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William W Skelton 1855–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1855

Birth Location: Henry, Georgia

Death Date: 16 Jan 1913

Death Location: Henry Co. Ga-buried Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetary.

Father: Charles Skelton

Mother: Margaret Lyon

Spouse(s): Sarah Skelton, Mary Kelley

Children(s): Robert Skelton

In 1855, William W Skelton entered the world in Henry, Georgia, born to Charles Sanders Skelton And Margaret Ann Lyon. In 1900, William W Skelton resided in Shake Rag, Henry, Georgia, USA. William W Skelton married Mary F Kelley, Sarah Rebecca Skelton, and had children including Robert D Skelton. William W Skelton passed away in 1913 in Henry Co. Ga-buried Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetary..

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Biography

  • In 1855, William W Skelton entered the world in Henry, Georgia, born to Charles Sanders Skelton And Margaret Ann Lyon.
  • In 1900, William W Skelton resided in Shake Rag, Henry, Georgia, USA.
  • William W Skelton married Mary F Kelley, Sarah Rebecca Skelton, and had children including Robert D Skelton.
  • William W Skelton passed away in 1913 in Henry Co. Ga-buried Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetary..

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William Skelton's Ancestors

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William Skelton
1855–1913
Birth Place: Henry, Georgia
Parents
Charles Sanders Skelton
1828–1865
Newton County, Georgia
Margaret (Ann) Lyon
1824–1903
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (Bailey) Skelton
1803–1881
South Carolina
Rachel Hodge
1807–1834
Oglethorpe, Georgia
George Lyon
1787–1862
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Margaret) Howard
1789–1868
Bryson,Greenville District,South Carolina
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Sr
1751–1830
Mary (Beaubeaux)
1760–1827
richard dozier
1760–1832
Mary Gayle
1764–1784
Abraham Hodge
1750–1805
Mary Miles
1759–
William Hallum
1731–1803
George Lyon
1732–
Elizabeth LYON
1734–
George Marchbanks
1725–1810
Molly Smith
1750–1809
George Howard
1724–1775
Mary Howard
1733–1804
Benton Taylor
1730–
Virginia Ballsworth
1735–

William Skelton's Descendants

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William (W) Skelton (3 Mar 1855–16 Jan 1913) m. Sarah (Rebecca) Skelton (12 February 1855–6 Nov, 1955) m. Mary (F) Kelley (19 Dec 1849–27 Nov 1896)
  1. 1. Robert (D) Skelton 1884–1934 m. Claudie (Belle) Banketon 1888–1971
    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

William Skelton's Timeline

3 Records

1855
3 Mar 1855
Birth of William W Skelton in Henry, Georgia
Henry, Georgia
1900
1900
Age 45
William W Skelton resided here in Shake Rag, Henry, Georgia, USA
Shake Rag, Henry, Georgia, USA
1913
16 Jan 1913
Age 58
Death of William W Skelton in Henry Co. Ga-buried Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetary.
Henry Co. Ga-buried Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetary.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1855
    Event Place: Henry, Georgia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shake Rag, Henry, Georgia; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0051

    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: 16 Jan 1913
    Event Place: Henry Co. Ga-buried Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetary.

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