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Mary Eliza Meeks 1877–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 15, 1877

Birth Location: Claiborne Parish, Louisiana

Death Date: Sep 21, 1928

Death Location: died in the family home, Haynesville, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana

Father: William Meeks

Mother: Martha Goree

Spouse(s): William Spivey

Children(s): William Spivey, Roy Spivey, Bernard Spivey, Ercil Spivey, Kermit Spivey, Mattie Spivey, Hazel Spivey, Nora Spivey, John Spivey, Eliza Spivey, Georgia Spivey

Mary Eliza Meeks was born in 1877 in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, the child of William M Meeks And Martha Elmire Goree. In 1880, Mary Eliza Meeks resided in 3rd Ward, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States. Mary Eliza Meeks married William Benjamin Spivey, and had children including Bernard Mark Spivey, Eliza Will Spivey, Ercil Meeks Spivey, Georgia Jewel Spivey, Hazel Lee Spivey, John Rupard Spivey, Kermit Curtis Spivey, Mattie Elizabeth Dee Spivey, Nora Caryn Spivey, Roy Leon Spivey, William Shelvey Spivey. Mary Eliza Meeks passed away in 1928 in died in the family home, Haynesville, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.

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Biography

  • Mary Eliza Meeks was born in 1877 in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, the child of William M Meeks And Martha Elmire Goree.
  • In 1880, Mary Eliza Meeks resided in 3rd Ward, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States.
  • Mary Eliza Meeks married William Benjamin Spivey, and had children including Bernard Mark Spivey, Eliza Will Spivey, Ercil Meeks Spivey, Georgia Jewel Spivey, Hazel Lee Spivey, John Rupard Spivey, Kermit Curtis Spivey, Mattie Elizabeth Dee Spivey, Nora Caryn Spivey, Roy Leon Spivey, William Shelvey Spivey.
  • Mary Eliza Meeks passed away in 1928 in died in the family home, Haynesville, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana.

Immediate Family

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Mary Meeks's Ancestors

Self
Mary Meeks
1877–1928
Birth Place: Claiborne Parish, Louisiana
Parents
William M. Meeks
1850–
Louisiana
Martha (Elmire) Goree
1851–
Georgia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Meeks's Descendants

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Mary (Eliza) Meeks (Jun 15, 1877–Sep 21, 1928) m. William (Benjamin) Spivey (Jun 18, 1870–May 30, 1952)
  1. 1. William (Shelvey) Spivey 1899–1991
  2. 2. Roy (Leon) Spivey 1901–1937
  3. 3. Bernard (Mark) Spivey 1903–1982
  4. 4. Ercil (Meeks) Spivey 1906–1990
  5. 5. Kermit (Curtis) Spivey 1908–1918
  6. 6. Mattie (Elizabeth Dee) Spivey 1909–1979
  7. 7. Hazel (Lee) Spivey 1911–1985
  8. 8. Nora (Caryn) Spivey 1914–1985
  9. 9. John (Rupard) Spivey 1915–
  10. 10. Eliza (Will) Spivey 1919–2008
  11. 11. Georgia (Jewel) Spivey 1921–2007 m. Ph.D (James Lee) Cason 1922–1994

Mary Meeks's Timeline

3 Records

1877
Jun 15, 1877
Birth of Mary Eliza Meeks in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana
Claiborne Parish, Louisiana
1880
1880
Age 3
Mary Eliza Meeks resided here in 3rd Ward, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States
3rd Ward, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States
1928
Sep 21, 1928
Age 51
Death of Mary Eliza Meeks in died in the family home, Haynesville, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana
died in the family home, Haynesville, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 15, 1877
    Event Place: Claiborne Parish, Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 3rd Ward, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: 451; Family History Film: 1254451; Page: 279D; Enumeration District: 011; Image: 0353.
    [2] Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 3rd Ward, Claiborne, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 3rd Ward, Claiborne, Louisiana; Roll: 451; Family History Film: 1254451; Page: 279D; Enumeration District: 011; Image: 0353.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 21, 1928
    Event Place: died in the family home, Haynesville, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana
    Record Source: Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2011

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