Gillis Emanuel Cheek (1892 - 1973)

Born 26 Jun 1892 in Elberon, Warren, North Carolina, United States

Husband of Emma (Bond) Cheek — married 26 May 1921 in Wake, North Carolina, United States

Died 3 Oct 1973 at age 81 in Warren, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Gillis Cheek is a part of US Black heritage.

Gillis Emanuel Cheek was born on 26 Jun 1892 to Nathaniel Cheek and Annie Garnes in Elberon, North Carolina, United States.

In the 1900 census Gillis (age 10) was the son of Nathaniel A Cheek in Sandy Creek, Franklin, North Carolina.^[1]

In the 1910 census Gillis (age 20), Farm Laborer, was the single son of Nat Cheeks in Sandy Creek, Franklin, North Carolina, United States.^[2]

During World War I, Gillis served as a corporal in the US Army from 17 Jul 1918 to 19 Dec 1918. His service number was 4 100 309. He served in the 153 Depot Brigade. Gillis was discharged on 19 December 1918 in Wise, North Carolina.^[3][4]

In the 1920 census Gillis (age 30), Carpenter, was the single son of Nathaniel A Cheek in Sandy Creek, Warren, North Carolina.^[5]

In the 1930 census Gillis (age 38), Teacher, was the married head of household in Hawtree, Warren, North Carolina, United States.^[6]

In the 1940 census Gilles (age 47), Principal, was the married head of household in Hawtree, Warren, North Carolina.^[7]

In the 1950 census Gillis (age 57), Director Public Relations at a private college & Minister, was the married head of household in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, United States.^[8]

Gillis died on 3 October 1973 and was buried in Union Grove Missionary Baptist Cemetery, Vicksboro, Warren County, North Carolina, United States.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Sandy Creek, Franklin, North Carolina; Roll: 1195; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0050
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #50244194 (accessed 21 January 2024)
   Gillis C Cheek (10), single son, in household of Nathaniel A Cheek (36) in Sandy Creek, Franklin, North Carolina. Born in North Carolina, USA.
2. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1910; Census Place: Sandy Creek, Franklin, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1111; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1375124
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #175630295 (accessed 21 January 2024)
   Gillis Cheeke (20), single son, Farm Laborer, in household of Nat Cheeks (40) in Sandy Creek, Franklin, North Carolina, USA. Born in North Carolina.
3. ↑ Military: "U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940"
   Original data: United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2019
   Ancestry Record 61861 #870453 (accessed 21 January 2024)
   Residence Place: Wise, NC; Name: Gillis Emanuel Cheek; Birth Date: 27 Jun 1892; Record Type: Military Service; Military Date: 19 Dec 1918.
4. ↑ Military: "U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985"
   National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 7/1/1970-9/30/1985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2375 #4179076 (accessed 21 January 2024)
   Service Branch: US Army; Cemetery Location: Henderson, North Carolina, USA; Cemetery: Union Grove Bap Ch Cem.; Service Number: 4 100 309; Discharge Date: 19 Dec 1918; Rank: Corporal; Birth Date: 27 Jun 1892; Enlistment Date: 17 Jul 1918; Name: Gillis E. Cheek; Unit: 153 Dep Brig; Death Date: 3 Oct 1973.
5. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1920; Census Place: Sandy Creek, Warren, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1326; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 94
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #61622093 (accessed 21 January 2024)
   Gillis Chuk (30), single son, Carpenter, in household of Nathaniel A Chuk (56) in Sandy Creek, Warren, North Carolina. Born in North Carolina.
6. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Hawtree, Warren, North Carolina; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2341460
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #75169202 (accessed 21 January 2024)
   Gillis E Cheek (38), married, Teacher, head of household in Hawtree, Warren, North Carolina, USA. Born in North Carolina.
7. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1940; Census Place: Hawtree, Warren, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02984; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 93-4
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #155206549 (accessed 21 January 2024)
   Gilles E Cheek (47), married, Principal, head of household in Hawtree, Warren, North Carolina. Born in North Carolina.
8. ↑ 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
   National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina; Roll: 1025; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 105-95
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #149587396 (accessed 21 January 2024)
   Gillis E Cheek (57), married, Director Publication Minister, head of household in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina, USA. Born in North Carolina.
9. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (no image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #176426813 (accessed 21 January 2024)
   Memorial page for Gillis Emanuel Cheek (26 Jun 1892-3 Oct 1973), citing Union Grove Missionary Baptist Cemetery, Vicksboro, Warren County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Bob Nuchols (contributor 46830425).