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Joel Wilson Meador 1830–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1830

Birth Location: Smith, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 23 Jul 1863

Death Location: Lafayette, Missouri, United States

Father: James Meador

Mother: Elizabeth Gardner

Spouse(s): Mary Story, Harriett Meador

Children(s): Joseph Meador, Mary Meador, Lydia Meador, Eleanor Meador, Thomas Meador, James Meador, George MEADOR, Elijah Meador, Ella Meador, Rebecca Meador, Cornilius MEADOR, Claudeus MEADOR

In 1830, Joel Wilson Meador entered the world in Smith, Tennessee, United States, born to James Rorie Meador And Elizabeth Gardner. In 1850, Joel Wilson Meador resided in Clear Creek, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA. In 1860, Joel Wilson Meador resided in Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, USA. Joel Wilson Meador married Harriett Meador, Mary Ellen Ellender Sullivan Meadors Coker Story, and had children including Claudeus Clement Cl Meador, Cornilius Meador, Eleanor Meador, Elijah Meador, Ella Meador, George Washington Gw Meador, James H Meador, Joseph Ira Meador, Lydia Calpernia Meador, Mary Susan Meador, Rebecca Meador, Thomas Marion Meador. Joel Wilson Meador passed away in 1863 in Lafayette, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1830, Joel Wilson Meador entered the world in Smith, Tennessee, United States, born to James Rorie Meador And Elizabeth Gardner.
  • In 1850, Joel Wilson Meador resided in Clear Creek, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1860, Joel Wilson Meador resided in Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, USA.
  • Joel Wilson Meador married Harriett Meador, Mary Ellen Ellender Sullivan Meadors Coker Story, and had children including Claudeus Clement Cl Meador, Cornilius Meador, Eleanor Meador, Elijah Meador, Ella Meador, George Washington Gw Meador, James H Meador, Joseph Ira Meador, Lydia Calpernia Meador, Mary Susan Meador, Rebecca Meador, Thomas Marion Meador.
  • Joel Wilson Meador passed away in 1863 in Lafayette, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joel Meador's Ancestors

Self
Joel Meador
1830–1863
Birth Place: Smith, Tennessee, United States
Parents
James Rorie Meador
1789–1836
Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Gardner
1786–1846
Anson, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Job Meadows
1760–1813
Anson, North Carolina, United States
Lucie (Butler) Rorie
1762–1827
Anson, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Meadows
1729–1803
Susannah Prewitt
1737–1869
William Rorie
1727–1802
Jude Butler
1737–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jason Meador
1704–1776
Elizabeth Stone
1711–1778
Edward HSL.Cov
1696–1765
Dusannah Deruel
1702–1759
John Rorie
1705–1782
Hannah Spiers
1710–1780
Joseph Butler
1698–1764
Dorothy Allen
1700–1763

Joel Meador's Descendants

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Joel (Wilson) Meador (25 Feb 1830–23 Jul 1863) m. Mary (Ellen "Ellender" Sullivan Meadors Coker) Story (21 Apr 1836–18 Jun 1913) m. Harriett Meador (1826–May 1878)
  1. 1. Joseph (Ira) Meador 1859–1952 m. Martha (Ann "Mattie") Story 1870–1956
    1. 1. Jodie (Elliott) Meador 1900–1981 m. Grace (Ione) Allen 1899–1979
      1. 1. Mabel Meador 1923–2003 m. Adonino ("Tony") Bruni 1914–1965 m. Alexander Lysek 1921– m. Ira (Wesley) Hodges 1911–2002
      2. 2. Mary (Lucille) Meador 1920–2008
      3. 3. Joseph (Lee) Meador 1919–1943
      4. 4. Emmet (Franklin) Meador 1925–2012
      5. 5. Elmer (Paul) Meador 1928–2013
      6. 6. James (Elliot) Meador 1930–2001
      7. 7. Lawanda (Jean) Meador 1932–2014
      8. 8. Pansy (Grace) Meador 1936–2011
      9. 9. Billie (Lavon) Meador 1939–2019
    2. 2. Hubert (Fletcher) Meador 1894–1981
    3. 3. Martha (Audrey) Meador 1895–1979
    4. 4. Grover (Lawson) Meador 1907–1936
    5. 5. Grace (Francis) Meador 1891–1966
    6. 6. Edna (Mae) Meador 1898–1990
    7. 7. Eddie (J) Meador 1902–1902
    8. 8. Ivan (Earlene) Meador 1904–1995
  2. 2. Mary (Susan) Meador 1854–1914 m. William (Pinkney) Coker 1851–1919
  3. 3. Lydia (Calpernia) Meador 1856–
  4. 4. Eleanor Meador 1845–1930
  5. 5. Thomas (Marion) Meador 1852–1913
  6. 6. James (H) Meador 1849–1878
  7. 7. George (Washington "Gw") MEADOR 1856–
  8. 8. Elijah Meador 1857–1878
  9. 9. Ella Meador 1863–1930
  10. 10. Rebecca Meador 1866–1947
  11. 11. Cornilius MEADOR 1858–
  12. 12. Claudeus ((Clement) "Cl") MEADOR 1859–1936

Joel Meador's Timeline

4 Records

1830
25 Feb 1830
Birth of Joel Wilson Meador in Smith, Tennessee, United States
Smith, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 20
Joel Wilson Meador resided here in Clear Creek, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA
Clear Creek, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 30
Joel Wilson Meador resided here in Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, USA
Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, USA
1863
23 Jul 1863
Age 33
Death of Joel Wilson Meador in Lafayette, Missouri, United States
Lafayette, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1830
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Navarro, Texas; Roll: M653_1301; Page: 236; Family History Library Film: 805301
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Clear Creek, Hot Spring, Arkansas; Roll: 26; Page: 286a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Clear Creek, Hot Spring, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Clear Creek, Hot Spring, Arkansas; Roll: 26; Page: 286a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Corsicana, Navarro, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Navarro, Texas; Roll: M653_1301; Page: 236; Family History Library Film: 805301

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Muster Roll Index Cards, 1838-1900

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Lafayette, Missouri, United States

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