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John James Meador 1840–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 SEP 1840

Birth Location: Elmwood, Mason, Virginia

Death Date: 5 Jan 1918

Death Location: Putnam County, West Virginia

Father: Jehu Meador

Mother: Amy Smith

Spouse(s): Matilda Meador

Children(s): Martha Stover, Jasper Meador, Lewis Medor, Harry Meador, Mary Meador, Grant Meador, Arthur Medors, Benjamin Meador, Julius Medors, Mary Meador

John James Meador was born in 1840 in Elmwood, Mason, Virginia, the child of Jehu Meador And Amy Smith. In 1863, John James Meador resided in Mason, West Virginia, United States. John James Meador married Matilda Myers Meador, and had children including Arthur Beller Medors, Benjamin Meador, Grant Meador, Harry Webster Meador, Jasper J Meador, Julius Benton Medors, Lewis Medor, Martha Hester Meador Stover, Mary E Meador. John James Meador passed away in 1918 in Putnam County, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • John James Meador was born in 1840 in Elmwood, Mason, Virginia, the child of Jehu Meador And Amy Smith.
  • In 1863, John James Meador resided in Mason, West Virginia, United States.
  • John James Meador married Matilda Myers Meador, and had children including Arthur Beller Medors, Benjamin Meador, Grant Meador, Harry Webster Meador, Jasper J Meador, Julius Benton Medors, Lewis Medor, Martha Hester Meador Stover, Mary E Meador.
  • John James Meador passed away in 1918 in Putnam County, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jehu Meador
1808–1850
Birth Location: Cumberland, Virginia
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Amy Smith
1812–1905
Birth Location: Buckingham, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Matilda Meador
1841–1903
Birth Location: Cambria City, Cambria, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Martha Stover
1864–1952
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Jasper Meador
1875–1910
Birth Location: WV
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Lewis Medor
1869–1950
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Harry Meador
1878–1949
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Mary Meador
1873–
Birth Location: , , West Virginia, USA
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Grant Meador
1866–1938
Birth Location: , Jackson, West Virginia, USA
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Arthur Medors
1880–1949
Birth Location: Arbuckle, Mason Cty, West VA, US
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Benjamin Meador
1883–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Julius Medors
1883–1932
Birth Location: Mason, West Virginia
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Mary Meador
1873–
Birth Location: , , West Virginia, USA
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John Meador's Ancestors

Self
John Meador
1840–1918
Birth Place: Elmwood, Mason, Virginia
Parents
Jehu Meador
1808–1850
Cumberland, Virginia
Amy Smith
1812–1905
Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Jehu Meador) Jr
1772–1820
Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Drucilla Boatwright
1777–1843
Cumberland C Ounty,,Virginia,USA
John (Charles) Henson
1764–1859
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Phoebe Maxey
1769–1850
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jehu Meador
1738–1808
Sarah Atkinson
1740–1808
Daniel Boatwright
1739–1798
Jane Martin
1737–1842
Samuel Henson
1744–1824
Sarah Beall
1733–1791
Edward Maxey
1730–1816
Judith (Ford)
1732–1827
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonas Sr
1698–1768
Frances Meador
1702–1774
Samuel Atkinson
1720–1794
Mary Taylor
1718–1811
Thomas Boatright
1715–1778
Margaret Dyer
1707–1776
Valentine Sr
1710–1760
Jane Martin
1715–1778
Elizabeth Fendall
1704–1785
John Maxey
1708–1779
Sarah Sampson
1710–1791
James Ford
1708–1810
Ann Bondurant
1714–1814

John Meador's Descendants

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John (James) Meador (10 SEP 1840–5 Jan 1918) m. Matilda (Myers) Meador (11 Feb 1841–7 May 1903)
  1. 1. Martha (Hester Meador) Stover 1864–1952
    1. 1. William (Garnet) Stover 1909–1996
  2. 2. Jasper (J.) Meador 1875–1910
    1. 1. Reva (May Medors Miller) Baker 1900–1966 m. Ralph (Henry) Baker 1891–1958 m. Earl Miller 1897–1942
      1. 1. Ralph (William) Baker 1932–1932
      2. 2. Imogene (Miller Ericksmoen) Dudley 1916– m. Rollin Dudley 1924–1995
      3. 3. Martha Miller 1918–1988 m. George (Hughlette "Lanky") Banks 1915–1976 m. William (Edward) Berlin 1920–1979
      4. 4. Robert Miller 1924–1985
  3. 3. Lewis Medor 1869–1950
    1. 1. Olive (Velma) Wood 1896–1969
      1. 1. Sybil (Ann) Wood 1932–2014
  4. 4. Harry (Webster) Meador 1878–1949
    1. 1. Martha (Hester) Buck 1920–2001
    2. 2. Macy (Murl) Stover 1921–1999
  5. 5. Mary (E) Meador 1873–
    1. 1. Dessie (Avalee) Hughes 1913–1991
  6. 6. Grant Meador 1866–1938
    1. 1. James (Meador) DNA 1905–1991
  7. 7. Arthur (Beller) Medors 1880–1949 m. Grace Meador 1893–1964
    1. 1. Janie (Medors) Hoon 1913–1985 m. Robert (Eldrige) Hoon 1909–1990
      1. 1. Bruce (M) Hoon 1934–2008
    2. 2. James Meador 1916–1999 m. Margaret (Elizabeth Warren) Medors 1912–2005
      1. 1. Robert (Joseph) Medors 1940–1956
    3. 3. Opal (M) Meador 1920–
    4. 4. Marie (Meador) Waite 1916–
    5. 5. Roland (Lee) Medors 1927–2001
    6. 6. Marie (Opal Medors) Waite 1919–1988
    7. 7. Albert (Webster) Medors 1921–1932
  8. 8. Benjamin Meador 1883–
  9. 9. Julius (Benton) Medors 1883–1932
    1. 1. William Medors 1916–1998
      1. 1. Gary (K.) Medors 1946–2013
    2. 2. Stanley (Kelly) Medors 1918–1991
  10. 10. Mary (E) Meador 1873–
    1. 1. Dessie (Avalee) Hughes 1913–1991

John Meador's Timeline

8 Records

1840
10 SEP 1840
Birth of John James Meador in Elmwood, Mason Co., WV, USA
Elmwood, Mason Co., WV, USA
1840
10 SEP 1840
Birth of John James Meador in Elmwood, Mason, Virginia
Elmwood, Mason, Virginia
1863
1 July 1863
Age 23
John James Meador resided here in Mason, West Virginia, United States
Mason, West Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 30
John James Meador resided here in Union, Mason, West Virginia, USA
Union, Mason, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
John James Meador resided here in Union, Mason, West Virginia, USA
Union, Mason, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
John James Meador resided here in Union, Mason, West Virginia, USA
Union, Mason, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 70
John James Meador resided here in Union, Mason, West Virginia, USA
Union, Mason, West Virginia, USA
1918
5 Jan 1918
Age 78
Death of John James Meador in Putnam County, West Virginia
Putnam County, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 SEP 1840
    Event Place: Elmwood, Mason Co., WV, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Mason, West Virginia; Roll: 1408; Family History Film: 1255408; Page: 351C; Enumeration District: 098
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Mason, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1692; Page: 72A; Image: 157441; Family History Library Film: 553191
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Mason, West Virginia; Roll: 1765; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1241765
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Mason, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1689; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1375702

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 SEP 1840
    Event Place: Elmwood, Mason, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Mason, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Union, Mason, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Mason, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1692; Page: 72A; Image: 157441; Family History Library Film: 553191

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Mason, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Mason, West Virginia; Roll: 1408; Family History Film: 1255408; Page: 351C; Enumeration District: 098

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union, Mason, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Mason, West Virginia; Roll: 1765; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1241765

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Union, Mason, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Mason, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1689; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1375702

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Franklin County, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1918
    Event Place: Putnam County, West Virginia
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