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Emmett Abraham MEEKS 1925–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1925

Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 6 Jul 2009

Death Location: Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Abraham Meeks

Mother: Ethel Graham

Spouse(s): Rutena CAIN

Children(s): Ethel MEEKS

The story of Emmett Abraham MEEKS began in 1925 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Emmett Abraham MEEKS resided in Louisville, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Emmett Abraham MEEKS resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky. Emmett Abraham MEEKS married Rutena Frances Cain, and had children including Carolyn Joy Meeks, Emmett Meeks, Ethel Mae Meeks, Marilyn R Meeks. Emmett Abraham MEEKS passed away in 2009 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Emmett Abraham MEEKS began in 1925 in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Emmett Abraham MEEKS resided in Louisville, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Emmett Abraham MEEKS resided in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky.
  • Emmett Abraham MEEKS married Rutena Frances Cain, and had children including Carolyn Joy Meeks, Emmett Meeks, Ethel Mae Meeks, Marilyn R Meeks.
  • Emmett Abraham MEEKS passed away in 2009 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abraham Meeks
1897–1968
Birth Location: Harrison County, Indiana, USA
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Ethel Graham
1902–1987
Birth Location: Greene, Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Rutena CAIN
1926–2002
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

Ethel MEEKS
1951–1951
Birth Location: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
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Emmett MEEKS's Ancestors

Self
Emmett MEEKS
1925–2009
Birth Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Abraham Tobias Meeks
1897–1968
Harrison County, Indiana, USA
Ethel Graham
1902–1987
Greene, Kentucky
Grandparents
Joseph (Abraham Lincoln) Meeks
1864–1896
Buena Vista, Harrison County, Indiana, USA
Catherine (Fluhr Meeks) Reed
1869–1951
Harrison County, Indiana, United States of America
Emmett (Hodgen) Graham
1879–1937
Green County, Kentucky
VIOLA (MAGDALINE (Maggie)) McCubbin) Graham
1877–1964
Magnolia, Green County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sylvester Meek
1812–1903
Mary Minter
1836–
Joannes Fluhr
1823–1903
Mary Hauser
1829–1905
Robert Graham
1843–1882
Mary Shelton
1845–1908
William McCubbin
1823–1909
Perlina Jewell
1843–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Meek
1789–1870
Mary Daugherty
1789–1854
Joseph Minter
1806–1841
Mary Miller
1810–1845

Emmett MEEKS's Descendants

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Emmett (Abraham) MEEKS (29 May 1925–6 Jul 2009) m. Rutena (Frances) CAIN (9 Nov 1926–6 Jan 2002)
  1. 1. Ethel (Mae) MEEKS 1951–1951

Emmett MEEKS's Timeline

6 Records

1925
29 May 1925
Birth of Emmett Abraham MEEKS in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 5
Emmett Abraham MEEKS resided here in Louisville, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Louisville, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Emmett Abraham MEEKS resided here in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 15
Emmett Abraham MEEKS resided here in Magist Dist 2, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Magist Dist 2, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
Emmett Abraham MEEKS resided here in , Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
2009
6 Jul 2009
Age 84
Death of Emmett Abraham MEEKS in Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1925
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 432
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01368; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 121-120
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 2340490
    [4] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Lexington Herald-Leader; Publication Date: 7 Jul 2009; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; pid=129398345
    [5] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: 4672; Page: 39; Enumeration District: 56-123

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Louisville, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Page: 32B; Enumeration District: 0061; FHL microfilm: 2340490

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01368; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 121-120

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Magist Dist 2, Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01368; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 121-120

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: 4672; Page: 39; Enumeration District: 56-123

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: 4672; Page: 39; Enumeration District: 56-123

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 432

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: MT STERLING, Saltwell Road, Hobart
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Lexington Herald-Leader; Publication Date: 7 Jul 2009; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; pid=129398345

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jul 2009
    Event Place: Mount Sterling, Montgomery, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Lexington Herald-Leader; Publication Date: 7 Jul 2009; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; pid=129398345
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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