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Roy Clayton Meadows 1927–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 December 1927

Birth Location: Crab Orchard, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 Jan 1990

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

Father: Arthur Roy

Mother: Mary Widener

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Roy Clayton Meadows was born in 1927 in Crab Orchard, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA, the child of Arthur Roy And Mary Magdaline Widener. In 1946, Roy Clayton Meadows resided in Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA. In 1951, Roy Clayton Meadows established residence. Roy Clayton Meadows married Dorothy Ella Dalton, and had children including Linda Rose Meadows. Roy Clayton Meadows passed away in 1990 in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Roy Clayton Meadows was born in 1927 in Crab Orchard, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA, the child of Arthur Roy And Mary Magdaline Widener.
  • In 1946, Roy Clayton Meadows resided in Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1951, Roy Clayton Meadows established residence.
  • Roy Clayton Meadows married Dorothy Ella Dalton, and had children including Linda Rose Meadows.
  • Roy Clayton Meadows passed away in 1990 in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roy Meadows's Ancestors

Self
Roy Meadows
1927–1990
Birth Place: Crab Orchard, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Arthur Roy
1901–1987
Beaver, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Mary (Magdaline) Widener
1903–1964
Virginia
Grandparents
Samuel (Tilden) Meadows
1884–1963
Pipestem, Summers County, West Virginia, United States of America
Rosetta (Ann) Shrewsbury
1879–1951
George (Washington) Widener
1862–1912
North Carolina, United States of America
Delilah (Melvina) Tyree
1874–1927
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Meador
1852–1905
Levisa Meador
1854–
Sylvester Shrewsberry
1845–1905
Judah Lilly
1840–1896
Stephen Widener
1852–1906
Lydia Widener
1841–1902
John Tyree
1859–1936
Susanne Sheets
1859–1923
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sylvester Sr
1820–1891
Mary Way
1826–1890
Joab Meador
1823–1898
Lydia Lilly
–1890
Thomas Shrewsberry
1815–1885
Mary Meador
1821–1906
Turner Lilly
1811–1860
Arminta Brammer
1815–
Lilburn Widener
1817–1891
Mary Meek
1821–1891
Joel Widener
1813–1900
Catherine Rouse
1813–1860
William Tyree
1811–1880
Lucy Osborne
1811–1852
John Sheets
1842–1936
Mary Peak
1840–1896

Roy Meadows's Timeline

4 Records

1927
17 December 1927
Birth of Roy Clayton Meadows in Crab Orchard, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Crab Orchard, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1946
1946
Age 19
Roy Clayton Meadows resided here in Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1951
1951
Age 24
Roy Clayton Meadows resided here
None
1990
15 Jan 1990
Age 63
Death of Roy Clayton Meadows in Smelterville, Shoshone, Idaho, USA
Smelterville, Shoshone, Idaho, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 December 1927
    Event Place: Crab Orchard, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 325
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 325

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1990
    Event Place: Smelterville, Shoshone, Idaho, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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