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James Henry Cheek 1842–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1842

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: January 1919

Death Location: Smithville, Monroe County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: William Cheek

Mother: Caroline Cox

Spouse(s): Regina None

Children(s): Jno. Cheek, Regina Cheek, Marthy Cheek

James Henry Cheek was born in 1842 in North Carolina, United States of America, the child of William Burroughs Cheek And Caroline Cox. In 1850, James Henry Cheek resided in Eastern Division, Monroe, Mississippi, USA. In 1860, James Henry Cheek resided in Eastern Division, Monroe, Mississippi, USA. James Henry Cheek married Regina, and had children including Jno W Cheek, Marthy Cheek, Regina C Cheek. James Henry Cheek passed away in 1919 in Smithville, Monroe County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Henry Cheek was born in 1842 in North Carolina, United States of America, the child of William Burroughs Cheek And Caroline Cox.
  • In 1850, James Henry Cheek resided in Eastern Division, Monroe, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1860, James Henry Cheek resided in Eastern Division, Monroe, Mississippi, USA.
  • James Henry Cheek married Regina, and had children including Jno W Cheek, Marthy Cheek, Regina C Cheek.
  • James Henry Cheek passed away in 1919 in Smithville, Monroe County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cheek
1805–1875
Birth Location: , Chatham, North Carolina, United States
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Caroline Cox
1807–1892
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Regina None
1840–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Children(s)

Jno. Cheek
1870–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Regina Cheek
1873–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Marthy Cheek
1875–
Birth Location: Mississippi
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James Cheek's Ancestors

Self
James Cheek
1842–1919
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
William Burroughs Cheek
1805–1875
, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Caroline Cox
1807–1892
North Carolina
Grandparents
Joab Cheek
1774–1827
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Mary Brooks
1778–1852
Chatham county,North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Nancy Green
1755–1810
thomas Brooks
1732–
Martha Temple*
1755–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
thomas Brooks
1710–1796
mary harris
1710–

James Cheek's Descendants

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James (Henry) Cheek (abt 1842–January 1919) m. Regina (Abt 1840–)
  1. 1. Jno. (W.) Cheek 1870–
  2. 2. Regina (C.) Cheek 1873–
  3. 3. Marthy Cheek 1875–

James Cheek's Timeline

7 Records

1842
abt 1842
Birth of James Henry Cheek in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 8
James Henry Cheek resided here in Eastern Division, Monroe, Mississippi, USA
Eastern Division, Monroe, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
James Henry Cheek resided here in Eastern Division, Monroe, Mississippi, USA
Eastern Division, Monroe, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
James Henry Cheek resided here in Township 12, Monroe, Mississippi, USA
Township 12, Monroe, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
James Henry Cheek resided here in Smithville, Monroe, Mississippi, USA
Smithville, Monroe, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
James Henry Cheek resided here in Smithville, Monroe, Mississippi, USA
Smithville, Monroe, Mississippi, USA
1919
January 1919
Age 77
Death of James Henry Cheek in Smithville, Monroe County, Mississippi, United States of America
Smithville, Monroe County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1842
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Smithville, Monroe, Mississippi; Roll: 658; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 124
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 12, Monroe, Mississippi; Roll: M593_741; Page: 195A; Family History Library Film: 552240
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Smithville, Monroe, Mississippi; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1240821
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Monroe, Mississippi; Roll: M653_587; Page: 338; Family History Library Film: 803587
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern Division, Monroe, Mississippi; Roll: M432_378; Page: 58B; Image: 121
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Monroe, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern Division, Monroe, Mississippi; Roll: M432_378; Page: 58B; Image: 121

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Monroe, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Monroe, Mississippi; Roll: M653_587; Page: 338; Family History Library Film: 803587

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 12, Monroe, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 12, Monroe, Mississippi; Roll: M593_741; Page: 195A; Family History Library Film: 552240

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Smithville, Monroe, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Smithville, Monroe, Mississippi; Roll: 658; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 124

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Smithville, Monroe, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Smithville, Monroe, Mississippi; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0069; FHL microfilm: 1240821

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1919
    Event Place: Smithville, Monroe County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Smithville, Monroe County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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