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
- Creation: 1873 - 1873
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from the Cheatham/Horsley Marriage License must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Biographical Information
George W. Cheatham was born about 1848 in Appomattox County, Virginia. Nannie P. Horsley, born about 1853, lived Nelson County, Virginia, until her marriage to Cheatham in 1873. They had two daughters: Elizabeth E. (b. abt. 1875) and Amanda H. (b. abt. 1879). The family had a farm in Appomattox County.
Full Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains a marriage license for George W. Cheatham and Nannie P. Horsley.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged chronologically.
Acquisition Information
The Cheatham/Horsley Marriage License was donated to Special Collections in 1995.
General Physical Description note
1 folder; 0.1 cu. ft.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Cheatham/Horsley Marriage License commenced and was completed in July 2009.
Subject
- Title
- A Guide to the Cheatham/Horsley Marriage License, 1873
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Lora Settle
- Date
- © 2009 By Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. All rights reserved.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Description is in English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu