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Matilda Jane Meeks 1865–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1865

Birth Location: Pelham, Grundy, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 15 Apr 1892

Death Location: Grundy County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Willis Meeks

Mother: Mary Meeks

Spouse(s): William Meadows

Children(s): Emma Meadows, Mary Meadows, William Jr

In 1865, Matilda Jane Meeks entered the world in Pelham, Grundy, Tennessee, USA, born to Willis Benson Meeks And Mary Meeks. In 1870, Matilda Jane Meeks resided in District 8, Grundy, Tennessee, USA. In 1880, Matilda Jane Meeks resided in District 9, Grundy, Tennessee, USA. Matilda Jane Meeks married William Henry Meadows, and had children including Emma Lee Meadows, Mary Elizabeth Meadows, William Henry Harrison Meadows Jr. Matilda Jane Meeks passed away in 1892 in Grundy County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Matilda Jane Meeks entered the world in Pelham, Grundy, Tennessee, USA, born to Willis Benson Meeks And Mary Meeks.
  • In 1870, Matilda Jane Meeks resided in District 8, Grundy, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1880, Matilda Jane Meeks resided in District 9, Grundy, Tennessee, USA.
  • Matilda Jane Meeks married William Henry Meadows, and had children including Emma Lee Meadows, Mary Elizabeth Meadows, William Henry Harrison Meadows Jr.
  • Matilda Jane Meeks passed away in 1892 in Grundy County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matilda Meeks's Ancestors

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Matilda Meeks
1865–1892
Birth Place: Pelham, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Willis Benson Meeks
1843–1904
Paynes Cove, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Mary Meeks
1853–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Isaac Meeks
1804–1867
Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
Tabitha (D) More
1811–
Tennessee, USA
Samuel Tucker
1809–1858
Tennessee
Jane Meeks
1815–
Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Meeks
1761–1815
Elizabeth Payne
1765–1860
William More
1742–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matilda Meeks's Descendants

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Matilda (Jane) Meeks (1865–15 Apr 1892) m. William (Henry) Meadows (1860–7 Feb 1926)
  1. 1. Emma (Lee) Meadows 1884–1978 m. James (Leonard Woodlee) Sr 1884–1968
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Meadows 1886–1907
  3. 3. William (Henry Harrison Meadows) Jr 1892–1924 m. Dessie (Mae) Allen 1893–1987

Matilda Meeks's Timeline

4 Records

1865
1865
Birth of Matilda Jane Meeks in Pelham, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Pelham, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 5
Matilda Jane Meeks resided here in District 8, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
Matilda Jane Meeks resided here in District 9, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
District 9, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1892
15 Apr 1892
Age 27
Death of Matilda Jane Meeks in Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
Grundy County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Pelham, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: 1258; Page: 308C; Enumeration District: 044
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1532; Page: 481B; Family History Library Film: 553031

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 8, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 8, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1532; Page: 481B; Family History Library Film: 553031

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 9, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 9, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: 1258; Page: 308C; Enumeration District: 044

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1892
    Event Place: Grundy County, Tennessee, USA

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