"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M655-SX6 : 12 April 2016), Lewis Meador, Whitley county, Whitley, Kentucky, United States; citing family 145, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
"Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKJS-JSTN : 17 May 2018), Wm T Meadors and Olive Patrick, 17 Oct 1864; citing Marriage, Whitley, Kentucky, United States, district clerk, court clerk, county clerk and register offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 532,098.
"Kentucky Marriages, 1785-1979," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F49N-JJB : 4 December 2014), William T. Meadors and ...ea Jackson, 23 Aug 1866; citing Whitley, Kentucky, reference 214; FHL microfilm 1,913,264.
"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX4H-NK4 : 12 April 2016), Wm T Meadors, Kentucky, United States; citing p. 5, family 28, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,003.
"Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWNZ-V4Q : 11 February 2018), William T. Meadors in entry for James Calvin Meadors, 07 Oct 1875; citing Whitley, McCreary, Kentucky, reference PG 4; FHL microfilm 174,933.
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC83-4KD : 15 August 2017), Wm F Meadors, Whitley, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district ED 113, sheet 232A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0446; FHL microfilm 1,254,446.
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9C4-BRL : accessed 4 February 2019), William J Meadors, Magisterial District 6, Precincts 12 & 13 Williamsburg city, Whitley, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 143, sheet 4B, family 85, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,555.
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27531567/william-t-meadors: accessed 20 April 2023), memorial page for William T. Meadors (27 Feb 1844–17 Jun 1906), Find a Grave Memorial ID 27531567, citing Highland Cemetery, Williamsburg, Whitley County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Arkieologist (contributor 47246586).
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Meadors-306 and Meadors-154 appear to represent the same person because: United States Census, 1880, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC83-4K6 : 14 January 2022), Olive Meadors in household of Wm. F. Meadors, Whitley, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district ED 113, sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm
Meadors-306 and Meadors-154 appear to represent the same person because: Dear Brenda, These profiles for William Meadors seem to represent the same person. His wife is Olive PATRICK Meadors in Kentucky. Please take a look at the sources and merge them if you agree. Thanks! NGP
Meadors-296 and Meadors-175 appear to represent the same person because: These two should be considered for a merge because they have the same spouse and marriage date; they have the same birth year and birth place; the only source is an Ancestry.com tree -- more sources from original records would help sort out differences and clarify whether they are actually the same person
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M655-SXF : accessed 13 August 2015), William Meador in household of Lewis Meador, Whitley county, Whitley, Kentucky, United States; citing family 145, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). shows his birth as 1844 and his parents as Lewis and Sarah
One of these show the middle initial F and I do Know by family Bible info that my ancestor was William Troy. Not sure these 2 are the same.