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John Joseph Meakem, Sr
1909 - 2000 (90 years)
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Name John Joseph Meakem Suffix Sr Born 10 Aug 1909 Newark, New Jersey, United States 
Gender Male Died 11 Feb 2000 Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States Person ID I4 Meakem Last Modified 4 Mar 2020
Father John Edward Meakem, b. 3 May 1873, New York City, New York, New York, United States , d. Feb 1954, Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States (Age 80 years) Mother Ellen Elizabeth Gannon, b. 16 Mar 1873, Gorton, Lancashire, England , d. 19 Feb 1916, Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey, United States (Age 42 years) Married 23 Feb 1903 St Cecilia, Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey, United States Family ID F4 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Helen Catherine Grandjean, b. 12 Jul 1911, Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States , d. 2 Apr 2009, Delaware, United States (Age 97 years) Married Abt 1935 Children 1. John Joseph Meakem, Jr, b. 27 May 1936, Newark, New Jersey, United States , d. 14 Sep 2013, Greenwich, Connecticut, United States (Age 77 years)2. Evelyn Jean Meakem, b. 9 Aug 1941, Essex County, New Jersey, United States , d. 4 Mar 2016, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States (Age 74 years)3. Living Last Modified 4 Mar 2020 Family ID F2 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Died - 11 Feb 2000 - Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States 
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1910 US Census for John Meaken Household
East Newark, Hudson, New Jersey
228 Grant Avenue
John Meaken, Head, 37, M1, married 8 years, born in New York, parents born in New York, Teamster
Ellen, Wife, 35, M1, 4 children with 3 still living, born in England, parents born in Ireland
Margaret, Daughter, 6, born in New Jersey
Edward, Son, 4, born in New Jersey
John, Son, 8/12, born in New Jersey
John and Ellen had 4 total children with 3 still living. The deceased child is Catherine, who was born in 1907.
1915 New Jersey Census for John Meckam Household
Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey
613 John Street
John Meckam, born May 1874, age 41, born in New York, parents born in New York, Chauffuer
Ellen, born Mar 1875, age 40, born in England, parents born in Ireland, in US for 30 years
Margaret, born Sep 1903, age 11, born in New Jersey
Edward, born Aug 1905, age 9, born in New Jersey
John, born Aug 1909, age 5, born in New Jersey
Ellen, born May 1912, age 3, born in New Jersey
Thomas, born Dec 1914, age 6/12, born in New Jersey
1920 US Census for Meakem Children in Kane Household
Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey
Passaic Avenue
John P Kane, Head, 48, M, born in PA, parents born in Ireland, Pressman
Katherine, Wife, 50, M, born in Ireland, parents born in Ireland
Mary, Daughter, 21, S, born in PA
Emma, Daughter, 19, S, born in NJ
John Jr, Son, 16, S, born in NJ
Francis, Daughter, 16, S, born in NJ
Philip, Son, 13, S, born in NJ
John Meakem, Lodger, 10, S, born in NJ, father born in NJ, mother in Ireland
Thomas Meakem, Lodger, 5, S, born in NJ, father born in NJ, mother born in Ireland
John and Thomas Meakem are living with the Kane family after their mother died and father left.
1930 US Census for John and Thomas McMeckan in Kane Household
Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey
326 Highland Avenue
Catherine Kane, Head, 62, Wd, born in Ireland, parents born in Ireland
John T, Son, 26, S, born in NJ, Bookkeeper
Philip A, Son, 24, born in NJ, Operator
John Kane, Son, 21, S, born in NJ, parents born in Ireland, Bookkeeper - Dupont
Thomas McMeckan, Boarder, 15, S, born in NJ, parents born in NJ, Messenger - Western Union
Although John is recorded as John Kane, his name, age, and occupation match John Meakem. The Kane family did not have a son named John. Thomas McMeckan is Thomas Meakem, the brother of John. The brothers were living with the Kane family in the 1920 census also.
1940 US Census for John J Meakem Household
Bloomfield, Essex, New Jersey
109 Demerest Avenue
John J Meakem, Head, age 30, Married, born in New Jersey, accountant
Helen C Meakem, Wife, age 28, Married, born in New Jersey
John E Meakem, Jr, Son, age 3, Single, born in New Jersey
Mary Grandjean, Mother-in-law, age 58, Widowed, born in New Jersey
Helen Meakem, Sister, age 27, Single, born in New Jersey
1940 Marriage of Howard Grand Jean and Cecilia Corinne Regnier
5 September 1940, The Morning Call, Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey
Miss Cecilia Corinne Regnier (daughter of Mrs Harry Lyness) became the bride of Howard Grand Jean (son of Mrs William Grand Jean and the late Mr Grand Jean) on Sunday [1 Sep] in St John's Cathedral.
Wedding Guests:
Mrs Mary Grand Jean [Howard's mother]
Miss Ada Grand Jean [Howard's sister]
Mr and Mrs William Grand Jean [Howard's brother]
Mr and Mrs Harold Grand Jean [Howard's brother]
Mrs and Mrs Charles Grand Jean [Howard's uncle]
Mr and Mrs John Meekan [Howard's sister]
Mr and Mrs Bradfield [Howard's sister]
Miss Helen Meekan [sister of John Meakem, Howard's brother-in-law]
Matthew Kirnan [future spouse of Helen Meakem - sister of John Meakem, Howard's brother-in-law]
Mrs Cogan [from Howard's mother's family]
Newspapers.com
1940 Wedding Announcement of Helen Catherine Meakem and Matthew Richard Kiernan Jr
8 September 1940, Newark Sunday Call (Newark, New Jersey)
Helen Catherine Meakem, daughter of John Meakem Sr, will marry Matthew Richard Kiernan Jr today in St Cecilia's Church, Kearny. Mae Healey, Helen's cousin, will be maid of honor. John Meakem Jr, Helen's brother, will be an usher.
MyHeritage.com, New Jersey Newspapers, 1859-1946
1940 Wedding Announcement of Helen Catherine Meakem and Matthew Richard Kiernan
9 September 1940, The Herald-News (Passaic, New Jersey)
Miss Helen Meakem, daughter of John Meakem, and Matthew Richard Kiernan were married yesterday at St Cecilia's Church, Kearny. Helen's father, John Meakem, gave her away and her brother, John Meakem Jr, was an usher. Mae Healy was the bride's only attendant.
Newspapers.com
1940 World War II Draft Registration for John Joseph Meakem
16 October 1940, Bloomfield, New Jersey
Name: John Joseph Meakem
Age: 31
Date of birth: 10 August 1909
Place of birth: East Newark, New Jersey
Person who will always know address: Helen Catherine Meakem (wife)
Employer: Du Pont Co.
Ancestry.com, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
1941 Birth Announcement of Evelyn Jean Meakem
25 August 1941, The Herald-News (Passaic, New Jersey)
A daughter, Evelyn Jean, was born on August 9 to Mr. and Mrs. John Meakem of Demarest Avenue at the Orange Memorial Hospital.
Newspapers.com
1946 Obituary for Mary Grandjean
2 December 1946, Newark Star-Ledger (Newark, New Jersey)
Mary Grandjean, age 65, widow of William Grandjean
Residence: 109 Demarest Ave, Bloomfield
Death: Saturday [30 Nov 1946]
Birth: Harrison
Surviving children: William, Harold, Howard, Mrs. John Meakem, Mrs. Harry Lyons Jr, Mrs. Ralph Bradfield
Surviving siblings: Mrs. Matilda Watson, Miss Ada Coogan, Matthew Coogan
Genealogybank.com
1949 City Directory for John J and Helen C Meakem
Bloomfield, New Jersey
Meakem John J (Helen C) acct Arlington h 109 Demarest av
Ancestry.com, U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
1958 Military Training Article for Cadet John J Meakem
12 July 1958, The Herald News (Passaic, New Jersey)
Six cadets from this area are attending a six-week summer camp at Fort Bragg, N.C., under the Reserve Officer Training Corps program.
Cadet John J. Meakem, 22, is at Cornell University. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Meakem of Bloomfield.
Newspapers.com
1960 Engagement Notice for Diane Eleanor Baillet and John J Meakem Jr
16 November 1960, The News Journal (Wilmington, Delaware)
Mr. and Mrs. Theodore R. Baillet of New Hyde Park and Cambridge, N.Y. have announced the engagement of their daughter, Diane Eleanor Baillet, to John J. Meakem, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Meakem.
Newspapers.com
1961 Wedding Announcement for Diane Eleanor Baillett and John J Meakem Jr
17 July 1961, The News Journal (Wilmington, Delaware)
Miss Diane Eleanor Baillett of New Hyde Park and Cambridge, N.Y., was married to John J. Meakem, Jr., of Blue Rock Manor in Notre Dame Church, New Hyde Park.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore R. Baillett. Mr. Meakem is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Meakem.
Newspapers.com
2000 Obituary of John J Meakem Sr
14 February 2000, The News Journal (Wilmington, Delaware)
Age 90, died on Friday, February 11, 2000 at St. Francis Hospital. He is survived by his loving wife, Helen of 65 years.
Newspapers.com
2009 Obituary of Helen C Meakem
5 April 2009, The News Journal (Wilmington, Delaware)
Helen C Meakem, age 97, passed away on April 2, 2009. She lived in Delaware since 1958 and was married for 67 years to her husband John who pre-deceased her in 2000.
Newspapers.com
Headstones 
Headstone of John J Meakem
All Saints Cemetery, Wilmington, Delaware
Born: Aug 10 1909
Died: Feb 11 2000
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