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Eliza Frances Marsh 1870 – 1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1870

Birth Location: Gonzales County, Texas

Death Date: 10 Feb 1960

Death Location: La Marque, Galveston County, Texas

Father: Dillard Marsh

Mother: Eliza Long

Spouse(s): Jessie Meeks

Children(s): Lorena Perry, Frank Perry, Maggie Meeks, Elvin Meeks

In 1870, Eliza Frances Marsh entered the world in Gonzales County, Texas, born to Dillard Leroy Marsh and Eliza Amelia Long. Eliza Frances Marsh married Jessie W Meeks, and had children including Lorena Perry, Frank Perry, Maggie E Meeks, Elvin Meeks. Eliza Frances Marsh passed away in 1960 in La Marque, Galveston County, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Eliza Frances Marsh entered the world in Gonzales County, Texas, born to Dillard Leroy Marsh and Eliza Amelia Long.
  • Eliza Frances Marsh married Jessie W Meeks, and had children including Lorena Perry, Frank Perry, Maggie E Meeks, Elvin Meeks.
  • Eliza Frances Marsh passed away in 1960 in La Marque, Galveston County, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dillard Marsh
1832 – 1909
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States of America
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Eliza Long
1842 – 1900
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jessie Meeks
1859 – 1932
Birth Location: Louin, Jasper County, Mississippi
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Children(s)

Lorena Perry
1891 –
Birth Location: Texas
LP
Frank Perry
1894 –
Birth Location: Texas
FP
Maggie Meeks
1909 – 1986
Birth Location: Texas
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Elvin Meeks
1914 – 1985
Birth Location: Big Foot, Texas, USA
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Eliza Marsh's Ancestors

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Eliza Marsh
1870 – 1960
Birth Place: Gonzales County, Texas
Parents
Dillard Leroy Marsh
1832 – 1909
Louisiana, United States of America
Eliza (Amelia) Long
1842 – 1900
Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
John (N.) Long
1811 – 1885
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eliza Marsh's Descendants

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Eliza (Frances) Marsh (19 Sep 1870 – 10 Feb 1960) m. Jessie (W) Meeks (6 Feb 1859 – 26 February 1932)
  1. 1. Lorena Perry (1891 – )
  2. 2. Frank Perry (abt 1894 – )
  3. 3. Maggie (E) Meeks (abt 1909 – 16 Nov 1986)
  4. 4. Elvin Meeks (22 Feb 1914 – 30 Jan 1985) m. Harriet Hofcr (abt 1923 – ) m. Juanita (Merle) Skiles (5 Jan 1931 – 16 Apr 2002) m. Loneta Barnett (abt 1924 – ) m. Opal (Linnie) Meeks (3 Apr 1915 – 6 Apr 1944) m. Adelene (Alma) Meeks (22 January 1923 – 30 March 1996)
    1. 1. Willie (P) Melles (abt 1933 – 21 Mar 2005)
    2. 2. Shirley (M) Melles (abt 1938 – 17 Oct 1998)
    3. 3. Brenda Meeks (abt 1952 – 17 Feb 2022) m. Rodney (H) Meeks (1950 – ) m. Arthur (Ray) Shoefstall
      1. 1. Bryan (Ray) Shoefstall (23 Jun 1980 – )
      2. 2. Gary (Dwayne) Shoefstall (4 Sep 1981 – )
    4. 4. James (Donald) Meeks (24 Jun 1954 – 01/10/1990) m. Mavis (Meeks) Clark (23 Dec 1955 – )
      1. 1. James (waylen) Meeks (14 Nov 1974 – ) m. Dorothy (Marie) Ranly
      2. 2. Gene (Wesley) Meeks (8 Dec 1975 – )
      3. 3. Jennifer (Wynne) Meeks (25 Oct 1985 – ) m. Timothy (J) Wilborn (abt 1971 – )

Eliza Marsh's Timeline

9 Records

1870
19 Sep 1870
Birth of Eliza Frances Marsh in Gonzales, TX, USA
Gonzales, TX, USA
1870
19 Sep 1870
Birth of Eliza Frances Marsh in Gonzales County, Texas
Gonzales County, Texas
1872
abt 1872
Age 2
Birth of Eliza Frances Marsh in Texas
Texas
1884
17 Dec 1884
Age 14
Eliza Frances Marsh was married in Frio, Texas, USA
Frio, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
Eliza Frances Marsh resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Atascosa, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Atascosa, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
Eliza Frances Marsh resided here in Precinct 5, Atascosa, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Atascosa, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 80
Eliza Frances Marsh resided here in Jal, Lea, New Mexico, USA
Jal, Lea, New Mexico, USA
1960
10 Feb 1960
Age 90
Death of Eliza Frances Marsh in La Marque, Galveston, Texas, USA
La Marque, Galveston, Texas, USA
1960
10 Feb 1960
Age 90
Death of Eliza Frances Marsh in La Marque, Galveston County, Texas
La Marque, Galveston County, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1870
    Event Place: Gonzales, TX, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Atascosa, Texas; Roll: T625_1773; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 9

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1872
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Atascosa, Texas; Roll: T625_1773; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 9
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Jal, Lea, New Mexico
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1870
    Event Place: Gonzales County, Texas

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1884
    Event Place: Frio, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Atascosa, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Atascosa, Texas; Roll: T625_1773; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Atascosa, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jal, Lea, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Jal, Lea, New Mexico

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: La Marque, Galveston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1960
    Event Place: La Marque, Galveston, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1960
    Event Place: La Marque, Galveston County, Texas
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