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Richard Franklin Meek 1871–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1871

Birth Location: Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 27 December 1952

Death Location: Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William Meek

Mother: Precilla Sumler

Spouse(s): Beulah Yarbrough

Children(s): Herman Meek, Effie Meek, Leslie Meek, Roy Meek, Howard Meek, Lillian Meek, Virginia Meek

In 1871, Richard Franklin Meek entered the world in Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA, born to William Thomas Meek And Precilla Sumler. In 1930, Richard Franklin Meek resided in District 15, District 15, Montgomery, Tennessee, U. Richard Franklin Meek married Beulah Ray Yarbrough, and had children including Effie Meek, Herman Meek, Howard Meek, Leslie Meek, Lillian Meek, Roy Meek, Virginia Meek. Richard Franklin Meek passed away in 1952 in Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1871, Richard Franklin Meek entered the world in Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA, born to William Thomas Meek And Precilla Sumler.
  • In 1930, Richard Franklin Meek resided in District 15, District 15, Montgomery, Tennessee, U.
  • Richard Franklin Meek married Beulah Ray Yarbrough, and had children including Effie Meek, Herman Meek, Howard Meek, Leslie Meek, Lillian Meek, Roy Meek, Virginia Meek.
  • Richard Franklin Meek passed away in 1952 in Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Richard Meek's Ancestors

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Richard Meek
1871–1952
Birth Place: Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Thomas Meek
1847–1920
Warren, Kentucky, USA
Precilla Sumler
1845–1933
Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Meek's Descendants

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Richard (Franklin) Meek (16 Feb 1871–27 December 1952) m. Beulah (Ray) Yarbrough (2 Mar 1886–14 Nov 1978)
  1. 1. Herman Meek 1927–1986
  2. 2. Effie Meek 1909–
  3. 3. Leslie Meek 1911–
  4. 4. Roy Meek 1915–
  5. 5. Howard Meek 1919–
  6. 6. Lillian Meek 1921–
  7. 7. Virginia Meek 1924–

Richard Meek's Timeline

3 Records

1871
16 Feb 1871
Birth of Richard Franklin Meek in Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 59
Richard Franklin Meek resided here in District 15, District 15, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
District 15, District 15, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
1952
27 December 1952
Age 81
Death of Richard Franklin Meek in Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, United States of America
Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1871
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 15, District 15, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 December 1952
    Event Place: Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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