YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Joseph Meeks 1857–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 DEC 1857

Birth Location: Parowan, Iron, Utah

Death Date: 9 FEB 1913

Death Location: Circleville, Piute, Utah

Father: Priddy Meeks

Mother: Mary CLEVE

Spouse(s): Mary Dorrity

Children(s): Elsie Meeks, Ellen Meeks, Sarah Meeks, Ida Meeks, Joseph Meeks, James Meeks

Joseph Meeks was born in 1857 in Parowan, Iron, Utah, the child of Priddy Meeks And Mary Jane Mc Cleve. Joseph Meeks married Mary Ellen Dorrity, and had children including Ellen Amanda Meeks, Elsie Meeks, Ida Meeks, James Orson Meeks, Joseph Priddy Meeks, Sarah Susan Meeks. Joseph Meeks passed away in 1913 in Circleville, Piute, Utah.

Find more search results for Joseph Meeks
JM

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Joseph Meeks was born in 1857 in Parowan, Iron, Utah, the child of Priddy Meeks And Mary Jane Mc Cleve.
  • Joseph Meeks married Mary Ellen Dorrity, and had children including Ellen Amanda Meeks, Elsie Meeks, Ida Meeks, James Orson Meeks, Joseph Priddy Meeks, Sarah Susan Meeks.
  • Joseph Meeks passed away in 1913 in Circleville, Piute, Utah.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Meeks's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Meeks
1857–1913
Birth Place: Parowan, Iron, Utah
Parents
Priddy Meeks
1795–1886
Greenville, South Carolina
Mary (Jane MC) CLEVE
1839–1933
Crawfordsburn, Down, Ireland
Grandparents
Athe Meeks
1750–1812
Virginia
Margaret (OR Virginia) Sneed
1753–1843
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Meeks
1725–1800
Molly Nowlin
1730–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Meeks
1699–

Joseph Meeks's Descendants

1.
JM
Joseph Meeks (13 DEC 1857–9 FEB 1913) m. Mary (Ellen) Dorrity (21 SEP 1861–)
  1. 1. Elsie Meeks 1880– m. Wilford (Albert) Halladay 1874– m. Joseph (Charles) Simkins 1876–
  2. 2. Ellen (Amanda) Meeks 1881– m. Edgar (Pierce) Fullmer 1876–
  3. 3. Sarah (Susan) Meeks 1883– m. William Reynearson 1881– m. George (B) Barnes 1879– m. Wilford Reynearson 1879–
  4. 4. Ida Meeks 1886– m. John Balken 1883–
  5. 5. Joseph (Priddy) Meeks 1889–
  6. 6. James (Orson) Meeks 1891– m. Margaret (Mae) Earl 1894–

Joseph Meeks's Timeline

3 Records

1857
13 DEC 1857
Birth of Joseph Meeks in Parowan, Iron, Utah
Parowan, Iron, Utah
1913
6 FEB 1913
Age 56
Death of Joseph Meeks in Circleville, Piute, Utah
Circleville, Piute, Utah
1913
9 FEB 1913
Age 56
Burial of Joseph Meeks in Circleville, Piute, Utah
Circleville, Piute, Utah

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 DEC 1857
    Event Place: Parowan, Iron, Utah
    Record Source:
    [1] meeks.ged
    [2] Hoover.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 FEB 1913
    Event Place: Circleville, Piute, Utah
    Record Source:
    [1] meeks.ged
    [2] Hoover.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 FEB 1913
    Event Place: Circleville, Piute, Utah
    Record Source:
    [1] meeks.ged
    [2] Hoover.FTW

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE