Edward Meakem

1905 - 1949  (43 years)

• Name	Edward Meakem
  Born	7 Aug 1905	Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey, United States
  Christened	27 Aug 1905	St Cecilia, Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey, United States
  Gender	Male
  Died	29 Jan 1949	Hudson County, New Jersey, United States
  Person ID	I33	Meakem
  Last Modified	21 Jan 2021

  
  

  Father	John Edward Meakem,   b. 3 May 1873, New York City, New York, New York, United States ,   d. Feb 1954, Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States  (Age 80 years)
  Mother	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
  Family ID	F4	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Catherine Johanna,   b. Abt 1907, New Jersey, United States ,   d. 21 Dec 1994  (Age ~ 87 years)
  Children	1. David Meakem,   b. 8 Dec 1929, Kearny, Hudson, New Jersey, United States ,   d. 7 Oct 2002  (Age 72 years)   2. Donald Meakem,   b. 5 May 1933, Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey, United States ,   d. 24 Sep 2015  (Age 82 years)   3. Betty A Meakem,   b. May 1938, New Jersey, United States
  Last Modified	21 Jan 2021
  Family ID	F122	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents » Slide Show		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
  		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.
  		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
  		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.
  		1922 Newspaper Article of Edward Meakin 15 May 1922, Jersey Journal, Jersey City, New Jersey In Newark - Charles Farley, age 15, who resided at 118 Ogden Street, Newark fell 100 feet down a quarry and was killed. He was with 2 other boys: Edward Meakin, age 16, of 261 Mount Pleasant Avenue, Newark, and Walter Leach, age 16, of 120 Ogden Street, Newark. Note: Charles Farley and Walter Leach were both living on Ogden Street. In the 1920 census, Edward was also living on Ogden Street with his father, which is possibly where the friends met. Also, both Edward and Charles worked at a thread mill. Genealogybank.com
  		1926 Newspaper Article of Edward Meakem 4 February 1926, The Central New Jersey Home News, New Brunswick, New Jersey Court: Edward Meakem of 262 Mt Pleasant Avenue, Newark - larceny and driving without owners' consent Newspapers.com
  		1940 US Census for Edward Meeker Household Jersey City, Hudson, New Jersey 51 Newkirk Street: Edward Meeker, Head, age 33, Married, b. NJ, Bldg Sup't - Steam & Store Co Catherine Meeker, Wife, age 33, Married, b. NJ David Meeker, Son, age 10, b. NJ Donald Meeker, Son, age 7, b. NJ Betty A Meeker, Daughter, age 2, b. NJ
  		1940 World War II Draft Registration of Edward Meakem 16 October 1940, Hudson County, New Jersey Name: Edward Meakem Address: 45 Van Nostrand Ave, Jersey City Age: 35 Birth: 7 Aug 1905 in Kearny, NJ Person Who Will Known Address: Catherine Johanna Meaken (wife) Registered: 16 Oct 1940 in Hudson Co, NJ Ancestry.com, U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
  		1949 Newspaper Article of Edward Meaken 28 January 1949, The Chatham Press, Chatham, New Jersey Edward Meaken, age 43, of 256 Jackson Avenue, Jersey City was killed when a police car he stole crashed into a tree. He is survived by his wife, Katherine Johanna, and 3 children: daughter age 7, son age 14, and son age 18. Edward was employed at the Ballantine Brewery in Newark. A police officer noticed a Ballantine Brewery truck driving erratically. The officer followed the truck with sirens on, but the driver did not pull over. The officer succeeded in overtaking the truck and forcing the driver to stop. After Edward exited the truck, he jumped into the driver's side of the police car and started racing down Main Street. He then smashed the car into a tree, fatally injuring Edward. Newspapers.com