Fielden Walter Cheek
& Mary Ann Long

Fielden Walter Cheek, son of Henderson CHEEK & Lucy BRYAN was born Jan. 23, 1862, in Alleghany Co., NC, and died July 11, 1955, in Alleghany Co., NC. He married Mary Ann Long, daughter of John R. LONG & Mary ABSHER, Feb. 13, 1887, in Alleghany Co., NC. She was born Jan. 28, 1863, in Alleghany Co., NC, and died May 10, 1948, in Alleghany Co., NC. Fielden and Mary Ann Cheek are buried at the Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery in Whitehead, Alleghany Co., NC.

Children of Fielden Walter Cheek & Mary Ann Long:

1. Claude John Cheek, b. July 12, 1888, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Oct. 9, 1969, Orange Co., CA; m. Carrie Edith WALLENIUS (b. July 26, 1897; d. Oct. 25, 1992); bur. Mona Lona Cemetery, Brea, Orange Co., CA.
2. Mamie L. Cheek, b. Jan. 12, 1890, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Nov. 28, 1982, Elkin, Surry Co., NC; m. Robert M. FLETCHER, Jan. 27, 1912, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Oct. 12, 1881; d. May 4, 1974).
3. Foster F. Cheek, b. July 1, 1891, Alleghany Co., NC; d. July 24, 1968, Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., NC; m. Virgnia JOHNS, Dec. 27, 1921, Richmond, VA; bur. Forsyth Memorial Park Cemetery, Winston-Salem, Forsyth Co., NC.
4. Leonis Cheek, b. Feb. 27, 1894, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Oct. 28, 1993, King Co., WA, at age 99; m. Aaron Oscar JOINES, son of Major Finley JOINES & Mary "Mollie" EDWARDS, June 25, 1919, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Apr. 4, 1887; d. Dec. 12, 1958).
5. Jettie Cheek, b. Mar. 25, 1904, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Oct. 10, 1954; m. Arthur MATTHEWS; bur. Union Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Boonville, Yadkin Co., NC.

Notes

ielden Walter Cheek was the youngest son of Henderson Cheek and Lucy Bryan. Most of the information on this family is from Alleghany County Heritage (1983), p.123, article no. 193 by Fielden's daughter, Leonis Cheek Joines. See also Alleghany County Cemeteries Through 1986, pub. by the Alleghany Co. Hist-Gen. Society.

1900 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Whitehead Twp. (HH#1):
FIELDEN W. CHEEK, Jan. 1862, age 38, m. 13 yrs, NC NC NC

-- Mary A., wife, Jan. 1863, age 37, m. 13 yrs, 4 children born, 4 living, NC NC NC

-- Claud J., son, July 1888, age 11, NC NC NC

-- Mamie F., dau, Jan. 1890, age 10, " " "

-- Foster, son, July 1891, age 8, " " "

-- Lionis, dau, July 1894, age 6, " " "

1910 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Whitehead Twp., Peach Bottom Mtn, p.7 (HH#139):
FIELDEN W. CHEEK, 48, m. 23 yrs, NC NC NC, farmer - general farm

-- Mary, wife, 47, m. 23 yrs, 5 children/5 living, NC NC NC

-- Claude, son, 21, NC NC NC

-- Mammie, dau, 20, " " "

-- Foster, son, 18, " " "

-- Leonis, dau, 16, " " "

-- Jettie, dau, 9, " " "

1920 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Whitehead Twp., p.3 (HH#68):

FIELDEN CHEEK, 57, NC NC NC, farmer-general farm

-- Mary, wife, 56, NC NC NC

1930 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Whitehead Twp., p.2 (HH#):

FIELDING W. CHEEK, 67, 1st m. at age 25, NC NC NC, farmer-general farm

-- Mary, wife, 66, 1st m. at age 24, NC NC NC
 

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