John J. MEEK

HAIRSTON.org ID#3967, b. 12 June 1829, d. 15 June 1863
Father*Kays M. MEEK1 b. 16 Oct 1792, d. 19 Nov 1857
Mother*Mary Elizabeth Hairston1 b. 5 Sep 1805, d. 7 Mar 1874
Birth*John J. MEEK was born on 12 June 1829 in Tennessee.1,2 
He was the son of Kays M. MEEK and Mary Elizabeth Hairston.1 
Census 1850John J. MEEK appeared on the 1850 census of Kays M. MEEK on 16 October 1850 in Southern Division, Marshall, Mississippi; Kays Meek 57 VA, Mary 45 TN, Alep 26 TN, Rufus 25 TN, John 21 TN, Margaret 18 TN, James 16 MS, Wm 14 MS, Mary E K 11 MS, Martha T 8 MS, Thos K 6 MS; Kays Meek is living next to Thomas H. Meek 52, born in South Carolina.1

Death*John J. MEEK died on 15 June 1863 at age 34.2 
Burial*He was buried in Meek Family Cemetery, Marshall, Mississippi.2 

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S1850] 1850 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  2. [S48] Find A Grave Website with Photo - only listings with photos of grave markers that are contemporary to the deceased individuals death are acceptable for genealogical proof.
Last Edited10 Jun 2016