- Sex: F
- Born: 21 SEP 1904 Hamilton Twp., Clare, Michigan, USA
- Died: 29 MAR 1923 Hamilton Twp., Clare, Michigan, USA
- Age at passing: 18 years
- Buried: APR 1923 Highland Cemetety, Gladwin, Gladwin, Michigan, USA
- Resided: 1910 Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: DaughterHamilton, Clare, Michigan, USA
- Resided: 1920 Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: DaughterHamilton, Clare, Michigan, USA
- Resided: Hamilton Twp., Clare, Michigan, USA
- Resided: Marital Status: MarriedMichigan, USA
- Notes:
Data source is David Lloyd Muma, e-mail dmuma@telus.net
Gretchen Lutrell Skeels was born in Hamilton Sept. 21, 1904. She was united in marriage to Cecil Leonard Matthews Dec. 31, 1920, by Rev. Hettler. To this union were born two children, Iris Pauline and Leonard C., 4 weeks and 4 days old at her death. She was called from her sufferings March 29 near 12 o'clock.
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She leaves husband, two little children, parents, two sisters, Mrs. Charles Manwaring and Doris Skeels now at home, besides numerous other relatives and friends. All that kind and loving hands could do was done for her but Jesus thought better to take her to dwell with him. Funeral was held April 3 at the Smith Creek church, conducted by Elder George W. Bailey of Beaverton. Interment in Gladwin cemetery. Although the weather and roads were very bad there was a large attendance to pay respect. Gladwin County Record dated 04-05/1923 Column - 5 Page - 5
Gretchen Lutrell Skeels was born in Hamilton Sept. 21, 1904. She was united in marriage to Cecil Leonard Matthews Dec. 31, 1920, by Rev. Hettler. To this union were born two children, Iris Pauline and Leonard C., 4 weeks and 4 days old at her death. She was called from her sufferings March 29 near 12 o'clock.
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She leaves husband, two little children, parents, two sisters, Mrs. Charles Manwaring and Doris Skeels now at home, besides numerous other relatives and friends. All that kind and loving hands could do was done for her but Jesus thought better to take her to dwell with him. Funeral was held April 3 at the Smith Creek church, conducted by Elder George W. Bailey of Beaverton. Interment in Gladwin cemetery. Although the weather and roads were very bad there was a large attendance to pay respect. Gladwin County Record dated 04-05/1923 Column - 5 Page - 5
Father: Clarence A. SKEELS (b. ABT 1868, Michigan, USA)
Mother: Cora E WHITMAN (b. 17 MAY 1866, Morenci, Lenawee, Michigan, USA - d. 24 JUN 1935, Hamilton, Clare, Michigan, USA)
Spouse 1: Cecil Leonard MATHEWS (b. 15 SEP 1898 - d. 18 APR 1968, Franklin, Oakland, Michigan, USA)
Children:
Spouse 2: Unknown Spouse
Children:
Siblings:
1.
Doris Geraldine SKEELS (b. 30 JUN 1907, Hamilton Twp., Clare, Michigan, USA - d. 9 JUL 1980, Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA)
2.
Ethel L. SKEELS (b. ABT 1895, Michigan, USA)
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