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David James Skaggs 1804–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 March 1804

Birth Location: Wolfcreek, Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1 September 1883

Death Location: Lake City, Calhoun County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Katherine Hicks

Spouse(s): Susan Foster

Children(s): Mary Skaggs, Lucretia Skaggs, Andrew Skaggs, Emma Skaggs, Minerva Skaggs, George Skaggs, Sarah Skaggs

In 1804, David James Skaggs entered the world in Wolfcreek, Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to John Henry Skaggs Sr And Katherine Jane Hicks. David James Skaggs married Susan Elizabeth Foster, and had children including Andrew J Skaggs, Emma Angline Skaggs, George L Skaggs, Lucretia Jane Skaggs, Mary Martha Skaggs, Minerva Susan Skaggs, Sarah Frances Skaggs. David James Skaggs passed away in 1883 in Lake City, Calhoun County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1804, David James Skaggs entered the world in Wolfcreek, Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to John Henry Skaggs Sr And Katherine Jane Hicks.
  • David James Skaggs married Susan Elizabeth Foster, and had children including Andrew J Skaggs, Emma Angline Skaggs, George L Skaggs, Lucretia Jane Skaggs, Mary Martha Skaggs, Minerva Susan Skaggs, Sarah Frances Skaggs.
  • David James Skaggs passed away in 1883 in Lake City, Calhoun County, Iowa, United States of America.

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David Skaggs's Ancestors

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David Skaggs
1804–1883
Birth Place: Wolfcreek, Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John Henry Skaggs Sr
1760–1839
Virginia, United States of America
Katherine (Jane) Hicks
1765–1851
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Skaggs's Descendants

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David (James) Skaggs (31 March 1804–1 September 1883) m. Susan (Elizabeth) Foster (1810–1870)
  1. 1. Mary (Martha) Skaggs 1832–1898 m. William (Ferrell) Lemons 1831–1864
    1. 1. George (Wallace) Lemons 1855–1917 m. Mary (Jane) Bedwell 1864–1947
      1. 1. Amanda Lemons 1883–1984 m. James (Garfield) Duckworth 1880–1961
        1. 1. Mary (Helen) Duckworth 1910–1998 m. Fred Grienke 1903–1986
        2. 2. Jean Duckworth 1919–2013
      2. 2. William (Claude) Lemons 1892–1989
      3. 3. Moses (B) Lemons 1881–1954
      4. 4. Alva (Finley) Lemons 1886–1980
      5. 5. Edward (B) Lemons 1884–1973
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Lemons 1852–1925
    3. 3. Margaret (Susan) Lemons 1862–1922
    4. 4. Robert (Houston) Lemons 1850–1925
    5. 5. Isaac (Lacy) Lemons 1858–1924
    6. 6. John (Letcher) Lemons 1860–1933
    7. 7. Mary (Jane) Lemons 1861–1875
  2. 2. Lucretia (Jane) Skaggs 1829–1915
  3. 3. Andrew (J.) Skaggs 1852–1918
  4. 4. Emma (Angline) Skaggs 1851–1951
  5. 5. Minerva (Susan) Skaggs 1834–1921
  6. 6. George (L.) Skaggs 1849–1925
  7. 7. Sarah (Frances) Skaggs 1844–1885

David Skaggs's Timeline

2 Records

1804
31 March 1804
Birth of David James Skaggs in Wolfcreek, Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America
Wolfcreek, Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America
1883
1 September 1883
Age 79
Death of David James Skaggs in Iowa, United States of America
Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 March 1804
    Event Place: Wolfcreek, Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 September 1883
    Event Place: Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lake City, Calhoun County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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