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Anna Jane Skelton 1825–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1825

Birth Location: Church Hill, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: Merge this fact 2 Jun 1933

Death Location: Pleasant Grove, Johnson County, Illinois, USA

Father: Samuel Skelton

Mother: Julia Hartman

Spouse(s): John Light

Children(s): Julia Light, Mary Light, Catherine Light, Isabel Light, Sarah Light, John Light, Rebecca Light, Elijah Light

In 1825, Anna Jane Skelton entered the world in Church Hill, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA, born to Samuel Skelton And Julia A Hartman. In 1850, Anna Jane Skelton resided in District 17, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Anna Jane Skelton resided in District 16, New Canton, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA. Anna Jane Skelton married John Light, and had children including Catherine Matilda Light, Elijah Isom Light, Isabel L Light, John Nathanel Light, Julia A Light, Mary F Light, Rebecca Light, Sarah Elizabeth Light. Anna Jane Skelton passed away in 1933 in Pleasant Grove, Johnson County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1825, Anna Jane Skelton entered the world in Church Hill, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA, born to Samuel Skelton And Julia A Hartman.
  • In 1850, Anna Jane Skelton resided in District 17, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Anna Jane Skelton resided in District 16, New Canton, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA.
  • Anna Jane Skelton married John Light, and had children including Catherine Matilda Light, Elijah Isom Light, Isabel L Light, John Nathanel Light, Julia A Light, Mary F Light, Rebecca Light, Sarah Elizabeth Light.
  • Anna Jane Skelton passed away in 1933 in Pleasant Grove, Johnson County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Skelton
1818–1913
Birth Location: Church Hill, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
SS
Julia Hartman
1822–1897
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JH

Spouses(s)

John Light
1827–1886
Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
JL

Children(s)

Julia Light
1854–1934
Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
JL
Mary Light
1858–
Birth Location: Tennessee
ML
Catherine Light
1861–1934
Birth Location: Tennessee
CL
Isabel Light
1864–
Birth Location: Tennessee
IL
Sarah Light
1865–1962
Birth Location: Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
SL
John Light
1873–1956
Birth Location: Hawkins, Tennessee, United States
JL
Rebecca Light
1875–1955
Birth Location: Tennessee
RL
Elijah Light
1879–1953
Birth Location: Rogersville, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
EL

Anna Skelton's Ancestors

Self
Anna Skelton
1825–1933
Birth Place: Church Hill, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Samuel Skelton
1818–1913
Church Hill, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Julia (A) Hartman
1822–1897
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
James (R) Skelton
1779–1847
Amherst, Amherst, VA, USA
Anna (Mary Seawright Corry \) CURRY
1790–1830
Hawkins, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Curry
1733–1808
Mary Seawright
1765–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Seawright
1717–1784
Sarah Leeper
1723–1784

Anna Skelton's Descendants

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Anna (Jane) Skelton (13 May 1825–Merge this fact 2 Jun 1933) m. John Light (8 Apr 1827–21 March 1886)
  1. 1. Julia (A) Light 1854–1934
  2. 2. Mary (F) Light 1858–
  3. 3. Catherine (Matilda) Light 1861–1934
  4. 4. Isabel (L) Light 1864–
  5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth) Light 1865–1962
  6. 6. John (Nathanel) Light 1873–1956
  7. 7. Rebecca Light 1875–1955
  8. 8. Elijah (Isom) Light 1879–1953 m. Martha (Husted) Ferguson 1870–1958 m. Nellie (May) Mosely 1890–1945
    1. 1. Lillian (P) Light 1900–1985
    2. 2. Helen (J Light (Baumruck)) DNA 1913–1971 m. Earl (Leroy Hager) Sr. 1910–1979
      1. 1. Martin (David) Hager 1943–2006
      2. 2. Earl (Louis Hager) Jr. 1932–2021
      3. 3. Ronald (James) Hager 1930–2001
      4. 4. Donald Hager 1930–2004
      5. 5. Carol (Jean) Hager 1935–1981
      6. 6. Ruth (Ann) Hager 1937–2001
      7. 7. Joan Hager 1939–1963
      8. 8. Yvonne (J) Hager 1940–1966

Anna Skelton's Timeline

10 Records

1825
13 May 1825
Birth of Anna Jane Skelton in Church Hill, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
Church Hill, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 25
Anna Jane Skelton resided here in District 17, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
District 17, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 35
Anna Jane Skelton resided here in District 16, New Canton, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
District 16, New Canton, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 45
Anna Jane Skelton resided here in District 5, New Canton, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
District 5, New Canton, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 55
Anna Jane Skelton resided here in District 5, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
District 5, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 85
Anna Jane Skelton resided here in Elvira, Johnson, Illinois, USA
Elvira, Johnson, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 95
Anna Jane Skelton resided here in Stokes, Union, Illinois, USA
Stokes, Union, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 105
Anna Jane Skelton resided here in Bloomfield, Bloomfield, Johnson, Illinois, USA
Bloomfield, Bloomfield, Johnson, Illinois, USA
1933
1 Jun 1933
Age 108
Death of Anna Jane Skelton in Union County, Illinois, USA
Union County, Illinois, USA
1933
Merge this fact 2 Jun 1933
Age 108
Burial of Anna Jane Skelton in Pleasant Grove, Johnson County, Illinois, USA
Pleasant Grove, Johnson County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1825
    Event Place: Church Hill, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stokes, Union, Illinois; Roll: T625_409; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 149
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bloomfield, Johnson, Illinois; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340253
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: 1261; Page: 224a; Enumeration District: 078
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1535; Page: 45B
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 16, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1255; Page: 173; Family History Libra
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 17, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: 882; Page: 451a
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 17, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 17, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: 882; Page: 451a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 16, New Canton, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: District 16, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1255; Page: 173; Family History Libra

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 5, New Canton, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1535; Page: 45B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, Hawkins, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, Hawkins, Tennessee; Roll: 1261; Page: 224a; Enumeration District: 078

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elvira, Johnson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Stokes, Union, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stokes, Union, Illinois; Roll: T625_409; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 149

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bloomfield, Bloomfield, Johnson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bloomfield, Johnson, Illinois; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340253

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Buncombe, Ill
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1933
    Event Place: Union County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Merge this fact 2 Jun 1933
    Event Place: Pleasant Grove, Johnson County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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