Delora Meeks, age 30

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Lost to gun violence on May 10, 1894 in Linn, Missouri.

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    2 Mamie (Mary) Meeks age 1
    2 Nellie Meeks -age 7 (survivor of attack)
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    2 She was expecting a baby girl- born during attack & died.
    1 She was 33. Source: https://www.linnr1.k12.mo.us/vnews/display.v/ART/4cd2bd5f227f3
    1 *She was 30 and her husband was 33
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