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James Wilson Meador 1861–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Jul 1861

Birth Location: Bedford Co., Virginia

Death Date: 25 May 1920

Death Location: Roanoke City, Virginia,

Father: Green Meador

Mother: Mary Spradlin

Spouse(s): Addie Draper

Children(s): Janie Meador

In 1861, James Wilson Meador entered the world in Bedford Co., Virginia, born to Green B Meador And Mary Ann Spradlin. In 1870, James Wilson Meador resided in Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia, USA. In 1880, James Wilson Meador resided in Staunton, Bedford, Virginia, USA. James Wilson Meador married Addie Mary Draper, and had children including Janie Meador. James Wilson Meador passed away in 1920 in Roanoke City, Virginia,.

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Biography

  • In 1861, James Wilson Meador entered the world in Bedford Co., Virginia, born to Green B Meador And Mary Ann Spradlin.
  • In 1870, James Wilson Meador resided in Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, James Wilson Meador resided in Staunton, Bedford, Virginia, USA.
  • James Wilson Meador married Addie Mary Draper, and had children including Janie Meador.
  • James Wilson Meador passed away in 1920 in Roanoke City, Virginia,.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Meador's Ancestors

Self
James Meador
1861–1920
Birth Place: Bedford Co., Virginia
Parents
Green B Meador
1821–1871
Bedford, Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann) Spradlin
1827–1891
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Meador's Descendants

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James (Wilson) Meador (09 Jul 1861–25 May 1920) m. Addie (Mary) Draper (06 Jun 1870–18 Mar 1927)
  1. 1. Janie Meador 1913–2001 m. Jack (Reid) Cunningham 1915–1978

James Meador's Timeline

8 Records

1861
09 Jul 1861
Birth of James Wilson Meador in Bedford Co., Virginia
Bedford Co., Virginia
1870
1870
Age 9
James Wilson Meador resided here in Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
James Wilson Meador resided here in Staunton, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Staunton, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
James Wilson Meador resided here in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1907
22 Mar 1907
Age 46
James Wilson Meador resided here in Bedford, Virginia
Bedford, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 49
James Wilson Meador resided here in Brookville, Campbell, Virginia, USA
Brookville, Campbell, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
James Wilson Meador resided here in Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1920
25 May 1920
Age 59
Death of James Wilson Meador in Roanoke City, Virginia,
Roanoke City, Virginia,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jul 1861
    Event Place: Bedford Co., Virginia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Staunton, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1907
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brookville, Campbell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chamblissburg, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 May 1920
    Event Place: Roanoke City, Virginia,
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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