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Oscar L Meadows 1887–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 July 1887

Birth Location: Ellsinore, MO

Death Date: 6 Mar 1958

Death Location: Dowdy, Independence County, Arkansas, USA

Father: John Meadows

Mother: Sarah Brame

Spouse(s): Bessie Savage, Rusha Burris

Children(s): Ivy Meadows, Mattie Meadows, Jimmy Meadows, Billy Meadows, Carroll Meadows, Edward Meadows

Oscar L Meadows was born in 1887 in Ellsinore, MO, the child of John R Meadows And Sarah Ellen Brame. In 1900, Oscar L Meadows resided in Carter Township, Carter, Missouri. In 1935, Oscar L Meadows resided in Rural, Missouri. Oscar L Meadows married Bessie Jane Savage, Rusha Enma Burris, and had children including Billy Elmo Meadows, Carroll Lee Meadows, Edward Arthur Meadows, Ivy Marie Meadows, Jimmy Ray Meadows, Mattie Neoma Meadows. Oscar L Meadows passed away in 1958 in Dowdy, Independence County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Oscar L Meadows was born in 1887 in Ellsinore, MO, the child of John R Meadows And Sarah Ellen Brame.
  • In 1900, Oscar L Meadows resided in Carter Township, Carter, Missouri.
  • In 1935, Oscar L Meadows resided in Rural, Missouri.
  • Oscar L Meadows married Bessie Jane Savage, Rusha Enma Burris, and had children including Billy Elmo Meadows, Carroll Lee Meadows, Edward Arthur Meadows, Ivy Marie Meadows, Jimmy Ray Meadows, Mattie Neoma Meadows.
  • Oscar L Meadows passed away in 1958 in Dowdy, Independence County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Oscar Meadows's Ancestors

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Oscar Meadows
1887–1958
Birth Place: Ellsinore, MO
Parents
John R Meadows
1854–1932
Evansville, Indiana, USA
Sarah (Ellen) Brame
1849–1905
Creek County, TN
Grandparents
Jobe Meadows
1831–1915
Morgan county, IN
Elizabeth Hughes
1833–1919
Indiana,
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Oscar Meadows's Descendants

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Oscar (L) Meadows (7 July 1887–6 Mar 1958) m. Bessie (Jane) Savage (15 Sep 1906–9 Aug 1985) m. Rusha (Enma) Burris (8/9/1888–4/20/1964)
  1. 1. Ivy (Marie) Meadows 1910–1999
  2. 2. Mattie (Neoma) Meadows 1946–1946
  3. 3. Jimmy (Ray) Meadows 1945–2023
  4. 4. Billy (Elmo) Meadows 1940–2000
  5. 5. Carroll (Lee) Meadows 1943–2002
  6. 6. Edward (Arthur) Meadows 1937–2015

Oscar Meadows's Timeline

6 Records

1887
7 July 1887
Birth of Oscar L Meadows in Ellsinore, MO
Ellsinore, MO
1900
1900
Age 13
Oscar L Meadows resided here in Carter Township, Carter, Missouri
Carter Township, Carter, Missouri
1935
1935
Age 48
Oscar L Meadows resided here in Rural, Missouri
Rural, Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 53
Oscar L Meadows resided here in Flat Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
Flat Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
Oscar L Meadows resided here in Marshell, Independence, Arkansas, USA
Marshell, Independence, Arkansas, USA
1958
6 Mar 1958
Age 71
Death of Oscar L Meadows in saffell arkansas lawance
saffell arkansas lawance

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 July 1887
    Event Place: Ellsinore, MO
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: WW2_2281888; Local board: Lawrence , Arkansas.
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Flat Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: T627_148; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 38-19
    [4] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: St Louis (Independent City) County, Missouri; Roll: 1683847; Draft Board: 16.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Carter, Carter, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Marshell, Independen

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Carter Township, Carter, Missouri
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Carter, Carter, Missouri; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Flat Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: T627_148; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 38-19

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Flat Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Flat Creek, Lawrence, Arkansas; Roll: T627_148; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 38-19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Marshell, Independence, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Marshell, Independen

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dowdy, Independence, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lawrence, Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, Roll: WW2_2281888; Local board: Lawrence , Arkansas.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St Louis, St Louis (Independent City), Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: St Louis (Independent City) County, Missouri; Roll: 1683847; Draft Board: 16.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1958
    Event Place: saffell arkansas lawance
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dowdy, Independence County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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