Meaks McClung

The second child of Jonas and Rebecca's was Meaks McCLUNG who was born about 1813. Meak's whole name was possibly Littleton Meaks.

Meaks is known to have been married at least twice. One wife was Sarah TATE. The other's name is not known.

Among Meaks' children by both marriages were Jonas Nathaniel, Jim, Mary, Rebecca and Rhonda.

Jim McCLUNG became a well known man in the south. He was a famed outlaw who rode with Rube BURROW, the FORD Brothers and probably Jessie JAMES.

Meaks and Sarah's son, Jonas Nathaniel [McCLUNG] was born January 4, 1865. He married Mary Harriett SEVILLA. / Jonas and Mary raised seven children and lost three others. This family included a set of twins. / The seven children included: John, who married Bessie WHITE; William Franklin, who married Julia HARRISON; James, who married Minnie JONES; Lurie, who married Shirley BLACK; Pearlie, who married Dewey HARRIS; Biddie, who married James WOODS; and Epsie, who married Verdo DUBOSE. Most of these lived in the Crossville Area.

A granddaughter of William Franklin McCLUNG is very interested in her family history. She has helped me on many occasions with her dedicated research. She is Mrs. Will DUBOSE who was the former Linda LAWRENCE.

Working with people like Linda and Richard, as well as some others, is why I enjoy researching the McCLUNG Family so much.