Son of John Robert and Catharine Denham Hunter Skelton. Thought to be a shoework. Milwaukee, Wisconsin Dirctory, 1889-90, lists Robert W. Skelton as a salesman in 1889. His addresses were listed as 393 E. Water and 568 Jackson, Milwaukee, Wi. In 1890, Robert W. was listed as working for Bradley & Metcalf as a manager, wholesale department. His address was 985 Barlett, Milwaukee, Wi. Milwaukee Journal Wednesday, May 26, 1926. SKELTON- Robert W. aged 78, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. L. J. Spangler, Cincinnati, Ohio, Mary 24. Interment Forest Home cemetery.

Robert William Skelton, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"

Name: Robert William Skelton
Gender: Male
Christening Date: 19 May 1848
Christening Place: GATESHEAD,DURHAM,ENGLAND
Birth Date: 15 Apr 1848
Father's Name: John Skelton
Mother's Name: Catharine
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: P00059-2
System Origin: England-ODM
GS Film number: 0252779-0252785
Reference ID:

Robert William Skelton, "England and Wales, Birth Registration Index, 1837-1920"

Name: Robert William Skelton
Event Type: Birth Registration
Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Registration Year: 1848
Registration District: Gateshead
County: Durham
Event Place: Gateshead, Durham, England
Mother's Maiden Name (not available before 1911 Q3):
Volume: 24
Page: 170
Line Number: 30

1880 United States Federal Census 1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert W. Skelton
Home in 1880: Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Age: 32
Estimated birth year: abt 1848
Birthplace: England
Relation to Head of Household: Son
Father's birthplace: England
Mother's Name: Catherine Skelton
Mother's birthplace: England
Occupation: Trav. Agent
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