Son of James Marion Cheek and Nancy Mason Boothe Cheek.

Married to Claudia J Strain around 1879.

Joel and Claudia were the parents of:
Walter A Cheek
Mary Josephine Cheek Eldridge
Joel Marvin Cheek(1886-1956)
Thomas Melvin Cheek
Claudia S Cheek Lucas
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Joel Cheek
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1859
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Clauda Cheek
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
Joel Cheek 21
Clauda Cheek 18

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Joel B Cheek
Age: 41
Birth Date: Mar 1858
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Claudie J Cheek
Marriage Year: 1879
Years Married: 21
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Joel B Cheek 41
Claudie J Cheek 38
Wallie A Cheek 18
Mary J Cheek 14
Joel M Cheek 18
Thomas M Cheek 10
Claudie S Cheek 3

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Joel B Check
Age: 62
Birth Year: abt 1858
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Street: Pittsboro St
House Number: X
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Blacksmith
Industry: Own Shop
Employment Field: Own Account
Household Members:
Name Age
Joel B Check 62
Walter A Check 38
Claudia S Check 22

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: J B Cheek
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1858
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1930: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Map of Home: View Map
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
J B Cheek 72
Walter Cheek 48
Josey Ellrage 45
Josephine Ellrage 9
Joe Ellrage 2

North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Joel Baker Cheek
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 74
Birth Date: 1 Mar 1858
Birth Place: Orange
Death Date: 6 Feb 1933
Death Location: Chapel Hill, Orange
Father's Name: James Cheek
Mother's Name: Nancy Booth
Cause of death: Cardiac dillitation, mitral stenosis
Informant: Mrs James, Rt 2, Chapel Hill NC