William M. MEEK

HAIRSTON.org ID#3970, b. 15 October 1836, d. 7 July 1865
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*William M. MEEK was born on 15 October 1836 in Mississippi.1,2 
He was the son of Kays M. MEEK and Mary Elizabeth Hairston.1 
Census 1850William M. 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*William M. MEEK died on 7 July 1865 at age 28.2 
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