Skinner and Mary Jane (Bryan) Skinner. Martha was born on