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Velma Marie Meeks 1914–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 January 1914

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 13 July 1995

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA

Father:

Mother: Cloyd Meeks

Spouse(s): Kelly Eckleberry

Children(s): Daniel Eckleberry, Hazel Eckleberry

Velma Marie Meeks was born in 1914 in Illinois, the child of Jennie Meeks And Cloyd R Meeks. In 1920, Velma Marie Meeks resided in Fairfield Ward 3, Wayne, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Velma Marie Meeks resided in Grover, Wayne, Illinois. Velma Marie Meeks married Kelly F Eckleberry, and had children including Daniel J Eckleberry, Hazel M Eckleberry, Loretta M Bencini. Velma Marie Meeks passed away in 1995 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Velma Marie Meeks was born in 1914 in Illinois, the child of Jennie Meeks And Cloyd R Meeks.
  • In 1920, Velma Marie Meeks resided in Fairfield Ward 3, Wayne, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Velma Marie Meeks resided in Grover, Wayne, Illinois.
  • Velma Marie Meeks married Kelly F Eckleberry, and had children including Daniel J Eckleberry, Hazel M Eckleberry, Loretta M Bencini.
  • Velma Marie Meeks passed away in 1995 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Velma Meeks's Ancestors

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Velma Meeks
1914–1995
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Cloyd (R) Meeks
1898–
Illinois
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Velma Meeks's Descendants

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Velma (Marie) Meeks (15 January 1914–13 July 1995) m. Kelly (F) Eckleberry (10 Mar 1912–8 May 1995)
  1. 1. Daniel (J) Eckleberry 1938–2020
  2. 2. Hazel (M) Eckleberry 1932–2012 m. Richard (Lloyd) Ward 1928–1958
    1. 1. Lela (Mae) Cook 1950–2012

Velma Meeks's Timeline

5 Records

1914
15 January 1914
Birth of Velma Marie Meeks in Illinois
Illinois
1920
1920
Age 6
Velma Marie Meeks resided here in Fairfield Ward 3, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Fairfield Ward 3, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Velma Marie Meeks resided here in Grover, Wayne, Illinois
Grover, Wayne, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 26
Velma Marie Meeks resided here in Grover, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Grover, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1995
13 July 1995
Age 81
Death of Velma Marie Meeks in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 January 1914
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grover, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T627_903; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 96-16
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 350-01-8995; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairfield Ward 3, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T625_413; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 149; Image: 175
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fairfield Ward 3, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairfield Ward 3, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T625_413; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 149; Image: 175

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grover, Wayne, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grover, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T627_903; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 96-16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Grover, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grover, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T627_903; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 96-16

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Memphis, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 July 1995
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 350-01-8995; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012

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