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James Meredith 1911 – 1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 APR 1911

Birth Location: Clay, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 5 JAN 1953

Death Location: Oldham, Kentucky, USA

Father: Jefferson Merida

Mother: Lavinia Mills

Spouse(s): Dora Broughton

Children(s): Vina Merida, Loyd Merida

In 1911, James Meredith entered the world in Clay, Kentucky, USA, born to Jefferson Merida and Lavinia Mills. In 1920, James Meredith resided in Road Fork, Knox, Kentucky, USA. In 1920, James Meredith resided in Road Fork, Knox, Kentucky, USA. James Meredith married Dora Broughton, and had children including Vina Merida, Loyd Merida. James Meredith passed away in 1953 in Oldham, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1911, James Meredith entered the world in Clay, Kentucky, USA, born to Jefferson Merida and Lavinia Mills.
  • In 1920, James Meredith resided in Road Fork, Knox, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1920, James Meredith resided in Road Fork, Knox, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Meredith married Dora Broughton, and had children including Vina Merida, Loyd Merida.
  • James Meredith passed away in 1953 in Oldham, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Meredith's Ancestors

Self
James Meredith
1911 – 1953
Birth Place: Clay, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Jefferson Merida
1876 – 1956
Kentucky
Lavinia Mills
1880 – 1926
Knox, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Addison Merida
1854 – 1930
Clay, Kentucky, USA
Amanda Taylor
1854 –
Knox, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Bradley Merida
1804 –
Mahaliah Taylor
1822 – 1905
Nelson Taylor
1817 – 1870
Nancy Rice
1823 – 1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Taylor
1794 – 1874
Sarah Walker
1794 – 1880
Cornelius Taylor
1794 – 1874
Sarah Walker
1794 – 1880

James Meredith's Descendants

1.
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James Meredith (2 APR 1911 – 5 JAN 1953) m. Dora Broughton (20 JAN 1919 – 19 SEP 1977)
  1. 1. Vina Merida (7 FEB 1939 – 20 DEC 2010)
  2. 2. Loyd Merida (1936 – )

James Meredith's Timeline

8 Records

1911
2 APR 1911
Birth of James Meredith in Clay, Kentucky, USA
Clay, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
James Meredith resided here in Road Fork, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Road Fork, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
James Meredith resided here in Road Fork, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Road Fork, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
James Meredith resided here in Knox, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Knox, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
James Meredith resided here in Knox, Pike, Kentucky, USA
Knox, Pike, Kentucky, USA
1940
1940
Age 29
James Meredith resided here in Bell, Kentucky, USA
Bell, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
James Meredith resided here in Knox, Kentucky, USA
Knox, Kentucky, USA
1953
5 JAN 1953
Age 42
Death of James Meredith in Oldham, Kentucky, USA
Oldham, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Road Fork, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T625_585; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 121
    [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: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: 4866; Page: 35; Enumeration District: 61-11
    [3] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [4] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 434

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: 4866; Page: 35; Enumeration District: 61-11
    [2] Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stinking Creek, Knox County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 OCT 1940
    Event Place: Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 434

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 APR 1911
    Event Place: Clay, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index, 1911-1999
    [2] Ancestry Family Tree
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Road Fork, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T625_585; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 121
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: 4866; Page: 35; Enumeration District: 61-11
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [7] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Kentucky, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 434

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 JAN 1953
    Event Place: Oldham, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Road Fork, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Knox, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Knox, Pike, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Road Fork, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Road Fork, Knox, Kentucky; Roll: T625_585; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cardinal, Bell, Kentucky, 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 Kentucky, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 434

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