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Willis Cooke Meeks 1834–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 August 1834

Birth Location: Lincoln, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 23 January 1918

Death Location: Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, USA

Father: JOHN MEEKS

Mother: Elizabeth Lane

Spouse(s): Luvernia Chambers, Rebecca J., Vennie R

Children(s): Cynthia Meeks, Reuben Meeks, Orval Meeks, Rebecca Meeks

In 1834, Willis Cooke Meeks entered the world in Lincoln, Tennessee, United States, born to John W Meeks And Elizabeth Byrnes Lane. In 1910, Willis Cooke Meeks resided in Corinth Ward 2, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA. Willis Cooke Meeks married Luvernia Elizabeth Chambers, Rebecca J, Vennie R, and had children including Cynthia Lucretia Meeks, Orval Cypret Meeks, Rebecca Elizabeth Meeks, Reuben Lafayette Meeks. Willis Cooke Meeks passed away in 1918 in Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1834, Willis Cooke Meeks entered the world in Lincoln, Tennessee, United States, born to John W Meeks And Elizabeth Byrnes Lane.
  • In 1910, Willis Cooke Meeks resided in Corinth Ward 2, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA.
  • Willis Cooke Meeks married Luvernia Elizabeth Chambers, Rebecca J, Vennie R, and had children including Cynthia Lucretia Meeks, Orval Cypret Meeks, Rebecca Elizabeth Meeks, Reuben Lafayette Meeks.
  • Willis Cooke Meeks passed away in 1918 in Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Meeks's Ancestors

Self
Willis Meeks
1834–1918
Birth Place: Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
Parents
JOHN W. MEEKS
1783–1876
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Byrnes) Lane
1796–1874
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Littleton Meeks
1766–1852
Allens Creek, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Jo) Ivey
1768–1857
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Meeks
1725–1800
Molly Nolen
1729–1762
* 'Ivie'
1740–1812
^* Huckaby
1755–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Meeks
1699–1800
Anne Gilby
1700–1766
Francis Ivey
1716–1778
Mary Anderson
1716–1770
James Jr.
1730–1796
Celia Williams
1730–1805

Willis Meeks's Descendants

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Willis (Cooke) Meeks (4 August 1834–23 January 1918) m. Luvernia (Elizabeth) Chambers (29 Jun 1834–5 Nov 1865) m. Rebecca J. (Jul 1849–1899/1900) m. Vennie R (1850–)
  1. 1. Cynthia (Lucretia) Meeks 1857–1900 m. Thomas (F) Gipson 1873– m. John (Trimble) Gipson 1854–1891
    1. 1. Jennie (C) Gipson 1888–
    2. 2. William (McCalvin) Gipson 1888–1956 m. Narcissa Gipson 1888– m. Sisibell Gipson 1888–
      1. 1. John (W) Gipson 1918–
      2. 2. Arthur Gipson 1925–
      3. 3. Corinth Gipson 1908–
      4. 4. Eva (May) Gipson 1910–
      5. 5. Bettie Gipson 1912–
      6. 6. Robert (L) Gipson 1913–
      7. 7. Esther Gipson 1915–
      8. 8. John (W) Gipson 1918–
      9. 9. Douglas Gipson 1923–
      10. 10. Author Gipson 1925–
  2. 2. Reuben (Lafayette) Meeks 1850–1916
  3. 3. Orval (Cypret) Meeks 1856–1929
  4. 4. Rebecca (Elizabeth) Meeks 1860–1930

Willis Meeks's Timeline

3 Records

1834
4 August 1834
Birth of Willis Cooke Meeks in Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
1910
1910
Age 76
Willis Cooke Meeks resided here in Corinth Ward 2, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
Corinth Ward 2, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
1918
23 January 1918
Age 84
Death of Willis Cooke Meeks in Corinth, Alcorn, Mississippi, United States
Corinth, Alcorn, Mississippi, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 August 1834
    Event Place: Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Corinth Ward 2, Alcorn, Mississippi; Roll: T624_731; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1374744
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Corinth Ward 2, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Corinth Ward 2, Alcorn, Mississippi; Roll: T624_731; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1374744

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 January 1918
    Event Place: Corinth, Alcorn, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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