Person Page - 121

Alexander Baldwin

• Marriage*: Alexander Baldwin married Susan Harriet Finch on 12 September 1908 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.¹

Margaret Elder

• Birth*: Margaret Elder was born circa 1844 at Middlechurch, Perthshire, Scotland.
• Marriage*: Margaret Elder married John Menzies on 4 March 1870 at Perth, Perthshire, Scotland.
• Married Name: As of 4 March 1870, her married name was Menzies.
• Death*: Margaret Elder died on 19 March 1896 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.

Alvin Walter Meek

Parents:

• Birth*: Alvin Walter Meek was born on 23 December 1916 at Minnesota, United States; DOB from Deaths Index record.
• He was the son of Arthur Benjamin Meek and Mary Ann Bulger.
• Residence*: In 1920 Alvin Walter Meek lived at Moranville, Roseau, Minnesota, United States.
• Residence: In 1930 Alvin Walter Meek lived at Moranville, Roseau, Minnesota, United States.
• Marriage*: Alvin Walter Meek married Jennie Sophie Smith on 9 August 1941 at St Stephen Catholic Church, Stephen, Minnesota, United States.
• Occupation*: Alvin Walter Meek was a carpenter.
• Death*: Alvin Walter Meek died on 19 August 1987 at Thief River Falls, Pennington, Minnesota, United States, at age 70. Source: State of Minnesota. Minnesota Death Index, 1908-1002. Minneapolis, MN, USA: Minnesota Department of Health. State File Number: 021328 Certificate Number: 021328 Certificate Year: 1987 Record Number: 2259574.

Jennie Sophie Smith

• Birth*: Jennie Sophie Smith was born circa 1918 at Alberta, Canada.
• Anecdote*: June 1919 moved to Noyes, Minnesota, age 1 year old. Source: Ancestry.com. Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895-1956 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
• Residence*: In 1920 Jennie Sophie Smith lived at Davis, Kittson, Minnesota, United States.
• Residence: In 1930 Jennie Sophie Smith lived at Augsburg, Marshall, Minnesota, United States.
• Marriage*: Jennie Sophie Smith married Alvin Walter Meek, son of Arthur Benjamin Meek and Mary Ann Bulger, on 9 August 1941 at St Stephen Catholic Church, Stephen, Minnesota, United States.
• Married Name: As of 9 August 1941, her married name was Meek.
• Anecdote: Jennie died in Fargo, North Dakota, USA.

Helen Mary Meek

Parents:

• Birth*: Helen Mary Meek was born on 6 February 1906 at Holt, Marshall, Minnesota, United States; (Source: Minnesota Death Index.)
• She was the daughter of Arthur Benjamin Meek and Mary Ann Bulger.
• Name Variation: Helen Mary Meek was also known as Nellie.
• Residence*: In 1920 Helen Mary Meek lived at Moranville, Roseau, Minnesota, United States.
• Marriage*: Helen Mary Meek married Chester Green on 9 June 1927 at Warroad, Roseau, Minnesota, United States.
• Married Name: As of 9 June 1927, her married name was Green.
• Death*: Helen Mary Meek died on 4 October 1998 at Lexington, Anoka, Minnesota, United States, at age 92.

Joseph Robert Meek

Parents:

• Birth*: Joseph Robert Meek was born on 22 August 1909 at Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States.
• He was the son of Arthur Benjamin Meek and Mary Ann Bulger.
• Marriage*: Joseph Robert Meek married Mary Olga Loken, daughter of Hans Kristian Loken and Anna Sofie Larsen, on 7 June 1941 at Juneau, Alaska, United States.
• Death*: Joseph Robert Meek died on 1 September 1954 at Juneau, Alaska, United States, at age 45.

Bernard Elwood Meek

Parents:

• Birth*: Bernard Elwood Meek was born on 5 August 1912 at Minnesota, United States.
• He was the son of Arthur Benjamin Meek and Mary Ann Bulger.
• Death*: Bernard Elwood Meek died in April 1982 at 56623 Baudette, Lake of The Woods, Minnesota, United States, at age 69.¹

John Henry Meek

Parents:

• Birth*: John Henry Meek was born on 23 January 1914 at Minnesota, United States.
• He was the son of Arthur Benjamin Meek and Mary Ann Bulger.
• Marriage*: John Henry Meek married Barbara May Streiff circa 1934 at Minnesota, United States.
• Death*: John Henry Meek died on 2 August 1979 at Roseau, Minnesota, United States, at age 65.

Francis Floyd Meek

Parents:

• Birth*: Francis Floyd Meek was born on 19 August 1918.
• He was the son of Arthur Benjamin Meek and Mary Ann Bulger.
• Death*: Francis Floyd Meek died on 29 August 1996 at Sitka, Alaska, United States, at age 78.

Eileen Margaret Meek

Parents:

• Birth*: Eileen Margaret Meek was born on 22 December 1922.
• She was the daughter of Arthur Benjamin Meek and Mary Ann Bulger.
• Death*: Eileen Margaret Meek died on 3 March 2005 at Tucson, Pima, Arizona, United States, at age 82.

Thomas Humphrey

Parents:

• Baptism*: Thomas Humphrey was baptized on 31 May 1721 at Brackley, Northamptonshire, England, from ancestry.com (JohnMeek62 tree) - needs to be checked.
• He was the son of Josiah Humphrey and Elizabeth Tims.
• Marriage*: Thomas Humphrey married Mary (?) circa 1750 at England.
• Death*: Thomas Humphrey died in 1797 at Hinton in the Hedges, Northamptonshire, England.
• Burial*: Thomas Humphrey was buried on 10 June 1797 at Hinton in the Hedges, Northamptonshire, England, from ancestry.com (JohnMeek62 tree) - needs to be checked.

Mary (?)

• Birth*: Mary (?) was born in 1728; from ancestry.com (JohnMeek62 tree) - needs to be checked.
• Marriage*: Mary (?) married Thomas Humphrey, son of Josiah Humphrey and Elizabeth Tims, circa 1750 at England.
• Married Name: As of circa 1750, her married name was Humphrey.
• Death*: Mary (?) died in 1784. From ancestry.com (JohnMeek62 tree) - needs to be checked.

Larry Gene Meek

Parents:

• Birth*: Larry Gene Meek was born on 14 May 1943 at Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States.
• He was the son of Alvin Walter Meek and Jennie Sophie Smith.
• Death*: Larry Gene Meek died on 1 April 1949 at Stephen, Minnesota, United States, at age 5.

Marilyn Alene Meek

Parents:

• Birth*: Marilyn Alene Meek was born on 22 September 1946 at Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States.
• She was the daughter of Alvin Walter Meek and Jennie Sophie Smith.
• Marriage*: Marilyn Alene Meek married Rodney Albert Smidt on 3 October 1964 at First Lutheran Church, Stephen, Minnesota, United States.
• Married Name: As of 3 October 1964, her married name was Smidt.
• Anecdote*: Rodney and Marilyn had three children.
• Death*: Marilyn Alene Meek died on 31 July 2006 at Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States, at age 59.
• Anecdote*: OBITUARY: Tuesday, 08 August 2006
  Thief River Falls - Marilyn Smidt, 59, of Thief River Falls, died of cancer on Monday, July 31, 2006 at Northwest Medical Center in Thief River Falls.
  Funeral services were held on Friday, August 4, at First Lutheran Church in Stephen. Interment was held at the Stephen City Cemetery, with Rev. Mike Schendel presiding.
  Marilyn Meek was born September 22, 1946 in Grand Forks, N.D., the daughter of Alvin and Sophie (Smith) Meek.
  She grew up in Stephen and graduated from high school there in 1964. After high school Marilyn attended Aaker’s Business College in Grand Forks, N.D. On October 3, 1964 she married Rodney Smidt.
  They settled in Stephen and Marilyn worked at the city clerk’s office and for the Dorothy Jose Accountant Office. Rodney passed away in 1975.
  Marilyn moved to Thief River Falls in 1976 and continued her education at Northland Community College and the University of North Dakota. She worked at Thief River Falls Paint and Glass for several years and was currently employed at Digi-Key. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Thief River Falls.
  Survivors include daughters, Patricia Smidt and her fiance Larry Ohren of Thief River Falls, Janelle (Patrick) Duncan of Marshall, Mo; a son, Greg (Shannon) Smidt of East Grand Forks; four grandchildren; brothers, Bill (Leslie) Meek of Starbuck and John (Linda) Meek of Alborn; her mother and father-in-law, Pearl and Albert Smidt of Stephen; two brothers-in-law, Roger (Jane) Smidt of Zainesville, Ohio and Jim (Ann) Smidt of Alexandria; and many nieces and nephews.
  She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Rodney; and brother, Larry.
  Source: Thief River Falls Times - (Aug/9/2006.)

Rodney Albert Smidt

• Birth*: Rodney Albert Smidt was born on 29 January 1944 at Stephen, Minnesota, United States.
• Marriage*: Rodney Albert Smidt married Marilyn Alene Meek, daughter of Alvin Walter Meek and Jennie Sophie Smith, on 3 October 1964 at First Lutheran Church, Stephen, Minnesota, United States.
• Anecdote*: Rodney and Marilyn had three children.
• Occupation*: Rodney Albert Smidt was a farmer.
• Death*: Rodney Albert Smidt died on 21 November 1975 at Stephen, Minnesota, United States, at age 31.

Barbara May Streiff

• Birth*: Barbara May Streiff was born on 12 March 1917 at Minnesota, United States.
• Marriage*: Barbara May Streiff married John Henry Meek, son of Arthur Benjamin Meek and Mary Ann Bulger, circa 1934 at Minnesota, United States.
• Married Name: As of circa 1934, her married name was Meek.
• Death*: Barbara May Streiff died on 29 August 1991 at Minnesota, United States, at age 74.

George Hooper

Parents:

• Baptism*: George Hooper was baptized in 1829 at St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of James Hooper and Mary Goldsmith.
• Occupation: George Hooper was a male servant on 7 June 1841.²
• Residence: On 7 June 1841 George Hooper lived at St James St, Brighton, Sussex, England, living with George and Mary Ballcock.²
• Occupation*: George Hooper was a carpenter on 30 March 1851.³
• Residence*: On 30 March 1851 George Hooper lived at 15 Henry St, Brighton, Sussex, England.³
• Marriage*: George Hooper married Elizabeth Hobden in 1852 at Brighton, Sussex, England^B.⁴
• Occupation: George Hooper was a carpenter and joiner on 7 April 1861.⁵
• Residence: On 7 April 1861 George Hooper and Elizabeth Hobden lived at 81 Edward St, Brighton, Sussex, England.⁵
• Occupation: George Hooper was a carpenter on 2 April 1871.⁶
• Residence*: On 2 April 1871 George Hooper and Elizabeth Hobden lived at 56 Nelson St, Brighton, Sussex, England.⁶

Frederick Hooper

Parents:

• Baptism*: Frederick Hooper was baptized on 17 August 1834 at St Nicholas, Brighton, Sussex, England^B.¹
• He was the son of James Hooper and Mary Goldsmith.
• Occupation*: Frederick Hooper was a tailor on 30 March 1851.²

William Hooper

Parents:

• Birth*: William Hooper was born circa 1831 at Sussex, England.¹
• He was the son of James Hooper and Mary Goldsmith.