George B. Meek



By Christopher A. Meek

1. George B. Meek was about 1785 in Maryland according to the 1860 census. He married Catherine Everly. She was born 15 Aug 1787. (Source for spouse unknown.) George was listed in the 1850 census of Pontotoc Co., MS, age 66. (Place of birth unclear.) He was living with Oscar Meek age 25 born Tennessee. They were both living with the William Donnel family. George was listed in the 1860 census of Monroe Co., MS (age 75, MD) living with his son, John. John's 1880 census also says his father was born in Maryland. 

Shenandoah County, VA Deed Book:
Book Y, p. 243, 30 June 1817
Between George B. Meek and Catherine his wife of County of Shenandoah (to) Jacob Roemer of County aforesaid.....consideration of one hundred eighty Dollars.....two certain out lots containing five acres each....known in the town of Woodstock by numbers 154 and 155 and were conveyed to said George B. Meek by Robert Turner and Eliza his wife.
Wit:  None                                                     George B. Meek
Recorded 8 June 1818                                     Catherine Meek
 
Book Y, page 343, 30 June 1817
Catherine the wife of George B. Meek released Dower right to above land.......
                                                                     J. Rinker, Jr.
                                                                     Robert Turner
 
Chronicles of the Scotch-Irish Settlements in Virginia, Vol., 2, p. 180-189 by Lyman Chalkley:
1810 depositions re: estate of James Williamson:
George B. Meek deposes in Woodstock.  He lived in Baltimore with (James) Williamson and came to Staunton with him.
 
Minutes Book of Williamson Co., TN:
John White, age 12, bound out to George B. Meek to learn trade and skills of a tailor - 1819
George White, age 12, bound out to George B. Meek to learn trade and skills of a tailor - 1819.
 
George B. Meek came from Baltimore, MD to Shenandoah Co., VA, and then went on to Williamson Co., TN by 1819.

  • 11. George Meek Source for this child is unknown.
    • 101. Ella Meek
    • 102. John Meek
  • 12. John Everly Meek was born 7 Jul 1812 in Virginia. He died Sep 1890. He married Cathren Hughes. (Source for last name unknown.) She was born about 1820 Virginia They were listed in the 1850 census of Pontotoc Co., MS. They were listed in the 1860 census of Marshall Co., MS. They were listed in the 1880 census of Marshall Co., MS.
    • 111. Algenon Hamilton Meek was born 7 Oct 1839 in Tennessee. He died 9 Sep 1888. He married (1) Harriet Strong 11 Oct 1871. He enlisted in the CSA on 2 Oct 1862 in Aberdeen, Monroe Co., MS. He was captured on 9 Mar 1863 in the Battle of Thompson's Station, Tennessee, and was exchanged at City Point (Hopewell), Virginia on 11 Apr 1863. The muster role of January-February, 1864 shows him "left sick on the march February 24, 1864, near Starkville, Mississippi". He mustered out "Physically Unfit for Further Military Service Due to Illness or Wounds" on 15 May 1864 in Marietta, GA.

      He married (2) Susan _______ 3 Feb 1876 in Monroe Co., MS. She was the daughter of John H. Walters and Matilda B. Fowlkes. She was born on 8 Mar 1859 in Monroe Co., MS. She died 18 May 1925 in Monroe Co., MS. Algernon and Susan were listed in the 1880 census of Monroe Co., MS. She married (2) John Walter.
      • 211. Harriet Mae Meek was born 27 Dec 1876 in Mississippi. She married Joseph Adams.
      • 212. Algernon H. Meek is not listed in the 1880 Census.
      • 213. Morris Hamilton Meek was born 17 Jun 1879 in Mississippi.
      • 214. John Chester Meek was born 8 May 1882.
      • 215. Carrie Mae Meek was born 23 Jan 1884. This the ancestor of Sandra Stevens' husband.
      • 216. Ida Meek was born 6 Jan 1888 in Monroe Co., MS. She died 14 Oct 1904 according to her tombstone.
    • 112. William Henry Meek was born 27 Dec 1840 in Mississippi. He is not listed in the 1860 census with his parents.
    • 113. John Hancock Meek was born 15 Oct 1842 in Alabama. He died 1 Apr 1927 in Monroe Co., MS. He married Margaret Bryan 17 Mar 1870. She was born 2 May 1852 in Mississippi. She died 1 Jan 1929 in Monroe Co., MS. They were listed in the 1900 census of Aberdeen, Monroe Co., MS.
      • 221. Margaret Meek was born 28 Nov 1871.
      • 222. James Thomas Meek was born in 1875. He was listed in the 1900 census of Monroe Co., MS with his brother John.
      • 223. John Wesley Meek was born about 1878 in Mississippi.
      • 224. Kattie Meek was born about 1880.
      • 225. Georgia Meek was born Aug 1981.
      • 226. Benjamin S. Meek was born Feb 1983.
      • 227. Ernest C. Meek was born Feb 1985.
      • 228. William Everly Meek was born 29 Apr 1888. He died 5 Oct 1966 in Monroe Co., MS.
      • 229. Peter B. Meek was born Nov 1991.
      • 230. Clarence H. Meek was born Jun 1995.
      • 231. Marier Meek
    • 114. James Meek was born about 1846 in Alabama.
    • 115. Margaret Meek was born about 1847 in Alabama. She married Charles Catman 18 Aug 1868 in Monroe Co., MS.
    • 116. Thomas Butler Meek was born 12 Sep 1849 in Alabama. (Several census records say he was born in Alabama.) He died 23 Jun 1913. He is listed in the 1880 census of Monroe Co., MS next to his father. His wife is named Mary age 34 with sons WIllie age 2 and George age 1.
      • A. Willie Meek was born about 1778 in Mississippi.
      • B. George Meek was born about 1779 in Mississippi.

      He married (2) Kate Carrye Shields 17 Jan 1898 in Cotton Gin, MS. She was born 25 Aug 1874 in Mississippi. She died 1938 in Forrest City, AR. They were listed in the 1900 to 1910 censuses of Monroe Co., MS. In 1920 kat is listed as head of household.
      • 241. Carle Meek was born Aug 1881 in Mississippi.
      • 242. Ernest Meek was born Aug 1882 in Mississippi.
      • 243. Mary Kate Meek was born 20 Oct 1900. In Tupelo, MS. She died in 1976 in Forrest City, AR.
      • 244. Thomas Acker Meek was born 21 Mar 1902 in Armory, MS. He died May 1987.
      • 245. Alma Lee Meek was born 25 Aug 1905. She died 13 Dec 1941 in West Green, GA.
      • 246. James Sidney Meek was born 11 Mar 1908. He died 21 Oct 1985 in Forrest City, AR. He married Frances Louise Taylor 15 May 1939 in Colt, AR. She was born 24 Dec 1921 in Arkansas. She died 13 Apr 2002 in Memphis, TN.
        • 301. George Thomas Meek was born 20 Jun 1940.
          • 401. Jeffrey Thomas Meek was born 11 Jan 1964.
          • 402. Lisa Ann Meek was born 25 Jun 1965.
          • 403. James Edward Meek was born 14 Jun 1968.
          • 404. Chad Everett Meek was born 4 Mar 1975.
        • 302. Sidney Lewis Meek 1 Dec 1941 in Colt, AR. He married Helen Elaine McClanahan. She was born 1 Aug 1944 in Memphis, TN.
          • 411. Richard Bryan Meek was born 3 Nov 1965 in Forrest City, AR. DNA Kit#137212
          • 412. Jana LaJuan Meek was born 14 Sep 1971 in W Memphis, AR.
        • 303. Annie Christine Meek was born 17 Jan 1944.
        • 304. James Terry Meek was born 6 May 1953. He married Karen Marie Merrill 20 May 1972.
          • 421. Terry Wayne Meek was born 22 Jun 1978.
        • 305. Eva Patricia Meek was born 7 Jun 1956.
        • 306. Kenneth Eugene Meek was born 25 Dec 1958. He married Shirley King 20 Nov 1976.
          • 431. Scott Allen Meek was born 24 Jul 1976.
          • 432. James Thomas Meek was born Dec 1978.
      • 247. Maggie Mae Meek was born 1 May 1913 in Mississippi. She died in 1963.
    • 117. Wesley F. Meek was born about 1853 in Mississippi.
  • 13. William F. Meek was born about 1819 in Tennessee. He is listed here because he was listed in the 1850 census of Pontotoc Co., MS. next to his brother John and near his father George. He married Martha ______. She was born about 1825 in Mississippi.
    • 121. Eugene Meek was born about 1849 in Mississippi.
  • 14. Oscar Meek was born about 1825 in Tennessee. He is listed here because he was listed in the 1850 census of Pontotoc Co., MS with father, George.

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 provided by Sandra Stephens and Bryan Meeks. 

1850 MS Pontotoc

1950-1950
John E. Meek 35 M Tailor VA
Catherine 30? F VA
Algernon 19 M TN
William 9 M MS
John 8 M Ala
James 4 M Ala
Margaret 3 F Ala
Thomas 1 M Ala

1951-1951
William F. Meek 31 M Tailor TN
Martha 25 F MS
Eugene 2 M MS

1956-1956
William P. McDonnell 26 M ??? TN
Catherine 22 F OH
Lelia 2 F MS
Geoege B Meek 66 M VA
Oscar Meek 25 M Painter TN

1860 MS Monroe

John E. Meek, age 45, farmer, $1280, $625, b. VA
Cathren Meek, age 40, b. VA
A.H. Meek, age 21, b. TN
John H. Meek, age 17, b. AL
James Meek, age 15, b. AL
Margaret A. Meek, age 18, b. AL
Thomas D. Meek, age 11, b. AL
Wesley F. Meek, age 7, b. MS
George B. Meek, age 75, "taylor", b. MD

GO TO TOP