From NKAA, Notable Kentucky African Americans Database (main entry)
Skanks, Eva B. Allensworth
(born: January 20, 1880 - died: December 14, 1968)Eva B. Allensworth Skanks was the first woman appointed a Notary Public in New Mexico. Skanks was born in Bowling Green, KY, the daughter of Allen Allensworth and Josephine Leavell Allensworth. She was a graduate of Girls High School in San Francisco, CA. She was the wife of Harrie B. Skanks, the couple married June 16, 1909 in Los Angeles, CA. They had a daughter named Louise Skanks. [Eva Skanks is listed as white in the 1910 and the 1920 U.S. Federal Census.] Eva Skanks died December 14, 1968 in Los Angeles, CA [source: California Death Index].
For more see "Eva Allensworth Skanks," Negro Who's Who in California, 1948 edition, p.11; see Eva Allensworth Skanks at Find a Grave; see photo image of Nellie and Eva Allensworth at University of California Calisphere.