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Melvina MEEKS

Melvina MEEKS

Female 1887 - 1953  (65 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Melvina MEEKS was born on 7 Nov 1887 in Creek Nation, U.S. Territory (Oklahoma) (daughter of Nathan Taylor MEEKS and Sarah Elizabeth GRAHAM); died on 26 May 1953 in Pampa, Gray, Texas, USA; was buried in May 1953 in Lakeview Cemetery, Love County, Oklahoma.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Age: 65

    Melvina married Grover Cleveland WILLIS on 3 Jul 1905 in Love County, Oklahoma. Grover (son of John L. WILLIS and Ann MCNATT) was born on 28 Mar 1886 in Belgreen, Franklin, Alabama, USA; died on 1 Feb 1977 in Ardmore, Carter, Oklahoma, USA; was buried on 3 Feb 1977 in Lakeview Cemetery, Love County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Myrtle Mae WILLIS was born on 12 Apr 1907 in Love County, Oklahoma; died on 18 Aug 1995 in Marietta, Love County, Oklahoma; was buried in Lebanon, Marshall County, Oklahoma, USA.
    2. Joseph Clinton WILLIS was born on 13 Jul 1909 in Lebanon, Marshall County, Oklahoma; died on 6 Jan 1986 in Whitesboro, Grayson County, Texas; was buried in Lebanon, Marshall County, Oklahoma, USA.
    3. Clarence Odell WILLIS was born on 29 Sep 1910 in Lebanon, Marshall County, Oklahoma; died on 18 Jan 1996 in Marietta, Love, Oklahoma, United States of America; was buried in Marietta, Love County, Oklahoma, USA.
    4. Addie Viola WILLIS was born on 8 Sep 1912 in Love County, Oklahoma, USA; died on 20 Feb 2008 in Ardmore, Carter, Oklahoma; was buried in Marietta, Love County, Oklahoma, USA.
    5. Lucille Inez WILLIS was born on 19 Mar 1914 in Marietta, Love, Oklahoma, USA; died on 19 Feb 2006 in Carlsbad, Tom Green, Texas, USA; was buried in Marietta, Love County, Oklahoma, USA.
    6. Willard Olen WILLIS was born on 7 Aug 1916 in Love County, Oklahoma; died on 28 Jun 2006 in Marietta, Love, Oklahoma; was buried in Marietta, Love County, Oklahoma, USA.
    7. Wilma Dora WILLIS was born on 7 Aug 1916 in Love County, Oklahoma; died on 17 Jul 2009 in Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma; was buried in Marietta, Love County, Oklahoma, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Nathan Taylor MEEKS was born on 3 Jul 1847 in Tippah County, Mississippi (son of Josephus MEEKS and Elizabeth Netta MAY); died on 4 Jul 1928 in Hickory Township, Love County, Oklahoma; was buried on 5 Jul 1928 in Lebanon Cemetery, Love County, Oklahoma.

    Nathan married Sarah Elizabeth GRAHAM about 1872 in Texas USA. Sarah (daughter of Gideon GRAHAM and Elizabeth MINNIX) was born on 18 Feb 1852 in Dekalb County, Alabama; died on 17 Sep 1892 in Holder or Lebanon, Love County, Oklahoma; was buried in Sep 1892 in Lebanon Cemetery, Love County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Sarah Elizabeth GRAHAM was born on 18 Feb 1852 in Dekalb County, Alabama (daughter of Gideon GRAHAM and Elizabeth MINNIX); died on 17 Sep 1892 in Holder or Lebanon, Love County, Oklahoma; was buried in Sep 1892 in Lebanon Cemetery, Love County, Oklahoma.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Age at Death: 40

    Children:
    1. William Gideon MEEKS was born on 17 Jul 1873 in Valley Mills, Bosque County, Texas, USA; died on 6 January 1959 in Marietta, Love County, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Lebanon, Marshall County, Oklahoma, USA.
    2. Rosa Elizabeth MEEKS was born on 26 Feb 1876 in Osage, Coryell, Texas, USA; died on 9 Feb 1956 in Ryan, Jefferson, Oklahoma, United States; was buried in Ryan, Jefferson County, Oklahoma, USA.
    3. Susan Frances MEEKS was born on 18 Feb 1878 in , Coryell, Texas, USA; died on 16 Sep 1895 in Lebanon, Marshall, Oklahoma, United States; was buried in Lebanon, Marshall County, Oklahoma, USA.
    4. John Sharon MEEKS was born on 5 Feb 1880 in Coryell, Texas, United States; died on 10 Mar 1955 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States; was buried in Glendale, California, United States.
    5. Abner Josephus MEEKS was born on 12 Feb 1884 in Osage, Coryell, Texas, United States; died on 15 Sep 1964 in Las Cruces, Dona Ana, New Mexico, United States; was buried in Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, New Mexico, USA.
    6. Volnie S. MEEKS was born on 09 Apr 1885 in Coryell, Texas, United States; died on 24 Feb 1969 in Cordell, Washita, Oklahoma, United States; was buried in Cordell, Washita County, Oklahoma, USA.
    7. 1. Melvina MEEKS was born on 7 Nov 1887 in Creek Nation, U.S. Territory (Oklahoma); died on 26 May 1953 in Pampa, Gray, Texas, USA; was buried in May 1953 in Lakeview Cemetery, Love County, Oklahoma.
    8. Nathan Greene MEEKS was born on 2 Apr 1890 in , Creek, Oklahoma, USA; died on 19 Nov 1973 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA; was buried in Belen, Valencia County, New Mexico, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Josephus MEEKS was born on 8 Nov 1817 in Franklin County, Georgia (son of Nacy MEEKS and Frances HOLT); died on 26 Jun 1889 in Mills County, Texas; was buried in Ebony Cemetery, Mills County, Texas.

    Josephus married Elizabeth Netta MAY on 13 May 1838 in Hardeman County, Tennessee. Elizabeth (daughter of John MAY and NETTA) was born in 1819 in Tennessee; died on 18 Apr 1898 in Mills County, Texas; was buried in Ebony, Mills County, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth Netta MAY was born in 1819 in Tennessee (daughter of John MAY and NETTA); died on 18 Apr 1898 in Mills County, Texas; was buried in Ebony, Mills County, Texas, USA.
    Children:
    1. William N. MEEKS was born about 1841 in Arkansas; died on 16 Jan 1864 in Searcy, Scott Co. Ark..
    2. Susan Frances MEEKS was born on 4 Aug 1844 in Bell, Texas, United States; died on 10 May 1924 in Mullen, Mills, Texas, United States.
    3. Susan Frances MEEKS was born on 4 August 1844 in Arkansas, USA; died on 10 May 1924 in Mills County, Texas, USA; was buried in Ebony, Mills County, Texas, USA.
    4. 2. Nathan Taylor MEEKS was born on 3 Jul 1847 in Tippah County, Mississippi; died on 4 Jul 1928 in Hickory Township, Love County, Oklahoma; was buried on 5 Jul 1928 in Lebanon Cemetery, Love County, Oklahoma.
    5. John C. MEEKS was born about 1850 in Tippah County, Mississippi; died on 6 Dec 1933 in Hagerman, Chaves, New Mexico, United States.
    6. Josephus Dixon MEEKS was born on 2 March 1850 in Mississippi, USA; died on 6 December 1933 in Hagerman, Chaves County, New Mexico, USA; was buried in Hagerman, Chaves County, New Mexico, USA.
    7. John Oliver MEEKS was born on 8 May 1855 in West of the Brazos River, Burleson, Texas, United States; died on 10 December 1945 in Ardmore, Carter, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Ardmore, Carter County, Oklahoma, USA.
    8. Volney S MEEKS was born on 4 May 1858 in Burleson Co, TX; died on 01 Jan 1935 in Mullin, Mills, TX; was buried in Ebony, Mills County, Texas, USA.

  3. 6.  Gideon GRAHAM was born in Sep 1818 in Jackson County, Alabama (son of John GRAHAM and Mary Emaline PENNINGTON); died on 27 Sep 1902 in Holder, Pickens County, Oklahoma; was buried in 1902 in Collinsville, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.

    Notes:

    Gideon Graham, his wife, Elizabeth Minnix Graham, and their children John, Abner, Tip, Sam, Fannie, and Pink traveled to Texas from Alabama in a covered wagon in the late 1850's. They made their home on Cowhouse Creek in the area now occupied by Ft. Hood. Gideon and sons John and Abner volunteered for service in the Civil War and fought in Texas. Elizabeth and the young children were left at home to care for the land and cattle. While the men were away, the youngest son, Sam, was captured and murdered by Indians.
    After the father and sons returned from the war, Abner moved to the northeastern part of the county and bought 100 acres of farm land, located one and a half miles west of Osage, from J. Flannery, a surveyor. He built a small house and began farming. He married Nancy Allen, daughter of William and Mellie Allen. They had three sons, Will, Sam and Gid, and a daughter, Melvinia. The land was fertile and the Grahams prospered. They added 200 acres of farm land and 200 acres of wooded land. Will Graham became a farmer and rancher; Sam and Gid were doctors and Melvinia married George Painter.
    After the death of Nancy, Abner married Flora Bland, daughter of M.L. and Elizabeth Porterfield Bland who had traveled by train from Watertown, Tennessee to Coryell County after the Civil War. To this couple were born two daughters, Jessie and Jennie. Abner died while the girls were very young and Flora used the proceeds from the original 100 acres to take care of her daughters. Jessie became a first grade school teacher and taught in the area for many years. Jennie married Raiford Brown, son of Bob and Mattie Jones Brown who had migrated from Georgia and settled east of Crawford, Texas. Raiford, better known as "Cot," was a carpenter and came to Osage to work on the red brick school building. From the union of Jennie and "Cot" was born Margie Beth. After Jennie's death, "Cot" married Jessie and they lived on the farm and she taught first grade at Osage until the school closed.
    Margie Beth married Bill Bucy, a self-employed businessman from Brownwood, Texas They had two daughters, Jan and Mary Beth. Jan married Dan Wikinson and has two sons, Paul and Bill. Mary Beth married Kirk Wall and has two daughters, Jenni and Marcia.
    At the present time, Jessie Graham Brown lives in Brownwood, Texas near Margie Beth, Jan and Mary Beth, and still owns the original 100 acres in Coryell County, Texas.
    Source: Margie Beth Bucy
    Gideon Graham was 1/2 Cherokee. GenRef, Inc. & Oklahoma Historical Society shows his Blood Card Nol 1-16 CC #10748, Page 431, Enr #31802, Cherokees - By Blood. Some records show he as born "Tahlequah."

    Gideon married Elizabeth MINNIX on 12 Oct 1838 in Marshall County, Alabama. Elizabeth (daughter of Abner MINNIX and Hannah RENFRO) was born in 1823 in Garrard County, Kentucky; died in 1899 in Holder, Pickens County, Oklahoma; was buried in Lebanon, Marshall County, Oklahoma, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth MINNIX was born in 1823 in Garrard County, Kentucky (daughter of Abner MINNIX and Hannah RENFRO); died in 1899 in Holder, Pickens County, Oklahoma; was buried in Lebanon, Marshall County, Oklahoma, USA.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Age at Death: 76

    Children:
    1. Jesse Abner GRAHAM was born on 8 May 1841 in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States; died in 1901 in Osage, Coryell, Texas, United States.
    2. John Wesley GRAHAM was born on 14 Apr 1844 in ,,Alabama,USA; died in 1923-03-14 in Chelsea,Rogers,Oklahoma,USA.
    3. Jacob Tipton Bradford GRAHAM was born on 27 Jan 1847 in Alabama, USA; died in 1892.
    4. Robert Lee GRAHAM was born in 1849 in Alabama, United States; died on 27 Oct 1869 in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States.
    5. Samuel Alexander GRAHAM was born in Jan 1850 in Alabama, United States; died in Feb 1865 in Cowhouse Creek, Coryell, Texas, United States.
    6. 3. Sarah Elizabeth GRAHAM was born on 18 Feb 1852 in Dekalb County, Alabama; died on 17 Sep 1892 in Holder or Lebanon, Love County, Oklahoma; was buried in Sep 1892 in Lebanon Cemetery, Love County, Oklahoma.
    7. Hannah GRAHAM was born in Sep 1858 in Texas, United States; died in Mar 1860 in Coryell, Texas, United States.
    8. Mary C. GRAHAM was born in Nov 1859 in Texas, United States; died in May 1860 in Coryell Co., Texas.
    9. Rhoda Ann GRAHAM was born on 1 Oct 1861 in Waco, McLennan, Texas, United States; died on 18 Aug 1940 in Elmore City, Garvin, Oklahoma, United States.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Nacy MEEKS was born in 1768 in Allens Creek, Hanover County, Virginia (son of William MEEKS, son of Molly NOWLIN); died in 1844 in Tippah County, Mississippi.

    Notes:

    Nacy Meeks was a Primitive Baptist Preacher; pastor at Enon Church from 1825- 1829. This church is known today as the First Baptist Church of Huntsville, Alabama.

    Nacy married Frances HOLT in 1790/91 in Surry County, North Carolina. Frances was born about 1768 in Anderson, Pendleton County, South Carolina; died in 1853 in Tippah County, Mississippi. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Frances HOLT was born about 1768 in Anderson, Pendleton County, South Carolina; died in 1853 in Tippah County, Mississippi.
    Children:
    1. 4. Josephus MEEKS was born on 8 Nov 1817 in Franklin County, Georgia; died on 26 Jun 1889 in Mills County, Texas; was buried in Ebony Cemetery, Mills County, Texas.

  3. 10.  John MAY was born in 1794 in , , , England; died in 1850 in , Owen, Kentucky, USA.

    John married NETTA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  NETTA
    Children:
    1. 5. Elizabeth Netta MAY was born in 1819 in Tennessee; died on 18 Apr 1898 in Mills County, Texas; was buried in Ebony, Mills County, Texas, USA.

  5. 12.  John GRAHAM was born on 3 Mar 1769 in Surry County, North Carolina (son of William GRAHAM and Margaret GRAHAM); died in 1825 in Madison County, Alabama.

    Notes:

    John Graham moved to Sumner or Hickman County, Tennessee, to take over his fathers land grant. He moved back to North Carolina and then to Alabama.

    John married Mary Emaline PENNINGTON on 4 Dec 1798 in Patrick County, Virginia. Mary (daughter of Isaac PENNINGTON) was born in 1781 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA; died in 1865 in Coryell County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Mary Emaline PENNINGTON was born in 1781 in Surry County, North Carolina, USA (daughter of Isaac PENNINGTON); died in 1865 in Coryell County, Texas.
    Children:
    1. 6. Gideon GRAHAM was born in Sep 1818 in Jackson County, Alabama; died on 27 Sep 1902 in Holder, Pickens County, Oklahoma; was buried in 1902 in Collinsville, Tulsa County, Oklahoma.

  7. 14.  Abner MINNIX was born in 1798 in Franklin County, Virginia (son of Charles Nathaniel MINNIX and Rachel); died on 16 Jan 1855 in Dekalb County, Alabama.

    Abner married Hannah RENFRO on 25 Aug 1820 in Garrard County, Kentucky. Hannah (daughter of Absalom RENFRO and Chloe RENFRO) was born in 1802 in Kentucky; died after 1860 in Dekalb County, Alabama. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Hannah RENFRO was born in 1802 in Kentucky (daughter of Absalom RENFRO and Chloe RENFRO); died after 1860 in Dekalb County, Alabama.
    Children:
    1. Unknown MINNIX was born in 1822; died in 1822.
    2. 7. Elizabeth MINNIX was born in 1823 in Garrard County, Kentucky; died in 1899 in Holder, Pickens County, Oklahoma; was buried in Lebanon, Marshall County, Oklahoma, USA.
    3. Rhoda Ann MINNIX was born in Jun 1823 in Garrard County, Kentucky; died on 13 Sep 1904 in Marshall County, Alabama.
    4. Charles Nathaniel MINNIX was born on 3 Apr 1826 in Rock Castle County, Kentucky; died on 14 Apr 1931 in Meridian, Bosque County, Texas.
    5. James Calvin MINNIX was born in 1827 in Rock Castle County, Kentucky; died in 1927.
    6. Mary Jane MINNIX was born in 1830 in Rock Castle County, Kentucky; died in 1915.
    7. Jemima MINNIX was born in 1832 in Jackson County, Alabama; died in 1886.
    8. Robert A. MINNIX was born in 1834; died after 1880.
    9. William Henry MINNIX was born in 1838 in Alabama; died in 1906.



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