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Richard Lewis Meeks 1838–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1838

Birth Location: Carroll, Arkansas,

Death Date: 1878

Death Location: Richland Creek Newton County, AR

Father: Jeremiah Meek

Mother: Rachel Meek

Spouse(s): Tiletha Jones

Children(s): Eliza Meek, Elizabeth Meek, John Meek, William Meek, Lutisha Meek, Mary Meek

The story of Richard Lewis Meeks began in 1838 in Carroll, Arkansas,. Richard Lewis Meeks married Tiletha Ann Jones, and had children including Eliza Pine Tree Meek, Elizabeth Meek, John Meek, Lutisha Meek, Mary Meek, William Meek. Richard Lewis Meeks passed away in 1878 in Richland Creek Newton County, AR.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Lewis Meeks began in 1838 in Carroll, Arkansas,.
  • Richard Lewis Meeks married Tiletha Ann Jones, and had children including Eliza Pine Tree Meek, Elizabeth Meek, John Meek, Lutisha Meek, Mary Meek, William Meek.
  • Richard Lewis Meeks passed away in 1878 in Richland Creek Newton County, AR.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Meek
1815–1865
Birth Location: Tennessee and from Carroll County, AR
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Rachel Meek
1810–1849
Birth Location: White Bluff, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Tiletha Jones
1844–1886
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Children(s)

Eliza Meek
1870–1955
Birth Location: Arkansas
EM
Elizabeth Meek
1867–1955
Birth Location: –
EM
John Meek
1868–
Birth Location: –
JM
William Meek
1873–
Birth Location: –
WM
Lutisha Meek
1878–
Birth Location: –
LM
Mary Meek
1875–
Birth Location: –
MM

Richard Meeks's Ancestors

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Richard Meeks
1838–1878
Birth Place: Carroll, Arkansas,
Parents
Jeremiah "Jerry" L Meek
1815–1865
Tennessee and from Carroll County, AR
Rachel (Brassfield) Meek
1810–1849
White Bluff, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Meeks's Descendants

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Richard (Lewis) Meeks (1838–1878) m. Tiletha (Ann) Jones (Abt 1844–25 JUN 1886)
  1. 1. Eliza ((pine tree)) Meek 1870–1955 m. Albert Maxwell 1863–1937
    1. 1. James Maxwell 1887–1974 m. Minerva McGowen 1889–1980
      1. 1. Albert (Calvin) Maxwell 1910–2001
      2. 2. Myrtle (Vera) Maxwell 1905–1993
      3. 3. Verlin Maxwell 1919–1995
      4. 4. Earnest (Maxwell) Sr 1916–1979
      5. 5. Alvin Maxwell 1923–1999 m. Ruthe (Bell Heflin) Maxwell 1921–1996
        1. 1. Brenda (Sue) Maxwell 1948–2013
        2. 2. Harrol (Allen Maxwell) Sr 1944–1988
      6. 6. Bertie (Mable) Maxwell 1914–1950
      7. 7. Calvin (Don) Maxwell 1910–2001
      8. 8. Myrtle (dela) Maxwell 1904–1906
    2. 2. mary (elizabeth) Maxwell 1889–1982
    3. 3. clara (jane) Maxwell 1891–1959
    4. 4. louisa (m) Maxwell 1900–1969
    5. 5. maude (easter) Maxwell 1903–1973
    6. 6. charles (walter) Maxwell 1894–1930
  2. 2. Elizabeth Meek 1867–1955
  3. 3. John Meek 1868–
  4. 4. William Meek 1873–
  5. 5. Lutisha Meek 1878–
  6. 6. Mary Meek 1875–

Richard Meeks's Timeline

3 Records

1838
1838
Birth of Richard Lewis Meeks in Carroll, Arkansas,
Carroll, Arkansas,
1878
1878
Age 40
Death of Richard Lewis Meeks in Richland, Newton, Arkansas,
Richland, Newton, Arkansas,
1878
1878
Age 40
Death of Richard Lewis Meeks in Richland Creek Newton County, AR
Richland Creek Newton County, AR

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Carroll, Arkansas,

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Richland, Newton, Arkansas,

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1878
    Event Place: Richland Creek Newton County, AR
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