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Edward Simpson Meeks 1831–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Aug 1831

Birth Location: Appling County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 14 Mar 1905

Death Location: Kirkland (Atkinson County), Atkinson County, Georgia, USA

Father: Charles Meeks

Mother: Lydia Ryner

Spouse(s): Mary Roberts

Children(s): Mary Meeks, Charles Meeks, John Meiks, Gray Meiks, Sary Meiks, Jesse Meiks, Laurry Meiks, Elizeran Meiks, Mary Meiks

The story of Edward Simpson Meeks began in 1831 in Appling County, Georgia, USA. In 1870, Edward Simpson Meeks resided in Subdivision 31, Coffee, Georgia, United States. In 1880, Edward Simpson Meeks resided in District 748 and 1026, Coffee, Georgia, USA. Edward Simpson Meeks married Mary Roberts, and had children including Charles Wesley Meeks, Elizeran Meiks, Gray Meiks, Jesse Meiks, John Meiks, Laurry Meiks, Mary A Meiks, Mary J Meeks, Sary Ann Meiks. Edward Simpson Meeks passed away in 1905 in Kirkland (Atkinson County), Atkinson County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Simpson Meeks began in 1831 in Appling County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, Edward Simpson Meeks resided in Subdivision 31, Coffee, Georgia, United States.
  • In 1880, Edward Simpson Meeks resided in District 748 and 1026, Coffee, Georgia, USA.
  • Edward Simpson Meeks married Mary Roberts, and had children including Charles Wesley Meeks, Elizeran Meiks, Gray Meiks, Jesse Meiks, John Meiks, Laurry Meiks, Mary A Meiks, Mary J Meeks, Sary Ann Meiks.
  • Edward Simpson Meeks passed away in 1905 in Kirkland (Atkinson County), Atkinson County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Meeks
1797–1877
Birth Location: Pitt, North Carolina, United States
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Lydia Ryner
1802–1866
Birth Location: Georgia
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Spouses(s)

Mary Roberts
1835–1907
Birth Location: Appling County, Georgia, USA
MR

Children(s)

Mary Meeks
1858–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Charles Meeks
1858–1916
Birth Location: Coffee County, Georgia, USA
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John Meiks
1862–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Gray Meiks
1864–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Sary Meiks
1867–
Birth Location: Georgia
SM
Jesse Meiks
1870–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Laurry Meiks
1873–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Elizeran Meiks
1875–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Mary Meiks
1878–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Edward Meeks's Ancestors

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

Edward Meeks's Descendants

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Edward (Simpson) Meeks (30 Aug 1831–14 Mar 1905) m. Mary Roberts (2 January 1835–6 October 1907)
  1. 1. Mary (J.) Meeks 1858–
  2. 2. Charles (Wesley) Meeks 1858–1916 m. Marry (E) Meaks 1870–1943
    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
  3. 3. John Meiks 1862–
  4. 4. Gray Meiks 1864–
  5. 5. Sary (Ann) Meiks 1867–
  6. 6. Jesse Meiks 1870–
  7. 7. Laurry Meiks 1873–
  8. 8. Elizeran Meiks 1875–
  9. 9. Mary (A.) Meiks 1878–

Edward Meeks's Timeline

4 Records

1831
30 Aug 1831
Birth of Edward Simpson Meeks in Appling County, Georgia, USA
Appling County, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 39
Edward Simpson Meeks resided here in Subdivision 31, Coffee, Georgia, United States
Subdivision 31, Coffee, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 49
Edward Simpson Meeks resided here in District 748 and 1026, Coffee, Georgia, USA
District 748 and 1026, Coffee, Georgia, USA
1905
14 Mar 1905
Age 74
Death of Edward Simpson Meeks in Coffee County, Georgia, USA
Coffee County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Aug 1831
    Event Place: Appling 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] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 31, Coffee, Georgia; Roll: M593_144; Page: 401A; Image: 809; Family History Library Film: 545643
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 31, Coffee, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Subdivision 31, Coffee, Georgia; Roll: M593_144; Page: 401A; Image: 809; Family History Library Film: 545643

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Coffee County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kirkland (Atkinson County), Atkinson County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012
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