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R. J. Meek 1846–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1846

Birth Location: GRAINGER CO., TENNESSEE

Death Date: 04 May 1891

Death Location: Bean Station, Grainger County, Tennessee

Father: William Meek

Mother: Alice Taylor

Spouse(s): Melvina Hopper, L. Meek

Children(s): W.T. Meeks, George Meek, Ettia Meek, Alous Meek

R. J. Meek was born in 1846 in GRAINGER CO., TENNESSEE, the child of William Howard Meek And Alice Elizabeth Taylor. In 1860, R. J. Meek resided in District 3, Grainger, Tennessee, USA. In 1870, R. J. Meek resided in District 3, Grainger, Tennessee, United States. R. J. Meek married L M Meek, Melvina Parlee Hopper, and had children including Alous Jahu Meek, Ettia Meek, George Henry Meek, W T Meeks. R. J. Meek passed away in 1891 in Bean Station, Grainger County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • R. J. Meek was born in 1846 in GRAINGER CO., TENNESSEE, the child of William Howard Meek And Alice Elizabeth Taylor.
  • In 1860, R. J. Meek resided in District 3, Grainger, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1870, R. J. Meek resided in District 3, Grainger, Tennessee, United States.
  • R. J. Meek married L M Meek, Melvina Parlee Hopper, and had children including Alous Jahu Meek, Ettia Meek, George Henry Meek, W T Meeks.
  • R. J. Meek passed away in 1891 in Bean Station, Grainger County, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

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R. Meek's Ancestors

Self
R. Meek
1846–1891
Birth Place: GRAINGER CO., TENNESSEE
Parents
William Howard Meek
1818–1886
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Alice (Elizabeth) Taylor
1825–1915
Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

R. Meek's Descendants

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R. (J.) Meek (30 Apr 1846–04 May 1891) m. Melvina (Parlee) Hopper (13 Oct 1862–28 Feb 1936) m. L. (M.) Meek (24 Aug 1849–13 May 1941)
  1. 1. W.T. Meeks 1871–1929 m. Rosie (A) Meek 1877–1969
    1. 1. Effie (Glenna Meek) Watkins 1899–1972 m. John (Robert "Johnny") Watkins 1896–1926 m. Roy (Christopher) McCarter 1898–1976
      1. 1. Maxie (Belle Watkins Carey) Gillespie 1923–1986 m. John (Walter) Gillespie 1917–1980 m. Thomas Carey 1911–1954
        1. 1. Ronnie (Carol Carey) Joseph 1945–1991
        2. 2. John (Gregory Owens) Carey 1945–1962
      2. 2. Willard Watkins 1920–1938
    2. 2. Hugh (T) Meek 1906–1993 m. Dora (L) McCarter 1907–
    3. 3. Dora (Mae) Meek 1919–1988
    4. 4. Bettie Meek 1913–
    5. 5. Etta Meek 1913–
    6. 6. Mary (H) Meek 1905–
    7. 7. Orla Meek 1896–1910
  2. 2. George (Henry) Meek 1876–1958
  3. 3. Ettia Meek 1875–1963
  4. 4. Alous (Jahu) Meek 1883–1967

R. Meek's Timeline

5 Records

1846
30 Apr 1846
Birth of R. J. Meek in GRAINGER CO., TENNESSEE
GRAINGER CO., TENNESSEE
1860
1860
Age 14
R. J. Meek resided here in District 3, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 24
R. J. Meek resided here in District 3, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
District 3, Grainger, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 34
R. J. Meek resided here in District 3, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
1891
04 May 1891
Age 45
Death of R. J. Meek
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1846
    Event Place: GRAINGER CO., TENNESSEE

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 3, Grainger, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 3, Grainger, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 3, Grainger, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: TN

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 May 1891

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bean Station, Grainger County, Tennessee

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