He was single at the time of his death. His parents were John Robert and Catharine Denham Hunter Skelton. Milwaukee, Wisconsin Directory, 1889-90 lists William C. Skelton as a travel agent in 1889. His addresses were 389 E. Water and 501 Cass, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In 1890 he was still listed as a travel agent. His addresses were 387 E. Water and 568 Jackson, Milwaukee, Wi. Obituary: Died: October 30, 1904; general paresis (diffuse and focal involvement of brain and spinal cord due to syphillis, usually occuring 5-15 years after primary infection.


William Skelton, "Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907"

Name: William Skelton
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 1904
Event Place: Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Address:
Residence Place: Wauwatosa
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Occupation: Clerk
Birth Date: 15 Sep 1863
Birth Year (Estimated): 1863
Birthplace: New York
Burial Date: 1904
Burial Place: Forest, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Cemetery:
Father's Name: John Skelton
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Name: Catherine Denham
Mother's Birthplace: England
Reference ID: p318
Additional Relatives:
GS Film Number: 1310332
Frame Number:
Digital Folder Number: 4207450
Image Number: 322

1880 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census
Name: William C. Skelton
Home in 1880: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Age: 18
Estimated birth year: abt 1862
Birthplace: New York
Relation to Head of Household: Son
Father's birthplace: Ger
Mother's Name: Catherine Skelton
Mother's birthplace: Ger
Occupation: Clerk
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members: Name Age
Catherine Skelton 50
Robert W. Skelton 32
H. T. Skelton 31
Alfred B. Skelton 21
Kate Skelton 22
William C. Skelton 18
Samuel B. Skelton 16
Anna Haley 19