Percy Lamar Meadow

b. 11 February 1894, d. January 1964
  • Percy Lamar Meadow was born on 11 February 1894 in Blocton, Bibb County, Alabama.
  • Albert Eli Meadow and Eunice Elizabeth Andrews appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Blocton, Bibb County, Alabama. Other members of the household included Percy Lamar Meadow, Josephine Elizabeth Meadow, Bert Monroe Meadow and Matilda Bailey. Also in the household were two domestic servants.
  • Albert Eli Meadow and Eunice Elizabeth Andrews appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama. Other members of the household included Percy Lamar Meadow, Josephine Elizabeth Meadow, Bert Monroe Meadow and Evelyn Blue Adams. Also in the household was one female domestic servant. Daughter-in-law Evelyn Blue Adams Meadow also is enumerated in her parents' household as an unmarried daughter.
  • He married Emma Bryan Bradley in September 1914.
  • The following appeared on 22 September 1914 in The Columbus Ledger: A beautiful wedding of Tuesday morning was that of Miss Emma Bryan Bradley and Mr. Percy Lamar Meadows, of Birmingham, which took place at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Bradley, on Second avenue.
         Eight-thirty was the hour set for the ceremony, which was performed by Rev. T. M. Christian, pastor of St. Paul Methodist church.
         Miss Bradley and Mr. Meadows had planned a large church wedding, with attendants, etc., but owing to the recent illness of Mr. Meadows, who is recuperating from an attack of typhoid fever, plans were abandoned for a large wedding, and the invitations were confined to the relatives and closes friends of the contracting parties.
         The home was artistically decorated . . . .
          After the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Meadows left for Atlanta and will plan their wedding journey along the route.
         Among the out-of-town guests at the wedding were Dr. and Mrs. A. O. Meadows, of Birmingham; Miss Josephine Meadows, of Birmingham; Miss Willie Bradley, of Ft. Mitchell, Ala.
         It is with genuine regret that Columbus relinquishes her claim on Mrs. Meadows. Since her debut she has been one of the most popular members of the younger set. By her tact and personal magnetism she has endeared herself to hosts of friends, who wish for her and Mr. Meadows all happiness.
         Mr. Meadows is a member of a prominent family of Birmingham. He is also popular with a large circle of friends both in business and social circles.
  • The following appeared on 15 January 1915 in The Columbus Enquirer-Sun: Mrs. Percy Meadow, after spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Bradley, has returned to Birmingham, where she and Mr. Meadow will make their home in the future.
  • The following appeared on 31 January 1915 in The Columbus Enquirer-Sun: Miss Gladys Huff leaves tomorrow for Birmingham, where she will be delightfully entertained as the guest of Mrs. Percy Meadow, formerly Mrs. Emma Bradley, of this city.
  • The following appeared on 31 March 1917 in The Columbus Enquirer-Sun: Mrs. Emma B. Meadow vs. Percy L. Meadow, libel for divorce, in the superior court of Muscogee county, May term, 1917.
         To Percy L. Meadow, Wetumpka, Ala.: You are hereby commanded to be and appear at the next term of the superior court to be held in and for said Muscogee county, Georgia, on the second Monday in May next, then and there to answer the plaintiff's complaint in the above stated case.
         Witness the Honorable G. H. Howard, judge of said court, this, the 22nd day of March, 1917. E. H. Johnson, Clerk.
  • Percy Lamar Meadow registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 in Elmore County, Alabama, while married and living in Speigner, employed there as a cotton mill hand by the state of Alabama.
  • Percy Lamar Meadow died in January 1964 at age 69 in Duval County, Florida.
  • He was interred at Oak Hill Cemetery, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama.
  • Last Edited: 25 Jun 2014

Family: Emma Bryan Bradley