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Walter James “Skymer” Eaton 1896–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1896

Birth Location: Cutler, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 6 January 1968

Death Location: Cutler, Perry, Illinois, United States of America

Father: James Eaton

Mother: Ida Mitchell

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In 1896, Walter James “Skymer” Eaton entered the world in Cutler, Illinois, USA, born to James Johnson Eaton And Ida Phoebe Mitchell. Walter James “Skymer” Eaton passed away in 1968 in Cutler, Perry, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Walter James “Skymer” Eaton entered the world in Cutler, Illinois, USA, born to James Johnson Eaton And Ida Phoebe Mitchell.
  • Walter James “Skymer” Eaton passed away in 1968 in Cutler, Perry, Illinois, United States of America.

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Walter Eaton's Ancestors

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Walter Eaton
1896–1968
Birth Place: Cutler, Illinois, USA
Parents
James Johnson Eaton
1860–1934
Saline County, Illinois, USA
Ida (Phoebe) Mitchell
1868–1899
St Clair, St Clair, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
William (Long) Eaton
1818–1861
Irondale, Washington County, Missouri, USA
Louisa (Permelia "Amelia") Gibson\Eaton\Bigham
1843–1878
St Francois, St Francois, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lazarus Eaton
1793–1872
Lydia Bugg
1797–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Sr
1765–1827
Mary Reeves
1769–1868
William Bugg
1750–1831
Elizabeth Kent
1759–1847

Walter Eaton's Timeline

2 Records

1896
23 May 1896
Birth of Walter James “Skymer” Eaton in Cutler, Illinois, USA
Cutler, Illinois, USA
1968
6 January 1968
Age 72
Death of Walter James “Skymer” Eaton in Cutler, Perry, Illinois, United States of America
Cutler, Perry, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1896
    Event Place: Cutler, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 January 1968
    Event Place: Cutler, Perry, Illinois, United States of America

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