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The information I have is:
Milus was my G-G-Grandfather b. 1820, d. 1896. His parents were Edmond R. Cheek (about 1788- 2/6/1876) and Susannah Ownby. Edmond's parents were Jeremiah Cheek (about 1750-1823 or 1832) and Tabitha Houston or Doyle (d. about 1834 in Bedford Co., TN. She was born in N.C.
Milus R. Cheek's siblings were Cynthia, William R., Jeremiah W., Mary Polly, Edward W., and Susannah. Milus married Mary Emeline Ball and their children were Henderson, George Andrew, Thomas, William Randall, Martha E., Charlotte Adaline, John N., and Melville W. Melville (1852-1926) married Margaret Legan (1862-1920) and their children were George, Lillie, Marvin, Samuel Elbridge, Thomas and Tramilla who died at 7 months. George was my grandfather and married Effie Campbell and later married Ressie Hill (my grandmother). My father was John Bill Cheek (1/28/1920-3/29/1984). I don't have documentation on this, but it's the information I have accumulated through relatives and friends of the family. Hope it helps you. Joyce
Milus and Mary E. Ball Cheek did have a son
Thomas Page Cheek born 28 Feb 1863 died 12 Nov 1939. Doris
----- Original Message -----
From: <BarbaraLMiller(a)yahoo.com>
To: <CHEEK-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2002 3:55 PM
Subject: [CHEEK] Re: Page Cheek b. 1820 Missouri parents b. KY per Census
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> Do you have any further information regarding Milus? Wondering if Milus
might be Page Cheek's brother. Page had a son Thomas J. born abt. 1856 in
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Do you have any further information regarding Milus? Wondering if Milus might be Page Cheek's brother. Page had a son Thomas J. born abt. 1856 in Missouri.
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I have a Thomas Page Cheek, 2/28/1863-11/12/1939, son of Milus and Mary Emeline (Ball) Cheek. Married Hardie Millhollin. Their children: Ruby and Floyd. I realize this isn't who you're looking for, but Page as a middle name is surely connected somewhere, wouldn't you think?
Regarding the CHEEK castle, I have a color picture of the castle (Mottistone
Manor on the Isle of Wight) in my book on the Cheek family .... <A
HREF="http://www.thepilgrimpresss.homestead.com/homestead.html">PilgrimPress
website</A> ... as well as a 1929 article on the renovations on the castle.
I wonder if it could be scanned and shared. I would also like to see it.
Doris
----- Original Message -----
From: <DonaldTeague(a)cs.com>
To: <CHEEK-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2002 1:08 AM
Subject: Re: [CHEEK] Re: CHEEK-D Digest V02 #25
> Michelle,
> Thank you for your offer to send the Cheek Coat of Arms.
> I would very much like to have it.
>
> Thank you very much,
>
> Guilda Teague
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Thank you that is what I am trying to say.....if they have Indian blood it
is because an ancestor was a native american and married a "Cheek" not
because a "Cheek" is native american because they are not. Doris
----- Original Message -----
From: <FTC73(a)aol.com>
To: <CHEEK-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2002 12:44 AM
Subject: [CHEEK] Re: CHEEK-D Digest V02 #25
> In a message dated 2/23/2002 11:00:34 PM US Mountain Standard Time,
> CHEEK-D-request(a)rootsweb.com writes:
>
>
> > I know the orginal message here is a couple of years old, but I feel it
> > important to point out the name 'Cheek' is definitely NOT native
American
> > in origin. Cripes, where did that idea even come from???
> > The Cheek name itself goes back to roughly 11th century England, largely
> > around the Suffolk area. Other spellings are Cheak, Cheeke, and Chec
> > (which is often sited at the earliest form of the name). The Cheek
family
> > has a coat of arms (which I've seen, but can't describe off the top of
my
> > head) and can even be historically linked to a castle in Suffolk.
>
> I have a copy of the Cheek coat of arms...if anyone is interested I can
scan
> it and send it to you in jpg form. Just send me an e-mail.
>
> Still searching for my Cheek family!
> Michelle
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In a message dated 2/23/2002 11:00:34 PM US Mountain Standard Time,
CHEEK-D-request(a)rootsweb.com writes:
> I know the orginal message here is a couple of years old, but I feel it
> important to point out the name 'Cheek' is definitely NOT native American
> in origin. Cripes, where did that idea even come from???
> The Cheek name itself goes back to roughly 11th century England, largely
> around the Suffolk area. Other spellings are Cheak, Cheeke, and Chec
> (which is often sited at the earliest form of the name). The Cheek family
> has a coat of arms (which I've seen, but can't describe off the top of my
> head) and can even be historically linked to a castle in Suffolk.
I have a copy of the Cheek coat of arms...if anyone is interested I can scan
it and send it to you in jpg form. Just send me an e-mail.
Still searching for my Cheek family!
Michelle
FTC73(a)aol.com
Hi David,
Is Bob Cheek the Tassie Parliamentarian one of your Cheeks
i.e. the Somerset line or maybe one of ours i.e, the Hertfordshire mob do
you know?
Kind regards Bob Holland
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Cheek" <davidcheek(a)bigpond.com>
To: <CHEEK-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 8:02 AM
Subject: [CHEEK] The great CHEEK name
> Hi List
>
> The best way around all this is what I say to people "I've one more CHEEK
> than you, 2 on my face, 2 on my rear, and my name".........I'm proud of
it,
> but then I'm only 70......and only been laughed at, pointed at and
ridiculed
> by people with so called "proper names"......ha.ha.ha, and I'm white to
> boot.....
>
> In my lineage x Somerset, England from 1611 my names of CHEEK and CHICK
are
> irrevocably intertwined even in the same family, so it comes down to the
> recorder of names "using phonetics to record" or "style of writing" or
"what
> we think we heard", when its all said and done it does not matter "two
> hoots" what we're called, somebody loved us and gave us a name......isn't
> that all that matters????????? Nevertheless, argue on I think its a
> giggle......
>
> Best regards and happy researching
> David Cheek - Adelaide - Australia
> Virus Protection by Norton AntiVirus 2001
> Researching in Somerset, Australia and now USA
> CHEEK, CHICK
>
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Hi List
The best way around all this is what I say to people "I've one more CHEEK
than you, 2 on my face, 2 on my rear, and my name".........I'm proud of it,
but then I'm only 70......and only been laughed at, pointed at and ridiculed
by people with so called "proper names"......ha.ha.ha, and I'm white to
boot.....
In my lineage x Somerset, England from 1611 my names of CHEEK and CHICK are
irrevocably intertwined even in the same family, so it comes down to the
recorder of names "using phonetics to record" or "style of writing" or "what
we think we heard", when its all said and done it does not matter "two
hoots" what we're called, somebody loved us and gave us a name......isn't
that all that matters????????? Nevertheless, argue on I think its a
giggle......
Best regards and happy researching
David Cheek - Adelaide - Australia
Virus Protection by Norton AntiVirus 2001
Researching in Somerset, Australia and now USA
CHEEK, CHICK
Its my understanding that some of the Cheek's became Indian and perhaps also
Black through association. My ancester was Hannah Cheek, daughter of John
Cheek. Does anyone have any information on her, her husband was John
Vanhoose, Anson Co. North Carolina area.
Thanks,
Barbara
Barbara,
My father's last name was Cheeks with a s. His cousin's last name is plain
Cheek. I asked my Dad why we had a s and he said that he added it because he
thought it sounded better:)
To me it makes no difference. I just hope that someone someday can figure us
all out.
Linda Cheeks Pittano
The Cheek Indian Reservation (Cherokee) was flooded in
1939 when Tennessee Valley Authority brought
electricity to North Alabama.
--- Dusty <dustyc(a)microgear.net> wrote:
> While the Cheek surname may have been European in
> origin, it is a common
> name among the Creek and Cherokee. There was a
> Cheek reservation in Georgia
> or Alabama.
>
> dusty
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: DorisO.Sink <onale(a)comteck.com>
> To: <CHEEK-L(a)rootsweb.com>
> Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2002 6:37 AM
> Subject: Re: [CHEEK] Re: cheek surname.
>
>
> > Cheek is not a Native American Name.....A full
> blood Native American may
> of
> > married a Cheek .....and took the name....
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <Fostill(a)aol.com>
> > To: <CHEEK-L(a)rootsweb.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2002 7:25 AM
> > Subject: Re: [CHEEK] Re: cheek surname.
> >
> >
> > > Osiyo My Friend,
> > >
> > > Cheek is an Indian name as well.
> > > Stop and consider the fact that many Native
> Americans were also slaves.
> > > If you go to GenForum, and use their seach
> engine under the Surname
> Cheek,
> > > you will find an interesting piece about America
> Cheek, she was an
> > ancestor
> > > of mine. She was also a full blood.
> > >
> > > Wado
> > > TJ
> > >
> > >
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--- Dusty <dustyc(a)microgear.net> wrote:
> Why are you calling a few postings a controversy? I
> see no controversy,
> just a few listmembers contributing to a
> conversation from their own
> individual research experiences.
>
> dusty
>
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What a little controversy on the Cheek board? It's hard to believe. We usually get along so well.
We know for sure it is an English name dating back to the 11th century. No one should question that.
As to whether it is a also a Native American name, I would say the jury is still out. We know there are Native Americans (mostly Cherokee) named Cheek. But I have yet to see any documentation on how the came to be called Cheeks. We know most tribes did not use what we consider to be surnames until they were forced to by the government. I have read at least one account of some Creek Indians who were being registered in Indian Territory. When asked what their name was, the individual who was registering them could not understand what they said and wrote down Cheek as his best guess. I hope some of you who are looking for Native American roots in the Cheek family, will continue to work on this at let the rest of us know.
As far as it being a rare name: according to US census figures for 1990, Cheek ranks 2104th out of 88,799 names listed in the census. That makes it in the top 2.3% of all names and means there are almost 17,000 individuals named Cheek in the US. While that doesn't compare with Smith and Jones, I would not consider it to be rare and the longer I stay on this list, the more of us I make contact with.
Osiyo My Friend,
Cheek is an Indian name as well.
Stop and consider the fact that many Native Americans were also slaves.
If you go to GenForum, and use their seach engine under the Surname Cheek,
you will find an interesting piece about America Cheek, she was an ancestor
of mine. She was also a full blood.
Wado
TJ
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"Cheek" is not Native American Origin. Cheek is not a rare name at all.......
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I know the orginal message here is a couple of years old, but I feel it important to point out the name 'Cheek' is definitely NOT native American in origin. Cripes, where did that idea even come from???
The Cheek name itself goes back to roughly 11th century England, largely around the Suffolk area. Other spellings are Cheak, Cheeke, and Chec (which is often sited at the earliest form of the name). The Cheek family has a coat of arms (which I've seen, but can't describe off the top of my head) and can even be historically linked to a castle in Suffolk.