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Ephraim Meadows 1768–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Dec 1768

Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: May 1852

Death Location: Rutherford, Tennessee, United States

Father: James Meadows

Mother: Eleanor Shearman

Spouse(s): Martha Arnold, Sylvia Jones, Martha ARNOLD

Children(s): Eliza Orr

In 1768, Ephraim Meadows entered the world in Granville, North Carolina, United States, born to James Meadows And Eleanor Shearman. In 1820, Ephraim Meadows resided in Rutherford, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States. In 1830, Ephraim Meadows resided in Rutherford, Tennessee, USA. Ephraim Meadows married Martha Arnold, Sylvia Jones, and had children including Eliza Jane Orr. Ephraim Meadows passed away in 1852 in Rutherford, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1768, Ephraim Meadows entered the world in Granville, North Carolina, United States, born to James Meadows And Eleanor Shearman.
  • In 1820, Ephraim Meadows resided in Rutherford, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1830, Ephraim Meadows resided in Rutherford, Tennessee, USA.
  • Ephraim Meadows married Martha Arnold, Sylvia Jones, and had children including Eliza Jane Orr.
  • Ephraim Meadows passed away in 1852 in Rutherford, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Meadows
1737–1812
Birth Location: Bertie County, United States of America
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Eleanor Shearman
1740–1815
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Martha Arnold
1765–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
MA
Sylvia Jones
1765–
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, United States
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Martha ARNOLD
1765–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
MA

Children(s)

Eliza Orr
1790–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Ephraim Meadows's Ancestors

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Ephraim Meadows
1768–1852
Birth Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States
Parents
James Meadows
1737–1812
Bertie County, United States of America
Eleanor Shearman
1740–1815
Grandparents
John Shearman
1723–1784
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sherman
1648–1717
Susanna Duke
1690–1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Duke
1672–1704

Ephraim Meadows's Descendants

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Ephraim Meadows (30 Dec 1768–May 1852) m. Martha Arnold (1765–) m. Sylvia Jones (1765–) m. Martha ARNOLD (1765–)
  1. 1. Eliza (jane) Orr 1790– m. Anderson Meadows 1788–1846
    1. 1. Mahala (McDonald) Meadows 1808–1888 m. Richard (Thomas) Gibson 1796–1880
      1. 1. Delilah (Eleanor "Ellender") Gibson 1826–1914 m. William Young 1818–1880
        1. 1. George (Van) Young 1865–1899 m. Augusta ("Gussie") DeChaumes 1858–1938
        2. 2. Emily (Matilda) Young 1846–1928 m. William (A.) Houseman 1846–1893 m. James (T) Moore 1850–1893
        3. 3. Mahala (Elizabeth "Hailey") Young 1848–1929 m. Robert (D.) Loftin 1850–1902
        4. 4. Virginia (A.) Young 1849–
        5. 5. Richard (Thomas) Young 1852–1910 m. Margaret (Elvira) Hicks 1858–1930
        6. 6. John (William) Young 1854–1937 m. Mariah 1858–
        7. 7. Anderson (Wallace) Young 1857–1943 m. Sarah 1856–1909
        8. 8. Clyde (Charles "Charley") Young 1868– m. Mary Bruce –1894
        9. 9. William (A Young) Young 1844–1863
      2. 2. George (Washington) Gibson 1827– m. Ursula Williams 1825–1904
        1. 1. Washington (L.) Gibson 1848–
        2. 2. Canzada (D.) Gibson 1850–
        3. 3. James (R.) Gibson 1853–1935 m. Carilla Craven –1930
        4. 4. Thomas (D.) Gibson 1859–1962 m. Margaret (M.) Oats 1860–1947
        5. 5. Permellia (E.) Gibson 1861–
      3. 3. Marion (McDonald) Gibson 1828– m. Lydia (D.) Durham 1832–
        1. 1. R.D. Gibson 1852–
        2. 2. John (Wheat) Gibson 1854–
        3. 3. Mahaley (Elizabeth) Gibson 1856– m. Robert ("Bob") Mahaffey 1849–1880
        4. 4. Levi (Allen) Gibson 1857–1911 m. Sarah (Alice) Mahaffey 1860–1924
        5. 5. William (M.) Gibson 1863–
      4. 4. Anderson (Meadow) Gibson 1831–1867 m. Canzada Durham 1833–
        1. 1. Sarah Gibson 1851–1866
        2. 2. William Gibson 1854–1867
        3. 3. Thomas Gibson 1856–1867
        4. 4. Nancy (E.) Gibson 1858–1891
        5. 5. Mahala Gibson 1860–1886
        6. 6. Anderson (Morgan) Gibson 1867–1911
        7. 7. Morgan Gibson 1867–
      5. 5. Thomas (DeCalb) Gibson 1833–
      6. 6. Nancy (J.) Gibson 1835–
      7. 7. Huldah (M.) Gibson 1836–
      8. 8. William (Wallace) Gibson 1838–
      9. 9. Elizabeth (C.) Gibson 1840–
      10. 10. Leonidas (Durham) Gibson 1841–
      11. 11. Decater (J.) Gibson 1843–
      12. 12. Ruthivan (Murry) Gibson 1845–1938 m. Hannah (Brazil or) Brazziel 1842–1892 m. Nancy Unknown 1839–
        1. 1. Mary Gibson 1873–
        2. 2. Richard Gibson 1875–
        3. 3. Felix (W.) Gibson 1877–1959 m. Minnie (Ola) Lewis 1880–1974
      13. 13. Ruth Gibson 1847–
      14. 14. Cicero (L.) Gibson 1848–
    2. 2. James (Henderson) Meadows 1813–1884 m. Priscilla (Brantley) Luter 1808–
      1. 1. Newton (Jasper) Meadows 1837–
      2. 2. James (David) Meadows 1833–1870
      3. 3. Maria (Francis) Meadows 1844–1912 m. Florintine Stewart 1845–
      4. 4. Riley (Brantley) Meadows 1842–
      5. 5. Alfred (Morgan "Tink") Meadows 1840–
      6. 6. John (A) Meadows 1834–
      7. 7. Terry (Henderson) Meadows 1843–
      8. 8. Mary (Black) Meadows 1849– m. Alexander (F) Meadows 1848–
      9. 9. Alexander (L "Exxom") Meadows 1852–1938
    3. 3. Lucindy Meadows 1816–1895
    4. 4. Alexander (F) Meadows 1811–
    5. 5. Washington (J. S.) Meadows 1818–1870
    6. 6. Mary (E.) Meadows 1814–
      1. 1. Emily (C) Faulkner 1845–
    7. 7. Matilda (C.) Meadows 1818–1885
    8. 8. Riley Meadows 1823–

Ephraim Meadows's Timeline

6 Records

1768
30 Dec 1768
Birth of Ephraim Meadows in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 52
Ephraim Meadows resided here in Rutherford, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Rutherford, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
1830
1830
Age 62
Ephraim Meadows resided here in Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 72
Ephraim Meadows resided here in Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 82
Ephraim Meadows resided here in Middleton, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Middleton, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
1852
May 1852
Age 84
Death of Ephraim Meadows in Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Rutherford, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1768
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Middleton, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: M432_894; Page: 234A; Image: 460

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Rutherford, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Rutherford, Rutherford, Tennessee; Page: 143; NARA Roll: M33_124; Image: 90

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Rutherford, Tennessee; Series: M19; Roll: 179; Page: 312; Family History Library Film: 0024537

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: 533; Page: 139; Family History Library Film: 0024549

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Middleton, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Middleton, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: M432_894; Page: 234A; Image: 460

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1852
    Event Place: Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
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