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Ida Meeks 1886–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 February 1886

Birth Location: Orderville, Kane County, Utah, USA

Death Date: 6 December 1989

Death Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA

Father: Joseph Meeks

Mother: Mary Dorrity

Spouse(s): John Balken

Children(s): Barbara Balken, John Balken, Barbara Pace

Ida Meeks was born in 1886 in Orderville, Kane County, Utah, USA, the child of Joseph Meeks And Mary Ellen Dorrity. In 1900, Ida Meeks resided in Green River, Emery, Utah, USA. In 1930, Ida Meeks resided in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA. Ida Meeks married John Balken, and had children including Barbara Balken, Barbara Pace, John Bruce Balken. Ida Meeks passed away in 1989 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA.

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Biography

  • Ida Meeks was born in 1886 in Orderville, Kane County, Utah, USA, the child of Joseph Meeks And Mary Ellen Dorrity.
  • In 1900, Ida Meeks resided in Green River, Emery, Utah, USA.
  • In 1930, Ida Meeks resided in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA.
  • Ida Meeks married John Balken, and had children including Barbara Balken, Barbara Pace, John Bruce Balken.
  • Ida Meeks passed away in 1989 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Meeks
1857–1913
Birth Location: Parowan, Iron County, Utah, USA
JM
Mary Dorrity
1861–1947
Birth Location: Gunnison, Sanpete, Utah, USA
MD

Spouses(s)

John Balken
1893–1977
Birth Location: Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA
JB

Children(s)

Barbara Balken
1910–
Birth Location: Utah
BB
John Balken
1917–2010
Birth Location: Utah
JB
Barbara Pace
1910–2000
Birth Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
BP

Ida Meeks's Ancestors

Self
Ida Meeks
1886–1989
Birth Place: Orderville, Kane County, Utah, USA
Parents
Joseph Meeks
1857–1913
Parowan, Iron County, Utah, USA
Mary (Ellen) Dorrity
1861–1947
Gunnison, Sanpete, Utah, USA
Grandparents
PRIDDY Meeks
1746–1886
Allens Creek, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Mary (Jane) McCleve
1840–1933
Crawfordsburn, Down, Ireland
James (Bruce) Dorrity
1833–1911
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Amanda (Jane) Lee
1842–1924
Lauderdale, Lauderdale, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Meeks
1725–1800
Molly Nolen
1729–1762
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Meeks
1699–1800
Anne Gilby
1700–1766

Ida Meeks's Descendants

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Ida Meeks (14 February 1886–6 December 1989) m. John Balken (30 July 1893–1 July 1977)
  1. 1. Barbara Balken 1910–
  2. 2. John (Bruce) Balken 1917–2010
  3. 3. Barbara Pace 1910–2000

Ida Meeks's Timeline

6 Records

1886
14 February 1886
Birth of Ida Meeks in Orderville, Kane County, Utah, USA
Orderville, Kane County, Utah, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
Ida Meeks resided here in Green River, Emery, Utah, USA
Green River, Emery, Utah, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Ida Meeks resided here in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Ida Meeks resided here in Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah
Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 54
Ida Meeks resided here in Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
1989
6 December 1989
Age 103
Death of Ida Meeks in Ogden, Weber County, Utah, USA
Ogden, Weber County, Utah, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 February 1886
    Event Place: Orderville, Kane County, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: T627_4226; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 30-117
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: 2418; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0136; Image: 1676.0; FHL microfilm: 2342152
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 18 Sep 2014; Publication Place: City, Utah, USA
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Green River, Emery, Utah; Roll: 1683; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0198; FHL microfilm: 1241683
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Utah, Find A Grave Index, 1847-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Green River, Emery, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Green River, Emery, Utah; Roll: 1683; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0198; FHL microfilm: 1241683

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: 2418; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0136; Image: 1676.0; FHL microfilm: 2342152

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: T627_4226; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 30-117

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Salt Lake, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: T627_4226; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 30-117

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ogden, Utah, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 18 Sep 2014; Publication Place: City, Utah, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 December 1989
    Event Place: Ogden, Weber County, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 18 Sep 2014; Publication Place: City, Utah, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Utah, Find A Grave Index, 1847-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Utah, Find A Grave Index, 1847-2012
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