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William Meek 1781–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1781-1790

Birth Location: Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1844

Death Location: New Castle, Henry County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Isaac Meek

Mother: Mary Perkins

Spouse(s): eliza ward, Elizabeth Ward

Children(s): Allen Meek, Martha Meek

In 1781, William Meek entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to Isaac Meek And Mary Perkins. In 1830, William Meek resided in Henry, Indiana, USA. In 1840, William Meek resided in Fall Creek, Henry, Indiana, USA. William Meek married Eliza Ann Ward, Elizabeth Ann Ward, and had children including Allen S Meek, Martha Jane Meek. William Meek passed away in 1844 in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1781, William Meek entered the world in Kentucky, USA, born to Isaac Meek And Mary Perkins.
  • In 1830, William Meek resided in Henry, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1840, William Meek resided in Fall Creek, Henry, Indiana, USA.
  • William Meek married Eliza Ann Ward, Elizabeth Ann Ward, and had children including Allen S Meek, Martha Jane Meek.
  • William Meek passed away in 1844 in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Meek's Ancestors

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William Meek
1781–1844
Birth Place: Kentucky, USA
Parents
Isaac Meek
1785–1870
Moon Twp, Allegheny, Co, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Perkins
1782–
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Meek
1755–1843
Elkridge, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
Nancy (Jane) Marcus
1755–1843
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Sr
1722–1777
Elizabeth Meek
1722–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Meek
1686–1765

William Meek's Descendants

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William Meek (1781-1790–1844) m. eliza (ann) ward (1781-1790–1835) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Ward (1790–May 1834)
  1. 1. Allen (S) Meek 1827–1919 m. Louisa (Jane) Marlow 1839–1911 m. Nancy Marlow 1836–1856
    1. 1. William (J) Meek 1863–1915 m. Olive (L) Hicks 1876–1931
      1. 1. William (Everet) Meek 1909–1970 m. Nellie (Pauline) Jones 1927–2007 m. NONA (TESSIE (mHutchinson, Meek)) BURGESS 1916–1996
        1. 1. Linda Meek –2013
      2. 2. Lora (M) Meek 1905–
      3. 3. Ora (Lewin) Meek 1907–1955
      4. 4. Goldie (A) Meek 1911–1987
    2. 2. Charles (H) Meek 1867–
    3. 3. Mary (E) Meek 1871–
    4. 4. Hattie (J) Meek 1874–
    5. 5. Eliza (N) Davis 1858–
  2. 2. Martha (Jane) Meek 1829–1875 m. Jesse (W.) Hiatt 1827–1889

William Meek's Timeline

4 Records

1781
1781-1790
Birth of William Meek in Kentucky, USA
Kentucky, USA
1830
1830
Age 49
William Meek resided here in Henry, Indiana, USA
Henry, Indiana, USA
1840
1840
Age 59
William Meek resided here in Fall Creek, Henry, Indiana, USA
Fall Creek, Henry, Indiana, USA
1844
1844
Age 63
Death of William Meek in New Castle, Henry County, Indiana, United States of America
New Castle, Henry County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1781-1790
    Event Place: Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Henry, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Henry, Indiana; Series: M19; Roll: 31; Page: 92; Family History Library Film: 0007720

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Fall Creek, Henry, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Fall Creek, Henry, Indiana; Roll: 87; Page: 83; Family History Library Film: 0007727

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1844
    Event Place: New Castle, Henry County, Indiana, United States of America

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