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William B Meeks 1778–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1778

Birth Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1846

Death Location: Enterprise, Spencer, Indiana, United States

Father: Britton Meeks

Mother: Elizabeth Denny

Spouse(s): Nancy Goatley

Children(s): Catherine Meeks

The story of William B Meeks began in 1778 in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States. William B Meeks married Nancy J Goatley, and had children including Catherine Rose Meeks. William B Meeks passed away in 1846 in Enterprise, Spencer, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William B Meeks began in 1778 in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States.
  • William B Meeks married Nancy J Goatley, and had children including Catherine Rose Meeks.
  • William B Meeks passed away in 1846 in Enterprise, Spencer, Indiana, United States.

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William Meeks's Ancestors

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William Meeks
1778–1846
Birth Place: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Parents
Britton 'Priddy' Meeks
1748–1826
Allens Creek, Hanover, VA, USA
Elizabeth Denny
1753–1820
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (William Meeks) III
1725–1797
Allen's Creek, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Mary ("Molly") Nowlin
1727–1771
Goochland, Goochland County, Virginia, United States of America
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William Meeks's Descendants

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William (B) Meeks (8 Aug 1778–1846) m. Nancy (J.) Goatley (15 Oct 1784–8 Oct 1854)
  1. 1. Catherine (Rose) Meeks 1805–1912 m. Martin (Standridge) Sr 1806–1884
    1. 1. Samuel (Owen) Standridge 1829–1905
    2. 2. Richard Standridge 1834–
    3. 3. Rhoda (Ann) Standridge 1824–1896
    4. 4. Elizabeth Standridge 1836–
    5. 5. Mary (Ann) Standridge 1831–
    6. 6. Mary (Ann) Standridge 1831–1900
    7. 7. Matilda Standridge 1833–1871
    8. 8. Lucinda (Ann ( Lucy)) Standridge 1842–1922
    9. 9. Catherine Standridge 1840–1922
    10. 10. Martin Standridge 1838–1910
    11. 11. Alexander (Elisha) Standridge 1826–1902 m. Sarah (Jane) Standridge 1840–1927
      1. 1. Emily (Tennessee) Standridge 1862–1931 m. Leonard (Gabriel) Craig 1865–1894 m. William (Allen) Duckworth 1865–1925 m. James (C) Hopkins 1852–1902
        1. 1. Ollie (Jane) Craig 1885–1944 m. John (Bethleham McGill) Jr 1883–1968
        2. 2. Margaret (Ella) Craig 1886–1955 m. James (T.) Johnson 1877–1964
        3. 3. Lillie Craig 1889–1929 m. Toll McDonald 1878– m. Anderson Armstrong 1888–1959
        4. 4. Maude (Alice) Craig 1892–1928 m. Robert (Augustus) Pruitt 1889–1954
        5. 5. Allen Duckworth 1895–
        6. 6. Elsie Duckworth 1902–1940 m. William (Forrest Watson Pvt, USArmy,) WWI 1889–1977
        7. 7. Luna Hopkins 1896–
        8. 8. Richard Hopkins 1881–
        9. 9. Charles (J) Hopkins 1885–
        10. 10. Mark (L) Hopkins 1896–
        11. 11. William (Marvin Allen) Duckworth 1895–1990
      2. 2. Ellizie (Jane) Brassfield 1854–1884
      3. 3. Lucy (E.) Greenhaw 1861–1941
      4. 4. Arewine (Yates) Standridge 1881–1938
      5. 5. M (Catherine) Standridge 1848–
      6. 6. Martha Standridge 1856–
      7. 7. Mary Standridge 1859–
      8. 8. Matilda (Jane) Standridge 1849–
      9. 9. Tabitha (E) Standridge 1869–

William Meeks's Timeline

3 Records

1778
8 Aug 1778
Birth of William B Meeks in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
1803
10 Aug 1803
Age 25
William B Meeks was married in Springfield, Washington, Kentucky, United States
Springfield, Washington, Kentucky, United States
1846
1846
Age 68
Death of William B Meeks in Enterprise, Spencer, Indiana, United States
Enterprise, Spencer, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1778
    Event Place: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1803
    Event Place: Springfield, Washington, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: Enterprise, Spencer, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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