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James Cheek 1861–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Oct 1861

Birth Location: Lee Co, Virginia

Death Date: 3 Mar 1935

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

Father: James Cheek

Mother: Polly Wilder

Spouse(s): Mary Hounshell

Children(s): Osa Lee, Arch Cheek, Jonathan Cheek, C Cheak, James Cheak, Dewitt Cheak, Cormie Massengil, Ida Cheak, Robert Cheak, Ruth Cheek, Effie Cheek

James Cheek was born in 1861 in Lee Co, Virginia, the child of James Cheek And Polly Wilder. In 1880, James Cheek resided in Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia, USA. James Cheek married Mary Hounshell, and had children including Arch Cheek, C F Cheak, Cormie Massengil, Dewitt Cheak, Effie Cheek, Ida Elizabeth Cheak, James Cheak, Jonathan Bae Cheek, Osa M Lee, Robert Cheak, Ruth Cheek. James Cheek passed away in 1935 in Rose Hill, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Cheek was born in 1861 in Lee Co, Virginia, the child of James Cheek And Polly Wilder.
  • In 1880, James Cheek resided in Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • James Cheek married Mary Hounshell, and had children including Arch Cheek, C F Cheak, Cormie Massengil, Dewitt Cheak, Effie Cheek, Ida Elizabeth Cheak, James Cheak, Jonathan Bae Cheek, Osa M Lee, Robert Cheak, Ruth Cheek.
  • James Cheek passed away in 1935 in Rose Hill, Lee County, Virginia, United States of America.

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James Cheek's Ancestors

Self
James Cheek
1861–1935
Birth Place: Lee Co, Virginia
Parents
James Cheek
1836–1924
Lee Co, VA
Polly Wilder
1837–
Bell County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Cheek's Descendants

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James Cheek (16 Oct 1861–3 Mar 1935) m. Mary Hounshell (2 Oct 1875–29 Oct 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–

James Cheek's Timeline

6 Records

1855
Oct 1855
Birth of James Cheek in Lee Co, Virginia
Lee Co, Virginia
1861
16 Oct 1861
Birth of James Cheek in Lee Co, Virginia
Lee Co, Virginia
1880
1880
Age 19
James Cheek resided here in Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia, USA
Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia, USA
1892
8 May 1892
Age 31
James Cheek was married in Lee, Virginia, United States
Lee, Virginia, United States
1930
1930
Age 69
James Cheek resided here in White Shoals, Lee, Virginia, USA
White Shoals, Lee, Virginia, USA
1935
3 Mar 1935
Age 74
Death of James Cheek in Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia, USA
Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1855
    Event Place: Lee Co, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1861
    Event Place: Lee Co, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White Shoals, Lee, Virginia; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2342183
    [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
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 May 1892
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, United States

    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: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: White Shoals, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: White Shoals, Lee, Virginia; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2342183

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1935
    Event Place: Rose Hill, Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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