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Willis T Skaggs 1828–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1828

Birth Location: Hart

Death Date: 23 Mar 1882

Death Location: CityName, Hart County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: William Skaggs

Mother: Priscilla Peace

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Pottinger

Children(s): William Skaggs, J Skaggs, James Skaggs

In 1828, Willis T Skaggs entered the world in Hart, born to William Foote Skaggs And Priscilla Jane Peace. Willis T Skaggs married Elizabeth Ann Miss Pottinger, and had children including J Robert Skaggs, James Virgil Skaggs, William Cass Skaggs. Willis T Skaggs passed away in 1882 in CityName, Hart County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Willis T Skaggs entered the world in Hart, born to William Foote Skaggs And Priscilla Jane Peace.
  • Willis T Skaggs married Elizabeth Ann Miss Pottinger, and had children including J Robert Skaggs, James Virgil Skaggs, William Cass Skaggs.
  • Willis T Skaggs passed away in 1882 in CityName, Hart County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Skaggs's Ancestors

Self
Willis Skaggs
1828–1882
Birth Place: Hart
Parents
William Foote Skaggs
1800–1858
Hardin
Priscilla (Jane) Peace
1807–1869
Kentucky
Grandparents
James Skaggs
1752–1814
Goochland, Virginia
Nancy Mayse
1755–1827
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
James Skaggs
1734–1820
Mary Thompson
1739–1810
Matthew Mayse
1730–
Polly Galloway
1730–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Skaggs
1700–1798
Rachel Moredock
1700–1789

Willis Skaggs's Descendants

1.
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Willis (T) Skaggs (abt 1828–23 Mar 1882) m. Elizabeth (Ann Miss) Pottinger (1 April 1832–21 August 1873)
  1. 1. William (Cass) Skaggs 1854–1921
  2. 2. J (Robert) Skaggs 1863–1939 m. Nancy Werren 1870– m. Merry Skaggs 1866–1958
    1. 1. Willie Skaggs 1893–1940 m. Julia Graham 1905–1940
      1. 1. Logan (William) Skaggs 1922–1996 m. Phyllis 1915–2009
        1. 1. Cheryl (Yvonne) Skaggs 1944–2008
      2. 2. Henry Skaggs 1926–
    2. 2. Clarence Skaggs 1896–
    3. 3. Jossie Skaggs 1897–
    4. 4. Rosa Skaggs 1900–
    5. 5. Tishia Warren 1903– m. Joseph (A) Warren 1903–
      1. 1. Virginia (J) Warren 1924–
      2. 2. Robert (T) Warren 1923–
    6. 6. Charliey Skaggs 1886–
  3. 3. James (Virgil) Skaggs 1868–1951

Willis Skaggs's Timeline

7 Records

1827
27 Jan 1827
Birth of Willis T Skaggs in Hart, Kentucky
Hart, Kentucky
1828
abt 1828
Birth of Willis T Skaggs in Hart
Hart
1830
abt 1830
Age 2
Birth of Willis T Skaggs in Hart, Kentucky
Hart, Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 22
Willis T Skaggs resided here in Hart, Kentucky, USA
Hart, Kentucky, USA
1852
16 Mar 1852
Age 24
Willis T Skaggs was married in Larue, Kentucky
Larue, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 32
Willis T Skaggs resided here in District 2, Hart, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Hart, Kentucky, USA
1882
23 Mar 1882
Age 54
Death of Willis T Skaggs
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1827
    Event Place: Hart, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hart, Kentucky; Roll: M432_204; Page: 197B; Image: 59
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1830
    Event Place: Hart, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Hart, Kentucky; Roll: M653_372; Page: 824; Family History Library Film: 803372

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1828
    Event Place: Hart
    Record Source: Kentucky, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1852
    Event Place: Larue, Kentucky
    Record Source: Kentucky, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hart, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hart, Kentucky; Roll: M432_204; Page: 197B; Image: 59

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Hart, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Hart, Kentucky; Roll: M653_372; Page: 824; Family History Library Film: 803372

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hart
    Record Source: Kentucky, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1882
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: CityName, Hart County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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