Samuel Meek



By Christopher A. Meek

3. Samuel Meek was born on 1 Feb 1772 in Washington Co., PA. He may be the person in the 1810 census of Pittsburgh. (2-0-0-1-0/1-1-0-1-0) He was reported in the 1820 census of Unity TWP, Columbiana Co., PA, age over 45. He was reported in the 1830 census of Unity TWP, Columbiana Co., PA, age 60-70. He was reported in the 1840 census of Unity TWP, Columbiana Co., PA, age 70-80.

  • 12. James Meek was born on 10 May 1801.
  • 13. Robert Meek was born in 1802. He died in 1884. He bought 200 acres of land in Bloominggrove Twp. Richland Co., OH. He married Susan Furney. She was born in 1811. She died in 1878. They are buried in Rome, Ohio cemetery. They were listed in the 1850-1880 censuses of Blooming Grove TWP, Richland Co., OH. Note: All of his brothers families are in Columbiana County in 1850. In the 1880 census living with Robert were grandsons Eli age 17 and Elisha age 14. They were also listed with him in the 1870 census. In the 1870 census there was living next to Robert one Mary Meek age 43 with children Rebecca age 4, Emma age 3 and Seth age 2.
    • A. Emily Meek was born about 1832. She married Anthony Wilson B. 17 Jun 1852 in Richland Co., OH.
    • B. Samuel Meek was born about 1834. He was listed with his father in 1850 and 1860.
    • C. William Meek was born about 1836. He was listed with his father in 1850. He was listed with his father in the 1860 census. However, William Meek age 24 was also listed living next to Robert in the same census with wife Ann age 20 and Martha age 1. He may be the person listed in the 1870 census of Bath TWP, Richland Co., OH age 33 with wife Nancy age 31, and children Mary age 11, Frank age 9, John age 4, Arminta age 3 and Hattie age 6/12
    • D. Joseph Meek was born Aug 1837. He married Nancy _____ 9 May 1865 in Richland Co., OH. She was born in Aug 1845 and died in 1932. They were listed in the 1870-1880 censuses of Blooming Grove TWP, Richland Co., OH. They were listed 1900 census of Cass TWP, Richland Co., OH. Nancy was listed in the 1910 census of Cass TWP. They are buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Shilo, OH.
      • 1. Eva Iona Meek was born in 1865. She died in 1944. She married Thomas Orlando Travis in 1885. He was born in 1850 and died in 1916. They are buried in Greenwich Cemetery.
      • 2. Permelia Meek was born about 1866.
      • 3. Luther Meek was born about 1869.
      • 4. Harold Meek was born about 1871.
      • 5. Mable Meek was born about 1876.
      • 6. Melvia Meek was born about 1879.
      • 7. Fred Meek is not listed in the 1880 or 1900 censuses.
      • 8. Franklin G. Meek was born Jul 1884.
      • 9. Nellie Meek was born Oct 1888. She married ____ Wolf. She resided with her mother in 1900 and 1910. She was a widow in 1910 with one son, Paul.
      • 10. Robert Bruce Meek was born Mar 1890. He resided with his mother in 1910.
    • E. Elizabeth Meek was born about 1840.
    • F. George Meek was born about 1842. He was living next to his father in 1880. He married Hesta P. _____.
      • 1. Ethelyn Meek was born about 1876.
      • 2. Clarisa Meek was born about 1878.
    • G. Lucinda Meek was born about 1845. She was listed with her father in 1880.
    • H. Jane Meek was born about 1851.
    • J. John Meek was born about 1852. He was listed with his father in the 1880 census. He married Elsie J. _____ about 1881. They were listed in the 1900 census of Cass TWP, Richland Co., OH. She had seven children four of which were living in 1900.
      • 1. Nancy Meek the existance of this person is uncertain.
      • 2. Maude Meek was born May 1884.
      • 3. Muriel Meek was born Jun 1886.
      • 4. William E. Meek was born Aug 1887. He resided with his parents in 1910.
      • 5. Hazel B. Meek was born Aug 1893. She resided with her parents in 1910.
    Source: Biographical History of Richland Co., Ohio 1983 MEEK Page 138 Connections not proven.
  • 14. Samuel Meek was born on 30 Sep 1804. He died on 3 Jan 1846. He was buried in East Palestine, OH. He married Sidnah G. _____ before 1832. She was born on 22 Jun 1814. She died on 19 Dec 1870. She married (2) Amaz Keller about 1847. They are reported in the 1850 census of Columbiana Co., OH with Samuel's children and two dauthers age 1.
    • 65. Matthew Elder Meek was born on 4 Apr 1832 in Columbiana, OH. He died on 8 Jan 1907. He was buried in West Lawn Cemetery, Canton, OH. He was reported in the 1850 census of Unity TWP, Columbiana Co., OH He was married Nancy Jane Schaffer. She was born on 1 Sep 1836. She died on 16 Feb 1887. She was buried in West Lawn Cemetery, Canton, OH.
      • 221. Sidnah G. (or C.) Meek was born on 7 Aug 1857. She died on 14 Dec 1879. She was buried in Canton, OH.
      • 222. Sarah A. Meek was born on 19 Mar 1860 in Canton, OH. She died on 12 Apr 1881. She married Harry E. Linton on 28 Nov 1878. He was born on 21 Jul 1853. He died on 19 Mar 1930.
      • 223. Alice Meek was born on 10 Apr 1865. She died on 29 Oct 1881 in Canton, OH. She was buried in West Lawn Cemetery, Canton, OH.
      • 224. Kate Meek was born on 14 Oct 1855. She died on 1 Jan 1924. She was buried in West Lawn Cemetery, Canton, OH. She was married Cyrus Bostick.
    • 66. John W. Meek.
    • 67. Phillip C. Meek.
    • 68. Mary Ann Meek was married Fred Yates in Stillwater, MN.
    • 69. Joseph Meek was buried in IN. Wife was Mary A. _____.
      • 226. Frank Meek was born in OH. He had a furniture store in Chicago.
    15. David Meek was born on 12 Sep 1806. He died on 12 Apr 1847.
  • 16. William Meek was born on 25 Sep 1810 in Wooster, OH.
  • 17. Nancy Meek was born in 1811. She died in 1888. She married James Eaton. He was born on 15 Sep 1806. He died on 12 Apr 1846. She was reported in the 1850 census of Unity TWP, Columbiana Co., OH living alone.
    • A. Samuel M. Eaton was born in 1834 in Middleton TWP, Columbiana Co., OH. He died in 1914. He married Amira Harriet Fronk 4 Mar 1862. She was born 6 June 1837 in Raccoon Twp Beaver Co., PA. She died in 1868. She was a daughter of George Fronk and Rebecca Metts.
  • 18. Joseph Meek was born on 12 Apr 1813 in East Palestine, OH. He died on 24 Apr 1865 in East Palestine, OH. He married Agnes Boies. She was born on 16 Jun 1816. She died on 22 Oct 1906. They are reported in the 1850 and 1860 censuses of Unity TWP, Columbiana Co., OH. Her parents were John F. Boies born 1768 in Ireland and died 12 Sept 1849 in Darlington, Beaver Co., PA. He married in 1800 to Nancy Charles. She was born 1779 in Maryland and died 15 Feb 1861 in Darlington, PA.
    • 82. Amanda J. Meek 7 Aug 1840 in E. Palestine, Unity Twp, Columbiana Co, OH according to an article on her death. She died 7 Feb 1915, Salem OH according to her tombstone. She married George Washington Fronk 25 Oct 1860 at her parent's home. He was born 3 Sep 1829 in Raccoon Twp, Beaver Co., PA to George Fronk (born 19 Apr 1791 in Eastern PA and died 18 Nov 1866 Goshen Twp., Mahoning Co. OH) and Rebecca Metts ( born 20 Oct 1796 and died 31 Mar 1870) who were married 4 May 1815 in St Clair Twp, Allegheny Co PA to Rebecca Metts. He died 21 Mar 1906 Salem, Columbiana Co., OH. Information provided by William Fronk.
      • A. Olive Selenda Fronk was born 3 Sep 1861 in Unity TWP, Columbiana Co., OH. She died 6 Mar 1865 Patmos, Goshen TWP, Mahoning Co., OH.
      • B. Seth Wellington Fronk was born 7 Aug 1864 Patmos, Goshen TWP, Mahoning Co OH. He died 9 Mar 1911 Salem, OH. He married Genevra Byonda Williams 29 Oct 1885. She was born 8 Aug 1861. She died 1 Aug 1940. They had two children and no grandchildren.
        • 1. Helen Agnes Fronk was born 16 Oct 1887 in Salem OH. He died in Jan 1980 in Salem OH. He married on 7 Sep 1905 in Salem OH Albert Close Spencer(b 18 Dec 1883 Sullivan OH, d 3 Jun 1951Avalon Pittsburgh PA . Helen and Albert had no children,
        • 2. Mable Marie Fronk was born 19 Jul 1893. She died 5 Mar 1911.
      • C. John Franklin Fronk was born 6 Feb 1870 Patmos, Goshen, Mahoning OH. He died 13 Oct 1965 Salem, OH. He married Margaret May Smith 12 Jun 1902. She was born 18 Feb 1875. She died 31 Jan 1965. 1 son, 3 grandchildren
        • 1. George Richard Fronk was born 9 Dec 1904 Salem, OH. He died 4 Apr 1999 in Sebring, OH. He married Mildred Eleanor Cobourn 24 Sep 1934 near Greenford, Mahoning Co., OH.
          • a. William Richard Fronk was born in 1935 in Salem, OH.
          • b. Robert Lee Fronk was born in 1937 in Salem, OH.
          • c. Margaret Elizabeth Fronk was born in 1938 in Alliance, OH.
      • D. Ida May Fronk was born 22 Feb 1874 Salem OH. She died 31 Jan 1963 Salem, OH. She married Edwin D Shive. He was born in 1876. He died 13 Feb 1959. No children
    • 83. Seth Wilson Meek was born on 16 Nov 1843. He was married Sue E. Sheets on 2 Jan 1868. She was born on 17 Jun 1842. She died on 9 Feb 1903.
      • 227. Charles Grant Meek was born on 26 Nov 1868.He married (1) Mae Josephine Detchen on 24 Mar 1897. She was born on 1 Apr 1869. She died on 17 Aug 1926. He married (2) Lucile M. Conklin on 12 Feb 1928. She was born on 1 May 1897 in Youngstown, OH.
      • 228. Harry Judson Meek was born on 10 Dec 1872. He died in Apr 1941. He married Ann Jeanette Merzlsk on 2 Jul 1925. She was born on 4 May 1890.
      • 229. Blanche Myrtle Meek was born on 15 Aug 1875. She married William Beatley Lewis on 25 Feb 1897. He was born on 19 Jun 1874.
    • 85. John Boies Meek was born in 1845. He married Louisa J. Eaton in 1870. She was the daughter of Rev. Isaac and Mary Eaton.
      • A. Olive M. Meek married John Gould.
      • B. Joseph A. Meek was born about 1876.
      • C. Stella D. Meek
      • 231. Otto Meek
      • 232. Clyde Meek
    • 86. Warren Meek was born in 1849. He died 29 Apr 1925 in East Palistine, OH. He married Sadie Shaffer 20 Jul 1876 in Columbiana Co., OH.
    • 87. Samuel Meek.
    • 88. Charles Isaac Meek was born 13 Sep 1853 East Palistine, OH. He died 21 Dec 1937 in Columbiana Co., OH. He married Lillie Alice Ashman 24 May 1886 in Unity Township. She was the daughter of Jacob R. Ashman and Anna E. Williams.
      • A. Robert Emmet Meek was born 19 Mar 1887 in East Palistine, OH. He died 3 Feb 1961 in Skokie, IL. He married Mary O'Neil.
      • B. George Allen Meek was born 07 Apr 1889 in East Palistine, OH. He died 12 May 1931 in Salem, OH. He married Bessie M. McKenzie 25 Dec 1912 in Salem, OH.
      • C. John Howard Meek was born 12 Jan 1892 in East Palistine, OH. He died Jan 1948 in Cleveland, OH. He married Beatrice, Raymont.
      • D. Agnes Faye Meek was born 07 Jul 1895 in East Palistine, OH. She died 10 Jul 1970 in Potter Co., PA. She married Frank M. York 27 May 1916 in Akron, OH.
      • E. Doverson Meek was born 23 Aug 1899 in East Palistine, OH. He died 23 Aug 1899 in East Palistine, OH.
      • F. Esther Dora Edna Meek was born 23 Jul 1900 in Salem, OH. She died 10 Feb 1983 in Chicogo, IL. She married James Daley.
      • G. Albert Oliver Meek was born 03 Jul 1903. He died 17 Sep 1962 in San Francisco, CA. he married Mildred 'Tillie' Erickson.
      • H. Grant Salome Clifford Meek was born 30 Jun 1906 in Salem, OH. He died 29 Jun 1973 in Allentown, Lehigh Co., PA. He married Jean Jones
    • 89. Mary Ann Meek was born 14 Oct 1856. She died 10 Jul 1896 in East Palistine, OH. She married A. L. Bush 1 Dec 1882 in East Palistine, OH.
    • 90. James Meek was born Jan 1858. He died in 1949. He married (1) Lillian Smith. He married (2) Lettie Derr
  • 19. John Meek.

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