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Richard Meadows 1829–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 DEC 1829

Birth Location: Raleigh County, West Virginia

Death Date: 4 AUG 1894

Death Location: Epperly, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Jeremiah Meadows

Mother: Nancy Cadle

Spouse(s): Mary Moye

Children(s): Elijah Meadows

The story of Richard Meadows began in 1829 in Raleigh County, West Virginia. In 1880, Richard Meadows resided in Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA. Richard Meadows married Mary Polly Moye, and had children including Elijah Preston Meadows. Richard Meadows passed away in 1894 in Epperly, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Meadows began in 1829 in Raleigh County, West Virginia.
  • In 1880, Richard Meadows resided in Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA.
  • Richard Meadows married Mary Polly Moye, and had children including Elijah Preston Meadows.
  • Richard Meadows passed away in 1894 in Epperly, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Meadows
1804–1859
Birth Location: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Cadle
1806–1900
Birth Location: Giles, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Moye
1828–1905
Birth Location: Giles Co, VA.
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Children(s)

Elijah Meadows
1852–1929
Birth Location: Epperly, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
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Richard Meadows's Ancestors

Self
Richard Meadows
1829–1894
Birth Place: Raleigh County, West Virginia
Parents
Jeremiah Preston Meadows
1804–1859
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Nancy Cadle
1806–1900
Giles, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Jeremiah (Isaac) Meadows
1764–1843
, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Nancy (J) Roach
1781–1860
Greenbrier, Virginia, United States
Thomas (Aaron Cadle) Jr
1780–1868
Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
Nancy (Ann) Holt
1782–1860
Surry County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Josiah Meadows
1734–1820
Mary Bell
1736–1818
David Roach
1759–1820
Sarah Ball
1765–1866
Thomas Sr
1760–1854
Mary Adams
1760–1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonas Meador
1698–1768
Frances Hudgens
1702–1774
Reuben Roach
1732–1795
Esther Harris
1744–1772
John kentucky)
1727–1815
Ann Caudill
1730–1803

Richard Meadows's Descendants

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Richard Meadows (29 DEC 1829–4 AUG 1894) m. Mary (Polly) Moye (13 JUL 1828–1905)
  1. 1. Elijah (Preston) Meadows 1852–1929 m. Jemima (Ellen) Bolen 1860–1930
    1. 1. James (Albert) Meadows 1882–1965 m. Sarah Meadows 1885–1971
      1. 1. Pearl Yerace 1901–1970 m. Frank (Paul) Roweda 1896–1944 m. Larry Yerace 1889–1967
        1. 1. Winona Rowedda 1919–2008 m. Jerome (Eagleton) Jr. 1912–1991 m. John (Carl Panuska) Jr 1919–2006
        2. 2. Edward (Everett) Rowedda 1923–2001 m. Mary (Jane) Sheppard 1917–2000
        3. 3. Mattie (M) Rowedda 1926–2019 m. Paul (Russell) Smith 1926–2019
        4. 4. Frank (Rowedda) Jr. 1922–1923
        5. 5. Donald (Paul) Rowedda 1921–1988 m. Canfield 1927–1967
      2. 2. Georgia Meadows 1904–1989 m. Goodman (J) Maynard 1898–1962
      3. 3. Carlos Meadows 1907–1969 m. Oma Meadows 1911–1989
        1. 1. Iva Meadows 1931–2005
        2. 2. Rose (O.) Meadows 1930–2009
      4. 4. Bob Meadows 1905–1965
      5. 5. Everet Meadows 1912–1952
      6. 6. Nona Meadows 1915–1980 m. Carr Shell 1915–1934 m. Raymond (Bryant) Hatfield 1913–1967
        1. 1. Jimmy (Ray) Hatfield 1940–2011
      7. 7. Roscoe Meadows 1919–1972 m. Hattie Chafins 1922–1972
        1. 1. Larry (Roscoe) Meadows 1946–1947
      8. 8. Marie Meadows 1926–1940
    2. 2. Netah (Mahala) Meadows 1880–1965 m. Alonzo (Lee) Agee 1871–1931
    3. 3. Elijah (Richardson) Meadows 1878–1933
    4. 4. Norman (Alderson) Meadows 1912–1969
    5. 5. George (Washington) Meadows 1884–1966 m. Elizabeth White 1901–1987
    6. 6. Thomas (Stealbert) Meadows 1889–1966

Richard Meadows's Timeline

3 Records

1829
29 DEC 1829
Birth of Richard Meadows in Raleigh County, West Virginia
Raleigh County, West Virginia
1880
1880
Age 51
Richard Meadows resided here in Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1894
4 AUG 1894
Age 65
Death of Richard Meadows in Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
Raleigh, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 DEC 1829
    Event Place: Raleigh County, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: 1412; Family History Film: 1255412; Page: 159C; Enumeration District: 129
    [3] Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [5] Global, Find A Grave Index for Non-Burials, Burials at Sea, and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Slab Fork, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: 1412; Family History Film: 1255412; Page: 159C; Enumeration District: 129

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 AUG 1894
    Event Place: Raleigh, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [3] Global, Find A Grave Index for Non-Burials, Burials at Sea, and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Epperly, Raleigh County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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