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William Thomas "Bluehead Will" Skaggs 1797–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Sep 1797

Birth Location: Greensburg, Green, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 03 May 1860

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

Father: Jeremiah Skaggs

Mother: Rebecca Mayes

Spouse(s): Mary Harrison

Children(s): John Skaggs, William Skaggs, Cynthia Skaggs, Sarah Skaggs, Jeremiah Skaggs, Matthew Skaggs, Sara Skaggs, James Skaggs

In 1797, William Thomas "Bluehead Will" Skaggs entered the world in Greensburg, Green, Kentucky, United States, born to Jeremiah Jerry Skaggs And Rebecca Mayes. William Thomas "Bluehead Will" Skaggs married Mary Polly Harrison, and had children including Cynthia Ann Skaggs, James Thomas Jim Fleekin Skaggs, Jeremiah Skaggs, John Q Skaggs, Matthew Skaggs, Sara Elizabeth Skaggs, Sarah Jane Skaggs, William Henry Harrison Skaggs. William Thomas "Bluehead Will" Skaggs passed away in 1860 in Windyville, Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1797, William Thomas "Bluehead Will" Skaggs entered the world in Greensburg, Green, Kentucky, United States, born to Jeremiah Jerry Skaggs And Rebecca Mayes.
  • William Thomas "Bluehead Will" Skaggs married Mary Polly Harrison, and had children including Cynthia Ann Skaggs, James Thomas Jim Fleekin Skaggs, Jeremiah Skaggs, John Q Skaggs, Matthew Skaggs, Sara Elizabeth Skaggs, Sarah Jane Skaggs, William Henry Harrison Skaggs.
  • William Thomas "Bluehead Will" Skaggs passed away in 1860 in Windyville, Edmonson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Skaggs
1770–1841
Birth Location: Greensburg, Greene Co, Kentucky, United States
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Rebecca Mayes
1771–1863
Birth Location: Nelson, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Harrison
1802–1851
Birth Location: Green, Kentucky, United States
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Children(s)

John Skaggs
1831–1901
Birth Location: Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, United States
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William Skaggs
1821–1907
Birth Location: Green County, Kentucky, USA
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Cynthia Skaggs
1819–1919
Birth Location: Edmondson, Kentucky, United States
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Sarah Skaggs
1823–1851
Birth Location: Edmondson, , Kentucky, USA
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Jeremiah Skaggs
1823–1900
Birth Location: Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, United States
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Matthew Skaggs
1824–1870
Birth Location: Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, United States
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Sara Skaggs
1832–1914
Birth Location: Cape Green Twp, Morgan, IN
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James Skaggs
1830–1900
Birth Location: Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
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William Skaggs's Ancestors

Self
William Skaggs
1797–1860
Birth Place: Greensburg, Green, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Jeremiah “Jerry” Skaggs
1770–1841
Greensburg, Greene Co, Kentucky, United States
Rebecca Mayes
1771–1863
Nelson, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James (Thomas Skaggs) Jr
1734–1816
Fincastle, Botetourt, Virginia, USA
Mary Thompson
1739–1810
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Skaggs's Descendants

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William (Thomas "Bluehead Will") Skaggs (07 Sep 1797–03 May 1860) m. Mary (Polly) Harrison (08 Feb 1802–24 Aug 1851)
  1. 1. John (Q.) Skaggs 1831–1901 m. Mary (Jane) Madison 1841–1903
    1. 1. Pearl ((Pearlie) Candice) Skaggs 1881–1945 m. Merideth York 1870–1955
      1. 1. James (Hoy) York 1896–1980
      2. 2. John (McClain) York 1891–1974 m. Leona (A) York 1896–
    2. 2. James (W.) Skaggs 1859–1929
    3. 3. Ham Skaggs 1872–1925
    4. 4. Benjamin Skaggs 1878–1945
    5. 5. Belle Skaggs 1860–1925
    6. 6. Sarah (C.) Skaggs 1863–
    7. 7. Clara Skaggs 1882–
    8. 8. Caroline Skaggs 1869–
    9. 9. Melissa Skaggs 1872–1945
    10. 10. Dora (R.) Skaggs 1884–
    11. 11. Susan Skaggs 1862–1925
    12. 12. Ulysses Skaggs 1873–1950
    13. 13. James Skaggs 1865–1923
    14. 14. Harney (Harn) Skaggs 1860–
    15. 15. Sarah Skaggs 1866–
    16. 16. Jesse (H) Skaggs 1874–1941
    17. 17. Benjamin (Ben) Skaggs 1862–
    18. 18. Pearly (C.) Skaggs 1872–
    19. 19. James Skaggs 1865–1923
    20. 20. Clara Skaggs 1868–
    21. 21. Lewis (Warner) Skaggs 1863–
    22. 22. Louis Skagges 1863–
    23. 23. Anthony Skaggs 1856–
    24. 24. James (Thomas) Skaggs 1861–1929
    25. 25. Louanna Skaggs 1870–1940
    26. 26. Susan (Isabell) Skaggs 1860–1925
  2. 2. William (Henry Harrison) Skaggs 1821–1907
  3. 3. Cynthia (Ann) Skaggs 1819–1919
  4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Skaggs 1823–1851
  5. 5. Jeremiah Skaggs 1823–1900
  6. 6. Matthew Skaggs 1824–1870
  7. 7. Sara (Elizabeth) Skaggs 1832–1914
  8. 8. James (Thomas “Jim Fleekin”) Skaggs 1830–1900

William Skaggs's Timeline

2 Records

1797
07 Sep 1797
Birth of William Thomas "Bluehead Will" Skaggs in Greensburg, Green, Kentucky, United States
Greensburg, Green, Kentucky, United States
1860
03 May 1860
Age 63
Death of William Thomas "Bluehead Will" Skaggs in Windyville (Edmonson County), Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
Windyville (Edmonson County), Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Sep 1797
    Event Place: Greensburg, Green, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 May 1860
    Event Place: Windyville (Edmonson County), Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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