Skaggs Family
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The Skaggs family forms the central line of Charlie’s story, with roots in West Virginia and connections that extend across generations.
Overview
The Skaggs family history is grounded in the river towns and communities of West Virginia, where work, family, and place shaped daily life.
Across generations, the Skaggs carried forward values of resilience, craftsmanship, and commitment to family — traits that would define Charlie’s life and those who followed.
The Skaggs family is closely associated with the Londonderry (Derry) region of Ulster, Ireland, with records tracing the line back to the 16th and 17th centuries.
Several early figures, including William Busel Skaggs (1600–1680), are noted in genealogical records as part of a family rooted in the Ulster region during a period of significant political and social change. The family is often described as Scots-Irish, reflecting the broader settlement patterns of the time.
The late 17th century, particularly the period surrounding the Siege of Londonderry (1688–1689), marked a turning point for many families in the region. In the years that followed, members of the Skaggs family joined larger waves of migration to the American colonies, settling first in Maryland and Virginia before continuing westward.
Some traditions suggest deeper origins tied to Norse or Manx roots, though these connections remain part of ongoing historical interpretation.
Key Individuals
Katherine (Kate) C. (Catherine) Skaggs (Kate Martin; Charlie’s mother)
Born: 10/08/1897 - 2/22/1939
Location: Dixie, West Virginia; died in Huntington, WV
Married to Charles C. Martin Sr.
Charlie Martin - son of Kate and Charles Sr.
Born: (02/14/1917)
Location: Belva, West Virginia / California
Connected to: Mary (Koepfer Family)
Notes: Central figure connecting the Martin and Koepfer family lines
Agustus Brown Skaggs - 9/10/1867 - 2/07/1950 - Mt. Olive WV
Ruth Anne (Annie) Hughes (Skaggs) - 1/31/1872 - 12/12/1964
Places & Roots:
Dixie, West Virginia
Huntington, West Virginia
Surrounding river communities
Timeline Highlights
Early 1900s — Family roots established in West Virginia
1930s — Great Depression impacts daily life
1940s — War years and transition
1949 — Journey west begins
Notes & Ongoing Research
This section will continue to grow as additional records, stories, and materials are collected and added to the Skaggs family history.
Family Structure
Core Line:
Agustus Brown Skaggs - 9/10/1867 - 2/07/1950 - Mt. Olive WV - Kate’s father - Charlie’s grandfather
Ruth Anne (Annie) Hughes (Skaggs) - 1/31/1872 - 12/12/1964 - Kate’s mother - Charlie’s grandmother
Kate Martin - Charlie’s mother
Charles C. Martin Sr. - Charlie’s father
Family Structure
Early Line — Ireland (Ulster Region)
Ire Skaggs (c. 1540–1580) - Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland
John William Skaggs (1560–1605) - Londonderry, Ireland
William Bulster Skaggs (1600–1680)
Thomas Skaggs (1640–1740) - Londonderry, Ireland
Transition to America:
Richard Skaggs (1674–1766) -Londonderry, Ulster, Ireland
Richard Skaggs (1695–1756)
Thomas Skaggs (b. 1728) - Queen Anne Parish, Prince George’s County, Maryland
Virginia Line
Richard Skaggs (b. 1770) - Amherst County, Virginia
Joseph Preston Skaggs (b. 1795) - Virginia
Richard Lewis Skaggs (c. 1835) - Virginia
West Virginia Line:
Augustus Brown Skaggs (1867–1950) - Mt. Olive, West Virginia, Dixie WV
Connection to the Martin Family
Agustus Brown Skaggs:
Father of Kate (Skaggs) Martin, married to Charles C. Martin Sr. - Mother of Charlie Martin linking the Skaggs and Martin family lines
The Skaggs family line represents one of the deeper historical currents within the story of Charlie — A Moment in Time.
From the Ulster region of Ireland, through early migration to colonial America, and into the Appalachian communities of Virginia and West Virginia, the Skaggs family reflects a broader pattern of movement that shaped generations.
By the time the line reaches Agustus Brown Skaggs in West Virginia, these generations of migration, settlement, and adaptation had become part of the foundation upon which later family stories were built.
Through Kate (Skaggs) Martin, this history becomes directly connected to Charlie’s life — linking Old World origins, early American frontier experience, and the modern family story that unfolds in the 20th century.
Extended Family
Siblings: Kate’s siblings:
Clara 1899; Florence 1895; Grace 1893; Mabel 1892; Iva 1901; Maude 1903; Charles Richard 1905; Harold (Doc) 1907; Bonnie, Berl 1911; Carl 1907;
Extended relatives connected to the Skaggs line:
Joseph Skaggs married Polly Lewis - Kate Martin’s G-Grandfather/G-Grandmother - Charlie’s G-G-Grandparents-mother side (son = Richard Skaggs)
Richard Skaggs married Eura Wood - Kate Martin’s Grandfather/Grandmother - Charlie’s G-Grandparents-mother side (son = Augustus Brown Skaggs)
Augustus B. Skaggs married Ruth Anne (Annie) Hughes - 12 Children - Kate is 4th born - Kate (Skaggs) Martin’s parents -
Kate Skaggs married Charles C. Martin (Sr.); Charlie’s parents
Connected Families
The Skaggs family is closely connected to other family lines through marriage, shared history, and place.
Primary Connections
