James Meek born 1801



By Christopher A. Meek

1. James Meek was born in 1801 in England according to census records. He married Mary A. _____. She was born about 1817 in England. They were listed in the 1860 census of Peoria, IL.

  • 11. Ann M. Meek was born about 1842 in England.
  • 12. James W. Meek was born about 4 Jan 1851 in Missouri. He died 23 Oct 1936 in St Louis, MO. He married Eliza Jane Ramsey 30 Sep 1875 according to cemetery records. She was born 30 Sep 1858 in Missouri. She died 18 Dec 1926. They were listed in the 1880 census of Washington Co., MO. They were listed in the 1900 census of Pemiscot Co., MO. They were listed in the 1910 and 1920 censuses of Washington Co., MO. He was listed in the 1930 census of Washington Co., MO as a widower with daughter Anna. His death certificate names his father as James Meek born in England.
    • 111. Effie Meek was born 1879 in Missouri.
    • 112. Bert Meek was born 29 Dec 1880 in Missouri. He died 30 Jan 1970 according to cemetery records. He married Nannie Mae Horton. She was born in 1880. She died in 1929 according to cemetery records. They were listed in the 1910 census of Washington Co., MO. He was listed in the 1920 and 1930 censuses of Randolph Co., MO.
      • 221. Jessie May Meek was born in 1904. She died in 1963.
      • 222. Gertrude H. Meek was born in 1905.
      • 223. Gladys E. Meek was born in 1907. She was not listed in the 1920 census.
      • 224. Maudie Meek was born in 1909. She is not listed in the 1930 census.
      • 225. Mable Alma Meek was born in 1912. She died in 1986.
      • 226. Lucille Meek was born about 1913
      • 227. Rachel Meek was born about 1915
      • 228. Paul Meek was born about 1917
      • 229. Edith Meek was born about 1924
    • 113. Bessie Meek was born Jul 1886 in Missouri.
    • 114. George Meek was born Jun 1891 in Missouri.
    • 115. Anna M. Meek was born 27 Nov 1893 in Missouri. She died 21 Dec 1978. in Washington Co., MO. She married Joseph Monroe Province 14 Oct 1920. He was born 7 May 1859 in Washington Co., MO. He died 7 Jun 1933 in Washington Co., MO.
    • 116. David Meek was born Mar 1899 in Missouri.
  • 13. John H. Meek was born 1856 in Illinois. He died 18 Jun 1885 in Fannin Co., TX. He married America Jane Lee 15 Feb 1878. She was born 19 May 1861 in Missouri. Her parents were William Henry Lee and Ellen Jane Burnett. She married (2) Harbin Price Morgan about 1886 in Oklahoma. She died 15 Jan 1929 in Southmayd, Grayson Co., TX. They were listed in the 1880 census of Bonhan, Fannin Co., TX. She was listed in the 1900 census of Indian Territory. She was listed in the 1920 census of Johnson Co., TX with her son William.
    • 101. Mattie Meek was born 1 May 1880 in Fannin Co., TX.
    • 102. Mary Evelyn Meek was born 28 Sep 1882 in Cooke Co., TX. She married James Rambo in 1899.
    • 103. William H. Meek was born about 1884 in Texas. His father was born in Illinois. His mother was born in Missouri. He married Dora May (Dovie) Cook 02 Oct 1909 in Cooke Co., TX. She was born 18 Aug 1892 in Marion Co., AR. in Arkansas. Her parents were born in Georgia. They were listed in the 1920 census of Harris TWP, Johnson Co., OK. They were listed in the 1930 census of Grayson Co., TX.
      • 201. Vada America Meek was born about 1911 in Texas. She died 15 Nov 1997 in ID. She married James Collard Fraley 26 Dec 1933 in Texas.
      • 202. Edith E. Meek was born about 1912 in Texas. She died 5 Nov 1993 in Baker City, OR. She married Their Fraley.
      • 203. Henry E. Meek was born about 1914 in Texas. He died about 2005. He married Cletus Moss.
      • 204. Hazel Audra Meek was born 16 Feb 1916 in Grayson Co.,, TX. She died on 11 Sep 2002 in Sherman, TX. She married Clyde Wilburn Cheeks. They had two sons, Jerry Clyde and Larry Dan.
      • 205. Ralph Denton Meek was born 21 Jan 1919 in Texas. He died 25 Sep 1993 in Denton, TX. He married Amy Ruth Burkett.
      • 206. Marion Harold Meek was born about 1920 in Oklahoma
        • 311. Charles Ronald Meek
      • 207. Mae P. Meek was born about 1922 in Texas. She married Herbert Holloway.
      • 208. Eual B. Meek was born about 1925 in Texas. He married Dorothy Jean Smith.
        • 301. Samuel E. Meek DNA Kit#138612
      • 209. Donald R. Meek was born 13 Mar 1927 in Texas. He died 13 Sep 1988 in Midland, TX. He married Delores Ehler.
      • 210. William H. Meek was born about 1929 in Texas.
      • 211. Robert Meek
      • 212. Bonnie Ruth Meek was born 1932 in Grayson Co., TX. She died in 1932.
  • 14. Sarah E. Meek was born about 1858 in Illinois.

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.

Research by Jon Meek

Note: ---Obituary of America Jane Meek "Mrs. A. J. Meek, 67, died at the home of her son W. H. Meek Tuesday following a long illness. Mrs. Meek was born in Missouri May 19, 1861, and had been a resident of Grayson County for many years. She was a member of the Church of God.

Census records fro James W. Meek

1870 Bellevue TWP, Washington Co., MO
Meek, James W. 19 IL
Living with John Horney

1880 Bellevue TWP, Washington Co., MO
Meek, James W. 29 MO
Eliza J.                21 MO
Effie                      1 MO

1900
Cooter TWP, Pemiscot Co., MO
Meek, James W. Head W M Jan 1851 49 M21 MO MO MO
            Eliza        Wife   W F Sep 1858 42 M21 9-6 MO MO MO
            Bert           Son W M Dec 1880 19 S MO
            Bessie       Dau  W F Jul  1886 13 S MO
            George      Son W M Jun 1891   9 S MO
            Anna          Dau W F Nov 1893  6 S MO
            David         Son W M Mar 1899  1 S MO

1910
Concord TWP, Washington Co., MO
Meeks, James   Head W M 59 M1 31 MO ENG ENG
    Louisa Jane   Wife  W F  51 M1 31 9-5 MO TN TN
        Mary Ann   Dau  W F  16 S  MO  
Hard to read – Living next to Charles O. Province 36 and Annie M. 35
Also in same TWP was Berttie H. Meeks 29

1920
Concord TWP, Washington Co., MO
Meeks, James   Head W M 68 M MO ENG ENG
             Jane L.  Wife  W F  61 M MO TN TN
             Anna      Dau  W F  26 S  MO  

1930
Concord TWP, Washington Co., MO
Meeks, James   F-I-L W M 59 Wd MO ENG ENG
Living with Joseph Province and daughter Anna.

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