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William Harrison Meeks 1838–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 May 1838

Birth Location: Franklin, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 24 Jan 1915

Death Location: Jefferson, Jackson County, Georgia, USA

Father: Ignatius Meeks

Mother: Eliza Chalmers

Spouse(s): Marcella Stirling, Elizabeth Meeks, Sarah Meeks

Children(s): James Meeks, Mary Cole, Emma Meeks, Columbus Meeks, Lucey Meeks, Ellizar Meeks, Marthey Meeks, Jimmie Meeks, Emma Meeks

In 1838, William Harrison Meeks entered the world in Franklin, Georgia, United States, born to Ignatius Davis Nacy Meeks And Eliza J Chalmers. In 1860, William Harrison Meeks resided in Militia District 3, Banks, Georgia, USA. William Harrison Meeks married Elizabeth A Meeks, Marcella Stirling, Sarah A Meeks, and had children including Columbus Allen Meeks, Ellizar J Meeks, Emma B Meeks, James C Meeks, Jimmie E Meeks, Lucey A Meeks, Marthey E Meeks, Mary Ann Mae Meeks Cole. William Harrison Meeks passed away in 1915 in Jefferson, Jackson County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1838, William Harrison Meeks entered the world in Franklin, Georgia, United States, born to Ignatius Davis Nacy Meeks And Eliza J Chalmers.
  • In 1860, William Harrison Meeks resided in Militia District 3, Banks, Georgia, USA.
  • William Harrison Meeks married Elizabeth A Meeks, Marcella Stirling, Sarah A Meeks, and had children including Columbus Allen Meeks, Ellizar J Meeks, Emma B Meeks, James C Meeks, Jimmie E Meeks, Lucey A Meeks, Marthey E Meeks, Mary Ann Mae Meeks Cole.
  • William Harrison Meeks passed away in 1915 in Jefferson, Jackson County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ignatius Meeks
1806–1895
Birth Location: Franklin, Georgia, United States
IM
Eliza Chalmers
1810–1889
Birth Location: Carenesville, Franklin, Georgia, United States
EC

Spouses(s)

Marcella Stirling
1838–
Birth Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland
MS
Elizabeth Meeks
1855–
Birth Location: Georgia
EM
Sarah Meeks
1842–
Birth Location: Georgia
SM

Children(s)

James Meeks
1876–1930
Birth Location: Georgia
JM
Mary Cole
1882–1961
Birth Location: Nicholls, Coffee, Georgia, USA
MC
Emma Meeks
1878–
Birth Location: Georgia
EM
Columbus Meeks
1865–1956
Birth Location: Georgia
CM
Lucey Meeks
1867–
Birth Location: Georgia
LM
Ellizar Meeks
1869–
Birth Location: Georgia
EM
Marthey Meeks
1872–
Birth Location: Georgia
MM
Jimmie Meeks
1876–
Birth Location: Georgia
JM
Emma Meeks
1878–
Birth Location: Georgia
EM

William Meeks's Ancestors

Self
William Meeks
1838–1915
Birth Place: Franklin, Georgia, United States
Parents
Ignatius Davis (Nacy) Meeks
1806–1895
Franklin, Georgia, United States
Eliza (J) Chalmers
1810–1889
Carenesville, Franklin, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Littleton Meeks
1766–1852
Allens Creek, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Jo) Ivey
1768–1857
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina
Obediah (O) Ayers
1779–1857
Pittsburg, Virginia, United States
Emilia (Milly) Payne
1780–1821
Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Meeks
1725–1800
Molly Nolen
1729–1762
* 'Ivie'
1740–1812
^* Huckaby
1755–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Meeks
1699–1800
Anne Gilby
1700–1766
Francis Ivey
1716–1778
Mary Anderson
1716–1770
James Jr.
1730–1796
Celia Williams
1730–1805

William Meeks's Descendants

1.
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William (Harrison) Meeks (28 May 1838–24 Jan 1915) m. Marcella Stirling (1838–) m. Elizabeth (A) Meeks (Dec 1855–) m. Sarah (A.) Meeks (abt 1842–)
  1. 1. James (C) Meeks 1876–1930
  2. 2. Mary (Ann "mae" Meeks) Cole 1882–1961 m. Levi (Scrivin "scrib") Cole 1877–1958 m. Levi (S) Cole 1878–
    1. 1. Bertie Cole 1901–1932
    2. 2. Cleo Cole 1905–1996
    3. 3. Nealie Cole 1913–2002
    4. 4. Kezie Cole 1917–2006
    5. 5. Wilma Cole 1919–2004
    6. 6. Walter Cole 1907–1981
    7. 7. Fannie Cole 1909–1999
    8. 8. Norman Cole 1915–1990
    9. 9. Millard (Filmore) Cole 1911–1980
    10. 10. Lillian Cole 1909–1909
    11. 11. Phillip Cole 1903–2001
    12. 12. Berttie Cole 1903–
    13. 13. Phillip Cole 1904–
    14. 14. Cleo Cole 1905–
    15. 15. Walter Cole 1907–
    16. 16. Fannie Cole 1909–
  3. 3. Emma (B) Meeks 1878–
  4. 4. Columbus (Allen) Meeks 1865–1956
  5. 5. Lucey (A.) Meeks 1867–
  6. 6. Ellizar (J.) Meeks 1869–
  7. 7. Marthey (E.) Meeks 1872–
  8. 8. Jimmie (E) Meeks 1876– m. Emma (Brown) Reed 1879–
    1. 1. Paul (W) Meeks 1902–
    2. 2. Edd (C) Meeks 1904–
    3. 3. Lizzie (Maude) Wood 1906–1936
    4. 4. Dave Meeks 1908–
    5. 5. William (Edward) Meeks 1903–1989 m. Ola Craven 1909–1982
      1. 1. Dorothy (Ludora) Meeks 1927–2002
      2. 2. James Meeks 1930–2016
      3. 3. Ola (Ruth) Meeks 1933–1989
      4. 4. Edna Meeks 1935–2015
    6. 6. David Meeks 1907–
    7. 7. Maud Meeks 1905–
  9. 9. Emma (B) Meeks 1878–

William Meeks's Timeline

9 Records

1838
28 May 1838
Birth of William Harrison Meeks in Franklin, Georgia, United States
Franklin, Georgia, United States
1838
28 May 1838
Birth of William Harrison Meeks in Franklin, Georgia, United States
Franklin, Georgia, United States
1860
1860
Age 22
William Harrison Meeks resided here in Militia District 3, Banks, Georgia, USA
Militia District 3, Banks, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 32
William Harrison Meeks resided here in Homer, Banks, Georgia, United States
Homer, Banks, Georgia, United States
1880
1880
Age 42
William Harrison Meeks resided here in Homer, Banks, Georgia, USA
Homer, Banks, Georgia, USA
1899
21 May 1899
Age 61
Death of William Harrison Meeks in Poplar Springs, Banks, Georgia, USA
Poplar Springs, Banks, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 62
William Harrison Meeks resided here in Anderson, Banks, Georgia, USA
Anderson, Banks, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 72
William Harrison Meeks resided here in Poplar Spring, Banks, Georgia, USA
Poplar Spring, Banks, Georgia, USA
1915
24 Jan 1915
Age 77
Death of William Harrison Meeks in Jefferson, Jackson County, Georgia, United States
Jefferson, Jackson County, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1838
    Event Place: Franklin, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Homer, Banks, Georgia; Roll: 133; Family History Film: 1254133; Page: 330A; Enumeration District: 002; Image: 0659
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Homer, Banks, Georgia; Roll: M593_134; Page: 307B; Image: 623; Family History Library Film: 545633
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Anderson, Banks, Georgia; Roll: 179; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1240179
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Militia District 3, Banks, Georgia; Roll: M653_111; Page: 267; Image: 267; Family History Library Film: 803111
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Poplar Spring, Banks, Georgia; Roll: T624_171; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1374184
    [6] Ireland, Select Marriages
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 May 1838
    Event Place: Franklin, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Militia District 3, Banks, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Militia District 3, Banks, Georgia; Roll: M653_111; Page: 267; Image: 267; Family History Library Film: 803111

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Homer, Banks, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Homer, Banks, Georgia; Roll: M593_134; Page: 307B; Image: 623; Family History Library Film: 545633

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Homer, Banks, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Homer, Banks, Georgia; Roll: 133; Family History Film: 1254133; Page: 330A; Enumeration District: 002; Image: 0659

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Anderson, Banks, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Anderson, Banks, Georgia; Roll: 179; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 1240179

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Poplar Spring, Banks, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Poplar Spring, Banks, Georgia; Roll: T624_171; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1374184

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1899
    Event Place: Poplar Springs, Banks, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1915
    Event Place: Jefferson, Jackson County, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jefferson, Jackson County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012
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