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WIlliam David Skaggs 1873–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1873

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: abt Fall of 1907

Death Location: Oklahoma

Father: Frederick Skaggs

Mother: Sarah Witherspoon

Spouse(s): Martha Davis

Children(s): Willie Skaggs, Winnie Skaggs

In 1873, WIlliam David Skaggs entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to Frederick Skaggs And Sarah Cathleen Witherspoon. In 1880, WIlliam David Skaggs resided in Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA. In 1900, WIlliam David Skaggs resided in Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA. WIlliam David Skaggs married Martha J Davis, and had children including Willie Mae Skaggs, Winnie Skaggs. WIlliam David Skaggs passed away in 1907 in Oklahoma.

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Biography

  • In 1873, WIlliam David Skaggs entered the world in Kentucky, United States, born to Frederick Skaggs And Sarah Cathleen Witherspoon.
  • In 1880, WIlliam David Skaggs resided in Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1900, WIlliam David Skaggs resided in Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA.
  • WIlliam David Skaggs married Martha J Davis, and had children including Willie Mae Skaggs, Winnie Skaggs.
  • WIlliam David Skaggs passed away in 1907 in Oklahoma.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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WIlliam Skaggs's Ancestors

Self
WIlliam Skaggs
1873–1907
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
Frederick Skaggs
1847–1918
Good Spring, Edmonson, Kentucky, United States
Sarah (Cathleen) Witherspoon
1854–1934
Warren, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William (Benjamin) Skaggs
1797–1886
Nolin, Edmonson Co, KY
Sarah (A) Smith
1821–1902
Edmonson, Kentucky, United States
Simpson (Lemuel "Major") Witherspoon
1807–1870
North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth ("Christa") Pearson
1829–
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Skaggs
1760–1809
Sarah Lyon
1760–1809
David SMITH
1784–
Sarah Skidmore
1792–1850
James Witherspoon
1781–1870
Nancy Motley
1781–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Skaggs
1744–1818
Elizabeth Wills
1728–1821
Humberston Jr
1724–1783
Hannah Crabtree
1724–
Capt Smith
1755–1841
Elizabeth McGee
1756–1840
John Skidmore
1763–1816
Sarah McClure
1753–1803
James Witherspoon
1730–1781
Johanna Lee
1731–
Capt Motley
1734–1812
Elizabeth Page
1740–1816

WIlliam Skaggs's Descendants

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WIlliam (David) Skaggs (Jun 1873–abt Fall of 1907) m. Martha (J) Davis (May 1879–)
  1. 1. Willie (Mae) Skaggs 1906–2000
  2. 2. Winnie Skaggs 1907–

WIlliam Skaggs's Timeline

4 Records

1873
Jun 1873
Birth of WIlliam David Skaggs in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 7
WIlliam David Skaggs resided here in Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 27
WIlliam David Skaggs resided here in Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA
Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA
1907
abt Fall of 1907
Age 34
Death of WIlliam David Skaggs in Oklahoma
Oklahoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1873
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky; Roll: 411; Family History Film: 1254411; Page: 508B; Enumeration District: 038; Image: 0718
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 1640; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1241640

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky; Roll: 411; Family History Film: 1254411; Page: 508B; Enumeration District: 038; Image: 0718

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Van Alstyne, Grayson, Texas; Roll: 1640; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1241640

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt Fall of 1907
    Event Place: Oklahoma

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