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Emma Dee Meeks 1909–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 July 1909

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 9 February 2007

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Merrill Meeks

Mother: Beedie Jolly

Spouse(s): Laurance Dixon

Children(s): Carti Crenthow

Emma Dee Meeks was born in 1909 in Tennessee, the child of Merrill Dee Meeks And Beedie Lavada Jolly. In 1910, Emma Dee Meeks resided in Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Emma Dee Meeks resided in Memphis Ward 33, Shelby, Tennessee, USA. Emma Dee Meeks married Laurance Augustus Dixon, and had children including Carti E Crenthow, Merrell Dee Dixon. Emma Dee Meeks passed away in 2007 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Emma Dee Meeks was born in 1909 in Tennessee, the child of Merrill Dee Meeks And Beedie Lavada Jolly.
  • In 1910, Emma Dee Meeks resided in Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Emma Dee Meeks resided in Memphis Ward 33, Shelby, Tennessee, USA.
  • Emma Dee Meeks married Laurance Augustus Dixon, and had children including Carti E Crenthow, Merrell Dee Dixon.
  • Emma Dee Meeks passed away in 2007 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Merrill Meeks
1875–1943
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Beedie Jolly
1878–1925
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Laurance Dixon
1893–1956
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Carti Crenthow
1921–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Emma Meeks's Ancestors

Self
Emma Meeks
1909–2007
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Merrill Dee Meeks
1875–1943
Tennessee
Beedie (Lavada) Jolly
1878–1925
Tennessee
Grandparents
Cinthia (Mollie) Meeks
1852–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Merrill Meeks
1828–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Meeks
1804–1867
Tabitha More
1811–

Emma Meeks's Descendants

1.
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Emma (Dee) Meeks (17 July 1909–9 February 2007) m. Laurance (Augustus) Dixon (13 Mar 1893–9 January 1956)
  1. 1. Carti (E) Crenthow 1921–

Emma Meeks's Timeline

9 Records

1909
17 July 1909
Birth of Emma Dee Meeks in Tennessee
Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 1
Emma Dee Meeks resided here in Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Emma Dee Meeks resided here in Memphis Ward 33, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis Ward 33, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Emma Dee Meeks resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Emma Dee Meeks resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 31
Emma Dee Meeks resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
1941
1941
Age 32
Emma Dee Meeks resided here in Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
1992
1992
Age 83
Emma Dee Meeks resided here in Memphis, TN
Memphis, TN
2007
9 February 2007
Age 98
Death of Emma Dee Meeks in Jacksonville, Calhoun, Alabama
Jacksonville, Calhoun, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 July 1909
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03967; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 98-223A
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1956
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Memphis Ward 33, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1765; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 278
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 2342011
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1500; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1375513
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1500; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1375513

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Memphis Ward 33, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Memphis Ward 33, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1765; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 278

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 2342011

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03967; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 98-223A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03967; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 98-223A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Memphis, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Memphis, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 February 2007
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Calhoun, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1956
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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