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Elsie Meeks 1880–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1880

Birth Location: Leeds, Utah

Death Date: 12 May 1974

Death Location: Circleville, Piute County, Utah, USA

Father: Joseph Meeks

Mother: Mary Dorrity

Spouse(s): Wilford Halladay, J. Simpkins

Children(s): Lorin Halladay, Thelda Halladay, Wilford Halladay, Joseph Halladay

Elsie Meeks was born in 1880 in Leeds, Utah, the child of Joseph Meeks And Mary Ellen Dorrity. In 1910, Elsie Meeks resided in Circleville, Piute, Utah, USA. In 1931, Elsie Meeks resided in Elyria, Ohio, USA. Elsie Meeks married J C Simpkins, Wilford Albert Halladay, and had children including Joseph A Halladay, Lorin Albert Halladay, Thelda L Halladay, Wilford Meeks Halladay. Elsie Meeks passed away in 1974 in Circleville, Piute County, Utah, USA.

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Biography

  • Elsie Meeks was born in 1880 in Leeds, Utah, the child of Joseph Meeks And Mary Ellen Dorrity.
  • In 1910, Elsie Meeks resided in Circleville, Piute, Utah, USA.
  • In 1931, Elsie Meeks resided in Elyria, Ohio, USA.
  • Elsie Meeks married J C Simpkins, Wilford Albert Halladay, and had children including Joseph A Halladay, Lorin Albert Halladay, Thelda L Halladay, Wilford Meeks Halladay.
  • Elsie Meeks passed away in 1974 in Circleville, Piute County, Utah, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elsie Meeks's Ancestors

Self
Elsie Meeks
1880–1974
Birth Place: Leeds, Utah
Parents
Joseph Meeks
1857–1913
Parowan, Iron County, Utah, USA
Mary (Ellen) Dorrity
1861–1947
Gunnison, Sanpete, Utah, USA
Grandparents
PRIDDY Meeks
1746–1886
Allens Creek, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Mary (Jane) McCleve
1840–1933
Crawfordsburn, Down, Ireland
James (Bruce) Dorrity
1833–1911
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Amanda (Jane) Lee
1842–1924
Lauderdale, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Meeks
1725–1800
Molly Nolen
1729–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Meeks
1699–1800
Anne Gilby
1700–1766

Elsie Meeks's Descendants

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Elsie Meeks (16 Mar 1880–12 May 1974) m. Wilford (Albert) Halladay (6 January 1874–28 Mar 1924) m. J. (C.) Simpkins (21 Jan 1874–2 Oct 1956)
  1. 1. Lorin (Albert) Halladay 1901–1976 m. Bertha (Lorraine) Cowley 1921–2010 m. Alice (Marie) Halladay 1906–1984
    1. 1. Douglas (Harlin) Barney 1940–1975
    2. 2. Richard (Henry) Barney 1942–2006
  2. 2. Thelda (L) Halladay 1904–
  3. 3. Wilford (Meeks) Halladay 1907– m. Vilate (Helen) Jacobson 1907–
  4. 4. Joseph (A) Halladay 1910–

Elsie Meeks's Timeline

6 Records

1880
16 Mar 1880
Birth of Elsie Meeks in Leeds, Utah
Leeds, Utah
1910
1910
Age 30
Elsie Meeks resided here in Circleville, Piute, Utah, USA
Circleville, Piute, Utah, USA
1931
1931
Age 51
Elsie Meeks resided here in Elyria, Ohio, USA
Elyria, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
Elsie Meeks resided here in Circleville, Piute, Utah
Circleville, Piute, Utah
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 60
Elsie Meeks resided here in Circleville, Piute, Utah, USA
Circleville, Piute, Utah, USA
1974
12 May 1974
Age 94
Death of Elsie Meeks in Circleville, Piute, Utah, USA
Circleville, Piute, Utah, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1880
    Event Place: Leeds, Utah
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Circleville, Piute, Utah; Roll: T627_4215; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 16-2
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Circleville, Piute, Utah; Roll: T624_1604; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1375617
    [3] Utah, Select Marriages
    [4] Web: Utah, Find A Grave Index, 1847-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Circleville, Piute, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Circleville, Piute, Utah; Roll: T624_1604; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1375617

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Elyria, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Circleville, Piute, Utah
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Circleville, Piute, Utah; Roll: T627_4215; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 16-2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Circleville, Piute, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Circleville, Piute, Utah; Roll: T627_4215; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 16-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1974
    Event Place: Circleville, Piute, Utah, USA
    Record Source: Web: Utah, Find A Grave Index, 1847-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Circleville, Piute County, Utah, USA
    Record Source: Web: Utah, Find A Grave Index, 1847-2012

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