[donalddezarn.ged] Elijah's death after 1880 is based on his still being listed in the 18 80 Green County, Kentucky census. His second wife, Elizabeth Shoemaker, m ay have been married to a Skaggs at one time. Research by Mayme Ellen Fisher Harris states that Elizabeth "Betsy" was connect ed to the Skaggs family. As of July 2000, this cannot be proven. 1. Elijah Dezarn and Matthew Skaggs appear on marriage bond to Elizabeth S hoemaker.