James Thomas Skelly
Sex: M
AKA: Buddy
Individual Information
Birth Date: 25 Feb 1921 - Algiers, Jefferson, Louisiana, USA
Christening:
Death: 4 Nov 2002
Burial: 9 Nov 2002 - Greenwood Cemetery, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Cause of Death:
Find A Grave ID: 90029592
Parents
Father: Joseph Patrick Skelly
Mother: Gertrude H. Morrison
Spouses and Children
Children:
1. Sharon Marleen Skelly {FGID: 90029597}
Notes
General:
Per 1930 US Census 4/3/1930 217 Delaronde St, Ward 15, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
J. P. Skelly is the 40 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, valued at $9,000, and a radio set. All members of this household were born in Louisiana, as were their parents [except Mary Morrison, as per below]. J. P. is an employer and contractor in the paving business, and is not a veteran. His wife is 41 year old Gertrude Skelly. When they were first married he was 21 and she was 22. There are 6 children, all in school: 18 year old daughter, Helen Skelly; 15 year old daughter, Florence Skelly; 14 year old daughter, Margaret Skelly; 12 year old daughter, Patricia Skelly; 10 year old son, James T. Skelly; and 7 year old daughter, Mary E. Skelly.
Living with the family is widowed mother-in-law 62 year old Mary E. Morrison, whose father was born in Ireland, her mother in Northern Ireland. John Morrison is the 36 year old divorced brother-in-law. Also living in the home is aunt Mary Morrison, 74 years old, single.
Per 1940 US Census 4/17/1940 217 Delaronde St, Ward 15, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana
Joseph P. Skelly is the 51 year old white male head of household, who owns his home, valued at $6,000. He and the entire family were born in Louisiana and lived in this same house in 1935. Joseph was educated through 3 years of college, and now is a city official, commissioner of public property. He worked 30 hours the last week of March, and in 52 weeks of government work earned $50,000 in 1939. His wife, 51 year old Gertrude M. Skelly [respondent of this census] was educated through 3 years of college and does home housework. Florence T. Skelly, their 26 year old single daughter, was educated through 4 years of high school, and works as a secretary for Internal Revenue, 40 hours the last week of March, and in 52 weeks of work earned $2,500 in 1939. 22 year old daughter, Patricia J. Skelly, finished 2 years of college and does other work that earned her over $50 in 1939. James T. Skelly is the 19 year old son, educated through 1 year of college, still attending school. Mary E. Skelly is the 17 year old daughter, educated through 7th grade, still attends school. Living with the family is 73 year old widow mother-in-law Margaret B. Morrison. She was educated through 7th grade.
Per Times-Picayune, The (New Orleans, LA) - November 9, 2002
James T. "Buddy" Skelly, on Monday, November 4, 2002, husband of Martha Guedry Skelly, father of Joseph Patrick Skelly, Kevin McDonald Skelly, and Sharon Marleen Skelly, grandfather of Erin Maureen Skelly, and Ryan Clark Skelly, brother of Betty Skelly Cordes, and the late Helen Skelly D'Antoni, Florence Skelly Kreller, Margaret Skelly Hotard, and Jane Patricia Skelly. Aged 81 years, a native of Algiers, and longtime resident of New Orleans and Metairie.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Patrick Church, 724 Camp Street, on Saturday, November 9, 2002, at 10:00 am. Friends may visit at the church beginning at 9:00 am. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest that donations by made to James T. Skelly Memorial Fund, St. Patrick's Church, 724 Camp Street, N.O., LA 70130.
Funeral arrangements by JACOB SCHOEN AND SON, Canal Street, New Orleans, LA.
Per Findagrave.com James T "Buddy" Skelly
Birth:Feb. 25, 1921
Death:Nov. 4, 2002
Family links:
Spouse:
Martha Gail Guedry Skelly (1922 - 2016)*
*Calculated relationship
Note: Age 81, Name on Plot, Date of Burial 11/9/2002, Ref: Cemetery Records
Burial: Greenwood Cemetery New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana, USA, Plot: 6 Palmetto Metairie Venus
Created by: Graves
Record added: May 12, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 90029592
Per U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: James Thomas Skelly [James T Skelly]
SSN: 434224152
Gender: Male Race: White
Birth Date:25 Feb 1921 Birth Place: New Orleans, Louisiana
Death Date: 4 Nov 2002
Father: Joseph P Skelly
Mother: Gertrude Morrison
Type of Claim:Original SSN.
Notes: Aug 1940: Name listed as JAMES THOMAS SKELLY; 15 Nov 2002: Name listed as JAMES T SKELLY