James Meek

Johnson Co., KY


By Christopher A. Meek

11. James Meek was born about 1778. He died in 1823 in Johnson Co., KY. Historical narratives indicate that James came to Kentucky with his brother William and settled in Floyd County in an area that later became Johnson County. There was a person named James Meeks listed in the 1820 census of Floyd Co., KY age 16 to 26. This does not match the reported DOB given in most histories.

He married Judith Hylton. She was born 1780 in Goochland, VA. She died in 1814 in Johnson Co., KY. A Johnson Co., KY deed record between heirs of James Meek and Jesse T. Meek reveal the names of his probable children. The date of the deed is 20 Aug 1832 (or 1852). (James T. may be an “illegitimate” sons of Malinda.)

  • 111. Lucinda Meek was born about 1801 in Floyd Co., KY. She married James Ward 13 Apr 1820 in Floyd Co., KY.
  • 112. Elizabeth Meek was born about 1803 in Floyd Co., KY. She died in 1880 in Johnson Co., KY. She is not named as an heir of James Meek. She married William Ward 3 Jan 1816 in Floyd Co., KY.
    • 113. Eleanor Meek married Joseph Johnson. She is named as an heir of James Meek.
  • 114. Melinda Meek was born about 1808 in Floyd Co., KY. She died 1870 in Lawrence, KY. She married Jonathan Ward 28 Sep 1823.
  • 115. William Meek was born about 1810. He married Elizabeth Mollett 5 Sep 1833 in Lawrence Co., KY. She was born about 1810 in Floyd Co., KY. They were listed in the 1850-1860 censuses of Johnson Co., KY. They were listed in the 1870 census with their son Davis.
    • 201. Julia Ann Meek was born about 1834 in Johnson, KY. She married Preston Hall 9 Nov 1852.
    • 202. Jane Meek was born in 1835 about Johnson, KY. She died 1 Jun 1925. She married Moses Stepp 5 Jan 1856 in Lawrence, KY.
    • 203. James Meek was born 17 Mar 1836 in Kentucky. *DNA kit#154121
    • 204. Nathan Meek was born 17 Mar 1836 in Kentucky. He died 23 Mar 1902.
    • 205. Martha Meek was born about 1838 in Kentucky. She died young.
    • 206. John Meek was born May 1840 in Lawrence Co., KY. He died in 1924 in Kentucky. He married Catherine Miller 23 May 1859 in Johnson Co., KY. She was born in 1840. She died 8 Feb 1916. They were listed with his parents in the 1860 census. They were listed in the 1870 census of Johnson Co., KY. Living with them was Mary Miller age 65. They were listed in the 1880 census of Johnson Co., KY.
      • 361. Sylvester Meek was born 22 May 1861 in Kentucky. He married Rhoda Spradling.
      • 362. Mary E. Meek was born about 1867 in Kentucky.
      • 363. Sarah Meek was born Jan 1869 in Kentucky.
      • 364. Samuel Meek married Lilly Tiggart. He is not listed in the 1870 census with his parents.
        • 465. Howard Meek
        • 466. Stewart Meek
        • 467. Lena Meek
      • 365. Cornelius Meek was 27 Oct 1874. He died 9 Nov 1926. He married Julia Ward 17 Feb 1894. She was born in 1875. She died 1897. They were listed in the 1900 census of Johnson Co., KY. They were listed in the 1910 census of Martin Co., KY. They were listed in the 1920 census of Johnson Co., KY. Cornelius' name was listed as Neal.
        • 469. Hansford Meek was born 10 Feb 1895. He married Lena Burgess. They were listed in the 1930 census of Parkersburg, WV.
          • 525. Clara Meek was born about 1815 in Kentucky.
          • 526. Gladys Meek was born about 1820 in West Virginia.
          • 527. Russel Meek was born about 1824 in West Virginia.

        Cornelius married (2) Mary Jane Daniel 11 Jun 1899. She was born Oct 1879 in Kentucky. They were listed in the 1900 to 1920 censuses of Johnson Co., KY.
        • 470a. Elizabeth Meeks was born 28 Feb 1900 in Kentucky. Named Mary in 1900 census.
        • 470b. Georgia Meeks was born 16 Sep 1901 in Kentucky.
        • 470c. Hatcher Meeks was born 3 Jan 1903 in Kentucky.
        • 470d. Mary Meeks was born 28 May 1905 in Kentucky.
        • 470e. John Meeks was born 29 Aug 1907 in Martin C., KY. He married Vergie E. Riel 18 Oct 1926 in Wheeling, WV.
          • A. Jean Meeks was 16 Sep 1928 in Parkersburg, WV.
          • B. John Neil Meeks was born 1931 Canton, OH. He married Joan D. Bullard 27 Sep 1958. *DNA kit#194243
          • C. Hatcher Ray Meeks was 13 Sep 1933 in Canton, OH.
          • D. Frederick Earl Meeks was 13 Aug 1935 in Canton, OH.
          • E. Shiley May Meeks was 17 Jan 1937 in Canton, OH.
          • F. Nancy Sue Meeks was 6 Jul 1947 in Canton, OH.
          • G. Dennis Lee Meeks was 11 Dec 1945 in Canton, OH.
        • 470f. Phillip Meeks was born 25 Oct 1909 in Kentucky.
        • 470g. Samuel Meeks was born 11 Sep 1911 in Kentucky.
        • 470h. Catherine Meeks was born 28 Oct 1915 in Kentucky.
        • 470i. William G. Meeks was born 28 Nov 1917 in Kentucky.
        • 470j. Cliford Meeks was born 12 Nov 1920 in Kentucky.
      • 366. Elizabeth Meek was born about 1877 in Kentucky. She died 27 Jul 1948. She married William Duty 30 Oct 1896.
      • 367. Minnie Meeks was born Sep 1880 in Kentucky.
      Information provided in part by John and Joan Meeks
    • 207. Elias Meek was born 24 Jul 1842 in Johnson, KY.
    • 208. Mary Meek was born in 1844 in Johnson, KY. She died 15 Jul 1927. She married (1) William Elgin Adams 6 Feb 1862. She married (2) John Tifney 15 Mar 1867.
    • 209. Susan Ameline Meek was born 1846 in Johnson, KY. She married Richard Marion Wells 13 Feb 1869.
    • 210. Sarah Meek was born in 1848 in Johnson, KY. She died in 1854
    • 211. Davis Stafford Meek was born 11 Jan 1851 in Johnson, KY. He died 9 Dec 1932 in Bridgeport. Mo. He married (1) Susan Stafford 14 Feb 1870. She was born in 1853. They were listed in the 1870 census of Johnson Co., KY without children. He married (2) Elizabeth Moore. She died 1892 in Rockport, MO.
James married (2) Malinda Price 15 Sep 1815.
    116. Margaret Meek was born 1821. She married William Burchett in Lawrence Co. Ky. in 1835. She is named as an heir of James Meek.
  • 117. Jesse Price Meek was born about 1826. Probably not a son of James.

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.

Data provided in part by: Patrick Osborne and Rhonda Nielsen

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