GASAWAY CHEEK was born November 10, 1810 in Spartanburg County, SC, and died February 05, 1867 in Forsyth County, GA. Gazaway had a brother, Franklin, born 2 May 1812 and a sister, Sarah, born 8 August 1815.Gazaway married TERSHA PIKE 19 May, 1840 in Forsyth County, GA . She was born February 19, 1812 in Greenville, SC and died 8 May 1901 at Pyatt, AR. Tersha is believed to have been a full blooded Cherokee Indian.

Children of GASAWAY CHEEK and TERSHA PIKE are:
 SYLVESTER2 CHEEK, b. January 03, 1845 in Forsyth County, GA and died 22 January 1938 near Yellville, AR
JOHN CHEEK, b. December 17, 1842 in Forsyth County, GA and died 20 April 1895 at Pyatt, AR
AMANDA CHEEK, b. 4 March1847 in Forsyth County, GA and died 6 July 1936
REBECCA CHEEK, b. 26 October 1849 in Forsyth County, GA
 

1. Sylvester Cheek