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Richard Cheek 1916–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jul 1916

Birth Location: Boyd, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 26 Sep 1991

Death Location: Sandusky, Sandusky, Ohio, United States

Father: Walter Cheek

Mother: Ella Unrue

Spouse(s): Ethel Snell

Children(s): Charles Cheek, Malcolm Cheek

In 1916, Richard Cheek entered the world in Boyd, Kentucky, USA, born to Walter H Cheek And Ella Manda Unrue. In 1920, Richard Cheek resided in Fairview, Boyd, Kentucky, USA. In 1930, Richard Cheek resided in Lower Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky. Richard Cheek married Ethel Luellen Snell, and had children including Betty Cheek, Charles Edward Cheek, Doris Cheek, Malcolm Leroy Cheek. Richard Cheek passed away in 1991 in Sandusky, Sandusky, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Richard Cheek entered the world in Boyd, Kentucky, USA, born to Walter H Cheek And Ella Manda Unrue.
  • In 1920, Richard Cheek resided in Fairview, Boyd, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1930, Richard Cheek resided in Lower Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky.
  • Richard Cheek married Ethel Luellen Snell, and had children including Betty Cheek, Charles Edward Cheek, Doris Cheek, Malcolm Leroy Cheek.
  • Richard Cheek passed away in 1991 in Sandusky, Sandusky, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Cheek
1890–1945
Birth Location: Clyde, Sandusky, Ohio, United States
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Ella Unrue
1897–1974
Birth Location: Johnson County, Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

Ethel Snell
1907–1986
Birth Location: Ohio
ES

Children(s)

Charles Cheek
1938–1995
Birth Location: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
CC
Malcolm Cheek
1939–2012
Birth Location: Chesapeake, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
MC

Richard Cheek's Ancestors

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Richard Cheek
1916–1991
Birth Place: Boyd, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Walter H Cheek
1890–1945
Clyde, Sandusky, Ohio, United States
Ella (Manda) Unrue
1897–1974
Johnson County, Kentucky
Grandparents
Enoch (Edward) Unrue
1873–1940
Ironton, Lawrence Co., OH, USA
Martha Debord
1879–1952
Lawrence, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Debord
1851–1901
Augusta Hatfield
1852–1932
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Owen Hatfield
1819–1888
Alla West
1830–1869

Richard Cheek's Descendants

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Richard Cheek (16 Jul 1916–26 Sep 1991) m. Ethel (Luellen) Snell (19 Nov 1907–23 Dec 1986)
  1. 1. Charles (Edward) Cheek 1938–1995
  2. 2. Malcolm (Leroy) Cheek 1939–2012

Richard Cheek's Timeline

8 Records

1916
16 Jul 1916
Birth of Richard Cheek in Boyd, Kentucky, USA
Boyd, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Richard Cheek resided here in Fairview, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
Fairview, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Richard Cheek resided here in Lower Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky
Lower Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky
1935
1935
Age 19
Richard Cheek resided here in Rural, Lawrence, Ohio
Rural, Lawrence, Ohio
1936
11 Jan 1936
Age 20
Richard Cheek was married
None
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 24
Richard Cheek resided here in Fayette, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Fayette, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
1979
1979
Age 63
Richard Cheek resided here in Green Springs, OH
Green Springs, OH
1991
26 Sep 1991
Age 75
Death of Richard Cheek in Sandusky, Sandusky, Ohio, United States
Sandusky, Sandusky, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1916
    Event Place: Boyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lower Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: 734; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0023; Image: 477.0; FHL microfilm: 2340469
    [2] Kentucky, Birth Index
    [3] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [4] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 233-18-3998; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 077314; Volume: 28722
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [9] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairview, Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: T625_560; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 817
    [10] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayette, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: T627_3096; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 44-6
    [11] Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2013

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1936
    Record Source: Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2013

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fairview, Boyd, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairview, Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: T625_560; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 19; Image: 817

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lower Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lower Ashland, Boyd, Kentucky; Roll: 734; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0023; Image: 477.0; FHL microfilm: 2340469

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Lawrence, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayette, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: T627_3096; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 44-6

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Fayette, Lawrence, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fayette, Lawrence, Ohio; Roll: T627_3096; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 44-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1979
    Event Place: Green Springs, OH
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Clyde, Sandusky, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 077314; Volume: 28722

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Erie, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1991
    Event Place: Sandusky, Sandusky, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 233-18-3998; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 077314; Volume: 28722
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2013
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