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Alexander L Meek 1841–1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1841

Birth Location: Marshall, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 16 Nov 1892

Death Location: Murphy, Collin County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Meek

Mother: Sarah Bolton

Spouse(s): Bolzora Billingsley

Children(s): Nora Meek, C. Meek, May Meek, Zoe Nelson, Maude Meek, Homer Meek

Alexander L Meek was born in 1841 in Marshall, Mississippi, USA, the child of James Meek And Sarah Bolton. Alexander L Meek married Bolzora D Billingsley, and had children including C L Meek, Homer P Meek, Maude Elizabeth Meek, May Ida Meek, Nora Cardele Meek, Zoe Myrtle Meek Nelson. Alexander L Meek passed away in 1892 in Murphy, Collin County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Alexander L Meek was born in 1841 in Marshall, Mississippi, USA, the child of James Meek And Sarah Bolton.
  • Alexander L Meek married Bolzora D Billingsley, and had children including C L Meek, Homer P Meek, Maude Elizabeth Meek, May Ida Meek, Nora Cardele Meek, Zoe Myrtle Meek Nelson.
  • Alexander L Meek passed away in 1892 in Murphy, Collin County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Meek
1801–1870
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
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Sarah Bolton
1808–1870
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Bolzora Billingsley
1852–1935
Birth Location: Bibb, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Nora Meek
1879–1966
Birth Location: Waco, McLennan, Texas, USA
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C. Meek
1871–
Birth Location: Texas
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May Meek
1874–1947
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Zoe Nelson
1883–1973
Birth Location: Gilmer, Upshur, Texas, USA
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Maude Meek
1877–1961
Birth Location: Gilmer, Upshur County, Texas, United States of America
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Homer Meek
1887–1892
Birth Location: –
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Alexander Meek's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Meek
1841–1892
Birth Place: Marshall, Mississippi, USA
Parents
James Meek
1801–1870
Kentucky, United States
Sarah Bolton
1808–1870
North Carolina
Grandparents
Ephraim Bolton
1784–1858
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth ("Patsy") Bunn
1794–1840
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jesse Bunn
1760–1816
Levinia Walker
1763–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bunn
1720–1795
Catherine Herring
1730–1807
Phillip Walker
1734–1794
Rebecca Gay
1742–1826

Alexander Meek's Descendants

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Alexander (L) Meek (9 Jan 1841–16 Nov 1892) m. Bolzora (D.) Billingsley (13 Jul 1852–10 Sep 1935)
  1. 1. Nora (Cardele) Meek 1879–1966 m. Frances ("Frank" Marion) Sachse 1877–1946
    1. 1. Zella (Jewell) Sachse 1895–1949 m. Kit (Williams) Sr 1881–1976
      1. 1. B (T) Williams 1930–2003
      2. 2. Fred (Cariker) Williams 1932–2005 m. Verlie (Mae) Hill 1933–2014
      3. 3. Kit (Williams) Jr 1921–2010
      4. 4. Emma (Floriene) Williams 1917–1991 m. Elmer (Roland) Ohlen 1924–1987
      5. 5. Nell (Ruth) Williams 1919–
      6. 6. Bettye Williams 1925–
      7. 7. Juanita (Joyce "Shorty") Williams 1927–2015 m. Alfred (Morrison "Mac") McElroy 1912–1982
      8. 8. Mary (Janis "Janie") Williams 1937–2016 m. Elvin (Edward) Davis 1935–2006
      9. 9. Zoe (Myrtle Williams) Eilert 1922–1973
    2. 2. Mae Sachse 1899–1988 m. Edward (Phernoy) Lewis 1894–1987
      1. 1. Glenn (Edward) Lewis 1927–2014 m. Clella (Mae) Hill 1933–2008
    3. 3. Edith (Florence) Sachse 1902–1985 m. Samuel (Leslie) Montgomery 1899–1982
      1. 1. James (Marion "Jim") Montgomery 1923–2005 m. Melba (Louise) Wiley 1923–1998
      2. 2. Leslie (Gayle) Montgomery 1925–2012
    4. 4. Lake (A.) Sachse 1904–1992 m. Ruby (M) Leggitt 1904–1989
      1. 1. Max (E) Sachse 1925–1997
      2. 2. Virginia (Ann) Sachse 1929–2015
    5. 5. William (Dee) Sachse 1897–1953 m. Chester (Iona) Adams 1899–1929
      1. 1. William ("Billy" Joe) Sachse 1924–2013
    6. 6. Daisy (Lee) Sachse 1901–1981 m. Myrl (Anson) Graham 1904–1985
      1. 1. Carl (Anson) Graham 1932–1990
      2. 2. Jack (Myrl) Graham 1936–2012
    7. 7. Francis (M) Sachse 1917–1989 m. Helen (D) Sachse 1911–1992
  2. 2. C. (L.) Meek 1871–
  3. 3. May (Ida) Meek 1874–1947 m. Thomas (Albert) Strange 1859–1909
    1. 1. Arthur (L) Strange 1895–1967 m. Martha (Johanna) Buhrer 1893–1956
      1. 1. Virginia (Lee "Ginny") Strange 1923–2001 m. Ivan (Wayne) Smith 1926–2013
      2. 2. Ruth (Anna "Ruthie") Strange 1921–2003 m. Marius (Irvan Barger) Jr 1915–1973
      3. 3. Marie (Elizabeth) Strange 1919–1987 m. Dofice Tilman 1905–
      4. 4. Helen (Faye) Strange 1926–2017 m. Paul Williams 1925–2007
    2. 2. Ruby (Pearl) Strange 1897–1987 m. John (Wesley) Davis 1896–1979
      1. 1. Thomas (Clifton) Davis 1920–2003 m. Elsie (Mae) Stanberry 1914–2008
        1. 1. Thomas (Clifton Davis) Jr 1949–2008
      2. 2. James (Wesley Davis) Jr 1918–1991
    3. 3. Hallie (R) Strange 1899–1970
  4. 4. Zoe (Myrtle Meek) Nelson 1883–1973
  5. 5. Maude (Elizabeth) Meek 1877–1961 m. Earl (Bowen Clapp) Shugart 1874–1925
    1. 1. Howard (Alexander) Shugart 1909–1984 m. Jimolea Brite 1910–1976
      1. 1. Jack (Hilliard) Shugart 1929–1985 m. Patricia (Carole) Goodson 1934–2017
      2. 2. Rick (Madison) Shugart 1947–2009
    2. 2. Annie (Pearl) Shugart 1900–1987 m. Roland (Erwin) Coomer 1901–1987
    3. 3. Clyde (A) Shugart 1895–1939 m. Lena Alexander 1899–
    4. 4. Claude (Ernest) Shugart 1899–1957 m. Ruby (Lee) Preston 1906–1937 m. Allie (Merle) Hamilton 1912–1998
      1. 1. Preston (George) Shugart 1928–1989 m. Shirley (Beth) Greene 1927–2008
    5. 5. Herbert (Earl "Hut") Shugart 1914–1988 m. Verda (Inez) Mimms 1923–2003 m. Evelyn (Louise) Roark 1918–1979
      1. 1. Thomas (Earle) Shugart 1936–1979
  6. 6. Homer (P.) Meek 1887–1892

Alexander Meek's Timeline

2 Records

1841
9 Jan 1841
Birth of Alexander L Meek in Marshall, Mississippi, USA
Marshall, Mississippi, USA
1892
16 Nov 1892
Age 51
Death of Alexander L Meek in Collin, McIntosh, Texas, USA
Collin, McIntosh, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1841
    Event Place: Marshall, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1892
    Event Place: Collin, McIntosh, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Murphy, Collin County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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