Nacy Meeks



By Christopher A. Meek

11. Nacy Meeks was born 1768 in Allens Creek, Hanover Co, VA. He died between 1846 and 1849 in Tippah Co, MS. He married Francis Holt, daughter of John Holt, in 1784.

A deed record dated 8 May 1798 for 232 Acres on middle fork of Cain Creek, a tributary of Keowee River places him in the Pendleton Distict of South Carolina. They appear in the 1800 census of Pendleton District, SC (3 males under 10, 1 male of 10 and under 15, 1 male of 26 and under 45, 1 female under 10, 1 female of 16 and under 25). Nacy Meeks sold to James Starrett 200 acres on middle fork of Cain Creek, a tributary of Keowee River. Wit: Littleton Meeks, Isaac Grabtree; signed" Nassey Meeks and Fannie Meeks, his wife. Deed Book H, pg 462, Pendleton District, SC 1802.

He appears in the 1803 tax list of Franklin Co., GA. He was the first pastor of Eastanolla Church in Franklin County. He is listed in the 1810 census of Franklin Co., GA. From 1810 to 1818 he was the pastor of Eastanolle Church. He was dismissed by letter from the Eastanolla Church in Franklin County in 1818. He appears in the 1819 tax list of Franklin County.

In 1919 he moves his family to to Bedford Co., TN and is listed in the 1820 census of that County. He is listed in the 1830 census of Lincoln Co., TN.

In 1825 he bought 100 acres near present day Huntsville, AL. Between 1825 and 1829 he was the pastor of Enon Baptist and West Fork Flint River Churches. He received a land patent for 160 acres in Tippah Co., MS on May 6, 1839 and is listed in the 1840 census of that county.

  • 301. John W. Meeks was born 1 Jan 1792 in South Carolina. He died 12 Sep 1863, Van Zandt Co, TX. He married Sarah Blackwell About 1818 in Bedford Co., TN.
    • 321. Littleton Allen Meeks was born on 16 May 1835 in Tennessee. He died in 1910 in Alcorn Co., MS. Lt in confederate army
    • 322. Lewis Meeks was born in 1838 in Tennessee.
    • 323. Sarah Meeks was born in 1840 in Tennessee.
  • 302. Littleton C. Meeks was born about 1794 in Pendleton District, SC. He died in Mar 1848 in Mississippi. He was listed in the 1819 tax list of Franklin Co., GA. He was listed in the 1820 and 1830 censuses of Franklin Co., GA. He was listed in the 1840 of Tippah Co., MS. He married (1) Susanna Womack about 1815.
    • A. John William Meeks was born 21 Jan 1816. He died in Alton, IL POW camp. He married Haskey Delk. She was born 1 Aug 1815.
      • 1. Littleton Allen Meeks was born 16 Nov 1835. He died 18 Oct 1910. He married Lucinda Kennedy. She was born 16 Sep 1835 in Tennessee.
        • a. Joseph Johnson Meeks was born 22 May 1865 in Mississippi. He died 21 Apr 1947 in Tippah Co., MS. He was buried at Brush Creek Cemetery, Alcorn Co., MS. He married (1) Tabitha Taylor 19 Mar 1896 in Alcorn Co., MS. She born 5 Jan 1874 in Tippah Co., MS
          • 1. William Clyde Meeks was born 4 Dec 1896 in MS. He died 7 Jun 1984. He is buried in Alcorn Co., MS. He married Magnolia Coleman. She was born 3 Mar 1900 in Theo, Alcorn Co., MS.
            • a. John H. Meeks was born 29 Nov 1917 in Alcorn Co., MS. He died 4 Jan 1983 in Jonesboro, Craighead Co., AR. He married Ila V. Bennett 24 Dec 1936 in Alcorn Co., MS. She was born 16 Nov 1916
              • 1. John Kirby Meeks was born 16 Dec 1937. DNA Kit # 159743.
              • 2. Linda Jeanette Meeks was born 2 Apr 1940.
              • 3. Ila Beth Meeks was born 4 Sep 1949. She married _____ Pressley.
                This is the family of Beth Pressley.
            • b. Joseph Burton Meeks was born 22 Dec 1919 in Alcorn Co., MS.
            • c. Mable Meeks
            • d. Helen Meeks
          • 2. Cora Meeks was born 20 May 1899 in Alcorn Co., MS. He married (2) Gertrude E. Noland. She was born 12 Mar 1886.
          • 3. Rhebon Meeks was born 1930.
    • B. Malissa Fationa Meeks was born about 1817.
    • C. Minerva D. Meeks was born about 1819.
    • D. Adeline Meeks was born about 1822.

    Littleton C. Meeks married (2) Mildred White Morris 16 Mar 1823 in Rabun, GA. She was born about 1804.

    • E. Mary Meeks was born about 1824.
    • F. Thomas Martin Meeks was born about 1829.
    • G. Frances Meeks was born about 1830.
    • H. Nacy C. Meeks was born about 1834.
    • I. James Meeks was born about 1836.
    • J. Sarah Jane Meeks was born about 1837.

    Littleton C. Meeks married (3) Susan Mathis about 1844. He married (4) Martha Conner 19 Jul 1845 in Tippah Co., MS.

  • 303. Nathan Meeks was born on 21 Jan 1802 in South Carolina. He died on 11 Feb 1860 in Lee Co., TX. He married Sarah C. Jones About 1825. She was born 22 Jun 1801 in Georia. She died 18 Feb 1876 in Knobbs, Lee Co., TX. He was listed in the 1850 census of Tippah Co., MS. Sarah was listed in The 1860 census of Burleson Co., TX with son James.
    • A. John W. Meeks was born 10 Sep 1825 in Tennessee. He died 17 Oct 1877. He married Susanna E. Miller. They may be the people listed in the 1860 census of Burleson Co., TX.
    • B. Mary Ann Meeks was born about 1825. She married Thomas J. Hughes. They may be the people listed in the 1860 census of Burleson Co., TX.
    • C. William J. Meeks was born about 1827 in Tennessee. He died 21 Apr 1908.
    • D. Arminta Emilie Meeks 16 Dec 1830. She died 3 Apr 1919. She may be the person listed in the 1860 census of Burleson Co., TX as wife of John Miller.
    • E. James Franklin Meeks 17 Dec 1832 in Lincoln Co., TN. He died 22 Aug 1918. He married Martha Stanley 19 Jun 1854.
    • F. Nathan Holt Meeks was born 9 Jul 1834 in Tennessee. He died 18 Feb 1914. He married (1) Martha Ann Martin 8 Jun 1856. He was listed in the 1860 & 1870 censuses of Burleson Co., TX. He was listed in the 1880 census of Erath Co., TX. He was listed in the 1900 census of Runnels Co., TX.
      • 1. Sylvester Meeks was born about 1857. Not in 1870 census.
      • 2. William Jasper Meeks was born about 1858 in Texas. He died in 1923 in Brewster, TX. He married Fannie Bluford Winstead. She was born about 1860 in Alabama. She died 1899 in Sumpter, FL.
        • a. James Earl Meeks(1893-1983) married Velma L. Parker (1911-1981).
          • 1. Jimmie Meeks was born in 1938. She married Leon Edward Perryman
            . This is the family of Franchesca Foreman-Sisson
      • 3. Chloe H. Meeks was born about 1866.
      He married (2) Martha Jane Limpkin 6 Nov 1873.
        4. Sarah Meeks was born about 1876.
      • 5. Albert T. Meeks was born about 1878.
      • 6. Myrtle Meeks was born Oct 1880.
      • 7. Raymond D. Meeks was born Oct 1886.
    • G. Eliza I. Meeks was born 25 Aug 1836 in Vermillion Co., IL. She died 28 Mar 1914. She married Henry B. Martin.
  • 304. Mary P. Meeks was born on 22 Apr 1804 in Franklin Co., GA. She died on 10 Feb 1839 in Lincoln, Co., TN. She married Thomas Childs on 7 Mar 1822 in Madison Co, AL.
  • 305. Martha Meeks was born in 1806. She married Joseph A. Brantley 23 Nov 1816 in Franklin Co, GA.
  • 306. Nancy Meeks was born 8 Jul 1807 in Tennessee. She died 28 Jun 1841 ib Tippah Co, MS. She married Thomas J. Hopper 20 Jan 1823 in Lincoln Co, TN.
  • 307. Jane Meeks was born between 1806-1808.
  • 308. Martin N. Meeks was born 15 Feb 1809 in Franklin Co., GA. He married (1) Susan Morris 13 Oct 1831 in Franklin Co, GA.
    • A. William Meeks was born 12 Jul 1839 in Tippah Co., MS. He died 8 Jan 1908 in Lauderdale Co., TN. He married (1) Sarah E. Drewry 21 Jan 1869. He married (2) Martha M. Glissen 16 Jan 1869.

    He married (2) Marinda Dodds about 1840 in Tippah Co., MS.
    • B. Mary E. Meeks was born about 1841.
    • C. Jeremiah Meeks was born about 1843 in Tippah Co., MS. He married Nancy E. Gossett.
    • D. Francis P. Meeks was born about 1845.

    He married (3) Caroline E. Ash about 1848. They were listed in the 1850 to 1870 censuses of Tippah Co., MS.
    • E. James Nathan Meeks was born 22 Dec 1848 in Tippah Co., MS. He died 19 Apr 1920 in Tippah Co., MS. He married (1) Elizabeth J. Owens 3 Oct 1866. They were divorced 6 Nov 1899.
      • 1. Frances Abigail Meeks was born Jun 1867 in Tippah Co., MS. He died 1946 in Tippah Co., MS.
      • 2.William Martin Meeks was born 5 Nov 1868 in Tippah Co., MS. He died 16 Jul 1949 in Tippah Co., MS.
      • 3. Joseph Cephus Meeks was born 10 Jun 1873 in Tippah Co., MS. He died 11 Jan 1945 in Tippah Co., MS.
      • 4. Etta Meeks was born 17 Apr 1877 in Tippah Co., MS. He died 24 Dec 1934 in Dawson Co., TX.
      • 5. Walter Tucker Meeks was born 15 Apr 1880 in Tippah Co., MS. He died 27 Dec 1957 in Dawson Co., TX.
      • 6. Hardy L. Meeks was born Apr 1884 in Tippah Co., MS. He died 3 Jun 1956 in Madison Co., TX.
      • 7. James Grady Meeks was born 7 Jul 1890 in Tippah Co., MS. He died 31 Jul 1951 in Dallas, TX.

      James married (2) Lilla D. Montgomery 1 Dec 1899.
      • 8. Florence A. Meeks was born 20 Jul 1892 in Tippah Co., MS. She died 5 Feb 1985 in Alcorn Co., MS She married James MAdison Crum 1 Dec 1907.
      • 9. James Herman Meeks was born 1 Apr 1899 in Tippah Co., MS. He died 10 Mar 1976 in Alcorn Co., MS. He married Susan Atna Jackson 22 Sep 1918 in Tippah County. He married (3) Retha Maness 25 Feb 1967 in Shelby Co., TN.
        • a. James Theryl Meeks was born 3 Jan 1920 in Tippah Co., MS. He died 13 Aug 2006 in Shelby Co., TN. He married Lillie Sue Mecoy.
          • 1. Jheryl Michael Meeks
          • 2. Charlotte Sue Meeks
          • 3. James G. Meeks
      • 10. Ethel Bloomer Meeks was born 25 Aug 1900 in Alcorn Co., MS. he died 26 Jun 1980 in Alcorn Co., MS.
      • 11. Dovie Sue Meeks was born 1905 in Alcorn Co., MS. She died 26 Feb 1957 in Chattanooga, TN.
      • 12. Bessie Beatle Meeks was born 7 Sep 1907 in Alcorn Co., MS. He died 19 Feb 1977 in Alcorn Co., MS.
      • 13. Henry Harold Meeks was born 19 Feb 1911 in Tippah Co., MS. He died 2 Feb 1970 in St. James Co., LA.
      • 14. Lizzie Leola Meeks was born 20 Apr 1913 in Tippah Co., MS. She died 1 Nov 1983 in Shelby Co., TN.
    • F. Amanda Jane Meeks was born 15 Jun 1851 in Tippah Co., MS. She died 5 Aug 1923 in Alcorn Co., MS. She married Hiram J. Kennedy.
    • G. Minerva Caroline Meeks was born 26 Jan 1855 in Tippah Co., MS. She died 30 Sep 1913 in Tippah Co., MS.
    • H. Joseph Meeks was born about 1857
    • I. Charlie Rucker Meeks was born Aug 1859. He died 27 Oct 1927 in Tippah Co., MS. He married Serena E. Rowell 8 Dec 1878.
    • J. Floyd F. Meeks was born about 1860. He died in 1942.
  • 309. Nacy Meeks was born on 8 Jul 1813 in Franklin Co., GA. He died 29 Jan 1873 in Lavaca Co., TX. He married (1) Susan C. Gulley 18 Sep 1838 Marshall Co, TN. She was born about 1820. He was listed in the 1840 Census of Tippah Co., MS. He was listed in the 1850 Census of Marshall Co., TN with wife Susan. He was listed in the 1860 Census of Fairfield, Freestone Co., TX.
    • 1. Susan Frances Meeks was born about 1839 in Mississippi.
    • 2. John Nacy Meeks was born about 1841 in Tennessee.
    • 3. James K. Meeks was born about 1846 in Mississippi. He married Malissa A. Tyre in Sevier Co., AR, on 30 Mar 1864. They were listed in the 1880 Census of Hempstead Co., AR.
      • A. Robert Calvary Meeks was born Jul 1865 in Texas. He died 1903/1904 in Union Co., AR. He married Adeline Malinda Hooks 21 Dec 1887. She was born 25 May 1871 in Tennessee. They were listed in the 1900 census of Union Co., AR.
        • 1. Molly Ann Meeks was born Jan 1889 in Arkansas.
        • 2. Lula Etta Meeks was born 24 Aug 1892 in Arkansas.
        • 3. Lilly Mae Meeks was born 13 Oct 1894 in Arkansas.
        • 4. Robert Washington Meeks was born 10 Apr 1896 in Arkansas. He died 20 Oct 1975 in Hopkins Co., TX. He married Essie Mae Burns 20 Jan 1918. She was born 6 Mar 1900 in Texas.
          • a. Vera Christine Meeks was born in 1918. She died in 1999.
          • b. Lorine Meeks was born in 1920. She died in 2001.
          • c. J. C. Meeks was born in 1924. He died in 1924.
          • d. Billy Bob Meeks was born in 1927. He died in 1997.
          • c. Carrol Dwayne Meeks was born in 1935. DNA Kit #56015
        • 5. Pearl Henry Meeks was born 5 Oct 1898 in Arkansas.
        • 6. Frankie Liner Meeks was born 7 Apr 1902 in Arkansas.
        • 7. Bertha Lee Meeks was born 1 Aug 1904
      • B. Frances E. Meeks was born about 1869 in Texas.
      • C. Margaret E. Meeks was born about 1870 in Tesas.
      • D. James Meeks was born about 1873 in Texas. He was listed with his brother Robert in the 1900 census as a widower.
      • E. Sarah W. E. Meeks was born about 1875 in Texas.
      • F. Martha W. Meeks was born about 1879 in Arkansas.
    • 4. William C. Meeks was born about 1847 in Tennessee.
    • 5. Martha Melissa Meeks was born about 1849 in Tennessee.
    • 6. Charlotte J. Meeks was born about 1851 in Tennessee.
    • 7. Joseph Martin Meeks was born about 1853 in Alabama.
    • 8. Jacob Meeks was born about 1856 in Arkansas.

    He married (2) Lucy Drewry 17 Mar 1857 in Pulaski Co., AR. (Source unknown) He married (3) Elizabeth Hoffman in Bastrop Co., TX 18 Jan 1867.
  • 310. James Tuck Meeks was born in 1816 in Franklin Co., GA. He died in 1846 in Tippah Co, MS, He married Charlotte Raford About 1838. She is listed in the 1850 census of Tippah Co., MS.
    • 331. Nancy Caroline Meeks was born 13 Mar 1837 in Tippah Co., MS. She died 2 May 1886 in Tippah Co., MS.
    • 332. Mary Francis Meeks was born 26 Jul 1840 in Tippah Co., MS. She died 22 Jul 1887 in Tippah Co., MS
    • 333. Isaac Nathan Meeks was born 25 Dec 1841 in Tippah Co., MS. He died 11 Jul 1912 in Tippah Co., MS.
    • 334. James Tucker Meeks was born 2 Nov 1846 in Tippah Co., MS. He died 9 Nov 1913 in Tippah Co., MS.
      • A. John David Meeks
  • 311. Josephus S. Meeks was born 8 Nov 1817 in Franklin Co., GA. He died on 26 Jun 1889 in Mills Co., TX. He was married Elizabeth Netta May on 13 May 1838 in Harderman Co., TN. She was born about 1816. She died 19 Apr 1898 in Mills Co., TX. They were listed in the 1880 census of Palo Pinto Co., TX.
    • 341. William Nathan Meeks was born on 21 Aug 1840 in Arkansas. He died on 16 Jan 1864 in Arkansas. He married Jane Kuykendall on 16 Dec 1860.
    • 342. Susan Frances Meeks was born on 4 Aug 1844 in Arkansas. She died on 10 May 1924 in Wills Co., TX. She married J. M. (Polk) Rarliff on 7 Dec 1861 in Bell Co., TX.
    • 343. Nathan Taylor Meeks was born on 3 Jul 1847 in Mississippi. He died on 4 Jul 1928 in Love Co., OK. He married Sarah Elizabeth Graham about 1870.
    • 344. Josephus Dixon Meeks was born on 2 Mar 1850 in Tippah Co., MS. He died on 6 Dec 1933 in Chaves Co., NM. He married (1) Lydia Caudie on 22 Feb 1869 in McLennan Co., TX. The source is unknown. According to the story of Eunice, Lydia died in child birth 7 Dec 1870 leaving Josephus with a new born son.
      • A. Josephus Chesley Meeks was born 4 Dec 1870 in Bastrop Co., TX. He died 1 Apr 1946 in Cheyenne, OK. He married Nancy Evaline Toliver 2 Nov 1893 in Ardmore, Carter Co., OK. They were listed in the 1910 to 1930 censuses of Roger Mills Co., OK.
        • 1. Edna Irene Meeks was born about 1894 in Texas.
        • 2. James Arthur Meeks was born about 1896 in Texas.
        • 3. Lura E Meeks was born about 1901 in Texas.
        • 4. Elsie O. Meeks was born about 1903 in New Mexico.
        • 5. Oliver J. Meeks was born about 1906 in Mexico.
        • 6. Ira T. Meeks was born about 1909 in Oklahoma.

      He married (2) Eunice Bishop 15 Dec 1870. She was the widow of James M Jackson with a daughter, Elizabeth, born about 5 months earlier. Josephus and Unice were listed in the 1880 census of Palo Pinto Co., TX with his parents. She was born 7 Dec 1847 in Texas. She died 4 Jun 1928 in Quay Co., NM. She was listed in the 1900 census of Roger Mills Co., OK with her son James.
      • B. Nathan Volney Meeks was born 3 Mar 1871 in Bastrop Co., TX. He died 3 Mar 1952 in Logan, NM. He married (1) Helen Terrell about 1894. They were listed in the 1900 census of Greer Co., OK. They were listed in the 1910 census of Quay Co., OK.
        • 1. Lela B. Meeks was born Jan 1896 in Oklahoma.
        • 2. Fanny E. Meeks was born Jul 1898 in Oklahoma.
        • 3. Calvin Meeks was born about 1903 in New Mexico.

        He married (2) Mary Arbie Pierce about 1892. She was born 14 Jun 1888 in Texas. She died 9 May 1961 in Logan, Quay Co., NM. She married (1) ______ Story. They were listed in the 1920 and 1930 censuses of Quay Co., OK.
        • 4. Dorothy Meeks was born about 1916.
        • 5. Hazel Meeks was born about 1919.
        • 6. Mary Belle Meeks was born about 1922.
        • 7. N. V. Meeks was born about 1924. He was named after his father with intitials only and was known as Jim.
        • 8. Janice L. Meeks was born about 1926.
        • 9. Jack Meeks was born about 1929.
      • C. James Meeks was born 3 Jan 1874. He died 5 Sep 1968 in Quay Co., OK. He married Ollie Ophelia Powell about 1897.
      • D. Wyles Meeks was born about 1876.
      • E. Susan Meeks was born about 1879.

      He married (3) Elizabeth Jackson about 1884. She was his step daughter.
      • F. Amy Adele Meeks was born about 1885.
    • 345. John Oliver Meeks was born on 3 May 1855 in Texas. He died on 10 Dec 1945 in Stephens Co., OK. They were listed in the 1880 census of Palo Pinto Co., TX with his parents.
      • A. Oliver Meeks was born about 1879 in Texas.
      • B. Willard Pennington Meeks was born in 1907. He died in 1987.
        • 1. Willard Pennington Meeks was born in 1928. He died in 1995.
          • a. Private was born in 1950. DNA Kit #112756
    • 346. Volney Sharon Meeks was born on 4 May 1858 in Burleson, TX. He died on 1 Jan 1935 in Mills Co., TX. He was a school teacher 1888-1900 Mills Co. He was a Texas Ranger under Capt Muray. He married Mary Emma Russell on 12 Jul 1890. Volney was listed with his parent in the 1880 census of Palo Pinto, TX.
      • A. Wayland Curtis Meeks was born in 1908.
        • 1. Ben Meeks DNA Kit #120031

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