Son of William Cheek and Mary Craig Cheek.

Married to Martha Florence Sykes on September 3, 1874 in Orange County, North Carolina.

Franklin and Florence were the parents of:
William Fletcher Cheek
Annie Florence Cheek
Hezro Hannon Cheek
Bennie Patterson Cheek
Agnes Callie Cheek Crutchfield
Maggie Roxanna Cheek
John Merritt Cheek
Male Cheek(1886-unk)
Franklin Merritt Cheek Jr
Mebane Cheek
Clayborne Dowell Cheek
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Merrett Cheek
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: District 1, Orange, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Family Number: 268
Household Members:
Name Age
William Cheek 45
Mary Cheek 40
Patsy Cheek 22
William Cheek 18
Frances Cheek 13
July Ann Cheek 10
Merrett Cheek 5
Mebane Cheek 5

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Merrett Cheek
Age: 15
Birth Year: abt 1845
Gender: Male
Birth Place: North Carolina
Home in 1860: South Side of the NC RR, Orange, North Carolina
Post Office: Rocky Springs
Family Number: 414
Household Members:
Name Age
William Cheek 55
Mary Cheek 54
Julia Cheek 17
Mebane Cheek 15
Merrett Cheek 15
Jas Cheek 8
W M Cheek 28
Fanny Cheek 23

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Franklin M Cheek
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1844
Marriage Date: 3 Sep 1874
Marriage Place: Orange, North Carolina
Father: William Cheek
Mother: Cheek
Spouse: Martha F Sykes
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 19
Spouse Father: John Sykes
Spouse Mother: Mary Sykes
Event Type: Marriage

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Franklin M. Cheek
Age: 35
Birth Year: abt 1845
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Bingham, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Florance Cheek
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
Franklin M. Cheek 35
Florance Cheek 23
William F. Cheek 4
Mary A. Cheek 2
Hezro H. Cheek 1

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: F N Check
Age: 55
Birth Date: Jan 1845
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Martha F Check
Marriage Year: 1874
Years Married: 26
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
F N Check 55
Martha F Check 43
H H Check 22
Bunnie S Check 10
Agnes C Check 16
Ira A Check 13