NEWCARIOUS "KALA" LITTERAL, daughter of WILEY LITTERAL and REBECCA JANE PACE, was born November 27, 1877 in Johnson County, Kentucky, died December 5, 1947 in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in the Litteral Cemetery in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky. She married JOHN RIGGS MEADE, son of ROBERT A. MEADE and CATHERINE LITTERAL, about 1898. He was born July 13, 1879 in Kentucky, died February 25, 1948 in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, and is buried in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky.
Notes: When John Riggs Meade's World War I draft registration card was filled out on September 12, 1918 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky, he stated that he was a self-employed farmer in Niles, Johnson County, that his closest relative was Kala Meade (wife), and that he was born July 13, 1879. He was found to be tall, of medium build, and he had blue eyes and light-colored hair.
According to her obituary, Kala Litteral Meade, daughter of the late Wiley and Rebecca Pace Litteral and a lifelong resident of Oil Springs, died at her home on December 5, 1947, and was buried in the Litteral Cemetery in Oil Springs. She was survived by "her invalid husband;" 6 daughters, Mrs. Jenny Lind Nickells (Kenova, West Virginia), Mrs. Mamie Blanton (Oil Springs), Mrs. Anna Webb (Oil Springs), Mrs. Fanny Belle Blanton (Oil Springs), Mrs. Marie Castle (Paintsville), and Mrs. Ruth Kirkly (Baltimore); 1 son, Frank Meade (Oil Springs); 3 brothers, Luther Litteral (Oil Springs), Luster Litteral (Oil Springs), and C. Litteral (Charleston, West Virginia); and 1 sister, Mrs. Rebecca Salyer (Oil Springs). (Taken from the obituary page of the The Johnson County Historical & Genealogical Society's Web site.)
According to her death certificate, Kala Litteral Meade died December 5, 1947 in Oil Springs from carcinoma of the stomach. Also on this certificate, her birthplace is listed as Kentucky, her birthdate as November 27, 1877, her marital status as married, her husband as Riggs Meade, her parents as Wiley Litteral (b. Kentucky) and Rebecca Pace (b. Kentucky), and the informant as Frank Meade of Oil Springs, Kentucky.
According to his obituary, John Riggs Meade, son of Robert A. and Katherine Litteral Meade, was born July 13, 1979, died February 25, 1948 in Oil Springs, Johnson County, and was buried beside his wife in the Litteral Cemetery. He had been an invalid for the prior 30 years. His wife, Kala Litteral Meade, preceded him in death on December 5, 1947, and he was survived by Mrs. Jenny Lynn Nickell (Kenova, West Virginia), Mrs. Mamie Blanton, Mrs. Anna Webb, Mrs. Fanny Blanton, and Frank Meade (all of Oil Springs, Mrs. Mary Castle (Paintsville), and Mrs. Ruth Kirkly (Baltimore). He was also survived by a brother, Lindsey (Sitka, Johnson County). A complete list of his children was as follows; Mrs. Roy Nickell (Kenova, West Virginia), Mrs. Grover Blanton (Oil Springs), Mrs. Ozie Webb (Oil Springs), Mrs. Raymond Blanton (Oil Springs), Frank Meade (Oil Springs), Mrs. Cecil Kirkley (Baltimore, Maryland), Mrs. Herschel Castle (Paintsville), and Mrs. Malva Litteral (died in 1933).
According to his death certificate, John Riggs Meade died February 25, 1948 in Oil Springs from diabetes and nephritis. Also on this certificate, his birthplace is listed as Kentucky, his birthdate as July 13, 1880, his marital status as widowed, his wife as Kala Meade, his parents as Robert Meade (b. Kentucky) and Katherine Litteral (b. Kentucky), and the informant as Frank Meade of Oil Springs, Kentucky. It also says that he was a retired farmer and had been an invalid for 30 years.
On page 14 of the 1880 census for District 45 (Barnetts Creek) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 8, 1880), Robert A. Mead is listed as the head of the household for house #77, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Catherine (wife, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, age 33), Florence B. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 15), Cynthia A. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), Laura E. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), Mary A. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9), Linzie (son, born in Kentucky, age 7), Eugene (son, born in Kentucky, age 4), and John R. (son, born in July of 1879 in Kentucky, age 10 months).
On page 49 of the 1900 census for District 40 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated June 25, 1900), John Riggs Mead is listed as the household for house #418, he's a farmer, born in July of 1879 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 2 years, and he's 20 years old. Also listed are Kalia (wife, born in November of 1877 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 1 child and that child is still living, age 22), Malvie (daughter, born in August of 1899 in Kentucky, age 9 months), and Frederick Mead (nephew, school teacher, born in June of 1890 in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 19). They are living next to Riggs' mother and close to several other family members.
On page 15 of the 1910 census for District 70 (Oil Springs) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April [no date], 1910), J.R. Mead is listed as the head of the household for house #131, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, married for 12 years, and he's 30 years old. Also listed are Kalia (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, she's given birth to 4 children and all are still living, age 32), Malva (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), Jennie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 8), Mamie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 5), Frank (son, born in Kentucky, age 2), Catherine (mother, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 63), and Jack Mead (nephew, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 1 month).
On page 4 of the 1920 census for District 39 (Oil Springs) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated January 6, 1920), John R. Meade is listed as the head of the household for house #35, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, and he's 40 years old. Also listed are Kala (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, age 42), Jennie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 17), Mamie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 13), Frank (son, born in Kentucky, age 12), Anna (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 10), Marie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 7), Ruth (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 3), Fanny B. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 9 months), and Mrs. Katherine Meade (mother, widowed, born in Kentucky, parents born in Virginia, age 73).
On page 19 of the 1930 census for District 58-7 (Magisterial District No. 3) in Johnson County, Kentucky (dated April 16, 1930), Riggs Meade is listed as the head of the household for house #178, he's a farmer, born in Kentucky, father born in Virginia, mother born in Kentucky, first married at age 18, and he's 50 years old. Also listed are Kala (wife, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 21, age 53), Mamie (daughter, store clerk, born in Kentucky, age 24), Frank (son, married, laborer in the oil fields, born in Kentucky, first married at 22, age 22), Donnie Meade (daughter-in-law, married, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 21, age 21), Marie (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 17), Ruth (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 14), Fanny B. (daughter, born in Kentucky, age 11), and Lester Litteral [Luster Litteral] (cousin, farm laborer, divorced, born in Kentucky, parents born in Kentucky, first married at 26, age 51).
The children of KALA LITTERAL and RIGGS MEADE are:
- MALVA MEADE, b. August 6, 1899, Kentucky, d. August 2, 1932, Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, buried in Litteral Cemetery, Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. WILLIAM THOMAS LITTERAL.
- JENNY LYNN MEADE, b. 1902, Kentucky, m. ROY NICKELL.
- MAMIE MEADE, b. 1906, Kentucky, d. February 14, 1991, Kentucky, m. GROVER C. BLANTON.
- FRANK MEADE, b. 1908, Kentucky.
- ANNA MEADE, b. 1910, Kentucky, m. OZIE WEBB.
- MARIE MEADE, b. 1913, Kentucky, m. HERSCHEL CASTLE.
- RUTH MEADE, b. April 13, 1916, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. CECIL KIRKLEY.
Notes: Ruth Meade was probably the Ruth Meade who married Winfield Scott Price Jr., son of Amanda Rice and Winfield Scott Price.
According to Kentucky birth record transcripts, Ruth Meade was born April 13, 1916 in Johnson County to Kalie Litteral.
- FANNY BELLE MEADE, b. April 1, 1919, Johnson County, Kentucky, m. RAYMOND BLANTON.