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Jessie Newton Meeks Jr. 1924–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 12, 1924

Birth Location: Bradley County, Arkansas

Death Date: December 9, 2003

Death Location: McCracken County, Kentucky

Father: Jesse Meeks

Mother: Inez Upshaw

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In 1924, Jessie Newton Meeks Jr. entered the world in Bradley County, Arkansas, born to Jesse Newton Meeks And Inez Upshaw. In 1940, Jessie Newton Meeks Jr. resided in Pennington, Bradley, Arkansas, United States. Jessie Newton Meeks Jr. married Bobby. Jessie Newton Meeks Jr. passed away in 2003 in McCracken County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Jessie Newton Meeks Jr. entered the world in Bradley County, Arkansas, born to Jesse Newton Meeks And Inez Upshaw.
  • In 1940, Jessie Newton Meeks Jr. resided in Pennington, Bradley, Arkansas, United States.
  • Jessie Newton Meeks Jr. married Bobby.
  • Jessie Newton Meeks Jr. passed away in 2003 in McCracken County, Kentucky.

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Jessie Jr.'s Ancestors

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Jessie Jr.
1924–2003
Birth Place: Bradley County, Arkansas
Parents
Jesse Newton Meeks
1900–1995
Wilmar, Drew County, Arkansas
Inez Upshaw
1907–1924
Grandparents
Jesse (Christopher) Meeks
1874–1951
Arkansas
Sarah (Buena Vista) Jennings
1882–1956
Arkansas
William (Alexander) Upshaw
1881–1930
Ada (Sophronia) Nicholson
1884–1960
Great-Grandparents
Darius Meeks
1846–
Martha Meeks
1846–
Joseph Upshaw
1858–
Narcissa Welch
1864–
Jesse Nicholson
1836–1902
Zilla Nelson
1868–1946
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Nelson
1823–
Sophronia Lindsey
1828–

Jessie Jr.'s Timeline

3 Records

1924
October 12, 1924
Birth of Jessie Newton Meeks Jr. in Bradley County, Arkansas
Bradley County, Arkansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 16
Jessie Newton Meeks Jr. resided here in Pennington, Bradley, Arkansas, United States
Pennington, Bradley, Arkansas, United States
2003
December 9, 2003
Age 79
Death of Jessie Newton Meeks Jr. in McCracken County, Kentucky
McCracken County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 12, 1924
    Event Place: Bradley County, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pennington, Bradley, Arkansas; Roll: T627_120; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 6-12.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Pennington, Bradley, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pennington, Bradley, Arkansas; Roll: T627_120; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 6-12.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 9, 2003
    Event Place: McCracken County, Kentucky

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