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John William Meeks 1864–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Aug 1864

Birth Location: Broxton, Coffee County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 21 APR 1905

Death Location: Coffee County, Georgia, USA

Father: Redding Meeks

Mother: Eliza Tanner

Spouse(s): Mary Holton

Children(s): Elzie Meeks, Addie Meeks, Frances Meeks, Frances Meeks, Lettie Meeks, Janie Meeks, Demery Meeks, Pearly Meeks, Simpson Meeks, Earmi Meeks, Ul Meeks, James Meeks, Jamie Meeks, Elzie Meeks, Earmi Meeks, Curry Meeks

The story of John William Meeks began in 1864 in Broxton, Coffee County, Georgia, USA. In 1900, John William Meeks resided in Tanner, Coffee, Georgia, USA. John William Meeks married Mary Jane Holton, and had children including Addie Lee Meeks, Curry C Meeks, Demery Meeks, Earmi Meeks, Elzie Dilborn Meeks, Elzie Meeks, Frances Fannie Maniza Meeks, Frances Eliza Meeks, James A Meeks, Jamie A Meeks, Janie Arlow Meeks, Lettie Meeks, Pearly Meeks, Simpson Meeks, Ul Meeks. John William Meeks passed away in 1905 in Coffee County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John William Meeks began in 1864 in Broxton, Coffee County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1900, John William Meeks resided in Tanner, Coffee, Georgia, USA.
  • John William Meeks married Mary Jane Holton, and had children including Addie Lee Meeks, Curry C Meeks, Demery Meeks, Earmi Meeks, Elzie Dilborn Meeks, Elzie Meeks, Frances Fannie Maniza Meeks, Frances Eliza Meeks, James A Meeks, Jamie A Meeks, Janie Arlow Meeks, Lettie Meeks, Pearly Meeks, Simpson Meeks, Ul Meeks.
  • John William Meeks passed away in 1905 in Coffee County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Redding Meeks
1841–1912
Birth Location: Appling, Georgia, United States
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Eliza Tanner
1839–1901
Birth Location: Nicholls, Coffee, Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Holton
1868–1937
Birth Location: Georgia
MH

Children(s)

Elzie Meeks
1886–1962
Birth Location: Nicholls, Coffee, Georgia, USA
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Addie Meeks
1884–1950
Birth Location: Georgia
AM
Frances Meeks
1889–1958
Birth Location: Georgia
FM
Frances Meeks
1891–1965
Birth Location: Broxton, Coffee, Georgia, United States
FM
Lettie Meeks
1893–1980
Birth Location: Georgia
LM
Janie Meeks
1894–1911
Birth Location: Georgia
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Demery Meeks
1896–1960
Birth Location: Coffee Count, Georgia
DM
Pearly Meeks
1899–1899
Birth Location: Coffee County, Georgia, USA
PM
Simpson Meeks
1900–1999
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
SM
Earmi Meeks
1902–1903
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
EM
Ul Meeks
1899–
Birth Location: Georgia
UM
James Meeks
1894–
Birth Location: –
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Jamie Meeks
1894–1950
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Elzie Meeks
1891–1950
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
EM
Earmi Meeks
1902–1903
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
EM
Curry Meeks
1897–1950
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
CM

John Meeks's Ancestors

Self
John Meeks
1864–1905
Birth Place: Broxton, Coffee County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Redding Green Meeks
1841–1912
Appling, Georgia, United States
Eliza (Ann) Tanner
1839–1901
Nicholls, Coffee, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Willoughby (W) Meeks
1818–1865
Emanuel County, Georgia, USA
Elizabeth Meeks
1821–1902
Appling County, Georgia, USA
Elijah (Civil War Coffee Ga CSA) Tanner
1818–1884
Emanuel, Georgia, United States
Emily (Elizabeth Mims) Tanner
1821–1895
Telfair, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Charles Meeks
1797–1877
Lydia Riner
1802–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Meeks
1765–1815
Mary Baker
1770–1809

John Meeks's Descendants

1.
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John (William) Meeks (9 Aug 1864–21 APR 1905) m. Mary (Jane) Holton (16 October 1868–8 August 1937)
  1. 1. Elzie (Dilborn) Meeks 1886–1962 m. Willie (Mae) Waters 1902–1982
    1. 1. Iris Meeks 1917–1919
    2. 2. Doris Meeks 1919–1985
    3. 3. Warren (Gwinn) Meeks 1928–1986
    4. 4. Eunice Meens 1924–1925
    5. 5. Mavis (Vivian) Meeks 1915–1973
    6. 6. Lois Meens 1922–
  2. 2. Addie (Lee) Meeks 1884–1950
  3. 3. Frances ('Fannie' Maniza) Meeks 1889–1958
  4. 4. Frances (Eliza) Meeks 1891–1965 m. Jackson (Henry) Griffin 1902–1975
    1. 1. Ruby (Arlow) Moore 1919–2002
    2. 2. Janie (Rudeen) Moore 1921–1995
    3. 3. Lois (Jeanette) Deen 1924–1975
    4. 4. Calvin (Otis) Bagley 1917–1982
    5. 5. Rita (Mae) Griffin 1908–1962
    6. 6. Ernest (Eugene) Bagley 1914–1979
  5. 5. Lettie Meeks 1893–1980
  6. 6. Janie (Arlow) Meeks 1894–1911
  7. 7. Demery Meeks 1896–1960 m. Audrie Meeks 1908– m. Angeline (Delia) Griffin 1906–1993
    1. 1. Milton Meeks 1926–
    2. 2. Emery (Lionel) Meeks 1926–1962
  8. 8. Pearly Meeks 1899–1899
  9. 9. Simpson Meeks 1900–1999 m. Louise Meeks 1911–
  10. 10. Earmi Meeks 1902–1903
  11. 11. Ul Meeks 1899–
  12. 12. James (A) Meeks 1894–
  13. 13. Jamie (A) Meeks 1894–1950
  14. 14. Elzie Meeks 1891–1950
  15. 15. Earmi Meeks 1902–1903
  16. 16. Curry (C) Meeks 1897–1950

John Meeks's Timeline

3 Records

1864
9 Aug 1864
Birth of John William Meeks in Broxton, Coffee County, Georgia, USA
Broxton, Coffee County, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
John William Meeks resided here in Tanner, Coffee, Georgia, USA
Tanner, Coffee, Georgia, USA
1905
21 APR 1905
Age 41
Death of John William Meeks in Coffee County, Georgia, USA
Coffee County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1864
    Event Place: Broxton, Coffee County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tanner, Coffee, Georgia; Roll: 189; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1240189
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tanner, Coffee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tanner, Coffee, Georgia; Roll: 189; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 1240189

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 APR 1905
    Event Place: Coffee County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coffee County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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