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Willie Huey Meeks 1902–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 June 1902

Birth Location: Banks County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 02 Dec 1972

Death Location: Lula, Banks County, Georgia, USA

Father: Jernal Meeks

Mother: Martha Meeks

Spouse(s): Loay Garrison

Children(s): Edith Meeks, Edith Meeks

The story of Willie Huey Meeks began in 1902 in Banks County, Georgia, USA. In 1910, Willie Huey Meeks resided in Poplar Spring, Banks, Georgia, USA. In 1920, Willie Huey Meeks resided in Poplar Springs, Banks, Georgia, USA. Willie Huey Meeks married Loay Jeanette Garrison, and had children including Edith E Meeks, Edith Maetta Meeks, Eloise Meeks. Willie Huey Meeks passed away in 1972 in Lula, Banks County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willie Huey Meeks began in 1902 in Banks County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, Willie Huey Meeks resided in Poplar Spring, Banks, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1920, Willie Huey Meeks resided in Poplar Springs, Banks, Georgia, USA.
  • Willie Huey Meeks married Loay Jeanette Garrison, and had children including Edith E Meeks, Edith Maetta Meeks, Eloise Meeks.
  • Willie Huey Meeks passed away in 1972 in Lula, Banks County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jernal Meeks
1875–1950
Birth Location: Banks County, Georgia, USA
JM
Martha Meeks
1877–1966
Birth Location: Georgia
MM

Spouses(s)

Loay Garrison
1902–1972
Birth Location: Banks, Georgia, United States
LG

Children(s)

Edith Meeks
1925–
Birth Location: Georgia
EM
Edith Meeks
1924–2005
Birth Location: Banks, Georgia, United States
EM

Willie Meeks's Ancestors

Self
Willie Meeks
1902–1972
Birth Place: Banks County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Jernal Marion Meeks
1875–1950
Banks County, Georgia, USA
Martha (Jane) Meeks
1877–1966
Georgia
Grandparents
Hugh (Burdette) Meeks
1852–1936
Yonah, Banks, Georgia, USA
Amanda (E) Wade
1851–1926
Banks Co., GA
Great-Grandparents
Littleton Meeks
1808–1865
Lucinda Brown
1810–1878
Henry Wade
1826–1898
Mary Wade
1831–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Wade
1795–1855
Temperance Jordan
1795–1860
Russell Holcomb
1800–1870
Susan Meeks
1802–1850

Willie Meeks's Descendants

1.
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Willie (Huey) Meeks (17 June 1902–02 Dec 1972) m. Loay (Jeanette) Garrison (21 October 1902–11 June 1972)
  1. 1. Edith (E) Meeks 1925–
  2. 2. Edith (Maetta) Meeks 1924–2005

Willie Meeks's Timeline

7 Records

1902
17 June 1902
Birth of Willie Huey Meeks in Banks County, Georgia, USA
Banks County, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 8
Willie Huey Meeks resided here in Poplar Spring, Banks, Georgia, USA
Poplar Spring, Banks, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
Willie Huey Meeks resided here in Poplar Springs, Banks, Georgia, USA
Poplar Springs, Banks, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Willie Huey Meeks resided here in Spring Valley, Colbert, Alabama, USA
Spring Valley, Colbert, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
Willie Huey Meeks resided here in Rural, Banks, Georgia
Rural, Banks, Georgia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 38
Willie Huey Meeks resided here in Poplar Springs, Banks, Georgia, USA
Poplar Springs, Banks, Georgia, USA
1972
02 Dec 1972
Age 70
Death of Willie Huey Meeks in Banks, Georgia
Banks, Georgia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 June 1902
    Event Place: Banks County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Poplar Springs, Banks, Georgia; Roll: T627_637; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 6-12
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Berlin, Banks, Georgia; Roll: T627_637; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 6-14
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 256-24-3695; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate Number: 038364
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Poplar Springs, Banks, Georgia; Roll: T625_234; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 208
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Poplar Springs, Banks, Georgia; Roll: 337; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 218.0; FHL microfilm: 2340072
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Spring Valley, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0023; Image: 448.0; FHL microfilm: 2339744
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Poplar Spring, Banks, Georgia; Roll: T624_171; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1374184
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Poplar Spring, Banks, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Poplar Spring, Banks, Georgia; Roll: T624_171; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1374184

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Poplar Springs, Banks, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Poplar Springs, Banks, Georgia; Roll: T625_234; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: 208

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Spring Valley, Colbert, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Poplar Springs, Banks, Georgia; Roll: 337; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 218.0; FHL microfilm: 2340072
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Spring Valley, Colbert, Alabama; Roll: 9; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0023; Image: 448.0; FHL microfilm: 2339744

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Banks, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Poplar Springs, Banks, Georgia; Roll: T627_637; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 6-12
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Berlin, Banks, Georgia; Roll: T627_637; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 6-14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Poplar Springs, Banks, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Poplar Springs, Banks, Georgia; Roll: T627_637; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 6-12
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Berlin, Banks, Georgia; Roll: T627_637; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 6-14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Banks
    Record Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate Number: 038364

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Dec 1972
    Event Place: Banks, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 256-24-3695; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Certificate Number: 038364
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lula, Banks County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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