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     Jutta (?) married Ross Hart, son of Joseph Theodore Hart Jr. and Mildred S. (?).¹

     Leslie Hart married (?) Nofoagotatio.¹

     (?) Nofoagotatio married Leslie Hart, daughter of Joseph Theodore Hart Jr. and Mildred S. (?).¹

     Johnnie Lee Hart was born on 6 May 1932 at Garvin Co., Oklahoma, USA; Aged 8 in 1940 census.^1,3 He married Bobbie Nell Cannon on 15 May 1951 at Church of Christ, Mexia, Limestone Co., Texas, USA,
; Ancestry.com - U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-curren
Record
Source
Johnnie Lee Hart died on 24 March 1970 at age 37.¹
Johnnie Lee Hart was buried after 24 March 1970 at Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery #1, Acwiorth North, Bartow Co., Georgia, USA; From Find A Grave:
      ; I have recorded data for Johnnie Lee from a Find A Grave memorial that shows he d. in 1970. However, his brother J. T.'s Find A Grave memorial says that when J. T. died in 2014, he was survived by his "brother Johnny Hart". GA Vaut.^1,6,7

Johnnie Lee Hart was listed as a resident in Joseph Theodore "Ted" Hart and Loma Elma Thrasher's household in the census report on 1 May 1940 at Freeman, Cass Co., Missouri, USA;
p. 2-B, lines 41-44, dwelling 41
     41 HART, Joe T. Head M W 38 [1902] Married AR 1935-Residece: Rural Garvins Co. OK Telegraph Operator Oil
     42 " , Loma E. Wife F W 30 [1910] Married OK 1935-Residece: Rural Garvins Co. OK
     43 " , J. R. Son M W 10 [1930] Single OK 1935-Residece: Rural Garvins Co. OK
     44 " , Johney Lee Son M W 8 [1932] Single OK 1935-Residece: Rural Garvins Co. OK.⁸

Johnnie Lee Hart was listed as a resident in Joseph Theodore "Ted" Hart and Loma Elma Thrasher's household in the census report on 1 April 1950 at 307 S. McKinney St., Apt. 3, Mexia, Limestone Co., Texas, USA; p. 3, lines 12-14, dwelling 24

     Bonita Elizabeth Simon was born on 24 June 1908.¹ She married Gustave Frederick "Gus" Schoenstein on 28 July 1927
; His 1st wife, her 1st husband.² Bonita Elizabeth Simon married Harold Woodford Downing, son of James Mount Downing and Caroline "Carrie" B. Thompson, after 1941
; Her 2nd husband; his 2nd wife. Howard is still with his 1st wife, Ethel, in the 1940 census.^1,3
Bonita Elizabeth Simon died on 26 August 1994 at age 86.¹
Bonita Elizabeth Simon was buried after 26 August 1994 at Grand Island Cemetery, Grand Island, Hall Co., Nebraska, USA.¹

     Gustave Frederick "Gus" Schoenstein was born on 5 November 1906 at Grand Island, Hall Co., Nebraska, USA.¹ He married Bonita Elizabeth Simon on 28 July 1927
; His 1st wife, her 1st husband.¹
Gustave Frederick "Gus" Schoenstein died on 11 March 1988 at Ord, Valley Co., Nebraska, USA, at age 81.¹
Gustave Frederick "Gus" Schoenstein was buried after 11 March 1988 at Ord Cemetery, Ord, Valley Co., Nebraska, USA;
From Find A Grave:
     BIRTH     5 Nov 1906, Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, USA
     DEATH     11 Mar 1988 (aged 81), Ord, Valley County, Nebraska, USA
     Married first, Jul 28 1927 Glenwood, Mills, IA, Bonita Elizabeth Simon
     Married second, Aug 11 1941, Pocatello, Bannock, ID, Marie Komsak
     Gus Schoenstein 50 yr. Businessman Dies March 11
     Gus Frederick Schoenstein, longtime resident of Ord, was born November 5, 1906 in Grand Island to Albert Schoenstein and Caroline Burkhardt, and died March 11, 1988.
     Gus received his education in Grand Island. His parents were early pioneers of Hall County coming from Germany. He moved to Ord in 1938 where he managed the Ford Motor Co. He married Marie Komsak, a school teacher from St. Paul, on August 11, 1941. Gus served Ord for 18 years as councilman and as a three term Mayor. During his 50 years as businessman in Valley County his business ventures included Electrical Appliance Store, a Restaurant, a Dodge Agency, an Army Surplus Outlet and Locksmithing.
     He was a member of the Ord Elks Lodge #2371; an Associate member of the Veteran's Club and the Platt Duetsche of Grand Island.
Survivors include his wife Marie of Ord; a daughter Mrs. Donna St. John Wiecking of Honolulu, Hawaii, three grandsons, William, James, and Christopher of Honolulu; and a sister Claire Campbell of North Platte. He was preceded in death by his parents, his two brothers; a sister and a son.
Funeral services were held Monday, March 14, 1988 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church with Father Stanley Gorak officiating. Burial was in the Ord City Cemetery. The Ord Quiz Thur, Mar 17 1988, Pg 7, Col 1
     Family Members
     Parents
      Albert G. Schoenstein 1870–1969
      Caroline Burkhardt Schoenstein 1876–1959
     Spouses
      Bonita Elizabeth Simon Downing 1908–1994 (m. 1927)
      Marie Komsak Schoenstein 1911–2003 (m. 1941)
     Siblings
      John Christian Schoenstein 1899–1949
      Bertha Mae Schoenstein St John 1902–1974
      Albert Ludwig Schoenstein 1904–1976
     Children
      Freddie Gene Schoenstein 1943–1960
     BURIAL     Ord Cemetery, Ord, Valley County, Nebraska, USA
     PLOT     Graceland, Lot 429
     Created by: Kathy Burgess Burr
     Added: 1 Feb 2016
     Find A Grave Memorial 157698579.¹

     Justine H. (?) was born on 16 May 1879 at Kansas, USA.¹
      ; She was presumably Carrie's daughter by her 1st husband and was adopted by James since she is listed as Justine DOWNING in the 1900 census.¹

Justine H. (?) was listed as a resident in James Mount Downing and Caroline "Carrie" B. Thompson's household in the census report on 5 June 1900 at Denver, Denver Co., Colorado, USA;
pp. 6-7, lines 50-53, dwelling 94, family 102
     50 DOWNING, James M. Head W M Jun 1849 50 Married 24yrs PA PA PA Dentist
     51 " , Caroline B. Wife W F Aug 25 1859 40 Married 24yrs VA VA VA
     52 " , Justine H. Daugh     er W F May 16 1879 21 Single KS PA VA At School
     52 " , Harold W. Son W M Nov 25 1889 10 single CO PA VA At School.¹

     Ethel Elizabeth Scott was born circa 1891.¹ She married Harold Woodford Downing, son of James Mount Downing and Caroline "Carrie" B. Thompson, on 12 October 1921 at Akron, Washington Co., Colorado, USA,
;
His 1st wife.
Ancestry.com - Colorado, County Marriage Records and State Index, 1862-2006
     Name:     Harold W Downing
     Gender:     Male
     Age:     30
     Birth Date:     abt 1891
     Marriage Date:     12 Oct 1921
     Marriage Place:     Washington, Colorado, USA
     Spouse:     Ethel Elizabeth Scott
     Film Number:     001906771
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. Colorado, County Marriage Records and State Index, 1862-2006 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016.
     Original data: Marriage Records. Colorado Marriages. State Archives, Denver, Colorado.¹
     Ethel Elizabeth Scott and Harold Woodford Downing appeared in the census of 3 April 1930 at 49 West Ellsworth, Denver, Denver Co., Colorado, USA;
p. 2-A, lines 41-44, dwelling 38
     41 DOWNING, Harold W. Head M W 39 [1891] Married 31yrsold VA VA VA Motorman Railway
     42 " , Ethel Wife F W 38 [1892] Married 29yrsold IA IA IA
     43 " , Priscilla J. Daughter F W 5 [1925] Single CA VA IA
     44 " , James W. Son M W 3 7/12 [1926] Single CA VA IA.²

Ethel Elizabeth Scott and Harold Woodford Downing appeared in the census of 25 April 1940 at 3417 So. Emerson St., Arapahoe Co., Colorado, USA;
p. 2-B, lines 73-76, dwelling 44
     73 DOWNING, Harold Head M W 46 [1894] Married VA 1935:Same Place Civil Engineer Gr?? Project Engineer
     74 " , Ethel Wife F W 42 [1898] Married IA 1935:Same Place
     75 " , Priscilla Daughter F W 15 [1925] Single CA 1935:Same Place
     76 " , James Son M W 13 [1927] Single CA 1935:Same Place.³

     James William Downing married Donna Jean Schlund
; Her 2nd husband.² James William Downing was born on 29 December 1926 at San Diego, San Diego Co., California, USA;
Ancestry.com - U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
     Name:     James William Downing [James W Downing]
     Gender:     Male
     Race:     White
     Birth Date:     29 Dec 1926
     Birth Place:     San Diego, California
     Death Date:     25 Jul 1997
     Father:     Harold W Downing
     Mother:     Ethel M Scott
     SSN:     523143526
     Notes:     Nov 1938: Name listed as JAMES WILLIAM DOWNING; 02 Aug 1997: Name listed as JAMES W DOWNING
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
     Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007.¹
James William Downing died on 25 July 1997 at Louisville, Boulder Co., Colorado, USA, at age 70;
Ancestry.com - U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
     Name:     James W. Downing
     SSN:     523-14-3526
     Last Residence:     80027 Louisville, Boulder, Colorado, USA
     Born:     2 Dec 1926
     Died:     25 Jul 1997
     State (Year) SSN issued:     Colorado (Before 1951)
     Source Citation: Number: 523-14-3526; Issue State: Colorado; Issue Date: Before 1951
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014.
     Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.^1,3
     James William Downing was listed as a resident in Harold Woodford Downing and Ethel Elizabeth Scott's household in the census report on 3 April 1930 at 49 West Ellsworth, Denver, Denver Co., Colorado, USA;
p. 2-A, lines 41-44, dwelling 38
     41 DOWNING, Harold W. Head M W 39 [1891] Married 31yrsold VA VA VA Motorman Railway
     42 " , Ethel Wife F W 38 [1892] Married 29yrsold IA IA IA
     43 " , Priscilla J. Daughter F W 5 [1925] Single CA VA IA
     44 " , James W. Son M W 3 7/12 [1926] Single CA VA IA.⁴

James William Downing was listed as a resident in Harold Woodford Downing and Ethel Elizabeth Scott's household in the census report on 25 April 1940 at 3417 So. Emerson St., Arapahoe Co., Colorado, USA;
p. 2-B, lines 73-76, dwelling 44
     73 DOWNING, Harold Head M W 46 [1894] Married VA 1935:Same Place Civil Engineer Gr?? Project Engineer
     74 " , Ethel Wife F W 42 [1898] Married IA 1935:Same Place
     75 " , Priscilla Daughter F W 15 [1925] Single CA 1935:Same Place
     76 " , James Son M W 13 [1927] Single CA 1935:Same Place.⁵

     Donna Jean Schlund married James William Downing, son of Harold Woodford Downing and Ethel Elizabeth Scott,
; Her 2nd husband.¹ Donna Jean Schlund was born on 25 September 1928 at Grand Island, Hall Co., Nebraska, USA.¹
Donna Jean Schlund died on 20 October 2011 at Grand Island, Hall Co., Nebraska, USA, at age 83.¹
Donna Jean Schlund was buried after 20 October 2011 at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Cairo, Hall Co., Nebraska, USA;
From Find A Grave:
     BIRTH     25 Sep 1928, Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, USA
     DEATH     20 Oct 2011 (aged 83), Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, USA
     Donna J. Boren, 83, of Grand Island was called home to heaven Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011, at her home surrounded by her family. Donna was born on Sept. 25, 1928, in Grand Island, Neb., to Harold and Margaret Veeder Schlund of Cairo.
     Donna attended grade school and High School in Cairo. Graduating from Cairo High School.
     Donna was married to Jim Downing, Robert Davidson and Jack Boren.
     Donna was very active in PTA when her children were in school and was instrumental in starting Mother Singers at Dodge Elementary in Grand Island. Donna also sang with several bands in her younger years. She worked for The Omaha World Herald-Grand Island Daily Independent that is where she met Robert Davidson, He passed away with cancer when he was 41. When the family lived in Pueblo, Colo., she worked for Dr. Walther a chiropractor. Then came back to Grand Island and worked for Billie Anderson School of Dance for many years.
     Donna loved to travel nationwide and abroad and often took one of her children on trips. She loved reading but especially enjoyed Nebraska History and was involved heavily with Cairo Roots and spent many hours with her sister Sandy developing the history of Cairo and their own Family History dating back several hundred years. She loved Art especially Monet and Oriental works.
     Donna then married Jack (John) Boren of Grand Island. They loved to travel and were season ticket holders of the Nebraska Cornhuskers. They went to games wind, rain or snow nothing could keep them away. Even after Jack had his stroke they never missed a game until it got to hard to attend.
     Donna was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Grand Island.
     Donna is survived by: daughters and sons, Ric and Cindy Downing of Orofino Idaho, Michael and Norma (Graves) Davidson of McLean, Va., Susan and Bob Sandoval of Grand Island, Robyn Morrow of Grand Island and Lori and Kent Boughton of Grand Island; 14 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; sisters, Carol Klein of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Sandra Miller of Bloomfield Iowa, and a host of relatives and friends.
     Donna was preceded in death by her husbands; parents; brother, Edmund Schlund, infant sister, and three infant triplet grandsons.
     Graveside services were at the Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Cairo, NE. Published in The Grand Island Independent on October 22, 2011
     Family Members
     Parents
      Harold A. Schlund 1908–1967
      Margaret H. Veeder Schlund 1909–1993
     Spouses
      Robert R Davidson 1927–1972
      John Adrian Boren 1925–1995
     Siblings
      Edmund H. Schlund 1934–2003
      Sandra Schlund Miller 1942–2018
     Children
      Robyn Carol Davidson Morrow 1955–2012
      Lori G Davidson Boughton 1958–2017
     BURIAL     Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Cairo, Hall County, Nebraska, USA
     Maintained by: Find A Grave
     Originally Created by: CPR
     Added: 21 Oct 2011
     Find A Grave Memorial 79082838.¹

     Richard Downing married Cindy (?)¹

     Cindy (?) married Richard Downing, son of James William Downing and Donna Jean Schlund.¹

     Susan Downing married Robert Sandoval.¹

     Robert Sandoval married Susan Downing, daughter of James William Downing and Donna Jean Schlund.¹

      ;
DNA Match of 3rd cousin 1x removed (24 cM | 3 segments) with "emailjean" and Ellen Downing VAUT - https://www.ancestry.com/account/profile/04f92813-0006-0000-0000-000000000000, both descendants of George VALENTINE [8208] on ThruLines. See attached image.^1,2,3

     Sarah Elizabeth Noyes was born in 1822.^1,2 She married (?) Cromwell before 1846
;
Her 1st husband. According to the 1860 census, their oldest child lister, Katia, was born ca 1846.³ Sarah Elizabeth Noyes married Rev. John Breckenridge Meek, son of William Jerome Meek and Elizabeth Breckenridge, in 1857
;
His 2nd wife.
Ancestry.com - North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000
     Name:     John Breckenridge Meek
     Gender:     Male
     Age:     71
     Birth Date:     1797
     First Marriage Date:     1857
     Death Date:     1868
     Father:     William Meek
     Mother:     Elizabeth Breckenridge
     Spouse:     Sarah Elizabeth Noyes
     Child:     Charlotte Elizabeth Meek
     Source Citation: Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 070 : 1908
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2016.¹
Sarah Elizabeth Noyes died on 6 May 1910.²
Sarah Elizabeth Noyes was buried after 6 May 1910 at Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D. C., District of Columbia, USA;
From Find A Grave:
     BIRTH     1822
     DEATH     6 May 1910 (aged 87–88), USA
     Interment date.
     John B Meek in the U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
     Name: John B Meek
     State Filed: District of Columbia
     Widow: Sarah E Meek
     Family Members
     Spouse
      John B. Meek unknown–1890
     Children
      Lucy A. Meek Drew 1860–1936
      Charlotte E. Meek 1867–1942
     BURIAL     Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District Of Columbia, USA
     PLOT     Sec N, Lot 047, Grave 2
     Created by: Ancestral Sleuth
     Added: 5 Jul 2016
     Find A Grave Memorial 166508151.²
     Sarah Elizabeth Noyes and Rev. John Breckenridge Meek appeared in the census of 6 June 1860 at Ward 7, Washington, D. C., District of Columbia, USA;
p. 716, lines 19-23, dwelling 78, family 84
     19 MEEK, John B. 57 [1803] M Clerk $1000 PA
     20 " , Sarah E. 37 [1823] F MA
     21 CROMWELL Katia A. 14 [1846] F MD Attended School
     22 " , Lucy A. 12 [1848] F MD Attended School
     23 MEEK, Lottie E. 1/12 [May 1860] DC.³

;
Ancestry.com - U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
     Name:     Sarah E Meek
     Gender:     Female
     Place Filed:     District of Columbia, USA
     Relation to Head:     Widow
     Spouse:     John B Meek
     Source Citation: The National Archives at Washington, D.C; Washington, D.C; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Group Number: 15; Series Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; Series Number: T288
     Source Information: National Archives and Records Administration. U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.
     Original data: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. T288, 546 rolls.⁴

     Charlotte Elizabeth Meek was born circa May 1860 at Washington, D. C., District of Columbia, USA; Aged 1 month sin 1860 census.^1,2
Charlotte Elizabeth Meek died on 18 July 1942.³
Charlotte Elizabeth Meek was buried after 18 July 1942 at Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D. C., District of Columbia, Virginia, USA;
From Find A Grave:
     BIRTH     Apr 1867, Pennsylvania, USA
     DEATH     18 Jul 1942 (aged 75), USA
     Family Members
     Parents
      John B. Meek unknown–1890
      Sarah E. Meek 1822–1910
     Siblings
      Lucy A. Meek Drew 1860–1936
     BURIAL     Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District Of Columbia, USA
     PLOT     Sec N, Lot 047, Grave 6
     Created by: Ancestral Sleuth
     Added: 5 Jul 2016
     Find A Grave Memorial 166508205.³
      ; DAR Application #69451.¹

Charlotte Elizabeth Meek was listed as a resident in Rev. John Breckenridge Meek and Sarah Elizabeth Noyes's household in the census report on 6 June 1860 at Ward 7, Washington, D. C., District of Columbia, USA;
p. 716, lines 19-23, dwelling 78, family 84
     19 MEEK, John B. 57 [1803] M Clerk $1000 PA
     20 " , Sarah E. 37 [1823] F MA
     21 CROMWELL Katia A. 14 [1846] F MD Attended School
     22 " , Lucy A. 12 [1848] F MD Attended School
     23 MEEK, Lottie E. 1/12 [May 1860] DC.²

     Wesley A. Meek married Nancy J. Adams.²
Wesley A. Meek was born in 1823 at Bald Eagle Township, Centre Co., Pennsylvania, USA.^1,2
Wesley A. Meek died in 1863.¹
     Wesley A. Meek was listed as a resident in Rev. John Breckenridge Meek and Rachel McGirk's household in the census report in 1840 at Ferguson Township, Centre Co., Pennsylvania, USA;
p. 105, line 1
     Name:     John B Meek
     Home in 1840 (City, County, State):     Ferguson, Centre, Pennsylvania
     Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9:     2 [1831-40] Frank 1834 Unknown?
     Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19:     2 [1821-25] Wesley 1823, Fletcher? 1826
     Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49:     1 [1791-1800] John 1797
     Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14:     2 [1826-30] Harriett c1828, Charlotte T 1829
     Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49:     1 [1791-1800] Rachel (McGirk) c1793
     Persons Employed in Agriculture:     1
     Free White Persons - Under 20:     6
     Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:     2
     Total Free White Persons:     8
     Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves:     8.³

Wesley A. Meek was listed as Rev. John Breckenridge Meek and Rachel McGirk's neighbor in a census on 10 October 1850 at Huston Township, Centre Co., Pennsylvania, USA;
John is next door to his son, Wedley (lines 11-12).
p. 24-B, lines 11-12, dwelling 56, family 56
     11 MEEK, Westley A. 27 [1823] M Farmer PA
     12 " , Nancy J. 21 [1829] F PA
p. 24-B, lines 13-20, dwelling 57, family 57
     13 MEEK, John B. 53 [1797] M Farmer PA
     14 " , Rachel 57 [1793] F PA
     15 " , Helihere E. 24 [1826] F PA
     16 " , Harriett J. 22 [1828] F PA
     17 " , Charlotte R. 20 [1830] F PA
     18 " , Jno M. D. 18 [1832] M PA Attended School
     19 " , Francis A. 16 [1834] M PA Attended School
     20 THOMPSON, George 12 [1838] M PA Attended School.²

Wesley A. Meek and Nancy J. Adams appeared in the census of 10 August 1860 at Jasper Township, Fayette Co., Ohio, USA;
p. 501, lines 27-32, dwelling 2416, family 2628
     27 MEEK, Wesley A. 38 [1822] M Farmer $200 PA
     28 " , Nancy J. 31` [1829] F PA
     29 " , Stephen G. 10 [1850] M PA Attended School
     30 " , John A. 3 [1857] M PA
     31 " , Nannie 1 [1859] F OH
     32 " , Frank A. 25 [1835] M Farmer PA.⁴

     Otis Warren Rudd was born on 3 January 1884 at Iowa, USA.¹ He married Mary Frances Virginia Meek, daughter of Frank Asbury Meek and Mary Jane Gladney, on 15 March 1905
; Marriage date on Cherokee enrollement record.^1,2
Otis Warren Rudd died on 13 May 1955 at age 71.¹
Otis Warren Rudd was buried after 13 May 1955 at Lake Creek Union Cemetery, Bartlett, Labette Co., Iowa, USA;
From Find A Grave:
     BIRTH     3 Jan 1884, Iowa, USA
     DEATH     13 May 1955 (aged 71)
     Family Members
     Parents
      John Thomas Rudd 1856–1922
     Spouse
      Mary Virginià Meek Rudd 1887–1972 (m. 1905)
     Siblings
      Anna Mae Rudd Lea 1895–1978
      Elsie Oliva Rudd Huff 1897–1981
      Pearl Marie Rudd Waltrip 1901–1970
      Evelyn Mary Rudd Benefiel 1906–1992
      John A Logan Rudd 1913–1987
      Frank Arthur Rudd 1918–1986
     Children
      Eva Jane Enders unknown–1986
      Louie Gladney Rudd 1905–1980
      Ruth Virginia Rudd Tomlinson 1907–1980
      Ruby Rudd 1910–1910
      Mildred Alice Rudd Miller 1920–1961
      John Eugene Rudd 1925–1986
      Bobby Joe Rudd 1928–2013
     BURIAL     Lake Creek Union Cemetery, Bartlett, Labette County, Kansas, USA
     Maintained by: A.S. Whiteturkey
     Originally Created by: Betty
     Added: 9 Sep 2010
     Find A Grave Memorial 58425543.¹

     Fletcher Eldad Meek was born on 26 October 1826 at Philipsburg, Centre Co., Pennsylvania, USA.¹ He married Elizabeth "Eliza" Glenn, daughter of John Glenn, on 30 September 1856
; Date and place of marriage "near Spruce Creek Valley" given in obituaries.^2,3,4
Fletcher Eldad Meek died on 15 April 1910 at Altoona, Blair Co., Pennsylvania, USA, at age 83.^1,3
Fletcher Eldad Meek was buried after 15 April 1910 at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Altoona, Blair Co., Pennsylvania, USA;
From Find A Grave:
     BIRTH     26 Oct 1826
     DEATH     15 Apr 1910 (aged 83)
     Family Members
     Spouse
      Eliza Glenn Meek 1829–1899
     Children
      Charlotte Hannah Meek Harter 1857–1926
      George McClellan Meek 1862–1906
      John Emory Meek 1864–1924
     Gravesite Details 84 yr
     BURIAL     Oak Ridge Cemetery, Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, USA
     PLOT     F 10
     Created by: Kat
     Added: 25 Aug 2007
     Find A Grave Memorial 21156003.⁵
      ; History of the Meeks, by Fletcher Eldad Meek - see attached. Fletcher Eldad Meek was also known as Helihere E. Meek.⁶

Fletcher Eldad Meek was listed as a resident in Rev. John Breckenridge Meek and Rachel McGirk's household in the census report in 1840 at Ferguson Township, Centre Co., Pennsylvania, USA;
p. 105, line 1
     Name:     John B Meek
     Home in 1840 (City, County, State):     Ferguson, Centre, Pennsylvania
     Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9:     2 [1831-40] Frank 1834 Unknown?
     Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19:     2 [1821-25] Wesley 1823, Fletcher? 1826
     Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49:     1 [1791-1800] John 1797
     Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14:     2 [1826-30] Harriett c1828, Charlotte T 1829
     Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49:     1 [1791-1800] Rachel (McGirk) c1793
     Persons Employed in Agriculture:     1
     Free White Persons - Under 20:     6
     Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:     2
     Total Free White Persons:     8
     Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves:     8.⁷

Fletcher Eldad Meek was listed as a resident in Rev. John Breckenridge Meek and Rachel McGirk's household in the census report on 10 October 1850 at Huston Township, Centre Co., Pennsylvania, USA;
John is next door to his son, Wedley (lines 11-12).
p. 24-B, lines 11-12, dwelling 56, family 56
     11 MEEK, Westley A. 27 [1823] M Farmer PA
     12 " , Nancy J. 21 [1829] F PA
p. 24-B, lines 13-20, dwelling 57, family 57
     13 MEEK, John B. 53 [1797] M Farmer PA
     14 " , Rachel 57 [1793] F PA
     15 " , Helihere E. 24 [1826] F PA
     16 " , Harriett J. 22 [1828] F PA
     17 " , Charlotte R. 20 [1830] F PA
     18 " , Jno M. D. 18 [1832] M PA Attended School
     19 " , Francis A. 16 [1834] M PA Attended School
     20 THOMPSON, George 12 [1838] M PA Attended School.⁶

Fletcher Eldad Meek and Elizabeth "Eliza" Glenn appeared in the census of 7 September 1860 at Warrior's Mark Township, Huntingdon Co., Pennsylvania, USA;
p. 689, lines 20-23, dwelling 143, family 145
     20 MEEK, F. E. 33 [1827] M Music Teacher $200 PA
     21 " , Eliza 30 [1830] F PA
     22 " , Hannah C. 3 [1857] F PA
     23 " , Margret A. 8/12 [Jan 1860] F PA.⁸

Fletcher Eldad Meek and Elizabeth "Eliza" Glenn appeared in the census of 8 June 1870 at Ferguson Township, Centre Co., Pennsylvania, USA;
p. 445-A, lines 34-40, dwelling 190, family 187
     34 MEEK, Fletcher 45 [1825] M W Proff, Vocal Music $200 PA
     35 " , Eliza 41 [1829] F W Keeping House PA
     36 " , Hannah C. 13 [1857] F W PA
     37 " , Adda M. 11 [1859] F W PA
     38 " , Ida A. 9 [1861] F W PA
     39 " , Geo Mc 8 [1862] M W PA
     40 " , John E. 7 [1863] M W PA.⁹

Fletcher Eldad Meek and Elizabeth "Eliza" Glenn appeared in the census of 2 June 1880 at Pine Grove Mills, Centre Co., Pennsylvania, USA;
p. 413-C, lines 12-19, dwelling 23, family 26
     12 MEEK, F. E. W M 53 [1827] Married Music Teacher PA PA PA
     13 " , Eliza W F 50 [1830] Wife Married Keeping House PA PA PA
     14 " , Adda M. W F 19 [1861] Daughter Single PA PA PA
     15 " , Ida W F 18 [1862] Daughter Single PA PA PA
     16 " , George Mc W M 17 [1863] Son Single Laborer PA PA PA
     17 " , J. Emory W M 16 [1864] Son Single Laborer PA PA PA
     18 " , Harriet W F 13 [1867] Daughter Single PA PA PA
     19 " , T. S. Glenn W M 19 [1871] Son Single Attended School PA PA PA.¹⁰

Fletcher Eldad Meek appeared in the census of 7 June 1900 at Ward 5, Altoona, Blair Co., Pennsylvania, USA;
Fletcher is next door to his son, George Mc (lines 88-95).
p. 5, lines 96-97, dwelling 108, family 108
     96 MEEK, Fletcher E. Head W M Oct 1825 74 Widowed PA PA PA
     97 GLENN, Sarah M S-in-law W F Jan 1836 64 Single PA PA PA House Keeper.¹¹

     Rev. John Minor Davis Meek was born in 1830 at Centre Co., Pennsylvania, USA; Aged 18 in 1850 census.^1,2
Rev. John Minor Davis Meek died on 29 October 1854 at Ferguson Township, Centre Co., Pennsylvania, USA.^3,4,1
Rev. John Minor Davis Meek was buried after 29 October 1854 at Meek's Cemetery, Fairbrook, Centre Co., Pennsylvania, USA; from FindAGrave.com:
     Birth:      unknown
     Death:      Oct. 29, 1854
     Aged 23y
     Burial: Meek's Cemetery, Fairbrook, Centre County, Pennsylvania, USA
     Created by: Tom Whitehurst
     Record added: Nov 29, 2010
     Find A Grave Memorial# 62316181.⁴
     Rev. John Minor Davis Meek was also known as Reverend J. M. D. Meek.

Rev. John Minor Davis Meek was listed as a resident in Rev. John Breckenridge Meek and Rachel McGirk's household in the census report on 10 October 1850 at Huston Township, Centre Co., Pennsylvania, USA;
John is next door to his son, Wedley (lines 11-12).
p. 24-B, lines 11-12, dwelling 56, family 56
     11 MEEK, Westley A. 27 [1823] M Farmer PA
     12 " , Nancy J. 21 [1829] F PA
p. 24-B, lines 13-20, dwelling 57, family 57
     13 MEEK, John B. 53 [1797] M Farmer PA
     14 " , Rachel 57 [1793] F PA
     15 " , Helihere E. 24 [1826] F PA
     16 " , Harriett J. 22 [1828] F PA
     17 " , Charlotte R. 20 [1830] F PA
     18 " , Jno M. D. 18 [1832] M PA Attended School
     19 " , Francis A. 16 [1834] M PA Attended School
     20 THOMPSON, George 12 [1838] M PA Attended School.²

     Frank Asbury Meek was born on 27 August 1834 at Centre Co., Pennsylvania, USA; Aged 16 in 1850 census. Hartsock Family Tree says b. 27 Aug 1834. Inscription on grave marker says b. 27 Aug 1835.^1,2,3 He married Mary Jane Gladney before 1881.⁴

Frank Asbury Meek died on 28 January 1905 at age 70.^1,3
Frank Asbury Meek was buried after 28 January 1905 at Lake Creek Union Cemetery, Bartlett, Labette Co., Kansas, USA;
From Find A Grave:
     BIRTH     27 Aug 1835
     DEATH     28 Jan 1905 (aged 69)
     Family Members
     Spouse
      Mary Jane Gladney Meek 1855–1929
     Children
      Mary Virginià Meek Rudd 1887–1972
     Inscription: Father
     BURIAL     Lake Creek Union Cemetery, Bartlett, Labette County, Kansas, USA
     Created by: DSHT
     Added: 5 Oct 2010
     Find A Grave Memorial 59651390.³
     Frank Asbury Meek was listed as a resident in Rev. John Breckenridge Meek and Rachel McGirk's household in the census report in 1840 at Ferguson Township, Centre Co., Pennsylvania, USA;
p. 105, line 1
     Name:     John B Meek
     Home in 1840 (City, County, State):     Ferguson, Centre, Pennsylvania
     Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9:     2 [1831-40] Frank 1834 Unknown?
     Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19:     2 [1821-25] Wesley 1823, Fletcher? 1826
     Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49:     1 [1791-1800] John 1797
     Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14:     2 [1826-30] Harriett c1828, Charlotte T 1829
     Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49:     1 [1791-1800] Rachel (McGirk) c1793
     Persons Employed in Agriculture:     1
     Free White Persons - Under 20:     6
     Free White Persons - 20 thru 49:     2
     Total Free White Persons:     8
     Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves:     8.⁵

Frank Asbury Meek was listed as a resident in Rev. John Breckenridge Meek and Rachel McGirk's household in the census report on 10 October 1850 at Huston Township, Centre Co., Pennsylvania, USA;
John is next door to his son, Wedley (lines 11-12).
p. 24-B, lines 11-12, dwelling 56, family 56
     11 MEEK, Westley A. 27 [1823] M Farmer PA
     12 " , Nancy J. 21 [1829] F PA
p. 24-B, lines 13-20, dwelling 57, family 57
     13 MEEK, John B. 53 [1797] M Farmer PA
     14 " , Rachel 57 [1793] F PA
     15 " , Helihere E. 24 [1826] F PA
     16 " , Harriett J. 22 [1828] F PA
     17 " , Charlotte R. 20 [1830] F PA
     18 " , Jno M. D. 18 [1832] M PA Attended School
     19 " , Francis A. 16 [1834] M PA Attended School
     20 THOMPSON, George 12 [1838] M PA Attended School.²

Frank Asbury Meek was listed as a resident in Wesley A. Meek and Nancy J. Adams's household in the census report on 10 August 1860 at Jasper Township, Fayette Co., Ohio, USA;
p. 501, lines 27-32, dwelling 2416, family 2628
     27 MEEK, Wesley A. 38 [1822] M Farmer $200 PA
     28 " , Nancy J. 31` [1829] F PA
     29 " , Stephen G. 10 [1850] M PA Attended School
     30 " , John A. 3 [1857] M PA
     31 " , Nannie 1 [1859] F OH
     32 " , Frank A. 25 [1835] M Farmer PA.⁶

Frank Asbury Meek and Mary Jane Gladney appeared in the census of 7 July 1900 at Township 28, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, Oklahoma, USA;
p. 3-B, lines 1-5, dwelling 28, family 28
     1 MEEK, Frank A. Head W M Aug 1834 65 Married 21yrs PA PA PA Farmer
     2 " , Mary J. Wife Indian F July 1855 44 Married 21yrs 4-children-born 3-children-living Ind Terr GA GA Tribe:Cherokee Father:White Mother:Cherokee White 15/16
     3 " , Walter G. Son Indian M Jan 1881 19 Single Ind Terr PA Ind Terr Farmer Tribe:Cherokee Father:White Mother:Cherokee White 31/32
     4 " , Lizzie T. Daughter Ind F Feb 1882 Single Ind Terr PA Ind Terr Tribe:Cherokee Father:White Mother:Cherokee White 31/32
     5 " , Mary F. Daughter Ind F July 1887 12 Single Ind Terr PA Ind TerrSingle Ind Terr PA Ind Terr At School Tribe:Cherokee Father:White Mother:Cherokee White 31/32.⁷

     Nancy J. Adams married Wesley A. Meek, son of Rev. John Breckenridge Meek and Rachel McGirk.²
Nancy J. Adams was born circa 1829 at Pennsylvania, USA; Aged 21 in 1850 census.²
     Nancy J. Adams was listed as Rev. John Breckenridge Meek and Rachel McGirk's neighbor in a census on 10 October 1850 at Huston Township, Centre Co., Pennsylvania, USA;
John is next door to his son, Wedley (lines 11-12).
p. 24-B, lines 11-12, dwelling 56, family 56
     11 MEEK, Westley A. 27 [1823] M Farmer PA
     12 " , Nancy J. 21 [1829] F PA
p. 24-B, lines 13-20, dwelling 57, family 57
     13 MEEK, John B. 53 [1797] M Farmer PA
     14 " , Rachel 57 [1793] F PA
     15 " , Helihere E. 24 [1826] F PA
     16 " , Harriett J. 22 [1828] F PA
     17 " , Charlotte R. 20 [1830] F PA
     18 " , Jno M. D. 18 [1832] M PA Attended School
     19 " , Francis A. 16 [1834] M PA Attended School
     20 THOMPSON, George 12 [1838] M PA Attended School.²

Nancy J. Adams and Wesley A. Meek appeared in the census of 10 August 1860 at Jasper Township, Fayette Co., Ohio, USA;
p. 501, lines 27-32, dwelling 2416, family 2628
     27 MEEK, Wesley A. 38 [1822] M Farmer $200 PA
     28 " , Nancy J. 31` [1829] F PA
     29 " , Stephen G. 10 [1850] M PA Attended School
     30 " , John A. 3 [1857] M PA
     31 " , Nannie 1 [1859] F OH
     32 " , Frank A. 25 [1835] M Farmer PA.⁴

     (?) Cromwell married Sarah Elizabeth Noyes before 1846
;
Her 1st husband. According to the 1860 census, their oldest child lister, Katia, was born ca 1846.¹

     Katia A. Cromwell was born circa 1846 at Maryland, USA; Aged 14 in 1860 census.¹
     Katia A. Cromwell was listed as a resident in Rev. John Breckenridge Meek and Sarah Elizabeth Noyes's household in the census report on 6 June 1860 at Ward 7, Washington, D. C., District of Columbia, USA;
p. 716, lines 19-23, dwelling 78, family 84
     19 MEEK, John B. 57 [1803] M Clerk $1000 PA
     20 " , Sarah E. 37 [1823] F MA
     21 CROMWELL Katia A. 14 [1846] F MD Attended School
     22 " , Lucy A. 12 [1848] F MD Attended School
     23 MEEK, Lottie E. 1/12 [May 1860] DC.¹

     Lucy A. Cromwell was born circa 1848 at Maryland, USA; Aged 12 in 1860 census.¹ She married Capt. John W. Drew on 3 April 1873 at Washington, D. C., District of Columbia, USA,
;
Ancestry.com - District of Columbia, Compiled Marriage Index, 1830-1921
     Name:     Lucy A. Cromwell
     Gender:     Female
     Marriage Date:     3 Apr 1873
     Marriage Place:     District of Columbia
     Spouse:     John W. Drew
     FHL Film Number:     2107690
     Reference ID:     p. 143
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. District of Columbia, Compiled Marriage Index, 1830-1921 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2014.
     Original data: District of Columbia, Marriages, 1830-1921. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.^2,3
Lucy A. Cromwell died on 7 April 1936.⁴
Lucy A. Cromwell was buried after 7 April 1936 at Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D. C., District of Columbia, Virginia, USA;
From Find A Grave:
     BIRTH     Jan 1860, Maryland, USA
     DEATH     7 Apr 1936 (aged 76)
     Family Members
     Spouse
      John W Drew 1841–1917
     Siblings
      Charlotte E. Meek 1867–1942
      Charlotte E. Meek 1867–1942
     BURIAL     Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District Of Columbia, USA
     PLOT     Sec N, Lot 047, Grave 2
     Created by: W. Warder
     Added: 13 Jul 2016
     Find A Grave Memorial 166914861.⁴
     Lucy A. Cromwell was also known as Lucy A. Meek.⁴

Lucy A. Cromwell was listed as a resident in Rev. John Breckenridge Meek and Sarah Elizabeth Noyes's household in the census report on 6 June 1860 at Ward 7, Washington, D. C., District of Columbia, USA;
p. 716, lines 19-23, dwelling 78, family 84
     19 MEEK, John B. 57 [1803] M Clerk $1000 PA
     20 " , Sarah E. 37 [1823] F MA
     21 CROMWELL Katia A. 14 [1846] F MD Attended School
     22 " , Lucy A. 12 [1848] F MD Attended School
     23 MEEK, Lottie E. 1/12 [May 1860] DC.¹

     Capt. John W. Drew was born in May 1841.¹ He married Lucy A. Cromwell, daughter of (?) Cromwell and Sarah Elizabeth Noyes, on 3 April 1873 at Washington, D. C., District of Columbia, USA,
;
Ancestry.com - District of Columbia, Compiled Marriage Index, 1830-1921
     Name:     Lucy A. Cromwell
     Gender:     Female
     Marriage Date:     3 Apr 1873
     Marriage Place:     District of Columbia
     Spouse:     John W. Drew
     FHL Film Number:     2107690
     Reference ID:     p. 143
     Source Information: Ancestry.com. District of Columbia, Compiled Marriage Index, 1830-1921 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2014.
     Original data: District of Columbia, Marriages, 1830-1921. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.^1,2
Capt. John W. Drew died on 31 July 1917 at age 76.¹
Capt. John W. Drew was buried after 31 July 1917 at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington Co., Virginia, USA;
From Find A Grave:
     BIRTH     May 1841
     DEATH     31 Jul 1917 (aged 76)
     - Residing in Washington, DC at time of enlistment
     - Enlisted as Private
     Mustering information: Enlisted into F Company, 23rd Cavalry (Virginia)
     Promotions: Promoted to Capt (Full, Vol) on Oct 1 1863
     Listed as:
     - POW on Sep 19 1864 at Winchester, VA
     - Confined on Sep 25 1864 at Fort Delaware, DE
     - Oath Allegiance on Jun 5 1865 at Fort Delaware, DE (Released)
     Married Lucy A.
     Family Members
     Spouse
      Lucy A. Meek Drew 1860–1936
     BURIAL     Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
     PLOT     Confederate Section Site 169-A
     Created by: Hope
     Added: 17 Jun 2006
     Find A Grave Memorial 14637953.¹