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James Cheek 1836–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 APR 1836

Birth Location: Lee Co, VA

Death Date: 28 Aug 1924

Death Location: Lee County, Virginia, United States of America

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Polly Wilder, Elizabeth Cheak

Children(s): James Cheek, Goodin None, Mary Cheak, William Cheak, Harriet Cheak, Jane Cheak, Silas Cheak

The story of James Cheek began in 1836 in Lee Co, VA. James Cheek married Elizabeth Cheak, Polly Wilder, and had children including Goodin, Harriet Cheak, James Cheek, Jane Cheak, Mary Cheak, Silas Cheak, William Cheak. James Cheek passed away in 1924 in Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Cheek began in 1836 in Lee Co, VA.
  • James Cheek married Elizabeth Cheak, Polly Wilder, and had children including Goodin, Harriet Cheak, James Cheek, Jane Cheak, Mary Cheak, Silas Cheak, William Cheak.
  • James Cheek passed away in 1924 in Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Polly Wilder
1837–
Birth Location: Bell County, Kentucky, USA
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Elizabeth Cheak
1844–1885
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

James Cheek
1861–1935
Birth Location: Lee Co, Virginia
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Goodin None
1864–1939
Birth Location: Bell, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Cheak
1867–
Birth Location: Virginia
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William Cheak
1871–1940
Birth Location: Virginia
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Harriet Cheak
1879–
Birth Location: Virginia
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Jane Cheak
1869–1955
Birth Location: Virginia
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Silas Cheak
1876–1966
Birth Location: Virginia
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James Cheek's Ancestors

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James Cheek
1836–1924
Birth Place: Lee Co, VA
Parents
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Cheek's Descendants

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James Cheek (21 APR 1836–28 Aug 1924) m. Polly Wilder (abt 1837–) m. Elizabeth Cheak (Abt 1844–5 March 1885)
  1. 1. James Cheek 1861–1935 m. Mary Hounshell 1875–1939
    1. 1. Osa (M) Lee 1912–1977 m. Champ Lee 1915–1969
      1. 1. Frances (Jean Lee) Mann 1944–2022
      2. 2. Freda (J) Lee 1945–1991
      3. 3. Mary (R) Lee 1937–2001
      4. 4. Billie (J) Lee 1940–2023
      5. 5. Roy Lee 1942–2009
    2. 2. Arch Cheek 1903–1950
    3. 3. Jonathan (Bae) Cheek 1909–1966 m. Hazel Cheak 1911–
    4. 4. C (F) Cheak 1892–1917
    5. 5. James Cheak 1895–1984
    6. 6. Dewitt Cheak 1906–1984
    7. 7. Cormie Massengil 1898–1973
    8. 8. Ida (Elizabeth) Cheak 1905–1914
    9. 9. Robert Cheak 1901–1983
    10. 10. Ruth Cheek 1923–2009 m. Roy (E) Meadows 1905–1981
    11. 11. Effie Cheek 1916–
  2. 2. Goodin 1864–1939 m. Alax Gooden 1856–
    1. 1. Hanah (A.) Gooden 1874–1914 m. Starling (Perkins) Rickett 1872–1951
      1. 1. Leonard (Albert) Rickett 1913–1983 m. Marie Richett 1919–1988
      2. 2. Leona Rickett 1911–1996
  3. 3. Mary Cheak 1867–
  4. 4. William Cheak 1871–1940 m. Dora (Bell) Cheek 1870–1944
    1. 1. Sadie (Viola) Cheek 1905–1911
    2. 2. Frank (Silas) Cheek 1894–1960
    3. 3. Dorothy (Marie) Camlen 1914–1992
    4. 4. Robert (Lee) Cheek 1899–1976
    5. 5. Bessie (May) Hill 1896–1971
    6. 6. Clarence (William) Cheek 1906–1991
    7. 7. Harry (James) Cheek 1911–1972
  5. 5. Harriet Cheak 1879–
  6. 6. Jane Cheak 1869–1955 m. Daniel (Carr) Taylor 1868–1957
    1. 1. Jesse (J) Taylor 1908–1970
  7. 7. Silas Cheak 1876–1966 m. Sarah (M) Cheek 1883–1906 m. Jennie Cheek 1875–
    1. 1. Marion Cheek 1915–1985
    2. 2. Silas (Paul) Cheek 1911–1936
    3. 3. Stephen (Edward) Cheek 1917–1956
    4. 4. George (M) Cheek 1903–

James Cheek's Timeline

6 Records

1836
21 APR 1836
Birth of James Cheek in Lee Co, VA
Lee Co, VA
1837
15 August 1837
Age 1
Birth of James Cheek in Lee, Virginia, United States
Lee, Virginia, United States
1837
15 Aug 1837
Age 1
Birth of James Cheek in Bell County, Kentucky, USA
Bell County, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
James Cheek resided here in Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia, USA
Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia, USA
1924
28 Aug 1924
Age 88
Death of James Cheek in Gibson Station, Lee County, Virginia, USA
Gibson Station, Lee County, Virginia, USA
1924
28 Aug 1924
Age 88
Death of James Cheek in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 August 1837
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 1375; Page: 285A; Enumeration District: 046
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1837
    Event Place: Bell County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 APR 1836
    Event Place: Lee Co, VA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia; Roll: 1375; Page: 285A; Enumeration District: 046

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1924
    Event Place: Gibson Station, Lee County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1924
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lee County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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