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Earl Holland Meeks 1903–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Apr 1903

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 5 November 1974

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Merrill Meeks

Mother: Beedie Jolly

Spouse(s): Mary Robertson

Children(s): James Meeks, Jerry Meeks

The story of Earl Holland Meeks began in 1903 in Tennessee. In 1910, Earl Holland Meeks resided in Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Earl Holland Meeks resided in Memphis Ward 33, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. Earl Holland Meeks married Mary Frances Robertson, and had children including James Earl Meeks, Jerry Holland Meeks. Earl Holland Meeks passed away in 1974 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Earl Holland Meeks began in 1903 in Tennessee.
  • In 1910, Earl Holland Meeks resided in Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Earl Holland Meeks resided in Memphis Ward 33, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • Earl Holland Meeks married Mary Frances Robertson, and had children including James Earl Meeks, Jerry Holland Meeks.
  • Earl Holland Meeks passed away in 1974 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Merrill Meeks
1875–1943
Birth Location: Tennessee
MM
Beedie Jolly
1878–1925
Birth Location: Tennessee
BJ

Spouses(s)

Mary Robertson
1911–1986
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MR

Children(s)

James Meeks
1933–2021
Birth Location: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
JM
Jerry Meeks
1938–2015
Birth Location: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
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Earl Meeks's Ancestors

Self
Earl Meeks
1903–1974
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Merrill Dee Meeks
1875–1943
Tennessee
Beedie (Lavada) Jolly
1878–1925
Tennessee
Grandparents
Cinthia (Mollie) Meeks
1852–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Merrill Meeks
1828–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Meeks
1804–1867
Tabitha More
1811–

Earl Meeks's Descendants

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Earl (Holland) Meeks (22 Apr 1903–5 November 1974) m. Mary (Frances) Robertson (18 Jul 1911–15 Feb 1986)
  1. 1. James (Earl) Meeks 1933–2021
  2. 2. Jerry (Holland) Meeks 1938–2015

Earl Meeks's Timeline

9 Records

1903
22 Apr 1903
Birth of Earl Holland Meeks in Tennessee
Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 7
Earl Holland Meeks resided here in Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Earl Holland Meeks resided here in Memphis Ward 33, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis Ward 33, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Earl Holland Meeks resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Earl Holland Meeks resided here in Rural, Shelby, Tennessee
Rural, Shelby, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 37
Earl Holland Meeks resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1941
1941
Age 38
Earl Holland Meeks resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1960
1960
Age 57
Earl Holland Meeks resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1974
5 November 1974
Age 71
Death of Earl Holland Meeks in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1903
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03967; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 98-224
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 412-03-4294; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Memphis Ward 33, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1765; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 278
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 2342011
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1500; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1375513
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1500; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1375513

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Memphis Ward 33, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Memphis Ward 33, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1765; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 278

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 2342011

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03967; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 98-224

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03967; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 98-224

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 November 1974
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 412-03-4294; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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