Who was Obediah Meador?

Obediah Meador (1770–1826) was born in Amelia, Virginia, United States and died in Bedford, Virginia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Obediah Meador 1770–1826

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

Born 26 May 1770 · Amelia, Virginia, United States

Died 13 Jan 1826 · Bedford, Virginia, United States

Father Josiah Francis Meador Meadows

Mother Lavinia Moody

Spouse Prudence Wells

Children Catherine Meador, Elizabeth Betsy Meador, Elizabeth Meador, Florentine Meador, George Meador, James Meador, John Meador, Malinda E Meador, Mary Polly Meador 1, Obediah Meador, Sarah Meador

Siblings Arria Meador, Arris P Meador, Edith Meador, Israel Meador, Jacob Meador, Jeremiah Meadows, John Meador, Josiah Ii Meador, Rosannah Meador, Sarah Meador

Records

1820 United States Federal Census Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

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Immediate Family

Parents

Josiah Francis Meador Meadows

Lavinia Moody

Spouse(s)

Prudence Wells

Children

Catherine Meador

Elizabeth Betsy Meador

Biography

In 1770, Obediah Meador entered the world in Amelia, Virginia, United States, born to josiah francis meador meadows and lavinia moody. Obediah Meador married prudence wells, and had children including catherine meador, elizabeth betsy meador, elizabeth meador, florentine meador, george meador, james meador, john meador, malinda e meador, mary polly meador 1, obediah meador, sarah meador. Obediah Meador passed away in 1826 in Bedford, Virginia, United States.

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Census 1820 United States Federal Census
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Marriage Records Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

Life Timeline

1770

Birth of Obediah Meador in Amelia, Virginia, United States

Birth

1826

Death of Obediah Meador in Bedford, Virginia, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Obediah Meador

This ancestor line traces from Tappahannock, Essex County, Virginia, United States of America (1698) to Amelia, Virginia, United States (1770) across 3 generations.

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: Obediah Meador (1770–1826) was born in Amelia, Virginia, United States and died in Bedford, Virginia, 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.
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