Exer Meek (1849 - 1942)

Born 8 Sep 1849 in Kentucky, United States

Ancestors

Died 7 Jul 1942 at age 92 in Johnson, Kentucky, USA

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Biography

Birth

Birth:

Date: 8 SEP 1849

Death

Death:

Date: 7 JUL 1942

Place: Johnson, Kentucky, USA

Note

Note: #N410

Note: #N411

Note: #N412

Sources

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Notes

Note N410107. EXER6 MEEK (SARAH5 WARD, SHADRACK4, JAMES3, WILLIAM2, JAMES1) was born September 08, 1849 in River, Johnson Co., KY, and died July 09, 1942 in Paintsville, Johnson Co., KY. She married MARCUS LINDSEY KING WELLS, SR. August 06, 1867 in Johnson Co., KY, son of WILLIAM WELLS and MARY BUTCHER. He was born December 05, 1848 in Odds, Johnson Co., KY, and died July 06, 1927 in Paintsville, Johnson Co., KY.

Notes for EXER MEEK:

Obituary Paintsville Herald, Thursday, 9 July 1942

As the Herald goes to press the announcement was made that Mrs. Exer Wells died at her home on Third Street. She was 92 years of age and had been ill for a number of years and was one of the best known women in the county. A more detailed story of the life, death and burial of this grand woman will be given in the Herald next week. Funeral services will be held Friday, July 10 at 2 pm at the Wellshome. Burial will be in the Wells Cemetery in Bridgeford.

Obituary - Paintsville Herald, 16 July 1942

Obituary Read at Wells Rites

The following obituary was read at the funeral rites for Mrs. Exer Wells who was past 92 years of age when death came. Mrs. wells was one of the most prominent women of the Big Sandy Valley and was the last surviving member of one of the county's most prominent families. She was related to probably more people in this section than any other women. Mrs. Exer wells was born near River, Johnson County, KY, September 8, 1849. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Meek. She was the last member of a family of twelve children. She was united in marriage to M L K Wells, August 6, 1867, who preceded her in death July 6, 1927. To this union were born nine children as follows: Mrs. J. Delong (deceased), W. G. Wells Jr., Mrs. M. L. Robinson, S. M. Wells, Dr. J. P. Wells (deceased), M. L. Wells, Ed Wells, Z. Wells, and Mrs. Scott P. Duncan. She has thirty-seven grandchildren, thirty-eight great grandchildren, and fourteen great, great grandchildren. At an early age she was united with the Methodist Church and was an active member of the Old Wells Chapel at Boons Camp, established by her brother, Rev. Zephaniah Meek. Aunt Exer was one of the most beloved women in this section and was known by everyone. She had been confined to her bed for the last six years. Her happiest moments were when her friends came to visit. She was patient in her suffering and seldom complained. She always had apleasant smile and a timely anecdote to relate. She kept an active interest not only in her friends, but was ever keenly aware of present world conditions. She was called to a greater life July 9, 1942 Aunt Exer lived as though; Yesterday was but a dream, and tomorrow only a vision, But Each day well lived Made every yesterday a dream of happiness and every tomorrow a vision of hope. She looked well to each day.

More About EXER MEEK:

Burial: July 10, 1942, Wells - Buckingham Family Cemetery, Paintsville, Johnson Co., KY

Record ID Number: MH:N420

PRIN MH:I629

Note N411WELLS, Marcus Lindsey King

b. 5 DEC 1848 KY

d. 6 JUL 1927

Parents:

Father: WELLS, William Green

Mother: BUTCHER, Mary

Family:

Marriage:6 AUG 1867 Johnson Co., KY

Spouse: MEEK, Exer

b. SEP 1849 KY

d. 9 FEB 1942

Parents:

Father: MEEK, Isaac N.

Mother: WARD, Sarah Sally

Children:

WELLS, Sally

b. 1869

WELLS, William G.

WELLS, Paulina \ Perlina

WELLS, Shadrach

WELLS, Marcus L.

b. JAN 1880

WELLS, John P.

WELLS, Edward R.

b. MAR 1883

WELLS, Zephaniah

b. NOV 1890

WELLS, Golda

b. FEB 1893

Record ID Number: MH:N421

PRIN MH:I629

Note N412WELLS, Marcus Lindsey King

b. 5 DEC 1848 KY

d. 6 JUL 1927

Parents:

Father: WELLS, William Green

Mother: BUTCHER, Mary

Family:

Marriage:6 AUG 1867 Johnson Co., KY

Spouse: MEEK, Exer

b. SEP 1849 KY

d. 9 FEB 1942

Parents:

Father: MEEK, Isaac N.

Mother: WARD, Sarah Sally

Children:

WELLS, Sally

b. 1869

WELLS, William G.

WELLS, Paulina \ Perlina

WELLS, Shadrach

WELLS, Marcus L.

b. JAN 1880

WELLS, John P.

WELLS, Edward R.

b. MAR 1883

WELLS, Zephaniah

b. NOV 1890

WELLS, Golda

b. FEB 1893

Record ID Number: MH:N422

PRIN MH:I629

"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M65C-RYH : 12 April 2016), Isaac Meek, Johnson county, part of, Johnson, Kentucky, United States; citing family 392, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZBC-QS2 : 14 December 2017), Isaac Meek, 1860.

Acknowledgments

Thank you to TinaSue Friel for creating WikiTree profile Meek-383 through the import of My Family Tree - 2013-01-04 13-20-43.ged on Jul 12, 2013.