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Mary Jane Meeks 1840–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1840

Birth Location: Henry County, Kentucky

Death Date: 26 Nov 1905

Death Location: Erie County, Pennsylvania

Father: Barlow Meeks

Mother: Leanna Sutton

Spouse(s):

Children(s): May Seaman

Mary Jane Meeks was born in 1840 in Henry County, Kentucky, the child of Barlow Meeks And Leanna Sutton. In 1850, Mary Jane Meeks resided in Clay and Richand, Clay, Illinois, USA. Mary Jane Meeks had children including May Seaman. Mary Jane Meeks passed away in 1905 in Erie County, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • Mary Jane Meeks was born in 1840 in Henry County, Kentucky, the child of Barlow Meeks And Leanna Sutton.
  • In 1850, Mary Jane Meeks resided in Clay and Richand, Clay, Illinois, USA.
  • Mary Jane Meeks had children including May Seaman.
  • Mary Jane Meeks passed away in 1905 in Erie County, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Mary Meeks's Ancestors

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Mary Meeks
1840–1905
Birth Place: Henry County, Kentucky
Parents
Barlow Meeks
1805–1855
Henry County, Kentucky, USA
Leanna Sutton
1815–1880
Henry Co, KY
Grandparents
John ((Little John)) Meek
1772–1849
Ellicot Mill, Howard Co, MD, USA
Elizabeth (Ann Meek) Lane
1775–1830
Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Meek
1754–1803
Mary Jordan
1754–1803
John Sr
1744–1825
Susannah York
1748–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Meek
1698–1790
Nancy Meek
1711–1786
John Mitchell
1725–
Baranthia Lee
1725–1794
Rev Soldier)
1724–1806
Hester VanBibber
1727–1805
Thomas York
1729–1790
Elinor Aldridge
1730–1795

Mary Meeks's Descendants

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Mary (Jane) Meeks (12 Oct 1840–26 Nov 1905)
  1. 1. May Seaman 1858–1938
    1. 1. Mary (Ida "Rie") Horn 1891–1975
      1. 1. Alvin (Alpheus "Covey") Dorsey 1909–1984
        1. 1. David (Alan La Verne "Covey") Dorsey 1934–1997

Mary Meeks's Timeline

3 Records

1840
12 Oct 1840
Birth of Mary Jane Meeks in Henry County, Kentucky
Henry County, Kentucky
1850
1850
Age 10
Mary Jane Meeks resided here in Clay and Richand, Clay, Illinois, USA
Clay and Richand, Clay, Illinois, USA
1905
26 Nov 1905
Age 65
Death of Mary Jane Meeks in Erie County, Pennsylvania
Erie County, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1840
    Event Place: Henry County, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Clay and Richand, Clay, Illinois; Roll: 100; Page: 284b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Clay and Richand, Clay, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Clay and Richand, Clay, Illinois; Roll: 100; Page: 284b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1905
    Event Place: Erie County, Pennsylvania

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