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Alton R. Meeks 1916–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jun 1916

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 30 Sep 2005

Death Location: Pelham, Grundy, Tennessee, USA

Father: John Meeks

Mother: Nancy Meeks

Spouse(s): Goldie Gilliam

Children(s): Leah Meeks, Anna Meeks

The story of Alton R. Meeks began in 1916 in Tennessee. In 1920, Alton R. Meeks resided in Civil District 3, Grundy, Tennessee, USA. Alton R. Meeks married Goldie Irene Gilliam, and had children including Anna Ruth Meeks, Connie Jean Meeks, Hilda Fay Meeks, Leah Dell Meeks. Alton R. Meeks passed away in 2005 in Pelham, Grundy, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alton R. Meeks began in 1916 in Tennessee.
  • In 1920, Alton R. Meeks resided in Civil District 3, Grundy, Tennessee, USA.
  • Alton R. Meeks married Goldie Irene Gilliam, and had children including Anna Ruth Meeks, Connie Jean Meeks, Hilda Fay Meeks, Leah Dell Meeks.
  • Alton R. Meeks passed away in 2005 in Pelham, Grundy, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Meeks
1875–1937
Birth Location: Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
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Nancy Meeks
1879–1973
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Goldie Gilliam
1918–2001
Birth Location: Alto Frankli, Tennessee
GG

Children(s)

Leah Meeks
1944–1995
Birth Location: Pelham, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
LM
Anna Meeks
1941–2002
Birth Location: Monteagle, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
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Alton Meeks's Ancestors

Self
Alton Meeks
1916–2005
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
John Merrill Meeks
1875–1937
Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
Nancy (R) Meeks
1879–1973
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Francis (Merrill) Meeks
1847–1937
Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
Nancy Layne
1850–1912
Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
Cinthia (Mollie) Meeks
1852–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Merrill Meeks
1828–
John Layne
1803–1900
Esther Kilgore
1808–1880
Merrill Meeks
1828–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Meeks
1804–1867
Tabitha More
1811–
John Sr
1768–1840
Barbara Devault
1770–1860
Stephen Kilgore
1767–1841
Rebecca Salyer
1770–1860
Isaac Meeks
1804–1867
Tabitha More
1811–

Alton Meeks's Descendants

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Alton (R.) Meeks (25 Jun 1916–30 Sep 2005) m. Goldie (Irene) Gilliam (17 Aug 1918–4 May 2001)
  1. 1. Leah (Dell) Meeks 1944–1995 m. James (Clifton) Sells 1943–2018
  2. 2. Anna (Ruth) Meeks 1941–2002 m. Jerry Hardy 1939–2023

Alton Meeks's Timeline

9 Records

1916
25 Jun 1916
Birth of Alton R. Meeks in Monteagle, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Monteagle, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1916
25 Jun 1916
Birth of Alton R. Meeks in Tennessee
Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 4
Alton R. Meeks resided here in Civil District 3, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Alton R. Meeks resided here in District 3, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Alton R. Meeks resided here in Rural, Grundy, Tennessee
Rural, Grundy, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 24
Alton R. Meeks resided here in Civil District No 3, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Civil District No 3, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1993
1993
Age 77
Alton R. Meeks resided here in Pelham, TN
Pelham, TN
1994
1994-1997
Age 78
Alton R. Meeks resided here in Pelham, Tennessee, USA
Pelham, Tennessee, USA
2005
30 Sep 2005
Age 89
Death of Alton R. Meeks in Pelham, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Pelham, Grundy, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1916
    Event Place: Monteagle, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, State Marriages
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03897; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 31-6
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1741; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 39
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Grundy, Tennessee; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341984
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1916
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Marriage Records
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03897; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 31-6
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 414-18-9741; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1741; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 39

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1741; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 39

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Grundy, Tennessee; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341984

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Grundy, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03897; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 31-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District No 3, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03897; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 31-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Pelham, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994-1997
    Event Place: Pelham, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Pelham; State: Tennessee; Year(s): 1994-1997

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 2005
    Event Place: Pelham, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 414-18-9741; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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