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Margaret Josephine Meeks 1917–2004 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1917

Birth Location: Effingham, Illinois

Death Date: 11 Apr 2004

Death Location: Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin, USA

Father: George Meeks

Mother: Louise Tjardes

Spouse(s): Alois Knapp, Raymond Dundore

Children(s):

In 1917, Margaret Josephine Meeks entered the world in Effingham, Illinois, born to George William Meeks And Louise Tjardes. In 1920, Margaret Josephine Meeks resided in Effingham Ward 1, Effingham, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Margaret Josephine Meeks resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. Margaret Josephine Meeks married Alois Stock Knapp, Raymond Dundore, and had children including Arthur Dundore. Margaret Josephine Meeks passed away in 2004 in Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Margaret Josephine Meeks entered the world in Effingham, Illinois, born to George William Meeks And Louise Tjardes.
  • In 1920, Margaret Josephine Meeks resided in Effingham Ward 1, Effingham, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Margaret Josephine Meeks resided in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • Margaret Josephine Meeks married Alois Stock Knapp, Raymond Dundore, and had children including Arthur Dundore.
  • Margaret Josephine Meeks passed away in 2004 in Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Meeks
1882–1962
Birth Location: Effingham County, Illinois, USA
GM
Louise Tjardes
1884–1964
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
LT

Spouses(s)

Alois Knapp
1889–1980
Birth Location: Innsbrook, Austria
AK
Raymond Dundore
1915–1974
Birth Location: Illinois
RD

Children(s)

Margaret Meeks's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Meeks
1917–2004
Birth Place: Effingham, Illinois
Parents
George William Meeks
1882–1962
Effingham County, Illinois, USA
Louise Tjardes
1884–1964
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Meeks's Timeline

8 Records

1917
10 Sep 1917
Birth of Margaret Josephine Meeks in Effingham, Illinois
Effingham, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 3
Margaret Josephine Meeks resided here in Effingham Ward 1, Effingham, Illinois, USA
Effingham Ward 1, Effingham, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Margaret Josephine Meeks resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
Margaret Josephine Meeks resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1935
1935-1993
Age 18
Margaret Josephine Meeks resided here in Fort Myers, FL
Fort Myers, FL
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 23
Margaret Josephine Meeks resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1992
1992
Age 75
Margaret Josephine Meeks resided here in Canon City, CO
Canon City, CO
2004
11 Apr 2004
Age 87
Death of Margaret Josephine Meeks in Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1917
    Event Place: Effingham, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_1014; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 103-2973
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 325-10-2961; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Effingham Ward 1, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: T625_366; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 413
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 467; Page: 33B; Enumeration District: 1178; Image: 68.0; FHL microfilm: 2340202
    [7] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Journal Times, The; Publication Date: 19 4 2004; Publication Place: Racine, WI, US
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Effingham Ward 1, Effingham, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Effingham Ward 1, Effingham, Illinois; Roll: T625_366; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 53; Image: 413

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 467; Page: 33B; Enumeration District: 1178; Image: 68.0; FHL microfilm: 2340202

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_1014; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 103-2973

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Fort Myers, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_1014; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 103-2973

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Canon City, CO
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Apr 2004
    Event Place: Burlington, Racine, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 325-10-2961; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Journal Times, The; Publication Date: 19 4 2004; Publication Place: Racine, WI, US
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
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