David Meek



By Christopher A. Meek

4. David Meek was born about 1781 according to census and tax records. He died in 1842 in Jennings Co., IN. He resided on Wolf Creek in Pulaski Co., KY according to an 1802 deed record. In 1816-1817 his name appears in the tax records for Henry Co., KY as David from Pulaski Co. In 1817 he obtained SE 1/4 section 20 T6N, R8E in Jennings Co., IN. He married Cassander Eadour 27 Jan 1803 in Pulaski Co., KY. David Meek and Samuel Meek posted a $50 bond on 24 Jan 1803. His children are listed in the probate record.

  • 40. John Meek was born in Pulaski County, KY.
  • 41. Samuel Meek was born about 1810 in Pulaski Co., KY. Called "Big Sam". Moved with parents to Burnettsville, IN. Listed in 1850 census, Jennings Co., IN. He married Rebecca House 23 Mar 1832 in Jennings Co., IN. She was born about 1816.
    • 111. Julia Meek was born in 1833 in Burnettsville, IN. Listed in 1850 Census, Jennings Co., IN, living at home. She married James Marvin on 18 May 1851 in Jennings Co., IN.
    • 112. Register Meek was born about 1835 in Burnettsville, IN. Listed 1850 census, Jennings County, IN living at home. He married Mary Ellen Timmons 5 Nov 1854 in Jennings Co., IN.
    • 113. James William Meek was born in 1836 in Burnettsville, IN. Listed at home in 1850 census, Jennings Co., IN. He married Sarah Rutland 9 Sep 1858 in Will Co., IL. She was born in Lockport, IL.
      • 241. Ida Meek married _____ Dabrohua.
      • 242. Acker Meek.
      • 243. Warren Meek.
      • 244. Charles Meek died in infancy.
      • 245. Clarence R. Meek died in 1917.
      • 246. Daisy Meek died in infancy.
      • 247. Marcellus Wortz Meek died in 1956 in Chicago, Cook, IL. From Grace Adkinson: He married Pearl Mable Hawley 11 Dec 1902 in DuPage Co., IL. In the 1910 census he is with Edna A. (born in Kentucky in 1886--marriage about 1907). In 1920 his wife is listed as Lana J. (born in Wisconsin in 1884) and in his obituary (Chicago Tribune, 23 May 1956) his wife is listed as the late Lillian Debe. Lillian's obit (Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr 1952) lists her name as Debe L. Meek. Marcellus was in Los Angeles in 1928, with Lucille at the same address. By 1942 he was back in Chicago." An attorney in Chicago, IL.
        • 310. James Verdon Meek.
        • 311. Clarence R. Meek died in 1935.
        • 312. Jean Betty Meek.
        • 313. Marcellus Robert Meek.
    • 114. Eliza Meek was born in 1840 in Burnettsville, IN. She married James Marvin. He was the widower of her sister Julia.
    • 115. Dan Meek was born in 1844 in Burnettsville, IN. Listed 1850 census, Jennings Co., IN
    • 116. Charles Parks Meek was born in Barnettsville, IN. (Source for this child is unknown.)
    • 117. Charlotte Meek.
  • 42. David Meek Jr. was born in Pulaski County, KY.
  • 43. William Meek was born in Pulaski County, KY.
  • 44. Louis Meek was born about 1813 in Pulaski County, KY. Called "Big Louis". He married Jane McWhorter 3 Nov 1842 in Jennings Co., IN. She was born about 1813. They are in the 1850 census of Jennings County.
    • A. Mary A. Meek was born about 1845.
    • B. Marshall Meek was born about 1847.
    • C. Morris A. Meek was born about 1849.
  • 45. Mary Meek was born in Jennings County, IN. She married James House.
  • 46. Sarah Meek was born in Jennings County, IN. She married Amos McWhorter 29 Dec 1829 in Jennings Co., IN
  • 47. Nancy Meek was born in Jennings County, IN. She married Amasa Spencer, Jr. 7 Feb 1833 in Jennings Co., IN.
  • 48. Catherine Meek was born in Jennings County, IN. She married William Spencer 2 Mar 1842.
  • 49. Richard D. Meek was born on 5 Aug 1817 in Summerset, KY. He died on 21 Feb 1864 in Jennings Co., IN. Listed 1850 census, Jennings Co., IN He married Eleanor (Ellen) House on 15 May 1836 in Jennings Co., IN. She was born on 4 May 1817. She died on 10 Feb 1864 in Jennings Co., IN.
    • 118. Mary J. Meek was born on 2 Jul 1839 in Vernon, IN. She died on 10 Aug 1895. She married William J. Brockus in Burnettsville, IN.
    • 119. Preston S. Meek was born on 3 Apr 1840. He died on 22 Sep 1875 in Logansport, IN. Listed 1850 census, Jennings Co., IN. No children. He married Jennie Cullen on 3 Sep 1868.
    • 120. Rebecca A. Meek was born on 3 Nov 1842. She died on 8 May 1864. Living in Jennings Co., IN in 1850. She married David Bishoff in 1861 in Burnettsville, IN.
    • 121. James Harvey Meek was born on 15 Dec 1884 in Vernon, IN. Lived in Terre Haute, IN. He married Kate Meticropp on 13 Aug 1882.
    • 122. Samuel D. Meek was born on 29 Jul 1849 in Burnettsville, IN. He married to Alzada Branham on 8 Oct 1871.
    • 123. Mattie E. Meek was born on 11Jan 1853 in Vernon, IN. Lived in Chicago in 1902.
    • 124. Thomas M. Meek was born on 27 Jul 1857 in Burnettsville, IN. He died 22 Jan 1931 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL. Obit (Chicago Tribune, 23 Jan 1931) lists children as Eugene T. Meek, Merle M. Nightengale, Hazel D. Wells and Helen C. Wiest. He married Kate Chase on 18 Jun 1885. She died 23 Jun 1930 (Chicago Tribune, 24 Jun 1930).
      • A. Eugene T. Meek was born 1 May 1893 in Chicago, Cook Co., IL. He married Frances B. Plon about 1920. She died 7 Oct 1930 (Chicago Tribune, 8? Oct 1930). She is listed as Frances B. Meek, nee Plon. No husband is mentioned. Since Eugene T. is listed with his second wife, Genevieve, I'm assuming Eugene & Frances divorced. Eugene's obit (Chicago Tribune, 1 Dec. 1942) lists his wife's name as Gene, but his draft registration lists her as Genevieve. There is a note on the draft registration that Eugene died in Arizona on 25 Nov 1942. Genevieve Trautman Meek, born 1892 in Minnesota, died 1 Jan 1959 in Chicago, Cook, IL. Her obit is in the Chicago Tribune for 2 Jan 1959. Information from Grace Adkinson.
      • B. Merle M. Meek married ________ Nightengale.
      • C. Hazel D. Meek married ________ Wells.
      • D. Helen C. Meek married ________ Wiest.
    • 125. Lizzie M. Meek was born on 1 May 1861 in Burnettsville, IN. Lived in Chicago, IL 1902. She married Charles Kice in Sep 1883 in Logansport, IN.

He married (2) Nancy Crockett 24 May 1832 in Jennings Co., IN.

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