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

In 1798, Wm S Meeks entered the world in South Carolina, born to 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 Amanda B. Meeks, Thursa Jane Meeks, Milton G Meeks, Nace D Meeks, Nacy D Meeks, Melissa Ann Meeks, Elizabeth Margaret Peggy Meeks, Martha M Meeks, William M. (Billy) Meeks, John Wellborn Meeks, Abel Haynes Meeks, Mary E Meeks, Francis (Fanny) Josephine Meeks, Mary C Meeks. Wm S Meeks passed away in 1891 in Blairsville, Union County, GA, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1798, Wm S Meeks entered the world in South Carolina, born to 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 Amanda B. Meeks, Thursa Jane Meeks, Milton G Meeks, Nace D Meeks, Nacy D Meeks, Melissa Ann Meeks, Elizabeth Margaret Peggy Meeks, Martha M Meeks, William M. (Billy) Meeks, John Wellborn Meeks, Abel Haynes Meeks, Mary E Meeks, Francis (Fanny) Josephine Meeks, Mary C Meeks.
  • Wm S Meeks passed away in 1891 in Blairsville, Union County, GA, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev. Meeks
1766 – 1852
Birth Location: Allen's Creek, Hanover, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Ivey
1768 – 1857
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Meeks
1837 –
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Rebecca Meeks
1802 – 1862
Birth Location: Habersham, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Amanda Meeks
1864 –
Birth Location: Georgia
AM
Thursa Meeks
1865 – 1926
Birth Location: Habersham, Georgia, United States
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Milton Meeks
1868 –
Birth Location: Georgia
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Nace Meeks
1821 – 1865
Birth Location: –
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Nacy Meeks
1821 – 1864
Birth Location: Habersham, Georgia, USA
NM
Melissa Meeks
1822 – 1882
Birth Location: Franklin County, GA, Georgia, USA
MM
Elizabeth Meeks
1825 – 1869
Birth Location: Habersham County, GA, Georgia, USA
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Martha Meeks
1830 – 1872
Birth Location: Habersham Cty., GA, Georgia, USA
MM
William Meeks
1832 – 1862
Birth Location: Habersham, Georgia, USA
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John Meeks
1833 – 1930
Birth Location: Blairsville, Union Co., GA, Georgia, USA
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Abel Meeks
1835 – 1898
Birth Location: Habersham, Georgia, USA
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Mary Meeks
1838 – 1872
Birth Location: Georgia
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Francis Meeks
1839 – 1863
Birth Location: Habersham County, GA, Georgia, USA
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Mary Meeks
1837 –
Birth Location: South Carolina
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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
1725 – 1797
Allens Creek, Hanover, VA or Surry, Surry Co., VA, USA; U.S. War Bounty Land Warrants, 1789-1858
Mary ("Molly" Nowlin \) Nolin
1729 – 1762
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Sgt. Meeks
1699 – 1780
Susannah Priddy
1700 – 1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Meeks
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. Amanda (B.) Meeks (Abt 1864 – )
  2. 2. Thursa (Jane) Meeks (19 Oct 1865 – 1926) m. James (R.) Poe (Abt 1863 – ) m. James (C.) Poe (Dec 1862 – )
    1. 1. Wilburn (Courtney) Poe (10 August 1883 – 9 February 1941) m. Beadie Huffman (1873 – 27 August 1911) m. Lola Merrell (abt 1883 – )
      1. 1. Ralph (H) Poe (14 May 1900 – 29 Dec 1969) m. Lemma Sumliner (1893 – 8 Jun 1919) m. Bessie (Mae) Poe (19 April 1898 – 7 August 1987) m. Hattie (A) Poe (abt 1901 – 29 Jun 1959)
        1. 1. Cleo (Louise) Garrett (20 Apr 1919 – 03 Jun 1994) m. Randall (Goldman) Cearley (18 May 1914 – 8 February 1989)
        2. 2. J (N) Powers
      2. 2. Doc Poe (1902 – 1 September 1970) m. Minnie (A) Poe (abt 1902 – )
        1. 1. Ann Poe (abt 1934 – 3 Feb 2018) m. James (W.) Mitchell (28 Aug 1928 – 7 Aug 2017)
        2. 2. Samuel (E) Poe (abt 1939 – )
      3. 3. Rufe Poe (1906 – )
      4. 4. Wilburn Poe (1907 – )
      5. 5. James (M) Poe (abt 1916 – 15 May 1979) m. Margaret Guill (abt 1920 – )
        1. 1. J (Merrell) Poe (abt 1940 – )
      6. 6. Doc (Estus) Poe (abt 1903 – )
      7. 7. Rufus (M) Poe (abt 1906 – )
      8. 8. Wilborn Poe (abt 1908 – )
      9. 9. Austral Poe (abt 1914 – )
  3. 3. Milton (G) Meeks (abt 1868 – )
  4. 4. Nace (D) Meeks (4 April 1821 – 9 July 1865)
  5. 5. Nacy (D) Meeks (4 April 1821 – 8 May 1864)
  6. 6. Melissa (Ann) Meeks (22 December 1822 – 11 May 1882)
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Margaret Peggy) Meeks (20 August 1825 – 29 July 1869)
  8. 8. Martha (M) Meeks (14 May 1830 – 22 April 1872)
  9. 9. William (M. (Billy)) Meeks (2 April 1832 – 16 May 1862)
  10. 10. John (Wellborn) Meeks (21 September 1833 – 6 July 1930)
  11. 11. Abel (Haynes) Meeks (11 August 1835 – 27 December 1898)
  12. 12. Mary (E) Meeks (abt 1838 – 22 April 1872)
  13. 13. Francis ((Fanny) Josephine) Meeks (15 June 1839 – 22 January 1863)
  14. 14. Mary (C) Meeks (abt 1837 – )

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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