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Providence Cemetery

Barton Township

Gibson County, Indiana

Coordinates:	Latitude, 38.2737 N;  Longitude, -87.4415 W
Congressional Location:	NE-1/4; NW-1/4; SECTION 8; TOWNSHIP 3S; RANGE 9W
Common Directions:	Located adjacent to Providence Church, on the south side of County Road 550S, at the intersection with County Road 675E; about 3 miles west of Somerville.
Last updated	Jun 2023

The following list is a sincere attempt to show all known graves using several different sources and periodically updated headstone photographs. There may be other graves which are unknown/unlisted due to missing, unreadable, destroyed, or broken markers.

If you have knowledge of any other graves which may not be shown here, or of any incorrect information whatsoever, I would be grateful for your assistance. Drop me an email and let me know. Please avoid however, notifying me of very recent burials that do not appear here. I will capture and incorporate these on the next scheduled cemetery update.

George Pickersgill

Surname	Given Name	Birth Date	Death Date	Notes & Inscriptions	Photo# Photo	Sect- ion	Row
Skeen	Charles	--	--	--	9383	W	19
Skeen	Jacob C	--	27 Oct 1856	Husband of Susan L SKEEN. Aged 64 years.	9384	W	19
Skeen	Millard F	13 Aug 1856	4 Oct 1857	Son of Jacob C & Susan E SKEEN	9385	W	19
Skeen	Rebecca	4 Jul 1805	15 Dec 1845	--	9381	W	19
Skeen	Susan L	--	?? ??? ????	Wife of Jacob C SKEEN Aged 44 ys. 4 ms. 21 ds. (Note: Date of death is illegible.)	8720	W	4
Skeen	Wilson D	abt 1837	15 Aug 1862	Pvt. Co. F, 24th Inf. Reg., Indiana, Civil War. Enlisted on 31 Jul 1861 at Vincennes, Indiana, age 24, resident of Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Died of pneumonia at Regimental Hospital near Helena, Arkansas.	Headstone not found or indentified.	?	?
Skelton	?	?	?	Illegible.	8801	W	5
Skelton	?	--	--	(Note: May be individual marker for James R SKELTON.)	9308	W	16
Skelton	?	?	?	(Note: In row of burials of the children of James R & Mary Jane (MARTIN) SKELTON)	9310	W	16
Skelton	?y	?? Sep 18?4	?	Daughter of Ralph & Mary SKELTON. (Note: Only fragments of the stone can be found.	9235	W	15
Skelton	Ada L	--	24 Mar 1876	Daughter of E V & M J SKELTON  Aged 6 yrs. 18 dys.	8871	W	6
Skelton	Albert M	1853	1946	Husband of Hannah SKELTON	8250	C	1
Skelton	Almarinda	--	18 Apr 1871	Wife of John A SKELTON Aged 36 Y. & 6 D.	8903	W	7
Skelton	Alvar ?	--	20 Mar 1884	Son of Joseph Marion & Rachael Wilson (GOURLEY) SKELTON. Aged  ? yrs. 6 ms. 26 ds.	9403	W	19
Skelton	Arthur	1887	1976	Husband of Augusta SKELTON	8085	E	7
Skelton	Arvel J	1911	10 Feb 1994	Son of Joseph A & Minnie A SKELTON. US Navy, WW II. “Erected by Donald C and Barbara M SKELTON” (Note: On reverse of memorial to Jacob & Ede SKELTON, SR.) (Note: Obituary reports he is buried at North View Cemetery in Elberfeld, IN)	9225	W	14
Skelton	Augusta	1890	1968	Wife of Arthur SKELTON	8085	E	7
Skelton	Barbara M	20 Jan 1938	--	nee RIS.  Wife of Donald Charles THOMPSON.  Married: 10 Nov 1962.  Daughter of Fred & Dot RIS.	3295 3296	C	9
Skelton	Brizzilla	--	12 Feb 1867	Consort of Jacob M. SKELTON Aged 23 y’s. 5 m’s. 3 d’s.	8902	W	7
Skelton	Charles W	1860	--	Son of James M & Permelia SKELTON	9173	W	12
Skelton	Christopher	1834	1896	--	8926	W	8
Skelton	Clarence	--	12 Jul 1882	Son of Joseph Marion & Rachael Wilson (GOURLEY) SKELTON. Aged 11 ms. 28 ds.	9401	W	19
Skelton	Clarrissa E	--	14 Aug 1884	Daughter of Joseph Marion & Rachael Wilson (GOURLEY) SKELTON. Aged 1 Yr. 5 Mo. 23 Ds.	9405	W	19
Skelton	Curtis Ray	10 Oct 1960	29 Nov 2014	Husband of Janet Marie (MENY) SKELTON.  Son of Darrell Ray & Dallas Lorraine (PECK) SKELTON. Killed in a motorcycle accident in Vanderburgh County.	0035 0033 From the Evansville Courier & Press, 30 Nov 2014	E	8
Skelton	Dallas Lorraine	19 May 1937	5 Oct 2011	nee PECK. Wife of Darrell Ray SKELTON. Married 25 May 1957. Daughter of William & Laurena (GERHARDT) PECK. “Parents of: Curtis R”  (Click here to view obituary.)	0297 8118	E	8
Skelton	Darrell Ray	23 Jan 1934	25 Jan 1996	Husband of Dallas (PECK) SKELTON. Married 25 May 1957. Son of Howard & Maude (GENTRY) SKELTON. “Parents of: Curtis R”	0297 8118	E	8
Skelton	Dicy T	5 Nov 1843	26 Jun 1844	Daughter of J W & Salley SKELTON	9312	W	16
Skelton	Donald Charles	12 Apr 1937	28 May 2015	Husband of Barbara M (RIS) THOMPSON.  Married: 10 Nov 1962.  Son of Orvil "Jack" & Lillian (WEISHEIT) SKELTON.  Pfc., US Army.	3295 3296	C	9
Skelton	Earl	1916	28 Feb 1977	Son of Arthur & Augusta SKELTON	8085	E	7
Skelton	Ede	--	2 Sep 1842	Wife of Jacob SKELTON, Sr..  (Born in Anderson County, South Carolina) “In the 60^th year of her age.”	9224 9221	W	14
Skelton	Elias	7 Dec 1827	31 Dec 1862	“He died for his country and he died for his LORD.” Pvt., Co. A, 58^th Regiment, Ind. Inf. Enlisted 12 Nov 1861. Killed on 31 Dec 1862 at Stones River, Tennessee. (Click here to read about the Battle of Stones River, TN.)	9026 From the Evansville Daily Journal, 14 Jan 1863	W	10
Skelton	Elias B	18 Feb 1853	19 Feb 1853	Son of Wilson & Elizabeth SKELTON	9209	W	14
Skelton	Eliza	1847	1923	Wife of Robert A SKELTON	8774	W	5
Skelton	Elizabeth	--	9 Oct 1858	Wife of Wilson SKELTON Aged 28 yrs. 11 dys.	9207	W	14
Skelton	Elizabeth B "Lizzie"	1863	1936	nee WILDE.  Wife of Henry Washington SKELTON. “Mother”	8237	C	1
Skelton	Emma B	18 Apr 1863	2 Dec 1872	Daughter of Jacob D & Sarah E SKELTON.	8905	W	7
Skelton	Emory S, Jr	--	--	--	No headstone found or identified, August 2010.	?	?
Skelton	Forrest Eugene “Gene”	1916	1962	Wife of Margaret "Marge" SKELTON. Son of Howard H & Maude E SKELTON. Veterans medalion.	8124	E	8
Skelton	Frederick Wayne	25 Aug 1936	4 Aug 2004	Husband of Jeanette Sue SKELTON. Married 27 Apr 1968.	7955	E	3
Skelton	George Sidney	19 Mar 1926	3 Apr 2006	Husband of Shirley R SKELTON.  Son of Joseph & Minnie (BRIDGENBAGE) SKELTON. Pfc., US Army, WW II. (Click here to view obituary.)	0050 8462	C	8
Skelton	George T	--	2 Jun 1874	Aged 1 mo. 24 dys.	No headstone found or identified, August 2010.	?	?
Skelton	Hannah	1853	1939	Wife of Albert Marion SKELTON	8250	C	1
Skelton	Hardy	--	6 Jan 1860	Aged 19 yrs. 11 mos.	No headstone found or identified, August 2010.	?	?
Skelton	Henry Washington	1858	1931	Husband of Elizabeth "Lizzie" B (WILDE) SKELTON. “Father”	8237	C	1
Skelton	Howard H	1888	1957	Husband of Maude E SKELTON	8125	E	8
Skelton	Howell	11 Nov 1831	7 Oct 1893	Husband of Susanna “Susan” SKELTON. Cpl., Co. B, 65^th Reg. Ind. Infantry. Enlisted 18 Aug 1862. Mustered out 22 Jun 1865.	9192 9193	W	13
Skelton	Infant	--	23 Nov 1868	Daughter of W L & Jane SKELTON	9441	--	--
Skelton	Infant	--	22 Feb 1876	Daughter of E V & M J SKELTON  Aged 1 mo. 12 dys	8869	W	6
Skelton	Infant	--	Jan 1854	Son of James R & Mary Jane (MARTIN) SKELTON. Aged 15 dys. (Note: Half of the face of the marker is missing.)	9309	W	16
Skelton	Infant	10 Sep 1850	10 Sep 1850	Son of James R & Mary Jane (MARTIN) SKELTON	9311	W	16
Skelton	Isaac M	--	22 Mar 1876	Son of E. M. & M. J. SKELTON Aged 1 yr. 8 mos. 4 dys.	No headstone found or identified, August 2010.	?	?
Skelton	Jacob W	24 Oct 1822	13 Jul 1888	Husband of Sarah A "Sallie" SKELTON. Pvt., Co. F, 42nd Inf. Reg., Indiana	8820	W	5
Skelton	Jacob, Sr	abt 1773	23 Sep 1853	Husband of Ede SKELTON.  Son of William & Sarah SKELTON.  “In the 85^th year of his age” One of the earliest settlers in Gibson Co., Came in 1810. Born in Union County, South Carolina.  Member of the Indiana Militia and fought in the Battle of Tippecanoe.	9222 9221	W	14
Skelton	James M	2 Jul 1833	3 Oct 1867	Husband of Permelia SKELTON. 1st Lt., Co. B, 65th Inf. Reg., Indiana.	9125 9173	W	12
Skelton	James M	1867	1909	Son of James M & Permelia SKELTON	9174	W	13
Skelton	James M	--	15 Mar 1882	Aged 9 Ys. 8 Ms. 16 Ds.	9353	W	18
Skelton	James R	29 Jul 1826	12 Jun 1900	Husband of Mary J (MARTIN) SKELTON. Married 20 Oct 1846.	9306	W	16
Skelton	James, Sr	7 Sep 1792	26 Dec 1866	Husband of Dysea “Dicy” (REAVIS) SKELTON. Married 3 Apr 1822.	9176	W	13
Skelton	Jane	16 Feb 1836	3 Jan 1876	Wife of W L SKELTON	9440	W	20
Skelton	Janet Marie	31 Dec 1960	15 May 2014	nee MENY.  Wife of Curtis Ray SKELTON.  Daughter of Eugene & Esther MENY.	0032	E	8
Skelton	Jeanette Sue	31 Dec 1940	24 Mar 1991	Wife of Frederick Wayne SKELTON. Married 27 Apr 1968.	7955	E	3
Skelton	Joel H	22 Oct 1851	26 Aug 1905	Husband of Mary E SKELTON	9089	W	12
Skelton	John	1840	28 Mar 1862	Aged 21 yrs. 10 mos. 24 dys. Company "A", 58th. Regiment, Indiana Volunteers.  "Died in the hospital at Louisville, Kentucky"	9152	W	13
Skelton	John E	1871	1944	Husband of Phoebe A. SKELTON. “Father”	8202	E	10
Skelton	John R	--	Jul 1877	Son of Robert & Eliza SKELTON. (Note: Age information is not legible.)	8776	W	5
Skelton	Joseph Marion	1856	26 Nov 1896	Husband of Rachael Wilson (GOURLEY) SKELTON. Married 16 Oct 1880.	9406	W	19
Skelton	Joseph O	1885	1951	Husband of Minnie SKELTON. “Father”	8094	E	7
Skelton	Josiah	1862	1863	Son of James M & Permelia SKELTON	9173	W	13
Skelton	Katie C	1889	1972	Wife of William R SKELTON	8241	C	1
Skelton	Landers	--	21 Oct 1899	Aged 21 Y. 5 M. 11 D.	8773	W	5
Skelton	Laurilla	16 Jun 1858	27 Jul 1858	Daughter of Jacob & Sarah SKELTON	9053	W	11
Skelton	Lemuel	--	16 Oct 1839	Aged  56 yrs.	No headstone found or identified, August 2010.	?	?
Skelton	Levi S	1865	--	Son of James M & Permelia SKELTON	9173	W	13
Skelton	Lydia J	--	28 Feb 1864	Daughter of William S & Harriet M (HARPER) SKELTON, Jr.  Aged 9 yrs 1 mo. 16 dys.	8881	W	7
Skelton	Margaret Ann	--	21 Nov 1877	Wife of Elias SKELTON Aged 27 ys. 10 ms. 25 ds.	9336	W	17
Skelton	Margaret Verlinda	--	30 Aug 1858	Daughter of Wilson & Elizabeth SKELTON Aged 10 ms. 6 ds.	9208	W	14
Skelton	Marion	7 Nov 1877	17 Jun 1878	Daughter of Jacob & Sarah SKELTON	8563	C	12
Skelton	Mary “Polly”	--	27 Dec 1854	nee McCLEARY.  Mary "Polly" (McCLEARY) SKELTON.  First wife of Jacob SKELTON.  (Possibly born in Union County, South Carolina) Aged 55 yrs. 6 mos. 10 dys.	9220	W	14
Skelton	Mary “Polly”	9 Jan 1805	7 Dec 1845	nee BASS.  Wife of Ralph SKELTON	9233	W	15
Skelton	Mary Ann	10 Aug 1840	16 Dec 1913	Wife of Zachariah SKELTON. “Mother”	8511	C	10
Skelton	Mary E	18 Sep 1859	17 May 1938	Wife of Joel H SKELTON	9089	W	12
Skelton	Mary E	--	24 Jul 1864	Daughter of W L & Jane SKELTON Aged 1 yr. 3 m’s.	9443	W	20
Skelton	Mary J	29 Aug 1826	21 Aug 1910	nee MARTIN. Wife of James R SKELTON. Married 20 Oct 1846. “Mother”	9306 9307	W	16
Skelton	Maude E	1890	1969	Wife of Howard H SKELTON	8125	E	8
Skelton	Minerva J	15 Jun 1840	26 Jan 1864	Wife of Joseph W SKELTON	9162	W	13
Skelton	Minnie	1884	1976	Wife of Joseph O SKELTON. “Mother”	8094	E	7
Skelton	Nancy	--	6 Jan 1850	Consort of John SKELTON Aged 19 y’s. 11 m’s.	8900	W	7
Skelton	Naomi E	--	21 Mar 186?	Daughter of W & S J SKELTON Aged 6 m’s. 24 ds.	9165	W	13
Skelton	Nicy	--	21 Jun 1844	Daughter of J W & Salley SKELTON	9314	W	16
Skelton	Noresis	21 ??? 18??	3 Nov 18??	Child of Ralph & Margaret SKELTON  ? yrs. 2 dys.	9231	W	15
Skelton	Patty	--	10 Nov 1864	Wife of John SKELTON, Sr.  Aged 57 yrs.	8868	W	6
Skelton	Perlina	16 Nov 1835	6 Mar 1836	Daughter of Ralph & Mary SKELTON	9232	W	15
Skelton	Permelia	1833	1915	Wife of James M SKELTON	9173	W	13
Skelton	Phoebe A	1868	1942	Wife of John E SKELTON. “Mother”	8203	E	10
Skelton	R S	25 Mar 1820	1 Feb 1870	Son of Zachariah and Nancy (SCALES) SKELTON. Company "C", 63rd. Indiana Infantry. Discharged for wounds.	8906	W	7
Skelton	Rachael Wilson	30 May 1857	5 Mar 1927	nee GOURLEY. Wife of Joseph Marion SKELTON. Married 16 Oct 1880.	9406	W	19
Skelton	Ralph	3 Apr 1807	11 Sep 1875	Husband of Mary SKELTON. Aged 68 Yrs. 5 Ms. 8 Days.	9236	W	15
Skelton	Rebecca	--	7 Mar 1852	Consort of Robert SKELTON Aged 34 yrs.	9150	W	13
Skelton	Rhoda A	--	16 Apr 1876	Daughter of William & Harriet SKELTON. Aged  8 ys. 2 ms. 23 ds.	8802	W	5
Skelton	Robert	--	15 Mar 1853	Consort of Sarah V (ROBERTS) SKELTON.  Son of William & Sarah SKELTON.  Born in Elbert County, Georgia.  (Member of the Indiana Militia)	8898	W	7
Skelton	Robert	8 Dec 1811	29 Jul 1855	Husband of Rebecca SKELTON	9151	W	13
Skelton	Robert A	--	11 Mar 1895	Husband of Eliza SKELTON Aged 68 y. 3 m. 28 d. Pvt., 1st Reg., Co. D, Indiana Cavalry.	8775	W	5
Skelton	Robert A	--	30 Sep 1880	Son of William & Harriet SKELTON  Aged 20 yrs. 9 mos.	8808	W	5
Skelton	Sarah	--	--	nee ROBERTS.  Wife of Robert SKELTON	No headstone found or identified, August 2010.	?	?
Skelton	Sarah C	9 Dec 1833	6 Jan 1859	Consort of J M SKELTON	9161	W	13
Skelton	Shirley R	11 Sep 1936	--	Wife of G Sidney SKELTON.	8461	C	8
Skelton	Susanna “Susan”	10 Mar 1829	8 Oct 1892	Wife of Howell SKELTON	9194 9195	W	13
Skelton	Tempy	9 Jun 1844	2 Aug 1845	Daughter of Robert & Rebecca SKELTON.	9149	W	13
Skelton	Walter	11 Feb 1860	7 Jul 1861	Son of Joseph W & Minerva J SKELTON	9162	W	13
Skelton	William	--	1 Oct 1872	Aged 47 yrs. 1 m. 6 ds.	8800	W	5
Skelton	William M	--	31 Oct 1862	Son of E & A SKELTON. Aged (illegible)	9337	W	17
Skelton	William R	11 Sep 1891	16 Mar 1963	Indiana, Private, 138th. Infantry, WW I.	8241 8242	C	1
Skelton	Willie	10 Sep 1875	6 Jun 1878	Son of Jacob & Sarah SKELTON	8563	C	12
Skelton	Zachariah	28 Jan 1827	21 Jan 1890	Husband of Mary Ann SKELTON. “Father”	8512	C	10

Section and Row definitions. 

For purposes of this listing the cemetery was divided into three sections:  East (E,) Center (C) and West (W).  Row were numbered beginning on the east side of each section.  Rows in the older West section are somewhat irregular.

8941	7897
7898 View of the East Section, looking south.	8228  View of the Center Section, looking south.
8576  View of the south half of the West Section, from the southwest corner of church.	9460 USGS, Bench Mark at nothwest corner of cemetery.