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James Preston Meeks 1871–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 March 1871

Birth Location: Grundy County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 6 Mar 1957

Death Location: Grundy County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Francis Meeks

Mother: Nancy Layne

Spouse(s): Winnie Ladd, Eleanor Layne

Children(s): Elsie Meeks, James Meeks, Alfred Meeks, Truman Meeks, Ernest Meeks, Lilie Meeks, Thelma Meeks

The story of James Preston Meeks began in 1871 in Grundy County, Tennessee, USA. James Preston Meeks married Eleanor Paralee Layne, Winnie Belle Ladd, and had children including Alfred Meeks, Elsie Meeks, Ernest Lee Meeks, Franklin Meeks, James Arnold Meeks, Lilie Meeks, Mildred Meeks, Thelma Ozella Meeks, Truman Holand Meeks. James Preston Meeks passed away in 1957 in Grundy County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Preston Meeks began in 1871 in Grundy County, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Preston Meeks married Eleanor Paralee Layne, Winnie Belle Ladd, and had children including Alfred Meeks, Elsie Meeks, Ernest Lee Meeks, Franklin Meeks, James Arnold Meeks, Lilie Meeks, Mildred Meeks, Thelma Ozella Meeks, Truman Holand Meeks.
  • James Preston Meeks passed away in 1957 in Grundy County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Meeks
1847–1937
Birth Location: Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
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Nancy Layne
1850–1912
Birth Location: Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Winnie Ladd
1888–1970
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
WL
Eleanor Layne
1878–1910
Birth Location: Tennessee
EL

Children(s)

Elsie Meeks
1914–2002
Birth Location: Tennessee
EM
James Meeks
1917–1950
Birth Location: Monteagle, Marion, Tennessee, USA
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Alfred Meeks
1922–1991
Birth Location: Monteagle, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
AM
Truman Meeks
1918–1985
Birth Location: Monteagle, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
TM
Ernest Meeks
1886–1971
Birth Location: Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
EM
Lilie Meeks
1902–1982
Birth Location: Monteagle, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
LM
Thelma Meeks
1920–2008
Birth Location: Monteagle, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
TM

James Meeks's Ancestors

Self
James Meeks
1871–1957
Birth Place: Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Francis Merrill Meeks
1847–1937
Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
Nancy Layne
1850–1912
Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Merrill Meeks
1828–
Tennessee
John Layne
1803–1900
Sequatchie, Marion County, Tennessee, United States of America
Esther Kilgore
1808–1880
Victoria, Marion County, Tennessee USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Meeks
1804–1867
Tabitha More
1811–
John Sr
1768–1840
Barbara Devault
1770–1860
Stephen Kilgore
1767–1841
Rebecca Salyer
1770–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Meeks
1761–1815
Elizabeth Payne
1765–1860
William More
1742–
William Laine
1745–1810
Nancy Shannon
1747–1810
Johann Dewald
1716–1798
Maria Schmidt
1719–1801
Robert Kilgore
1735–1782
Winifred Clayton
1737–1784
Zachariah Salyer
1730–1789
Elizabeth Dunn
1735–1799

James Meeks's Descendants

1.
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James (Preston) Meeks (20 March 1871–6 Mar 1957) m. Winnie (Belle) Ladd (15 Aug 1888–14 February 1970) m. Eleanor (Paralee) Layne (Sep 1878–1910)
  1. 1. Elsie Meeks 1914–2002 m. Thomas (Franklin) Turner 1909–1977
    1. 1. Edward (Priest) Turner 1936–2017 m. Lillian (Louise) Gerwatowsky 1938–2011
    2. 2. Mable (Bernice) Turner 1938–2011 m. Billy (Joe) Ladd 1931–1985 m. Donald (Gene) Ledbetter 1939–2008
    3. 3. Franklin Turner 1943–1944
  2. 2. James (Arnold) Meeks 1917–1950
  3. 3. Alfred Meeks 1922–1991 m. Etta (L) Henley 1922–1978
  4. 4. Truman (Holand) Meeks 1918–1985 m. Anna (Rose) Manzo 1923–1998
    1. 1. James (Daniel) Meeks 1951–1988
  5. 5. Ernest (Lee) Meeks 1886–1971 m. Mary Woods 1873–
  6. 6. Lilie Meeks 1902–1982 m. Marvin (Eugene) Patterson 1890–1949
    1. 1. Herbert (Austin) Patterson 1924–1992 m. Rena (Naomi) Thomas 1930–1991
      1. 1. Linda (Sue) Patterson 1949–2024 m. Donnie Butner 1948–1977
      2. 2. Lila (Mae) Patterson 1948–
    2. 2. Tressie (M) Patterson 1928–1996 m. Andrew (Greenberry) Bouldin 1928–1993
    3. 3. Hershel Patterson 1926–
  7. 7. Thelma (Ozella) Meeks 1920–2008 m. Grady (Nolan) Watley 1913–1989
    1. 1. Lavona (Jeanne) Watley 1937–2013 m. William (Richard) Baker 1936–2020
    2. 2. Linda (A) Watley 1947–2021

James Meeks's Timeline

12 Records

1871
12 Jan 1871
Birth of James Preston Meeks in Tennessee, USA
Tennessee, USA
1871
20 March 1871
Birth of James Preston Meeks in Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
1874
20 Mar 1874
Age 3
Birth of James Preston Meeks in Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
1891
1891
Age 20
James Preston Meeks resided here in Dist. 8 -male Voters-, Grundy County, TN
Dist. 8 -male Voters-, Grundy County, TN
1900
1900
Age 29
James Preston Meeks resided here in Civil District 7, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 49
James Preston Meeks resided here in Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
James Preston Meeks resided here in District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 64
James Preston Meeks resided here in Rural, Grundy, Tennessee
Rural, Grundy, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 69
James Preston Meeks resided here in Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 79
James Preston Meeks resided here in Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
1957
6 Mar 1957
Age 86
Death of James Preston Meeks in Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1957
6 Mar 1957
Age 86
Death of James Preston Meeks in Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Grundy, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1874
    Event Place: Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Grundy, Tennessee; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2341984
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: 4247; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 31-13
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1871
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03897; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 31-7
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1741; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 40
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 7, Grundy, Tennessee; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1241573
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 March 1871
    Event Place: Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Dist. 8 -male Voters-, Grundy County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee Census, 1810-91

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 7, Grundy, Tennessee; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1241573

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1741; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 40

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Grundy, Tennessee; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2341984

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Grundy, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03897; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 31-7

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03897; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 31-7

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: 4247; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 31-13

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1957
    Event Place: Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1957
    Event Place: Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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