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Walter Dee Skidmore 1888–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1888

Birth Location: Kansas, USA

Death Date: 9 May 1936

Death Location: Curtin, Douglas, Oregon, USA

Father: William Skidmore

Mother: Pheobe Royer

Spouse(s): Ethel Gilkison

Children(s): George Skidmore, May Skidmore, Thelma Skidmore, Ellis Skidmore, George Skidmore

In 1888, Walter Dee Skidmore entered the world in Kansas, USA, born to William A Skidmore And Pheobe A Royer. In 1900, Walter Dee Skidmore resided in Comstock, Douglas, Oregon, USA. In 1917, Walter Dee Skidmore resided in Douglas County, Oregon, USA. Walter Dee Skidmore married Ethel May Gilkison, and had children including Ellis Skidmore, George Skidmore, George Wesley Skidmore, May Ellen Skidmore, May Skidmore, Thelma Louise Skidmore. Walter Dee Skidmore passed away in 1936 in Curtin, Douglas, Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Walter Dee Skidmore entered the world in Kansas, USA, born to William A Skidmore And Pheobe A Royer.
  • In 1900, Walter Dee Skidmore resided in Comstock, Douglas, Oregon, USA.
  • In 1917, Walter Dee Skidmore resided in Douglas County, Oregon, USA.
  • Walter Dee Skidmore married Ethel May Gilkison, and had children including Ellis Skidmore, George Skidmore, George Wesley Skidmore, May Ellen Skidmore, May Skidmore, Thelma Louise Skidmore.
  • Walter Dee Skidmore passed away in 1936 in Curtin, Douglas, Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Skidmore's Ancestors

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Walter Skidmore
1888–1936
Birth Place: Kansas, USA
Parents
William A. Skidmore
1862–
Iowa, USA
Pheobe (A.) Royer
1870–
Kansas, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Skidmore's Descendants

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Walter (Dee) Skidmore (23 Dec 1888–9 May 1936) m. Ethel (May) Gilkison (29 Dec 1898–28 Dec 1983)
  1. 1. George (Wesley) Skidmore 1923–1991
  2. 2. May (Ellen) Skidmore 1927–1993 m. Ernest (Glenn) West 1923–1998
  3. 3. Thelma (Louise) Skidmore 1920–1997 m. Philip (Sherwin) Holt 1917–
  4. 4. Ellis Skidmore 1922–
  5. 5. George Skidmore 1924–

Walter Skidmore's Timeline

6 Records

1888
23 Dec 1888
Birth of Walter Dee Skidmore in Kansas, USA
Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Walter Dee Skidmore resided here in Comstock, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Comstock, Douglas, Oregon, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 29
Walter Dee Skidmore resided here in Douglas County, Oregon, USA
Douglas County, Oregon, USA
1920
abt 1920
Age 32
Walter Dee Skidmore resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 42
Walter Dee Skidmore resided here in Comstock, Comstock, Douglas, Oregon, USA
Comstock, Comstock, Douglas, Oregon, USA
1936
9 May 1936
Age 48
Death of Walter Dee Skidmore in Lane County, Oregon, USA
Lane County, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1888
    Event Place: Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Comstock, Douglas, Oregon; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2341677
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oregon; Registration County: Douglas County
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Comstock, Douglas, Oregon; Roll: 1346; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0059
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, 1864-1971, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, Death Records, 1864-1967
    [6] Oregon, U.S., State Births, 1842-1922, Oregon State Archives; Salem, OR, USA; 1920 Oregon Birth Records
    [7] Oregon, U.S., State Marriages, 1906-1971, Oregon Center For Health Statistics; Portland, Oregon, USA; Oregon State Marriages, 1911-1945

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Comstock, Douglas, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Comstock, Douglas, Oregon; Roll: 1346; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0059

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Douglas County, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oregon; Registration County: Douglas County

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1920
    Record Source: Oregon, U.S., State Births, 1842-1922, Oregon State Archives; Salem, OR, USA; 1920 Oregon Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Comstock, Comstock, Douglas, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Comstock, Douglas, Oregon; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2341677

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Comstock, Douglas, Oregon; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2341677

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 May 1936
    Event Place: Lane County, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Oregon, U.S., Death Index, 1898-2008, Oregon State Library; 1966-1970 Death Index; Reel Title: Oregon Death Index A-L; Year Range: 1931-1941
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Oregon, U.S., State Deaths, 1864-1971, Oregon State Archives; Salem, Oregon; Oregon, Death Records, 1864-1967

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Curtin, Douglas, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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