Jacob A. Meek



By Christopher A. Meek
Jacob A. Meek
Jacob A. Meek

101. Jacob A. Meek was born on 6 Oct 1811 in Kentucky. According to Goodspeeds History, Jacob came from Henry Co., TN to Carroll Co., AR about 1836 with his father, Jeremiah and brothers William, Joseph & Samuel followed. He was listed in a 1836 tax list for Carroll County.

Jacob was a prominent citizen of Berryville, AK. He became the mayor on 15 Jul 1878 and held other city positions prior to his death in 1882. His will dated 26 Jan 1882 was probated in Carroll Co., AR and list his children.

He married (1) Margaret Dunlap (daughter of Jonathan Dunlap and Ann Sears) on 11 Nov 1834 in Henry Co., TN. She was born on 22 Jan 1817 in Kentucky. She died in 1861 in Carroll Co., AR. Jacob A. Meek and Margaret Dunlap had the following children:

  • 211. Jonathan Jasper Meek was born on 26 Jul 1836 in Carroll Co., AR. He died on 13 Jan 1903 in Grant Parish, LA. He married (1) Elizabeth Powell Carter(daughter of William B. Carter & Judith Gains (Easley)) on 2 Oct 1856 in Carroll Co., AR. He was divorced from Elizabeth in Sep 1875. She was born on 14 Apr 1840 in North Carolina. She died on 21 Mar 1909 in Carroll Co., AR. Jonathan Jasper Meek and Elizabeth Powell Carter had the following children:
    • 301. Elizabeth Columbia (Lydia) Meek was born in Oct 1857 in Carroll Co., AR.
    • 302. William Arthur Meek was born in 9 Jun 1861 in Carroll Co., AR. He died 13 Apr 1927 in Johnson Co., AR. He married Ola Louisiana Shurley 13 May 1888 in Johnson Co., AR. She was born 2 May 1870 in Alabama. She died 3 Apr 1968 in Johnson Co., AR. (Information provided by Larry Scott.)
      • 411. Herbert L. Meek was born 13 Feb 1889 in Johnson Co., AR. He died 10 Jan 1972 in Crawford Co., AR. He married Ruby Copeland 29 Nov 1911 in Johnson Co., AR. She was born 26 May 1892 in Johnson Co., AR. She died 6 Feb 1975 in Johnson Co., AR. She was the daughter of James Copeland and Louisa Scott. (Louisa Scott was the daughter of John Wesley Scott who was the illegitimate son of Thomas Warren and Phoebe Scott.)
        • 511. James A. Meek was born about 1915 in Arkansas.
        • 512. Helen Louise Meek was born 11 Apr 1919 in Arkansas. She died 11 Aug 1996. She married ________ Culpepper.
      • 412. Vinnie Meek was born 11 Jul 1892 in Johnson Co., AR. She died 28 Jan 1978 in Johnson Co., AR. She Married William Edward Copeland 23 Dec 1922 in Johnson Co., AR.
      • 413. William Elbert Meek was born 24 1903 Clarksville, Johnson Co., AR. He died 15 Jul 1951 in Tulsa, OK. He married (1) Mollie Joe Wolf 12 Nov 1921 in Johnson Co., AR. He married (2) Doris Ruby Crane 15 Jun 1939 in Dallas, TX.
    • 303. J. Margaret Meek was born in 1863 in Carroll Co., AR.
    • 304. Rosetta Florence Meek was born on 8 Apr 1866 in Carroll Co., AR.
    • 305. Irena R. Meek was born on 1 Oct 1869 in Carroll Co., AR. A twin to Roena.
    • 306. Roena A. Meek was born on 1 Oct 1869 in Carroll Co., AR.
    • 307. Robert Elbert Meek was born on 15 Mar 1871 in Carroll Co., AR. He died 13 Dec 1944 Ft. Worth, TX. He married Cora Lillian Boyer 20 Oct 1896 in Harmony, AR. She was born 4 Jul 1876 Johnson Co., AR. She died 8 Nov 1953 Ft. Worth, TX.
      • 401. Cuthbert Orth Meek born 19 Jul 1897 Clarksville, Johnson Co., AR. Died 7 Aug 1969. Married 19 Dec 1919 Annie L. Gunter. She was born 27 Sep 1902 Rockwall, TX. She died 21 Jan 1976.
        • 501. Vera Loree Meek born 20 Jan 1921 Ft. Worth, TX. She died 20 Feb 2009 in Texas. She married Scott F. Wimberly 3 Feb 1940. Vera was a major contributor to Meek research.
          • 601. Sanders Gene Wimberly born 27 Jan 1951. Died 17 Dec 1995 Limestone Co., TX.
          • 602. Gay Lynn Wimberly born 23 Mar 1954 Harris Co., TX. Married (1) Steven P. Harbolt. She married (2) Bobby Darold Lockler. She had a child by each.
          • 603. Scott Furgerson Wimberly born 28 May 1957 Houston, TX. He married Kim N. Alley 21 Aug 1988.
        • 502. Ruby Jean Meek born 6 Oct 1925 Cisco, TX. She died 22 Feb 1998. She married Fred Morrow. He was born 20 Mar 1921. He died 5 May 1961.
        • 503. Robert Alvie Meek born 8 Mar 1931 Cisco, TX. Married Ann E. Wright 12 Jun 1953. *DNA kit# 28407
      • 402. Buford Arthur Meek born 11 Feb 1899 Harmony, AR. Died 14 May 1965 Ft. Worth, TX. He married Jimmie C. Hill 29 Apr 1921.
      • 403. Gladys Esther Meek born 30 Sep 1901 Harmony, AR. She married James E. Worthy 28 Apr 1918.
    Jonathan married (2) Martha Estes 10 Oct 1875 in Catahoula, LA. She was born 30 Dec 1855 in Louisianna. She died 24 Sep 1893.
    • 308. Opelia Meek was born in 1876.
    • 309. Henry Meek was born in 1879.
    • 310. Alma Meek was born in 1882.
    • 311. Alvin Meek was born in 1882.
    • 312. May Meek was born in 1884.
    • 313. Elbert Meek was born in 1886.
    • 314. Jennie Meek was born in 1889.
  • 212. Arthur James Meek was born on 6 Jan 1838 in Carroll Co., AR. He died on 25 Aug 1918 in Carroll Co., AR. He married Louisa Evalina Hague (daughter of James Madison Hague and Caldonia Berry) on 24 Dec 1868 in Carroll Co., AR. She was born on 11 Oct 1840 in Carroll Co., AR. She died on 27 Nov 1917 in Carroll Co., AR.
    • 321. James Minton Meek born 25 Sep 1869 in Carroll Co., AR. He died 12 Apr 1944 in Tulsa, OK. He married Julia Bell Jeffries 2 Mar 1892 in Carroll Co., AR. She was born 27 Mar 1872 in Arkansas. She died 11 Nov 1939 in Tulsa, OK.
      • 421. Leigh Arden Meek was born 28 Feb 1893 in Carroll Co., AR. He died 21 May 1939 in Tulsa, OK. He married Ruth Marie Wheeler 14 Nov 1912 in Arkansas. She was born 18 Jan 1895 in Carnie, IL. She died 21 Jul 1932 in Tulsa, OK. Her parents where Isaac S. Wheeler and Clara D. Young.
        • 511. Minton W. Meek was born about 1818 in Oklahoma.
        • 512. Jack Hayden Meek was born 21 Nov 1919 in Tulsa, OK. He died 27 Feb 2008 in Lawton, OK. He married Dorothy Louise Bennett 14 Apr 1940 in Tulsa Co., OK. She was born 20 Nov 1919 in Valparaiso, IN. Her parents were David E. Bennett and Nellie E. Knapp.
        • They were listed in the 1930 census of Tulsa, OK. Her mother was living with them age 69. He enlisted in the Army in October of 1938 and retired in May of 1959 serving in both World War II and the Korean Conflict. He earned the Combat Infantry Badge and the Bronze Star.
          • 611. Robert Kent Meek was born 5 Nov 1940 Lawton, OK. He married Fang Ya
          • 612. Lewis Arden Meek was born 29 Jul 1942 in Lawton, OK. He married (2) Sharra Combs
            • 701. Julia Anne Meek
            • 702. Daniel Preston Meek *DNA kit# 153210

            • This is the family of Sharron Combs Meek McDearmont
          • 613. Richard David Meek was born 21 Jul 1952 Lawton, OK.
      • 422. Ersel Blake Meek was born 8 Jun 1896 in Indian Territory, OK. He died 17 Feb 1986 in Garvin Co., OK. He married Annie Maude Barrett 24 Dec 1919.
        • 521. Blake B. Meek was born 11 Jul 1921 in in Garvin Co., OK. He married Nina Witherspoon 17 Jun 1949.
        • 522. Guy P. Meek was born 1923 in in Garvin Co., OK.
        • 523. Barbara Louise Meek was born 16 Feb 1926 in in Garvin Co., OK.
      • 423. Arlis Hague Meek was born about 1899 in Arkansas. He died 2 Jun 1990 in Oklahoma.
      • 424. Louise Julia Meek was born about 1904 in Arkansas.
    • 322. Mary Elizabeth Meek born 7 Apr 1872 in Texas. She married Robert A. Kendall. She died 24 Mar 1959 (date uncertain).
    • 323. Lena M. Meek born 14 Oct 1876 (date uncertain).She died 20 Apr 1877.
    • 324. Roy Calvin Meek born 18 May 1876. He married Laura R. Riston. He died 30 Sep 1952.
    • 325. Sarena Melissa Meek born 15 Aug 1878. She married John E. Wright. She died 14 Jan 1961.
  • 213. Calvin Jackson Meek was born on 7 Jan 1840 in Carroll Co., AR. He died on 12 Nov 1923. He married Rebecca Jane Lawrence on 3 Jul 1864. She was born on 22 Mar 1849. She died on 27 Sep 1917 in San Benetio, CA.
    • 331. Rachel Evelyn Meek born 11 Apr 1865. She married Charles M. Chatwood. She died 12 Apr 1925.
    • 332. Jacob Allen Meek born 24 Feb 1868 Los Angeles, CA.
    • 333. John Meek born 17 Feb 1869 Los Angeles. He died 1871 in Los Angeles.
    • 334. William Jasper Meek born 28 Mar 1913. He died 15 Feb 1937. He married Lillian Lydia Wood about 1910.
      • A. William Jackson Meek was born 28 Feb 1913 in California. He died 1 Dec 1997 in Monterey, CA. He married Barbara Main. - *DNA kit#449347
      • A. Robert Lee Meek about 1918 in California. He died in 2003.
    • 335. Lucy Jane Meek born 30 Sep 1873. She married Joseph Coulthard. Died 25 Dec 1900.
    • 336. Sidney Marcus Meek born 6 Oct 1876. Married Myrtle I. Williams. She died 4 May 1919.
    • 337. Calvin David Meek born 1878. He married Violet Meek. He died 1947.
    • 338. Myrtle Meek born 1881. She died 27 Feb 1892.
    • 339. Sadie Meek born 1884. She died 24 Feb 1892.
    • 340. Albert Lawrence Meek born 1886. She married Edyth F. Harmond. She died 23 Sep 1950.
    • 341. Alva L. Meek born 1886. He died 24 Jan 1892.
    • 342. Samuel Arthur Meek born 14 Dec 1890. MArried Ellen C. Ipson. He died 2 May 1942
  • 214. Silas N. Meek was born on 9 Nov 1841 in Carroll Co., AR. He died on 27 Jan 1862 in Carroll Co., AR. Died unmarried
  • 215. Samuel Binks Meek was born on 15 Sep 1843. He died on 24 Mar 1894. He was married to (1)Susan E. _____. She was born in 1846 in Tennessee. She died before 1886. He married (2) Roena Cox. She was born in 1870 in Carroll Co., AR. She died in 1960.
    • 351. Lena Meek born Apr 1887. She married J. L. Roach.
    • 352. Thulla Joy Meek born 13 Aug 1889. She married Will Thatcher.
    • 353. Sue Alta Meek born 23 Aug 1891. Married A. C. Betts.
    • 354. Joel Binx Meek born 15 Sep 1893. He married Beth Thomas.
  • 216. Elizabeth Ann Meek was born on 23 Oct 1846 in Carroll Co., AR. She died on 19 Apr 1912 in Modesto, CA. She was married to George Henry Wilson in 1864. He was born in Apr 1843 in Tennessee.
  • 217. Serena Louisa Meek was born on 5 Mar 1848 in Carroll Co., AR. She died in Carroll Co., AR. She married Jesse Waldo Freeman in 1864 in Carroll Co., AR. He was born on 15 Mar 1846 in White Co., TN. He died on 28 Nov 1933 in Carroll Co., AR.
  • 218. Matilda Evelyn Meek was born on 27 Apr 1851 in Carroll Co., AR. She married to Samuel Levi Fanning about 1868 in Carroll Co., AR. He was born on 12 Feb 1846 in Morgan Co., IL. He died on 18 Dec 1926 in Carroll Co., AR. She died on 20 May 1926 in Carroll Co., AR.

He married Elizabeth Eveline Tennis about 1862 in Carroll Co., AR. She was born in 1843 in Missouri. Name may be Dennis Jacob A. Meek and Elizabeth Eveline Tennis had the following children:

  • 219 Margaret Jane Meek was born 12 Jul 1863. She married William H. Hodges on 8 Aug 1879 in Carroll Co., AR.
  • 220. Ophelia Alice Meek was born about 1864. She married Winfield Scott Grim in 1884.

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