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James F Meeks 1899–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1899

Birth Location: Terre Haute, Indiana

Death Date: 13 Jan 1949

Death Location: Sugar Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: William Meeks

Mother: Adell Jackson

Spouse(s): Sarah Busby

Children(s): Maxine Meeks, Oliver Meeks

The story of James F Meeks began in 1899 in Terre Haute, Indiana. In 1900, James F Meeks resided in Harrison, Vigo, Indiana, USA. In 1910, James F Meeks resided in Terre Haute Ward 5, Vigo, Indiana, USA. James F Meeks married Sarah Elizabeth Busby, and had children including Barbara Delores Meeks, Maxine Virginia Meeks, Oliver Eugene Meeks. James F Meeks passed away in 1949 in Sugar Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James F Meeks began in 1899 in Terre Haute, Indiana.
  • In 1900, James F Meeks resided in Harrison, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, James F Meeks resided in Terre Haute Ward 5, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
  • James F Meeks married Sarah Elizabeth Busby, and had children including Barbara Delores Meeks, Maxine Virginia Meeks, Oliver Eugene Meeks.
  • James F Meeks passed away in 1949 in Sugar Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Meeks
1868–1929
Birth Location: Adams County, Iowa, USA
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Adell Jackson
1873–1947
Birth Location: Champ Cumberland, Ill
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Busby
1900–1960
Birth Location: Indiana
SB

Children(s)

Maxine Meeks
1923–
Birth Location: West Terre Haute, Indiana
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Oliver Meeks
1926–1999
Birth Location: W Terre Haut, Indiana
OM

James Meeks's Ancestors

Self
James Meeks
1899–1949
Birth Place: Terre Haute, Indiana
Parents
William Henry Meeks
1868–1929
Adams County, Iowa, USA
Adell (Flora (Della)) Jackson
1873–1947
Champ Cumberland, Ill
Grandparents
John Meeks
1844–1913
Kentucky, United States
Delitha (Frances) Brewsaugh
1851–1947
Nicholas County, Kentucky
George (Washington) Jackson
1825–1892
Virginia
Theodocia ('Doshy') Spoon
1848–1919
Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Meeks
1817–1852
Nancy Gamble
1824–
Joseph Spoon
1818–
Martha Smith
1830–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Meeks
1792–
James Gamble
1798–1879

James Meeks's Descendants

1.
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James (F) Meeks (30 May 1899–13 Jan 1949) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Busby (1900–1960)
  1. 1. Maxine (Virginia) Meeks 1923–
  2. 2. Oliver (Eugene) Meeks 1926–1999

James Meeks's Timeline

9 Records

1899
30 May 1899
Birth of James F Meeks in Terre Haute, Indiana
Terre Haute, Indiana
1900
1900
Age 1
James F Meeks resided here in Harrison, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Harrison, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
James F Meeks resided here in Terre Haute Ward 5, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Terre Haute Ward 5, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
James F Meeks resided here in West Terre Haute, West Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
West Terre Haute, West Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
James F Meeks resided here in West Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
West Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
1939
1939
Age 40
James F Meeks resided here in Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 41
James F Meeks resided here in Sugar Creek, West Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Sugar Creek, West Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1942
1942
Age 43
James F Meeks resided here in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1949
13 Jan 1949
Age 50
Death of James F Meeks in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1899
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 521
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01105; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 84-79
    [3] Indiana, U.S., WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920, Works Progress Administration; Indiana; Vigo County, Indiana, Index to Birth Records; Year Range: 1882-1920; Volume: Volume I-Iv; Surname Range: A-C; D-G; H-L; M-R
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 2340371
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Vigo
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Terre Haute Ward 5, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: T624_385; Page: 14b; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1374398
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1949; Roll: 02
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Terre Haute Tribune; Publication Date: 13 Jan 1949; Publication Place: Terre Haute, Indiana, USA; ,0.51782537,0.38407764,0.5677359&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Harrison, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Terre Haute Ward 5, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Terre Haute Ward 5, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: T624_385; Page: 14b; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1374398

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: West Terre Haute, West Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 2340371

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: West Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01105; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 84-79

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sugar Creek, West Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01105; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 84-79

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Indiana, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 521

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Vigo
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Terre Haute Tribune; Publication Date: 13 Jan 1949; Publication Place: Terre Haute, Indiana, USA; ,0.51782537,0.38407764,0.5677359&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1949
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2011; Year: 1949; Roll: 02
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Terre Haute Tribune; Publication Date: 13 Jan 1949; Publication Place: Terre Haute, Indiana, USA; ,0.51782537,0.38407764,0.5677359&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sugar Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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