Cheatham/Horsley Marriage License
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.
Dates
- 1873
Language of Materials
The materials in the collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
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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.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
The collection contains a marriage license for George W. Cheatham and Nannie P. Horsley.
Source of Acquisition
The Cheatham/Horsley Marriage License was donated to Special Collections in 1995.
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/).
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Cheatham/Horsley Marriage License commenced and was completed in July 2009.
- Title
- Cheatham/Horsley Marriage License, 1873
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Lora Settle, Graduate Assistant
- Date
- 2009 (CC0 1.0)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu