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Jacob Smith Skaggs 1845–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 JAN 1845

Birth Location: Scott, Arkansas, United States

Death Date: 1 DEC 1915

Death Location: Lone Grove, Carter, Oklahoma, United States

Father: Shade Skaggs

Mother: Feriba Skaggs

Spouse(s): Minerva Skaggs

Children(s): Myrtle Scarberry

In 1845, Jacob Smith Skaggs entered the world in Scott, Arkansas, United States, born to Shade Skaggs And Feriba Skaggs. In 1850, Jacob Smith Skaggs resided in Tomlinson Township, Scott, Arkansas, United States. In 1860, Jacob Smith Skaggs resided in Sugarloaf Township, Sebastian, Arkansas, United St. Jacob Smith Skaggs married Minerva Jane Skaggs, and had children including Myrtle Bell Scarberry. Jacob Smith Skaggs passed away in 1915 in Lone Grove, Carter, Oklahoma, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Jacob Smith Skaggs entered the world in Scott, Arkansas, United States, born to Shade Skaggs And Feriba Skaggs.
  • In 1850, Jacob Smith Skaggs resided in Tomlinson Township, Scott, Arkansas, United States.
  • In 1860, Jacob Smith Skaggs resided in Sugarloaf Township, Sebastian, Arkansas, United St.
  • Jacob Smith Skaggs married Minerva Jane Skaggs, and had children including Myrtle Bell Scarberry.
  • Jacob Smith Skaggs passed away in 1915 in Lone Grove, Carter, Oklahoma, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Shade Skaggs
1813–1870
Birth Location: Green, Kentucky, United States
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Feriba Skaggs
1812–1860
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
FS

Spouses(s)

Minerva Skaggs
1847–1952
Birth Location: Ector, Fannin, Texas, United States
MS

Children(s)

Myrtle Scarberry
1888–1971
Birth Location: Bonham, Fannin, Texas, United States
MS

Jacob Skaggs's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Skaggs
1845–1915
Birth Place: Scott, Arkansas, United States
Parents
Shade Skaggs
1813–1870
Green, Kentucky, United States
Feriba Skaggs
1812–1860
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
John Skaggs
1776–1850
Virginia, British Colonial America
Jane (Jennie) Skaggs
1794–1860
Kentucky, United States
Thomas (Garred) Branson
1778–1851
Burks Fork, Carroll, Virginia, United States
Ann McGowan
1785–1810
Patrick, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Long Skaggs
1750–1821
Elizabeth Unknown
1745–1818
Thomas Smith
1775–1840
Nancy Shirley
1779–1850
Jarred Sr
1754–1831
Sarah Shockley
1756–1829
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Skaggs's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (Smith) Skaggs (4 JAN 1845–1 DEC 1915) m. Minerva (Jane) Skaggs (28 AUG 1847–JAN 1952)
  1. 1. Myrtle (Bell) Scarberry 1888–1971 m. General (John Cylvanus) Scarberry 1873–1953
    1. 1. Fred (Sylvanus) Scarberry 1914–1972 m. Leila (Edna) Holman 1913–2010
      1. 1. Tim (Austin) Scarberry 1936–2012

Jacob Skaggs's Timeline

9 Records

1845
4 JAN 1845
Birth of Jacob Smith Skaggs in Scott, Arkansas, United States
Scott, Arkansas, United States
1850
1850
Age 5
Jacob Smith Skaggs resided here in Tomlinson Township, Scott, Arkansas, United States
Tomlinson Township, Scott, Arkansas, United States
1860
1860
Age 15
Jacob Smith Skaggs resided here in Sugarloaf Township, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States
Sugarloaf Township, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States
1870
1870
Age 25
Jacob Smith Skaggs resided here in Texas, United States
Texas, United States
1880
1880
Age 35
Jacob Smith Skaggs resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Denton, Texas, United States
Justice Precinct 5, Denton, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 55
Jacob Smith Skaggs resided here in Township 4, Chickasaw Nation Reservation, Murray, Oklahoma, United States
Township 4, Chickasaw Nation Reservation, Murray, Oklahoma, United States
1910
1910
Age 65
Jacob Smith Skaggs resided here in Carter, Oklahoma, United States
Carter, Oklahoma, United States
1915
1915
Age 70
Burial of Jacob Smith Skaggs in Lone Grove Cemetery, Carter, Oklahoma, United States
Lone Grove Cemetery, Carter, Oklahoma, United States
1915
1 DEC 1915
Age 70
Death of Jacob Smith Skaggs in Lone Grove, Carter, Oklahoma, United States
Lone Grove, Carter, Oklahoma, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 JAN 1845
    Event Place: Scott, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Tomlinson Township, Scott, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Sugarloaf Township, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Denton, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 4, Chickasaw Nation Reservation, Murray, Oklahoma, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Carter, Oklahoma, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Lone Grove Cemetery, Carter, Oklahoma, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 DEC 1915
    Event Place: Lone Grove, Carter, Oklahoma, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
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