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Benjamin Suddath Meeks 1821–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1821

Birth Location: Ohio County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 4 May 1881

Death Location: Wayne, Illinois, United States

Father: William Mock

Mother: Ann Goatley

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The story of Benjamin Suddath Meeks began in 1821 in Ohio County, Kentucky, USA. Benjamin Suddath Meeks passed away in 1881 in Wayne, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Suddath Meeks began in 1821 in Ohio County, Kentucky, USA.
  • Benjamin Suddath Meeks passed away in 1881 in Wayne, Illinois, United States.

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Benjamin Meeks's Ancestors

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Benjamin Meeks
1821–1881
Birth Place: Ohio County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Mock
1778–1846
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Ann (Nancy Gactly) Goatley
1784–1854
Baltimore Highlands, Baltimore County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Priddy Meeks
1746–1826
Allens Creek, Hanover, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Denney
1753–1820
Abhermerle, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Meeks
1728–1800
Molly Nowlin
1729–1762
Samuel Denney
1722–1808
Sarah Suddarth
1729–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Meeks's Timeline

2 Records

1821
15 Oct 1821
Birth of Benjamin Suddath Meeks in Ohio County, Kentucky, USA
Ohio County, Kentucky, USA
1881
4 May 1881
Age 60
Death of Benjamin Suddath Meeks in Wayne, Illinois, United States
Wayne, Illinois, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1821
    Event Place: Ohio County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 1881
    Event Place: Wayne, Illinois, United States

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