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Herman Skelton

Herman Skelton

Male 1888 - 1941  (53 years)Deceased

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  • Name Herman Skelton  [1] 
    Birth 6 Aug 1888  Ashton,Osceola,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Casket trimmer in the Casket Factory 
    Obituary Sep 1941 
    • Obituary of Herman Skelton:
      Constantine - Herman Skelton, 53, a resident of Constantine almost his entire life, died at his home at 7:30 Wednesday evening. He had been ill since January. Mr. Skelton was born in Ashton. Aug. 13, 1888, the son of John and Dora Skelton. He was married in Three Rivers in March, 1923 to Miss Sadie Thorn. He is survived by his widow, and eight children, all living at home. They are: Frances, Billie, Herman, Jr.,  and Robert; and three sons by a former marriage, Russell, Elwood, and Caryl; and his mother, Mrs. Dora Blood, Constantine, and two sisters, Mrs. Varney Simons, Three Rivers and Mrs. Don Parker, Coldwater. Funeral services will be held at 4 Saturday afternoon in the Geisler funeral chapel here, with burial in the Constantine cemetery.
    Death 3 Sep 1941  Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Cause: Purfura hemurrliagica 
    Burial 6 Sep 1941  Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Headstones Submit Headstone Photo Submit Headstone Photo 
    Notes 
    • (Medical):He had Glamerular nephritus for 1 yr and Purfura hemurrliagica for 5 years. He was ill from Jan 1941 until his death.
    Person ID I46  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
    Last Modified 13 Apr 2023 

    Father AncestorsJohn Sylvester Skelton,   b. 3 Nov 1860, Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 May 1924, Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother AncestorsLadora Elizabeth "Dora" Snider,   b. 24 Oct 1872, Lincoln Township,Osceola,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1956, Three Rivers,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 1887  Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F15  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 (Divorced) 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) 
    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 
    Marriage Status 1923 
    Divorced 
    Children 
    +1. Russell Vernon Skelton,   b. 4 Jun 1910, Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Aug 1993, Portage,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +2. Max Elwood "Bub" Skelton,   b. 27 Mar 1913, Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jun 1994, Portage,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +3. Joseph Caryl Skelton,   b. 1 Mar 1918, Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 May 2002, Kalamazoo,Kalamazoo,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F8  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Jul 2012 

    Family 2 AncestorsSadie Thorne,   b. 5 Sep 1895, Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Nov 1986, Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 91 years) 
    Marriage Mar 1923  Three Rivers,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    Married1. Frances Skelton,   b. 4 May 1924, Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Jan 2012, Three Rivers,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +2. Eleanor Louise Skelton
    +3. Lillian Skelton,   b. 20 Oct 1927, Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 May 2007 (Age 79 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +4. Thomas Arthur Skelton, Sr.,   b. 11 Mar 1929, Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Apr 1998, Three Rivers,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Married5. Elizabeth Skelton
    +6. William Skelton,   b. 4 Oct 1932, Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Apr 2018, Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Married7. Herman Skelton, Jr.,   b. 23 Jan 1935, Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jul 2019, Three Rivers,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     8. Robert Skelton
    Family ID F9  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 18 Jun 2007 

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 6 Aug 1888 - Ashton,Osceola,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Casket trimmer in the Casket Factory - - Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Sep 1909 - Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Russell Vernon Skelton - 4 Jun 1910 - Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Max Elwood "Bub" Skelton - 27 Mar 1913 - Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Joseph Caryl Skelton - 1 Mar 1918 - Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDivorce - 1923 - ,,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - Mar 1923 - Three Rivers,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Frances Skelton - 4 May 1924 - Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Lillian Skelton - 20 Oct 1927 - Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Thomas Arthur Skelton, Sr. - 11 Mar 1929 - Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - William Skelton - 4 Oct 1932 - Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChild - Herman Skelton, Jr. - 23 Jan 1935 - Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Cause: Purfura hemurrliagica - 3 Sep 1941 - Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 6 Sep 1941 - Constantine,St. Joseph,Michigan,United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Herman Skelton    		Herman Skelton
    Young Herman Skelton

    Headstones
    SKELTON, Herman and Sadie nee THORNE    		SKELTON, Herman and Sadie nee THORNE
    SKELTON, Mother, Sadie, 1895-1986. Father, Herman, 1888-1941

  • Sources 
    1. [S1327] Michigan. Saint Joseph County., Death Certificates., 13 Apr 2023, death certificate no. 27 (written); 78 5016 (stamped) (1941), Herman Skelton. (Reliability: 3).

      SSN#373-09-7265
      Name: Herman Skelton
      Place of Death: Constantine, St. Joseph County
      Lived in community 50 years
      Usual residence: Brood Street, Constantine, St. Joseph, Mich.
      Male, White, Married
      Name of Wife: Sadie Thorn Skelton, age 49
      Birth date of deceased: Aug. 6, 1888
      Age: 53 years, 27 days
      Birthplace: Ashton, Mich.
      Occupation: Casket Trimmer
      Industry: Casket Factory
      Father's Name: John Skelton
      Father's Birthplace: Constantine, Mich.
      Mother's Maden Name: Dora Snyder
      Mother's Birthplace: Canada
      Informant: Mrs. Herman Skelton, Constantine, Mich.
      Burial Place: Constnatine Cemetery, Constantine, Mich.
      Burial Date: Sept. 6th, 1941
      Signed: Tom W. Geisler, Constantine, Mich.
      Attended by physician from Jan 1941 to Sept. 3, 1941
      Death occured about 6 pm.
      Cause of Death: Glomerular nephritis, 1 year
      Purpura Haemorrhagica, 5 years





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