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Wilson Skelton 1830–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Feb 1830

Birth Location: Gibson County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 14 May 1864

Death Location: Resaca, Gordon, Georgia, USA

Father: Ralph Skelton

Mother: Mary Bass

Spouse(s): Sarah Murphy

Children(s): Dicey Skelton

In 1830, Wilson Skelton entered the world in Gibson County, Indiana, USA, born to Ralph I Skelton And Mary Elizabeth Polly Bass. Wilson Skelton married Sarah Jane Murphy, and had children including Dicey M Skelton. Wilson Skelton passed away in 1864 in Resaca, Gordon, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1830, Wilson Skelton entered the world in Gibson County, Indiana, USA, born to Ralph I Skelton And Mary Elizabeth Polly Bass.
  • Wilson Skelton married Sarah Jane Murphy, and had children including Dicey M Skelton.
  • Wilson Skelton passed away in 1864 in Resaca, Gordon, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ralph Skelton
1807–1875
Birth Location: Warren County, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Bass
1805–1845
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Murphy
1837–1904
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Children(s)

Dicey Skelton
1833–1899
Birth Location: , , Indiana, USA
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Wilson Skelton's Ancestors

Self
Wilson Skelton
1830–1864
Birth Place: Gibson County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Ralph I Skelton
1807–1875
Warren County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Elizabeth Polly) Bass
1805–1845
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Skelton
1768–1853
Union, Union, South Carolina, USA
Dee Ede
1782–1842
Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Howell Bass
1762–1853
North Carolina, USA
Nancy Taylor
1797–1854
Kentucky. USA
Great-Grandparents
William Skelton
1745–1825
Sarah Scales
1750–1825
James Ede
1756–1812
Catharina Roberts
1753–1813
Charles Bass
1730–1780
Ann
1730–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Skelton)
1716–1773
Mary Gibson
1718–1803
WILLIAM 1715
1715–1772
Elizabeth Vanneman
1721–1772
Charles Bass
1681–1780
Mary Briggs
1681–1780
Alden Sr.
1705–1737
Mercy Dowding
1704–1784

Wilson Skelton's Descendants

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Wilson Skelton (7 Feb 1830–14 May 1864) m. Sarah (Jane) Murphy (2 Apr 1837–June 1904)
  1. 1. Dicey (M) Skelton 1833–1899 m. Nathan (S) Martin 1832–1920
    1. 1. Malinda Skelton 1864–1942 m. William (C) Collins 1857–1907
      1. 1. Elmer (S) Collins 1887–1926
      2. 2. Anna (Jane) Collins 1883–
      3. 3. Eada (Calla) Collins 1897–1957 m. Martin (Carl) Brizius 1888–1971
        1. 1. Audrey (Joyce) Brizius 1934–2003 m. Robert (Daniel) Fox 1924–2012 m. Franklin (J) Wilburn 1937–2005
        2. 2. Robert (Calvin) Brizius 1921–2002 m. Evelyn Lenn 1921–
        3. 3. Patricia (Nadine) Brizius 1925–2010
        4. 4. Jacqueline Brizius 1929–2020 m. William (D. Ellis) II 1922–2010
        5. 5. Wilfred (K) Schelhorn 1915–2012 m. Wilfred (K) Schelhorn 1910–1968
        6. 6. Mildred (Jean) Brizius 1919–1971
        7. 7. Beverly (Ann) Brizius 1927–1998
        8. 8. Martin (Craig) Brizius 1931–1951
        9. 9. Phyllis (Gayle) Brizius 1940–2014 m. James (Arthur) Yarber 1934–2024
      4. 4. Sara (Elizabeth) Collins 1892–
      5. 5. Norah Collins 1890–
      6. 6. Elmer Collins 1887–
      7. 7. Dicie (Eleanor) Collins 1884–1966
      8. 8. Venora (Alice) Collins 1890–1976

Wilson Skelton's Timeline

2 Records

1830
7 Feb 1830
Birth of Wilson Skelton in Gibson County, Indiana, USA
Gibson County, Indiana, USA
1864
14 May 1864
Age 34
Death of Wilson Skelton in Resaca, Gordon, Georgia, USA
Resaca, Gordon, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1830
    Event Place: Gibson County, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1864
    Event Place: Resaca, Gordon, Georgia, USA
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