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* John Harris Cheek 1855–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1855

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 21 Dec 1920

Death Location: Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Henry Cheek

Mother: Millie Coker

Spouse(s): ** Wilder

Children(s): Leon Cheek, Elizabeth Andrews, Maggie Patton, Ina Overby

In 1855, * John Harris Cheek entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to Henry A Cheek And Millie Evaline Coker. In 1870, * John Harris Cheek resided in Militia District 1185, Americus, Sumter, Georgia, . * John Harris Cheek married Mary Cassandra Wilder, and had children including Elizabeth Andrews, Ina Overby, Leon Blakely Cheek, Maggie Maude Patton. * John Harris Cheek passed away in 1920 in Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, * John Harris Cheek entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to Henry A Cheek And Millie Evaline Coker.
  • In 1870, * John Harris Cheek resided in Militia District 1185, Americus, Sumter, Georgia, .
  • * John Harris Cheek married Mary Cassandra Wilder, and had children including Elizabeth Andrews, Ina Overby, Leon Blakely Cheek, Maggie Maude Patton.
  • * John Harris Cheek passed away in 1920 in Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

* Cheek's Ancestors

Self
* Cheek
1855–1920
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
Henry A Cheek
1827–1908
Franklin, Georgia, USA
Millie (Evaline) Coker
1829–
Henry County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

* Cheek's Descendants

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* (John Harris) Cheek (13 Jan 1855–21 Dec 1920) m. ** (Mary Cassandra) Wilder (11 March 1853–21 December 1926)
  1. 1. Leon (Blakely) Cheek 1874–1949 m. Nannie (Ella) Baker 1874–1917 m. Corinda (Elizabeth) Crawford 1901–1970
    1. 1. Lota (Leafy Baker Cheek) Gooselaw 1898–1978 m. Isaac (Reed) Baker 1894–1957 m. Robert (Platt) Stout 1892–1924 m. Harry (Tyrrell) Davis 1902–1970
      1. 1. Russell (C.) Baker 1921–2013
      2. 2. Robert (Reed) Baker 1924–1993
    2. 2. Mary (June) Kuster 1938–2018
    3. 3. Thelma (Joyce) Luffman 1930–2017
    4. 4. Albert Cheek 1889–
    5. 5. J (B) Cheek 1901–1980 m. Rosa Cheek 1904–1981
  2. 2. Elizabeth Andrews 1882–1960
  3. 3. Maggie (Maude) Patton 1879–1917
  4. 4. Ina Overby 1893–

* Cheek's Timeline

5 Records

1855
13 Jan 1855
Birth of * John Harris Cheek in Sumter, Georgia, USA
Sumter, Georgia, USA
1855
13 Jan 1855
Birth of * John Harris Cheek in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
* John Harris Cheek resided here in Militia District 1185, Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
Militia District 1185, Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
* John Harris Cheek resided here in Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
1920
21 Dec 1920
Age 65
Death of * John Harris Cheek in Colquitt, Georgia, USA
Colquitt, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1855
    Event Place: Sumter, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Death Records, 1914-1940, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: T625_245; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 19
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Militia District 1185, Sumter, Georgia; Roll: M593_174; Page: 378B
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1855
    Event Place: Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Militia District 1185, Americus, Sumter, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Militia District 1185, Sumter, Georgia; Roll: M593_174; Page: 378B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia; Roll: T625_245; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 19

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1920
    Event Place: Colquitt, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, U.S., Death Records, 1914-1940, Georgia Department of Health and Vital Statistics; Atlanta, Georgia
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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