Mary Meakem

1898 -

• Name	Mary Meakem
  Born	Aug 1898	New Jersey, United States
  Gender	Female
  Person ID	I149	Meakem
  Last Modified	22 Apr 2020

  
  

  Father	Edward J Meakem,   b. 30 Jun 1871, New York City, New York, New York, United States ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Catherine Rudden,   b. Jun 1873, New Jersey, United States
  Married	13 Nov 1895	St Michael, Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
  Family ID	F37	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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• Documents » Slide Show		1900 US Census for Edward Meeker Household Newark, Essex, New Jersey 70 7th Avenue Edward Meeker, Head, born Jul 1871, age 28, married 5 years, born in NJ, parents born in NY, Day Laborer Katie, Wife, born Jun 1873, age 26, 1 child with 1 living, born in NJ, parents born in Ireland Mary, Daughter, born Aug 1898, age 1, born in NJ
  		1910 US Census for Edward Meeker Household Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey 8 Sherdan Avenue: Edward Meeker, Head, age 39, Married, b. NY, father b. Ireland, mother b. NY, Driver - Lumber Wagon Catherine Meeker, Wife, age 37, Married, b. NJ Mary Meeker, Daughter, age 10, b. NJ Frank Meeker, Son, age 6, b. NJ Eddie Meeker, Son, age 4, b. NJ
  		1913 Newspaper Article for Edward Meaken 28 June 1913, Newark Evening Star Edward Meaken, of 373 Ogden Street, was charged with neglecting his children. The complaint was made by William Ryan, an agent for the Catholic Chrildren's Aid Society. Children: Mary (age 14), Francis (age 9), Edward, (age 6), Leo (age 5), and Catherine (age 2 1/2). Chroniclingamerica.loc.gov
  		1913 Newspaper Article for Edward and May Meaken 1 July 1913, Newark Evening Star May Meaken, only 13/14 years old, appeared in court against her father, Edward Meaken. Mrs. Edward Meaken died one year ago, leaving 4 children (ages 2 to 13). They lived on 373 Ogden Street. Edward started to drink, leaving the children neglected. May took care of the children, eventually having to give up school. John A Cullen, of the Catholic Children's Aid Society, had an investigation made of the family. In court, Edward sobbed, "I am guilty. My only regret is that I never sent the kids to school." Edward Meaken was sentenced to 1 year in the penitentiary. Meaken's 4 children were placed in John A Cullen's care. Chroniclingamerica.loc.gov