Clyde Sylvester Meadows (1909 - 1969)

Born 3 Sep 1909 in Tazewell, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Died 14 Jul 1969 at age 59 in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, United States

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Biography

Clyde Meadows was born in Appalachia, in Virginia.

Clyde S. Meadows, was a talented guitarist and singer who had been a member of the West Virginia Coon Hunters from the late 1920’s until the 1940’s. The West Virginia Coon Hunters were part of the infamous Bristol sessions.

At the time of the Bristol Recordings, Clyde was living near Bluefield, West Virginia along with his fellow band mates. The band mates were: Fiddler W.A. “Bone” Broyles, fiddler Fred Pendleton, additional guitarists are Fred Belcher and Jim Brown. The mandolinist is Vernal Vest; the banjo-mandolin is played by Regal Mooney, tenor banjo by Dutch Stewart, and five-string banjo by Joe Stephens.

At the time of his death, he was listed as a State Highway Worker for the State of West Virginia and lived in Walkersville, West Virginia. No further information was found about him continuing a music career after his recording session in Bristol.

The Bristol Sessions were created by Ralph Peer and took place in Bristol, Tennessee/Virginia from July 25th until August 5th, 1927. Some of Country Music's most important families recorded during these sessions. The Bristol Sessions are considered to be the start of modern Country Music and the recording industry.

These sessions were conducted by Ralph Peer for the Victor Talking Machine Company and resulted in the discovery of several important artists, including Jimmie Rodgers (often called the “Father of Country Music”), the original Carter Family (often referred to as the “First Family of Country Music”), and others.

Your Blue Eyes Run

Clyde Sylvester Meadows was born on 3 September 1909^[1] in Virginia, United States, son of Joshua Sylvester Meadows and Mary Rosa Jane Weeks.

In the 1910 census Clyde (age 1) was the son of Joshua S. Meadows in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, United States.^[2]

In the 1920 census Clyde (age 12) was the son of Joshua S. Meadows in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States.^[3]

In the 1930 census Clyde (age 22) was the single boarder of Henry V Rodenhizer in Keysville, Charlotte, Virginia, United States.^[4]

Clyde was in a military draft record on 16 October 1940 in Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, United States.^[5]

Clyde married Dora Myrtle Hamrick in 1950 in Webster, West Virginia, United States.^[6]

Clyde died on 14 July 1969 in Weston, Lewis County, West Virginia.^[7][8]

He was buried in Diana, Webster, West Virginia, United States. Clyde was mentioned on a memorial in Big Run Cemetery, Diana, Webster County, West Virginia, United States with a death date of July 14th, 1969.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ Death: "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database
   citing Weston, Lewis Co., West Virginia, County Records, v 10 p 235, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 825,110
   FamilySearch Record: NMD6-KM6 (accessed 9 October 2023)
   http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view2.aspx?FilmNumber=825110&ImageNumber=331
   Clyde Sylvester Meadows death 14 Jul 1969 (born 3Sep1909), son of Joshua Meadows & Rosie Meadows, in Weston, Lewis Co., West Virginia.
2. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910," database with images
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 005157536_005_M9FP-33H; FHL microfilm: 1375663; Image number: 370; Sheet number: 20; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03652-6
   FamilySearch Record: MPGY-NZB (accessed 9 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YYY-9THB
   Clyde S Meadows (1) son in household of Joshua S Meadows (37) in Jeffersonville, Tazewell, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
3. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920," database with images
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 75; Digital film/folder number: 004968972; FHL microfilm: 1821917; Image number: 374; Sheet number: 12; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03114-3
   FamilySearch Record: MJN8-YMF (accessed 9 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRXL-SMD
   Clyde Meadows (12), single son, in household of Joshua S Meadows (45 years) in Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States. Born in West Virginia.
4. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930," database with images
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 81; Digital film/folder number: 004955294; FHL microfilm: 2342173; Image number: 866; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03731-0
   FamilySearch Record: CDHG-HMM (accessed 9 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RCD-JNZ
   Clyde S Meadows (22), single boarder, in household of Henry V Rodenhizer (47) in Keysville, Charlotte, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
5. ↑ Military: "West Virginia, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945," database with images
   citing Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, United States, "Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia, 10/16/1940 – 3/31/1947, "NAID 2658141. Records of the Selective Service System, 1926 - 1975, RG 147. National Archives at St. Louis, Missouri
   FamilySearch Record: Q2CY-X1S6 (accessed 9 October 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSZY-J8XB Image number 00385
   Name: Clyde Sylvester Meadows; Military Draft Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940; Military Draft Registration Place: Bluefield, Mercer, West Virginia, United States; Birth Date: 03 Sep 1908; Birth Place: Horsepen, Virginia; Race: White; Residence Place: Mercer, West Virginia, Bluefield; Complexion: Light; Eye Color: Gray; Hair Color: Brown; Height: 5 9; Occupation Employer: National Coal Company; Relationship To Head: Wife; Weight: 185.
6. ↑ Marriage: "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database
   citing Webster, West Virginia, United States, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 593,533
   FamilySearch Record: FTK5-W5B (accessed 9 October 2023)
   http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view2.aspx?FilmNumber=593533&ImageNumber=796
   Clyde S Meadows marriage to Dora Myrtle Hamrick in 1950 in Webster, West Virginia, United States.
7. ↑ Death: "United States Social Security Death Index," database
   citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing)
   FamilySearch Record: VMYS-X31 (accessed 9 October 2023)
   Clyde Meadows death Jul 1969 (born 03 Sep 1908) residing in Lewis, West Virginia.
8. ↑ Death: "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database
   citing Weston, Lewis Co., West Virginia, County Records, v 10 p 235, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 825,110
   FamilySearch Record: NMD6-KM6 (accessed 9 October 2023)
   http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view2.aspx?FilmNumber=825110&ImageNumber=331
   Clyde Sylvester Meadows death 14 Jul 1969 (born 3Sep1909), son of Joshua Meadows & Rosie Meadows, in Weston, Lewis Co., West Virginia.
9. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #158829335 (accessed 29 January 2024)
   Memorial page for Clyde Sylvester Meadows (3 Sep 1909-14 Jul 1969), citing Big Run Cemetery, Diana, Webster County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by darel meadows (contributor 49363338).

See Also:

• Discography of WV Coon Hunters
• West Virginia Coon Hunters
• West Virginia Coon Hunters Your Blue Eyes Run Me Crazy
  
• Artist on Spotify