Joseph Edward Meeks

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Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 5
Enumerated 15 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 72 Sheet 16A Stamped 156
218-218
Meeks, Joseph E Head W M Dec 1860 39 m 13 Ga Ga Ga Farmer
Meeks, Mary A Wf W F Apr 1866 34 m 13 6/5 Ark Ala Ala
Meeks, William E Son W M Nov 1887 12 S Tx Ga Ark Farm Laborer
Meeks, Joseph A Son W M Feb 1892 8 S Tx Ga Ark Farm Laborer
Meeks, Leander A Son W M July 1893 6 S Tx Ga Ark
Meeks, Robert C Son W M Oct 1896 3 S Tx Ga Ark
Meeks, Rosa L Dtr W F Dec 1898 1 S Tx Ga Ark

Joseph married Mary A. Harris about 1887. Mary was born on 28 Apr 1866 in Arkansas; died on 12 Jul 1924; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. William Edward Meeks was born in Nov 1887 in Texas; died on 25 Apr 1965 in Alexander City, Tallapoosa County, Alabama.
2. Joseph C. Meeks was born on 16 Feb 1892 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 Nov 1959 in Galveston, Galveston County, Texas; was buried in Galveston Memorial Park, Galveston County, Texas.
3. Leander A. Meeks was born on 23 Jul 1893 in Sexton, Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 Jul 1950 in Alexandria, Rapides Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas.
4. Carroll "Cary" Robert Meeks was born on 16 Oct 1896 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Apr 1971 in Center, Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Shelbyville Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Texas.
5. Rosa "Rosie" Lee Meeks was born in Dec 1898 in Texas; died on 30 Oct 1934; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas.