Family Group Sheet
NameWilliam Henry Meadows
Birth30 Oct 1873, Magoffin Co., Kentucky
Death25 Nov 1954, Barboursville, Cabell Co., West Virginia
BurialOaklawn Cemetery, Huntington, Cabell Co., WV
FatherGeorge W. Meadows (~1851-1917)
MotherNancy J. Penix (~1849-1920)
Marriageabt 1918
SpouseLula “Lulie” Ann Royse, 2C2R
Birth13 Mar 1888, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death6 Jun 1948, Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia
BurialOaklawn Cemetery, Huntington, Cabell Co., WV
FatherWilliam Robert “Bob” Royse (1868-1938)
MotherCallie Mannin (1870-1944)
Other spousesRobert Harrison Coldiron
Children
1 MRay Meadows, 3C1R
Birthabt Nov 1919, West Virginia
2 FVelva Meadows, 3C1R
Birthabt 1925, West Virginia
3 MMelvin Carl Meadows, 3C1R
Birth10 Aug 1926, Cabell Co., West Virginia
Death30 Dec 1998, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio
SpouseHelen Virginia Spurlock (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
4 MJames Baker Meadows, 3C1R
Birth28 Jul 1928, Cabell Co., West Virginia
Death2 May 1994, Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia
SpouseBarbara Ann Deacon (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
5 FFern Meadows , 3C1R (Data Omitted for Privacy)*
6 MBetty Meadows (Died as Infant), 3C1R
Birth3 Mar 1930, Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia
Death26 Sep 1930, Huntington, Cabell Co., West Virginia
Notes for William Henry Meadows
His death certificate records William Henry Meadows, age 84 years 25 days, born 30 Oct 1870 in McGuffin Co., Ky, died 25 Nov 1954 at home in Barboursville, Cabell Co., Ky, widowed, occupation laborer for Kerr Glass Co, father George Meadows, mother’s maiden name unknown, cause of death arteriosclerotic heart disease, informant James Meadows, son, burial in Oaklawn Cemetery, Huntington, WV.
The reported birth date is probably off by 3 or 4 years. He was recorded as age 6 in the 1880 census.
Be careful not to confuse him with William Harrison Meadows, born 2 Oct 1874 in Powell Co., Ky, son of Harrison Meadows and Matilda Burgee.
The reported birth date is probably off by 3 or 4 years. He was recorded as age 6 in the 1880 census.
Be careful not to confuse him with William Harrison Meadows, born 2 Oct 1874 in Powell Co., Ky, son of Harrison Meadows and Matilda Burgee.
Notes for Lula “Lulie” Ann Royse
Her death certificate records Loula Ann Meadows, age 60 years 2 months 23 days, born 13 Mar 1888 in Morehead, Kentucky, died 6 June 1948 in Huntington, Cabell Co., W.Va., married, wife of W. H. Meadows, father Robert Royse, mother’s maiden name Callie Manning, both born in Kentucky, cause of death coronary occlusion, informant W. H. Meadows, Huntington, W.Va., burial in Oak Lawn, Huntington, W.Va.
Census Notes for William Henry & Lula “Lulie” Ann (Family)
1920 census of Cabell Co., West Virginia, Huntington Ward 5, ED 33, enumerated 10 Jan, lists on p. 9A as family #168/192, at 319 Richmond St:
Meadows, William, 45, laborer at railway co; Lula, wife, 30; Myrtle, dau, 14; Ora, son, 10; Ray, son, 1/12, b. W.Va Ky Ky. All others born Ky Ky Ky.
I cannot find this family in the 1930 census.
1940 census of Cabell Co., West Virginia, Guyandot district, ED 6-74, enumerated 1 May, lists on p. 20B as family #377:
Meadows, W. H., 66, laborer on road construction, b. Ky; Lula, wife, 52, b. Ky; Velva, dau, 15; Carl, son, 13; James, son, 11; Fern, dau, 7. All children born in West Virginia.
Meadows, William, 45, laborer at railway co; Lula, wife, 30; Myrtle, dau, 14; Ora, son, 10; Ray, son, 1/12, b. W.Va Ky Ky. All others born Ky Ky Ky.
I cannot find this family in the 1930 census.
1940 census of Cabell Co., West Virginia, Guyandot district, ED 6-74, enumerated 1 May, lists on p. 20B as family #377:
Meadows, W. H., 66, laborer on road construction, b. Ky; Lula, wife, 52, b. Ky; Velva, dau, 15; Carl, son, 13; James, son, 11; Fern, dau, 7. All children born in West Virginia.
