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Wm S Meeks 1798–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1798

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 15 March 1891

Death Location: Blairsville, Union County, GA, Georgia, USA

Father: Rev. Meeks

Mother: Elizabeth Ivey

Spouse(s): Mary Meeks, Rebecca Meeks

Children(s): Thursa Meeks, Mary Meeks, Milton Meeks, Mary Meeks, Amanda Meeks, Francis Meeks, William Meeks, Martha Meeks, Melissa Meeks, John Meeks, Elizabeth Meeks, Nace Meeks, Abel Meeks, Nacy Meeks

Wm S Meeks was born in 1798 in South Carolina, the child of Rev John Littleton Meeks And Elizabeth Jo Ivey. In 1870, Wm S Meeks resided in Mud Creek, Habersham, Georgia, USA. In 1880, Wm S Meeks resided in Center Hill, Habersham, Georgia, USA. Wm S Meeks married Mary C Meeks, Rebecca C Meeks, and had children including Abel Haynes Meeks, Amanda B Meeks, Elizabeth Margaret Peggy Meeks, Francis Fanny Josephine Meeks, John Wellborn Meeks, Martha M Meeks, Mary C Meeks, Mary E Meeks, Melissa Ann Meeks, Milton G Meeks, Nace D Meeks, Nacy D Meeks, Thursa Jane Meeks, William M Billy Meeks. Wm S Meeks passed away in 1891 in Blairsville, Union County, GA, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • Wm S Meeks was born in 1798 in South Carolina, the child of Rev John Littleton Meeks And Elizabeth Jo Ivey.
  • In 1870, Wm S Meeks resided in Mud Creek, Habersham, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, Wm S Meeks resided in Center Hill, Habersham, Georgia, USA.
  • Wm S Meeks married Mary C Meeks, Rebecca C Meeks, and had children including Abel Haynes Meeks, Amanda B Meeks, Elizabeth Margaret Peggy Meeks, Francis Fanny Josephine Meeks, John Wellborn Meeks, Martha M Meeks, Mary C Meeks, Mary E Meeks, Melissa Ann Meeks, Milton G Meeks, Nace D Meeks, Nacy D Meeks, Thursa Jane Meeks, William M Billy Meeks.
  • Wm S Meeks passed away in 1891 in Blairsville, Union County, GA, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Wm Meeks's Ancestors

Self
Wm Meeks
1798–1891
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Rev. John Littleton Meeks
1766–1852
Allen's Creek, Hanover, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Jo) Ivey
1768–1857
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (Meeks) Jr
1725–1797
Allens Creek, Hanover, VA or Surry, Surry Co., VA, USA; U.S. War Bounty Land Warrants, 1789-1858
Molly Nolin
1729–1762
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Sgt. II
1699–1780
Ann Gillbee
1700–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Meek
1640–1728
Athalinda Gillbee
1644–1716

Wm Meeks's Descendants

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Wm (S) Meeks (abt 1798–15 March 1891) m. Mary (C.) Meeks (Abt 1837–) m. Rebecca (C) Meeks (29 June 1802–21 June 1862)
  1. 1. Thursa (Jane) Meeks 1865–1926 m. James (R.) Poe 1863– m. James (C.) Poe 1862–
    1. 1. Wilburn (Courtney) Poe 1883–1941 m. Beadie Huffman 1873–1911 m. Lola Merrell 1883–
      1. 1. Ralph (H) Poe 1900–1969 m. Lemma Sumliner 1893–1919 m. Bessie (Mae) Poe 1898–1987 m. Hattie (A) Poe 1901–1959
        1. 1. Cleo (Louise) Garrett 1919–1994 m. R Garrett 1914–1989
      2. 2. James (M) Poe 1916–1979 m. Margaret Guill 1920–
      3. 3. Doc (Estus) Poe 1903–
      4. 4. Rufus (M) Poe 1906–
      5. 5. Austral Poe 1914–
      6. 6. Wilborn Poe 1908–
      7. 7. Rufe Poe 1906–
      8. 8. Doc Poe 1902–1970 m. Minnie (A) Poe 1902–
        1. 1. Ann Poe 1934–2018 m. James (W.) Mitchell 1928–2017
      9. 9. Wilburn Poe 1907–
  2. 2. Mary (C) Meeks 1837–
  3. 3. Milton (G) Meeks 1868–
  4. 4. Mary (E) Meeks 1838–1872
  5. 5. Amanda (B.) Meeks 1864–
  6. 6. Francis ((Fanny) Josephine) Meeks 1839–1863
  7. 7. William (M. (Billy)) Meeks 1832–1862
  8. 8. Martha (M) Meeks 1830–1872
  9. 9. Melissa (Ann) Meeks 1822–1882
  10. 10. John (Wellborn) Meeks 1833–1930
  11. 11. Elizabeth (Margaret Peggy) Meeks 1825–1869
  12. 12. Nace (D) Meeks 1821–1865
  13. 13. Abel (Haynes) Meeks 1835–1898
  14. 14. Nacy (D) Meeks 1821–1864

Wm Meeks's Timeline

4 Records

1798
abt 1798
Birth of Wm S Meeks in South Carolina
South Carolina
1870
1870
Age 72
Wm S Meeks resided here in Mud Creek, Habersham, Georgia, USA
Mud Creek, Habersham, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 82
Wm S Meeks resided here in Center Hill, Habersham, Georgia, USA
Center Hill, Habersham, Georgia, USA
1891
15 March 1891
Age 93
Death of Wm S Meeks in Blairsville, Union County, GA, Georgia, USA
Blairsville, Union County, GA, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1798
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center Hill, Habersham, Georgia; Roll: 150; Page: 636C; Enumeration District: 129
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mud Creek, Habersham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Center Hill, Habersham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Center Hill, Habersham, Georgia; Roll: 150; Page: 636C; Enumeration District: 129

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 March 1891
    Event Place: Blairsville, Union County, GA, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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