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Walter Meeks 1897–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1897

Birth Location: Nashville, Brown, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 2 Jan 1985

Death Location: Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, USA

Father: David Meeks

Mother: Sarah Ault

Spouse(s): Lena Moore

Children(s): Lena Meeks, Walter Meeks, Atha Meeks, Norris Meeks

In 1897, Walter Meeks entered the world in Nashville, Brown, Indiana, United States, born to David Meeks And Sarah Jane Saddie Ault. In 1900, Walter Meeks resided in Van Buren, Brown, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Walter Meeks resided in Van Buren, Brown, Indiana, USA. Walter Meeks married Lena Alma Moore, and had children including Atha Meeks, Lena Lesta Meeks, Norris Meeks, Walter Meeks. Walter Meeks passed away in 1985 in Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Walter Meeks entered the world in Nashville, Brown, Indiana, United States, born to David Meeks And Sarah Jane Saddie Ault.
  • In 1900, Walter Meeks resided in Van Buren, Brown, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Walter Meeks resided in Van Buren, Brown, Indiana, USA.
  • Walter Meeks married Lena Alma Moore, and had children including Atha Meeks, Lena Lesta Meeks, Norris Meeks, Walter Meeks.
  • Walter Meeks passed away in 1985 in Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Meeks
1842–1906
Birth Location: Belmont, Belmont, Ohio, United States
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Sarah Ault
1868–1932
Birth Location: Jackson, Indiana, United States
SA

Spouses(s)

Lena Moore
1899–1965
Birth Location: Brown, Indiana
LM

Children(s)

Lena Meeks
1921–1985
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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Walter Meeks
1924–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Atha Meeks
1926–
Birth Location: Indiana
AM
Norris Meeks
1920–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Walter Meeks's Ancestors

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Walter Meeks
1897–1985
Birth Place: Nashville, Brown, Indiana, United States
Parents
David Meeks
1842–1906
Belmont, Belmont, Ohio, United States
Sarah (Jane "Saddie") Ault
1868–1932
Jackson, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
Jacob Meeks
1794–
Ohio, United States
Margaret Albright
1812–
Ohio, United States
William Ault
1824–1904
Belmont, Ohio, United States
Mary (Ann) Day
1824–1898
Coshocton, Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
Johann Ault
1774–1857
Elizabeth Fortney
1782–1853
Daniel Day
1798–1845
Elizabeth McIntyre
1804–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sr.
1775–1842
Sophia Hayden
1780–1852
John Ault
1781–1863
Anna Alt
1782–1870

Walter Meeks's Descendants

1.
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Walter Meeks (13 Jan 1897–2 Jan 1985) m. Lena (Alma) Moore (6 Mar 1899–8 Feb 1965)
  1. 1. Lena (Lesta) Meeks 1921–1985 m. Robert (Wayne) Phelps 1917–1988
    1. 1. Delores (Ann) Lysland 1940–1991 m. Wayne (S) Lysland 1937–1990
    2. 2. Robert (Steve) Rogers 1945–2010
    3. 3. Rita (Kay) Ragland 1942–1982
      1. 1. Rob –1989
    4. 4. Diana (Lynn) Rogers 1948–2022 m. Dennis Reeves 1943–2012
  2. 2. Walter Meeks 1924–
  3. 3. Atha Meeks 1926–
  4. 4. Norris Meeks 1920–

Walter Meeks's Timeline

8 Records

1897
13 Jan 1897
Birth of Walter Meeks in Nashville, Brown, Indiana, United States
Nashville, Brown, Indiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 3
Walter Meeks resided here in Van Buren, Brown, Indiana, USA
Van Buren, Brown, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Walter Meeks resided here in Van Buren, Brown, Indiana, USA
Van Buren, Brown, Indiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 20
Walter Meeks resided here in Brown, Indiana
Brown, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 23
Walter Meeks resided here in Dale, McLean, Illinois, USA
Dale, McLean, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Walter Meeks resided here in Eminence, Logan, Illinois, USA
Eminence, Logan, Illinois, USA
1942
1942
Age 45
Walter Meeks resided here in Bloomington, Illinois, USA
Bloomington, Illinois, USA
1985
2 Jan 1985
Age 88
Death of Walter Meeks in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, United States
Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1897
    Event Place: Nashville, Brown, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; State Headquarters: Illinois; Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 192
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 355-05-3050; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dale, McLean, Illinois; Roll: T625_387; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 491
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eminence, Logan, Illinois; Roll: 534; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 991.0; FHL microfilm: 2340269
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Brown; Roll: 1439781
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Van Buren, Brown, Indiana; Roll: 361; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1240361
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Van Buren, Brown, Indiana; Roll: T624_340; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1374353
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Van Buren, Brown, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Van Buren, Brown, Indiana; Roll: 361; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1240361

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Van Buren, Brown, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Van Buren, Brown, Indiana; Roll: T624_340; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1374353

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Brown, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Brown; Roll: 1439781

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Dale, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Dale, McLean, Illinois; Roll: T625_387; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 491

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Eminence, Logan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eminence, Logan, Illinois; Roll: 534; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 991.0; FHL microfilm: 2340269

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; State Headquarters: Illinois; Microfilm Series: M2097; Microfilm Roll: 192

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1985
    Event Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 355-05-3050; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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