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Richard Remmer Cheek 1926–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Nov 1926

Birth Location: Avalon, Stephens, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 20 Jul 2003

Death Location: Toccoa, Stephens, Georgia, USA

Father: John Cheek

Mother: Myrtie Lankford

Spouse(s): Azaree Merck

Children(s): Brenda Woody

In 1926, Richard Remmer Cheek entered the world in Avalon, Stephens, Georgia, USA, born to John Freeman Cheek And Myrtie Blanche Lankford. In 1930, Richard Remmer Cheek resided in Big Smith, Stephens, Georgia, USA. In 1935, Richard Remmer Cheek resided in Franklin County, Georgia, USA. Richard Remmer Cheek married Azaree Merck, Viella Lewallen Whitfield Cheek, and had children including Betty Louise Cheek, Brenda Ann Cheek Woody, Nancy Cheek Hughes, Rickey Cheek, Shirley Jean Cheek Harris, Tammy June Cheek Ramey, Vickie Cheek Elliott, Wanda Cheek Dunagan. Richard Remmer Cheek passed away in 2003 in Toccoa, Stephens, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Richard Remmer Cheek entered the world in Avalon, Stephens, Georgia, USA, born to John Freeman Cheek And Myrtie Blanche Lankford.
  • In 1930, Richard Remmer Cheek resided in Big Smith, Stephens, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1935, Richard Remmer Cheek resided in Franklin County, Georgia, USA.
  • Richard Remmer Cheek married Azaree Merck, Viella Lewallen Whitfield Cheek, and had children including Betty Louise Cheek, Brenda Ann Cheek Woody, Nancy Cheek Hughes, Rickey Cheek, Shirley Jean Cheek Harris, Tammy June Cheek Ramey, Vickie Cheek Elliott, Wanda Cheek Dunagan.
  • Richard Remmer Cheek passed away in 2003 in Toccoa, Stephens, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Cheek's Ancestors

Self
Richard Cheek
1926–2003
Birth Place: Avalon, Stephens, 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

Richard Cheek's Descendants

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Richard (Remmer) Cheek (18 Nov 1926–20 Jul 2003) m. Azaree Merck (1921–11 May 1977)
  1. 1. Brenda (Ann Cheek) Woody 1948–2018 m. Albert (Hoyt) Crowe 1945–2021

Richard Cheek's Timeline

7 Records

1926
18 Nov 1926
Birth of Richard Remmer Cheek in Avalon, Stephens, Georgia, USA
Avalon, Stephens, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
Richard Remmer Cheek resided here in Big Smith, Stephens, Georgia, USA
Big Smith, Stephens, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Richard Remmer Cheek resided here in Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Franklin County, Georgia, USA
1940
1940
Age 14
Richard Remmer Cheek resided here in Militia District 263, Wolf Pit, Stephens, Georgia, USA
Militia District 263, Wolf Pit, Stephens, Georgia, USA
1950
1950
Age 24
Richard Remmer Cheek resided here in Toccoa, Stephens, Georgia, USA
Toccoa, Stephens, Georgia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 25
Richard Remmer Cheek resided here in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA
2003
20 Jul 2003
Age 77
Death of Richard Remmer Cheek
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1926
    Event Place: Avalon, Stephens, 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] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs; United States; U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs Birls Death File, 1850-2022
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wolf Pit, Stephens, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00709; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 127-2B
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Big Smith, Stephens, Georgia; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340118
    [6] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [7] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Anderson Independent-Mail; Publication Date: 22 Jul 2003; Publication Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA; ,0.3515518,0.35237423,0.7293133&xid=335
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Toccoa, Stephens, Georgia; Roll: 1375; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 127-20

    Genealogy Event 2
    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: 4B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340118

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Toccoa, 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: Toccoa, Stephens, Georgia; Roll: 1375; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 127-20

    Genealogy Event 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stephens County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Toccoa, Stephens, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Anderson Independent-Mail; Publication Date: 22 Jul 2003; Publication Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA; ,0.3515518,0.35237423,0.7293133&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 2003
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs; United States; U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs Birls Death File, 1850-2022
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Anderson Independent-Mail; Publication Date: 22 Jul 2003; Publication Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA; ,0.3515518,0.35237423,0.7293133&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Toccoa, Stephens, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Anderson Independent-Mail; Publication Date: 22 Jul 2003; Publication Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA; ,0.3515518,0.35237423,0.7293133&xid=335

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