John T. Choate
& Candis Cheek

John T. Choate, son of Joshua Sabret CHOATE & Margaret "Peggy" Fender, was born Apr. 13, 1858, in Grayson Co., VA, and died Oct. 19, 1945, in Alleghany Co., NC. He married (1) Candis (Candice) Cheek, daughter of Richard M. CHEEK & Frances "Frankie" CROUSE, Nov. 10, 1878, in Alleghany Co., NC. She was born Feb. 5, 1857, in Ashe Co., NC, and died Apr. 7, 1923, in Alleghany Co., NC. He married (2) Anna Rector, abt. 1927. She was born abt. 1908 and died unk. John T. and Candis Choate are buried at the Meredith Cheek Cemetery, off Road 1412, Alleghany Co., NC.

Children of John T. Choate & Candis Cheek:

1. Richard McGriffey Choate, b. Apr. 7, 1879, Grayson Co., VA.
2. Lucy Frances Choate, b. Feb. 6, 1881, Grayson Co., VA; d. Dec. 20, 1959; m. Oliver Franklin BROWN, son of Harvey BROWN & Evaline JOINES, abt. 1902 (b. Oct. 31, 1879; d. Jan. 28, 1968); bur. Pleasant Home Union Baptist Church, Alleghany Co., NC.
3. Cabble (Cabell) C. Choate, b. Sept. 5, 1883, Grayson Co., VA; d. Aug. 31, 1970, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Margie E. EVANS, daughter of Barnabas EVANS & Mary Ann DICKENS (b. Oct. 3, 1889; d. Aug. 1, 1964); bur. Zion Primitive Baptist Church, Alleghany Co., NC.
4. Lena M. Choate, b. Mar. 5, 1885, Grayson Co., VA; d. Nov. 27, 1967, Alleghany Co., NC; m. John M. ANDREWS, son of Kenny ANDREWS & Frances SHAW, abt. 1905 (b. Oct. 6, 1884; d. Mar. 31, 1948); bur. Crab Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Ennice, Alleghany Co., NC.
5. Bert O. Choate, b. Jan. 1887, Grayson Co., VA.
6. Viola Choate, b. Jan. 5, 1889; d. Jan. 1, 1890; bur. Meredith Cheek Cemetery, Road 1412, Alleghany Co., NC.
7. Kelia Marion Choate (m.), b. May 1, 1892, Alleghany Co., NC; d. July 1968, Mercer Co., WV.
8. Dolly Choate, b. Jan. 1894, Grayson Co., VA.
9. Garnie Choate, b. July 10, 1895, Grayson or Alleghany Co., NC; d. May 26, 1897, at age 1 year, 10 months; bur. Meredith Cheek Cemetery, Road 1412, Alleghany Co., NC.
10. Bessie Choate, b. abt. 1902, Alleghany Co., NC.

Notes

1880 Census, Grayson Co., VA, Old Town Dist., p.444:
JOHN CHOAT, 20, farmer, NC NC NC

-- Candas, wife, 22, NC NC NC

-- Richard M.G., son, 8 mos., VA NC NC

Jan. 18, 1896. Alleghany Co., NC. Deed from J.T. COX, Isom COX & wife Gilley, C.J. TOLIVER & wife Alice, G.R. COX & wife Leona, Caroline COX, Ennice COX, Marnisha COX, & D.W. COX of Alleghany Co., NC, & Preston R. COX & wife Susa, L. COX & wife Pearl, & Randolph COX of Nebraska, to John CHOATE of Grayson Co., VA, 67 acres on the Little River adj. Crockett CHEEK, for $500. Signed by the grantors. Proved July 31, 1897, in Alleghany Co., NC, by D.W. COX; Feb. 22, 1897, in Butler Co., NE, by Preston R. COX; Feb. 14, 1896, in Cass Co., NE, by Pearl COX wife of L. COX, & Randolph COX (unmarried); Feb. 1, 1896, in Alleghany Co., NC, by the remaining grantors. Reg. Nov. 5, 1897. (Alleghany DB 11:399.)

1900 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Glade Creek Twp. (HH#104):
JOHN T. CHOAT, Apr. 1859, age 41, m. 21 yrs, NC NC NC

-- Candas, wife, Feb. 1857, age 43, m. 21 yrs, 9 children born, 7 living, NC NC NC

-- Richard M., son, Oct. 1879, age 20, VA NC NC

-- Lucy M., dau, Feb. 1881, age 19, " " "

-- Cabbie S., son, Sept. 1883, age 16, " " "

-- Lena M., dau, Mar. 1885, age 15, " " "

-- Berty O., son, Jan. 1887, age 13, " " "

-- Keley M., son, May 1890, age 10, NC NC NC

-- Dolly A., dau, Jan. 1894, age 6, VA NC NC

Oct. 15, 1908. Alleghany Co., NC. C.M. CHEEK & wife M.E. CHEEK to John CHOATE, 5 ½ acres adj. Henry JENKINS, J.T. CHOATE, & H.C. NICHOLS, for $94.87. Signed: C.M. CHEEK, Ennice CHEEK. Proved: Oct. 28, 1908. (Alleghany DB 24:105.)

1910 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Glade Creek Twp., p.2 (HH#46):
JOHN T. CHOATE, 57, m. 31 yrs, NC NC NC, farmer - general farm

-- Kandas, wife, 52, m. 31 yrs, 10 children/8 living, NC NC NC

-- Dollie E., dau, 16, NC NC NC

-- Bessie, dau, 8, " " "

ANDERS, Lena, dau, 24, m. 5 yrs, 1 child/0[??] living, NC NC NC

-- Gertrude, granddau, 1 yr. 3 mos., NC NC NC

1920 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Glade Creek Twp., p.12 (HH#222):
JOHN T. CHOATE, 61, NC NC NC, farmer

-- Candas, wife, 62, NC NC NC

-- Bessie, 16, dau, NC NC NC

1930 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Glade Creek Twp., p.1 (HH#9):
JOHN CHOATE, 70, 1st m. at age 18, NC NC NC, farmer - general farm

-- Annie, wife, 22, 1st m. at age 19, NC NC NC

-- Dova, son, 4 yrs. 9 mos., NC NC NC

-- Oscar, son, 2 yrs. 11 mos., " " "

-- Arthur E., son, 1 yr. 11 mos., " " "

Death Certificate: CANDIS CHOATE, age 67, b. 5 Feb 1856, NC; d. 7 Apr. 1923, Glade Creek Twp., Alleghany Co., NC; spouse: John CHOATE; father: Richard CHEEK; mother: Frankie CROUSE; burial: family graveyard. (Ancestry.com)

Death Certificate: JOHN T. CHOATE, age 86 yrs. 6 mos. 3 days, b. Apr. __, 1859, Grayson Co., VA; d. 19 Oct. 1945, Glade Creek Twp., Alleghany Co., NC; spouse: Annie CHOATE; father: Joshey CHOATE; mother: don't know; burial: family cemetery, Ennice, NC. (Ancestry.com)