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Richard Franklin Meadows 1816–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1816

Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 1875

Death Location: Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Thomas Meadows

Mother: Susan Cooper

Spouse(s): Margaret Alexander

Children(s): Talitha Meadows, Susan Meadors, Benjamin Meadows, John Meador, Sarah Meadors, Margaret Meadows, William Meadows, Felisha Meadors, Lucy Meadors

In 1816, Richard Franklin Meadows entered the world in Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Thomas W Meadows And Susan A Cooper. In 1833, Richard Franklin Meadows resided in Hardin, Tennessee, United States. In 1850, Richard Franklin Meadows resided in District 13, Hardin, Tennessee, USA. Richard Franklin Meadows married Margaret C Alexander, and had children including Benjamin Meadows, Felisha Meadors, John Lemley Meador, Lucy Emmaline Meadors, Margaret Meadows, Sarah Angeline Meadors, Susan M Meadors, Talitha Cuemie Meadows, William D Meadows. Richard Franklin Meadows passed away in 1875 in Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Richard Franklin Meadows entered the world in Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Thomas W Meadows And Susan A Cooper.
  • In 1833, Richard Franklin Meadows resided in Hardin, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1850, Richard Franklin Meadows resided in District 13, Hardin, Tennessee, USA.
  • Richard Franklin Meadows married Margaret C Alexander, and had children including Benjamin Meadows, Felisha Meadors, John Lemley Meador, Lucy Emmaline Meadors, Margaret Meadows, Sarah Angeline Meadors, Susan M Meadors, Talitha Cuemie Meadows, William D Meadows.
  • Richard Franklin Meadows passed away in 1875 in Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Meadows
1781–1860
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Susan Cooper
1781–1860
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Alexander
1820–1880
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Children(s)

Talitha Meadows
1863–1910
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Susan Meadors
1847–1906
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Benjamin Meadows
1850–1851
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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John Meador
1850–1929
Birth Location: Saltillo, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
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Sarah Meadors
1855–1855
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
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Margaret Meadows
1855–1857
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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William Meadows
1858–1859
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Felisha Meadors
1862–1863
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Lucy Meadors
1865–1907
Birth Location: ,Tennessee
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Richard Meadows's Ancestors

Self
Richard Meadows
1816–1875
Birth Place: Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Thomas W. Meadows
1781–1860
Virginia, USA
Susan (A.) Cooper
1781–1860
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jason Meadows
1759–1824
Sophia (Elizabeth) Lowrey
1762–1830
Dabney Cooper
1758–1842
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Henrietta Watts
1762–1848
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jason Meadows
1731–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jason Meadows
1694–1776
Elizabeth Stone
1711–1778

Richard Meadows's Descendants

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Richard (Franklin) Meadows (1816–1875) m. Margaret (C.) Alexander (1820–1880)
  1. 1. Talitha (Cuemie) Meadows 1863–1910 m. Isaac (Isom Harold Noel Franklin Ben) Dickson 1852–1951
    1. 1. John (Henry) Dickson 1887–1970 m. Rhoda (Rilla) Davis 1895–1959
      1. 1. John (Frank) Dickson 1911–1972 m. Mary (L. (Lithie) (Elizah) Bell) (Dickson) 1908–1993
        1. 1. Lithie (LaVerne) Dickson 1933–2019 m. Earnest Hatcher 1930–2001
        2. 2. Carroll Dickson 1940–
        3. 3. Donald (Wayne) Dickson 1943–2002
        4. 4. Harold (Franklin) Dickson 1941–2015
        5. 5. Mary (Vernell) Dickson 1934–1934
        6. 6. Larry (Gene) Dickson 1948–1948
        7. 7. Charles (Clayton) Dickson 1945–2002
        8. 8. Gerald (Hollis) Dickson 1946–2017
      2. 2. Jessie (Mae) Dickson 1910–1985 m. Edgar (Truman) Pearson 1913–1979
      3. 3. Amanda (Bedie) Dickson 1913–2005 m. Cornie (Washington) Creasy 1912–1995
        1. 1. Rue (Marie) Creasy 1933–1934
        2. 2. Melba Creasy 1932–2011
      4. 4. William (Henry) Dickson 1916–1980 m. Raymell Minton 1922–2006
        1. 1. Infant Dickson 1941–1941
      5. 5. Ruemell Dickson 1925– m. Rathul (Ray) Davis 1928–2007
      6. 6. Lee (Nell) Dickson 1921–2005 m. Sam Davis 1916–1988
        1. 1. Jerry (Neal) Davis 1949–2004
    2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Dickson 1885–1973 m. Benjamin (Paul) Bell 1880–1934
      1. 1. Mary (L. (Lithie) (Elizah) Bell) (Dickson) 1908–1993 m. John (Frank) Dickson 1911–1972
      2. 2. Icy (Doah) Bell 1910–1994 m. Onnie (O.) Hayes 1905–1967
        1. 1. Max (Ray) Hays 1936–2012 m. Mary (Edith) Baker 1939–2010
        2. 2. Clyde (Orden) Hays 1932–1939
    3. 3. Thomas. (Arch) Dickson 1878–1932 m. Lena Oliver 1880–
      1. 1. Mary Dickison 1908–
      2. 2. Earnest (Clarence) Dickerson 1917–1956
      3. 3. Wiley (Roosevelt) Dickerson 1914–1954
      4. 4. Oscar Dickerson 1924–
    4. 4. Margaret (Matilda) Dickson 1895–
    5. 5. Ulus (H) Dickson 1889–
    6. 6. James (William) Dickson 1899–1942
    7. 7. Lula (Katherine) Dickson 1902–1975 m. Malachi (K.) Perry 1888–1974 m. Samuel (F) Dickson 1880–
      1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Perry 1921–1988
      2. 2. Irma (Mae) Perry 1923–1990
      3. 3. Joe (H) Bittle 1913–
  2. 2. Susan (M) Meadors 1847–1906
  3. 3. Benjamin Meadows 1850–1851
  4. 4. John (Lemley) Meador 1850–1929
  5. 5. Sarah (Angeline) Meadors 1855–1855
  6. 6. Margaret Meadows 1855–1857
  7. 7. William (D) Meadows 1858–1859
  8. 8. Felisha Meadors 1862–1863
  9. 9. Lucy (Emmaline) Meadors 1865–1907

Richard Meadows's Timeline

6 Records

1816
1816
Birth of Richard Franklin Meadows in Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
1833
1833
Age 17
Richard Franklin Meadows resided here in Hardin, Tennessee, United States
Hardin, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 34
Richard Franklin Meadows resided here in District 13, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
District 13, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 44
Richard Franklin Meadows resided here in District 13, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
District 13, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 54
Richard Franklin Meadows resided here in District 13, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
District 13, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
1875
1875
Age 59
Death of Richard Franklin Meadows in Saltillo, Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America
Saltillo, Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1816
    Event Place: Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 13, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1534; Page: 478B; Family History Library Film: 553033
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 13, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1254; Page: 392; Family History Library Film: 805254
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 13, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: M432_882; Page: 237B; Image: 95
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Hardin, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 13, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 13, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: M432_882; Page: 237B; Image: 95

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 13, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 13, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1254; Page: 392; Family History Library Film: 805254

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 13, Hardin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 13, Hardin, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1534; Page: 478B; Family History Library Film: 553033

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Saltillo, Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hardin County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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