Bazel Meek 1810

20. Bazel Meek was born about 1810 in Allegheny Co., PA. His father was age 80 when he was born. He died 3 May 1902 at the age 93 years according to a newspaper article on the family. He was listed in the 1850 through 1880 census of Moon TWP, Allegheny Co., PA. He is listed in the 1900 census of Moon TWP living with his son, William. (The name is spelled Bazaleel in some records including the wills of both parents.)

He married Nancy Hood. She was born in 1826. She died in 1906. She appears to be living with William and Rachel Rouzer in the 1900 census next to William. Bazel Meek and Nancy Hood had the following children:

81. William Julius Meek was born Oct 1849 according to the 1900 census. One source gives name as Junius. He married Harriet Rankin about 1878. She was born Dec 1851 according to the 1900 census. She had 10 children with six living in 1900. He is listed in the 1870 census of Moon TWP, age 20, living with his parents. He is listed in the 1880 census of Moon TWP, age 31, with Harriet, age 24, and Mary J., age 3/12. He is listed in the 1900-1910 censuses of Moon TWP. Harriet is listed with son Rankin in 1920. (Note: Thier children are sometimes attributed to William's father.)

101. Mary Jane Meek was born 25 Feb 1880. She was living with her parents in 1900-1910. She was single and living with her brother Rankin in 1920. She appears to be single and living with sisters in the 1930 census of Long Beach, CA. She died 18 Nov 1959 in Fresno according to the California Death Index.
102. Sarah L. Meek was born Jun 1882. She was living with her parents in 1900-1910. She was single and living with her brother Rankin in 1920. She may be the in the 1930 censusu of Long Beach, CA listed as Sally L. Krutz, widow age 49 PA. This person was living with single sisters Isabel K. age 40 and Mary J. age 50.
103. Bessie W. Meek was born Mar 1884. She was living with her parents in 1900-1910. She was single and living with her brother Rankin in 1920.
104. Basil Meek was born 1 Sep 1885 (1886). He died 21 Feb 1911 in Napa, California according to the California Death Index. He was living with his parents in 1900-1910. He married Edith ______. She was born about 1872. They were listed in the 1930 census of Downey, LA County, CA.
105. Isabel K. Meek was born 3 Oct 1887. She died 28 Apr 1951 in Fresno according to the California Death Index. She was living with her parents in 1900-1910. She was single and living with her brother Rankin in 1920. She appears to be single and living with sisters in the 1930 census of Long Beach, CA.
106. Rankin H. Meek was born 2 Feb 1891. He was listed in the 1920 census of Moon TWP, age 29, with his mother, Harriet age 69, and his sisters who were all unmarried. He may be the person named Rankin Meek in the 1930 census of Long Beach, Los Angeles, CA. (Rankin age 39 and wife Mary age 39. Both were married at age 30. All born in Pennsylvania.) He died 20 Jun 1966 in California according to the California Death Index.
107. Junis E. Meek was born Jun 1896. He was living with his parents in 1900. He is not listed in the 1910 census.

82. Margaret June Meek was born about 1852. She married Charles A. Cooper on 16 Sep 1870. He was born 25 Nov 1845 in Allegheny County. He died 22 Sep 1934 in Allegheny County. He is listed in the 1860 census with his father William Cooper, age 48 and mother Nancy, age 45. They are listed in the 1880 census. (Charles age 34, Margaret age 26, Fredrick age 8 and Mary age 1)

111. Fredrick Cooper was born about 1872.
112. Ethel Cooper is not listed in the 1880 census.
113. Mary Cooper was born about 1879.
114. Chauncy G. Cooper.
115. Nettie Cooper.
116. (infant) Cooper.

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Bazel Meek

(1810-1902)

By Christopher A. Meek