Nellie (Skaggs) Burton
Nellie is the daughter of Peter and Marium 'Mary' Holbrook Skaggs. Nellie Skaggs was born May 1843 in Morgan Co., Ky., and died Aft. 1920 in Ky. believed to be buried at Clay Cem., Carter Co., Ky.. She married John William Burton,Jr. 08 Jun 1877 in Elliott Co., Ky., son of John Burton and Sarah Stephens. He was born 1832 in Virginia/Tenn., and died Bef. 1900 in Ky. Children of Nellie Skaggs and John Burton are: i. Elizabeth Burton, born 30 Mar 1878 in Elliott Co., Ky.; died 17 Sep 1949 in Carter Co.,Ky. (at home Dry Branch). ii. Lilly L. Burton, born Mar 1882 in Ky.. iii. Rose Burton, born 04 Mar 1883; died 14 Apr 1956 in Kentucky, buried at Brown Cemetery, Carter/Elliott Co.. iv. Pearlie Burton, born 06 May 1885 in Sandy Hook, Elliott Co., Ky; died 30 May 1973 in Warren, Trumbull Co., Ohio.Submitted by Linda Cheeks Pittano