Advertisement
Advertisement
A photo of Gertrude Cheeks
Add photo

Gertrude Cheeks 1922 - 2009

Gertrude Cheeks of Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina was born on July 6, 1922, and died at age 86 years old on June 24, 2009.
Gertrude Cheeks
Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina 29607
July 6, 1922
June 24, 2009
Female
Looking for another Gertrude Cheeks?
ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM
This page exists for YOU
and everyone who remembers Gertrude.
Share what you know,
even ask what you wish you knew.
Invite others to do the same,
but don't worry if you can't...
Someone, somewhere will find this page,
and we'll notify you when they do.

Gertrude Cheeks' History: 1922 - 2009

Uncover new discoveries and connections today by sharing about people & moments from yesterday.
  • 07/6
    1922

    Birthday

    July 6, 1922
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • 06/24
    2009

    Death

    June 24, 2009
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Advertisement
  • Did you know?
    Gertrude Cheeks lived 19 years longer than the average family member when died at the age of 86.
  • share
    Memories
    below
Advertisement
Advertisement

Add Memories, Stories & Photos about Gertrude

Be the 1st to share and we'll let you know when others do the same.
Did you know?
In 1922, in the year that Gertrude Cheeks was born, on June 22, coal miners in Herrin Illinois, were on strike (coal miners had been on strike nationally since April 1). The striking miners were outraged at the strikebreakers (scabs) that the company had brought in and laid siege to the mine. Three union workers were killed when gunfire was exchanged. The next day, union miners killed 23 strikebreakers and mine guards. No one, on either side, ever faced jail time.
Did you know?
In 1949, at the age of 27 years old, Gertrude was alive when comedian Milton Berle hosted the first telethon show. It raised $1,100,000 for cancer research and lasted 16 hours. The next day, newspapers, in writing about the event, first used the word "telethon."
ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM
Advertisement

Gertrude Cheeks' Family Tree & Friends

Gertrude Cheeks' Family Tree

Parent
Parent
Partner
Child
Sibling
Advertisement
Advertisement
Friendships

Gertrude's Friends

Friends of Gertrude Friends can be as close as family. Add Gertrude's family friends, and her friends from childhood through adulthood.
Advertisement
Advertisement
 Followers & Sources

Connect with others who remember Gertrude Cheeks to share and discover more memories. People who have contributed to this page are listed below and in the Biography History of changes. Sign in to to view changes.

ADVERTISEMENT BY ANCESTRY.COM
Advertisement
Back to Top