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James Garland Skaggs 1898–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 July 1898

Birth Location: Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 3 August 1974

Death Location: Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: William Skaggs

Mother: Ada Craft

Spouse(s): Hattie Skaggs

Children(s): Carolyn Skaggs

The story of James Garland Skaggs began in 1898 in Mississippi, USA. In 1900, James Garland Skaggs resided in Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi, USA. In 1917, James Garland Skaggs resided in Oxford, Mississippi, USA. James Garland Skaggs married Hattie Skaggs, and had children including Carolyn Joyce Skaggs. James Garland Skaggs passed away in 1974 in Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Garland Skaggs began in 1898 in Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1900, James Garland Skaggs resided in Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1917, James Garland Skaggs resided in Oxford, Mississippi, USA.
  • James Garland Skaggs married Hattie Skaggs, and had children including Carolyn Joyce Skaggs.
  • James Garland Skaggs passed away in 1974 in Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Skaggs's Ancestors

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James Skaggs
1898–1974
Birth Place: Mississippi, USA
Parents
William A. Skaggs
1860–1908
Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
Ada Craft
1877–1940
Pike County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Hugh (M) Craft
1830–1912
Pike County, Mississippi, USA
Mary (Ann) Bracey
1832–1880
Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Craft
1805–1900
Evaline Thompson
1810–1860
Harrison Sr
1799–1885
Elizabeth McGowan
1805–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Craft
1761–1834
Sarah Crawford
1774–1845
Parris Thompson
1764–1860
Winna Swann
1770–1850
Sackfield Bracey
1757–1807
Lucy Hicks
1768–1850
Robert McGowen
1757–1821
Mary Rian
1770–

James Skaggs's Descendants

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James (Garland) Skaggs (6 July 1898–3 August 1974) m. Hattie Skaggs (abt 1902–)
  1. 1. Carolyn (Joyce) Skaggs 1924– m. William (Jackson) Murdock 1921–1985

James Skaggs's Timeline

6 Records

1898
6 July 1898
Birth of James Garland Skaggs in Mississippi, USA
Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
James Garland Skaggs resided here in Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
1917
1917
Age 19
James Garland Skaggs resided here in Oxford, Mississippi, USA
Oxford, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
James Garland Skaggs resided here in Annapolis Ward 1, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Annapolis Ward 1, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
James Garland Skaggs resided here in Laurel, Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA
Laurel, Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA
1974
3 August 1974
Age 76
Death of James Garland Skaggs
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 July 1898
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: University of Mississippi; Year: 1917
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1240806
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1240806

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Oxford, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: University of Mississippi; Year: 1917

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Annapolis Ward 1, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Annapolis Ward 1, Anne Arundel, Maryland; Roll: T625_654; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 6

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Laurel, Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Laurel, Jones, Mississippi; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340886

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 August 1974
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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