John Meek 1789

13. John Meek was born about 1789. He was born in South Carolina according to the 1850 and 1860 censuses. Note: There is conflicting information concerning his date of birth. He died on 27 Dec 1869. He was a resident of Holt Co., MO at time of death.

Unconfirmed sources indicate that when Basil left York County he stopped off in Tennessee to visit relatives along the Duck River. This item is mentioned due to the potential of find other relatives that are unknown at this point in time.

He arrived in Henry County about 1807 but does not appear in the Henry County tax records until 1813. He is listed in the 1820-1840 censuses of Henry Co., KY. He was listed in the 1850 census of Henry Co., KY at age 60. He moved to Holt Co, MO about 1852 and was listed in 1860 census of Benton TWP at age 73.

He married Temperance Louden (daughter of Berry Louden) on 16 Sep 1808 in Henry Co., KY according to marriage record. She was born about 1790 in Kentucky. She died 31 Jul 1845 in Henry Co., KY. John Meek and Temperance Louden had the following children:

31. Basil Meek born 6 Jun 1809 on Drennon Creek in Henry Co., KY. He died 29 Jun 1855 in Henry County.
32. Louisa Meek was born on 22 Nov 1812 in Henry Co., KY. She died 8 Dec 1893 in Holt Co., MO. She married Squire B. Erwin on 25 Feb 1839. Louisa is listed in the 1860 census of Holt Co., MO without her husband living with her is her son, father and brother, Berry.
- 49. Goldman Erwin was born about 1845 in Kentucky. He married Margaret Ann Meek. She was born on 23 Apr 1853 in Holt Co., MO. She died on 5 Mar 1930 in Holt Co., MO.
33. Mahala Meek was born on 28 Sep 1814 in Henry Co., KY. She died about 1865. She married Isaiah Jones (son of Daniel Jones and Elizabeth Hughey) on 4 Feb 1830. He was born in 1809. He died in 1875.
- 48a. Elizabeth Ann Jones was born May 1844. She married James Tingle 26 May 1873 in Henry Co., KY. She died in 1920. He was born 29 March 1849 in Henry Co., KY.
- 48b. Nancy Jones
34. Malinda Meek was born on 22 Jan 1819 in Henry Co., KY. She died 16 Dec 1879 in Boone Co., IN. She married Thomas Staten (son of William Staten and Nancy Fitzgerald) 7 Mar 1838. He was born 16 Aug 1812 in Kentucky. He died 9 Feb 1892 in Boone Co., IN.
- 51. John T. Staten was born about 1837 in Kentucky.
- 52. William T. Staten was born about 1840 in Indiana.
- 53. Theodore Staten was born about 1843 in Indiana.
- 54. Sarah Staten was born about 1845 in Indiana.
- 55. Berry Staten was born about 1847 in Indiana.
- 56. Arthur Staten was born about 1851.
- 57. Joseph Staten was born about 1853.
- 58. Nancy Staten was born about 1855.
- 59. Linnaus Staten was born about 1858.
35. Margaret Meek was born on 11 Jun 1821 in Henry Co., KY. She died after 1880 in Colorado. She married Berry Clark on 17 Jan 1842. He was born about 1820
36. Berry Meek was born on 22 Apr 1826 in Henry Co., KY. He died on 27 Mar 1907 in Holt Co., MO. He was listed in the 1860 census of Holt Co., MO with his sister Louisa. He finished medical school in 1857 and practiced medicine in Mound City, MO. He was in Clay Co., IL in 1865 and 1866. He was married to Elizabeth A. Sharp (daughter of William Sharp and Caroline Elliot) on 19 Apr 1860. She was born 23 Oct 1841 in Clinton Co., MO. She was listed in the 1910 census with her daughter Gertrude. She died 13 Nov 1916 in Holt Co., MO.
- 61. John W. Meek was not listed in the 1870 census. His name was listed in a biography of his father.
- 62. Gertrude Meek was born about 1863 Holt Co., MO. She married _____ McCandlish. They were listed in the 1910 census of Craig, Holt Co., MO.
- 63. Leondias S. Meek was born about 1770 in Holt Co., MO.
- 64. Frances C. Meek was born about 1872 in Holt Co., MO.
37. John Meek was born 22 Nov 1828 In Henry Co., KY. He died 16 Sep 1852 Henry Co., KY. He was listed with his father in the 1850 census.
38. Eli Meek was born on 4 Jun 1830 in Henry Co., KY. He died on 10 Apr 1886 in Condon, OR. He was listed with his father in the 1850 census. There may be a second wife who had William and Joseph. He married Nancy M. Mackey 21 Nov 1855. She was born 11 Apr 1836 in Pike Co., MO. He was listed in the 1870 census of Benton TWP, Holt Co., MO with wife Nancy age 36 MO. He was listed in the 1880 census of Benton TWP, Holt Co., MO with wife Etta age 44 MO.
- 71. Martha B. Meek was born about 1857 in Holt Co., MO.
- 72. Mollie L. Meek was born about 1858 in Holt Co., MO.
- 73. John C. Meek was born about 1860 in Holt Co., MO.
- 74. James Meek was born about 1861 in Holt Co., MO.
- 75. Emma Meek was born about 1863 in Holt Co., MO.
- 76. Clara Meek was born about 1867 in Holt Co., MO.
- 77. Clarence Meek was born about 1867 in Holt Co., MO.
- 78. Annie Meek was born about 1869 in Holt Co., MO.
- 79. William Meek was born about 1873 in Holt Co., MO.
- 80. Joseph Meek was born about 1875 in Holt Co., MO.
39. Sarah Meek was born on 22 Nov 1831 in Henry Co., KY. She was listed with his father in the 1850 census. She married Camelia R. Powers on 22 Aug 1850 in Henry Co., KY.
40. Goldman Meek was born on 9 Mar 1833 in Henry Co., KY. He was listed with his father in the 1850 census. He served in the military on 31 Mar 1862 in 4th Missouri. He died on 5 Apr 1890 in Holt Co., MO. He married Catherine Kelly on 18 Apr 1854. She was born about 1840. They were listed in the 1860 census of Holt Co., MO.
- 81. Andrew Meek was born in 1855 in Holt Co., MO.
- 82. Cordelia Meek was born about 1857 in Holt Co., MO.
- 83. Mary C Meek was born about 1860.
- 84. Jennie Meek was born about 1862 in Holt Co., MO.
- 85. Dora Meek was born about 1865 in Holt Co., MO. In 1880 census not in 1870 census. May not be a daughter.
- 86. John Meek was born about 1869.

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John Meek

(1789-1869)

By Christopher A. Meek.