This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Meador Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/IM0.2ACEB/534 Message Board Post: Paul was wounded in the sinking of the Destroyer Strong (DD-467) in the Kula gulf, Solomons on 5 July 1943. For more info, go to- http://www.destroyersonline.com/usndd/dd467/

I have a copy of Our Meador Families in Colonial America. However, I only have the text not the maps or charts. I was bidding on the one offered on Ebay but it's getting abit too high for me. If anybody on the list owns a full-up copy, would you be willing to copy the maps and charts for me? I would absolutely cover all costs and be deeply in your debt! Shirley aumbre@earthlink.net

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IM0.2ACEB/508.1 Message Board Post: Teresa, Lula and Julian were my grandparents - email me. Are you related to "Jockey"? Would love to hear from you soon and share info. Connie

Hello Cousins, I have made a list of Civil War Meadows AKA of things I copied a few years ago. So I want to share with you what I have and if you know your Civil War Meadows Battalion, Cavalry or Infantry, or even Misc. stuff, please email with request for look ups. Battalion 1, 10, 19, 22, 23, 24, 26, 30, 39, 43 Thurmond's Partisan Rangers and Swann's Battalion of Virginia Cavalry Cavalry 1, 2, 6, 16, 17, 22, 24, 34 Infantry 2, 4, 7, 12, 15, 20, 21, 22, 24, 28, 29, 36, 38, 39, 42, 57, 58, 59, 60 Misc. Info 1888 Pension Applications The Gauley, Mercer, Western Artillery The Virginia State Rangers and State Line Powhatan, Salem and Courtney Henrico Artillery Lowry's, Bryan's, and Chapman's Batteries of Virginia Artillery The Richmond Fayette, Hampden, Thomas, and Blout's Lynchburg Artillery The Appomattox Paroles The Civil War in Buchanan and Wise Counties Bushwhackers' Paradise McNeill's Rangers A Guide To Virginia Military Organizations 1861-1865 Now, I will be gone but I will be happy to look them up when I get back. Take Care Cousins, Cousin Robin __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com

Hi Cousins, I am going out of town for a few. I will doing some research on Meadows, hopefully I will find enough time to cover most of the area but who knows. I have tons of scanning to do when I get back plus whatever I can find. Yay. You all take care and can't wait to share what I find, Cousin Robin __________________________________ Yahoo! FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in one click. http://farechase.yahoo.com

In a message dated 10/8/2005 10:10:35 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, DMea986657@aol.com writes: I think Celia E. Meador married a William Clark b. abt. 1855. Does anyone have information about Celia E. Meador and her Clark marriage? She married again to a Benjamin F. Meador I think. MERCER COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA Marriages 1854-1901 Sallie Hays, 1995 Book1, Page11, Line43 28 Sept 1864 James CLARK 23yrs wid. b. Franklin Co., VA s/o Henry & Ruth CLARK to Celia E. MEADOR 21yrs single b. Mercer Co., WVA d/o John & Ann MEADOR. Occ: farmer; by Charles WALKER.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Meador, Clark Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/IM0.2ACEB/533 Message Board Post: James Clark b. about December 1840 in Franklin co. Virginia married Judith Snead (daughter of John T. and Sarah Snead) December 22, 1859 in Mercer County, Va/WVa. James Clark was the s/o Henry Clark & Ruth Mize. James Clark disappears after 1860, haven`t been able to locate James in the 1870 census, so I am asuming that he was killed in the Civil War or he died some other way. James left one male child, Elijah C. Clark b. 1862. Some think that James Clark married a second wife Celia E. Meador (daughter of John & Ann Meador) on Sept. 28, 1864 in Mercer County. I think Celia E. Meador married a William Clark b. abt. 1855. Does anyone have information about Celia E. Meador and her Clark marriage? She married again to a Benjamin F. Meador I think. Thanks for your help, Dorothy & Calvin Meadows

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: MEADOR, MEADORS, MEADOW PARKER Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/IM0.2ACEB/198.199.203.205.222 Message Board Post: WONDER IF YOU HAVE A WILLIS W MEADOR IN YOUR GED COM. BORN ABOUT 1826 IN TENNESSEE, MARRIED LOUISA PARKER PROBABLY AROUND 1847 AND LIVED IN MACON CO. TENNESSEE UNTIL LOUISA DIED BETWEEN, 1880- 1886, TWO SONS, LOUIS W AND SAMUEL D WENT TO ELLIS CO., TEXAS WITH THEIR FAMILYS SOMETIME BETWEEN 1880 AND 1900.

Last night I came across Alvin F. Summers (b. 1824 in TN) living in Ellis Co. TX. on the 1890 Census fragment. Because I have a mind like a steel trap (think Jethro Bodine/Beverly Hillbillies ;)) a mere 12 hours later I thought to look for Alvin on the 1900 Census and there he was...living with my Melvina Meadors in Ellis County, TX and he's her father! I don't know what I am most embarrassed about, A. The fact that it took so long for me to figure this out or B. How excited I was to find it! So, I now know that Melvina E. Summers married Louis Meadors. Her fathers name is Alvin Franklin Summers and he was born in TN and is buried in Midlothian Cem. in Texas. I "know" that there is a connection between The Parker's of Smith Co, TN (Dempsey and Francis) and my Franks and Meadors families of Texas. I have so much information on the Parkers (thanks to cousin, Connie Sims), but there is no mention of the Summers/Meadors families. Do any of these names sound familiar to anyone? I'm really hoping this made sense. Lisa

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/IM0.2ACEB/501.1 Message Board Post: the lou ellen meador and william nelson "crickett" jones that you speak of would be my great-grandparents. I'm not sure of much of history before these people. My grandmother was Erma Udell Jones. She had a brother and some sisters can go forward for your info but not much help back will see what i can find out. keep in touch

Looking for parents of Thomas M. Meador (my great, great, great grandfather) born 12-15-1852 died 5-6-1913. Thomas is buried in Windham Cemetery which is in Byrds, Brown County, Texas. He was married to Olive Adeline Rhodes aka Illya or Ollie. They had a son, Eddie Thomas Meador b. 1890 d. 1965 who married Mary L Hoover b. 10-20-1893 d. 7-11-1965, both burried in the Windham Cemetery as well. I have a family letter indicating that there were 4 other sons born to Thomas and Olive, William, Henry, Oscar, and Aster, as well as 3 daughters whose names are unknown. I've heard that Thomas' father's name was Joel, so in searching, I've found a possible Joel Meador. This Joel Meador was born in 1810 in Franklin County, Virginia and died in 1880 in the same town. Irena (aka Irene) Arrington was born in 1813 in VA and died 4-11-1859. Joel and Irena were married 7-6-1833 in Franklin City, Accomack, Virginia. I have no record of Joel and Irena's children, but I just have a hunch this might be the right family. There is family info passed down that our ancestors came from VA. There is room for another generation between Thomas M Meador b. 1852 and this Joel and Irena, so they may actually be his grandparents. I've seen listed in some places that there was a Joel and Harriet Meador who had a son named Thomas M. Meador who was born in 1852, however, it is listed that he died in 1885, which unless that is a typo, it could not possibly be him. I have a picture of Thomas' headstone in a family cemetery and it clearly states he died in 1913. Another reason this could not be him is because my Thomas had children born after 1885, most importantly, my great great grandfather Eddie Thomas Meador b. 1890. If any of this sounds familiar, I would love to hear from you. If you know the children of Joel and Irena, I would certainly appreciate the list of them. Any info I can get on any of these families would be great. My line is as follows: Thomas M. Meador & Olive A. Rhodes Eddie Thomas Meador & Mary L. Hoover Olive Irene Meador & Doyle Stanley Byrd, Sr. Loretta Louise Meador & William Lafayette Lee, Sr. Nancy Irene Lee (my mother) Thanks, Lori K

In a message dated 9/25/2005 10:53:08 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, anglzluvus@yahoo.com writes: There are about 100,000 Union Soldiers laid to rest. However, there are only about 15,000 of them that have plots with names. The others were thrown in graves from 1-12 men per grave. The plot is numbered then under it is numbered with how many men in one grave. Yes it is sad Robin, but we must remember that those were different times. I would think that will 100,000 dead it would be extremely difficult to bury each one singularly due to the lack of personel to do the work, the bodies had probably putrified to some extent before they could be burried and that can be a health hazard. Remember that more people died in the Civil War from disease than from enemy action. I am sure they feared that bodies laying around would cause more disease. Despite all of this it is sad that no more was thought of these men than to toss them into a mass grave, and then not even record their names. But, it is possible that many could not be properly identified for various reasons. I had a friend who worked in the army graves registration during and after the Korean war. Some of the tales he had would chill you bones. Gordon Hale Grand Prairie, Texas In wine there is wisdom, in beer there is strength, in water there is bacteria.

Hello Cousins, I went to the Fredericksburg Battlefield the other day. This is what I found out. There are Union soldiers buried in the National Cemetery they have right beside this battlefield. Unfortunately this is how it is laid out. There are about 100,000 Union Soldiers laid to rest. However, there are only about 15,000 of them that have plots with names. The others were thrown in graves from 1-12 men per grave. The plot is numbered then under it is numbered with how many men in one grave. I thought it was sad because lineages will be hard to connect unless they were mentioned in Memoirs or Journals. This Battlefield is a great source of the Civil War. They have a book store located with Visitor Center. Wonderful place, full of history. I could stay there several days myself. I wanted you all to know this for your records while researching. There are two smaller grave sites located around town that have Civil War soldiers of the Conferate. I did not visit them as of yet. Take Care, Cousin Robin __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Hello Cousins, I have a 1810 Census and looked up birthdates. Elijah between ages 26-45 William age over 45 Where is Francis b.1754? I have 1830 Census... Francis 1797 between ages 30-40 William between ages 30-40 Elijah between 50-60 Fielding between 30-40 John between 40-50 Thomas between 20-30 Where is Francis 1754 or wife Frances Bush? From my understanding her will is in Raleigh Co. VA? Does anyone have her Will? But this does not make sense to me because she died in Monroe Co. VA. Location of Will? Cousin Robin __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Touching base with all of my Cousins, I have a scanner on order. Soon documents will be available, yay. Cousin Robin __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Hello Cousins, I was thinking again, o no, we are in trouble. We know that Francis that married Frances Bush was born abt. 1754. He didn't get married to Frances Bush until he was 43 years old in year 1797. My belief is that he was married before her and had kids. But, can anyone locate his first wife? Back then, getting married at age 43 was un-heard of. My belief is that he had a son Elijah. Years 1770-1780 according to Census Records. They are on the same Census Record in Monroe County WV listed beside each other which means probably neighbors. Francis would have been ages 16-26 when he had Elijah. My list of hopefuls, 1. Will of Francis (Rev. War) 2. Will of Frances Bush Meadows (wife) 3. Will of first wife of Francis desparately trying to find list of kids. My theory is that Frances Bush was younger than Francis is why she lived much longer than he did. Also my theory is that the reason he had so many kids (Rev. War record) is because of first and second marriages. Any and all info would be appreciated. Thanks cousins, Cousin Robin __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Hi again, Some more info from my trip to Bedford, Bedford County, Virginia in Sept. 2005 From "The Raney Collection" Joel Meador b. 1725 d. 1898 { a note reads: to Smith Co. Tenn. on jury 822 - census 1830} dau. Frances Meador b. 1760- 75 in VA. married Charles Simmons ( son of George Simmons and Elizabeth? Charles died 1828 in VA Children of Frances and Charles: 1. Milley Simmons ( Minnie married Sept 29, 1806 to Jobe Meador Jr. ( son of Jobe Meador)) {a note reads :: to Jackson Co., Tennessee} 2. Joel Simmons b. 1780's, married Sept. 13, 1806, Bedford Co., Va. to Barsheba Wright ( dau. of Joseph Wright and Elizabeth Kemp children of Joel and Barsheba were Charlotte and Harriett. Harriett married Wiley Woodcock 3. Moses Simmons married Jan 2, 1797 to Aggy Meador (dau. of Jesse Meador) Children of Moses and Aggy were: Skelton Simmons married Jan 29, 1824 to Elizabeth Meador (dau of James Meador) Mary Simmons married April 14, 1821 to Jonathan Hopkins Moses married 2nd to Catherine Sense on Aug. 6, 1811 4. Elijah Simmons married Jan 14, 1805 to Rhoda Anderson (dau of Charles Anderson) 5. Rhoda Simmons married May 16, 1804 to William Woodcock. William d. 1816 in Tenn. { note: possibly married Uriah Basham May 27, 1804 - surety was Charles Simmons) 6. Charles Simmons Jr. (lived west side of Long Creek - served on jury 1822) child of Charles was: Joel Simmons b. 1804 ( to Jefferson Co., Ill. per census) 7. Anna Simmons married ? Hopkins. ( to Jackson Co., Tenn) 8. Mary Simmons b. 1790. married Richard B. Clark b. 1780.(to Jackson Co., Tenn, census 1850) children of Mary and Richard: Joel L. Clark b. 1825 Christopher Clark b. 1818 married Malinda ? b. 1825 children of Christopher and Malinda were: Gideon b. 1842 and Mariah b. 1844 Charles Simmons may have been brother to Thomas Simmons who married Anna Meador, sister of Frances.

I just visited Bedford Virginia. I did not have much time but was able to pick up some information. Will post some of it here and some later. Hope it helps someone. There was one partial will or deed I will list only because after returning home I found two other of my family names on it. Maybe someone else knows more about the following. "Whosoever shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents IN WITNESS whereof the said JAMES BOLLING hath hereunto set his Hand and Seal the Dayu and Year above written. Signed, Sealed, and Delivered JAMES BOLLING his X mark in presence of WM. JOHNS and Wm. HOBSON " (I have Bowling/Bolling, John Johns and Judith Johns (dau) and also have William Hobson in my family lines) I don't know the dates of the above but this next one followed on the copy so the year must be about 1730's ________________________________________________________________________ MEADOR, JOEL SR. --- b. c 1728, Essex Co., or Caroline Co., Virginia. d: 1798, Will probated Jan. 1804, Franklin Co., Virginia. father was Jonas Meador, Sr., married Frances, married 1, Agnes ?, 2. Susannah Clark, (Susannah's will probated 1818, Franklin Co., Virginia ). Children: 1. Jesse, b. 1750, Bedford Co., VA., d. 1821, Franklin Co., Va., mar. 23 Feb. 1789, Franklin Co., Va. to Mary Mann, surety Joel Meador, father, probably second marriage. 2. John, b. Bedford Co., Va., married 1785, Bedford Co., Va. to Patty Wood. 3. Jonas, b. 1758, Bedford Co., Va., married Jan 6, 1792, Halifax Co., Va. to Lucy Echols. 4. Joel Jr., b. 8 March 1760, Bedford Co., Va., d. 7 Apr 1834, married 13 June 780 to Sally Moore. 5. (This is my line) ISHAM, b. 20 March 1762, Bedford Co., Va., d. 2 March 1840, married 25 Nov. 1782, Bedford Co., VA. to Biddy Bradshaw. 6. Job, b. 1764, Bedford Co., VA. 7. James, b. 1774, Bedford Co., Va., d 1854, married 10 Oct. 1797, Bedford Co., Va. to Mary Divers. 8. Joseph, d. 1833, married 23 April 1794 to Sally Divers. 9. Mary, married Herd. 10. Frances, married Simmons 11. Susanna, married Dec. 8, 1782 Bedford Co., Va. to Wm. Martin 12. Anne ( Hannah) , married 3 Feb 1785, Bedford Co., VA. to Thomas Simmons. 13. Rhoda (daughter of Joel Sr., Surety), married 28 Feb. 1791 to Hezekiah Blankenship 14. Milla, married John Clyborn _______________________________________________________________________ MEADOR, JOHN --- b. July 17, 1734, Essex Co., Va., d. (Will 1824, probated Jan. 23, 1826), father Jonas Meador, Sr., m. Frances, married Jane Holloway, b. 4 Feb. 1733. Children: 1. Joel Meador, b. June 15, 1756, Cumberland, Co., Va., 2. Mary Meador, b. July 5, 1757, Cumberland, Co., Va 3. Sarah Meador, b. Feb 6, 1759, " 4. John Meador, b. Oct 17, 1760, " 5. Jonas Meador, b Dec. 1762, " d. before 1826 6. Jehu Meador, b. Nov 18, 1764, " d. " " 7. Franky ( Frances) Meador, b Jan 19, 1768, Cumberland married Bell 8. Ira Meador, b. Sept. 25, 1769, Cumberland Co., Va., married May 23, 1791, Bedford to Sarah Brown 9. Rosannah Meador, b. Nov 23, 1771, Cumberland Co., Va.. d. Jan 26, 1851, married Thomas Lilly 10. Patty Meador, b. May 25, 1777, Bedford Co., Va., married Frith. _____________________________________________________________________ Will of Jehu Meador, Sr. of Cumberland Co., Va. Will book 3 1792 - 1810 page 409, Prob Sept 26, 1808 I, Jehu Meador, Sr. of Cumberland Co., do make and publish this my last Will and Testament. I do give to my daughter Frances Meador, etc. I do give to my Grand daughter Mary Boatwright, etc. Wife Martha married 1784 Children: 1. Frances 2. Sally married Boatright 3. Patty married Richard Anderson 1784, Richard d. 1813 4. Joseph 5. Jehu Jr. 6. Jonas married Polly Robinson _____________________________________________________________________ Josiah Meador -- b. Feb. 1758, Cumberland Co., VA.. Rev. War Soldier, d. March 4, 1833, Giles Co., Va., father Jonas Meador, Sr., married Frances ?, married 1780"s, Little Bluestone, Va. (now) Summers Co., West VA.. to Judith Lilly, b. near 1760, Little Bluestone, Va. d. Giles Co., Va., father Robert Lilly, married Moody. Children: ( not arranged in order of birth) 1. Thomas, Gilves. Co., Va., married Haley Lilly 2. Turner, Giles Co., Va., married Judith Richardson 3. John J., b. 1796, Giles Co., Va., married Juda Mann 4. Josiah, Jr., b. 1803, Giles Co., Va., married Juda Lilly 5. William, Giles Co., Va., married Cecelia Ellison 6. Green W., b. 1815, Giles Co., Va., married Marinda Walker 7. Docia, Giles Co., Va., married Cook 8. Elizabeth, Giles Co., Va., married Cooper 9. Juda, Giles Co., Va., married John Woodrum 10. Nancy, Giles Co., Va., married Sweeney 11. Oma, Giles Co., Va., married Reuben French Josiah Meador served under Capt. Joseph Renfro and later he was with the expedition of George rogers Clark into the Illinois country in 1778. After that he was with the American Army at Yorktown in charge of the British prisoners captured there. He was a fighting missionary Baptist minister, locating on the Bluestone River at the mouth of the Little Bluestone. From this Josiah, the soldier-preacher, has descended the large family in this region. His sons were Turner, William, John and Josiah, Jr. ___________________________________________________________ JESSE MEADOR --- b. c 1745, Caroline Co., Va., d. Estate being settled in Cumberland Co., Va. in 1812. Father Jonas Meador, Sr., m. Frances, married Martha Johns, b. c 1747, d. Will dated Sept 3, 1821, probated Feb. 27, 1832, Cumberland Co., Va. Children: 1. Rosannah, b. before 1774, Cumberland Co., Va., d before 1821, married April 3, 1785 to William Bates. 2. John, b. Cumberland Co., Va. 3. Thomas b. " 4. Jonas, b. " 5. William b. " 6. Martha , b. " d. before 1820, married Dec. 1 1812 to Stephen Robinson, Jr 7. Jesse, b. Cumberland Co., Va. 8. James, b. " Martha Meador Robinson had one child, Elizabeth Johns Robertson b. 14, Sept 1814, d. July 17, 1879. She married Clinton Burke Reynolds and was the great - grandmother of Miss Katherine Bell Reynolds of Houston, Texas, b. May 2, 1901. I hope this helps someone. Jo in Arizona

Hello Cousins, I probably should not ask this but here goes anyway. Does anyone have information/documents of this person, John Francis Meadows? Okay, from my understanding it is said this... Jonas JR Meadows had a son named John Francis Meadows. Any help would be appreciated, Cousin Robin __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Hello Cousins, I am confident to say that Frances's maiden name was Hudgens by the latest document posted. I also have a book listing her name as such. Does anyone know the lineage of her? All help will be appreciated, Cousin Robin __________________________________ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com