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James Christopher Meek 1810 – 1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1810

Birth Location: Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: Mar 1888

Death Location: Dallas, Collin, Texas, USA

Father: Josiah Meek

Mother: MARY Edmondson

Spouse(s): Harriet (Meek)

Children(s): Comfort Meek, Thomas Meek, Mary Meek, James Meek, John Meek, Henrietta Meek, Emeline Meek, M Meek, Cora Meek

The story of James Christopher Meek began in 1810 in Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, James Christopher Meek resided in Yazoo, Mississippi, USA. James Christopher Meek married Harriet Emeline Bull (Meek), and had children including Comfort Elizabeth Meek, Thomas T Meek, Mary Meek, James Thomas Meek, John Harvey Meek, Henrietta Elizabeth Meek, Emeline Meek, M A Meek, Cora Meek. James Christopher Meek passed away in 1888 in Dallas, Collin, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Christopher Meek began in 1810 in Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, James Christopher Meek resided in Yazoo, Mississippi, USA.
  • James Christopher Meek married Harriet Emeline Bull (Meek), and had children including Comfort Elizabeth Meek, Thomas T Meek, Mary Meek, James Thomas Meek, John Harvey Meek, Henrietta Elizabeth Meek, Emeline Meek, M A Meek, Cora Meek.
  • James Christopher Meek passed away in 1888 in Dallas, Collin, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Meek's Ancestors

Self
James Meek
1810 – 1888
Birth Place: Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Josiah Meek
1780 – 1839
Mecklenbur County, North Carolina, USA
MARY (MARGARET) Edmondson
1785 – 1830
Martin, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Moses Meek
1754 – 1815
Cecil, Maryland, USA
Margaret (N.N.) (USA)
1759 –
Great-Grandparents
Adam Meek
1715 – 1767
Jane Mitchell
1716 – 1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Meek's Descendants

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James (Christopher) Meek (22 Jan 1810 – Mar 1888) m. Harriet (Emeline Bull) (Meek) (26 October 1825 – 1870)
  1. 1. Comfort (Elizabeth) Meek (16 March 1845 – 28 February 1897)
  2. 2. Thomas (T) Meek (1847 – 1872)
  3. 3. Mary Meek (1848 – 1860)
  4. 4. James (Thomas) Meek (16 Feb 1856 – 20 Apr 1905) m. M (Leila) Wynne (15 April 1864 – 20 April 1905)
    1. 1. Mattie Meek (Jun 1884 – )
    2. 2. Rebecka (G) Meek (Apr 1888 – )
    3. 3. James (T) Meek (Feb 1889 – 27 Dec 1965)
    4. 4. M (C) Meek (1890 – )
    5. 5. Wiynne Meek (May 1890 – 6 April 1939)
    6. 6. William (Frank) Meek (10 Sept 1891 – 17 June 1942) m. Julia (Williard) Schefold (3 July 1899 – 18 Jan 1931)
      1. 1. William Meek (11 Oct 1915 – 8 September 1985) m. Dora Owens (abt 1915 – Abt 1990)
        1. 1. William (Owen) Meek (1937 – 2020) m. Phylis Gunnells (abt 1939 – )
        2. 2. Frank Merk (abt 1939 – )
        3. 3. James (L) Meek (abt 1942 – )
      2. 2. Mary (Neal) Meek (abt 1919 – 8 Apr 2002)
      3. 3. James (A) Meek (abt 1921 – )
      4. 4. Joseph (L) Meek (abt 1925 – )
      5. 5. Grace (W) Meek (abt 1929 – )
      6. 6. E. (V.) Spur
    7. 7. A (L) Meck (1892 – )
  5. 5. John (Harvey) Meek (16 February 1859 – 18 June 1948)
  6. 6. Henrietta (Elizabeth) Meek (1862 – 1893)
  7. 7. Emeline Meek (abt 1840 – )
  8. 8. M (A) Meek (abt 1866 – )
  9. 9. Cora Meek (abt 1869 – )

James Meek's Timeline

5 Records

1810
22 Jan 1810
Birth of James Christopher Meek in Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
1845
10 Dec 1845
Age 35
James Christopher Meek was married in Yazoo, Mississippi
Yazoo, Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 50
James Christopher Meek resided here in Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 60
James Christopher Meek resided here in Township 16 Range 6, Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, USA
Township 16 Range 6, Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, USA
1888
Mar 1888
Age 78
Death of James Christopher Meek in Dallas, Collin, Texas, USA
Dallas, Collin, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1810
    Event Place: Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1845
    Event Place: Yazoo, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1826-1900
    [2] Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Marriage Index, 1776-1935

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 16 Range 6, Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Mississippi, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1826-1900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1888
    Event Place: Dallas, Collin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pecan Hill, Ellis County, Texas, United States of America

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