Here is some stuff. I am going to post it to the list, might cause some interest. David +++++++++++++++++++ MEADOWS The first Meadows in Hardin County, Tennessee appears to have been Thomas Meadows who was enumerated in the 1830 census for the County. The 1850 census shows that Thomas and some of his family were born in Virginia with the rest being born in Tennessee. The transition date falls between 1811 and 1818. The 1810 census for Virginia shows a Thomas Meador living in King and Queen County, a Thomas Meadow living in Bedford County., and a Thomas Meadow living in Franklin County. The one which is ours cannot be determined without reading the census reports for those counties for 1810, to compare ages, children, etc. In the 1820 Virginia census., a Thomas Meador was still living in Franklin County. There was one other Thomas Meadow living in Giles County. Perhaps this narrows our search for our Thomas Meadows to King and Queen or Bedford County in 1810. However, by 1820, Thomas was living in Tennessee. The 1820 census for Tennessee finds a Thomas Medow in Sumner County, Thomas W. Meadow in Smith County and Thomas Meadows in Warren County. There again, without reading the census reports, I don't know which is ours. However, by the 1830 census, Thomas Meadow finally made it to Hardin County where he was enumerated as follows: Thomas Meadow 0010101 - 0100101. Thomas' whereabouts in 1840 is not known at this time, however, his son John S. Meador was enumerated in the 5th Civil District of Hardin County as follows: John S. Meador 100001 - 11001. By 1850, the Meadows family is shown as living in the 13th Civil District near Saltillo. 1850 Census, Hardin Co., TN 64-64 Thomas W. Meadows 69 VA farmer 13th C. D. Susan 69 VA Sarah Bryant 13 TN Richard F. Meadows 30 TN Margaret C. 29 TN Mary A. D. 6 TN Susan W. 4 TN Benjamin T. 1 TN 63-63 John S. Meadows 39 VA farmer 13th C. D. Polly C. 36 NC Margaret E. 15 TN James A. 13 TN Eliza E. 11 TN William T. 8 TN John D. 4 TN Smith D. 1 TN 61-61 Abraham B. Anderson 41 TN blacksmith 13th C. D. Lucy A. 13 TN George W. 11 TN Susan 39 TN Marshall Meadows 32 TN laborer In 1860, the family is still living in the 13th Civil District of Hardin County., Tennessee. 1860 Census, Hardin Co., TN 399 Robert Meadows 22 TN farmer 4th C. D. Sarah 26 TN 1478 Caroline Meadow 50 NC farmer 13th C. D. Margaret 23 TN Eliza E. 20 TN Wm. T. 17 TN John D. 13 TN Smith D. 11 TN Lewis G. 10 TN Martha C. 8 TN 1456 James B. Meadow 23 TN farner 13th C. D. Mahala E. 23 TN 1577 R. F. Meadows 38 TN farmer 13th C. D. Margaret 43 TN Mary 15 TN Susan 13 TN Benjamin 10 TN John 9 TN Sarah 7 TN Margaret 5 TN William 2 TN Susan 82 VA 1770 Census, Hardin Co., TN 2-30 Wesley Northcutt 50 TN farmer 2nd C. D. Sarah 46 AL Elijah L. 21 TN Archy C. 19 TN Ardina C. 18 TN Alexander H. 14 TN Ruth J. 10 TN Zuba L. 9 TN Sarah C. 7 TN 2-30 John Meadows 23 TN laborer 2nd C. D. Martha E. 16 TN 33 William Meadows 26 TN laborer 13th C. D. Nancy 24 TN William 3 TN James 7/12 TN 48 Richard Meadows 54 TN farmer 13th C. D. Margaret 49 TN Susan 22 TN Benjamin 20 TN John 18 TN Angeline 16 TN Margaret 14 TN William 12 TN Telitha 8 TN Lucy 5 TN 52 James Meadows 34 TN farmer 13th C. D. Mahala 30 TN Mary 9 TN Malissa 7 TN Lacona 5 TN Alfred 3 TN James 2 TN William 5/12 TN Barbara Redding 33 TN George 10 TN James 6 TN 54 Caroline Meadows 60 NC keeping house 13th C. D. Evaline 26 TN Smith 21 TN Lewis 18 TN Martha 17 TN 1880 Census, Hardin Co., TN 41 Smith Meadows 31 TN TN TN farmer 2nd C. D. Martha 27 TN TN TN TN Sarah S. 1 TN TN TN TN Martha (sister) 27 TN TN TN Everline (sis.) 39 TN TN TN New Harmony Cemetery Martha E. Meadors 6/23/1855 - 5/17/1928 Smith Meadors 12/8/1848 - 3/l/1934 Maudie Meadows 8/26/1882 - 12/6/1964 Vala M. Wages 1/9/1891 - 3/10/1925 --------------------------------------- Smith D. Meadors 12/8/1848 - 03/l/1934 Martha E. Alexander Meadors 06/23/1855 - 05/17/1928 Lestie 07/26/1878 - 12/6/1942 m. Will Cromwell Susie 10/3/1880 - 02/16/1926 m Jim Green Maudie L. 08/26/1882 - 12/6/1964 George 08/18/1884 - Zena L. 01/19/1886 - 08/09/1960 m __________ Garrard Warren G. 09/19/1888 - 10/ 6/1964 m Bertha Copeland Vala E. 01/09/1891 - 03/10/1925 m lst McConnell., 2nd Grady Wages Stella D. 07/07/1893 m Will Stanfield Daisy M. 10/30/1896 m Tony Blackwelder ----- Original Message ----- From: Elouise To: David Cagle Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 7:27 AM Subject: Family tree??? Have you had reason to search the part of Larry's tree for Smith Dee Meadors and wife, Elizabeth Alexander Meadors? Larry mentioned that Ms. Elizabeth Horton's mother was a sister to his grandmother Daisy Blackwelder. Is that right? If so, I do not have all the children of Meadors/Alexander listed in my book. I would appreciate this info if you have it? E. Blackwelder