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Male James Willis Skaggs Click to view James Willis Skaggs in the family tree

James Willis was born on October 18th, 1832 in Kentucky.1   James Willis' father was John Blackhawk Skaggs and his mother is Mahala Hazel.  His paternal grandfather was James Skaggs and his paternal grandmother is Nancy Mayse. He had two brothers and a sister, named Ottoway B., Stephen S. and Malinda.  He died at the age of 70 on August 9th, 1903 in LaRue Co., Kentucky.  He was buried in Skaggs Cemetery, LaRue Co., Kentucky.1 1 


James Willis' first family with Martha Graham

‌James Willis and Martha were married in a religious ceremony on August 11th, 1859.1 


James Willis' second family with Martha Jane Elmore

‌James Willis and Martha Jane were married in a religious ceremony on August 11th, 1859 in Kentucky.1   They had five sons and four daughters, named Samuel E., James R., Layfayette, Archie Lewis, Milton G., Atwood, Melissa J., Emily P. and Verda L..

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