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Chesley Cheek

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Chesley Cheek

Birth
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
Death
29 Apr 1864 (aged 53–54)
Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA
Burial
Edwards Crossroads, Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
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Chesley Cheek was born in Orange County, NC, the son of Richard Cheek and Jane "Jennie" Andrews. He came to Ashe County, NC, with his family sometime between 1817-1820. They settled in the part of Ashe County that later became Alleghany County. Chesley Cheek married Phebe Woodruff, daughter of Moses Woodruff, Jr., and Sarah Phillips of Surry County, NC, and they had 7 children. Chesley Cheek was shot in the back on Apr. 29, 1864. According to stories passed down in the family, he was killed by Civil War outlaws known as "bushwhackers."
Chesley Cheek was born in Orange County, NC, the son of Richard Cheek and Jane "Jennie" Andrews. He came to Ashe County, NC, with his family sometime between 1817-1820. They settled in the part of Ashe County that later became Alleghany County. Chesley Cheek married Phebe Woodruff, daughter of Moses Woodruff, Jr., and Sarah Phillips of Surry County, NC, and they had 7 children. Chesley Cheek was shot in the back on Apr. 29, 1864. According to stories passed down in the family, he was killed by Civil War outlaws known as "bushwhackers."

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CHESLEY
CHEEK
DIED APRIL
29 1864
AGED 54
YEARS OLD

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  • Created by: Rebecca
  • Added: Aug 18, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40831260/chesley-cheek: accessed ), memorial page for Chesley Cheek (1810–29 Apr 1864), Find a Grave Memorial ID 40831260, citing Chesley Cheek Cemetery, Edwards Crossroads, Alleghany County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Rebecca (contributor 47168202).