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William Homer Meeks 1929–2020 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1929

Birth Location: Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 21 February 2020

Death Location: Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Meeks

Mother: Anna Sloan

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1929, William Homer Meeks entered the world in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to John Wesley Meeks And Anna Mae Sloan. In 1930, William Homer Meeks resided in Auxier, Floyd, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, William Homer Meeks resided in Floyd, Kentucky, USA. William Homer Meeks passed away in 2020 in Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1929, William Homer Meeks entered the world in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to John Wesley Meeks And Anna Mae Sloan.
  • In 1930, William Homer Meeks resided in Auxier, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, William Homer Meeks resided in Floyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Homer Meeks passed away in 2020 in Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Meeks's Ancestors

Self
William Meeks
1929–2020
Birth Place: Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
John Wesley Meeks
1899–1990
Kentucky
Anna (Mae) Sloan
1909–1998
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Jackson (Sloan) ❤️
1880–1945
Kentucky
Evaline (Brown) ❤️
1878–
Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Morgan ❤️
1850–1922
Melissa ❤️
1850–1923
Wilson ❤️
1828–1913
Abigail ❤️
1832–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Greenville ❤️
1820–1901
Elizabeth ❤️
1825–1901
Andrew ❤️
1815–1880
Delphia ❤️
1826–1877
Thomas ❤️
1761–1857
Mary ❤️
1765–1831
William ❤️
1800–1846
Mary ❤️
1805–1900

William Meeks's Timeline

9 Records

1929
12 May 1929
Birth of William Homer Meeks in Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 1
William Homer Meeks resided here in Auxier, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Auxier, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 6
William Homer Meeks resided here in Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1939
28 Apr 1939
Age 10
William Homer Meeks resided here in Massillon, Stark, Ohio, USA
Massillon, Stark, Ohio, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 11
William Homer Meeks resided here in Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Floyd, Kentucky, USA
1942
26 Jul 1942
Age 13
William Homer Meeks resided here in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA
Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA
1961
17 Jun 1961
Age 32
William Homer Meeks resided here in Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
1994
1994
Age 65
William Homer Meeks resided here in Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
2020
21 February 2020
Age 91
Death of William Homer Meeks in Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1929
    Event Place: Prestonsburg, Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1306; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 36-30
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Auxier, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 744; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 948.0; FHL microfilm: 2340479
    [5] Kentucky Birth Index
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Auxier, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Auxier, Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: 744; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 0004; Image: 948.0; FHL microfilm: 2340479

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1306; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 36-30

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1939
    Event Place: Massillon, Stark, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Evening Independent; Publication Date: 28 Apr 1939; Publication Place: Massillon, Ohio, USA; &terms=Homer_Meeks

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Floyd, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1306; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 36-30

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1942
    Event Place: Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Pensacola News Journal; Publication Date: 26 Jul 1942; Publication Place: Pensacola, Florida, USA; &terms=Homer_Meeks

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1961
    Event Place: Beckley, Raleigh, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Beckley Post-Herald The Raleigh Register; Publication Date: 17 Jun 1961; Publication Place: Beckley, West Virginia, USA; &terms=Mr._Homer_Meeks

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oceana, Wyoming, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 February 2020
    Event Place: Matheny, Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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