JOHN PAUL MEADS
Our Gr-Gr-Gr-Grandfather was John Paul Meads, I suspect he was born in Ireland or Charleston, South Carolina about 1797. The name of his wife is unknown.
DANIEL ELKERSON MEADS
John and Francis had one son,who is our our Gr-Gr-Grandfather was Daniel Elkerson Meads. Daniel was born in Charleston,SC on September 1st,1820 and died in Brompton,St.Clair County, Alabama on March 3rd, 1883. Daniel was married to Francis Elizabeth O Hern born July 10th,1810 in Charleston.Francis and Daniel had the following children:
Daniel Issac Meads born 10-17-1846 in Charleston and died 5-2-1912 in Stamford, Jones County, Texas. Daniel was married to Mary Jane (Mollie) Huckaby. Mollie was born 9-16-1848 in Carroll County, Georgia, and died on 11-3-1932 in Stamford, Jones County, Texas. Daniel and Mollie are buried at Fair View Cemetery in Tuxedo, Texas. Daniel and Mollie had the following children:
Daniel J. Meads born 3-9-1871 in Ramar, Montgomery County, Alabama and died 12-20-1934 in Stamford, Jones County, Texas.Daniel J. was married to Leola Couch.
Charlie C. Meads,(a twin) born 12-12-1878 in Ramar and died 1-29-1929 in Stanmford. Charlie was married to Laura Rececca Jones on 1-7-1917.Laura was born 8-13-1895 in Cross Plains, Texas and died 6-10-1981 in Abilene, Texas.Charlie and Laura ran off to Oklahoma to be married due to a family member not approving of the Jones & Meads relationship.Charlie was elected Constable for Precinct # 18 in Jones County, Texas on 11-7-1916.
Henry Meads (twin) born 12-12-1878 and died 1945.
Minnie Meads Dates Unknown married to John Braswell Sr. and Virgil Green Rilla Meads dates unknown married to William Thorton.
PAUL M.MEADS
Paul was our Gr-grandfather born October 3rd,1884 in Charleston, SC. I do not have his date of death but he was buried at Bethel Cemetery where Papa and Granny Smith are buried.Paul married Mary A. Hambright born 4-1859 in St. Clair County, Alabama her date of death is unknown. They had one child, Lois Meads born about 1890 in St. Clair.
Paul also was married to Ann Burnley who was born 10-1844 in Alabama.Paul and Ann had Daniel Meads born 7-1865, date of death unknown.Paul Meads born 1-1881 date of death unknown.Mary Meads 5-1883, date of death unknown.Moses Meads 9-1886, date of death unknown.
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ERVIN JAMES MEADS
Paul and Ann are also the proud parents of our Grandfather, Ervin James Meads born September 17th,1868 in Ramar, Montgomery County, Alabama and died August 5th,1918 in St. Clair County, Alabama. Ervin was married to Martha Jane Hambright born April 22nd,1876 in St. Clair County and died December 4th,1951 in Jefferson County. Martha is the daughter of Mikiel Hambright(1853-1930) and Nancy M.Adkins (1853-1897). Ervin and Martha are also buried at Bethel Cemetery in Odenville.
Ervin and Martha had the following children:
Lona Bell Meads born 1901 death unknown
Earl Meads born 3-22-1902 and died 1-1970 in Cardiff,Al
Earl was married to Ruby Eller (living)
Nelli Meads dates unknown
Lillie Meads dates unknown
Okess Meads born 10-20-1910 in St.Clair and died 12-6-1972. He is buried in Watts Union Cemetary and was married to Grace.
Altie Meads Webb born 1-26-1914 in St. Clair County. Altie married Elmer Paul Webb on 5-17-1930.
PEARL JANE MEADS SMITH
Our Granny was born February 15th,1896 in Odenville, Alabama and died March 19th,1987 in Longview General Hospital in Graysville. Granny was married to Herman Dewey Smith (see Smith page)and they had one son, Charles Herman Smith born October 11th,1919 in St.Clair County and died in Summerville, SC on April 14th,1986.
What can I say about Granny? She was a pickle!! Granny always had a joke to tell you that would make you laugh so hard, you would cry.I loved my grandmother very much and still miss her a lot to this day.Granny out lived our Dad and I remember the last words Dad said was when he saw Granny come in the hospital room. He said "Mama" and just held onto her and he never said another word before he died.Granny was sassy and always had a come back to anything any one said.What can I say about Granny, except "Granny was Granny" and she had her ways that would make you love her and hate her at the same time. She spoiled Daddy and I know that is why he never knew how to give us the love that we needed because he didn't know how to share. I miss them both so much and want to pass down to my grandchildren the part of me that is a part of them. I LOVE YOU DADDY AND GRANNYY!!! |
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