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George Washington Meek 1836–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Oct 1836

Birth Location: Muskingum County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 01 Feb 1877

Death Location: Palestine, Crawford County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Samuel Meek

Mother: Elizabeth Botts

Spouse(s): Miranda Creed

Children(s): Dovey Meeks, Minnie Meek, Subrina Meek, Elmer Meek, Ida Meeks, Gary Meeks, Lawry Meek, James Meek, Sarah Meek

George Washington Meek was born in 1836 in Muskingum County, Ohio, United States of America, the child of Samuel Meek And Elizabeth Botts. In 1863, George Washington Meek resided in Indiana, United States. In 1870, George Washington Meek resided in Jackson, Owen, Indiana, USA. George Washington Meek married Miranda Creed, Miranda Cued, and had children including Dovey Anna Meeks, Elmer Asa Meek, Gary Dee Meeks, Ida Luvina Meeks, James H Meek, Lawry Meek, Minnie Myrtle Meek, Sarah Margaret Meek, Subrina Idelia Meek. George Washington Meek passed away in 1877 in Palestine, Crawford County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • George Washington Meek was born in 1836 in Muskingum County, Ohio, United States of America, the child of Samuel Meek And Elizabeth Botts.
  • In 1863, George Washington Meek resided in Indiana, United States.
  • In 1870, George Washington Meek resided in Jackson, Owen, Indiana, USA.
  • George Washington Meek married Miranda Creed, Miranda Cued, and had children including Dovey Anna Meeks, Elmer Asa Meek, Gary Dee Meeks, Ida Luvina Meeks, James H Meek, Lawry Meek, Minnie Myrtle Meek, Sarah Margaret Meek, Subrina Idelia Meek.
  • George Washington Meek passed away in 1877 in Palestine, Crawford County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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George Meek's Ancestors

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George Meek
1836–1877
Birth Place: Muskingum County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
Samuel Meek
1813–1871
OHio
Elizabeth Botts
1817–
Penn
Grandparents
David (Alexander) Meek
1794–1855
Hagerstown, Washington Co., Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Geary
1792–1881
Sussex, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
George Botts
1794–1923
Penn
Louisa Nixon
1803–1831
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Meek
1757–1803
Nancy Cheney
1760–1797
Cornelius Geary
1760–1811
Mary Elliot
1762–1813
John Botts
1760–1835
Hanna POTTS
1764–1852
Elizabeth Wolfe
1782–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Meek
1732–1799
Charity Boyd
1734–1803
Nathan Cheney
1730–1797
Johann Geary
1722–1821
Maria Goerlinger
1729–1780
Elizabeth Burt
1723–
George Botts
1731–1814
Maragret UNKNOWN
1739–1778
Jonathan Potts
1745–1777
Hannah Shawdon
1750–1800
Johannes Wolff
1762–1814
Anna Hinckle
1765–1843

George Meek's Descendants

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George (Washington) Meek (09 Oct 1836–01 Feb 1877) m. Miranda Creed (13 Feb 1843–1880)
  1. 1. Dovey (Anna) Meeks 1870–1937
  2. 2. Minnie (Myrtle) Meek 1871–1950
  3. 3. Subrina (Idelia) Meek 1872–1965
  4. 4. Elmer (Asa) Meek 1875–1939
  5. 5. Ida (Luvina) Meeks 1863–
  6. 6. Gary (Dee) Meeks 1877–1964
  7. 7. Lawry Meek 1861–1864
  8. 8. James (H) Meek 1868–1869
  9. 9. Sarah (Margaret) Meek 1866–1929 m. Wilson (M) Boyd 1856–1940
    1. 1. Fred (M.) Boyd 1891–1978 m. Jewell Boyd 1893–1981
      1. 1. Dorothy Edwards 1921–2002
      2. 2. Robert (Earl) Boyd 1927–2002
      3. 3. Lloyd (Otis) Boyd 1923–2007
      4. 4. Ruth (W.) Boyd 1920–
      5. 5. Claude (D) Boyd 1917–1991 m. PARALEE (FEREDA) KNIGHT 1925–1982
      6. 6. Feredie Boyd 1916–
      7. 7. Fred (W.) Boyd 1915–1994
      8. 8. Claude Boyd 1917–
      9. 9. Dorothy Boyd 1923–
      10. 10. Lloyd Boyd 1925–
      11. 11. Elmerine Boyd 1926–
      12. 12. Fred Boyd 1916–
      13. 13. Claude Boyd 1917–1991
      14. 14. Dorothy Boyd 1923–
      15. 15. Edna (Mae) Boyd 1912–1976 m. Arthur (James) Goins 1910–1955
        1. 1. Carol (Louise Goins) (Goines) 1941–1992 m. Oliver (ELmer) Avery 1928–2005
        2. 2. Darrell (Ray) Goins 1935–2022
        3. 3. Donald (Lloyd) Goins 1939–2023
        4. 4. Reba (Joyce) Goins 1934–2023
      16. 16. Elmerure Boyd 1926–
      17. 17. Fred Boyd 1916–
      18. 18. Lloyd Boyd 1925–
      19. 19. Ruth (Lucille) Boyd 1919–2008
        1. 1. Sharon (Ann) Seago 1940–1999
    2. 2. Zona Boyd 1887–1984
    3. 3. Velda Boyd 1889–1964
    4. 4. Mervin Boyd 1894–1906
    5. 5. Gladys Boyd 1897–1971
    6. 6. Thelma Boyd 1898–

George Meek's Timeline

4 Records

1836
09 Oct 1836
Birth of George Washington Meek in Muskingum County, Ohio, United States of America
Muskingum County, Ohio, United States of America
1863
1 July 1863
Age 27
George Washington Meek resided here in Indiana, United States
Indiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 34
George Washington Meek resided here in Jackson, Owen, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Owen, Indiana, USA
1877
01 Feb 1877
Age 41
Death of George Washington Meek in Crawford,IL
Crawford,IL

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Oct 1836
    Event Place: Muskingum County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [5] Indiana, U.S., CIVIL War Soldier Database Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jackson, Owen, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Feb 1877
    Event Place: Crawford,IL
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Palestine, Crawford County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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