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Alex Meeks 1885–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1885

Birth Location: Coffee County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 15 Jul 1957

Death Location: Bacon County, Georgia, USA

Father: Willoughby Jr

Mother: Nancy Taylor

Spouse(s): Lydia Rigdon

Children(s): Esther Tanner

The story of Alex Meeks began in 1885 in Coffee County, Georgia, USA. Alex Meeks married Lydia Mae Madie Rigdon, and had children including Esther Meeks Rigdon Tanner. Alex Meeks passed away in 1957 in Bacon County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alex Meeks began in 1885 in Coffee County, Georgia, USA.
  • Alex Meeks married Lydia Mae Madie Rigdon, and had children including Esther Meeks Rigdon Tanner.
  • Alex Meeks passed away in 1957 in Bacon County, Georgia, USA.

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Alex Meeks's Ancestors

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Alex Meeks
1885–1957
Birth Place: Coffee County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Willoughby W. "Will" Meeks Jr
1849–1899
Ga 1880 District 442, Appling, Georgia, United States
Nancy (Jane) Taylor
1846–1913
Appling County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Willoughby ("Williba" Meeks) Sr.
1818–1865
Emanuel County, Georgia, United States of America
Elizabeth (Lizzie) Taylor
1821–1902
Appling County, Georgia, United States of America
John (Hamilton) Taylor
1818–1896
Tattnal County, Georgia, USA
Mary (Amanda) Ward
1818–1890
Ware County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Meeks
1797–1877
Lydia Meeks
1802–1866
James Sr
1796–1869
Elizabeth Taylor
1799–1862
James Sr
1796–1869
Elizabeth Taylor
1799–1862
William Ward
1794–1845
Margaret Carver
1805–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Meeks
1765–1822
Mary Taylor
1775–1830
Amos Riner
1776–1850
Elizabeth Riner
1780–1847
Henry Taylor
1750–1820
Mary Prescott
1780–1855
William Yates
1762–1820
Mary Wimberly
1764–1856
Henry Taylor
1750–1820
Mary Prescott
1780–1855
William Yates
1762–1820
Mary Wimberly
1764–1856

Alex Meeks's Descendants

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Alex Meeks (20 Sep 1885–15 Jul 1957) m. Lydia (Mae "Madie") Rigdon (6 September 1886–May 8, 1953)
  1. 1. Esther (Meeks Rigdon,) Tanner 1908–1964 m. Clinton (N) Tanner 1906–1989
    1. 1. Doris Tanner 1931–2019

Alex Meeks's Timeline

2 Records

1885
20 Sep 1885
Birth of Alex Meeks in Coffee County, Georgia, USA
Coffee County, Georgia, USA
1957
15 Jul 1957
Age 72
Death of Alex Meeks in Bacon County, Georgia, USA
Bacon County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1885
    Event Place: Coffee County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1957
    Event Place: Bacon County, Georgia, USA

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