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Wiley Meeks 1794–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1794

Birth Location: Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1858

Death Location: Bay Springs, Jasper County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Merritt Sr.

Mother: Mrs Meeks

Spouse(s): Sarah Carroll

Children(s): Emeline Meeks, Mary Meeks, Margaret Meeks, Tabitha Meeks, Robert Meeks, Noah Meeks, Hubbard Meeks, Frances Meeks

The story of Wiley Meeks began in 1794 in Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA. In 1820, Wiley Meeks resided in Conecuh, Alabama. In 1830, Wiley Meeks resided in Wilcox, Alabama, United States. Wiley Meeks married Sarah Carroll, and had children including Emeline Meeks, Frances Irene Meeks, Hubbard Reese Herbert Meeks, Margaret Malvina Meeks, Mary Ellen Meeks, Noah Houston Meeks, Robert M Bob Meeks, Tabitha Meeks. Wiley Meeks passed away in 1858 in Bay Springs, Jasper County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Wiley Meeks began in 1794 in Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1820, Wiley Meeks resided in Conecuh, Alabama.
  • In 1830, Wiley Meeks resided in Wilcox, Alabama, United States.
  • Wiley Meeks married Sarah Carroll, and had children including Emeline Meeks, Frances Irene Meeks, Hubbard Reese Herbert Meeks, Margaret Malvina Meeks, Mary Ellen Meeks, Noah Houston Meeks, Robert M Bob Meeks, Tabitha Meeks.
  • Wiley Meeks passed away in 1858 in Bay Springs, Jasper County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Merritt Sr.
1765–1850
Birth Location: Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
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Mrs Meeks
1765–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Carroll
1797–1880
Birth Location: Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
SC

Children(s)

Emeline Meeks
1825–1892
Birth Location: Alabama
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Mary Meeks
1822–1899
Birth Location: Alabama
MM
Margaret Meeks
1828–1896
Birth Location: Conecuh County, Alabama, USA
MM
Tabitha Meeks
1820–1844
Birth Location: Conecuh County, Alabama
TM
Robert Meeks
1819–1870
Birth Location: Conecuh County, Alabama
RM
Noah Meeks
1837–1863
Birth Location: Conecuh County, Alabama
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Hubbard Meeks
1830–1869
Birth Location: Conecuh County, Alabama
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Frances Meeks
1824–1907
Birth Location: Conecuh County, Alabama
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Wiley Meeks's Ancestors

Self
Wiley Meeks
1794–1858
Birth Place: Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Merritt Meeks, Sr.
1765–1850
Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Mrs (Merritt) Meeks
1765–
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Francis (Meeks) Sr.
1730–1790
, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
Deana ("Darcus") Hicks
1735–1830
Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sr.
1700–1772
Ann MNU
1710–1761
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Jr.
1695–1755
Sarah Ainsworth
1685–1730

Wiley Meeks's Descendants

1.
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Wiley Meeks (1794–1858) m. Sarah Carroll (1797–1880)
  1. 1. Emeline Meeks 1825–1892
  2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Meeks 1822–1899
  3. 3. Margaret (Malvina) Meeks 1828–1896
  4. 4. Tabitha Meeks 1820–1844
  5. 5. Robert (M. "Bob") Meeks 1819–1870
  6. 6. Noah (Houston) Meeks 1837–1863
  7. 7. Hubbard (Reese "Herbert") Meeks 1830–1869
  8. 8. Frances (Irene) Meeks 1824–1907 m. William (Walter) Pugh 1818–1896
    1. 1. Martha (Ann) Pugh 1847–1888
    2. 2. James (Shadrack) Pugh 1848–1930
    3. 3. Amazonia (Brazil) Pugh 1849–1910
    4. 4. Thomas (Jefferson) Pugh 1855–1933
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Penelope) Pugh 1857–1901
    6. 6. Sarah (Jane) Pugh 1860–1945

Wiley Meeks's Timeline

6 Records

1794
1794
Birth of Wiley Meeks in Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 26
Wiley Meeks resided here in Conecuh, Alabama
Conecuh, Alabama
1830
1830
Age 36
Wiley Meeks resided here in Wilcox, Alabama, United States
Wilcox, Alabama, United States
1840
1840
Age 46
Wiley Meeks resided here in Wilcox, Alabama, United States
Wilcox, Alabama, United States
1850
1850
Age 56
Wiley Meeks resided here in Jasper, Mississippi
Jasper, Mississippi
1858
1858
Age 64
Death of Wiley Meeks in Paulding, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Paulding, Jasper, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Greenville, Pitt, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: M432_374; Page: 75A; Image: 154
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Conecuh, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama State Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Wilcox, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Wilcox, Alabama; Page: 186; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 3; Family History Film: 0002330

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 September 1834
    Event Place: Wilcox, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: U.S., General Land Office Records, 1776-2015

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Wilcox, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Wilcox, Alabama; Roll: 16; Page: 310; Image: 1242; Family History Library Film: 0002335

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jasper, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: M432_374; Page: 75A; Image: 154

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Alabama source book

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1858
    Event Place: Paulding, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bay Springs, Jasper County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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