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Joseph Vernon Meeks 1905–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Apr 1905

Birth Location: Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 14 Apr 1984

Death Location: Sequatchie, Marion County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Meeks

Mother: Mary Graham

Spouse(s): Cora Cowan

Children(s): Hazel Meeks, Ruby Meeks, Josephine Meeks, Virginia Meeks, Clara Meeks, Gilman Meeks, Walter Meeks, Elizabeth Meeks, Oscar Meeks

The story of Joseph Vernon Meeks began in 1905 in Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, United States. Joseph Vernon Meeks married Cora Lee Layne Cowan, and had children including Annie Lou Meeks, Clara Ruth Meeks, Elizabeth Meeks, Gilman Meeks, Hazel Meeks, Josephine Meeks, Oscar Franklin Meeks, Ruby Lee Meeks, Virginia Louise Meeks, Walter Meeks. Joseph Vernon Meeks passed away in 1984 in Sequatchie, Marion County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Vernon Meeks began in 1905 in Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, United States.
  • Joseph Vernon Meeks married Cora Lee Layne Cowan, and had children including Annie Lou Meeks, Clara Ruth Meeks, Elizabeth Meeks, Gilman Meeks, Hazel Meeks, Josephine Meeks, Oscar Franklin Meeks, Ruby Lee Meeks, Virginia Louise Meeks, Walter Meeks.
  • Joseph Vernon Meeks passed away in 1984 in Sequatchie, Marion County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Meeks's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Meeks
1905–1984
Birth Place: Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, United States
Parents
William C Meeks
1856–1919
Texas, United States
Mary (Susan "Susie") Graham
1865–1958
Back Creek, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (J) Meeks
1827–1908
Alabama, USA
Sarah (Ann) Stanley
1828–1906
Madison County, Tennessee, USA
Simon (Peter) Graham
1834–1898
Roanoke, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Martha ("Patsy" Stanback or) Stamback
1842–1903
Roanoke, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Meeks
1802–1860
Sarah Jones
1801–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1768–1844
Sarah Holt
1768–1853

Joseph Meeks's Descendants

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Joseph (Vernon) Meeks (25 Apr 1905–14 Apr 1984) m. Cora (Lee Layne) Cowan (11 Oct 1910–20 Jan 1985)
  1. 1. Hazel Meeks 1929–2004 m. Dykes* 1920–1980 m. Fate Allen 1885–1949
    1. 1. Paul (Loyd) Dykes 1951–1974
    2. 2. Judy (Elaine) Dykes 1947–1994
  2. 2. Ruby (Lee) Meeks 1932–2002 m. Howard (Heasten) Jeffers 1932–2016
  3. 3. Josephine Meeks 1940–2014 m. James (Malcolm) Meeks 1936–1998
  4. 4. Virginia (Louise) Meeks 1941–2006
  5. 5. Clara (Ruth) Meeks 1946–2004
  6. 6. Gilman Meeks 1932–1994
  7. 7. Walter Meeks 1939–2000
  8. 8. Elizabeth Meeks 1950–2022
  9. 9. Oscar (Franklin) Meeks 1935–2012 m. Jeweldine Nunley 1939–2011

Joseph Meeks's Timeline

3 Records

1905
25 Apr 1905
Birth of Joseph Vernon Meeks in Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, United States
Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, United States
1984
14 Apr 1984
Age 79
Death of Joseph Vernon Meeks in Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, United States of America
Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, United States of America
1984
14 Apr 1984
Age 79
Death of Joseph Vernon Meeks in Tracy City, Tennessee, USA
Tracy City, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1905
    Event Place: Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 388

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charleston, Ills
    Record Source: U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists, The National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774-1985; Record Group Number: 92; Roll or Box Number: 388

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1984
    Event Place: Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1984
    Event Place: Tracy City, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Owens Cross Roads, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sequatchie, Marion County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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