Ida S. Weaver (daughter of William L. Weaver and Emily L. Andrews) was born on July 22, 1859 in Butts County, Georgia. She died on January 1, 1942 in Fort Valley, Peach, Georgia. She married James Carol Meredith (son of James A. Meredith and Jane E.) on November 5, 1876 in Butts County, Georgia. He was born on October 15, 1854 in Pike County, Georgia. He died on July 12, 1923 in Spalding County, Georgia.
Ida S. Weaver and James Carol Meredith are buried at Jackson City Cemetery in Jackson, Butts, Georgia.
Children of Ida S. Weaver and James C. Meredith
1. Octavia Meredith was born on May 15, 1878.
2. Belzora Meredith was born in January 1881.
3. Alberta Meredith was born in April 1883 in Georgia.
4. William Edward Meredith was born on September 10, 1885 in Jenkinsburg, Butts, Georgia. He died on September 11, 1885 in Jenkinsburg, Butts, Georgia. He is buried in Watkins Cemetery in Jackson, Butts, Georgia.
5. John Russell Meredith was born in September 21 1886.
6. Dorothy Eloise Meredith was born on August 12, 1891.
7. Duke Cole Meredith was born on March 9, 1894.
8. Frank Olin Meredith was born on October 2, 1896 in Jenkinsville, Butts, Georgia. He died on May 22, 1982. He was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Central in Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida.
9. Ocie Jewel Meredith was born in March 1899.
10. Taylor Osborne Meredith was born on December 10, 1901 in Georgia. He died on May 25, 1912. He was buried at Jackson City Cemetery in Jackson, Butts, Georgia.
Notes
The 1900 census states that Ida had 10 children with 8 living. One of these children was William Edward. I have seen the other child listed as Evie Lee Meredith (b. 1889) but I have not seen any records to show this.
Sources
Butts County Cemeteries - P. 628 - William Edward Meredith
Obituary of Mr. Willis J. Weaver - 1932
Obituary of Mrs. I. G. Hinshaw - November 1942
Obituary of Taylor Meredith - May 1912
Taylor Meredith Died SuddenlyFall From Bicycle Brings About Serious ComplicationsAfter but a few days illness, Taylor, the ten year old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Merideth of this city died in Atlanta Saturday afternoon at 6 o'clock.One day last week he fell from his bicycle on an uptown street, receiving a hard fall. He is said to have fall on a brick, his bicycle falling on top of him causing a painful injury in his side. Other complications resulted and Saturday morning he was taken to Atlanta for an operation. This was performed during the day at a private sanitarium.The remains were brought to Jackson Sunday. The funeral was held Monday morning at 10 o'clock from the Methodist church, the services being conducted by Rev. M. S. Williams. Interment was in the City Cemetery.The circumstances surrounding the death of this boy are particularly sad. He was very popular with his schoolmates and all his companions and was a bright manly little fellow of great promise. His death caused general regret throughout the city and came as a severe blow to the members of his family.Surviving the deceased are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Merideth, three brothers, Messrs. Russell, Duke and Olin Merideth; four sisters, Mrs. Grover Patrick of Griffin, Mrs. V. L. Harris. Misses Eloise and Ocie Jewel Merideth.The family have the sympathy of many friends in their bereavement.
Obituary of J. C. Merideth - July 1923
Mr. Merideth's Funeral Held Here Friday P.M.Funeral services for Mr. J. C. Merideth, aged 69, whose death occurred at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Grover C. Patrick, in Spalding county on July 12m were held at the First Baptist Church in Jackson at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon. The services were in charge of Rev. C. C. Heard, of Locust Grove, assisted by Rev. Henry H. Jones, pastor of the Jackson Methodist church. Many relatives and friends were present for a last tribute, and beautiful floral offerings attested the esteem in which the deceased was held.The active and honorary pallbearers were: Messrs. John Parham, Walter Futral, J. B. Settle, S. M. Pope, J. C. Jones, C. L. Redman, J. H. McKibbon, Z. T. Buttrill, T. R. Nutt, W. A. Newton, J. H. Ham.The body was laid to rest in the Jackson cemetery.Mr. Meredith was a former resident of Butts county and was well known and highly esteemed by scores of friends. He was born in Pike county in 1854 and had been engaged in farming and the farm machinery business all his life. He was visiting his daughter, Mrs. Patrick, when he became ill the past week. He had not been in robust health for several years.Mr. Merideth was a member of the Jackson Methodist church.Surviving Mr. Merideth are his wife, who was Miss Ida Weaver before her marriage; three sons, Mr. J. R. Merideth, of Barnesville, Duke Merideth, of Atlanta, and F. O. Merideth, of Rome; five daughters, Mrs. M. T. Wise, Fort Valley, Mrs. V. L. Harris, Pinehurst, Mrs Grover Patrick, Griffin, Misses Eloise and Juel Merideth, Atlanta.
Obituary of Mrs. J. C. Meredith - January 1942
Burial Services Friday for Mrs. J. C. MeredithGraveside services were held at the Jackson cemetery Friday Afternoon for Mrs. J. C. Meredith, former resident of Jackson, who died January 1 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. M. T. Wise, in Fort Valley. Burial was in the family lot.Funeral services were held at Fort Valley at 1 p.m. with the Rev. J. N. Peacock officiating.Mrs. Meredith was born and reared in Butts county and was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Weaver. She was the widow if J. C. Meredith, long active in the business affairs of Butts county, who died several years ago. For a time, the family resided in Butts and Spalding counties.Surviving are three sons, Duke Meredith of Atlanta; Russell Meredith of Hudson, N. Y.; Olin Meredith of Orlando, Fla.; three daughters, Mrs. M. T. Wise of Fort Valley; Mrs. Juel Meredith Gelders of Atlanta and Mrs. G. C. Patrick of Griffin; two sisters, Mrs. R. J. Banks of Atlanta and Mrs. J. R. Russell of Gundersville, Ala.
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