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William A MEADOR 1865–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1865

Birth Location: Newton County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 5 Dec 1945

Death Location: Union, Newton, Mississippi, USA

Father: Benjamin MEADOR

Mother: Mary Meador

Spouse(s): Martha Meador

Children(s): William MEADOR, Minnie Ezelle, Velma Vance, Maudie Vance, Alpha MEADOR

In 1865, William A MEADOR entered the world in Newton County, Mississippi, USA, born to Benjamin Frank Meador And Mary Jane Vaughn Meador. In 1870, William A MEADOR resided in Newton County, Mississippi, USA. In 1880, William A MEADOR resided in Newton County, Mississippi, USA. William A MEADOR married Martha E Webb Meador, and had children including Alpha Norris Meador, Maudie Ophelia Meador Vance, Minnie Lucinda Meador Ezelle, Velma Pearl Meador Vance, William Ernest Meador. William A MEADOR passed away in 1945 in Union, Newton, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1865, William A MEADOR entered the world in Newton County, Mississippi, USA, born to Benjamin Frank Meador And Mary Jane Vaughn Meador.
  • In 1870, William A MEADOR resided in Newton County, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1880, William A MEADOR resided in Newton County, Mississippi, USA.
  • William A MEADOR married Martha E Webb Meador, and had children including Alpha Norris Meador, Maudie Ophelia Meador Vance, Minnie Lucinda Meador Ezelle, Velma Pearl Meador Vance, William Ernest Meador.
  • William A MEADOR passed away in 1945 in Union, Newton, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin MEADOR
1836–1915
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Mary Meador
1849–1933
Birth Location: Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Meador
1868–1951
Birth Location: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
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Children(s)

William MEADOR
1901–1976
Birth Location: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
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Minnie Ezelle
1898–1980
Birth Location: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
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Velma Vance
1891–1985
Birth Location: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
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Maudie Vance
1896–1981
Birth Location: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
MV
Alpha MEADOR
1907–1986
Birth Location: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
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William MEADOR's Ancestors

Self
William MEADOR
1865–1945
Birth Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Benjamin Frank MEADOR
1836–1915
Alabama, USA
Mary (Jane VAUGHN) Meador
1849–1933
Lauderdale County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William MEADOR's Descendants

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William (A) MEADOR (28 Dec 1865–5 Dec 1945) m. Martha (E WEBB) Meador (30 Jun 1868–16 May 1951)
  1. 1. William (Ernest) MEADOR 1901–1976 m. Ola (Mae ADDY) Meador 1907–2006
    1. 1. Gary (K) MEADOR 1936–2019 m. Virginia (Fay HARPER) Meador 1938–2019
  2. 2. Minnie (Lucinda MEADOR) Ezelle 1898–1980 m. Victor (Darrell EZELLE) Sr 1894–1987
  3. 3. Velma (Pearl MEADOR) Vance 1891–1985 m. Joseph (David) VANCE 1885–1974
    1. 1. Beatrice (VANCE) Ezelle 1919–2013 m. Carlton (Lee) EZELL 1918–1996
  4. 4. Maudie (Ophelia MEADOR) Vance 1896–1981 m. John (Porter) VANCE 1893–1972
    1. 1. Jack (Bernard) VANCE 1923–2008 m. Marjorie (Opal EZELLE) Vance 1923–2009
  5. 5. Alpha (Norris) MEADOR 1907–1986

William MEADOR's Timeline

10 Records

1865
28 Dec 1865
Birth of William A MEADOR in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 5
William A MEADOR resided here in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
William A MEADOR resided here in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
William A MEADOR resided here in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 45
William A MEADOR resided here in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 55
William A MEADOR resided here in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 65
William A MEADOR resided here in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 70
William A MEADOR resided here in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
1940
1940
Age 75
William A MEADOR resided here in Newton County, Mississippi, USA
Newton County, Mississippi, USA
1945
5 Dec 1945
Age 80
Death of William A MEADOR in Union, Newton, Mississippi, USA
Union, Newton, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1865
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newton, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02053; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 51-10
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 3, Newton, Mississippi; Roll: T625_888; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 96
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 3, Newton, Mississippi; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340896
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 3, Newton, Mississippi; Roll: 659; Page: 620c; Enumeration District: 087
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 8 Range 11, Newton, Mississippi; Roll: M593_742; Page: 506B
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 8 Range 11, Newton, Mississippi; Roll: M593_742; Page: 506B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 3, Newton, Mississippi; Roll: 659; Page: 620c; Enumeration District: 087

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 3, Newton, Mississippi; Roll: T625_888; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 96

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 3, Newton, Mississippi; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2340896

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newton, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02053; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 51-10

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Newton County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newton, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02053; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 51-10

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1945
    Event Place: Union, Newton, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Union, Newton, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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