Husband: Henry F. Meek
Born: Nov-23-1828 in Augusta Co, VA 1,2,3 (see note 1)
Died: Feb-27-1902 2
Buried: in Seventh Day Baptist Church Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 2
Census: 1900 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1870, 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
Father: Monticue Meek (1800 - )
Mother: Susannah Gabbert (1800 - )
Other spouse 2
Wife: Charlotte A. Davis
Married: Mar-13-1851 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 4
Born: Aug- 4-1829 in Harrison Co, (W)VA 5
Died: Apr-26-1891 2
Buried: in Greenbrier 7th Day Bapt Cem, Co Rd 17, near Miletus, Doddridge Co, WV 2
Census: 1870, 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA
Father: Absalom Davis (1809 - 1888)
Mother: Polina S. W. Davis (1811 - 1901)
M Child 1: Lewis Henry Meek Also known as: Louis Henry Meek 6 Born: Jan- 1-1852 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 7,8,6 Died: Jul-31-1932 in Harrison Co, WV 6 Buried: in Lumberport Lions Cemetery, Harrison Co, WV 9 Census: 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Martha Virginia Stevens Also known as: Martha Stephens 3 Married: Mar-25-1873 in Doddridge Co, WV 8
F Child 2: Affa Jane Meek Born: Jun-20-1853 10 Census: 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Anthony J. Garrett b. Oct-26-1849 d. Mar- 9-1924 Married: Apr-13-1871 10
M Child 3: Alfred Nathan Meek Born: May- 9-1855 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 11,12 Census: 1930 in Clay District, Wirt Co, WV Census: 1920 in Berea, Ritchie Co, WV Resided: 1898 in Harrison Co, WV 12 Census: 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: farmer 13 Wife: Luretta Davis b. Jul- 1-1854 Also known as: Lucetta Davis 8 Married: Dec-13-1878 in Doddridge Co, WV 8,11 Wife: Elmira "Ella" F. Randolph b. Apr-19-1856 d. Nov-14-1913 Also known as: Ella 12 Married: Nov-10-1898 in Harrison Co, WV 14 Wife: Morata Olive Bonnell b. Apr- 9-1889 Also known as: Moretta Olive Bonnell 15 Married: Oct- 7-1915 11
F Child 4: Almeda L. "Maud" Meek Born: Jul-26-1858 16,8 Died: Sep-20-1927 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 16 Buried: in Archbold Cemetery, Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 16 Census: 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Jeriel "Job" Davis b. Mar- 4-1856 d. Apr-25-1935 Married: Dec-25-1879 in Doddridge Co, WV 17
F Child 5: Julia A. Meek Also known as: Julie Meek 18 Born: Apr-22-1860 1 (see note 2) Died: Jul- 7-1942 1 Buried: in Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (IOOF section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 19 Census: 1870, 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 3) Husband: Thomas Pearcy b. Apr- 8-1839 d. Jul- 5-1907
F Child 6: Polina Susan "Vena" Meek 10 Census name: Paulina Meek Born: Nov-15-1861 1 (see note 4) Died: Jan-11-1930 10,1 Buried: in Seventh Day Baptist Church Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 1 Census: 1900 in Tenmile District, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1870, 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Asa G. Kelley b. Jul-13-1858 d. Oct-11-1902 Married: Jun-15-1878 in Doddridge Co, WV 8 Husband: Jethro Randolph Davis b. Feb-11-1857 Husband: Flavius J. Ehret b. Jul-29-1856 d. Jun-18-1935 Census name: Flavious G. Ehret 20
M Child 7: Charles J. Meek Born: Nov- -1864 in Doddridge Co, WV 21,22,23 Died: Jan-12-1939 in Alliance, Stark Co, OH 24 Buried: in Fairmount Memorial Park, Alliance, Stark Co, OH 9 Census: 1910, 1920, 1930 in Knox Twp, Columbiana Co, OH Census: 1900 in Grant District, Ritchie Co, WV Resided: 1895 in Monongalia Co, WV 23 Census: 1870, 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1930 oil lease manager 25 Occupation: 1910, 1920 superintendent in oil fields 26 Occupation: 1900 oil well leaser 21 Wife: Mary Frances "Mollie" Copeland b. Sep-10-1873 d. May-22-1961 Also known as: Mollie F. Caplain 23 Married: Jan-16-1895 at Dunkard Ridge, Monongalia Co, WV 23
F Child 8: Mary Helen Meek Census name: Helen M. Meek Born: Jul- 1-1867 2 Died: Apr-23-1896 2 Buried: in Greenbrier 7th Day Bapt Cem, Co Rd 17, near Miletus, Doddridge Co, WV 2 Census: 1870, 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV
M Child 9: Anderson G. Meek Born: Aug- -1869 in Doddridge Co, WV 21,22,27 Resided: 1897 in Pleasants Co, WV 27 Census: 1870, 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Rosa A. Costilow b. 1868 d. 1941 Also known as: Rosa Costilo 27 Married: Mar-24-1897 in Harrison Co, WV 27
F Child 10: Missouri Meek Also known as: Zura 3 Born: Oct- 2-1871 in Doddridge Co, WV 28,8,29 Died: Sep-27-1910 28 Buried: in Middle Island 7th Day Bapt Cem, Sugar Camp, New Milton, Doddridge Co WV 28 Resided: at Lick Run, New Milton (Blandville), Doddridge Co, WV 18,30 Census: 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: James Lewis Sutton b. Oct-14-1865 d. Jun- 5-1942 Married: Apr-17-1892 in Doddridge Co, WV 8
F Child 11: Adeline Meek 2 Died: young 2
Sources: (1) Headstone. (2) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 127. (3) Death record of daughter. (4) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, There are two entries for this marriage, the first pertaining only to the issuance of the license: Henry Meek, 21, son of Montecue Meek; and Charlott (sic) Davis, 18, dau of Absalom Davis. Marriage license issued on Mar 10 1851. The second entry pertains to the marriage itself and states only that Henry Meek and Charlotte Davis were married on Mar 13 1851. MR p. 18 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11791159&Type=Marriage. (5) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 68. (6) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (7) Death Record - Birth date calculated from age at death. (8) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (9) Findagrave.com. (10) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 186. (11) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 187. (12) Harrison County WV Marriages 1895-1912, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Feb 2001) (13) 1930 Census, Wirt County, WV. (14) Harrison County WV Marriages 1895-1912, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Feb 2001), Identified as Alfred N. Meek, widowed, age 42, b. Doddridge Co, res. Harrison Co, son of Henry F. & Charlotte A.; and Ella Bond, widowed, age 42, of Harrison Co, dau of Chapin & Margaret Randolph. Married Nov 10 1898. (15) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (16) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (17) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as Jerial Davis, 23, of Doddridge Co, son of Amaziah & Mariah; and Almeda L. Meek, 21, of Doddridge Co, dau of Henry F. & Charlotte A. Married Dec 25 1879. (Note: "Davis - The Settlers of Salem WV," p. 197, incorrectly reports marriage date as Dec 25 1877.) (18) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >. (19) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990) (20) 1860 Census, Ritchie County, (W)VA. (21) 1900 Census, Ritchie County, WV (Grant District) (22) 1870 Census, Doddridge County, WV (New Milton Twp). (23) Monongalia County Marriage Records, Morgantown, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11335110&Type=Marriage. (24) Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007 (online), Ancestry.com and Ohio Department of Health. (25) 1930 Census. (26) 1910 Census. (27) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV. (28) Susie Davis Nicholson, Davis - The Settlers of Salem, West Virginia, Gordon Printing Co, Strasburg OH, 1979 (Revised & Enlarged) < www.wvgenweb.org/harrison/books.htm >, p. 204. (29) Birth record of daughter. (30) Obituary of daughter. Event Notes Note (1) Age 64 at time of 1895 marriage would put birth date in about 1831, and age 37 in the 1870 Census puts it in about 1833. But his birth date was given in the 1900 Census as May 1834, age 66. Although the birth date on his weathered gravestone appears to read Nov 23 1828, the possibility cannot be discounted that it's actually May 23 1828. "Davis - The Settlers of Salem WV," p. 127, reports his birth date as Nov 28 1828, and also incorrectly reports his death date as Feb 27 1898. We have found no death record for him. Note (2) Birth date in 1900 Census is Apr 1862, age 38. But date on headstone is Apr 22 1860, which conforms to age 10 in the 1870 Census. Note (3) In 1880, listed as Julia A. Meek, 18, single, no occupation, in household of Joshua Pearcy. Her relationship to the head of household was left blank on the census form. Also in the household was Joshua's son Thomas, 43, single, who Julia later married. Note (4) "Davis - The Settlers of Salem WV," p. 186, reports birth date as Jan 1856. But age 7 in the 1870 Census puts it in about 1863, and her stated age at her 1878 marriage would put it in about 1862. Birth date on headstone shows it as Nov 15 1861.