James Meek


By Christopher A. Meek

101. James Meek was born on 5 Aug 1793. He died on 11 Oct 1845. He married Jestianna (Justine) Dickenson on 4 Jul 1822 in Grayson, VA. He was divorced from Jestianna. She was born on 31 May 1802. She died on 8 Jun 1882.

  • 201. John Meek was born 25 May 1823 in Washington Co., VA. He died 25 May 1823.
  • 202. Jane Meek was born on 12 May 1825 in Washington Co., VA. She died on 7 May 1894. She married William Kage on 2 Aug 1844.
  • 203. Joseph Meek was born on 20 Jul 1827 in Washington Co., VA. He died on 7 Aug 1890. He married Isabel Jane Clark on 22 Nov 1849. She was born 24 Ocr 1828 at Glade Spring, VA. She died 28 Oct 1916. She was buried at Burke's Garden, VA. She was the daughter of Robert Clark and Catherine Dickson. She was listed with son Joseph in the 1910 census. They were listed in the 1850-1870 censuses of Clear Folk TWP, Tazewell Co., VA.
    • 311. Catherine Virginia Meek was born on 3 Nov 1850. She died on 27 Dec 1919.
    • 312. Viola A. Meek was born about 1851.She is not listed with her parents in the 1870 census. She is not listed in Danny Fluhart's book.
    • 313. James Robert Meek was born 25 Apr 1865. He died in 1932. He married Josphine Brenda Groseclose about 1889. She was as born about Jan 1869 in VA. He lived in Burkes Garden, Virginia on the family farm which he inherited from his father. He was a successful and wealthy farmer and businessman. They were listed in the 1900-1920 censuses of Clear Fork TWP, Tazewell Co., VA. In 1930 He and son Robert are listed with daughter Pansey.
      • 401. Unknown died before 1900
      • 402. Unknown died before 1900
      • 403. Dora Neta Meek was born Dec 1889 in Virginia. She married Deaton Pool.
      • 404. Pansy M. Meek was born Sep 1893 in Virginia. She married Nickolus Fuqa
      • 405. Truby Talmadge Meek was born 15 Apr 1898 in Virginia. He died on 7 Dec 1974 in Santa Ana, CA. He married (1) Edgar B. Hurt 12 Jul 1916. She was born about 1900 in Virginia They were listed in the 1920-1930 censuses of Clear Fork TWP, Tazewell Co., VA. They were divorce in 1932. In 1961 he migrated to California with his wife and daughter, Trula Mae Dresser.
        • 501. Edward H. Meek was born about 1918 in Virginia.
        • 502. James Truby Meek was born about 1921 in Virginia.
        • 503. Howard Talmadge Meek was born about 1923 in Virginia.
        • 504. Gerald Ray Meek was born about 1927 in Virginia.
        • 505. Joshine Brenda Meek married _____ Kluge.

        He married (2) Lloyd Katherine Short in 1934. She was born 24 Jun 1913. She died 13 March 2010.
        • 506. Harold Eugene Meek was born 6 Nov 1936 in Burkes Garden. He married Shirley May Davis in 1959 in San Pedro, CA. She was born 7 Jan 1941 in Donegal Co., PA. DNA Kit#83703
          • 601. Brian Eugene Meek was born 25 Mar 1965 in Santa Ana, CA. He married Sheri Steiner in Pasadena, CA in 1990.
            • 701. Trevor James Meek was born 14 May 14 1992 in Fontana, CA.
            • 702. Amber Michelle Meek was born 15 Dec 1994 in Fontana, CA.
          • 602. Kevin Lee Meek was born 18 Mar 1972 in Santa Ana, CA. He married Shawna McKartz in 1998.
            • 703. Connor James Meek was born 17 Dec 1999 in Orange, CA.
            • 704. Tyler Joseph Meek was born 9 Jul 2004 in Orange, CA.
            • 705. Katelyn Grace was born 1 Feb 2007 in Phoenix, AZ.
        • 507. Truly Mae Meek was born 15 Dec 1938 in Burkes Garden. She married Lawrence Elmer Dresser. She was born 26 Sep 1923. She had the following children by an unknown father.
          • 606. Angel Denise Meek was born 22 Mar 1961 in Santa Ana, CA. Her domestic partner is Robert James Holmes. He was born 19 Jun 1958 Clymer, NY.
            • 708. Aurora Vesta Holmes was born 17 Oct 2001 in Oakland, PA.
            • 709. Cade Winchester Holmes was born 17 Oct 2001 in Oakland, PA.
      • 406. Robert V. Meek was born 27 Jul 1905 in Virginia. He was listed with his parents in the 1920-1930 censuses. His name may have been James Robert. He married Helen Rebecca Buchanan 10 Oct 1934 in Tazewell Co., VA. She was born 12 Jul 1912.
        • 508. Mary Annetta Meek was born 12 Feb 1938.
        • 509. Robert Donald Meek was born 24 Sep 1941.
      • 407. Mildred B. Meek was born 27 Feb 1909 in Virginia. She died 19 Oct 2005 in Tazewell, VA according to her obituary. She married Harry Lineberry. She was listed with her parents in the 1920 census.
    • 314. Joseph Breckenridge Meek was born on 22 Dec 1864 at Burke's Garden, VA. He died 1 Oct 1926. He married Sally Catherine Long 21 Apr 1891. She was born about 1873 in Virginia. She was not listed with the family in 1920. He was listed in the 1900-1930 censuses of Clear Folk TWP, Tazewell Co., VA.
      • 411. Roy A. Meek was born 6 Feb 1891 at Burke's Garden, VA. He died 21 Feb 1951 in Washington Co., VA. He married Ida Moss 17 May 1917.
        • 511. Sara Catherine Meek was born 27 Sep 1918.
        • 512. Joseph Francis Meek +1537
        • 513. Margaret M. Meek died in 1932
        • 514. Roy A. Meek was born 14 Dec 1927. +1539
      • 412. Joseph Meek was born 18 Jun 1893. He died 16 Nov 1902.
      • 413. Leon Meek was born 14 Feb 1895 in Virginia. He married (1) Mildred Perry 4 Jun 1919 at Burke's Garden, VA. She died 15 Jul 1920.
        • 521. Milderson Meek
        He married (2) Anna Laura McGinnis 19 May 1926. He was listed in the 1930 census with a wife and two daughters.
        • 522. Elsie Meek was born 18 Jul 1927.
        • 523. Bernice Meek was born 19 Jan 1931.
        • 524. Vivian Meek was born 22 May 1933.
        • 525. Geneva Meek was born 17 Jan 1939.
        • 526. James Samuel Meek was born 19 Jul 1942.
        • 527. Peggy Jane Meek was born 5 Jan 1944.
      • 414. Ethel C. Meek was born 3 Jan 1897 in Virginia. She married William Poole
      • 415. Alexander Long Meek was 7 Oct 1898 in Virginia. He died 28 Jul 1970. He married Roberta M. Thompson 17 Apr 1918 at Burke's Garden. She was born 19 Jun 1898. She died 15 Feb 1962 in Tazewell Co., VA.
        • 515. John Joseph Meek was born 19 Jan 1919. He died 25 Jan 1983 in Triangle, VA. He married (1) Mary Jones.
          • A. Joey Meek

          He married (2) Frances Jane Salter 21 Oct 1950. She was born 21 Oct 1926 in Athens, TN. She died 15 Jun 1990. +1549
          • B. Alexis Teresa Meek was born 1 Jul 1953.
          • C. Sallye Jane Meek was born 6 Jul 1957.
          • D. John Breckenridge Meek was born 17 Sept 1959 In Virginia. He died 13 Jan 1967 at Fountain, CO.
        • 516. Alexander Long Meek was born 17 Apr 1920. He died 2 Aug 1995. He married Mary Nancy Claytor. +1550
        • 517. Charles Marvin Meek was born 3 Mar 1922. He married Ella Baumgardner and managed John Wayne's ranch in Arizona. + DNA Kit #180990
        • 518. Lillian Eleanor Meek was born 25 Dec 1931.
        • 519. William Thomas Meek was born 6 Sep 1934.
        • 520. Jack Wade Meek was born about 1937. He died 14 Jan 2010 in Roanoke, VA.
      • 416. John Robert Meek was born 18 Feb 1901 in Virginia. He died 24 Oct 1964. He married Anna Davis 26 Sep 1924 at Bristol, TN.
        • 531. Anna F. Meek was born 10 Sep 1925.
        • 532. Dorothy I. Meek was born 16 May 1927.
        • 533. Margaret E. Meek was born 14 Jan 1929.
        • 534. John Robert Meek was born 27 Dec 1932. +1558
        • 535. Jerry Wayne Meek was born 27 Dec 1939.
        • 536. Norma Jean Meek was born 14 May 1942.
        • 537. James Allen Meek was born 2 May 1945.
      • 417. Harvey Bowen Meek was born 21 Oct 1902 at Burke's Garden, VA. He died 22 Jun 1959. He married Elizabeth Johnson.
        • 538. Elizabeth June Meek was born 27 May 1926.
        • 539. Isabell Robert Meek was born 19 May 1928.
        • 540. Joe Bowen Meek was born 20 Aug 1940.
      • 418. Jody Meek died at age 10.
  • 204. Catherine Meek was born 5 Apr 1829 in Washington Co., VA. She died 5 Apr 1829.
  • 205. Mary (Polly) Dickinson Meek was born on 18 Feb 1830 in Washington Co., VA. She died on 5 Aug 1886. She married Phillip B. Snapp on 24 Jul 1849.
  • 206. Sophia Friel Meek was born on 19 Dec 1832 in Washington Co., VA. She died on 12 Sep 1878. She married Henry B. Edmondson on 12 Jun .
  • 207. Martin Meek was born on 15 Apr 1834 in Washington Co., VA. She died on 15 Apr 1834.
  • 208. Samuel Meek was born on 9 Nov 1836 in Washington Co., VA. He died on 13 Feb 1855.
  • 209. Matilda Caroline Meek was born on 19 May 1839 in Washington Co., VA. She died on 27 Apr 1907. She married Giles D. Thomas on 12 Jun 1856.
  • 210. James R. Meek was born on 26 Mar 1842 in Washington Co., VA. He died on 12 Jul 1906. He married Sue C. Burk on 18 Nov 1873 in Washington Co., VA. He was listed in the 1870 census of Tazewell Co., VA.
    • 318. Mary Meek was born about 1875.
    • 319. Jennie Meek was born about 1876.
  • 211. Justina Virginia Meek was born on 25 Apr 1844 in Washington Co., VA. She died on 29 Sep 1893. She married James A. Gallehorn on 3 Sep 1862.

Disclaimer: This genealogy was prepared by the author using undocumented and/or unverified sources. Some facts presented here MAY NOT be correct. Never accept as factual any information you find in a library, the Internet or from other genealogist unless it is supported by documentation. Documentation DOES NOT include the undocumented genealogies of other people including those on this web site.

Some information has been taken from The Meek Family of Washington Co., VA by Danny Morris Fluhart, 1989. This book contains the research of the prominent Meek genealogist Joseph L. Meek of Washington, D.C.

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