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Lydia Ryner\ Meeks 1802–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Dec 1802

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 2 Jul 1866

Death Location: Nichols, Coffee County, Georgia, USA

Father: Amos Riner

Mother: Elizabeth Riner

Spouse(s): Charles Meeks

Children(s): Willoughby Sr., Charles Meeks, Merritt Meeks

Lydia Ryner\ Meeks was born in 1802 in North Carolina, the child of Amos Jasper Riner And Elizabeth Douglas Riner. Lydia Ryner\ Meeks married Charles C Meeks, and had children including Charles H Meeks, Merritt Meeks, William Francis Meeks, Willoughby Williba Meeks Sr. Lydia Ryner\ Meeks passed away in 1866 in Nichols, Coffee County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • Lydia Ryner\ Meeks was born in 1802 in North Carolina, the child of Amos Jasper Riner And Elizabeth Douglas Riner.
  • Lydia Ryner\ Meeks married Charles C Meeks, and had children including Charles H Meeks, Merritt Meeks, William Francis Meeks, Willoughby Williba Meeks Sr.
  • Lydia Ryner\ Meeks passed away in 1866 in Nichols, Coffee County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Amos Riner
1776–1850
Birth Location: Montgomery, Georgia, United States
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Elizabeth Riner
1780–1847
Birth Location: Montgomery, Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Charles Meeks
1797–1877
Birth Location: Pitt County, North Carolina
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Children(s)

Willoughby Sr.
1818–1865
Birth Location: Emanuel County, Georgia, United States of America
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Charles Meeks
1822–1894
Birth Location: –
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Merritt Meeks
1826–1884
Birth Location: –
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Lydia Meeks's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Meeks
1802–1866
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Amos Jasper Riner
1776–1850
Montgomery, Georgia, United States
Elizabeth (Douglas\) Riner
1780–1847
Montgomery, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Phoebe (Julia) Gilbert
1765–1837
Virginia, United States
Alexander (William Douglas) II
1757–1832
Edenton, Chowan, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Webb\) Douglas
1759–1832
Chowan County, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Alexander I
1730–1800
Dicy Watson
1740–1800
Zachariah Sr
1741–1790
Mary Webb
1738–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Milley Webb
1705–1768
Joseph Willis
1712–1784
Elizabeth Simmons
1718–1784

Lydia Meeks's Descendants

1.
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Lydia (Ryner\) Meeks (31 Dec 1802–2 Jul 1866) m. Charles (C) Meeks (30 April 1797–13 January 1877)
  1. 1. Willoughby ("Williba" Meeks) Sr. 1818–1865 m. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Taylor 1821–1902
    1. 1. Lavinia (Viney Meeks\) Taylor 1842–1932 m. James (Monroe) Taylor 1836–1902 m. Jesse (S) Taylor 1835–1863
      1. 1. Amanda (Jane Taylor\) Rewis 1864–1918 m. James (Jackson "Jack" Rewis) Jr 1862–1941
        1. 1. Alfred (Wilson) Rewis 1888–1967 m. Minnola Rewis 1892–1918 m. Laura (Aleph) Moore 1897–1936 m. Glynn (Smith\) Rewis 1908–1968
        2. 2. Ida (Louviney (child)) Rewis 1890–1899
        3. 3. Mary (Louminite (child)) Rewis 1883–1891
        4. 4. Bessie (Addie Lee (child)) Rewis 1892–1899
        5. 5. James (Jackson Rewis) III 1886–1942 m. Eva (Mae) Rigdon 1890–1977
        6. 6. Nezzie (Odezer Rewis\) Tanner 1902–1976 m. Albert Tanner 1898–1951
      2. 2. John (James) Taylor 1863–1909 m. Lydia (Ann Thomas\) Taylor 1863–1924
        1. 1. Luvina Taylor 1889–1975
        2. 2. John (Wesley) Taylor 1894–1952
        3. 3. Henry (Wilson) Taylor 1893–1940
        4. 4. James (Benjamin) Taylor 1894–1968
        5. 5. George (Daniel Taylor) Sr 1900–1953 m. Fannie Gill 1900–1989
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth Taylor\) Thomas 1866–1936 m. John (Greenbury) Thomas 1866–1938
        1. 1. Ira (Estelle) Thomas 1909–1962
        2. 2. Alex (Collies) Thomas 1895–1958
        3. 3. Mattie (L) Thomas 1898–
        4. 4. Ethel (M) Thomas 1902–1936
        5. 5. Lola (Allena) Thomas 1905–1968
        6. 6. Anguish (H) Thomas 1908–
        7. 7. Verna (Myrtle) Thomas 1913–1917
        8. 8. Harvey (English) Thomas 1907–1961 m. Ada Waters 1911–1989
        9. 9. James (Leon) Thomas 1891–1937
        10. 10. Andrew (J.) Thomas 1890–1913
        11. 11. Mercy Thomas 1894–1909
        12. 12. Viny (E) Thomas 1898–1950 m. John (Christopher) Holton 1884–1950
      4. 4. Margaret (Percilla Taylor\) Cothern 1870–1939
        1. 1. Mattie (Emma Jane) Cothren 1910–1953
      5. 5. Barbare (Ellen Taylor\) Thomas 1877–1935
      6. 6. Burrell (M) Taylor 1878–1946 m. Flora (Missouri "Pinkey") Varnadore 1884–1944
        1. 1. Early Taylor 1901–1943 m. Linnie Buckins 1903–1968
        2. 2. Bertie Taylor 1902–1969
        3. 3. Linnie Taylor 1904–1980
        4. 4. James (Lee) Taylor 1906–1925
        5. 5. Harvey Taylor 1910–1971
        6. 6. Oswell (Oscar) Taylor 1912–1977 m. Gladys (T) Tanner 1914–1994
        7. 7. Ervin (Sport) Taylor 1914–1991
        8. 8. Barbara (L.) Taylor 1917–1970
        9. 9. Mamie (Leigh) Taylor 1919–1983 m. Jessie (James) Wilson 1915–1996
        10. 10. John (Wesley) Taylor 1920–1920
        11. 11. Monroe (R) Taylor 1923–1923
        12. 12. Susan (Gertrude) Taylor 1907–1943 m. Jesse (Hansel Taylor) Sr. 1902–1975
        13. 13. Earle\Early Taylor 1901–1943 m. Linnie Buckins 1903–1968
      7. 7. Martha (Jane Taylor\) Taylor 1872–1937 m. Melvin (Leonard) Taylor 1876–1955
        1. 1. Annie (Taylor\) Hall 1900–1976
      8. 8. Eva (Lee Taylor\) Hesters 1886–1959
      9. 9. Eliza (Ann Taylor\) Tanner 1858–1926 m. Warren (Green) Tanner 1854–1942
        1. 1. John (Wesley) Tanner 1884–1960
        2. 2. Mitchell (Maxwell) Tanner 1896–1989 m. Mamie (Ethel Hayes\) Tanner 1903–1990
        3. 3. Mary (Jane) Tanner 1881–1944
        4. 4. Lyman (Dewey) Tanner 1898–1983 m. Ada (Mae Johnson\) Tanner 1900–1974
        5. 5. Susie (Priscilla Tanner\) Taylor 1901–1981 m. Albert (Ezekiel) Taylor 1894–1936
        6. 6. Edward (Daniel) Tanner 1893–1973
        7. 7. Carlos (M.) Tanner 1889–1949 m. Beatrice Johnson 1898–1934
        8. 8. Ivy Tanner 1891–1949
        9. 9. Viney (Elizabeth) Taylor 1884–1944
        10. 10. Mary (Jane Tanner\) Cothren 1880–1944
        11. 11. John (Wesley Tanner) Sr 1884–1960
        12. 12. Lyman (Dewey) Tanner 1898–1983
        13. 13. Susie (Priscilla Tanner) Taylor 1901–1981 m. Albert (Ezekiel) Taylor 1894–1936
        14. 14. Ivy (M) Tanner 1891–1949
        15. 15. Carlas (L) Tanner 1889–1949
        16. 16. Edward (Daniel) Tanner 1893–1973
        17. 17. James (Elijah) Tanner 1880–1948
        18. 18. Viney (Elizabeth Tanner\) Taylor 1884–1944
        19. 19. Odie (J) Tanner 1895–1973
      10. 10. Lizarette Taylor 1859–
      11. 11. Eralee Taylor 1885–1979
    2. 2. Mary (Ann "Pinky") Meeks 1846–1879 m. Marion (Thomas) Cothern 1847–1937
    3. 3. Charles (Wesley) Meeks 1844–1863
    4. 4. James ("Mack") Meeks 1847–1918
    5. 5. Burrell Meeks 1860–1899
    6. 6. Delphia (Ann) Meeks 1862–1934 m. John (William) Lasseter 1854–1894
      1. 1. Lucy Lasseter 1889–1970 m. Lemuel (Gordon) Taylor 1879–1934
        1. 1. Emmett Taylor 1917–1995
    7. 7. Eliza (Jane) Meeks 1854–1900
    8. 8. Redding (Green) Meeks 1841–1912 m. Eliza (Ann) Tanner 1839–1901 m. Aurena (J) Lloyd 1854–1929
      1. 1. Mary (Jane Meeks\) Burkett 1860–1933
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Meeks\) Waters 1861–1884
      3. 3. John (William) Meeks 1864–1905 m. Mary (Jane) Little 1868–1937
        1. 1. Elzie (Dilborn) Meeks 1886–1962 m. Willie (Mae) Waters 1898–1982
      4. 4. Berrien Meeks 1867–1906 m. Ella (Cole Meeks) Davis 1873–1932
        1. 1. Demery Meeks 1896–1959
      5. 5. Emma (Jane Meeks\) Thomas 1869–1928
      6. 6. Charlton (L) Meeks 1872–1896
      7. 7. Martha (Jane Meeks\) Tanner 1875–1949
      8. 8. Ellenora (Meeks\) Street 1880–
      9. 9. Jesse (J) Meeks 1882–1956
      10. 10. Silas (Monroe) Meeks 1884–1942
    9. 9. Lydia ("Liddie") Meeks 1850–1918 m. John (Daniel) Teston 1854–1936
      1. 1. Lavina Teston 1881–1943
        1. 1. Lester (H) Teston 1907–1970
      2. 2. Mary (E Teston\) Tanner 1876–1960 m. Leonard (Franklin) Tanner 1872–1947
        1. 1. Clinton (N) Tanner 1906–1989 m. Esther (Meeks Rigdon,) Tanner 1908–1964
    10. 10. Winerfred ("Amanda") Meeks 1845–1916 m. James (M) Taylor 1847–1902
      1. 1. James (M J) Taylor 1869–1924 m. Cinderilla ('Rilla') Tanner 1884–1945
        1. 1. Precilla Taylor 1913–1970 m. Mallon (E.) Fowler 1911–1936
        2. 2. Perry (Lee) Taylor 1902–1941
    11. 11. Angeline ("Angel") Meeks 1857–1880 m. James (Benjamin) Teston 1859–1942
    12. 12. Willoughby (W. "Will" Meeks) Jr 1849–1899 m. Nancy (Jane) Taylor 1846–1913
      1. 1. Elvin Meeks 1878–1937 m. Lillie (Mae) Rigdon 1884–1927
        1. 1. James (Charlton) Meeks 1904–1960 m. Katherine (Spivey\) Meeks 1914–2006
        2. 2. Elbert Meeks 1911–1961
      2. 2. Alex Meeks 1885–1957 m. Lydia (Mae "Madie") Rigdon 1886–1953
        1. 1. Esther (Meeks Rigdon,) Tanner 1908–1964 m. Clinton (N) Tanner 1906–1989
  2. 2. Charles (H) Meeks 1822–1894 m. Martha ("Patsy") Davis 1825–1884
    1. 1. Merritt ("Bud") Meeks 1847–1924 m. Emily TANNER 1846–1935
      1. 1. Martha (Jane) Meeks 1868–1944 m. William (Isaac) Minchew 1859–1916
        1. 1. Abram Minchew 1889–1969 m. Eliza (Ann) Tanner 1891–1955
  3. 3. Merritt Meeks 1826–1884 m. Mary (Ann Frances) Douglas 1832–1913
    1. 1. Francis Meeks 1853–1913 m. James (Harvey) Peace 1846–1925
      1. 1. James (Richard) Peace 1883–1948 m. Georgia (Victoria Herndon) Peace 1887–1955
        1. 1. Aldine (Elizabeth) Peace 1918–1997
    2. 2. Mary (Jane Meeks\) Davis 1853–1894 m. Moses Davis 1852–1923
      1. 1. Harrison Davis 1875–1956 m. Mary Tanner 1882–1918
        1. 1. Otis (Harrison) Davis 1917–1991 m. Mary (Virve) Sears 1915–1995

Lydia Meeks's Timeline

2 Records

1802
31 Dec 1802
Birth of Lydia Ryner\ Meeks in North Carolina
North Carolina
1866
2 Jul 1866
Age 64
Death of Lydia Ryner\ Meeks in Nichols, Coffee County, Georgia, USA
Nichols, Coffee County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1802
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1866
    Event Place: Nichols, Coffee County, Georgia, USA
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