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Jacob Stephen Meadows 1876–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 October 1876

Birth Location: Whitley, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 24 February 1947

Death Location: Williamsburg, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: James Meadors

Mother: Sarah Angel

Spouse(s): Sarah Higgenbotham

Children(s): Addie Meadors, Lilla Meadows, James Meadows, Mary Meadows, Jewel Meadows, Gnee Meadows, Artie Meador, Sarah Meador, Andrew Meador, Nanie Meador, Clara Meadors

The story of Jacob Stephen Meadows began in 1876 in Whitley, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Jacob Stephen Meadows resided in Bristow Ward 1, Creek, Oklahoma, USA. In 1920, Jacob Stephen Meadows resided in Jellico Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, USA. Jacob Stephen Meadows married Sarah E Higgenbotham, and had children including Addie Christine Meadors, Andrew J Meador, Artie J Meador, Clara A Meadors, Gnee Meadows, James Otis Meadows, Jewel Meadows, Lilla Meadows, Mary Meadows, Nanie L Meador, Sarah J Meador. Jacob Stephen Meadows passed away in 1947 in Williamsburg, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Stephen Meadows began in 1876 in Whitley, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Jacob Stephen Meadows resided in Bristow Ward 1, Creek, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1920, Jacob Stephen Meadows resided in Jellico Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, USA.
  • Jacob Stephen Meadows married Sarah E Higgenbotham, and had children including Addie Christine Meadors, Andrew J Meador, Artie J Meador, Clara A Meadors, Gnee Meadows, James Otis Meadows, Jewel Meadows, Lilla Meadows, Mary Meadows, Nanie L Meador, Sarah J Meador.
  • Jacob Stephen Meadows passed away in 1947 in Williamsburg, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Meadows's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Meadows
1876–1947
Birth Place: Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Parents
James Wesley Meadors
1854–1903
Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
Sarah (Adaline) Angel
1857–1939
Whitley County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Lewis (Sevier) Angel
1834–1908
Campbell County, Tennessee
Elizabeth ("Betty") Smith
1838–1932
Whitley, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
James Angel
1806–1887
Elizabeth King
1813–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William King
1789–1880

Jacob Meadows's Descendants

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Jacob (Stephen) Meadows (5 October 1876–24 February 1947) m. Sarah (E) Higgenbotham (abt 1883–)
  1. 1. Addie (Christine) Meadors 1916–2005
  2. 2. Lilla Meadows 1902–
  3. 3. James (Otis) Meadows 1903–1995 m. Lina (Elaine) Humfleet 1917–1995
    1. 1. Emily (Anne) Meadows 1936–2003 m. Walter (Lee) Blake 1932–2009
  4. 4. Mary Meadows 1906–
  5. 5. Jewel Meadows 1907–
  6. 6. Gnee Meadows 1909–
  7. 7. Artie (J) Meador 1908–
  8. 8. Sarah (J) Meador 1910–
  9. 9. Andrew (J) Meador 1914–
  10. 10. Nanie (L) Meador 1919–
  11. 11. Clara (A) Meadors 1901–

Jacob Meadows's Timeline

4 Records

1876
5 October 1876
Birth of Jacob Stephen Meadows in Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Jacob Stephen Meadows resided here in Bristow Ward 1, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
Bristow Ward 1, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Jacob Stephen Meadows resided here in Jellico Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Jellico Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
1947
24 February 1947
Age 71
Death of Jacob Stephen Meadows in Whitley, Kentucky, USA
Whitley, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 October 1876
    Event Place: Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jellico Creek, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T625_602; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 276
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bristow Ward 1, Creek, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1249; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1375262
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Kentucky, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1783-1965

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bristow Ward 1, Creek, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bristow Ward 1, Creek, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1249; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1375262

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jellico Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jellico Creek, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T625_602; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 276

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 February 1947
    Event Place: Whitley, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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