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William Meadows 1809–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1809

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 10 Jul 1881

Death Location: United States

Father: Arris Meadows

Mother: Martha Byrnside

Spouse(s): Margaret Kinder

Children(s): Nancy Meadows, George Meadows, John Meadows, Mary Meadows, William Meadows, Alfred Meadows, Letha Meadows, Margaret Meadows, Isabella Meadows, Louisa Meadows, Elijah Meadows

In 1809, William Meadows entered the world in Virginia, born to Arris Meadows And Martha Byrnside. In 1830, William Meadows resided in Kanawha, Virginia, USA. In 1840, William Meadows resided in Kanawha, Virginia, USA. William Meadows married Margaret Kinder, and had children including Alfred Meadows, Elijah Meadows, George Meadows, Isabella Meadows, John Little Meadows, Letha Ann Meadows, Louisa Meadows, Margaret Elizabeth Meadows, Mary Meadows, Nancy Meadows, William D Meadows. William Meadows passed away in 1881 in United States.

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Biography

  • In 1809, William Meadows entered the world in Virginia, born to Arris Meadows And Martha Byrnside.
  • In 1830, William Meadows resided in Kanawha, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1840, William Meadows resided in Kanawha, Virginia, USA.
  • William Meadows married Margaret Kinder, and had children including Alfred Meadows, Elijah Meadows, George Meadows, Isabella Meadows, John Little Meadows, Letha Ann Meadows, Louisa Meadows, Margaret Elizabeth Meadows, Mary Meadows, Nancy Meadows, William D Meadows.
  • William Meadows passed away in 1881 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Arris Meadows
1760–1920
Birth Location: Virginia
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Martha Byrnside
1759–
Birth Location: VA
MB

Spouses(s)

Margaret Kinder
1814–
Birth Location: Virginia
MK

Children(s)

Nancy Meadows
1830–
Birth Location: –
NM
George Meadows
1832–1917
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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John Meadows
1831–
Birth Location: Virginia
JM
Mary Meadows
1837–1857
Birth Location: –
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William Meadows
1840–1870
Birth Location: –
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Alfred Meadows
1843–
Birth Location: –
AM
Letha Meadows
1842–
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Meadows
1847–1917
Birth Location: West Virginia
MM
Isabella Meadows
1850–
Birth Location: –
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Louisa Meadows
1847–1941
Birth Location: –
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Elijah Meadows
1858–
Birth Location: –
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William Meadows's Ancestors

Self
William Meadows
1809–1881
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Arris Meadows
1760–1920
Virginia
Martha Byrnside
1759–
VA
Grandparents
Josiah (Francis) Meadows
1738–1836
Caroline County, Virginia, USA
Lavina Meadows
1730–1798
Prince George, Prince George County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonas Meadows
1700–1768
Frances Anderson
1702–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Meadows
1658–1721
Mary Awbrey
1665–1721
M Anderson
1670–1718

William Meadows's Descendants

1.
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William Meadows (1809–10 Jul 1881) m. Margaret Kinder (abt 1814–)
  1. 1. Nancy Meadows 1830–
  2. 2. George Meadows 1832–1917 m. Julia (Ann) Lawrence 1832–1915
    1. 1. George (W) Meadows 1875–1898
    2. 2. Isaac (Newton) Meadows 1855–1910 m. Frances (Ann) Kinder 1860–
      1. 1. V (R) Meadows 1886–1928 m. Carrie Price 1889–1963 m. Emma Snodgrass 1882–1935
        1. 1. Ira (Floyd) Meadows 1912–1968 m. Virginia (Violet) Bias-Meadows 1915–2004
        2. 2. Valley (Mae) Meadows 1915–2009 m. Raymond (S) Beeler 1911–1972 m. William (Chauncey) McCary 1911–1980
        3. 3. Virginia (Ellen) Meadows 1924–1987 m. Dean Richard 1921–1993
        4. 4. Peggie (P) Meadows 1925–
        5. 5. Mary (Ruth) Meadows 1927–1996 m. James (Robert) Tavernaris 1927–1985
      2. 2. G (W) Meadows 1878–1898
      3. 3. Lucy (Ellen) Meadows 1881–1959 m. Sampson (K) Kinder 1867–1959
        1. 1. Mary (E F) Kinder 1904–1978
        2. 2. Seth (M) Kinder 1908–1998
        3. 3. Maudie (M) Kinder 1906–
        4. 4. Clarence (Boyd) Kinder 1910–1987
        5. 5. Gladys Kinder 1913–
        6. 6. Edward Kinder 1917–1964
        7. 7. Arnold (M) Kinder 1919–1978
        8. 8. Bernard (W) Kinder 1921–1973
      4. 4. Cynthia (S) Meadows 1884–1953 m. Robert (Perry) Kinder 1872–1919
        1. 1. Bertha (E) Kinder 1902–1940
        2. 2. Dewey (E) Kinder 1904–1981
        3. 3. Ruby (M) Kinder 1910–
        4. 4. Sallie (M) Kinder 1907–1982
        5. 5. Quincy (R) Kinder 1912–1954
        6. 6. Robert (Snowden) Kinder 1916–1970
        7. 7. Sydney (Clarence) Kinder 1923–1977
        8. 8. Nella (Gladys) Kinder 1919–
      5. 5. Mary (Lee) Meadows 1891–1931 m. Oak Midkeff 1894–1948
        1. 1. Beecher Midkiff 1920–1947
        2. 2. Bernard Midkiff 1912–1982
        3. 3. Nora Midkiff 1913–1994
      6. 6. Gertrude (Mae) Meadows 1894–1970 m. Jessie (J) Harless 1895–1966 m. Hiberd Midkiff 1891–1918
        1. 1. Naomi (H.) Harless 1922–1995
        2. 2. Roy Harless 1924–1982
        3. 3. Homer (Ray) Harless 1928–1973
      7. 7. William (Raymond) Meadows 1897–1928 m. Emma Snodgrass 1882–1935
      8. 8. Lon (Oscar) Meadows 1897– m. Lula (A) Scisson 1897– m. Leva Meadows 1899–
        1. 1. Georgie (Mae) Meadows 1916–1997
        2. 2. Ronald Meadows 1922–
      9. 9. Dallie (E) Meadows 1903–1988 m. Jeremiah (Ernest) King 1896–1941
        1. 1. Alice (Irene) King 1922–1987
        2. 2. Paul (Earnest) King 1925–
        3. 3. Clarence (Edward) King 1927–2004
        4. 4. Betty (Lou) King 1934–1987
    3. 3. Martha (A.) Meadows 1862–
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Martha) Meadows 1856–1862
    5. 5. Charles (William) Meadows 1858–
    6. 6. Alfred (G) Meadows 1864–
    7. 7. Mary (Arminta) Meadows 1868–
    8. 8. Elija Meadows 1869–
    9. 9. Bert (L) Meadows 1871–1961
    10. 10. Van (M) Meadows 1873–
    11. 11. Albert Meadows 1875–1894
    12. 12. Henry (Sanford) Meadows 1865–
    13. 13. Eliza (Willans) Meadows 1869–
  3. 3. John (Little) Meadows 1831– m. Lucinda Harless 1838–1898
    1. 1. Wesley Meadows 1861–
    2. 2. Filena Meadows 1866–
    3. 3. Charley Meadows 1870–
    4. 4. Cora Meadows 1873–
  4. 4. Mary Meadows 1837–1857
  5. 5. William (D) Meadows 1840–1870
  6. 6. Alfred Meadows 1843–
  7. 7. Letha (Ann) Meadows 1842–
  8. 8. Margaret (Elizabeth) Meadows 1847–1917 m. Lewis (B) Abshire 1846–1913
    1. 1. Griff (Harry) Abshire 1886–1968 m. Julia Johnson 1891–
      1. 1. Galena (R E) Abshire 1909–1963 m. John Hall 1909–
        1. 1. Betty (Jone) Hall 1933–2006
      2. 2. Griff (Alvin) Abshire 1916–1971 m. Nina (Evalena) Abshire 1919–1971
        1. 1. Iris (Jean) Abshire 1938–1985
      3. 3. Virgil (B) Abshire 1919–
      4. 4. Mamie Abshire 1922–2005 m. James (A.) Massey 1918–1997
      5. 5. Owen (P) Abshire 1926–
      6. 6. Opal (G) Abshire 1912–
      7. 7. Warren Abshire 1921–
      8. 8. Maggie Abshire 1923–
      9. 9. Peter Abshire 1925–
    2. 2. Harlow (M) Abshire 1887–1958 m. Plina (J) McComas 1890–1980
      1. 1. Percy (R) Abshire 1914–
      2. 2. Tommy Abshire 1917–
      3. 3. Carl (F) Abshire 1919–
      4. 4. Polly (H) Abshire 1912–
      5. 5. Alice (M) Abshire 1915–1973 m. John (F) Totten 1907–
      6. 6. Irene Abshire 1921–1988 m. John McCormick 1916–
      7. 7. Grace (M) Abshire 1908–1926 m. Seibert Goldsberry 1905–
    3. 3. Sallie (C) Abshire 1888–
    4. 4. Jacob (Rhoden) Abshire 1892–1940 m. Theora Estep 1894–
      1. 1. Clemma Abshire 1915– m. George (Charles) Daddino 1924– m. Troy Latterty 1916–
      2. 2. Coralel Abshire 1917–
      3. 3. Ezelle (Lawrence) Abshire 1919–1984 m. Willie (Lauch) Abshire 1914–1978
      4. 4. Gaynelle (F) Abshire 1921– m. Alfred (D) Acord 1919–
      5. 5. Glen Abshire 1924–
      6. 6. Jacob (Rhoden) Abshire 1927–1969
      7. 7. Geraldine Abshire 1929–2000
    5. 5. Isaac (E) Abshire 1893–
    6. 6. Bessie Abshire 1888–1956 m. James (R) Shumate 1891–
      1. 1. Howard (Venson) Shumate 1920–1980
      2. 2. Tressie (Cleo) Shumate 1929–2006
      3. 3. Martha (M) Shumate 1924–
      4. 4. Arnold (F) Shumate 1925–
    7. 7. Mary (A.) Absher 1866–1932 m. Isaac (??) Williams 1849– m. Wesley Williams 1860–
      1. 1. Ella (M) Williams 1913–
      2. 2. Delmore (C) Williams 1899–
      3. 3. Jack (H) Williams 1889–
      4. 4. Raty (C) Williams 1901–
      5. 5. Bird (A) Williams 1903–
      6. 6. Leonard Williams 1906–
      7. 7. Jessie Williams 1907–
      8. 8. James (H) Williams 1885–
      9. 9. Nora (V) Williams 1886–
      10. 10. Kathrine Williams 1901–
    8. 8. Ambrose Abshire 1868– m. Virginia Angus 1876–
      1. 1. George (Albert) Abshire 1896–1944
      2. 2. Willie (M) Abshire 1899–
      3. 3. Hazel (D) Abshire 1901–1989 m. James (J) Goldie 1896–
        1. 1. Virginia Goldie 1925–
        2. 2. Jack (Norman) Goldie 1923–1923
    9. 9. Jackson Absher 1869–1889
    10. 10. Dulsena Absher 1873–1947 m. Lee (R) Kirk 1871– m. Othor Scisson 1873–
      1. 1. Lulie (A) Scisson 1897–
      2. 2. Charles Scisson 1899–
    11. 11. Charles (H.) Absher 1874–
    12. 12. Margaret Absher 1875– m. Lewis (D) Williams 1869– m. Louis Williams 1871–
      1. 1. Iva (E) Williams 1895–
      2. 2. William (E) Williams 1896–
      3. 3. Nettie (E) Williams 1898–
      4. 4. Hobort (S) Williams 1899–
      5. 5. Arett Williams 1896–
      6. 6. Jeffice Williams 1904–
      7. 7. Elizabeth Williams 1906–
      8. 8. John Williams 1908–
      9. 9. Esta Williams 1910–
      10. 10. Williams 1898–
    13. 13. Britt Abshire 1876–1928 m. Esther Robinson 1883–
      1. 1. Onia (B) Abshire 1903–
      2. 2. Ruby Abshire 1907–
      3. 3. Margrite Abshire 1909–
      4. 4. John (B) Abshire 1910–1964
      5. 5. Cleo Abshire 1913–1994
      6. 6. Naomi Abshire 1918–
      7. 7. Woodrow Abshire 1920–
      8. 8. Opal Abshire 1905–
      9. 9. William (Earl) Abshire 1901–1961 m. Martha (Elizabeth) Bobbitt 1905–
        1. 1. Thomas (E) Abshire 1923–
        2. 2. Earl Abshire 1924–
      10. 10. Robert Abshire 1922–
      11. 11. Nannie Abshire 1924–1997
    14. 14. James (Farmer) Abshire 1879–1967 m. Berta Looney 1885–1970 m. Virgin (M) Copley 1887–
      1. 1. Tazwell Abshire 1908–
      2. 2. James (W) Abshire 1911–
      3. 3. William (R) Abshire 1913–
      4. 4. Burnet (Lee) Abshire 1904–1927
      5. 5. Virginia (L) Abshire 1906–
      6. 6. Louis Abshire 1908–
      7. 7. Dahlia Abshire 1915–
      8. 8. Jewel Abshire 1917–
    15. 15. George (Albert) Abshire 1872–1943 m. Grace (Manuel) Angus 1880–1973
      1. 1. Thomas (H) Abshire 1899–
      2. 2. John (O) Abshire 1898–
      3. 3. George (Albert) Abshire 1909–1982 m. Irene (Flo) Frain 1912–
        1. 1. Ernest (Frank) Abshire 1932–1996
      4. 4. William (Fred) Abshire 1913–1945
      5. 5. Harry (R) Abshire 1906–1934
      6. 6. Marie Abshire 1902–1975 m. Ralph (B) Kennedy 1903– m. Walter (E) Mobley 1901– m. Richard (N) Wilhelm 1896–
        1. 1. Drusilla (M) Mobley 1920–
    16. 16. Franklin (Howard) Abshire 1881–1946 m. Amanda Thompson 1887–
      1. 1. Merrill (A.) Abshire 1908–1998
      2. 2. Curtis (Ronald) Abshire 1911–1976
      3. 3. Edith Abshire 1911–
      4. 4. Mary Abshire 1916–
    17. 17. John (Snowden) Abshire 1892–1969 m. Pearl (R) Brown 1893–
      1. 1. Chris (Edward) Abshire 1912–1957
      2. 2. Ireincy (J) Abshire 1923–
      3. 3. Betty (Louise) Abshire 1930–1984
      4. 4. Cecil (Emmett) Abshire 1915–1966 m. Fae (Aline) Ellis 1921– m. Pearlene Burns 1924– m. Macil Massey 1924–
        1. 1. Billy (Ray) Abshire 1939–1976
      5. 5. Eugene Abshire 1921–
    18. 18. Elijah Abshire 1882– m. Lillie (M) Harless 1885–
      1. 1. Holbert (S.) Abshire 1905–1924 m. Garnet Williams 1905–
      2. 2. Holly (Ira) Abshire 1906–1987 m. Verna (R.) Abshire 1906–1972
        1. 1. Helen (Marlene) Hager 1932–1977
      3. 3. Mammie (E) Abshire 1911–2000 m. Coy (Fitch) Walker 1907–1988
      4. 4. Earl (Herbert) Abshire 1913–1952
      5. 5. George (N) Abshire 1917–
      6. 6. Obery (James) Abshire 1918–1980 m. Josephine (L) Abshire 1921–2014
  9. 9. Isabella Meadows 1850–
  10. 10. Louisa Meadows 1847–1941
  11. 11. Elijah Meadows 1858–

William Meadows's Timeline

7 Records

1809
1809
Birth of William Meadows in Virginia
Virginia
1830
1830
Age 21
William Meadows resided here in Kanawha, Virginia, USA
Kanawha, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 31
William Meadows resided here in Kanawha, Virginia, USA
Kanawha, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 41
William Meadows resided here in District 6, Boone, Virginia, USA
District 6, Boone, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 51
William Meadows resided here in My Division, Mercer, Virginia
My Division, Mercer, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 61
William Meadows resided here in Peytona, Boone, West Virginia, USA
Peytona, Boone, West Virginia, USA
1881
10 Jul 1881
Age 72
Death of William Meadows in Boone, West Virginia, United States
Boone, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1809
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Peytona, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1685; Page: 349A; Image: 137001; Family History Library Film: 553184
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Boone, Virginia; Roll: M653_1336; Page: 71; Family History Library Film: 805336
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: My Division, Mercer, Virginia; Roll: M653_1362; Page: 467; Family History Library Film: 805362
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 6, Boone, Virginia; Roll: M432_936; Page: 8B; Image: 258
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Kanawha, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Kanawha, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 191; Page: 204; Family History Library Film: 0029670

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Kanawha, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Kanawha, Virginia; Roll: 566; Page: 27; Family History Library Film: 0029689

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 6, Boone, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 6, Boone, Virginia; Roll: M432_936; Page: 8B; Image: 258

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: My Division, Mercer, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Boone, Virginia; Roll: M653_1336; Page: 71; Family History Library Film: 805336
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: My Division, Mercer, Virginia; Roll: M653_1362; Page: 467; Family History Library Film: 805362

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Peytona, Boone, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Peytona, Boone, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1685; Page: 349A; Image: 137001; Family History Library Film: 553184

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1881
    Event Place: Boone, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index
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