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James Houston Meeks 1891–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1891

Birth Location: Monteagle, Grundy, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 17 Dec 1946

Death Location: Monteagle, Grundy, Tennessee, USA

Father: Francis Meeks

Mother: Nancy Layne

Spouse(s): Zora Parks

Children(s): Dorothy Meeks, Robert Meeks, Lela Meeks, Vera Meeks, Eva Meeks, Cecil Meeks, Owanna Meeks

In 1891, James Houston Meeks entered the world in Monteagle, Grundy, Tennessee, USA, born to Francis Merrill Meeks And Nancy Layne. In 1900, James Houston Meeks resided in Civil District 7, Grundy, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, James Houston Meeks resided in Civil District 3, Grundy, Tennessee, USA. James Houston Meeks married Zora Bell Parks, and had children including Cecil James Meeks, Dorothy Lee Meeks, Eva Belle Meeks, Lela Mae Meeks, Owanna Jane Meeks, Robert Frank Meeks, Vera June Meeks. James Houston Meeks passed away in 1946 in Monteagle, Grundy, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1891, James Houston Meeks entered the world in Monteagle, Grundy, Tennessee, USA, born to Francis Merrill Meeks And Nancy Layne.
  • In 1900, James Houston Meeks resided in Civil District 7, Grundy, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, James Houston Meeks resided in Civil District 3, Grundy, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Houston Meeks married Zora Bell Parks, and had children including Cecil James Meeks, Dorothy Lee Meeks, Eva Belle Meeks, Lela Mae Meeks, Owanna Jane Meeks, Robert Frank Meeks, Vera June Meeks.
  • James Houston Meeks passed away in 1946 in Monteagle, Grundy, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Meeks
1847–1937
Birth Location: Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
FM
Nancy Layne
1850–1912
Birth Location: Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
NL

Spouses(s)

Zora Parks
1892–1983
Birth Location: Monteagle, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
ZP

Children(s)

Dorothy Meeks
1913–2004
Birth Location: Pelham, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
DM
Robert Meeks
1929–2016
Birth Location: Pelham, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
RM
Lela Meeks
1925–2024
Birth Location: Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
LM
Vera Meeks
1920–2018
Birth Location: Pelham, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
VM
Eva Meeks
1918–2011
Birth Location: Grundy County, Tennessee, United States of America
EM
Cecil Meeks
1927–1997
Birth Location: Monteagle, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
CM
Owanna Meeks
1916–1982
Birth Location: Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
OM

James Meeks's Ancestors

Self
James Meeks
1891–1946
Birth Place: Monteagle, Grundy, 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 (Houston) Meeks (13 Aug 1891–17 Dec 1946) m. Zora (Bell) Parks (6 Sep 1892–12 Dec 1983)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Lee) Meeks 1913–2004 m. Blanford (F.) Mayes 1903–1999
    1. 1. Opal (Louise) Mayes 1937–2023
    2. 2. Jean Mayes 1934–2020 m. Paul (Wilson) Stevenson 1934–2016
  2. 2. Robert (Frank) Meeks 1929–2016 m. Shirley (Mae) Franks 1936–2022
  3. 3. Lela (Mae) Meeks 1925–2024 m. Grover (Cleveland) Gipson 1918–1989 m. Alfred (Leo) Boch 1914–2006
  4. 4. Vera (June) Meeks 1920–2018 m. Frank (Hullen) Rhoads 1922–2011
  5. 5. Eva (Belle) Meeks 1918–2011 m. Vernon (Crownover) Baker 1917–1994
    1. 1. Judith (Constance) Baker 1946–2014 m. Andrew (Jackson) Ensley 1920–2007 m. Kenneth (Donald) Judge 1942–1981
  6. 6. Cecil (James) Meeks 1927–1997
  7. 7. Owanna (Jane) Meeks 1916–1982 m. Earl Hill 1915–1965
    1. 1. Horace (Eugene) Hill 1940–2016 m. Martha (Lee) Grant 1941–2021
    2. 2. Stephen (Dale) Hill 1943–2012
    3. 3. Aaron (Ray) Hill 1946–2002

James Meeks's Timeline

8 Records

1891
13 Aug 1891
Birth of James Houston Meeks in Monteagle, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Monteagle, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
James Houston Meeks resided here in Civil District 7, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
James Houston Meeks resided here in Civil District 3, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
James Houston Meeks resided here in Civil District 3, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
James Houston Meeks resided here in District 3, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
James Houston Meeks resided here in Rural, Grundy, Tennessee
Rural, Grundy, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 49
James Houston Meeks resided here in Civil District No 3, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Civil District No 3, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1946
17 Dec 1946
Age 55
Death of James Houston Meeks in Monteagle, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Monteagle, Grundy, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1891
    Event Place: Monteagle, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03897; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 31-6
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1741; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 39
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Grundy, Tennessee; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341984
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 7, Grundy, Tennessee; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1241573
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1500; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1375513
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1500; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1375513

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1741; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 39

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Grundy, Tennessee; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341984

    Genealogy Event 6
    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: 6B; Enumeration District: 31-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District No 3, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03897; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 31-6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1946
    Event Place: Monteagle, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
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