William H. Skaggs 
William H. was born on January 22nd, 1846 in , Grayson, Kentucky, USA.1 William H.'s father was Martin B. Skaggs and his mother was Sibba D. Kinkade. His paternal grandparents were Martin B. Skaggs and Mary Or Polly Skaggs; his maternal grandparents were John Kinkade and Mrs Malinda Kinkade. He had four brothers and three sisters, named Wyllis, John M., Stephen Taylor, James A., Mary, Elizabeth A. and Sibba D.. He was the fourth oldest of the eight children. He had a half-brother and three half-sisters, named Miles Hollis, Nancy J., Sena and Eliza Ellen. He died at the age of 80 on April 8th, 1926 in Clarkson, Grayson, Kentucky, USA. He was buried in 1926 in Mt. Moriah Cemetery In Clarkson, Grayson County, Kentucky.2 General Notes
Source: Grayson County, Kentucky Wills, Vol. B. FHL Film # 1913046, Page 17
William H. SKAGGS Will: I, William H. SKAGGS, of Fragrant, in the county of Grayson, and state of Kentucky, hereby declare this to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills and testamontary instruments of every kind by me made.
1. After the payment of my just debts and funeral expenses, I give, bequeath and devise all my estate, real and personal, of every kind and nature where ever situated to my children, Asa T. sKAGGS, Willis SKAGGS, John T. SKAGGS, Homer SKAGGS, Ella SKAGGS CAIN, Ermine SKAGGS HORN and Ada SKAGGS SPENCER, directing that each receives an equal amount of the proceeds of my estate.
2. I appoint my said son, Asa T. SKAGGS, executor of this my last will and testament to serve without bond and give unto him full power to sell and convey any and all real estate or ther property by me owned to distribute the proceeds of the sale of same to my children named above.
In witness Wherof I have hereunto subscribed my name this seventh day of September, 1921.
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Wm. X H. SKAGGS
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Wit. Homer SKAGGS
On this seventh day of September, A.D. 1921 at Fragrant, Ky., P. O., the ave named testator, William H. SKAGGS, subscribed the foregoing instrument in the presence of us, and at the same time declared the same to be his last will and testament, and we, at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other, have signed our names hereto as attesting witnesses. We futher certify that at the time of subscribing the same the said testator was of sound and disposing mind and memory.
John HACKETT residing at Clarkson, Ky.
H. C. HACKETT residing at Clarkson, Ky.
STATE OF KENTUCKY,
COUNTY OF GRAYSON____SCT.
I, A. L. NICHOLS, Clerk of the Grayson County Court do certify that the foregoing Instrument of Writing purporting to be the last will and testament of William H. SKAGGS, deceased, was produced in open Court and the signature of the testor was proven by the subscribing witnesses thereof and the Court being satisfied with said proof oredred the same to be recorded as such.
Witness my hand this 26th day of April, 1926.
A. L. NICHOLS, Clerk.
By Mary L. Cave D. C.
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SOURCE: 1860 Census - Grayson Springs, Grayson, Kentucky - Page 19 (365), Line 18, Visit 115, Image 14 on ancestry.com (22 Jun 1860)
SKAGGS, Martin B., 41, M, Farmer, $600, $1200, KY
, Mary, 37, F, Housewife, KY
, Mary, 17, F, KY
, John M, 16, M, Farmer, KY
, William H., 14, M, KY
, Stephen ?, 12, M, KY
, James A., 10, M, KY
, Elizabeth A., 8, F, KY
, Sibia D., 5, F, KY
, Miles H., 2, M, KY
, Nancy ?, 4/12, F, KY
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Household Record 1880 United States Census - familysearch.org
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Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
W. H. SKAGGS Self M Male W 33 KY Blacksmith KY KY
D. SKAGGS Wife M Female W 29 KY Keeps House KY KY
A. T. SKAGGS Son S Male W 4 KY KY KY
M. E. SKAGGS Dau S Female W 3 KY KY KY
N. R. SKAGGS Dau S Female W 2M 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 517D
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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.1700 in , Tazewell, Virginia, USA d.Dec 1769 or Bef. 1781 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.1788 in , , Virginia, USA d.>06 Aug 1870 in Grayson Springs, Grayson Co., Kentucky, USA
- b.~ 1753 in Russell Creek, , , Kentucky, USA d.<Jun 1801 in , Green, Kentucky, USA
- b.01 May 1819 in , Grayson, Kentucky, USA d.10 Jun 1902 in Rock Creek, Grayson, Kentucky, U.S.A.
- d.<Aug 1809
- b.1790 in , Adair, Kentucky, USA d.>06 Aug 1870 in Grayson Springs, Grayson Co., Kentucky, USA
- d.>Aug 1809
- b.22 Jan 1846 in , Grayson, Kentucky, USA d.08 Apr 1926 in Clarkson, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
- d.Dead
- b.17 Nov 1820 in , Hart Co. , Kentucky, USA d.08 Aug 1855 in Rock Creek, Grayson, Kentucky, USA
- d. in Dead
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‌William H. and Theodosia were married in a religious ceremony in 1870 in , , Kentucky, USA.3 They had four sons and three daughters, named Asa Tilden, Willis, John T., Homer, M. Ella, Ermine L. and Ada M..
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Children
Asa Tilden Skaggs
Asa Tilden was born on July 19th, 1876 in , Grayson, Kentucky, USA.4 He died at the age of 85 on February 14th, 1962 in White Plain, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA. He was buried in February 1962 in Little Clifty Methodist Church Cemetery In Grayson County, Kentucky.5 6
M. Ella Skaggs
M. Ella was born on September 20th, 1877 in , Grayson, Kentucky, USA.7 She died at the age of 65 in 1942.7
Ermine L. Skaggs
Ermine L. was born about April 1880 in , Grayson, Kentucky, USA.8 She died on March 29th, 1963 in , Grayson , Kentucky, USA.9
John T. Skaggs
John T. was born on January 23rd, 1884 in Clarkson, Grayson, Kentucky, USA.11 He died at the age of 86 on February 13th, 1970 in Clarkson, Grayson, Kentucky, U.S.A..12
Homer Skaggs
Homer was born on March 28th, 1895 in , Grayson, Kentucky, USA.13 He died at the age of 84 in November 1979 in , Jefferson, Kentucky, U.S.A..14
1 1900 Census - Grayson County, Kentucky - Book 976.9842 X29d 1900 (FHL) @ pg. 217
2 Grayson County, Kentucky Births/Deaths US/CAN 976.9842 D25s vol.1-2 pg.15
3 1910 Census - Clarkson Precinct (Mag. Dist. #1) Grayson County, Kentucky - ED 24, Sheet 14B, Line 73, Image 28 on ancestry.com
4 Kentucky Skaggs Records by Juanita Skaggs Luttrell @ Page 252 - Tombstone - Little Clifty Methodist Church Cemetery in Grayson, Kentucky.
5 Kentucky Skaggs Records by Juanita Skaggs Luttrell @ Page 252 - Headstone - Little Clifty Methodist Church Cemetery in Grayson County, Kentucky.
6 Kentucky Death Index - www.ukcc.uky.edu/~vitalrec/ @ (ancestry.com) - Vol. 6, Deathvol. 62, Certificate # 2919
7 Ancestral File @ 1XXH-CMQ
8 1880 Census - Grayson County, Kentucky - Book 976.9842 X29d 1880 @ pg. 144
9 Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000 (Ancestry.com) @ Vol. 19, Certificate # 9375
10 Kentucky Skaggs Records by Juanita Skaggs Luttrell @ Page 255 - Grayson County, Kentucky Marriages Book 2
11 Social Security Death Index - ancestry.com @ SSN 400-50-7255
12 Kentucky Death Index - www.ukcc.uky.edu/~vitalrec/ @ Vol. 7, Certificate # 3239
13 Social Security Death Index - ancestry.com @ SSN: 404-26-5048 (issued in Kentucky)
14 Social Security Death Index - ancestry.com @ SSN: 404-26-5048 (Issued in Kentucky)
Further sources/citations:
1850 Census - Grayson, Co., KY F#0442970 pg.17, 1860 Census - Grayson County, Kentucky US/CAN 976.9842 X29d pg.12, 1870 Census - Grayson County, Kentucky US/CAN 976.9842 X2m pg.120, 1910 Kentucky Miracode Index - ancestry.com, Grayson County, Kentucky Wills, Vol. B, Page 17 - FHL Film #1913046 @ William H. SKAGGS Will
2 Grayson County, Kentucky Births/Deaths US/CAN 976.9842 D25s vol.1-2 pg.15
3 1910 Census - Clarkson Precinct (Mag. Dist. #1) Grayson County, Kentucky - ED 24, Sheet 14B, Line 73, Image 28 on ancestry.com
4 Kentucky Skaggs Records by Juanita Skaggs Luttrell @ Page 252 - Tombstone - Little Clifty Methodist Church Cemetery in Grayson, Kentucky.
5 Kentucky Skaggs Records by Juanita Skaggs Luttrell @ Page 252 - Headstone - Little Clifty Methodist Church Cemetery in Grayson County, Kentucky.
6 Kentucky Death Index - www.ukcc.uky.edu/~vitalrec/ @ (ancestry.com) - Vol. 6, Deathvol. 62, Certificate # 2919
7 Ancestral File @ 1XXH-CMQ
8 1880 Census - Grayson County, Kentucky - Book 976.9842 X29d 1880 @ pg. 144
9 Kentucky Death Index, 1911-2000 (Ancestry.com) @ Vol. 19, Certificate # 9375
10 Kentucky Skaggs Records by Juanita Skaggs Luttrell @ Page 255 - Grayson County, Kentucky Marriages Book 2
11 Social Security Death Index - ancestry.com @ SSN 400-50-7255
12 Kentucky Death Index - www.ukcc.uky.edu/~vitalrec/ @ Vol. 7, Certificate # 3239
13 Social Security Death Index - ancestry.com @ SSN: 404-26-5048 (issued in Kentucky)
14 Social Security Death Index - ancestry.com @ SSN: 404-26-5048 (Issued in Kentucky)
Further sources/citations:
1850 Census - Grayson, Co., KY F#0442970 pg.17, 1860 Census - Grayson County, Kentucky US/CAN 976.9842 X29d pg.12, 1870 Census - Grayson County, Kentucky US/CAN 976.9842 X2m pg.120, 1910 Kentucky Miracode Index - ancestry.com, Grayson County, Kentucky Wills, Vol. B, Page 17 - FHL Film #1913046 @ William H. SKAGGS Will
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