38. John Goatley Meeks was born on 25 Jan 1809 in Kentucky. He died 27 Feb 1855 in Wayne Co., IL. He owned on 10 Oct 1836 in Wayne Co., IL. Section 5 Section Part: SWNE Township: 03S Range: 08E Meridian. He appeared in the 1830-1850 census of Wayne Co., IL. He married Sarah Jane Blissett 29 Jun 1828 in Wayne Co., IL. She was born 5 May 1809 in Kentucky.
- 75. William Jeptha Meeks was born 30 Jun 1829. He died 1 Apr 1862. He married (1) Lucinda Jonson 29 May 1850.
He married (2) Mary R. Shrewsberry 5 Nov 1854.- 76. Reason Blisset Meeks was born 24 Sept 1836 in Ohio Co., Ky. He died 30 Aug 1905 in Wayne Co., Il. He is Buried Pleasant Grove Cemetery. He married (1) Amelia Baird. She was born 25 Aug 1840. She died 30 Sept 1866 in Wayne Co., Il.
He married (2) Mary Katherine Jackson, daughter of R. Madison Jackson and Mary Vaughan.
- C. O. Perry Meeks was born about 1864.
- D. Cora L. Meeks was born about 1870.
- E. Ora Bell Meeks was born 24 Mar 1872.
- F. Amelia May Meeks was born about 1874.
He married (3) Cynthia Emeline Gifford 12 Oct 1879 in Wayne Co., IL. She was the daughter of Giddeon Gifford and Susan Vaughan. She was born about 1847.
- G. Infant Meeks was born 1 Oct 1880 Wayne Co., IL. Died 4 Oct 1880 Wayne.
- H. James A. Meeks was born 26 Oct 1881 in Wayne Co., IL. He died 11 June 1890 Wayne Co., IL.
- I. Emma Rena Meeks was born 20 Mar 1885 Wayne Co., IL. She died 10 Mar 1958 Wayne Co., IL. She married John Wm. Forbes 24 Mar 1902 in Wayne Co., IL.
- J. Edward Ross Meeks was born about 1886 in Wayne Co., IL. He died 1884 in Wayne Co., IL.
- K. Susan Meeks was born 27 Dec 1888 Wayne Co., IL. She died 25 June 1890 Wayne Co., IL.
He married (4) Macedonia Gifford 9 Feb 1892. She was the sister to Cynthia Emeline.- 77. Benjamin Hardin Meeks was born 14 Sep 1838 in Barnhill TWP Wayne Co., IL. He died 26 Aug 1931. He married (1) Lucretia Atteberry. She was born 05 Feb 1847 in IL.
- A. Sarah Augusta Meeks was born Nov 1864 in Barnhill, Barnhill Twp., Wayne Co., IL
- B. Oscar O. Meeks was born 09 May 1867 in Barnhill, Barnhill Twp., Wayne Co., IL
- C. Lourilla Austa Meeks was born 08 Feb 1869 in Barnhill, Barnhill Twp., Wayne Co., IL
- D. Sylvanus Hall Meeks was born 30 Oct 1871 in Barnhill, Barnhill Twp., Wayne Co., IL
- E. Ary Clement Meeks was born 05 Apr 1874 in Barnhill, Barnhill Twp., Wayne Co., IL
- F. Elijah Anson Meeks was born 02 Jan 1877 in Barnhill, Barnhill Twp., Wayne Co., IL
- G. William Herman Meeks was born 15 Mar 1879 in Barnhill, Barnhill Twp., Wayne Co., IL
- H. Flossie B. Meeks was born 21 Mar 1881 in Barnhill, Barnhill Twp., Wayne Co., IL
He married (2) Amanda Belangee on 2 Jan 1884 in Wayne Co., IL She was born about 1865.
- I. Margaret Ann Meeks was born 25 Nov 1884 in Wayne Co., IL
- J. Casper Otto Meeks was born Jul 1886 in Wayne Co., IL
- K. Elvis N. Meeks was born 12 Jan 1889 in IL
- L. John D. Meeks was born Aug 1891 in IL
- M. Jennie H. Meeks was born Jun 1894 in IL
- N. Cloyd Rolen Meeks was born 12 Aug 1896 in IL
- O. Charles H. Meeks was born Nov 1898 in IL
- P. Pearl A. Meeks was born about 1901
- 78. Nancy Goatly Meeks was born 27 Nov 1840.
- 79. Sarah Jane Meeks was born 18 Apr 1843.
- 82. Margaret Ann Meeks was born about 1845.
- 80. Eliza Ann Meek was born 20 Mar 1849. Middle name may be Adeline
- 81. Mary Katharine Meeks was born 9 Dec 1850.
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