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Searching for any descendants of William Skelton & Vaitleain Vann who lived in Montana from the 1870's onwards.
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This must be your family in 1900 ? Stanford, Fergus, Montana. Have you tried making contact with researcher on An...try who might have information to help you
William Skelton 48 born Oct 1851 England Married for 20 years. Married in 1879
Vaitlain Skelton 34 born 1865 Minnesota Died 13 July 1955. Parents Pierre Venne - Marie Bellegarde
William H Skelton 18 born Nov 1881 All children born in Montana
Martha M Skelton 14 born Aug 1885 died in 1982. Was married to Lewis F Coughlin
Joseph V Skelton 12 born Aug 1887 Montana
John Louis Skelton 11 born May 1889 Montana Married to Sarah ??
Peter A Skelton 8 born July 1891 Montana Married to Ida ??
Maud V Skelton 6 born July 1893 Montana
John S Norlan 30 Servant
Stanford Skelton 5 born Jan 1895 Montana Died Jan 1973 Judith Basin. Stanford. Montana. Married to Sophia ??
Lena C Skelton 2 born July 1897 Montana
Carl M Skelton 10 months born 1899 Died 6 May 1978 Cascade. Montana
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Thanks dettori28.
This is my family. Have tried An...try without much success. Also found a Skelton ranch in Montana & sent an e-mail, but no reply.
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Quite interesting reading about your William Skelton.
Skelton was married to Miss Vaitleain Vann Dec. 2, 1879, when he was 30, she 15. They first homesteaded two miles east of Stanford in 1880 and were the first settlers on Wolf creek. They made their home in the Judith basin, where he was engaged long years in the ranching and livestock business.Among the early friends of Mr.and Mrs. Skelton were Father De-Smet, the pioneer priest, and Charles M. Russell. At his first meeting with Russell, Skelton had often told how the cowboy artist had asked him:
"What are you doing?"" I am trying to plow my first furrow," Skelton replied. From that remark came the inspiration for the name of one of Russell's famous paintings, The First Furrow"
Skelton was one of the oldest members of the Montana Cowboy association.
A Charles Russsell signed print "The First Furrow" The Wild West is being sold on e-bay at the moment for a small sum.
Interestingly a painting called In Without Knocking by the same artist supposedly depicts The Skelton Brothers.
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Independent Record
Helena, Montan Obituary
12-21-1943
William Skelton, 93,
Noted Figure Of Old West, Dies Resident of Montana 78 Years Counted Many Thrills in Life Geyser, Dec. 21.—William Skelton of Geyser, first settler in the Judith basin and one of the most colorful figures of pioneer days
!r. territory and state, died early Monday in a Great Falls hospital after an illness of four days. He was 93 years of age.A resident of Montana for 78 years, Skelton counted among his experiences brushes with Indians
in which he narrowly escaped with his life, work as a wood chopperfor Missouri river steamboats, gold seeker, range rider, rancher and cattleman. He still owned, at the time of his death, theranch which he homesteaded In1880. On Dec. 2 Mr. and Mrs.Skelton celebrated the sixty-fourth anniversary of their wedding at their home here. Funeral services will be conducted In Great Falls Wednesday at 2:30 p. m.,with the Rev. T. Malcolm Jones
officiating and burial will be in Highwood cemetery.William Skelton is survived by his widow, Mrs. Vaitleain Skelton,and seven children. The latterare Mrs. Martha Coughlin andCarl Skelton of Geyser, Peter A.
Skelton of Twodot, Stanford Skelton of Stanford, Mrs. JamesHogan of Chicago, Mrs. William Sweeney of Helena, and John Skelton of Seattle. All will attend the funeral.
Born in England Oct. 22, 1850, William Skelton first came to Montana in 1865 and for a time worked as a woodcutter for steamboats plying the Missouri to Fort Benton. Later, with a friend, Tom Dwyer, he joined a gold
rush to the Black Hills.
He returned to Montana in 1876, the year Chief Sitting Bull and his warriors annihilated General
Custer and his Seventh cavalry.
At the Little Big Horn river some of the Indians saw Skelton and Dwyer and were about to attack them when Sitting Bullull motioned them back.
He then motioned to the white men to dive into some willows,which they did, managing to escapewith bullets whizzing about them.
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An obituary for Williams son Stanford Skelton. Hopefully with more names in the frame - other rootschatters will come up with more up to date information for you. So hope this all helps.
Billings Gazette
1-4-1973
STANFORD — Stanford
"Bay" Skelton, born 1895 Montana died aged 77, Judith Basin. Stanford Skelton died Tuesday at Great Falls. He was a pioneer rodeo rider and producer and a Western movie actor. Mr. Skelton was born Jan. 31,1895, near Stanford, a son of Mr.and Mrs. William Skelton. He attended schools at Utica, Stanford, Great Falls and Missoula.
On Jan, 30,1929, he was married in Hollywood: They returned to the family ranch near Stanford. His wife died in 1969. He was a member of the Montana Cowboys Association, Montana Stockgrowers, Elks Lodge of Great Falls, Eagles Lodge of Lewistown, Stanford American Legion Post, Judith Basin Historical Society, Sons and Daughters of Pioneers, and was a veteran of World War I.Survivors include a son, (*); a daughter, (*); three sisters, Mrs. Martha Coughlin, Great Falls, and Mrs. Nina Hogan
And Mrs. Lee Sweeney, both of Helena; a brother, Carl; and four grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 10:30a.m. Friday at St. Rose of Lima. Catholic Church. Vigil Service will be 8 p.m.Thursday at the O'Connor Funeral Home, Great Falls.
(*) Moderator Comment:
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An obituary for John Louis Skelton born in 1889 Montana.
Independent Record
Helena, Montana
10-7-1962
John Louis Skelton, 74, father of William Skelton of White Sulphur Springs, died in a hospital
in Great Falls. Funeral Services were held in Great Falls, and burial was in a Great Falls cemetery.
Mr. Skelton was born May 15,1888 in Stanford. He was the oldest bartender in the Great
Tails Bartenders' Union; and was lifetime member of the Monana Cowboys' Association. He had lived near White Sulphur Springs for the last several years
John Louis Skelton was married to Sarah and living in Great Falls Ward 1, Cascade, Montana in 1920 with son William L Skelton born 1914 Washington.
In 1930 John, Sarah, William are in Sedro-Woolley, Skagit, Washington with another son John D Skelton born 1922.
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Peter Skelton born 1891. In 1920 living in Harlowton, Wheatland, Montana with a wife Ida and Daughter Lynette V aged 3 years 3 months. Wife Ida immigrated in 1910 and is Canadian. This is under Skilton.
Van Skelton is living in Spion Kop, Judith Basin, Montana in 1930 with Sofice born Pennysylvania aged 42 years and 2 children - Stanford M Skelton born in 1919 and Frances L 1922. They have been married for 12 years. Van is a farmer
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Hi dettori28
Thank you for all this very fascinating information about the Skelton family. Have printed it off & will read it all very carefully & enter the information on my family tree. It gives me an in-site into their lives. Really grateful for all your time & effort. :)
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This is the family in 1910 in Kirby, Cascade, Montana.
William Skelton 60 born England
Vaitline Skelton 45 born Minnesota
Martha Skelton 23 born Montana later Couglin
Van J Skelton 21 born Montana later with Sofice
John Louis Skelton 20 born Montana later with a Sarah
Peter Skelton 17 born Montana later with Ida
Nina Skelton 16 born Montana later Hogan
Stanford Skelton Jr. 14 born Montana later with
Lena C Skelton 12 born Montana
Carl M Skelton 10 born Montana
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This is in 1920 in Great Falls Ward 4, Cascade, Montana. A few of the family flown the nest.
William Skelton 70
Vaitleain Skelton 54 Father born Canada. Mother French
Stanford W Skelton 25 Rancher
Kore M Skelton 20 think this one is Carl - Rancher
Lena Skelton 22
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Hi Dittori28
Thanks for sending this extra information. I am beginning to build a picture of this family.
Regards
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Just for your records this is William and his wife in 1880. William described as a gold miner in Callatta Mining, Meagher, Montana. William Skelton 34 Vitlin Skelton 14.
Great Falls Ward 2, Cascade, Montana in 1920
This is Martha the first daughter born who married Louis F Coughlin in 1914. They are on the 1920 census with a brother of Louis - Frederick L Coughlin. Louis F Coughlin 34 born in Canada of Canadian/English parents
Martha M Coughlin 34 - brother Fredrick L Coughlin 32 also born Canada. Year of Immigration 1912.
In 1930 Martha is in Geyser, Judith Basin, Montana and a widow with an adopted daughter called Frances K Coughlin born in 1928. Although the census does'nt show it - Fred Coughlin is the head but still single.
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Not having any luck uncovering the marriage details for the children yet but to continue.
Joseph Van Skelton born 5 Aug 1887 on his WW1 draft is married and says he is a farmer for himself in Geyser. Montana. Having trouble finding anything else on him but suspect he is Van J on the 1910 census and with Sofice (his wife on the 1930 one)
Carl Milton Skelton born 1900 was with the family in 1900 and 1910 and in 1920 (under Kore M) Think the M is for MIlton.
Another snippet:- The first settler in Stanford, William Skelton, also opened the first school in the Judith Basin in 1887, in order to educate his many children. Residents later picked up stones from the streets to build the first brick schoolhouse in 1912
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3 sisters - daughters of William - all mentioned in obituaries for Stanford Skelton and William Skelton
Martha always referred to as Martha Coughlin - married Louis Coughlin.
Nina must be married to a Hogan. (In the obit for father William - that is Mrs James Hogan of Chicargo and in Standford obit Nina Hogan of Helena)
Lee - Lena ? In father Williams obit married to a William Sweeney of Helena and in Standfords Obit is Mrs Lee Sweeney.
Have'nt found Nina or Lena yet.
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Hi Dettori28
Thanks once again for your repeated effort.
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With reference to John Louis Skelton - just a few more snippets.
His funeral service was held in St Anns Cathedral in 1962 . Burial was in the family plot at Highland Cemetery. Perhaps you may find a photograph somewhere.
He drove stage coaches between Stanford and Great Falls before the arrival of trains.
The family homestead in 1880 was 2 miles east of the present town of Stanford - parents the first settlers of Wolf Creek. William Skelton was the first settler in that part of the country and his wife was the only woman resident for many miles. William Skelton had been a hunter, trapper, and prospector in the Montana Territory prior to his marriage.
He had 6 grand-children and 3 great- grand-children.
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Carl Milton Skelton in Time Magazine 1929 - article on The American Wild Horse.
I929, Time Magazine
…Yet the catching of wild horses undeniably is a U. S. industry, and many a wild horse, caught, corralled, transported and slaughter-housed, is packed into cans and sold as foodstuff. Most famed Wild-Horse-Catcher is one Carl Skelton, who last week was conducting a great wild horse round-up along the Missouri River in Cascade County, Montana. With his five helpers, he has already this season rounded up more than 350 horses, many of which will end their days at the Hanson Packing Co., Butte. Mont., horse-cannery. For the wild horse concession, Catcher Skelton has put up a $2,500 bond.
Wild Horse Round-Up Starts in Montana; Carl Skelton, the "Boss" of the Old-Time Range Riders, Says They Will Capture 5,000
1929, New York Times
Great Falls, Montana May 26 - The cry of "wild horses" came down across the open range and away the riders raced, out across the breaks in the range, a stretch of bad lands, beyond which the rovers had been sighted. One of the greatest round-ups of wild horses ever staged on the western ranges was under way
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Perhaps I am repeating some parts but some odd snippets you may not have or know.
Things certainly weren't easy for the early pioneers who settled in the West. Winters were cold in drafty cabins;
transportation was limited to horses or walking. Indians still inhabited some areas; and money was often scarce.
The early settlers had to have a great deal of determination. And such was the case of William Skelton.
Skelton was born in England in 1850 and immigrated to the United States when he was 16 years old. He soon decided to head west and eventually ended up in Montana with the dream of "striking it rich.
In addition to mining, he trapped wolves in many areas including Snowy Mountains, the Arrow Creek breaks and
the Little Belt Mountain.
Mr. Skelton moved to Judith Basin County in the late 1870's. He settled on Wolf Creek where the
headquarters of a grandson are presently located. In 1879, he married Vaitlain Vann, and they raised 11 children.
When Skelton first arrived, the Homestead Act had not been enforced. Land was acquired by preemption, which
simply required shaping and placing logs, which were to serve as a foundation for a settler's home. Like many
others Mr. Skelton acquired additional land by constructing log cabins on other sites. It is estimated that with
each preemption, the settler would acquire about 40 to 60 acres. Through preemption and purchases.William Skelton built up a sizeable ranch.
William Skelton raised cattle and horses; but also had sheep at one time. Much of the Judith Basin was open range then, with fences few and far between. Large herds of cattle were run on the open range. Much of the meat was sold to area miners, loggers and other homesteaders. Large roundups were held and the cattle were driven to shipping points. " In the early years, Culbertson, MT was considered to be a cow capital because it was the end of the railroad line. Cattle from this area were sometimes driven to Culberton, where they were shipped on the railroad."
Ranching was not a lucrative business in those days; and William Skelton relied on other means to put bread on
the table. He continued to work at several mines, and trapped wolves.
William Skelton was the subject of Charlie Russell painting "The First Furrow", which pictured him farming on the
ranch where the last Judith Basin roundup corrals were located, just south of Stanford. William Skelton received
the original painting. But when he children got "The Fever" he had no way to pay the doctor; and traded the
painting for the doctor bill. Three of Skelton's children died from the illness.
Several of Skelton's sons are portrayed in another Russell painting. "In Without Knocking" This painting shows
several Wild West cowboys riding their horses into a bar.
William Skelton's home also served as mail distributing point in the early days. "Mail was delivered to the ranch before they had the Post Office in Stanford." They would lay the mail on the kitchen table, and his
wife would sort it. She even read letters for a few of those who were unable to read."
Stanford Bay Skelton spent several years in Hollywood as a cowboy stuntman. Stanford Bay eventually returned to take over William Skelton's ranch.
William Skelton died in 1943, but many signs of his presence still remain on the ranch.
Several of the century-old buildings constructed by William Skelton, including his original log house, which
served as a delivery point for mail, are still standing.
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PM sent with possible contact address - relative through Stanford Bay Skelton !
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Martha Skelton - Louis Francis Coughlin
Coughlin - Skelton
1911
Wednesday's Great Falls Tribune:
Miss Martha M. Skelton daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Skelton of Stanford, will be
married this morning to Lewis T. Coughlin of Geyser, Rev. Father James Hennessy
officiating. The bride will be attended by her sister, Miss Nina B. Skelton and Frances
Murphy of Judith Gap will be best man. The bride will wear a gown of white marquesett
over white satin with trimmings of point lace. Her bouquet will be bride roses. The
bridesmaid will be gowned in cream chiffon. Following the ceremony, a wedding
breakfast will be served at the Hotel Rainbow for the bridal party and a few relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Coughlin will take an early train for Helena where they will spend a few
days, later going to Canadian points for their honeymoon. The bride is a well known
Montana girl, having been born in Stanford where her father, William Skelton, was on of
the first settlers. She has resided in Great Falls for the past nine years and recently returned
with her family to the Skelton home in Stanford. The groom is a rising young business man
of Geyser where he conducts a store. Mr. and Mrs. Coughlin will make their home in Geyser.
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Louis F Coughlin died after the 1920 census - 23 Oct 1920 Montana aged 34 years.
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In the piece I wrote earlier, it referred to William selling the painting to get money to pay doctors because the children had fever and 3 of those died.
I believe 2 of these to be Mary who was born after 1879 and is buried at Steam Boat Butte Montana.
Florence was born at Judith Basin and also buried at Steam Boat Butte died aged 2 years.
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Joseph Van Skelton or Van Joseph Skelton married Sophie Agnes Anderson (daughter of Emil ANDERSON and Olivia JOHANSDOTTER (JOHNSON) Sophie was born on 10 Nov 1896 in MT. She died on 23 Aug 1988 in
Sacramento, CA. She had Social Security Number 516-20-6520 issued MT. They had 4 children. (I will pm seperate incase they are living)
Vann Joseph SKELTON died in Jan 1973 in Great Falls, MT. He was born in Stanford, Judith Basin Co., MT. He was buried in Stanford, Judith Basin Co.,MT - Stanford Cemetery
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Mrs. Martha Skelton Coughlin was owner of plot in New Highland Cem. in Geyser, MT where Lynette Skelton is buried.
Lynette V Skelton was the daughter of her brother Peter & his wife Ida.
Vaitlain Skelton died 15 July 1955 Geyser. Montana. She was buried Judith Basin Co., Montana. New Highland Cem.
Don't think I can find alot more - unless some kind soul can find you the marriages for the children. Perhaps PM you with details of the grand-children so that you could make contact. That would be nice.
Good Luck :) :)
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Hi Dettori28
Gosh I am speechless!!! I can't thank you enough for all this fantastic information. Will digest all this information & hopefully move on. Special interest is finding names of the partners for the ladies which open other avenues.
With my sincere thanks for all your hard work.
Eileen :D :D :D
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Hi Eileen.
Many thanks Eileen, have enjoyed helping you on this, it has been very interesting.
Just found Martha Skelton/Coughlin on the California Death Index. Date of Birth 15 Aug 1885. Died in Danville. Contra Costa. California 16 March 1982. Social Secuirty No:- 516540398
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Managed to find the marriage for Peter A Skelton and Ida Bechard.
Peter A. Skelton & Ida Bechard Marriage
Nov. 2nd, 1915
Last Saturday afternoon in Lewistown Peter A. Skelton and Ida Bechard were united in marriage
and returned to Stanford the following day completely surprising his friends of this community. A
large crowd of the young people gathered Sunday evening, went to the James Hogan residence (Probably Nina's husband ?)
and proceeded to give the newly married couple a lively charivari, but they eluded them and
managed to escape until Monday noon when they were met at the train on their way to Great Falls.
Also a possible death date for Peter of 28/7/1961
Ida was born 1897 Canada.
It is there daughter Lynettte I referred to as buried in the plot owned by his sister Martha in New Highland Cemetery
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Ida Bechard is with her father, sister and cousin in Harlowton Ward 3, Meagher, Montana All immigrated from Canada in 1910 which agrees with the 1920 census on Peter and Ida. Joseph Bechard 51 Contract Carpenter
Agnes Bechard 17 Ida Bechard 13 Joseph Bechard 20 Nephew. Carpenter.
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Came across this 1930 census which I don't think is transcribed correctly. I think it is Stanford Skelton with his brother Carl M Skelton and his new wife of one year who he married in Hollywood in 1929. Her name on the scan is difficult to read. Please could someone else have a look and try to decipher the name.
White School, Judith Basin, Montana 1930
Shing Colen Skelton 34 Farmer
Uberta Skelton 26 born in 1904 Pennysylvania. Parents from Poland.
Carlee M Skelton 30 Farmer
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Suspect this is Nina born 1893. If correct the birth date was 16 June 1893.
Died Nov 1981 Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, United States of America
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Hi Dettori28
You continue to amaze me, you have found so much out in a very short time. Would never have associated the 1930 census with Stanford.
Cheers :D
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Sadie Skelton (presume her maiden name Huff - after reading the obituary - naming brothers) - wife of John Louis Skelton
Sadie Skelton
Oct. 8, 1986
Sadie Agnes Skelton, 93, 112 7th St. N. died at a local hospital Monday after an extended illness.
Service is 2pm Thursday in the O'Conner Memorial Chapel, with the Rev. Francis McInnis
officiating.
She will be cremated. Ashes will be buried at Highland Cemetery. O'Conner funeral home is
handling the arrangements.
Born in Hillsville, VA., she moved to Spokane when she was 8 years old. She attended schools in
Spokane.
In 1911, she married John L. Skelton in Spokane. In 1913, they homesteaded in Stanford. They
came to Great Falls in the early 1930's.
She worked in the kitchen at the Rainbow Hotel for 27 years.
Her husband died in 1962. She also was preceded in death by a son, William Skelton, a grandson,
Richard D. Skelton, two brothers James and Jack Huff, and a sister Mary
Plus PM with survivors
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Lynette - daughter of Peter Skelton and Ida.
Linetti Skelton
Oct. 9th, 1924
Pete Skelton received a telegram Friday that his little daughter was seriously ill in Seattle with infantile paralysis. He left for Seattle at once but Saturday morning word was received that little Linetti had passed away. Linetti is the only child of Mr. And Mrs. Peter Skelton, and grand-daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Skelton of Geyser, and she was only 8 years old. She made her home with her grandparents in Geyser two years ago and attended school here where she made many friends among her playmates. The body was brought to Great Fallas and laid away in the family plot Tuesday morning. Services were conducted from the O'Conner parlors attended by the sorrowing parents
and relatives
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Peter Skelton
Peter A. Skelton
July 1, 1961
Harlowton
Skelton Peter A., 70 died in a Missoula hospital, Requiem Mass was celebrated in St.
Anthony's Church, by Msgr. D. P. Meade. Skelton was born in Stanford and for many
years operated a ranch in Wheatland County. He retired in 1948 and moved to Missoula.
He was a veteran of World War I. Surviving are the widow, Agnes; (Is this another wife ?)
a daughter, (Will PM Married - no christian name - just surname) three brothers, Carl, Geyser; Bay, Stanford; and John,
Great Falls; three sisters, Mrs. Martha Coughlin, Great Falls; Mrs. Lee Sweeney and Mrs.
Nina Hogan both of Helena
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Sophie Agnes Skelton
23/8/1988
Sophie A. Skelton
Sophie A. Skelton, 91, former Geyser and Great Falls resident died
of natural causes Tuesday in Carmichael, CA.
Graveside service will be 10 am Friday at Fair Oaks, CA. Arrangements are by
Lind Brother Mortuary in Carmichael,.
Born in 1896 in Pennsylvania, she lived in Geyser area for 57 years, working
as a ranch and school cook.
She was a post master for five years, when the post office was in the family
store in Geyser.
She had live in Great Falls for 30 years, most recently in Eagles Manor.
PM to follow with further deatils
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John V Skelton born 1944 died 1999.
He moved to Missoula in 1974, graduating from the University of Montana with a bachelors
degree in social work in 1980. While in Missoula, he was instrumental in organizing, the first sentence review board in the city court and established the first "Take a Ride
Home" New Years Eve program, and was director of the Indian
Center. He divorced and returned to Great Falls in 1989.
He was an avid Montana historian and advocate for the poor
people, and enjoyed fishing, hunting, and the outdoors.
Further information by PM
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This would be a son of John V Skelton - Richard who preceded him in death.
Richard Skelton
Nov. 28, 1981
Memorial service will be at 2 this afternoon in the
O'Conner Memorial Chapel for Richard D. Skelton, 39,
20? 8th St. N. Cremation has taken place. Skelton died
Wednesday of an apparent self inflicted gunshot wound.
Born in Great Falls, Skelton has attended local schools.
He worked as a laborer on construction jobs in Alaska
and Montana.
Plus PM more detail
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Stanford Walter Skelton - the son of Van Joseph - Sophie Agnes
Alaskan Plane Collision Kills Former Area Resident, Son
Four Anchorage, Alaska men died March 16, 1968 in a mid-air collision between two light planes above Kalgin Island in Cook Inlet, about 100 miles SW of Anchorage.
Two victims of the air disaster have been identified as Stanford W. Skelton, 49, 4824 E. 20th Ave.,Anchorage, an outfitter and guide, and his son, Richard V. Skelton, 27, 4225 Spenard Rd., Anchorage.
The Skeltons had at first planned to fly in search for Mason LaLelle and two other Palmer fliers,missing since Feb 27, but apparently changed their plans and flew to the Kenai region for clams. Kalgin Island near Polly Creek, a popular clam digging area, is heavily frequented by air traffic when tidal and weather conditions make clamming possible. There were reports form the accident scene that one of the planes was taking off, the other attempting to land, when the collision occurred.
Richard V. Skelton was born Aug. 25, 1940 in Great Falls. Will PM wife plus family
Sandford Skelton was born July 7, 1918, in Stanford, MT. Will PM his wife's details
His mother and twin brother and sister, Donald and Donna, flew to Anchorage on Sunday to attend the military funeral held Tuesday after noon. Both men were veterans.
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Amazed myself Eileen - thought I could find no more. Think I might be on next years Christmas Card List !!!
Sandford Walter Skelton born 1918 died 1968 Married Alice Rafter born 1919 Montana.
She is with her parents and only 1 month old on the 1920 census in Denver. Neighbours of the Skeltons !
Denton, Fergus, Montana.
Richard H Rafter 46 Canada. Manager could be Western Electric or something like that. Year of immigration 1895
Ethel L Rafter 28 Iowa - Mothers birth place Nebraska Father Canada
Rixon C Rafter 8 Montana
Wendell P Rafter 7 North Dakota
Ethel G Rafter 5
Alice J Rafter 1 month
In 1930 the family are exactly the same (but older) Richard is a farmer.
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Clara (wife of John D Skelton 1922) born 1926 died 10 July 1999. Cascade. Montana(Described as divorced)
John D Skelton 7 June 1921 died 8 Jan 2001 Cascade (This was the son of John Louis Skelton.
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Roy Frisk the son-in-law of Sanford Walter Skelton _ Anchorage resident Ray Frisk, 65, died Feb. 2, 2004, of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis at home.
A memorial will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday at Kehl's Forest Lawn Mortuary. His ashes will be scattered later at his favorite hunting area.
Mr. Frisk was born Jan. 19, 1939, in Afton, Wyo. The son of Ben and Artie Frisk He worked in the logging industry during his teens.
Mr. Frisk joined the military and came to Alaska in 1957. Upon his release from the military, he made Anchorage his home and married Nona Skelton in 1960.
Mr. Frisk worked in the construction industry as a Teamsters shop steward and was employed by Anchorage Sand and Gravel for 28 years before his medical retirement in 1993.
He coached youth hockey when his children were younger and in later years enjoyed watching his grandson, play the game he loved so much. Mr. Frisk also enjoyed dancing, fishing, hunting and riding his four-wheeler with family and friends
PM with further details of sons and daughters
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Hi Dittori28
You continue to amaze me. Seems thanks to the snow that you have had time to find all this fantastic information. Will take this old brain a while to decipher all the information you have found. You are not only on my Christmas card list but can be on top of my Christmas Tree next year.
Cheers & my very best regards.
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Still looking for a marriage for Lena to William Sweeney. Could be another transcription error !!
What do you think of this record ? Lena appeared with parents on the 1920 census but never found her again - except all those mentions in the obits.
1930 Shelby, Toole, Montana
They have been married for 10 years - no children.
William C Sweney 36 born 1894 to William J & Mary A Sweeney
Vaitlesin Sweney 37 born Montana. Father born England and Mother Minnesota. Her age on the scan looks more like 28. Still would'nt quite tie with Lena in 1898 but not far out.
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IF the above was Lena/Vaitleain then this would be the death.
24 May 1983. Judith Basin. Cascade. (Widowed) Age 86 born about 1897
Social Secuirty Number:- 516188057
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I am also beginning to think that Maud V 1893 on the 1900 census and
Nina on the 1910 census may be the same person but still can't find anything. ("V" could be Vaitealin again and Nina her pet family name))
Looks like the snow and ice will continue so it gives plenty of time to unravel more of these mysteries. Think you family is now "my addiction"
Best Wishes. ;D ;D
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With help from a friend.
The 1930 census for Shing Colen Skelton aka Sandford Skelton (married in Hollywood) His wife was called Huberta born 1904.
Huberta P died in Cascade. Judith Basin 4 Dec 1969.
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Hope you've got room for a few more Skeltons in the USA. Going back to your William 1850. He had a brother Robert born 1839 England who also appears to be in the USA ? Or is this cooincidence ?
Stanford, Fergus, Montana.Utica, Stanford & Denton Districts, Fergus, Montana. Had 10 children. 8 still alive.
Robert Skelton 60 Married in 1875. Farmer. Says year of immigration 1843 but that can't be right.
Mary Skelton 44 .Born 1856 Canada. Year of immigration 1873
Effie Skelton 24 born Iowa
William Skelton 23 born Iowa
Ruth Skelton 21 born Iowa
Robert W Skelton 20 born Iowa
Floyd Skelton 18 born Iowa
Harry Skelton 16 born Montana
Albert Skelton 13 born Montana
Goldie Skelton 6 born Montana
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And in 1910 Stanford School District, Fergus, Montana
Robert Skelton 71 Farmer Mary A Skelton 56 William B Skelton 33 Robert W Skelton 20 Harry Skelton 26 Floyd Skelton 28 Goldie Skelton 16
Interestingly he now has immigration year as 1861
1920 Stanford School District, Fergus, Montana.
Roberts Skelton 80 Farmer Mary A Skelton 65 Effie Skelton 45 William B Skelton 43 Labourer on farm Floyd Skelton 38 Labourer on farm Harry Skelton 35 labourer on farm and a grandson Robert S Sigland 15 born Montana
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Robert died 5 March 1926 Judith Basin. Montana. Wife Mary on the 1930 census with some of the offspring.
Stanford, Judith Basin, Montana. Mary A Skelton 71 Manager Robert W Skelton 48 Farmer Floyde Skelton 46 Labourer Harry Skelton 45 Labourer
Ettie Seguin 52 Daughter Married for 24 years
Robert S Seguin 25 Grandson.
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Roberts wife Mary A Skelton died 2 Oct 1941 Montana
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Lo and Behold - Another brother Chambers Skelton on the same page as William and his family in 1900 Stanford, Fergus, Montana. Marriage Year 1879. Immigration Year 1882 Chambers Skelton 43 Farmer
Elizabeth Skelton 42 born England Mathew Skelton 19 Farm Labourer born England.
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Did you know that all these brothers went to the USA ?. At the moment it only leaves Jeremiah 1834 who died at Wigton in Dec 1895 and Joseph that I have'nt looked at yet ? Fascinated now which one was your g.grandfather ?
New York Passenger List - 22 May 1876
Shows Henry Skelton. John Skelton and Chambers Skelton on the IDAHO. Liverpool. New York.
Chambers Skelton died 28 Sept 1944 Cascade.
1930 Stanford, Judith Basin, Montana. Chambers with a new wife of 5 years. Chambers Skelton 77
Sarah Skelton 45 born Illinois
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Hi
This looks a possibility. Christened after mother but to save confusion nicknamed Nina. Will pencil in this date.
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Yes I did know Robert, Henry, John, William & Chambers went to USA also a sister Ruth. Their father Henry also went but returned to England. Henry jnr. also returned as I found him on 1901 census in Cumberland. Robert married a Mary Pound. Lost track of Ruth may have married. Chambers was called after his mother Martha Chambers. My Grt. Grandfather was Joseph Skelton b 1844. Will be able to write a book with all this information.
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I was quite surprised last night to find 4 other brothers of William - I had mean't to check earlier but never got round to doing it and you had never mentioned any other family connections in the USA. So quite possibly you already had much of the information I was posting ? Not sure now what you have on the other brothers but I will put the notes on for you that I made last night - seems a shame to waste the info. Mostly the children of Robert. You would need to work the relationships of all these relatives to try and make a later contact. Many of the names follow patterns, so its trying to work out who belongs to who.
Effie married Louis Sequin about 1903 and had a son Son Robert S 1905 Montana.
Louis Sequin was born 1870 Michigan to Canadian/Irish parents. Apart from Effie & Robert living with Mary Skelton in 1930 - No further Info.
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In 1910 Effie and Albert were on the same page as Robert & Mary.
Albert Skelton 23 Married about 1906
Effie Skelton 23 born Iowa. Father Iowa Mother Illinois
Margry Skelton 2 born 1908 Montana - Van Mc Fee born 1896 Stanford
Ruby Skelton 1 born 1909 Montana - Rollin Galt Marriage 3 Nov 1926 - Born 14 July 1899 .Died23 March 1988. Great Falls. Montana
In 1920 still next to Robert and Mary
School District 12, Fergus, Montana
Albert Skelton 32 Effie B Skelton 31 Marjorie Skelton 12 Ruby Skelton 11 Beryl Skelton 8 Basil Skelton 3 Francis Skelton 15 Months.
In 1930 still near Mary Skelton.
Stanford, Judith Basin, Montana.
Albert Skelton 43 Etha Skelton 41 Beryl E Skelton 18 Basil L Skelton 13 Francis E Skelton 16 Deloras M Skelton 5
Edna I Skelton 2 years and 6 months.
Albert died 2 April 1950 Cascade.
There was a death for an Effie Skelton born about 1890 died 20 Feb 1934. Not sure if that is the one or not.
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In 1920 School District 12, Fergus, Montana.
Robert W Skelton 41 Married about 1914 to Lola A Skelton 27 born Texas and son Wendall R Skelton 6 (1914 Montana)
Lola's father born Father Texas. Mother Missouri.
In 1930 back with mother Mary Skelton, described as divorced.
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William B Skelton born April 1877 Iowa died 12 Dec 1922 Montana. Don't think he ever married.
Floyd 18 Jan 1882 Iowa and Harry May 1884 Montana seem to stay single until at least 1930
Don't think I gave you Robert and Mary in 1880 Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa
Robert Skelton 38 Described as a Butcher.
Mary Skelton 26
John Skelton 16 born in New York described as a son but Mary would surely bbe to young. Stable Boy.
Effie Skelton 6 Dec 1875 Iowa
William Skelton 3 April 1877 Iowa
Ruth Skelton 1 Nov 1878
Robert W Skelton 1M May 1880
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Albert Skelton had a son Basil L Skelton born 1917 Montana. He enlisted 27 June 1941. Educated Grammar School. Was single at this date. Occupation - Farm hands, animal and livestock. Not sure who Bert Skelton was but they are listed in this article.
The Billings Gazette, Feb 11, 1948 February 11, 1948
Billings Gazette, Feb 11, 1948.
Funeral Ship Arrives Today.
Ogden, Utah, Feb. 10 - Remains of 13 Montana men are aboard the Cardinal
O'Connell, which is due to dock at San Francisco Wednesday, the American graves
registration office said Tuesday.
The ship carries 2,792 dead from the Pacific area, taken from a mausoleum in
Hawaii and from cemeteries in Australia and Guadalcanal.
The Montanas, with rank, branch of service, next of kin, include: Seaman
Second Class James Howard Danford, Navy, Laura DeWitt Burris, Joliet; Aviation
Machinist's Mate Roy R. Driscoll, navy, Julia Gibbons Driscoll, Walkerville;
Sergeant Frank J. Geiger, air force, Mathew Geiger, Glendive; Steward's Mate
third Class George E. Kempu, navy, John Kempu, Great Falls.
Private First Class Gordon Clarence Odett, marines, Clarence G. Odett, Great
Falls; First Lieutenant William M. Railing, air force, Howard M. Railing,
Billings; Store Keeper Second Class Stephen B. Reed, navy, Isaac E. Reed,
Ashland; Corporal Gordon E. Rogarud, marines, Isaac Rogarud, St. Ignattus;
torpedoman First Class Frederick D. Sanderson, navy, Robert B. Sanderson,
Billings.
PRIVATE BASIL L SKELTON ARMY and BERT SKELTON Stanford; Private First Class
Robert L. Wheeler, air force, Eugene H. Wheeler, Sidney; First Sergeant David
C. Wilcox, army, Henry C. Wilcox, Joliet; Second Lieutenant Harlie L. Wilson,
army, Harlie H. Wilson Bozeman.
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Hi Dittori28
Thanks once again for your latest information. Looks like I will need a separate tree just for my American Skeltons. Spent all of Saturday evening trying to get my head round all these people.
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A possible New York Passenger List for 12 Aug 1865 Martha 53 and Mary 17. Liverpool to New York on the Kangaroo. Would fit with Williams Mother and Sister ?
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Can't remember putting this 1870 census for Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa. The mystery will be whether J H Skelton is a son of Robert or Ruth.
Robert Skelton 31 Farm Labourer
Ruth Skelton 27 Keeping House
M A Pound 18 At Home
J H Skelton 5
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Ruth Skelton. Spinster. Age 22 year. 26 Oct 1864 on the Louisiana from Liverpool.
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I was taking another look at Chambers Skelton 1855.
Looks like a marriage at Carlisle to a Betsy (Elizabeth) Henderson in March 1882. But the only birth I find for Matthew (Skelton) in England is Matthew Henderson at Longtown in March 1881 so wonder if this was a child Elizabeth already had. They don't seem to have any other children after this.
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The Martha & Mary on the passenger list do fit. They seem to be a well travelled family for the decade they were living in.
Have had a bit of a mystery with Robert Skelton which I have not got to the bottom of. His age seems to vary a lot. Delved into my records & found some information sent me by a friend a while ago.
Marriage. Residence Mariposa age 32 (age out by 10yrs) Father Henry, mother Martha. Spouse Mary Pound 38 b Cornwall. Father John Youlton, mother Mary Youlton. married 22 Nov. 1860 Columbus, Ontario. Looks like Mary had been married before.
If J.H.Skeltons mother was Ruth she was either pregnant when she went to America in Oct. 1864 or became pregnant very soon after arrival. If the above marriage is correct it makes Mary b1822 so in 1870 would have been 48 & not 18.
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I can't relate to the marriage info - if that were correct Mary was 119 when she died in 1941.
I have had another look and Robert's dates are 1839/40/42 not to far out.
The J H Skelton on the 1870 census is John - here they are on the 1880 Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa
Robert Skelton 38 Butcher
Mary Skelton 26 Keeping House
John Skelton 16 Stable Boy. Born New York
Effie Skelton 6 Iowa
William Skelton 3 Iowa
Ruth Skelton 1 Iowa
Skelton 1M - This is son Robert
Anna Denstmayer 17 Servant from Holland
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Wonder if this could be John H Skelton 1864 New York. Geyser, Cascade, Montana. Either son of Robert or Ruth ?
John H Skelton 35 August 1964. Married Year 1890. Married 10 years. Rancher.
Etta M Skelton 34 born Dec 1865. Michigan
Fredrick Morgan born 12 August 1887 Michigan Step-Son
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1910 Barker, Cascade, Montana. John H Skelton. Farmer.
Still says married but no sign of wife and step-son.
Fathers birthplace New York. Mothers birthplace New York ?
1910 Etta Skelton and son Fred still living Arrow, Cascade, Montana. Etta describes herself as widowed.
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1920 in McAllister, Cascade, Montana. John H Skelton. Divorced. Fathers birthplace England Mothers birthplace England.
Farmer.
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Thanks once again for more information. Looks like Roberts marriage remains a mystery. Found Elizabeth Henderson (Chambers wife) on the 1881 census Longtown living with 1month old son Matthew. So that seems to fit. So Chambers, Elizabeth & Matthew should be listed on a passenger list.
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Chambers. Elizabeth (Betsey) and Matthew I have'nt found on passenger list after 1881 - yet. Have a feeling Chambers went back and forward more than the other brothers at that time but only have him with the others 22 May 1876.
Father Henry Skelton I have found on the same passenger list as Ruth 26 Oct 1864. Louisiana.
His age is totally out on that - says age 64 years but the 2 of them travelling together would suggest it was him.
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Chambers in 1910 Wolf Creek School District, Fergus, Montana. Hired man on sheep ranch but no sign of Elizabeth or Matthew. Still says he is married - M1. Only ever found one census about 1930 that I thought could be Matthew but the date of birth was slightly out by 3 years so not sure. Wonder if Elizabeth died or they both returned to England ? Another unsolved mystery.
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All this information makes this part of the family very interesting, if they had all stayed in Cumberland it would have been quite boring.
Found a few people on An****ry with a Ruby E Skelton b24 Jan 1909 Stanford married Rollin D Galt 3 Nov. 1926 Stanford she died 13 March 2001 Cascade. This must be Albert's daughter. Strange to see the name as my mothers sister was called Ruby. They must have kept in touch with the family some how.
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Excellent. Here she is in 1930 Stanford, Judith Basin, Montana. Only married 3 years. November 3rd 1926 in Sanford. Judith Basin. Montana.
Rollin D Galt 30 born in Minnesota. Parents Wisconsin and Illinois. Garage Manager
Ruby E Galt 21
2 children - both daughters. you have probably got the names from Anc...try.
I could do with a spread-sheet on the Skeltons to keep up mysef up to speed !!
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Marjorie - the other daughter of Albert and Effie.
Hughesville, Judith Basin, Montana. Labourer
Van Bossie McFee 33 Married Age 28 years
Marjorie McFee 22 Married Age 17 years
Jacqueline McFee
Dorla Dean McFee
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Marjorie Skelton/McFee. Birth: 5 Oct 1907
Death: Jan 1993 - Stanford, Judith Basin, Montana, United States of America
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Husband of Marjorie - Van Bossie Mc Fee. Birth: 27 July 1896
Death: 23 Jan 1965 - Cascade
Residence: Judith Basin
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John Louis Skelton & Sarah/Sadie Huff had a son William Louis Skelton.
The were in Great Falls in 1920 John L Skelton 30 Sarah A Skelton 26 William L Skelton 6.
William Louis Skelton born 9 Nov 1913 Washington married Doris M Perry born 13 Sept 1916 Great Falls. 3 Oct 1935
William Louis died 24 May 1985.
Death: May 1985 - White Sulphur Springs, Meagher, Montana, United States of America
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Doris M Perry was the daughter of Clifford Perry and Olga Thorsen.
Doris and William had a daughter but I don't know of any others yet.
Doris born 13 Sept 1916 died 17 June 1967 Great Falls. Cascade.
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A WW2 Draft for William L Skelton shows he was married as at 1 Dec 1942 (the enlistment date)
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William and Doris had a son and 2 daughters. One daughter died 22 June 2009. May be an obituary in the Great Falls Tribune.
Will send name of husband and children seperate.
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Possible contact details for the son of William and Doris and the surviving daughter.
Good Luck with those.
;D ;D
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I need to get all these people on my tree because these bits of paper I am collecting are getting me confused. A spread sheet sounds a good idea but sure how to start one.
Have one daughter of Ruby E Skelton & Rollin D Galt named Corrina L Galt b 11 Nov. 1929 Montana died 21 July 2008 Mexico. Do not know if she married.
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Name of second daughter sent but there could be more after 1930.
Don't know if either daughter married. ???
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Managed to get a tree made to try and follow your Skelton family.
This was the latest piece I found.
Frances E Skelton - daughter of Albert Skelton and Effie B.
Married Clifford/Clifton Lillegard about 1940. Died in Cascade 20 Dec 1994.
Her husband Clifford was born about 1914 to Christopher and Susan Lillegard.
;D ;D
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IGI Record for the death of Clifton Lillegard and Social Security Death Index.
Born 25 March 1913 Montana and died 10 June 1968 Montana. ;D
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Thanks for the two lots of information. Have not managed to get everyone on my tree yet. Decided to work on one page as a time so I do not mix up the various families. Did find that Henry & John returned home as I found them on the English census living in Cumberland. Have been working on finding a partner for their sister Martha. Twice given the wrong information. Today I have sent a letter to someone I believe may be a descendent of William's or one of his siblings. Will let you know if I get a reply.
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Martha seems to mary John Pattinson Wills - June 1868 - 10b 751. Unfortunately John died in 1873.
Believe they had 2 daughters. Martha must have been comfortably off - the children had a governess in 1881. ;D
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Yes I do have this penciled in but no real proof. Daughters Maria Pattinson 1871 & Mary Elizabeth 1873. Was given another name which made it look like she was married twice. However it tuned out that this Matha's father was called William so that ruled her out of the equation.
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Not quite sure who you mean't was given another name. Going by the 1891 census it seems to show Martha & her girls with Jeremiah Skelton. ??? The 1881 census shows John Skelton with Martha & the girls. ???
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Was given the name of John Gate who married Martha Skelton 1851. Even quoted her correct date & place of birth. Found this marriage on F..... Search & Martha's father was said to be William. Just shows how easy it is to get into another family. Although I think there may be a link as 1861 census gives John Gate living with his children & an Elizabeth Chambers. (Chambers being Martha's mothers maiden name)
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But your Martha was with her parents in 1851 and 1861, with brother John in 1881 and Jeremiah in 1891.
This person is saying that Martha married John Gate just before her 15th birthday on 18 March 1851 at Wigton.
The 1851 census was taken on Sunday/Monday night of 30/31 st March 1851.
So how could she be with her parents, brothers and sisters as well, under the name Martha Skelton.
John Gate was a widow in 1861, his wife died in 1857.
I can see the source from where you were given this information.
I totally agree it is easy for people to get into the wrong families. ???
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It looks so simple laid out in this very logic fashion. Thanks once again for putting me right.
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I feel pretty sure on the basis of all the evidence and a marriage of Martha to John Pattinson Wills in 1868 at Wigton that is the correct avenue for you. John Pattinson Wills himself more difficult to place. ;D
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Found a baptism of John Pattinson Wills 12 Sept. 1841 Kirkbampton also death Dec. qtr, 1873 age 32. Looks like daughter Maria Pattinson Wills died Dec. qtr. 1897.
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Thats right. The parents John Wills and Maria Pattinson - hence where the middle name came from. ;D
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Thanks for your continued help & advice.
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Hello Woodlea.
Hope your research has gone well. Just found another little snippet which may help you.
John Louis Skelton 1889 and Sadie Huff had a son John D Skelton who married a Clara J in 1962 Montana. I now believe they divorced and he remarried in 1974. (The new wife was also a divorcee) This is the link with the details:-
http://www.rootschat.com/links/08oi/
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Also remember Robert Skelton who was married to Mary Pound, they had a daughter Ruth Skelton. Ruth Skelton married James A / Arthur James Brockbank born 1866 Canada.
Here is the link to the marriage:-
http://www.rootschat.com/links/08oj/
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1910 Stanford School District, Fergus, Montana
Strange spelling etc but this is James A/Albert James, Ruth, Hazel, Margaret and I think Kathleen.
Helmort E Lecketedt 29 Hannie Butine 28 Annie W Carlon 38
Carl A Nelson 24 Swanie Scarlie 31 Jacob Marpin 37
Ber Boockhamt 43
Ruth Boockhamt 33
Hetty E Boockhamt 3
Hazel A Boockhamt 1
Margaret J Boockhamt 6 months
Annie H Woodoye 27
John J Mccaughey 42
Ing M Mccaughey 42
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1920 Census School District 12, Fergus, Montana
Albert J Brockbank 52 Ruth Brockbank 41
Kathleen Brockbank 13 Hazel Brockbank 11
Margret Brockbank 9 Richard Brockbank 7
Mary Brockbank 6 Barbara Brockbank 3
Albert J Brockbank 1
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1930 Standford. Jusith Basin. Montana.
James A Brockbank 63 Ruth Brockbank 51
Kathleen L Brockbank 23 Harold Brockbank 21
Margaret I Brockbank 20 Richard R Brockbank 17
Mary E Brockbank 16 Barbar R Brockbank 13
James A Brockbank 11
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Looks like Ruth had a good innings, this is a Montana Death Record
Ruth Brockbank. 1879 - 2 August 1972 Judith Basin. Widowed.
This other one could well be James Brockbank. Born 1865. Died 1 Nov 1949. Montana
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The marriage of John Henry Skelton (son of Robert) to Etta Morgan (Think they later divorced if I remember rightly. (First Link) The parents are listed as Levi Weaver and Lydia Miller which is interesting because they are also the parents of Dora W Young (also divorced) who married Matthew Henderson Skelton the son of Chambers Skelton. (Second Link)
http://www.rootschat.com/links/08ok/
http://www.rootschat.com/links/08ol/
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John Louis Skelton and Sadie Huff had a son William Louis Skelton 1913 - 1985.
I believe I have found a daughter of his still living - but I don't know how much progress you have made in the last 3/4 months. Perhaps you can let me know if you want this information.
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Thank you for continuing to search for further information. Did send a letter about three months ago to a Skelton family which I thought could be related but did not get a reply.
Would love any further information you may have.
Best Regards
Eileen
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Hello Eileen,
Have sent you the details of the daughter of William Skelton & Doris Perry by pm.
William and Vaitlain also had a son Carl Milton Skelton 14 Aug 1899 who married Grace Hosner (they seem to have divorced) and then Jane C Lloyd.
I know of at least one son, the details of which I will now also send by pm.
This is a marriage for Carl Milton Skelton to a Grace K Hosner in 1924
http://www.rootschat.com/links/08or/
Also the marriage of a daughter of Carl Milton Skelton and Jane C lloyd which I will also send by pm.
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Reply 12 referred to Martha Skelton - daughter of William and Vaitlain. At the time I found the marriage as 1911 but had no further info.
These are the marriage details:-
http://www.rootschat.com/links/08os/
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Goldie Skelton - Daughter of Robert Skelton and Mary Pound - these are the marriage details
http://tinyurl.com/3yp4mb6
This is Goldie and Oliver 1920 Kalispell Ward 2, Flathead, Montana
Oliver Becker 33 Goldie Becker 25 Oliver R Becker 1
and 1930 Stanford, Judith Basin, Montana
Oliver F Backer 43 Goldie Backer 35 Russell O Backer 11
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We also knew that Chambers Skelton married to Elizabeth Henderson was widowed by the 1910 Census. This looks like a marriage record for him to Sarah Dutcher in 1925. States he was widowed and she was divorced.
http://tinyurl.com/2w4kzyr
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Peter Allen Skelton was married to Ida Bechard 30 Oct 1915. They had Lynette 1916 - 1923.
It would seem Peter and Ida divorced because this is a marrriage record of Peter Allen Skelton to to Mary A Casey (possibly also known as Nellie) in 1927
Second Marriage
http://www.rootschat.com/links/08ot/
First Marriage:-
http://tinyurl.com/39wkhxn
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William Louis Skelton (son of John Louis Skelton) married Doris Perry, have found a son still living will pm details. You should now have a few more possible contacts, hope this produces better results for you ;D
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Thank you for all the brilliant information both on this page & PM. Will try & contact some of them & hope I have more luck. It's a shame when people don't reply even if it's in the negative. Can't believe my luck finding some one like you who is so helpful.
Kindest Regards
Eileen
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Your most welcome Eileen, I do hope you have some luck. ;D
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This is my sons family, his father is living, his grandfather Ray Frisk deceased in Anchorage. His grandmother Nona Skelton is living > Alice Rafter Skelton was Living in 2003. I am not much in contact with the family now except for my son.
But I do have tons of info on them somewhere. I have tons of pictures and such. I have a ZIP disk with all my original work from before 1997. I will have to see what I can find for you. I have massive amounts of info.
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Hello Alatexan68
Welcome to Rootschat
Eileen will be absolutely delighted to make contact with you. I think we did manage to find Roy/Ray Frisk and family in reply 41 and an obituary for him, naming his sons and daughters which I passed to Woodlea/Eileen. How lovely that Eileen might see some photographs to put a face to a name after all this time.
Once you have made another post, you will be able to use the personal messaging system to contact Eileen or Woodlea. You would do this by clicking on Woodlea in the side margin which takes you to another screen, where you will be given an option to "send this rootschatter" a personal message, you can then "speak" privately, rather than on here.
With very best wishes & warmest regards to you both. ;D
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Thank you so much for the helpful hints. I will have to dig through my genealogy crate and pictures. I researched this family greatly back in the 1990's. Since then I haven't done a great deal, life got in the way for a bit.
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Hi Woodlea,
You've probably got loads of photographs from alatexan68 by now. Hope the research is going well.
Just a few snippets, never did get around to putting these on for you.
Gravestone Photograph
Carl M Skelton
Birth: 1899 - Death: 1978
Burial:
Highland Cemetery
Great Falls
Cascade County
Montana, USA
Plot: Section 3-C
http://www.rootschat.com/links/08zk/
Gravestone Photograph
Huberta P Skelton
Birth: Oct. 11, 1904
Death: Dec. 4, 1969
Burial:
Stanford Cemetery
Stanford
Judith Basin County
Montana, USA
Plot: Section 1
http://www.rootschat.com/links/08zl/
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Standford W Skelton
Birth: Jan. 31, 1895
Death: Jan. 2, 1973
Inscription:
Montana Wagoner 16 Co 20 Engineers World War I
Note: This is a military grave.
Burial:
Stanford Cemetery
Stanford
Judith Basin County
Montana, USA
Plot: Section 1
http://www.rootschat.com/links/08zm/
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Hi dettori28
Thanks for the grave photographs. No I do not have any photos from alataxan68 or any further contact. Very grateful for any information sent.
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I know the feeling of being excited about finding new info. But I have contacted you with addresses of Skelton family members. No I have not got into my genealogy box yet. I will get into it as soon as I have a moment. Life is extremely busy here, the delay can not be helped.
I really don't appreciate the implication that I have not contacted you at all though.
Peace.
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Hi Guys,
Afraid my contributions are just small snippets now that I may come across, I have tried extensively to search for information as this thread shows. If I can help either of you with any thing more specific, then please ask, perhaps I have missed something along the way.
Regards to you both.
Sandra ;D
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Reply 39 referred to Stanford W Skelton killed in an air crash in Alaska.
Gravestone Photograph
Burial:
Angelus Memorial Park
Anchorage
Anchorage Borough
Alaska, USA
http://www.rootschat.com/links/08zr/
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And Richard V Skelton
Gravestone Photograph
Burial:
Angelus Memorial Park
Anchorage
Anchorage Borough
Alaska, USA
http://www.rootschat.com/links/08zs/
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Reply 39 referred to Stanford W Skelton killed in an air crash in Alaska.
Gravestone Photograph
Burial:
Angelus Memorial Park
Anchorage
Anchorage Borough
Alaska, USA
http://www.rootschat.com/links/08zr/
That was the beginning of my research into the family. When I found that grave stone in Anchorage. It took me months on end to type up all the stones there, many years ago. It is good to see pictures up now.
I started asking questions on how one of the older Skeltons got to Anchorage, when I had thought the only family there was my sons.
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Stanford Michael "Mike" Skelton
Birth: Sep. 7, 1949
Death: Nov. 14, 1973
and Leslie J Skelton
Birth: 1948
Death: 1970
http://www.rootschat.com/links/08zt/
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Burial:
Angelus Memorial Park
Anchorage
Anchorage Borough
Alaska, USA
http://www.rootschat.com/links/08zu/
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Interesting. Hope some of the other information I was able to find was useful for you, quite a long involved thread now, keep having to refresh my memory ;)
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Reply 41 Ray Frisk 1939 - 2004
Birth: Jan. 19, 1939
Death: Feb. 2, 2004
CPL U.S. Army
Burial:
Fort Richardson National Cemetery
Fort Richardson
Anchorage Borough
Alaska, USA
Plot: Section MA, Site 155
http://www.rootschat.com/links/08zv/
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Reply 75/76 Marjorie S Skelton/McFee
Birth: 1907
Death: 1993
Burial:
Stanford Cemetery
Stanford
Judith Basin County
Montana, USA
Plot: Section 1
http://www.rootschat.com/links/08zw/
Van B McFee
Birth: 1896
Death: 1965
Burial:
Stanford Cemetery
Stanford
Judith Basin County
Montana, USA
Plot: Section 1
http://www.rootschat.com/links/08zx/
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Scanning pcitures !
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The best of the photos are posted on my blog at...
http://homeschoolingintexas.blogspot.com/2010/06/skelton-frisk-family-photos.html
Enjoy !
I will try to scan in some of the tons of other photos I have, but they are poor quality. They are just copies of copies on paper. Many are from newspaper articles in Judith Basin.
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Tons of files on the Skelton family can be found at http://www.usgwarchives.org/mt/judithbasin/
I personally put a lot of it up, as I was the cooridinator of the county years ago. It seems after looking at the info that much of it is gone. But may still give you some leads.
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Give me a bit of time, I also found the Zip disk and a disk that may contain more photos. I will have to find someone with a Zip drive and a floppy drive to access them though.
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Probably exhausted most of the information that was available in January, I did come across the site you mentioned. Woodlea will be pleased to match the faces to some of the names we found, all helps create the pciture. ;)
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Hi dettori28 & alataxan68
First an apology I did not mean to imply that I had not had any contact at all. Sent a PM to dettori28 with information relating to the three addresses. Have since looked at your web site & it really does make a difference to put a face to a name. This thread has been going on a long time & supplied me with a very detailed Family Tree of the Skelton Family living in America. Thanks for all the links to the various cemeteries.
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Did you get what you are looking for? My dad is William skelton and has a ranch in montana. He said he got an email and letter but hasn't replied yet. Can I help you?
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Hello mtnative
Would be very interested in any information you may have regards descendants of William Skelton born Cumberland 1850 who Immigrated to America in 1865. William was my Grt. Grandfathers Josephs brother.
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My dad is (*), great grandson of William Skelton born in Cumberland. Dad received an email and letter, but didn't respond because he wasn't sure who it was or if it was legit. So, what else can we tell you? Are you coming to the united states? My father has a ranch in white sulphur springs, not far from Standford where William Skelton pioneered. My Aunt (*) lives in white sulphur and their youngest sister passed away last year. We are a very close family and have a reunion every year on Labor day at the White sulphur rodeo. Most of the family live in montana, but I live in Lake Tahoe, on the border of California and Nevada. Are you on Facebook? I am leaving for the day but will check back later this evening.
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I was in Montana in 2001 with my son. I wish we had made contact. I will let him know about this site if you don't mind. He is Robert Frisk> Daniel Frisk> Ray Frisk - married Nona Skelton>Alice Rafter Skelton -married Standford Walter Skelton.
I have some photo's but any more you may have would be wonderful. I did tons of genealogy on your family starting back in 1991. I have a Zip disk I can't access full of info from 10 years of research. I hope to recover the information some day.
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Hello mtnative
Would love any information you may have on the family. Will send you a PM.
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Thanks dettori28.
This is my family. Have tried An...try without much success. Also found a Skelton ranch in Montana & sent an e-mail, but no reply.
Iam a family member. I dont know how to use this format, but you can email me at (*). I have much of the fmaily put together.
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Hello Mtphyl,
Welcome to Rootschat
Change of username since I was helping Woodlea with this family research. You will need to make 3 posts before you can use the personal message system. I have made a note of your e-mail address and can pass it to Woodlea immediately for you. Or we can have a little chat to get you up to 3 replies if you like. Unfortunately we are not allowed to post e-mail addresses on Rootschat.
Regards
Sandra
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There is much information to share and I have no idea as to the best way to do it.. I was amazed at the information that I hadnt gotten about the folks in England.. Prefer using the email system because I am familiar with it. So, keep in touch.
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If you post once more, you can send woodlea (the original poster) your e-mail address via our private message system and keep in touch that way.
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This is all so fascinating & exciting for my sister, Mary, & I. Joseph Skelton, brother of William, was our great-grandfather, married to Jane Ann Haug (Hogg) Harrington. Our grandmother, Jane Skelton Harrington was his daughter (married to John Harrington). We have been doing research through Ancestry.com & were thrilled to get this information. It's one to find the relationships & statistics, but to hear the stories of who they really were is exactly what we've been longing to find. Thanks so much. My grandmother, Jane Skelton Harrington, passed away in 1969 and my dad, Jack Harrington died in 1998. He would have been thrilled to hear of all of these amazing adventures. We do have a Skelton wedding picture as well as a picture of Joseph, Jane Ann, Jeremiah Skelton & Robert Skelton. Bobbie (Jane)Harrington Henry
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Hello Bobbiejane
Have already made contact with your sister Mary & exchanged inforrmation. Will keep you informed with any further developments.
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Hi Sandra, I am not related to the Skelton family, but in the late 1950's while in the Army stationed in Alaska near Anchorage my wife worked and became good friends with Karen Skelton, her husband was a Marine. Upon my discharge from the service back in 1961 (summer) we went to visit Richard (Corky) and Karen in California and stayed with them. Richard was stationed at El Torro at the time. My wife, Judy kept in touch with Karen for a time and Karen told us about Richard and his father's tragic airplane crash. Anyway I still have movies from our visit to California with Karen and Corky if your interested I can have them converted to DVD for you.
Bob Jarosz
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Hello Bob,
Welcome to Rootschat
Thank you very much for your message and kind offer. I was working on the Skelton family for another Rootschatter - Woodlea so I have forwarded your message to her. She will be delighted to hear from you and no doubt will contact you very soon.
Thank You Very Much
Sandra
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,428441.0.html
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Personel message sent to bobjen1 & Sandra on this subject.
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There are many Skelton descendants in Montana. My wife is one.....
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Hello McCormick-Iona-IRE
Is your wife a descendant of William Skelton born 1850 Holme Cultram, Cumberland, England?
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My wife is a descendant of Robert Skelton b. 1839, Carlisle, Cumberland, England and his son Albert. Albert's daughter, Ruby was my wife's grandmother.
I know a descendant of William. He lives near us.
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The William to whom I refer was a son of Robert and Albert's brother.
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There are a lot with the name Skelton in Cumberland. My William's parents were Henry & Martha. Robert & Ruby are also family names. I am in contact with William's grandaughter who lives in Helena.
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Dear Woodlea and Sandra,
I believe the John Gate and Martha Skelton that you mention are members of my family. My great grandmother being Violet Jane Gate. Her father was William Skelton Gate, I think he was John and Martha's child, all from Wigton. Both John Gate and William Skelton Gate were Wine and Spirits Merchants, with William's wife Jane (nee Sheffield) running a pub called The Codrington in Kensington Park Road, London. I'm eager to trace any information on Violet's second husband George Herbert Batley, my great grandfather. They married in Kensington in 1905 and moved to Leicester in 1906 where my grandfather William Pearson Batley was born in 1906. Any help from the link you have with the Skelton side would be greatly appreciated, ie whoever gave you the info about John and Martha.
Many thanks
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Hi,
Welcome to RootsChat
It doesn't look as if Woodlea has been online since November 2014 - perhaps the notifications could be turned off. Will send her a pm to let her know of your post.
Regards
Sandra
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Hello!
Here is my lineage:
Me
- V McFee (my mother)
- M Skelton (my grandmother)
- Albert "Bert" & Effie (my great-grandparents)
- Robert W. & Mary (my 2nd-great-grandparents)
- Henry & Martha (my 3rd-great-grandparents)
- John & Mary (my 4th-great-grandparents)
That's as far back as I've found on my Skelton side.