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Willis Green Merideth Meredith 1855–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Apr 1855

Birth Location: Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 3 Nov 1937

Death Location: Straw, Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Joseph Meredith

Mother: Maria Sanders

Spouse(s): Paradine Kersey

Children(s): Eva Meredith

In 1855, Willis Green Merideth Meredith entered the world in Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA, born to Joseph Wallace Meredith And Maria Jane Mary Sanders. Willis Green Merideth Meredith married Paradine Dina Kersey, and had children including Eva Lee Essie Meredith. Willis Green Merideth Meredith passed away in 1937 in Straw, Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Willis Green Merideth Meredith entered the world in Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA, born to Joseph Wallace Meredith And Maria Jane Mary Sanders.
  • Willis Green Merideth Meredith married Paradine Dina Kersey, and had children including Eva Lee Essie Meredith.
  • Willis Green Merideth Meredith passed away in 1937 in Straw, Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA.

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Willis Meredith's Ancestors

Self
Willis Meredith
1855–1937
Birth Place: Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Joseph Wallace Meredith
1806–1880
Munfordville, Hart, Kentucky, USA
Maria (Jane "Mary") Sanders
1809–1880
Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Wallace) Meredith
1782–1858
Washington, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Sally) Wells
1785–1871
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Meredeth
1762–1840
Nancy Skaggs
1763–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Skaggs
1737–1815
Lucinda Thompson
1742–1838

Willis Meredith's Descendants

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Willis (Green Merideth) Meredith (5 Apr 1855–3 Nov 1937) m. Paradine ("Dina") Kersey (12 Jul 1860–2 Aug 1920)
  1. 1. Eva (Lee "Essie") Meredith 1895–1964 m. Willard Holton 1891–1966 m. William (A) Sell 1877–1965
    1. 1. Dolly (M) Sell 1925–2011 m. Richard Mills 1908–1986

Willis Meredith's Timeline

2 Records

1855
5 Apr 1855
Birth of Willis Green Merideth Meredith in Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
1937
3 Nov 1937
Age 82
Death of Willis Green Merideth Meredith in Straw, Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
Straw, Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1855
    Event Place: Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1937
    Event Place: Straw, Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA

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