Van Meter Family

Descendants of Abraham VAN METER

By: Dr. Martin L. Skubinna, Ph.D.

1. Abraham Van Meter-1.

Generation 1

2. i. Abraham Van Meter, B: 1751.

Generation 2

2. Abraham Van Meter-2(Abraham Van Meter-1) was born on 1751. He married Elizabeth BURNS.

She was born on 1755.

Child of Abraham Van Meter and Elizabeth BURNS is:

3. i. Abisha Van Meter.

Generation 3

3. Abisha Van Meter-3 (Abraham Van Meter-2, Abraham Van Meter-1). He married Betsy TABB.

Child of Abisha Van Meter and Betsy TABB is:

4. i. Abraham Van Meter, B: Abt. 1810 in Va.

Generation 4

4. Abraham Van Meter-4(Abisha Van Meter-3, Abraham Van Meter-2, Abraham

Van Meter-1) was born on Abt. 1810 in Va. He married Naomi (MARY?) ROBERTS. She was born on 1815 in KY.

Notes for Naomi (MARY?) ROBERTS:

Pg 551 of Lafayette County, Missouri history lists the mother of Oliver Van Meter as a Naomi (Roberts) Van Meter and the father as Abraham Van Meter. Both as born in VA.

Est. age from 1850 Census of Dist # 46, LaFayette Co., MO. (Pg 203) Also, this census lists the wife of Abraham as 'Mary'.

Children of Abraham Van Meter and Naomi (MARY?) ROBERTS are:

Est. age from 1850 Census of Dist # 46, LaFayette Co., MO. (Pg 203)

Generation 5

5. Oliver Van Meter-5(Abraham Van Meter-4, Abisha Van Meter-3, Abraham Van Meter-2, Abraham Van Meter-1) was born on 25 Nov 1836 in KY. He died on 19 Jan 1911. He married Anna CORDER on 19 Oct 1865 in Lafayette Co., East Davis Township, MO. She was born on 17 Jan 1845. She died on 09 Jan 1931.

Children of Oliver Van Meter and Anna CORDER are:

6. Colgan Van Meter Sr.-5(Abraham Van Meter-4, Abisha Van Meter-3, Abraham

Van Meter-2, Abraham Van Meter-1) was born on 25 Mar 1839 in Hardin, KY. He died on 24 Aug 1904. He married Georgia CORDER on 19 Oct 1865 in Lafayette Co., East Davis Township, MO, daughter of Elias CORDER and Paulina THOMPSON. She was born on 09 Jan 1849 in Higginsville, Lafayette Co., MO. She died on 24 Aug 1903.

Notes for Colgan Van Meter Sr.:

1880 Census records of Lafayette Co., East Davis Township, MO

Notes for Georgia CORDER:

1880 Census records of Lafayette Co., East Davis Township, MO

Children of Colgan Van Meter Sr. and Georgia CORDER are:

1. iSamuel Van Meter, B: 30 Aug 1866, D: 1866 in Died in infancy.

2. Van Meter (NO NAME), B: Feb 1868.

3. Ida Van Meter, B: 28 Aug 1869 in Higginsville, Lafayette Co., MO, D: 07 Aug 1955.

Notes for Ida Van Meter:

1880 Census records of Lafayette Co., East Davis Township, MO

8. iv. Bailey Taft Van Meter, B: 12 Oct 1870 in Higginsville, Lafayette Co., MO, D: 29

Jul 1952 in Concordia, Lafayette Co., MO, M: 17 Feb 1891.

Generation 6

7. Richard Tabb Van Meter-6(Oliver Van Meter-5, Abraham Van Meter-4, Abisha Van Meter-3, Abraham Van Meter-2, Abraham Van Meter-1) was born on 25 Sep 1868 in Corder, Lafayette Co., East Davis Twnship, MO. He died on 08 Aug 1948. He married Mary Beulah PRICE, daughter of John PRICE. She was born on 10 Mar 1877. She died on 19 Aug 1972.

Child of Richard Tabb Van Meter and Mary Beulah PRICE is:

10. i. R. Kenneth Van Meter, B: 26 Sep 1906 in Corder, Lafayette Co., East Davis Twnship, MO, D: 27 Jul 1996 in Higginsville, Lafayette Co., MO, M: 14 Sep 1933.

8. Bailey Taft Van Meter-6 (Colgan Van Meter Sr.-5, Abraham Van Meter-4, Abisha Van Meter-3, Abraham Van Meter-2, Abraham Van Meter-1) was born on 12 Oct 1870 in Higginsville, Lafayette Co., MO. He died on 29 Jul 1952 in Concordia, Lafayette Co., MO. He married Ola Field PRIGMORE on 17 Feb 1891, daughter of Duke Young PRIGMORE and Margaret Ann HILL. She was born on 03 Aug 1872 in MO. She died on 23 Oct 1904 in Alma, Lafayette Co., MO.

Notes for Bailey Taft Van Meter:

1880 Census records of Lafayette Co., East Davis Township, MO Children of Bailey Taft Van Meter and Ola Field PRIGMORE are:

9. Joseph Van Meter-6(Colgan Van Meter Sr.-5, Abraham Van Meter-4, Abisha Van Meter-3, Abraham Van Meter-2, Abraham Van Meter-1) was born on 10 Nov 1871 in Higginsville, Lafayette Co., MO. He died on 05 Nov 1954. He married Carrie Cleveland BEALLE on 12 May1915. She was born on 26 Sep 1884. She died on 14 Dec 1925.

Notes for Joseph Van Meter:

1880 Census records of Lafayette Co., East Davis Township, MO

Children of Joseph Van Meter and Carrie Cleveland BEALLE are:

• 'Baby' Van Meter.

15. ii. Selma Fay Van Meter, B: 20 Mar 1919, D: 13 May 2005 in Warrensburg, MO.

Generation 7

10. R. Kenneth Van Meter-7(Richard Tabb Van Meter-6, Oliver Van Meter-5, Abraham Van Meter-4, Abisha Van Meter-3, Abraham Van Meter-2, Abraham Van Meter-1) was born on 26 Sep 1906 in Corder, Lafayette Co., East Davis Twnship, MO. He died on 27 Jul 1996 in Higginsville, Lafayette Co., MO. He married Majorie Kathleen MILLER on 14 Sep 1933. She was born on 06 Oct 1911. She died on 06 Mar 1981.

Notes for R. Kenneth Van Meter:

OBITUARY FROM KANSAS CITY STAR-28 JULY 1996 "KENNETH Van Meter

Kenneth Van Meter, 89, Higginsville, MO (formerly of Corder, MO) passed away Saturday, July 27, 1996, at Meyer Care Center, Higginsville, MO. Graveside services will be 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, at Calvary Cemetery, Corder, MO; Interment to follow. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dr. Maria Tobin Scholarship Fund, in care of Lafayette C-1 Schools, Highway

13 & 29th Street, Higginsville, MO 64037.

Mr. Van Meter was born September 26, 1906, in Corder, MO. He was a farmer and lived most of his life in Corder. He was a graduate of William Jewel College and a member of the Kappa Alpha fraternity. He was a member of the William Jewel Alumni Association, former member of the Corder School Board, former Board Member of the Corder Bank, and was a member of the Corder Baptist Church. He married Marjorie Kathleen Miller September 14, 1933;

She preceded him in death March 6, 1981. He was also preceded in death by his parents, Richard Tabb Van Meter and Mary Beulah (Price) Van Meter. Survivors include one son, Richard Van Meter and his wife, Gerri, Leawood, KS; two dughters, Mary Jane Hays and her husband, Mike, Dallas, TX, and Margaret Lynn Van Meter, Overland Park, KS; one granddaughter, Michele Hays Schmidt and her husband, Tom, Warrenville, IL; two grandsons, Jon and Patrick Van Meter, Leawood, KS. (Arrangements: Hoefer Funeral Home, Higginsville, MO)"

DCB Note: I think that his full name was Richard Kenneth Van Meter.

Children of R. Kenneth Van Meter and Majorie Kathleen MILLER are:

• 16. i. Richard Van Meter.

• 17. ii. Mary Jane Van Meter.

• iii. Margaret Lynn Van Meter.

11. Zella Fields Van Meter-7(Bailey Taft Van Meter-6, Colgan Van Meter Sr.-5, Abraham Van Meter-4, Abisha Van Meter-3, Abraham Van Meter-2, Abraham Van Meter-1) was born on 14 Sep 1895. She died on 27 Aug 1980. She married Irah Louis BEALL.

Children of Zella Fields Van Meter and Irah Louis BEALL are:

1. Irene BEALL.

2. Darlene BEALL.

12. Norvell Eugene Van Meter-7(Bailey Taft Van Meter-6, Colgan Van Meter Sr.-5, Abraham Van Meter-4, Abisha Van Meter-3, Abraham Van Meter-2, Abraham Van Meter-1) was born on 10 Aug 1899 in Higginsville, Lafayette Co., MO. He died on 14 Feb 1991 in Jackson Co., Blue Springs, MO. He married Minnie Angeline MUFF on 01 Nov 1926 in No. K.C., Jackson, MO, daughter of John William MUFF and Rosie Ann VANCE. She was born on 20 Nov 1909 in Lincoln, Lanacaster Co., Neb. She died on 06 May 1986 in Independence, Jackson, MO.

Notes for Norvell Eugene Van Meter:

Spent his last few weeks at the FAIRVIEW GLADE HEALTH CENTER. Funeral Home was HINTON FUNERAL HOME, INC, 6113 Blue Ridge Blve, Raytown, MO 64133. Funeral Home license number 1457.

Children of Norvell Eugene Van Meter and Minnie Angeline MUFF are:

23. vi. Mary Catherine Van Meter, B: 08 Oct 1941 in MO, M: 02 Nov 1974.

13. Forest Bailey Van Meter-7(Bailey Taft Van Meter-6, Colgan Van Meter Sr.-5, Abraham Van Meter-4, Abisha Van Meter-3, Abraham Van Meter-2, Abraham Van Meter-1) was born on 23 Apr 1902. He died on 16 Feb 1978. He married Kathrine WHITE.

Child of Forest Bailey Van Meter and Kathrine WHITE is:

24. i. Victor Roy Van Meter Sr, B: 27 Oct 1924, D: 24 Oct 1947.

14. Helen Grace Van Meter-7(Bailey Taft Van Meter-6, Colgan Van Meter Sr.-5, Abraham Van Meter-4, Abisha Van Meter-3, Abraham Van Meter-2, Abraham Van Meter-1) was born on 30 Sep 1903 in Alma, Lafayette, MO. She died on 28 Jan 1990. She married Lee CHAMBLIN on 24 Mar 1923 in Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO, son of R L CHAMBLIN and Eli VIVION. He was born on 30 Mar 1893 in Mountain View, Howell Co, MO. He died on 25 Dec 1977 in Higginsville, Lafayette Co., MO.

Children of Helen Grace Van Meter and Lee CHAMBLIN are:

1. Helen Eldean CHAMBLIN, B: 28 May 1928 in Higginsville, Lafayette Co, MO, M: 13 May 1949.

2. Donald Coleman CHAMBLIN, B: 26 Jun 1931 in Higginsville, Lafayette Co, MO, M: 28 Nov.

3. Nancy Lee CHAMBLIN, B: 21 Oct 1933 in Higginsville, Lafayette Co, MO.

15. Selma Fay Van Meter-7(Joseph Van Meter-6, Colgan Van Meter Sr.-5, Abraham Van Meter-4, Abisha Van Meter-3, Abraham Van Meter-2, Abraham Van Meter-1) was born on 20 Mar 1919. She died on 13 May 2005 in Warrensburg, MO. She married Granver E. GRAF. He was born on 25 Apr 1911. He died on 15 Jul 2001.

Child of Selma Fay Van Meter and Granver E. GRAF is:

• No CHILDREN.

Generation 8

16. Richard Van Meter-8(R. Kenneth Van Meter-7, Richard Tabb Van Meter-6, Oliver Van Meter-5, Abraham Van Meter-4, Abisha Van Meter-3, Abraham Van Meter-2, Abraham Van Meter-1). He married GERRI.

Children of Richard Van Meter and GERRI are:

1. Jon Van Meter.

2. Patrick Van Meter.

17. Mary Jane Van Meter-8(R. Kenneth Van Meter-7, Richard Tabb Van Meter-6, Oliver Van Meter-5, Abraham Van Meter-4, Abisha Van Meter-3, Abraham Van Meter-2, Abraham Van Meter-1). She married Mike HAYS.

Child of Mary Jane Van Meter and Mike HAYS is:

• Michele HAYS.

18. Margaret Rose Van Meter-8 (Norvell Eugene Van Meter-7, Bailey Taft Van Meter-6, Colgan Van Meter Sr.-5, Abraham Van Meter-4, Abisha Van Meter-3, Abraham Van Meter-2, Abraham Van Meter-1) was born on 20 Aug 1927. She died on 20 Jan 2013 in Tucson, AZ. She married Dewey Duane SIMS on 23 May 1947 in Paola, Miami Co., KS. He was born on 08 Aug 1923. She married Samuel JOHNSON on 06 May 1944 in Belmont Ave Christian Church, 12th & Belmont, K C, MO.

Notes for Margaret Rose Van Meter:

Judith Ann JOHNSON, daughter of Margaret is the natural daughter of Samuel Johnson.

She is listed on the page of Samuel JOHNSON.

Dewey D. Sims of Kansas City, Mo, Age 23 and Margaret Rose Johnson of Kansas City, Mo., Age 19

were married in Paola, Miami County, Kansas on May 23, 1947 by a probate judge. Marriage

Affidavit and License Record #5.

Children of Margaret Rose Van Meter and Dewey Duane SIMS are:

1. Joyce Leona SIMS, B: 17 Dec 1947 in Dalhart, TX, M: 18 Jun 1966.

2. Joan Marie SIMS, B: 26 Oct 1950, M: 25 Jan 1969.

Notes for Samuel JOHNSON:

Also known as "Little Sam Johnson".

Child of Margaret Rose Van Meter and Samuel JOHNSON is:

• i. Judith Ann JOHNSON, B: 06 May 1945 in Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, M: 22 Feb 1964.

19. Walter Eugene Van Meter-8(Norvell Eugene Van Meter-7, Bailey Taft Van Meter-6, Colgan Van Meter Sr.-5, Abraham Van Meter-4, Abisha Van Meter-3, Abraham Van Meter-2, Abraham Van Meter-1) was born on 15 Feb 1930 in Parksville, Platte, MO. He married Virginia Lee BUREL on 16 Oct 1948, daughter of Livingston Jay BUREL and Dorothy Marie COATES. She was born on 03 Dec 1930 in K. C., Jackson Co., MO.

Children of Walter Eugene Van Meter and Virginia Lee BUREL are:

1. Richard Wayne Van Meter, B: 28 May 1950 in K. C., Jackson Co., MO, M: 17 Jan 1981.

2. Steven Allen Van Meter, B: 06 Oct 1955.

3. Debra Lynn Van Meter, B: 10 Sep 1961 in Kansas City, Jackson Co., MO, M: 17 Dec 1983.

20. Bettie Lee Van Meter-8(Norvell Eugene Van Meter-7, Bailey Taft Van Meter-6, Colgan Van Meter Sr.-5, Abraham Van Meter-4, Abisha Van Meter-3, Abraham Van Meter-2, Abraham Van Meter-1) was born on 13 Aug 1933 in Pellis Twp, Platte County, MO. She died on 17 Jan 2008 in Research Medical Center, K C< MO. She married Darius Clyde BARTLETT on 04

Apr 1953 in Dudenville, Dade Co., MO, son of Clyde Raymond BARTLETT and Louise Lorene ADAMS. He was born on 29 Sep 1934 in Dudenville, Dade Co., MO. She married Wm Joseph EAGAN on 13 Apr 1950.

Md: Bartlett, Darius C 4 Apr 1953 Golden City, Dade, Mo

!Dv: Egan, William Joseph

Birth Certificate File # 34355, State of Missouri

Marr Lisc # B46741, Jackson Co, K C MO SS # 490-34-2031

Notes for Darius Clyde BARTLETT:

!Md: Van Meter, Bettie Lee

Birth Certificate, State of Missouri, File # 34247

Marr Lisc FIle # B46741, Jackson Co, MO at K C SS #

Children of Bettie Lee Van Meter and Darius Clyde BARTLETT are:

1. Patricia Ann BARTLETT, B: 06 May 1951 in Kansas City, Jackson, MO, M: Abt. 1985.

2. Barbara Louise BARTLETT, B: 04 Dec 1953 in Kansas City, Jackson, MO.

3. Kathleen Sue BARTLETT, B: 22 Jul 1956 in Skiatook, Tulsa Co., OK, M: 29 Oct 1977.

4. Suzanne Renee' BARTLETT, B: 21 Nov 1960 in Skiatook, Tulsa Co., OK, M: 06 Aug 1983 in Raymore, Cass Co., MO.

5. Raymond Eugene BARTLETT, B: 04 Feb 1963 in Independence, Jackson Co., MO, M: 16 Jan 2002.

Child of Bettie Lee Van Meter and Wm Joseph EAGAN is:

1. Patricia Ann EAGAN, B: 06 May 1951.

21. Roy Edward Van Meter-8 (Norvell Eugene Van Meter-7, Bailey Taft Van Meter-6, Colgan Van Meter Sr.-5, Abraham Van Meter-4, Abisha Van Meter-3, Abraham Van Meter-2, Abraham Van Meter-1) was born on 18 Apr 1938 in Kansas City, Jackson, MO. He died on 25 Feb 2006 in Grain Valley, MO. He married Judith Ann SHIELDS on 15 May 1965, daughter of Wallace Joseph SHIELDS and Helen Elizabeth DARRELL. She was born on 22 Oct 1941.

Notes for Roy Edward Van Meter:

Roy E. Van Meter, 67, passed away February 25, 2006 from Parkinson's Disease at his home in Grain Valley, MO. A Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday March 4th at St. John La Lande Catholic Church in Blue Springs. Roy was born April 18th, 1938 in Kansas City, MO, the son of Norvell E. and Minnie A (Muff) Van Meter. He graduated from Central High School in 1957, and served in the US Army from 1962 to 1967. He worked for General Motors at the Leeds Plant in Kansas City and retired form the General Motors truck plant in Fort Wayne, Ind. after 30 years. He is survived by his wife Judi of 41 years and daughters Lori (Rod) Overton, Kelly Aman, and Vicki (Jon) Borlin. He has 7 grandchildren, Brandon (Anna) Byrd, Jennifer Overton, Brad (Nikki)

Overton, Brittany & Zachary Hunt, Maxx & Tobi Borlin; great granddaughter, Melissa Overton; also sisters, Margaret Sims, Bettie Bartlett, Mary Bryan; and brothers, Walter & Kenneth. Memorials may be made to Kansas City Hospice or The Parkinson's Foundation. (Arr; Heartland Cremation & Burial Society, 816-313-1677).

Published in the Kansas City Star on 3/1/2006.

Children of Roy Edward Van Meter and Judith Ann SHIELDS are:

1. Lori Beth Van Meter, B: 29 Aug 1962 in Independence, Jackson Co, MO, M: 22 May 1993.

2. Kelly Dawn Van Meter, B: 21 Jan 1966.

3. Vicki Susan Van Meter, B: 14 Aug 1970, M: 01 Aug 1998 in St. Louis, MO.

22. Kenneth Wayne Van Meter-8(Norvell Eugene Van Meter-7, Bailey Taft Van Meter-6, Colgan Van Meter Sr.-5, Abraham Van Meter-4, Abisha Van Meter-3, Abraham Van Meter-2, Abraham Van Meter-1) was born on 20 Jan 1940 in MO. He married Alice Jean COAKLEY on 01 Dec 1962. She was born on 14 Nov 1942.

Children of Kenneth Wayne Van Meter and Alice Jean COAKLEY are:

1. Anthony Wayne 'Tony' Van Meter, B: 24 Feb 1964 in Independence, Jackson Co., MO, M: 30 Mar 1985.

2. Randy Scott Van Meter, B: 19 Sep 1967, M: 20 Aug 1988.

3. Mark Allen Van Meter, B: 18 Mar 1978, M: 30 May 1999 in Climax Springs, MO.

23. Mary Catherine Van Meter-8(Norvell Eugene Van Meter-7, Bailey Taft Van Meter-6, Colgan Van Meter Sr.-5, Abraham Van Meter-4, Abisha Van Meter-3, Abraham Van Meter-2, Abraham Van Meter-1) was born on 08 Oct 1941 in MO. She married David D. BRYAN on 02 Nov 1974. He was born on 26 Oct 1935. She married Bryan CRAMMOND on Abt. 1968. She married Philip M BOWERS on Abt. 1958. He was born on Abt. 1940.

Notes for David D. BRYAN:

Adopted Bryan and Bridgette BOWERS in June 1975.

Children of Mary Catherine Van Meter and David D. BRYAN are:

1. Bryan Michael BRYAN, B: 26 Jul 1960.

2. Bridgette Jennette BRYAN, B: 07 May 1965, M: 03 Oct 1998 in St. Louis, MO.

Notes for Bridgette Jennette BRYAN: Natural father was Philip M. Bowers.

24. Victor Roy Van Meter Sr-8(Forest Bailey Van Meter-7, Bailey Taft Van Meter-6, Colgan Van Meter Sr.-5, Abraham Van Meter-4, Abisha Van Meter-3, Abraham Van Meter-2, Abraham Van Meter-1) was born on 27 Oct 1924. He died on 24 Oct 1947. He married Daisy June WRIGHT.

Child of Victor Roy Van Meter Sr and Daisy June WRIGHT is:

i. Victor Roy Van Meter Jr., B: 22 May 1948 in Higginsville, MO, M: 19 Jul 1978 in Lees Summit, MO.