Raised by a German Catholic family and had a thick German accent. As a young man studying for the priesthood, he found out his mother was still living. He went to where she was in Henderson Co., KY and made a home for her until her death. At age 32 married Elzada Priest (age 19 born 1891) on 23 Apr. 1910 in Vandenburgh Co., IN. His mother listed as Lula Ann (Louisiana) Hensley. He was a painter/carpenter and died in a fall from a building under construction. (From Mary Kelley).
Thomas Jefferson Sketo was married three times and had 18 children. Luzana was the second wife of TJ. They had six children.
Charles draft Registration 1917 Dayton has his birth date 8/17. Death Cert has 8/4.
Children of Thomas Jefferson Sketo and Louisiana Hensley:
1) Abraham Wesley Sketo (1872-1944) - Made his home with sister Ida Sketo Albin. Married twice shortly. No children.
2) Amanda Elizabeth Sketo - Married Henry Smith. Lived in Birdseye, IN. Henry is buried there. They had 8 children.
3) Emma Sketo - Born 1868. Raised by foster family. In 1884, at age 16 entered convent. Listed her maiden name as Catherine Sketo. (Sister Mary Ida Sketo. Sister at Convent of Immaculate Conception at Ferdinand, IN. At age 82, died there 29 Aug. 1950.
4) Ida Sketo - Married Benj. Albin, Eleven children.
5) Samuel Sketo - Lived at times with sister Delilah Albin. Died as young adult.
6) Charles Sketo - raised by foster family.
Thomas Jefferson Sketo was married three times and had 18 children. Luzana was the second wife of TJ. They had six children.
Charles draft Registration 1917 Dayton has his birth date 8/17. Death Cert has 8/4.
Children of Thomas Jefferson Sketo and Louisiana Hensley:
1) Abraham Wesley Sketo (1872-1944) - Made his home with sister Ida Sketo Albin. Married twice shortly. No children.
2) Amanda Elizabeth Sketo - Married Henry Smith. Lived in Birdseye, IN. Henry is buried there. They had 8 children.
3) Emma Sketo - Born 1868. Raised by foster family. In 1884, at age 16 entered convent. Listed her maiden name as Catherine Sketo. (Sister Mary Ida Sketo. Sister at Convent of Immaculate Conception at Ferdinand, IN. At age 82, died there 29 Aug. 1950.
4) Ida Sketo - Married Benj. Albin, Eleven children.
5) Samuel Sketo - Lived at times with sister Delilah Albin. Died as young adult.
6) Charles Sketo - raised by foster family.
Raised by a German Catholic family and had a thick German accent. As a young man studying for the priesthood, he found out his mother was still living. He went to where she was in Henderson Co., KY and made a home for her until her death. At age 32 married Elzada Priest (age 19 born 1891) on 23 Apr. 1910 in Vandenburgh Co., IN. His mother listed as Lula Ann (Louisiana) Hensley. He was a painter/carpenter and died in a fall from a building under construction. (From Mary Kelley).
Thomas Jefferson Sketo was married three times and had 18 children. Luzana was the second wife of TJ. They had six children.
Charles draft Registration 1917 Dayton has his birth date 8/17. Death Cert has 8/4.
Children of Thomas Jefferson Sketo and Louisiana Hensley:
1) Abraham Wesley Sketo (1872-1944) - Made his home with sister Ida Sketo Albin. Married twice shortly. No children.
2) Amanda Elizabeth Sketo - Married Henry Smith. Lived in Birdseye, IN. Henry is buried there. They had 8 children.
3) Emma Sketo - Born 1868. Raised by foster family. In 1884, at age 16 entered convent. Listed her maiden name as Catherine Sketo. (Sister Mary Ida Sketo. Sister at Convent of Immaculate Conception at Ferdinand, IN. At age 82, died there 29 Aug. 1950.
4) Ida Sketo - Married Benj. Albin, Eleven children.
5) Samuel Sketo - Lived at times with sister Delilah Albin. Died as young adult.
6) Charles Sketo - raised by foster family.
Thomas Jefferson Sketo was married three times and had 18 children. Luzana was the second wife of TJ. They had six children.
Charles draft Registration 1917 Dayton has his birth date 8/17. Death Cert has 8/4.
Children of Thomas Jefferson Sketo and Louisiana Hensley:
1) Abraham Wesley Sketo (1872-1944) - Made his home with sister Ida Sketo Albin. Married twice shortly. No children.
2) Amanda Elizabeth Sketo - Married Henry Smith. Lived in Birdseye, IN. Henry is buried there. They had 8 children.
3) Emma Sketo - Born 1868. Raised by foster family. In 1884, at age 16 entered convent. Listed her maiden name as Catherine Sketo. (Sister Mary Ida Sketo. Sister at Convent of Immaculate Conception at Ferdinand, IN. At age 82, died there 29 Aug. 1950.
4) Ida Sketo - Married Benj. Albin, Eleven children.
5) Samuel Sketo - Lived at times with sister Delilah Albin. Died as young adult.
6) Charles Sketo - raised by foster family.
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