John Edward Meakem

1873 - 1954  (80 years)

• Name	John Edward Meakem
  Nickname	John Francis
  Born	3 May 1873	New York City, New York, New York, United States
  Christened	11 May 1873	St Columba, Manhattan, New York, United States
  Gender	Male
  Died	Feb 1954	Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
  Person ID	I8	Meakem
  Last Modified	21 Apr 2020

  
  

  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	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
  Children	1. Margaret Meakem,   b. 25 Sep 1903, New Jersey, United States ,   d. Yes, date unknown + 2. Edward Meakem,   b. 7 Aug 1905, Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey, United States ,   d. 29 Jan 1949, Hudson County, New Jersey, United States  (Age 43 years)   3. Catharine Meakem,   b. 24 Jul 1907, New Jersey, United States ,   d. 12 Oct 1908, Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States  (Age 1 years)   4. John Joseph Meakem, Sr,   b. 10 Aug 1909, Newark, New Jersey, United States ,   d. 11 Feb 2000, Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States  (Age 90 years)   5. Helen Catherine Meakem,   b. 5 May 1912, New Jersey, United States ,   d. Nov 1983, Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States  (Age 71 years) + 6. Thomas James Meakem,   b. 13 Dec 1914, Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey, United States ,   d. 9 May 1998  (Age 83 years)
  Last Modified	15 Apr 2020
  Family ID	F4	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Died - Feb 1954 - Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents » Slide Show		1873 Baptism Index of John Meehan 11 May 1873, St Columba, Manhattan, New York Name: John Meehan Birth: 3 May 1873 Baptism: 11 May 1873 in St Columba Father: Edw Meehan Mother: Cath McKlin FindMyPast.com, New York Roman Catholic Parish Baptisms
  		1880 US Census for Edward Meakem Household Newark, Essex, New Jersey 377 Ogden Street Edward Meakem, 32, Stone Cutter, born in NY, parents born in Ireland Catharine, 28, Wife, Keeping House, born in NY, parents born in Ireland Edward, 9, Son, At School, born in NY John, 7, Son, At School, born in NY Tho, 5, Son, born in NY Katie, 1, Daughter, born in NY
  		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
  		1894 City Directory of Meakem Family 1894, Newark, New Jersey Meakem Edward Jr, stonecutter, h 10 Oriental Meakem Edward Sr, stonecutter, h 10 Oriental Meakem John, stonecutter, h 10 Oriental Ancestry.com, U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
  		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
  		1898 City Directory of Meakem Family Newark, New Jersey Edward Meakem, stonecutter, h 10 Oriental John Meakem, stonecutter, h 10 Oriental Willet W Meakem, NY, h 294 Sussex av Ancestry.com, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
  		1899 City Directory of Meakem Family Newark, New Jersey Edward Meakem, stonecutter, h 72 Ogden John Meakem, stonecutter, 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
  		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 John Meakem and Ellen Gannon 23 February 1903, St Cecilia, Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey Groom: John Meakem Age: 29 Residence: Passaic Ave in Kearny Parents: Edward and Catharine Mecklin Bride: Ellen Elizabeth Gannon Age: 25 Residence: Kearny, NJ Parents: Michael and Margt Walsh Witnesses: Michael Healey and Winifred Gannon FamilySearch.org, Parish registers, 1888-1944 [Kearny, New Jersey] (St Cecilia), film 1403465, img 124
  		1903 Baptism of Margt Meakem 18 October 1903, St Cecilia, Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey Name: Margt Meakem Birth date: 25 Sep 1903 Baptism date: 18 Oct 1903 Parents: Jno F and Ellen Gannon Sponsors: Thos E and Eliz Gleason Residence: 60 John St FamilySearch.org, Parish registers, 1888-1944 (Catholic Church, St. Cecilia's, Kearny, New Jersey), film 1403465, img 59
  		1905 Baptism of William Ford 30 April 1905, St Cecilia, Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey Name: William Ford Birth date: 20 Apr 1905 Baptism date: 30 Apr 1905 Parents: William and Cath Gann Sponsors: Jno F Meakem and Eliz Campbell FamilySearch.org, Parish registers, 1888-1944 [Kearny, New Jersey] (St Cecilia), film 1403465, img 65
  		1905 Baptism of Edward Meakem 27 August 1905, St Cecilia, Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey Name: Edward Meakem Birth date: 7 Aug 1905 Baptism date: 27 Aug 1905 Parents: John Meakem and Ellen Gannon Sponsors: Samuel Meakem and Mary Moran Residence: John St FamilySearch.org, Parish registers, 1888-1944 (Catholic Church, St. Cecilia's, Kearny, New Jersey), film 1403465, img 67
  		1907 Baptism of Catharine Meakem 14 August 1907, St Cecilia, Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey Name: Catharine Meakem Birth date: 24 Jul 1907 Baptism date: 14 Aug 1907 Parents: John and Ellen Gannon Sponsors: Thos Corovan[?] and Anna Burke Residence: Grant Ave FamilySearch.org, Parish registers, 1888-1944 (Catholic Church, St. Cecilia's, Kearny, New Jersey), film 1403465, img 75
  		1908 Death Notice of Catherine Meakem 13 October 1908, Star and Newark Advertiser On 12 Oct 1908, Catherine Meakem, infant daughter of John and Nellie Meakem, died. Aged 1 year and 3 months. Residence: 411 Grant Ave, Kearny. Genealogybank.com
  		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.
  		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 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
  		1918 World War I Draft Registration Card for John Francis Meakem 12 September 1918, Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey Name: John Francis Meakem Address: 6 Devon Terrace, Kearny, Hudson, NJ Age: 45 Birth Date: 3 May 1873 Occupation: Laborer Employer's Name: Scofield Oil Co Nearest Relative: Catherine Meakem (mother) Address: 47 Passaic Ave, Kearny, Hudson, NJ Note: John's wife, Ellen, died in 1916, which is why she is not the nearest relative listed. John registered for the draft the same day as his brother, William. Ancestry.com, U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
  		1920 US Census for John Mekin Household Newark, Essex, New Jersey 86 Ogden St John Mekin, Head, 43, Wd, born in NJ, parents born in NJ, Cooper - Oil Co Edward, Son, 16, S, born in NJ, parents born in NJ, Bench Hand - Thread Mill Although not fully proven, this is highly likely to be John Meakem and his son, Edward.
  		1936 Newspaper Article for John F Meakem 23 October 1936, Jersey Journal, Jersey City, New Jersey John F Meakem lived at 854 Kearny Ave. He lived in the 1st District, 3rd Ward in Kearny. Genealogybank.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
  		1954 Death Notice of John Meakem 27 February 1954, The Courier-News (Bridgewater, New Jersey) Deaths in Jersey Newark--John Meakem, 82, retired stone cutter. Newspapers.com