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Ransom M Meeks 1841–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1841

Birth Location: Conecuh County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 28 AUG 1863

Death Location: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States

Father: Merritt Jr.

Mother: Mariah Sweet

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The story of Ransom M Meeks began in 1841 in Conecuh County, Alabama, USA. In 1850, Ransom M Meeks resided in Ecore Fabre, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA. In 1860, Ransom M Meeks resided in Behestian, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA. Ransom M Meeks passed away in 1863 in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Ransom M Meeks began in 1841 in Conecuh County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1850, Ransom M Meeks resided in Ecore Fabre, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1860, Ransom M Meeks resided in Behestian, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA.
  • Ransom M Meeks passed away in 1863 in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States.

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Ransom Meeks's Ancestors

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Ransom Meeks
1841–1863
Birth Place: Conecuh County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Merritt Meeks Jr.
1797–1870
Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Mariah Sweet
1799–1870
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Merritt (Meeks,) Sr.
1765–1850
Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Mrs (Merritt) Meeks
1765–
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Francis Sr.
1730–1790
Deana Hicks
1735–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1700–1772
Ann MNU
1710–1761

Ransom Meeks's Timeline

4 Records

1841
1841
Birth of Ransom M Meeks in Conecuh County, Alabama, USA
Conecuh County, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 9
Ransom M Meeks resided here in Ecore Fabre, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
Ecore Fabre, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
1860
1860
Age 19
Ransom M Meeks resided here in Behestian, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
Behestian, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
1863
28 AUG 1863
Age 22
Death of Ransom M Meeks in Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States
Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Conecuh County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Arkansas; Series Number: M317; Roll: 213
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Behestian, Ouachita, Arkansas; Roll: M653_47; Page: 81; Family History Library Film: 803047
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Ecore Fabre, Ouachita, Arkansas; Roll: M432_28; Page: 80A; Image: 348

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Ecore Fabre, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Ecore Fabre, Ouachita, Arkansas; Roll: M432_28; Page: 80A; Image: 348

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Behestian, Ouachita, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Behestian, Ouachita, Arkansas; Roll: M653_47; Page: 81; Family History Library Film: 803047

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 AUG 1863
    Event Place: Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States

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