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William Henry Meeks 1868–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1868

Birth Location: Adams County, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 26 Dec 1929

Death Location: Paris, Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Meeks

Mother: Delitha Brewsaugh

Spouse(s): Adell Jackson

Children(s): John Meeks, James Meeks, Lucille Meeks

The story of William Henry Meeks began in 1868 in Adams County, Iowa, USA. In 1870, William Henry Meeks resided in Nodaway, Nodaway, Adams, Iowa, USA. In 1880, William Henry Meeks resided in Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA. William Henry Meeks married Adell Flora Della Jackson, and had children including James F Meeks, John Washington Meeks, Lucille Lucy Beatrice Meeks. William Henry Meeks passed away in 1929 in Paris, Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Meeks began in 1868 in Adams County, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1870, William Henry Meeks resided in Nodaway, Nodaway, Adams, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1880, William Henry Meeks resided in Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA.
  • William Henry Meeks married Adell Flora Della Jackson, and had children including James F Meeks, John Washington Meeks, Lucille Lucy Beatrice Meeks.
  • William Henry Meeks passed away in 1929 in Paris, Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Meeks
1844–1913
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Delitha Brewsaugh
1851–1947
Birth Location: Nicholas County, Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Adell Jackson
1873–1947
Birth Location: Champ Cumberland, Ill
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Children(s)

John Meeks
1902–1935
Birth Location: Vigo, Indiana, USA
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James Meeks
1899–1949
Birth Location: Terre Haute, Indiana
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Lucille Meeks
1893–1965
Birth Location: Terre Haute, Indiana
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William Meeks's Ancestors

Self
William Meeks
1868–1929
Birth Place: Adams County, Iowa, USA
Parents
John Meeks
1844–1913
Kentucky, United States
Delitha (Frances) Brewsaugh
1851–1947
Nicholas County, Kentucky
Grandparents
John Meeks
1817–1852
Nicholas, Kentucky, United States
Nancy Gamble
1824–
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
John Meeks
1792–
James Gamble
1798–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Gamble
–1833
Nancy Gamble
1768–1824

William Meeks's Descendants

1.
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William (Henry) Meeks (Sep 1868–26 Dec 1929) m. Adell (Flora (Della)) Jackson (9 Sep 1873–15 August 1947)
  1. 1. John (Washington) Meeks 1902–1935 m. Etta (Rae) Coffey 1910–2006
    1. 1. Barbara (Ann) Meeks 1935–1978 m. Joseph (Washington) Shifflett 1920–1993
    2. 2. Marietta (Martha) Meeks 1924–1997
  2. 2. James (F) Meeks 1899–1949 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Busby 1900–1960
    1. 1. Maxine (Virginia) Meeks 1923–
    2. 2. Oliver (Eugene) Meeks 1926–1999
  3. 3. Lucille ('Lucy' Beatrice) Meeks 1893–1965 m. Edward Compton 1890– m. William Butkus 1893– m. George (A) Hall 1882–1959
    1. 1. Harold (M) Compton 1910–
    2. 2. Thelma (Marie) Compton 1916–
    3. 3. Lois Compton 1914–1939

William Meeks's Timeline

7 Records

1868
Sep 1868
Birth of William Henry Meeks in Adams County, Iowa, USA
Adams County, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 2
William Henry Meeks resided here in Nodaway, Nodaway, Adams, Iowa, USA
Nodaway, Nodaway, Adams, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
William Henry Meeks resided here in Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA
Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
William Henry Meeks resided here in Harrison, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Harrison, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1906
1906
Age 38
William Henry Meeks resided here in Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
William Henry Meeks resided here in Terre Haute Ward 5, Vigo, Indiana, USA
Terre Haute Ward 5, Vigo, Indiana, USA
1929
26 Dec 1929
Age 61
Death of William Henry Meeks in Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
Terre Haute, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1868
    Event Place: Adams County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Paris, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: 205; Page: 172b; Enumeration District: 100
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nodaway, Adams, Iowa; Roll: M593_374; Page: 85B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Terre Haute Ward 5, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: T624_385; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1374398
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Nodaway, Nodaway, Adams, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nodaway, Adams, Iowa; Roll: M593_374; Page: 85B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Paris, Edgar, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Paris, Edgar, Illinois; Roll: 205; Page: 172b; Enumeration District: 100

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Harrison, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1906
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Terre Haute Ward 5, Vigo, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Terre Haute Ward 5, Vigo, Indiana; Roll: T624_385; Page: 5a; Enumeration District: 0161; FHL microfilm: 1374398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1929
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paris, Edgar County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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