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William J Meek 1863–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1863

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: ABT. 1915

Death Location: Allen County, Kansas

Father: Allen Meek

Mother: Louisa Marlow

Spouse(s): Olive Hicks

Children(s): William Meek, Lora Meek, Ora Meek, Goldie Meek

In 1863, William J Meek entered the world in Indiana, born to Allen S Meek And Louisa Jane Marlow. In 1880, William J Meek resided in Canada, Labette, Kansas, USA. In 1885, William J Meek resided in Altamont, Labette, Kansas, USA. William J Meek married Olive L Hicks, and had children including Goldie A Meek, Lora M Meek, Ora Lewin Meek, William Everet Meek. William J Meek passed away in 1915 in Allen County, Kansas.

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Biography

  • In 1863, William J Meek entered the world in Indiana, born to Allen S Meek And Louisa Jane Marlow.
  • In 1880, William J Meek resided in Canada, Labette, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1885, William J Meek resided in Altamont, Labette, Kansas, USA.
  • William J Meek married Olive L Hicks, and had children including Goldie A Meek, Lora M Meek, Ora Lewin Meek, William Everet Meek.
  • William J Meek passed away in 1915 in Allen County, Kansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Meek's Ancestors

Self
William Meek
1863–1915
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
Allen S Meek
1827–1919
Indiana
Louisa (Jane) Marlow
1839–1911
Rush, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
William Meek
1781–1844
Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth (Ann) Ward
1790–1834
New Jersey, USA
Johnson Marlow
1806–1880
North Carolina, USA
Naomi Bicknell
1810–1853
Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA,
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Meek
1785–1870
Mary Perkins
1782–
Ann Powell
1786–1863
James Marlow
1762–1842
Nancy Welborn
1762–1845
Randolph Bicknell
1775–1854
Mary Collier
1781–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Meek
1755–1843
Nancy Marcus
1755–1843
Nathan Powell
1739–1826
Thomas Marlowe
1742–1797
Sarah CLANTON
–1810
Sarah Vannoy
1740–
Samuel Bicknell
1752–1819
Anna Parks
1742–1790

William Meek's Descendants

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William (J) Meek (ABT 1863–ABT. 1915) m. Olive (L) Hicks (30 APRIL 1876–25 APRIL 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

William Meek's Timeline

6 Records

1863
ABT 1863
Birth of William J Meek in Indiana
Indiana
1880
1880
Age 17
William J Meek resided here in Canada, Labette, Kansas, USA
Canada, Labette, Kansas, USA
1885
1 Mar 1885
Age 22
William J Meek resided here in Altamont, Labette, Kansas, USA
Altamont, Labette, Kansas, USA
1908
1908
Age 45
William J Meek resided here in Iola, Kansas, USA
Iola, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 47
William J Meek resided here in Gas Ward 4, Allen, Kansas, USA
Gas Ward 4, Allen, Kansas, USA
1915
ABT. 1915
Age 52
Death of William J Meek in Allen County, Kansas
Allen County, Kansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1863
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_69; Line: 16
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Canada, Labette, Kansas; Roll: 384; Page: 246D; Enumeration District: 104
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gas Ward 4, Allen, Kansas; Roll: T624_431; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1374444
    [4] Kansas, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1811-1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Canada, Labette, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Canada, Labette, Kansas; Roll: 384; Page: 246D; Enumeration District: 104

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1885
    Event Place: Altamont, Labette, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1885 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1885_69; Line: 16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1908
    Event Place: Iola, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gas Ward 4, Allen, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gas Ward 4, Allen, Kansas; Roll: T624_431; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1374444

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT. 1915
    Event Place: Allen County, Kansas

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