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Chester Earl "Earl" Meeks 1905–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1905

Birth Location: Iola, Clay, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 2 Jun 1987

Death Location: Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, United States of America

Father: William Meeks

Mother: Nora Meek

Spouse(s): Fretha Wright, Fretha Meeks

Children(s): Delores Meeks, Maj Meeks, Earl Meeks, Carl Meeks

In 1905, Chester Earl "Earl" Meeks entered the world in Iola, Clay, Illinois, USA, born to William Vachel Meeks And Nora Meek. In 1930, Chester Earl "Earl" Meeks resided in Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Chester Earl "Earl" Meeks established residence. Chester Earl "Earl" Meeks married Fretha Fern Wright, Fretha Meeks, and had children including Carl Meeks, Carl William Meeks, Delores Joann Meeks, Earl Edward Meeks, Earl Meeks, Edward Meeks, Maj Richard Waldo Meeks, Richard Meeks. Chester Earl "Earl" Meeks passed away in 1987 in Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Chester Earl "Earl" Meeks entered the world in Iola, Clay, Illinois, USA, born to William Vachel Meeks And Nora Meek.
  • In 1930, Chester Earl "Earl" Meeks resided in Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Chester Earl "Earl" Meeks established residence.
  • Chester Earl "Earl" Meeks married Fretha Fern Wright, Fretha Meeks, and had children including Carl Meeks, Carl William Meeks, Delores Joann Meeks, Earl Edward Meeks, Earl Meeks, Edward Meeks, Maj Richard Waldo Meeks, Richard Meeks.
  • Chester Earl "Earl" Meeks passed away in 1987 in Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Chester Meeks's Ancestors

Self
Chester Meeks
1905–1987
Birth Place: Iola, Clay, Illinois, USA
Parents
William Vachel Meeks
1878–1958
Rolla, Phelps, MO, USA
Nora Meek
1882–1968
Sharpsburg, Christian, IL, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Chester Meeks's Descendants

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Chester (Earl "Earl") Meeks (10 Mar 1905–2 Jun 1987) m. Fretha (Fern) Wright (14 Aug 1909–8 Mar 2000) m. Fretha Meeks (abt 1910–)
  1. 1. Delores (Joann) Meeks 1929–1999 m. Kenneth (LaMar Hillyer) Sr 1926–2008
  2. 2. Maj (Richard Waldo) Meeks 1933–2006
  3. 3. Earl (Edward) Meeks 1931–2009
  4. 4. Carl (William) Meeks 1934–2019

Chester Meeks's Timeline

5 Records

1905
10 Mar 1905
Birth of Chester Earl "Earl" Meeks in Iola, Clay, Illinois, USA
Iola, Clay, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Chester Earl "Earl" Meeks resided here in Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Chester Earl "Earl" Meeks resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 35
Chester Earl "Earl" Meeks resided here in Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1987
2 Jun 1987
Age 82
Death of Chester Earl "Earl" Meeks in Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, United States of America
Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Iola, Clay, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Urbana, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00765; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 10-30
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Urbana, Champaign, Illinois; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 2340145
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, News-Press; Publication Date: 4 Jun 1987; Publication Place: Fort Myers, Florida, United States of America; ,0.081884064,0.35413155,0.21687652&x

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Urbana, Champaign, Illinois; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 2340145

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Urbana, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00765; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 10-30

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Urbana, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00765; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 10-30

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 2430 Grand Avenue, Fort Myers
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, News-Press; Publication Date: 4 Jun 1987; Publication Place: Fort Myers, Florida, United States of America; ,0.081884064,0.35413155,0.21687652&x

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1987
    Event Place: Fort Myers, Lee, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, News-Press; Publication Date: 4 Jun 1987; Publication Place: Fort Myers, Florida, United States of America; ,0.081884064,0.35413155,0.21687652&x

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