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Laura Mae Skelton 1887–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Sep 1887

Birth Location: Mossey, Creek, White County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 17 December 1952

Death Location: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Vandiver Skelton

Mother: Harriet Skelton

Spouse(s): John Palmer

Children(s): Beatrice Palmer, Vandiver Palmer, Marjonel Palmer, Marie Palmer, Seth Palmer, Okee Palmer, Frances Palmer, Hubert Palmer, Pearl Palmer, Nathaniel Palmer, Margie Palmer

In 1887, Laura Mae Skelton entered the world in Mossey, Creek, White County, Georgia, USA, born to Vandiver C Skelton And Harriet Skelton. In 1920, Laura Mae Skelton resided in Lexington, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA. In 1930, Laura Mae Skelton resided in Lexington, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA. Laura Mae Skelton married John Henry Palmer, and had children including Beatrice Palmer, Frances Fannie Palmer, Hubert Clyde Palmer, Margie Nell Palmer, Marie Palmer, Marjonel Palmer, Nathaniel Palmer, Okee Hood Palmer, Pearl Palmer, Seth Lamar Palmer, Vandiver Columbus Palmer. Laura Mae Skelton passed away in 1952 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Laura Mae Skelton entered the world in Mossey, Creek, White County, Georgia, USA, born to Vandiver C Skelton And Harriet Skelton.
  • In 1920, Laura Mae Skelton resided in Lexington, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1930, Laura Mae Skelton resided in Lexington, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA.
  • Laura Mae Skelton married John Henry Palmer, and had children including Beatrice Palmer, Frances Fannie Palmer, Hubert Clyde Palmer, Margie Nell Palmer, Marie Palmer, Marjonel Palmer, Nathaniel Palmer, Okee Hood Palmer, Pearl Palmer, Seth Lamar Palmer, Vandiver Columbus Palmer.
  • Laura Mae Skelton passed away in 1952 in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura Skelton's Ancestors

Self
Laura Skelton
1887–1952
Birth Place: Mossey, Creek, White County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Vandiver C. Skelton
1857–1922
Harriet Skelton
1859–1933
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laura Skelton's Descendants

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Laura (Mae) Skelton (1 Sep 1887–17 December 1952) m. John (Henry) Palmer (21 Jul 1883–14 March 1974)
  1. 1. Beatrice Palmer 1919–1982 m. Lee (Freeman) Price 1921–1986
  2. 2. Vandiver (Columbus) Palmer 1922–1967
  3. 3. Marjonel Palmer 1916–2001
  4. 4. Marie Palmer 1925–
  5. 5. Seth (Lamar) Palmer 1917–1986
  6. 6. Okee (Hood) Palmer 1913–2006 m. Pearl (C.) Palmer 1917–2001
  7. 7. Frances ('Fannie') Palmer 1908–
  8. 8. Hubert (Clyde) Palmer 1909–1990 m. Mattie (Lee (Ogle)) Palmer 1916–2007
  9. 9. Pearl Palmer 1924–2016 m. Robert (Carl) Thaxton 1922–2004
  10. 10. Nathaniel Palmer 1929–1996 m. Betty (Jean) Palmer 1931–
  11. 11. Margie (Nell) Palmer 1914–1913

Laura Skelton's Timeline

6 Records

1887
1 Sep 1887
Birth of Laura Mae Skelton in Mossey, Creek, White County, Georgia, USA
Mossey, Creek, White County, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Laura Mae Skelton resided here in Lexington, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Lexington, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Laura Mae Skelton resided here in Lexington, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Lexington, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 48
Laura Mae Skelton resided here in Rural, Oglethorpe, Georgia
Rural, Oglethorpe, Georgia
1940
1940
Age 53
Laura Mae Skelton resided here in Lexington, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Lexington, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
1952
17 December 1952
Age 65
Death of Laura Mae Skelton in Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1887
    Event Place: Mossey, Creek, White County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lexington, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00699; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 109-5
    [2] Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 28857
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lexington, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Roll: T625_273; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 135
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lexington, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lexington, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Roll: T625_273; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 135

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lexington, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Oglethorpe, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lexington, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00699; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 109-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lexington, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lexington, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00699; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 109-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 28857

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 December 1952
    Event Place: Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 28857
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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