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John Freeman Cheek 1900–1984 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 9 Oct 1900
Birth Location: Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Death Date: 8 Nov 1984
Death Location: Stephens County, Georgia, USA
Father: William Cheek
Mother: Eliza Whitlock
Spouse(s): Myrtie Lankford
Children(s): Richard Cheek, Josephine Scott, Paul Cheek, Roy Cheek, Carl Cheek, John Cheek, Ralph Cheek, Julia Williams, Ben Cheek
The story of John Freeman Cheek began in 1900 in Franklin County, Georgia, USA. In 1910, John Freeman Cheek resided in Big Smith, Stephens, Georgia, USA. In 1920, John Freeman Cheek resided in Bryant, Franklin, Georgia, USA. John Freeman Cheek married Myrtie Blanche Lankford, and had children including Ben Edward Cheek, Betty Joe Cheek Jordan, Carl Cheek, John William Jw Cheek, Josephine Cheek Scott, Julia Fay Cheek Williams, Paul Howard Cheek, Ralph Cheek, Richard Remmer Cheek, Roy Richard Cheek. John Freeman Cheek passed away in 1984 in Stephens County, Georgia, USA.
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Biography
- The story of John Freeman Cheek began in 1900 in Franklin County, Georgia, USA.
- In 1910, John Freeman Cheek resided in Big Smith, Stephens, Georgia, USA.
- In 1920, John Freeman Cheek resided in Bryant, Franklin, Georgia, USA.
- John Freeman Cheek married Myrtie Blanche Lankford, and had children including Ben Edward Cheek, Betty Joe Cheek Jordan, Carl Cheek, John William Jw Cheek, Josephine Cheek Scott, Julia Fay Cheek Williams, Paul Howard Cheek, Ralph Cheek, Richard Remmer Cheek, Roy Richard Cheek.
- John Freeman Cheek passed away in 1984 in Stephens County, Georgia, USA.
Immediate Family
Parents
William Cheek
1870–1923
Birth Location: Georgia
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Eliza Whitlock
1880–1955
Birth Location: Georgia
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Spouses(s)
Myrtie Lankford
1902–1974
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Children(s)
Richard Cheek
1926–2003
Birth Location: Avalon, Stephens, Georgia, USA
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Josephine Scott
1922–2019
Birth Location: Franklin County, Georgia, USA
JS
Paul Cheek
1925–1947
Birth Location: Stephens County, Georgia, USA
PC
Roy Cheek
1929–1995
Birth Location: Stephens County, Georgia, USA
RC
Carl Cheek
1931–2023
Birth Location: Stephens County, Georgia, USA
CC
John Cheek
1934–2016
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
JC
Ralph Cheek
1936–2025
Birth Location: Franklin County, Georgia, USA
RC
Julia Williams
1938–2022
Birth Location: Franklin County, Georgia, USA
JW
Ben Cheek
1942–2003
Birth Location: Martin, Stephens, Georgia, USA
BC
John Cheek's Ancestors
Self
John Cheek
1900–1984
Birth Place: Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Parents
William Thomas Cheek
1870–1923
Georgia
Eliza (Matilda) Whitlock
1880–1955
Georgia
Grandparents
William (Nelson) Cheek
1831–1920
Stephens Co GA
Sara (Elizabeth) Carter
1838–1910
Georgia
John (Robert) Whitlock
1857–1941
Georgia, United States
Lucy Collier
1864–1889
Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cheek's Descendants
1.
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John (Freeman) Cheek
(9 Oct 1900–8 Nov 1984)
m. Myrtie (Blanche) Lankford (17 Nov 1902–13 Jun 1974)
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1. Richard (Remmer) Cheek 1926–2003 m. Azaree Merck 1921–1977
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1. Brenda (Ann Cheek) Woody 1948–2018 m. Albert (Hoyt) Crowe 1945–2021
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2. Josephine (Cheek) Scott 1922–2019 m. Hubert (Jackson) Scott 1908–1990
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1. Hubert (Gwyn) Scott 1941–2019
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3. Paul (Howard) Cheek 1925–1947
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4. Roy (Richard) Cheek 1929–1995 m. Sarah (Evelyn) Peck 1928–2014
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5. Carl Cheek 1931–2023 m. Minnie (Elwanda) Brown 1931–1986
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6. John (William (JW)) Cheek 1934–2016
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7. Ralph Cheek 1936–2025
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8. Julia (Fay Cheek) Williams 1938–2022 m. Edward (D.) Williams 1934–2007
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9. Ben (Edward) Cheek 1942–2003
John Cheek's Timeline
9 Records
1900
9 Oct 1900
Birth of John Freeman Cheek in Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Franklin County, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
John Freeman Cheek resided here in Big Smith, Stephens, Georgia, USA
Big Smith, Stephens, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
John Freeman Cheek resided here in Bryant, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Bryant, Franklin, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
John Freeman Cheek resided here in Big Smith, Stephens, Georgia, USA
Big Smith, Stephens, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
John Freeman Cheek resided here in Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Franklin County, Georgia, USA
1940
1940
Age 40
John Freeman Cheek resided here in Militia District 263, Wolf Pit, Stephens, Georgia, USA
Militia District 263, Wolf Pit, Stephens, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 50
John Freeman Cheek resided here in Big Smith, Stephens, Georgia, USA
Big Smith, Stephens, Georgia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 51
John Freeman Cheek resided here in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1984
8 Nov 1984
Age 84
Death of John Freeman Cheek in Stephens County, Georgia, USA
Stephens County, Georgia, USA
1900
9 Oct 1900
Birth of John Freeman Cheek in Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Franklin County, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
John Freeman Cheek resided here in Big Smith, Stephens, Georgia, USA
Big Smith, Stephens, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
John Freeman Cheek resided here in Bryant, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Bryant, Franklin, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
John Freeman Cheek resided here in Big Smith, Stephens, Georgia, USA
Big Smith, Stephens, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
John Freeman Cheek resided here in Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Franklin County, Georgia, USA
1940
1940
Age 40
John Freeman Cheek resided here in Militia District 263, Wolf Pit, Stephens, Georgia, USA
Militia District 263, Wolf Pit, Stephens, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 50
John Freeman Cheek resided here in Big Smith, Stephens, Georgia, USA
Big Smith, Stephens, Georgia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 51
John Freeman Cheek resided here in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1984
8 Nov 1984
Age 84
Death of John Freeman Cheek in Stephens County, Georgia, USA
Stephens County, Georgia, USA
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 9 Oct 1900
Event Place: Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Georgia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
[2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wolf Pit, Stephens, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00709; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 127-2B
[3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[4] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 018962
[5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bryant, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: T625_255; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 36
[6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Smith, Stephens, Georgia; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340118
[7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Big Smith, Stephens, Georgia; Roll: T624_212; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1374225
[8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Anderson Independent; Publication Date: 15 Jun 1974; Publication Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA; ,0.09973915,0.6394362,0.37386027&xid=3355
[10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Big Smith, Stephens, Georgia; Roll: 1374; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 127-1
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Big Smith, Stephens, Georgia, USA
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Big Smith, Stephens, Georgia; Roll: T624_212; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1374225
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Bryant, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bryant, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: T625_255; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 36
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Big Smith, Stephens, Georgia, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Smith, Stephens, Georgia; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340118
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wolf Pit, Stephens, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00709; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 127-2B
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Militia District 263, Wolf Pit, Stephens, Georgia, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wolf Pit, Stephens, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00709; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 127-2B
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: Big Smith, Stephens, Georgia, USA
Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Big Smith, Stephens, Georgia; Roll: 1374; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 127-1
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Before 1951
Event Place: Georgia, USA
Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Martin, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Stephens County, Georgia, USA
Record Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 018962
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Toccoa, Stephens, Georgia, USA
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Anderson Independent; Publication Date: 15 Jun 1974; Publication Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA; ,0.09973915,0.6394362,0.37386027&xid=3355
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 8 Nov 1984
Event Place: Stephens County, Georgia, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[2] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 018962
[3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Anderson Independent; Publication Date: 15 Jun 1974; Publication Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA; ,0.09973915,0.6394362,0.37386027&xid=3355
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Stephens County, Georgia, USA
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 9 Oct 1900
Event Place: Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Fort Worth, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Georgia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
[2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wolf Pit, Stephens, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00709; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 127-2B
[3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[4] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 018962
[5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bryant, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: T625_255; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 36
[6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Smith, Stephens, Georgia; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340118
[7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Big Smith, Stephens, Georgia; Roll: T624_212; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1374225
[8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Anderson Independent; Publication Date: 15 Jun 1974; Publication Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA; ,0.09973915,0.6394362,0.37386027&xid=3355
[10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Big Smith, Stephens, Georgia; Roll: 1374; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 127-1
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1910
Event Place: Big Smith, Stephens, Georgia, USA
Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Big Smith, Stephens, Georgia; Roll: T624_212; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1374225
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Bryant, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bryant, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: T625_255; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 36
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Big Smith, Stephens, Georgia, USA
Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Smith, Stephens, Georgia; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340118
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1935
Event Place: Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wolf Pit, Stephens, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00709; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 127-2B
Genealogy Event 6
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1940
Event Place: Militia District 263, Wolf Pit, Stephens, Georgia, USA
Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wolf Pit, Stephens, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00709; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 127-2B
Genealogy Event 7
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: 1950
Event Place: Big Smith, Stephens, Georgia, USA
Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Big Smith, Stephens, Georgia; Roll: 1374; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 127-1
Genealogy Event 8
Event Type: Residence
Event Date: Before 1951
Event Place: Georgia, USA
Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
Genealogy Event 9
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Martin, Franklin, Georgia, USA
Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
Genealogy Event 10
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Stephens County, Georgia, USA
Record Source: Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 018962
Genealogy Event 11
Event Type: Residence
Event Place: Toccoa, Stephens, Georgia, USA
Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Anderson Independent; Publication Date: 15 Jun 1974; Publication Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA; ,0.09973915,0.6394362,0.37386027&xid=3355
Genealogy Event 12
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 8 Nov 1984
Event Place: Stephens County, Georgia, USA
Record Source:
[1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
[2] Georgia Deaths, 1919-98, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 018962
[3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Anderson Independent; Publication Date: 15 Jun 1974; Publication Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA; ,0.09973915,0.6394362,0.37386027&xid=3355
Genealogy Event 13
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Stephens County, Georgia, USA
Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current