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William M Meador 1809–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1809

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 10 Jul 1869

Death Location: Nimitz, Summers County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Rev. (Meadows)

Mother: Margaret Lilly

Spouse(s): Celia Ellison

Children(s): Celia Meador, Benjamine Meador, Green Meador, Sarah Meador, Larkin Meador, John Meador, Erastus Meador, William Meador, Allen Meador, Mary Pack, Fountain Meador, Judith Meador

In 1809, William M Meador entered the world in Virginia, born to Rev Josiah Francis Meador Ii Meadows And Margaret Judith Juda Lilly. In 1850, William M Meador resided in District 42, Mercer, Virginia, USA. William M Meador married Celia Ellison, and had children including Allen H Meador, Benjamine Meador, Celia A Meador, Erastus B Meador, Fountain S Meador, Green F Meador, John I Meador, Judith Emeline Meador, Larkin M Meador, Mary Virginia Pack, Sarah E Meador, William S Meador. William M Meador passed away in 1869 in Nimitz, Summers County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1809, William M Meador entered the world in Virginia, born to Rev Josiah Francis Meador Ii Meadows And Margaret Judith Juda Lilly.
  • In 1850, William M Meador resided in District 42, Mercer, Virginia, USA.
  • William M Meador married Celia Ellison, and had children including Allen H Meador, Benjamine Meador, Celia A Meador, Erastus B Meador, Fountain S Meador, Green F Meador, John I Meador, Judith Emeline Meador, Larkin M Meador, Mary Virginia Pack, Sarah E Meador, William S Meador.
  • William M Meador passed away in 1869 in Nimitz, Summers County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Meador's Ancestors

Self
William Meador
1809–1869
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Rev. Josiah Francis Meador Ii (Meadows)
1758–1845
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Judith (Juda)) Lilly
1760–1846
Fluvanna County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Pvt (Josiah Francis Meadows Revolutionary War) Sr.
1738–1836
Caroline County, Virginia, USA
Lavina ('Lilly' Moody) Meador
1730–1798
Prince George, Prince George County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joannes Meador
1698–1768
Ann Meadows
1710–1760
Robert Moody
1684–1790
Anne Aylett
1702–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Meador
1665–1721
John III
1681–1721
Samuel Moody
1652–1704

William Meador's Descendants

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William (M) Meador (Abt. 1809–10 Jul 1869) m. Celia Ellison (Abt. 1810–18 Sep 1884)
  1. 1. Celia (A) Meador 1841–
  2. 2. Benjamine Meador 1850–
  3. 3. Green (F) Meador 1845–1917
  4. 4. Sarah (E) Meador 1839–
  5. 5. Larkin (M) Meador 1847–1888
  6. 6. John (I) Meador 1837–1898
  7. 7. Erastus (B) Meador 1833–1878
  8. 8. William (S) Meador 1835–1873
  9. 9. Allen (H) Meador 1831–1910
  10. 10. Mary (Virginia) Pack 1857–1935
  11. 11. Fountain (S.) Meador 1848–1875
  12. 12. Judith (Emeline) Meador 1843–1910 m. Carroll (Morris) Hicks 1838–1920
    1. 1. Mauric (A.) Hicks 1879–1880
    2. 2. Minnie (Emiline) Withrow 1880–1973
    3. 3. Maggie (M) Hicks 1899–
    4. 4. Andrew (Brown) Hicks 1877–1950
      1. 1. Fanny Hicks 1921–
    5. 5. William (Benjamin) Hicks 1873–1960
    6. 6. Mary (M) Hicks 1863–
    7. 7. Malissa (A) Hicks 1868–
    8. 8. John (Dickson) Hicks 1869–1933 m. Rosa (Jane) Hedrick 1868–1937
      1. 1. Elmer (E.) Hicks 1913–1984
        1. 1. Darlyne Hicks –2010 m. Wallace (E. Martin) Sr. 1934–2000
      2. 2. Howard (Ernest "Red") Hicks 1901–1975 m. Nancy ("Nannie") McGlaughlin 1908–1993
      3. 3. Jamie Hicks 1913–
      4. 4. John Hicks 1910–
      5. 5. Bessie Hicks 1912–
      6. 6. Alma (Burton) Hicks 1905–1995 m. Charles (Ernest Osborne) Sr 1898–1973 m. William (Franklin) Craigo 1898–1965 m. Gilbert (John " Gib") Richard 1911–1972
        1. 1. Dorothy (Jane (Dotty)) Richard 1949–2010 m. Harold (Lee) Simms 1934–2013
        2. 2. Margaret (Jannette) Richard 1941–2000 m. Robert (Lee) Waugh 1939–2009
        3. 3. Leona (Fay) Richard 1943–2009
        4. 4. Gloria (Evelyn) Richard 1946–2006
        5. 5. Glenn (Allen) Craigo 1931–2005 m. Mary (Jean) Honaker 1925– m. Mary (Ellen Harris) Dunn 1923–
        6. 6. Donald (Ray Craigo) Sr. 1928–1997 m. Elsie (Barbara) Haynes 1938–2020 m. Doris Easterling –1972
        7. 7. Leonard (Vincent) Craigo 1926–2016 m. Mary Craigo 1920–2001
        8. 8. William ("Bill" Franklin Craigo) Jr. 1924–2013 m. Mary (Jacqueline (Jackie)) Ferrell 1928–2017
        9. 9. Gilbert (Keith) Richard 1942–2023 m. Judith (Daphene) Simmons 1943–2020
        10. 10. Charles (Ernest Osborne) Jr 1921–1998 m. Sylvia (Augusta) Reynolds 1923–2013
      7. 7. Elda (Gladys) Hicks 1903–1997 m. James (H. "Harry") Buckley 1896–1951
        1. 1. Mary (Lou) Buckley 1933–1980
        2. 2. Richard (Keith) Buckley 1941–1941
        3. 3. Doris (Lee) Buckley 1932–1932
        4. 4. John (Marvin) Buckley 1924–1976
        5. 5. Norma (Jane) Buckley 1930–1979
        6. 6. H.(wes) (Wesley) Buckley 1922–1999
        7. 7. Robert (L.) Buckley –1997
    9. 9. Chas. (E.) Hicks 1872–
    10. 10. Josephine (G.) Hicks 1865–1959
    11. 11. Henry (S. W.) Hicks 1875–
    12. 12. Florance (A.) Hicks 1883–
    13. 13. Fredrick (P) Hicks 1883–1936
      1. 1. Fanny Hicks 1921–1923
      2. 2. Leo (Fred) Hicks 1927–1927
      3. 3. Cleo (Henry) Hicks 1927–1927
    14. 14. Wilford (B) Hicks 1864–1942 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Lanham 1877–1936
      1. 1. John (Lewis) Hicks 1908–1935
      2. 2. Edward (P.) Hicks 1905–1955

William Meador's Timeline

3 Records

1809
Abt. 1809
Birth of William M Meador in Virginia
Virginia
1850
1850
Age 41
William M Meador resided here in District 42, Mercer, Virginia, USA
District 42, Mercer, Virginia, USA
1869
10 Jul 1869
Age 60
Death of William M Meador in Jumping Branch, Mercer, Virginia, USA
Jumping Branch, Mercer, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1809
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 42, Mercer, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1869
    Event Place: Jumping Branch, Mercer, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nimitz, Summers County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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