Joseph Lee Meador

Male 1885 - 1946  (~ 60 years)


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  • Name Joseph Lee Meador 
    Born May 1885  Nicholas Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died Apr 1946  Colorado Springs, El Paso Co. CO Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, El Paso Co. CO Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • He was in Allegeny, Pa. in 1904.

      Source: The Meador/Anderson/Perkins Family
      By Emma Jean Young Clarke in Cumberland County Virginia & Its People Third Supplement, The Cumberland County Historical Society, Inc., Pgs. 43 & 49.

      CENSUS RECORDS

      1900 United States Federal Census
      Name: Joseph Meador
      Age: 15
      Birth Date: May 1885
      Birthplace: West Virginia
      Home in 1900: Summersville, Nicholas, West Virginia
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Marital Status: Single
      Father's Name: Wiatt S Meador
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Household Members:
      Wiatt S Meador 58
      Ines Meador 23
      Mirtie Meador 21
      Nannie Meador 19
      Zellet Meador 17
      Joseph Meador 15

      1910 United States Federal Census
      Name: J L Meador
      Age in 1910: 25
      Birth Year: abt 1885
      Birthplace: West Virginia
      Home in 1910: Pittsburgh Ward 25, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Lodger
      Marital Status: Single
      Father's Birthplace: United States
      Mother's Birthplace: United States
      Occupation: Bookkeeper, Railroad
      Household Members:
      J A Pinney 51
      C L Pinney 48
      May A Pinney 19
      Howard H Pinney 9
      J L Meador 25
      Harvey H Pentz 46
      [Note: He met his wife when he was boarding with her family.]

      1920 United States Federal Census
      Name: Joseph Meador
      Age: 34
      Birth Year: abt 1886
      Birthplace: West Virginia
      Home in 1920: Oakmont, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: May Meador
      Father's Birthplace: West Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: West Virginia
      Home Owned: Rent
      Able to Read: Yes
      Able to Write: Yes
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Joseph Meador 34
      May Meador 29
      Wyatt Meador 6
      Serissa Penney 58 [mother-in-law]
      Howard Penney 20 [brother-in-law]

      1930 United States Federal Census
      Name: Joseph L Meador
      Gender: Male
      Age: 44
      Birth Year: abt 1886
      Birthplace: West Virginia
      Race: White
      Home in 1930: Emsworth, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Spouse's Name: May A Meador
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Household Members:
      Joseph L Meador 44
      May A Meador 39
      Wyatt J Meador 16
      Lois V Meador 9

      1940 United States Federal Census
      Name: Joseph L Meador
      Age: 54
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1886
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: West Virginia
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Son-in-law
      Home in 1940: Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado
      Map of Home in 1940: View Map
      Street: West St Vrain
      House Number: 418
      Inferred Residence in 1935: Colorado Springs, El Paso, Colorado
      Residence in 1935: Same Place, El Paso, Colorado
      Occupation: Truck Loader
      Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
      Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 37
      Duration of Unemployment: 468
      Weeks Worked in 1939: 43
      Income: $326
      Income Other Sources: No
      Household Members:
      Cerissa Pinney 49 [mother-in-law]
      Joseph L Meador 54
      May Meador 49
      Lois Meador 19

      CITY DIRECTORIES

      U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
      Publication Title: Colorado Springs, Colorado, City Directory, 1933
      Name: Joseph L Meador
      Gender: Male
      Residence Year: 1933
      Street Address: 415'j N Spruce
      Residence Place: Colorado Springs, Colorado
      Spouse: Anna M Meador

      City Directories, 1821-1989
      Publication Title: Colorado Springs, Colorado, City Directory, 1938
      Name: Joseph L Meador
      Gender: Male
      Residence Year: 1938
      Street Address: 322 Xichols CT
      Residence Place: Colorado Springs, Colorado
      Spouse: A May Meador

      City Directories, 1821-1989
      Publication Title: Colorado Springs, Colorado, City Directory, 1942
      Name: Joseph L Meador
      Gender: Male
      Residence Year: 1942
      Street Address: 9 S Wahsatch av
      Residence Place: Colorado Springs, Colorado
      Spouse: Anna M Meador


    Person ID I9670  Master File
    Last Modified 12 Sep 2013 

    Father Wyatt Smith Meador,   b. 04 Feb 1842, Buckingham Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Sep 1932, Oak Hill, Fayette Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Mother Wealthia Frances JOHNSON,   b. 12 Sep 1847, Buckingham Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 May 1899, Nicholas Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 51 years) 
    Married 12 Mar 1867  Buckingham Co VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F6417  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anna May Penny,   b. Jun 1890, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Nov 1989, Colorado Springs, El Paso Co. CO Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 99 years) 
    Children 
     1. Wyatt James Meador,   b. 24 May 1913, Allegheny Co. PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Mar 1995, Colorado Springs, El Paso Co. CO Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     2. Lois V. Meador,   b. ca 1921, Allegheny Co. PA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 12 Sep 2013 
    Family ID F10665  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart