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Archibald "Archey" Lester Cheatham 1796–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1796

Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia

Death Date: Aug 1862

Death Location: Lufkin, Angelina Co., Texas

Father: Joel Cheatham

Mother: Rhoda League

Spouse(s): Mary Wiseman

Children(s): Francis Cheatham, Edmond Cheatham, William Cheatham, George Cheatham, Joel Cheatham

Archibald "Archey" Lester Cheatham was born in 1796 in Amelia, Virginia, the child of Joel Cheatham And Rhoda League. In 1840, Archibald "Archey" Lester Cheatham resided in De Kalb, Tennessee, USA. In 1862, Archibald "Archey" Lester Cheatham resided in Angelina, Texas. Archibald "Archey" Lester Cheatham married Mary Wiseman, and had children including Edmond C Cheatham, Francis Marion Cheatham, George Washington Cheatham, Joel Epps Cheatham, William A Cheatham. Archibald "Archey" Lester Cheatham passed away in 1862 in Lufkin, Angelina Co., Texas.

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Biography

  • Archibald "Archey" Lester Cheatham was born in 1796 in Amelia, Virginia, the child of Joel Cheatham And Rhoda League.
  • In 1840, Archibald "Archey" Lester Cheatham resided in De Kalb, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1862, Archibald "Archey" Lester Cheatham resided in Angelina, Texas.
  • Archibald "Archey" Lester Cheatham married Mary Wiseman, and had children including Edmond C Cheatham, Francis Marion Cheatham, George Washington Cheatham, Joel Epps Cheatham, William A Cheatham.
  • Archibald "Archey" Lester Cheatham passed away in 1862 in Lufkin, Angelina Co., Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Cheatham
1770–1841
Birth Location: Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
JC
Rhoda League
1765–1850
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
RL

Spouses(s)

Mary Wiseman
1795–1860
Birth Location: VA, USA
MW

Children(s)

Francis Cheatham
1830–1903
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee, United States of America
FC
Edmond Cheatham
1833–1864
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee
EC
William Cheatham
1826–1862
Birth Location: Smith, Tennessee
WC
George Cheatham
1828–1862
Birth Location: Smith, Tennessee
GC
Joel Cheatham
1821–1872
Birth Location: Smith, Tennessee
JC

Archibald Cheatham's Ancestors

Self
Archibald Cheatham
1796–1862
Birth Place: Amelia, Virginia
Parents
Joel Cheatham
1770–1841
Chesterfield, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Rhoda League
1765–1850
Amelia, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Joel (*) Chatham-Cheatham
1730–1791
Cumberland, VA, USA
Elizabeth GATES
1734–1779
Westover, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Aaron League
1739–1796
Amelia County, Virginia, USA
CYNTHIA M
1737–1796
Amelia Co Va USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin CHEATHAM
1693–1767
Elizabeth Cheatham
1702–1776
William Gates
1700–1751
Susannah Eppes
1710–1762
John League
1703–1752
Mary Noe
1707–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1645–1726
Margaret mom
1655–1726
Gerrard Ellyson
1671–1749
Anne Myhill
1675–1749

Archibald Cheatham's Descendants

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Archibald ("Archey" Lester) Cheatham (1796–Aug 1862) m. Mary Wiseman (1795–1860)
  1. 1. Francis (Marion) Cheatham 1830–1903 m. Rhoda (Lee) Cheatham 1830–1884
    1. 1. Francis (Marion Cheatham) Jr 1861–1937 m. Arminda (C. Goodman) (Cheatham) 1873–1967
      1. 1. Jessie (Francis) Cheatham 1891–1957 m. Rosella Cheek 1892–1982
        1. 1. Dan (William) Cheatham 1927–1989 m. Mary (Lou) Cox 1935–2016
        2. 2. Albert (Frances) Cheatham 1921–2008 m. Elvie (Jean) McElroy 1931–2021
        3. 3. Clifford (Olen) Cheatham 1924–2000
        4. 4. Rozy (Mae) Cheatham 1929–2017 m. Earnest (Lee) Wyatt 1926–1985
        5. 5. James (E) Cheatham 1933–2014
        6. 6. Lillie (Irene) Cheatham 1912–2004 m. George (W.) Womack 1912–1999
        7. 7. Pearl Cheatham 1915–1932
        8. 8. Estelle (Laverne) Cheatham 1919–2008
        9. 9. Jessie (Mills) Cheatham 1917–1988 m. Loretta (Ruth) Burgins 1920–2011
      2. 2. Eva Cheatum 1893–1972
      3. 3. Lula (May) Cheatum 1904–2000
      4. 4. Bertha Cheatum 1907–2006
      5. 5. Frank Cheatum 1909–1992
      6. 6. Archie (Newton) Cheatham 1900–1993
      7. 7. Oscar (Calvin) Cheatham 1896–1981
      8. 8. Jessie (Francis) Cheatham 1891–1957
    2. 2. Joel (A) Cheatham 1852–1888
    3. 3. Mary Cheatham 1856–1883
    4. 4. Catherine Cheatham 1853–1935
    5. 5. Edmund (C) Cheatham 1858–1905 m. *Perlina (Pauline "Lina" "Lena Mullins) Ainsworth 1861–1926
      1. 1. Amanda (J. "mandy") Cheatham 1881–1945
      2. 2. Melissa Cheatam 1893–1893
      3. 3. Perlina (Norene Cheatham) Blount 1900–1991
      4. 4. Eddie Cheatam 1890–1891
    6. 6. Julia Cheatham 1854–
    7. 7. Ella (Jane) Cheatham 1858–
    8. 8. Francis Cheatham 1855–
  2. 2. Edmond (C) Cheatham 1833–1864
  3. 3. William (A) Cheatham 1826–1862
  4. 4. George (Washington) Cheatham 1828–1862
  5. 5. Joel (Epps) Cheatham 1821–1872

Archibald Cheatham's Timeline

5 Records

1796
1796
Birth of Archibald "Archey" Lester Cheatham in Amelia, Virginia
Amelia, Virginia
1840
1840
Age 44
Archibald "Archey" Lester Cheatham resided here in De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
1862
Abt 1862
Age 66
Archibald "Archey" Lester Cheatham resided here in Angelina, Texas
Angelina, Texas
1862
Aug 1862
Age 66
Death of Archibald "Archey" Lester Cheatham in Lufkin, Angelina Co., Texas
Lufkin, Angelina Co., Texas
1862
19 May 1862
Age 66
Archibald "Archey" Lester Cheatham - Probate in Angelina, Texas, USA
Angelina, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Amelia, Virginia
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: De Kalb, Tennessee; Roll: 520; Page: 255; Family History Library Film: 0024543

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1862
    Event Place: Angelina, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: Texas, County Court (Angelina County); Probate Place: Angelina, Texas

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1862
    Event Place: Lufkin, Angelina Co., Texas

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 19 May 1862
    Event Place: Angelina, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: Texas, County Court (Angelina County); Probate Place: Angelina, Texas
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