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Thomas Meador 1796–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1796

Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1 Nov 1858

Death Location: Raleigh, Virginia, United States

Father: Joab Meador

Mother: Dovie None

Spouse(s): Lydia Payne

Children(s): Nancy Meador, Joab Meador, Louis Meador

In 1796, Thomas Meador entered the world in Montgomery, Virginia, USA, born to Joab Meador And Dovie. In 1850, Thomas Meador resided in District 42, Mercer, Virginia. Thomas Meador married Lydia Payne, and had children including Joab Meador, Louis Meador, Nancy Payne Meador. Thomas Meador passed away in 1858 in Raleigh, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1796, Thomas Meador entered the world in Montgomery, Virginia, USA, born to Joab Meador And Dovie.
  • In 1850, Thomas Meador resided in District 42, Mercer, Virginia.
  • Thomas Meador married Lydia Payne, and had children including Joab Meador, Louis Meador, Nancy Payne Meador.
  • Thomas Meador passed away in 1858 in Raleigh, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joab Meador
1763–1848
Birth Location: Cumberland, Virginia, USA
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Dovie None
1774–1795
Birth Location: Canada
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Payne
1796–1857
Birth Location: Tazewell, Virginia, USA
LP

Children(s)

Nancy Meador
1817–1880
Birth Location: Mercer, West Virginia, United States
NM
Joab Meador
1822–1898
Birth Location: –
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Louis Meador
1830–1903
Birth Location: Monroe, Amherst, Virginia, USA
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Thomas Meador's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Meador
1796–1858
Birth Place: Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Parents
Joab Meador
1763–1848
Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Dovie
1774–1795
Canada
Grandparents
Josiah Meador
1734–1836
Caroline, Virginia, USA
Lavina Moody
1730–1798
Prince George, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonas Meador
1698–1768
Frances Hudgens
1702–1774
Robert MOODY
1697–1790
Ann Gwyer
1701–1737
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Meador
1659–1721
Mary Awbrey
1678–1721
Ann Lawrence
1665–1708
Robert Moody
1654–1706

Thomas Meador's Descendants

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Thomas Meador (1796–1 Nov 1858) m. Lydia Payne (1796–1857)
  1. 1. Nancy (Payne) Meador 1817–1880 m. John (Tildon) Lilly 1813–1870
    1. 1. Docia Lilly 1839–1911
      1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Cox 1865–1947 m. Josiah (Jonathan) Lilly 1865–1948
        1. 1. West (Virginia "Wessie") Lilly 1895–1990 m. William (McKinley "Mack") Ellison 1896–1973
  2. 2. Joab Meador 1822–1898 m. Lydia Lilly –1890
    1. 1. Louisa (Carolina) Meador 1864–1943 m. Sylvester (Thomas Solesberry) (Shrewsbury) 1845–
      1. 1. Clive (Jackson Solesberry) (Shrewsbury) 1899–1969 m. Alameda (Jane) Morton 1906–
        1. 1. Clive (Junior Solesberry) (Shrewsbury) 1926–1991 m. Betty (Delano) Henderson 1933–2009
  3. 3. Louis Meador 1830–1903 m. Rachel Meadows 1833– m. Martha (Elizabeth) Wood 1841–1917
    1. 1. Nancy (A E) Meador 1868–
    2. 2. Jamina (Clementine) Meador 1858–
      1. 1. Almira (E) Pittman 1881–1937
        1. 1. Guy Johnson 1902–1970
    3. 3. Matthew Meador 1855–
    4. 4. Daniel Meador 1856–
    5. 5. Lafayette Meador 1853–1933
      1. 1. Mary (H) Meador 1899–1980 m. Clearance (Raymond) Simpkins 1897–1960
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Simpkins 1927–2012 m. Claudius (Nero) Wilcher 1923–2016
    6. 6. Green (Franklin Meadows) Meador 1885–
    7. 7. Mary (Jane) Meador 1878–1958
    8. 8. Granville (W) Meador 1874–1900
    9. 9. James (Alexlander) Meador 1870–1939
      1. 1. Bertha Meador 1907–1980 m. Frank (Wilson) Adkins 1903–1993
        1. 1. Frank (Adkins) Jr 1926–1993
        2. 2. Anna (Mae) Meador 1928–2003
    10. 10. Rosa (Bell) Meador 1880–1953 m. W.V. Kirk 1883–1959
      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
        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

Thomas Meador's Timeline

3 Records

1796
1796
Birth of Thomas Meador in Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Montgomery, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 54
Thomas Meador resided here in District 42, Mercer, Virginia
District 42, Mercer, Virginia
1858
1 Nov 1858
Age 62
Death of Thomas Meador in Raleigh, Virginia, United States
Raleigh, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Montgomery, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 42, Mercer, Virginia; Roll: M432_960; Page: 167B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 42, Mercer, Virginia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 42, Mercer, Virginia; Roll: M432_960; Page: 167B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1858
    Event Place: Raleigh, Virginia, United States
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