Bazel Meek

(1776-1863)


By Christopher A. Meek

1. Bazel Meek was born on 23 Apr 1776 in Washington Co., PA. He died on 2 Oct 1863 in Miami Co., OH. He may be the Bazel in the 1800 census of West Bethlehem TWP, Washington Co., PA. (b: bet 1774-1784 (wife same) one fe b: bet 1790-1800.) He was reported in the 1820 census of Bethel TWP, Miami Co., OH. He was reported in the 1850 census of Bethel TWP, Miami Co., OH, age 73. Dianna was age 69. In 1860 he was listed in the census for Lost Creek TWP, age 84.

He married Diana Evans 7 Sep 1797 in Greene Co., PA. She was born on 18 Jan 1779. She died on 10 Mar 1864.

  • 11. Mary Meek was born on 4 Feb 1799. She married Stephen Dye.
  • 12. Jesse Meek was born on 18 Nov 1800 in Franklin Co., PA. He died in 1881. He married Sarah Dye on 21 Oct 1824. She was born on 26 Dec 1806. He is listed in the 1840 census of Miami Co., OH. He is listed in the 1850 to 1880 censuses of Lost Creek TWP, Miami Co., OH.
    • 101. Diane Meek was born about 1827 in Ohio. She married Ira L. Morris. He was born about 1822 in Ohio. They were listed in the 1850 census living next to her father.
    • 102. Benjamin D. Meek was born about 1834 in Ohio. In the 1860 census he lived with the Ludlow family.
    • 103. Bazel Meek was born 1828 in Ohio. He died at age 29 according to family histories. He was not living with his parents in the 1860 census.
    • 104. Sylvester Meek was born 1837 in Ohio. He married Sophia _____. They were listed in the 1870 and 1880 censuses of Lost Creek Township.
      • 201. Almeda Meek was born about 1865 in Ohio.
    • 105. William Meek was born 1840 in Ohio. He was listed with his parents in the 1870 census.
    • He married Rebecca J. ______. Theh were listed in the 1880 census of Elizabeth TWP, Miami Co., OH.
      • 202. Effie O. Meek was born about 1866 in Ohio.
      • 203. Alice J. Meek was born about 1867 in Ohio.
      • 204. Della M. Meek was born about 1872 in Ohio.
    • 106. John L. Meek was born 1847 in Ohio. He was listed with his parents in the 1870 census. He married Mary ______. They were listed in the 1880 census next to his father.
    • 107. ELizabeth Meek was born about 1857. She was listed with her parents in the 1870 census.
  • 13. John Meek was born on 22 Jul 1804. He was reported in the 1850 census of Bethel TWP, Miami Co., OH living next to his father. He was without a family living with Ira L. Morris.
  • 14. David Meek was born on 20 Oct 1807. He died on 5 Jan 1896. He married Eliza Knight (daughter of William Knight). She died on 28 Mar 1897. He is listed in the 1840 census of Miami Co., OH. He is listed in the 1850 to 1870 censuses of Lost Creek TWP, Miami Co., OH. They were listed in the 1880 census of Urbana Co., OH.
    • 111. Martha Meek.
    • 112. Isaac Meek.
    • 113. Louisa Meek
    • 114. Diana Meek was born about 1835 in Ohio. She listed in the 1860 census with her parents.
    • 115. Watson Meek was not listed with his parents in the 1850 census.
    • 116. Johnson K. Meek was born about 1840 in Ohio. He lived with his parents in 1860.
    • 117. Emma Meek was born about 1848 in Ohio. She lived with his parents in 1860.
    • 118. David Corbley Meek was born 13 Jan 1851 in Ohio. He died 27 Apr 1928 in Miami Co., OH. He married Anna Lida McGalliard 10 Oct 1875. She was born 22 Dec 1853 in Alcony, Miami Co., OH. She died 15 Jun 1934 in Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH. They were listed in the 1880 to 1920 censuses of Lost Creek TWP, Miami Co., OH.
      • 211. Cory Meeks was born about 1878 in Ohio.
      • 212. Carl A. Meeks was born about 1882 in Ohio.
      • 213. Venna Pearl Meeks was born 4 Jun 1884 in Lost Creek, OH according to birth records.
      • 214. Riley Orville Meeks was born 24 Nov 1887 in Lost Creek, OH according to birth records.
      • 215. Forest I. Meeks was born 30 Aug 1890 in Lost Creek, OH according to birth records.
      • He died 17 Dec 1961. He married Ruth ____. They were listed in the 1920 to 1830 censuses of Dayton, Montgomery Co., OH.
        • 301. Burdett G. Meeks was born 27 Nov 1916 in Ohio. He died 11 Oct 1981. He married Margaret F Wintermute.
        • 302. Willard C. Meeks was born 7 Aug 1922 in Ohio. He died 7 Jul 1992 in California.
      • 216. Ruby C. Meeks was born about 1897 in Ohio.
    • 119. Washington Riley Meek was born about 1854 in Ohio. He lived with his parents in 1870 and 1880. (1880: W. Riley age 27 Teacher)
  • 15. Nancy Meek was born on 31 Oct 1809.
  • 16. Sarah Meek was born on 31 Oct 1811.
  • 17. Eli Meek was born on 14 Jan 1814. He married Matilda _____. She was born about 1817. He is listed in the 1840-1850 censuses of Lost Creek TWP, Miami Co., OH.
    • 121. Amelia Meek was born about 1843 in Ohio.
    • 122. Ellen Maria Meek was born about 1845 in Ohio.
    • 123. Abby Meek was born about 1846 in Ohio.
  • 18. Isaac Meek was born on 25 Oct 1816. He was a doctor. He married (1) Alice Knight (daughter of William Knight) on 11 Dec 1851. She died on 29 Aug 1852. He married (2) Eusebia Blodgett (daughter of John Blodgett) on 11 Sep 1853. She was born about 1841 in New York. He was listed in the 1860 census of Troy TWP, Miami Co., OH. They were listed in the 1880 census of Troy TWP, Miami Co., OH
    • 131. Anna Meek was born about 1850 in Ohio.
  • 19. Stephen Meek was born on 25 Nov 1818.

Source for Bazel, children and Gchildren "A Genealogical Index of Miami Valley Pioneers Ohio" by Lindsey Brien. Also, the 1800, 1820, 1840-1870 censuses.

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