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Benjamin Meeks 1834–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1834

Birth Location: Paynes Cove, Grundy, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1877

Death Location: Paynes Cove, Grundy, Tennessee, United States

Father: Isaac Pvt

Mother: Tobitha More

Spouse(s): Abigail Burrows

Children(s): James Meeks

In 1834, Benjamin Meeks entered the world in Paynes Cove, Grundy, Tennessee, USA, born to Isaac Meeks Union Pvt And Tobitha D More. Benjamin Meeks married Abigail Burrows, and had children including James John Euphrates Meeks. Benjamin Meeks passed away in 1877 in Paynes Cove, Grundy, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1834, Benjamin Meeks entered the world in Paynes Cove, Grundy, Tennessee, USA, born to Isaac Meeks Union Pvt And Tobitha D More.
  • Benjamin Meeks married Abigail Burrows, and had children including James John Euphrates Meeks.
  • Benjamin Meeks passed away in 1877 in Paynes Cove, Grundy, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Pvt
1812–1867
Birth Location: Summerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
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Tobitha More
1811–1920
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Abigail Burrows
1839–1911
Birth Location: Burrows Cove, Franklin County, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

James Meeks
1870–1963
Birth Location: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
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Benjamin Meeks's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Meeks
1834–1877
Birth Place: Paynes Cove, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Isaac Meeks - Union Pvt
1812–1867
Summerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA
Tobitha (D.) More
1811–1920
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
David (Meeks - Poss) Pat
1761–1815
Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Ann) Payne
1765–1841
Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Meeks's Descendants

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Benjamin Meeks (1834–1877) m. Abigail Burrows (10 December 1839–19 June 1911)
  1. 1. James (John Euphrates) Meeks 1870–1963 m. Amanda (J) Bolden 1868–1951
    1. 1. Mamie (Mae) Meeks 1892–1986 m. Edward (Charles) Elam 1895–1977
      1. 1. Harry (Bailey) Elam 1921–1985 m. Ida Freeland 1924–2006
      2. 2. Edward (J Elam) Jr 1919–2003
      3. 3. Walter (Perry Elam) Sr 1923–2010

Benjamin Meeks's Timeline

2 Records

1834
1834
Birth of Benjamin Meeks in Paynes Cove, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Paynes Cove, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1877
1877
Age 43
Death of Benjamin Meeks in Paynes Cove, Grundy, Tennessee, United States
Paynes Cove, Grundy, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Paynes Cove, Grundy, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1877
    Event Place: Paynes Cove, Grundy, Tennessee, United States
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