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Margaret Elsie Meeks 1804–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08/02/1804

Birth Location: Grayson County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 01/21/1889

Death Location: San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America

Father: Athe Sr

Mother: Margaret Sneed

Spouse(s): James Sr, Thomas Carter, James Davis

Children(s): john davis, Barnabus Sr, Suzanne Voorhees, Charles Carter, Serilda Anderson, Atha Carter, Enoch Davis, Harriet Carter, John Davis, Margaret Crain, Sarah Carter, William Davis, Bamabas Carter

Margaret Elsie Meeks was born in 1804 in Grayson County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Athe Meeks Sr And Margaret Virginia Sneed. In 1850, Margaret Elsie Meeks resided in Decatur, Iowa, USA. Margaret Elsie Meeks married James Davis, James Davis Sr, Thomas Carter, and had children including Atha Carter, Bamabas Carter, Barnabus Carter Sr, Charles N Carter, Enoch Davis, Harriet Carter, John Meeks Davis, Margaret Jane Crain, Sarah Ann Carter, Serilda Anderson, Suzanne Voorhees, William Luce Davis. Margaret Elsie Meeks passed away in 1889 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Margaret Elsie Meeks was born in 1804 in Grayson County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Athe Meeks Sr And Margaret Virginia Sneed.
  • In 1850, Margaret Elsie Meeks resided in Decatur, Iowa, USA.
  • Margaret Elsie Meeks married James Davis, James Davis Sr, Thomas Carter, and had children including Atha Carter, Bamabas Carter, Barnabus Carter Sr, Charles N Carter, Enoch Davis, Harriet Carter, John Meeks Davis, Margaret Jane Crain, Sarah Ann Carter, Serilda Anderson, Suzanne Voorhees, William Luce Davis.
  • Margaret Elsie Meeks passed away in 1889 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Athe Sr
1750–1812
Birth Location: Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America
AS
Margaret Sneed
1753–1843
Birth Location: Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
MS

Spouses(s)

James Sr
1795–1829
Birth Location: Spencer County, Indiana, USA
JS
Thomas Carter
1806–1854
Birth Location: Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America
TC
James Davis
1800–1829
Birth Location: Spencer, Owen, Indiana, USA
JD

Children(s)

john davis
1823–1896
Birth Location: Luce, Spencer, Indiana, United States
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Barnabus Sr
1832–1900
Birth Location: Spencer County, Indiana, United States of America
BS
Suzanne Voorhees
1844–1922
Birth Location: Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, United States of America
SV
Charles Carter
1828–1889
Birth Location: Spencer County, Indiana, United States of America
CC
Serilda Anderson
1840–1894
Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America
SA
Atha Carter
1835–1926
Birth Location: Spencer County, Indiana, United States of America
AC
Enoch Davis
1825–1916
Birth Location: Spencer County, Indiana, United States of America
ED
Harriet Carter
1847–1854
Birth Location: Garden Grove, Decatur County, Iowa, United States of America
HC
John Davis
1825–1897
Birth Location: Spencer County, Indiana, United States of America
JD
Margaret Crain
1833–1909
Birth Location: Spencer County, Indiana, United States of America
MC
Sarah Carter
1838–1919
Birth Location: Spencer County, Indiana, United States of America
SC
William Davis
1821–1852
Birth Location: Luce, Spencer Co., IN, Indiana, USA
WD
Bamabas Carter
1832–
Birth Location: Iowa
BC

Margaret Meeks's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Meeks
1804–1889
Birth Place: Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Athe Meeks Sr
1750–1812
Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America
Margaret (Virginia) Sneed
1753–1843
Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Mollie Molin
1733–1843
Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Meeks's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (Elsie) Meeks (08/02/1804–01/21/1889) m. James (Davis) Sr (02/18/1795–05/01/1829) m. Thomas Carter (19 February 1806–30 August 1854) m. James Davis (1800–1 May 1829)
  1. 1. john (meeks) davis 1823–1896 m. Elizabeth Abishire 1826–1899
    1. 1. Thomas (C) Davis 1856–1917 m. Jennette Davis 1868–
      1. 1. John (William) Davis 1880–1943 m. Annie (Deltha) Long 1892–1971 m. Annie (Deltha) Long 1892–1971
        1. 1. Martin (William) Davis 1913– m. Ardith (Mae) Davis 1921–2000
        2. 2. Victor (E) Davis 1923–1980
        3. 3. Roy (S) Davis 1912–
        4. 4. Flora (G) Davis 1919–
        5. 5. Mearl (A) Davis 1915–
        6. 6. Don Davis 1926–
        7. 7. Flora (G) Davis 1919– m. Robert (K.) Reigan 1919–2015
        8. 8. Leroy (Spencer) Davis 1912–1983 m. Ora (Viola) Hausinger 1913–1998 m. Opal (J.) Cheves 1916–
        9. 9. Don Davis 1926–2010 m. Orla (Louise) Davis 1926–2010
        10. 10. Victor (E) Davis 1923–1980 m. Elaine Davis 1928–2016
        11. 11. Mearl (A) Davis 1915–1995 m. David Jenkins 1912–2001
        12. 12. Mearl (Annie DAVIS) Jenkins 1915–1995
        13. 13. Adelion (Mary Etta DAVIS) Springer 1910–1961
        14. 14. LeRoy (Spencer) Davis 1911–1983
      2. 2. Charles Davis 1888–1920
      3. 3. Martha (M) Davis 1890–
      4. 4. David Cox 1879–
      5. 5. Addie (J) Davis 1885–
      6. 6. MAUDE (LIZZIE ELIZABETH) DAVIS 1877–1935
      7. 7. Thomas Davis 1878–1879
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Davis) Papworth 1858–1936
  2. 2. Barnabus (Carter) Sr 1832–1900
  3. 3. Suzanne Voorhees 1844–1922
  4. 4. Charles (N.) Carter 1828–1889
  5. 5. Serilda Anderson 1840–1894
  6. 6. Atha Carter 1835–1926
  7. 7. Enoch Davis 1825–1916
  8. 8. Harriet Carter 1847–1854
  9. 9. John (Meeks) Davis 1825–1897 m. Elizabeth Davis 1827–
    1. 1. James (Tildon) Davis 1866–1933
    2. 2. Abram Davis 1874–
    3. 3. Martha Davis 1846–
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Davis) Papworth 1859–1936
  10. 10. Margaret (Jane) Crain 1833–1909
  11. 11. Sarah (Ann) Carter 1838–1919
  12. 12. William (Luce) Davis 1821–1852
  13. 13. Bamabas Carter 1832–

Margaret Meeks's Timeline

3 Records

1804
08/02/1804
Birth of Margaret Elsie Meeks in Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 46
Margaret Elsie Meeks resided here in Decatur, Iowa, USA
Decatur, Iowa, USA
1889
01/21/1889
Age 85
Death of Margaret Elsie Meeks in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08021804
    Event Place: Grayson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01211889
    Event Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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