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Elijah Preston Meadows 1852–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 DEC 1852

Birth Location: Epperly, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 JAN 1929

Death Location: Egeria, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Richard Meadows

Mother: Mary Moye

Spouse(s): Jemima Bolen

Children(s): James Meadows, Netah Meadows, Elijah Meadows, Norman Meadows, George Meadows, Thomas Meadows

In 1852, Elijah Preston Meadows entered the world in Epperly, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA, born to Richard Meadows And Mary Polly Moye. In 1880, Elijah Preston Meadows resided in Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States. In 1884, Elijah Preston Meadows established residence. Elijah Preston Meadows married Jemima Ellen Bolen, and had children including Elijah Richardson Meadows, George Washington Meadows, James Albert Meadows, Netah Mahala Meadows, Norman Alderson Meadows, Thomas Stealbert Meadows. Elijah Preston Meadows passed away in 1929 in Egeria, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Elijah Preston Meadows entered the world in Epperly, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA, born to Richard Meadows And Mary Polly Moye.
  • In 1880, Elijah Preston Meadows resided in Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States.
  • In 1884, Elijah Preston Meadows established residence.
  • Elijah Preston Meadows married Jemima Ellen Bolen, and had children including Elijah Richardson Meadows, George Washington Meadows, James Albert Meadows, Netah Mahala Meadows, Norman Alderson Meadows, Thomas Stealbert Meadows.
  • Elijah Preston Meadows passed away in 1929 in Egeria, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Meadows
1829–1894
Birth Location: Raleigh County, West Virginia
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Mary Moye
1828–1905
Birth Location: Giles Co, VA.
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Spouses(s)

Jemima Bolen
1860–1930
Birth Location: Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

James Meadows
1882–1965
Birth Location: Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
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Netah Meadows
1880–1965
Birth Location: Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
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Elijah Meadows
1878–1933
Birth Location: Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
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Norman Meadows
1912–1969
Birth Location: Slab Fork, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
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George Meadows
1884–1966
Birth Location: Raleigh Co , West Virginia
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Thomas Meadows
1889–1966
Birth Location: –
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Elijah Meadows's Ancestors

Self
Elijah Meadows
1852–1929
Birth Place: Epperly, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Richard Meadows
1829–1894
Raleigh County, West Virginia
Mary (Polly) Moye
1828–1905
Giles Co, VA.
Grandparents
Jeremiah (Preston) Meadows
1804–1859
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Nancy Cadle
1806–1900
Giles, Virginia, United States
Elijah Moye
1799–1865
Mosley Creek, New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA
Mary Harvey
1804–1845
Craven, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Meadows
1764–1843
Nancy Roach
1781–1860
Thomas Jr
1780–1868
Nancy Holt
1782–1860
Marmaduke Moye
1755–1843
Mary Carlton
1760–1843
Eli Harvey
1762–1832
Mary Stanfield
1764–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Meadows
1734–1820
Mary Bell
1736–1818
David Roach
1759–1820
Sarah Ball
1765–1866
Thomas Sr
1760–1854
Mary Adams
1760–1836
John IV
1738–1811
Elizabeth Jones
1733–1805
Richard Carlton
1744–1842
Mary Griffin
1745–1795
William Harvey
1740–1781
Elizabeth Harvey
1736–1832
William Stanfield
1731–1828
Deborah Bruce
1742–1828

Elijah Meadows's Descendants

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Elijah (Preston) Meadows (21 DEC 1852–20 JAN 1929) m. Jemima (Ellen) Bolen (12 MAY 1860–9 JUN 1930)
  1. 1. James (Albert) Meadows 1882–1965 m. Sarah Meadows 1885–1971
    1. 1. Pearl Yerace 1901–1970 m. Frank (Paul) Roweda 1896–1944 m. Larry Yerace 1889–1967
      1. 1. Winona Rowedda 1919–2008 m. Jerome (Eagleton) Jr. 1912–1991 m. John (Carl Panuska) Jr 1919–2006
      2. 2. Edward (Everett) Rowedda 1923–2001 m. Mary (Jane) Sheppard 1917–2000
      3. 3. Mattie (M) Rowedda 1926–2019 m. Paul (Russell) Smith 1926–2019
      4. 4. Frank (Rowedda) Jr. 1922–1923
      5. 5. Donald (Paul) Rowedda 1921–1988 m. Canfield 1927–1967
        1. 1. Beverly (Lee) Rowedda 1950–2022 m. Richard (Martin) Davis 1944–2014 m. Gary Simpson –2023
        2. 2. Linda (Joyce) Rowedda 1949–2022 m. Rodney (Mason) Leach 1946–2019 m. Richard (Allan) Demeo 1950–2008
    2. 2. Georgia Meadows 1904–1989 m. Goodman (J) Maynard 1898–1962
    3. 3. Carlos Meadows 1907–1969 m. Oma Meadows 1911–1989
      1. 1. Iva Meadows 1931–2005
      2. 2. Rose (O.) Meadows 1930–2009
    4. 4. Bob Meadows 1905–1965
    5. 5. Everet Meadows 1912–1952
    6. 6. Nona Meadows 1915–1980 m. Carr Shell 1915–1934 m. Raymond (Bryant) Hatfield 1913–1967
      1. 1. Jimmy (Ray) Hatfield 1940–2011
    7. 7. Roscoe Meadows 1919–1972 m. Hattie Chafins 1922–1972
      1. 1. Larry (Roscoe) Meadows 1946–1947
    8. 8. Marie Meadows 1926–1940
  2. 2. Netah (Mahala) Meadows 1880–1965 m. Alonzo (Lee) Agee 1871–1931
  3. 3. Elijah (Richardson) Meadows 1878–1933
  4. 4. Norman (Alderson) Meadows 1912–1969
  5. 5. George (Washington) Meadows 1884–1966 m. Elizabeth White 1901–1987
  6. 6. Thomas (Stealbert) Meadows 1889–1966

Elijah Meadows's Timeline

5 Records

1852
21 DEC 1852
Birth of Elijah Preston Meadows in Epperly, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Epperly, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 28
Elijah Preston Meadows resided here in Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
1884
1884
Age 32
Elijah Preston Meadows resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 48
Elijah Preston Meadows resided here in Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1929
20 JAN 1929
Age 77
Death of Elijah Preston Meadows in Crab Orchard, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
Crab Orchard, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 DEC 1852
    Event Place: Epperly, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: 1412; Family History Film: 1255412; Page: 159D; Enumeration District: 129
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: 1771; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1241771
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: 1412; Family History Film: 1255412; Page: 159D; Enumeration District: 129

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1884
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: 1771; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0119; FHL microfilm: 1241771

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 JAN 1929
    Event Place: Crab Orchard, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Egeria, Mercer County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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