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Owen R. Skelton 1798–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1798

Birth Location: Newton, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 11 JAN 1886

Death Location: Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: James SKELTON

Mother: Mary Batian

Spouse(s): Sophie Stickney

Children(s): Nathan Skelton, Phebe Skelton, Susan Wiard, Owen Skelton, Willard Skelton, Nancy Skelton, James Skelton, Orville Skelton, Sophia Skelton

The story of Owen R. Skelton began in 1798 in Newton, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1870, Owen R. Skelton resided in Venango, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, Owen R. Skelton resided in Venango, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA. Owen R. Skelton married Sophie Stickney, and had children including James Perley Skelton, Nancy Rosetta Skelton, Nathan C Skelton, Orville Skelton, Owen Ransom Skelton, Phebe O Skelton, Sophia C Skelton, Susan Wiard, Willard Stickney Skelton. Owen R. Skelton passed away in 1886 in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Owen R. Skelton began in 1798 in Newton, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1870, Owen R. Skelton resided in Venango, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, Owen R. Skelton resided in Venango, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Owen R. Skelton married Sophie Stickney, and had children including James Perley Skelton, Nancy Rosetta Skelton, Nathan C Skelton, Orville Skelton, Owen Ransom Skelton, Phebe O Skelton, Sophia C Skelton, Susan Wiard, Willard Stickney Skelton.
  • Owen R. Skelton passed away in 1886 in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James SKELTON
1762–1846
Birth Location: Newtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Batian
1765–1826
Birth Location: Newtown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sophie Stickney
1795–1891
Birth Location: Palmer, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Nathan Skelton
1828–1899
Birth Location: Venaugo, Crawford, Pennsylvania
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Phebe Skelton
1830–1856
Birth Location: Crawford County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Susan Wiard
1833–1907
Birth Location: Skeltontown, Venango twp., Crawford Cty.
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Owen Skelton
1839–1912
Birth Location: Venango, Crawford, Pennsylvania
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Willard Skelton
1841–1922
Birth Location: Venango, Crawford, Pennsylvania
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Nancy Skelton
1844–1924
Birth Location: Skeltontown, Crawford Cty., PA
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James Skelton
1847–1917
Birth Location: Skeltontown, Venango township, Pa.
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Orville Skelton
1845–
Birth Location: Venango, Crawford Co., Pennsylvania
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Sophia Skelton
1835–1895
Birth Location: Venango, Crawford, Pennsylvania
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Owen Skelton's Ancestors

Self
Owen Skelton
1798–1886
Birth Place: Newton, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
James SKELTON
1762–1846
Newtown, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary (Wilabeth) Batian
1765–1826
Newtown, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Owen Skelton's Descendants

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Owen (R.) Skelton (26 Jan 1798–11 JAN 1886) m. Sophie Stickney (16 Aug 1795–7 JUN 1891)
  1. 1. Nathan (C.) Skelton 1828–1899 m. Mary (Ann) Maynard 1835–1919
    1. 1. Rose (L) Skelton 1858–1943 m. Milo (C) Cowles 1858–1938
      1. 1. Mariam (Gladys) Cowles 1899–1981 m. Leslie (Oswin) Voigt 1907–1989 m. William (Blaine "James") Bailey 1892–1969
        1. 1. Walter Voight 1937–1995
        2. 2. Louise (Rosemary) Bailey 1918–1991 m. Donald (Robert) Fox 1909–1990
        3. 3. Kathleen (E) Wells 1928–2019 m. Charles ("Bud" Clayton Wells) Jr 1925–2014
    2. 2. Mary (May Carver) "Tean" 1862–1947
    3. 3. Kittie (M) Skelton 1868–1943 m. Alvie (L) Hemmens 1866–1943
      1. 1. Nettie (May) Hemmens 1891–
      2. 2. Nettie (May) Hemmens 1887–1888
    4. 4. Martha Skelton 1855–1857
    5. 5. Lilly Sketton 1861–
  2. 2. Phebe (O.) Skelton 1830–1856
  3. 3. Susan Wiard 1833–1907 m. Orson (Owen) Wiard 1833–1919
    1. 1. Elmer (Ellsworth) Wiard 1860–1927
    2. 2. Etta (O) Wiard 1863–1927
    3. 3. Rev (Owen Orson (1867)) Wiard 1867–1934 m. Lulu (M) Galloway 1880–1946 m. Sally (Adell) Kelsey 1861–1889 m. La (Vida) Delmage 1872– m. Gertrude Curtiss 1873–1903
      1. 1. Ardah (Ethel) Wiard 1889–
      2. 2. Norman (Wayne) Wiard 1900–1991 m. Bessie (Irene) WOLF 1894–1927 m. Ruth 1907–
        1. 1. N Wiard 1925–1994 m. Gladys (Louise Bagley) Youells 1922–2009
        2. 2. Norma (B) Wiard 1925–2000
    4. 4. Sophie (Gertrude) Wiard 1870–1893
  4. 4. Owen (Ransom) Skelton 1839–1912
  5. 5. Willard (Stickney) Skelton 1841–1922
  6. 6. Nancy (Rosetta) Skelton 1844–1924
  7. 7. James (Perley) Skelton 1847–1917
  8. 8. Orville Skelton 1845–
  9. 9. Sophia (C) Skelton 1835–1895 m. Asa Perkins 1823–1897

Owen Skelton's Timeline

4 Records

1798
26 Jan 1798
Birth of Owen R. Skelton in Newton, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Newton, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
1870
1870
Age 72
Owen R. Skelton resided here in Venango, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Venango, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 82
Owen R. Skelton resided here in Venango, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
Venango, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
1886
11 JAN 1886
Age 88
Death of Owen R. Skelton in Skeltontown, Crawford Cty., PA
Skeltontown, Crawford Cty., PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1798
    Event Place: Newton, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Venango, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1331; Page: 738B; Family History Library Film: 552830
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Venango, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Venango, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1331; Page: 738B; Family History Library Film: 552830

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Venango, Crawford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 JAN 1886
    Event Place: Skeltontown, Crawford Cty., PA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Crawford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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