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James Thomas Meek 1856 – 1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Feb 1856

Birth Location: Newton, Mississippi

Death Date: 20 Apr 1905

Death Location: Texas, United States

Father: James Meek

Mother: Harriet (Meek)

Spouse(s): M Wynne

Children(s): Mattie Meek, Rebecka Meek, James Meek, M Meek, Wiynne Meek, William Meek, A Meck

In 1856, James Thomas Meek entered the world in Newton, Mississippi, born to James Christopher Meek and Harriet Emeline Bull (Meek). In 1860, James Thomas Meek resided in Yazoo, Mississippi, USA. In 1870, James Thomas Meek resided in Township 16 Range 6, Kosciusko, Attala, Mississipp. James Thomas Meek married M Leila Wynne, and had children including Mattie Meek, Rebecka G Meek, James T Meek, M C Meek, Wiynne Meek, William Frank Meek, A L Meck. James Thomas Meek passed away in 1905 in Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1856, James Thomas Meek entered the world in Newton, Mississippi, born to James Christopher Meek and Harriet Emeline Bull (Meek).
  • In 1860, James Thomas Meek resided in Yazoo, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1870, James Thomas Meek resided in Township 16 Range 6, Kosciusko, Attala, Mississipp.
  • James Thomas Meek married M Leila Wynne, and had children including Mattie Meek, Rebecka G Meek, James T Meek, M C Meek, Wiynne Meek, William Frank Meek, A L Meck.
  • James Thomas Meek passed away in 1905 in Texas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Meek's Ancestors

Self
James Meek
1856 – 1905
Birth Place: Newton, Mississippi
Parents
James Christopher Meek
1810 – 1888
Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
Harriet (Emeline Bull) (Meek)
1825 – 1870
Pike, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Josiah Meek
1780 – 1839
Mecklenbur County, North Carolina, USA
MARY (MARGARET) Edmondson
1785 – 1830
Martin, North Carolina, USA
Robert (J) Bull
1788 – 1861
New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, USA
Susannah (I) Sullivan
1793 – 1851
North Carolina, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Moses Meek
1754 – 1815
Margaret (USA)
1759 –
Ambrose Bull
1750 – 1789
Elizabeth Johnson
1753 – 1838
Peter Sullivan
1755 – 1840
Catherine Ayrehart
1761 – 1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Meek
1715 – 1767
Jane Mitchell
1716 – 1797
Rachel Taylor
1726 – 1757
Robert Bull
1730 – 1776
Phillip Ehrhardt
1721 – 1790
Maria Schremer
1725 – 1807

James Meek's Descendants

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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 – )
        1. 1. William (Barry) Meek (27 Jul 1960 – )
        2. 2. Darrell Meek (21 Feb 1962 – ) m. Karen Buckner (1963 – )
        3. 3. Leslie (Camille) Meek (Oct 1966 – )
      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 – )

James Meek's Timeline

5 Records

1856
16 Feb 1856
Birth of James Thomas Meek in Newton, Mississippi
Newton, Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 4
James Thomas Meek resided here in Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
James Thomas Meek resided here in Township 16 Range 6, Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, USA
Township 16 Range 6, Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
James Thomas Meek resided here in Civil District 1, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
1905
20 Apr 1905
Age 49
Death of James Thomas Meek in Texas, United States
Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1856
    Event Place: Newton, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Yazoo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1905
    Event Place: Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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