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Sarah Elizabeth Meeks 1839–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1839

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1887

Death Location: Saint James, Phelps County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Barlow Meeks

Mother: Leanna Sutton

Spouse(s): Benjamin Gibson, Samuel Spurgeon

Children(s): Noah Gibson, Mary Gibson, Leanna Gibson, James Gibson, Margaret Gibson, Nancy Gibson, Henry Gibson, John Gibson, Benjamin Gibson, Rachal Gibson

In 1839, Sarah Elizabeth Meeks entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to Barlow Meeks And Leanna Sutton. In 1850, Sarah Elizabeth Meeks resided in Clay and Richand, Clay, Illinois, USA. In 1870, Sarah Elizabeth Meeks resided in Johnson, Lanes Prairie, Maries, Missouri, USA. Sarah Elizabeth Meeks married Benjamin F Gibson, Samuel Spurgeon, and had children including Benjamin Theodore Gibson, Henry Gibson, James Mason Mace Gibson, John W Gibson, Leanna E Gibson, Margaret E Gibson, Mary E Gibson, Nancy J Gibson, Noah Thomas Thomas Gibson, Rachal S Gibson. Sarah Elizabeth Meeks passed away in 1887 in Saint James, Phelps County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Sarah Elizabeth Meeks entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to Barlow Meeks And Leanna Sutton.
  • In 1850, Sarah Elizabeth Meeks resided in Clay and Richand, Clay, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, Sarah Elizabeth Meeks resided in Johnson, Lanes Prairie, Maries, Missouri, USA.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Meeks married Benjamin F Gibson, Samuel Spurgeon, and had children including Benjamin Theodore Gibson, Henry Gibson, James Mason Mace Gibson, John W Gibson, Leanna E Gibson, Margaret E Gibson, Mary E Gibson, Nancy J Gibson, Noah Thomas Thomas Gibson, Rachal S Gibson.
  • Sarah Elizabeth Meeks passed away in 1887 in Saint James, Phelps County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Meeks's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Meeks
1839–1887
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
Barlow Meeks
1805–1855
Henry County, Kentucky, USA
Leanna Sutton
1815–1880
Henry Co, KY
Grandparents
John ((Little John)) Meek
1772–1849
Ellicot Mill, Howard Co, MD, USA
Elizabeth (Ann Meek) Lane
1775–1830
Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Meek
1754–1803
Mary Jordan
1754–1803
John Sr
1744–1825
Susannah York
1748–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Meek
1698–1790
Nancy Meek
1711–1786
John Mitchell
1725–
Baranthia Lee
1725–1794
Rev Soldier)
1724–1806
Hester VanBibber
1727–1805
Thomas York
1729–1790
Elinor Aldridge
1730–1795

Sarah Meeks's Descendants

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Sarah (Elizabeth) Meeks (Abt. 1839–1887) m. Benjamin (F) Gibson (abt 1836–16 Mar 1921) m. Samuel Spurgeon (1828–)
  1. 1. Noah (Thomas "Thomas") Gibson 1863–1933 m. Martha (Elizabeth) Terrel 1870–1951
    1. 1. Edith (Mary) Gibson 1908–1965 m. Paul (Bruce) Massie 1899–1964
      1. 1. William (Woodrow 'woody') Massie 1927–1998 m. Virgie (Marie) Massie 1938–2018
      2. 2. Deborah (Sue) Massie 1948–1967
    2. 2. Myrtle (Ethel "Minnie") Gibson 1896–1980
      1. 1. Charles Short 1933–2011
      2. 2. LOUIE (EDGAR) SHORT 1908–1980
        1. 1. John (David) Short 1937–2003
    3. 3. Jewel Gibson 1912–1988 m. Paul (Robertson) Shultz 1913–1996 m. Henry (Roy) Lore 1899–
    4. 4. Charles (Franklin) Gibson 1889–1966
      1. 1. Herman (Lee) Gibson 1924–2017
      2. 2. Ernest (William) Gibson 1911–1989
      3. 3. James (Clarence) Gibson 1917–2005
      4. 4. Mabel (Marie) Gibson 1919–1999
      5. 5. Dorothy (Mae) Gibson 1922–2003
    5. 5. Martha (A) Gibson 1893–1956
      1. 1. Carl (I) Griffin 1921–1964
        1. 1. Wanda (Lee) Griffin 1947–2023
    6. 6. Clifton (Boley) Gibson 1899–1959
      1. 1. Chester (Bernard) Gibson 1926–1999
    7. 7. Tommy Gibson 1904–1961
    8. 8. Elsie (Gibson) Dennis 1902–1994
  2. 2. Mary (E.) Gibson 1860–
  3. 3. Leanna (E) Gibson 1866–
  4. 4. James (Mason "Mace") Gibson 1868–1951
  5. 5. Margaret (E) Gibson 1870–
  6. 6. Nancy (J) Gibson 1868–1872
  7. 7. Henry Gibson 1874–1901
  8. 8. John (W.) Gibson 1877–
  9. 9. Benjamin (Theodore) Gibson 1879–1964
    1. 1. Velma (Mae) Gibson 1945–2023
  10. 10. Rachal (S) Gibson 1857–

Sarah Meeks's Timeline

5 Records

1839
Abt. 1839
Birth of Sarah Elizabeth Meeks in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 11
Sarah Elizabeth Meeks resided here in Clay and Richand, Clay, Illinois, USA
Clay and Richand, Clay, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 31
Sarah Elizabeth Meeks resided here in Johnson, Lanes Prairie, Maries, Missouri, USA
Johnson, Lanes Prairie, Maries, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Sarah Elizabeth Meeks resided here in Dawson, Phelps, Missouri, USA
Dawson, Phelps, Missouri, USA
1887
1887
Age 48
Death of Sarah Elizabeth Meeks in Phelps, Missouri, USA
Phelps, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1839
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dawson, Phelps, Missouri; Roll: 709; Page: 321d; Enumeration District: 123
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Clay and Richand, Clay, Illinois; Roll: 100; Page: 284b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Clay and Richand, Clay, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Clay and Richand, Clay, Illinois; Roll: 100; Page: 284b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Johnson, Lanes Prairie, Maries, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dawson, Phelps, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dawson, Phelps, Missouri; Roll: 709; Page: 321d; Enumeration District: 123

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Phelps, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint James, Phelps County, Missouri, United States of America

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