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Gertrude Matilda Skipper 1902–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Dec 1902

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 20 Oct 1997

Death Location: Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA

Father: Daniel Skipper

Mother: Eula Perry

Spouse(s): Chester Acklin

Children(s): Dovie Acklin, Walter Acklin, Chester Jr

The story of Gertrude Matilda Skipper began in 1902 in Texas. In 1910, Gertrude Matilda Skipper resided in Justice Precinct 5, Callahan, Texas, USA. In 1920, Gertrude Matilda Skipper resided in Justice Precinct 7, Johnson, Texas, USA. Gertrude Matilda Skipper married Chester Franklin Acklin, and had children including Chester Franklin Acklin Jr, Dallas F Acklin, Dovie Marie Acklin, Elsie Marie Acklin, F G Acklin, Morjorie Nell Acklin, Walter Stacy Acklin, Whitfield Acklin. Gertrude Matilda Skipper passed away in 1997 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Gertrude Matilda Skipper began in 1902 in Texas.
  • In 1910, Gertrude Matilda Skipper resided in Justice Precinct 5, Callahan, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Gertrude Matilda Skipper resided in Justice Precinct 7, Johnson, Texas, USA.
  • Gertrude Matilda Skipper married Chester Franklin Acklin, and had children including Chester Franklin Acklin Jr, Dallas F Acklin, Dovie Marie Acklin, Elsie Marie Acklin, F G Acklin, Morjorie Nell Acklin, Walter Stacy Acklin, Whitfield Acklin.
  • Gertrude Matilda Skipper passed away in 1997 in Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Skipper
1877–1965
Birth Location: Collin, Texas
DS
Eula Perry
1882–
Birth Location: Texas
EP

Spouses(s)

Chester Acklin
1899–1985
Birth Location: Texas
CA

Children(s)

Dovie Acklin
1919–1997
Birth Location: Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas, USA
DA
Walter Acklin
1922–2015
Birth Location: Texas
WA
Chester Jr
1924–2008
Birth Location: Texas
CJ

Gertrude Skipper's Ancestors

Self
Gertrude Skipper
1902–1997
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Daniel Dozier Skipper
1877–1965
Collin, Texas
Eula Perry
1882–
Texas
Grandparents
Joseph (S.) Skipper
1850–
Alabama
Sarah (M S) Birdsong
1853–
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Barnabus Skipper
–1860
Amanda Unknown
1823–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gertrude Skipper's Descendants

1.
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Gertrude (Matilda) Skipper (15 Dec 1902–20 Oct 1997) m. Chester (Franklin) Acklin (13 Oct 1899–30 Nov 1985)
  1. 1. Dovie (Marie) Acklin 1919–1997 m. Sebron (T.) Graham 1914–1977
  2. 2. Walter (Stacy) Acklin 1922–2015 m. Madiline (B) Murphree 1925–
  3. 3. Chester (Franklin Acklin) Jr 1924–2008

Gertrude Skipper's Timeline

8 Records

1902
15 Dec 1902
Birth of Gertrude Matilda Skipper in Texas
Texas
1910
1910
Age 8
Gertrude Matilda Skipper resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Callahan, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Callahan, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Gertrude Matilda Skipper resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Johnson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Johnson, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Gertrude Matilda Skipper resided here in Precinct 5, Jones, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Jones, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Gertrude Matilda Skipper resided here in Rural, Callahan
Rural, Callahan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 38
Gertrude Matilda Skipper resided here in Jones, Texas, USA
Jones, Texas, USA
1959
1959
Age 57
Gertrude Matilda Skipper resided here in Amarillo, Texas, USA
Amarillo, Texas, USA
1997
20 Oct 1997
Age 95
Death of Gertrude Matilda Skipper in Potter, Texas
Potter, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1902
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jones, Texas; Roll: T627_4083; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 127-14
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 466-43-8748; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1978
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Johnson, Texas; Roll: T625_1822; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 475
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Jones, Texas; Roll: 2365; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 508.0; FHL microfilm: 2342099
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Callahan, Texas; Roll: T624_1534; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1375547
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Callahan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Callahan, Texas; Roll: T624_1534; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1375547

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Johnson, Texas; Roll: T625_1822; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 54; Image: 475

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Jones, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Jones, Texas; Roll: 2365; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 508.0; FHL microfilm: 2342099

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Callahan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jones, Texas; Roll: T627_4083; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 127-14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jones, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jones, Texas; Roll: T627_4083; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 127-14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Amarillo, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1997
    Event Place: Potter, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 466-43-8748; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1978
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Amarillo, Potter County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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