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William Meek 1915 – 1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1915

Birth Location: Tennessee

Death Date: 8 September 1985

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Father: William Meek

Mother: Julia Schefold

Spouse(s): Dora Owens

Children(s): William Meek, Frank Merk, James Meek

In 1915, William Meek entered the world in Tennessee, born to William Frank Meek and Julia Williard Schefold. In 1920, William Meek resided in Jackson Ward 2, Madison, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, William Meek resided in Jackson, Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA. William Meek married Dora Owens, and had children including William Owen Meek, Frank Merk, James L Meek. William Meek passed away in 1985 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1915, William Meek entered the world in Tennessee, born to William Frank Meek and Julia Williard Schefold.
  • In 1920, William Meek resided in Jackson Ward 2, Madison, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, William Meek resided in Jackson, Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Meek married Dora Owens, and had children including William Owen Meek, Frank Merk, James L Meek.
  • William Meek passed away in 1985 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Meek
1891 – 1942
Birth Location: Covington, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
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Julia Schefold
1899 – 1931
Birth Location: Jackson, Madison, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Dora Owens
1915 – 1990
Birth Location: Alabama
DO

Children(s)

William Meek
1937 – 2020
Birth Location: Alabama
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Frank Merk
1939 –
Birth Location: Alabama
FM
James Meek
1942 –
Birth Location: Alabama
JM

William Meek's Ancestors

Self
William Meek
1915 – 1985
Birth Place: Tennessee
Parents
William Frank Meek
1891 – 1942
Covington, Tipton, Tennessee, USA
Julia (Williard) Schefold
1899 – 1931
Jackson, Madison, Tennessee
Grandparents
James (Thomas) Meek
1856 – 1905
Newton, Mississippi
M (Leila) Wynne
1864 – 1905
Tennessee
Adolf (Sebastian) Schefold
1864 – 1953
Ehingen, Alb-Donau-Kreis, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland
Eva (Kate) Neal
1868 – 1921
Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Meek
1810 – 1888
Harriet (Meek)
1825 – 1870
George Wynne
1843 – 1910
Rebecca Howard
1843 – 1870
Franciscus Scheffold
1808 – 1873
Katharina Kolb
1816 – 1897
Dempsey Neal
1826 – 1869
Ann Marks
1847 – 1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Meek
1780 – 1839
MARY Edmondson
1785 – 1830
Robert Bull
1788 – 1861
Susannah Sullivan
1793 – 1851
John Wynn
1793 – 1868
Mary Person
1800 – 1848
Peolia Howard
1823 – 1850
Mary Butler
1816 – 1882
Johann Schefold
1750 – 1828
Maria Widmann
1763 – 1838
Wilhelm Kolb
1773 – 1856
Christiana Bürkle
1786 – 1848
James Marks
1819 – 1880
Margaret Russell
1825 – 1895

William Meek's Descendants

1.
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William Meek (11 Oct 1915 – 8 September 1985) m. Dora Owens (abt 1915 – Abt 1990)
  1. 1. William (Owen) Meek (1937 – 2020) m. Phylis Gunnells (abt 1939 – )
    1. 1. William (Barry) Meek (27 Jul 1960 – )
    2. 2. Darrell Meek (21 Feb 1962 – ) m. Karen Buckner (1963 – )
      1. 1. Dalton Meek (1992 – )
    3. 3. Leslie (Camille) Meek (Oct 1966 – )
  2. 2. Frank Merk (abt 1939 – )
  3. 3. James (L) Meek (abt 1942 – )

William Meek's Timeline

10 Records

1915
11 Oct 1915
Birth of William Meek in Tennessee
Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 5
William Meek resided here in Jackson Ward 2, Madison, Tennessee, USA
Jackson Ward 2, Madison, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
William Meek resided here in Jackson, Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
Jackson, Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
William Meek resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 25
William Meek resided here in E P 21, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
E P 21, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1942
1942
Age 27
William Meek resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
William Meek resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1965
Abt 1965
Age 50
William Meek resided here in Birmingham , Ala.
Birmingham , Ala.
1975
1975
Age 60
William Meek resided here in Birmingham, AL
Birmingham, AL
1985
8 September 1985
Age 70
Death of William Meek in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1915
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1805-1967
    [7] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, 1934-1987
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jackson Ward 2, Madison, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jackson, Jackson, Madison, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: E P 21, Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1965
    Event Place: Birmingham , Ala.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1975
    Event Place: Birmingham, AL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Birmingham, AL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 September 1985
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Railroad Retirement Pension Index, 1934-1987
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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