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Robert D Skelton 1884–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1884

Birth Location: Decatur County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1 November 1934

Death Location: Snapfinger, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: William Skelton

Mother: Sarah Skelton

Spouse(s): Claudie Banketon

Children(s): Margaret Lyons

The story of Robert D Skelton began in 1884 in Decatur County, Georgia, USA. In 1900, Robert D Skelton resided in Shake Rag, Henry, Georgia, USA. Robert D Skelton married Claudie Belle Banketon, and had children including Margaret Skelton Lyons. Robert D Skelton passed away in 1934 in Snapfinger, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert D Skelton began in 1884 in Decatur County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, Robert D Skelton resided in Shake Rag, Henry, Georgia, USA.
  • Robert D Skelton married Claudie Belle Banketon, and had children including Margaret Skelton Lyons.
  • Robert D Skelton passed away in 1934 in Snapfinger, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Skelton's Ancestors

Self
Robert Skelton
1884–1934
Birth Place: Decatur County, Georgia, USA
Parents
William W Skelton
1855–1913
Henry, Georgia
Sarah (Rebecca) Skelton
1855–1955
Henry County, Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
Charles (Sanders) Skelton
1828–1865
Newton County, Georgia
Margaret (Ann) Lyon
1824–1903
South Carolina, United States
Lucy ((Bailey, Belle)) Pace
1822–1863
Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Drury (Wellington) Pace
1816–1890
Jones County, Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Skelton
1803–1881
Rachel Hodge
1807–1834
George Lyon
1787–1862
Elizabeth Howard
1789–1868
Thomas White
1787–1873
Sarah Coleman
1787–1873
Drury Jr.
1777–1817
Phereby Jones
1781–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lewis Skelton
1772–1848
Mary Dozier
1784–1846
Rev. Hodge
1768–1841
Rachel Hullum
1768–1858
Joseph Lyon
1754–1830
Mary Marchbanks
1758–1848
Edward Howard
1760–1808
Mary Taylor
1757–1847
Thomas White
1767–1830
Elizabeth McCammon
1770–1854
William Coleman
1765–1828
Lucy Bailey
1767–1828
Drury Pace
1745–1801
Mary Bussey
1745–1811
Thomas Jones
1740–1821
Leana Jones
1731–1822

Robert Skelton's Descendants

1.
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Robert (D) Skelton (Feb 1884–1 November 1934) m. Claudie (Belle) Banketon (1888–19 January 1971)
  1. 1. Margaret (Skelton) Lyons 1916– m. Carl (Frank) Lyons 1906–1981
    1. 1. Carl (David Lyons) Sr 1939–2006 m. Alma (Joyce) Lovett 1938–1983
    2. 2. Beverly (Lucille) Cash 1940–2010 m. Franklin (Pernial) Cash 1932–1995 m. Harold Turnbull 1941–2017 m. Franklin (Pernal "Frank") Cash 1932–1995
    3. 3. Sara (( Pasty)) Lyons-Horne 1941–2019

Robert Skelton's Timeline

3 Records

1884
Feb 1884
Birth of Robert D Skelton in Decatur County, Georgia, USA
Decatur County, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Robert D Skelton resided here in Shake Rag, Henry, Georgia, USA
Shake Rag, Henry, Georgia, USA
1934
1 November 1934
Age 50
Death of Robert D Skelton in Lithonia, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America
Lithonia, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1884
    Event Place: Decatur County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shake Rag, Henry, Georgia; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0051
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Shake Rag, Henry, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shake Rag, Henry, Georgia; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0051

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 November 1934
    Event Place: Lithonia, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Snapfinger, DeKalb County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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