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William S. Skelton 1810–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1810

Birth Location: Elbert County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 25 March 1888

Death Location: Blount County, Alabama, USA

Father: Jonathan Skelton

Mother: Elizabeth Cox

Spouse(s): Charity Cox, Elisabeth Skelton

Children(s): Sarah Skelton, Thomas Skelton, Jonathan Skelton, Frances Skelton, Susan Skelton, Frances SKELTON, William SKELTON, Lando Skelton, Washington Skelton, John Skelton, Edward Skelton

The story of William S. Skelton began in 1810 in Elbert County, Georgia, USA. In 1850, William S. Skelton resided in Subdivision 18, Blount, Alabama, USA. In 1860, William S. Skelton resided in Division 1, Blount, Alabama, USA. William S. Skelton married Charity Catherine Cox, Elisabeth Skelton, and had children including Edward V Skelton, Frances M Skelton, Frances Mary Skelton, Frances Skelton, John H Skelton, Jonathan Skelton, Lando Constantine Skelton, Sarah Skelton, Susan Skelton, Thomas Skelton, Washington Skelton, William Skelton. William S. Skelton passed away in 1888 in Blount County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William S. Skelton began in 1810 in Elbert County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1850, William S. Skelton resided in Subdivision 18, Blount, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, William S. Skelton resided in Division 1, Blount, Alabama, USA.
  • William S. Skelton married Charity Catherine Cox, Elisabeth Skelton, and had children including Edward V Skelton, Frances M Skelton, Frances Mary Skelton, Frances Skelton, John H Skelton, Jonathan Skelton, Lando Constantine Skelton, Sarah Skelton, Susan Skelton, Thomas Skelton, Washington Skelton, William Skelton.
  • William S. Skelton passed away in 1888 in Blount County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Skelton's Ancestors

Self
William Skelton
1810–1888
Birth Place: Elbert County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Jonathan Skelton
1790–1827
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Cox
1783–1860
United States of America
Grandparents
William (Robert) Skelton
1751–1820
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Bobo
1757–1826
New Kent, Culpeper, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Bobo
1736–1808
Sarah Solomon
1740–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Skelton's Descendants

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William (S.) Skelton (1810–25 March 1888) m. Charity (Catherine) Cox (1814–1875) m. Elisabeth Skelton (Abt 1830–)
  1. 1. Sarah Skelton 1838–1879 m. Robert Cook 1840–1863 m. Stephen Teawell 1838–
    1. 1. Susan (C) Hill 1860–1934 m. John Hill 1848–1920 m. William (Bill) Rodgers 1860–
      1. 1. Brice Hill 1899–1963 m. Lucinda Maris 1904–1970
        1. 1. Nora (W) Turner 1948–2014 m. Ellis (Ray) Turner 1918–1972
        2. 2. William (Vernon) hill 1920–1961
        3. 3. Irene Hill 1926–1952
        4. 4. Herbert (Hoover) Hill 1929–1978
        5. 5. Jack Hill 1920–
        6. 6. William (B) Hill 1922–
      2. 2. John (H) Hill 1883–1919 m. Mrs (Ellen) Gamble 1883–1947
        1. 1. Frank Hill 1905–1909
        2. 2. Flora (Lee) Hill 1906–1986
        3. 3. Andy Hill 1909–1909
        4. 4. Lou Hill 1914–1996
        5. 5. Bonnie (May) Hill 1917–1999 m. Holdie Pelham 1918–1991
        6. 6. Dora (Lee) Hill 1908–1966
        7. 7. Frank (Allen) Hill 1913–1919
      3. 3. Dicie Rodgers 1887–1911 m. Ike Hill 1882–1928
        1. 1. Sarah (K "Sadie") Hill 1903–1978
        2. 2. Tony (Ike) Hill 1911–1968
        3. 3. Joseph (J) Hill 1905–
        4. 4. William (H) Hill 1909–1978
      4. 4. Viccie (Catherine) Hill 1889–1963 m. Floyd (Estel) Wallace 1896–1989
        1. 1. Nettie (Jo) Wemberly 1914–1991
        2. 2. Esther (Ann) Wallace 1923–2008
        3. 3. Beulah Wallace 1921–1975
        4. 4. Virgie (Marie) Wallace 1925–1964
      5. 5. Ike Hill 1882–1928 m. Dicie Rodgers 1887–1911
      6. 6. Rusco Hill 1883–
      7. 7. Catherine Hill 1889–
  2. 2. Thomas Skelton 1852–
  3. 3. Jonathan Skelton 1854–
  4. 4. Frances (M) Skelton 1850–1888
  5. 5. Susan Skelton 1851–
  6. 6. Frances (Mary) SKELTON 1858–
  7. 7. William SKELTON 1860–
  8. 8. Lando (Constantine) Skelton 1858–1914
  9. 9. Washington Skelton 1845–
  10. 10. John (H) Skelton 1836–1880
  11. 11. Edward (V) Skelton 1839–1864

William Skelton's Timeline

6 Records

1810
1810
Birth of William S. Skelton in Elbert County, Georgia, USA
Elbert County, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 40
William S. Skelton resided here in Subdivision 18, Blount, Alabama, USA
Subdivision 18, Blount, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 50
William S. Skelton resided here in Division 1, Blount, Alabama, USA
Division 1, Blount, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 60
William S. Skelton resided here in Township 13 Range 1, Blount, Alabama, USA
Township 13 Range 1, Blount, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 70
William S. Skelton resided here in Blount, Alabama, USA
Blount, Alabama, USA
1888
25 March 1888
Age 78
Death of William S. Skelton in Blount County, Alabama, USA
Blount County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Elbert County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Blount, Alabama; Roll: 2; Page: 480B; Enumeration District: 010
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 13 Range 1, Blount, Alabama; Roll: M593_3; Page: 403B; Family History Library Film: 545502
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 1, Blount, Alabama; Page: 893; Family History Library Film: 803002
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 18, Blount, Alabama; Roll: 2; Page: 88A
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 18, Blount, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Subdivision 18, Blount, Alabama; Roll: 2; Page: 88A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division 1, Blount, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 1, Blount, Alabama; Page: 893; Family History Library Film: 803002

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 13 Range 1, Blount, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 13 Range 1, Blount, Alabama; Roll: M593_3; Page: 403B; Family History Library Film: 545502

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Blount, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Blount, Alabama; Roll: 2; Page: 480B; Enumeration District: 010

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 March 1888
    Event Place: Blount County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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