James Joseph Meakem

1888 - 1920  (32 years)

• Name	James Joseph Meakem
  Born	7 Jul 1888	Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
  Christened	29 Jul 1888	St Michael, Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
  Gender	Male
  Died	Dec 1920	Hudson County, New Jersey, United States
  Buried	23 Dec 1920	St Cecilia, Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey, United States
  Person ID	I41	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

  
  

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  Born - 7 Jul 1888 - Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents » Slide Show		1888 Baptism of James Meekem 29 July 1888, St Michael, Newark, Essex, New Jersey Name: James Meekem Birth date: 7 Jul 1888 Baptism date: 29 Jul 1888 Parents: Edward and Catherine Meklin Sponsors: James Ledwedge and Rachael Lavery FamilySearch.org, Parish registers, 1878-1943 (St Michael, Newark, New Jersey), film 1378394, img 65
  		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
  		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
  		1905 New Jersey Census for Edward Meeker Household Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey Passaic Avenue Edward Meeker, born Feb 1847, age 58, M, born in NY, parents born in Ireland, Watchman Catherine F, born Sep 1852, age 52, M, born in NY, parents born in Ireland William, born Jan 1884, age 21, S, born in NJ, Teamster Emma, born Mar 1886, age 19, S, born in NJ, Twister James, born Jul 1888, age 16, S, born in NJ, Linoleum Worker
  		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 Edward Meakem Household Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey 47 Passaic Avenue Edward Meakem, head, 62, M1, married 41 years, born in NY, parents born in Ireland, watchman - thread works Catherine, wife, 57, M1, 10 children with 7 still living, born in NY, parents born in Ireland William, son, 26, S, born in NJ, wagon driver - truck Emma, daughter, 24, S, born in NJ, frame tender - thread works James, son, 21, S, born in NJ, plumbers helper - thread works
  		1910 Marriage of John McKeon and Emma Meakem 29 June 1910, St Cecilia, Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey Groom: John McKeon Age: 26 Occupation: Carpenter Residence: 758 Harrison Ave in Harrison, NJ Birth date: 11 Jul 1884, baptized in St Patricks Church, Newark, NJ Parents: Richard and Jane Hayden Bride: Emma Meakem Age: 24 Residence: 46 Passaic Ave in Kearny, NJ Birth date: 11 Mar 1886, baptized in St Michael's Church, Newark, NJ Parents: Edward and Catharine Meklin Witnesses: James Meakam, Nellie Lowry, Thomas A Correy FamilySearch.org, Parish registers, 1888-1944 [Kearny, New Jersey] (St Cecilia), film 1403465, img 140
  		1911 Baptism of Catharine McKeon 7 May 1911, St Cecilia, Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey Name: Catharine McKeon Birth date: 4 Apr 1911 Baptism date: 7 May 1911 Parents: John and Emma Meakem Sponsors: James Meakem and Julie McDevitt Residence: 47 Passaic Ave FamilySearch.org, Parish registers, 1888-1944 [Kearny, New Jersey] (St Cecilia), film 1403465, img 91
  		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 Edward Meakem Household Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey 47 Passaic Avenue Edward Meakem, born Feb 1847, age 68, M, born in NY, parents born in Ireland, Watchman Kathrine, born Sep 1852, age 62, M, born in NY, parents born in Ireland William, born Jan 1884, age 31, S, born in NJ, Driver James, born Jul 1888, age 26, S, born in NJ, Fireman Stat.
  		1917 World War I Draft Registration of James Joseph Meakem 5 June 1917, Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey Name: James Joseph Meakem Age: 29 Address: 47 Passaic Ave, Kearny Birth: 7 Jul 1888 in Newark, NJ Occupation: Fireman Marital status: Single Registered: 5 Jun 1917 in Kearny Ancestry.com, U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
  		1920 US Census for Edward Meakem Household Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey 47 Passaic Avenue Edward Meakem, Head, 72, M, born in NY, parents born in Ireland, Watchman - Thread Factory Catherine, Wife, 67, M, born in NY, parents born in Ireland William, Son, 34, S, born in NJ, Engineer - Ice Co. James, Son, 33, S, born in NJ, Fireman - Ice Co. Edward, Grandson, 12, S, born in NJ, father born in NY, mother born in NJ Leo, Grandson, 10, S, born in NJ, father born in NJ, mother born in NJ
  		1920 Burial of Jas Meakam 23 December 1920, St Cecilia, Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey Name: Jas Meakam Date of Burial: 23 Dec FamilySearch.org, Parish registers, 1888-1944 (Catholic Church, St. Cecilia's, Kearny, New Jersey), film 1403465, img 173
  		1920 "Card of Thanks" from James Meakem's Parents 26 December 1920, Newark Sunday Call, Newark, New Jersey Mr. and Mrs. Edward Meakem, of 47 Passaic Avenue in Kearny, thanked their friends and community for their kind sympathy in the death of their son, James. MyHeritage.com