Norman Claude Skelton

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 Census
Name: Norman C Skelton
Respondent: Yes
Age: 29
Estimated birth year: abt 1911
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia
Street: Canal Street
House Number: 351
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Petersburg, Virginia
Occupation: Trimmer
Industry: Luggage Mng
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $8
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Duration of Unemployment: 9
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 45
Income: $720
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Norman C Skelton 29
Lula M Skelton 28
Norman L Skelton 10
Maurice E Skelton 8
Gloria M Skelton 5
Ernest C Skelton 2 months

Birth:
The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 671

Name: Norman Claude Skelton
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 29
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 2 Mar 1911
Birth Place: Lunenburg, Virginia
Residence Place: Petersburg, Virginia
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: Petersburg, Virginia
Employer: American Hardware Co
Weight: 172
Complexion: Light
Eye Color: Hazel
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5 11
Next of Kin: Lula Mae Skelton
Household Members:
Name Relationship
Norman Claude Skelton Self (Head)
Lula Mae Skelton Wife

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185041670/norman-c_-skelton

Section 5

Died:
Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014

Name: Norman Claude Skelton
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 76
Birth Date: 2 Mar 1911
Death Date: 1 Sep 1987
Death Place: Petersburg, Virginia
Cause of Death: possible myocardial infarction; pulmonary edema, emphysema, osteomyolitis of back
Registration Date: 8 Sep 1987
Father: Thomas Taylor Skelton
Mother: Lelia Frances Slaughter
Spouse: Lula Overby Skelton
Certificate Number: 1987031178
Occupation: Retired, B&W Tobacco Co.

Norman married Lula Mae Overby. Lula (daughter of Louis Jefferson Overby and Lula Lavinia Overby) was born 12 Jun 1911, Petersburg, VA; died 17 Jun 2002, Petersburg, VA; was buried , Southlawn Memorial Park Prince George Co. VA . [Group Sheet]

1. Norman Louis Skelton
2. Maurice Everett Skelton
3. Gloria Mae Skelton
4. Ernest Claude Skelton