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William Meadows 1845–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1845

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: 28 Dec 1894

Death Location: Mason, Mason, West Virginia, United States

Father: William Meadows

Mother: Nancy Coffey

Spouse(s): Almeda Brown

Children(s):

In 1845, William Meadows entered the world in Illinois, USA, born to William Perry Meadows And Nancy Ellen Coffey. In 1850, William Meadows resided in Warren, Illinois, USA. In 1863, William Meadows resided in Coldbrook, Warren, Illinois, United States. William Meadows married Almeda Brown. William Meadows passed away in 1894 in Mason, Mason, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1845, William Meadows entered the world in Illinois, USA, born to William Perry Meadows And Nancy Ellen Coffey.
  • In 1850, William Meadows resided in Warren, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1863, William Meadows resided in Coldbrook, Warren, Illinois, United States.
  • William Meadows married Almeda Brown.
  • William Meadows passed away in 1894 in Mason, Mason, West Virginia, United States.

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William Meadows's Ancestors

Self
William Meadows
1845–1894
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
William Perry Meadows
1811–1870
Wayne County, Kentucky, United States of America
Nancy (Ellen) Coffey
1813–1888
Barren, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
James Meadows
1757–1838
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia
Elizabeth (Jane) Hereford
1766–1847
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United Colonies
Great-Grandparents
Henry Hereford
1740–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John I
1698–1743
Jean Line)
1694–1754

William Meadows's Timeline

4 Records

1845
1845
Birth of William Meadows in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1850
20 Sep 1850
Age 5
William Meadows resided here in Warren, Illinois, USA
Warren, Illinois, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 18
William Meadows resided here in Coldbrook, Warren, Illinois, United States
Coldbrook, Warren, Illinois, United States
1894
28 Dec 1894
Age 49
Death of William Meadows in Mason, Mason, West Virginia, United States
Mason, Mason, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Warren, Illinois; Roll: M432_131; Page: 27A; Image: 58
    [3] U.S., Family History Books, Meadows Family: Descendants of James and Jane Meadows; Author: Pierce, Sarah Frances Jarvis, b. 1892

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1850
    Event Place: Warren, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Warren, Illinois; Roll: M432_131; Page: 27A; Image: 58

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Coldbrook, Warren, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1894
    Event Place: Mason, Mason, West Virginia, United States

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