Abraham J. Meeks: Our Family History

Generation: 1

Abraham J. Meeks was born in 1862; died after 1910 in of, Beaver, Caddo Co, Oklahoma.

Abraham married Binda E. Bunch about 1888 in Missouri. Binda was born in 1862 in of, Oklahoma; died after 1910 in of, Beaver, Caddo Co, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Ernest William Meeks was born on 8 Feb 1889 in Independence, Macon Co, Missouri; died in May 1969 in of, Tonkawa, Ray Co, Oklahoma.
3. Mamie E. Meeks was born on 22 Jul 1891 in Atlanta, Macon Co, Missouri; died on 27 Apr 1984 in of, Guthrie, Locan Co, Oklahoma.
4. Orla Meeks was born in 1893; died after 1910.
5. Harley Meeks was born in Feb 1896 in Missouri; died before 1910 in Kay Co, or Caddo Co, Oklahoma.
6. Claudie Alfred Meeks was born on 2 Dec 1897 in Missouri; died in Aug 1985 in Tonkawa, Kay Co, Oklahoma.
7. Alva M. Meeks was born on 22 Apr 1900 in Carlisle, Kay Co, Oklahoma; died on 7 Dec 1985 in Oklahoma; was buried in De Bolt Cem, Arnett, Ellis Co, Oklahoma.
8. Gracie Meeks was born in 1903; died after 1910 in of, Beaver, Caddo Co, Oklahoma.
9. Bernice Meeks was born in 1907; died after 1910 in Beaver, Caddo Co, Oklahoma.

Generation: 2

Ernest William Meeks

(1.Abraham¹) was born on 8 Feb 1889 in Independence, Macon Co, Missouri; died in May 1969 in of, Tonkawa, Ray Co, Oklahoma.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1900, Carlisle, Kay Co, Oklahoma
Census: 1910, Beaver, Caddo Co, Oklahoma
Occupation: 1910, Beaver, Caddo Co, Oklahoma; railroad timekeeper
Residence: 1917, Eakly, Caddo Co, Oklahoma
Military: 5 Jun 1917, Caddo Co, Oklahoma
Census: 1920, Beaver, Caddo Co, Oklahoma
Census: 1930, Carlisle, Kay Co, Oklahoma

Notes:

Census:
1900 United States Federal Census

Name:Ernest Meeks
Home in 1900:Carlisle, Kay, Oklahoma
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's name:Abe
Race:White
Sex:Male
Date of birth:Feb 1889
Age:11
Marital condition:Single
Birthplace:Missouri
Fathers' birthplace:Missouri
Mothers' birthplace:Missouri
Year of immigration:n/a
No. of years in US:n/a
Naturalization:n/a
Occupation:Farm laborer
Months not employed:8
Attended school (months):8
Can read:Yes
Can write:Yes
Able to speak English:Yes
Home owned or rented:Owned
Free or mortgaged:Free
Farm or house:Farm
No. of farm schedule:241

Household Members:
Name Age
Abe Meeks 40
Binda Meeks 39
Ernest Meeks 11
Mamie Meeks 7
Harley Meeks 4
Claude Meeks 1
Meeks 0
? Occupation 2, farm laborer, 1900
? Education 2, school, 1900

Census:
1910 United States Federal Census

Name:Ernest W. Meeks
Home in 1910:Beaver, Caddo, Oklahoma
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's name:Abraham J.
Sex:Male
Race:White
Age:21
Estimated birth year:abt 1889
Marital condition:Single
Birthplace:Missouri
Fathers' birthplace:Missouri
Mothers' birthplace: Missouri
Year of immigration:n/a
Naturalized or alien: n/a
Native language:English
Occupation:Time Keeper
Industry:Railroad
Class of worker:Worker
Out of work:No
No. of weeks out of work:0
Able to read:Yes
Able to write:Yes
Attended school in last year:n/a
Home owned or rented:Owned
Free or mortgaged:Mortgaged
Farm or house:Farm
No. of farm schedule:156
Civil war veteran:n/a
Whether blind:n/a
Whether deaf and dumb:n/a

Household Members:
Name Age
Abraham J Meeks 48
Binda e Meeks 48
Ernest W Meeks 21
Mamie B Meeks 18
Orla Meeks 17
Claudie Meeks 12
Alva Meeks 9
Gracie Meeks 7
Bernice Meeks 3

Military:
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

Name:Ernest William Meeks
Age:28
Home address:Eakly? Okla
Date of birth:Feby 8 1889
Citizenship status:Native born
Birthplace:Macon Mo US
Other citizenship:n/a
Occupation:Farming
Employer:self
Place of employment:2 Miles E of Eakly
Dependents:Yes wife and 2 children
Marital status:Married
Race:Caucasian
Military service:none
Grounds for exemption: wife and 2 children

Height:Medium
Build:Medium
Eye color:Blue
Hair color:Dk brown
Bald:n/a
Disability:none

Date of registration:5 June 1917
Place of registration:, Caddo, Mis
Roll:1851692
DraftBoard:2

Census:
1920 United States Federal Census

Name:Earnest Meeks
Home in 1920:Beaver, Caddo, Oklahoma, USA
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name:Maggie
Home owned or rented:Owned
Free or mortgaged:Mortgaged
Sex:Male
Race:White
Age:28
Estimated birth year:abt 1892
Marital condition:Married
Year of immigration:n/a
Naturalized or alien:n/a
Year of naturalization:n/a
Attended school in last year:n/a
Able to read:Yes
Able to write:Yes
Birthplace:Missouri
Mother tongue:n/a
Fathers' birthplace:Missouri
Fathers' mother tongue:n/a
Mothers' birthplace:Missouri
Mothers' mother tongue:n/a
Able to speak English:Yes
Occupation:Farming
Industry:Farm
Class of worker:Own account
No. of farm schedule:28

Household Members:
Name Age
Earnest Meeks 28
Maggie Meeks 24
Doris Meeks 6
Lois Meeks 3

Census:
Census 9, 1930 in Carlisle, Kay, OK, USA

1930 United States Federal Census information:

Name:Earnest W. Meeks
Home in 1930:Carlisle, Kay, Oklahoma
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name:Maggie L.
Home owned or rented:Owned
Value or monthly rental:n/a
Radio set:n/a
Live on a farm:Yes
Sex:Male
Race:White
Age:41
Estimated birth year:abt 1889
Marital condition:Married
Age at first marriage:25
Attended school in last year:No
Able to read and write:Yes
Birthplace:Missouri
Fathers' birthplace:Missouri
Mothers' birthplace:Missouri
Mother tongue:n/a
Year of immigration:n/a
Naturalized or alien:n/a
Able to speak English:Yes
Occupation:Farmer
Industry:General farm
Class of worker:Own account
Whether actually at work:Yes
Line number for unemployed: n/a
Whether a veteran:No
What war/expedition:n/a
No. of farm schedule:131

Household Members:
NameAge
Earnest W Meeks 41
Maggie L Meeks 36
Doris L Meeks16
Lois M Meeks 14
Gordon E Meeks 5

Died:
Name: Ernest Meeks
SSN: 440-22-6206
Last Residence: 74653 Tonkawa, Kay, Oklahoma, United States of America
Born: 8 Feb 1889
Died: May 1969
State (Year) SSN issued: Oklahoma (Before 1951)

Ernest married Maggie L. Shelton about 1913 in Kay Co, Oklahoma. Maggie (daughter of George R. Shelton and Mrs. Maggie (..) Shelton) was born in 1894 in Kansas; died after 1969 in of, Tonkawa, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

10. Doris L. Meeks was born in 1914 in Oklahoma; died after 1930 in of, Carlisle, Kay Co, Oklahoma.
11. Lois M. Meeks was born in 1916 in Oklahoma; died after 1930 in of, Carlisle, Kay Co, Oklahoma.
12. Gordon E. Meeks

Mamie E. Meeks

(1.Abraham¹) was born on 22 Jul 1891 in Atlanta, Macon Co, Missouri; died on 27 Apr 1984 in of, Guthrie, Locan Co, Oklahoma.

Mamie married William Cope about 1914. William was born in 1892 in Of, Oklahoma; died after 1930 in of, Guymon, Texas Co, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

13. Kenneth O. Cope was born in 1915 in Oklahoma; died after 1930 in of, Guymon, Texas Co, Oklahoma.

4. Orla Meeks (1.Abraham¹) was born in 1893; died after 1910.
5. Harley Meeks (1.Abraham¹) was born in Feb 1896 in Missouri; died before 1910 in Kay Co, or Caddo Co, Oklahoma.
6. Claudie Alfred Meeks (1.Abraham¹) was born on 2 Dec 1897 in Missouri; died in Aug 1985 in Tonkawa, Kay Co, Oklahoma.

Alva M. Meeks

(1.Abraham¹) was born on 22 Apr 1900 in Carlisle, Kay Co, Oklahoma; died on 7 Dec 1985 in Oklahoma; was buried in De Bolt Cem, Arnett, Ellis Co, Oklahoma.

Alva married Lula May Thompson in 1919 in Arnett, Oklahoma. Lula was born on 9 Dec 1894 in Casey, Illinois; died on 9 Mar 1963 in Cage, Ellis, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

8. Gracie Meeks (1.Abraham¹) was born in 1903; died after 1910 in of, Beaver, Caddo Co, Oklahoma.
9. Bernice Meeks (1.Abraham¹) was born in 1907; died after 1910 in Beaver, Caddo Co, Oklahoma.

Generation: 3

10. Doris L. Meeks (2.Ernest², 1.Abraham¹) was born in 1914 in Oklahoma; died after 1930 in of, Carlisle, Kay Co, Oklahoma.
11. Lois M. Meeks (2.Ernest², 1.Abraham¹) was born in 1916 in Oklahoma; died after 1930 in of, Carlisle, Kay Co, Oklahoma.
12. Gordon E. Meeks (2.Ernest², 1.Abraham¹)
13. Kenneth O. Cope (3.Mamie², 1.Abraham¹) was born in 1915 in Oklahoma; died after 1930 in of, Guymon, Texas Co, Oklahoma.