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John William (JW) Cheek 1934–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1934

Birth Location: Georgia, USA

Death Date: 8 Feb 2016

Death Location: Stephens County, Georgia, USA

Father: John Cheek

Mother: Myrtie Lankford

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Children(s):

In 1934, John William (JW) Cheek entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to John Freeman Cheek And Myrtie Blanche Lankford. In 1935, John William (JW) Cheek resided in Franklin County, Georgia, USA. In 1940, John William (JW) Cheek resided in Militia District 263, Wolf Pit, Stephens, Georgia,. John William (JW) Cheek passed away in 2016 in Stephens County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1934, John William (JW) Cheek entered the world in Georgia, USA, born to John Freeman Cheek And Myrtie Blanche Lankford.
  • In 1935, John William (JW) Cheek resided in Franklin County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1940, John William (JW) Cheek resided in Militia District 263, Wolf Pit, Stephens, Georgia,.
  • John William (JW) Cheek passed away in 2016 in Stephens County, Georgia, USA.

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John Cheek's Ancestors

Self
John Cheek
1934–2016
Birth Place: Georgia, USA
Parents
John Freeman Cheek
1900–1984
Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Myrtie (Blanche) Lankford
1902–1974
Georgia, USA
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Cheek
1870–1923
Georgia
Eliza (Matilda) Whitlock
1880–1955
Georgia
Earl Lankford
1866–
Georgia, USA
Amanda ("Mandy") Lankford
1875–
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Cheek
1831–1920
Sara Carter
1838–1910
John Whitlock
1857–1941
Lucy Collier
1864–1889
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Cheek's Timeline

5 Records

1934
17 Oct 1934
Birth of John William (JW) Cheek in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 1
John William (JW) Cheek resided here in Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Franklin County, Georgia, USA
1940
1940
Age 6
John William (JW) Cheek resided here in Militia District 263, Wolf Pit, Stephens, Georgia, USA
Militia District 263, Wolf Pit, Stephens, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 16
John William (JW) Cheek resided here in Big Smith, Stephens, Georgia, USA
Big Smith, Stephens, Georgia, USA
2016
8 Feb 2016
Age 82
Death of John William (JW) Cheek
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1934
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wolf Pit, Stephens, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00709; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 127-2B
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 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: 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 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 2016
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stephens County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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