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John Merrill Meeks 1875–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Oct 1875

Birth Location: Grundy County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 11 Dec 1937

Death Location: Grundy County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Francis Meeks

Mother: Nancy Layne

Spouse(s): Nancy Meeks

Children(s): Alton Meeks, Margie Meeks, Violet Meeks, Beedie Meeks, Frances Meeks

In 1875, John Merrill Meeks entered the world in Grundy County, Tennessee, USA, born to Francis Merrill Meeks And Nancy Layne. In 1900, John Merrill Meeks resided in Civil District 7, Grundy, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, John Merrill Meeks resided in Civil District 3, Grundy, Tennessee, USA. John Merrill Meeks married Nancy R Meeks, and had children including Alton R Meeks, Beedie Irene Meeks, Frances Savannah Frankie Meeks, Margie Meeks, Violet Grace Lee Meeks. John Merrill Meeks passed away in 1937 in Grundy County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1875, John Merrill Meeks entered the world in Grundy County, Tennessee, USA, born to Francis Merrill Meeks And Nancy Layne.
  • In 1900, John Merrill Meeks resided in Civil District 7, Grundy, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, John Merrill Meeks resided in Civil District 3, Grundy, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Merrill Meeks married Nancy R Meeks, and had children including Alton R Meeks, Beedie Irene Meeks, Frances Savannah Frankie Meeks, Margie Meeks, Violet Grace Lee Meeks.
  • John Merrill Meeks passed away in 1937 in Grundy County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Meeks
1847–1937
Birth Location: Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
FM
Nancy Layne
1850–1912
Birth Location: Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
NL

Spouses(s)

Nancy Meeks
1879–1973
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
NM

Children(s)

Alton Meeks
1916–2005
Birth Location: Tennessee
AM
Margie Meeks
1913–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MM
Violet Meeks
1907–1981
Birth Location: Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
VM
Beedie Meeks
1901–1973
Birth Location: Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
BM
Frances Meeks
1906–1984
Birth Location: Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
FM

John Meeks's Ancestors

Self
John Meeks
1875–1937
Birth Place: Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Francis Merrill Meeks
1847–1937
Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
Nancy Layne
1850–1912
Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Merrill Meeks
1828–
Tennessee
John Layne
1803–1900
Sequatchie, Marion County, Tennessee, United States of America
Esther Kilgore
1808–1880
Victoria, Marion County, Tennessee USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Meeks
1804–1867
Tabitha More
1811–
John Sr
1768–1840
Barbara Devault
1770–1860
Stephen Kilgore
1767–1841
Rebecca Salyer
1770–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Meeks
1761–1815
Elizabeth Payne
1765–1860
William More
1742–
William Laine
1745–1810
Nancy Shannon
1747–1810
Johann Dewald
1716–1798
Maria Schmidt
1719–1801
Robert Kilgore
1735–1782
Winifred Clayton
1737–1784
Zachariah Salyer
1730–1789
Elizabeth Dunn
1735–1799

John Meeks's Descendants

1.
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John (Merrill) Meeks (14 Oct 1875–11 Dec 1937) m. Nancy (R) Meeks (1879–4 Dec 1973)
  1. 1. Alton (R.) Meeks 1916–2005 m. Goldie (Irene) Gilliam 1918–2001
    1. 1. Leah (Dell) Meeks 1944–1995 m. James (Clifton) Sells 1943–2018
    2. 2. Anna (Ruth) Meeks 1941–2002 m. Jerry Hardy 1939–2023
  2. 2. Margie Meeks 1913–
  3. 3. Violet (Grace Lee) Meeks 1907–1981
  4. 4. Beedie (Irene) Meeks 1901–1973 m. George (C.) Hassebrock 1889–1964 m. Robert Gilliam 1891–1976
  5. 5. Frances (Savannah "Frankie") Meeks 1906–1984

John Meeks's Timeline

6 Records

1875
14 Oct 1875
Birth of John Merrill Meeks in Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 25
John Merrill Meeks resided here in Civil District 7, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 7, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 35
John Merrill Meeks resided here in Civil District 3, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 45
John Merrill Meeks resided here in Civil District 3, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 3, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 55
John Merrill Meeks resided here in District 3, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1937
11 Dec 1937
Age 62
Death of John Merrill Meeks in Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
Grundy County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1875
    Event Place: Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1741; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 39
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Grundy, Tennessee; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341984
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 7, Grundy, Tennessee; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1241573
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1500; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1375513
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 7, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 7, Grundy, Tennessee; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 1241573

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 3, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1500; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1375513

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 3, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 3, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1741; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 39

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 3, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 3, Grundy, Tennessee; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341984

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1937
    Event Place: Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grundy County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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