NC/VA - Charlie Burnett Cheek (1893-1974); wife Irene Church (1896-1973)
Hi folks,
Just wondering if anyone knows the NC parents/sibs of this Charlie (Burnette) Cheek ... the 1930 VA-Halifax-Halifax census says he and his parents were from NC ... plz email me at [email protected] if you have a clue ... Thanks, Jeff
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CHARLIE CHEEK, June 27, 1893-Dec 1974(Halifax, VA) (SS Death Index)
IRENE (Church) CHEEK, Aug 25, 1896-Oct 1973 (Halifax, VA) (SS Death Index)(wife of Charlie)
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… a "Roy Cheek" was on the SS Death Index in Halifax, possibly Charlie's brother ???, born May 22, 1894 died March 1971 in South Boston, Halifax Co., Virginia
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1930 VA-Halifax County - Halifax Census
Cheek, Charlie (Burnette) age 36 =1893 married @ age 22; NC-NC-NC Mgr/Saw Mill
Wife,Irene (Church) age 33 =1896 married @ age 19; NC-NC-NC
Dau, Ruthage 13 (married an Earles)
Dau, Graceage 10 (married a Lavender)
Son, Charlie C. age 8 (b. 8-2-1921 d.1-25-1998)
Dau, Inezage 6 (married a Shelton)
Son, Williamage 4
Dau, Garnett age 11/12 months (married a Womack)
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(due to age / profession ... perhaps Charlies' brother???)
1930 VA-Halifax County - Banister Census
Cheek, S.G?.age 27, married @ age 27; NC-NC-NC Saw Mill Laborer
Wife Annieage 22, married @ age 22; VA-VA-VA
SonBerkley age 1 & 7/12 months; VA-NC-VA
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CHARLIE C. CHEEK (son of Charlie Burnette Cheek)
Charlie C. Cheek of 2085 L.P. Bailey Highway, Halifax died Sunday, January 25, 1998 at Halifax Regional Hospital. He was 76 years of age at the time of his death.
Mr. Cheek was born in Charlotte County on August 2, 1921 the son of Charlie Burnett Cheek and Irene Church Cheek and was married to Cecile M. Cheek. He was a veteran of World War II.
Graveside services for Mr. Cheek were held Tuesday, January 27 at 2:00 at Halifax Memorial Gardens with Military Rites. Rev. John Wilder conducted the service.
Survivors include his wife; one son and his wife, Christopher C. and Margaret M. Cheek of Cincinnati, OH; four sisters, Ruth Earles and Grace Lavinder, both of Danville, Inez Shelton of South Boston and Marie Snead of Newport News; two brothers, Richard Cheek of Mt. Laurel and Walter F. Cheek of South Boston; and one granddaughter, Morgan A. Cheek of Cincinnati. He was preceded in death by one sister, Garnett Womack, and one brother, William Cheek.
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SS Death Index: CHARLIE C. CHEEK02 Aug 1921 -25 Jan 1998 (Halifax, Halifax, VA) Virginia