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James Arnold Meeks 1917–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jun 1917

Birth Location: Monteagle, Marion, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 24 Nov 1950

Death Location: Grundy County, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Meeks

Mother: Winnie Ladd

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of James Arnold Meeks began in 1917 in Monteagle, Marion, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, James Arnold Meeks resided in Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, James Arnold Meeks resided in District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA. James Arnold Meeks passed away in 1950 in Grundy County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Arnold Meeks began in 1917 in Monteagle, Marion, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, James Arnold Meeks resided in Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, James Arnold Meeks resided in District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA.
  • James Arnold Meeks passed away in 1950 in Grundy County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Meeks
1871–1957
Birth Location: Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
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Winnie Ladd
1888–1970
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Meeks's Ancestors

Self
James Meeks
1917–1950
Birth Place: Monteagle, Marion, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James Preston Meeks
1871–1957
Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
Winnie (Belle) Ladd
1888–1970
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Francis (Merrill) Meeks
1847–1937
Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
Nancy Layne
1850–1912
Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Merrill Meeks
1828–
John Layne
1803–1900
Esther Kilgore
1808–1880
2nd-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

James Meeks's Timeline

8 Records

1917
27 Jun 1917
Birth of James Arnold Meeks in Monteagle, Marion, Tennessee, USA
Monteagle, Marion, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 3
James Arnold Meeks resided here in Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
James Arnold Meeks resided here in District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1932
20 Nov 1932
Age 15
James Arnold Meeks resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
James Arnold Meeks resided here in Rural, Grundy, Tennessee
Rural, Grundy, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 23
James Arnold Meeks resided here in Monteagle, Grundy, Tennessee
Monteagle, Grundy, Tennessee
1950
1950
Age 33
James Arnold Meeks resided here in Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
1950
24 Nov 1950
Age 33
Death of James Arnold Meeks in Monteagle, Marion, Tennessee, USA
Monteagle, Marion, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Monteagle, Marion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 199
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 15
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03897; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 31-7
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1741; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 40
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Grundy, Tennessee; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2341984
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 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
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1932
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Chattanooga Daily Times; Publication Date: 20 Nov 1932; Publication Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Monteagle, Grundy, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 199
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03897; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 31-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    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 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1950
    Event Place: Monteagle, Marion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 15
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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