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Lewis L. Skaggs 1819–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 JUN 1819

Birth Location: Lawrence County, Kentucky

Death Date: 26 NOV 1897

Death Location: Skaggs, Lawrence County, Kentucky

Father: John Skaggs

Mother: Mary Woods

Spouse(s): Sarah Gilliam

Children(s): Martin Skaggs, James Skaggs, Lewis Skaggs, Andrew Skaggs

The story of Lewis L. Skaggs began in 1819 in Lawrence County, Kentucky. Lewis L. Skaggs married Sarah Ann Gilliam, and had children including Andrew Skaggs, James Harvey Big Jim Skaggs, Lewis L Skaggs, Martin Hashew Skaggs. Lewis L. Skaggs passed away in 1897 in Skaggs, Lawrence County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of Lewis L. Skaggs began in 1819 in Lawrence County, Kentucky.
  • Lewis L. Skaggs married Sarah Ann Gilliam, and had children including Andrew Skaggs, James Harvey Big Jim Skaggs, Lewis L Skaggs, Martin Hashew Skaggs.
  • Lewis L. Skaggs passed away in 1897 in Skaggs, Lawrence County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Skaggs
1797–1875
Birth Location: Tazewell County, Virginia
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Mary Woods
1801–1857
Birth Location: Mason County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Gilliam
1819–1880
Birth Location: Elliot County, Ky
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Children(s)

Martin Skaggs
1842–1928
Birth Location: Terryville, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
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James Skaggs
1845–1924
Birth Location: Terryville, Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
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Lewis Skaggs
1861–1906
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Andrew Skaggs
1849–
Birth Location: –
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Lewis Skaggs's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Skaggs
1819–1897
Birth Place: Lawrence County, Kentucky
Parents
John Patrick Skaggs
1797–1875
Tazewell County, Virginia
Mary (Judah (or Judith) "Polly") Woods
1801–1857
Mason County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lewis Skaggs's Descendants

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Lewis (L.) Skaggs (10 JUN 1819–26 NOV 1897) m. Sarah (Ann) Gilliam (13 OCT 1819–3 JUL 1880)
  1. 1. Martin (Hashew) Skaggs 1842–1928 m. Catherine (Katie) Lester 1845–1928
    1. 1. James (C) Scaggs 1865–1947 m. Missouri Fyffe 1877–
      1. 1. Floyd Skaggs 1885–1968 m. Lucinda Hammond 1888–1958 m. Alice Bradshaw 1891–
        1. 1. Josephine Skaggs 1913–
        2. 2. Verna (E) Skaggs 1905–1977 m. John (William) Ison 1888–1955
      2. 2. Martin Scaggs 1892–
      3. 3. Alice Scaggs 1894–
      4. 4. Effie Scaggs 1896–
      5. 5. Martie (B) Scaggs 1898–
    2. 2. Asa Skaggs 1887–1979
    3. 3. Matilda ((Tildia)) Skaggs 1867–1956
    4. 4. Sarah (Sally) Skaggs 1869–1959
    5. 5. William (Jefferson) Skaggs 1871–1933
    6. 6. Lewis (Henderson) Skaggs 1876–1969
    7. 7. Clarissa ("Rissy") Skaggs 1878–1958
    8. 8. Walter Skaggs 1880–1959
    9. 9. Nathaniel Skaggs 1882–1960
    10. 10. David Skaggs 1885–1971
    11. 11. Susan Skaggs 1862–1898
    12. 12. Rutha Scaggs 1874–
  2. 2. James (Harvey "Big Jim") Skaggs 1845–1924 m. Elizabeth Lester 1850–1915
    1. 1. Rutha (May) Skaggs 1895–1938
    2. 2. Harvey Skaggs 1870–1946
    3. 3. Isaac Skaggs 1873–1941
    4. 4. Jeremiah Skaggs 1875–1946
  3. 3. Lewis (L.) Skaggs 1861–1906
  4. 4. Andrew Skaggs 1849–

Lewis Skaggs's Timeline

2 Records

1819
10 JUN 1819
Birth of Lewis L. Skaggs in Lawrence County, Kentucky
Lawrence County, Kentucky
1897
26 NOV 1897
Age 78
Death of Lewis L. Skaggs in Skaggs, Lawrence County, Kentucky
Skaggs, Lawrence County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 JUN 1819
    Event Place: Lawrence County, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 NOV 1897
    Event Place: Skaggs, Lawrence County, Kentucky
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