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James Nathan Skaggs 1878–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Feb 1878

Birth Location: Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 22 Jan 1940

Death Location: Collinsville, Grayson County, Texas, USA

Father: Frederick Skaggs

Mother: Sarah Witherspoon

Spouse(s): Jessie Wilson

Children(s): Charles Sr, Mary Skaggs, Myrtle Skaggs, Marshal Skaggs

James Nathan Skaggs was born in 1878 in Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Frederick Skaggs And Sarah Cathleen Witherspoon. In 1880, James Nathan Skaggs resided in Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, James Nathan Skaggs resided in Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA. James Nathan Skaggs married Jessie Lola Wilson, Vinnie Eads, and had children including Charles Edward Skaggs Sr, Marshal Skaggs, Mary Jewel Skaggs, Myrtle Natie Skaggs. James Nathan Skaggs passed away in 1940 in Collinsville, Grayson County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • James Nathan Skaggs was born in 1878 in Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Frederick Skaggs And Sarah Cathleen Witherspoon.
  • In 1880, James Nathan Skaggs resided in Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, James Nathan Skaggs resided in Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA.
  • James Nathan Skaggs married Jessie Lola Wilson, Vinnie Eads, and had children including Charles Edward Skaggs Sr, Marshal Skaggs, Mary Jewel Skaggs, Myrtle Natie Skaggs.
  • James Nathan Skaggs passed away in 1940 in Collinsville, Grayson County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frederick Skaggs
1847–1918
Birth Location: Good Spring, Edmonson, Kentucky, United States
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Sarah Witherspoon
1854–1934
Birth Location: Warren, Kentucky, USA
SW

Spouses(s)

Jessie Wilson
1896–1976
Birth Location: South Carolina
JW

Children(s)

Charles Sr
1931–2007
Birth Location: Collinsville, Grayson County, Texas, USA
CS
Mary Skaggs
1917–2001
Birth Location: Gunter, Grayson, Texas, USA
MS
Myrtle Skaggs
1912–
Birth Location: Texas
MS
Marshal Skaggs
1909–
Birth Location: Texas
MS

James Skaggs's Ancestors

Self
James Skaggs
1878–1940
Birth Place: Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Frederick Skaggs
1847–1918
Good Spring, Edmonson, Kentucky, United States
Sarah (Cathleen) Witherspoon
1854–1934
Warren, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William (Benjamin) Skaggs
1797–1886
Nolin, Edmonson Co, KY
Sarah (A) Smith
1821–1902
Edmonson, Kentucky, United States
Simpson (Lemuel "Major") Witherspoon
1807–1870
North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth ("Christa") Pearson
1829–
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Skaggs
1760–1809
Sarah Lyon
1760–1809
David SMITH
1784–
Sarah Skidmore
1792–1850
James Witherspoon
1781–1870
Nancy Motley
1781–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Skaggs
1744–1818
Elizabeth Wills
1728–1821
Humberston Jr
1724–1783
Hannah Crabtree
1724–
Capt Smith
1755–1841
Elizabeth McGee
1756–1840
John Skidmore
1763–1816
Sarah McClure
1753–1803
James Witherspoon
1730–1781
Johanna Lee
1731–
Capt Motley
1734–1812
Elizabeth Page
1740–1816

James Skaggs's Descendants

1.
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James (Nathan) Skaggs (7 Feb 1878–22 Jan 1940) m. Jessie (Lola) Wilson (1896–1976)
  1. 1. Charles (Edward Skaggs) Sr 1931–2007
  2. 2. Mary (Jewel) Skaggs 1917–2001 m. Eber (Jr.) Swindle 1917–
  3. 3. Myrtle (Natie) Skaggs 1912–
  4. 4. Marshal Skaggs 1909–

James Skaggs's Timeline

7 Records

1878
7 Feb 1878
Birth of James Nathan Skaggs in Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, USA
Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
James Nathan Skaggs resided here in Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
James Nathan Skaggs resided here in Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA
Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
James Nathan Skaggs resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Grayson, Texas
Justice Precinct 4, Grayson, Texas
1917
1917-1918
Age 39
James Nathan Skaggs resided here in Grayson, Texas
Grayson, Texas
1920
1920
Age 42
James Nathan Skaggs resided here in Gunter, Grayson, Texas, USA
Gunter, Grayson, Texas, USA
1940
22 Jan 1940
Age 62
Death of James Nathan Skaggs in Tioga, Grayson County, Texas, USA
Tioga, Grayson County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1878
    Event Place: Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gunter, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T625_1809; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 110; Image: 915
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Grayson; Roll: 1953401; Draft Board: 1
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky; Roll: 411; Family History Film: 1254411; Page: 508B; Enumeration District: 038; Image: 0718
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 1640; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1241640
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T624_1557; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 98; Image: 773.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky; Roll: 411; Family History Film: 1254411; Page: 508B; Enumeration District: 038; Image: 0718

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 1640; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1241640

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Grayson, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T624_1557; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 98; Image: 773.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Grayson, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Grayson; Roll: 1953401; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gunter, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gunter, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T625_1809; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 110; Image: 915

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1940
    Event Place: Tioga, Grayson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Collinsville, Grayson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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