Parents:
Zephaniah Meek
birth: 4 March 1833
Johnson, Kentucky
death: 4 September 1909
Johnson, Kentucky
Mary Jane Davis
birth: 5 May 1836
Lawrence, Kentucky
death: 1 May 1919
Catlettsburg, Boyd Co., Kentucky
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Kentucky Births and Christenings
Name: Davis Meek
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 24 Nov 1858
Birthplace: , , JOHNSON, KENTUCKY
Father's Name: Zephaniah Meek
Mother's Name: Mary Jane Davis
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C51755-1
System Origin: Kentucky-EASy
GS Film number: 216829
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Kentucky Death Records
Name: Davis Meek
Event Date: 17 Dec 1935
Event Place: Catlettsburg, Boyd, Kentucky
Gender: Male
Age: 77
Birth Year (Estimated): 1858
Father's Name: Zephaniah Meek
Mother's Name: Mary Jane Davis
Reference ID: 28806
GS Film number: 1913141
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DAVIS MEEK IS CALLED BY DEATH
Davis Meek, 77 year old resident of Catlettsburg died at his home there Tuesday afternoon after an illness of several months.Mr. Meek was one of the most highly respected citizens of that section of Kentucky. He was born in Paintsville the son of Dr. Zephaniah Meek who for years was the editor and publisher of the Southern Methodist, a newspaper devoted to the interest of the M. E. Church, South. Davis Meek also was engaged in the publishing and printing business. Surviving him are his widow, two sons, two daughters and two brothers. Robert Wells and Walter Scott Wells both of Paintsville, were grandsons of Mr. Meek.
Funeral services are to be held at the home Thursday afternoon and burial will be in the Catlettsburg cemetery.
Paintsville Herald Thursday December 19, 1935
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Find A Grave Memorial# 49093428
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USA Census, 1900
Name: Davis Meek
Event Place: Cattlesburg city Ward 1-4, Boyd, Kentucky
District: 9
Gender: Male
Age: 52 [Should be 42]
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birth Date: Nov 1848
Birthplace: Kentucky
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Sheet Number and Letter: 25B
Household ID: 483
Line Number: 77
GS Film Number: 1240509
Digital Folder Number: 004118890
Image Number: 00185
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Davis Meek M 52 Kentucky [Should be 42]
Son Dunbar Meek M 12 Kentucky
Dau Buleah Meek F 10 Kentucky
Dau Lena Meek F 9 Kentucky
Dau Sophia Meek F 7 Kentucky
Son John W Meek M 2 Kentucky
Son Ray M Meek M 0 Kentucky
Head D H Carpenter M 51 West Virginia
Wife Mary M Carpenter F 52 Kentucky
Son E A Carpenter M 27 Kentucky
Son C P Carpenter M 24 Kentucky
Son Frank Carpenter M 22 Kentucky
Helper Alice Shellaly F 23 Pennsylvania
Helper Japsy Marshal F 50 Kentucky
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USA Census, 1910
Name: Davis Meek
Event Place: Catlettsburg Ward 4, Boyd, Kentucky
District: 13
Gender: Male
Age: 51
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1859
Birthplace: Kentucky
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Sheet Number and Letter: 12A
Household ID: 260
GS Film number: 1374477
Digital Folder Number: 004329909
Image Number: 00676
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Davis Meek M 51 Kentucky
Wife 2 Mamie V Meek F 51 West Virginia
Dau Edith A Meek F 5 Kentucky
Dau Lena M Meek F 18 Kentucky
Dau Sophia Meek F 16 Kentucky
Son John W Meek M 12 Kentucky
Son Ray M Meek M 10 Kentucky
Dau Bulah May F 19 Kentucky
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USA Census, 1920
Name: Davis Meek
Event Place: Catlettsburg, Boyd, Kentucky
District: 13
Gender: Male
Age: 61
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Birth Year (Estimated): 1859
Birthplace: Kentucky
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Sheet Number and Letter: 26A
Household ID: 561
Line Number: 28
GS Film number: 1820560
Digital Folder Number: 004300905
Image Number: 00684
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Davis Meek M 61 Kentucky
Wife 2 Mary Meek F 41 West Virginia
Dau Edith Meek F 14 Kentucky