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Mary Ann Meeks 1877–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1877

Birth Location: Grundy County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: Aug 1972

Death Location: Grundy County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Francis Meeks

Mother: Nancy Layne

Spouse(s): John Johnson

Children(s): Beuna Johnson, Pearlie Johnson, Rosa Johnson, Minnie Johnson, James Johnson, Bessie Johnson, Willie Johnson, Pascal Johnson, Barney Johnson, George Johnson

In 1877, Mary Ann Meeks entered the world in Grundy County, Tennessee, USA, born to Francis Merrill Meeks And Nancy Layne. In 1910, Mary Ann Meeks resided in Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Mary Ann Meeks resided in Civil District 1, Marion, Tennessee, USA. Mary Ann Meeks married John Wesley Johnson, and had children including Barney William Johnson, Bessie Lea Johnson, Beuna May Johnson, George Morgan Johnson, James Freeman Johnson, Minnie Daisy Johnson, Pascal Johnson, Pearlie Leona Johnson, Rosa Kathleen Johnson, Willie Douglass Johnson. Mary Ann Meeks passed away in 1972 in Grundy County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1877, Mary Ann Meeks entered the world in Grundy County, Tennessee, USA, born to Francis Merrill Meeks And Nancy Layne.
  • In 1910, Mary Ann Meeks resided in Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Mary Ann Meeks resided in Civil District 1, Marion, Tennessee, USA.
  • Mary Ann Meeks married John Wesley Johnson, and had children including Barney William Johnson, Bessie Lea Johnson, Beuna May Johnson, George Morgan Johnson, James Freeman Johnson, Minnie Daisy Johnson, Pascal Johnson, Pearlie Leona Johnson, Rosa Kathleen Johnson, Willie Douglass Johnson.
  • Mary Ann Meeks passed away in 1972 in Grundy County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Meeks
1847–1937
Birth Location: Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
FM
Nancy Layne
1850–1912
Birth Location: Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
NL

Spouses(s)

John Johnson
1875–1947
Birth Location: Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
JJ

Children(s)

Beuna Johnson
1911–2006
Birth Location: Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
BJ
Pearlie Johnson
1916–2004
Birth Location: Tracy City, Grundy County, Tennessee, United States of America
PJ
Rosa Johnson
1922–2008
Birth Location: Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
RJ
Minnie Johnson
1902–1992
Birth Location: Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
MJ
James Johnson
1919–1989
Birth Location: Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
JJ
Bessie Johnson
1907–1998
Birth Location: Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
BJ
Willie Johnson
1905–1992
Birth Location: Grundy, Tennessee, United States
WJ
Pascal Johnson
1904–1990
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
PJ
Barney Johnson
1898–1982
Birth Location: Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
BJ
George Johnson
1896–1973
Birth Location: Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
GJ

Mary Meeks's Ancestors

Self
Mary Meeks
1877–1972
Birth Place: Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Francis Merrill Meeks
1847–1937
Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
Nancy Layne
1850–1912
Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Merrill Meeks
1828–
Tennessee
John Layne
1803–1900
Sequatchie, Marion County, Tennessee, United States of America
Esther Kilgore
1808–1880
Victoria, Marion County, Tennessee USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Meeks
1804–1867
Tabitha More
1811–
John Sr
1768–1840
Barbara Devault
1770–1860
Stephen Kilgore
1767–1841
Rebecca Salyer
1770–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Meeks
1761–1815
Elizabeth Payne
1765–1860
William More
1742–
William Laine
1745–1810
Nancy Shannon
1747–1810
Johann Dewald
1716–1798
Maria Schmidt
1719–1801
Robert Kilgore
1735–1782
Winifred Clayton
1737–1784
Zachariah Salyer
1730–1789
Elizabeth Dunn
1735–1799

Mary Meeks's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Ann) Meeks (18 May 1877–Aug 1972) m. John (Wesley) Johnson (10 Dec 1875–18 Sep 1947)
  1. 1. Beuna (May) Johnson 1911–2006 m. Dortha (Benton) Green 1909–1994
    1. 1. James (Preston) Green 1938–1987
    2. 2. Lonnie Green 1928–1945
    3. 3. Elmer Green 1940–2017
    4. 4. Benton (Junior) Green 1933–1985
    5. 5. Charles (Edward) Green 1944–2021
    6. 6. Paul (Lesley) Green 1949–2019
    7. 7. Minnie (Hazel) Green 1936–2008 m. Leonard (Arnold) Harris 1919–1989 m. Hershel (Eugene) Anderson 1925–1977
    8. 8. Lucretia (Eldridge) Green 1931–2012 m. Ray Meeks 1935–2014
  2. 2. Pearlie (Leona) Johnson 1916–2004 m. Bradford Perry 1915–1984
  3. 3. Rosa (Kathleen) Johnson 1922–2008 m. Charlie (Melvin) Moore 1912–1997 m. Herbert (Lee) Nolan 1907–1987 m. Arthur (Leroy) Smartt 1920–1988 m. Harley (Everett) Yarworth 1921–1996
  4. 4. Minnie (Daisy) Johnson 1902–1992 m. Hershel (Lee) Brown 1900–1955
    1. 1. Wanda (Lee) Brown 1931–2023 m. Dewey (Baxter) Meeks 1923–1993
    2. 2. May (I) Brown 1924–2014 m. William (Thurston) Bivens 1920–1998
      1. 1. Charles (Edward Bivens) Sr 1944–1993
      2. 2. Infant (Son) Bivens 1947–1947
      3. 3. Donald (Eugene) Bivens 1949–2016
  5. 5. James (Freeman) Johnson 1919–1989 m. Oma (Lee) Dykes 1921–1989
    1. 1. Grady Johnson 1941–2001
  6. 6. Bessie (Lea) Johnson 1907–1998 m. Lewis Yarworth 1905–1977
    1. 1. Alma (Marie) Turner 1927–2016 m. William (Ray) Turner 1926–2016
    2. 2. Stanley (Franklin) Yarworth 1930–2016 m. Ruth (Hilda) Harris 1932–2005
    3. 3. Eleanor (Rose) Yarworth 1936–2007 m. Henry (Walter) McBee 1931–1998
    4. 4. Maggie (Mae) Yarworth 1933–2013 m. George (A.) Custer 1929–1998
    5. 5. Carl Yarworth 1950–2015
  7. 7. Willie (Douglass) Johnson 1905–1992 m. Flora Lockhart 1905–1995
    1. 1. Elsie (Lee) Johnson 1930–2000 m. J (C) Morrison 1927–1967
    2. 2. Gladys (Mae) Johnson 1936–2021
    3. 3. James (Herman) Johnson 1934–2013
    4. 4. Leon Johnson 1932–1960
    5. 5. Kenneth (Nelson) Johnson 1940–1999 m. Shirley (Marie) Reed 1943–2002
  8. 8. Pascal Johnson 1904–1990 m. Edna (Grace) Nolan 1901–1964
    1. 1. Eva (Louise) Johnson 1923–2009 m. George (Lewis) Cope 1915–1991
    2. 2. Homer (Lester) Johnson 1936–1998 m. Alice Anderson 1935–2007
    3. 3. Isaac (Dillon) Johnson 1932–1987 m. Ruby (Hazel) Henley 1932–2009
    4. 4. Frankie (Irene) Johnson 1925–1999 m. Henry (Lee) Belote 1921–1980 m. Thomas (Avery) Dodson 1924–
    5. 5. David (Walter) Johnson 1939–2022
    6. 6. Jimmy (Ray) Johnson 1941–2018
  9. 9. Barney (William) Johnson 1898–1982 m. Pearl (Lillie) Orange 1901–1945 m. Martha (Loranzie) Brown 1914–2005
    1. 1. Bonnie (M) Johnson 1923–2014 m. Earl (Alvin) Higgins 1924–1982 m. Robert (Vernon) Andelson 1931–2003
    2. 2. Freddie (W) Johnson 1927–1973
    3. 3. Eula (Violet) Johnson 1921–2005 m. Charles (H) Partin 1916–1976
    4. 4. Mildred (Irene) Johnson 1919–2013 m. James (E.) Saynes 1921–1999
    5. 5. Paul (Franklin) Johnson 1932–2022 m. Faye Ervin 1934–2024
    6. 6. Johnnie (Marie) Geary 1928–2017 m. Cecil (Wade) Cunningham 1923–2016 m. Raymond (Earl Geary) Sr 1923–2010
  10. 10. George (Morgan) Johnson 1896–1973 m. Beulah (S) Carrick 1894–1981
    1. 1. Loys (Leo) Johnson 1921–1971
    2. 2. Ruby Johnson 1920–
    3. 3. Barney (William) Johnson 1937–1981
    4. 4. Josephine Johnson 1923– m. James (Melvin) Caldwell 1922–1988
    5. 5. Billy (Ray) Johnson 1935–2004
    6. 6. Wesley (Levoy) Johnson 1930–1985
    7. 7. Morgan (Jackson) Johnson 1933–2014 m. Alene Gipson 1940–2002
    8. 8. Mary Johnson 1915– m. James (H.) Nunley 1897–1995
      1. 1. Maxie (Bruce) Nunley 1938–2010 m. Betty (Loulene) Short 1943–2018
    9. 9. Elbert (Sidney) Johnson 1916–1986
    10. 10. Betty Johnson 1928–1938

Mary Meeks's Timeline

7 Records

1877
18 May 1877
Birth of Mary Ann Meeks in Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
Mary Ann Meeks resided here in Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Mary Ann Meeks resided here in Civil District 1, Marion, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Marion, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
Mary Ann Meeks resided here in District 7, Marion, Tennessee, USA
District 7, Marion, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
Mary Ann Meeks resided here in Other Places, Marion, Tennessee
Other Places, Marion, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 63
Mary Ann Meeks resided here in 3rd District, Marion, Tennessee, USA
3rd District, Marion, Tennessee, USA
1972
Aug 1972
Age 95
Death of Mary Ann Meeks in Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1877
    Event Place: Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03919; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 58-15
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 410-08-8684; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1973
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Marion, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1754; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 66
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 7, Marion, Tennessee; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341999
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1500; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1375513
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1500; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1375513

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Marion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 1, Marion, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1754; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 66

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 7, Marion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 7, Marion, Tennessee; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0012; FHL microfilm: 2341999

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Other Places, Marion, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03919; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 58-15

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 3rd District, Marion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03919; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 58-15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1972
    Event Place: Tracy City, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 410-08-8684; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: 1973
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grundy County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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