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Rosa Bell Meador 1880–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1880

Birth Location: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 04 Dec 1953

Death Location: Cool Ridge, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Louis Meador

Mother: Martha Wood

Spouse(s): W.V. Kirk

Children(s): Dorothy Kirk, Ottoway Kirk, Lora Kirk, Clinton Kirk, Clara Kirk, Lettie Kirk, Raymond Meador, Icie Kirk

The story of Rosa Bell Meador began in 1880 in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA. In 1880, Rosa Bell Meador resided in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Rosa Bell Meador resided in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA. Rosa Bell Meador married W V Kirk, and had children including Clara E Kirk, Clinton Iowa Kirk, Dorothy Kirk, Dovie Kirk, Icie Florice Kirk, Lettie B Kirk, Lora Kirk, Ottoway Wm Kirk, Raymond Mallory Meador. Rosa Bell Meador passed away in 1953 in Cool Ridge, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rosa Bell Meador began in 1880 in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Rosa Bell Meador resided in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Rosa Bell Meador resided in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA.
  • Rosa Bell Meador married W V Kirk, and had children including Clara E Kirk, Clinton Iowa Kirk, Dorothy Kirk, Dovie Kirk, Icie Florice Kirk, Lettie B Kirk, Lora Kirk, Ottoway Wm Kirk, Raymond Mallory Meador.
  • Rosa Bell Meador passed away in 1953 in Cool Ridge, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Louis Meador
1830–1903
Birth Location: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
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Martha Wood
1841–1917
Birth Location: Patrick County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

W.V. Kirk
1883–1959
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Dorothy Kirk
1914–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Ottoway Kirk
1916–1940
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Lora Kirk
1918–1996
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Clinton Kirk
1920–1999
Birth Location: Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
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Clara Kirk
1909–1990
Birth Location: Blue Jay, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
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Lettie Kirk
1906–1911
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Raymond Meador
1899–1961
Birth Location: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
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Icie Kirk
1907–1975
Birth Location: Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
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Rosa Meador's Ancestors

Self
Rosa Meador
1880–1953
Birth Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Louis Meador
1830–1903
Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
Martha (Elizabeth) Wood
1841–1917
Patrick County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Meador
1796–1858
Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Lydia Payne
1796–1857
Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Peter Wood
1808–1897
Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America
Nancy Moran
1804–1875
Patrick County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Joab Meador
1763–1848
Dovie
1774–1795
David Payne
1775–1850
Richard Wood
1774–1859
Rachel Cockram
1780–1823
Nelson Moran
1779–1862
Mary Owen
1780–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Meador
1734–1836
Lavina Moody
1730–1798
Thomas Payne
1750–1832
Sarah Glendenning
1748–
John Wood
1745–1816
Nellie Moberly
1746–1811
Edward Cockram
1740–1816
Mary Edwards
1750–1816

Rosa Meador's Descendants

1.
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Rosa (Bell) Meador (Mar 1880–04 Dec 1953) m. W.V. Kirk (17 Sep 1883–Sept 24, 1959)
  1. 1. Dorothy Kirk 1914–
  2. 2. Ottoway (Wm.) Kirk 1916–1940
  3. 3. Lora Kirk 1918–1996
  4. 4. Clinton (Iowa) Kirk 1920–1999
    1. 1. Clinton (Iowa Kirk) Jr 1948–1948
  5. 5. Clara (E) Kirk 1909–1990 m. Otis Johnson 1900–1968
    1. 1. Delores (Jean) Johnson 1934–2007
    2. 2. Freda (Ruth) Johnson 1946–1990
  6. 6. Lettie (B.) Kirk 1906–1911
  7. 7. Raymond (Mallory) Meador 1899–1961 m. Estie (Blanche) MATHERLY 1907–1994
    1. 1. Lula (Bell) Meador 1932–2008
  8. 8. Icie (Florice) Kirk 1907–1975 m. Howard (Hermet) Cole 1896–1984
    1. 1. Ermalene (June) Cole 1925–2009 m. Frank (Denver) McFoy –1966
    2. 2. Howard (Hermet Cole) Jr 1926–2011 m. Evelyn Pettry 1927–2011
      1. 1. Danelynn Cole 1951–1951
    3. 3. Terence (Edsel) Cole 1933–1982
    4. 4. Kenneth (Lemuel) Cole 1928–1946
    5. 5. William (Antie Cole) Sr 1935–2019 m. Arretha (Lou Eloise) Poling 1940–2022 m. Evelyn Pence 1938–1995

Rosa Meador's Timeline

8 Records

1880
Mar 1880
Birth of Rosa Bell Meador in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Rosa Bell Meador resided here in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
Rosa Bell Meador resided here in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1907
1907
Age 27
Rosa Bell Meador resided here
None
1910
1910
Age 30
Rosa Bell Meador resided here in Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Rosa Bell Meador resided here in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 60
Rosa Bell Meador resided here in Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1953
04 Dec 1953
Age 73
Death of Rosa Bell Meador in Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1880
    Event Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4441; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 41-12
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T9_1412; Family History Film: 1255412; Page: 171.1000; Enumeration District: 130; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1771; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 118.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Middle Shady, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1695; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 175; Image: 759.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T9_1412; Family History Film: 1255412; Page: 171.1000; Enumeration District: 130; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T623_1771; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 118.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Middle Shady, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1695; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 175; Image: 759.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4441; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 41-12

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1953
    Event Place: Beckley, West Virginia
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Raleigh Register - 6 Dec 1953 - Page 16, Rosa Meador Kirk Orbit 6 Dec 1953

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sh
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4441; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 41-12

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Dec 1953
    Event Place: Blue Sulphur, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cool Ridge, Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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