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Orville Littleton Meeks 1822–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1822

Birth Location: Lincoln, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 10 Apr 1901

Death Location: Guys, McNairy County, Tennessee, USA

Father: JOHN MEEKS

Mother: Elizabeth Lane

Spouse(s): Martha MICHIE

Children(s): George MEEKS, Lillie Voyles, Luvernia Hurley, Henry Meeks, James Meeks, Zilpha MEEKS, Luvernia Hurley, James Meeker, Zelpha Meeker, Ellender Meeker, Annar Meeker, Kate Meeker, Lilly Meeker, Luvernia Hurley, Henry Meeker, Zelpha Meeker, Ellender Meeker, Annar Meeker, Kate Meeker, Lilly Meeks, Ella Meeks, Josie Kilgore, Catherine MEEKS, Elizabeth Meeks, Flora MEEKS, Annar Meeker, Luverna Meeker

Orville Littleton Meeks was born in 1822 in Lincoln, Tennessee, United States, the child of John W Meeks And Elizabeth Byrnes Lane. In 1880, Orville Littleton Meeks resided in District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Orville Littleton Meeks resided in Beat 4, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA. Orville Littleton Meeks married Martha Elanor Michie, and had children including Annar J Meeker, Catherine Kate Meeks, Elizabeth Luecretia Meeks, Ella T Meeks, Ellender Meeker, Flora Adelia Meeks, George Trimble Meeks, Henry B Meeker, Henry Boswell Meeks, James L Meeker, James Littleton Meeks, Josie Emmeline Kilgore, Kate Meeker, Lillie Dale Voyles, Lilly D Meeks, Lilly Meeker, Luverna Meeker, Luvernia Hurley, Luvernia Meeks Hurley, Zelpha E Meeker, Zilpha Ellizabeth Meeks. Orville Littleton Meeks passed away in 1901 in Guys, McNairy County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Orville Littleton Meeks was born in 1822 in Lincoln, Tennessee, United States, the child of John W Meeks And Elizabeth Byrnes Lane.
  • In 1880, Orville Littleton Meeks resided in District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Orville Littleton Meeks resided in Beat 4, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA.
  • Orville Littleton Meeks married Martha Elanor Michie, and had children including Annar J Meeker, Catherine Kate Meeks, Elizabeth Luecretia Meeks, Ella T Meeks, Ellender Meeker, Flora Adelia Meeks, George Trimble Meeks, Henry B Meeker, Henry Boswell Meeks, James L Meeker, James Littleton Meeks, Josie Emmeline Kilgore, Kate Meeker, Lillie Dale Voyles, Lilly D Meeks, Lilly Meeker, Luverna Meeker, Luvernia Hurley, Luvernia Meeks Hurley, Zelpha E Meeker, Zilpha Ellizabeth Meeks.
  • Orville Littleton Meeks passed away in 1901 in Guys, McNairy County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Orville Meeks's Ancestors

Self
Orville Meeks
1822–1901
Birth Place: Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
Parents
JOHN W. MEEKS
1783–1876
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Byrnes) Lane
1796–1874
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Littleton Meeks
1766–1852
Allens Creek, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Jo) Ivey
1768–1857
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Meeks
1725–1800
Molly Nolen
1729–1762
* 'Ivie'
1740–1812
^* Huckaby
1755–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Meeks
1699–1800
Anne Gilby
1700–1766
Francis Ivey
1716–1778
Mary Anderson
1716–1770
James Jr.
1730–1796
Celia Williams
1730–1805

Orville Meeks's Descendants

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Orville (Littleton) Meeks (1 Mar 1822–10 Apr 1901) m. Martha (Elanor) MICHIE (19 January 1832–29 December 1853)
  1. 1. George (Trimble) MEEKS 1860–1899 m. Cuba (A.) Meeker 1860–
    1. 1. Lucy (L.) Meeker 1879–
  2. 2. Lillie (Dale) Voyles 1877–1959
  3. 3. Luvernia Hurley 1862–1944
  4. 4. Henry (Boswell) Meeks 1867–1941 m. Ida (L) Meeks 1874–1953 m. Ida (L) Meeks 1873–
    1. 1. Willie (C) Meeks 1893– m. Louise (Jesson) Meeks 1896–1975
      1. 1. Henry (J) Mech 1921–2006
      2. 2. G (William) Meeks 1922–
      3. 3. Henry (J) Mech 1921–
      4. 4. Henry (J) Mech 1921–
      5. 5. G (William) Meeks 1922–
  5. 5. James (Littleton) Meeks 1864–1955 m. Ella (Rebecca) Meeks 1868–1949
    1. 1. James (Everette) Meeks 1888–1969 m. Vera (A) Meeks 1903–
    2. 2. Earl (Houston) Meeks 1892–1942
    3. 3. Willie (D Meek Or) Meeks 1898–
    4. 4. M (Louese) Meeks 1908–
    5. 5. Eleanor Meeks 1911–
    6. 6. Louise Meeks 1908–
    7. 7. Sam Meeks 1893–1899
  6. 6. Zilpha (Ellizabeth) MEEKS 1868–1931 m. David (H) Sharp 1856– m. Dave (Henry) Sharp 1856–1912
    1. 1. Ernest Sharp 1887–
    2. 2. Cretia Sharp 1889–
    3. 3. Roy Sharp 1891–
    4. 4. Lacy Sharp 1892–
    5. 5. George Sharp 1894–
    6. 6. Lillie Sharp 1897–
    7. 7. Lonie Sharp 1899–
    8. 8. Lassie (E) Sharp 1902–
    9. 9. Samuel Sharp 1904–
    10. 10. John Sharp 1907–
    11. 11. Orville (L) Sharp 1910–
    12. 12. Lanie (Gray) Sharp 1899–1994 m. Lyda (Mae) Sharp 1904–1963
      1. 1. Betty (Jane) Tate 1927–1998
    13. 13. Earnest Sharp 1888–
    14. 14. Roy Sharp 1892–
    15. 15. Henry (Lacy) Sharp 1894–1912
    16. 16. George Sharp 1896–
    17. 17. Lillie Sharp 1897–
    18. 18. Lessie Sharp 1902–
    19. 19. Samuel Sharp 1904–
    20. 20. John Sharp 1907–
    21. 21. Unnamed Sharp 1910–
    22. 22. Cretia Sharp 1889–
  7. 7. Luvernia (Meeks) Hurley 1862–1944
  8. 8. James (L.) Meeker 1865–
  9. 9. Zelpha (E.) Meeker 1869–
  10. 10. Ellender Meeker 1871–
  11. 11. Annar (J.) Meeker 1873–
  12. 12. Kate Meeker 1875–
  13. 13. Lilly Meeker 1878–
  14. 14. Luvernia (Meeks) Hurley 1862–1944
  15. 15. Henry (B.) Meeker 1867–
  16. 16. Zelpha (E.) Meeker 1869–
  17. 17. Ellender Meeker 1871–
  18. 18. Annar (J.) Meeker 1873–
  19. 19. Kate Meeker 1875–
  20. 20. Lilly (D) Meeks 1877–1959 m. Dolsie (M) Meeks 1880– m. James (S) Vayles 1870–
    1. 1. Martha Voyles 1919–
  21. 21. Ella (T) Meeks 1874–
  22. 22. Josie (Emmeline) Kilgore 1875–1931 m. Marion Kilgore 1850–1935 m. Martin Mcconnell 1863–
    1. 1. Savanah Kilgore 1896–
    2. 2. Biddie Kilgore 1898–1982
    3. 3. Marion (Emmitt) Kilgore 1900–1985
    4. 4. Gracy Kilgore 1901–1983
    5. 5. Roy Kilgore 1903–1987
    6. 6. Claude Kilgore 1908–
    7. 7. Leroy Kilgore 1906–
    8. 8. Orval Kilgore 1911–
    9. 9. Mildred Kilgore 1913–
    10. 10. Iawll Kilgore 1908–
    11. 11. Vesta Mcconnell 1904–
    12. 12. Ray (M) Fehr 1900– m. Erna (Emma Klopping) Fehr 1898–1995
      1. 1. Eloisa (M) Fehr 1921–
      2. 2. Mildred (I) Fehr 1924–
      3. 3. Ellen (R) Fehr 1926–
    13. 13. Eslla (Mc) Connell 1891–
    14. 14. Earl (Mc) Connell 1898–
  23. 23. Catherine (Kate) MEEKS 1878–
  24. 24. Elizabeth (Luecretia) Meeks 1886–1958
  25. 25. Flora (Adelia) MEEKS 1880–1896
  26. 26. Annar (J.) Meeker 1876– m. Marion (L) Kilgore 1850–
    1. 1. Savanah Kilgore 1896–
    2. 2. Bidda Kilgore 1898–
    3. 3. Emmet Kilgore 1900–
    4. 4. Gracy Kilgore 1902–
    5. 5. Roy Kilgore 1904–
    6. 6. Claude Kilgore 1908–
    7. 7. Leroy Kilgore 1906–
    8. 8. Orval Kilgore 1911–
    9. 9. Mildred Kilgore 1913–
  27. 27. Luverna Meeker 1862–

Orville Meeks's Timeline

4 Records

1822
1 Mar 1822
Birth of Orville Littleton Meeks in Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 58
Orville Littleton Meeks resided here in District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 78
Orville Littleton Meeks resided here in Beat 4, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
1901
10 Apr 1901
Age 79
Death of Orville Littleton Meeks in Guys, McNairy, Tennessee, United States
Guys, McNairy, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1822
    Event Place: Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 1268; Family History Film: 1255268; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 120
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 4, Alcorn, Mississippi; Roll: 800; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1240800
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 1268; Family History Film: 1255268; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 120

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 4, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 4, Alcorn, Mississippi; Roll: 800; Page: 25A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1240800

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1901
    Event Place: Guys, McNairy, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Guys, McNairy County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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