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John West Skaggs 1822–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Oct 1822

Birth Location: Lawrence, Kentucky

Death Date: 28 Feb 1892

Death Location: Skaggs, Lawrence, Kentucky

Father: John Skaggs

Mother: Mary Woods

Spouse(s): Mary Fyffe

Children(s): Sarah Skaggs

The story of John West Skaggs began in 1822 in Lawrence, Kentucky. John West Skaggs married Mary Ann Frances Fyffe, and had children including Sarah Ann Skaggs. John West Skaggs passed away in 1892 in Skaggs, Lawrence, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of John West Skaggs began in 1822 in Lawrence, Kentucky.
  • John West Skaggs married Mary Ann Frances Fyffe, and had children including Sarah Ann Skaggs.
  • John West Skaggs passed away in 1892 in Skaggs, Lawrence, Kentucky.

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John Skaggs's Ancestors

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John Skaggs
1822–1892
Birth Place: Lawrence, Kentucky
Parents
John Patrick Skaggs
1797–
Virginia
Mary (Judah) Woods
1801–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Skaggs's Descendants

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John (West) Skaggs (5 Oct 1822–28 Feb 1892) m. Mary (Ann Frances) Fyffe (4 Oct 1825–13 Jan 1911)
  1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Skaggs 1846– m. David (Jesse) Lester 1837–
    1. 1. Rebecca Lester 1870–1947 m. John (Franklin) Hay 1866–1958
      1. 1. Emaline Hay 1894–1975 m. Joshua Nickell 1891–1973
        1. 1. Ishma (Lee) Nickell 1917–2011 m. Leonard (H.) LIghtner 1906–1968
        2. 2. Buell Nickell 1924–
      2. 2. Nora (Jane) Hay 1889–
      3. 3. Samantha Hay 1891–
      4. 4. John (D) Hay 1896–
      5. 5. Martin Hay 1899–
    2. 2. Harmen Lester 1866–
    3. 3. Polley (J.) Lester 1868–
    4. 4. Samantha Lester 1872–
    5. 5. Hardy Lester 1876–

John Skaggs's Timeline

2 Records

1822
5 Oct 1822
Birth of John West Skaggs in Lawrence, Kentucky
Lawrence, Kentucky
1892
28 Feb 1892
Age 70
Death of John West Skaggs in Skaggs, Lawrence, Kentucky
Skaggs, Lawrence, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1822
    Event Place: Lawrence, Kentucky
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1892
    Event Place: Skaggs, Lawrence, Kentucky
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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