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James S Skelton 1836–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Dec 1836

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 28 Sept 1912

Death Location: Portsmouth, Ohio, USA

Father: John Skelton

Mother: Minerva Skelton

Spouse(s): Mary Remy, Mary Knittle

Children(s): Benjamin Skelton, William Skelton, Charles Skelton, James Skelton, Fannie Skelton, Jessie Skelton, Dessie Skelton, John Skelton, Samuel Skelton, Grace Skelton

In 1836, James S Skelton entered the world in Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, United States, born to John Skelton And Minerva Skelton. James S Skelton married Mary Elizabeth Knittle, Mary O Remy, and had children including Benjamin Skelton, Charles Skelton, Dessie Skelton, Fannie Skelton, Grace Louise Skelton, James Skelton, Jessie Skelton, John Reed Skelton, Samuel Anselm Skelton, William Skelton. James S Skelton passed away in 1912 in Portsmouth, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1836, James S Skelton entered the world in Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, United States, born to John Skelton And Minerva Skelton.
  • James S Skelton married Mary Elizabeth Knittle, Mary O Remy, and had children including Benjamin Skelton, Charles Skelton, Dessie Skelton, Fannie Skelton, Grace Louise Skelton, James Skelton, Jessie Skelton, John Reed Skelton, Samuel Anselm Skelton, William Skelton.
  • James S Skelton passed away in 1912 in Portsmouth, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Skelton
1810–1857
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Ohio, USA
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Minerva Skelton
1820–1889
Birth Location: Ice Creek, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Remy
1836–1896
Birth Location: Ohio
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Mary Knittle
1859–1950
Birth Location: Ohio
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Children(s)

Benjamin Skelton
1861–
Birth Location: Ohio
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William Skelton
1866–1932
Birth Location: Ohio
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Charles Skelton
1868–
Birth Location: Ohio
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James Skelton
1870–1944
Birth Location: Ohio
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Fannie Skelton
1876–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Jessie Skelton
1879–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Dessie Skelton
1885–
Birth Location: Scioto, Ohio, USA
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John Skelton
1888–
Birth Location: Scioto, Ohio, USA
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Samuel Skelton
1892–1974
Birth Location: Scioto, Ohio, United States
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Grace Skelton
1897–
Birth Location: Scioto, Ohio, USA
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James Skelton's Ancestors

Self
James Skelton
1836–1912
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, United States
Parents
John Skelton
1810–1857
Lawrence County, Ohio, USA
Minerva Skelton
1820–1889
Ice Creek, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Skelton
1783–1857
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States,
Francis
1778–1865
Maryland, United States
James Sperry
1778–1842
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Sarah Ferguson
1782–1824
Hanging Rock, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel SPERRY
1730–1825
Mary ROBERTS
1735–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Skelton's Descendants

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James (S) Skelton (30 Dec 1836–28 Sept 1912) m. Mary (O) Remy (abt 1836–1896) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Knittle (Oct 1859–1950)
  1. 1. Benjamin Skelton 1861–
  2. 2. William Skelton 1866–1932
  3. 3. Charles Skelton 1868–
  4. 4. James Skelton 1870–1944
  5. 5. Fannie Skelton 1876–
  6. 6. Jessie Skelton 1879–
  7. 7. Dessie Skelton 1885–
  8. 8. John (Reed) Skelton 1888–
  9. 9. Samuel (Anselm) Skelton 1892–1974
  10. 10. Grace (Louise) Skelton 1897–

James Skelton's Timeline

3 Records

1836
30 Dec 1836
Birth of James S Skelton in Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, United States
Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, United States
1858
16 May 1858
Age 22
James S Skelton was married
None
1912
28 Sept 1912
Age 76
Death of James S Skelton in Portsmouth, Ohio, USA
Portsmouth, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1836
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 May 1858

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Sept 1912
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Ohio, USA
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