Isom Fender
& Phoebe Cheek
Isom Fender, son of Allen FENDER & Nancy EDWARDS, was born May 25, 1848, in Ashe Co., NC, and died Dec. 12, 1944, in Alleghany Co., NC. . He married (1) Phoebe Cheek, daughter of Henderson CHEEK & Lucy BRYAN, Oct. 1, 1867, in Alleghany Co., NC. She was born Jan. 4, 1848, in Ashe Co., NC, and died Jan. 20, 1929, in Alleghany Co., NC. He m. (2) Annie Spicer, Aug. 1932. Isom and Phoebe are buried at the Union Primitive Baptist Church, Whitehead, Alleghany Co., NC.
Children of Isom Fender & Phoebe Cheek:
- Rose Emma Fender, b. Apr. 30, 1869, Alleghany Co., NC; d. July 25, 1916, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Berry C. MOXLEY, son of Adam J. MOXLEY & Jane EDWARDS, Feb. 27, 1887, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Aug. 27, 1863; d. Oct. 9, 1947); bur. Liberty Baptist Church, Whitehead, Alleghany Co., NC.
- Joshua T. Fender, b. Dec. 2, 1870, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Dec. 5, 1950, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Dressa B. (Dressie, Pressie) POTEET (b. Apr. 30, 1871, Caswell Co., NC; d. May 23, 1957, Alleghany Co., NC); bur. Liberty Baptist Church, Whitehead, Alleghany Co., NC.
- Alice Beatrice Fender, b. Feb. 18, 1874, Watauga Co., NC; d. Sept. 24, 1975, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Ellison Leftrage WAGONER, son of John Monroe WAGONER & Sarah Ann CAUDILL, Feb. 18, 1896, Alleghany Co., NC (b. Nov. 7, 1872; d. Jan. 2, 1934); bur. Liberty Baptist Church, Whitehead, Alleghany Co., NC.
- Colonel Glen Fender, b. Mar. 4, 1877, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Apr. 20, 1972, Alleghany Co., NC; m. his 2nd cousin, Ellen Rose RICHARDSON, daughter of Eli C. RICHARDSON & Mary SPURLIN, Jan. 11, 1899, Alleghany Co., NC (b. May 13, 1875; d. July 13, 1970); bur. Antioch Primitive Baptist Church, Alleghany Co., NC.
- Andrew Robert Fender [twin], b. June 9, 1881, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Mar. 10, 1975, Alleghany Co., NC; m. Carrie Varina TAYLOR, Feb. 22, 1906 (b. Dec. 28, 1886; d. Apr. 4, 1972); bur. Union Primitive Baptist Church, Whitehead, Alleghany Co., NC.
- Myra Jane Fender [twin], b. June 9, 1881, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Nov. 9, 1886, Alleghany Co., NC, at the age of 6; bur. Union Primitive Baptist Church, Whitehead, Alleghany Co., NC.
- James D. Fender, b. Oct. 1883, Alleghany Co., NC.
Notes
Isom Fender was a farmer and a Primitive Baptist
elder (minister) in Alleghany County, NC. His biography appears
in Alleghany County Heritage (Alleghany Co. Hist.-Gen.
Society 1983), p.211, article no. 321, written by Isom's
granddaughter, Mrs. Jessie Fender King.
Isom and Phoebe Fender are buried at the Union Primitive Baptist Church in Whitehead, Alleghany County, NC. (See Alleghany Cemeteries Through 1986 published by the Alleghany Co. Hist.-Gen. Society.)
Oct. 1, 1867. Isom FENDER & Pheba CHEEK were married in Alleghany Co., NC. (G.H. Latham, Alleghany County Marriages (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, 1996).)
- 1870 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Gap Civil Twp.
(HH#44):
ISOM FENDER, 22, farmer, NC - -- Phebe, 21, NC
- -- Rosey, 1, NC
- 1880 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Gap Civil Twp.
(HH#149):
ISOM FENDER, 32, farmer, NC NC NC - -- Phebe, 31, wife, NC NC NC
- -- Rosey, 11, dau, " " "
- -- Joshua, 9, son, " " "
- -- Alice, 6, dau, " " "
- -- Glen, 3, son, " " "
- 1900 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Whitehead Twp., p.201
(HH#117):
ISOM FENDER, May 1848, age 52, m. 33 yrs, NC NC NC - -- Phebe, wife, Jan. 1849, age 51, m. 33 yrs, 7 children/6 living, NC NC NC
- -- Robert A., son, June 1881, age 18, NC NC NC
- -- James D., son, Oct. 1883, age 16, NC NC NC
- 1910 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Whitehead Twp., Peach
Bottom Mtn, p.7 (HH#135):
ISOM FENDER, 62, m. 42 yrs, NC NC NC, farmer - general farm - --Pheby, 61, m. 42 yrs, 7 children/6 living, NC NC NC
- 1920 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Whitehead Twp., p.4
(HH#71):
ISOM FENDER, 71, NC NC NC, farmer - general farm - -- Pheba, wife, 70, NC NC NC
1930 Census, Alleghany Co., NC, Whitehead Twp., p.2
(Sam Billings, HH#34):
ISOM FENDER, boarder, 81, NC NC NC, farmer - general farm
Death Certificate: PHOEBE FENDER, age 80, b. 4 Jan 1849, Whitehead, Alleghany Co., NC; d. 20 Aug 1929, Whitehead, Alleghany Co., NC; spouse: Isom FENDER; father; Henderson CHEEK; mother: Lucy BRYANT; burial Union Church Cemetery. (Ancestry.com)
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| ISOM FENDER MAY 25, 1848 DEC. 12, 1944 |
FENDER PHOEBE CHEEK WIFE OF ISOM FENDER JAN. 4, 1849 AUG. 20, 1929 |
Deed Abstracts
June 28, 1869. Allen FENDER & wife Nancy to Isom FENDER, 145 acres on Little River on the south side of Black Mountain adj. LENORE [LENOIR], top of Black Mountain, the WALKER Spring, & Allen FENDER's line, for $270. Signed: Allen FENDER, Nancy (X) FENDER. Wit: Thomas EDWARDS. Proved July 2, 1869 (ack'd). (Alleghany DB 1:262.)
Sept. 4, 1883. Phebe FENDER to Henderson CHEEK, Sr., [mortgage deed], a tract of land on Little River adj. H.C. CHEEK & W.B. CHEEK, to secure $323 debt due 2 years after date. Signed: Phebe FENDER. Wits: H.C. CHEEK, M.W. SPICER. "I, Isom FENDER do hereby agree for and confirm my wife Phebe FENDER to execute notes to Henderson CHEEK"; signed: Isom FENDER. Proved by acknowledgment (no date); H.D. ESTEP, J.P. [Margin note:] Mortgage satisfied in full, Jan. 20, 1890; signed: Henderson CHEEK by W.C. FIELDS, his atty. (Alleghany DB 5:327.)
Sept. 15, 1883. Henderson CHEEK to his daughter Phebe FENDER, for her natural life and then to her children, 97? acres on Little River adj. Solomon EDWARDS, W.B. CHEEK, & H.C. CHEEK, for $873. Excepting the mill & water for operation of mill. Signed: Henderson CHEEK. Wits: F.W. CHEEK, W.B. CHEEK, J.C. EDWARDS. Proved Dec. 18, 1885, by J.C. EDWARDS. Reg. Dec. 18, 1885. (Alleghany DB 6:191.)