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James Curtis MEEKS 1860–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 July 1860

Birth Location: Owen County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 10 August 1929

Death Location: Palestine, Crawford County, Illinois, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Mary (Meeks)

Children(s): Bertha (Adams)

The story of James Curtis MEEKS began in 1860 in Owen County, Indiana, United States of America. In 1900, James Curtis MEEKS resided in Montgomery, Crawford, Illinois, USA. James Curtis MEEKS married Mary Ann Peters Meeks, and had children including Bertha Meek Adams. James Curtis MEEKS passed away in 1929 in Palestine, Crawford County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Curtis MEEKS began in 1860 in Owen County, Indiana, United States of America.
  • In 1900, James Curtis MEEKS resided in Montgomery, Crawford, Illinois, USA.
  • James Curtis MEEKS married Mary Ann Peters Meeks, and had children including Bertha Meek Adams.
  • James Curtis MEEKS passed away in 1929 in Palestine, Crawford County, Illinois, United States of America.

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James MEEKS's Ancestors

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James MEEKS
1860–1929
Birth Place: Owen County, Indiana, United States of America
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James MEEKS's Descendants

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James (Curtis) MEEKS (4 July 1860–10 August 1929) m. Mary (Ann PETERS) (Meeks) (1872–1955)
  1. 1. Bertha (MEEK) (Adams) 1898–1979 m. Mayo (W) ADAMS 1895–1986
    1. 1. Lois (Louise ADAMS) (Lawrence) 1920–

James MEEKS's Timeline

3 Records

1860
4 July 1860
Birth of James Curtis MEEKS in Owen County, Indiana, United States of America
Owen County, Indiana, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 40
James Curtis MEEKS resided here in Montgomery, Crawford, Illinois, USA
Montgomery, Crawford, Illinois, USA
1929
10 August 1929
Age 69
Death of James Curtis MEEKS in Crawford County, Illinois, United States of America
Crawford County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 July 1860
    Event Place: Owen County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Montgomery, Crawford, Illinois; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1240295
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Illinois, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Montgomery, Crawford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Montgomery, Crawford, Illinois; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1240295

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 August 1929
    Event Place: Crawford County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Palestine, Crawford County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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