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Richard Bernard "Red" Skelton 1913–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 July 1913

Birth Location: Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 17 September 1997

Death Location: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Joseph Skelton

Mother: Ida Soderstrom

Spouse(s): Edna Stillwell, Georgia Davis

Children(s): Richard Skelton

Richard Bernard "Red" Skelton was born in 1913 in Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America, the child of Joseph Skelton And Ida Mae Soderstrom. In 1940, Richard Bernard "Red" Skelton resided in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, USA. Richard Bernard "Red" Skelton married Edna Marie Stillwell, Georgia Maureen Davis, Lothian Toland, and had children including Richard Freeman Skelton. Richard Bernard "Red" Skelton passed away in 1997 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Richard Bernard "Red" Skelton was born in 1913 in Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America, the child of Joseph Skelton And Ida Mae Soderstrom.
  • In 1940, Richard Bernard "Red" Skelton resided in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, USA.
  • Richard Bernard "Red" Skelton married Edna Marie Stillwell, Georgia Maureen Davis, Lothian Toland, and had children including Richard Freeman Skelton.
  • Richard Bernard "Red" Skelton passed away in 1997 in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Skelton's Ancestors

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Richard Skelton
1913–1997
Birth Place: Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Skelton
1880–1913
Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana, United States of America
Ida (Mae) Soderstrom
1883–1966
Harvard, Clay County, Nebraska, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Skelton's Descendants

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Richard (Bernard "Red") Skelton (18 July 1913–17 September 1997) m. Edna (Marie) Stillwell (25 May 1915–15 Nov 1982) m. Georgia (Maureen) Davis (17 September 1921–10 May 1976)
  1. 1. Richard (Freeman) Skelton 1948–1958

Richard Skelton's Timeline

5 Records

1913
18 July 1913
Birth of Richard Bernard "Red" Skelton in Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America
Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America
1940
1940
Age 27
Richard Bernard "Red" Skelton resided here in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, USA
Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, USA
1955
1955
Age 42
Richard Bernard "Red" Skelton resided here in Westwood; Brentwood; Bel-Air, California, USA
Westwood; Brentwood; Bel-Air, California, USA
1960
1960
Age 47
Richard Bernard "Red" Skelton resided here in Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
1997
17 September 1997
Age 84
Death of Richard Bernard "Red" Skelton in Rancho Mirage, Riverside County, California, United States of America
Rancho Mirage, Riverside County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 July 1913
    Event Place: Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Marriage Index, 1960-1985
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1673
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 290-05-1445; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 1157106
    [6] California Death Index, Date: 1997-09-17
    [7] California, Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at San Francisco; NAI Number: 4449166; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record Group Number: 85
    [8] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] Lucas County, Ohio, Blade Obituary Index, Toledo Lucas County Public Library; Toledo, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1673

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1951
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels and Airplanes Departing from New York, New York, 07011948-12311956; NAI Number: 3335533; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and N

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Westwood; Brentwood; Bel-Air, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1955
    Event Place: San Francisco, California
    Record Source: California, Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at San Francisco; NAI Number: 4449166; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record Group Number: 85

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1958
    Event Place: Seattle, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, Passenger and Crew Lists, National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Manifests of Airplanes Arriving at Seattle, Washington; NAI Number: 2953588; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record Gro

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Honolulu, Hawaii
    Record Source: California, Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at San Francisco; NAI Number: 4449166; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record Group Number: 85

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: California.
    Record Source: Lucas County, Ohio, Blade Obituary Index, Toledo Lucas County Public Library; Toledo, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mountain Center, CA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 September 1997
    Event Place: Rancho Mirage, Riverside County, California, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 290-05-1445; Issue State: Ohio; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 1157106
    [3] California Death Index, Date: 1997-09-17
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Lucas County, Ohio, Blade Obituary Index, Toledo Lucas County Public Library; Toledo, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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