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James Littleton Meeks 1864–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 January 1864

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 23 May 1955

Death Location: McNairy County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Orville Meeks

Mother: Martha MICHIE

Spouse(s): Ella Meeks

Children(s): James Meeks, Earl Meeks, Willie Meeks, M Meeks, Eleanor Meeks, Louise Meeks, Sam Meeks

The story of James Littleton Meeks began in 1864 in Tennessee. In 1880, James Littleton Meeks resided in District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, James Littleton Meeks resided in Civil District 4, McNairy, Tennessee, USA. James Littleton Meeks married Ella Rebecca Meeks, and had children including Earl Houston Meeks, Eleanor Meeks, James Everette Meeks, Louise Meeks, M Louese Meeks, Sam Meeks, Willie D Meek Or Meeks. James Littleton Meeks passed away in 1955 in McNairy County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Littleton Meeks began in 1864 in Tennessee.
  • In 1880, James Littleton Meeks resided in District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, James Littleton Meeks resided in Civil District 4, McNairy, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Littleton Meeks married Ella Rebecca Meeks, and had children including Earl Houston Meeks, Eleanor Meeks, James Everette Meeks, Louise Meeks, M Louese Meeks, Sam Meeks, Willie D Meek Or Meeks.
  • James Littleton Meeks passed away in 1955 in McNairy County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Orville Meeks
1822–1901
Birth Location: Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
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Martha MICHIE
1832–1853
Birth Location: McNairy, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ella Meeks
1868–1949
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

James Meeks
1888–1969
Birth Location: Tennessee,United States of America
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Earl Meeks
1892–1942
Birth Location: Guys ,McNairy Co. Tennessee
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Willie Meeks
1898–
Birth Location: Tennessee
WM
M Meeks
1908–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MM
Eleanor Meeks
1911–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Louise Meeks
1908–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Sam Meeks
1893–1899
Birth Location: –
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James Meeks's Ancestors

Self
James Meeks
1864–1955
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Orville Littleton Meeks
1822–1901
Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
Martha (Elanor) MICHIE
1832–1853
McNairy, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
JOHN (W.) MEEKS
1783–1876
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Byrnes) Lane
1796–1874
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Littleton Meeks
1766–1852
Elizabeth Ivey
1768–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Meeks
1725–1800
Molly Nolen
1729–1762
* 'Ivie'
1740–1812
^* Huckaby
1755–1831

James Meeks's Descendants

1.
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James (Littleton) Meeks (25 January 1864–23 May 1955) m. Ella (Rebecca) Meeks (19 Sep 1868–4 September 1949)
  1. 1. James (Everette) Meeks 1888–1969 m. Vera (A) Meeks 1903–
  2. 2. Earl (Houston) Meeks 1892–1942
  3. 3. Willie (D Meek Or) Meeks 1898–
  4. 4. M (Louese) Meeks 1908–
  5. 5. Eleanor Meeks 1911–
  6. 6. Louise Meeks 1908–
  7. 7. Sam Meeks 1893–1899

James Meeks's Timeline

9 Records

1864
25 January 1864
Birth of James Littleton Meeks in Tennessee
Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 16
James Littleton Meeks resided here in District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
James Littleton Meeks resided here in Civil District 4, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 46
James Littleton Meeks resided here in Civil District 14, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 56
James Littleton Meeks resided here in Civil District 14, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
James Littleton Meeks resided here in District 14, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
District 14, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 71
James Littleton Meeks resided here in McNairy, Tennessee
McNairy, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 76
James Littleton Meeks resided here in McNairy, Tennessee, USA
McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1955
23 May 1955
Age 91
Death of James Littleton Meeks in Selmer, Mcnairy, Tennessee
Selmer, Mcnairy, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 January 1864
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3916; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 55-26
    [3] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 14, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1753; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 142; Image: 838
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 14, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 2263; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 307.0; FHL microfilm: 2341997
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 1268; Family History Film: 1255268; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 120
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 1585; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1241585
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 14, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1511; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1375524
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 1268; Family History Film: 1255268; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 120

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 4, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 1585; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1241585

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 14, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 14, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1511; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1375524

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 14, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 14, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1753; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 142; Image: 838

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 14, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 14, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 2263; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0019; Image: 307.0; FHL microfilm: 2341997

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: McNairy, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3916; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 55-26

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3916; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 55-26

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1955
    Event Place: Selmer, Mcnairy, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McNairy County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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