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James Priest Meeks 1853–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1853

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 1 Sep 1908

Death Location: Grundy County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Merrill Meeks

Mother:

Spouse(s): Arenia Sartain

Children(s):

James Priest Meeks was born in 1853 in Tennessee, the child of Merrill Meeks And Nancy Summers. In 1860, James Priest Meeks resided in District 7, Grundy, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, James Priest Meeks resided in District 1, Grundy, Tennessee, USA. James Priest Meeks married Arenia Sartain. James Priest Meeks passed away in 1908 in Grundy County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Priest Meeks was born in 1853 in Tennessee, the child of Merrill Meeks And Nancy Summers.
  • In 1860, James Priest Meeks resided in District 7, Grundy, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, James Priest Meeks resided in District 1, Grundy, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Priest Meeks married Arenia Sartain.
  • James Priest Meeks passed away in 1908 in Grundy County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Meeks's Ancestors

Self
James Meeks
1853–1908
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Merrill Meeks
1828–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Isaac Meeks
1804–1867
Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
Tabitha (D) More
1811–
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Meeks
1761–1815
Elizabeth Payne
1765–1860
William More
1742–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Meeks's Timeline

5 Records

1853
1853
Birth of James Priest Meeks in Tennessee
Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 7
James Priest Meeks resided here in District 7, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 27
James Priest Meeks resided here in District 1, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1907
16 Apr 1907
Age 54
James Priest Meeks - Probate in Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1908
1 Sep 1908
Age 55
Death of James Priest Meeks in Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 11
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: 1258; Page: 263B; Enumeration District: 041
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 7, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1252; Page: 445; Family History Library Film: 805252
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 7, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 7, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1252; Page: 445; Family History Library Film: 805252

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 1, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 1, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: 1258; Page: 263B; Enumeration District: 041

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1908
    Event Place: Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 11
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books; Author: Tennessee. County Court (Grundy County); Probate Place: Grundy, Tennessee
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grundy County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1907
    Event Place: Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Wills and Probate Records, Will Books; Author: Tennessee. County Court (Grundy County); Probate Place: Grundy, Tennessee

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