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Alex Cheek 1857–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1857

Birth Location: Sequatchie County, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 8 Feb 1922

Death Location: United States

Father: Squire Cheeks

Mother: Delilah Cheek

Spouse(s): Rebecca Cheek

Children(s): Georgia Sheffield, Sam Cheek, Mor? Cheek, Hallie Atkinson, Minnie Cheek, Mary Cheek

In 1857, Alex Cheek entered the world in Sequatchie County, Tennessee, United States, born to Squire Cheeks And Delilah Cheek. Alex Cheek married Rebecca A Cheek, and had children including Georgia A Sheffield, Hallie Atkinson, Mary Jane Cheek, Minnie Cheek, Mor Allen Cheek, Sam Cheek. Alex Cheek passed away in 1922 in United States.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Alex Cheek entered the world in Sequatchie County, Tennessee, United States, born to Squire Cheeks And Delilah Cheek.
  • Alex Cheek married Rebecca A Cheek, and had children including Georgia A Sheffield, Hallie Atkinson, Mary Jane Cheek, Minnie Cheek, Mor Allen Cheek, Sam Cheek.
  • Alex Cheek passed away in 1922 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Squire Cheeks
1823–1850
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Delilah Cheek
1830–1902
Birth Location: Tennessee
DC

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Cheek
1861–1927
Birth Location: Tennessee
RC

Children(s)

Georgia Sheffield
1889–1980
Birth Location: Tennessee
GS
Sam Cheek
1881–1936
Birth Location: Tennessee
SC
Mor? Cheek
1894–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MC
Hallie Atkinson
1881–1961
Birth Location: Tennessee
HA
Minnie Cheek
1897–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MC
Mary Cheek
1892–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MC

Alex Cheek's Ancestors

Self
Alex Cheek
1857–1922
Birth Place: Sequatchie County, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Squire Cheeks
1823–1850
Tennessee, USA
Delilah Cheek
1830–1902
Tennessee
Grandparents
Richard Cheek
1795–
Catherine Cheek
1800–1834
Marshall County, Alabama, USA
George Walters
1790–
Virginia, USA
Mary Walters
1794–1885
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Elliott
1760–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Elliott
1740–
Gemima
1750–

Alex Cheek's Descendants

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Alex Cheek (abt 1857–8 Feb 1922) m. Rebecca (A.) Cheek (Abt 1861–26 Jun 1927)
  1. 1. Georgia (A) Sheffield 1889–1980 m. Will (H) Sheffield 1875–1936
    1. 1. James (A) Sheffield 1910–1977 m. Ruthie Speegle 1912–1997
      1. 1. Lila (Ruth) South 1940–2012
      2. 2. James (Edward) Sheffield 1930–1988
      3. 3. Robert (Louis) Sheffield 1936–1970 m. Brenda (M) Sheffield 1940–2009
    2. 2. Myrtle Speegle 1915–1995 m. Leonard (W) Spugle 1906–1981
      1. 1. Leonard (William) Spugle 1931–1992
      2. 2. Nora (Ellen) Speegle 1942–2004
      3. 3. Hillard (Lee) Speegle 1940–2012
      4. 4. James (O.) Speegle 1949–2011
      5. 5. Nettie (B) Spiogle 1936–2017 m. Virginia (Lee) Byrd 1934–2014
    3. 3. Polly (Martha) Dowdy 1912–2001 m. Erline Dawdy 1900–1964
      1. 1. Doris (Ann) Dowdy 1935–2007
      2. 2. Harold (Douglas) Dowdy 1933–1998
    4. 4. Burton Sheffield 1919–1947
    5. 5. Gertrude (Aline) Johnson 1922–1999 m. Autry (O.) Johnson 1919–1998
    6. 6. Hurshul James 1906–1986 m. Hermon Mason 1902–
      1. 1. Gladys (Marie) Letsinger 1929–2003
      2. 2. Mildred (Geneva) Mason 1925–
      3. 3. Earnest (O'Neal Or Earnest Oneal) Mason 1924–
    7. 7. Annie (Bell) Ragan 1907–1994 m. F. (H.) Ragan 1903–1971
      1. 1. Frank (Hershel) Ragan 1929–1991
  2. 2. Sam Cheek 1881–1936 m. Maudie Cheek 1895–
    1. 1. Mary Cheek 1914–
  3. 3. Mor? (Allen) Cheek 1894–
  4. 4. Hallie Atkinson 1881–1961 m. Jim Atkinson 1876–1962
    1. 1. William (Henry) Atkinson 1919–1980
    2. 2. Robert Atkinson 1926–
    3. 3. John Atkinson 1913–
    4. 4. Eidth Atkinson 1923–
    5. 5. Thomas (Franklin) Atkinson 1913–1989
    6. 6. W (Mack) Atkinson 1908–1974
    7. 7. Virgie (L.) Russell 1905–1983
  5. 5. Minnie Cheek 1897–
  6. 6. Mary (Jane) Cheek 1892–

Alex Cheek's Timeline

13 Records

1853
Aug 1853
Birth of Alex Cheek in Sequatchie County, Tennessee, United States
Sequatchie County, Tennessee, United States
1856
Abt 1856
Birth of Alex Cheek
None
1857
abt 1857
Birth of Alex Cheek
None
1859
abt 1859
Age 2
Birth of Alex Cheek
None
1860
1860
Age 3
Alex Cheek resided here in District 6, Sequatchie, Tennessee
District 6, Sequatchie, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 13
Alex Cheek resided here in District 6, Sequatchie, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Sequatchie, Tennessee, USA
1876
31 Aug 1876
Age 19
Alex Cheek was married in Sequatchie, Tennessee, USA
Sequatchie, Tennessee, USA
1877
1877
Age 20
Alex Cheek was married
None
1880
1880
Age 23
Alex Cheek resided here in District 6, Sequatchie, Tennessee, USA
District 6, Sequatchie, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
Alex Cheek resided here in Civil District 6, Sequatchie, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 6, Sequatchie, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
Alex Cheek resided here in Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 63
Alex Cheek resided here in Cross Roads, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Cross Roads, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1922
8 Feb 1922
Age 65
Death of Alex Cheek in Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
Lawrence, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1853
    Event Place: Sequatchie County, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Sequatchie, Tennessee; Roll: 1595; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1241595
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T624_20; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1374033
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cross Roads, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T625_27; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 56
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 6, Sequatchie, Tennessee; Roll: 1277; Family History Film: 1255277; Page: 289D; Enumeration District: 113
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, Sequatchie, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1559; Page: 320A; Family History Library Film: 553058
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 6, Sequatchie, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1271; Page: 257; Family History Library Film: 805271
    [7] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 142
    [8] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1922
    Event Place: Lawrence, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 142
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 6, Sequatchie, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Sequatchie, Tennessee; Roll: 1595; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1241595

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 6, Sequatchie, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 6, Sequatchie, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1271; Page: 257; Family History Library Film: 805271

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 6, Sequatchie, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 6, Sequatchie, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1559; Page: 320A; Family History Library Film: 553058

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 6, Sequatchie, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 6, Sequatchie, Tennessee; Roll: 1277; Family History Film: 1255277; Page: 289D; Enumeration District: 113

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1876
    Event Place: Sequatchie, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, Marriages, 1851-1900

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cross Roads, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cross Roads, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T625_27; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 56

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T624_20; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1374033

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1877
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 6, Sequatchie, Tennessee; Roll: 1595; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0132; FHL microfilm: 1241595

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1859
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1856
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 6, Sequatchie, Tennessee; Roll: 1277; Family History Film: 1255277; Page: 289D; Enumeration District: 113

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1857
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T624_20; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1374033
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