Priddy Meeks



By Christopher A. Meek

child 50. Priddy Meeks was born 29 Aug 1795 in Greenville District, SC. He died 7 Oct 1886 in Orderville, Kane Co., UT. Priddy was a Physician according to census records. He was a Mormon and had two wives. According to his published journal he lived in Spencer Co., IN until 1833. He is likely the person listed in the 1830 census of Spencer Co., IN age 30-40. He lived in Illinois from 1833 to 1846.

"I removed with my family from Indiana to Illinois in the fall of 1833.."
"I moved to Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois, in April, 1842, and lived there till the spring of 1846"

He left Nauvoo with the Mormans in the spring of 1846. They arrived in Salt Lake City on 1 Oct 1846. He is listed in the 1850 census of Iron Co., UT.

His last child with Sarah was born in 1845 in Nauvoo, IL. Although he remained married to Sarah he married Mary Jane in 1856 and his remaining children were by her. The 1880 census list both women as his wife. The 1900 census of Kane Co., UT lists son Alfred R. living with both Mary Jane and Sarah.

In the spring of 1851 he moved to Parowan, Iron Co., UT. In the fall of 1861 he moved to Harrisburg, Washington Co., UT. He was listed in the 1870 census of Washington Co., UT. In August, 1876 he moved to Orderville, Kane Co., UT. He was listed in the 1880 census of Kane Co., UT.

The names of his wives and children are from his journal. Details of the dates and places of birth are from undocumented genealogies but generally conform to census records from 1850 to 1880. In 1870 a person named Nancy Meek age 20 and Sylvia age 3 are living with Priddy. In 1880 Nancy is not listed but Sylvia is listed as an adopted daughter. DNA=SMGF2

He married (1) Mary Bartlett 13 Mar 1815. She was born in 1793 in Jefferson Co., KY. She died about 1823.

  • A. Lovin Meeks was born 7 Mar 1816 in Spencer Co., IN.
  • B. Eliza Meeks was born 10 Dec 1817 in Spencer Co., IN.
  • C. Athe Meeks was born 4 Oct 1819 in Spencer Co., IN.
  • D. Mary Elizabeth Meeks was born 2 Jul 1823 in Spencer Co., IN.

He married (2) Sarah Mahurn 24 Dec 1826 in Salt Lake, UT. She was born 12 Dec 1801 in Shelby Co., KY. She was the widow of Anthony Smith. She had a daughter Susannah Smith was born 30 May 1819 in Grayston Co., KY. She was listed with her husband in the 1850-1880 censuses.

  • E. Mary Jane Meeks was born 29 Sep 1827 in Luce, Spencer Co., IN.
  • F. Steven Mahurin Meeks was born 30 Mar 1830 in Brown Co., IL.
  • G. Hulda Meeks was born 17 Aug 1833 in Morgan, IL.
  • H. Margaret Jane Meeks was born 8 May 1838 in Brown Co., IL. She is listed in the 1850 census with her parents.
  • I. Sarah Angeline Meeks was born 9 Nov 1845 in Nauvoo, Hancock Co., IL

He married (3) Mary Jane McCleve 14 Nov 1856 in Salt Lake, UT. She was 16 years old according to his journal. She was listed with her husband in the 1850-1880 censuses.

  • J. Joseph Meeks was born 13 Dec 1857 in Parowan, Iron Co., UT. He is listed with his parents in the 1860-1870 censuses.
  • K. Nancy Meeks was born 12 Aug 1859 in Parowan, Iron Co., UT. She is listed with her parents in the 1870 census.
  • L. Hyrum Meeks was born 4 Oct 1861 in Parowan, Iron Co., UT. He is listed with his parents in the 1870 census.
  • M. John Priddy Meeks was born 24 Sep 1863 in Harrisburg, Washington Co., UT. He is not listed in the 1870 census with his parents.
  • N. Sarah Deseret Meeks was born 9 Dec 1864 in Glendale, Kane Co., UT. She is listed with her parents in the 1870 census.
  • O. Mary Ellen Meeks was born 13 Jan 1867 in Harrisburg, Washington Co., UT. She is listed with her parents in the 1870 census.
  • P. Heber Jesse Meeks was born 9 May 1869 in Harrisburg, Washington Co., UT according to the 1900 census of Kane Co., UT and Ancestral File 1BWD-R4. He married Clarissa Amanda Bowers 31 Dec 1889 in Washington, UT. She was born 8 Oct 1871 in Kane Co., UT. He is listed with his parents in the 1870-1880 censuses. Heber and Amanda were listed in the 1900-1930 censuses of Kane Co., UT.
    • 1. Heber Meeks was born 10 Oct 1890 in Kane Co., UT.
    • 2. Wilford P. Meeks was born 5 Jan 1895 in Kane Co., UT. He married Cora Whittaker. She was born in in 1902 in Circleville, Piute Co., UT. He was listed in the 1930 census of Kane Co., UT.
      • a. Bruce Meeks
      • b. Vard Meeks DNA Kit# 212486
      • c. Myrna Meeks
    • 3. Isaiah Meeks was born 2 Apr 1897 in Kane Co., UT. He married Minni _____. They are listed in the 1920 census of Kane Co., UT.
    • 4. Dalton Meeks was born 5 Jan 1899 in Kane Co., UT. He died 18 Dec 1976 in Iron Co., UT. He married Mary Ann Robinson 10 Sep 1926. She was born 6 Apr 1905 in Kane Co., UT. She died 22 Dec 1992 in Provo, UT.
      • a. Dalton Meeks was born 22 Sep 1926 in Utah. He died 1 Mar 1987. DNA=SMGF2
    • 5. Irvin Hoyt Meeks was born 19 Feb 1901 in Kane Co., UT. He is not listed in the 1910 census with his parents.
    • 6. Leah Meeks was born 4 Feb 1902 in Kane Co., UT.
    • 7. Mason Meeks was born 5 May 1904 in Kane Co., UT.
    • 8. Jonathan Meeks was born 28 Apr 1906 in Kane Co., UT.
    • 9. Joseph Meeks was born 31 Dec 1908. He is not listed in the 1910 census with his parents.
    • 10. Clara Meeks was born 7 Jan 1910 in Orderville, Kane, Utah. She is not listed in the 1910 census with her parents.
    • 11. Atha Meeks was born 28 Oct 1911 in Utah.
      • Larry Athe Meeks was born about 1934.
        • Randy Athe Meeks was born about 1956.
          • Anthony Meeks DNA Kit# 483805
    • Q. Charles Mason Meeks was born 31 Mar 1872 in Harrisburg, Washington Co., UT
    • R. Elizabeth Dalton Meeks was born 31 Mar 1874 in Harrisburg, Washington Co., UT. She is listed in the 1880 census with his parents.
    • S. Alfred Randall Meeks was born 13 May 1877 in Harrisburg, Washington Co., UT. He is listed with his parents in the 1880 census. He was listed with his mother and Sarah in the 1900 census of Kane Co., UT.

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.

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