Richard Meek



By Christopher A. Meek

12. Richard Meek was born about 1803 in Kentucky. He died 19 Jan 1858 in Platte Co., MO. His will was dated 2 Dec 1857 and list his children. The will was probated 3 Feb 1858. He is listed in the 1830 and 1840 census of Jennings Co., IN. He is listed in the 1850 Census of Platte Co., MO.

He married (1) Catherine Riddell 27 Jan 1818 in Henry Co., KY. She was born about 1790. She married (1) Major D. Johnson in 26 Mar 1811 in Henry Co., KY. She was 21 years old when married. She was listed in the 1840 Census of Platte Co., MO. She died before 1844.

Marriage bond and license from Henry Co.KY
"This is to sertify that Nathan Meek is willing to the eshewing of licinse for my son Richard Meek that is under age this the 27 of January.1818
teste Jacob Wm Meek, Lewis Meek"
Also on the bond a John Edwards signed as security with Richard. It states widow of Maj D Johnson.

Tax records indicate that Nathan Meek born about 1775 who married Sally Roberts was a resident of Henry County when the marriage bonds were signed.

  • 100. Richard Charles Meek was born about 1819 in Indiana. He married Margaret Biggs 27 May 1839 in Jennings Co., IN. She was born about 1824. He was listed in the 1850 census of Platte Co., MO living next to his brother James. Richard is listed in the 1859 census of Brown Co., KS. He was listed in the 1860 to 1880 censuses of Vernon Co., MO.
    • 201. James Meek was born about 1840 in Missouri.
    • 202. Sarah Meek was born about 1842 in Missouri.
    • 203. William Meek was born about 1844 in Missouri.
    • 204. Emily Meek was born about 1848 in Missouri.
    • 205. Joseph Wesley Meek was born 16 Aug 1849 in Platte Co., MO. He died 13 Feb 1929 in Stillwater, OK. He married Sarah Francis Wise.
      • 301. Walter Meek was born 19 Apr 1878. He died 30 Mar 1926 in Stillwater, OK. He married Nora Ham.
      • 302. George Wesley Meek was born 24 Aug 1884 in Craig Co., OK. He died 13 Nov 1961 in Kern Co., CA. He married Grace L. Ellis 16 Jul 1904 in Payne Co., OK. (She was the daughter of Henry Ellis and Sarah Burnett.) She was born 31 May 1887 in Illinois. She died 25 Aug 1972.
        • 401. Leona Pearl Meek was born 9 Mar 1906 in Payne Co., OK. She died 15 Mar 1935.
        • 402. Charles Ellis Meek was born 14 Mar 1908 in Payne Co., OK. He died 25 Jun 1984 in Enid, OK. He married Melba Virginia Brown.
        • 403. Valdona Irene Meek was born 20 Feb 1924 in Paune Co., OK. She died 1 Oct 1979. She married Bill Eugene Dowell.
          This is the family of Theron Dowell.
      • 303. Stella Mae Meek was born 8 Aug 1888 in Texas. She died 9 Mar 1981 in Carter Co., OK. She married George W. Deal
      • 304. Pansy Ethel Meek was born 13 Nov 1894 in Payne Co., OK. He died Oct 1970 in Payne Co., OK. She married Charles P. Hall.
    • 206. Henry Meek was born about 1858 in Missouri.

    Richard married (2) Margaret Denton about 1860.
    • 207. Marvin Meek was born about 1861 in Missouri. He was listed with his parents in the 1870 census. May be the same person in the 1880 census as Marion Meek age 19 living near Richard Meek age 66 and William Lovell age 24.
      Marion Meek was born Jan. 2, 1861 in Missouri. He died in 1941. He married Rebecca Lovell on April 13, 1879 in Vernon Co., MO. She was born in 1861. She died in 1920. They were listed in the 1880 census of Vernon Co., MO. They moved to Seattle and are listed in the 1900-1920 censuses of King Co., WA. In 1930 Marion is living in the Masonic Lodge home. Their children were Agnes born March 1880, Lawrence Albert born 26 Sep 1882, and Jesse Leroy born Nov 1887.
    • 208. Malissa Meek was born about 1863 in Missouri.
    • 209. Betsey Meek was born about 1865 in Missouri. She was not listed in the 1880 census.
    • 210. Andrew Meek was born about 1866 in Missouri.
    • 211. Thomas Meek was born about 1868 in Missouri.
    • 212. Child Meek was born about 1870 in Missouri.
    • 213. John Meek was born about 1872 in Missouri. He married Mary Francis Taylor. He was listed in the 1900 census of Richland TWP, Vernon Co., MO. His brother David resided with him. Through their names and ages they can be identified as sons of Richar Meek and Margaret in the 1880 census of Vernon County.
      • 311. Marion Frank Meek was born Mar 1897 in Missouri. He married Nellie ______. They were listed in the 1920 census of Vernon Co., MO.
      • 312. Elsie L. Meek was born Jul 1898 in Missouri.
      • 313. Harry Lee Meeks was born Jan 1900 in Missouri.
        • 411. Harry Jerome Meeks
          • 501. Harry Lee Meeks
          • 502. Nancy Meeks married ____ Case
        • 412. John Lee Meeks
          • 506. Jerry Jerome Meeks
    • 214. Nellie Meek was born about 1874 in Missouri.
    • 215. David Meek was born about 1878 in Missouri. He was listed with his brother, John, in the 1900 census of Vernon Co., MO.
  • 101. James Meek was born 7 Dec 1820 in Indiana. He died 20 Jan 1912 in Buchanan Co., MO according to his death certificate which names his parents Richard Meek and Katherine Riddle. He married Cynthia Boyles 27 Jan 1843 in Andrew Co., MO. (She was the daughter of George Boyles and Martha Sproat.) James came to Missouri in 1841. He is listed in the 1850 census of Platte Co., MO living next to his brother Richard.

    He farmed in Section 33 near Wallace. He served in the State Guard's Confederate service for three months and was in the Pea Ridge Battle. ("The History of Buchanan Co., MO Crawford Twp." page 1049-1050). He was listed in the 1920 census of Buchanan Co., MO.
    • 221. Sarah Ann Meek was born 20 Feb 1844 in Andrew Co., MO. She died 30 Sept 1929 in Brown Co., KS. She's buried in Kennekuk Cemetery. She married Valentine Moore 22 Jan 1862 in Platte Co., MO.
    • 222. Melissa Meek was born about 1847 in Missouri. She married John W. Hedges 19 Oct 1865.
    • 223. Mariah Meek was born about 1849 in Missouri. She married Minor Butler 16 Oct 1864.
    • 224. Infant born in 1849
    • 225. Martha Meek was born about 1851 in Missouri. She married Minor Butler 29 Nov 1868.
    • 226. Lucinda Meek was born about 1853 in Missouri. She married _______ Powers.
    • 227. Infant
    • 228. Jane Meek was born about 1856 in Missouri.
    • 229. Casper Samuel Meek was born 10 Feb 1858 in Missouri. He died 4 Nov 1941. He married Belle _______.
    • 230. C. Perry Meek was born about 1859 in Missouri.
    • 231. Cynthia B. Meek was born about 1861 in Missouri.
    • 232. Infant
    • 233. John W. Meek was born about 1864. (Twin)
    • 234. Andrew J. Meek was born about 1864. (Twin)
    • 235. James F. Meek was born about 1866 in Missouri.
    • 236. Catherine Meek was born about 1868 in Missouri.
    • 237. George Meek was born about 1871 in Missouri. He died in 1955. He married Florence ______. She was born about 1880 and died in 1958.

Richard, born 1803, married (2) Melinda Dean 31 Jan 1844 in Platte Co., MO. She was born about 1826 in Kentucky. She was listed as head of household in the 1860 census of Platte Co., MO. Living with her was Frederick Dean age 50 KY.

  • 102. Elizabeth Meek was born about 1845. She married Edward G. Heriot, Esq 25 Dec 1860.
  • 103. Mary Meek was born about 1847.
  • 104. Andrew Jackson Meek was born about 1848.
  • 105. William Meek was born about 1852.
  • 106. Amanda Meek was born about 1854.
  • 107. Melvina Meek was born about 1855. She died before 1860.
  • 108. Samuel Meek was born about 1856.
  • 109. Joseph Meek was born about 1858. He married Mary Moore, daughter of Valentine Moore and Sarah 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.

Information on this page was provided in part by Marilyn Merritt.

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