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William H Meeks 1846–1899 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Apr 1846

Birth Location: Habersham, Georgia, United States

Death Date: 21 May 1899

Death Location: Cornelia, Habersham County, Georgia, USA

Father: Ignatius Meeks

Mother: Eliza Chalmers

Spouse(s): Lucretia 1

Children(s): Maggie Meeks, Fannie Meeks, Lillie Meeks, Connin Meeks, Paul 1, Katie 1, Esther Meeks

William H Meeks was born in 1846 in Habersham, Georgia, United States, the child of Ignatius Davis Nacy Meeks And Eliza J Chalmers. In 1850, William H Meeks resided in District 18, Habersham, Georgia, USA. In 1860, William H Meeks resided in Habersham, Georgia, USA. William H Meeks married Lucretia Moavia Kimsey 1, and had children including Connin Meeks, Esther M Meeks, Fannie Meeks, Katie Meeks 1, Lillie Meeks, Maggie Meeks, Paul Meeks 1. William H Meeks passed away in 1899 in Cornelia, Habersham County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • William H Meeks was born in 1846 in Habersham, Georgia, United States, the child of Ignatius Davis Nacy Meeks And Eliza J Chalmers.
  • In 1850, William H Meeks resided in District 18, Habersham, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, William H Meeks resided in Habersham, Georgia, USA.
  • William H Meeks married Lucretia Moavia Kimsey 1, and had children including Connin Meeks, Esther M Meeks, Fannie Meeks, Katie Meeks 1, Lillie Meeks, Maggie Meeks, Paul Meeks 1.
  • William H Meeks passed away in 1899 in Cornelia, Habersham County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Meeks's Ancestors

Self
William Meeks
1846–1899
Birth Place: Habersham, 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

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William (H) Meeks (5 Apr 1846–21 May 1899) m. Lucretia (Moavia Kimsey) 1 (28 March 1847–2 January 1906)
  1. 1. Maggie Meeks 1871–
  2. 2. Fannie Meeks 1872–
  3. 3. Lillie Meeks 1878–
  4. 4. Connin Meeks 1883–
  5. 5. Paul (Meeks) 1 1889–
  6. 6. Katie (Meeks) 1 1882–
  7. 7. Esther (M) Meeks 1878–1908

William Meeks's Timeline

5 Records

1846
5 Apr 1846
Birth of William H Meeks in Habersham, Georgia, United States
Habersham, Georgia, United States
1850
1850
Age 4
William H Meeks resided here in District 18, Habersham, Georgia, USA
District 18, Habersham, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 14
William H Meeks resided here in Habersham, Georgia, USA
Habersham, Georgia, USA
1885
1885
Age 39
William H Meeks resided here in District 4, Sumter, Florida
District 4, Sumter, Florida
1899
21 May 1899
Age 53
Death of William H Meeks in Habersham, Georgia, United States
Habersham, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1846
    Event Place: Habersham, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, State Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Habersham, Georgia; Roll: M653_125; Page: 949; Image: 499; Family History Library Film: 803125
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 18, Habersham, Georgia; Roll: M432_72; Page: 325A; Image: 179
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 18, Habersham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 18, Habersham, Georgia; Roll: M432_72; Page: 325A; Image: 179

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Habersham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Habersham, Georgia; Roll: M653_125; Page: 949; Image: 499; Family History Library Film: 803125

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: District 4, Sumter, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, State Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1899
    Event Place: Habersham, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cornelia, Habersham County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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