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John C. Meadows 1836–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1836

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: 1920

Death Location: Williams Mountain, Boone County, West Virginia, USA

Father: John Meadows

Mother: Ruth Alford

Spouse(s): Artie Estep

Children(s): Paulina Meadows, John Meadows, William Meadows, Rebecca Meadows, Mary Meadows, Elizabeth Meadows, Mickey Meadows, Julia Meadows, Lewis Meadows, Rufus Meadows, Olivia Meadows, Mahala Meadows

John C. Meadows was born in 1836 in West Virginia, the child of John Meadows And Ruth Alford. In 1850, John C. Meadows resided in District 6, Boone, Virginia, USA. In 1860, John C. Meadows resided in Mill, Boone, Virginia, USA. John C. Meadows married Artie Estep, and had children including Edward Meadows, Elizabeth C Meadows, John C B Meadows, Julia A Meadows, Lewis Howard Meadows, Mahala Evoline Meadows, Mary Frances Meadows, Mickey Milton Meadows, Olivia Meadows, Paulina Alafair Meadows, Rebecca J Meadows, Rufus Meadows, William Manuel Meadows. John C. Meadows passed away in 1920 in Williams Mountain, Boone County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • John C. Meadows was born in 1836 in West Virginia, the child of John Meadows And Ruth Alford.
  • In 1850, John C. Meadows resided in District 6, Boone, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, John C. Meadows resided in Mill, Boone, Virginia, USA.
  • John C. Meadows married Artie Estep, and had children including Edward Meadows, Elizabeth C Meadows, John C B Meadows, Julia A Meadows, Lewis Howard Meadows, Mahala Evoline Meadows, Mary Frances Meadows, Mickey Milton Meadows, Olivia Meadows, Paulina Alafair Meadows, Rebecca J Meadows, Rufus Meadows, William Manuel Meadows.
  • John C. Meadows passed away in 1920 in Williams Mountain, Boone County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Meadows
1798–1871
Birth Location: Virginia
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Ruth Alford
1805–
Birth Location: Virginia
RA

Spouses(s)

Artie Estep
1843–1906
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Children(s)

Paulina Meadows
1875–1955
Birth Location: Nelson, Boone County, West Virginia, USA
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John Meadows
1861–1939
Birth Location: Boone County, West Virginia, USA
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William Meadows
1864–1922
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Rebecca Meadows
1863–1928
Birth Location: West Virginia
RM
Mary Meadows
1867–1943
Birth Location: Big Coal River, Boone, West Virginia
MM
Elizabeth Meadows
1869–1896
Birth Location: Droddys Creek, Boone, West Virginia
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Mickey Meadows
1877–1956
Birth Location: Boone County, West Virginia
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Julia Meadows
1879–1948
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Lewis Meadows
1882–1962
Birth Location: Boone County, West Virginia, USA
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Rufus Meadows
1884–1934
Birth Location: Boone, West Virginia
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Olivia Meadows
1874–1957
Birth Location: Carrollton C, Kentucky
OM
Mahala Meadows
1859–1939
Birth Location: Boone County, West Virginia, United States of America
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John Meadows's Ancestors

Self
John Meadows
1836–1920
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
John Meadows
1798–1871
Virginia
Ruth Alford
1805–
Virginia
Grandparents
Arris Meadows
1760–1920
Virginia
Martha Byrnside
1759–
VA
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Meadows
1738–1836
Lavina Meadows
1730–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonas Meadows
1700–1768
Frances Anderson
1702–1774

John Meadows's Descendants

1.
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John (C.) Meadows (Aug 1836–1920) m. Artie Estep (Aug 1843–12 Dec 1906)
  1. 1. Paulina (Alafair) Meadows 1875–1955 m. George (Henry) Bias 1874–1958
    1. 1. Virginia (Violet) Bias-Meadows 1915–2004 m. Ira (Floyd) Meadows 1912–1968
      1. 1. Janet (Mae) Meadows 1935–2021 m. William (Paul) Mullins 1925–2007 m. Reid (Spincer) Mullins 1919–1982 m. Samuel (Lee) Riddle 1936–1999
      2. 2. Ira (Monroe) Meodows 1940–2021
    2. 2. Lillian (May) Bias 1905–1992 m. Dave Snodgrass 1907–2001
      1. 1. David (Ray) Snodgrass 1927–1969 m. Janet (Joan) Perdew 1934–2000
      2. 2. Charles (Edward) Snodgrass 1930–2015
      3. 3. George (Ralph) Snodgrass 1929–2008 m. Anne Garretson 1933–2001
      4. 4. Herbert (Lee) Snodgrass 1932–1987 m. Barbara (J) Doles 1934–2010
    3. 3. Vernie (E) Bias 1908–1996
    4. 4. Alvaretta (Doris) Bias 1918–1923
    5. 5. Bessie (Maude) Bias 1894–1969 m. Samuel (Henry) Epling 1888–1929 m. Thomas (A) Bias 1899–1958
      1. 1. Beatrise Epling 1917–
      2. 2. Bulah Epling 1918–
      3. 3. Silis Hays 1912–
      4. 4. Roxie (E.) McClanahan 1927–1980
      5. 5. Richard (Raymond) Epling 1923–
    6. 6. Esther (C) Bias 1898–1985 m. William (Covington) Foster 1890–1981
      1. 1. Henry (L) Foster 1922–
    7. 7. Edna (Estella) Bias 1901–1986 m. Bonner (Hill) Foster 1896–1965
      1. 1. Carol (Joyce) Foster 1935–1998
      2. 2. Hazel (Eudora) Foster 1929–2000 m. Romma (Ernest) Lawson 1923–2002
      3. 3. Esther (Lucille) Foster 1930–2004
      4. 4. Alwilda (Alice) Foster 1918–1972 m. Willard (Daniel) Hughes 1913–
      5. 5. George (R) Foster 1922– m. Dorothy Linville 1920–
      6. 6. Chester (A) Foster 1925–
      7. 7. Bonner (Joe) Foster 1934–1986
      8. 8. Alma Foster 1923–
    8. 8. Minnie (Pearl) Bias 1896–1978 m. Freeman Fry 1891–1977
      1. 1. Ralph (Albert) Frye 1915–1976 m. Mary Frazier 1917–2007
      2. 2. Clarance (E) Fry 1917–
      3. 3. Thelma (J) Fry 1919–
  2. 2. John (C.B.) Meadows 1861–1939 m. Nancy Asbury 1857–1935
    1. 1. William (Albert) Meadows 1891–1918
    2. 2. Melissa (Ann) Meadows 1883–1932
    3. 3. James (T) Meadows 1885–
    4. 4. Orta (J) Meadows 1887–
    5. 5. Susan (F) Meadows 1893–
    6. 6. Mary (E) Meadows 1899–
  3. 3. William (Manuel) Meadows 1864–1922 m. Amanda (Cora) Asbury 1866–1933
    1. 1. Wilson (T) Meadows 1884–1940
    2. 2. George (Sanford) Meadows 1887–1951
    3. 3. Henry (E) Meadows 1889–
    4. 4. Forest (Stevenson) Meadows 1892–1941
    5. 5. Naoma (Anna) Meadows 1894–1952
    6. 6. John (Roscoe) Meadows 1896–1973
    7. 7. Nettie (M) Meadows 1898–1950
    8. 8. Arvel (Ray) Meadows 1903–1975
    9. 9. Martha (Jane) Meadows 1907–1974
    10. 10. Beulah (M) Meadows 1905–
    11. 11. Clifford Meadows 1907–
    12. 12. Nell Meadows 1910–
  4. 4. Rebecca (J) Meadows 1863–1928 m. Anthony Kuhn 1861–1954
    1. 1. Kenna ((Kenny)) Kuhn 1885–1957
    2. 2. Chloe (Ann) Kuhn 1888–1972
    3. 3. Emma (Jane) Kuhn 1889–1974
    4. 4. John (Golden) Kuhn 1891–1957
    5. 5. Burness Kuhn 1894–1962
    6. 6. Daulitin Kuhn 1895–
    7. 7. Ethel (Mae) Kuhn 1898–1927
    8. 8. Ernest (Dalton) Kuhn 1896–1981
    9. 9. Enola Kuhn 1901–1971
    10. 10. Alma (Marie) Kuhn 1903–1989
    11. 11. Allison Kuhn 1906–1980
    12. 12. Sarah Kuhn 1907–
    13. 13. Cora (Alice) Kuhn 1883–1961
    14. 14. Lennie Kuhn 1913–1998
    15. 15. Sophia (Doris) Kuhn 1908–1999
  5. 5. Mary (Frances) Meadows 1867–1943 m. Charles (Anderson) Harless 1865–
    1. 1. Fred (Franklin) Harless 1886–1957
    2. 2. Mary (Frances) Lamb 1915–
  6. 6. Elizabeth (C.) Meadows 1869–1896
  7. 7. Mickey (Milton) Meadows 1877–1956 m. Savina (A) Harless 1879–
    1. 1. Dona (C) Meadows 1900–1991 m. Lonnie (French) Bell 1888–
      1. 1. Pauline (M) Bell 1921–
      2. 2. Richard Bell 1925–
    2. 2. John (H) Meadows 1903–1968 m. Vinnie Meadows 1907–
    3. 3. George (Rufus) Meadows 1905–1937
    4. 4. Enola (D) Meadows 1906–
    5. 5. Mearl Meadows 1907–
    6. 6. Vella Meadows 1909–
    7. 7. Mike Meadows 1911–
    8. 8. Robert Meadows 1914–
  8. 8. Julia (A) Meadows 1879–1948 m. W (S) Morgan 1869– m. Charles Tucker 1875–
    1. 1. Doris Morgan 1902–
    2. 2. Dorothy Morgan 1905–
    3. 3. Avery Morgan 1907–
    4. 4. John Morgan 1895–
    5. 5. Nettie Morgan 1897–
    6. 6. William Morgan 1891–
  9. 9. Lewis (Howard) Meadows 1882–1962 m. Dessie (A) Weatherholt 1896– m. Mary (Etta) Ball 1889–1923
    1. 1. James (H) Meadows 1922–
    2. 2. Odis (P) Meadows 1923–
    3. 3. Kelsie Meadows 1925–
    4. 4. Floyd (Sherman) Meadows 1927–1998
    5. 5. Girtrude Meadows 1907–
    6. 6. Luther (E) Meadows 1909–
    7. 7. Christena Meadows 1911–
  10. 10. Rufus Meadows 1884–1934 m. Martha Ball 1897–
    1. 1. Ira (A) Meadows 1911–
    2. 2. Maudie (E) Meadows 1913–
    3. 3. Marshall (C) Meadows 1915–
    4. 4. Audra (M) Meadows 1917–
    5. 5. No (Name) Meadows 1910–
  11. 11. Olivia Meadows 1874–1957 m. Henry (Stephen) Jett 1873–1945
    1. 1. Earl (H.) Jett 1896–1989
    2. 2. Hallie (A) Jett 1898–
    3. 3. Chester (Thomas) Jett 1905–1961
    4. 4. Addie (L) Jett 1909–
    5. 5. Evan Jett 1912–
  12. 12. Mahala (Evoline) Meadows 1859–1939 m. Squire Estep 1853–1934
    1. 1. Viola (Katherine) Estep 1899–1972
    2. 2. Ida (May) Estep 1901–1941
    3. 3. Theora Estep 1896–1982
    4. 4. Arminta (Frances) Estep 1881–
    5. 5. Artie (E) Estep 1890–1915
    6. 6. Pharlina Estep 1876–1894
    7. 7. Hezakiah Estep 1879–1897
    8. 8. Mary (R) Estep 1888–1910
    9. 9. Elizabeth (P) Estep 1886–
    10. 10. Quindora Estep 1894–1897

John Meadows's Timeline

12 Records

1836
Aug 1836
Birth of John C. Meadows in West Virginia
West Virginia
1850
1850
Age 14
John C. Meadows resided here in District 6, Boone, Virginia, USA
District 6, Boone, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 24
John C. Meadows resided here in Mill, Boone, Virginia, USA
Mill, Boone, Virginia, USA
1868
1868
Age 32
John C. Meadows resided here
None
1869
1869
Age 33
John C. Meadows resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 34
John C. Meadows resided here in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
John C. Meadows resided here in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
1882
1882
Age 46
John C. Meadows resided here
None
1885
1885
Age 49
John C. Meadows resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 64
John C. Meadows resided here in Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 74
John C. Meadows resided here in Peytona, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Peytona, Boone, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 84
Death of John C. Meadows
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1836
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: 1400; Family History Film: 1255400; Page: 366B; Enumeration District: 004
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1685; Page: 371A; Image: 138584; Family History Library Film: 553184
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: 1755; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1241755
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Boone, Virginia; Roll: M653_1336; Page: 94; Family History Library Film: 805336
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Peytona, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1676; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1375689
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 6, Boone, Virginia; Roll: M432_936; Page: 13B; Image: 268
    [7] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 6, Boone, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 6, Boone, Virginia; Roll: M432_936; Page: 13B; Image: 268

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mill, Boone, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Boone, Virginia; Roll: M653_1336; Page: 94; Family History Library Film: 805336

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1868
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1869
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1685; Page: 371A; Image: 138584; Family History Library Film: 553184

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: 1400; Family History Film: 1255400; Page: 366B; Enumeration District: 004

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1882
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sherman, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: 1755; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1241755

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Peytona, Boone, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Peytona, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1676; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1375689

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1920
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Williams Mountain, Boone County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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