Who was David Meredith?

David Meredith (1874–1966) was born in Georgia and died in Jackson, Butts, Georgia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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David Nelson Meredith 1874–1966

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 27 Aug 1874 · Georgia

Died 16 Feb 1966 · Jackson, Butts, Georgia, United States

Father William A Meredith

Mother Mary Catherine Weaver

Spouse Permelia Haseltine Barnes

Children Annie L Meredith, Ella Merideth, Florine Merideth, Levi Oscar Meredith, Mary Lee Merideth, Minnie Lelia Meridith, William Nefi Meredith

Siblings Akins Merideth, Annie Lure Meridith, William E Meridith

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Immediate Family

Parents

William A Meredith

Mary Catherine Weaver

Spouse(s)

Permelia Haseltine Barnes

Children

Minnie Lelia Meridith

William Nefi Meredith

Biography

The story of David Nelson Meredith began in 1874 in Georgia. David Nelson Meredith married permelia haseltine barnes, and had children including annie l meredith, ella merideth, florine merideth, levi oscar meredith, mary lee merideth, minnie lelia meridith, william nefi meredith. David Nelson Meredith passed away in 1966 in Jackson, Butts, Georgia, United States.

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1874

Birth of David Nelson Meredith in Georgia

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1966

Death of David Nelson Meredith in Jackson, Butts, Georgia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from David Meredith

This ancestor line traces from , Northamptonshire, , England (1373) to Georgia (1874) across 19 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: David Meredith (1874–1966) was born in Georgia and died in Jackson, Butts, Georgia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have David in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 19 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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