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Grandmothers name is Joyce May (Cheek) Prade born in Buffalo, MO. Her parents names were James Wesley Cheek and Etha May (Yates) Cheek. I’m looking for more information on their lineage.

Answer 1

 

James W Cheek

 in the 1900 United States Federal Census

Name:	James W Cheek
Age:	23
Birth Date:	Jan 1877
Birthplace:	Missouri
Home in 1900:	Buffalo, Dallas, Missouri
Sheet Number:	8
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation:	168 166
Family Number:	168
Race:	White
Gender:	Male
Relation to Head of House:	Son
Marital Status:	Single
Father's name:	Elias W Cheek
Father's Birthplace:	Missouri
Mother's name:	Margaret L Cheek
Mother's Birthplace:	Missouri
Occupation:	Day Laborer
Months not employed:	1
Can Read:	Yes
Can Write:	Yes
Can Speak English:	Yes
Household Members:	Name Age Elias W Cheek 48 Margaret L Cheek 43 James W Cheek 23 Pearley A Cheek 21 Charles W Cheek 19 Robert L Cheek 17 Ida M Cheek 16 William A Cheek 12 Earnest E Cheek 9 Hurley E Cheek 6 Mary F Cheek 3

 

Source Citation

Year: 1900; Census Place: Buffalo, Dallas, Missouri; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0025

Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com 

Answer 2

 

J W Cheek

 in the 1940 United States Federal Census

Name:	J W Cheek
Age:	59
Estimated Birth Year:	abt 1881
Gender:	Male
Race:	White
Birthplace:	Missouri
Marital Status:	Married
Relation to Head of House:	Head
Home in 1940:	Buffalo, Dallas, Missouri
Map of Home in 1940:	View Map
Farm:	No
Inferred Residence in 1935:	Rural
Residence in 1935:	Rural
Resident on farm in 1935:	No
Sheet Number:	3B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation:	72
Occupation:	Common Labor
House Owned or Rented:	Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented:	5
Attended School or College:	No
Highest Grade Completed:	Elementary school, 6th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census:	0
Duration of Unemployment:	64
Class of Worker:	Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939:	20
Income:	214
Income Other Sources:	No
Neighbors:	View others on page
Household Members:	Name Age J W Cheek 59 Etha Cheek 49 Blufford Cheek 24 Lucill Cheek 19 Maxine Cheek 14 Dickie Cheek 11 Joyce May Cheek 9

Source Citation

Year: 1940; Census Place: Buffalo, Dallas, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02101; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 30-6

Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com 

Answer 3

His mother was Margaret Lucy Barclay(sp?)

Elias W. Cheek

Missouri Marriages

Name	Elias W. Cheek
Spouse's Name	Lucy Bartley
Event Date	06 Feb 1876
Event Place	Dallas,Missouri

Citing this Record

"Missouri Marriages, 1750-1920," database, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V28C-4Y3 : 11 February 2018), Elias W. Cheek and Lucy Bartley, 06 Feb 1876; citing Dallas,Missouri; FHL microfilm 932,232.

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Missouri Marriages, 1750-1920

 

Cheek

mentioned in the record of James Wesley Cheek

Name	Cheek
gender	Male
Wife	Barkley
Son	James Wesley Cheek

Other information in the record of James Wesley Cheek

from California Death Index

Name	James Wesley Cheek
Event Type	Death
Event Date	05 Dec 1948
Event Place	Los Angeles, California, United States
Birth Date	19 Jan 1877
Birthplace	Missouri
Gender	Male
Father's Name	Cheek
Mother's Name	Barkley

Citing this Record

"California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPK3-8V8 : 26 November 2014), Cheek in entry for James Wesley Cheek, 05 Dec 1948; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.

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Elias W Cheek

United States Census, 1870

Name	Elias W Cheek
Event Type	Census
Event Year	1870
Event Place	Missouri, United States
Gender	Male
Age	17
Race	White
Race (Original)	W
Birth Year (Estimated)	1852-1853
Birthplace	Missouri
Page Number	28

Household	Role	Sex	Age	Birthplace
James Cheek		M	55	Virginia
Elizabeth Cheek		F	56	Tennessee
Elizabeth Cheek		F	19	Missouri
Elias W Cheek		M	17	Missouri
Margret Barclay		F	15	Missouri

Citing this Record

"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4D1-ZRY : 12 April 2016), Elias W Cheek in household of James Cheek, Missouri, United States; citing p. 28, family 178, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,272.

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United States Census, 1870

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Margaret L Barkley

United States Census, 1860

Name	Margaret L Barkley
Event Type	Census
Event Date	1860
Event Place	Benton Township, Dallas, Missouri, United States
Gender	Female
Age	4
Race	White
Race (Original)	[Blank]
Birth Year (Estimated)	1856
Birthplace	Missouri
Page	25

Household	Role	Sex	Age	Birthplace
Daniel Barkley		M	40	Missouri
Jane E Barkley		F	36	Missouri
William R Barkley		M	17	Missouri
Samuel S Barkley		M	15	Missouri
Mary S Barkley		F	14	[Blank]
Telitha Barkley		F	12	Missouri
Sarah E Barkley		F	11	Missouri
Starling Barkley		M	7	[Blank]
David H Barkley		M	5	Missouri
Margaret L Barkley		F	4	Missouri
Lucy A Barkley		F	4	Missouri
James D Barkley		M	2	Missouri

Citing this Record

"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHZY-6QY : 14 December 2017), Margaret L Barkley in entry for Daniel Barkley, 1860.

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United States Census, 1860