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David Meeks 1842–1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 November 1842

Birth Location: Belmont, Belmont, Ohio, United States

Death Date: 5 February 1906

Death Location: Christiansburg, Brown County, Indiana, USA

Father: Jacob Meeks

Mother: Margaret Albright

Spouse(s): Sarah Ault

Children(s): Walter Meeks, Sherman Meeks, Dora Meeks, Cora Meeks, Myrtie Meeks, Laura Meeks, Clara Meeks, Morton Meeks, Elmer Meeks

In 1842, David Meeks entered the world in Belmont, Belmont, Ohio, United States, born to Jacob Meeks And Margaret Albright. In 1880, David Meeks resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA. In 1900, David Meeks resided in Van Buren, Brown, Indiana, USA. David Meeks married Sarah Jane Saddie Ault, and had children including Clara G Meeks, Cora May Meeks, Dora Alice Meeks, Elmer Meeks, Laura Pearl Meeks, Morton Meeks, Myrtie D Meeks, Sherman Meeks, Walter Meeks. David Meeks passed away in 1906 in Christiansburg, Brown County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1842, David Meeks entered the world in Belmont, Belmont, Ohio, United States, born to Jacob Meeks And Margaret Albright.
  • In 1880, David Meeks resided in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, David Meeks resided in Van Buren, Brown, Indiana, USA.
  • David Meeks married Sarah Jane Saddie Ault, and had children including Clara G Meeks, Cora May Meeks, Dora Alice Meeks, Elmer Meeks, Laura Pearl Meeks, Morton Meeks, Myrtie D Meeks, Sherman Meeks, Walter Meeks.
  • David Meeks passed away in 1906 in Christiansburg, Brown County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Meeks
1794–
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
JM
Margaret Albright
1812–
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
MA

Spouses(s)

Sarah Ault
1868–1932
Birth Location: Jackson, Indiana, United States
SA

Children(s)

Walter Meeks
1897–1985
Birth Location: Nashville, Brown, Indiana, United States
WM
Sherman Meeks
1888–1946
Birth Location: Indiana
SM
Dora Meeks
1889–1943
Birth Location: Van Buren, Brown, Indiana, United States
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Cora Meeks
1891–1920
Birth Location: Indiana
CM
Myrtie Meeks
1893–
Birth Location: Indiana
MM
Laura Meeks
1899–1919
Birth Location: Indiana
LM
Clara Meeks
1905–1905
Birth Location: Brown, Indiana, United States
CM
Morton Meeks
1900–1980
Birth Location: Indiana
MM
Elmer Meeks
1902–1917
Birth Location: Brown, Indiana, United States
EM

David Meeks's Ancestors

Self
David Meeks
1842–1906
Birth Place: Belmont, Belmont, Ohio, United States
Parents
Jacob Meeks
1794–
Ohio, United States
Margaret Albright
1812–
Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Meeks's Descendants

1.
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David Meeks (15 November 1842–5 February 1906) m. Sarah (Jane "Saddie") Ault (15 JUL 1868–12 Mar 1932)
  1. 1. Walter Meeks 1897–1985 m. Lena (Alma) Moore 1899–1965
    1. 1. Lena (Lesta) Meeks 1921–1985 m. Robert (Wayne) Phelps 1917–1988
      1. 1. Delores (Ann) Lysland 1940–1991 m. Wayne (S) Lysland 1937–1990
      2. 2. Robert (Steve) Rogers 1945–2010
      3. 3. Rita (Kay) Ragland 1942–1982
        1. 1. Rob –1989
      4. 4. Diana (Lynn) Rogers 1948–2022 m. Dennis Reeves 1943–2012
    2. 2. Walter Meeks 1924–
    3. 3. Atha Meeks 1926–
    4. 4. Norris Meeks 1920–
  2. 2. Sherman Meeks 1888–1946
  3. 3. Dora (Alice) Meeks 1889–1943
  4. 4. Cora (May) Meeks 1891–1920
  5. 5. Myrtie (D) Meeks 1893–
  6. 6. Laura (Pearl) Meeks 1899–1919
  7. 7. Clara (G) Meeks 1905–1905
  8. 8. Morton Meeks 1900–1980
  9. 9. Elmer Meeks 1902–1917

David Meeks's Timeline

4 Records

1842
15 November 1842
Birth of David Meeks in Belmont, Belmont, Ohio, United States
Belmont, Belmont, Ohio, United States
1880
1880
Age 38
David Meeks resided here in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
David Meeks resided here in Van Buren, Brown, Indiana, USA
Van Buren, Brown, Indiana, USA
1906
5 February 1906
Age 64
Death of David Meeks in Van Buren, Brown, Indiana, United States
Van Buren, Brown, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 November 1842
    Event Place: Belmont, Belmont, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: 295; Family History Film: 1254295; Page: 435D; Enumeration District: 120; Image: 0572
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Van Buren, Brown, Indiana; Roll: 361; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1240361
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana; Roll: 295; Family History Film: 1254295; Page: 435D; Enumeration District: 120; Image: 0572

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Van Buren, Brown, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Van Buren, Brown, Indiana; Roll: 361; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1240361

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 February 1906
    Event Place: Van Buren, Brown, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Christiansburg, Brown County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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