Samuel Galyean &
Pinkey Cheek
Samuel Galyean, son of Jonathan GALYEAN & Catherine ALLEN, was born Mar. 4, 1860 in Surry Co., NC, and d. Sept. 15, 1943, Surry Co., NC. He married Pinkey Cheek, daughter of Richard M. CHEEK & Frances "Frankie" CROUSE, Oct. 2, 1884, in Alleghany Co., NC. She was born Apr. 25, 1860, in Alleghany Co., NC, and died Oct. 25, 1948, in Alleghany Co., NC.
Children of Samuel Galyean & Pinkey Cheek:
- Zallie Columbus Galyean, b. July 6, 1885, Surry Co., NC; d. Jan. 12, 1965; m. Daniel A. GENTRY, abt. 1916 (b. June 7, 1896; d. Feb. 24, 1969); bur. Liberty Union Baptist Church, Surry Co., NC.
- Donia Galyean, b. July 13, 1887, Surry Co., NC; d. May 29, 1910, Surry Co., NC.
- Alverdia M. Galyean, b. Sept. 1889, Surry Co., NC; d. 1900-1910, Surry Co., NC.
- Richard M. Galyean, b. June 1890, Surry Co., NC; d. bef. 1948.
- Mary Lucy "Minney" Galyean, b. Jan 16, 1894, Surry Co., NC; d. Mar. 9, 1962, Surry Co., NC; m. Claude Martin SIMCOX, son of Aaron Thomas SIMCOX & Roxanna POOLE, abt. 1912 (b. May 17, 1889; d. Jan. 31, 1972); bur. Roaring Gap Baptist Church, Surry Co., NC.
- Mattie A. Galyean, b. Sept. 3, 1897, Surry Co., NC; d. Nov. 27, 1985, Rockingham Co., NC; m. Floyd MAYS, abt. 1927 (b. Dec. 8, 1894; d. Sept. 1967, Surry Co., NC).
- Arthur Galyean, b. Nov. 11, 1903, Surry Co., NC; d. Oct. 9, 1971, Surry Co., NC; m. Oda Gertrude HODGES, daughter of Ernest Monroe HODGES & Patricia Emeline MAYES (b. Dec. 15, 1908; d. Feb. 27, 1982); bur. Little Pine Church of the Brethren, Ennice, Alleghany Co., NC.
Notes
Oct. 2, 1884. Samuel GALYEAN, age 23, of Surry Co., NC, son of John & Kate GALYEAN, m. Pinkey CHEEK, age 21, daughter of Richard M. & Frances (Frankey) CHEEK. (G.H. Latham, Alleghany County Marriages (Heritage Books, 1996).)
- 1900 Census, Surry Co., NC, Franklin Twp., p.93
(HH#137):
SAMUEL GALYEAN, b. Mar. 1860, age 40, m. 15 yrs, NC NC NC, farmer - -- Pinkey, wife, Apr. 1860, age 40, m. 15 yrs, 6 children/6 living, NC NC NC
- -- Zaley, dau, July 1885, age 14, NC NC NC
- -- Dana, dau, July 1887, age 12, " " "
- -- Alverdia M., dau, Sept. 1889, age 10, " " "
- -- Richard M., son, June 1890, age 9, " " "
- -- Mina, dau, Jan. 1894, age 6, " " "
- -- Mattie, dau, Sept. 1896, age 3, " " "
- 1910 Census, Surry Co., NC, Franklin Twp., p.98
(HH#144):
SAMUEL G. GALYEAN, 50, m. 26 yrs, NC NC NC, farmer - general farm - -- Pinkey G., wife, 50, m. 26 yrs, 7 children/6 living, NC NC NC
- -- Zollie C., dau, 23, NC NC NC
- -- Donia M., dau, 22, " " "
- -- Miney L., dau, 16, " " "
- -- Mattie A., dau, 12, " " "
- -- Arthur, son, 7, " " "
- 1920 Census, Surry Co., NC, Franklin Twp., p.256
(HH#48):
SAMUEL GALYEN, age 56, NC NC NC, farmer - -- Pinkey, wife, 55, NC NC NC
- -- Mattie, dau, 20, " " "
- -- Arthur, son, 15, " " "
- 1930 Census, Surry Co., NC, Franklin Twp., p.5
(HH#80):
SAMUEL GALYEAN, 70, m. at age 27, NC NC NC, farmer - general farm - -- Pinkey G., wife, 68, m. at age 25, NC NC NC
- -- Arthur, son, 26, NC NC NC, garage mechanic
Obituary of Samuel Galyean
Little River Regular Baptist Association, 1943
SAMUEL GALYEAN was born the fourth day of March, 1860. This making his stay of earth 81 years, 6 months and 11 days, He was married to Pinky Cheeks, 1884. Under this union were born 7 children, 5 girls and 2 boys. 3 preceded him unto death. He leaves his dear companion, 4 children, 10 grandchildren and a host of friends and neighbors to mourn their loss. The children living are Mrs. Dan Gentry, of Mt. Airy, NC; Mrs Claude Simcox, of Low Gap, NC and Arthur Galyean, of Low Gap, NC; and Mrs. Floyd Mays, of Dobson, NC. He professed a hope in Christ about 25 years ago, and lived faithful unto death. We feel if he could speak that he would say, "Don't weep for me, for I have reached that peaceful shore to dwell with Christ for evermore." Funeral services by Elder W. T. Wilmoth and Elder M. T. Brooks.