Life History
about 1839 |
Born in Desha County, Arkansas.1,2,3,4 |
10th Oct 1860 |
Married Francis W NESSEM in Desha County, Arkansas.7 |
before Feb 1867 |
Death of Sombody USSERY.7 |
28th Feb 1867 |
Married William Floyd MEEKS in Desha County, Arkansas.6,7 |
6th Apr 1898 |
Other facts
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Married Sombody USSERY |
Notes
- The following marriage record appears to be for Emma Amelia Cook, who later marreid Wililam Floyd Meeks.
Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
Emealia E Cook
Age 20, Birth Year abt 1840
Residence Jefferson, Desha, Arkansas
Spouse's Name Francis W Nessem
Spouse's Age 28
Spouse's Residence Desha, Arkansas
Marriage 10 Oct 1860 Desha County
Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
William F Meeks
Age 28, Birth Year abt 1839
Residence Desha County, Arkansas
Spouse's Name Emma Ussery
Spouse's Gender Female
Spouse's Age 26
Spouse's Residence Desha, Arkansas
Marriage 27 Feb 1867 Desha County
1850 Federal Census, Desha County, Arkansas, 14 October, Richland Township, page 122/14, Hse/Fam #117
John Cook 32 M Farmer $2000 Real Estate Value b SC [b abt 1818]
Mary Cook 28 F b SC [b abt 1822]
Emeline Cook 10 F b GA [b abt 1833]
William Cook 2 M b GA [b abt 1848]
Nancy Grey 55 F b GA [b abt 1795]
Nancy Grey 15 F b GA [b abt 1835]
Isaac Grey 12 M b GA [b abt 1838]
1860 Federal Census, Greenville County, South Carolina, 27 June, Greenville, P O Gowinsville, page 34, Hse #271, Fam #236
Mary Cook 36 F Housekeeper $7200 Real Estate $10,000 Personal b KY [b abt 1822]
Emeline Cook 20 F b AR [b abt 1833]
William J Cook 11 M b AR [b abt 1848]
Isaac Gray 22 M Day Laborer $1200 Real Estate $500 Personal b AR [b abt 1838]
The reported ages are off in the 1870 census.
1870 Federal Census, Desha County, Arkansas, 22 July, Jefferson Township, PO Cypress Creek, page 14, Hse/Fam #141
Meeks, William F 32 M W Farmer $2000 Real Estate $1200 Personal born Georgia [b abt 1838]
Meeks, Emma 28 F W Keeping House b Ark [b abt 1842]
Meeks, William B 10mos b Sept [1869] M W born Ark
1880 Federal Census, Drew County, Arkansas, 8 June, Franklin Township, District 92, page 6-7, Hse/Fam #11
Meeks, W F W M 42 Head Farmer GA GA GA [b abt 1838]
-page 7 -
Meeks, Emma W F 40 Wife Keeping House AR KY AR [abt 1840]
Meeks, Edgar W M 10 Son Farming AR GA AR [b abt 1870]
Meeks, Bennie W M 4 Son Farming AR GA AR [b abt 1876]
Meeks, Fannie W F 7 Dau Single At Home AR GA AR [abt 1873]
Sources
- 1. 1850 Federal Census, Desha County, Arkansas
- 14 October, Richland Township, page 122/14, Hse/Fam #117
- 2. 1860 Federal Census, Desha County, Arkansas
- 21 July, Jefferson Township, P O Campbell, page 31, Hse/Fam #17
- 3. 1880 Federal Census, Drew County, Arkansas
- 8 June, Franklin Township, District 92, page 6-7, Hse/Fam #11
- 4. Ancestry Trees
- 5. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
- 6. Robert Meeks, Ancestry Messaging to Orville Boyd Jenkins
- 7. Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957