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Leon Skaggs 1915–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Mar 1915

Birth Location: Creal, Green, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 29 Dec 1985

Death Location: Buffalo, Larue, Kentucky, USA

Father: Charlie Skaggs

Mother: Linnie Skaggs

Spouse(s): Nellie Walker

Children(s):

In 1915, Leon Skaggs entered the world in Creal, Green, Kentucky, USA, born to Charlie C Skaggs And Linnie E Skaggs. In 1920, Leon Skaggs resided in Brush Creek, Green, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Leon Skaggs resided in Brush Creek, Green, Kentucky, USA. Leon Skaggs married Nellie Walker. Leon Skaggs passed away in 1985 in Buffalo, Larue, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Leon Skaggs entered the world in Creal, Green, Kentucky, USA, born to Charlie C Skaggs And Linnie E Skaggs.
  • In 1920, Leon Skaggs resided in Brush Creek, Green, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Leon Skaggs resided in Brush Creek, Green, Kentucky, USA.
  • Leon Skaggs married Nellie Walker.
  • Leon Skaggs passed away in 1985 in Buffalo, Larue, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charlie Skaggs
1880–1954
Birth Location: Green, Kentucky
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Linnie Skaggs
1891–1935
Birth Location: Green County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Nellie Walker
1925–2007
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Leon Skaggs's Ancestors

Self
Leon Skaggs
1915–1985
Birth Place: Creal, Green, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Charlie C. Skaggs
1880–1954
Green, Kentucky
Linnie (E) Skaggs
1891–1935
Green County, Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
E (T) Skaggs
1859–1943
Green, Kentucky, USA
Louiza (A) Skaggs
1862–1935
Kentucky
Virgil (C.) Warren
1858–1910
Green, Kentucky, USA
Julia (A.) Ladd
1869–1931
Green, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
O Skaggs
1832–1862
Prucilla Thompson
1829–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
J Skaggs
1803–1860
Mahala Hazel
1810–1843

Leon Skaggs's Timeline

4 Records

1915
9 Mar 1915
Birth of Leon Skaggs in Creal, Green, Kentucky, USA
Creal, Green, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Leon Skaggs resided here in Brush Creek, Green, Kentucky, USA
Brush Creek, Green, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Leon Skaggs resided here in Brush Creek, Green, Kentucky, USA
Brush Creek, Green, Kentucky, USA
1985
29 Dec 1985
Age 70
Death of Leon Skaggs in Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1915
    Event Place: Creal, Green, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 586
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] Kentucky Death Index
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 405-18-7928; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brush Creek, Green, Kentucky; Roll: T625_572; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 45
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brush Creek, Green, Kentucky; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340482
    [8] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 31 Dec 1985; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.12684183,0.34994456,0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brush Creek, Green, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brush Creek, Green, Kentucky; Roll: T625_572; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 45

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Brush Creek, Green, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Brush Creek, Green, Kentucky; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2340482

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Creal, Green, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kentucky, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 586

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Green, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1985
    Event Place: Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 405-18-7928; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Courier-Journal; Publication Date: 31 Dec 1985; Publication Place: Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America; ,0.12684183,0.34994456,0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Buffalo, Larue, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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