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James Cheek 1861–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1861

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 1946

Death Location: England, Lonoke County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: William Cheek

Mother: Eveline Boyd

Spouse(s): Bettie Traylor

Children(s): Tom Magler, Mable Magler, Brian Magler, Millard Magler, Cliford Magler

James Cheek was born in 1861 in Mississippi, the child of William Parker Cheek And Eveline Boyd. In 1870, James Cheek resided in Township 12, Monroe, Mississippi, USA. In 1880, James Cheek resided in Royal, White, Arkansas, USA. James Cheek married Bettie Traylor, and had children including Brian Magler, Cliford Magler, Mable Magler, Millard Magler, Tom Magler. James Cheek passed away in 1946 in England, Lonoke County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Cheek was born in 1861 in Mississippi, the child of William Parker Cheek And Eveline Boyd.
  • In 1870, James Cheek resided in Township 12, Monroe, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1880, James Cheek resided in Royal, White, Arkansas, USA.
  • James Cheek married Bettie Traylor, and had children including Brian Magler, Cliford Magler, Mable Magler, Millard Magler, Tom Magler.
  • James Cheek passed away in 1946 in England, Lonoke County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cheek
1832–1872
Birth Location: Mississippi
WC
Eveline Boyd
1834–1880
Birth Location: , , MS
EB

Spouses(s)

Bettie Traylor
1876–
Birth Location: Arkansas
BT

Children(s)

Tom Magler
1902–
Birth Location: Arkansas
TM
Mable Magler
1905–
Birth Location: Arkansas
MM
Brian Magler
1906–
Birth Location: Arkansas
BM
Millard Magler
1908–
Birth Location: Arkansas
MM
Cliford Magler
1915–
Birth Location: Arkansas
CM

James Cheek's Ancestors

Self
James Cheek
1861–1946
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
William Parker Cheek
1832–1872
Mississippi
Eveline Boyd
1834–1880
, , MS
Grandparents
William (Burroughs) Cheek
1805–1875
, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Caroline Cox
1807–1892
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Joab Cheek
1774–1827
Mary Brooks
1778–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nancy Green
1755–1810
thomas Brooks
1732–
Martha Temple*
1755–1844

James Cheek's Descendants

1.
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James Cheek (abt 1861–1946) m. Bettie Traylor (abt 1876–)
  1. 1. Tom Magler 1902–
  2. 2. Mable Magler 1905–
  3. 3. Brian Magler 1906–
  4. 4. Millard Magler 1908–
  5. 5. Cliford Magler 1915–

James Cheek's Timeline

7 Records

1861
abt 1861
Birth of James Cheek in Mississippi
Mississippi
1870
1870
Age 9
James Cheek resided here in Township 12, Monroe, Mississippi, USA
Township 12, Monroe, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
James Cheek resided here in Royal, White, Arkansas, USA
Royal, White, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 49
James Cheek resided here in Indian Bayou, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
Indian Bayou, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 59
James Cheek resided here in Indian Bayou, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
Indian Bayou, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
James Cheek resided here in Indian Bayou, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
Indian Bayou, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
1946
1946
Age 85
Death of James Cheek
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1861
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Indian Bayou, Lonoke, Arkansas; Roll: T625_70; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 168
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Indian Bayou, Lonoke, Arkansas; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2339818
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Royal, White, Arkansas; Roll: 59; Page: 64B; Enumeration District: 281
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 12, Monroe, Mississippi; Roll: M593_741; Page: 194A; Family History Library Film: 552240
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Indian Bayou, Lonoke, Arkansas; Roll: T624_56; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1374069
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 194A; Family History Library Film: 552240

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Royal, White, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Royal, White, Arkansas; Roll: 59; Page: 64B; Enumeration District: 281

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Indian Bayou, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Indian Bayou, Lonoke, Arkansas; Roll: T624_56; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1374069

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Indian Bayou, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Indian Bayou, Lonoke, Arkansas; Roll: T625_70; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 168

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Indian Bayou, Lonoke, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Indian Bayou, Lonoke, Arkansas; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2339818

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coy, Lonoke, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1946
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: England, Lonoke County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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