Wn Skelton (1868–?)
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- 1868
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When was Wn Skelton born? 1868.
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Wn Skelton (1868–?) was born in 1868. A cemetery record documents Wn's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Wn's life.
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1869 · age 1 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1898 · age 30 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1912 · age 44 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 59 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 71 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 82 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 91 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
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When was Wn Skelton born?
Wn Skelton was born in 1868.
Where is Wn Skelton buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Wn's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Wn Skelton was born?
Andrew Johnson was president of the United States when Wn was born.
What major events happened during Wn Skelton's lifetime?
During Wn's lifetime: the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 1); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 32); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 49); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 67); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 79); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 91).
Which U.S. censuses would include Wn Skelton?
Federal censuses taken during Wn's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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