Pinkie Alice Bourne was the daughter of Lewis W.
Bourne and Julia A. Fulton. She was born in Grayson Co.
VA. They traveled by boat, wagon, and train to TX
with a large family, stopping over in Shreveport for a
year, then in TX until they arrived on the Bonito in
Lincoln Co. in 1881. She married John Henry Skinner in
Stephenville, Tx in 1872.
Pinkie gave an oral history to the WPA Life History
Collections, telling of her family and travels to NM,
which is listed on the internet.
She was a wonderful writer and wrote many obits and
articles for the Lincoln Co. newspapers. In Dec 1922,
Pinkie and John Henry celebrated their 50th wedding
anniversary with over 100 family members and friends
present. Pinkie was a very religious person and loved
little children. She was a faithful member of the church
and taught classes. She was a living example of human
kindness and fortitude. Her friendly disposition and loyalty to all things for good, made her life a model pattern and guide for others to follow. She was affectionately called "Grandma Skinner".
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church with
Rev. J. E. Lewis of the Nazarene Church of Capitan
holding the services.
Bourne and Julia A. Fulton. She was born in Grayson Co.
VA. They traveled by boat, wagon, and train to TX
with a large family, stopping over in Shreveport for a
year, then in TX until they arrived on the Bonito in
Lincoln Co. in 1881. She married John Henry Skinner in
Stephenville, Tx in 1872.
Pinkie gave an oral history to the WPA Life History
Collections, telling of her family and travels to NM,
which is listed on the internet.
She was a wonderful writer and wrote many obits and
articles for the Lincoln Co. newspapers. In Dec 1922,
Pinkie and John Henry celebrated their 50th wedding
anniversary with over 100 family members and friends
present. Pinkie was a very religious person and loved
little children. She was a faithful member of the church
and taught classes. She was a living example of human
kindness and fortitude. Her friendly disposition and loyalty to all things for good, made her life a model pattern and guide for others to follow. She was affectionately called "Grandma Skinner".
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church with
Rev. J. E. Lewis of the Nazarene Church of Capitan
holding the services.
Pinkie Alice Bourne was the daughter of Lewis W.
Bourne and Julia A. Fulton. She was born in Grayson Co.
VA. They traveled by boat, wagon, and train to TX
with a large family, stopping over in Shreveport for a
year, then in TX until they arrived on the Bonito in
Lincoln Co. in 1881. She married John Henry Skinner in
Stephenville, Tx in 1872.
Pinkie gave an oral history to the WPA Life History
Collections, telling of her family and travels to NM,
which is listed on the internet.
She was a wonderful writer and wrote many obits and
articles for the Lincoln Co. newspapers. In Dec 1922,
Pinkie and John Henry celebrated their 50th wedding
anniversary with over 100 family members and friends
present. Pinkie was a very religious person and loved
little children. She was a faithful member of the church
and taught classes. She was a living example of human
kindness and fortitude. Her friendly disposition and loyalty to all things for good, made her life a model pattern and guide for others to follow. She was affectionately called "Grandma Skinner".
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church with
Rev. J. E. Lewis of the Nazarene Church of Capitan
holding the services.
Bourne and Julia A. Fulton. She was born in Grayson Co.
VA. They traveled by boat, wagon, and train to TX
with a large family, stopping over in Shreveport for a
year, then in TX until they arrived on the Bonito in
Lincoln Co. in 1881. She married John Henry Skinner in
Stephenville, Tx in 1872.
Pinkie gave an oral history to the WPA Life History
Collections, telling of her family and travels to NM,
which is listed on the internet.
She was a wonderful writer and wrote many obits and
articles for the Lincoln Co. newspapers. In Dec 1922,
Pinkie and John Henry celebrated their 50th wedding
anniversary with over 100 family members and friends
present. Pinkie was a very religious person and loved
little children. She was a faithful member of the church
and taught classes. She was a living example of human
kindness and fortitude. Her friendly disposition and loyalty to all things for good, made her life a model pattern and guide for others to follow. She was affectionately called "Grandma Skinner".
Funeral services were held at the Methodist Church with
Rev. J. E. Lewis of the Nazarene Church of Capitan
holding the services.
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