Western NC Genealogy Resource Center
for Clay County
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Grooms name Age Brides name Age Date Who Performed Ceremony
ADAMS, Wily 20 FLEMING, Lilly 17 18 Dec 1896 M.T.F. Bodenhamer, JP
ADDINGHAM, George 20 LEDFORD, Arminda 22 19 Aug 1888 J.S. Brooks, Mag
ALEXANDER, Robert R. 27 BARNARD, Cora 17 28 Nov 1886 P.L. Terrell, Mag
ALLEN, J.K. 28 WINCHESTER, 30 29 Nov 1892 S.H. Harrington, Mag
ALLISON, Aud O. 24 SHEARER, Laura J. 21 12 Nov 1899 H.C. Standridge, Mag
ALLISON, Sam. C. 46 MOORE, Blanche 27 12 May 1897 T.E. Wagg., Meth Min
ALLISON, T.B. 45 MOORE, Eugenia 21 06 Dec 1899 J.T. Stover, Mag
ALLISON, William 22 DAILY, Ricie 15 20 Oct 1897 David Pruitt, Bapt Min
ALLMAN, Z.V. 23 JOHNSON, Sallie 18 09 Sep 1890 W.P. Johnson, JP
ANDERSON, Buckhanan 21 BRAMLETT, Neter 19 15 Oct 1899 W.M. Anderson, JP
ANDERSON, H.E. 27 GARRISON, E.P. 20 10 Apr 1890 M.T.F. Bodenhamer, JP
ANDERSON, Lucius 20 HUGHES, Hannah 20 29 Apr 1888 M.C. Burch, JP
ANDERSON, Omer L. 28 DAVIDSON, Edna J. 25 24 Nov 1897 R.G. Ketron, Meth Min
ANDERSON, W.J.R. 20 SALES, Jessie 19 25 Dec 1892 M.T.F. Bodenhamer, JP
ANDERSON, William M. 21 DAVENPORT, S.G. 23 14 Oct 1894 J.C. Burrell, Mag
ANDERSON, Wm. 30 WILBURN, Jane 20 30 Jan 1887 N.N. Rogers, JP
ANGEL, W.L. 32 DOTSON, Mollie 21 22 Oct 1895 J.W. Bowman, Mag
ARNOLD, Charles N. 21 PADGETT, Virgie 24 08 May 1895 F.L. Prayter, Mag
ARNOLD, Claud 22 LYON, Nannie 28 23 Oct 1898 T.C. Canup, Bapt Min
ARRANT, J.F. 19 ANDERSON, J.T. 17 28 Nov 1886 D.K. Moore, JP
ARRANT, James F. 26 GREEN, L.V. 26 30 Jul 1893 J.S. Brooks, Mag
ASHE, G.D. 37 PASSMORE, Mattie 30 23 Feb 1897 J.S. Brooks, Meth Min
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BAKER, Elias O. 19 TRUSTY, Dicie 18 19 Feb 1896 M.T.F. Bodenhamer, JP
BALLARD, Charley 21 BODENHAMER, Emma 18 07 Jan 1894 A.W. Jacobs, Mag
BALLARD, Elbert 21 MCCLURE, Addie 18 21 Apr 1891 W.H. Hogsed, JP
BALLARD, Thomas 22 LEDFORD, Nancy 19 15 Dec 1882 G.T. Cheek, JP
BALLEW, Oliver 22 MEECE, Lucy 18 18 May 1899 T.C. Canup, Mag
BARNARD, George G. 19 CARTER, Emma 17 27 Nov 1894 R.G. Ketron, Mag,
BARNARD, Virgil A. 22 MCCLURE, Emma 19 19 Feb 1894 A.W. Jacobs, Mag
BELL, Noah 22 MANEY, Ann 21 13 Dec 1900 W.H. Hogsed, JP
BELL, R.M. 39 HYATT, Sarah V. 40 25 Aug 1895 R.E. Martin, JP
BERRONG, Daniel 22 SWAIM, Lilly 16 08 Apr 1899 J.T. Stover, JP
BERRONG, J.H. 23 MARTIN, Laura 18 23 Dec 1891 W.G. Blackwell, Mag
BRACKENS, D.T. 23 HIGGINS, Mattie 25 22 May 1894 T.C. Canup, Mag
BRENDLE, Joseph 26 PLOTT, Louise 18 26 Apr 1899 J.T. Plott, Mag
BRINDLE, Joseph 26 PLOTT, Eliza 18 26 Apr 1899 J.T. Plott, Mag
BUCKHANAN, J.A. 48 LEDFORD, Hattie 38 18 Nov 1898 H.C. Standridge, Mag
BUMGARNER, W.T. 22 EVANS, Jemmie 21 23 Jan 1899 H.P. Bailey, Mag
BURCH, B.Q. 31 MCCLURE, Jessie 24 30 Dec 1894 Jas. W. Bowman, Mag
BURCH, Jas. B. 33 PENLAND, M.V. 32 23 Feb 1894 G.T. Cheek, JP
BURCH, John L. 23 PENLAND, Patience 19 19 Dec 1889 T.J. Martin, Mag
BURCH, M.M 27 TIGER, Josie 19 17 Nov 1898 J.S. Brooks, Mag
BURCH, Marshal 37 LOCKABY,
Maggie E. 30 28 Apr 1887 J.S. Brooks, Mag
BURGESS, H.L. 22 MULL, L.M. 18 17 Feb 1895 David Prewitt, Mag
BURNS, Wm. G. 23 SHEARER, Anna 23 03 Mar 1895 Howell C. Standridge, Mag
BURRELL, Ed. 19 SMITH, Nancy 25 23 Jul 1896 J.C. Anderson, JP
BURRELL, S.M. 32 DAVENPORT,
America 30 24 Aug 1890 W.H. Hogsed, JP
BYERS, Dillard A. 23 DITMORE, Ida 20 07 Feb 1897 John A. Green, JP
BYERS, Jos. B. 22 LONG, Ida 19 27 Aug 1899 J.W. Farmer, JP
BYERS, Smith 20 KIMSEY, Ida 23 05 Sep 1895 Jno. T. Plott, Mag
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CABE, George R. 20 RAINS, Mattie L. 19 05 Aug 1896 J.V. Reese, Mag
CANTRELL, J.H. 21 FLEMING, Mattie 27 15 Oct 1894 R.G. Ketron, Mag
CANTRELL, John 21 GREEN, Laura 18 01 Dec 1897 J.S. Brooks, Meth Min
CARPENTER, Logan 22 CHEEK, Mamie 17 10 Apr 1887 R.G. Ketron, Mag
CARTER, J.S. 50 MOON, Iowa 30 22 Nov 1898 J.S. Brooks, Meth Elder
CARTER, John W. 21 RUSSELL, M.L. 19 03 Feb 1887 J.E. Sanderson, Mag
CARTER, Theodore 19 BRANCH, Emma 15 28 Nov 1897 M.L. Coleman, JP
CARTER, W.A. 21 RUSSELL, Harriet 22 27 Mar 1890 M.T.F. Bodenhamer, JP
CARTER, Wm. M. 24 GREENWOOD, Jennie 21 21 Feb 1895 J.S. Farmer, Mag
CARVER, Albert 45 FULCHER, Margaret 35 18 Dec 1892 J.A. Brawner, Mag
CARVER, W.H. 21 SPIVEY, Louisa L. 18 25 Dec 1887 R.N. Penland, JP
CASTLEBERRY, D.M. 26 BARNARD, Lula 21 09 Dec 1888 J.S. Brooks, Mag
CHAMBERS, Jno. A. 23 RAY, Sallie E. 24 12 May 1895 H.C. Standridge, Mag
CHANCE, Ira 21 LYON, Rosa 22 23 Dec 1897 J.W. Farmer, Mag
CHANCE, William F. 20 HICKS, Mary Ann 17 05 Apr 1896 M.H. Barker, Mag
CHEEK, Al't.(Albert) 24 MATHESON,
Cordelia 18 24 Dec 1899 C.J. Hampton, Mag
CHERRY, James P. 49 MCCLURE, S.L. 41 17 Feb 1887 P.L. Terrell, Mag
CLEMENTS, Avery 21 LEDFORD,
Lona (Mrs) 24 15 Aug 1897 J.A. Chambers, JP
CODY, T.F. 30 GROVES, Amanda 31 02 Oct 1887 J.G. Mashburn, Mag
COE, E.H. 19 COLEMAN,
Georgia J. 18 03 Feb 1887 R.G. Ketron, Mag
COFFEE, Joseph 21 LEDFORD, Margaret 19 04 Aug 1889 J.S. Brooks, Mag
COFFEY, J. Frank 21 DAVENPORT,
Elzoria 21 30 Aug 1896 T.F. Dietz, Mag
COFFEY, Levi 60 CURTIS, Emeline 48 01 Jan 1889 M.H. Barker, Mag
COLEMAN, Arthur 21 MURRAY, Jennie 15 10 Dec 1893 R.G. Ketron, Mag
COLEMAN, M.L. 21 HARDIN, Nora H. 23 29 Aug 1893 R.G. Ketron, Mag
COLEMAN, William A. 23 SCROGGS, M.D. 19 03 Oct 1889 J.S. Brooks, Mag
COOK, Wm. A. 21 COE, Savannah 16 02 Jan 1898 R.G. Ketron, Mag
COOPER, F.J. 31 MEASE, Rosa Belle 21 04 Oct 1900 J.S. Brooks, Mag
CORDELL, T.J. 26 LYDA, L.M. 19 22 Feb 1889 L.J. Penley, Mag
COTHRIN, T.M. 21 ROLAND, Aner 20 15 Jan 1899 I.A. Moore, JP
COWARD, J.M. 27 PERRY, Fannie 21 10 Nov 1889 R.W. Davenport, Mag
COWART, B.M. 24 PERRY, Lillie L. 18 28 Aug 1892 J.A. Brawner, Mag
COWART, E.S. 25 REYNOLDS,
Lillie C. 21 05 Nov 1892 W.H. Hogsed, JP
COWART, Jason V. 54 GARRISON, Barbara 49 31 Jan 1895 R.W. Davenport, JP
COWART, W.H. 20 PATTERSON, Emir 20 22 Jan 1899 W.M. Anderson, JP
CRAWFORD, A.T. MCCLURE,
Georgia A. 33 09 Nov 1890 W.A. Swanson, Mag
CRAWFORD, Bartow 21 FARMER, Sallie 19 24 Jul 1892 J.W. Lawing, Mag
CRAWFORD, H.E. 21 KITCHENS, Mattie 17 28 Nov 1897 J.A. Chambers, JP
CRAWFORD, J.H. 23 SELLERS, C.A. 22 25 Jul 1892 G.T. Cheek, JP
CRAWFORD, J.H. 23 LONG, Harriet 15 09 Mar 1889 J.W. Farmer, Mag
CRAWFORD, J.J. 20 CUNNINGHAM,
Elizabeth 26 05 Jan 1889 John T. Plott, Mag
CRAWFORD, J. Wiley 23 PENLAND, Lassie 17 28 Jul 1895 F.M. Morgan, Mag
CRAWFORD, John E. 18 GREEN, Amanda
Elvira 19 14 Jan 1900 S.H. Green, Mag
CRAWFORD, M.M. 30 BROWN,
Eliza (Mrs) 30 02 Jan 1898 M.L. Coleman, JP
CRAWFORD, Marson M. 35 FARMER,
Charlotte E. 18 26 Dec 1900 I.H. Chambers, JP
CREWS, M.P. 28 DODGINS, Ida 18 19 Jan 1890 Michael Ghormely, Mag
CREWS, Z.W. 23 MOSTELLER, Arie 21 19 Jan 1890 Michael Ghormely, Mag
CROFT, Thomas 19 SETSER, Mary V. 20 J.T. Plott, Mag
CUNNINGHAM,
Charles L. 35 SMITH, Mary 35 08 Sep 1894 J.W. Lawing, Mag
CURTIS, C.H. 21 BROOKS, Laura M. 19 24 Mar 1887 J.S. Brooks, Mag
CURTIS, Frank 23 TURNER, Lottie L. 16 22 Jan 1892 J.W. Farmer, Mag
CURTIS, Love F. 22 BRANCH, Mary Jane 18 R.G. Ketron, Mag
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DALE, L.H. 21 LEATHERWOOD, Cazy 17 18 Oct 1900 M.H. Barker, Bapt Min
DALRYMPLE, B.F. 21 BELL, Sarah A. 19 19 Jan 1890 J.M. Brown, Mag
DAVENPORT, J.D. 28 GIBSON, N.C. 27 09 Feb 1892 W.H. Hogsed, JP
DAVENPORT, Jasper L. 23 WORLEY, Nancy 21 19 May 1896 H.H. Rogers, JP
DAVENPORT, T.M. 21 GARRETT, L.V. 18 27 Dec 1894
Marriage apparently didn't take place
DAVIS, Edward 38 BROWN, Blanche 21 10 Sep 1900 J.C. Burrell, Mag
DAVIS, Oscar 18 SANDERSON, Lillie 19 07 Nov 1897 R.G. Ketron, Mag
DAVIS, Wrankin R. 29 LONG, Altha E. 17 06 Feb 1890 M.H. Barker, Mag
DEADWYLER, A.V. 21 TIDWELL, Lenna 19 24 Dec 1889 J.G. Mashburn, Mag
DICKEY, Arthur B. 24 BRITTAIN, Joe E. 21 22 Jun 1896 J.D. Buie, Mag
DILLINGHAM, H.B. 23 BUCHANAN, A.E. 18 25 Dec 1898 H.C. Standridge, Mag
DITMORE, Alexander 21 YOUNG, Mary 18 27 Nov 1887 L.J. Penley, Mag
DOGGINS, C.L. 23 ROGERS, Rosa 22 26 Dec 1898 W.M. Anderson, JP
DUNCAN, James 21 LONG, Marion 21 18 Feb 1900 J.W. Farmer, Mag
DYER, V.C. 25 CURTIS, Maggie 20 01 Nov 1891 A.N. Leatherwood, JP
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ELLER, E.P. 22 TIPTON, Addie 20 24 Dec 1891 C.L. Patton, JP
ELLER, John 35 MANEY, Samantha 21 N.C. Nicholson, Mag
EMBERGERON,
Cornelius 22 EVANS, N.E. 22 W.A. Swanson, Mag
ENGLAND, E.N. 31 JARRETT, Belle 21 22 Nov 1893 R.G. Ketron, Mag
ENLOE, Addison A. 24 PATTERSON, Lou H. 17 29 Jul 1888 H.H. Rogers, JP
ERWIN, George C. 27 LOYD, Vallie J. 21 11 Nov 1891 Charles C. Spence, Mag
ERWIN, W.R. 18 PENLAND, Luna 19 25 May 1898 H.C. Standridge, Bapt Min
EVANS, Andrew D. 25 ZIMMERMAN, Sallie 24 17 Dec 1896 J.T. Plott, Bapt Min
EVERETT, Oscar 35 JOHNSON, Rebecca 40 17 Jan 1889 David Prewitt, Mag
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FARMER, J.B. 25 HIPPS, Nora 24 28 Feb 1899 Jno. T. Stover, Mag
FISH, Thomas 23 LEDFORD, Amanda 23 29 Dec 1895 M.F. Crawford, JP
FLEMING, R.F. 25 GRIGGS, Lassie 21 J.H. Green, JP
FLEMING, W.D. 21 BAKER, Martha 15 25 Dec 1888 M.H. Barker, Mag
FORGY, Thomas 38 PRESSLEY,
Josephine 19 03 Jul 1887 John A. Corn, Mag
FRANKS, John T. 30 CHASTAIN, Ellen 28 31 Oct 1893 J.W. Lawing, Mag
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GALLOWAY, Luther 22 LEDFORD, Rinda 21 27 Jul 1888 M.C. Burch, JP
GALLOWAY, W.H. 23 KITCHINS, Eda 19 31 Jul 1892 W.H. Hogsed, JP
GARRETT, B.E. 35 PARKER, Maggie 30 30 Sep 1894 R.W. Davenport, JP
GARRETT, Elisha P. 21 OWENBY, Mattie 19 10 Feb 1892 R.W. Davenport, JP
GARRETT, Isaac P. 25 OWENBY, Ann 20 01 Jan 1893 R.W. Davenport, JP
GARRISH, S.M. 50 ROLAND, M.J. 47 23 sep 1894 David Prewitt, Mag
GARRISH, Thomas 23 MELTON, Mary 18 16 Sep 1891 David Pruitt, Mag
GARRISH, W.M. 23 LOYD, Mary R. 18 02 Mar 1890 M.H. Barker, Mag
GARRISON, Elim N. 53 COFFEY, M.J. 41 28 Jul 1887 Wm. A. Swanson, Mag
GARRISON, Lucius E. 22 PREWITT, Martha 18 06 Jan 1895 U.H. Johnson, JP
GARRISON, Robert N. 29 CHEEK, Josephine 20 15 Jul 1888 James McCollum, Mag
GARRISON, Wistar T. 28 PRATER, Mary 22 02 Feb 1890 J.M. Moss, JP
GIBBEY, T.R. 23 DAILY, Rachel 21 20 Oct 1889 David Prewitt, Mag
GIBBS, Wm. J. 33 KIMSEY, Sallie 23 01 Jan 1893 J.W. Lawing, Mag
GIBSON, J.L. 52 LEWIS, Rosa Lee 38 05 Oct 1899 T.C. Canup, Mag
GILLESPIE, J.E. 23 HATT, Abby 21 19 Jan 1898 J.T. Plott, Bapt Min
GIPSON, J.J. 19 FRADY, Martha 16 10 Aug 1890 L.A. Wood, Mag
GIPSON, John 48 MOSTELLER, Mary
Ann 38 01 Apr 1894 F.L. Prater, Mag
GREEN, Abraham 23 SALES, Serena 19 25 Dec 1887 D.K. Moore, JP
GREEN, H.A. 21 LAWING, Missoria 18 21 Dec 1889 M.T.F. Bodenhamer, JP
GREEN, J.W. 21 CRAWFORD, Denia 21 05 Feb 1888 H.P. Bailey, Mag
GREEN, John H. 23 CRAWFORD,
Sophronia 18 10 Dec 1891 J.M. Brown, Mag
GREEN, Robert S. 21 FLEMING,
Lillie A. 20 20 Sep 1888 Thomas C. Hughes, Mag
GREEN, Wm. H. 25 HERREN,
Harriet E. 21 01 Dec 1887 D.K. Moore, JP
GREENWOOD, John S. 20 REESE, Sandusky 22 24 May 1896 J.S. Brooks, Mag
GREENWOOD, M.H. 22 SWANSON,
Rebecca E. 28 03 Sep 1889 J.S. Brooks, Mag
GRIBBLE, D.M. 37 LEDFORD, Lillie 33 21 Sep 1890 J.M. Moss, JP
GRIFFITH, J.K. 18 TROUT, H.A. 17 22 Apr 1888 M.H. Parker, Mag
GRIZZELL, Eli W. 19 MEEK, Georgia Ann 19 08 Nov 1888 David Prewitt, Mag
GROVES, D.A. 25 LEDFORD, Arie 23 23 Dec 1897 R.G. Ketron, Mag
GROVES, J.B. 23 SMITH, Florence 18 05 Mar 1893 J.S. Brooks, Mag
GROVES, Wm. T. 24 RAINS, Sarah E. 17 12 Dec 1889 M.H. Barker, Mag
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HALL, John F. 22 HARSHAW,
Callie C. 22 E.N. Crowder, Mag
HAMLIN, James 21 LEDFORD, Media 19 L.J. Penly, Mag
HARDIN, C.L. 30 CRAWFORD, Mimmie 22 23 Dec 1897 J.W. Farmer, Bapt Min
HAYES, J.F. 21 BRISTOL, Nannie 18 09 Oct 1890 T.J. Martin, Mag
HEDDEN, H.A. 25 LYON, Addie 27 13 Oct 1891 T.J. Martin, Mag
HEFNER, Harvey 22 CHANCE, Laura 19 15 Mar 1896 T.F. Dietz, Mag
HEIFNER, A.A. 23 QUEEN, Sarah J. 25 17 Nov 1889 W.A. Swanson, Mag
HEIFNER, Iverson 20 SETSER, Bettie A. 21 25 Jan 1890 J.W. Farmer, Mag
HELTON, J.D. 23 WORLEY, Adaline 30 10 Sep 1893 David Prewitt, Mag
HENRY, Charles R. 25 RICE, Lesa 23 01 Jan 1895 Jno. W. Bowman, Mag
HENSLEY, George 23 BELL, Victoria 18 07 Jan 1900 J.M. Brown, Mag
HENSON, Geo. 27 GILBERT, Gizzy 21 07 May 1899 J.T. Lawing, JP
HENSON, James 21 COWARD, Lillie 19 30 Dec 1890 W.H. Hogsed, JP
HENSON, James 25 HUGHES, Sallie 20 05 Mar 1896 John H. Green, JP
HENSON, Thomas 24 ROBBINSON, Leola 26 11 Jan 1899 T.C. Canup, Bapt Min
HENSON, Wm. M. 21 DUNCAN, Hattie C. 15 25 Feb 1894 J.M. Brown, Mag
HERBERT, Fred 21 BRISTOL, Nannie 25 29 Jan 1899 J.C. Burrell, Bapt Min
HERBERT Wm. T. 20 PARKS, May 22 T.C. Canup, Bapt Min
(License was issued 02 Feb 1897)
HICKS, W.S. 27 SWANSON, Alice H. 19 06 Jul 1899 J.C. Hampton, Mag
HOGSED, James 21 ANDERSON, Isler 18 08 Dec 1892 W.H. Hogsed, JP
HOGSED, Lucius H. 20 PATTERSON, S.A. 19 10 Dec 1887 N.N. Rogers, JP
HOGSED, Samuel 20 PATTERSON, Ollie 20 03 Oct 1891 W.H. Hogsed, JP
HOLLIFIELD, Candy 26 LEDFORD, Ann 24 27 Dec 1891 Jno. C. Burrell, Mag
HOOPER, Enos 35 MARR, Callie 22 18 Feb 1892 W.W. Eller, Mag
HOOPER, Samuel J. 39 LEDFORD, Lilly 27 20 Dec 1896 J.C. Barrett, Mag
HOWELL, Theo. N. 41 VAUGHN, Jennie 24 29 Aug 1897 J.N. Brendle, Meth Min
HUFF, Mont 29 MCCLURE,
Julia Ila 18 30 Sep 1890 V.W. Bass, Mag
HUGHS, Lon 21 MATHESON, Nannie 22 24 Aug 1898 J.C. Burrell, Bapt Min
HUSKINS, C.A. 20 ALLMAN, C.E. 20 01 Apr 1894 M.H. Barker, Mag
HUSKINS, H.H. 22 MCTAGGART,
Paraliee 20 31 Dec 1893 M.H. Barker, Mag
HUSKINS, John P. 25 DALE, Cora 24 30 Jan 1895 M.H. Barker, Mag
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INGRAM, J.W. 21 LEDFORD,
Nannie C. 22 24 Jul 1887 J.G. Mashburn, Mag
INGRAM, John W. 29 COFFEY, Mattie 26 18 Jul 1895 T.F. Dietz, Mag
INGRAM, Nathan T. 24 SMITH, Louella 26 23 Jan 1893 W.F. Plott, Mag
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JARRETT, W.H. 34 CHERRY, Dora 24 22 Nov 1900 C.N. Crowder, Meth Min
JENKINS, William 22 MARTIN, Mollie 18 27 Jan 1895 J.W. Farmer, Mag
JENKINS, William 40 STRANGE, Jane A. 40 15 Sep 1891 J.T. Plott, Mag
JOHNSON, Chrys 47 BROWN, Hester 19 08 Sep 1898 T.C. Canup, Bapt Min
JOHNSON, George M. 32 MARTIN, Eva F. 21 05 Dec 1889 Robt. S. Brown, Mag
JOHNSON, Melvin A. 22 MOSTELLER, Alice 21
(License was issued 06 May 1896, but apparently no marriage took place)
JOHNSON, Zeb 19 LEDFORD, Sallie 19 22 Dec 1895 M.H. Barker, Mag
JONES?, T.B. 21 BALDWIN,
Callie T. 21 30 Sep 1898 J.S. Brooks, Mag
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