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Josiah Meek 1780–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: Mecklenbur County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 20 June 1839

Death Location: Tennessee City, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Moses Meek

Mother: Margaret (USA)

Spouse(s): MARY Edmondson

Children(s): James Meek, Anne Meek, John Meek, Lucinda Meek, Margaret Meek, Moses Meek, Rachael Meek

The story of Josiah Meek began in 1780 in Mecklenbur County, North Carolina, USA. Josiah Meek married Mary Margaret Edmondson, and had children including Anne Meek, James Christopher Meek, John Meek, Lucinda Meek, Margaret Meek, Moses Christopher Meek, Rachael Meek. Josiah Meek passed away in 1839 in Tennessee City, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Josiah Meek began in 1780 in Mecklenbur County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Josiah Meek married Mary Margaret Edmondson, and had children including Anne Meek, James Christopher Meek, John Meek, Lucinda Meek, Margaret Meek, Moses Christopher Meek, Rachael Meek.
  • Josiah Meek passed away in 1839 in Tennessee City, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Meek
1754–1815
Birth Location: Cecil, Maryland, USA
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Margaret (USA)
1759–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

MARY Edmondson
1785–1830
Birth Location: Martin, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

James Meek
1810–1888
Birth Location: Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
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Anne Meek
1818–1885
Birth Location: Dickson County, Tennessee, USA
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John Meek
1805–1902
Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, USA
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Lucinda Meek
1815–1906
Birth Location: Dickson County, Tennessee, USA
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Margaret Meek
1810–
Birth Location: –
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Moses Meek
1810–1893
Birth Location: Dickson County, Tennessee, USA
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Rachael Meek
1803–1848
Birth Location: Dickson County, Tennessee, USA
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Josiah Meek's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Meek
1780–1839
Birth Place: Mecklenbur County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Moses Meek
1754–1815
Cecil, Maryland, USA
Margaret (N.N.) (USA)
1759–
Grandparents
Adam Meek
1715–1767
County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Jane ((Jean) (Lena)) Mitchell
1716–1797
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Meek's Descendants

1.
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Josiah Meek (1780–20 June 1839) m. MARY (MARGARET) Edmondson (1785–1830)
  1. 1. James (Christopher) Meek 1810–1888 m. Harriet (Emeline Bull) (Meek) 1825–1870
    1. 1. James (Thomas) Meek 1856–1905 m. M (Leila) Wynne 1864–1905
      1. 1. William (Frank Meek) Sr 1891–1942 m. Julia (Williard) Schefold 1899–1931
        1. 1. William Meek 1915–1985 m. Dora Owens 1915–1990
        2. 2. Mary (Neal) Meek 1919–2002
        3. 3. James (A) Meek 1921–
        4. 4. Joseph (L) Meek 1925–
      2. 2. Rebecka (G) Meek 1888–
      3. 3. James (T) Meek 1889–1965
      4. 4. Wiynne Meek 1890–1939
      5. 5. Mattie Meek 1884–
      6. 6. A (L) Meck 1892–
      7. 7. M (C) Meek 1890–
    2. 2. Comfort (Elizabeth) Meek 1845–1897
    3. 3. Henrietta (Elizabeth) Meek 1862–1893
    4. 4. John (Harvey) Meek 1859–1948
    5. 5. Mary Meek 1848–1860
    6. 6. Thomas (T) Meek 1847–1872
    7. 7. Emeline Meek 1840–
    8. 8. M (A) Meek 1866–
    9. 9. Cora Meek 1869–
  2. 2. Anne Meek 1818–1885
  3. 3. John Meek 1805–1902
  4. 4. Lucinda Meek 1815–1906
  5. 5. Margaret Meek 1810–
  6. 6. Moses (Christopher) Meek 1810–1893
  7. 7. Rachael Meek 1803–1848

Josiah Meek's Timeline

2 Records

1780
1780
Birth of Josiah Meek in Mecklenbur County, North Carolina, USA
Mecklenbur County, North Carolina, USA
1839
20 June 1839
Age 59
Death of Josiah Meek in Tennessee City, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA
Tennessee City, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Mecklenbur County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 June 1839
    Event Place: Tennessee City, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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