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Jesse Meredith 1892–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1892

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: 30 November 1966

Death Location: Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Albert Lucas

Mother: Carrie LANDEN

Spouse(s): Bertha Farrington

Children(s): James Sr, Clarence Gillis, Dorotha Gillis, Charles Meredith

In 1892, Jesse Meredith entered the world in Iowa, born to Albert Lucas And Carrie Etta Landen. In 1900, Jesse Meredith resided in Center, Wapello, Iowa, USA. Jesse Meredith married Bertha Anna Mildred Farrington, and had children including Charles Samuel Meredith, Clarence S Gillis, Dorotha H Gillis, James Leslie Meredith Sr. Jesse Meredith passed away in 1966 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Jesse Meredith entered the world in Iowa, born to Albert Lucas And Carrie Etta Landen.
  • In 1900, Jesse Meredith resided in Center, Wapello, Iowa, USA.
  • Jesse Meredith married Bertha Anna Mildred Farrington, and had children including Charles Samuel Meredith, Clarence S Gillis, Dorotha H Gillis, James Leslie Meredith Sr.
  • Jesse Meredith passed away in 1966 in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Meredith's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Meredith
1892–1966
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
Albert Lucas
1867–1910
IA
Carrie (Etta) LANDEN
1867–1958
Brown County, Ohio
Grandparents
Mary Whiteneck
1843–1905
Ohio
Meridith
1833–1911
Washington, Indiana
J.W. Landen
1843–1928
Brown County, Ohio, United States of America
Mahala (Jane) LEONARD
1847–1930
Brown County, Ohio, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Augustus Stone
1820–
Lucinda Lucus
1820–
Richard Landen
1812–
Mary Derry
1812–1843
Wilson Leonard
1825–1852
Mary Kennedy
1825–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Landen
1790–1863
Elizabeth Tull
1780–1822
John Derry
1779–1862
Anna Rardin
1786–1833
Moses Leonard
1807–1878
Sarah Still
1801–1875
Michael Kennedy
1799–1847
Hannah Rumery
1804–1850

Jesse Meredith's Descendants

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Jesse Meredith (abt 1892–30 November 1966) m. Bertha (Anna Mildred) Farrington (11 February 1892–30 March 1982)
  1. 1. James (Leslie Meredith) Sr 1915–1983 m. Maxine (Marie) Richardson 1925–1986 m. Alice (Mae) Puffinbarger 1920–1973
    1. 1. Doratha (Jo Ann) Meredith 1937–2016 m. David (Lee) Masters 1936–2013
  2. 2. Clarence (S) Gillis 1912–1972 m. Cora Belle 1921–2003
    1. 1. Michael (S) Gillis 1943–1994
    2. 2. Ronald (Dean) Gillis 1940–1997
  3. 3. Dorotha (H) Gillis 1913–1974 m. Wilbur (W Black) Sr 1914–
    1. 1. Wilbur (Wayne Black) Jr 1931–2002
  4. 4. Charles (Samuel) Meredith 1917–1918

Jesse Meredith's Timeline

12 Records

1891
7 June 1891
Birth of Jesse Meredith in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
1892
abt 1892
Birth of Jesse Meredith in Iowa
Iowa
1900
1900
Age 8
Jesse Meredith resided here in Center, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Center, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
Jesse Meredith resided here in Center, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Center, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 23
Jesse Meredith resided here in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 25
Jesse Meredith resided here in Wapello County, Iowa, USA
Wapello County, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 28
Jesse Meredith resided here in Ottumwa Ward 5, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Ottumwa Ward 5, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
Jesse Meredith resided here in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 58
Jesse Meredith resided here in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 59
Jesse Meredith resided here in Iowa
Iowa
1960
1960
Age 68
Jesse Meredith resided here in Ottumwa, Iowa, USA
Ottumwa, Iowa, USA
1966
30 November 1966
Age 74
Death of Jesse Meredith in Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 June 1891
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, Select Marriages Index
    [3] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Wapello, Iowa; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1240462
    [5] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ottumwa Ward 5, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: T625_516; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 157
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340421
    [9] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Wapello County
    [10] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Iowa; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 154

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1892
    Event Place: Iowa

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Center, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Center, Wapello, Iowa; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1240462

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Center, Wapello, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Wapello County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Wapello County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ottumwa Ward 5, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ottumwa Ward 5, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: T625_516; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 157

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340421

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Iowa; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 154

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 November 1966
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa Gravestones Index

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