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James Russell Skaggs 1797–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 October 1797

Birth Location: Monroe, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 6 April 1875

Death Location: Ballard, Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother:

Spouse(s): Rebecca Calloway

Children(s): Martha Skaggs, Thomas Skaggs, Mary Stennett

In 1797, James Russell Skaggs entered the world in Monroe, West Virginia, United States, born to John Skaggs Sr And Catherine Hicks. James Russell Skaggs married Rebecca S Calloway, and had children including Martha Skaggs, Mary E Stennett, Thomas Granville Skaggs. James Russell Skaggs passed away in 1875 in Ballard, Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1797, James Russell Skaggs entered the world in Monroe, West Virginia, United States, born to John Skaggs Sr And Catherine Hicks.
  • James Russell Skaggs married Rebecca S Calloway, and had children including Martha Skaggs, Mary E Stennett, Thomas Granville Skaggs.
  • James Russell Skaggs passed away in 1875 in Ballard, Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Skaggs's Ancestors

Self
James Skaggs
1797–1875
Birth Place: Monroe, West Virginia, United States
Parents
John Skaggs Sr
1760–1829
England
Grandparents
Thomas Skaggs
1709–1804
Ireland
Anne Wollard
1717–
Saint Vigor, Fulbourn, Cambridge, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Skaggs
1674–1766
Elizabeth Holden
1632–1671
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Skaggs's Descendants

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James (Russell) Skaggs (4 October 1797–6 April 1875) m. Rebecca (S) Calloway (05 Feb 1816–15 Oct 1895)
  1. 1. Martha Skaggs 1845–1892 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Wesley 1845–1917
    1. 1. Rosalie (B) Wesley 1885–1962 m. Harper (Josephus) Wade 1883–1956
      1. 1. Cornelia (Ann) Wade 1930–2012 m. Charles (Blaine) Deem 1929–1997
  2. 2. Thomas (Granville) Skaggs 1849–1940
  3. 3. Mary (E.) Stennett 1854–1930

James Skaggs's Timeline

2 Records

1797
4 October 1797
Birth of James Russell Skaggs in Monroe, West Virginia, United States
Monroe, West Virginia, United States
1875
6 April 1875
Age 78
Death of James Russell Skaggs in Ballard, Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
Ballard, Monroe County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 October 1797
    Event Place: Monroe, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 April 1875
    Event Place: Ballard, Monroe County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ballard, Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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