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Elijah Jenkins Meadows 1844–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 March 1844

Birth Location: Berwick, Warren County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 1927

Death Location: Berwick, Warren County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William Meadows

Mother: Nancy Coffey

Spouse(s): Melvina Weaver

Children(s): Rosetta Meadows

In 1844, Elijah Jenkins Meadows entered the world in Berwick, Warren County, Illinois, United States of America, born to William Perry Meadows And Nancy Ellen Coffey. In 1850, Elijah Jenkins Meadows resided in Warren, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Elijah Jenkins Meadows resided in Berwick, Warren, Illinois, USA. Elijah Jenkins Meadows married Melvina Weaver, and had children including Rosetta Meadows. Elijah Jenkins Meadows passed away in 1927 in Berwick, Warren County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Elijah Jenkins Meadows entered the world in Berwick, Warren County, Illinois, United States of America, born to William Perry Meadows And Nancy Ellen Coffey.
  • In 1850, Elijah Jenkins Meadows resided in Warren, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Elijah Jenkins Meadows resided in Berwick, Warren, Illinois, USA.
  • Elijah Jenkins Meadows married Melvina Weaver, and had children including Rosetta Meadows.
  • Elijah Jenkins Meadows passed away in 1927 in Berwick, Warren County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Meadows
1811–1870
Birth Location: Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Nancy Coffey
1813–1888
Birth Location: Barren, Kentucky, United States
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Spouses(s)

Melvina Weaver
1848–1934
Birth Location: Knox County, Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

Rosetta Meadows
1876–1972
Birth Location: –
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Elijah Meadows's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Meadows
1844–1927
Birth Place: Berwick, Warren County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
William Perry Meadows
1811–1870
Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America
Nancy (Ellen) Coffey
1813–1888
Barren, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
James Meadows
1757–1838
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia
Elizabeth (Jane) Hereford
1766–1847
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United Colonies
Great-Grandparents
Henry Hereford
1740–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John I
1698–1743
Jean Line)
1694–1754

Elijah Meadows's Descendants

1.
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Elijah (Jenkins) Meadows (16 March 1844–1927) m. Melvina Weaver (7 March 1848–14 Apr 1934)
  1. 1. Rosetta Meadows 1876–1972
    1. 1. Ross Gillett 1906–1998
      1. 1. Mary (Rose) Gillett 1928–2011

Elijah Meadows's Timeline

8 Records

1844
16 March 1844
Birth of Elijah Jenkins Meadows in Berwick, Warren County, Illinois, United States of America
Berwick, Warren County, Illinois, United States of America
1850
20 Sep 1850
Age 6
Elijah Jenkins Meadows resided here in Warren, Illinois, USA
Warren, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
Elijah Jenkins Meadows resided here in Berwick, Warren, Illinois, USA
Berwick, Warren, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
Elijah Jenkins Meadows resided here in Berwick, Warren, Illinois, USA
Berwick, Warren, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 76
Elijah Jenkins Meadows resided here in Berwick, Warren, Illinois, USA
Berwick, Warren, Illinois, USA
1927
1927
Age 83
Elijah Jenkins Meadows resided here in Berwick R.F.D.
Berwick R.F.D.
1927
19 April 1927
Age 83
Death of Elijah Jenkins Meadows in Berwick, Warren County, Illinois, United States of America
Berwick, Warren County, Illinois, United States of America
1927
1927
Age 83
Burial of Elijah Jenkins Meadows in Berwick, Warren County, Illinois, United States of America
Berwick, Warren County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 March 1844
    Event Place: Berwick, Warren County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Berwick, Warren, Illinois; Roll: T625_409; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 164
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Berwick, Warren, Illinois; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1240350
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Berwick, Warren, Illinois; Roll: T624_332; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1374345
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Warren, Illinois; Roll: M432_131; Page: 27A; Image: 58
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1850
    Event Place: Warren, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Warren, Illinois; Roll: M432_131; Page: 27A; Image: 58

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Berwick, Warren, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Berwick, Warren, Illinois; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0082; FHL microfilm: 1240350

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Berwick, Warren, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Berwick, Warren, Illinois; Roll: T624_332; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1374345

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Berwick, Warren, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Berwick, Warren, Illinois; Roll: T625_409; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 164

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Berwick R.F.D.
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 April 1927
    Event Place: Berwick, Warren County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Berwick, Warren County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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