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John Washington Meeks 1902–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1902

Birth Location: Vigo, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 26 November 1935

Death Location: Buena Vista, Buena Vista City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Meeks

Mother: Adell Jackson

Spouse(s): Etta Coffey

Children(s): Barbara Meeks, Marietta Meeks

John Washington Meeks was born in 1902 in Vigo, Indiana, USA, the child of William Henry Meeks And Adell Flora Della Jackson. In 1910, John Washington Meeks resided in Terre Haute Ward 5, Vigo, Indiana, USA. John Washington Meeks married Etta Rae Coffey, and had children including Barbara Ann Meeks, Marietta Martha Meeks. John Washington Meeks passed away in 1935 in Buena Vista, Buena Vista City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Washington Meeks was born in 1902 in Vigo, Indiana, USA, the child of William Henry Meeks And Adell Flora Della Jackson.
  • In 1910, John Washington Meeks resided in Terre Haute Ward 5, Vigo, Indiana, USA.
  • John Washington Meeks married Etta Rae Coffey, and had children including Barbara Ann Meeks, Marietta Martha Meeks.
  • John Washington Meeks passed away in 1935 in Buena Vista, Buena Vista City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Meeks's Ancestors

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John Meeks
1902–1935
Birth Place: Vigo, Indiana, USA
Parents
William Henry Meeks
1868–1929
Adams County, Iowa, USA
Adell (Flora (Della)) Jackson
1873–1947
Champ Cumberland, Ill
Grandparents
John Meeks
1844–1913
Kentucky, United States
Delitha (Frances) Brewsaugh
1851–1947
Nicholas County, Kentucky
George (Washington) Jackson
1825–1892
Virginia
Theodocia ('Doshy') Spoon
1848–1919
Illinois, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Meeks
1817–1852
Nancy Gamble
1824–
Joseph Spoon
1818–
Martha Smith
1830–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Meeks
1792–
James Gamble
1798–1879

John Meeks's Descendants

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John (Washington) Meeks (11 May 1902–26 November 1935) m. Etta (Rae) Coffey (21 February 1910–15 January 2006)
  1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Meeks 1935–1978 m. Joseph (Washington) Shifflett 1920–1993
  2. 2. Marietta (Martha) Meeks 1924–1997

John Meeks's Timeline

5 Records

1902
11 May 1902
Birth of John Washington Meeks in Vigo, Indiana, USA
Vigo, Indiana, USA
1903
11 May 1903
Age 1
Birth of John Washington Meeks in Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana, USA
Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
John Washington Meeks resided here in Terre Haute Ward 5, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Terre Haute Ward 5, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
John Washington Meeks resided here in Sugar Creek, Sugar Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Sugar Creek, Sugar Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1935
26 November 1935
Age 33
Death of John Washington Meeks in Buena Vista, Virginia
Buena Vista, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1903
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo Co., Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sugar Creek, Vigo, Indiana; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 2340371
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Terre Haute Ward 5, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: T624_385; Page: 14b; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1374398
    [3] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1902
    Event Place: Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920, Works Progress Administration; Indiana; Vigo County, Indiana, Index to Birth Records; Year Range: 1882-1920; Volume: Volume I-Iv; Surname Range: A-C; D-G; H-L; M-R

    Genealogy Event 3
    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: 14b; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1374398

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sugar Creek, Sugar Creek, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sugar Creek, Vigo, Indiana; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 2340371

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 November 1935
    Event Place: Buena Vista, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia, Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Buena Vista, Buena Vista City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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