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James Meeks 1820–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1820

Birth Location: Indian territory Alabama, United States

Death Date: 20 Sep 1905

Death Location: Centerville, Wayne, Indiana, USA

Father: Joseph Meeks

Mother: Julia Meeks

Spouse(s): Mary Meeks

Children(s): Martha Cruse

James Meeks was born in 1820 in Indian territory Alabama, United States, the child of Joseph Meeks And Julia Meeks. In 1860, James Meeks resided in Salem, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA. In 1870, James Meeks resided in Oxford, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA. James Meeks married Mary A Meeks, and had children including Martha Jane Cruse. James Meeks passed away in 1905 in Centerville, Wayne, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • James Meeks was born in 1820 in Indian territory Alabama, United States, the child of Joseph Meeks And Julia Meeks.
  • In 1860, James Meeks resided in Salem, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1870, James Meeks resided in Oxford, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA.
  • James Meeks married Mary A Meeks, and had children including Martha Jane Cruse.
  • James Meeks passed away in 1905 in Centerville, Wayne, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Meeks
1795–1883
Birth Location: Henry County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Julia Meeks
1800–1888
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Mary Meeks
1849–
Birth Location: Ohio
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Children(s)

Martha Cruse
1838–1886
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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James Meeks's Ancestors

Self
James Meeks
1820–1905
Birth Place: Indian territory Alabama, United States
Parents
Joseph Meeks
1795–1883
Henry County, Kentucky, United States of America
Julia Meeks
1800–1888
North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
John (Meek) Jr
1772–1849
Howard County, Maryland, United States of America
Margaret ("Peggy") Erwin
1774–1820
Maryland, USA
John Smith
1757–1838
Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Letitia (Tishe) Trueblood
1759–1817
Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Meek
1754–1803
MARGARET Meek
1754–1803
Sarah Erwin
1750–1785
Frances Prestwood
1741–1812
Caleb Sr
1732–1804
Mary Conner
1741–1761
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Robinson
1725–1786
Thomas Prestwood
1715–1766
Elizabeth Ely
1719–1782
Amos Trueblood
1692–1759
Elizabeth* Cartwright
1694–1757
John Conner
1713–1753
Elizabeth Scott
1721–1798

James Meeks's Descendants

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James Meeks (Abt. 1820–20 Sep 1905) m. Mary (A) Meeks (abt 1849–)
  1. 1. Martha (Jane) Cruse 1838–1886 m. Josiah Brock 1809–1886 m. William Brock 1841–1936
    1. 1. Andrew (J.) Brock 1873–
    2. 2. Sarah (E.) Brock 1865–
    3. 3. Martha (A.) Brock 1876–
    4. 4. Sarah (E.) Brock 1865–
    5. 5. Andrew (J.) Brock 1873–
    6. 6. Martha (A.) Brock 1876–

James Meeks's Timeline

5 Records

1820
Abt. 1820
Birth of James Meeks in Indian territory Alabama, United States
Indian territory Alabama, United States
1860
1860
Age 40
James Meeks resided here in Salem, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
Salem, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 50
James Meeks resided here in Oxford, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
Oxford, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 60
James Meeks resided here in Five Mile, Hale, Alabama, USA
Five Mile, Hale, Alabama, USA
1905
20 Sep 1905
Age 85
Death of James Meeks in Centerville, Wayne, Indiana, USA
Centerville, Wayne, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1820
    Event Place: Indian territory Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Five Mile, Hale, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 506C; Enumeration District: 064
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Oxford, Tuscarawas, Ohio; Roll: M593_1273; Page: 259B; Family History Library Film: 552772
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Salem, Tuscarawas, Ohio; Page: 45; Family History Library Film: 805042
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1905; Roll: 14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Salem, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Salem, Tuscarawas, Ohio; Page: 45; Family History Library Film: 805042

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Oxford, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Oxford, Tuscarawas, Ohio; Roll: M593_1273; Page: 259B; Family History Library Film: 552772

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Five Mile, Hale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Five Mile, Hale, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 506C; Enumeration District: 064

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1905
    Event Place: Centerville, Wayne, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1905; Roll: 14
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