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Russell Vernon Skelton

Russell Vernon Skelton

Male 1910 - 1993  (83 years)Deceased

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  • Name Russell Vernon Skelton 
    Birth 4 Jun 1910  Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Christening 1922  Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Social Security Number Bef 1951  [2
    363-14-1150 issued in Michigan 
    Last Residence Aug 1993  Portage,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • Last residence ZIP: 49001
    Link to Find-A-Grave Memorial https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/99767661 
    Find-A-Grave ID 99767661 
    Family Search ID LJRY-BJP 
    Link to Family Search Tree https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LJRY-BJP 
    Death 5 Aug 1993  Portage,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Burial 9 Aug 1993  Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    SKELTON, Russell Vernon, 1910-1993 and Elouise Ruth Culp, 1913-2007
    SKELTON, Russell Vernon, 1910-1993 and Elouise Ruth Culp, 1913-2007
    Person ID I24  Rgstrong Family genes. | Descendants of Samuel Halladay, 1680-1741, Descendants of Ebenezer Pratt, I7152 and Noah Halladay, I8837, Descendants of Ebenezer Pratt, 1763-1805, Descendants of John Skelton, 1793-1877, Descendants of William Steare, -1720, Descendants of Roger Stevens II, 1730-1808, Descendants of Joseph W. Trexell, 1844
    Last Modified 15 Nov 2023 

    Father AncestorsHerman Skelton,   b. 6 Aug 1888, Ashton,Osceola,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Sep 1941, Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother AncestorsWinifred Halladay,   b. 6 Aug 1892, Ashton,Osceola,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Sep 1983, Portage,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Sep 1909  Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Divorce 1923  ,,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F8  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family AncestorsElouise Ruth Culp,   b. 15 Feb 1913, Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jun 2007, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years) 
    Marriage 7 Jan 1932  Elkhart,Elkhart,Indiana,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • name:Russell Skelton          
      titles & terms:         
      event:Census          
      event year:1940          
      event place:Ward 3, Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids City, Kent, Michigan, United States          
      gender:Male          
      age:29          
      marital status:Married          
      race (original):         
      race (standardized):White          
      relationship to head of household (original):         
      relationship to head of household (standardized):Head          
      birthplace:Michigan          
      estimated birth year:1911          
      residence in 1935:Same Place          
      enumeration district number:86-120          
      family number:52          
      sheet number and letter:2B          
      line number:69          
      nara publication number:T627          
      nara roll number:1901          
      digital folder number:005461853          
      image number:00117          
      HouseholdGenderAgeBirthplace                        
      head Russell Skelton M29Michigan                         
      Elouise Skelton F27Michigan                         
      Diane Skelton F8Michigan                         
      Patricia Skelton F7Michigan                         
      Carol Skelton F4Michigan                         
      Marcia Skelton F1Michigan                         
      Citing this Record
      "United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch
      (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KH37-PQM : accessed 08 Nov 2012), Russell Skelton, Ward 3, Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids City, Kent, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 86-120, sheet 2B, family 52, NARA digital publication T627, roll 1901.
    Russ and Eloise Skelton 1940
    Hula for Hawaii
    Russ & Eloise Skelton
    Russ and Eloise on their 50th Wedding Anniversary
    Last Picture of Russ and Eloise
    Children 
    +1. Diane Marlene Skelton
    +2. Patricia Ruth Skelton
    +3. Carol Sue Skelton
    +4. Marcia Ann Skelton,   b. 1 Aug 1938, Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Jan 2010, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F5  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Nov 2023 

  • Event Map Click to display
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 4 Jun 1910 - Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristening - 1922 - Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 7 Jan 1932 - Elkhart,Elkhart,Indiana,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Marcia Ann Skelton - 1 Aug 1938 - Grand Rapids,Kent,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLast Residence - Aug 1993 - Portage,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 5 Aug 1993 - Portage,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 9 Aug 1993 - Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend Address Cemetery Farm Town Parish City County/Shire State/Province Country Region Not Set

  • Photos 11 Photos

  • Sources 
    1. [S138] Brøderbund Software, Inc., Family Archive #110, Social Security Death Index: U.S. 1937-1997, Vol.2, M-Z., Ed. 6, (Family Tree Maker, Inc, (Novato, CA, Brøderbund Software, Inc., Copyright 1998) , CD #110 V110_02V6. CD in possession of Russell G. Strong), Date of Import: 9 Aug, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.6.80036.96 (Reliability: 3).
      Birth date: 4 Jun, 1910
      Death date: 5 Aug, 1993

    2. [S138] Brøderbund Software, Inc., Family Archive #110, Social Security Death Index: U.S. 1937-1997, Vol.2, M-Z., Ed. 6, (Family Tree Maker, Inc, (Novato, CA, Brøderbund Software, Inc., Copyright 1998) , CD #110 V110_02V6. CD in possession of Russell G. Strong), Date of Import: 9 Aug, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.6.80036.96 (Reliability: 3).
      Individual: Skelton, Russell
      Social Security #: 363-14-1150
      Issued in: Michigan

    3. [S138] Brøderbund Software, Inc., Family Archive #110, Social Security Death Index: U.S. 1937-1997, Vol.2, M-Z., Ed. 6, (Family Tree Maker, Inc, (Novato, CA, Brøderbund Software, Inc., Copyright 1998) , CD #110 V110_02V6. CD in possession of Russell G. Strong), Date of Import: 9 Aug, 1998, Internal Ref. #1.112.6.80036.96 (Reliability: 3).
      ZIP Code of last known residence: 49001
      Primary location associated with this ZIP Code:  Kalamazoo, Michigan

    4. [S696] Michigan. Kalamazoo.,  The Kalamazoo Gazette, 24 Oct 2023, "Russell V. Skelton obituary," 6 Aug 1993. (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S141] Funeral Program for Russell V. Skelton 9 Aug 1993.