Elijah Richardson Meadows 1878–1933
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Elijah Meadows in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
Elijah Richardson Meadows was born in 1878 in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of elijah preston meadows and jemima ellen meadows. In 1880, Elijah Richardson Meadows resided in Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA. In 1917, Elijah Richardson Meadows resided in Mercer County, West Virginia, USA. Elijah Richardson Meadows married rhoda elizabeth shrewsberry, and had children including bessie meadows, ernest ephrem meadows, james frederick meadows. Elijah Richardson Meadows passed away in 1933 in New Castle, Craig County, Virginia, United States of America.
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1Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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2Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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3Military U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
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4Death Records Virginia, U.S., Death Records
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5Death Records Virginia, Death Records
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6Marriage Records West Virginia, U.S., Compiled Marriage Records
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7Record U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Elijah Meadows
This ancestor line traces from St Thomas Parish, Orange Co, Va, Indian Raid, USA (1710) to Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America (1878) across 6 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Elijah Meadows (1878–1933) was born in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States of America and died in New Castle, Craig County, Virginia, United States of America. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
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Elijah Meadows's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record