547. Simeon⁶ Skillings III (Cpl Josiah⁵, Edward⁴, Josiah³, John², Thomas¹) (#1796) was born in Portland, Cumberland, ME 1793.⁽²⁹⁰⁹⁾ Simeon died 16 Dec 1863 in Portland, Cumberland, ME, at 70 years of age.⁽²⁹¹⁰⁾ His body was interred aft 16 Dec 1863 in Portland, Cumberland, ME, Western Cemetery.⁽²⁹¹¹⁾

He married Hannah Thompson in Portland, Cumberland, ME, c1825.⁽²⁹¹²⁾ (Hannah Thompson is #1809.) Hannah was born 17 May 1806.⁽²⁹¹³⁾ NOTE: Allen Lundstedt says her mother was Hannah Dill .... Hannah was the daughter of Capt Theophilus Thompson and Eleanor Brewer.

Hannah died by 8 Mar 1866 in Portland, Cumberland, ME, at 59 years of age.⁽²⁹¹⁴⁾ Her body was interred 8 Mar 1866 in Portland, Cumberland, ME, Western Cemetery.⁽²⁹¹⁵⁾

Occupation: ship carpenter.⁽²⁹¹⁶⁾

Simeon Skillings III and Hannah Thompson had the following children:

1233 i. Theophilus T.⁷ Skillings (#4495) was born in Portland, Cumberland, ME 10 Mar 1826.⁽²⁹¹⁷⁾

Theophilus T. Skillings, born 10 March 1826, a mariner; went to California in the gold rush.

1234 ii. Simeon Bradley Skillings (#4496) was born in Portland, Cumberland, ME 4 Jun 1827.⁽²⁹¹⁸⁾ twin to Bradley Individual flags: Twin. Simeon died 6 Sep 1850 at 23 years of age.⁽²⁹¹⁹⁾ His body was interred in Portland, Cumberland, ME, Western Cemetery.⁽²⁹²⁰⁾

1235 iii. Bradley Skillings (#17485) was born in Portland, Cumberland, ME 4 Jun 1827.⁽²⁹²¹⁾ twin to Simeon B. Individual flags: Twin. Bradley died 7 Sep 1850 at 23 years of age.⁽²⁹²²⁾ His body was interred in Portland, Cumberland, ME, Western Cemetery.⁽²⁹²³⁾

1236 iv. Joseph F. Skillings (#4497) was born in Portland, Cumberland, ME 19 Mar 1830.⁽²⁹²⁴⁾ Joseph died 13 Oct 1851 at 21 years of age.⁽²⁹²⁵⁾ He married Mary E. Skillings.⁽²⁹²⁶⁾ (Mary E. Skillings is #93376.) Mary died 23 Nov 1854.⁽²⁹²⁷⁾

1237 v. Elizabeth Skillings (#4498) was born in Portland, Cumberland, ME c1835.⁽²⁹²⁸⁾

1238 vi. Ellen K. Skillings (#4499) was born in Portland, Cumberland, ME 27 Feb 1837.⁽²⁹²⁹⁾ Ellen died 2 Jul 1861 at 24 years of age.⁽²⁹³⁰⁾ She married William Brown Jr.⁽²⁹³¹⁾ (William Brown Jr is #93375.)

+ 1239 vii. Henry (Harry) N. Skillings was born 1845.

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