John Witten Skaggs 
John Witten was born on May 27th, 1828 in , Grayson, Kentucky, USA.1 John Witten's father was James Lindsey Skaggs and his mother was Kessiah Witten. His paternal grandparents were Henry Skaggs and Nancy Davis; his maternal grandparents are Thomas Jefferson Witten and Eleanor Cecil. He had a brother and a sister, named James L and Emaline. He was the youngest of the three children. He died at the age of 78 on October 2nd, 1906 in Rock Creek, Grayson, Kentucky, USA. He was buried in October 1906 in Rock Creek Cemetery In Grayson County, Kentucky.2 3 General Notes
SOURCE: 1860 Census - Grayson Springs, Grayson, Kentucky - Page 18, Line 13, Visit 108, Image 13 on ancestry.com (22 Jun 1860)
SKAGGS, John, 31, M, Farmer, $800, $200, KY
, Susan, 32, F, Housewife, KY
, Chatterfield, 8, M, KY
, Syres M., 6, M, KY
, David H(?), 4, M, KY
, John T., 2, M, KY
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SOURCE: 1880 Census - familysearch.org
Household Record 1880 United States Census
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Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
J. W. SKAGGS Self M Male W 52 KY Farmer KY VA
S. W. SKAGGS Wife M Female W 54 KY Keeps House MD KY
S. M. SKAGGS Son S Male W 25 KY Farmer KY KY
J. T. SKAGGS Son S Male W 21 KY Farmer KY KY
B. H. SKAGGS Son S Male W 18 KY Helps Work Farm KY KY
G. B. Mc. SKAGGS Son S Male W 16 KY Helps Work Farm KY KY
S. E. SKAGGS Dau S Female W 13 KY Helps Keep House KY KY
M. A. SKAGGS Dau S Female W 13 KY Helps Keep House KY KY
M. C. SKAGGS GDau S Female W 1 KY KY KY
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Source Information:
Census Place Rock Creek, Grayson, Kentucky
Family History Library Film 1254416
NA Film Number T9-0416
Page Number 534B
NOTE: On the 1880 Census, John & Susan have a grandaughter living with them: M. C. SKAGGS, age 1, born in Kentucky, both parents born in Kentucky. I don't know whose child this is. (FHL Film # 1254416, Page 534B)
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.1674 in , , , Ireland d.> 1767 in , Barren, Kentucky, USA
- b.1700 in , Tazewell, Virginia, USA d.Dec 1769 or Bef. 1781 in , Tazewell, Virginia, USA
- b.~ 1678 in <, Tazewell, Virginia, USA>
- b.1734 in , , Virginia, USA d.~ 1811 in , Green, Kentucky, USA Or St. Louis District, Missouri, USA
- b.~ 1697 in , Fincastle, Virginia, USA d.Bet 1781 and 1798 in , Montgomery, Virginia, USA
- b.1759 in , , South Carolina, USA d.> 1850 in , Grayson, Kentucky, USA
- b.~ 1781 in , , Virginia, USA d.01 May 1858 in , Grayson, Kentucky, USA
- b.~ 1753 in Russell Creek, , , Kentucky, USA d.<Jun 1801 in , Green, Kentucky, USA
- b.27 May 1828 in , Grayson, Kentucky, USA d.02 Oct 1906 in Rock Creek, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
- b.~ 1787 in , , Virginia, USA d.04 Mar 1860 in , Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
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John Witten and Susan Westfall were married in a religious ceremony about 1851 in , Grayson Co., Kentucky, USA. They had six sons and three daughters, named James Chesterfield, Cyrus Marion, David Henry, Benjamin H., George B. McClellan, John Thomas, Jane C., S. Emmeline and Mary Adeline.
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Children
James Chesterfield Skaggs
James Chesterfield was born on December 18th, 1853 in , Grayson, Kentucky, U.S.A..5 He died at the age of 69 on February 20th, 1923 in Leitchfield, Grayson, Kentucky, U.S.A.. He was buried on February 21st, 1923 in Rock Creek Cemetery In Grayson County, Kentucky.6 6
Cyrus Marion Skaggs
Cyrus Marion was born on August 25th, 1854 in Higdon, Grayson, Kentucky, U.S.A..7 He died at the age of 77 on December 14th, 1931 in , Grayson, Kentucky, U.S.A.. He was buried on December 15th, 1931 in Rock Creek Cemetery In Grayson County, Kentucky.8 9
David Henry Skaggs
David Henry was born on July 24th, 1856 in , Grayson, Kentucky, U.S.A..10 He died at the age of 68 on November 27th, 1924 in Rock Creek, Grayson, Kentucky, U.S.A.. He was buried on November 28th, 1924 in Rock Creek Cemetery In Rock Creek, Grayson County, Kentucky.10 10
George B. McClellan Skaggs
George B. McClellan was born on April 2nd, 1865 in Millerstown, Grayson, Kentucky, U.S.A..12 He died at the age of 65 on February 14th, 1931 in , Grayson , Kentucky, USA. He was buried in Rock Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Located About 7 Miles Form Clarkson On Oak Grove & Rock Creek Road.13 13
S. Emmeline Skaggs
S. Emmeline was born about 1866 in , Grayson, Kentucky, U.S.A..14 She died in 1931.15
Mary Adeline Skaggs
Mary Adeline was born about August 17th, 1866 in , Grayson, Kentucky, U.S.A..16 She died on November 20th, 1936 in Snap, Grayson, Kentucky, USA. She was buried on November 21st, 1936 in Rock Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Rock Creek, Grayson, Kentucky.17 16
John Thomas Skaggs
John Thomas was born in , Grayson, Kentucky, USA.18 He died on November 18th, 1933 in Leitchfield, Grayson, Kentucky, USA. He was buried on November 19th, 1933 in Mt. Moriah Cemetery In Rock Creek, Grayson County, Kentucky.19 19
1 Death Certificate @ Kentucky - Cert. # 4374 - James Chesterfield SKAGGS (son)
2 Doris Bratcher, 2080 Crow Hollow Rd, Clarkson, Kentucky 42726. Phone 270-242-7168. @ Letter of 28 Apr 2002.
3 Karen Goodwin, e-mail ka@uswest.net
4 {Grayson County, Kentucky Births/Deaths Film # 0216825 pg. 4}
5 Kentucky Skaggs Records by Juanita Skaggs Luttrell @ Page 247 - Headstone - Rock Creek Methodist Church Cemetery (about 7 Miles from Clarkson on Oak Grove & Rock Creek Rd) in Grayson County, Kentucky.
6 Death Certificate @ Kentucky - Cert. # 4374
7 Grayson County, Kentucky - Birth Records - FHL Book US/CAN 976.9842 D25s, Vol. 1, Page 13
8 Death Certificate @ Kentucky - Cert. # 29229
9 Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000 (Ancestry.com) @ Vol. 59, Deathvol. 31, Certificate # 29229
10 Death Certificate @ Kentucky - Cert. # 27229
11 Grayson County, Kentucky Birth Records - FHL US/CAN 976.9842 D25s Vol. 1 @ Page 65
12 {familysearch.org - IGI}
13 Kentucky Skaggs Records by Juanita Skaggs Luttrell @ Page 248
14 Kentucky Skaggs Records by Juanita Skaggs Luttrell @ Page 235 - 1880 Grayson County, Kentucky Census
15 {familysearch.org - IGI}
16 Death Certificate @ Kentucky - Cert. # 32625
17 Kentucky Skaggs Records by Juanita Skaggs Luttrell @ Page 248
18 Obituary @ of J. T. SKAGGS - Kentucky Certificate # 25918 - FHL Film # 1913120
19 Death Certificate @ of J. T. SKAGGS - Kentucky Certificate # 25918 - FHL Film # 1913120
Further sources/citations:
1850 Census - Grayson, Co., KY F#0442970 pg.21, Kentucky Skaggs Records by Juanita Skaggs Luttrell @ Page 247 - Headstone - Rock Creek Methodist Church Cemetery (about 7 miles from Clarkson on Oak Grove & Rock Creek Rd. in Grayson County, Kentucky.
2 Doris Bratcher, 2080 Crow Hollow Rd, Clarkson, Kentucky 42726. Phone 270-242-7168. @ Letter of 28 Apr 2002.
3 Karen Goodwin, e-mail ka@uswest.net
4 {Grayson County, Kentucky Births/Deaths Film # 0216825 pg. 4}
5 Kentucky Skaggs Records by Juanita Skaggs Luttrell @ Page 247 - Headstone - Rock Creek Methodist Church Cemetery (about 7 Miles from Clarkson on Oak Grove & Rock Creek Rd) in Grayson County, Kentucky.
6 Death Certificate @ Kentucky - Cert. # 4374
7 Grayson County, Kentucky - Birth Records - FHL Book US/CAN 976.9842 D25s, Vol. 1, Page 13
8 Death Certificate @ Kentucky - Cert. # 29229
9 Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000 (Ancestry.com) @ Vol. 59, Deathvol. 31, Certificate # 29229
10 Death Certificate @ Kentucky - Cert. # 27229
11 Grayson County, Kentucky Birth Records - FHL US/CAN 976.9842 D25s Vol. 1 @ Page 65
12 {familysearch.org - IGI}
13 Kentucky Skaggs Records by Juanita Skaggs Luttrell @ Page 248
14 Kentucky Skaggs Records by Juanita Skaggs Luttrell @ Page 235 - 1880 Grayson County, Kentucky Census
15 {familysearch.org - IGI}
16 Death Certificate @ Kentucky - Cert. # 32625
17 Kentucky Skaggs Records by Juanita Skaggs Luttrell @ Page 248
18 Obituary @ of J. T. SKAGGS - Kentucky Certificate # 25918 - FHL Film # 1913120
19 Death Certificate @ of J. T. SKAGGS - Kentucky Certificate # 25918 - FHL Film # 1913120
Further sources/citations:
1850 Census - Grayson, Co., KY F#0442970 pg.21, Kentucky Skaggs Records by Juanita Skaggs Luttrell @ Page 247 - Headstone - Rock Creek Methodist Church Cemetery (about 7 miles from Clarkson on Oak Grove & Rock Creek Rd. in Grayson County, Kentucky.
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