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Willie Myrtle Meeks 1883–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 December 1883

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 17 September 1979

Death Location: Palmer, Grundy County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Willis Meeks

Mother: Nancy Harrison

Spouse(s): James Flynn

Children(s): Carl Flynn, Tommy Flynn, Robert Flynn, Henry Flynn, Douglas Flynn, George Flynn

In 1883, Willie Myrtle Meeks entered the world in Tennessee, born to Willis Benson Meeks And Nancy Jane Harrison. In 1900, Willie Myrtle Meeks resided in Civil District 9, Grundy, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Willie Myrtle Meeks resided in Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA. Willie Myrtle Meeks married James Henry Flynn, and had children including Carl Mike Flynn, Douglas Flynn, George Ed Flynn, Henry Willis Flynn, Robert Errol Flynn, Tommy Flynn. Willie Myrtle Meeks passed away in 1979 in Palmer, Grundy County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1883, Willie Myrtle Meeks entered the world in Tennessee, born to Willis Benson Meeks And Nancy Jane Harrison.
  • In 1900, Willie Myrtle Meeks resided in Civil District 9, Grundy, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Willie Myrtle Meeks resided in Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA.
  • Willie Myrtle Meeks married James Henry Flynn, and had children including Carl Mike Flynn, Douglas Flynn, George Ed Flynn, Henry Willis Flynn, Robert Errol Flynn, Tommy Flynn.
  • Willie Myrtle Meeks passed away in 1979 in Palmer, Grundy County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willis Meeks
1843–1904
Birth Location: Paynes Cove, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
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Nancy Harrison
1853–1925
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

James Flynn
1879–1923
Birth Location: Palmer, Grundy County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Children(s)

Carl Flynn
1914–1977
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Tommy Flynn
1908–1975
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Robert Flynn
1921–1992
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Henry Flynn
1911–1979
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Douglas Flynn
1914–
Birth Location: Tennessee
DF
George Flynn
1918–1989
Birth Location: Tennessee
GF

Willie Meeks's Ancestors

Self
Willie Meeks
1883–1979
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
Willis Benson Meeks
1843–1904
Paynes Cove, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Nancy (Jane) Harrison
1853–1925
Tennessee
Grandparents
Isaac Meeks
1804–1867
Pulaski County, Kentucky, USA
Tabitha (D) More
1811–
Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Meeks
1761–1815
Elizabeth Payne
1765–1860
William More
1742–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willie Meeks's Descendants

1.
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Willie (Myrtle) Meeks (4 December 1883–17 September 1979) m. James (Henry) Flynn (6 December 1879–29 October 1923)
  1. 1. Carl (Mike) Flynn 1914–1977
  2. 2. Tommy Flynn 1908–1975 m. Mildred Nunley 1910–1973
    1. 1. Tony (Franklin) Flynn 1937–1987
    2. 2. Henry (James) Flynn 1931–2000
    3. 3. Willie (Mae) Flynn 1934–2015
  3. 3. Robert (Errol) Flynn 1921–1992
  4. 4. Henry (Willis) Flynn 1911–1979
  5. 5. Douglas Flynn 1914–
  6. 6. George (Ed) Flynn 1918–1989

Willie Meeks's Timeline

8 Records

1883
4 December 1883
Birth of Willie Myrtle Meeks in Tennessee
Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 17
Willie Myrtle Meeks resided here in Civil District 9, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
Willie Myrtle Meeks resided here in Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Willie Myrtle Meeks resided here in Civil District 2, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Willie Myrtle Meeks resided here in Palmer, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Palmer, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 52
Willie Myrtle Meeks resided here in Rural, Grundy, Tennessee
Rural, Grundy, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 57
Willie Myrtle Meeks resided here in Palmer, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Palmer, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1979
17 September 1979
Age 96
Death of Willie Myrtle Meeks in Jasper, Marion, Tennessee, USA
Jasper, Marion, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 December 1883
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Delayed Birth Records
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Palmer, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03897; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 31-3
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 411-20-6314; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1741; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 37
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Palmer, Grundy, Tennessee; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2341984
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 9, Grundy, Tennessee; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1241573
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1500; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1375513
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 9, Grundy, Tennessee; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0158; FHL microfilm: 1241573

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1500; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1375513

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 2, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1741; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 37

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Palmer, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Palmer, Grundy, Tennessee; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2341984

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Grundy, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Palmer, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03897; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 31-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Palmer, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Palmer, Grundy, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03897; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 31-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 September 1979
    Event Place: Jasper, Marion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 411-20-6314; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Palmer, Grundy County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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