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Susannah "Susan" Skaggs 1800–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Aug 1800

Birth Location: Knox, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 11 Aug 1878

Death Location: Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Eli Skaggs

Mother: Rebecca Popejoy

Spouse(s): William Major

Children(s): Smith Major, Artalissa Major, George Major, William Major, Julyann Major, Joseph Major, Eli Major, Sarah Major, Rebecca Major, Calvin Major, John Major, Margaret Major

In 1800, Susannah "Susan" Skaggs entered the world in Knox, Tennessee, United States, born to Eli Campbell Skaggs And Rebecca Popejoy. Susannah "Susan" Skaggs married William Major, William Mayer, and had children including Artalissa Major, Calvin M Major, Eli Major, George Major, John Major, Joseph William Major, Julyann Major, Margaret Major, Rebecca Major, Sarah E Major, Smith Major, William C Major. Susannah "Susan" Skaggs passed away in 1878 in Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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  • In 1800, Susannah "Susan" Skaggs entered the world in Knox, Tennessee, United States, born to Eli Campbell Skaggs And Rebecca Popejoy.
  • Susannah "Susan" Skaggs married William Major, William Mayer, and had children including Artalissa Major, Calvin M Major, Eli Major, George Major, John Major, Joseph William Major, Julyann Major, Margaret Major, Rebecca Major, Sarah E Major, Smith Major, William C Major.
  • Susannah "Susan" Skaggs passed away in 1878 in Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Susannah Skaggs's Ancestors

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Susannah Skaggs
1800–1878
Birth Place: Knox, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Eli Campbell Skaggs
1770–1833
Montgomery County, Virginia, USA
Rebecca Popejoy
1773–1829
Fairfax City, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James Skaggs
1734–1816
Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America
Susannah Moredock
1735–1813
Virginia
Edward Popejoy
1748–1830
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Mary (Polly) Mathis
1750–1790
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Popejoy
1711–1785
Elizabeth Dulin
1714–1756
Griffin Mathis
1720–1780
Sarah Bishop
1740–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William II
1689–1769
Abigail Smith
1689–1769
Robert Matthews
1690–1734
Sarah McCune
1690–1793

Susannah Skaggs's Descendants

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Susannah ("Susan") Skaggs (5 Aug 1800–11 Aug 1878) m. William Major (16 Apr 1799–4 Jun 1882)
  1. 1. Smith Major 1830–1872 m. Martha (Louisa) Reeder 1836–1903
    1. 1. Benjamin (Judson) Major 1855–1942 m. Nancy (Elnora) Vernon 1862–1937
      1. 1. Vernon (Judson) Major 1903–1992 m. Mabel (Alice) Scott 1903–1991
        1. 1. Jay (Scott) Major 1942–2009 m. Juda ((Judy) Carolyn) Hendrix 1949–2015
        2. 2. Kendrick (Wendel) Major 1929–2002
        3. 3. Meredith (Waldo) Major 1934–1998
      2. 2. Roma (W.) Major 1882–1925
      3. 3. Mary (Jane) Major 1893–1960
      4. 4. George (Granville) Major 1890–1955
      5. 5. Margaret (N. "Maggie") Major 1896–
      6. 6. Elsie (Evelene) Major 1886–1958
      7. 7. Leona (Grace) Major 1883–1968
    2. 2. Joseph Major 1860–1947
    3. 3. William (Billie) Major 1862–1950
    4. 4. James Major 1863–1947
    5. 5. George (Washington Deck) Major 1869–1958
    6. 6. Algerine Major 1858–
    7. 7. John (E) Major 1867–1944
  2. 2. Artalissa Major 1841–1897
  3. 3. George Major 1839–1909
  4. 4. William (C.) Major 1836–1914
  5. 5. Julyann Major 1834–
  6. 6. Joseph (William) Major 1832–1915
  7. 7. Eli Major 1827–1911
  8. 8. Sarah (E) Major 1825–
  9. 9. Rebecca Major 1822–1901
  10. 10. Calvin (M.) Major 1819–1898
  11. 11. John Major 1826–
  12. 12. Margaret Major 1824–1921

Susannah Skaggs's Timeline

2 Records

1800
5 Aug 1800
Birth of Susannah "Susan" Skaggs in Knox, Tennessee, United States
Knox, Tennessee, United States
1878
11 Aug 1878
Age 78
Death of Susannah "Susan" Skaggs in Knox, Tennessee, United States
Knox, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1800
    Event Place: Knox, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1965, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 129
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1878
    Event Place: Knox, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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