James Meek

• 21. John Meek was born in 1765 in County Antrim, Ireland.
• 22. James Meek was born in 1774. He died in 1856. He was brought to America from Ireland as a 2 year old child, locating in SC. He moved to Caldwell Co., KY. [Note: The preceeding information comes from A Meek Genealogy, 1902 by H. B. Meek. Mr Meek was apparently in contact with descendants who provided the information. However, this information is not verified and may be incorrect.]
• 71. James Meek was born in 1796. He died in Caldwell Co., KY, while a young man.
• 72. David Meek was born in 1798 in SC. He died in KY. Moved to Caldwell Co., KY. Never married.
• 73. Stafford Meek was born in 1800 in KY. Lived near Caldwell, KY; studied medicine and moved to IL. Died the next year, unmarried.
• 74. William Meek was born in 1802 in Crittenden Co., KY. He died in 1869. He moved to Randolph Co., IL about 1822. He married Mary Ann Borders in 1823. She died in 1864. After death of first wife, he married again in 1866, but no children of that union. [Note: The preceding taken from by H. B. Meek.] He was listed in the 1850 census of Randolph Co., IL at age 37 born in Kentucky with Mary Ann age 32 born in Georgia. He was listed in the 1860 census of Randolph Co., IL at age 48 with Mary A. age 44. His date of birth was may have been 1812 rather than 1802.
• A. Margaret Meek was born about 1835 in Randolph Co.,IL.
• B. Martha A(nnis) Meek was born about 1837 in Randolph Co. IL.
• C. Andrew James Meek was born Jul 1840 in Randolph Co. IL. His first wife is unknown. He was listed in the 1870 census of Randolph Co., IL. He built an elevator in Marissa, IL in 1877 and he built a Mill in 1881. The Meek Milling Company was encorporated in 1901. (Source: Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois, Vol 2, p. 776) He was listed in the 1880 census of St. Clair Co., IL. He was listed in the 1900 census of St. Clair Co., IL.
• 1. William E. Meek was born about 1864 in Illinois. He married Myrtle _____ about about 1894. She was born about 1866 in Missouri. He was vice president of Meek Milling Company. He was listed in the 1910 through 1920 censuses of St. Clair Co., IL.
• a. Beryl Meek was born about 1898 in England. (Female)
• 2. Thomas Mason Meek was born about 1866 in Illinois. He married Sarah L. ____. She was born about 1868 in Illinois. They were listed in the 1920 and 1930 censuses of St Clair Co., IL
• a. Fred J. Meek was born about 1898 in Illinois.
• b. Margaret E. Meek was born Oct 1900 in Illinois. She married ______ Hannah. She is listed with her mother in the 1920 census as a widow.
• c. Gertrude B. Meek was born Mar 1903 in Illinois.
• d. Lenora E. Meek was born Oct 1912 in Illinois.

Andrew married (2) Elizabeth R. _____. She was born Mar 1842 in Illinois. She was listed in the 1920 census of St. Clair Co., IL as a widow.
• 3. Minnie F. Meek was born about 1872.
• 4. Clair B. Meek was born Oct 1876 in Illinois.
• 5. Norton Meek was born 5 Mar 1880 in Marissa, IL according to his draft registration. He married Eva Carey. She was born about 1882 in New York. Her father was Henry Carey. They were listed in the 1910 census of Panola Co., MS living with Her parents. They were listed in the 1920 census of St Clair Co., IL.
• a. Norton Meek was born about 1910 in Mississippi.
• b. James C. Meek was born Oct 1913 in Mississippi.
• c. William P. Meek was born Mar 1915 in Illinois.
• 6. Margaret Meek was born Oct 1881 in Illinois.
• D. Stafford William Meek was born 19 May 1847 in Randolph Co. IL. He graduated from Monmouth College in 1871 and became a Prebiterian minister serving in New York, Ohio and Illinois. He married Adelia ______. She was born about 1848 in Pennsylvania. They were listed in the 1880 census of Sandusky Co., OH.
• 1. Gordon Stafford Meek was born about 1874 in New York He married Ella ____. She was born about 1881. They were listed in the 1910 and 1920 censuses of Lake Co., OH.
• a. Stafford F. Meek was born about 1906. He was not listed in the 1920 census with his parents.
• 2. Ernest M. Meek was born about 1877 in New York.
• E. Samuel Mason Meek was born about 1849 in Randolph Co. IL. He graduated from Monmouth College in 1875 and Northwestern University Law school in 1877. He practiced law in Chicago.
• F. Sarah E. Meek was born about 1851 in Randolph Co. IL.
• G. Cynthia E. Meek was born about 1852 in Randolph Co. IL.
• H. John (Washington) Meek was born about 1857 in Randolph Co. IL. He graduated from McKendree in 1878 and Rush Medical School in 1881 and practised medicine in Chicago.
• 1. Sterner Paul Meek was born about 8 Apr 1894 in Chicago, IL. Graduated from the University of Wisconsin and MIT. He was a colonel in the Army retiring in 1847. He became a writer and published many books. [Note: source Wikipedia on S. P. Meek] He married Edna N. Noble. They were listed in the 1930 census of Solano Co., CA. He was listed as a Captain in the Army.
• a. Noble Stafford Meek was born 10 Jan 1930 in San Francisco. He died 2 Feb 2008 in Pennsylvania.
• 75. Samuel Joseph Brown Meek. was born in 1814. He died in 1871. He married (1) Delila _____. He was listed in the 1850 census of Randolph Co., IL at age 35 born in Kentucky with Delila age 30 born in Georgia. He was listed in the 1860 census of Randolph Co., IL Samuel J. B. Meek age 46 with Margaret E. age 32. He was listed in the 1870 census of Randolph Co., IL. [Note: H. B. Meek gives his date of birth as 1804.]
• A. Stafford James Meek was born about 1840. He practised medicine in Minnesota.
• B. Andrew H. Meek was born about 1842. He died in 1902 in Missouri.
• C. Joseph Allen Meek was born about 1844. He practised medicine in Chicago. He married Amelia J. ______. She was born Nov 1850 in Rhode Island. They were listed in the 1900 census of Chicago, IL.
• 1. Arthur R. Meek was born Apr 1886 in Minnesota.
• D. Jane M. Meek was born about 1846.
• E. Mary Ann Meek was born about 1849.
• F. Emma Meek was not listed in the 1850 or 1860 census.

Samuel married (2) Margaret C. Cunningham. She was born about 1823 in Kentucky.
• G. Robert M. Meek was born about 1861 in Illinois. He was listed in the 1870 census of Randolph, IL. He was listed in the 1880 census of St Clair, IL.
• H. Minnie H. Meek was born 17 Feb 1865 in Campbell Hill, IL. She died 5 Mar 1930 in Yuma, AZ. She married Virgil McLaughlin. He was born 28 Sept 1849 in Campbell Hill, IL. He died 12 April 1902 in Campbell Hill, IL. They had 5 children. Information provided by Johnny Wesch.
• I. Samuel H. Meek was born about 1868 in Illinois. He was listed in the 1910 census of Bain, AR.
• J. Alfred Brown Meek was born Jul 1871. He died 6 Mar 1954. Known as Fred. He married Mary Jane Baer 5 Apr 1898. She was born in 1872. She died in 1953. They were listed in the 1900 through 1930 censuses of Bradley Co., IL.
• 1. Hazel L. Meek was born 22 Jan 1898. He died Oct 1985. married Alfred Crawford (1900-1958) and had
• 2. Stafford De Witt Meek was born 21 Sept 1900. He died 26 May 1992. married 22 Feb 1929 Edith Marion
• 3. Thomas Meek was born 1905. He died 2003. in the 1910 and 1920 censuses for Bradley, IL. and the 1920 census for Blackberry, IL.
• 4. Mable Meek was born 22 Sept 1902. He died June 1969. in the 1910, 1920, and 1930 censuses for Bradley,IL.
• 5. Bernard Meek was born 1905. He was listed in the 1910 Census for Bradley, IL.
• 6. Wayne Alfred Meek was born 1906. He was listed in the 1910 and 1920 census for Bradley, IL.
• 7. Myrtle Meek was born 1911 He was listed in the 1920 census for Bradley, IL.
• 8. Paul Meek was born 5 Feb 1913. He died 7 Mar 1992 He was listed in 1920 and 1930 censuses for Bradley, IL.
• 76. Sarah Meek was born about 1806 in in Caldwell Co., KY. She died in 1874 in Caldwell Co., KY. She married Mason Caldwell.
• 77. Mary Meek was born in Caldwell Co., KY. She married Branch Owens.
• 23. Jean Meek was born about 1778 in SC. She married ______ McQuiston.
• 24. Thomas Meek was born in SC. He died before 1902.
• 78. James Meek.
• 79. Margaret Meek.

He married (2) _____ Chestnut.

• 25. Alexander Meek.
• 26. Sarah Meek.

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