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Mary Flossy Skaggs 1883–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Apr 1883

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 10 Apr 1950

Death Location: Whitesboro, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Frederick Skaggs

Mother: Sarah Witherspoon

Spouse(s): Flemmons Petty

Children(s): Johnnie Petty, Birdie Petty, Flemmons Jr, Quincie Petty

The story of Mary Flossy Skaggs began in 1883 in Kentucky, United States. In 1900, Mary Flossy Skaggs resided in Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA. In 1910, Mary Flossy Skaggs resided in Justice Precinct 4, Grayson, Texas, USA. Mary Flossy Skaggs married Flemmons Petway Petty, and had children including Birdie Leslie Petty, Flemmons Petway Petty Jr, Johnnie Beatrice Petty, Quincie R Petty. Mary Flossy Skaggs passed away in 1950 in Whitesboro, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Flossy Skaggs began in 1883 in Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1900, Mary Flossy Skaggs resided in Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Mary Flossy Skaggs resided in Justice Precinct 4, Grayson, Texas, USA.
  • Mary Flossy Skaggs married Flemmons Petway Petty, and had children including Birdie Leslie Petty, Flemmons Petway Petty Jr, Johnnie Beatrice Petty, Quincie R Petty.
  • Mary Flossy Skaggs passed away in 1950 in Whitesboro, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frederick Skaggs
1847–1918
Birth Location: Good Spring, Edmonson, Kentucky, United States
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Sarah Witherspoon
1854–1934
Birth Location: Warren, Kentucky, USA
SW

Spouses(s)

Flemmons Petty
1881–1959
Birth Location: Alabama
FP

Children(s)

Johnnie Petty
1907–1985
Birth Location: Texas
JP
Birdie Petty
1903–1990
Birth Location: Texas, USA
BP
Flemmons Jr
1912–1967
Birth Location: Grayson County, Texas, United States of America
FJ
Quincie Petty
1905–1985
Birth Location: Texas
QP

Mary Skaggs's Ancestors

Self
Mary Skaggs
1883–1950
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
Frederick Skaggs
1847–1918
Good Spring, Edmonson, Kentucky, United States
Sarah (Cathleen) Witherspoon
1854–1934
Warren, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William (Benjamin) Skaggs
1797–1886
Nolin, Edmonson Co, KY
Sarah (A) Smith
1821–1902
Edmonson, Kentucky, United States
Simpson (Lemuel "Major") Witherspoon
1807–1870
North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth ("Christa") Pearson
1829–
Kentucky
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Skaggs
1744–1818
Elizabeth Wills
1728–1821
Humberston Jr
1724–1783
Hannah Crabtree
1724–
Capt Smith
1755–1841
Elizabeth McGee
1756–1840
John Skidmore
1763–1816
Sarah McClure
1753–1803
James Witherspoon
1730–1781
Johanna Lee
1731–
Capt Motley
1734–1812
Elizabeth Page
1740–1816

Mary Skaggs's Descendants

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Mary (Flossy) Skaggs (5 Apr 1883–10 Apr 1950) m. Flemmons (Petway) Petty (28 June 1881–19 December 1959)
  1. 1. Johnnie (Beatrice) Petty 1907–1985
  2. 2. Birdie (Leslie) Petty 1903–1990 m. Willie (Mae) Smith 1906–
    1. 1. Roy (W C) Petty 1922–1979
  3. 3. Flemmons (Petway Petty) Jr 1912–1967 m. Reba (P) Day 1915–
    1. 1. Helen (Pauline) Petty 1935–2016
    2. 2. Harold (Gene) Petty 1939–1982
  4. 4. Quincie (R) Petty 1905–1985 m. Frank (J) Bullard 1897–
    1. 1. Mary (Frances) Bullard 1925–

Mary Skaggs's Timeline

7 Records

1883
5 Apr 1883
Birth of Mary Flossy Skaggs in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 17
Mary Flossy Skaggs resided here in Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA
Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
Mary Flossy Skaggs resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Grayson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Grayson, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
Mary Flossy Skaggs resided here in Sh, Cooke, Texas
Sh, Cooke, Texas
1940
1940
Age 57
Mary Flossy Skaggs resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Cooke, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Cooke, Texas, USA
1950
10 Apr 1950
Age 67
Death of Mary Flossy Skaggs in Callisburg, Cooke, Texas, USA
Callisburg, Cooke, Texas, USA
1950
10 Apr 1950
Age 67
Death of Mary Flossy Skaggs in Whitesboro, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America
Whitesboro, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1883
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cooke, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04012; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 49-24
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 1640; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1241640
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T624_1557; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1375570
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 1640; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1241640

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T624_1557; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1375570

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Cooke, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cooke, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04012; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 49-24

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Cooke, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cooke, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04012; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 49-24

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Whitesboro, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1950
    Event Place: Callisburg, Cooke, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1950
    Event Place: Whitesboro, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whitesboro, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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