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William Obediah Meador 1773–1854 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Aug 1773

Birth Location: Fairfield Co., South Carolina CONFIRM ANSON, NC?

Death Date: 16 Nov 1854

Death Location: Lafayette, Mississippi

Father: John Meadors

Mother: Sarah Moberly

Spouse(s): Mary Vines, Wife None

Children(s): William Meador, David Meador, William Jr., Male Meador, Edmund Meador, Sarah Meader

In 1773, William Obediah Meador entered the world in Fairfield Co., South Carolina CONFIRM ANSON, NC?, born to John Jason Meadors And Sarah Sally Moberly. William Obediah Meador married Mary Sarah Vines, Wife, and had children including David Meador, Edmund Meador, Male Meador, Sarah Sallie Meader, William Meador Jr, William Obediah Meador. William Obediah Meador passed away in 1854 in Lafayette, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • In 1773, William Obediah Meador entered the world in Fairfield Co., South Carolina CONFIRM ANSON, NC?, born to John Jason Meadors And Sarah Sally Moberly.
  • William Obediah Meador married Mary Sarah Vines, Wife, and had children including David Meador, Edmund Meador, Male Meador, Sarah Sallie Meader, William Meador Jr, William Obediah Meador.
  • William Obediah Meador passed away in 1854 in Lafayette, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Meadors
1734–1822
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Moberly
1732–1822
Birth Location: Prince Georges,,Maryland,USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Vines
1773–1860
Birth Location: NC
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Wife None
1761–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

William Meador
1797–1856
Birth Location: Anson Co., NC
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David Meador
1790–1860
Birth Location: NC
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William Jr.
1795–1859
Birth Location: NC
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Male Meador
1804–1820
Birth Location: NC
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Edmund Meador
1790–
Birth Location: Fairfield Co., SC
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Sarah Meader
1798–1873
Birth Location: SC
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William Meador's Ancestors

Self
William Meador
1773–1854
Birth Place: Fairfield Co., South Carolina CONFIRM ANSON, NC?
Parents
John (Jason) Meadors
1734–1822
Essex, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Sally) Moberly
1732–1822
Prince Georges,,Maryland,USA
Grandparents
Jason Meador
1704–1776
Essex, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Stone
1711–1778
Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John MEADOR*
1658–1721
Mary Meador
1664–1721
William Stones
1674–1750
Anna Harrison
1689–1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas MEADOR
1638–1662
Sarah Hoskins
1637–1672
Richard Awbrey
1664–1697
Dorothy North
1669–1759
William Capt
1645–1707
Sarah Howard
1645–1717
Richard Harrison
1659–1710
Jane Delahay
1668–1735

William Meador's Descendants

1.
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William (Obediah) Meador (08 Aug 1773–16 Nov 1854) m. Mary (Sarah) Vines (1773–1860) m. Wife (Abt. 1761–)
  1. 1. William (Obediah) Meador 1797–1856 m. Ailey (Ann) Johnson 1800–1826 m. Mary (Angelily (Polly)) Griggs 1800–1837
    1. 1. William Meador 1820–1830
    2. 2. Joel (Johnson) Meador 1821–1883
    3. 3. Elizabeth Meador 1822–1830
    4. 4. Merida Meador 1825–1830
    5. 5. Lucy (Jane) Meador 1826–1871
    6. 6. John (Griggs) Meador 1828–1880
    7. 7. Ailey (Ann) Meador 1831–1880
    8. 8. David (Thomas) Meador 1832–1904
    9. 9. Frances (Welch) Meador 1833–
    10. 10. Lewis Meador 1835–1865
    11. 11. Nancy (Susan) Meador 1837–1852
    12. 12. Alfred (J.) Meador 1829–1852 m. Sarah (Elizabeth (Ellinor)) Scott 1835–1871
      1. 1. Thomas (Meredith) Meador 1852–1904 m. Sarah (Elizabeth (Bettie)) Wilson 1865–1901
        1. 1. Thomas (Wilson) Meador 1889–1970 m. Margaret (Irene) Goodgame 1891–1962
        2. 2. Lena (Elizabeth) Meador 1885–1955
        3. 3. James (William) Meador 1887–1951
        4. 4. Monnie (Leola) Meador 1893–1924
        5. 5. Charles (Wade "Pat") Meador 1894–1938
        6. 6. Myrtle (Valleria) Meador 1896–1922
        7. 7. Infant Meador 1881–1900
    13. 13. Nancy (Susan C) Meador 1837–1852
    14. 14. Reason (Moberly) Meador 1828–1900
  2. 2. David Meador 1790–1860 m. Elizabeth Meador 1790–1870
    1. 1. Joel (Johnson) Meadows 1812–1863 m. Mary (Matilda) Shelby 1824–1908
      1. 1. Noble Meadows 1851–1930
      2. 2. Sampson Meadows 1848–1933
      3. 3. Winston Meadows 1853–1854
      4. 4. Thomas ("Tommy") Meadows 1855–1871
      5. 5. Wealthy Meadows 1858–1890
      6. 6. Arnold (R) Meadows 1860–1934 m. Mary (Leona?) Brotherton 1882– m. Fannie (Forish) McKinney 1867–1887 m. Sarah (Ann) Young 1847–1917
        1. 1. Martha (P) Meadows 1887–
        2. 2. Laura (Melvina) Meadows 1889–1973 m. Joshua (Murry Moses) McClain 1876–1941
      7. 7. Robert Meadows 1841–1850
      8. 8. Telitha Meadows 1843–1875
      9. 9. Henderson Meadows 1846–1920
    2. 2. Irene Meador 1810–
    3. 3. Arizona Meador 1835–
    4. 4. Joel (Wilson) Meador 1830–1863
    5. 5. Martha Meador 1810–
    6. 6. Frances (Fannie) Meador 1828–1870
    7. 7. Rhoda Meador 1830–1896
    8. 8. Arrena Meador 1833–1880
    9. 9. Irene Meadows 1833–
  3. 3. William (Meador) Jr. 1795–1859
  4. 4. Male Meador 1804–1820
  5. 5. Edmund Meador 1790–
  6. 6. Sarah ("Sallie") Meader 1798–1873

William Meador's Timeline

3 Records

1763
1763
Birth of William Obediah Meador in Probably Anson Co., NC
Probably Anson Co., NC
1773
08 Aug 1773
Birth of William Obediah Meador in Fairfield Co., South Carolina CONFIRM ANSON, NC?
Fairfield Co., South Carolina CONFIRM ANSON, NC?
1854
16 Nov 1854
Age 81
Death of William Obediah Meador in Lafayette, Mississippi
Lafayette, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1763
    Event Place: Probably Anson Co., NC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Aug 1773
    Event Place: Fairfield Co., South Carolina CONFIRM ANSON, NC?

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1854
    Event Place: Lafayette, Mississippi
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