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Joel Joseph Meador 1797–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1797

Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Patterson, Wayne County, Missouri, USA

Father: Job Meador

Mother: Martha Wood

Spouse(s): Frances Dudley, Amy Cowden

Children(s): Delany Meador, Delana Meador, Austin Meador

The story of Joel Joseph Meador began in 1797 in Franklin, Virginia, United States. In 1820, Joel Joseph Meador resided in Smith, Tennessee, United States. In 1830, Joel Joseph Meador resided in Smith, Tennessee, United States. Joel Joseph Meador married Amy Cowden, Frances Dudley, Lucinda Latimer, and had children including Austin Robert Lafayette Meador, Delana C Meador, Delany C Meador. Joel Joseph Meador passed away in 1850 in Patterson, Wayne County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joel Joseph Meador began in 1797 in Franklin, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1820, Joel Joseph Meador resided in Smith, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1830, Joel Joseph Meador resided in Smith, Tennessee, United States.
  • Joel Joseph Meador married Amy Cowden, Frances Dudley, Lucinda Latimer, and had children including Austin Robert Lafayette Meador, Delana C Meador, Delany C Meador.
  • Joel Joseph Meador passed away in 1850 in Patterson, Wayne County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Job Meador
1764–1832
Birth Location: Franklin County, Virginia, USA
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Martha Wood
1769–1840
Birth Location: Franklin County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Frances Dudley
1806–1830
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
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Amy Cowden
1803–1885
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Delany Meador
1825–1887
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Delana Meador
1824–1887
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Austin Meador
1827–1915
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Joel Meador's Ancestors

Self
Joel Meador
1797–1850
Birth Place: Franklin, Virginia, United States
Parents
Job Meador
1764–1832
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Martha (Patty) Wood
1769–1840
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joel Meador
1725–1798
Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Susannah Clark
1730–1818
Franklin, Virginia, United States
Peter Wood
1743–1821
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Lucretia Creasey
1740–
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jonas Meador
1699–1768
Frances Hudgens
1702–1774
Ambrose Wood
1700–1805
Elizabeth Bandy
1781–1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John MEADOR
1658–1721
Mary AWBREY
1678–1721
William Houchins
1679–1768
Frances Gwynn
1679–1768
George Bandy
1752–1830
Drucilla Meador
1752–1799

Joel Meador's Descendants

1.
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Joel (Joseph) Meador (1797–1850) m. Frances Dudley (1806–1830) m. Amy Cowden (1803–31 Mar 1885)
  1. 1. Delany (C) Meador 1825–1887 m. Reuben Bennett 1822–1892
    1. 1. Elijah (Wallace) Bennett 1853–1932 m. Eliza (Laurenda) Twidwell 1856–1930
      1. 1. Noah (Washington) Bennett 1874–1954 m. Linda (Susan) Anderson 1878–1968
        1. 1. Gilbert (Jesse) Bennett 1899–1967 m. Elsie (Julia) Hochestetter 1909–1975
        2. 2. Susan (C) Bennett 1904–
        3. 3. Lela (M) Bennett 1907– m. Lonnie (Lee) Thompson 1905–1984
        4. 4. George (T) Bennett 1911–
        5. 5. Thomas (D) Bennett 1913–
        6. 6. Carry Bennett 1903–
        7. 7. Mille Bennett 1906–
      2. 2. Sarah Bennett 1876–
      3. 3. Wm. (E.) Bennett 1877–1956
      4. 4. Louise Bennett 1872–
      5. 5. Ezra Bennett 1876–
      6. 6. Anna Bennett 1876–
      7. 7. Gerta Bennett 1878–
      8. 8. Lula Bennett 1880–1958
      9. 9. Etta Bennett 1881–1940
      10. 10. Irving Bennett 1884–1972
      11. 11. Malara (E) Bennett 1886–
      12. 12. John (H) Bennett 1889–1970
      13. 13. Maggie Bennett 1895–
      14. 14. Abner Bennett 1828–1870
      15. 15. Girtie Bennett 1892–
      16. 16. Irvin Bennett 1894–
    2. 2. Sarah (Sallie) Bennett 1847–1940
    3. 3. Joseph (W) Bennett 1849–
    4. 4. Tyra (Jobe) Bennett 1855–1911
    5. 5. Liva (J) Bennett 1855–
    6. 6. Fountain Bennett 1866–1948
    7. 7. Sarah (Ann) Bennett 1868–
    8. 8. Sarah Bennett 1862–
  2. 2. Delana (C) Meador 1824–1887
  3. 3. Austin (Robert LaFayette) Meador 1827–1915

Joel Meador's Timeline

7 Records

1797
1797
Birth of Joel Joseph Meador in Franklin, Virginia, United States
Franklin, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 23
Joel Joseph Meador resided here in Smith, Tennessee, United States
Smith, Tennessee, United States
1830
1830
Age 33
Joel Joseph Meador resided here in Smith, Tennessee, United States
Smith, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 53
Joel Joseph Meador resided here in District 101, Wayne, Missouri
District 101, Wayne, Missouri
1850
1850
Age 53
Joel Joseph Meador resided here in District 16, Sumner, Tennessee
District 16, Sumner, Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 53
Death of Joel Joseph Meador in Wayne, Missouri, United States
Wayne, Missouri, United States
1860
1860
Age 63
Joel Joseph Meador resided here in St Francois, Wayne, Missouri, United States
St Francois, Wayne, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1800; Birth city: Franklin Co; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1795; Birth city: Franklin Co; Birth state: VA.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: St Francois, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: 602; Image: 41.
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 101, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: M432_421; Page: 189A; Image: .
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 16, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: M432_897; Page: 302A; Image: .
    [7] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Smith, Tennessee; Page: 37; NARA Roll: M33_125; Image: 89

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Smith, Tennessee; Page: 54; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 181; Family History Film: 0024539

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 101, Wayne, Missouri
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 101, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: M432_421; Page: 189A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 16, Sumner, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 16, Sumner, Tennessee; Roll: M432_897; Page: 302A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: St Francois, Wayne, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: St Francois, Wayne, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: 602; Image: 41.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Wayne, Missouri, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1800; Birth city: Franklin Co; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1795; Birth city: Franklin Co; Birth state: VA.
    [3] Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Patterson, Wayne County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Web: Missouri, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2012
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