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Cousins Cruise
© 2023 by Marla D. Woodson
Section Contents
1. Jimmy L. West, Jr. documentary
3. Iria Ophelia Meekins Harris interview
4. Estelle Smith Garrett interview
5. James Booker T. Johnson, Sr. interview
6. James Alfonso Meekins interview
7. Forchion Brothers interview
8. Mary L. Meredith interview
9. Gloria Jean Woodson Bassett interview
2. James "Bubba" L. Meekins, Jr. Interview
He is the son of Elsie J. Meekins West
James "Bubba" L. Meekins, Jr.
Son of James Lemco Meekins Sr., and Pearl Lee Randall Meekins
As interviewed 11/14/25's Cousins Fun Night
She is the daughter of Ellen S. Lawrence Meekins and
Osa Bell Meekins
Estelle Crump Smith Garrett is the daughter of Sallie Smith Crump & Hardy H. Crump
He is the son of Gladys Meekins
&
Samuel F. Johnson, Sr.
He is the son of Mary Lucy Meekins Reynolds
&
James Ranson
The Forchion Brothers: William D., III, Merriel L., Sr.,
Preston L., Sr., Richard T., Robert E., Sr.,& Raymond L., Sr., are the children of
Bernice Meekins Forchion & William D. Forchion, Sr.
She is the daughter of Isabelle Smith Meredith & John Meredith, and great-great-great granddaughter of
Sally Earves Smith Twine
She is the daughter of
Supronia A. Braxton Woodson & Meaco Woodson
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