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Zilpha Ellizabeth MEEKS 1868–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 November 1868

Birth Location: Mcnairy Tennessee

Death Date: 21 Jul 1931

Death Location: McNairy County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Orville Meeks

Mother: Martha MICHIE

Spouse(s): David Sharp, Dave Sharp

Children(s): Ernest Sharp, Cretia Sharp, Roy Sharp, Lacy Sharp, George Sharp, Lillie Sharp, Lonie Sharp, Lassie Sharp, Samuel Sharp, John Sharp, Orville Sharp, Lanie Sharp, Earnest Sharp, Roy Sharp, Henry Sharp, George Sharp, Lillie Sharp, Lessie Sharp, Samuel Sharp, John Sharp, Unnamed Sharp, Cretia Sharp

Zilpha Ellizabeth MEEKS was born in 1868 in Mcnairy Tennessee, the child of Orville Littleton Meeks And Martha Elanor Michie. In 1870, Zilpha Ellizabeth MEEKS resided in District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, United States. In 1880, Zilpha Ellizabeth MEEKS resided in District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, USA. Zilpha Ellizabeth MEEKS married Dave Henry Sharp, David H Sharp, and had children including Cretia Sharp, Earnest Sharp, Ernest Sharp, George Sharp, Henry Lacy Sharp, John Sharp, Lacy Sharp, Lanie Gray Sharp, Lassie E Sharp, Lessie Sharp, Lillie Sharp, Lonie Sharp, Orville L Sharp, Roy Sharp, Samuel Sharp, Unnamed Sharp. Zilpha Ellizabeth MEEKS passed away in 1931 in McNairy County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Zilpha Ellizabeth MEEKS was born in 1868 in Mcnairy Tennessee, the child of Orville Littleton Meeks And Martha Elanor Michie.
  • In 1870, Zilpha Ellizabeth MEEKS resided in District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1880, Zilpha Ellizabeth MEEKS resided in District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, USA.
  • Zilpha Ellizabeth MEEKS married Dave Henry Sharp, David H Sharp, and had children including Cretia Sharp, Earnest Sharp, Ernest Sharp, George Sharp, Henry Lacy Sharp, John Sharp, Lacy Sharp, Lanie Gray Sharp, Lassie E Sharp, Lessie Sharp, Lillie Sharp, Lonie Sharp, Orville L Sharp, Roy Sharp, Samuel Sharp, Unnamed Sharp.
  • Zilpha Ellizabeth MEEKS passed away in 1931 in McNairy County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Zilpha MEEKS's Ancestors

Self
Zilpha MEEKS
1868–1931
Birth Place: Mcnairy Tennessee
Parents
Orville Littleton Meeks
1822–1901
Lincoln, Tennessee, United States
Martha (Elanor) MICHIE
1832–1853
McNairy, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
JOHN (W.) MEEKS
1783–1876
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Byrnes) Lane
1796–1874
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Littleton Meeks
1766–1852
Elizabeth Ivey
1768–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Meeks
1725–1800
Molly Nolen
1729–1762
* 'Ivie'
1740–1812
^* Huckaby
1755–1831

Zilpha MEEKS's Descendants

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Zilpha (Ellizabeth) MEEKS (20 November 1868–21 Jul 1931) m. David (H) Sharp (May 1856–) m. Dave (Henry) Sharp (25 May 1856–13 May 1912)
  1. 1. Ernest Sharp 1887–
  2. 2. Cretia Sharp 1889–
  3. 3. Roy Sharp 1891–
  4. 4. Lacy Sharp 1892–
  5. 5. George Sharp 1894–
  6. 6. Lillie Sharp 1897–
  7. 7. Lonie Sharp 1899–
  8. 8. Lassie (E) Sharp 1902–
  9. 9. Samuel Sharp 1904–
  10. 10. John Sharp 1907–
  11. 11. Orville (L) Sharp 1910–
  12. 12. Lanie (Gray) Sharp 1899–1994 m. Lyda (Mae) Sharp 1904–1963
    1. 1. Betty (Jane) Tate 1927–1998
  13. 13. Earnest Sharp 1888–
  14. 14. Roy Sharp 1892–
  15. 15. Henry (Lacy) Sharp 1894–1912
  16. 16. George Sharp 1896–
  17. 17. Lillie Sharp 1897–
  18. 18. Lessie Sharp 1902–
  19. 19. Samuel Sharp 1904–
  20. 20. John Sharp 1907–
  21. 21. Unnamed Sharp 1910–
  22. 22. Cretia Sharp 1889–

Zilpha MEEKS's Timeline

8 Records

1868
20 November 1868
Birth of Zilpha Ellizabeth MEEKS in Mcnairy Tennessee
Mcnairy Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 2
Zilpha Ellizabeth MEEKS resided here in District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, United States
District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 12
Zilpha Ellizabeth MEEKS resided here in District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
Zilpha Ellizabeth MEEKS resided here in Civil District 14, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Zilpha Ellizabeth MEEKS resided here in Civil District 14, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 52
Zilpha Ellizabeth MEEKS resided here in Civil District 14, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 14, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
1931
20 July 1931
Age 63
Death of Zilpha Ellizabeth MEEKS in Guys, Mcnairy, Tennessee
Guys, Mcnairy, Tennessee
1931
21 Jul 1931
Age 63
Burial of Zilpha Ellizabeth MEEKS in McNairy County, Tennessee, USA
McNairy County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 November 1868
    Event Place: Mcnairy Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 8
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 14, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1753; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 142; Image: 837
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 1268; Family History Film: 1255268; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 120
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1549; Page: 254B; Image: 513; Family History Library Film: 553048
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 14, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 1586; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1241586
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 14, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1511; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1375524
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1549; Page: 254B; Image: 513; Family History Library Film: 553048

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 5, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 5, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 1268; Family History Film: 1255268; Page: 63A; Enumeration District: 120

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 14, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 14, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: 1586; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1241586

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 14, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 14, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1511; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0147; FHL microfilm: 1375524

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 14, McNairy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 14, McNairy, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1753; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 142; Image: 837

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 July 1931
    Event Place: Guys, Mcnairy, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1959; Roll #: 8
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1931
    Event Place: McNairy County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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