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Erastus "Raz" Meredith 1872–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jan 1872

Birth Location: Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 31 Jan 1947

Death Location: Sandoval, Marion County, Illinois, USA

Father: George Meredith

Mother: Mary Chaffin

Spouse(s): Martha Cavins

Children(s): Ira Meredith, Louise Meredith, Irvin Meredith, Loren Meredith, Earl Meredith, Harry Meredith

The story of Erastus "Raz" Meredith began in 1872 in Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA. Erastus "Raz" Meredith married Martha Belle Mattie Cavins, and had children including Earl Leroy Meredith, Harry Elston Meredith, Ira Elester Meredith, Irvin Cavin Meredith, Loren Erastus Meredith, Louise M Meredith. Erastus "Raz" Meredith passed away in 1947 in Sandoval, Marion County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Erastus "Raz" Meredith began in 1872 in Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA.
  • Erastus "Raz" Meredith married Martha Belle Mattie Cavins, and had children including Earl Leroy Meredith, Harry Elston Meredith, Ira Elester Meredith, Irvin Cavin Meredith, Loren Erastus Meredith, Louise M Meredith.
  • Erastus "Raz" Meredith passed away in 1947 in Sandoval, Marion County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Meredith
1843–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Mary Chaffin
1847–1916
Birth Location: St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Cavins
1876–1929
Birth Location: Tonti, Marion, Illinois, United States
MC

Children(s)

Ira Meredith
1897–1969
Birth Location: Tonti, Marion, Illinois, United States
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Louise Meredith
1910–1999
Birth Location: Tonti, Marion, Illinois, United States
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Irvin Meredith
1902–1981
Birth Location: Tonti, Marion, Illinois, USA
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Loren Meredith
1907–1987
Birth Location: Tonti, Marion, Illinois, United States
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Earl Meredith
1900–1978
Birth Location: Tonti, Marion, Illinois, United States
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Harry Meredith
1912–1993
Birth Location: Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA
HM

Erastus Meredith's Ancestors

Self
Erastus Meredith
1872–1947
Birth Place: Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA
Parents
George W Meredith
1843–
Illinois
Mary (Ellen) Chaffin
1847–1916
St. Clair County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
George (W) Meredith
1810–1879
Licking, Licking, Ohio, United States
Rachel Courson
1809–1847
Licking, Licking, Ohio, United States
Elias Chaffin
1804–1856
Flynns Creek, Jackson, Tennessee, United States
Nancy Meader
1805–1850
,,Virginia,USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Erastus Meredith's Descendants

1.
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Erastus ("Raz") Meredith (1 Jan 1872–31 Jan 1947) m. Martha (Belle "Mattie") Cavins (28 Aug 1876–10 December 1929)
  1. 1. Ira (Elester) Meredith 1897–1969 m. Norma (E) Meredith 1909–
    1. 1. David (Lee Meredith) Sr 1943–2024
  2. 2. Louise (M) Meredith 1910–1999
  3. 3. Irvin (Cavin) Meredith 1902–1981
  4. 4. Loren (Erastus) Meredith 1907–1987
  5. 5. Earl (Leroy) Meredith 1900–1978
  6. 6. Harry (Elston) Meredith 1912–1993

Erastus Meredith's Timeline

2 Records

1872
1 Jan 1872
Birth of Erastus "Raz" Meredith in Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA
Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA
1947
31 Jan 1947
Age 75
Death of Erastus "Raz" Meredith in Sandoval, Marion County, Illinois, USA
Sandoval, Marion County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1872
    Event Place: Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1947
    Event Place: Sandoval, Marion County, Illinois, USA
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