Beverly Ruth Miller

Everett LeRoy Meek was born October 2, 1919, in Nashua, Valley Co., MT, and died December 24, 1997, in Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., CO, at age 78. Buried in Highland Cemetery, Glasgow, Valley Co., MT. He is the son of Andrew Floyd Meek of Flora, Carroll Co., IN, and Eunice Mae Cram of Michigan

Beverly Ruth "Bev" Miller was born January 23, 1921, in the Village of Beulah, Mercer Co., ND, and died August 19, 1993, at a Glasgow hospital, Glasgow, Valley Co., MT, at age 72. Buried in Highland Cemetery, Glasgow, Valley Co., MT. She is the daughter of Ira Eluster Miller of Leoti Twp., Wichita Co., KS, and Ida Delilah Abbey of Milladore, Wood Co., WI.

Everett LeRoy Meek and Beverly Ruth "Bev" Miller were married August 27, 1943, in Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY.

Everett LeRoy Meek and Beverly Ruth "Bev" (Miller) Meek had five children:

  1. Alan Dale Meek: Born September 18, 1944, in Brooklyn, New York City, NY; Died August 7, 2015, in Virginia Beach, VA (age 70). Married July 18, 1968, in Norfolk, VA, to: Mary (Costello) Beckley. Born September 21, 1930, in England. Divorced December, 1975, in San Diego Co., CA.
  2. Sharon Elizabeth Meek: Born September 13, 1946, in Nashua, Valley Co., MT. Married August 15, 1969, at Glasgow Air Force Base, Glasgow, Valley Co., MT, to: Leonard M. Hodges: Born September 28, 1946, in North Carolina.
  3. Diedra Eileen Meek: Born October 17, 1952, in Glasgow, Valley Co., MT. Married June 2, 1971, in Valley Co., MT, to: Harry Eugene Sorensen. Born April 21, 1948, in Hinsdale, Valley Co., MT.
  4. Colleen Robin Meek: Born July 8, 1957, in Nashua, Valley Co., MT; Died April 16, 2013, at St. Patrick Hospital, Missoula, Missoula Co., MT (age 55). Married November 5, 1976, in Valley Co., MT, to: Langston Henry Gordon: Born October 6, 1949, in Philadelphia, PA.
  5. Shannon Jeanette Meek: Born December 14, 1959, in Glasgow, Valley Co., MT; Died from pneumonia, December 7, 1960, in Nashua, Valley Co., MT (age infant). Buried in Highland Cemetery, Glasgow, Valley Co., MT.

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Everett LeRoy Meek and Beverly Ruth "Bev" (Miller) Meek are buried in Highland Cemetery, Glasgow, Valley Co., MT. Thanks to Find-A-Grave for making these images available.

Everett LeRoy Meek was born October 2, 1919, in Nashua, Valley Co., MT.

Beverly Ruth "Bev" Miller was born January 23, 1921, in the Village of Beulah, Mercer Co., ND

   

Beverly Ruth "Bev" Miller, North Dakota, 1924. Photo courtesy of Kay Koslan.

The 1925 North Dakota State Census taken on 1925 shows Ira Miller (age 29) is living in Township 142, Mercer Co., ND. Living with him are: Eda Miller (age 27); male Babe Miller (age 7); female Babe Miller (age 4); Ira Miller (age 3); and Chas. Abby (age 63). All were born in the United States and are U. S. citizens.

The 1925 North Dakota State Census taken on 1925 shows Ira Miller (age 29) is living in Township 142, Mercer Co., ND. Living with him are: Eda Miller (age 27); male Babe Miller (age 7); female Babe Miller (age 4); Ira Miller (age 3); and Chas. Abby (age 63). All were born in the United States and are U. S. citizens.

The Beulah Independent, Beulah, Mercer Co., ND, Thursday, April 22, 1926

Locals.

Ira Miller and family are leaving for Maryville, Mo. where they will visit with relatives for some time. They will return, however, in time for Ira to resume his duties as teacher in the school where he has taught during the past year.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 24, 1930, shows Ira E. Willer (age 34) born in Kansas to Indiana and Missouri-born parents and first married at age 20 is a Farmer renting his farm in Township 142 Range 88, Mercer Co., ND. Living with him is his wife Ida D. Willer (age 32) born in Wisconsin to Wisconsin-born parents and first married at age 18. Also living there are their children: V. Robert Willer (age 12), born in North Dakota; Beverly R. Willer (age 9) born in North Dakota; Cora E. A. Willer (age 8) born in North Dakota; and twins, Douglas T. Willer and David A. Willer (age 3-9/12) born in Missouri.

Back Row, L to R: Ida (Abbey) Miller, Betty Miller, Cora (Armstrong) Abbey and Beverly Miller. Front Row, L to R: Terry Miller, Lois Abbey, June Abbey and David Miller, North Dakota, ca. 1932. Photo courtesy of Kay Koslan.

The 1940 U. S. Census taken on April 3, 1940, shows Ira Miller (age 44) born in Kansas, and 5 years ago was living in Beulah, Mercer Co., ND, and with 2 years of High School, is a married Electric Welder at a Navy Yard who rents his home for $7/month and is living at 1121 Hamilton, 3rd Ward, City of Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co., WI. Living with him are: his wife, Ida Miller (age 42) born in North Dakota, and 5 years ago was living in Beulah, Mercer Co., ND, and with 8 years of School; his unmarried son, Vess Miller (age 22) born in North Dakota, and 5 years ago was living in Hawaii, and with 2 years of High School, an Electric Welder at a Shipyard; his unmarried daughter, Beverly Miller (age 19) born in North Dakota, and 5 years ago was living in Beulah, Mercer Co., ND, and with 2 years of High School, a Maid in a Private Home; his unmarried daughter, Betty Miller (age 18) born in North Dakota, and 5 years ago was living in Beulah, Mercer Co., ND, and with 2 years of High School, a Maid in a Private Home; his son, David Miller (age 13) born in North Dakota, and 5 years ago was living in Beulah, Mercer Co., ND, and with 6 years of School; his son, Terrence Miller (age 13) born in North Dakota, and 5 years ago was living in Beulah, Mercer Co., ND, and with 7 years of School; his son, Ira E. Miller (age 2) born in Montana; and his son, Richard Miller (age 1) born in Wisconsin.

Everett LeRoy Meek and Beverly Ruth "Bev" Miller were married August 27, 1943, in Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY.

   

Left to right: Beverly, Ira, Vess, Terry and David Miller, about 1944. Black and white photo courtesy of Patrick Douglas "Pat" Miller, grandson of Ida Delilah (Abbey) Miller, and son of Vess Miller.

Alan Dale Meek was born September 18, 1944, in Brooklyn, New York City, NY.

Sharon Elizabeth Meek was born September 13, 1946, in Nashua, Valley Co., MT.

The 1950 U. S. Census taken on April 20, 1950, shows Ira E. Miller (age 54) born in Kansas, is a married Welder at a Repair Shop, and is living on a farm in York, Clark Co., WI. Living with him are: his wife, Ida D. Miller (age 52) born in Wisconsin; his son, Ira E. Miller Jr. (age 12) born in Montana; and his son, Richard O. Miller Jr. (age 11) born in Wisconsin.

   

Beverly Ruth "Bev" (Miller) Meek, about 1950. Black and white photo courtesy of Patrick Douglas "Pat" Miller, grandson of Ida Delilah (Abbey) Miller.

Diedra Eileen Meek was born October 17, 1952, in Glasgow, Valley Co., MT.

Colleen Robin Meek was born July 8, 1957, in Nashua, Valley Co., MT.

Shannon Jeanette Meek was born December 14, 1959, in Glasgow, Valley Co., MT.

Beverly Ruth "Bev" (Miller) Meek died August 19, 1993, at a Glasgow hospital, Glasgow, Valley Co., MT, at age 72. Buried in Highland Cemetery, Glasgow, Valley Co., MT.

Everett LeRoy Meek died December 24, 1997, in Colorado Springs, El Paso Co., CO, at age 78. Buried in Highland Cemetery, Glasgow, Valley Co., MT.