Person:Reuben Meadors (9)

Browse
Reuben Meadors
b.1815
 
Facts and Events
Name[1] Reuben Meadors
Gender Male
Birth? 1815  Refuted parents?: Reuben Meadors and Jane Campbell (1)  

There is no documentation to support the existence of Reuben Meadors. He does not seem to have been a member of his parents household in 1820[2] or 1830[3], and neither he nor any heirs is listed in the settlement of his father's estate.[4] It is said he was an "investor" in the Spindletop Oil Co. (highly unlikely, given his supposed birth date), so he may be one individuals created to support a claim to funds created as part of the Spidletop Oil scam.

References
  1. WFT.
  2. Whitley, Kentucky, in United States. 1820 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M33)
    pg 5 line 18.

    Reuben Meadors
    3 males under 10 [James, Joseph, John]
    1 male 26-45 [ Reuben]
    1 female 26-45 [Jane]

  3. Whitley, Kentucky, in United States. 1830 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M19)
    pg 276.

    Reuben Meaders
    1 male under 5 [Jacob]
    2 males 5-10 [Jeremiah, Joseph]
    2 males 10-15 [John, James]
    1 male 30-40 [Reuben]
    1 female 5-10 [Anna]
    1 female 30-40 [Jane]

  4. Will Book 3, in Kentucky. County Court (Whitley County). Will books, 1818-1968. (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1968, 1989)
    p. 227 ; FHL #0532093.

    16 April 1867
    Settlement of Estate of Reuben Meadors dec’d, James Meadors Administrator
    To Anna Taylor & Dempsey Taylor, beginning 28 Feb 1863 - $693.55
    To Elizabeth & M. E. White, beginning 9 Dec 1862 - $683.55
    To Jemima Angel & heirs beginning 15 April 1863 - $693.55
    To Nancy Angel & heirs, beginning 15 April 1863 – 4683.55
    To John Meadors & heirs beginning 16 Aug 1865 - $183.55
    To Joseph Meadors & heirs beginning 3 May 1863 - $418.55
    To Jeremiah Meadors & heirs beginning 14 Feb 1864 - $193.55
    To Jacob Meadors & heirs beginning 26 Oct 1862 - $494.55
    To Job Meadors & heirs beginning 15 Aug 1865 - $183.55
    To James Meaders & heirs beginning 2 Jan 1864 - $343.55

  5.   Was one of the investors in Spindle Top Oil Co. along w/ brother James. Bettykay