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Charles Wesley Meeks 1858–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 October 1858

Birth Location: Coffee County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 16 May 1916

Death Location: Kirkland, Atkinson County, Georgia, USA

Father: Edward Meeks

Mother: Mary Roberts

Spouse(s): Marry Meaks

Children(s): Viola Meeks, Mary Meeks, Leon Sr, Mary Meeks, Charles Rev., Eula Meaks, Otis Meeks, Aurelle Basemore

Charles Wesley Meeks was born in 1858 in Coffee County, Georgia, USA, the child of Edward Simpson Meeks And Mary Roberts. In 1880, Charles Wesley Meeks resided in District 748 and 1026, Coffee, Georgia, USA. In 1900, Charles Wesley Meeks resided in Willacoochee, Coffee, Georgia, USA. Charles Wesley Meeks married Marry E Meaks, and had children including Aurelle Meeks Basemore, Charles Hymric Meeks Rev, Eula R L Meaks, Leon Gray Meeks Sr, Mary Ethel Meeks, Otis Dorsett Meeks, Viola Belle Meeks. Charles Wesley Meeks passed away in 1916 in Kirkland, Atkinson County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • Charles Wesley Meeks was born in 1858 in Coffee County, Georgia, USA, the child of Edward Simpson Meeks And Mary Roberts.
  • In 1880, Charles Wesley Meeks resided in District 748 and 1026, Coffee, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, Charles Wesley Meeks resided in Willacoochee, Coffee, Georgia, USA.
  • Charles Wesley Meeks married Marry E Meaks, and had children including Aurelle Meeks Basemore, Charles Hymric Meeks Rev, Eula R L Meaks, Leon Gray Meeks Sr, Mary Ethel Meeks, Otis Dorsett Meeks, Viola Belle Meeks.
  • Charles Wesley Meeks passed away in 1916 in Kirkland, Atkinson County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Meeks
1831–1905
Birth Location: Appling County, Georgia, USA
EM
Mary Roberts
1835–1907
Birth Location: Appling County, Georgia, USA
MR

Spouses(s)

Marry Meaks
1870–1943
Birth Location: Coffee County, Georgia, USA
MM

Children(s)

Viola Meeks
1891–1969
Birth Location: Coffee County, Georgia, USA
VM
Mary Meeks
1893–1945
Birth Location: Coffee County, Georgia, USA
MM
Leon Sr
1897–1973
Birth Location: Coffee County, Georgia, USA
LS
Mary Meeks
1896–1999
Birth Location: Georgia
MM
Charles Rev.
1901–1983
Birth Location: Coffee County, Georgia, USA
CR
Eula Meaks
1906–1971
Birth Location: Georgia
EM
Otis Meeks
1908–1964
Birth Location: Coffee County, Georgia, USA
OM
Aurelle Basemore
1905–1930
Birth Location: Coffee County, Georgia, USA
AB

Charles Meeks's Ancestors

Self
Charles Meeks
1858–1916
Birth Place: Coffee County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Edward Simpson Meeks
1831–1905
Appling County, Georgia, USA
Mary Roberts
1835–1907
Appling County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Charles (C) Meeks
1797–1877
Pitt, North Carolina, United States
Lydia Ryner
1802–1866
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Francis Meeks
1765–1815
Mary Meeks
1770–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis(Frank) Meeks-1730
1730–1790
Deanna Darus
1735–1830

Charles Meeks's Descendants

1.
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Charles (Wesley) Meeks (7 October 1858–16 May 1916) m. Marry (E) Meaks (31 Aug 1870–25 Sep 1943)
  1. 1. Viola (Belle) Meeks 1891–1969
  2. 2. Mary (Ethel) Meeks 1893–1945
  3. 3. Leon (Gray Meeks) Sr 1897–1973 m. Fannie Starling 1890–1929 m. Sarah (Estelle) Morgan 1905–1974 m. Nina Meeks 1898–
    1. 1. Eddie (I) Meeks 1933–1942
    2. 2. Leon (Gray Meeks) Jr. 1924–2011 m. Eva (Irene) Cummings 1928–2007
    3. 3. Charles (Wesley) Meeks 1931–1942
  4. 4. Mary (Ethel) Meeks 1896–1999
  5. 5. Charles (Hymric Meeks) Rev. 1901–1983 m. Lena (Mae) Dampier 1903–1988 m. Lena (Mae) Dampier 1903–1988
    1. 1. Jesse (Monroe) Meeks 1924–1974
    2. 2. Charles (Hymrick Meeks) Jr. 1920–1976
    3. 3. Dorothy (Lanelle) Meeks 1930–1971
    4. 4. Carlva (Faye) Meeks 1938–2003
    5. 5. Donald Meeks 1939–1990
    6. 6. Juanita Meeks 1922–2002 m. Carl (Henry) Reuber 1916–1974
      1. 1. Jimmie Reuber 1942–1942
    7. 7. Charles (Hymrick Meeks) Jr 1920–1976
    8. 8. jessie meeks 1924–1974
    9. 9. Donald Meeks 1939–1990
    10. 10. Faye (Faye) Meeks 1938–2003
    11. 11. dorothy meeks 1930–1971
    12. 12. Juanita Meeks 1922–2002
  6. 6. Eula (R L) Meaks 1906–1971
  7. 7. Otis (Dorsett) Meeks 1908–1964 m. Ruth Vickers 1914–
  8. 8. Aurelle (Meeks) Basemore 1905–1930 m. Johnny (Basemore) (Bazemore) 1905–
    1. 1. Charles (Bobby Meeks) Basemore 1929–1994 m. Clara Stewart 1933–2008

Charles Meeks's Timeline

5 Records

1858
7 October 1858
Birth of Charles Wesley Meeks in Coffee County, Georgia, USA
Coffee County, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
Charles Wesley Meeks resided here in District 748 and 1026, Coffee, Georgia, USA
District 748 and 1026, Coffee, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
Charles Wesley Meeks resided here in Willacoochee, Coffee, Georgia, USA
Willacoochee, Coffee, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
Charles Wesley Meeks resided here in Pearson, Coffee, Georgia, USA
Pearson, Coffee, Georgia, USA
1916
16 May 1916
Age 58
Death of Charles Wesley Meeks in Coffee County, Georgia, USA
Coffee County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 October 1858
    Event Place: Coffee County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 748 and 1026, Coffee, Georgia; Roll: 141; Family History Film: 1254141; Page: 221A; Enumeration District: 040; Image: 0446
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Willacoochee, Coffee, Georgia; Roll: 189; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1240189
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pearson, Coffee, Georgia; Roll: T624_181; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1374194
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 748 and 1026, Coffee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 748 and 1026, Coffee, Georgia; Roll: 141; Family History Film: 1254141; Page: 221A; Enumeration District: 040; Image: 0446

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Willacoochee, Coffee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Willacoochee, Coffee, Georgia; Roll: 189; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1240189

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pearson, Coffee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pearson, Coffee, Georgia; Roll: T624_181; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1374194

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1916
    Event Place: Coffee County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kirkland, Atkinson County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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