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William Willie Benjamin Meeks 1891–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 September 1891

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 10 Apr 1961

Death Location: Sandersville, Washington County, Georgia, USA

Father: George Meeks

Mother: Adeline Garland

Spouse(s): Rosa Veal

Children(s): Julian Meeks

The story of William Willie Benjamin Meeks began in 1891 in Georgia. In 1900, William Willie Benjamin Meeks resided in Barksdale, Washington, Georgia, USA. In 1910, William Willie Benjamin Meeks resided in Hebron, Washington, Georgia, USA. William Willie Benjamin Meeks married Rosa Lee Veal, and had children including Julian T Meeks. William Willie Benjamin Meeks passed away in 1961 in Sandersville, Washington County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Willie Benjamin Meeks began in 1891 in Georgia.
  • In 1900, William Willie Benjamin Meeks resided in Barksdale, Washington, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, William Willie Benjamin Meeks resided in Hebron, Washington, Georgia, USA.
  • William Willie Benjamin Meeks married Rosa Lee Veal, and had children including Julian T Meeks.
  • William Willie Benjamin Meeks passed away in 1961 in Sandersville, Washington County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Meeks
1857–1904
Birth Location: , Franklin, Georgia, USA
GM
Adeline Garland
1864–1949
Birth Location: Hancock, Georgia, USA
AG

Spouses(s)

Rosa Veal
1901–1971
Birth Location: Washington, Georgia, USA
RV

Children(s)

Julian Meeks
1924–1996
Birth Location: Georgia
JM

William Meeks's Ancestors

Self
William Meeks
1891–1961
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
George M Meeks
1857–1904
, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Adeline (Addie) Garland
1864–1949
Hancock, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Ignatius (Davis (Nacy)) Meeks
1806–1895
Franklin, Georgia, United States
Eliza (J) Chalmers
1810–1889
Carenesville, Franklin, Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Littleton Meeks
1766–1852
Elizabeth Ivey
1768–1857
Obediah Ayers
1779–1857
Emilia Payne
1780–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Meeks
1725–1800
Molly Nolen
1729–1762
* 'Ivie'
1740–1812
^* Huckaby
1755–1831

William Meeks's Descendants

1.
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William (Willie Benjamin) Meeks (10 September 1891–10 Apr 1961) m. Rosa (Lee) Veal (17 Aug 1901–05 Jul 1971)
  1. 1. Julian (T) Meeks 1924–1996

William Meeks's Timeline

9 Records

1891
10 September 1891
Birth of William Willie Benjamin Meeks in Georgia
Georgia
1900
1900
Age 9
William Willie Benjamin Meeks resided here in Barksdale, Washington, Georgia, USA
Barksdale, Washington, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
William Willie Benjamin Meeks resided here in Hebron, Washington, Georgia, USA
Hebron, Washington, Georgia, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 26
William Willie Benjamin Meeks resided here in Washington, Georgia
Washington, Georgia
1920
1920
Age 29
William Willie Benjamin Meeks resided here in Hebron, Washington, Georgia, USA
Hebron, Washington, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
William Willie Benjamin Meeks resided here in Hebron, Washington, Georgia, USA
Hebron, Washington, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
William Willie Benjamin Meeks resided here in Hebron, Washington, Georgia
Hebron, Washington, Georgia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 49
William Willie Benjamin Meeks resided here in Hebron, Washington, Georgia, USA
Hebron, Washington, Georgia, USA
1961
10 Apr 1961
Age 70
Death of William Willie Benjamin Meeks in Bibb, Georgia
Bibb, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 September 1891
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hebron, Washington, Georgia; Roll: T627_721; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 150-17
    [2] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate Number: 08977
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hebron, Washington, Georgia; Roll: T625_284; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 143; Image: 925
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hebron, Washington, Georgia; Roll: 391; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 875.0; FHL microfilm: 2340126
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Washington; Roll: 1558666
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Barksdale, Washington, Georgia; Roll: 228; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1240228
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hebron, Washington, Georgia; Roll: T624_216; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1374229
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Barksdale, Washington, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Barksdale, Washington, Georgia; Roll: 228; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1240228

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hebron, Washington, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hebron, Washington, Georgia; Roll: T624_216; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1374229

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Washington, Georgia
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Washington; Roll: 1558666

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hebron, Washington, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hebron, Washington, Georgia; Roll: T625_284; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 143; Image: 925

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hebron, Washington, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hebron, Washington, Georgia; Roll: 391; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0015; Image: 875.0; FHL microfilm: 2340126

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Hebron, Washington, Georgia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hebron, Washington, Georgia; Roll: T627_721; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 150-17

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hebron, Washington, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hebron, Washington, Georgia; Roll: T627_721; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 150-17

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washington
    Record Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate Number: 08977

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1961
    Event Place: Bibb, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate Number: 08977
    [2] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sandersville, Washington County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012
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