Opel Hesson1

#13317, (20 October 1895 - 11 February 1943)
Relationship1st cousin 1 time removed of Nelle Belle Bridges
Father*George B Hesson1 (c 1866 - 1945)
Mother*Elizabeth M Cohoon1 (1868 - 1945)

Family

James R Skelton b. 1893, d. 1952
Children 1.James Travis Skelton8 (1913 - )
 2.Otis Ralph Skelton9 (1915 - )
 3.George Elmo Skelton10 (1917 - )
Opel Hesson was also known as Susan Opel.2 
Her married name was Skelton. 
Birth*20 October 1895She was born on 20 October 1895 at Chrisney, Grass Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG; (marr. rec. has 1893.)3,4 
21 June 1900She appeared on the census of 21 June 1900 in the household of George B Hesson and Elizabeth M Cohoon at Jackson Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG, age 4, b. In Oct 1895; nei. Margaret Hesson (63), wid., b. KY Mar 1837, boarder hh of Wayne Wright, fam. 222.5 
7 May 1910She appeared on the census of 7 May 1910 in the household of George B Hesson and Elizabeth M Cohoon at Skelton Twp., Warrick Co., IndianaG, as Susan O. age 14.6 
Marriage*29 August 1912She married James R Skelton, son of James William Skelton and Mary B Farrow, on 29 August 1912 at Warrick Co., IndianaG.7 
Death*11 February 1943She died on 11 February 1943 at 802 E. Virginia Street, Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IndianaG, at age 47.3 

Citations

  1. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. b. IN.
  2. [S8] 1910 U.S. Federal Census.
  3. [S1672] Indiana Death Certificates 1899-2011/2017, Indiana State Board of Health, Death Certificates, 1900–2011, Year 1943, Roll 3, img. 1606/3007. Reg. No. 6600, Local No. 207. Opal Skelton, b. Spencer Co. IN 20 Oct 1895, dau. of George B Hesson and Betty M Hesson, both b. IN; housewife, wife of James B [sic] Skelton, res. 802 E. Virginia St., Evansville, Vanderburgh Co. IN; d. at res. 11 Feb 1943, age 47y 3m 21d, acute laryngitis, quinsy and acute bronchitis; inf. James T Skelton, res. Evansville IN; bur. Park Lane Cemetery, Evansville IN, 15 Feb 1943, online Ancestry.com.
  4. [S1673] Indiana Birth Certificates 1907-1940, Indiana State Board of Health, Year 1922 > Roll 25 > img. 1743/2521. Reg. No. 61722. Paul Junior Skelton, b. 23 Dec 1922, son of James R Skelton, age 29, b. Huntingburg IN, carpenter, and Opal S Hesson, age 27, b. Chrisney IN, housewife, both res. Oakland City IN, online Ancestry.com.
  5. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. George B (33), b. IN Nov 1866, father b. KY, mother b. IN, farmer; Bettie (31), b. IN Nov 1868, parents b. IN, 3 children, all living; marr. 15 yrs.
  6. [S8] 1910 U.S. Federal Census. George B (43), b. and parents b. IN, odd job laborer; Bettie M (41), b. and parents b. IN, 3 children, 2 living; marr. 24 yrs.
  7. [S648] Indiana Marriages 1811-1959/2007/2019 (index and images), online FamilySearch.org, Vol. 15 (Nov 1910 - Oct 1913), p. 372, img. 215/372. James R Skelton, farmer, res. Spencer Co. IN, b. Dubois Co. IN 22 Apr 1891 [sic], son of James W Skelton (b. IN, res. Spencer Co. IN, railway employee) and Mary B Farrow (b. and res. Spencer Co. IN, housewife); and Opal Hesson, housekeeper, res. Warrick Co. IN, b. Spencer Co. IN 20 Oct 1893 [sic], dau. of George Hesson, railway employee, and Bettie Cohoon, housewife, both b. Spencer Co. IN and res. Warrick Co. IN; both single, marr. Warrick Co. IN 29 Aug 1912 by Rev. M M Rankin, Boonville IN.
  8. [S1673] Indiana Birth Certificates 1907-1940, Year 1913 > Roll 14 > img. 2003/5974. Reg. No. 47513. James Travis Skelton, b. 21 Jul 1913, son of James R Skelton, age 19, farmer, and Opal S Hesson, age 17, housewife, both b. IN and res. Dale IN.
  9. [S1673] Indiana Birth Certificates 1907-1940, Year 1915 > Roll 15 > img. 817/5970. Reg. No. 49844. Otis Ralph Skelton, b. 23 Feb 1915, son of James R Skelton, age 22, liveryman, and Opal S Hesson, age 19, housewife, both b. IN and res. Lincoln City IN.
  10. [S1673] Indiana Birth Certificates 1907-1940, Year 1917 > Roll 15 > img. 2029/3606. Reg. No. 51906. George Elmo Skelton, b. 12 Aug 1917, son of James Skelton, age 24, railroader, and Opal Hesson, age 21, both b. IN and res. Lincoln City IN.