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James H "Jerry" Meadows 1884–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 April 1884

Birth Location: Polk, Missouri, United States

Death Date: 14 Dec 1953

Death Location: Ventura, Ventura County, California, USA

Father: Christopher Meadows

Mother: Nancy Pitts

Spouse(s): Ellen Anderson

Children(s): Evelyn Meadows, Dorothy Meadows

In 1884, James H "Jerry" Meadows entered the world in Polk, Missouri, United States, born to Christopher Thomas Meadows And Nancy Catherine Pitts. In 1900, James H "Jerry" Meadows resided in Jefferson, Polk, Missouri, USA. In 1920, James H "Jerry" Meadows resided in Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado, USA. James H "Jerry" Meadows married Ellen Anderson, and had children including Dorothy Meadows, Evelyn Marie Meadows. James H "Jerry" Meadows passed away in 1953 in Ventura, Ventura County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1884, James H "Jerry" Meadows entered the world in Polk, Missouri, United States, born to Christopher Thomas Meadows And Nancy Catherine Pitts.
  • In 1900, James H "Jerry" Meadows resided in Jefferson, Polk, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1920, James H "Jerry" Meadows resided in Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado, USA.
  • James H "Jerry" Meadows married Ellen Anderson, and had children including Dorothy Meadows, Evelyn Marie Meadows.
  • James H "Jerry" Meadows passed away in 1953 in Ventura, Ventura County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Meadows
1861–1950
Birth Location: Polk, Missouri, United States
CM
Nancy Pitts
1862–1937
Birth Location: Hickory County, Missouri, USA
NP

Spouses(s)

Ellen Anderson
1898–1964
Birth Location: Colorado
EA

Children(s)

Evelyn Meadows
1919–1999
Birth Location: Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado, USA
EM
Dorothy Meadows
1922–
Birth Location: Colorado
DM

James Meadows's Ancestors

Self
James Meadows
1884–1953
Birth Place: Polk, Missouri, United States
Parents
Christopher Thomas Meadows
1861–1950
Polk, Missouri, United States
Nancy (Catherine) Pitts
1862–1937
Hickory County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
John (Carroll) Pitts
1829–1870
Robertson Co., TN
Mary (Ann) Miller
1822–1898
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Barnabas Pitts
1804–1875
Catherine House
1807–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
BURWELL PITTS
1772–1855
Nancy Holland
1772–1876
John Hows
1776–1855
Penelope Hows
1771–1851

James Meadows's Descendants

1.
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James (H "Jerry") Meadows (19 April 1884–14 Dec 1953) m. Ellen Anderson (21 Nov 1898–18 Jan 1964)
  1. 1. Evelyn (Marie) Meadows 1919–1999 m. Otto (Monroe) Briscoe 1913–1996
  2. 2. Dorothy Meadows 1922–

James Meadows's Timeline

7 Records

1884
19 April 1884
Birth of James H "Jerry" Meadows in Polk, Missouri, United States
Polk, Missouri, United States
1900
1900
Age 16
James H "Jerry" Meadows resided here in Jefferson, Polk, Missouri, USA
Jefferson, Polk, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
James H "Jerry" Meadows resided here in Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado, USA
Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
James H "Jerry" Meadows resided here in Ventura, Ventura, California
Ventura, Ventura, California
1935
1935
Age 51
James H "Jerry" Meadows resided here in Ventura, Ventura, California
Ventura, Ventura, California
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 56
James H "Jerry" Meadows resided here in Ventura, Ventura, California, USA
Ventura, Ventura, California, USA
1953
14 Dec 1953
Age 69
Death of James H "Jerry" Meadows in Ventura, California, USA
Ventura, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 April 1884
    Event Place: Polk, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Birth Registers, 1847-2003
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ventura, Ventura, California; Roll: T627_365; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 56-54A
    [3] California, Death Index, Date: 1953-12-14
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado; Roll: T625_168; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 268
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ventura, Ventura, California; Roll: 227; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 0030; Image: 1010.0; FHL microfilm: 2339962
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Colorado; Registration County: Mesa; Roll: 1561825
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Polk, Missouri; Roll: 883; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1240883
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Colorado, County Marriages and State Indexes

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jefferson, Polk, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jefferson, Polk, Missouri; Roll: 883; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 1240883

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado; Roll: T625_168; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 95; Image: 268

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ventura, Ventura, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ventura, Ventura, California; Roll: 227; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 0030; Image: 1010.0; FHL microfilm: 2339962

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ventura, Ventura, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ventura, Ventura, California; Roll: T627_365; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 56-54A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Ventura, Ventura, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ventura, Ventura, California; Roll: T627_365; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 56-54A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mesa, Colorado, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Colorado; Registration County: Mesa; Roll: 1561825

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1953
    Event Place: Ventura, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, Date: 1953-12-14
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ventura, Ventura County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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