Samuel Adam Meakem b. 5 Jul 1881 Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States d. 14 Dec 1925 Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey, United States: My Family Online

1881 - 1925 (44 years)

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Name	Samuel Adam Meakem
Born	5 Jul 1881	Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Christened	17 Jul 1881	St Patrick's Pro-Cathedral, Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Gender	Male
Died	14 Dec 1925	Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey, United States
Person ID	I38	Meakem
Last Modified	18 Jan 2021

Father	Edward Meakem, b. 19 Feb 1846, Manhattan, New York, United States , d. 15 Sep 1926, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States (Age 80 years)
Mother	Catherine Makelin, b. 7 Sep 1852, New York, United States , d. 9 Jul 1925, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States (Age 72 years)
Married	7 Sep 1869	St Joseph's Church, New York City, New York, New York, United States
Family ID	F5	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Annie Donohue, b. Nov 1880, New Jersey, United States , d. Sep 1917, Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey, United States (Age ~ 36 years)

Married 24 Nov 1903 St Cecilia, Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey, United States

Children

	1. John William Meakem, b. 4 Oct 1904, Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey, United States
	2. Samuel Meakem, b. 1 Apr 1906, Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey, United States
	3. Ethel May Meakem, b. 22 Feb 1911, Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey, United States
	4. Edna Meakem, b. Aug 1914, New Jersey, United States

Last Modified 22 Apr 2020

Family ID F36 Group Sheet | Family Chart

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Born - 5 Jul 1881 - Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States

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Documents » Slide Show		1881 Baptism of Samuel Meakem 17 July 1881, St Patrick's Pro-Cathedral, Newark, Essex, New Jersey Name: Samuel Meakem Birth date: 5 Jul 1881 Baptism date: 17 Jul 1881 Parents: Edward and Catherine Mecklin Sponsors: Owen O'Rorke and Mary Ann O'Rorke FamilySearch.org, Parish registers, 1850-1926 (St Patrick's Pro-Cathedral, Newark, New Jersey), film 1398552, img 745
		1885 New Jersey Census for Edward Mecken Household Newark, Essex, New Jersey In the household: Edward Mecken, Native Born, age 20-60 Catharine, Native Born, age 20-60 Edward J, Native Born, age 5-20 John F, Native Born, age 5-20 Thomas, Native Born, age 5-20 Katy, Native Born, age 5-20 Samuel, Native Born, age 5 and under Willie, Native Born, age 5 and under
		1895 New Jersey Census for Edward Meaken Household Newark, Essex, New Jersey 10 Oriental Street Edward Meaken, Native Born, age 20-60 Catherine, Native Born, age 20-60 Edward Jr, Native Born, age 20-60 John, Native Born, age 20-60 Thomas, Native Born, age 20-60 Samuel, Native Born, age 5-20 William, Native Born, age 5-20 Emma, Native Born, age 5-20 James, Native Born, age 5-20 Martin, Native Born, age 5 and under
		1895 City Directory of Meakem Family 1895, Newark, New Jersey Meakem Edward Jr, stonecutter, h 10 Oriental Meakem Edward Sr, stonecutter, h 10 Oriental Meakem John, stonecutter, h 10 Oriental Meakem Samuel, CTwks, h 10 Oriental Meakem Thos, lab, h 10 Oriental Ancestry.com, U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
		1896 City Directory of Meakem Family Newark, New Jersey Edward Meakem, stonecutter, h 10 Oriental Edward Meakem Jr, stonecutter, h 10 Oriental John Meakem, stonecutter, h 10 Oriental Samuel Meakem, CTwks, h 10 Oriental Thos Meakem, lab, h 10 Oriental Willet W Meakem, NY, h 294 Sussex av Ancestry.com, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
		1897 City Directory of Meakem Family Newark, New Jersey Edward Meakem, stonecutter, h 10 Oriental Edward Meakem Jr, stonecuter, h 10 Oriental John Meakem, stonecutter, h 10 Oriental Samuel Meakem, CTwks, h 10 Oriental Thos Meakem, lab, 10 Oriental Willet W Meakem, NY, h 294 Sussex av Ancestry.com, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
		1900 US Census for Edward Meakem Household Newark, Essex, New Jersey 72 Ogden Street Edward Meakem, Head, born Feb 1848, age 52, M 30 years, born in NY, parents born in Ireland, stone cutter Catherine, Wife, born Sep 1852, age 47, 10 children with 7 still living, born in NY, parents born in Ireland John, son, born May 1873, age 27, born in NY, Driver Thomas, son, born Apr 1875, age 25, born in NY, Night watchman Samuel, son, born Jul 1881, age 18, born in NJ, Driver William, son, born Jan 1884, age 16, born in NJ, Laborer Emma, daughter, born Mar 1886, age 14, born in NJ James, son, born Jul 1888, age 11, born in NJ, at school
		1900 City Directory of Meakem Family Newark, New Jersey Edward Meakem, stonecutter, h 72 Ogden John Meakem, stonecutter, h 72 Ogden Samuel A Meakem, lab, h 72 Ogden Thos P Meakem, sawdust, h 72 Ogden Willet W Meakem, NY, h 294 Sussex av Ancestry.com, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
		1901 City Directory of Meakem Family Newark, New Jersey Edward Meakem, stonecutter, h 72 Ogden John Meakem, stonecutter, h 72 Ogden Samuel A Meakem, lab, h 72 Ogden Thos P Meakem, sawdust, h 72 Ogden Willet W Meakem, NY, h 294 Sussex av Ancestry.com, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
		1903 Marriage of Samuel Meakem and Annie Donohue 24 November 1903, St Cecilia, Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey Groom: Samuel Meakem Residence: 47 Passaic Ave, Kearny, NJ Occupation: Teamster Age: 22 Parents: Edward and Cath Meaklin Bride: Annie Donohue Residence: 265 Maple St, Kearny, NJ Age: 23 Parents: Patrick and Louise Witnesses: William Meakem and Kettie Nolan FamilySearch.org, Parish registers, 1888-1944 [Kearny, New Jersey] (St Cecilia), film 1403465, img 126
		1904 Baptism of John William Meakem 16 October 1904, St Cecilia, Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey Name: John William Meakem Birth date: 4 Oct 1904 Baptism date: 16 Oct 1904 Parents: Samuel and Annie Donohue Sponsors: John and Marnie Donohue Residence: 348 Kearny Ave FamilySearch.org, Parish registers, 1888-1944 [Kearny, New Jersey] (St Cecilia), film 1403465, img 63
		1906 Baptism of Samuel Meakem 15 April 1906, St Cecilia, Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey Name: Samuel Meakem Birth date: 1 Apr 1906 Baptism date: 15 Apr 1906 Parents: Samuel Meakem and Annie Donohue Sponsors: James Meakem and Mary Butler Residence: Maple St FamilySearch.org, Parish registers, 1888-1944 [Kearny, New Jersey] (St Cecilia), film 1403465, img 71
		1910 US Census for Samuel Meakam Household Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey 100 Bergen Avenue Samuel Meakam, head, 28, M, married 6 years, born in NJ, parents born in NY, painter Annie, wife, 27, M, 2 children with 2 living, born in NJ, parents born in Ireland John W, son, 5, S, born in NJ Samuel, son, 4, S, born in NJ
		1911 Baptism of Ethel May Meakam 5 March 1911, St Cecilia, Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey Name: Ethel May Meakam Birth date: 22 Feb 1911 Baptism date: 5 Mar 1911 Parents: Saml and Ann Donohue Sponsors: John Teer and Nellie Donohue FamilySearch.org, Parish registers, 1888-1944 [Kearny, New Jersey] (St Cecilia), film 1403465, img 90
		1911 City Directory of Meakem Family Harrison, Hudson, New Jersey Edward Meakem, lab, h 6 Sheridan av K Edward Meakem, watchman, h Passaic av n Pomeroy av K James Meakem, lab, bds Passaic av n Pomeroy av K William Meakem, driver, bds Passaic av n Pomeroy av K John Meaken, driver, h 228 Grant av E N Samuel A Meaken, painter, h 100 Bergen av K Ancestry.com, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
		1915 New Jersey Census for Samuel Meakem Household Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey 100 Bergen Ave Samuel Meakem, born Jul 1880, age 34, M, born in NJ, parents born in NY, Painter Annie, born Nov 1880, age 34, M, born in NJ, parents born in Ireland John, born Oct 1904, age 10, S, born in NJ, School at St Cecilia Samuel Jr, born Apr 1906, age 9, S, born in NJ, School at St Cecilia Edna, born Aug 1914, age 10/12, S, born in NJ
		1918 World War I Draft Registration Card for Samuel Adam Meaken 18 September 1918, Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey Name: Samuel Adam Meakem Address: 29 Windsor, Kearny, Hudson, NJ Age: 37 Birth Date: 5 Jul 1881 Occupation: Painter Employer's Name: Hudson County Nearest Relative: Catherine Meakem (Mother) Address: 47 Passaic Ave, Kearny, Hudson, NJ Note: Samuel's wife, Annie, died in 1917, which is why she is not the nearest relative listed. Ancestry.com, U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
		1920 US Census for Samuel Meakem Household Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey 229 Windsor Street Samuel Meakem, Head, 38, Wd, born in NJ, parents born in NJ, Painter John, Son, 17, S, born in NJ, Inspector Samuel, Son, 15, S, born in NJ Edna, Daughter, 5, S, born in NJ Margaret McDonald, House Keeper, 38, Wd, born in CT, House Keeper Joseph McDonald, Lodger, 13, S, born in NJ
		1925 Death Index of Samuel Meakem December 1925, Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey Name: Samuel Meakem Date: Dec 1925 Ancestry.com, New Jersey, Death Index, 1901-2017
		1925 Obituary of Samuel Meakem 16 December 1925, Jersey Journal, Jersey City, New Jersey Samuel Meakem, of 152 Midland Avenue, died on Monday [14 Dec] at the Hudson County Hospital. He died of a heart attack. The funeral will be held in the home of his sister, Mrs. John McKeon, tomorrow. Samuel was a veteran of the Spanish War and a former boxer. He was known as a "rough-and-ready fighter." He fought a number of 20-round bouts before boxing was legal. Samuel was 44 years old and born in Newark. He lived in Kearny for 30 years. During the Spanish War, he enlisted in the US cavalry. He served in Cuba and the Philippines. He was a fireman. He leaves 3 children: Samuel Jr, John, and Edna. Genealogybank.com