Arthur Bryan Skaggs - Rosette Mae Keltner (Sapp)
Skaggs / Sapp / Keltner family members & researchers….
Researched information regarding Rosetta Mae KeltnerSkaggsSapp
Recently answering an email asking for help on this same family line, I have found considerable information which leads me to believe that Rosetta Mae Keltner born April 5, 1887 (aka Rose M., Etta, Rosetta) may not have died ‘from a jump off a bridge’ and drown in the Missouri River, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska between 1910 and 1915 as family member think, but actually LEFT her family and remarried.
Rosetta Mae Keltner b. April 5, 1887 Iowa married Arthur Bryon Skaggs on January 15, 1904 in Shenandoah, Page County, Iowa and they had four children:
Chester Arthur Skaggs (adopted by Tibbetts family) (born 1905)
Elmer J. (Gene) Skaggs (born 1907)
Ruth (Lena) Irene Skaggs (adopted by Hartman family) (born 1908)
Dorothy P. Skaggs (born October 1909)
Iowa Birth Index 1857-1947 show the birth of a daughter to Rose Mae & Arthur B. Skaggs named Dorothy P. October 1909.
Arthur Bryon Skaggs can be found in the 1904 census of Page County, Iowa living with his parents (George W. & Florence Irene Simpson Skaggs) and siblings (oddly yes, there was a 1904 census in Page County, Iowa).
George & Florence Simpson Skaggs are in the 1860 Green Co, IL census, 1870 Lancaster County, Nebraska census, 1880 Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska census & the 1900 Blanchard, Page County, Iowa census.
Census 1880 District 347 Beatrice, Gage County, Nebraska
SelfGeorge ScaggsMale, Married, White, age 28 Born in Illinois, Occupation: Railroad Labor Yr of birth 1851 Father born in KY, Mother born in KY
WifeFlorena ScaggsF 20Illinois
SonArthur ScaggsM 2Illinois(Arthur B. Skaggs was age 2 in the 1880 census)
Sister-in-lawFlora SimpsonF 22Illinois
NieceElla SimpsonF 2Illinois
DaughterAdelle ScaggsF 5Nebraska
DaughterCarrie ScaggsF 0Nebraska
Sheet Number and Letter: 90A , Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T9,Affiliate Film Number: 0749,GS Film Number: 1254749,Digital Folder Number: 004242191
Image Number: 00429
1904 O'Dell's Abstracted Newspaper Index of Page and Taylor Counties, Iowa
Skaggs, Arthur 25 wed Rosetta Mae Kitner 17. SW 15 Jan 1904
SW refers to:Shenandoah World Shenandoah, Ia
URL:http://iagenweb.org/taylor/ANI/s-names/S200-246.htmhttp://iagenweb.org/taylor/ANI/s-names/S200-246.htm
1904 Iowa Marriage Records 1838-1934:
Rosetta Mae Keltner, "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934"
Husband's Name: Arthur Byron Skaggs
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 06 Jan 1904
Event Place: Shenandoah, Page, Iowa, United States
Age: 25(Arthur Byron Skaggs)
Father's Name: George W Skaggs
Father's Titles and Terms:
Mother's Name: Florence Simpson
Wife's Name: Rosetta Mae Keltner
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1887
Spouse's Father's Name: David E Keltner
Spouse's Mother's Name: Emma Huffman
Reference ID: cn 1173
GS Film Number: 1035214
Digital Folder Number: 004311142LDS: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XJK3-7N6
The 1910 census of Page County, Iowa shows a Rose M. Skaggs married 6 years as the wife of Arthur B. Skaggs with 4 children .. Chester, Elmer, Lena, Dorothy.
The 1918 WWI draft papers of a 40 year old Arthur Byron Skaggsborn 1-8-1878 shows that his closest relative is his son Elmer J. Skaggs.
Texas death records show that Elmer Gene Skaggs died in Polk County, TX May 20, 1978.Elmer Skaggs' father is listed as Arthur Byron Skaggs.
Arthur Byron Skaggs marries a second time to an Eva Delia Deputy.Arthur Byron Skaggs dies September 24, 1938 in Rock Island, Illinois (his wife is listed as Eva Delia Deputy.)
Name: Arthur Byron Skaggs
Event Date: 22 Sep 1938
Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois
Gender: Male
Age: 60
Birth Date: 08 Jan 1878
Birthplace: Brighton, Illinois
Father's Name: George Skaggs
Father's Birthplace: Neb.
Occupation: Plumber
Residence Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois
Spouse's Name: Eva Delia Deputy
Burial Date: 24 Sep 1938
Burial Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois
Cemetery: Memorial Park Cemetery:
Digital Folder Number: 4008487
Image Number: 623
GS Film number: 1818996
Reference ID: cn 35694
One of the many census shows the Arthur Byron Skaggs as …Arthur SCOGG.
Rosetta Mae Keltner (Kiltner) can be found in the 1900 census of Freemont County, Iowa she's 13 years old living with her parents David E. Keltner & Emma Huffman Keltner and her siblings.
1900 Farragut Town, Fisher Township, Freemont County, Iowa (District 54)Roll: T623 433; Page: 2B;
KELTNER, David Edward Jan. 1861, 39, married 16 years, Butcher;
KELTNER, Emma Nov. 1865, 34, 7 children 7 living, Indiana; ALL CHILDREN BORN IOWA
KELTNER, Bert D. Aug 1885,14;
KELTNER, Rosetta Apr. 1887, 13;
KELTNER, Raymond L. Feb. 1889 11;
KELTNER, Elmer Lee, Dec. 1890, 9;
KELTNER, Edwin E. May 1893, 7;
KELTNER, Thomas Lee March 1896, 4;
KELTNER, Mavis E. June 1899, 11 months old
I believe this (mysterious) Rosetta Keltner Skaggs had a total of 7 children.Her last child, adaughter by the name of Kathleen Anne Skaggs (name on her birth certificate was SKAGGS).On Kathleen Anne Skaggs birth certificate her mother is stated as a Rosetta May Keltner and her father is stated as Earl Allan Skaggs (a 36 yr old realtor in Ottumwa, Iowa).Kathleen Anne Skaggs was born 7-7-1920 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska.For unknown reasons, this Kathleen Anne Skaggs (living with her mother & step father Henry Sapp) went by the name of Kathleen Anne Lee in school; per Kathleen Anne Skaggs’ daughter, Kathleen never knew her last name was SKAGGS on her birth certificate.
After 1920, Rosetta May Keltner (Skaggs) married a man named Henry Thawly Sapp.Henry Thawly Sapp was born February 27, 1875 and died January 16, 1940 due to an accident on January 12, 1940 resulting from a fall off a ladder where he hit his head (per his death record).
Henry Sapp was the son of James Sapp & Amy Thaller Sapp (aka Amythe Thrawly)
1880 census Henry Thawly Sapp was age 4 living in Richland, Carroll County, Iowa with his 6 siblings & parents James C. Sapp & Amy (Thaller) Sapp.
Henry Thawly Sapp was first married to a Rebecca Winnett per the 1895 census of (Emmet) Carroll, Iowa
1895 census of Carrol, Iowa
Henry SappM 19 (Estm birth year 1876)
Rebecca SappF 20
Fay SappM (daughter) (less than 1 yr old)
James O DavidsonM 43
Luona DavidsonF 31
Irwin DavidsonM 17
Lillie DavidsonF 14
Family Number: 89
Line Number: 23
Page: 472
GS Film number: 1020338
Digital Folder Number: 004235318
Image Number: 00462
ALSO:Family Number: 79Line Number: 4Page: 338
GS Film number: 1020349Digital Folder Number: 004235329Image Number: 00293
October 6, 1899 Birth record of a daughter born to Henry & Rebecca Winnett:
Child's Name: B J Sapp (girl)
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 06 Oct 1899
Event Place: Twelve Mile Lake Township, Emmet, Iowa, United States
Gender: Female
Father's Name: Henry P Sapp
Mother's Name: Rebecca A Winnett
Certificate Number:
GS Film number: 1255706
Digital Folder Number: 004265572
Image Number: 00151
(1st) Marriage of Henry Thawly Sapp & Rebecca Winnet .. March 13, 1892
Name: Henry Sapp
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 13 Mar 1892
Event Place: Richlund, Carroll, Iowa, United States
Age: 21
Birthplace: Illinois
Father's Name: James Sapp
Mother's Name: Anmie Thermete
Spouse's Name: Rebecca Winnett
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1873
Spouse's Birthplace: Ohio
Spouse's Father's Name: A...Ian Winnett
Spouse's Mother's Name: Rose Mozena
Reference ID: item 3 p 23 cn 296
GS Film Number: 1035016
Digital Folder Number: 004311109
1900 census District 78 High Lake & Twelve Mike Lake Townships, Emmet, Iowa
Henry Sapp, Head of Household age 25, Male, Married. White, Birthdate: Feb 1875 born in ILLINOIS
Years Married: 8Marriage Year (Estimated): 1892:
Father's Birthplace: Delaware
Mother's Birthplace: Delaware
HeadHenry SappM 25Illinois
WifeRabaca SappF 27Ohio
DaughterFaye SappF 6Iowa
DaughterMagret SappF 3Iowa
DaughterDeba SappF 1Iowa
Sheet Number and Letter: 7B
Household ID: 142
Line Number: 93
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T623
GS Film Number: 1240431
Digital Folder Number: 004119848
Image Number: 00488
Child of Henry T. Sapp & (First Wife) Rebecca Winnett Married 25 Nov 1912
Groom's Name: Boyd Young
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 25 Nov 1912
Event Place: Carroll, Iowa, United States
Age: 22
Birthplace: Coon Rapids, Iowa
Father's Name: Alexander Young
Mother's Name: Martha A. Huff
Spouse's Name: Margaret Sapp
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1893
Spouse's Birthplace: Estherville, Iowa
Spouse's Father's Name: H. T. Sapp
Spouse's Mother's Name: Rebecca Winnett
Reference ID: v 3 p 129 #10564
GS Film Number: 1035015
Digital Folder Number: 004311108
Child of Henry T. Sapp & (First Wife) Rebecca Weinett (Winnet) Married 25 Oct 1913
Groom's Name: George Alex Phillips
Birthplace: Nashville, Tenn.
Spouse's Name: Myrtle Fay Sapp
Spouse's Birth Date: 1894
Spouse's Birthplace: Glidden, Iowa
Spouse's Age: 19
Event Date: 25 Oct 1913
Event Place: Carroll, Ia.
Father's Name: George A. Phillips
Mother's Name: Ada Natcher
Spouse's Father's Name: Henry T. Sapp
Spouse's Mother's Name: Rebecca Weinett
Race: White
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M00409-7
System Origin: Iowa-VR
GS Film number: 1480844
Reference ID: 2:3S456FK
(2nd) Marriage of Henry Thawly Sapp & Mary Williams .. August 30, 1903
Name: Henry Sapp
Birth Date: 1876
Age: 27
Spouse's Name: Mary Williamson
Spouse's Birth Date: 1877
Spouse's Age: 26
Event Date: 30 Aug 1903
Event Place: Estherville, Emmet, Iowa
Father's Name: James C. Sapp
Mother's Name: Amythe Thrawly
Spouse's Father's Name: Chap Williamson
Spouse's Mother's Name: Elizabeth
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I09879-0System Origin: Iowa-EASyGS Film number: 1435430Reference ID: p 83
(3rd) Marriage of Henry Thawly Sapp & Rosetta (after July 1920)
1930 census Blue, Jackson County, Missouri District 0255 (Household ID 200) Sheet #13A
Henry T Sapp (Head of Household)Male age 54Born in: Illinois
Rosetta M Sapp (Wife)Female age 43Born in: Kentucky
StepdaughterKathleen A LeeF 9Nebraska
SonHenry T Sapp Jr.M 5Missouri
DaughterEmily R SappF 4Missouri
DaughterMary E SappF 2Missouri
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T626
Affiliate Film Number: 1192
GS Film number: 2340927
Digital Folder Number: 004660344
Image Number: 00144
1940 census Ward 4, Independence, Blue Township, Jackson, MissouriDistrict: 48-11
Etta M Sapp (Head of Household)Female age 53Born in Kentucky
DaughterKathleen A LeeF 19Nebraska
SonHenry T SappM 15Missouri
DaughterEmily Ruth SappF 14Missouri
DaughterMary Eliz SappF 12Missouri
Family Number: 199
Sheet Number and Letter: 9B
Line Number: 68
Affiliate Publication Number: T627
Affiliate Film Number: 2114
Digital Folder Number: 005460049
Image Number: 00397
Henry Thawly Sapp was married TWICE before he married Rosetta Mae Keltner and brother Rosetta’s daughter Kathleen Anne (Skaggs) Lee into his household.
Henry Thawly Sapp was married TWICE before he married Rosetta Mae Keltner and brother Rosetta’s daughter Kathleen Anne (Skaggs) Lee into his household.