TIBBITS, Ida Melissa (Skelton) 1872-

TIBBITS, SKELTON

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 6/23/2010 at 14:17:22

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NORA SPRINGS, IOWA — Funeral services were here Monday for Mrs. William Tibbits, 82, (nee Ida Skelton), who died at her home in Nora Springs Friday, following a week's illness.

She leaves following children: Mrs. G. H. Brierly, Nora Springs; George M. Tibbits, Gaylord, Minn.; William E. Tibbits, Clear Lake; Harold Tibbits, Waterloo; Mrs. Ernest Bass, Rudd; Mrs. G. Squier, Osakis, Minn.; Mrs. Paul Bistline, Osage, and Mrs. Darrell Sanford, Nora Springs.

{Waterloo Courier, Monday, May 17, 1954]

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#2: (additional information)

Ida Melissa Skelton was born on 18 April 1872 at Rock Creek (Danville), Illinois. She married Malcom Tibbett, son of George Tibbett and Charlotte A. Conner, on 1 July 1891. As of 1 July 1891, her married name was Tibbett (Skelton).

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Ida Melissa Skelton appeared on the census of 1895 at Rudd, Floyd County, Iowa:

TIBBITS, Ida: Age 21, White, Born in Illinois, Residence: Rudd, Floyd.
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She married William Everett Tibbits, son of George Tibbett and Charlotte A. Conner, in 1896. As of 1896, her married name was Tibbits (Skelton).
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Ida Melissa Skelton appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 at Burr Oak Township, Mitchell County, Iowa:
TIBBITS, Ida M; Wife; White, Female, Born Apr 1872, Age 28, Married 4 years, 4 children, 4 living children; Born in Illinois, Father born in Kentucky, Mother born in Indiana, Read, Write, Speak English=Yes.
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She appeared on the census of 30 April 1910 at Rock Grove Township, Floyd County, Iowa: TIBBITS, Ida M.: Wife, Female, White, Age 38, Married Second 14 years, Born in Illinois, Father born in Kentucky, Mother born in Indiana; Language spoken=English; Occupation - None; Read and Write=Yes.
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She appeared on the census of 4 April 1930 at Rock Grove Township, Floyd County, Iowa: TIBBITS, Ida M.: Wife-H, Female, White, Age 57, Married at age 19, School=No, Read and write=Yes; Born in Illinois, Father born in Kentucky, Mother born in Indiana; Spoke English=Yes; Occupation - None.
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She died on 14 May 1954 at Rock Grove Township, Floyd County, Iowa, at age 82.
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Children of Ida Melissa Skelton and Malcom Tibbett:

George Malcolm Tibbits b. 11 Sep 1892, d. Mar 1964

Lucy Charlotte Tibbett b. 13 Feb 1894

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Children of Ida Melissa Skelton and William Everett Tibbits:

Adda Elizabeth Tibbits b. Nov 1897
William Ernest Tibbits b. 14 Aug 1899, d. 21 Jun 1971

Fleta Eleanor Tibbits b. 18 Dec 1909, d. 7 Sep 1987
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