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Matthew Skaggs 1797–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1797

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: Abt. May 1872

Death Location: Kentucky

Father: Jeremiah Skaggs

Mother: Rebaca Mayes

Spouse(s): Caty Long

Children(s): Harriet Skeggs, Nancy Skaggs, Elizabeth Skaggs, William Skaggs, Stephen Skaggs, Louisa Skaggs, Susan Skaggs, Thomas Skaggs, Letitia Skaggs

The story of Matthew Skaggs began in 1797 in Kentucky. In 1850, Matthew Skaggs resided in District 2, Green, Kentucky, USA. Matthew Skaggs married Caty Long, and had children including Elizabeth Skaggs, Harriet Skeggs, Letitia Skaggs, Louisa Skaggs, Nancy Skaggs, Stephen Skaggs, Susan Skaggs, Thomas Skaggs, William Skaggs. Matthew Skaggs passed away in 1872 in Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Skaggs began in 1797 in Kentucky.
  • In 1850, Matthew Skaggs resided in District 2, Green, Kentucky, USA.
  • Matthew Skaggs married Caty Long, and had children including Elizabeth Skaggs, Harriet Skeggs, Letitia Skaggs, Louisa Skaggs, Nancy Skaggs, Stephen Skaggs, Susan Skaggs, Thomas Skaggs, William Skaggs.
  • Matthew Skaggs passed away in 1872 in Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Skaggs
1760–1841
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Rebaca Mayes
1771–1863
Birth Location: Nelson, Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Caty Long
1803–1870
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Children(s)

Harriet Skeggs
1826–1882
Birth Location: Kentucky
HS
Nancy Skaggs
1830–
Birth Location: Green, Kentucky
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Elizabeth Skaggs
1845–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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William Skaggs
1833–
Birth Location: –
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Stephen Skaggs
1836–
Birth Location: –
SS
Louisa Skaggs
1837–
Birth Location: –
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Susan Skaggs
1838–
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Skaggs
1843–
Birth Location: –
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Letitia Skaggs
1829–1888
Birth Location: Green, Kentucky
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Matthew Skaggs's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Skaggs
1797–1872
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Jeremiah Skaggs
1760–1841
Kentucky
Rebaca Mayes
1771–1863
Nelson, Kentucky
Grandparents
James (Thomas) Skaggs
1734–1820
Virginia
Mary Thompson
1739–1810
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
James Skaggs
1700–1798
Rachel Moredock
1700–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Skaggs
1674–1766
Mary Thear
1678–1766

Matthew Skaggs's Descendants

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Matthew Skaggs (abt 1797–Abt. May 1872) m. Caty Long (Abt. 1803–Aft. 1870)
  1. 1. Harriet Skeggs 1826–1882 m. Eligah Skaggs 1825–1864
    1. 1. John (Matthew) Skaggs 1873–1944 m. Sallie Skaggs 1875–1941
      1. 1. Nora (J) Skaggs 1902–1950 m. Harry (Ivo) Smithhart 1897–1970
        1. 1. Katherine (Lucille) Smithhart 1926–2009 m. Earl (Hansford) Sinnett 1926–2009 m. Noel Jeffreys 1925–2000
        2. 2. Melvin (Matthew) Smithhart 1920–1977 m. Julia (Patricia) Connelly 1922–1978 m. Eva (Magdeln) Hudson 1923–2010 m. Marie Gardner 1922–
        3. 3. Blanche Smithheart 1919–
      2. 2. Golda (M) Skaggs 1910–1986
      3. 3. Francis (Andrew) Skaggs 1919–1993
      4. 4. Claude (Ervin) Skaggs 1915–1989
      5. 5. Mary (L) Skaggs 1898–1947
      6. 6. James (E) Skaggs 1900–1979
    2. 2. Mary (J.) Skaggs 1847–
    3. 3. Lavinda Skaggs 1850–
    4. 4. Nancy Skaggs 1855–
    5. 5. Mellie (Vernie) Elmore 1858–1898 m. Peter Elmore 1854–
      1. 1. Lillie (Maude) Warren 1894–1979
      2. 2. Albert (Hartfield) Elmore 1878–1962
      3. 3. Robert (Newton) Elmore 1876–1952
      4. 4. John (D) Elmore 1891–1966
      5. 5. William (Leslie Elmore) Sr 1886–1962
    6. 6. M Skaggs 1853–1854
    7. 7. Moses (Albert) Skaggs 1846–1924 m. Nancy Underwood 1854–
  2. 2. Nancy Skaggs 1830– m. John (Calvin) Skaggs 1830–1890
    1. 1. Thos Skaggs 1864–
    2. 2. John (A.) Skaggs 1850–
    3. 3. J. (D.) Skaggs 1861–1926 m. Alace Skaggs 1853–1919
      1. 1. Maggie Sutherland 1891–1979 m. Luther (E) Ferrill 1887–1962
        1. 1. Lucy (Edna) Terrill 1917–2010 m. Leslie (R.) Heath 1914–
        2. 2. Lillian (E) Terrill 1918–2017 m. Fraudie (D) Talley 1913–
    4. 4. Mary (Jane) Skaggs 1858–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Skaggs 1845– m. Moses (Whitfield) Akins 1844–1935
    1. 1. Mary (Bell) Akins 1871–1932 m. Robert (Lee) Skaggs 1870–1948
      1. 1. Moses (Edward) Skaggs 1899–1971 m. Violet (Rose) Lampson 1911–1972
      2. 2. Homer Skaggs 1895–
      3. 3. Robert (W) Skaggs 1898–
      4. 4. Ella (F) Skaggs 1903–
      5. 5. Fred Skaggs 1908–
      6. 6. Nora (L) Skaggs 1910–
      7. 7. Annie (M) Skaggs 1892–
      8. 8. William (R) Skaggs 1887–1918
    2. 2. Lualas Akins 1867–
    3. 3. Joseph Akins 1866–
    4. 4. John Akins 1869–
    5. 5. Luelen Akins 1873–
    6. 6. William (V.) Akins 1878–
    7. 7. Martha (J) Akins 1868–
  4. 4. William Skaggs 1833–
  5. 5. Stephen Skaggs 1836–
  6. 6. Louisa Skaggs 1837–
  7. 7. Susan Skaggs 1838–
  8. 8. Thomas Skaggs 1843–
  9. 9. Letitia Skaggs 1829–1888 m. Pascal (C.) Warren 1827–
    1. 1. S. Warren 1852– m. James (Allen) Skaggs 1846–
      1. 1. Robert (Lee) Skaggs 1870–1948 m. Mary (Bell) Akins 1871–1932
      2. 2. William (Thomas) Skaggs 1877–1950
      3. 3. Edward Skaggs 1871–
      4. 4. Laura Skaggs 1874–
      5. 5. Ella (F) Skaggs 1884–
      6. 6. James (Franklin) Skaggs 1881–1975 m. Mattie A 1885–1936
        1. 1. Emmett Skaggs 1902–1975
        2. 2. Gracie Skaggs 1904–1989
        3. 3. Donald (Allen) Skaggs 1943–1991
        4. 4. Margie (Lee) Skaggs 1941–1994
        5. 5. Billy (Wayne) Skaggs 1938–2018
        6. 6. Orville (Gene) Skaggs 1945–2021
    2. 2. William (C) Warren 1856–1912
    3. 3. Joseph (Daniel) Warren 1869–1921
    4. 4. Elizabeth Warren 1856–
    5. 5. Lewis Warren 1859–
    6. 6. Jane Warren 1868–
    7. 7. Mary Warren 1862–

Matthew Skaggs's Timeline

5 Records

1796
Abt. 1796
Birth of Matthew Skaggs in Edmonson, Kentucky
Edmonson, Kentucky
1797
abt 1797
Birth of Matthew Skaggs in Kentucky
Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 53
Matthew Skaggs resided here in District 2, Green, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Green, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 73
Matthew Skaggs resided here in Upper Brush Creek, Allendale, Green, Kentucky, USA
Upper Brush Creek, Allendale, Green, Kentucky, USA
1872
Abt. May 1872
Age 75
Death of Matthew Skaggs in Kentucky
Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1796
    Event Place: Edmonson, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1797
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Green, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Upper Brush Creek, Allendale, Green, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. May 1872
    Event Place: Kentucky
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