Jeptha Meek 1803

15. Jeptha Meek was born on 3 Nov 1803 in New Castle, Henry, KY. He died on 28 Feb 1876 in Owen Co., IN. He moved to Owen Co., IN in 1841. He married Margaret Nugen (daughter of John Nugen and Mary See) on 20 Apr 1828 in Wayne Co., IN according to marriage records. She was born in 1808 and died 9 Oct 1892. They were listed in the 1850-1860 censuses of Jennings TWP, Owen Co., IN. In the 1870 census Margaret is living with her son Lorenzo and in 1880 she is living with her son Allen. Note: In 1880 also listed were Elizabeth Meek age 18 and Mary Meek age 16.

121. Warren F. Meek was born on 8 Sep 1829. He died in 1924 in Cataract, IN. He married Jane Maze 2 Apr 1857. She was born 29 Jan 1836. She died 24 Oct 1917. She was the daughter of Thomas and Mary Maze. They were listed in the 1860-1880 census of Jennings TWP, Owen Co., IN They were listed in the 1900-1910 censuses of Jennings TWP, Owen Co., IN He is listed in the 1920 census of the same TWP.
- 231. Mary P. Meek was born about 1857 in Indiana. She was buried in Monazuma, IN. She married Robert Murphy and had 1 child.
- 232. John William Meek was born 24 Dec 1859. He died 29 Jan 1938 in Cataract, IN. He married Lillie Mae Laymon about 1883. She was born Nov 1865 the daughter of Fildon Laymon and Mary Ann Hale. They were listed in the 1900-1930 censuses of Jennings Co., IN.
  - 320. Jesse P. Meek was born Jul 1885. She married Henry Job.
  - 321. Nellie G. Meek was born Oct 1890. She married Harley Everett Leonard.
  - 322. Basil Ervin Meek was born 31 Jan 1895. He died in 1943. He married Pearl Newell.
    - 421. Billie Louise Meek was born about 1922 in Indiana.
    - 422. Wayne Meek was born about 1925 in Indiana.
    - 423. Basil Meek was born about 1926 in Indiana.
    - 424. Eugene Newell Meek was born about 1929 in Indiana.
  - 323. Mable Meek was born about 1903. She married Ora Brown.
- 233. Thomas J. Meek was born 7 Dec 1861. He died 25 Feb 1937 in Cataract, IN. He resided with his father through the 1920 census. He never married
- 234. Lavina Meek was born about 1863 in Indiana. She was buried in Ellettville, IN. She married Howard Standt and had 3 children.
- 235. Joseph E. Meek was born 9 Mar 1866. He died 6 Aug 1936 in Cataract, IN. He married Rose Kinsey about 1895. and had 6 children. She was born about 1877. They are listed in the 1910-1920 censuses of Jenning TWP, Owen Co., IN.
  - 324. Fredrick Meek was born about 1898 in Indiana. He is listed with his parents in the 1920 census.
  - 325. Mary Meek was born about 1900 in Indiana. She married Steve Abner about 1918. They were listed with her father in the 1920 census.
  - 326. Agnes Meek was born about 1903 in Indiana. She was listed with her parents in 1920.
  - 327. Ross E. Meek was born about 1905 in Indiana. He was listed with her parents in 1920.
  - 328. William Meek was born about 1909 in Indiana.
  - 329. Woodrow W. Meek was born about 1914 in Indiana.
  - 330. Joseph C. Meek was born about 1918 in Indiana.
- 236. Lorenzo Dow Meek was born 20 Sep 1873. He died 23 Nov 1936. He married Gertrude L. Smith 27 Mar 1898. She was born in 1879. She died in 1960.
  - 331. Robert Erwin Meek was born on 6 Jun 1898. He died on 28 May 1965 in Cataract, IN. He married Jewell Hauser on 26 Mar 1920. She was born on 17 Mar 1901. She died on 3 Apr 1897.
    - 425. Aeral Meek was born 15 Jul 1920. She married Robert Miller
    - 426. Gerald Meek was born 15 Jul 1920. He died 22 Jul 1967. He married Betty McCormick.
    - 427. Raymond Meek was born 18 Oct 1923. He died 21 Dec 1986. Never married.
    - 428. Ferrell Meek was born 22 Oct 1922. He died 25 Oct 1922. He was buried Cataract, IN.
    - 429. William O. Meek was born 3 Jan 1942. He married (1) Jonnie E. Hicock. He married (2) Marta Gonzalez.
  - 332. Ralph S. Meek was born in 1900. He died in 1950. He married Verecia Nelson.
  - 333. Clarence E. Meek was born in 1903. He died in 1977. He married Olive Libey.
  - 334. Bertha M. Meek was born in 1905. She died in 1986. She married Ora Turner.
  - 335. Clyde O. Meek was born about 1907. He died in 1982. He married Novella Baker.
  - 336. Irma Meek was born in 1918. She died in 1988. She married Virgil Rollings. They had four children.
    Information provided by Beth (Meek) Wilson
- 237. James S. Meek was born 19 Oct 1877. He died 15 May 1920 in Cataract, IN. He married 16 Sep 1906 Della Beaman, daughter of Jacob G. and Amy Beaman. She was born about 1884. They were listed in the 1910 and 1920 censuses of Jennings TWP, Owen Co., IN.
  - 337. Eugene Meek was born about 1812 in Indiana.
- 238. Jepta Meek died young.
122. Jesse L. Meek was born on 8 Jan 1832. He married Mary A. _____ about 1857. They were listed in the 1860-1880 censuses of Jennings TWP, Owen Co., IN. They were listed in the 1900-1920 censuses of Jennings TWP, Owen Co., IN.
- 239. Margaret J. Meek was born about 1858 in Indiana.
- 240. Slyvester D. Meek was born about 1859 in Indiana.
- 241. Florence B. Meek was born about 1861 in Indiana.
- 242. John Meek was born about 1863 in Indiana.
- 243. Nancy J. Meek was born about 1865 in Indiana.
- 244. Isora L. Meek was born about 1867 in Indiana.
- 245. Mattie P. Meek was born about 1870 in Indiana.
- 246. Eliza B. Meek was born about Aug 1872 in Indiana. She remained single and in her parents home in 1920.
- 247. Jessie M. Meek was born about Sep 1876 in Indiana. She remained single and in her parents home in 1920.
- 248. Delton Meek was born about Oct 1886 in Indiana.
123. Jeptha D. Meek was born on 3 Sep 1834. He married Elizabeth Beaman. They were listed in the 1870-1880 censuses of Jennings TWP, Owen Co., IN. They were listed in the 1900 census of Morgan TWP., Owen Co., IN.
- 250. Rhoda A. Meek was born about 1861 in Indiana. She was listed in the 1910-1920 censuses with her brother Jesse as a widow (name unreadable).
- 251. Margaret M. Meek was born about 1863 in Indiana.
- 252. Lydia A. Meek was born about 1864 in Indiana.
- 253. Silas S. Meek was born about 1865 in Indiana. He resided with his brother Jesse in 1910 and 1920 and was single.
- 254. Jesse H. Meek was born in 1868. He married Daisy F Lucas. She was born about 1881, the daughter of Isaac Lucas and Susanne Query. They were listed in the 1910 census of Lafayette TWP., Owen Co., IN. In the 1920 census he was in Morgan TWP.
  - 338. Ruth E. Meek was born about 1900 in Indiana.
  - 339. Cecil Zane Meek was born in 1902 in Indiana. He married Alta Cleo Trout, daughter of Oscar Elwood Trout.
  - 340. Susanna M. Meek was born about 1904 in Indiana.
  - 341. Sophie C. Meek was born about 1907 in Indiana.
  - 342. Isaac Meek was born in 1909.
  - 343. Lorenzo Meek was born about 1914 in Indiana.
  - 344. Dorothy F. Meek was born about 1918 in Indiana.
124. John J. Meek was born about 1836 in Wayne Co., IN. He died 28 Aug 1863 at Camp Sherman, MS while serving in the Civil War. He mustered in at Terre Haute, IN 20 Sep 1962, Co B, 97 Indiana Regiment.
125. Allen W. Meek was born about 1841. He was listed in the 1860 census with his parents. In 1870 he is listed with his brother Lorenzo. In 1880 he is listed next to Lorenzo living with his mother. He died before 1902.
126. Lorenzo D. Meek was born on 8 Mar 1843. He was listed in the 1860 census with his parents. In 1870 he is listed with his brother Allen. In 1880 he is listed next to Allen. He married Susan A.______. She was born about 1853. She may be the person married age 56 in the 1910 census married to Newton Spangler with son Irvy Meek (Silas) age 35.
- 255. Silas E. Meek was born about 1874. He is listed in the 1920 census living alone.
- 256. Bessie Meek was born about 1880.
127. Silas R. Meek was born on 17 Nov 1844. He married Elizabeth C. _____ about 1869. She was born about 1843. They were listed in the 1870-1880 censuses of Jennings TWP, Owen Co., IN living next to brother Lorenzo. They were listed in the 1900-1920 censuses of Jennings TWP, Owen Co., IN.
- 257. Lula L. Meek was born about 1871 in Indiana.
- 258. Jeptha Meek was born Jul 1872 in Indiana. He married Salie ______. She was born Sep 1875. They were listed in the 1900-1920 censuses.
  - 345. Ura M. Meek was born Mar 1899.
  - 346. Victor J. Meek was born about 1901.
  - 347. David Meek was born about 1905. His name was Clyde in the 1920 census.
  - 348. Ruth Meek was born about 1912.
- 259. Margaret A. Meek was born about 1876 in Indiana.
- 260. John Meek was born about 1878 in Indiana.
- 261. Estill B. Meek was born 1893 in Indiana. He married Jesse A. ______ about 1919. She was born about 1892. They were listed in the 1920 census of Taylor TWP, Owens Co., IN.
Information provided in part by Sharon Burke

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Jeptha Meek

(1803-1876)

By Christopher A. Meek