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Melvin Joe Meeks 1921–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jul 1921

Birth Location: Comanche, Texas, United States

Death Date: 28 Apr 1966

Death Location: San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, United States of America

Father: George Meeks

Mother: Ada Moreland

Spouse(s): Lucille Meeks, Nancy Wims

Children(s): Curtis Meeks

Melvin Joe Meeks was born in 1921 in Comanche, Texas, United States, the child of George Admira Meeks And Ada Moreland. In 1945, Melvin Joe Meeks resided in San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas, USA. In 1950, Melvin Joe Meeks resided in San Angelo, Texas, USA. Melvin Joe Meeks married Lucille Reed Meeks, Nancy Ira Lano Binyon Wims, and had children including Curtis Ree Meeks. Melvin Joe Meeks passed away in 1966 in San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Melvin Joe Meeks was born in 1921 in Comanche, Texas, United States, the child of George Admira Meeks And Ada Moreland.
  • In 1945, Melvin Joe Meeks resided in San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas, USA.
  • In 1950, Melvin Joe Meeks resided in San Angelo, Texas, USA.
  • Melvin Joe Meeks married Lucille Reed Meeks, Nancy Ira Lano Binyon Wims, and had children including Curtis Ree Meeks.
  • Melvin Joe Meeks passed away in 1966 in San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Meeks's Ancestors

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Melvin Meeks
1921–1966
Birth Place: Comanche, Texas, United States
Parents
George Admira Meeks
1873–1955
Ouachita, Arkansas, United States
Ada Moreland
1882–1932
Coryell Co, Texas
Grandparents
Lenzie (Rush) Meeks
1835–1911
Alabama
Nancy (Lourinda) Pearce
1841–1940
Benton, Tennessee, United States
Franklin (Pierce) Moreland
1853–1913
Alabama, USA
Josephine Bracken
1852–1894
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvin Meeks's Descendants

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Melvin (Joe) Meeks (21 Jul 1921–28 Apr 1966) m. Lucille (Reed) Meeks (23 Oct 1921–13 Sep 2001) m. Nancy (Ira Lano Binyon) Wims (Apr. 20, 1921–29 May 1987)
  1. 1. Curtis (Ree*) Meeks 1945–1985

Melvin Meeks's Timeline

5 Records

1921
21 Jul 1921
Birth of Melvin Joe Meeks in Comanche, Texas, United States
Comanche, Texas, United States
1945
1945
Age 24
Melvin Joe Meeks resided here in San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas, USA
San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Melvin Joe Meeks resided here in San Angelo, Texas, USA
San Angelo, Texas, USA
1966
28 Apr 1966
Age 45
Death of Melvin Joe Meeks in Lake Nasworthy, San Angelo, Tom Green, TX, USA
Lake Nasworthy, San Angelo, Tom Green, TX, USA
1987
1987
Age 66
Melvin Joe Meeks resided here in Toledo, OH
Toledo, OH

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1921
    Event Place: Comanche, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1010
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 449-22-0635; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1010

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: San Angelo, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1966
    Event Place: San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Melvin Joe Meeks 28 Apr 1966

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987
    Event Place: Toledo, OH
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jones, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: San Angelo, Tom Green, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1966
    Event Place: Lake Nasworthy, San Angelo, Tom Green, TX, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 449-22-0635; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Texas Death Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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