Richard Meek

1. Richard Meek was born about 1790 in Pennsylvania according to census records. He may be the person in the 1820 and 1830 censuses of Pike TWP, Coshocton Co., OH. Also residing there was David Meek born 1794. He was listed in the 1840 and 1850 censuses of Fallsberry TWP, Licking Co., OH.

711 116				712 717
Richard Meeks 60 PA	William Meeks 26 OH
Phebe 60 ??			Mary 22 OH
Eliza A. 16 OH			Mathew 4 OH
Mary 14 OH			Sarah E. 2 OH
David 22 OH			Richard 1 OH
Richard 18 OH

Caution: Parts of this descendant chart are questionable.

11. Phoebe Catherine Meek was born about 1812. She married ______ Walker. Source for this child is unknown and may not be correct.
12. Samuel Meek was born about 1812 in Ohio according to the 1850 census. He married Elizabeth ______. She was born about 1817. They were listed in the 1850 census of Fallsberry TWP, Licking Co., OH indexed under "Weeks". They were listed in the 1860 census of Cass Twp, Sullivan Co., IN.
101. George Meek was born about 1836 in Ohio.
102. Richard Meek was born about 1838 in Ohio.
103. Louisa Meek was born about Aug 17, 1840 Ohio. She married Thomas Dever. They are listed in the 1880 census of Fragrant Hill TWP, Dickinson Co., KS living next to John Meek #14 below.
104. Morgan Meek was born about Feb 1842 in Ohio. He married (1) Sarah J. ______. They were listed in the 1870 census of Cass TWP, Sullivan Co., IN.
201. Jenetta Meek was born about 1869 in Indiana.

Morgan moved to Illinois about 1871. He married Henriette Plowman 12 Dec 1872 Adams Co., IL. They were listed in the 1880 and 1885 censuses of Barton Co., KS.

202. Minnie May Meek was born about 1874 in Illinois.
203. Sarah Birdine Meek was born about 1877 in Illinois.
204. Effie Frances Meek was born about 1879 in Kansas.
205. Gertrude Meek was born about 1882 in Kansas.
206. Anna L. Meek was born about 1884 in Kansas.

Caution: This author can find no documentation to connect the particular John Meek described below in #105 to Samuel Meek #12. John Meek is a very common name.

105. John Meek was born about 1840 in Ohio. He married Emaline Campbell according to his son's death record. They were listed in the 1870 census of Aubry TWP, Johnson Co., KS with wife Emily and son William born about 1869. They were listed in the 1875 Kansas state census living next to D. A. and Matilda Meek. (John Meek 34 OH, Emma 22 IL, William 5 KS and Frank 2 KS.) They were listed in the 1880 census of Sherman TWP, Dickinson Co., KS with wife Emily and son Henry C. born about 1879. He was listed in the 1910 and 1920 censuses of Sullivan Co., IN with his son, Henry.

John Meek lived next to David A. Meek born 1809 Ohio and wife Matilda in the 1870 and 1875 censuses. This may be David and Matilda Meek in the 1850 census of Guernsey Co., OH with son John age 10.
David A. Meek was born about 1809 in Ohio based on census records. He married Matilda _____. She was born about 1823 in Ohio. They were listed in the 1850 census of Guernsey Co., OH dated 3 Oct 1850. They were listed in the 1870 census of Aubry TWP, Johnson Co., KS living next to his son, John. They were listed in the 3 Mar 1875 state census of Aubry TWP, Johnson Co., KS living next to his son, John. They were listed in the 15 Jun 1880 census of Aubry TWP, Johnson Co., KS living next to his son, Milton.

204 William Meek was born about 1869 in Kansas. He was not listed in the 1880 census with his parents.
205 Frank Meek was born about 1873 in Kansas. He was not listed in the 1880 census with his parents.
206 Henry Clay Meek was born 9 Nov 1878 in Junction City, Geary Co., KS. All census records indicate he was born in Kansas. His draft registration indicates he was born 8 Nov 1879 in Dickenson Co., KS. He died 2 Dec 1949 in Berrien Co., MI. Abstracts of Michigan death records indicates his wife's name was Della and his parents were John Meek and Emaline Campbell. He married Della _______. They were listed in 1910 to 1940 censuses of of Sullivan Co., IN.
301. Mary Viola Meek was born 8 Dec 1907 in Dugger, Sullivan Co., IN. She married ____ Moses
302. Omar Justice Meek was born 4 Feb 1910 in Dugger, Sullivan Co., IN
303. Sybil Meek was born 25 Jul 1912. She was not listed in the 1920 census with her parents.
304. Marguerite Marie Meek was born 14 Sep 1914 in Sullivan Co., IN
305. Deloras Irene Meek was born 27 May 1917 in Indiana, She married _____ Smith.
306. Pansey Meek was born 20 Apr 1921. She was not listed in the 1930 census with her parents.
307. Manlif Maroy Meek was born 31 Dec 1923 in Shelburn, Sullivan Co., IN. 307. Charlotte Meek was born about 1929 in Indiana
401. Elizabeth Josephine Meek was born 11 Apr 1949 in Niles, Berrien Co., MI.
402. Linda Lou Meek was born 7 Mar 1950 in Niles, Berrien Co., MI
403. John Henry Meek was born 25 Oct 1951 in Miles, Berrien Co., MI
404. David Sanford Meek was born 19 Mar 1953 in Miles, Berrien Co., MI
405. Daniel Anderson Meek was born 19 Mar 1953 in Niles, Berrien Co., MI
406. Susan Jean Meek was born 3 Oct 1959 in Niles, Berrien Co., MI

311. Romona Sharoletta Meek was born 3 Feb 1929 in Shelburn, Sullivan Co., IN. She married ____ Scott

106. William Meek was born about 1845 in Ohio.

107. Isaac Meek was born about 1849 in Indiana.
108. Sylvester Meek was born about 1850 in Indiana. He was listed in the 1880 census of Fragrant Hill TWP, Dickinson Co., KS living with his sister Louisa.
109. Mary Meek was born about 1853 in Ohio
110. Sarah Meek was born about 1852
111. Margaret Meek was born about 1853 in Indiana.
112. Naomi Meek was born about 1855 in Indiana. She was listed in the 1880 census of Fragrant Hill TWP, Dickinson Co., KS living with John Meek #14 below.
113. Thursday Meek was born August 1857 in Indiana. She married _____ Hale.
13. Charity Meek was born about 1816 in Coshocton Co., Ohio. She married ______ Winder

Caution: This author can find no documentation regarding the connection between the particular John Meek described below in #14 with Richard Meek born 1790 other than living in Fallsberry TWP, Licking Co., OH. Proximity does not prove a relationship and John Meek is a very common name.

14. John Meek was born 14 Feb 1819 in Ohio. He is buried at Liberty Cemetery, Dickinson Co., KS. He married Sarah ______. He was listed in the 1850 census of Fallsberry TWP, Licking Co., OH with wife Sarah and 3 chrildren including Henderson, Susan and Elizabeth. He was listed in the 1860 census of Jackson TWP, Greene Co., IN with wife Sarah and children including children William H., Susan and Elizabeth. He was listed in the 1880 census of Fragrant Hill TWP, Dickinson Co., KS living with son John A. He was listed in the 1885 state census of Fragrant Hill TWP, Dickinson Co., KS living with son John A. (He was 65 born in Ohio and came to Kansas from Indiana.) He is listed in the 1900 census of Fragrant Hill TWP, Dickinson Co living with his son John.

Living with John Meek in 1880 was a niece named Naoma age 23 IN. Living next to John in 1880 was Louisa Devers age 40 OH. John's supposed brother, Samuel born about 1812 had daughters named Louisa born 1840 in Ohio wife of Thomas Devers and Naomi born about 1855 in Indiana.

DNA Implications:
There is one Y-DNA test from a descendant of John Meek which matches Group B1 of the Meek DNA Project. A single test does not provide much confidence and should not be applied to the extended genealogy.

121. Susan J. Meek was born about 1845 in Ohio. She was listed with her parents in the 1850 and 1860 censuses.

122. William Henderson Meek was born about 1846. He was listed with his parents in the 1850 and 1860 censuses. In 1850 he listed as Henderson and in 1860 he was listed as William H.

123. Elizabeth A. Meek was born about 1847 in Ohio. She was listed with her parents in the 1850 and 1860 censuses.
124. Mary Priscilla Meek was born about 1852 in Ohio. She was listed with her parents in the 1860 census.
125. John A. Meek was born 5 Sep 1854 in Greene Co., IN. He died 12 Mar 1938 in Dickinson Co., KS according to cemetery records. He is buried at Liberty Cemetery, Dickinson Co., KS. He married Nancy Ann Parks according to family members. He was listed in the 1880 census of Fragrant Hill TWP, Dickinson Co., KS. He was 24 IN OH OH living unmarried with his father, John age 55 OH PA PA and niece, Naoma. He was listed in the 1885 state census of Fragrant Hill TWP, Dickinson Co., KS living with son John A. (John A. Meek age 30 born in Indiana. His was Nanie age 29 Ohio. He came to Kansas from Illinois.) He is listed in the 1900, 1905, 1920, 1925 and 1930 censuses of Fragrant Hill TWP, Dickinson Co.
221. Clyde Meek was born 2 Oct 1883 in Kansas. He married Sigrid Dahlstrom. She was born about 1881. He is listed in the 1900 census with his parents. They are listed in the 1920 census of Fragrant Hill TWP, Dickinson Co.
391. Willard Meek was born about 1913 in Kansas.
392. Gaylord Meek was born about 1919 in Kansas.
222. Phillip Price Meek was born 6 Feb 1885 in Dickinson Co., KS. He died 17 Jul 1958 in Garden City, KS. He married Bertha Jane Jones 28 Jun 1911. She was born about 1892. She died Jan 1927. They were listed in the 1920 census of Fragrant Hill TWP, Dickinson Co. Price is listed as a widow with his parents in the 1930 census.
393. Margaret Alene Meek was born about 1913 in Kansas. She married Paul Westerman.
394. Jessie Rae Meek was born about 1915 in Kansas. She married Leonard Izard.
395. James Roy Meek was born about 1916 in Kansas. He is listed with his father in the 1930 census. He married Myrtle Steele Blackwelder
461. Phyllis Meek married Dennis Minter
462. James P. Meek married Florence Hughes
463. Donna June Meek married John Breit

He married (2) Jeanne Swenson Solbach
464. Kriste Anne Meek married William McVey
465. Kelley A. Meek
396. John Howard Meek was born about 1918 in Kansas. He died 7 Nov 2008. He married Mildred Louise McLaughlin in Chapman, KS in 1948.
471. John William Meek was born 22 Oct 1950 in Salina, KS. He married Judy Aumack. *DNA kit#133473
472. Barbara J. Meek was born 19 Dec 1951 in Salina, KS.
473. Thomas G. Meek was born 7 Jun 1953 in Salina, KS.
474. Robert M. Meek was born 29 Jun 1954 in Salina, KS.
475. Madeline S. Meek was born 4 Nov 1955 in Salina, KS.
476. Karl J. Meek was born 28 Nov 1956 in Salina, KS.
477. Daniel R. Meek was born 2 Dec 1958 in Salina, KS.
478. Diane M. Meek was born 16 Mar 1959 in Salina, KS.
479. Michelle L. Meek born 25 Oct 1960 in Salina, KS.

223. Maude Meek was born May 1887 in Kansas. She married Sebastian Juon They were listed in the 1920 and 1930 censuses of Fragrant Hill TWP, Dickinson Co living next to her father.
224. Mabel Meek was born Nov 1888 in Kansas. She married Taylor Dobbins. They were listed in the 1920 census of Willowdale TWP, Dickinson Co., KS.
126. James H Meek was born 7 Sep 1859 in Greene Co., IN.

Caution: Parts of this descendant chart are questionable.

15. William Meek was born about 1823. He married Mary ______. They were listed in the 1850 census of Fallsberry TWP, Licking Co., OH living next to Richard Meek born 1790.
131. Matthew Meek was born about 1845 in Ohio.

132. Sarah E. Meek was born about 1848 in Ohio. She married _________ Haywood.

133. Richard Hamilton Meek was born 15 Feb 1849 in Licking Co., OH. He was buried at Scotland Cemetary, Scotland, IN.
241. Anna L. Meek was born about 1872 in Greene Co., IN
242. Estella May Meek was born 15 Sept 1872 in Greene Co., IN
243. William Meek was born about 1874 in Indiana
244. Edgar Dwane Meek was born 26 Jan 1876 in Greene Co., IN
245. Myrtle Meek was born about 1879 in Greene Co., Indiana
246. Nellie Floy Meek was born 28 Apr 1881 in Greene Co., IN. She married ______ Keck.
247. John Reed Meek was born 30 Jun 1884 in Greene Co., IN
248. Maude Carmolla Meek was born 13 Apr 1886 in Scotland, Greene Co., IN
249. Ollie Ray Meek was born 22 Jun 1889 in Greene Co., IN
381. Ivan Hamilton Meek was born 4 Apr 1920 in Daviess Co., IN
431. Byron Jay Meek was born 2 Sep 1950 in Washington, Daviess Co., IN
382. Karl L. Meek was born 18 Jan 1930 in Odon, Daviess Co., IN
432. Sherry Lynn Meek was born 10 Dec 1955 in Lawrence, Daviess Co., IN
433. Kerry Bruce Meek was born 8 Jun 1959 in Washington, Daviess Co., IN
16. Mariah Meek was born 12 Oct 1824 in Ohio. She married ______ Cooper.
17. David Meek was born 20 Oct 1827 in Ohio. He was probably the person listed with Richard born 1790 in the 1850 census of Licking Co., OH. He married (1) unknown. David was listed in the 1860 census of Licking Co., OH living with Anna Varner age 61. Also listed were Eliza J. Meeks age 9 and George A. Meeks age 7.

141. Eliza Jane Meekwas born 26 May 1851 in Fallsbury Twp., Licking Co., Ohio. She married ______ Shoults.

142. George A. Meek was born about 1853 in Ohio. He died 2 Sep 1917 according to Ohio death records. He married Sarah E. _____. She was born Mar 1859 in Ohio. They were listed in the 1880 to 1910 censuses of licking Co., OH.

271. Austin E. Meek was born about 1878 in Ohio.
272. Clarence A. Meek was born Aug 1879 in Ohio.
273. Anna Meek was born Oct 1882 in Ohio.
274. Charles Meeks was born Jun 1885 in Ohio.
275. Harvey Meek was born Apr 1890 in Ohio.

David married (2) Priscilla ______. She was born about 1833. They were listed in the 1870 and 1880 censuses of Fallsberry TWP, Licking Co., OH. Priscilla was listed in the 1900 to 1910 censuses of Licking Co., OH.

143. Sarah Elizabeth Meek was born 24 Jan 1863 in Fallsbury Twp., Licking Co., Ohio
144 Mary Alice Meek was born 5 Nov 1864 in Fallsbury Twp., Licking Co., Ohio. She married ______ Nethers
145. William H. Meek was born 29 Mar 1867 in Fallsbury Twp., Licking Co., Ohio. He was listed in the 1900 census of Licking County with his mother.
146. John Allen Meek was born 22 Apr 1872 in Fallsbury Twp., Licking Co., Ohio He married Maggie _______. They were listed in the 1900 to 1930 censuses of Licking Co., OH.
251. Everett Meek was born 9 Oct 1902 in Eden Twp., Licking Co., Ohio
385. Don Franklin Meek was born 2 Nov 1933
252. Ina Louise Meek was born 16 May 1908 in Eden Twp., Licking Co., Ohio
386. Martha Jane Meek was born 29 May 1928 in Ohio. She married ______ Orr.

18. Richard Meek was born 30 Nov 1832. He married (1) Harriet ______. They were listed in 1860 to 1870 census of Fallberry, Licking Co., OH. In 1880 Richard is listed without Harriet
151. Samuel H. Meek was born 7 May 1855 in Ohio.
261. James Martin Meek was born 3 Nov 1886.
262. Ernest T. Meek was born 3 Mar 1889.
263. Irene Meek was born 21 Feb 1891.
264. Ida Jane Meek was born 23 Mar 1893.
152. Flora E. Meek was born about 1858 in Ohio. She married _______ Edwards.
153. Marietta Meek was born about 1861 in Ohio. She married ______ Palmer.
154. Ann Florence Meek was born about 1863 in Ohio. She married ______ Edwards.
155. Rose Belle Meek was born about 1865 in Ohio. She married _____ Wilcox.
156. Ida Jane Meek was born 27 Apr 1867 in Ohio. She married _______ Jones.
157. Laverta Meek was born in 1879.
19. Eliza Ann Meek was born about 1834 in Ohio. She married ______ Mansfield.
20. Mary Meek was born about 1836 in Ohio.

Information provided in part by William Lee Meek

Disclaimer: This genealogy was prepared by the author using undocumented and/or unverified sources. Some facts presented here MAY NOT be correct. Never accept as factual any information you find in a library, the Internet or from other genealogist unless it is supported by documentation. Documentation DOES NOT include the undocumented genealogies of other people including those on this web site.

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Richard Meek

By Christopher A. Meek