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JOHN W. MEEKS 1783–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1783

Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 4 Mar 1876

Death Location: Guys, McNairy County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Littleton Meeks

Mother: Elizabeth Ivey

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Henderson, Elizabeth Lane, Elizabeth Lane

Children(s): William Meeks, Mary Meeks, John Meeks, Thomas Meeks, Willis Meeks, Orville Meeks, Edwin Meeks, Martha Meeks, Margaret Meeks, Willis Meeks, Gen. Meeks, Thomas Meeks, Martha Meeks, Edwin Meeks, Orville Meeks, Mary Meeks, Margaret Meeks

In 1783, JOHN W. MEEKS entered the world in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA, born to Littleton Meeks And Elizabeth Jo Ivey. In 1780, JOHN W. MEEKS resided in Little River bottom, Broad and Saludy, Ninety Six . JOHN W. MEEKS married Elizabeth Byrnes Lane, Elizabeth Henderson, and had children including Edwin Meeks, Edwin T Meeks, Gen John Henderson Meeks, John Henderson Meeks, Margaret Adaline Meeks, Margaret Adeline Meeks, Martha C Meeks, Mary Elizabeth Polly Meeks, Mary Meeks, Orville Littleton Meeks, Orville Meeks, Thomas Harvey Meeks, William Meeks, Willis Cooke Meeks. JOHN W. MEEKS passed away in 1876 in Guys, McNairy County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1783, JOHN W. MEEKS entered the world in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA, born to Littleton Meeks And Elizabeth Jo Ivey.
  • In 1780, JOHN W. MEEKS resided in Little River bottom, Broad and Saludy, Ninety Six .
  • JOHN W. MEEKS married Elizabeth Byrnes Lane, Elizabeth Henderson, and had children including Edwin Meeks, Edwin T Meeks, Gen John Henderson Meeks, John Henderson Meeks, Margaret Adaline Meeks, Margaret Adeline Meeks, Martha C Meeks, Mary Elizabeth Polly Meeks, Mary Meeks, Orville Littleton Meeks, Orville Meeks, Thomas Harvey Meeks, William Meeks, Willis Cooke Meeks.
  • JOHN W. MEEKS passed away in 1876 in Guys, McNairy County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Littleton Meeks
1766–1852
Birth Location: Allens Creek, Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Ivey
1768–1857
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Henderson
1780–1814
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
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Elizabeth Lane
1796–1874
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Lane
1796–1874
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
EL

Children(s)

William Meeks
1811–1870
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Mary Meeks
1806–1865
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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John Meeks
1814–1898
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
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Thomas Meeks
1804–1889
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Willis Meeks
1834–1918
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Orville Meeks
1822–1901
Birth Location: Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
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Edwin Meeks
1824–
Birth Location: Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
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Martha Meeks
1831–1879
Birth Location: Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
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Margaret Meeks
1818–1880
Birth Location: Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
MM
Willis Meeks
1834–1918
Birth Location: Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
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Gen. Meeks
1814–1898
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Tennessee, USA
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Thomas Meeks
1804–1889
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Martha Meeks
1831–1879
Birth Location: Lincoln County, Tennessee
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Edwin Meeks
1824–
Birth Location: Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
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Orville Meeks
1822–1901
Birth Location: Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
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Mary Meeks
1827–
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Meeks
1818–1880
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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JOHN MEEKS's Ancestors

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JOHN MEEKS
1783–1876
Birth Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Littleton Meeks
1766–1852
Allens Creek, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Jo) Ivey
1768–1857
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina
Grandparents
William ("John W III") Meeks
1725–1800
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Molly Nolen
1729–1762
Luce, Spencer, Indiana, United States
* (John Lott Ivey) 'Ivie'
1740–1812
Edgecomb, Pittland, NC, USA
^* (Winifred) Huckaby
1755–1831
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Meeks
1699–1800
Anne Gilby
1700–1766
Francis Ivey
1716–1778
Mary Anderson
1716–1770
James Jr.
1730–1796
Celia Williams
1730–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Meeks
1640–1680
Athalinda Gillbee
1644–1716
Adam Ivey
1686–1762
Mary Peebles
1690–1762

JOHN MEEKS's Descendants

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JOHN (W.) MEEKS (1783–4 Mar 1876) m. Elizabeth Henderson (1780–11 Oct 1814) m. Elizabeth (Byrnes) Lane (1796–3 Jan 1874) m. Elizabeth (Byrnes) Lane (1796–3 January 1874)
  1. 1. William Meeks 1811–1870
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth "Polly") Meeks 1806–1865
  3. 3. John (Henderson) Meeks 1814–1898
  4. 4. Thomas (Harvey) Meeks 1804–1889 m. POLLIE GOALDEN 1820–1855 m. Mary Dodd 1815–1860 m. Mary Dodd 1805–1833 m. Martha Lucius 1831–1917
    1. 1. Louisa (Jane) Meeks 1844–1931
    2. 2. Elizabeth Meeks 1839–1919
    3. 3. Mary (Jane) Meeks 1840–1920
    4. 4. Francis (Marion) Meeks 1843–
    5. 5. McDonald Meeks 1845–
    6. 6. Benjamin (F) Meeks 1847–
    7. 7. Zachary (Taylor) Meeks 1848–1931
    8. 8. Margaret Meeks 1852–1916
    9. 9. Lucinda Meeks 1855–
    10. 10. William (Isaac) Meeks 1829–1898
    11. 11. Abner (D) Meeks 1831–1880
    12. 12. Ellen (Jane) Meeks 1833–1890
    13. 13. Robert (E Lee) Meeks 1867–1942
    14. 14. Ellen (Jane) Meeks 1832–1866
    15. 15. William (Isaac) Meeks 1829–1898
    16. 16. Abner (D.) Meeks 1831–1880
    17. 17. Martha (Ann) Meeks 1833–1913
  5. 5. Willis (Cooke) Meeks 1834–1918
  6. 6. Orville Meeks 1822–1901
  7. 7. Edwin (T) Meeks 1824–
  8. 8. Martha (C) Meeks 1831–1879 m. Judge (Harris) Gipson 1830–1905
    1. 1. John (Trimble) Gibson 1854–1891
    2. 2. Florence (V) Gibson 1856–1879
    3. 3. Margaret (A) Gibson 1861–1879
    4. 4. Martha (Louvernia) Gibson 1866–1943
    5. 5. William (W) Gibson 1869–1881
    6. 6. Modenia (Maude) Gibson 1874–1951
  9. 9. Margaret (Adeline) Meeks 1818–1880
  10. 10. Willis (Cooke) Meeks 1834–1918 m. Luvernia (Elizabeth) Chambers 1834–1865 m. Rebecca J. 1849–1899 m. Vennie R 1850–
    1. 1. Cynthia (Lucretia) Meeks 1857–1900 m. Thomas (F) Gipson 1873– m. John (Trimble) Gipson 1854–1891
      1. 1. Jennie (C) Gipson 1888–
      2. 2. William (McCalvin) Gipson 1888–1956 m. Narcissa Gipson 1888– m. Sisibell Gipson 1888–
        1. 1. John (W) Gipson 1918–
        2. 2. Arthur Gipson 1925–
        3. 3. Corinth Gipson 1908–
        4. 4. Eva (May) Gipson 1910–
        5. 5. Bettie Gipson 1912–
        6. 6. Robert (L) Gipson 1913–
        7. 7. Esther Gipson 1915–
        8. 8. John (W) Gipson 1918–
        9. 9. Douglas Gipson 1923–
        10. 10. Author Gipson 1925–
    2. 2. Reuben (Lafayette) Meeks 1850–1916
    3. 3. Orval (Cypret) Meeks 1856–1929
    4. 4. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Meeks 1860–1930
  11. 11. Gen. (John Henderson) Meeks 1814–1898 m. Eleanor Meeks 1821–
    1. 1. Marcus (Henry) Meeks 1852–1925 m. Anne (Baldwin) Nunnely 1856–1942
      1. 1. Emmet (Atkins) Meeks 1881–1922
      2. 2. Loraine Meeks 1884–
      3. 3. Helen Meeks 1890–
      4. 4. Marcus (Henry) Meeks 1893–
      5. 5. Marcus (Meek) Jr. 1895–
      6. 6. Alma Meeks –1884
    2. 2. Zilpah (E.) Meeks 1857–
  12. 12. Thomas (Harvey) Meeks 1804–1889
  13. 13. Martha (C) Meeks 1831–1879
  14. 14. Edwin Meeks 1824–
  15. 15. Orville (Littleton) Meeks 1822–1901 m. Martha (Elanor) MICHIE 1832–1853
    1. 1. George (Trimble) MEEKS 1860–1899 m. Cuba (A.) Meeker 1860–
      1. 1. Lucy (L.) Meeker 1879–
    2. 2. Lillie (Dale) Voyles 1877–1959
    3. 3. Luvernia Hurley 1862–1944
    4. 4. Henry (Boswell) Meeks 1867–1941 m. Ida (L) Meeks 1874–1953 m. Ida (L) Meeks 1873–
      1. 1. Willie (C) Meeks 1893– m. Louise (Jesson) Meeks 1896–1975
        1. 1. Henry (J) Mech 1921–2006
        2. 2. G (William) Meeks 1922–
        3. 3. Henry (J) Mech 1921–
        4. 4. Henry (J) Mech 1921–
        5. 5. G (William) Meeks 1922–
    5. 5. James (Littleton) Meeks 1864–1955 m. Ella (Rebecca) Meeks 1868–1949
      1. 1. James (Everette) Meeks 1888–1969 m. Vera (A) Meeks 1903–
      2. 2. Earl (Houston) Meeks 1892–1942
      3. 3. Willie (D Meek Or) Meeks 1898–
      4. 4. M (Louese) Meeks 1908–
      5. 5. Eleanor Meeks 1911–
      6. 6. Louise Meeks 1908–
      7. 7. Sam Meeks 1893–1899
    6. 6. Zilpha (Ellizabeth) MEEKS 1868–1931 m. David (H) Sharp 1856– m. Dave (Henry) Sharp 1856–1912
      1. 1. Ernest Sharp 1887–
      2. 2. Cretia Sharp 1889–
      3. 3. Roy Sharp 1891–
      4. 4. Lacy Sharp 1892–
      5. 5. George Sharp 1894–
      6. 6. Lillie Sharp 1897–
      7. 7. Lonie Sharp 1899–
      8. 8. Lassie (E) Sharp 1902–
      9. 9. Samuel Sharp 1904–
      10. 10. John Sharp 1907–
      11. 11. Orville (L) Sharp 1910–
      12. 12. Lanie (Gray) Sharp 1899–1994 m. Lyda (Mae) Sharp 1904–1963
        1. 1. Betty (Jane) Tate 1927–1998
      13. 13. Earnest Sharp 1888–
      14. 14. Roy Sharp 1892–
      15. 15. Henry (Lacy) Sharp 1894–1912
      16. 16. George Sharp 1896–
      17. 17. Lillie Sharp 1897–
      18. 18. Lessie Sharp 1902–
      19. 19. Samuel Sharp 1904–
      20. 20. John Sharp 1907–
      21. 21. Unnamed Sharp 1910–
      22. 22. Cretia Sharp 1889–
    7. 7. Luvernia (Meeks) Hurley 1862–1944
    8. 8. James (L.) Meeker 1865–
    9. 9. Zelpha (E.) Meeker 1869–
    10. 10. Ellender Meeker 1871–
    11. 11. Annar (J.) Meeker 1873–
    12. 12. Kate Meeker 1875–
    13. 13. Lilly Meeker 1878–
    14. 14. Luvernia (Meeks) Hurley 1862–1944
    15. 15. Henry (B.) Meeker 1867–
    16. 16. Zelpha (E.) Meeker 1869–
    17. 17. Ellender Meeker 1871–
    18. 18. Annar (J.) Meeker 1873–
    19. 19. Kate Meeker 1875–
    20. 20. Lilly (D) Meeks 1877–1959 m. Dolsie (M) Meeks 1880– m. James (S) Vayles 1870–
      1. 1. Martha Voyles 1919–
    21. 21. Ella (T) Meeks 1874–
    22. 22. Josie (Emmeline) Kilgore 1875–1931 m. Marion Kilgore 1850–1935 m. Martin Mcconnell 1863–
      1. 1. Savanah Kilgore 1896–
      2. 2. Biddie Kilgore 1898–1982
      3. 3. Marion (Emmitt) Kilgore 1900–1985
      4. 4. Gracy Kilgore 1901–1983
      5. 5. Roy Kilgore 1903–1987
      6. 6. Claude Kilgore 1908–
      7. 7. Leroy Kilgore 1906–
      8. 8. Orval Kilgore 1911–
      9. 9. Mildred Kilgore 1913–
      10. 10. Iawll Kilgore 1908–
      11. 11. Vesta Mcconnell 1904–
      12. 12. Ray (M) Fehr 1900– m. Erna (Emma Klopping) Fehr 1898–1995
        1. 1. Eloisa (M) Fehr 1921–
        2. 2. Mildred (I) Fehr 1924–
        3. 3. Ellen (R) Fehr 1926–
      13. 13. Eslla (Mc) Connell 1891–
      14. 14. Earl (Mc) Connell 1898–
    23. 23. Catherine (Kate) MEEKS 1878–
    24. 24. Elizabeth (Luecretia) Meeks 1886–1958
    25. 25. Flora (Adelia) MEEKS 1880–1896
    26. 26. Annar (J.) Meeker 1876– m. Marion (L) Kilgore 1850–
      1. 1. Savanah Kilgore 1896–
      2. 2. Bidda Kilgore 1898–
      3. 3. Emmet Kilgore 1900–
      4. 4. Gracy Kilgore 1902–
      5. 5. Roy Kilgore 1904–
      6. 6. Claude Kilgore 1908–
      7. 7. Leroy Kilgore 1906–
      8. 8. Orval Kilgore 1911–
      9. 9. Mildred Kilgore 1913–
    27. 27. Luverna Meeker 1862–
  16. 16. Mary Meeks 1827–
  17. 17. Margaret (Adaline) Meeks 1818–1880

JOHN MEEKS's Timeline

9 Records

1780
1780
JOHN W. MEEKS resided here in Little River bottom, Broad and Saludy, Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States
Little River bottom, Broad and Saludy, Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States
1783
22 Aug 1783
Birth of JOHN W. MEEKS in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
1783
1783
Birth of JOHN W. MEEKS in Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 57
JOHN W. MEEKS resided here in Mcnairy, Tennessee, United States
Mcnairy, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 67
JOHN W. MEEKS resided here in District 6, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
District 6, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 77
JOHN W. MEEKS resided here in District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 87
JOHN W. MEEKS resided here in District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, United States
District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, United States
1876
4 Mar 1876
Age 93
Death of JOHN W. MEEKS in Gravel Hill (McNairy County), McNairy County, Tennessee, USA
Gravel Hill (McNairy County), McNairy County, Tennessee, USA
1876
4 Mar 1876
Age 93
Death of JOHN W. MEEKS in Guys, McNairy, Tennessee, United States
Guys, McNairy, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1783
    Event Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1549; Page: 254B; Image: 513; Family History Library Film: 553048
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 5, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1262; Page: 404; Image: 406; Family History Library Film: 805262
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 6, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: M432_888; Page: 20B; Image: 46
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Little River bottom, Broad and Saludy, Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Jury Lists, 1779, Acts #1123 [at SC Archives]; Page Number: 13; Family Number: 116

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Mcnairy, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Mcnairy, Tennessee; Roll: 529; Page: 52; Image: 681; Family History Library Film: 0024547

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 6, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 6, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: M432_888; Page: 20B; Image: 46

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 5, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1262; Page: 404; Image: 406; Family History Library Film: 805262

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1549; Page: 254B; Image: 513; Family History Library Film: 553048

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1876
    Event Place: Gravel Hill (McNairy County), McNairy County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1876
    Event Place: Guys, McNairy, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Guys, McNairy County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
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