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Roy Eugene MEEK

Roy Eugene MEEK

Male 1886 - 1961  (74 years)

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  • Name Roy Eugene MEEK 
    Born 27 Dec 1886  Linn Co, KS Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1910  Tyrone, Texas Co, OK Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1910  [5] 
    farmer 
    Occupation 1915, 1917  [1, 6, 7] 
    editor/manager of West Union Herald newspaper 
    Residence 1917  West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 1920  Smithville, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1920  [8] 
    bookkeeper for gas & oil company 
    Census 1930  Westmoreland Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Location specified as Lincoln Highway in Hempfield Township. His birthplace given as Kansas, both parents born in Illinois. This conforms to his entry in the 1920 Census.
    Occupation 1930, 1942  [2, 9] 
    clerk at Peoples Natural Gas Co. 
    Residence 1942  Greensburg, Westmoreland Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Died Jan 1961  Highlands Co, FL Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 10] 
    Buried Bougainvillea Cemetery, Avon Park, Highlands Co, FL Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Notes 
    • Local news item, West Union Record, Thursday, May 6 1915, in its entirety:
      "Roy Meek, editor of the West Union Herald, has been confined to his bed for several days, but is believed to be improved."

      Local news item, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, Oct 12 1916, in its entirety:
      "Editor Roy Meek has purchased a splendid building lot from Mr. Jerome Ross, of the eastern side of Mr. Ross' home property near the school house, and has begun the erection of a five room dwelling house."

      Local news item, "Doddridge County Republican," Thursday, Jan 18 1917, in its entirety:
      "Editor Roy Meek's new home on the Ross lot near the school house is nearing completion, and it certainly is going to be a beauty when finished."

      Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Aug 15 1918, in its entirety:
      "Roy E. Meek, who severed his connection with the Herald August 1st, leaves with the best wishes of the Herald family. Entering the profession without previous experience, he adapted himself readily to the work and kept the Herald in a healthy condition during his incumbency as manager. He is an allround capable man and we bespeak success for him in whatever vocation he engages. Paul Burdette has been employed as office manager and is entering upon his duties like a veteran at the trade. Parties having business to transact with the Herald will find him both capable and courteous."

      Local news item, "West Union Herald," Thursday, Oct 10 1918, in its entirety:
      "R. E. Meek, who for several years was the efficient manager of this paper, will move to Smithville, where he has a good position with the Hope Gas Co. He has advertised his elegant new home for sale in this issue. Roy is one of the boys who by persistent energy has made good, and we regret his leaving."
    Person ID I89314  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 17 Apr 2018 

    Father Eugene L. MEEK,   b. CA 1854, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Addie E. CURTIS,   b. CA 1859, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F24013  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Leola A. KINNEY,   b. Jan 1885,   d. 1973  (Age ~ 87 years)  [12] 
    Children 
     1. Geraldine Louise MEEK,   b. 14 Jan 1916, West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Jean MEEK,   b. 31 Jan 1922, Greensburg, Westmoreland Co, PA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Oct 2010, Statesboro, Bulloch Co, GA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
    Family ID F38394  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
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    89314_WestUnionHerald_StatementOfOwnership-Management_28Oct1915.jpg    		89314_WestUnionHerald_StatementOfOwnership-Management_28Oct1915.jpg

  • Sources 
    1. [S1875] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, National Archives and Records Administration, (Ancestry.com online database).

    2. [S2508] World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives and Records Administration, (Ancestry.com online database).

    3. [S1932] Social Security Death Index.

    4. [S638] Headstone (year only).

    5. [S1813] 1910 Census.

    6. [S1897] West Union Record, 5/6/1915.

    7. [S691] West Union Herald, 10/28/1915.

    8. [S2127] 1920 Census, Ritchie County, WV (Murphy District).

    9. [S1898] 1930 Census.

    10. [S2396] Florida Death Index, 1877-1998 [database on-line], (Ancestry.com and Florida Dept of Health, Office of Vital Records).

    11. [S934] Findagrave.com.

    12. [S1362] Obituary of wife's father.