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James S Skidmore 1784–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1784

Birth Location: VA

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Sutton, Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Andrew Skidmore

Mother: Margaret Johnson

Spouse(s): Sarah Kittle

Children(s):

The story of James S Skidmore began in 1784 in VA. James S Skidmore married Sarah Kittle. James S Skidmore passed away in 1870 in Sutton, Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James S Skidmore began in 1784 in VA.
  • James S Skidmore married Sarah Kittle.
  • James S Skidmore passed away in 1870 in Sutton, Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Skidmore's Ancestors

Self
James Skidmore
1784–1870
Birth Place: VA
Parents
Andrew Skidmore
1750–1827
Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America
Margaret Johnson
1759–1808
Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Joseph Skidmore
1706–1778
Murderkill Hundred, Kent, Delaware, USA
Agnes Caldwell
1710–1792
Wicomico River, Somerset, Maryland, USA
Arthur (William) Johnson
1688–1759
St Peters, New Kent County, Virginia, USA
Margaret Phares
1723–1763
Blissfield Parish, Rockingham, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Skidmore
1674–1708
Rebecca Miller
1672–1708
Andrew Caldwell
1675–1750
Margaret 7pggm
1680–1735
John Jr
1710–1787
Agnes Johnson
1712–1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (Scudamore)
1643–1680
Susanna Davis
1642–1678

James Skidmore's Timeline

2 Records

1784
1784
Birth of James S Skidmore in VA
VA
1870
1870
Age 86
Death of James S Skidmore in Braxton, West Virginia
Braxton, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: VA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Braxton, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index, 1850-1880
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sutton, Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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