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Velma Marie Meeks 1914–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1914

Birth Location: Wayne Co., Illinois

Death Date: 13 Jul 1995

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Ben Eckleberry

Mother: Jennie Meeks

Spouse(s): Rev. Eckleberry

Children(s): Hazel Eckleberry

Velma Marie Meeks was born in 1914 in Wayne Co., Illinois, the child of Ben Eckleberry And Jennie Hazel Meeks. In 1930, Velma Marie Meeks resided in Grover, Wayne, Illinois, USA. Velma Marie Meeks married Rev Kelly Frederick Eckleberry, and had children including Hazel Marie Eckleberry. Velma Marie Meeks passed away in 1995 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Velma Marie Meeks was born in 1914 in Wayne Co., Illinois, the child of Ben Eckleberry And Jennie Hazel Meeks.
  • In 1930, Velma Marie Meeks resided in Grover, Wayne, Illinois, USA.
  • Velma Marie Meeks married Rev Kelly Frederick Eckleberry, and had children including Hazel Marie Eckleberry.
  • Velma Marie Meeks passed away in 1995 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Velma Meeks's Ancestors

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Velma Meeks
1914–1995
Birth Place: Wayne Co., Illinois
Parents
Ben Eckleberry
1895–1983
Fairfield, Illinois
Jennie (Hazel) Meeks
1894–1946
Fairfield,Wayne Co, Illinois
Grandparents
William Eckleberry
1852–1939
Ohio
Sarah (E) Eckleberry
1863–1919
Ohio
Benjamin (Hardin) Meeks
1838–1931
Barnhill, Wayne County, Illinois, USA
Amanda Meeks
1865–1941
Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Levi Ekleberry
1835–1907
Barbara Hoffart
1837–1911
Lester Woon
1829–1892
Rachel Clark
1834–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Ecelberry
1794–1868
Mary Trowbridge
1795–1862
Christopher Hufford
1803–1887
Christian Hoffert
1811–1851
Francis Wood
1802–1876
Betz Woon
1803–
John Clark
1809–1890
Maria (Copeland)
1811–1849

Velma Meeks's Descendants

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Velma (Marie) Meeks (15 Jan 1914–13 Jul 1995) m. Rev. (Kelly Frederick) Eckleberry (10 Mar 1912–08 May 1995)
  1. 1. Hazel (Marie) Eckleberry 1932–2012 m. Richard (Lloyd) Ward 1928–1958
    1. 1. Lela (Mae Reeves Lee) Cook 1950–2012

Velma Meeks's Timeline

3 Records

1914
15 Jan 1914
Birth of Velma Marie Meeks in Wayne Co., Illinois
Wayne Co., Illinois
1930
1930
Age 16
Velma Marie Meeks resided here in Grover, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Grover, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1995
13 Jul 1995
Age 81
Death of Velma Marie Meeks in Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1914
    Event Place: Wayne Co., Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grover, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: 567; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 210.0; FHL microfilm: 2340302
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grover, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Grover, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: 567; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0013; Image: 210.0; FHL microfilm: 2340302

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1995
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby Co., Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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