Henderson Cheek (1849 - 1910)

Born 1 Aug 1849 in Ashe County, North Carolina

Ancestors

Husband of Millie (Higgins) Cheek — married 10 Oct 1872 in Alleghany County, North Carolina

Descendants

Died 1 Sep 1910 at age 61 in Alleghany County, North Carolina

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Biography

Henderson was born in 1849. He passed away in 1910.

From Find a Grave : b. Aug. 1, 1849, Ashe Co., NC; d. Sept. 1, 1910, Alleghany Co., NC; Parents: Meredith Cheek, son of Richard CHEEK & Jane "Jennie" ANDREWS, was born May 1823 in Ashe Co., NC, and died Nov. 12, 1903, in Alleghany Co., NC. He married Sarah Andrews, daughter of James Carr ANDREWS & Elizabeth CROUSE. She was his 1st cousin once removed. She was born Jan. 1826 in Ashe Co., NC, and died Oct. 12, 1914, in Alleghany Co., NC. Meredith and Sarah are buried at the Nichols Cemetery, located on Road 1121 in Alleghany Co., NC.

Married Millie HIGGINS, daughter of Thomas HIGGINS & Sarah CHEEK, Oct. 10, 1872, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Dec. 28, 1851; d. Nov. 25, 1943) Bur. Henderson Cheek Cemetery, Rd. 1464, Alleghany Co., NC. Children of Henderson Cheek & Millie Higgins:

1. Catherine Cheek, b. Oct. 22, 1874, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Sept. 25, 1939, Grayson Co., VA; m. Cox Columbus LOWE, son of Stephen LOWE & Beulah Frances DAVIS, Jan. 31, 1900, Alleghany Co., NC (b. 1868; d. 1932); bur. Kirby Cemetery, Rd. 1441, Alleghany Co., NC.

2. Sarah Ann Cheek, b. Sept. 1877, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Avery A. PARDEW (PARDUE), son of Silas PARDEW & Betty COCKERHAM, Apr. 20, 1906, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Oct. 24, 1877; d. Mar. 20, 1968).

3. Isaac Monroe Cheek, b. Jan. 13, 1881, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Jan. 25, 1973, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Candice L. Jane WAGONER, daughter of James Carr WAGONER & Martha Frances JOINES, Jan. 1, 1902, Alleghany Co., NC (b. June 10, 1980; d. Oct. 2, 1970); bur. Henderson Cheek Cemetery, Rd. 1464, Alleghany Co., NC.

4. Phebe Jane Cheek, b. Nov. 8, 1882, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Mar. 27, 1953, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Edker (Edgar) GENTRY, son of James Jesse GENTRY & Mary Matilda CREED, Aug. 8, 1900, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Dec. 23, 1874 in Wilkes Co., NC; d. Nov. 30, 1928); bur. Henderson Cheek Cemetery, Rd. 1464, Alleghany Co., NC.

5. Margie M. Cheek, b. June 19, 1884, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Jan. 1973, Galax, VA; m. Andrew Clifton GILLESPIE, son of Wilson W. GILLESPIE & Olivia __, Feb. 25, 1911, Alleghany Co., NC (b. July 1876; d. aft. 1930). Living in Grayson Co., VA, in 1920. Living in Roanoke Co., VA, in 1930.

6. Isom Clayton Cheek, b. Sept. 2, 1886, Grayson Co., VA; d. Nov. 25, 1969, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Audie JARVIS (b. Mar 11, 1897; d. July 25, 1985); bur. Sparta Memorial Park, Alleghany Co., NC. Living in Grays Harbor Co., WA, in 1930. (Note: Grayson Co., VA, birth record says he was b. Sept. 2, 1886; gravestone says Sept. 2, 1889.)

7. Samuel M. Cheek, b. Jan. 2, 1891, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Nov. 8, 1947, in Maryland; m. Cora Velona BROOKS, daughter of John A. BROOKS & Media Ann EDWARDS, June 19, 1914, Alleghany Co., NC (b. July 26, 1886; d. May 31, 1979); bur. Woodruff Primitive Baptist Church, Rd. 1105, Alleghany Co., NC.

8. Emma Lou Cheek, b. Sept. 24, 1893, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Jan. 24, 1978, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Carl GLASCO, son of John GLASCO & Linda HAWKS, Mar. 29, 1919, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Feb. 19, 1889; d. Feb. 2, 1970); bur. Edmonds Community Cemetery, Hwy 18 near Rd. 1445, Alleghany Co., NC.

Notes from RL MOON WEBSITE

Sources

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104294416/henderson-cheek