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James Billy Skaggs 1841–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Feb 1841

Birth Location: Cass, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 30 Jan 1880

Death Location: Oakford, Menard, Illinois, USA

Father: Charles Skaggs

Mother: Yaratilda Schodowens

Spouse(s): Martha Haynes

Children(s): Clarice Skaggs, Cyntha Skaggs, Anna Skaggs

In 1841, James Billy Skaggs entered the world in Cass, Illinois, United States, born to Charles Skaggs And Yaratilda Schodowens. In 1850, James Billy Skaggs resided in Cass, Illinois, USA. In 1860, James Billy Skaggs resided in Kentucky, Oskaloosa, Jefferson, Kansas Territory, . James Billy Skaggs married Martha Ellen Haynes, and had children including Anna May Skaggs, Clarice A Skaggs, Cyntha Skaggs. James Billy Skaggs passed away in 1880 in Oakford, Menard, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1841, James Billy Skaggs entered the world in Cass, Illinois, United States, born to Charles Skaggs And Yaratilda Schodowens.
  • In 1850, James Billy Skaggs resided in Cass, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, James Billy Skaggs resided in Kentucky, Oskaloosa, Jefferson, Kansas Territory, .
  • James Billy Skaggs married Martha Ellen Haynes, and had children including Anna May Skaggs, Clarice A Skaggs, Cyntha Skaggs.
  • James Billy Skaggs passed away in 1880 in Oakford, Menard, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Skaggs's Ancestors

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James Skaggs
1841–1880
Birth Place: Cass, Illinois, United States
Parents
Charles Skaggs
1809–1891
Green, Kentucky, USA
Yaratilda Schodowens
1816–1890
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Moses (David) Skaggs
1774–1852
Virginia
Mary Skaggs
1780–
Great-Grandparents
Charles Skaggs
1737–1815
Betsey Thompson
1742–1838
James Skaggs
1734–1820
Mary Thompson
1739–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Skaggs
1700–1798
Rachel Moredock
1700–1789
James Skaggs
1700–1798
Rachel Moredock
1700–1789

James Skaggs's Descendants

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James (Billy) Skaggs (19 Feb 1841–30 Jan 1880) m. Martha (Ellen) Haynes (Abt. 1847–)
  1. 1. Clarice (A.) Skaggs 1865–1936 m. Robert Colson 1858–1933
    1. 1. Ray Colson 1893–1977 m. Lillie (Jane) Troxel 1896–
      1. 1. Rose (Marie) Colson 1920–2003 m. Vinal (J.) Hahn 1918–1973 m. John (Edward) Mohr 1921–1994
      2. 2. Edith (L.) Colson 1917–
      3. 3. Ardith (Leola) Colson 1918–2004 m. Merle (Vincent) Ford 1915–
        1. 1. Janice (Eileen) Ford 1941–2012
      4. 4. Leslie (Ray) Colson 1923–
      5. 5. Dorothy (J.) Colson 1926–2006
      6. 6. Robert (Dale) Colson 1935–1997
    2. 2. Eddie (L.) Colson 1890–
    3. 3. Harry Colson 1896– m. Lucy (Rebecca) Troxel 1899–
      1. 1. Omar (M.) Colson 1917–
      2. 2. Edwin (M.) Colson 1919–
      3. 3. Thelma (L.) Colson 1924–
    4. 4. Charles (H.) Colson 1901–
    5. 5. Elza (D.) Colson 1882–
    6. 6. Hardy Colson 1885–
  2. 2. Cyntha Skaggs 1867–
  3. 3. Anna (May) Skaggs 1869–1933

James Skaggs's Timeline

5 Records

1841
19 Feb 1841
Birth of James Billy Skaggs in Cass, Illinois, United States
Cass, Illinois, United States
1850
1850
Age 9
James Billy Skaggs resided here in Cass, Illinois, USA
Cass, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 19
James Billy Skaggs resided here in Kentucky, Oskaloosa, Jefferson, Kansas Territory, USA
Kentucky, Oskaloosa, Jefferson, Kansas Territory, USA
1870
1870
Age 29
James Billy Skaggs resided here in Township 19 Range 8, Tallula, Menard, Illinois, USA
Township 19 Range 8, Tallula, Menard, Illinois, USA
1880
30 Jan 1880
Age 39
Death of James Billy Skaggs in Oakford, Menard, Illinois, USA
Oakford, Menard, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1841
    Event Place: Cass, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 19 Range 8, Menard, Illinois; Roll: M593_260; Page: 148B
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [4] Illinois, U.S., Select Deaths Index, Illinois State Archive; Springfield, IL, USA; Illinois Statewide Death Index, Pre-1916

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cass, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Kentucky, Oskaloosa, Jefferson, Kansas Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 19 Range 8, Tallula, Menard, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 19 Range 8, Menard, Illinois; Roll: M593_260; Page: 148B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1880
    Event Place: Oakford, Menard, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Select Deaths Index, Illinois State Archive; Springfield, IL, USA; Illinois Statewide Death Index, Pre-1916

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