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Minerva Skelton 1820–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1820

Birth Location: Ice Creek, Lawrence, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 20 Oct 1889

Death Location: Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, USA

Father: James Sperry

Mother: Sarah Ferguson

Spouse(s): John Skelton

Children(s): Sarah Cook, Cynthia Skelton, James Skelton, Frances Skelton, Samuel Skelton, Barbara Skelton, William Skelton, Rebecca SKELTON, Mary SKELTON

The story of Minerva Skelton began in 1820 in Ice Creek, Lawrence, Ohio, United States. In 1850, Minerva Skelton resided in Green, Scioto, Ohio, USA. In 1860, Minerva Skelton resided in Elizabeth, Lawrence, Ohio, USA. Minerva Skelton married John Skelton, and had children including Barbara Louella Skelton, Cynthia Skelton, Frances Skelton, James S Skelton, Mary Minerva Skelton, Rebecca Adda Skelton, Samuel M Skelton, Sarah S Cook, William Bill Crighton Skelton. Minerva Skelton passed away in 1889 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Minerva Skelton began in 1820 in Ice Creek, Lawrence, Ohio, United States.
  • In 1850, Minerva Skelton resided in Green, Scioto, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, Minerva Skelton resided in Elizabeth, Lawrence, Ohio, USA.
  • Minerva Skelton married John Skelton, and had children including Barbara Louella Skelton, Cynthia Skelton, Frances Skelton, James S Skelton, Mary Minerva Skelton, Rebecca Adda Skelton, Samuel M Skelton, Sarah S Cook, William Bill Crighton Skelton.
  • Minerva Skelton passed away in 1889 in Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sperry
1778–1842
Birth Location: Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
JS
Sarah Ferguson
1782–1824
Birth Location: Hanging Rock, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
SF

Spouses(s)

John Skelton
1810–1857
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Ohio, USA
JS

Children(s)

Sarah Cook
1844–1921
Birth Location: Ohio
SC
Cynthia Skelton
1840–
Birth Location: Ironton, Lawrence Co., Ohio
CS
James Skelton
1836–1912
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, United States
JS
Frances Skelton
1838–
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
FS
Samuel Skelton
1845–1919
Birth Location: Powellsville, Scioto, Ohio, United States
SS
Barbara Skelton
1852–
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
BS
William Skelton
1855–1932
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
WS
Rebecca SKELTON
1848–1921
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
RS
Mary SKELTON
1850–
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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Minerva Skelton's Ancestors

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Minerva Skelton
1820–1889
Birth Place: Ice Creek, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
Parents
James Sperry
1778–1842
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Sarah Ferguson
1782–1824
Hanging Rock, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Samuel SPERRY
1730–1825
Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Mary ROBERTS
1735–1766
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Minerva Skelton's Descendants

1.
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Minerva Skelton (10 Apr 1820–20 Oct 1889) m. John Skelton (29 January 1810–18 January 1857)
  1. 1. Sarah (S.) Cook 1844–1921 m. William (Augustus) Cook 1843–1902
    1. 1. Minnie (M) Cook 1864–1909 m. Theadore (L) Johnson 1854–
      1. 1. Mae (Beatrice) Johnson 1892–
      2. 2. Stanley (L) Johnson 1895– m. Lilian Johnson 1897–
        1. 1. Varla (J) Allen 1921–
    2. 2. Anna (B.) Cook 1868–1909 m. William (L) Farney 1865–1922
      1. 1. Ada (M) Farney 1888–
      2. 2. Georgie (O) Farney 1891–
      3. 3. Lawrence (B) Farney 1893–1922
      4. 4. Linden (F) Farney 1895–
      5. 5. Denver (C) Farney 1908–
    3. 3. Ida (M.) Cook 1871–
    4. 4. Samuel (S.) Cook 1874–1939 m. Vergie Courtney 1876–
      1. 1. Oscar (Raymond) Cook 1897–1953 m. Laura (F) Foehere 1899–
        1. 1. Raymond (Martin) Cook 1918–1995
        2. 2. Virginia (F.) Finney 1925–1998 m. Willis (Eugene) Finney 1925–
    5. 5. Callie (G.) Cook 1878–1965 m. James (Jefferson Starnes) Jr 1874–1936
      1. 1. Ray (James) Starnes 1920–1971
      2. 2. Ida (May) Maler 1907–
    6. 6. Creighton Cook 1868–1937 m. Lura (Ella Pack) Cook 1889–1962
      1. 1. Clyde Cook 1910–1980 m. Hazel (Jane) Henderson 1909–1971
        1. 1. Ronald (Eugene) Cook 1933–2004 m. Hula (Morie) Clark 1932–2016
        2. 2. James (Richard) Cook 1938–1979
        3. 3. Doris (Jean) Cook 1929–2009 m. Robert (C) Meinheart 1926–1988
        4. 4. Bob Cook 1931–2006 m. Dorothy (Jane) Cook 1927–2006
        5. 5. Jerry Cook 1939–2014
      2. 2. Cook 1916–1956 m. Virginia Griffith 1921–
        1. 1. Michael (Rey) Cook 1942–1999
      3. 3. Minerva Cook 1921–1995 m. Virgil (Powell) Travis 1919–1998
      4. 4. Norma Cook 1923–2011
      5. 5. Dolores Welch 1928–1972 m. Donald (Lee) Welch 1926–1974
      6. 6. Audry Cook 1912–1958 m. William (Lee) Adams 1920–1978 m. Raymond (Paul) Nagel 1910–1956
        1. 1. Robert (Newsome) Jr 1934–1992
      7. 7. Glenn Cook 1920–
      8. 8. Sarah (Lavina) Cook 1920– m. Harold (S) Coburn 1907–
    7. 7. Sarah (B) Cook 1877–
  2. 2. Cynthia Skelton 1840–
  3. 3. James (S) Skelton 1836–1912 m. Mary (O) Remy 1836–1896 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Knittle 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–
  4. 4. Frances Skelton 1838–
  5. 5. Samuel (M.) Skelton 1845–1919
  6. 6. Barbara (Louella) Skelton 1852–
  7. 7. William ("Bill" Crighton) Skelton 1855–1932
  8. 8. Rebecca (Adda) SKELTON 1848–1921
  9. 9. Mary (Minerva) SKELTON 1850–

Minerva Skelton's Timeline

4 Records

1820
10 Apr 1820
Birth of Minerva Skelton in Ice Creek, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
Ice Creek, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
1850
1850
Age 30
Minerva Skelton resided here in Green, Scioto, Ohio, USA
Green, Scioto, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
Minerva Skelton resided here in Elizabeth, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Elizabeth, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
1889
20 Oct 1889
Age 69
Death of Minerva Skelton in Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, United States
Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1820
    Event Place: Ice Creek, Lawrence, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Elizabeth, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: M653_997; Page: 262; Image: 528; Family History Library Film: 803997
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Green, Scioto, Ohio; Roll: M432_727; Page: 142B; Image: 161

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Green, Scioto, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Green, Scioto, Ohio; Roll: M432_727; Page: 142B; Image: 161

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Elizabeth, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: M653_997; Page: 262; Image: 528; Family History Library Film: 803997

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1889
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Ohio, Find A Grave Index, 1787-2012
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