Early Southside Virginia Families



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Homer Thurman Meeks and Judy Lane Rigney




Husband Homer Thurman Meeks

         Born: Jan 15, 1943 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: Mar 24, 2015 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
       Buried:  - Henry Memorial Park, Oak Level, Henry Co., VA
     Marriage: Oct 27, 1961 - Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA



Wife Judy Lane Rigney

         Born: Feb 5, 1946 - Callands, Pittsylvania Co, VA
         Died: Nov 5, 2020
       Buried: Nov 9, 2020 - Henry Memorial Park, Oak Level, Henry Co., VA


       Father: Ernest Dillard Rigney (1922-1948)
       Mother: Rachel Katherine Amos (1921-1997)




Children

Notes: Marriage

Both were single. He was a farmer. Married by Joe T. Lindsoe, Deciples of Christ Min.
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Hughes Dillard Meeks and Julia F. Wilson




Husband Hughes Dillard Meeks

          AKA: Hugh
         Born: Sep 10, 1855 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Mar 19, 1931 - Leaksville, Rockingham Co., NC
       Buried:  - Goodwill Prim. Bapt. Ch. Cem., Ridgeway, VA


       Father: Calvin Washington Meeks (1821-Bef 1880)
       Mother: Nancy Ann Dunn (1824-      )


     Marriage: Apr 19, 1878 - Leaksville, Rockingham Co., NC



Wife Julia F. Wilson

         Born: Abt 1857 - VA
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       Father: Jackson D. M. Wilson (1824-Bef 1900)
       Mother: Rhoda V. Watson (1828-      )




Children
1 M Zephina Jackson Meeks

         Born: Apr 20, 1882 - NC
         Died: Jul 23, 1940 - Leaksville Gen. Hosp., Leaksville, NC
       Buried:  - Reidsville, Rockingham Co., NC
       Spouse: Lou Emma Price (1886-1967)
         Marr: Dec 25, 1901 - Henry Co., VA


2 F Carrie Isabell Meeks

         Born: Apr 18, 1884 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Jun 16, 1944
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       Spouse: John Henry Pulliam (1869-      )
         Marr: Dec 20, 1899 - Henry Co., VA


3 F Julia Frances Meeks

         Born: Jul 2, 1890 - Ridgeway, Henry Co., VA
         Died: Jan 9, 1958 - Leaksville, Rockingham Co., NC
       Buried: Jan 11, 1958 - Spray, Rockingham Co., NC




Notes: Marriage

He was 27 and she 21. Son of Calvin & Nancy Meeks; dau. of Jackson & Rhoda Wilson. Married in a civil ceremony.
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John Walker Newman and Ida Belle Meeks




Husband John Walker Newman

         Born: Apr 3, 1881 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Oct 16, 1952 - Martinsville Hos., Martinsville, VA
       Buried: Oct 18, 1952 - Goodwill Prim. Bapt. Ch. Cem., Ridgeway, VA


       Father: John N. Newman (1848-      )
       Mother: Eliza Jane Jones (1847-      )


     Marriage: Nov 5, 1905 - Spray, Rockingham Co., NC



Wife Ida Belle Meeks

         Born: Jul 6, 1886 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Dec 29, 1940
       Buried:  - Goodwill Prim. Bapt. Ch. Cem., Ridgeway, VA


       Father: Joseph Irving Meeks (1858-      )
       Mother: Lula Belle Odell (1870-1961)




Children
1 F Annie Meeks Newman

         Born: 1908 - NC
         Died: Jan 8, 1985 - Eden, Rockingham Co., NC
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2 M Otis John Newman

         Born: May 7, 1909 - Rockingham Co., NC
         Died: Apr 17, 1972
       Buried:  - Overlook Cem., Eden, NC
       Spouse: Mamie Lester Gilley (1909-1991)
         Marr: Sep 30, 1939 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA


3 M Andrew Lacy Newman

          AKA: Ted
         Born: Dec 4, 1910 - Spray, Rockingham Co., NC
         Died: Jul 31, 1992 - Morehead Mem. Hosp., Eden, NC
       Buried:  - Overlook Cem., Eden, NC
       Spouse: Lula Ivris Ferguson (1913-1999)
         Marr: Bef Nov 1, 1945


4 F Eliza Sunshine Newman

          AKA: Liza
         Born: 1917 - Rockingham Co., NC
         Died: May 3, 1983 - Eden, Rockingham Co., NC
       Buried:  - Overlook Cem., Eden, NC
       Spouse: Claude Roy Slaughter (1913-1944)
         Marr: Sep 15, 1934 - Henry Co., VA
       Spouse: Warren Harden Carter (1922-1993)
         Marr: Jul 1, 1956 - Spray, Rockingham Co., NC



Notes: Marriage

He was 24 and she 19. Son of J.N. & Eliza Newman; dau. of Irvin & Lula Meeks. Married in the Meeks home in Spray, by J.F. Spangler, Primitive Bapt. Min.
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James Meeks




Husband James Meeks

         Born: 1876 - VA
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       Father: James Wilkes Meeks (1855-      )
       Mother: Martha A. King (1858-      )





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James Watson Meeks and Minnie Florence Whitlow




Husband James Watson Meeks

          AKA: Watt
         Born: Feb 10, 1876 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Jun 28, 1921 - Leaksville, Rockingham Co., NC
       Buried: Jun 29, 1921 - Woodlawn Cem., Spray, NC
     Marriage: Apr 4, 1915 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA

 Other Spouse: Fannie Anderson (1893/1894-      ) - Aug 31, 1912 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA



Wife Minnie Florence Whitlow

         Born: Jul 18, 1886 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: Jan 19, 1957 - Bassett (rural), Henry Co., VA
       Buried: Jan 20, 1957 - Oakwood Cem., Martinsville, VA

 Other Spouse: Andrew Jackson Dillon (1865-1939) - Jun 18, 1926 - Henry Co., VA


Children

Notes: Marriage

He was divorced and she was single.
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John Henry Meeks, Jr.




Husband John Henry Meeks, Jr.

         Born: Nov 30, 1888 - VA
         Died: Jan 2, 1971
       Buried:  - Meeks Cem., Eden, NC


       Father: John Henry Meeks, Sr. (1860-1935)
       Mother: Anna Eliza Land (1868-1949)





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Joseph Irving Meeks and Lula Belle Odell




Husband Joseph Irving Meeks

         Born: May 26, 1858 - Smith River Dist., Henry Co., VA
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       Father: Calvin Washington Meeks (1821-Bef 1880)
       Mother: Nancy Ann Dunn (1824-      )


     Marriage: Jul 30, 1885 - Henry Co., VA



Wife Lula Belle Odell

         Born: Sep 2, 1870 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Sep 25, 1961 - Spray, Rockingham Co., NC
       Buried: Sep 27, 1961 - Goodwill Prim. Bapt. Ch. Cem., Ridgeway, VA


       Father: John Watkins Odell (1844-      )
       Mother: Sintha Ann Jones (1842-1917)



 Other Spouse: Robert Lee Turpin (1849-Abt 1913) - Dec 17, 1906 - Rockingham Co., NC


Children
1 F Ida Belle Meeks

         Born: Jul 6, 1886 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Dec 29, 1940
       Buried:  - Goodwill Prim. Bapt. Ch. Cem., Ridgeway, VA
       Spouse: John Walker Newman (1881-1952)
         Marr: Nov 5, 1905 - Spray, Rockingham Co., NC


2 F Annie Johns Meeks

         Born: Feb 14, 1891 - Rockingham Co., NC
         Died: Sep 7, 1941 - Spray, Rockingham Co., NC
       Buried:  - Howards Chapel Cem., Wentworth, NC
       Spouse: Robert Lee Holt (1885-1953)
         Marr: Oct 24, 1907 - Rockingham Co., NC


3 F Nannie Morse Meeks

         Born: Dec 9, 1891 - Rockingham Co., NC
         Died: Apr 7, 1967 - Leaksville, Rockingham Co., NC
       Buried: Apr 9, 1967 - Goodwill Prim. Bapt. Ch. Cem., Ridgeway, VA
       Spouse: John R. Burks (1885-Bef 1928)
         Marr: Jun 20, 1910 - Rockingham Co., NC
       Spouse: William Austin Pyrtle (1880-1947)
         Marr: Mar 3, 1928 - Henry Co., VA


4 M Oscar Moton Meeks

         Born: Jan 23, 1894 - Rockingham Co., NC
         Died: Feb 20, 1946 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
       Buried: Feb 22, 1946 - Overlook Cem., Eden, NC
       Spouse: Mabel Stegall (Cir 1900-      )


5 M Walker Meeks

         Born: Dec 1895 - Rockingham Co., NC
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6 F Mollie Meeks

         Born: Jan 1898 - Rockingham Co., NC
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7 F Viola Meeks

         Born: 1902 - NC
         Died: 1984 - NC
       Buried: 




Notes: Marriage

She was single but his status wasn't given.
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Joseph Lafayette Meeks and Minnie Laura Washburn




Husband Joseph Lafayette Meeks

         Born: Dec 5, 1867 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Oct 19, 1945 - Stoneville, Rockingham Co., NC
       Buried: Oct 21, 1945 - Spray Cem., Spray, NC


       Father: William Dillard Meeks (1844-1911)
       Mother: Mary Elizabeth Newman (1845-1904)


     Marriage: Mar 13, 1892 - Leaksville, Rockingham Co., NC



Wife Minnie Laura Washburn

         Born: Sep 10, 1868 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Feb 18, 1944 - Mayo, Rockingham Co., NC
       Buried: Feb 20, 1944 - Overlook Cem., Eden, NC


       Father: Jonathan Moore Washburn (1846-1912)
       Mother: Elizabeth Ann Jarrett (1850-1928)



 Other Spouse: James S. Clark (1861-Bef 1892) - Dec 17, 1882 - Patrick Co., VA


Children
1 F Minnie Esther Meeks

         Born: Aug 25, 1894 - NC
         Died: Sep 1, 1979
       Buried:  - Overlook Cem., Eden, NC
       Spouse: Leonard Melvin Moore (1889-1977)
         Marr: Dec 23, 1908 - Rockingham Co., NC


2 M Thomas Settle Meeks

          AKA: Tom
         Born: May 10, 1896 - Spray, Rockingham Co., NC
         Died: Feb 15, 1958 - VA Med. Ctr., Durham, NC
       Buried:  - Lawson Cem., Eden, NC
       Spouse: Sadie Irene Ferguson (1897-1976)
         Marr: Dec 24, 1923 - Henry Co., VA


3 M William Morris Meeks

          AKA: Will
         Born: Dec 7, 1897 - NC
         Died: May 11, 1968 - Morehead Mem. Hosp., Eden, NC
       Buried: May 13, 1968 - Overlook Cem., Eden, NC
       Spouse: Serena Elizabeth Saunders (1897-1983)
         Marr: Apr 18, 1915 - Spray, Rockingham Co., NC



Notes: Marriage

They were both single.
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Julia Frances Meeks




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Wife Julia Frances Meeks

         Born: Jul 2, 1890 - Ridgeway, Henry Co., VA
         Died: Jan 9, 1958 - Leaksville, Rockingham Co., NC
       Buried: Jan 11, 1958 - Spray, Rockingham Co., NC


       Father: Hughes Dillard Meeks (1855-1931)
       Mother: Julia F. Wilson (Abt 1857-      )




Children

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Benjamin Tink Talbert and Kate Alice Meeks




Husband Benjamin Tink Talbert

          AKA: Ben, Benny
         Born: Sep 3, 1878 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Jan 10, 1947 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
       Buried:  - Tolbert-Talbert Cem., Cascade, VA
     Marriage: Nov 11, 1894 - Pittsylvania Co., VA



Wife Kate Alice Meeks

          AKA: Katie
         Born: Sep 16, 1878 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Jan 24, 1942 - Leaksville Gen. Hosp., Leaksville, NC
       Buried:  - Tolbert-Talbert Cem., Cascade, VA


       Father: James Wilkes Meeks (1855-      )
       Mother: Martha A. King (1858-      )




Children
1 F Martha Ann Talbert

         Born: Nov 14, 1895 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Jun 2, 1935 - Draper, Rockingham Co., NC
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       Spouse: Samuel Franklin Wray (1890-1956)
         Marr: 1912


2 F Cassie Ann Talbert

         Born: Oct 2, 1897 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Aug 8, 1985 - NC Baptist Hosptial, Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., NC
       Buried: Aug 10, 1985 - Tolbert-Talbert Cem., Cascade, VA
       Spouse: George Edward Harris (1898-1970)
         Marr: Apr 7, 1917 - Spray, Rockingham Co., NC


3 M John James Talbert, Sr.

         Born: Mar 24, 1900 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Jun 9, 1972 - Eden, Rockingham Co., NC
       Buried: Jun 11, 1972 - Overlook Cem., Eden, NC
       Spouse: Celeste Blanche Odell (1902-1982)
         Marr: Dec 25, 1926 - Henry Co., VA


4 F Eunice W. Talbert

         Born: 1901 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
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5 M Benny W. Talbert

         Born: 1903 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
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6 M Gorley Talbert

         Born: 1906 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
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7 M Tom Hamilton Talbert

         Born: Oct 18, 1909 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Jun 19, 1965 - Martinsville Hos., Martinsville, VA
       Buried:  - Cascade, Pittsylvania Co., VA



8 F Burlie Kate Talbert

         Born: Apr 14, 1913 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Dec 15, 2004 - Eden, Rockingham Co., NC
       Buried:  - Roselawn Mem. Gdns., Reidsville, NC
       Spouse: Henry Dallas Gilley (1901-1974)
         Marr: Sep 25, 1929 - Leaksville, Rockingham Co., NC


9 F Mady Talbert

         Born: Sep 1, 1915 - Cascade, Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Nov 25, 2001 - Brian Nursing Ctr., Eden, NC
       Buried:  - Overlook Cem., Eden, NC



10 M Dock Hayes Tolbott

         Born: Jun 21, 1917 - Cascade, Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Apr 3, 1990 - Axton, Henry Co., VA
       Buried:  - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
       Spouse: Nora Ella Wilson (1923-2020)
         Marr: Nov 2, 1940 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA


11 M Laskey Polaska Talbert

         Born: Jan 31, 1919 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Feb 8, 1994 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
       Buried:  - Overlook Cem., Eden, NC
       Spouse: Ruby Lee Crouch (1918-2011)
         Marr: Apr 13, 1939 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA


12 F Sweet Talbert

         Born: 1923 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: 
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Leon A. Meeks




Husband Leon A. Meeks

         Born: 1873 - VA
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       Father: William Dillard Meeks (1844-1911)
       Mother: Mary Elizabeth Newman (1845-1904)





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Lillie Meeks




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Wife Lillie Meeks

         Born: 1876 - VA
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       Father: William Dillard Meeks (1844-1911)
       Mother: Mary Elizabeth Newman (1845-1904)




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Malcom Meeks




Husband Malcom Meeks

         Born: 1870 - VA
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       Father: Calvin Washington Meeks (1821-Bef 1880)
       Mother: Nancy Ann Dunn (1824-      )





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Richard Harding Trent, Sr. and Margarette Meeks




Husband Richard Harding Trent, Sr.

         Born: Apr 25, 1923 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: May 22, 2009 - Tri-County Nur. Hm., Trenton, FL
       Buried: May 25, 2009 - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA


       Father: Rufus Dewitt Trent (1858-1930)
       Mother: Lillie Grogan Flinchum (1893-1987)


     Marriage: Oct 31, 1940 - Spartanburg, SC

 Other Spouse: Margaret Mason Shelton (1929-2017) - Jan 8, 1966 - Ridgeway, Henry Co., VA



Wife Margarette Meeks

         Born: May 31, 1921 - Rockingham Co., NC
         Died: 
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Children

Notes: Marriage

Divorced in Henry Co., Va.
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Martha D. Meeks




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Wife Martha D. Meeks

         Born: 1846 - VA
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       Father: Calvin Washington Meeks (1821-Bef 1880)
       Mother: Nancy Ann Dunn (1824-      )




Children

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James Wilson and Mary Meeks




Husband James Wilson

         Born: 1792 - VA
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     Marriage: Jul 14, 1817 - Henry Co., VA



Wife Mary Meeks

          AKA: Polly
         Born: 1793 - VA
         Died: Bef 1861
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Children
1 F Permelia Wilson

         Born: 1818 - VA
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2 F Mary Wilson

         Born: 1820 - VA
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3 M James Garland Wilson

         Born: 1827 - VA
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       Spouse: Caroline Gilley (1826-      )
         Marr: 1848-1849


4 F Libby Wilson

         Born: 1829 - VA
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5 F Louisa F. Wilson

         Born: 1832 - VA
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6 F America Wilson

         Born: 1834 - VA
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7 M George Wilson

         Born: 1837 - VA
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8 M German J. Wilson

         Born: 1842 - Henry Co., VA
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       Spouse: Mary J. Davis (1841-      )
         Marr: Nov 27, 1860 - Henry Co., VA



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Mary A. Meeks




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Wife Mary A. Meeks

         Born: Mar 1895 - VA
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       Father: John Henry Meeks, Sr. (1860-1935)
       Mother: Anna Eliza Land (1868-1949)




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William Willis Turner and Mary Jane Meeks




Husband William Willis Turner

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Wife Mary Jane Meeks

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Children
1 F Malissa Angeline Turner

          AKA: Angie
         Born: Dec 29, 1860 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Nov 14, 1932
       Buried:  - Overlook Cem., Eden, NC
       Spouse: William Thomas Hundley (1853-1931)
         Marr: Jan 4, 1881 - Henry Co., VA


2 M James Grant Turner

          AKA: Bud
         Born: Mar 24, 1866 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Jan 9, 1916 - Irisburg, Henry Co., VA
       Buried: Jan 10, 1916 - Friendship Bapt. Ch. Cem., Henry Co., VA
       Spouse: Rosa Virginia Hundley (1866-1918)
         Marr: Abt 1885


3 F Mary Jane Turner

          AKA: Mollie
         Born: Jun 7, 1871 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Jul 29, 1918 - Irisburg, Henry Co., VA
       Buried: Jul 31, 2018
       Spouse: Harrison Gilley (1854-1936)
         Marr: Dec 4, 1896 - Henry Co., VA



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Walker Robertson and Mary Lou Meeks




Husband Walker Robertson

         Born: Apr 1882 - NC
         Died: Jan 1, 1937 - Spray, Rockingham Co., NC
       Buried: Jan 2, 1937
     Marriage: 



Wife Mary Lou Meeks

         Born: Jul 7, 1883 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Nov 28, 1955 - Leaksville, Rockingham Co., NC
       Buried: Nov 30, 1955 - Overlook Cem., Eden, NC


       Father: William Dillard Meeks (1844-1911)
       Mother: Mary Elizabeth Newman (1845-1904)




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Arthur R. Edwards and Mildred Jane Meeks




Husband Arthur R. Edwards (details suppressed for this person)

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       Father: Jesse Lee Edwards (1888-1962)
       Mother: Madeline Thelma Clemons (1910-1998)


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Wife Mildred Jane Meeks

         Born: Jul 22, 1937 - Leaksville, Rockingham Co., NC
         Died: Aug 22, 2000 - Morehead Mem. Hosp., Eden, NC
       Buried:  - Overlook Cem., Eden, NC


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Leonard Melvin Moore and Minnie Esther Meeks




Husband Leonard Melvin Moore

         Born: Jun 14, 1889 - NC
         Died: Sep 17, 1977
       Buried:  - Overlook Cem., Eden, NC
     Marriage: Dec 23, 1908 - Rockingham Co., NC



Wife Minnie Esther Meeks

         Born: Aug 25, 1894 - NC
         Died: Sep 1, 1979
       Buried:  - Overlook Cem., Eden, NC


       Father: Joseph Lafayette Meeks (1867-1945)
       Mother: Minnie Laura Washburn (1868-1944)




Children
1 M Gladstone Moore

         Born: 1910 - NC
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2 F Minnie Alma Moore

         Born: 1919 - NC
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Mollie Meeks




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Wife Mollie Meeks

         Born: Jan 1898 - Rockingham Co., NC
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       Father: Joseph Irving Meeks (1858-      )
       Mother: Lula Belle Odell (1870-1961)




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Nancy Meeks




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Wife Nancy Meeks

         Born: 1877 - VA
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       Father: William Dillard Meeks (1844-1911)
       Mother: Mary Elizabeth Newman (1845-1904)




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Nannie Meeks




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Wife Nannie Meeks

         Born: Jan 1898 - VA
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       Father: John Henry Meeks, Sr. (1860-1935)
       Mother: Anna Eliza Land (1868-1949)




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William Austin Pyrtle and Nannie Morse Meeks




Husband William Austin Pyrtle

          AKA: Will
         Born: May 24, 1880 - Stokes Co., NC
         Died: Oct 8, 1947 - Spray, Rockingham Co., NC
       Buried:  - Goodwill Prim. Bapt. Ch. Cem., Ridgeway, VA


       Father: Jesse Samuel Pyrtle (1847-1933)
       Mother: Zella Ann Lawrence (1847-1920)


     Marriage: Mar 3, 1928 - Henry Co., VA

 Other Spouse: Sissy Holley (1892-      ) - Apr 9, 1910 - Rockingham Co., NC

 Other Spouse: Dora Jane Wells (1892-1983) - Dec 6, 1914 - Leaksville, Rockingham Co., NC



Wife Nannie Morse Meeks

         Born: Dec 9, 1891 - Rockingham Co., NC
         Died: Apr 7, 1967 - Leaksville, Rockingham Co., NC
       Buried: Apr 9, 1967 - Goodwill Prim. Bapt. Ch. Cem., Ridgeway, VA


       Father: Joseph Irving Meeks (1858-      )
       Mother: Lula Belle Odell (1870-1961)



 Other Spouse: John R. Burks (1885-Bef 1928) - Jun 20, 1910 - Rockingham Co., NC


Children

Notes: Marriage

They were both widowers.
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Oscar Moton Meeks and Mabel Stegall




Husband Oscar Moton Meeks

         Born: Jan 23, 1894 - Rockingham Co., NC
         Died: Feb 20, 1946 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
       Buried: Feb 22, 1946 - Overlook Cem., Eden, NC


       Father: Joseph Irving Meeks (1858-      )
       Mother: Lula Belle Odell (1870-1961)


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Wife Mabel Stegall

         Born: Cir 1900
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Elder Peter G. Meeks and Annie Lula Taylor




Husband Elder Peter G. Meeks

          AKA: Pete
         Born: Jan 4, 1882 - VA
         Died: Apr 8, 1947
       Buried:  - Goodwill Prim. Bapt. Ch. Cem., Ridgeway, VA
     Marriage: May 28, 1913 - Rockingham Co., NC



Wife Annie Lula Taylor

         Born: Sep 8, 1891 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Mar 11, 1984 - NC
       Buried: Mar 13, 1984 - Goodwill Prim. Bapt. Ch. Cem., Ridgeway, VA


       Father: James Daniel Taylor (1850-      )
       Mother: Mary Lee Nance (1860-      )




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Powhatan Meeks




Husband Powhatan Meeks

         Born: 1842 - VA
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       Father: Woodson Meeks (1785-Bef 1850)
       Mother: Sarah Lawhorn (1801-Abt 1905)





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Robert Baylor Meeks




Husband Robert Baylor Meeks

         Born: Mar 25, 1880 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Dec 23, 1922
       Buried:  - Greenview Cem., Reidsville, NC


       Father: Thomas Woodson Meeks (1853-      )
       Mother: Emerline Miller (1846-1928)





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Sallie Meeks




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Wife Sallie Meeks

         Born: 1863 - VA
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       Father: Calvin Washington Meeks (1821-Bef 1880)
       Mother: Nancy Ann Dunn (1824-      )




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Sarah Jane Meeks




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Wife Sarah Jane Meeks

         Born: 1848 - Henry Co., VA
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       Father: Calvin Washington Meeks (1821-Bef 1880)
       Mother: Nancy Ann Dunn (1824-      )




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Jesse James Newmon and T. Irene Meeks




Husband Jesse James Newmon

         Born: Aug 8, 1896 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Dec 5, 1957 - Spray, Rockingham Co., NC
       Buried: Dec 7, 1957 - Woodlawn Cem., Spray, NC


       Father: George Robert Newmon (1877-1923)
       Mother: Sally Bett Robertson (1869-1956)


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Wife T. Irene Meeks

         Born: Jul 5, 1898
         Died: Jan 4, 1918
       Buried:  - Woodlawn Cem., Spray, NC


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Thena Meeks




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Wife Thena Meeks

         Born: 1856 - Henry Co., VA
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       Father: James Edward Meeks (1824-      )
       Mother: Martha McDaniel (1834-      )




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Thomas Denison Meeks




Husband Thomas Denison Meeks

          AKA: Tommy
         Born: Aug 14, 1933 - Rockingham Co., NC
         Died: Sep 9, 1951 - Leaksville, Rockingham Co., NC
       Buried:  - Lawson Cem., Eden, NC


       Father: Thomas Settle Meeks (1896-1958)
       Mother: Sadie Irene Ferguson (1897-1976)





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Thomas Jefferson Meeks




Husband Thomas Jefferson Meeks

         Born: Feb 7, 1892 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Aug 23, 1969
       Buried:  - Greenview Cem., Reidsville, NC


       Father: Thomas Woodson Meeks (1853-      )
       Mother: Emerline Miller (1846-1928)





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Children

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Thomas Woodson Meeks and Emerline Miller




Husband Thomas Woodson Meeks

         Born: 1853 - VA
         Died: 
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       Father: Calvin Washington Meeks (1821-Bef 1880)
       Mother: Nancy Ann Dunn (1824-      )


     Marriage: 1875



Wife Emerline Miller

          AKA: Emma
         Born: May 19, 1846 - NC
         Died: Dec 28, 1928 - Greensboro, Guilford Co., NC
       Buried:  - Greenview Cem., Reidsville, NC


Children
1 M Chester Warren Meeks

         Born: May 18, 1876 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Sallie Bett Unknown (Cir 1900-Bef 1930)
         Marr: Bef Sep 12, 1918
       Spouse: Mary Jane Oliver (1897-      )
         Marr: Nov 22, 1930 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
       Spouse: Nellie Sartin (1908-      )
         Marr: Sep 28, 1954 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA


2 F Eva Rivers Meeks

         Born: Apr 1878 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Apr 27, 1927 - Greensboro, Guilford Co., NC
       Buried:  - Green Hill Cem., Greensboro, NC



3 M Robert Baylor Meeks

         Born: Mar 25, 1880 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Dec 23, 1922
       Buried:  - Greenview Cem., Reidsville, NC



4 M Edward Hayes Meeks

         Born: Dec 10, 1881 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Dec 5, 1929 - Reidsville, Rockingham Co., NC
       Buried:  - Pine Hill Cem., Burlington, NC



5 F Alice Meeks

         Born: May 1884 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 



6 M Thomas Jefferson Meeks

         Born: Feb 7, 1892 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Aug 23, 1969
       Buried:  - Greenview Cem., Reidsville, NC




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Tyler Meeks




Husband Tyler Meeks

         Born: 1838 - VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 


       Father: Woodson Meeks (1785-Bef 1850)
       Mother: Sarah Lawhorn (1801-Abt 1905)





Wife

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Children

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Viola Meeks




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Wife Viola Meeks

         Born: 1902 - NC
         Died: 1984 - NC
       Buried: 


       Father: Joseph Irving Meeks (1858-      )
       Mother: Lula Belle Odell (1870-1961)




Children

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Virginia Meeks




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Wife Virginia Meeks

         Born: 1857 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 


       Father: James Edward Meeks (1824-      )
       Mother: Martha McDaniel (1834-      )




Children

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Walker Meeks




Husband Walker Meeks

         Born: Dec 1895 - Rockingham Co., NC
         Died: 
       Buried: 


       Father: Joseph Irving Meeks (1858-      )
       Mother: Lula Belle Odell (1870-1961)





Wife

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Children

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William Dillard Meeks and Mary Elizabeth Newman




Husband William Dillard Meeks

         Born: Feb 4, 1844 - VA
         Died: Dec 13, 1911
       Buried:  - Goodwill Prim. Bapt. Ch. Cem., Ridgeway, VA


       Father: Calvin Washington Meeks (1821-Bef 1880)
       Mother: Nancy Ann Dunn (1824-      )


     Marriage: 1867 - Rockingham Co., NC

 Other Spouse: Addie M. Dunn (1859-      ) - Dec 30, 1905 - Henry Co., VA



Wife Mary Elizabeth Newman

          AKA: Bettie
         Born: 1845 - NC
         Died: Jul 12, 1904
       Buried:  - Goodwill Prim. Bapt. Ch. Cem., Ridgeway, VA


Children
1 M Joseph Lafayette Meeks

         Born: Dec 5, 1867 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Oct 19, 1945 - Stoneville, Rockingham Co., NC
       Buried: Oct 21, 1945 - Spray Cem., Spray, NC
       Spouse: Minnie Laura Washburn (1868-1944)
         Marr: Mar 13, 1892 - Leaksville, Rockingham Co., NC


2 M Calvin Luther Meeks

         Born: 1870 - VA
         Died: May 30, 1921
       Buried:  - Overlook Cem., Eden, NC
       Spouse: Mary Lou Newman (1875-1945)
         Marr: 1893


3 F Sarah Elizabeth Meeks

          AKA: Sallie
         Born: 1871 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Daniel Lee Barker (1866-1930)
         Marr: Dec 26, 1889 - Henry Co., VA


4 M Leon A. Meeks

         Born: 1873 - VA
         Died: 
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5 F Lillie Meeks

         Born: 1876 - VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 



6 F Nancy Meeks

         Born: 1877 - VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 



7 M William W. Meeks

         Born: Sep 1879 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 
       Spouse: Martha Ellen Rorer (1881/1886-      )
         Marr: May 4, 1902 - Henry Co., VA


8 F Mary Lou Meeks

         Born: Jul 7, 1883 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Nov 28, 1955 - Leaksville, Rockingham Co., NC
       Buried: Nov 30, 1955 - Overlook Cem., Eden, NC
       Spouse: Walker Robertson (1882-1937)



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William Morris Meeks and Serena Elizabeth Saunders




Husband William Morris Meeks

          AKA: Will
         Born: Dec 7, 1897 - NC
         Died: May 11, 1968 - Morehead Mem. Hosp., Eden, NC
       Buried: May 13, 1968 - Overlook Cem., Eden, NC


       Father: Joseph Lafayette Meeks (1867-1945)
       Mother: Minnie Laura Washburn (1868-1944)


     Marriage: Apr 18, 1915 - Spray, Rockingham Co., NC



Wife Serena Elizabeth Saunders

          AKA: Lizzie
         Born: Oct 2, 1897 - NC
         Died: Nov 5, 1983 - Eden, Rockingham Co., NC
       Buried:  - Overlook Cem., Eden, NC


Children
1 M Andrew Tuttle Meeks

         Born: Jan 27, 1935 - Eden, Rockingham Co., NC
         Died: Jan 25, 2021 - Stoneville, Rockingham Co., NC
       Buried: Jan 29, 2021
       Spouse: Elnora Kay Self (living)



Notes: Marriage

He was 21 and she 18. Son of Joseph & Minnie Meeks; dau. of John & Mary Saunders.
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William W. Meeks and Martha Ellen Rorer




Husband William W. Meeks

         Born: Sep 1879 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 


       Father: William Dillard Meeks (1844-1911)
       Mother: Mary Elizabeth Newman (1845-1904)


     Marriage: May 4, 1902 - Henry Co., VA



Wife Martha Ellen Rorer

         Born: 1881-1886 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: 
       Buried: 


       Father: Wilson T. Rorer (1851-1934)
       Mother: Lucy A. Moore (      -      )



 Other Spouse: Richard Sheckells (1887-      ) - Jun 27, 1931 - Henry Co., VA


Children

Notes: Marriage

They were both single.
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Zephina Jackson Meeks and Lou Emma Price




Husband Zephina Jackson Meeks

         Born: Apr 20, 1882 - NC
         Died: Jul 23, 1940 - Leaksville Gen. Hosp., Leaksville, NC
       Buried:  - Reidsville, Rockingham Co., NC


       Father: Hughes Dillard Meeks (1855-1931)
       Mother: Julia F. Wilson (Abt 1857-      )


     Marriage: Dec 25, 1901 - Henry Co., VA



Wife Lou Emma Price

         Born: Feb 1, 1886 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Mar 27, 1967 - NC
       Buried:  - Ridgeview Mem. Gdns., Eden, NC


       Father: Sidney S. Price (1858-      )
       Mother: Nannie Ellen Franklin (1865-1947)




Children
1 M William Godfrey Meeks

         Born: Aug 29, 1922 - Rockingham Co., NC
         Died: Mar 17, 1965 - NC Sanitorium, McCain, Hoke Co., NC
       Buried: Mar 19, 1965 - Ridgeview Mem. Gdns., Eden, NC
       Spouse: Mattie Gray Gauldin (1913-      )
         Marr: Nov 5, 1954 - Leaksville, Rockingham Co., NC



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Hassel Lee Richardson, Sr. and Dorothy Frances Megginson




Husband Hassel Lee Richardson, Sr.

         Born: Sep 24, 1920 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Nov 13, 1970 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
       Buried:  - Mountain View Cem., Danville, VA


       Father: Harry Logan Richardson (1895-1980)
       Mother: Sallie Frances Eanes (1898-1964)


     Marriage: Mar 9, 1940 - Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., VA

 Other Spouse: Sadie Anne Hinton (1928-2015) - Jan 11, 1948 - Pittsylvania Co., VA



Wife Dorothy Frances Megginson

          AKA: Dot
         Born: Sep 27, 1920 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Aug 14, 2009 - Kindred Hosp., Greensboro, NC
       Buried: Aug 19, 2009 - Highland Burial Pk., Danville, VA

 Other Spouse: Doctor Duffy Weatherford, Jr. (1924-2015) - Sep 19, 1943 - Warren Co., VA


Children

Notes: Marriage

Both were single. He did service station work. Married by Henry E. Kolbe, Meth. Min.
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Doctor Duffy Weatherford, Jr. and Dorothy Frances Megginson




Husband Doctor Duffy Weatherford, Jr.

         Born: Dec 26, 1924 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Mar 13, 2015
       Buried:  - Highland Burial Pk., Danville, VA


       Father: Doctor Duffy Weatherford, Sr. (1894-1969)
       Mother: Annie Lee Neatherly (1894-1969)


     Marriage: Sep 19, 1943 - Warren Co., VA



Wife Dorothy Frances Megginson

          AKA: Dot
         Born: Sep 27, 1920 - Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Aug 14, 2009 - Kindred Hosp., Greensboro, NC
       Buried: Aug 19, 2009 - Highland Burial Pk., Danville, VA

 Other Spouse: Hassel Lee Richardson, Sr. (1920-1970) - Mar 9, 1940 - Chatham, Pittsylvania Co., VA


Children

Notes: Marriage

He was single, and she once divorced. He did trucking for American Viscose Corp., and she was a slasher operator for the same business. Married by H. Wark Curry, Meth. Min.
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Lawrence Herbert Meinsen and Shirley Temple Bondurant




Husband Lawrence Herbert Meinsen

         Born: Jul 10, 1927 - New Haven Co., CT
         Died: Jul 27, 2008 - Cheshire, New Haven Co., CT
       Buried:  - Central Buring Grounds, Hamden, CT
     Marriage: 



Wife Shirley Temple Bondurant (details suppressed for this person)

         Born: 
         Died: 
       Buried: 


       Father: Benjamin Howard Bondurant (1898-1968)
       Mother: Thelma Gladys Dent (1908-1995)




Children

Notes: Marriage

Both were single. He was an artist, and she worked for the telephone co. Married by S. Roy Bryant, Bapt. Min.
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Harwell Dudley Sanford and Bercie Melton




Husband Harwell Dudley Sanford

         Born: May 7, 1902 - TN
         Died: Apr 17, 1949 - Rutherford Co., TN
       Buried: Apr 18, 1949 - Maxwell Cem., Almaville, TN


       Father: William A. Sanford (1874-Bef 1910)
       Mother: Elizabeth Ann Maxwell (1870-1945)


     Marriage: Feb 19, 1947 - Davidson Co., TN

 Other Spouse: Elizabeth Jones (Abt 1909-      ) - Dec 25, 1928 - Davidson Co., TN



Wife Bercie Melton

         Born: Abt 1904 - TN
         Died: 
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Children

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Charles Ross Melton, Sr. and Lillian Bertha Roland




Husband Charles Ross Melton, Sr.

         Born: 
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Wife Lillian Bertha Roland

         Born: Sep 1898 - Rockingham Co., NC
         Died: 
       Buried: 


       Father: Sam Roland (1879-      )
       Mother: Hattie Lee Patterson (1877-      )




Children
1 M Charles Ross Melton, Jr.

         Born: Aug 4, 1925 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
         Died: Jun 22, 1992 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA
       Buried:  - Highland Burial Pk., Danville, VA
       Spouse: Faris Given Mattox (1929-2013)
         Marr: Dec 10, 1949 - Danville, Pittsylvania Co., VA



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Samuel Gentry Watkins, Sr. and Myrtle S. Melvin




Husband Samuel Gentry Watkins, Sr.

         Born: Mar 13, 1896 - Stokes Co., NC
         Died: Jun 9, 1978 - Davidson Co., NC
       Buried:  - Guilford Mem., Pk., Greensboro, NC


       Father: James Robert Watkins (1862-1944)
       Mother: Mary Emma Watkins (1870-1938)


     Marriage: Nov 23, 1924 - Davidson Co., NC

 Other Spouse: Lydia Fields (      -      )



Wife Myrtle S. Melvin

         Born: Feb 6, 1905 - NC
         Died: Dec 31, 1985 - Davidson Co., NC
       Buried:  - Davidson Co., NC


Children

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Grover Cleveland Young and Lula Mae Menefree




Husband Grover Cleveland Young

         Born: Aug 9, 1884 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: Dec 28, 1946 - Jefferson Hosp., Roanoke, VA
       Buried: Dec 30, 1946 - Story Creek Bapt. Ch. Cem., Franklin Co., VA


       Father: George Washington Young (1846-1920)
       Mother: Mary E. McGhee (1850-1909)


     Marriage: Dec 28, 1913 - Franklin Co., VA



Wife Lula Mae Menefree

         Born: Nov 20, 1888 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: Dec 14, 1990 - Franklin Co., VA
       Buried:  - Story Creek Bapt. Ch. Cem., Franklin Co., VA


Children
1 M George Lawrence Young

         Born: Oct 17, 1914 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: Dec 27, 1991 - Franklin Co., VA
       Buried:  - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
       Spouse: Beulah May Bennett (1927-      )
         Marr: Nov 3, 1945 - Henry Co., VA


2 M Stafford Menefee Young

         Born: Aug 23, 1916 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: May 10, 2007 - Franklin Co., VA
       Buried: May 13, 2007 - Story Creek Bapt. Ch. Cem., Franklin Co., VA
       Spouse: Eleanor Sue Bunts (Cir 1920-      )
         Marr: Dec 31, 1945 - Roanoke (city), VA
       Spouse: Nannie Marie Smith (1921-1999)
         Marr: Feb 15, 1958 - Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA


3 F Mildred Eloise Young

         Born: Apr 26, 1918 - Henry Co., VA
         Died: Sep 13, 2002 - Martinsville Hos., Martinsville, VA
       Buried: Sep 16, 2002 - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
       Spouse: James Franklin Deal, Sr. (1918-1984)
         Marr: Aug 19, 1943 - Reidsville, Rockingham Co., NC


4 M Curtis Cleveland Young

         Born: Apr 11, 1920 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: Jul 12, 1921 - Franklin Co., VA
       Buried: Jul 12, 1921 - Story Creek Bapt. Ch. Cem., Franklin Co., VA



5 M Buford Malcolm Young

         Born: May 23, 1922 - Rocky Mount, Franklin Co., VA
         Died: Aug 24, 2005 - Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
       Buried: Aug 27, 2005 - Roselawn Burial Pk., Martinsville, Henry Co., VA
       Spouse: Eliza Rachel Robertson (1924-2017)
         Marr: Apr 13, 1946 - Franklin Co., VA


6 F Mary Ellen Young

         Born: Oct 9, 1929 - Franklin Co., VA
         Died: Aug 14, 2017
       Buried: 
       Spouse: This person had no known marriage and no known children



Notes: Marriage

They were both single.
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Barbara Jean Mercer




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Wife Barbara Jean Mercer

         Born: Mar 21, 1934
         Died: Apr 28, 1934
       Buried: 


       Father: Dowel Jackson Mercer (1904-1991)
       Mother: Ola Matthews (1909-2002)




Children

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Unknown Mercer and Rebecca Moses




Husband Unknown Mercer

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Wife Rebecca Moses

         Born: 1780 - NJ
         Died: 
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 Other Spouse: William Austin (1777-1853) - Mar 22, 1798 - Grainger Co., TN


Children

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Anthony Mercury and Cheryl Ann Smith




Husband Anthony Mercury

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Wife Cheryl Ann Smith (details suppressed for this person)

         Born: 
         Died: 
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       Father: Watt Howard Smith (1916-1997)
       Mother: Ollie Mae Cardwell (      -      )



 Other Spouse: Joseph Allen Pegram

 Other Spouse: Edward Carleton Oder


Children

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Albert Ellis Meredith and Margaret Wisinger




Husband Albert Ellis Meredith

         Born: Feb 6, 1881 - Columbia, Caldwell Par., LA
         Died: Apr 24, 1952 - New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA
       Buried:  - Forest Park East Cem., Shreveport, LA


       Father: Dempsey Cain Meredith (1835-1883)
       Mother: Carrie Virginia Hundley (1851-1934)


     Marriage: Abt 1929

 Other Spouse: Nora Belle Landrum (1890-1928) - May 30, 1914



Wife Margaret Wisinger

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Children

Notes: Marriage

Three children by this marriage.



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