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John Roney Meeks 1881–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 February 1881

Birth Location: Wrightsville, Johnson County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 28 April 1931

Death Location: Emanuel County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: William Meeks

Mother: Sarah Williams

Spouse(s): Ola Atkinson

Children(s): Sarah Meeks, Estelle Meeks, William Meeks, Martha Meeks, Celeste Meeks, Alma Meeks, Carlos Meeks

In 1881, John Roney Meeks entered the world in Wrightsville, Johnson County, Georgia, United States of America, born to William Riley Meeks And Sarah Sallie I Williams. In 1900, John Roney Meeks resided in Wrightsville, Johnson, Georgia, USA. In 1920, John Roney Meeks resided in Lyons, Toombs, Georgia, USA. John Roney Meeks married Ola Atkinson, and had children including Alma Meeks, Carlos Meeks, Celeste Meeks, Estelle Meeks, Martha Meeks, Sarah E Sallie And Sally Meeks, William Roney Meeks. John Roney Meeks passed away in 1931 in Emanuel County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1881, John Roney Meeks entered the world in Wrightsville, Johnson County, Georgia, United States of America, born to William Riley Meeks And Sarah Sallie I Williams.
  • In 1900, John Roney Meeks resided in Wrightsville, Johnson, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1920, John Roney Meeks resided in Lyons, Toombs, Georgia, USA.
  • John Roney Meeks married Ola Atkinson, and had children including Alma Meeks, Carlos Meeks, Celeste Meeks, Estelle Meeks, Martha Meeks, Sarah E Sallie And Sally Meeks, William Roney Meeks.
  • John Roney Meeks passed away in 1931 in Emanuel County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Meeks's Ancestors

Self
John Meeks
1881–1931
Birth Place: Wrightsville, Johnson County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
William Riley Meeks
1847–1911
Emanuel County, Georgia, United States of America
Sarah ("Sallie" I) Williams
1854–1921
Burk Co., GA.
Grandparents
Elder (Spencer Allen* Meeks) Sr
1809–1892
Montgomery County, Georgia, USA
Elizabeth (Townsend) Outlaw
1816–1883
Emanuel, Georgia, USA
Pvt. (John Lee Williams CSA) GA
1819–1906
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, United States
Sarah (Ann Elizabeth Riley or) Ryals
1825–1906
Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Meeks's Descendants

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John (Roney) Meeks (21 February 1881–28 April 1931) m. Ola Atkinson (2 January 1892–10 Apr 1980)
  1. 1. Sarah (E "Sallie and Sally") Meeks 1923–2019 m. Ross (William) Tyson 1921–1967
    1. 1. Valda (Loreen) Tyson 1947–2019 m. Patrick (John) Welsh 1942–2023
    2. 2. Roger (Darrell) Tyson 1950–1974
  2. 2. Estelle Meeks 1921–1999
  3. 3. William (Roney) Meeks 1926–2017
  4. 4. Martha Meeks 1918–2005
  5. 5. Celeste Meeks 1917–2004
  6. 6. Alma Meeks 1914–2000
  7. 7. Carlos Meeks 1911–1995

John Meeks's Timeline

4 Records

1881
21 February 1881
Birth of John Roney Meeks in Wrightsville, Johnson County, Georgia, United States of America
Wrightsville, Johnson County, Georgia, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 19
John Roney Meeks resided here in Wrightsville, Johnson, Georgia, USA
Wrightsville, Johnson, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
John Roney Meeks resided here in Lyons, Toombs, Georgia, USA
Lyons, Toombs, Georgia, USA
1931
28 April 1931
Age 50
Death of John Roney Meeks in Emanuel County, Georgia, United States of America
Emanuel County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 February 1881
    Event Place: Wrightsville, Johnson County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lyons, Toombs, Georgia; Roll: T625_280; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 121
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wrightsville, Johnson, Georgia; Roll: 207; Page: 36; Enumeration District: 0053
    [3] U.S., Family History Books, Ancestors and Descendants of Charles Preston Williams and Nancy Tisdale Williams; Author: Fanning, Lawrence R., 1914-

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wrightsville, Johnson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wrightsville, Johnson, Georgia; Roll: 207; Page: 36; Enumeration District: 0053

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lyons, Toombs, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lyons, Toombs, Georgia; Roll: T625_280; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 121

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 April 1931
    Event Place: Emanuel County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Family History Books, Ancestors and Descendants of Charles Preston Williams and Nancy Tisdale Williams; Author: Fanning, Lawrence R., 1914-

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