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Arthur Roy 1901–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1901

Birth Location: Beaver, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1987

Death Location: Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Samuel Meadows

Mother: Rosetta Shrewsbury

Spouse(s): Mary Widener

Children(s): Pauline Meadows, Mabel Meadows, Roy Meadows, Hazel Meadows, Raymond Meadows, Howard Meadows, Bobby Sr, Rosa Meadows

In 1901, Arthur Roy / entered the world in Beaver, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA, born to Samuel Tilden Meadows And Rosetta Ann Shrewsbury. In 1910, Arthur Roy resided in Mabscott, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA. Arthur Roy married Mary Magdaline Widener, and had children including Bobby Franklin Meadows Sr, Hazel Frances Meadows, Howard Arthur Meadows, Mabel Irene Meadows, Pauline M Meadows, Raymond Carl Meadows, Rosa Mae Meadows, Roy Clayton Meadows. Arthur Roy / passed away in 1987 in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1901, Arthur Roy // entered the world in Beaver, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA, born to Samuel Tilden Meadows And Rosetta Ann Shrewsbury.
  • In 1910, Arthur Roy // resided in Mabscott, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA.
  • Arthur Roy // married Mary Magdaline Widener, and had children including Bobby Franklin Meadows Sr, Hazel Frances Meadows, Howard Arthur Meadows, Mabel Irene Meadows, Pauline M Meadows, Raymond Carl Meadows, Rosa Mae Meadows, Roy Clayton Meadows.
  • Arthur Roy // passed away in 1987 in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Meadows
1884–1963
Birth Location: Pipestem, Summers County, West Virginia, United States of America
SM
Rosetta Shrewsbury
1879–1951
Birth Location: –
RS

Spouses(s)

Mary Widener
1903–1964
Birth Location: Virginia
MW

Children(s)

Pauline Meadows
1921–1984
Birth Location: Besoco, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
PM
Mabel Meadows
1923–1992
Birth Location: Beaver, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
MM
Roy Meadows
1927–1990
Birth Location: Crab Orchard, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
RM
Hazel Meadows
1936–1942
Birth Location: Crab Orchard, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
HM
Raymond Meadows
1939–1991
Birth Location: Crab Orhard, West Virginia
RM
Howard Meadows
1926–2006
Birth Location: Crab Orchard, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
HM
Bobby Sr
1930–2013
Birth Location: Crab Orchard, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
BS
Rosa Meadows
1932–1986
Birth Location: West Virginia
RM

Arthur Roy's Ancestors

Self
Arthur Roy
1901–1987
Birth Place: Beaver, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel Tilden Meadows
1884–1963
Pipestem, Summers County, West Virginia, United States of America
Rosetta (Ann) Shrewsbury
1879–1951
Grandparents
Isaac (Harrison) Meador
1852–1905
Virginia
Levisa ('Vicie') Meador
1854–
Mercer, West Virginia
Sylvester (Thomas 'Vesty') Shrewsberry
1845–1905
Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
Judah (Frances) Lilly
1840–1896
Great-Grandparents
Sylvester Sr
1820–1891
Mary Way
1826–1890
Joab Meador
1823–1898
Lydia Lilly
–1890
Thomas Shrewsberry
1815–1885
Mary Meador
1821–1906
Turner Lilly
1811–1860
Arminta Brammer
1815–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Meadows
1796–1858
Lydia Payne
1796–1860
Charles Way
1791–1839
Margaret Reed
1799–
Thomas Meadows
1796–1858
Lydia Payne
1796–1860
Phillip Shrewsberry
1778–1824
Lucy Maxey
1786–1866
Thomas Meadows
1796–1858
Lydia Payne
1796–1860
Thomas Lilly
1775–1832
Rosanna Meador
1771–1851
John Brammer
1791–1872
Nancy Davis
1795–1841

Arthur Roy's Descendants

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Arthur Roy (1901–1987) m. Mary (Magdaline) Widener (11 Jun 1903–13 Jul 1964)
  1. 1. Pauline (M) Meadows 1921–1984 m. Harry (Donald) Bryant 1921–1975 m. Frank (\ Francis) Armstrong 1916–1963
    1. 1. Donald ('Donnie') Bryant 1941–1994
    2. 2. Sandra (Kay) Armstrong 1948–2025
  2. 2. Mabel (Irene) Meadows 1923–1992 m. Emmett (Franklin) McKinney 1919–1998
  3. 3. Roy (Clayton) Meadows 1927–1990
  4. 4. Hazel (Frances) Meadows 1936–1942
  5. 5. Raymond (Carl) Meadows 1939–1991
  6. 6. Howard (Arthur) Meadows 1926–2006 m. Vivian (Louise) Honaker 1925–1972
  7. 7. Bobby (Franklin Meadows) Sr 1930–2013 m. Ramona (Winnie) Cox 1930–2008
  8. 8. Rosa (Mae) Meadows 1932–1986 m. Ralph (Victor) Fleming 1930–1964

Arthur Roy's Timeline

8 Records

1901
1 Mar 1901
Birth of Arthur Roy // in Beaver, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Beaver, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1901
1901
Birth of Arthur Roy //
None
1910
1910
Age 9
Arthur Roy // resided here in Mabscott, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Mabscott, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Arthur Roy // resided here in Town, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Town, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Arthur Roy // resided here in Town, Raleigh, West Virginia
Town, Raleigh, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 39
Arthur Roy // resided here in Town, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Town, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1987
12 Mar 1987
Age 86
Death of Arthur Roy // in Mabscott, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Mabscott, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1987
1987
Age 86
Death of Arthur Roy //
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Beaver, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Town, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04443; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 41-40A
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Town, Raleigh, West Virginia; Page: 35B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2342287
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mabscott, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1695; Page: 37A; Enumeration District: 0177; FHL microfilm: 1375708
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1901

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mabscott, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mabscott, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1695; Page: 37A; Enumeration District: 0177; FHL microfilm: 1375708

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Town, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Town, Raleigh, West Virginia; Page: 35B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2342287

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Town, Raleigh, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Town, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04443; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 41-40A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Town, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Town, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04443; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 41-40A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1987
    Event Place: Mabscott, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1987

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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