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Author: MisterCheek
Surnames: CHEEK, WOOD, McHENRY, FLEMMINGS, WINNINGHAM, SHEPHERD, SUNDERS
Classification: biography
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THE CHEEK FAMILY, NOW OF VIGO COUNTY, INDIANA
JOHN CHEEK, farmer, Lost Creek Township, P. 0. Seelyville, was born in Surry County, N.C., and is a son of Pleasant and Rhoda (Wood) Cheek, also natives of North Carolina, and of English descent. The father, who was a farmer, came from North Carolina to Vigo County, being among the early pioneer settlers, and located on a farm where the village of Macksville in Sugar Creek Township, now stands. Their family consisted of four children, of whom two sons are now living: John C. and Samuel, the latter being one of the most prominent farmers of Lost Creek Township.
Our subject has made farming the business of his life, has made his own way in the world, and is the owner of the farm of sixty-five acres where he now resides.
He has been married twice, his first wife having died in 1864, leaving six children. His second wife, to whom he was married in 1866, was Eliza Jane McHenry, and this union has been blessed with seven children. Mrs. Cheek is of Irish descent, and her father, Isaac McHenry, spent many of the years of his life in Vigo County. Mr. and Mrs. Cheek are pleasantly situated, and have a fine farm. In politics Mr. Cheek is a Democrat.
SAMUEL CHEEK, Lost Creek Township, P.O. Seelyville, ranks among the prominent citizens and farmers of Vigo County. He was born in Surry county, N.C., and is a son of Pleasant and Rhoda (Wood) Cheek, natives of North Carolina, and of German and English descent. They came to Vigo county in 1844, and settled on a farm, the father dying at his home in this county in 1846.
Samuel Cheek is the eldest of three children. He is a leading stock-grower as well as farmer: has made his own way in the world, and has won success, owning a well-improved farm in Lost Creek Township, containing 170 acres, where he has resided for many years. He lately opened a strip coal bank, which is proving a source of revenue to him. He is a man of more than ordinary energy and business qualifications.
Mr. Cheek was married March 25, 1846, to Miss Hannah, daughter of William Flemmings, and they have had eight children. four of whom are living, as follows: Lewis M., engaged in the saw-mill business; Sarah Jane, the wife of Sylvester Winningham; C. N., engaged in the lumber trade extensively in walnut timber and Samuel W. S.. at home.
Mr. and Mrs. Cheek are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. In which he has served as trustee, steward and class leader. He takes an active interest in the public schools, and has been school director.
On August 7, 1862, he enlisted in the Fourth Indiana Volunteer Cava1ry, Seventy-seventh Regiment, Company M and was in many engagements, having been in Kentucky most of the time. He is a member of the G. A. R.
SYLVESTER S. WINNINGHAM, engineer, Seelyville, was born in Lost Creek Township, Vigo County, Indiana, June 18, 1838, and is a son of Becket and Elizabeth (Shepherd) Winningham, natives of North Carolina. The father, who was a farmer, came to this county about the year 1821, and died in Lost Creek Township. The family consisted of two sons and two daughters, of whom Sylvester S. is the eldest. He was reared on a farm and helped grade the Vandalia Railroad through Lost Creek township; then followed farming for about five years.
In 1860 he went to Iowa, and remained there about nine months. When he returned and engaged in engineering, in Clay county, which business he followed for about one year.
In August, 1862, he enlisted in Company M, Fourth Indiana Cavalry, Seventy-seventh Regiment, Captain Seeley's command, and some of the engagements, etc., in which he participated were the battle of Chickamauga, the East Tennessee campaign, the campaign of Atlanta, and the battles of Kennesaw Mountain and Resaca. They then moved back, with General Thomas, to Nashville, and after the battle there they went to Waterloo, were organized into a cavalry corps, and made the famous Wilson raid. They were at Macon, Georgia, when the war closed, and, marching back to Nashville, they were mustered out July 8, 1869.
Mr. Winningham was married in Orange county, August 14, 1865, to Mary, daughter of Wood and Mary (Sunders) Winningham, natives of North Carolina, and who had a family of seven children, of whom Mrs. Winningham was the sixth, born May 8, 1844. Our subject had by this wife two children; Sanford (deceased) and Robert M.. Mrs. Winningham died July 14, 1875, a member of the Christian Church, and Mr. Winningham was afterward married to Sarah J., daughter of Samuel and Ann (Austin) Cheek, who had seven children, of whom Sarah J. is the second. Mr. Winningham is a member of Leslie Post, No. 410, G. A. R.
History of Vigo County, Indiana by H.C. Bradsby, S.B. Nelson & Co. Publishers, 1891, Pages: 510,618,619,700,701,1001
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Author: MisterCheek
Surnames: CHEEK, CHEEKS, BLUE
Classification: queries
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Hello Blues
You are on the right track.
The Rhoda Cheeks Living with Frederick and Rhoda Blue in the 1850 and 1860 Census is Rhoda (Wood) Cheek(s), widow of Pleasant Cheek(s). Pleasant is the youngest son William and Susannah (Ross) Cheek of Surry, NC. Pleasant, Rhoda and their children Samuel, Rhoda and John left Surry, NC for Indiana in the late 1830's. They lived in Posey, Fayette, IN in 1840. They finally settled in Macksville, Vigo, IN sometime in 1844. I hope this helps.
Terry Cheek
aka MisterCheek
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Author: shriak1971
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correction..my email address is limagi2007(a)yahoo.com r/e Nancy Ann Cheek Gilbert
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Author: shriak1971
Surnames: Lnu Cheek Gilbert
Classification: queries
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Hi, hope you still keep an eye on this, I noticed it has been awhile since you posted the request. Nancy Ann was my ggggg grandmother. Her maiden name is actually Lnu. Cheek was her first husbands name (Isaiah Cheek, who died in the Revolutionary War). Joseph Hiram Gilbert was her second husband by which she had 1 daughter and 4 sons. I have copies of her will if you have not found them by now. I have also found historical notations that say she was a petite, beautiful, olive skinned woman of German descent. If you want to share whatever I know, feel free to email me at limagi2007(a)yahho.com Lili Gilbert
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Author: rhs41947
Surnames: STORM
Classification: queries
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I'm searching for Henry STORM. Henry may have been married to a woman whose maiden name was YOUNG.
Henry's son, Robert Henry Storm, is my grandfather. Robert was born 5 May 1882 in Niles, Michigan. He was married to Laura RICHTER.
Any information on Henry STORM would be appreciated.
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Author: MisterCheek
Surnames: Cheek
Classification: queries
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Here is the reverse side of WoL's Original Will.
A Nuncupative Will is an oral will declared by the testator in his or her final illness, made before witnesses and afterward reduced to writing.
Terry
Transcription:
William Cheek
Nuncupative Will
Aug Term 1802
Recorded and
Examined
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Author: MisterCheek
Surnames: Cheek
Classification: will
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Here is the original will of WoL from the North Carolina Archives in Raleigh.(See Attachment).
Terry
Transcription:
In the name of God Amen. I William Cheek of Surry County make this my last will and testament I resign my soul to its creator in all humble hopes of its future happiness; as in the disposial (sic) of a being infinibly (sic) good as to my body my will is that it be decently buried.
I hereby make and appoint my son John Cheek Executor of this my last will and testament.
I do hereby will and bequeath to my dearly beloved wife all my lands tenements stock and household furniture during her lifetime or widowhood and at her death the plantation where she now lives together with the whole tract of land I will to my youngest son Pleasant Cheek.
I also will to the rest of my sons and daughters the property that I have already given them one hundred and forty acres of land lying in Wilks (sic) County. My old place I give and bequeath to the six children I had by my first wife Thomas, Henry, Susanna, Tiller, Millia, Elizabeth.
March 24th day 1802
Nicholas Cheek William Cheek
John Cheek
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Author: MisterCheek
Surnames: Cheek
Classification: queries
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I came across this "Wm of London" tidbit while reviewing the Surry County, North Carolina Original Wills (See Attachment).
This raises the question: If WoL died on Tuesday, March 16th 1802, how did he sign his verbal will on the following Wednesday, March 24th 1802? Also, John and Nicholas Cheek stated, under oath, the verbal will was given "two days before his death". Logically, the will date should be Sunday, March 14th instead of March 24th.
Comments?
Terry Cheek
Transcription:
State No Carolina
Surry County
This day came John Cheek and Nicholas Cheek before me and one of the Justices for said county and made oath that William Cheek their father died on tusday(sic) the 16th of March 1802 and that the above virbil(sic) will is their fathers virbil(sic) will made in his last sickness in his own dwelling house two days before his death and that he called on them to bar(sic) witness sworn to and sealed this 14th April 1802
test Robt Holbrook
Nicholas Cheek {seal}
John Cheek {seal}
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Author: bkb224
Surnames: Cheek, Montjoy
Classification: queries
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I'm looking for info on a Mary A. Red/Redd Cheek born abt March 1837 in South Carolina. She was the 2nd wife of Wm. A. Montjoy (1816-1902)of Laurens County, SC. Her maiden name could have been Red/Redd or Cheek. Or she could have been married to an unknown Cheek before she married Mr. Montjoy, because she came to her marriage with Mr. Montjoy, with a young son: Thomas Cheek (1862-?) Among Mary Red/Redd Cheek's children with Mr. Montjoy were: Henry; Mary Jane; twins: Neesy & Nesia; Nezzie; Wm. Jr.; Narcissa; and Elmina. All appear in the 1880 and 1900 census reports from Scuffletown and Youngs in Laurens County, SC.
If you have any info on Mary A. Red/Redd Cheek, I would appreciate it. I would be glad to share what else I have.
Thanks
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