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Joseph Meeks 1857–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 December 1857

Birth Location: Parowan, Iron County, Utah, USA

Death Date: 6 February 1913

Death Location: Circleville, Piute County, Utah, USA

Father: PRIDDY Meeks

Mother: Mary McCleve

Spouse(s): Mary Dorrity

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

Joseph Meeks was born in 1857 in Parowan, Iron County, Utah, USA, the child of Priddy Meeks And Mary Jane Mccleve. In 1860, Joseph Meeks resided in Parowan, Iron, Utah Territory, USA. In 1870, Joseph Meeks resided in Harrisburg, Washington, Utah Territory, United Sta. Joseph Meeks married Mary Ellen Dorrity, and had children including Dr James Orson Meeks, Ellen Amanda Meeks, Elsie Meeks, Ida Meeks, Joseph Priddy Meeks, Sarah Susan Meeks, Susie Meeks. Joseph Meeks passed away in 1913 in Circleville, Piute County, Utah, USA.

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Biography

  • Joseph Meeks was born in 1857 in Parowan, Iron County, Utah, USA, the child of Priddy Meeks And Mary Jane Mccleve.
  • In 1860, Joseph Meeks resided in Parowan, Iron, Utah Territory, USA.
  • In 1870, Joseph Meeks resided in Harrisburg, Washington, Utah Territory, United Sta.
  • Joseph Meeks married Mary Ellen Dorrity, and had children including Dr James Orson Meeks, Ellen Amanda Meeks, Elsie Meeks, Ida Meeks, Joseph Priddy Meeks, Sarah Susan Meeks, Susie Meeks.
  • Joseph Meeks passed away in 1913 in Circleville, Piute County, Utah, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

PRIDDY Meeks
1746–1886
Birth Location: Allens Creek, Hanover, Virginia, United States
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Mary McCleve
1840–1933
Birth Location: Crawfordsburn, Down, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Dorrity
1861–1947
Birth Location: Gunnison, Sanpete, Utah, USA
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Children(s)

Ellen Meeks
1881–1969
Birth Location: Marysvale, Piute, Utah, USA
EM
Sarah Meeks
1883–1942
Birth Location: Orderville, Kane County, Utah, USA
SM
Elsie Meeks
1880–1974
Birth Location: Leeds, Utah
EM
Joseph Meeks
1889–1959
Birth Location: Orderville UT
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Susie Meeks
1883–
Birth Location: Utah
SM
Ida Meeks
1886–1989
Birth Location: Orderville, Kane County, Utah, USA
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Dr Meeks
1891–1982
Birth Location: Orderville, Kane, Utah, United States
DM

Joseph Meeks's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Meeks
1857–1913
Birth Place: Parowan, Iron County, Utah, USA
Parents
PRIDDY Meeks
1746–1886
Allens Creek, Hanover, Virginia, United States
Mary (Jane) McCleve
1840–1933
Crawfordsburn, Down, Ireland
Grandparents
William ("John W III") Meeks
1725–1800
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Molly Nolen
1729–1762
Luce, Spencer, Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Meeks
1699–1800
Anne Gilby
1700–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Meeks
1640–1680
Athalinda Gillbee
1644–1716

Joseph Meeks's Descendants

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Joseph Meeks (13 December 1857–6 February 1913) m. Mary (Ellen) Dorrity (21 Sep 1861–2 January 1947)
  1. 1. Ellen (Amanda) Meeks 1881–1969 m. Edgar (Pierce) Fullmer 1876–1956
    1. 1. Reva Fullmer 1907–2000
    2. 2. Rex Fullmer 1907–1984
    3. 3. Mary (Juliette) Fullmer 1909–2010
    4. 4. Etta Fullmer 1910–
    5. 5. Arlo (Edgar) Fullmer 1901–1975
    6. 6. Lola Fullmer 1900–1974
    7. 7. Joseph (Merrill) Fullmer 1913–1994
    8. 8. Ila Fullmer 1904–1999
    9. 9. Mary (J) Fullmer 1900–1900
  2. 2. Sarah (Susan) Meeks 1883–1942 m. Willford Rynearson 1878–1956
  3. 3. Elsie Meeks 1880–1974 m. Wilford (Albert) Halladay 1874–1924 m. J. (C.) Simpkins 1874–1956
    1. 1. Lorin (Albert) Halladay 1901–1976 m. Bertha (Lorraine) Cowley 1921–2010 m. Alice (Marie) Halladay 1906–1984
      1. 1. Douglas (Harlin) Barney 1940–1975
      2. 2. Richard (Henry) Barney 1942–2006
    2. 2. Thelda (L) Halladay 1904–
    3. 3. Wilford (Meeks) Halladay 1907– m. Vilate (Helen) Jacobson 1907–
    4. 4. Joseph (A) Halladay 1910–
  4. 4. Joseph (Priddy) Meeks 1889–1959 m. Margaret (M) Meeks 1895–
  5. 5. Susie Meeks 1883–
  6. 6. Ida Meeks 1886–1989 m. John Balken 1893–1977
    1. 1. Barbara Balken 1910–
    2. 2. John (Bruce) Balken 1917–2010
    3. 3. Barbara Pace 1910–2000
  7. 7. Dr (James Orson) Meeks 1891–1982 m. Margaret (Mae) Earl 1895–

Joseph Meeks's Timeline

6 Records

1857
13 December 1857
Birth of Joseph Meeks in Parowan, Iron County, Utah, USA
Parowan, Iron County, Utah, USA
1860
1860
Age 3
Joseph Meeks resided here in Parowan, Iron, Utah Territory, USA
Parowan, Iron, Utah Territory, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
Joseph Meeks resided here in Harrisburg, Washington, Utah Territory, United States
Harrisburg, Washington, Utah Territory, United States
1900
1900
Age 43
Joseph Meeks resided here in Green River, Emery, Utah, USA
Green River, Emery, Utah, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
Joseph Meeks resided here in Circleville, Piute, Utah, USA
Circleville, Piute, Utah, USA
1913
6 February 1913
Age 56
Death of Joseph Meeks in Circleville, Piute County, Utah, USA
Circleville, Piute County, Utah, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 December 1857
    Event Place: Parowan, Iron County, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harrisburg, Washington, Utah Territory; Roll: M593_1613; Page: 372A; Image: 57; Family History Library Film: 553112
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Green River, Emery, Utah; Roll: 1683; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0198; FHL microfilm: 1241683
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Parowan, Iron, Utah Territory; Roll: M653_1314; Page: 775; Image: 239; Family History Library Film: 805314
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Circleville, Piute, Utah; Roll: T624_1604; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1375617
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Parowan, Iron, Utah Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Parowan, Iron, Utah Territory; Roll: M653_1314; Page: 775; Image: 239; Family History Library Film: 805314

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Washington, Utah Territory, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harrisburg, Washington, Utah Territory; Roll: M593_1613; Page: 372A; Image: 57; Family History Library Film: 553112

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Circleville, Piute, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Circleville, Piute, Utah; Roll: T624_1604; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 1375617

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 February 1913
    Event Place: Circleville, Piute County, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Circleville, Piute County, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
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