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William Thomas "Bluehead" SKAGGS 1797–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Sep 1797

Birth Location: Greensburg, Green, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 3 May 1860

Death Location: Brownsville, Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Jeremiah Skaggs

Mother: Rebecca Mayes

Spouse(s): Polly Harrison

Children(s): James Skaggs

William Thomas "Bluehead" SKAGGS was born in 1797 in Greensburg, Green, Kentucky, USA, the child of Jeremiah Jerry Skaggs And Rebecca Mayes. In 1851, William Thomas "Bluehead" SKAGGS resided in Green, Kentucky. William Thomas "Bluehead" SKAGGS married Polly Harrison, and had children including Alexander Skaggs, James Thomas Fleekin Skaggs, Mary Skaggs, Nancy Carolina Skaggs, Rachel Jane Skaggs, Simpson Sarah, Susannah Frances Skaggs. William Thomas "Bluehead" SKAGGS passed away in 1860 in Brownsville, Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Thomas "Bluehead" SKAGGS was born in 1797 in Greensburg, Green, Kentucky, USA, the child of Jeremiah Jerry Skaggs And Rebecca Mayes.
  • In 1851, William Thomas "Bluehead" SKAGGS resided in Green, Kentucky.
  • William Thomas "Bluehead" SKAGGS married Polly Harrison, and had children including Alexander Skaggs, James Thomas Fleekin Skaggs, Mary Skaggs, Nancy Carolina Skaggs, Rachel Jane Skaggs, Simpson Sarah, Susannah Frances Skaggs.
  • William Thomas "Bluehead" SKAGGS passed away in 1860 in Brownsville, Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William SKAGGS's Ancestors

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William SKAGGS
1797–1860
Birth Place: Greensburg, Green, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Jeremiah " Jerry " Skaggs
1776–1841
Kentucky or Virginia
Rebecca Mayes
1780–1863
Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Mary ("Polly") Galloway
1770–
Green County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William SKAGGS's Descendants

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William (Thomas "Bluehead") SKAGGS (7 Sep 1797–3 May 1860) m. Polly Harrison (8 Feb 1802–24 Aug 1851)
  1. 1. James (Thomas "Fleekin") Skaggs 1830–1900 m. Delilah Lachly 1830–1900
    1. 1. Lucretia (Skoggs) Souders 1876–1925 m. James (Marion) Smith 1870–1941
      1. 1. Dellia (M) Mccready 1893–1975 m. Chuland (G) Mccready 1887–1971
        1. 1. Virgel Mccready 1918–1997 m. Ruby McCrady 1921–2011
        2. 2. Kentley Mccready 1921–
        3. 3. Sam McCrady 1931–2001 m. Irene (M) McCrady 1937–2012
        4. 4. Sam McCrady 1931–2001
        5. 5. Nina Dudgeon 1916–2006 m. John (Willis) Dudgeon 1908–1993
    2. 2. James (W) Skaggs 1859–

William SKAGGS's Timeline

4 Records

1797
7 Sep 1797
Birth of William Thomas "Bluehead" SKAGGS in Greensburg, Green, Kentucky, USA
Greensburg, Green, Kentucky, USA
1851
Abt 1851
Age 54
William Thomas "Bluehead" SKAGGS resided here in Green, Kentucky
Green, Kentucky
1851
30 Sep 1851
Age 54
William Thomas "Bluehead" SKAGGS - Probate in Green, Kentucky, USA
Green, Kentucky, USA
1860
3 May 1860
Age 63
Death of William Thomas "Bluehead" SKAGGS in Windyville, Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Windyville, Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1797
    Event Place: Greensburg, Green, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1851
    Event Place: Green, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1860
    Event Place: Windyville, Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brownsville, Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1851
    Event Place: Green, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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