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Prudence (Prudy) Skelton 1836–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Apr 1836

Birth Location: West Fork, Washington, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 18 Sep 1921

Death Location: Seattle, King, Washington, USA

Father: Ralph Skelton

Mother: Cassania Conner

Spouse(s): John Phelan

Children(s): Sarah Rose, Alfred Phelan, Martha Phelan, Marshal Phelan, Annette Phelan, John Phelan, Ida Deen, Mary Four

Prudence (Prudy) Skelton was born in 1836 in West Fork, Washington, Arkansas, USA, the child of Ralph Skelton And Cassania Cassie Conner. In 1850, Prudence (Prudy) Skelton resided in West Fork, Washington, Arkansas, USA. In 1860, Prudence (Prudy) Skelton resided in Clear Creek, Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, U. Prudence (Prudy) Skelton married John Wesley Phelan, and had children including Alfred L Phelan, Annette Nettie Phelan, Ida Bell Phelen Deen, John Harvey Phelan, Marshal W Phelan, Martha J Phelan, Mary Phelan Winkler Four, Sarah Elizabeth Phelan Rose. Prudence (Prudy) Skelton passed away in 1921 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • Prudence (Prudy) Skelton was born in 1836 in West Fork, Washington, Arkansas, USA, the child of Ralph Skelton And Cassania Cassie Conner.
  • In 1850, Prudence (Prudy) Skelton resided in West Fork, Washington, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1860, Prudence (Prudy) Skelton resided in Clear Creek, Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, U.
  • Prudence (Prudy) Skelton married John Wesley Phelan, and had children including Alfred L Phelan, Annette Nettie Phelan, Ida Bell Phelen Deen, John Harvey Phelan, Marshal W Phelan, Martha J Phelan, Mary Phelan Winkler Four, Sarah Elizabeth Phelan Rose.
  • Prudence (Prudy) Skelton passed away in 1921 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ralph Skelton
1787–1861
Birth Location: Union, SC
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Cassania Conner
1812–1900
Birth Location: Arkansas or Indiana
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Spouses(s)

John Phelan
1838–1906
Birth Location: McGirk, Moniteau, Missouri, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Rose
1868–1937
Birth Location: Washington, Arkansas, USA
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Alfred Phelan
1861–1863
Birth Location: Washington, Arkansas, USA
AP
Martha Phelan
1864–1918
Birth Location: Washington County, Arkansas, USA
MP
Marshal Phelan
1877–1879
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Annette Phelan
1874–1953
Birth Location: Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA
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John Phelan
1871–1948
Birth Location: Fairbaugh, Arkansas, USA
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Ida Deen
1876–1955
Birth Location: Washington County, Arkansas, USA
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Mary Four
1866–1930
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
MF

Prudence Skelton's Ancestors

Self
Prudence Skelton
1836–1921
Birth Place: West Fork, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Parents
Ralph Skelton
1787–1861
Union, SC
Cassania (Cassie) Conner
1812–1900
Arkansas or Indiana
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Prudence Skelton's Descendants

1.
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Prudence ((Prudy)) Skelton (8 Apr 1836–18 Sep 1921) m. John (Wesley) Phelan (Dec 1838–27 Feb 1906)
  1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth Phelan) Rose 1868–1937
  2. 2. Alfred (L) Phelan 1861–1863
  3. 3. Martha (J) Phelan 1864–1918
  4. 4. Marshal (W.) Phelan 1877–1879
  5. 5. Annette ("Nettie") Phelan 1874–1953 m. Smith (James) Duty 1870–1941 m. Samuel (David) Sutton 1873–1953
    1. 1. Mary (Rae Sutton) Haynes 1904–1979 m. William (Ray) Haynes 1905–1981
      1. 1. Robert (Sutton) Haynes 1928–1987
      2. 2. Billie (Mae) Haynes 1927–2018 m. Daniel (Earl) Eder 1921–2005
    2. 2. Gertrude Sutton 1899–1910
    3. 3. Clyde (Wesley) Sutton 1897–1941
    4. 4. May Sutton 1895– m. James (W) Wright 1884–
    5. 5. Gladys Sutton 1893–1973 m. Clifton (Smith) Hitt 1891–1939
      1. 1. Lois (M) Hitt 1912–
      2. 2. Eleanor (Annette) Hitt 1913–
  6. 6. John (Harvey) Phelan 1871–1948 m. Winnie Smith 1889–
  7. 7. Ida (Bell Phelen) Deen 1876–1955
  8. 8. Mary (Phelan Winkler) Four 1866–1930

Prudence Skelton's Timeline

9 Records

1836
8 Apr 1836
Birth of Prudence (Prudy) Skelton in West Fork, Washington, Arkansas, USA
West Fork, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1850
1850
Age 14
Prudence (Prudy) Skelton resided here in West Fork, Washington, Arkansas, USA
West Fork, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 24
Prudence (Prudy) Skelton resided here in Clear Creek, Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Clear Creek, Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
Prudence (Prudy) Skelton resided here in West Fork, West Fork, Washington, Arkansas, USA
West Fork, West Fork, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
Prudence (Prudy) Skelton resided here in West Fork, Washington, Arkansas, USA
West Fork, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 64
Prudence (Prudy) Skelton resided here in Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1907
1907
Age 71
Prudence (Prudy) Skelton resided here in Seattle, Washington, USA
Seattle, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 84
Prudence (Prudy) Skelton resided here in Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Seattle, King, Washington, USA
1921
18 Sep 1921
Age 85
Death of Prudence (Prudy) Skelton in Seattle, King, Washington, USA
Seattle, King, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1836
    Event Place: West Fork, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T625_1930; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 300
    [2] Washington, U.S., Death Records, 1907-2017
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Clear Creek, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: M653_52; Page: 691; Family History Libra
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: West Fork, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: 31; Page: 379b
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: West Fork, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: West Fork, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: 31; Page: 379b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clear Creek, Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Clear Creek, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: M653_52; Page: 691; Family History Libra

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: West Fork, West Fork, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: West Fork, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Seattle, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Seattle, King, Washington; Roll: T625_1930; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 300

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1921
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Seattle, King, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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