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Henry Rhodes Meeks 1840–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 MAR 1840

Birth Location: Luce Township, Spencer County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 19 FEB 1921

Death Location: Lyman Cemetery, Lyman, Uinta County, Wyoming, USA

Father: William Meeks

Mother: Mary Rhodes

Spouse(s): Elmira Mecham

Children(s): Joseph Meeks, Elmira Meeks, Lydia Meeks, Henry Meeks, Mary Meeks, Samantha Meeks, William Meeks, Lewis Meeks, Jonathon Meeks, Brigham Meeks, Marion Meeks

In 1840, Henry Rhodes Meeks entered the world in Luce Township, Spencer County, Indiana, USA, born to William Meeks And Mary Elizabeth Rhodes. In 1846, Henry Rhodes Meeks was recorded in the census in Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA. In 1850, Henry Rhodes Meeks was recorded in the census in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA. Henry Rhodes Meeks married Elmira Ann Mecham, and had children including Brigham Lafayette Meeks, Elmira Ann Meeks, Henry Rhodes Meeks, Jonathon Josiah Meeks, Joseph Culbert Meeks, Lewis Edward Meeks, Lydia Elizabeth Meeks, Marion James Meeks, Mary Electa Meeks, Samantha Louise Meeks, William Charles Meeks. Henry Rhodes Meeks passed away in 1921 in Lyman Cemetery, Lyman, Uinta County, Wyoming, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Henry Rhodes Meeks entered the world in Luce Township, Spencer County, Indiana, USA, born to William Meeks And Mary Elizabeth Rhodes.
  • In 1846, Henry Rhodes Meeks was recorded in the census in Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1850, Henry Rhodes Meeks was recorded in the census in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA.
  • Henry Rhodes Meeks married Elmira Ann Mecham, and had children including Brigham Lafayette Meeks, Elmira Ann Meeks, Henry Rhodes Meeks, Jonathon Josiah Meeks, Joseph Culbert Meeks, Lewis Edward Meeks, Lydia Elizabeth Meeks, Marion James Meeks, Mary Electa Meeks, Samantha Louise Meeks, William Charles Meeks.
  • Henry Rhodes Meeks passed away in 1921 in Lyman Cemetery, Lyman, Uinta County, Wyoming, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Meeks's Ancestors

Self
Henry Meeks
1840–1921
Birth Place: Luce Township, Spencer County, Indiana, USA
Parents
William Meeks
1819–
Indiana, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Rhodes
1820–
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Meeks's Descendants

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Henry (Rhodes) Meeks (23 MAR 1840–19 FEB 1921) m. Elmira (Ann) Mecham (10 FEB 1844–19 MAY 1919)
  1. 1. Joseph (Culbert) Meeks 1881–1959 m. Susan (Margaret) Davis 1881–1969
    1. 1. Joseph (William) Meeks 1902–1979
    2. 2. Alice (Elizabeth) Meeks 1906–1965
    3. 3. Susan (Evelyn) Meeks 1909–1992
    4. 4. Millie (Ann) Meeks 1904–1905
    5. 5. Elza (Sylvester) Meeks 1913–1914
    6. 6. Reed Meeks 1915–1930
    7. 7. Irvin (B.) Meeks 1918–1992
      1. 1. Joseph (Louis) Meeks 1939–1999
    8. 8. LaVell Meeks 1922–1923
    9. 9. Verda (Isabel) Meeks 1924–2000 m. John (Felix) Robertson 1927–1971 m. Lavar (Heaton) Stevens 1919–1963 m. Glenn (Jack) Kidman 1923–1991
      1. 1. Joseph Watson 1948–2003
  2. 2. Elmira (Ann) Meeks 1866–1927
  3. 3. Lydia (Elizabeth) Meeks 1868–1868
  4. 4. Henry (Rhodes) Meeks 1869–1912
  5. 5. Mary (Electa) Meeks 1871–1928 m. Joseph (Minton) Jones 1865– m. Michael Lipsey 1858–1908 m. Leroy Milliken 1882–1956
  6. 6. Samantha (Louise) Meeks 1873–1948 m. James Lee 1865–1942 m. Peter Worts 1875–1944
  7. 7. William (Charles) Meeks 1875–1952
    1. 1. Henry (Len) Meeks 1913–1995
    2. 2. Charles (Aaron) Meeks 1915–1988
    3. 3. Jewel (Francis) Meeks 1917–
    4. 4. Mildred Meeks 1921–2002
    5. 5. Willis (Earl) Meeks 1925–2009
    6. 6. Abbie (Marie) Meeks 1932–2005
  8. 8. Lewis (Edward) Meeks 1877–1953 m. Annie (M.) Hamilton 1871–1899 m. Leona (Gladys) Ward 1878–1968
    1. 1. Melba (Mae) Meeks 1911–2001
  9. 9. Jonathon (Josiah) Meeks 1879–1945 m. Nancy (Ellen) Davis 1885–1971
  10. 10. Brigham (Lafayette) Meeks 1883–1950 m. Stella (May) Smith 1890–1954 m. Martha (Carolina) Thompson 1890–1968
    1. 1. Thelma Meeks 1910–1992
    2. 2. Harold Meeks 1912–1912
  11. 11. Marion (James) Meeks 1886–1951 m. Stella (May) Smith 1890–1954 m. Hulda Erickson 1892–1919
    1. 1. Veda (Elmira) Meeks 1913–2014
    2. 2. James (Ishmael) Meeks 1914–1914
    3. 3. Leslie (Marion) Meeks 1915–1997
    4. 4. Mary (Lavina) Meeks 1917–1917

Henry Meeks's Timeline

7 Records

1840
23 MAR 1840
Birth of Henry Rhodes Meeks in Luce Township, Spencer County, Indiana, USA
Luce Township, Spencer County, Indiana, USA
1846
ABT 1846
Age 6
Henry Rhodes Meeks appeared in census in Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA
Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 10
Henry Rhodes Meeks appeared in census in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
Henry Rhodes Meeks appeared in census in Provo Valley, Utah County, Utah Territory, USA
Provo Valley, Utah County, Utah Territory, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
Henry Rhodes Meeks appeared in census in Joseph, Sevier County, Utah Territory, USA
Joseph, Sevier County, Utah Territory, USA
1921
16 FEB 1921
Age 81
Death of Henry Rhodes Meeks
None
1921
19 FEB 1921
Age 81
Burial of Henry Rhodes Meeks in Lyman Cemetery, Lyman, Uinta County, Wyoming, USA
Lyman Cemetery, Lyman, Uinta County, Wyoming, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: ABT 1846
    Event Place: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Provo Valley, Utah County, Utah Territory, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 MAR 1840
    Event Place: Luce Township, Spencer County, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 FEB 1921

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 FEB 1921
    Event Place: Lyman Cemetery, Lyman, Uinta County, Wyoming, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Joseph, Sevier County, Utah Territory, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation

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