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William Franklin Meadows 1877–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 March 1877

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 1957

Death Location: Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States of America

Father: John Meadows

Mother: Lydia Spencer

Spouse(s): Malinda Johnson

Children(s): Virgil Meadows, Ezra Meadows, Willard Meadows, Bessie Meadows, Myrtle Meadows, Clyde Meadows

William Franklin Meadows was born in 1877 in Kentucky, the child of John Wesley Meadows And Lydia E Spencer. In 1880, William Franklin Meadows resided in Precinct 4, Powell, Kentucky, USA. William Franklin Meadows married Malinda Ellen Johnson, and had children including Bessie Opal Meadows, Clyde O Meadows, Ezra B Meadows, Myrtle E Meadows, Virgil Meadows, Willard G Meadows. William Franklin Meadows passed away in 1957 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Franklin Meadows was born in 1877 in Kentucky, the child of John Wesley Meadows And Lydia E Spencer.
  • In 1880, William Franklin Meadows resided in Precinct 4, Powell, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Franklin Meadows married Malinda Ellen Johnson, and had children including Bessie Opal Meadows, Clyde O Meadows, Ezra B Meadows, Myrtle E Meadows, Virgil Meadows, Willard G Meadows.
  • William Franklin Meadows passed away in 1957 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Meadows's Ancestors

Self
William Meadows
1877–1957
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
John Wesley Meadows
1844–1920
Powell County, Kentucky, United States of America
Lydia (E) Spencer
1849–1908
, , Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William Spencer
1815–
Virginia, USA
Louisa Hanks
1822–
Slate Creek, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Fielding Hanks
1784–1861
Liddy Harper
1788–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Sr
1743–1790
Sarah Harper
1743–1790
John Harper
1745–1838
Sary Summers
1750–1805

William Meadows's Descendants

1.
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William (Franklin) Meadows (1 March 1877–1957) m. Malinda (Ellen) Johnson (Sep 1875–1971)
  1. 1. Virgil Meadows 1899–
  2. 2. Ezra (B) Meadows 1902–
  3. 3. Willard (G) Meadows 1904–
  4. 4. Bessie (Opal) Meadows 1906–2007 m. Marvin (J) Davis 1902–1991
    1. 1. Linda (C) Davis 1945–2012 m. Winford (G Downs) Jr 1946–1997
  5. 5. Myrtle (E) Meadows 1915–
  6. 6. Clyde (O) Meadows 1918–

William Meadows's Timeline

8 Records

1877
1 March 1877
Birth of William Franklin Meadows
None
1878
1 Mar 1878
Age 1
Birth of William Franklin Meadows in Kentucky
Kentucky
1880
1880
Age 3
William Franklin Meadows resided here in Precinct 4, Powell, Kentucky, USA
Precinct 4, Powell, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
William Franklin Meadows resided here in Torrent, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
Torrent, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
William Franklin Meadows resided here in Brewer, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
Brewer, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
William Franklin Meadows resided here in Moriarty, Torrance, New Mexico, USA
Moriarty, Torrance, New Mexico, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
William Franklin Meadows resided here in Moriarty, Torrance, New Mexico, USA
Moriarty, Torrance, New Mexico, USA
1957
1957
Age 80
Death of William Franklin Meadows
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1878
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New Mexico; Registration County: Torrance; Roll: 1711809
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Powell, Kentucky; Roll: 440; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 105
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Torrent, Wolfe, Kentucky; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1240555
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Moriarty, Torrance, New Mexico; Roll: T625_1080; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 210
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Moriarty, Torrance, New Mexico; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341135
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brewer, Muskogee, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1263; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1375276

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 March 1877
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Powell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 4, Powell, Kentucky; Roll: 440; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 105

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Torrent, Wolfe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Torrent, Wolfe, Kentucky; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1240555

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brewer, Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brewer, Muskogee, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1263; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1375276

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Moriarty, Torrance, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Moriarty, Torrance, New Mexico; Roll: T625_1080; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 210

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Moriarty, Torrance, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Moriarty, Torrance, New Mexico; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341135

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Mexico
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Albuquerque Journal; Publication Date: 3 Nov 1957; Publication Place: Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America; ,0.28084114,0.74248207,0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Torrance, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New Mexico; Registration County: Torrance; Roll: 1711809

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1957
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Albuquerque Journal; Publication Date: 3 Nov 1957; Publication Place: Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America; ,0.28084114,0.74248207,0.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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