Samuel Galyean &
Pinkey Cheek

Samuel Galyean, son of Jonathan GALYEAN & Catherine ALLEN, was born Mar. 4, 1860, in Surry Co., NC, and d. Sept. 15, 1943, Surry Co., NC. He married Pinkey Cheek, daughter of Richard M. CHEEK & Frances "Frankie" CROUSE, Oct. 2, 1884, in Alleghany Co., NC. She was born Apr. 25, 1860, in Alleghany Co., NC, and died Oct. 25, 1948, in Surry Co., NC.  Samuel and Pinkey are buried at the Mountain View Cemetery in Low Gap, Surry Co., NC.

Children of Samuel Galyean & Pinkey Cheek:

1. Zallie Columbus Galyean, b. July 6, 1885, Surry Co., NC; d. Jan. 12, 1965; m. Daniel A. GENTRY, abt. 1916 (b. June 7, 1896; d. Feb. 24, 1969); bur. Liberty Union Baptist Church, Low Gap, Surry Co., NC.
2. Donia Galyean, b. July 13, 1887, Surry Co., NC; d. May 29, 1910, Surry Co., NC.
3. Alverdia M. "Vertie" Galyean, b. Sept. 13, 1888, Surry Co., NC; d. Feb. 1, 1921, Surry Co., NC; m. Robert B. SCHUYLER, son of John A. SCHUYLER & Mathilda BELL (b. Jan. 5, 1884; d. Aug. 5, 1922); bur. Snow Hill Baptist Church, Grayson Co., VA.
4. Richard M. Galyean, b. June 1890, Surry Co., NC; d. bef. 1943.
5. Mary Lucy "Minney" Galyean, b. Jan 16, 1894, Surry Co., NC; d. Mar. 9, 1962, Surry Co., NC; m. Claude Martin SIMCOX, son of Aaron Thomas SIMCOX & Roxanna POOLE, abt. 1912 (b. May 17, 1889; d. Jan. 31, 1972); bur. Roaring Gap Baptist Church, Surry Co., NC.
6. Mattie A. Galyean, b. Sept. 3, 1897, Surry Co., NC; d. Nov. 27, 1985, Rockingham Co., NC; m. Floyd Dennis MAYS, son of John MAYS & Cynthia CREED, abt. 1927 (b. Dec. 8, 1895; d. Sept. 14, 1967, Surry Co., NC); bur. Ladonia Baptist Church, Surry Co., NC.
7. Arthur Galyean, b. Nov. 11, 1903, Surry Co., NC; d. Oct. 9, 1971, Surry Co., NC; m. Oda Gertrude HODGES, daughter of Ernest Monroe HODGES & Patricia Emeline MAYES (b. Dec. 15, 1908; d. Feb. 27, 1982); bur. Little Pine Church of the Brethren, Ennice, Alleghany Co., NC.

Notes

Oct. 2, 1884. Samuel GALYEAN, age 23, of Surry Co., NC, son of John & Kate GALYEAN, m. Pinkey CHEEK, age 21, daughter of Richard M. & Frances (Frankey) CHEEK. (G.H. Latham, Alleghany County Marriages (Heritage Books, 1996).)

1900 Census, Surry Co., NC, Franklin Twp., p.93 (HH#137):
SAMUEL GALYEAN, b. Mar. 1860, age 40, m. 15 yrs, NC NC NC, farmer

-- Pinkey, wife, Apr. 1860, age 40, m. 15 yrs, 6 children/6 living, NC NC NC

-- Zaley, dau, July 1885, age 14, NC NC NC

-- Dana, dau, July 1887, age 12, " " "

-- Alverdia M., dau, Sept. 1889, age 10, " " "

-- Richard M., son, June 1890, age 9, " " "

-- Mina, dau, Jan. 1894, age 6, " " "

-- Mattie, dau, Sept. 1896, age 3, " " "

1910 Census, Surry Co., NC, Franklin Twp., p.98 (HH#144):
SAMUEL G. GALYEAN, 50, m. 26 yrs, NC NC NC, farmer - general farm

-- Pinkey G., wife, 50, m. 26 yrs, 7 children/6 living, NC NC NC

-- Zollie C., dau, 23, NC NC NC

-- Donia M., dau, 22, " " "

-- Miney L., dau, 16, " " "

-- Mattie A., dau, 12, " " "

-- Arthur, son, 7, " " "

1920 Census, Surry Co., NC, Franklin Twp., p.256 (HH#48):
SAMUEL GALYEN, age 56, NC NC NC, farmer

-- Pinkey, wife, 55, NC NC NC

-- Mattie, dau, 20, " " "

-- Arthur, son, 15, " " "

1930 Census, Surry Co., NC, Franklin Twp., p.5 (HH#80):
SAMUEL GALYEAN, 70, m. at age 27, NC NC NC, farmer - general farm

-- Pinkey G., wife, 68, m. at age 25, NC NC NC

-- Arthur, son, 26, NC NC NC, garage mechanic

Death Certificate: SAMUEL GALYEAN, age 81, b. Mar. 4, 1860, Surry Co., NC; d. Sept. 15, 1941, Low Gap, Surry Co., NC; spouse: Pinky GALYEAN; father: John GALYEAN; mother: Kate ALLEN; burial: Mountain View Cemetery. (Ancestry.com)

Death Certificate. PINKEY GALYEAN, age 88, b. Apr. 25, 1861, Alleghany Co., NC; d. Oct. 25, 1948, Stewarts Creek, Surry Co., NC; widow; spouse: Samuel GALYEAN; father: Richard CHEEK (b. in Orange Co., NC); mother: Frankie CROUSE; burial: Mt. View Cemetery, Low Gap, NC.  [Note this death certificate states that Pinkey's father Richard CHEEK was born in Orange Co., NC.  This is direct evidence that the Cheek family came to Alleghany County from Orange Co., NC.]