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Jennie Hazel Meeks 1894–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 June 1894

Birth Location: Fairfield,Wayne Co, Illinois

Death Date: 30 May 1946

Death Location: Fairfield, Wayne, Ill

Father: Benjamin Meeks

Mother: Amanda Meeks

Spouse(s): Ben Eckleberry

Children(s): Guy Eckleberry, James Eckleberry, Velma Meeks

Jennie Hazel Meeks was born in 1894 in Fairfield,Wayne Co, Illinois, the child of Benjamin Hardin Meeks And Amanda Meeks. In 1930, Jennie Hazel Meeks resided in Grover, Wayne, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Jennie Hazel Meeks resided in Grover, Wayne, Illinois. Jennie Hazel Meeks married Ben Eckleberry, and had children including Guy F Eckleberry, James Eckleberry, Velma Marie Meeks. Jennie Hazel Meeks passed away in 1946 in Fairfield, Wayne, Ill.

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Biography

  • Jennie Hazel Meeks was born in 1894 in Fairfield,Wayne Co, Illinois, the child of Benjamin Hardin Meeks And Amanda Meeks.
  • In 1930, Jennie Hazel Meeks resided in Grover, Wayne, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Jennie Hazel Meeks resided in Grover, Wayne, Illinois.
  • Jennie Hazel Meeks married Ben Eckleberry, and had children including Guy F Eckleberry, James Eckleberry, Velma Marie Meeks.
  • Jennie Hazel Meeks passed away in 1946 in Fairfield, Wayne, Ill.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jennie Meeks's Ancestors

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Jennie Meeks
1894–1946
Birth Place: Fairfield,Wayne Co, Illinois
Parents
Benjamin Hardin Meeks
1838–1931
Barnhill, Wayne County, Illinois, USA
Amanda Meeks
1865–1941
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jennie Meeks's Descendants

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Jennie (Hazel) Meeks (17 June 1894–30 May 1946) m. Ben Eckleberry (24 May 1895–23 Feb 1983)
  1. 1. Guy (F) Eckleberry 1934–1999
  2. 2. James Eckleberry 1935–1967
  3. 3. Velma (Marie) Meeks 1914–1995 m. Rev. (Kelly Frederick) Eckleberry 1912–1995
    1. 1. Hazel (Marie) Eckleberry 1932–2012 m. Richard (Lloyd) Ward 1928–1958
      1. 1. Lela (Mae Reeves Lee) Cook 1950–2012

Jennie Meeks's Timeline

6 Records

1894
17 June 1894
Birth of Jennie Hazel Meeks in Fairfield,Wayne Co, Illinois
Fairfield,Wayne Co, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 36
Jennie Hazel Meeks resided here in Grover, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Grover, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Jennie Hazel Meeks resided here in Grover, Wayne, Illinois
Grover, Wayne, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 46
Jennie Hazel Meeks resided here in Grover, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Grover, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1946
28 May 1946
Age 52
Death of Jennie Hazel Meeks in Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois
Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois
1946
30 May 1946
Age 52
Burial of Jennie Hazel Meeks in Fairfield, Wayne, Ill
Fairfield, Wayne, Ill

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 June 1894
    Event Place: Fairfield,Wayne Co, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grover, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T627_903; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 96-16
    [2] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grover, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: 567; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 210.0; FHL microfilm: 2340302
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grover, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grover, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: 567; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 210.0; FHL microfilm: 2340302

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grover, Wayne, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grover, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T627_903; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 96-16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Grover, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grover, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T627_903; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 96-16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fairfield, Wayne, Ill
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1946
    Event Place: Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 May 1946
    Event Place: Fairfield, Wayne, Ill
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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