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William Thomas Skaggs 1797–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1797

Birth Location: Green, Kentucky

Death Date: Abt. 1860

Death Location: Edmonson, Kentucky

Father: Jeremiah Skaggs

Mother: Rebaca Mayes

Spouse(s): Polly Harrison

Children(s): Cynthia Skaggs, W. Skaggs, Sally Skaggs, Jeremiah Skaggs, Matthew Skaggs, James Sr., J Skaggs, Lorenz Skaggs, Mathew Skaggs, Linda Skaggs

The story of William Thomas Skaggs began in 1797 in Green, Kentucky. In 1850, William Thomas Skaggs resided in Edmonson, Kentucky, USA. William Thomas Skaggs married Polly Harrison, and had children including Cynthia Ann Skaggs, J Q Skaggs, James Thomas Skaggs Sr, Jeremiah Skaggs, Linda Skaggs, Lorenz D Skaggs, Mathew Skaggs, Matthew Skaggs, Sally Skaggs, W H Skaggs. William Thomas Skaggs passed away in 1860 in Edmonson, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • The story of William Thomas Skaggs began in 1797 in Green, Kentucky.
  • In 1850, William Thomas Skaggs resided in Edmonson, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Thomas Skaggs married Polly Harrison, and had children including Cynthia Ann Skaggs, J Q Skaggs, James Thomas Skaggs Sr, Jeremiah Skaggs, Linda Skaggs, Lorenz D Skaggs, Mathew Skaggs, Matthew Skaggs, Sally Skaggs, W H Skaggs.
  • William Thomas Skaggs passed away in 1860 in Edmonson, 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)

Polly Harrison
1802–1851
Birth Location: Green, Kentucky
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Children(s)

Cynthia Skaggs
1819–
Birth Location: Edmonson, Kentucky
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W. Skaggs
1820–1907
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Sally Skaggs
1824–1857
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Jeremiah Skaggs
1823–1900
Birth Location: Edmonson, Kentucky
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Matthew Skaggs
1824–1870
Birth Location: Edmonson, Kentucky
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James Sr.
1830–1900
Birth Location: Edmonson, Kentucky
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J Skaggs
1832–1901
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Lorenz Skaggs
1835–1858
Birth Location: –
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Mathew Skaggs
1841–1912
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Linda Skaggs
1839–1884
Birth Location: Kentucky
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William Skaggs's Ancestors

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William Skaggs
1797–1860
Birth Place: Green, 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

William Skaggs's Descendants

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William (Thomas) Skaggs (Abt. 1797–Abt. 1860) m. Polly Harrison (8 Feb 1802–24 Aug 1851)
  1. 1. Cynthia (Ann) Skaggs 1819–
    1. 1. John (Lewis) Skaggs 1840–
  2. 2. W. (H.) Skaggs 1820–1907 m. Merika Raymer 1830–1914
    1. 1. Delaware Skaggs 1847–1860
    2. 2. Scyntha (A) Sskggs 1849–1928
    3. 3. James (W) Skaggs 1852–1942 m. Dicy J 1870–
      1. 1. Charlie (G.) Skaggs 1887–
      2. 2. William Skaggs 1892–
      3. 3. Harriett Skaggs 1896–
      4. 4. John Skaggs 1902–
    4. 4. John (J) Sskggs 1853–1923 m. Martha E. 1871–
    5. 5. Lencie Sskggs 1855–1904
    6. 6. Hariet Sskggs 1861–1910
    7. 7. Malinda (A) Sskggs 1863–
    8. 8. Marcy Skaggs 1870–1949 m. James Cash 1852–
      1. 1. Cora Cash 1891–1926 m. Robert Vincent 1892–1972
        1. 1. Mildred (Katherine) Vincent 1920–2000 m. Logan (H.) Johnson 1913–1977
        2. 2. Ovie (Gene) Vincent 1921–1993
    9. 9. M (F) Skaggs 1868–
    10. 10. Not (Named) Skaggs 1858–
    11. 11. Parodine Sskggs 1866–
    12. 12. Adaline Skaggs 1866–1880
  3. 3. Sally Skaggs 1824–1857 m. Warner Spainhoward 1822–1899
    1. 1. William Spainhoward 1844–
    2. 2. Mary (Holeman) Spainhoward 1848–1919
  4. 4. Jeremiah Skaggs 1823–1900
  5. 5. Matthew Skaggs 1824–1870
  6. 6. James (Thomas Skaggs) Sr. 1830–1900 m. Delila Lashley 1830–1900
    1. 1. James (Thomas Skaggs) Jr. 1860–1929 m. Sarah (Dophus) Skaggs 1870–1923
      1. 1. Lucion Skaggs 1885–
      2. 2. Palestine Skaggs 1888–1926
      3. 3. Eugene Skaggs 1890–1922
      4. 4. Lucy (Ann) Skaggs 1891–1925
      5. 5. Robert (Rance) Skaggs 1892–1973
      6. 6. Della (Mae) Skaggs 1894–1974 m. Edward (Thomas) Vincent 1888–1961
        1. 1. Owen (Edward) Vincent 1918–1993
        2. 2. Pearl (Mae) Vincent 1926–2003
        3. 3. William (Thomas) Vincent 1928–1999
        4. 4. Paul (Randall) Vincent 1931–1988
        5. 5. Ora Vincent 1922–1954
        6. 6. Lester (Clyde) Vincent 1920–1999
        7. 7. James (G.) Vincent 1936–1984
      7. 7. John (Sherman) Skaggs 1896–1918
      8. 8. Charles (Thurman) Skaggs 1898–1972
      9. 9. Clauda (Ermin) Skaggs 1899–1989
      10. 10. Audie Skaggs 1902–
      11. 11. Chloe Skaggs 1903–1918
      12. 12. Paul (Hillary Skaggs) Sr. 1905–1983
      13. 13. Pauline (E.) Skaggs 1907–1989 m. George (Dewey) Browning 1900–1961
        1. 1. Lucy Browning 1933–2009
        2. 2. William (Thomas) Browning 1927–1995
        3. 3. Stoy (Edmon) Browning 1939–2014
        4. 4. Doug Browning 1942–2018
      14. 14. Willard Skaggs 1910–
      15. 15. Marry (E) Crowder 1883–1950 m. Rilie Creuder 1857–1932
        1. 1. Villard Creuder 1911–1980 m. Zelma Meredith 1907–1952 m. Elton Harrell 1934–2014
        2. 2. Gorah Crowder 1901–
        3. 3. Oran Crowder 1904–
        4. 4. Ova Crowder 1924–
        5. 5. Harnie Crowder 1913–1994
    2. 2. Anthony Skaggs 1856–
    3. 3. Louis Skaggs 1863–
    4. 4. Marion Skaggs 1867–
    5. 5. Luanna Skaggs 1870–
    6. 6. Sarah (C.) Skaggs 1873–
    7. 7. Lucretia Skaggs 1876–
    8. 8. Woodford Skaggs 1851–
  7. 7. J (Q) Skaggs 1832–1901 m. Jane Madison 1840–
    1. 1. James (W) Skaggs 1859–
    2. 2. Belle Skaggs 1861–1925 m. J. (P.) Vincent 1859–1924
      1. 1. Viola (Lela) Vincent 1877–1949
      2. 2. Harison Vincent 1888–
      3. 3. Silvy Vincent 1901–
      4. 4. Henry (C) Vincent 1904–
      5. 5. J (E) Vincent 1881–
      6. 6. J (R) Vincent 1883–
      7. 7. Candis Vincent 1884–
      8. 8. B (H) Vincent 1889–
      9. 9. S (J) Vincent 1891–
      10. 10. Ola Vincent 1880–
    3. 3. Sarah (C) Skaggs 1863–
    4. 4. Caroline Skaggs 1869–
    5. 5. Pearly (C.) Skaggs 1872–
    6. 6. Ulysses Skaggs 1873–
    7. 7. Jessee (H.) Skaggs 1874–
    8. 8. Benjamin Skaggs 1879–
  8. 8. Lorenz (D) Skaggs 1835–1858 m. Louise Keeton 1835–
    1. 1. Wm Skagg 1859–1924 m. Elmira (Elizabeth) Coleman 1878–
      1. 1. Madeline Skaggs 1913–
  9. 9. Mathew Skaggs 1841–1912 m. Ann Maggs 1831–1912
  10. 10. Linda Skaggs 1839–1884 m. Ace Madison 1842–
    1. 1. Ida Madison 1870–
    2. 2. Dicy (J.) Madison 1872–
    3. 3. Bella Madison 1874–
    4. 4. Clarinda Madison 1879–
    5. 5. John Madison 1878–1959

William Skaggs's Timeline

5 Records

1797
7 Sep 1797
Birth of William Thomas Skaggs in Green, Kentucky
Green, Kentucky
1797
Abt. 1797
Birth of William Thomas Skaggs
None
1850
1850
Age 53
William Thomas Skaggs resided here in Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
1860
3 May 1860
Age 63
Death of William Thomas Skaggs in Edmonson, Kentucky
Edmonson, Kentucky
1860
Abt. 1860
Age 63
Death of William Thomas Skaggs
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1797
    Event Place: Green, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Edmonson, Kentucky; Roll: M432_198; Page: 36A; Image: 309

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1797

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Edmonson, Kentucky; Roll: M432_198; Page: 36A; Image: 309

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1860
    Event Place: Edmonson, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1860
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