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Lydia Frances ‘Lettie’ Meador 1863–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Apr 1863

Birth Location: West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 19 Jul 1933

Death Location: United States

Father: Sylvester Sr

Mother: Mary Way

Spouse(s): Henry Atkinson, Lorenzo Wilson

Children(s): Nora Atkinson, Josiah Atkinson, Sylvester Atkinson, Virginia Atkinson, Walter Atkinson, John Atkinson, Mary Atkinson, Sarah Wilson

The story of Lydia Frances ‘Lettie’ Meador began in 1863 in West Virginia, USA. In 1870, Lydia Frances ‘Lettie’ Meador resided in Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA. In 1880, Lydia Frances ‘Lettie’ Meador resided in Pipe Stem, Summers, West Virginia, USA. Lydia Frances ‘Lettie’ Meador married Henry Preston Atkinson, Lorenzo Jordan Wilson, and had children including John Washington Atkinson, Josiah Atkinson, Mary Jane Atkinson, Nora Estaline Atkinson, Sarah Della Wilson, Sylvester Newton Atkinson, Virginia Atkinson, Walter Lee Atkinson. Lydia Frances ‘Lettie’ Meador passed away in 1933 in United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia Frances ‘Lettie’ Meador began in 1863 in West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Lydia Frances ‘Lettie’ Meador resided in Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Lydia Frances ‘Lettie’ Meador resided in Pipe Stem, Summers, West Virginia, USA.
  • Lydia Frances ‘Lettie’ Meador married Henry Preston Atkinson, Lorenzo Jordan Wilson, and had children including John Washington Atkinson, Josiah Atkinson, Mary Jane Atkinson, Nora Estaline Atkinson, Sarah Della Wilson, Sylvester Newton Atkinson, Virginia Atkinson, Walter Lee Atkinson.
  • Lydia Frances ‘Lettie’ Meador passed away in 1933 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sylvester Sr
1820–1891
Birth Location: –
SS
Mary Way
1826–1890
Birth Location: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Henry Atkinson
1864–1898
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
HA
Lorenzo Wilson
1838–1908
Birth Location: Caswell County, North Carolina, USA
LW

Children(s)

Nora Atkinson
1884–1934
Birth Location: –
NA
Josiah Atkinson
1884–1943
Birth Location: –
JA
Sylvester Atkinson
1890–1942
Birth Location: –
SA
Virginia Atkinson
1887–1953
Birth Location: –
VA
Walter Atkinson
1893–1962
Birth Location: –
WA
John Atkinson
1896–1964
Birth Location: –
JA
Mary Atkinson
1889–1976
Birth Location: –
MA
Sarah Wilson
1901–1996
Birth Location: –
SW

Lydia Meador's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Meador
1863–1933
Birth Place: West Virginia, USA
Parents
Sylvester Meador Sr
1820–1891
Mary (Jane) Way
1826–1890
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Meadows
1796–1858
Montgomery County, Virginia, United States of America
Lydia (Ann) Payne
1796–1860
Charles (Moses) Way
1791–1839
Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Margaret (Brownlow) Reed
1799–
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Meadows
1760–
David Payne
1770–1815
Nancy Garrison
1772–1824
Moses Way
1748–1813
Sarah Miles
1749–1845
George Jr
1752–1829
Sarah Dulaney
1777–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Sr
1738–1836
Lavinia Moody
1732–1798
Thomas Payne
1743–1832
Sarah Glendenning
1748–1826
Johannes Sr
1751–1827
Catharina Weinbrecht
1758–1821
John Jr
1719–1811
Hannah Royce
1727–1816
Samuel Dulaney
1750–1812
Mary Griffith
1750–1790

Lydia Meador's Descendants

1.
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Lydia (Frances ‘Lettie’) Meador (4 Apr 1863–19 Jul 1933) m. Henry (Preston) Atkinson (1864–1898) m. Lorenzo (Jordan) Wilson (1838–1908)
  1. 1. Nora (Estaline) Atkinson 1884–1934
  2. 2. Josiah Atkinson 1884–1943
  3. 3. Sylvester (Newton) Atkinson 1890–1942
  4. 4. Virginia Atkinson 1887–1953
  5. 5. Walter (Lee) Atkinson 1893–1962
  6. 6. John (Washington) Atkinson 1896–1964
  7. 7. Mary (Jane) Atkinson 1889–1976
  8. 8. Sarah (Della) Wilson 1901–1996

Lydia Meador's Timeline

7 Records

1863
4 Apr 1863
Birth of Lydia Frances ‘Lettie’ Meador in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 7
Lydia Frances ‘Lettie’ Meador resided here in Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 17
Lydia Frances ‘Lettie’ Meador resided here in Pipe Stem, Summers, West Virginia, USA
Pipe Stem, Summers, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 37
Lydia Frances ‘Lettie’ Meador resided here in Pipestem, Summers, West Virginia, USA
Pipestem, Summers, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 47
Lydia Frances ‘Lettie’ Meador resided here in Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia, USA
Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 67
Lydia Frances ‘Lettie’ Meador resided here in Dunbar, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Dunbar, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1933
19 Jul 1933
Age 70
Death of Lydia Frances ‘Lettie’ Meador in Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1863
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dunbar, Kanawha, West Virginia; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 2342273
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pipe Stem, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Page: 204A; Enumeration District: 137
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1694; Page: 567B; Family History Library Film: 553193
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pipestem, Summers, West Virginia; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1241773
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1694; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1375707

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Plymouth, Mercer, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1694; Page: 567B; Family History Library Film: 553193

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pipe Stem, Summers, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Pipe Stem, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Page: 204A; Enumeration District: 137

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pipestem, Summers, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pipestem, Summers, West Virginia; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1241773

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jumping Branch, Summers, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1694; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1375707

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dunbar, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dunbar, Kanawha, West Virginia; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 2342273

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1933
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index
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