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John Meeks 1844–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1844

Birth Location: Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 27 APR 1913

Death Location: Terre Haute, Indiana

Father: John Meeks

Mother: Nancy Gamble

Spouse(s): Delitha Brewsaugh

Children(s): William Meeks, James Meeks, Isaac Meeks, Marietta Meeks, Nettie Meeks, Lucy Meeks

The story of John Meeks began in 1844 in Kentucky, United States. In 1850, John Meeks resided in District 16, Cass, Missouri, USA. In 1870, John Meeks resided in Nodaway, Nodaway, Adams, Iowa, USA. John Meeks married Delitha Frances Brewsaugh, and had children including Isaac Newton Meeks, James Meeks, Lucy Adaline Meeks, Marietta Marie Meeks, Nettie Jane Meeks, William Henry Meeks. John Meeks passed away in 1913 in Terre Haute, Indiana.

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Biography

  • The story of John Meeks began in 1844 in Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1850, John Meeks resided in District 16, Cass, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1870, John Meeks resided in Nodaway, Nodaway, Adams, Iowa, USA.
  • John Meeks married Delitha Frances Brewsaugh, and had children including Isaac Newton Meeks, James Meeks, Lucy Adaline Meeks, Marietta Marie Meeks, Nettie Jane Meeks, William Henry Meeks.
  • John Meeks passed away in 1913 in Terre Haute, Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Meeks
1817–1852
Birth Location: Nicholas, Kentucky, United States
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Nancy Gamble
1824–
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Delitha Brewsaugh
1851–1947
Birth Location: Nicholas County, Kentucky
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Children(s)

William Meeks
1868–1929
Birth Location: Adams County, Iowa, USA
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James Meeks
1876–1957
Birth Location: Schuyler, Missouri
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Isaac Meeks
1878–1955
Birth Location: Paris, Edgar, Illinois, United States
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Marietta Meeks
1890–1973
Birth Location: Edgar County, Illinois, USA
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Nettie Meeks
1881–1967
Birth Location: Missouri
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Lucy Meeks
1873–1876
Birth Location: Nicholas County, Kentucky, USA
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John Meeks's Ancestors

Self
John Meeks
1844–1913
Birth Place: Kentucky, United States
Parents
John Meeks
1817–1852
Nicholas, Kentucky, United States
Nancy Gamble
1824–
Kentucky
Grandparents
John Meeks
1792–
Virginia
James (S) Gamble
1798–1879
Hanover Twp. Columbiana Co., Ohio
Great-Grandparents
James Gamble
–1833
Nancy Gamble
1768–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Meeks's Descendants

1.
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John Meeks (24 Feb 1844–27 APR 1913) m. Delitha (Frances) Brewsaugh (22 Sep 1851–27 Aug 1947)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Meeks 1868–1929 m. Adell (Flora (Della)) Jackson 1873–1947
    1. 1. John (Washington) Meeks 1902–1935 m. Etta (Rae) Coffey 1910–2006
      1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Meeks 1935–1978 m. Joseph (Washington) Shifflett 1920–1993
      2. 2. Marietta (Martha) Meeks 1924–1997
    2. 2. James (F) Meeks 1899–1949 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Busby 1900–1960
      1. 1. Maxine (Virginia) Meeks 1923–
      2. 2. Oliver (Eugene) Meeks 1926–1999
    3. 3. Lucille ('Lucy' Beatrice) Meeks 1893–1965 m. Edward Compton 1890– m. William Butkus 1893– m. George (A) Hall 1882–1959
      1. 1. Harold (M) Compton 1910–
      2. 2. Thelma (Marie) Compton 1916–
      3. 3. Lois Compton 1914–1939
  2. 2. James Meeks 1876–1957
  3. 3. Isaac (Newton) Meeks 1878–1955
  4. 4. Marietta ("Marie") Meeks 1890–1973
  5. 5. Nettie (Jane) Meeks 1881–1967
  6. 6. Lucy (Adaline) Meeks 1873–1876

John Meeks's Timeline

8 Records

1844
24 Feb 1844
Birth of John Meeks in Kentucky, United States
Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 6
John Meeks resided here in District 16, Cass, Missouri, USA
District 16, Cass, Missouri, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
John Meeks resided here in Nodaway, Nodaway, Adams, Iowa, USA
Nodaway, Nodaway, Adams, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
John Meeks resided here in Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA
Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
John Meeks resided here in Harrison, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Harrison, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
John Meeks resided here in Terre Haute Ward 5, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Terre Haute Ward 5, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1913
27 APR 1913
Age 69
Death of John Meeks in Terre Haute, Indiana
Terre Haute, Indiana
1915
1915
Age 71
John Meeks resided here in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1844
    Event Place: Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Paris, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: 205; Page: 172b; Enumeration District: 100
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nodaway, Adams, Iowa; Roll: M593_374; Page: 85B
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harrison, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: 409; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0123
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Terre Haute Ward 5, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: T624_385; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1374398
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 16, Cass, Missouri; Roll: 395; Page: 122a
    [6] Wabash Valley, Indiana, U.S., Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 16, Cass, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 16, Cass, Missouri; Roll: 395; Page: 122a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Nodaway, Nodaway, Adams, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nodaway, Adams, Iowa; Roll: M593_374; Page: 85B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Paris, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: 205; Page: 172b; Enumeration District: 100

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Harrison, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Harrison, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: 409; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0123

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Terre Haute Ward 5, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Terre Haute Ward 5, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: T624_385; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1374398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 APR 1913
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Indiana
    Record Source: Wabash Valley, Indiana, U.S., Obituary Index
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