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Lawrence James Meeks 1914–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Aug 1914

Birth Location: Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 20 Oct 1976

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

Father: William Meeks

Mother: Barbara Braden

Spouse(s): Isabel Nunley

Children(s):

In 1914, Lawrence James Meeks entered the world in Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA, born to William Taylor Meeks And Barbara Belle Braden. In 1920, Lawrence James Meeks resided in Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Lawrence James Meeks resided in District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA. Lawrence James Meeks married Isabel Nunley, and had children including Gail Marie Meeks, Kay Meeks. Lawrence James Meeks passed away in 1976 in Tracy City, Grundy County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Lawrence James Meeks entered the world in Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA, born to William Taylor Meeks And Barbara Belle Braden.
  • In 1920, Lawrence James Meeks resided in Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Lawrence James Meeks resided in District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA.
  • Lawrence James Meeks married Isabel Nunley, and had children including Gail Marie Meeks, Kay Meeks.
  • Lawrence James Meeks passed away in 1976 in Tracy City, Grundy County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Meeks
1872–1948
Birth Location: Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
WM
Barbara Braden
1892–1971
Birth Location: Marion County, Tennessee, USA
BB

Spouses(s)

Isabel Nunley
1910–1974
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
IN

Children(s)

Lawrence Meeks's Ancestors

Self
Lawrence Meeks
1914–1976
Birth Place: Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Taylor Meeks
1872–1948
Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Barbara (Belle) Braden
1892–1971
Marion County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Francis (Merrill) Meeks
1847–1937
Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
Nancy Layne
1850–1912
Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Merrill Meeks
1828–
John Layne
1803–1900
Esther Kilgore
1808–1880
2nd-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

Lawrence Meeks's Timeline

8 Records

1914
25 Aug 1914
Birth of Lawrence James Meeks in Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Lawrence James Meeks resided here in Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Lawrence James Meeks resided here in District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Lawrence James Meeks resided here in Rural, Grundy, Tennessee
Rural, Grundy, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 26
Lawrence James Meeks resided here in Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1946
1946
Age 32
Lawrence James Meeks resided here in Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Lawrence James Meeks resided here in Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
1976
20 Oct 1976
Age 62
Death of Lawrence James Meeks in Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1914
    Event Place: Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, State Marriages
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 199
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03897; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 31-7
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 415-05-3354; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1741; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 40
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Grundy, Tennessee; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2341984
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: 4247; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 31-14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1741; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 40

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Grundy, Tennessee; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2341984

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Grundy, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03897; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 31-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03897; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 31-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 199

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: 4247; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 31-14

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1976
    Event Place: Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 415-05-3354; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tracy City, Grundy County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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