Basil Meek

(1790- )



By Christopher A. Meek

1. Basil Meek was born in 1790 in Virginia. He are reported in the 1830-1860 census of Grandview TWP, Washington Co., OH,.

He married (1) Jane Williamson in 1810 in Washington Co., OH. He married (2) Mary Gray (daughter of John Gray and Nancy Dowell) in 1820. She was born in 1796. Basil Meek and Mary Gray had the following children:

  • 2. Lewis Meek was born in 1814 in Ohio. He married Catherine Beabout. They are reported in the 1850 census of Grandview TWP, Washington Co., OH,.
    • 11. Diana Meek was born about 1842.
    • 12. Sherilla Meek was born about 1845.
    • 13. William T. Meek was born about 1847.
    • 14. Nancy Meeknancy was born about 1850.
  • 3. John Matamoras Meek was born in 1819. Died young
  • 4. Moses Meek was born 13 Aug 1820 in Washington Co., OH. He died 8 Sep 1910 in Illinois. He married Susanna Hackathorn on 20 Apr 1848 in New Metamoras, OH. They are reported in the 1850 and 1860 censuses of Grandview TWP, Washington Co., OH,. Not found in subsequent censuses. Children do not conform to census records available. He may be the same person in the 1900 census of Vermillion Co., IL living with daughter Margaret Burghart age 43 and daughter Ida Meek age 31.
    • 16. George W. Meek
    • 20. Sarah J. Meek
    • 21. Andrew J. Meek
    • 24. Ann E. Meek
    • 15. Ferenez Meek was born about 1849.
    • 17. Sarah Ellen Meek was born about 1852 in Ohio.
    • 18. Samuel L. Meek was born about 1854 in Ohio.
    • 19. Margaret E. Meek was born about 1856 in Ohio.
    • 23. William E. Meek was born about 1859 in Ohio.
    • 24. Ida V. Meek May be Mary in 1860 census age 2
  • 5. Anne Meek was born in 1821. Died young
  • 6. Sarah Meek was born on 23 Aug 1823. She died on 23 Jun 1911 in New Matamoras, OH. She married David Jr. Heddleston on 13 Jul 1845 in Washington Co., OH. He was born 18 Feb 1819. He was the son of David Heddleston and Ann Gordon. He died 19 Feb 1904.
  • 7. Elizabeth Meek was born on 23 Aug 1823. She died on 22 Mar 1894. She married Robert Heddleston on 25 Jul 1847. He was born 9 Mar 1818. He was the son of David Heddleston and Ann Gordon. He died June 30,1884
  • 8. Phoebe Meek was born on 28 Apr 1826 in Washington Co., OH. She married Ellis Beebout on 19 Mar 1850.
  • 9. Narcisse Meek was born on 5 Jan 1834 in Washington Co., OH. She died on 7 Sep 1899. She married William T. Heddleston about 1850. He was born Grandview, OH 12 Aug 1817. He was the son of David Heddleston and Ann Gordon. He died 18 Aug 1894 in Grandview, OH. She was listed with parents in 1850 census.
  • 10. Gideon Meek was born about 1838. He died 26 Nov 1863 in Chattanooga, TN. He was killed in the civil war. (One source says 26 Nov 1860 died in Brig after desertion from Union Army.) He married Naomi Little on 27 Dec 1860 in Washington Co., OH. He was listed with parents in the 1860 census dated 31 July.
    • 25. John Winfield Meek was born 1 Jan 1864. He married Anna Sydney Leach about 1889. She was born Jan 1863 in West Virginia. They were listed in the 1900 census of Marshall Co., WV.
      • 101. Lawrence Edward Meeks was born May 1890 in West Virginia.
      • 102. George Howard Meeks was born Jan 1893 in West Virginia.
      • 103. Laura Marie Meeks was born 1895 in West Virginia.
      • 104. Naomi A. Meeks was born Aug 1896 in West Virginia.
      • 105. John Meeks was not listed in the 1900 or 1910 censuses.
      • 106. Mary E. Meeks was born Sep 1899 in West Virginia.
      • 107. Elizabeth Meeks was born Sep 1900 in West Virginia.

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