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Benjamin Wesley Meek 1873–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Sep 1873

Birth Location: Wood County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 31 Jan 1955

Death Location: Mount Enterprise, Rusk County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Henry Meek

Mother: Martha Hardwick

Spouse(s): Mary Wilson

Children(s): Clyde Meek

In 1873, Benjamin Wesley Meek entered the world in Wood County, Texas, USA, born to Henry Clay Meek And Martha Ellen Hardwick. In 1935, Benjamin Wesley Meek resided in Gladewater, Gregg, Texas. In 1940, Benjamin Wesley Meek resided in Mount Enterprise, Rusk, Texas, USA. Benjamin Wesley Meek married Mary Mamie Ann Wilson, and had children including Clyde William Meek. Benjamin Wesley Meek passed away in 1955 in Mount Enterprise, Rusk County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Benjamin Wesley Meek entered the world in Wood County, Texas, USA, born to Henry Clay Meek And Martha Ellen Hardwick.
  • In 1935, Benjamin Wesley Meek resided in Gladewater, Gregg, Texas.
  • In 1940, Benjamin Wesley Meek resided in Mount Enterprise, Rusk, Texas, USA.
  • Benjamin Wesley Meek married Mary Mamie Ann Wilson, and had children including Clyde William Meek.
  • Benjamin Wesley Meek passed away in 1955 in Mount Enterprise, Rusk County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Meek's Ancestors

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Benjamin Meek
1873–1955
Birth Place: Wood County, Texas, USA
Parents
Henry Clay Meek
1846–1917
Marshall, Mississippi
Martha (Ellen) Hardwick
1858–1916
Rusk County, Texas, United States of America
Grandparents
James Meek
1801–1870
Kentucky, United States
Sarah Bolton
1808–1870
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Bolton
1784–1858
Elizabeth Bunn
1794–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jesse Bunn
1760–1816
Levinia Walker
1763–1820

Benjamin Meek's Descendants

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Benjamin (Wesley) Meek (4 Sep 1873–31 Jan 1955) m. Mary ((Mamie) Ann) Wilson (abt 1906–Aft. 1930)
  1. 1. Clyde (William) Meek 1926–1998 m. Sylvia 1933–1981

Benjamin Meek's Timeline

4 Records

1873
4 Sep 1873
Birth of Benjamin Wesley Meek in Wood County, Texas, USA
Wood County, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 62
Benjamin Wesley Meek resided here in Gladewater, Gregg, Texas
Gladewater, Gregg, Texas
1940
1940
Age 67
Benjamin Wesley Meek resided here in Mount Enterprise, Rusk, Texas, USA
Mount Enterprise, Rusk, Texas, USA
1955
31 Jan 1955
Age 82
Death of Benjamin Wesley Meek in Wood County, Texas, USA
Wood County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1873
    Event Place: Wood County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Enterprise, Rusk, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04131; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 201-21
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: Caddo; Roll: 1684665
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gladewater, Gregg, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Enterprise, Rusk, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04131; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 201-21

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mount Enterprise, Rusk, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Enterprise, Rusk, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04131; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 201-21

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Caddo, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Louisiana; Registration County: Caddo; Roll: 1684665

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1955
    Event Place: Wood County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Enterprise, Rusk County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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