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Roy Meeks 1905–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Oct 1905

Birth Location: Tippah, Mississippi

Death Date: 17 May 1947

Death Location: Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Jae Meeks

Mother: Mattie Clark

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Roy Meeks began in 1905 in Tippah, Mississippi. In 1910, Roy Meeks resided in Beat 5, Tippah, Mississippi, USA. In 1920, Roy Meeks resided in Beat 1, Tippah, Mississippi, USA. Roy Meeks married Mildred Eastham. Roy Meeks passed away in 1947 in Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Roy Meeks began in 1905 in Tippah, Mississippi.
  • In 1910, Roy Meeks resided in Beat 5, Tippah, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1920, Roy Meeks resided in Beat 1, Tippah, Mississippi, USA.
  • Roy Meeks married Mildred Eastham.
  • Roy Meeks passed away in 1947 in Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jae Meeks
1873–1945
Birth Location: Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America
JM
Mattie Clark
1898–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roy Meeks's Ancestors

Self
Roy Meeks
1905–1947
Birth Place: Tippah, Mississippi
Parents
Jae C Meeks
1873–1945
Tippah County, Mississippi, United States of America
Mattie Clark
1898–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Roy Meeks's Timeline

6 Records

1905
7 Oct 1905
Birth of Roy Meeks in Tippah, Mississippi
Tippah, Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 5
Roy Meeks resided here in Beat 5, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Roy Meeks resided here in Beat 1, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Roy Meeks resided here in Beat 1, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
Beat 1, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
1947
15 May 1947
Age 42
Death of Roy Meeks in Bolivar, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
Bolivar, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
1947
17 May 1947
Age 42
Burial of Roy Meeks in Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tennessee, United States of America
Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1905
    Event Place: Tippah, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 5, Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: T624_757; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1374770
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 5
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 1, Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: T625_896; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 102
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Tippah, Mississippi; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0002

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1947
    Event Place: Bolivar, Hardeman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 5
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 1, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 1, Tippah, Mississippi; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0002

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 1, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 1, Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: T625_896; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 102

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 May 1947
    Event Place: Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 5, Tippah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 5, Tippah, Mississippi; Roll: T624_757; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0101; FHL microfilm: 1374770
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