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Susannah West MEEKS 1795–1879 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1795

Birth Location: Nelson, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 8 Mar 1879

Death Location: Scott, Putnam, West Virginia, United States

Father: William Meeks

Mother: Maria Giannini

Spouse(s): John Rippetoe

Children(s): William Rippetoe

The story of Susannah West MEEKS began in 1795 in Nelson, Virginia, United States. Susannah West MEEKS married John B Rippetoe, and had children including William Rippetoe. Susannah West MEEKS passed away in 1879 in Scott, Putnam, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Susannah West MEEKS began in 1795 in Nelson, Virginia, United States.
  • Susannah West MEEKS married John B Rippetoe, and had children including William Rippetoe.
  • Susannah West MEEKS passed away in 1879 in Scott, Putnam, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Meeks
1778–1850
Birth Location: , Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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Maria Giannini
1772–1856
Birth Location: Fibbialla dei Canonici, Camaiore, Lucca, Italy
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Spouses(s)

John Rippetoe
1791–1867
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
JR

Children(s)

William Rippetoe
1821–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
WR

Susannah MEEKS's Ancestors

Self
Susannah MEEKS
1795–1879
Birth Place: Nelson, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Meeks
1778–1850
, Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Maria (Caterina) Giannini
1772–1856
Fibbialla dei Canonici, Camaiore, Lucca, Italy
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Susannah MEEKS's Descendants

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Susannah (West) MEEKS (1795–8 Mar 1879) m. John (B.) Rippetoe (11 Oct 1791–27 Sep 1867)
  1. 1. William Rippetoe 1821– m. Elizabeth ("Betsy" Backhouse or) Backus 1830–1911
    1. 1. Hester (Ann) Rippetoe 1859–1932 m. Charles (Roy) Dodd 1850–1939
      1. 1. Hubert (Ray) Dodd 1883–1937 m. Hattie (Lee) Bayes 1884–1968
        1. 1. Annabelle (Camila) Dodd 1912–1948 m. Chester (Arthur) Jones 1908–1981
        2. 2. Virginia (Rose) Dodd 1915–1942
        3. 3. Thelma Dodd 1907–1924

Susannah MEEKS's Timeline

4 Records

1795
1795
Birth of Susannah West MEEKS in Nelson, Virginia, United States
Nelson, Virginia, United States
1819
06 Sep 1819
Age 24
Susannah West MEEKS was married in Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
1819
6 September 1819
Age 24
Susannah West MEEKS was married in Amherst, Virginia
Amherst, Virginia
1879
8 Mar 1879
Age 84
Death of Susannah West MEEKS in Scott, Putnam, West Virginia, United States
Scott, Putnam, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Nelson, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 06 Sep 1819
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 September 1819
    Event Place: Amherst, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1879
    Event Place: Scott, Putnam, West Virginia, United States
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