Coles, Lemons, Meekins, Williams, Winfree, Woodson Family
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© 2023 by Marla D. Woodson
This section shares general educational information and known graduations
Amir E. Macklin
Graduated from high school in North Carolina June 2024. He is the son of Lakisha Davis, grandson of Cordell Chinn, and great grandson of Marha I. Meekins Chinn and Malachi F. Chinn, Sr.
Twins
Marley R. Watts and Lauren E. Watts
Graduated from high school in New York June 2024. They are the daughters of Rodney and Seana Watts and granddaughters of
Toni and Ronald A. Meekins.
Nia Lindsey
Graduated from high school in New York June 2024. She is the daughter of Patrice Lindsey and Shawan Lindsey, granddaughter of Shirley Roper, great granddaughter of Helen Daniels, great great granddaughter of Annie Lee Meekins
Dwayne McKinnon, Jr.
Graduated from high school in DC June 2024. He is the son of Ponise Shields, grandson of George S.Shields, III, great great grandson of Lavina Johnson, great great great grandson of Mahalia Crump, and great great great great grandson of Delilah Meekins.
Amir E. Macklin
He is the son of Lakisha Davis, grandson of Cordell Chinn, great grandson of Malachi F. Chinn, Sr. and Martha I. Meekins Chinn
Samiya C. Gamble
Graduated from high school in Pennsylvania June 2024. She is the daughter of Cheriess S. Blount, granddaughter of Arabella B. Mercier, and great granddaughter of Elizabeth Meekins.
Blake A. Wilson
Graduated from high school in Georgia June 2024. He is the son of Byron A. Wilson and Sheryl Meredith, grandson of Rena and Herbert R. Meredith, great grandson of William C. Meredith, and great-great grandson of Wilson Meredith and Harriet H. Meekins
Tristan Ubiera
Graduated from middle school in Maryland June 2024. He is the son of Takisha Robinson and Michael Ubiera, grandson of Clarence Robinson, great grandson of Benjamin W. Robinson and great-great grandson of Susie B. Meekins
McKenzie E. Wilson
Graduated from elementary school in NJ June 2024. This young scholar earned the following honors: “Scholar of the Year”, “Performing Arts", "Leadership" and "Homework " Awards. She is the daughter of Tory Bush Wilson and Denzel Wilson, Sr., granddaughter of Anissa Chinn Bush and Troy Bush, great granddaughter of Juanita L. Chinn, and great-great granddaughter of Martha Meekins Chinn and Malachi Chinn.
Kevin Matos, Jr.
Graduated from high school in Pennsylvania June 2024. He is the son of Melissa Meekins and Kevin Matos, Sr., grandson of Alice H. Meekins
Zakee R. J. Light
Graduated from middle school in Virginia June 2024. He is the special son of
William I. Woodson, Sr. and Claudette Dobson Woodson
Jaylon K. Acree
Graduated from high school in Virginia June 2024. He is the son of Catherine Hogge and Martaze Acree, grandson of Cathy L. Meekins and great grandson of James Lemco Meekjns, Sr. and
Pearl L. Randall.
Jacob S. Chatman
Graduated from high school in Pennsylvania June 2024. He is the son of Katrina Barker and Antwyn E. Chatman, Sr., grandson of Lorraine L. Barker, great grandson of Lawrence R. Barker, Sr., and great-great grandson of
Lillian B. Meekins
Amaya Fleming
Graduated from high school in Virginia May 2024. She is the daughter of Melinda Fleming, granddaughter of Yvonne Meekins and great granddaughter of Eugene Meekins, Sr.
Deniyla R. Winston
Graduated from high school in Virginia May 2024. She is the daughter of Sherekia Winston, granddaughter of La"Keisha A. Smith, great granddaughter of Gingia Jones, great-great granddaughter of Mary D. Bowen Jones, great-great-great granddaughter of Daisy Bell Meekins.
Khilyn M. Benjamin
Graduated from middle school in Virginia May 2024. She is the daughter of Kristen Benjamin, granddaughter of Lynette Benjamin and great granddaughter of Samuel Banjamin and Beatrice Meekins
Autayshia F. Jones-Meekins
Graduated from high school in May 2024. She is the daughter of Lateisha Jones and Aubrey E. Meekins, Sr., granddaughter of Arden and Andrew E. Meekins, Sr., great granddaughter of Pearl L. Randall and James Lemco Meekins, Sr.
Raven Turner
Graduated from high school in Maryland May 2024. She is the daughter of Melissa W. Turner and Renard D. Turner, Sr., granddaughter of Sylvia and Rodger L. Turner, Jr., great granddaughter of Mary and Rodger L. Turner, Sr., and great-great granddaughter of Edward S. Robinson and
Susie B. Meekins
Breana D. Hambrick
Graduated from high school in Virginia May 2024. She is the daughter of DeAnna Jenkins, granddaughter of Doneyce F. Jenkins and Keith L. West and
great granddaughter of Elsie Meekins West
Jordyn Robinson
Graduated from pre-kindergarten in Virginia May 2024. She is the daughter of DeAnna Jenkins, granddaughter of Doneyce F. Jenkins and Keith L. West and great granddaughter of Elsie Meekins West
Andre King
Graduated May 2024 in Maryland. He is the son of Lavonda N. King, grandson of Tawanda D. Brown, and great grandson of Robert C. Woodson.
Arthur Jordan Cotman
Graduated May 2024 from J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College. He is the son of Arthur L. Cotman and Kristen Archer Cotman, grandson of James C. Archer and Nokomia L. Archer, and great-great-great grandson of
Eliza J. Winfree
Jayla S. Parker
Graduated May 2024 from Hampton University. She is the daughter of Donean Chinn Parker and Jamal Parker, Sr., granddaughter of Byron Chinn, and great granddaughter of Malachi F. Chinn and Martha I. Meekins Chinn. Following high school graduation, she was a proud recipient of our prestigious Emma Woodson Hill Memorial Scholarship Award.
Tymu Chenery
Graduated from Binghamton University May 2024. He is the son of Kia M. Meekins and Mutazz A. Chenery, grandson of Kimberly C. Meekins, great grandson of Marlene E. Meekins and great-great grandson of Merteen H. Meekins.
Wyleeshia N. Meekins
Graduated December 2023 from The University of Arizona Global Campus earning a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration. She is the daughter of
Nadine Tucker Meekins and Wilbert A. Meekins, Sr.
Geoffrey M. Johnson
Obtained an Electrical Technology Degree in October, 2023 from Southern Technical College in Florida. He is the son of Geoffrey Q. Johnson, grandson of Wanda Crawford Cammock, and great grandson of Elaine Woodson Nesby. Congratulations.
Zamaya Neal-Davis
Daughter of Leshia Davis, granddaughter of Tammy Neal, great granddaughter of Barry and Brenda Neal, great great granddaughter of Yvonne V. Crump and great great, great great granddaughter of Laura Meekins and Collier Crump will be attending Morgan State University in the fall.
Christina Crump
Of Virginia received a Master of Social Work Degree in July 2023. She is the daughter of Robert L. Crump, Jr., granddaughter of Robert L. Crump, Sr., great granddaughter of Joseph H. Crump and Bessie F. Smith, great great great granddaughter of Mastin Crump and Delilah Meekins Meredith.
Andre Maycey
Graduated from high school in California in June 2023. He is the son of China L. Chinn Maycey and Dontae Maycey, Grandson of Cordell Chinn, great grandson of Juanita L. Chinn, great great grandson of Martha I. Meekins Chinn and Malachi F. Chinn, Sr.
Jasmine S. Meekins
Graduated from high school in Virginia in June 2023. She is the daughter of Curtis Meekins, Jr., granddaughter of Curtis Meekins, Sr., and Judy White Meekins.
Jamel Fleming
Of Virginia, graduated from kindergarten June 2023. He is the son of Melinda S. Fleming, grandson of Yvonne Meekins, and great grandson of Eugene Meekins, Sr.
Rileigh Daniels
Graduated from elementary school in Maryland in June 2023. She is the daughter of Stephanie Daniels, granddaughter of Robin S. Daniels and Roland H. Daniels, and great great great granddaughter of Deliah Meekins.
Kennedy Daniels
Graduated from kindergarten in Maryland in June 2023. She is the daughter of Stephanie Daniels, granddaughter of Robin S. Daniels and Roland H. Daniels, and great great great granddaughter of Deliah Meekins.
June 2023
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Kyree and twin sisters Makaiya and Makenzi Shyllon
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Graduated from middle school in Maryland. They are the children of Angela Watson Shyllon and Akeem Shyllon, grandchildren of Harold K. Watson, Sr., and Inez Watson, great great grandchildren of Julia James Meekins
June 6, 2023
Elijah J. Meekins
Graduated from high school in North Carolina. He is the son of Erin Meekins, grandson of Wanda and Earl D. Meekins, Jr and Meekins, great grandson of Faith and Earl D. Meekins, Sr.
Antwyn E. Chatman, Jr.
Graduated from middle school in PA June 2023 as his classes’ valedictorian having achieved a 4.0 PGA average all three years and received multiple awards This has earned him a full scholarship to attend a local private high school academy. He is the son of Katrina Barker Chatman and Antwyn E. Chatman, Sr., grandson of Lorraine L. Barker, great grandson of Lawrence R. Barker, Sr.,
Great great grandson of Lillian B. Meekins and William H. Barker, Sr.
Dylan Wilson
Graduated from kindergarten in NJ on June 5, 2023.
This young scholar earned the following honors: “Scholar of the Year”, “Perfect Attendance”, “Physical Education Award “and “Homework Superstar”. He is the son of Tory Bush Wilson and Denzel Wilson, Sr., grandson of Anissa Chinn Bush and Troy Bush, great grandson of Juanita L. Chinn, and great great grandson of Martha Meekins Chinn and Malachi Chinn.
May 2023
Trevon Woodson
Graduated from Tufts University with a bachelor's degree. He is the son of Ernestine Sade Woodson, grandson of Ernest Woodson, Jr., and great grandson of Charles A. Woodson, Jr.
May 2023
Ernestine Sade Woodson graduated from college in Louisiana with a bachelor’s degree in social work.
She is the daughter of Ernest Woodson, Sr. and granddaughter of Charles A. Woodson, Jr,
Zariyah Forchion-Morales
Zariyah Forchion-Morales graduates from high school in New Jersey June 2023. She is the daughter of Shaneia M. Forchion, great great granddaughter of Merriel Forchion, Sr., and great great great granddaughter of Bernice Meekins Forchion.
Bryce I. Lemons
June 2023
Graduates from high school in Delaware. He is the son of Mandi and Charles I. Lemons, Jr.
Ariana P. Holloway
June 2023
Graduated from high school in Williamsburg, VA. She is the daughter of Angel Johnson Washington, great great granddaughter of Booker T. Johnson, great great great granddaughter of Gladys Meekins.
Destiny Marable
June 2023
Graduates from high school in Washington, DC. She is the daughter of Tracey and Mark Marable, granddaughter of Robert C. Woodson.
Yasmine D. Reid
May 24, 2023
Graduated from high school in Virginia. She is the daughter of DeAnna J. Jenkins, granddaughter of Keith West and Doneyce F. Jenkins, great granddaughter Elsie Meekins West.
Roman S.E. Turner
May 2023
Roman S.E. Turner graduated from high school in Maryland. He is the son of Renard D. Turner, Sr. and Melissa Wills Turner, grandson of Rodger L. Turner, Jr. and Sylvia Horton Turner, great great great grandson of Susie B. Meekins
Amoura S. Conley
May 2023
Amoura S. Conley graduated from high school in Maryland. She is the daughter of Kim Turner, great granddaughter of Earl Turner, great great granddaughter of Rodger L. Turner and Sylvia Horton Turner, and great great great granddaughter of Susie B. Meekins.
Tamia Persaud
May 18, 2023
Per Vicki Watkins, her daughter Tamia A. Persaud has been inducted into the National Honor Society. She joins her three siblings by becoming a member of this prestigious group of scholars. Tamia is the granddaughter of Frances Lemons Watkins. Congratulations.
Mylene Forchion
May 2023
Graduated from Northwest Vista College
She is the daughter of Merriel Forchion, Jr, granddaughter of Merriel Forchion, Sr., and great granddaughter of Bernice Meekins Forchion.
Riane Meekins
May 2023
As per Riane Meekins,
“And just like that, God did it. On May 14, 2023 at 9am I graduated from Texas Christian University’s College of Science and Engineering with a Bachelor’s of Science in Food Management. I give all praise to the most high for this amazing rollercoaster these past 4 years have been. I can only be filled with gratitude and appreciation despite the hardships and emotions that came with these 4 years of growth, opportunity, and hard work. We did it, God and I, and NO ONE will be able to take that away from me.” She has accepted a full time position with a major Resort in their 2023-2024 Food and Beverage Leadership Program! “Now with that being said allow me to brag a little bit
- Community Scholar Award recipient
- 2020-2021 Black Student Association Historian
- 2021-2023 Iota Eta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Financial/Corresponding/Recording Secretaries
- 2022-2023 Iota Eta Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Program Planning and Development Chair
- 2022-2023 National Panhellenic Council Community Service and New Member Chair
- Job Secured (see above) in their Food and Beverage Leadership Program
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Riane Meekins
March 19, 2019
Lincoln High School (Dallas, TX area) senior Riane Meekins just (3-19-19) earned a full-ride scholarship valued at $260,000 to attend Texas Christian University. She is the daughter of Wendy & Carlos V. Meekins, granddaughter of Addie Meekins & James A. Meekins, great granddaughter of Mary Lucy Meekins Reynolds, great-great granddaughter of Osie B. Meekins. Congratulations.
A video is available at: https://twitter.com/dallasschools/status/1108057364740128768
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