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John MEIGS 1817–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jun 1817

Birth Location: Anson, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: May 1887

Death Location: Brookeland, Sabine, Texas, USA

Father: Stephen Meggs

Mother: Lucinda Johnson

Spouse(s): Mary Wilson

Children(s): David Meigs

In 1817, John MEIGS entered the world in Anson, North Carolina, USA, born to Stephen Strider Meggs And Lucinda Adeline Johnson. John MEIGS married Mary Ann Wilson, and had children including David Thomas Meigs. John MEIGS passed away in 1887 in Brookeland, Sabine, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1817, John MEIGS entered the world in Anson, North Carolina, USA, born to Stephen Strider Meggs And Lucinda Adeline Johnson.
  • John MEIGS married Mary Ann Wilson, and had children including David Thomas Meigs.
  • John MEIGS passed away in 1887 in Brookeland, Sabine, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Meggs
1792–1867
Birth Location: Anson County, North Carolina, USA
SM
Lucinda Johnson
1793–1843
Birth Location: Society Hill, Darlington, South Carolina
LJ

Spouses(s)

Mary Wilson
1819–1907
Birth Location: Talbot County, Georgia, USA
MW

Children(s)

David Meigs
1859–1940
Birth Location: Jasper County, Texas, United States of America
DM

John MEIGS's Ancestors

Self
John MEIGS
1817–1887
Birth Place: Anson, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Stephen Strider Meggs
1792–1867
Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Lucinda (Adeline) Johnson
1793–1843
Society Hill, Darlington, South Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John MEIGS's Descendants

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John MEIGS (12 Jun 1817–May 1887) m. Mary (Ann) Wilson (23 Nov 1819–2 Nov 1907)
  1. 1. David (Thomas) Meigs 1859–1940 m. Jemima (Jane) Powell 1863–1947
    1. 1. Leona (Grace) Meigs 1908–1978 m. Clyde (Milton) Jolly 1906–1981
      1. 1. Leo (Milton) Jolly 1929–1993 m. Virginia Taylor 1931–2013
      2. 2. George (Thomas) Jolly 1933–2012 m. Martha (Lynn) Jolly 1943–2009
    2. 2. John (Harmon) Meigs 1888–1952
    3. 3. Alice (Estrol) Meigs 1890–1970
    4. 4. Rosa (M) Meigs 1892–1976
    5. 5. Lillian (Belle "Lillie") Meigs 1903–1996
    6. 6. Elizabeth ("Lizzee") Meigs 1905–1941
    7. 7. Infant (Daughter) Meigs 1898–1898
    8. 8. Twin (Son) Meigs 1898–1898
    9. 9. Benjamin (Columbus "Lum") Meigs 1885–1964 m. Ella Meigs 1891–
      1. 1. Hilton Meigs 1914–
      2. 2. Bondilee Meigs 1921–
    10. 10. Henry (Thomas) Meigs 1893–1896

John MEIGS's Timeline

2 Records

1817
12 Jun 1817
Birth of John MEIGS in Anson, North Carolina, USA
Anson, North Carolina, USA
1887
May 1887
Age 70
Death of John MEIGS in Brookeland, Sabine, Texas, USA
Brookeland, Sabine, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1817
    Event Place: Anson, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1887
    Event Place: Brookeland, Sabine, Texas, USA
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