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Elvin Meeks 1878–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1878

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 27 March 1937

Death Location: Bacon, Georgia

Father: Willoughby Jr

Mother: Nancy Taylor

Spouse(s): Lillie Rigdon

Children(s): James Meeks, Elbert Meeks

In 1878, Elvin Meeks entered the world in Georgia, born to Willoughby W Will Meeks Jr And Nancy Jane Taylor. Elvin Meeks married Lillie Mae Rigdon, and had children including Elbert Meeks, James Charlton Meeks. Elvin Meeks passed away in 1937 in Bacon, Georgia.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Elvin Meeks entered the world in Georgia, born to Willoughby W Will Meeks Jr And Nancy Jane Taylor.
  • Elvin Meeks married Lillie Mae Rigdon, and had children including Elbert Meeks, James Charlton Meeks.
  • Elvin Meeks passed away in 1937 in Bacon, Georgia.

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Elvin Meeks's Ancestors

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Elvin Meeks
1878–1937
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Willoughby W. "Will" Meeks Jr
1849–1899
Ga 1880 District 442, Appling, Georgia, United States
Nancy (Jane) Taylor
1846–1913
Appling County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Willoughby ("Williba" Meeks) Sr.
1818–1865
Emanuel County, Georgia, United States of America
Elizabeth (Lizzie) Taylor
1821–1902
Appling County, Georgia, United States of America
John (Hamilton) Taylor
1818–1896
Tattnal County, Georgia, USA
Mary (Amanda) Ward
1818–1890
Ware County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Meeks
1797–1877
Lydia Meeks
1802–1866
James Sr
1796–1869
Elizabeth Taylor
1799–1862
James Sr
1796–1869
Elizabeth Taylor
1799–1862
William Ward
1794–1845
Margaret Carver
1805–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Meeks
1765–1822
Mary Taylor
1775–1830
Amos Riner
1776–1850
Elizabeth Riner
1780–1847
Henry Taylor
1750–1820
Mary Prescott
1780–1855
William Yates
1762–1820
Mary Wimberly
1764–1856
Henry Taylor
1750–1820
Mary Prescott
1780–1855
William Yates
1762–1820
Mary Wimberly
1764–1856

Elvin Meeks's Descendants

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Elvin Meeks (29 Mar 1878–27 March 1937) m. Lillie (Mae) Rigdon (October 1884–January 1927)
  1. 1. James (Charlton) Meeks 1904–1960 m. Katherine (Spivey\) Meeks 1914–2006
    1. 1. Florence (Meeks\) Hyers 1925– m. Willie (James) Hyers 1936–1980
  2. 2. Elbert Meeks 1911–1961
    1. 1. Benny Meeks 1946–2017

Elvin Meeks's Timeline

2 Records

1878
29 Mar 1878
Birth of Elvin Meeks in Georgia
Georgia
1937
27 March 1937
Age 59
Death of Elvin Meeks in Bacon, Georgia
Bacon, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1878
    Event Place: Georgia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 March 1937
    Event Place: Bacon, Georgia

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