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Henry Boswell Meeks 1867–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Sep 1867

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 1941

Death Location: Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, USA

Father: Orville Meeks

Mother: Martha MICHIE

Spouse(s): Ida Meeks, Ida Meeks

Children(s): Willie Meeks

The story of Henry Boswell Meeks began in 1867 in Mississippi. In 1880, Henry Boswell Meeks resided in District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Henry Boswell Meeks resided in Wagoner, Creek Nation, Indian Territory, USA. Henry Boswell Meeks married Ida L Meeks, and had children including Willie C Meeks. Henry Boswell Meeks passed away in 1941 in Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Boswell Meeks began in 1867 in Mississippi.
  • In 1880, Henry Boswell Meeks resided in District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Henry Boswell Meeks resided in Wagoner, Creek Nation, Indian Territory, USA.
  • Henry Boswell Meeks married Ida L Meeks, and had children including Willie C Meeks.
  • Henry Boswell Meeks passed away in 1941 in Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Orville Meeks
1822–1901
Birth Location: Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
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Martha MICHIE
1832–1853
Birth Location: McNairy, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ida Meeks
1874–1953
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Ida Meeks
1873–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Willie Meeks
1893–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Henry Meeks's Ancestors

Self
Henry Meeks
1867–1941
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Orville Littleton Meeks
1822–1901
Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
Martha (Elanor) MICHIE
1832–1853
McNairy, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
JOHN (W.) MEEKS
1783–1876
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Byrnes) Lane
1796–1874
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Littleton Meeks
1766–1852
Elizabeth Ivey
1768–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Meeks
1725–1800
Molly Nolen
1729–1762
* 'Ivie'
1740–1812
^* Huckaby
1755–1831

Henry Meeks's Descendants

1.
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Henry (Boswell) Meeks (13 Sep 1867–1941) m. Ida (L) Meeks (abt 1874–16 Jul 1953) m. Ida (L) Meeks (abt 1873–)
  1. 1. Willie (C) Meeks 1893– m. Louise (Jesson) Meeks 1896–1975
    1. 1. Henry (J) Mech 1921–2006
    2. 2. G (William) Meeks 1922–
    3. 3. Henry (J) Mech 1921–
    4. 4. Henry (J) Mech 1921–
    5. 5. G (William) Meeks 1922–

Henry Meeks's Timeline

9 Records

1867
13 Sep 1867
Birth of Henry Boswell Meeks in Mississippi
Mississippi
1880
1880
Age 13
Henry Boswell Meeks resided here in District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
Henry Boswell Meeks resided here in Wagoner, Creek Nation, Indian Territory, USA
Wagoner, Creek Nation, Indian Territory, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
Henry Boswell Meeks resided here in District 2, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
District 2, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
Henry Boswell Meeks resided here in Beat 5, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 63
Henry Boswell Meeks resided here in Corinth, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
Corinth, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 68
Henry Boswell Meeks resided here in Corinth, Alcorn, Mississippi
Corinth, Alcorn, Mississippi
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 73
Henry Boswell Meeks resided here in Corinth, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
Corinth, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
1941
1941
Age 74
Death of Henry Boswell Meeks
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1867
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Corinth, Alcorn, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2006; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 2-2
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 5, Choctaw, Mississippi; Roll: T625_872; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 867
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Corinth, Alcorn, Mississippi; Roll: 1137; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 526.0; FHL microfilm: 2340872
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 1268; Family History Film: 1255268; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 120
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wagoner, Creek Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: 1853; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1241853
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 2, Alcorn, Mississippi; Roll: T624_731; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1374744
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 1268; Family History Film: 1255268; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 120

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wagoner, Creek Nation, Indian Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wagoner, Creek Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: 1853; Enumeration District: 0050; FHL microfilm: 1241853

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 2, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 2, Alcorn, Mississippi; Roll: T624_731; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 1374744

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 5, Choctaw, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 5, Choctaw, Mississippi; Roll: T625_872; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 867

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Corinth, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Corinth, Alcorn, Mississippi; Roll: 1137; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 526.0; FHL microfilm: 2340872

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Corinth, Alcorn, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Corinth, Alcorn, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2006; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 2-2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Corinth, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Corinth, Alcorn, Mississippi; Roll: T627_2006; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 2-2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1941
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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