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William Walter Meadows 1912–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Feb 1912

Birth Location: Italy, Ellis, Texas, USA

Death Date: 22 May 1982

Death Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Meadows

Mother: Sarah Chenoweth

Spouse(s): Elsie Porter

Children(s): Nettie Meadows

In 1912, William Walter Meadows entered the world in Italy, Ellis, Texas, USA, born to William Robert Meadows And Sarah Agnes Chenoweth. In 1920, William Walter Meadows resided in Justice Precinct 8, Ellis, Texas, USA. In 1930, William Walter Meadows resided in Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA. William Walter Meadows married Elsie Dinsmore Porter, and had children including Florence Louise Meadows, Nettie Ray Porter Meadows. William Walter Meadows passed away in 1982 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1912, William Walter Meadows entered the world in Italy, Ellis, Texas, USA, born to William Robert Meadows And Sarah Agnes Chenoweth.
  • In 1920, William Walter Meadows resided in Justice Precinct 8, Ellis, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, William Walter Meadows resided in Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA.
  • William Walter Meadows married Elsie Dinsmore Porter, and had children including Florence Louise Meadows, Nettie Ray Porter Meadows.
  • William Walter Meadows passed away in 1982 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Meadows
1871–1928
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Sarah Chenoweth
1874–1967
Birth Location: Hindsville, Madison, Arkansas, USA
SC

Spouses(s)

Elsie Porter
1905–1981
Birth Location: Texas
EP

Children(s)

Nettie Meadows
1934–1993
Birth Location: Tarrant County, Texas, USA
NM

William Meadows's Ancestors

Self
William Meadows
1912–1982
Birth Place: Italy, Ellis, Texas, USA
Parents
William Robert Meadows
1871–1928
Tennessee
Sarah (Agnes) Chenoweth
1874–1967
Hindsville, Madison, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Isaac (Pierce) Chenoweth
1850–1921
Washington County, Tennessee, USA
Margaret (Jane) Farmer
1847–1910
Anderson County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nelson Chenoweth
1823–1879
Sarah King
1823–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Chenoweth
1797–1858
Lydia Bean
1801–1880

William Meadows's Descendants

1.
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William (Walter) Meadows (8 Feb 1912–22 May 1982) m. Elsie (Dinsmore) Porter (22 Sep 1905–17 Jun 1981)
  1. 1. Nettie (Ray Porter) Meadows 1934–1993 m. Frank (George) Ringh 1931–1985

William Meadows's Timeline

7 Records

1912
8 Feb 1912
Birth of William Walter Meadows in Italy, Ellis, Texas, USA
Italy, Ellis, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
William Walter Meadows resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Ellis, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Ellis, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
William Walter Meadows resided here in Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
William Walter Meadows resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
1940
1940
Age 28
William Walter Meadows resided here in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
William Walter Meadows resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
1982
22 May 1982
Age 70
Death of William Walter Meadows in Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
Austin, Travis, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1912
    Event Place: Italy, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01388; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 9-78
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 652; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 263-124

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01388; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 9-78

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana; Roll: m-t0627-01388; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 9-78

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: 652; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 263-124

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1982
    Event Place: Austin, Travis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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