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William Obedah Meador 1897–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Nov 1897

Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford City, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 January 1972

Death Location: Diamond Hill, Bedford County, Virginia, USA

Father: General Meador

Mother: Fannie M.

Spouse(s): Evvie Hannabass, Lola Lantz

Children(s): James Meador, Ollie Meador

In 1897, William Obedah Meador entered the world in Bedford, Bedford City, Virginia, USA, born to General Jackson Meador And Fannie M. In 1917, William Obedah Meador resided in Bedford, Virginia. In 1920, William Obedah Meador resided in Staunton, Bedford, Virginia, USA. William Obedah Meador married Evvie Bertha Hannabass, Lola Lantz, and had children including Frances L Meador, James Carroll Meador, Ollie E Meador. William Obedah Meador passed away in 1972 in Diamond Hill, Bedford County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, William Obedah Meador entered the world in Bedford, Bedford City, Virginia, USA, born to General Jackson Meador And Fannie M.
  • In 1917, William Obedah Meador resided in Bedford, Virginia.
  • In 1920, William Obedah Meador resided in Staunton, Bedford, Virginia, USA.
  • William Obedah Meador married Evvie Bertha Hannabass, Lola Lantz, and had children including Frances L Meador, James Carroll Meador, Ollie E Meador.
  • William Obedah Meador passed away in 1972 in Diamond Hill, Bedford County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Meador's Ancestors

Self
William Meador
1897–1972
Birth Place: Bedford, Bedford City, Virginia, USA
Parents
General Jackson Meador
1870–1935
Virginia
Fannie M.
1892–
Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Meador's Descendants

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William (Obedah) Meador (13 Nov 1897–25 January 1972) m. Evvie (Bertha) Hannabass (11 Jun 1901–17 Sep 1954) m. Lola Lantz (4 Oct 1908–15 May 1987)
  1. 1. James (Carroll) Meador 1924–1999 m. Ruby (Vivian) Motley 1920–2004
  2. 2. Ollie (E.) Meador 1926–

William Meador's Timeline

5 Records

1897
13 Nov 1897
Birth of William Obedah Meador in Bedford, Bedford City, Virginia, USA
Bedford, Bedford City, Virginia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 20
William Obedah Meador resided here in Bedford, Virginia
Bedford, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 23
William Obedah Meador resided here in Staunton, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Staunton, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
William Obedah Meador resided here in Staunton, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Staunton, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1972
25 January 1972
Age 75
Death of William Obedah Meador in Goodview, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Goodview, Bedford, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1897
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Staunton, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: 2436; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 1146.0; FHL microfilm: 2342170
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 230-03-0179; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Bedford; Roll: 1984211
    [5] Virginia, Death Records
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Staunton, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: T625_1881; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 595
    [7] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Virginia; Registration County: Bedford; Roll: 1984211

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Staunton, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Staunton, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: T625_1881; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 595

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Staunton, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Staunton, Bedford, Virginia; Roll: 2436; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0018; Image: 1146.0; FHL microfilm: 2342170

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 January 1972
    Event Place: Goodview, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 230-03-0179; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Virginia, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Diamond Hill, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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