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Jewel Mae Skaggs 1914–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Dec 1914

Birth Location: Hopkins County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 24 Jun 1982

Death Location: Greenview, Hopkins County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Skaggs

Mother: Ethel Braziel

Spouse(s): Speed Gafford

Children(s): Kenneth Gafford, Allen Gafford, Lou Gafford

The story of Jewel Mae Skaggs began in 1914 in Hopkins County, Texas, USA. In 1920, Jewel Mae Skaggs resided in Justice Precinct 7, Hopkins, Texas, USA. In 1935, Jewel Mae Skaggs resided in Sp, Rains, Texas. Jewel Mae Skaggs married Speed Reed Gafford, and had children including Allen George Ag Gafford, J C Gafford, Kenneth Lee Gafford, Lou Ann Gafford. Jewel Mae Skaggs passed away in 1982 in Greenview, Hopkins County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jewel Mae Skaggs began in 1914 in Hopkins County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1920, Jewel Mae Skaggs resided in Justice Precinct 7, Hopkins, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Jewel Mae Skaggs resided in Sp, Rains, Texas.
  • Jewel Mae Skaggs married Speed Reed Gafford, and had children including Allen George Ag Gafford, J C Gafford, Kenneth Lee Gafford, Lou Ann Gafford.
  • Jewel Mae Skaggs passed away in 1982 in Greenview, Hopkins County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Skaggs
1887–1970
Birth Location: Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
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Ethel Braziel
1896–1958
Birth Location: Texas
EB

Spouses(s)

Speed Gafford
1906–1984
Birth Location: Brashear, Rains County, Texas, USA
SG

Children(s)

Kenneth Gafford
1935–2004
Birth Location: Emory Rains, Texas
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Allen Gafford
1937–2017
Birth Location: Hopkins, Texas
AG
Lou Gafford
1942–1992
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Jewel Skaggs's Ancestors

Self
Jewel Skaggs
1914–1982
Birth Place: Hopkins County, Texas, USA
Parents
John Porter Skaggs
1887–1970
Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
Ethel (B) Braziel
1896–1958
Texas
Grandparents
Frederick Skaggs
1847–1918
Good Spring, Edmonson, Kentucky, United States
Sarah (Cathleen) Witherspoon
1854–1934
Warren, Kentucky, USA
William (T) Braziel
1871–1907
Texas
Minnie (Lee) Hawkins
1870–1942
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
William Skaggs
1797–1886
Sarah Smith
1821–1902
Simpson Witherspoon
1807–1870
Elizabeth Pearson
1829–
Thomas Sr
1843–1886
Elizabeth Goosby
1848–1916
2nd-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
GEORGE BRAZIEL
1803–1850
Temperance Skinner
1809–1877
WILLIAM GOOSBY
1824–1900
Nancy ADKINS
1825–1868

Jewel Skaggs's Descendants

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Jewel (Mae) Skaggs (13 Dec 1914–24 Jun 1982) m. Speed (Reed) Gafford (25 Jan 1906–6 June 1984)
  1. 1. Kenneth (Lee) Gafford 1935–2004 m. Goldia (Faye) Cantrell 1935–2015
  2. 2. Allen (George (AG)) Gafford 1937–2017 m. Jo (Ann) Reynolds 1937–2018
  3. 3. Lou (Ann) Gafford 1942–1992 m. Robert (Andrew) Coleman 1940–2009

Jewel Skaggs's Timeline

7 Records

1914
13 Dec 1914
Birth of Jewel Mae Skaggs in Hopkins County, Texas, USA
Hopkins County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Jewel Mae Skaggs resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Hopkins, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Hopkins, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Jewel Mae Skaggs resided here in Sp, Rains, Texas
Sp, Rains, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 26
Jewel Mae Skaggs resided here in Rains, Texas, USA
Rains, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Jewel Mae Skaggs resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1952
1952
Age 38
Jewel Mae Skaggs resided here in Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Texas, USA
1982
24 Jun 1982
Age 68
Death of Jewel Mae Skaggs in Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1914
    Event Place: Hopkins County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rains, Texas; Roll: T627_4125; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 190-4
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 450-42-7158; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: T625_1816; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 80
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Longview News-Journal; Publication Date: 26 Jun 1982; Publication Place: Longview, Texas, USA; ,0.1798612,0.25679472,0.3161381&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Hopkins, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Hopkins, Texas; Roll: T625_1816; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 80

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sp, Rains, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rains, Texas; Roll: T627_4125; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 190-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Rains, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rains, Texas; Roll: T627_4125; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 190-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gladewater, Upshur, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sulphur Springs
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Longview News-Journal; Publication Date: 26 Jun 1982; Publication Place: Longview, Texas, USA; ,0.1798612,0.25679472,0.3161381&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1982
    Event Place: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 450-42-7158; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Texas Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Longview News-Journal; Publication Date: 26 Jun 1982; Publication Place: Longview, Texas, USA; ,0.1798612,0.25679472,0.3161381&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenview, Hopkins County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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