Cheatham/Horsley Marriage License Cheatham/Horsley Marriage License, 1873 Ms.2009.107

Cheatham/Horsley Marriage License, 1873 Ms.2009.107


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Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Identification
Ms.2009.107
Title
Cheatham/Horsley Marriage License 1873
Quantity
0.1 Cubic Feet, 1 folder
Language
The materials in the collection are in English.
Abstract
The collection contains a marriage license for George W. Cheatham and Nannie P. Horsley.

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The collection is open for research.

Existence and Location of Copies

The collection has been digitized and is available on the archived version of the Special Collections and University Archives website.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Cheatham/Horsley Marriage License, Ms2009-107, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The Cheatham/Horsley Marriage License was donated to Special Collections in 1995.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Cheatham/Horsley Marriage License commenced and was completed in July 2009.


Biographical Note

George W. Cheatham was born on October 2, 1847, in Appomattox County, Virginia. Nannie P. Horsley was born on February 17, 1853, and lived in Nelson County, Virginia, until her marriage to Cheatham on October 13, 1873. They had two daughters: Elizabeth E. (b. abt. 1875) and Amanda H. (b. abt. 1879). The family had a farm in Appomattox County.

George died on July 25, 1937, and Nannie on July 25, 1919. They are both buried in Reedy Spring Baptist Church Cemetery, Spout Spring, Appomattox County, Virginia.

External sources:

"Nannie Horsley Cheatham", Findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34022169/nannie-patterson-cheatham , accessed April 17, 2023.

"Corp George William Cheatham Sr.", Findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34022125/george-william-cheatham , accessed April 17, 2023.

Scope and Content

The marriage license was completed in Appomattox, Virginia, and lists information about George and Nannie, including their ages at the time of the marriage, places of birth, and parents. In addition, the license notes the date of the wedding (October 13, 1873) and the name of the minister who conducted the ceremony.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Cheatham, George W. (Appomattox County, Va.)
  • Horsley, Nannie P., b. abt. 1853 (Nelson County, Va.)
  • Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
  • Women -- History

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Cheatham/Horsley Marriage License by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).

Container List

folder 1
Marriage License
1873