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Louis Meador 1830–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1830

Birth Location: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 May 1903

Death Location: Shady Spring, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Meador

Mother: Lydia Payne

Spouse(s): Rachel Meadows, Martha Wood

Children(s): Nancy Meador, Jamina Meador, Matthew Meador, Daniel Meador, Lafayette Meador, Green Meador, Mary Meador, Granville Meador, James Meador, Rosa Meador

In 1830, Louis Meador entered the world in Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Meador And Lydia Payne. In 1850, Louis Meador resided in District 42, Mercer, Virginia. In 1860, Louis Meador resided in North of the Court House, Raleigh, Virginia, USA. Louis Meador married Martha Elizabeth Wood, Rachel Meadows, and had children including Daniel Meador, Granville W Meador, Green Franklin Meadows Meador, James Alexlander Meador, Jamina Clementine Meador, Lafayette Meador, Mary Jane Meador, Matthew Meador, Nancy A E Meador, Rosa Bell Meador. Louis Meador passed away in 1903 in Shady Spring, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1830, Louis Meador entered the world in Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Meador And Lydia Payne.
  • In 1850, Louis Meador resided in District 42, Mercer, Virginia.
  • In 1860, Louis Meador resided in North of the Court House, Raleigh, Virginia, USA.
  • Louis Meador married Martha Elizabeth Wood, Rachel Meadows, and had children including Daniel Meador, Granville W Meador, Green Franklin Meadows Meador, James Alexlander Meador, Jamina Clementine Meador, Lafayette Meador, Mary Jane Meador, Matthew Meador, Nancy A E Meador, Rosa Bell Meador.
  • Louis Meador passed away in 1903 in Shady Spring, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Meador
1796–1858
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, USA
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Lydia Payne
1796–1857
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Meadows
1833–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Martha Wood
1841–1917
Birth Location: Patrick County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Nancy Meador
1868–
Birth Location: West Virginia
NM
Jamina Meador
1858–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JM
Matthew Meador
1855–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Daniel Meador
1856–
Birth Location: –
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Lafayette Meador
1853–1933
Birth Location: –
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Green Meador
1885–
Birth Location: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
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Mary Meador
1878–1958
Birth Location: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
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Granville Meador
1874–1900
Birth Location: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
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James Meador
1870–1939
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Rosa Meador
1880–1953
Birth Location: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
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Louis Meador's Ancestors

Self
Louis Meador
1830–1903
Birth Place: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Meador
1796–1858
Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Lydia Payne
1796–1857
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Joab Meador
1763–1848
Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Dovie
1774–1795
Canada
David Payne
1775–1850
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Meador
1734–1836
Lavina Moody
1730–1798
Thomas Payne
1750–1832
Sarah Glendenning
1748–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonas Meador
1698–1768
Frances Hudgens
1702–1774
Robert MOODY
1697–1790
Ann Gwyer
1701–1737
William Farmer
1702–1769
Mary Jones
1702–1770

Louis Meador's Descendants

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Louis Meador (24 Oct 1830–28 May 1903) m. Rachel Meadows (Abt. 1833–) m. Martha (Elizabeth) Wood (24 Mar 1841–02 Dec 1917)
  1. 1. Nancy (A E) Meador 1868–
  2. 2. Jamina (Clementine) Meador 1858–
    1. 1. Almira (E) Pittman 1881–1937
      1. 1. Guy Johnson 1902–1970
        1. 1. Shirley Johnson 1930–2012 m. Steve Underwood 1926–2001
  3. 3. Matthew Meador 1855–
  4. 4. Daniel Meador 1856–
  5. 5. Lafayette Meador 1853–1933
    1. 1. Mary (H) Meador 1899–1980 m. Clearance (Raymond) Simpkins 1897–1960
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Simpkins 1927–2012 m. Claudius (Nero) Wilcher 1923–2016
  6. 6. Green (Franklin Meadows) Meador 1885–
  7. 7. Mary (Jane) Meador 1878–1958
  8. 8. Granville (W) Meador 1874–1900
  9. 9. James (Alexlander) Meador 1870–1939
    1. 1. Bertha Meador 1907–1980 m. Frank (Wilson) Adkins 1903–1993
      1. 1. Frank (Adkins) Jr 1926–1993
      2. 2. Anna (Mae) Meador 1928–2003
  10. 10. Rosa (Bell) Meador 1880–1953 m. W.V. Kirk 1883–1959
    1. 1. Dorothy Kirk 1914–
    2. 2. Ottoway (Wm.) Kirk 1916–1940
    3. 3. Lora Kirk 1918–1996
    4. 4. Clinton (Iowa) Kirk 1920–1999
      1. 1. Clinton (Iowa Kirk) Jr 1948–1948
    5. 5. Clara (E) Kirk 1909–1990 m. Otis Johnson 1900–1968
      1. 1. Delores (Jean) Johnson 1934–2007
      2. 2. Freda (Ruth) Johnson 1946–1990
    6. 6. Lettie (B.) Kirk 1906–1911
    7. 7. Raymond (Mallory) Meador 1899–1961 m. Estie (Blanche) MATHERLY 1907–1994
      1. 1. Lula (Bell) Meador 1932–2008
    8. 8. Icie (Florice) Kirk 1907–1975 m. Howard (Hermet) Cole 1896–1984
      1. 1. Ermalene (June) Cole 1925–2009 m. Frank (Denver) McFoy –1966
      2. 2. Howard (Hermet Cole) Jr 1926–2011 m. Evelyn Pettry 1927–2011
        1. 1. Danelynn Cole 1951–1951
      3. 3. Terence (Edsel) Cole 1933–1982
      4. 4. Kenneth (Lemuel) Cole 1928–1946
      5. 5. William (Antie Cole) Sr 1935–2019 m. Arretha (Lou Eloise) Poling 1940–2022 m. Evelyn Pence 1938–1995

Louis Meador's Timeline

9 Records

1830
24 Oct 1830
Birth of Louis Meador in Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 20
Louis Meador resided here in District 42, Mercer, Virginia
District 42, Mercer, Virginia
1860
1860
Age 30
Louis Meador resided here in North of the Court House, Raleigh, Virginia, USA
North of the Court House, Raleigh, Virginia, USA
1867
11 Mar 1867
Age 37
Louis Meador was married in Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 40
Louis Meador resided here in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 50
Louis Meador resided here in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1898
30 Sep 1898
Age 68
Louis Meador resided here in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 70
Louis Meador resided here in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1903
28 May 1903
Age 73
Death of Louis Meador in Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Raleigh, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1830
    Event Place: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T9_1412; Family History Film: 1255412; Page: 170.4000; Enumeration District: 130; Image: .
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1771; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 118.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: North of the Court House, Raleigh, Virginia; Roll: M653_1373; Page: 1006; Image: 600; Family History Library Film: 805373
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1253.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BR2.
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 42, Mercer, Virginia; Roll: M432_960; Page: 167B; Image: .
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1867
    Event Place: Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 42, Mercer, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 42, Mercer, Virginia; Roll: M432_960; Page: 167B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: North of the Court House, Raleigh, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: North of the Court House, Raleigh, Virginia; Roll: M653_1373; Page: 1006; Image: 600; Family History Library Film: 805373

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T9_1412; Family History Film: 1255412; Page: 170.4000; Enumeration District: 130; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1898
    Event Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1771; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 118.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1903
    Event Place: Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] West Virginia, Find a Grave Index
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