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James Lee Meade 1905–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Feb 1905

Birth Location: Wise, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 30 Jan 1979

Death Location: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia

Father: Samuel Meade

Mother: Caroline McCoy

Spouse(s): Dorothy Porter, Laura Lowery, Nellie Davenport

Children(s): Jimmy Meade

In 1905, James Lee Meade entered the world in Wise, Virginia, USA, born to Samuel Socrates Meade And Caroline Belva Mccoy. In 1930, James Lee Meade resided in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia. In 1940, James Lee Meade resided in Herald, Virginia, USA. James Lee Meade married Dorothy Porter, Laura Kathryn Lowery, Nellie Marie Davenport, and had children including Bobby Lee Meade, Jimmy Meade, Walton Meade. James Lee Meade passed away in 1979 in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1905, James Lee Meade entered the world in Wise, Virginia, USA, born to Samuel Socrates Meade And Caroline Belva Mccoy.
  • In 1930, James Lee Meade resided in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia.
  • In 1940, James Lee Meade resided in Herald, Virginia, USA.
  • James Lee Meade married Dorothy Porter, Laura Kathryn Lowery, Nellie Marie Davenport, and had children including Bobby Lee Meade, Jimmy Meade, Walton Meade.
  • James Lee Meade passed away in 1979 in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Meade's Ancestors

Self
James Meade
1905–1979
Birth Place: Wise, Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel Socrates Meade
1880–1960
Buchanan County, Virginia, USA
Caroline (Belva) McCoy
1882–1963
Virginia
Grandparents
John (Wesley) Meade
1849–1929
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Victoria) Dingus
1859–1908
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Meade
1817–1871
Delilah Vicars
1817–
William Sr.
1826–1900
Lucy Stallard
1831–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Dingus
1800–1881
Nancy Compton
1805–1845
Peter Stallard
1797–1880
Margaret Addington
1797–1882

James Meade's Descendants

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James (Lee) Meade (27 Feb 1905–30 Jan 1979) m. Dorothy Porter (08 Jul 1916–) m. Laura (Kathryn) Lowery (6 Dec 1912–1 Sep 1999) m. Nellie (Marie) Davenport (28 Apr 1905–16 Mar 1945)
  1. 1. Jimmy Meade 1937–1955

James Meade's Timeline

4 Records

1905
27 Feb 1905
Birth of James Lee Meade in Wise, Virginia, USA
Wise, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
James Lee Meade resided here in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 35
James Lee Meade resided here in Herald, Virginia, USA
Herald, Virginia, USA
1979
30 Jan 1979
Age 74
Death of James Lee Meade in Coeburn, Wise, Virginia
Coeburn, Wise, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Feb 1905
    Event Place: Wise, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 497
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 227-05-6994; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: 2544; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 737.0.
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia
    [5] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101243836

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: 2544; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 737.0.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Herald, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 497

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1979
    Event Place: Coeburn, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 227-05-6994; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014

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