His death certificate records Joseph W. Skaggs, age 77 years 2 months 18 days, born 17 June 1837 in Lawrence Co., Ky, died 4 Sep 1914 in Moccasin precinct, Elliott Co., farmer, married, father Jerry Skaggs, mother’s maiden name Holbrook, cause of death Bright’s disease, informant R. E. Skaggs, Leadingham, Ky, burial in Skaggs Cemetery.

Morgan Co., Ky marriage records list the marriage on 24 Mar 1859 of Joseph Skaggs, age 22, resident of Carter Co., Ky, and Sarah Holbrook, age 22, resident of Morgan Co., Ky, both born in Lawrence Co, Ky, at Braddock Holbrook’s by Alfred Waddle, witness William Holbrook.

1860 census of Carter Co., Kentucky, Bruin P.O., enumerated 21 Aug, lists on p. 196 as family #1406/1291:
Jos Scags, 24, b. Ky, farmer; Sally, 25, b. NC; Lynia S., 7/12, b. Ky.

The preceding household is that of Joseph’s parents. Also on this same page are families headed by David Scags age 40 with wife Martha 33, Annanis Scags age 27 with wife Lynia 26 (Joseph’s sister - a cousin marriage), and John Scags age 18 with wife Polly 18.

1870 census of Elliott Co., Kentucky, precinct 3, Sandy Hook P.O., enumerated 20 July, lists on p. 16 as family #111:
Skaggs, Joseph, 35, farmer; Sarah, 34; Malinda, 10; Moses, 7; Mary J., 6; Jeremiah, 4; Judah, 1. Skaggs, Emily, 66. Lewis, Rachel, 13. All born in Kentucky.

1880 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Moccasin precinct, enumerated 22 June, lists on p. 36 as family #232:
Scaggs, Joseph, 43, farmer, b. Ky Va N.C.; Sally, 44, wife, b. Va Va N.C.; Moses, 16, son; Mary J., 15, dau; Jerrymiah, 13, son; Judy, 12, dau; Milley, 10, dau; Syntha A., 8, dau; William B., 5, son; Lila F., 3, dau. All children born Ky Ky Va.

1900 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Moccasin precinct, enumerated 19 June, lists on p. 9B as family #136/139:
Skaggs, Joseph W., 63, b. June 1837, Ky Va N.C., married 40 years, farmer; Mary F., dau, 22, b. Feb 1878, Ky Ky Ky, single; Robert E., son, 18, b. Aug 1881, Ky Ky Ky, single.

Joseph should be listed as widowed. The next household is headed by his son Jerry, age 33.

1910 census of Elliott Co., Ky, Moccasin precinct, enumerated 3 May, lists on p. 8A as family #118:
Skaggs, Robert E., 28, farmer; Liza M., wife, 22, first marriage for both, married 6 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Lula, dau, 5; Vada L., dau, 3; Ettie M., dau, 1 1/12. All born Ky Ky Ky. Joseph W., father, 72, b. Ky Va Ky, second marriage, farmer; Cathern, stepmother, 62, b. Ky Ky Ky, second marriage, married 9 years, mother of 4 children, 1 living; Middleton, Thomas, hired hand, 18, single, b. Ky Ky Ky.