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John Nelson Meeks 1827–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 July 1827

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 1 March 1905

Death Location: Haskell, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: James Meeks

Mother: Sarah Morgan

Spouse(s): Mary Meeks

Children(s): William Meeks, Rhoda Meeks, John Meeks, Angeline Meeks, Enoch Meeks, Jesse Meeks, Sarah Meeks

The story of John Nelson Meeks began in 1827 in Kentucky. In 1870, John Nelson Meeks resided in Fairmount, Pike, Illinois, USA. John Nelson Meeks married Mary Meeks, and had children including Angeline Meeks, Enoch Meeks, Jesse Meeks, John Meeks, Rhoda Meeks, Sarah Meeks, Velinda Meeks, William Thomas Meeks. John Nelson Meeks passed away in 1905 in Haskell, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Nelson Meeks began in 1827 in Kentucky.
  • In 1870, John Nelson Meeks resided in Fairmount, Pike, Illinois, USA.
  • John Nelson Meeks married Mary Meeks, and had children including Angeline Meeks, Enoch Meeks, Jesse Meeks, John Meeks, Rhoda Meeks, Sarah Meeks, Velinda Meeks, William Thomas Meeks.
  • John Nelson Meeks passed away in 1905 in Haskell, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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John Meeks's Ancestors

Self
John Meeks
1827–1905
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
James Anderson Meeks
1807–1880
Louisa County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Morgan
1807–1860
, Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William Meeks
1778–1846
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Maria (Caterina) Giannini
1772–1856
Fibbialla dei Canonici, Camaiore, Lucca, Italy
Charles (William) Morgan
1769–1819
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Athe Meeks
1750–1812
Margaret Snead
1753–1843
Giovanni Giannini
1747–1825
Maria Modena
1747–1820
Col. Morgan
1735–1795
Drusilla Springer
1745–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Meeks
1725–1797
Mary 5GGM
1728–1771
John Snead
1725–1843
Nicolao Giannini
1725–1786
Maria Giannini
1726–1770
Maria Modena
1706–1752
Colonel Morgan
1688–1766
CATHERINE Hoff
1692–1773
Ann Prickett
1715–1778

John Meeks's Descendants

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John (Nelson) Meeks (15 July 1827–1 March 1905) m. Mary Meeks (abt 1832–)
  1. 1. William (Thomas) Meeks 1851–1934 m. Matilda (Olive) Meeks 1863–1924 m. Mary (L) Meeks 1854–
    1. 1. Clelia (Mae) Mecks 1897–1966 m. Stewart (Burton Garrett) Sr 1893–1977 m. Walter Hendrix 1889–
      1. 1. Richard (Harold) Garrett 1916–1965 m. Emily (R) Manning 1920–2009
        1. 1. Richard (Harold Garrett) Jr 1937–2006 m. Donna (Darleane) Eskew –2012
        2. 2. Ray (Edward) Garrett 1939–2012
      2. 2. Willie Garret 1915–1986
      3. 3. Ray Garret 1920–
      4. 4. Virginia Garret 1925–
      5. 5. Mildred Garret 1918–
      6. 6. Raymond (Alfred) Garrett 1920–2009
    2. 2. Edith (Myrtle) Keck 1891–1945
    3. 3. Antoinette Gentry 1885–1955
    4. 4. Walter (Arthur) Meeks 1918–1934
    5. 5. Loren (Edward) Meeks 1881–1918
    6. 6. Hetty (Clair) Meeks 1892–1895
    7. 7. Samuel (Leroy) Meeks 1889–1893
    8. 8. John Meeks 1900–
    9. 9. William 1895–
    10. 10. A (1) Meeks 1899–
    11. 11. Meeks 1885–
    12. 12. Meeks 1885–
  2. 2. Rhoda Meeks 1857–
  3. 3. John Meeks 1858–
  4. 4. Angeline Meeks 1849–
  5. 5. Enoch Meeks 1854–1928 m. L (Jane) Meek 1859–
    1. 1. Sallie (I) Meek 1914–
    2. 2. Granvil Meek 1886–1955
    3. 3. Lona (Amelia) Johnson 1889–1966
    4. 4. Harmon (Tremble) Meeks 1884–1962
    5. 5. Cora Cook 1881–1913
    6. 6. Clara (Ellen) Colley 1895–1989
    7. 7. Etta (Gertrude) Colley 1891–1982
  6. 6. Jesse Meeks 1856–
  7. 7. Sarah Meeks 1859–

John Meeks's Timeline

3 Records

1827
15 July 1827
Birth of John Nelson Meeks in Kentucky
Kentucky
1870
1870
Age 43
John Nelson Meeks resided here in Fairmount, Pike, Illinois, USA
Fairmount, Pike, Illinois, USA
1905
1 March 1905
Age 78
Death of John Nelson Meeks
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 July 1827
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fairmount, Pike, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 March 1905
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Haskell, Muskogee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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