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Early Marriage Abstracts

from Franklin County Newspapers

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Groom: BIFFLE, Jethro of Stone Mountain Bride: CRUMP, Arsena of Carnesville

Marriage date given: Monday at the Methodist parsonage

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 5 March 1920.

Officiating: Rev. J. C. Adams

*Bride: BIRD, Lula Groom: ADAMS, West

Marriage date given: Sunday, at the home of Squire Knox

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 1 May 1914, Clarks Creek section.

Groom: BIRDSONG, H. W. (Dr.) Bride: SMITH, Bertha

Marriage date given: Wednesday at the home of the bride’s parents

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 2 Aug 1912.

Bride’s parents: Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Smith

Officiating: Rev. J. F. Goode of Carnesville

Groom’s occupation: Physician, originally from Alabama

Bride: BLALOCK, Miss of Jonesboro Groom: ESTES, Claude of Gainesville

Marriage date given: “Last week”

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 18 July 1919, excerpt from the Franklin County Register of 15 Nov 1880.

Groom: BLUMENTHAL, Teddy of Royston Bride: TALAN, Lillian of New York

Marriage date given: Aug. 10, 1920 in New York City

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 27 Aug 1920, Section Two.

Groom’s occupation: Merchant in Royston

Bride: BOLT, Janet Groom: CAMPBELL, Mr. of Anderson, S. C.

Marriage date given: Thursday June 10, 1920, in Anderson, S. C.

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 18 June 1920.

Bride’s mother: Mrs. Tee Bolt

Out-of-town guests: Mr. and Mrs. Ben F. Cheek and family, Mrs. W. E. Stephenson, and Mrs. Jas. C. McWhirter of Dewey Rose

Groom: BOND, Belton of Toccoa Bride: SIMMONS, Louise of Toccoa

Marriage date given: Tuesday

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 7 Dec 1917, Section One.

Bride’s parents: Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Simmons

Bride: BOND, Berta of Royston Groom: NELMS, John G. of Royston

Marriage date given: Wednesday in Royston

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 26 Dec 1919, excerpt from the Franklin County Register of 31 July 1888.

Groom’s sister: Mrs. L. J. McConnell

Officiating: Rev. J. B. Robbins

Groom: BOND, J. E. Bride: BOWERS, Pink

Marriage date given: “Last week”

Newspaper: Franklin County Register 7 Feb 1887.

Bride’s father: Judge Bowers

Groom: BOND, J. E. Bride: PERKINS, Nancy

Marriage date given: No date given; wedding occurred at the home of R. A. Brown

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 10 May 1912, Bruce Academy section.

Groom: BOND, Sidney Asbury Bride: PURCELL, Jessie Emmelina

Projected marriage date given: January 1918

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 14 Dec 1917.

Bride’s parents: Rev. and Mrs. W. J. Purcell

Bride: BOND, Tiny of West Bowersville Groom: FLEMING, J. W.

Marriage date given: Wednesday

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 22 Oct 1920, excerpt from the Carnesville Enterprise of 12 May 1890.

Groom: BOND, Willis Bride: JAMES, P. E.

Marriage date given: Jan. 6, 1884 at the home of the bride’s mother in Cromer, GA

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 26 Sept 1919, excerpt from the Franklin County Register of 24 Jan 1884.

Officiating: W. C. Hall, J. P.

Groom: BONNER, Herbert H. Bride: MARET, Willie Ottis

Marriage date given: Wednesday Aug. 22, 1917

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 24 Aug 1917.

Bride’s mother: Mrs. James McDaniel of Lavonia

Groom’s parents: Dr. and Mrs. Thos. B. Bonner

Groom: BONNER, Thomas B. of Lavonia Bride: McCONNELL, Mrs. Hattie May of Atlanta

Marriage date given: Wednesday Jan. 28, 1920 at Mrs. McConnell’s 36 Elmwood Ave. home in Atlanta

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 6 Feb 1920.

Bride’s sisters-in-law: Mrs. C. A. Norton, Mrs. Lambert

Officiating: Rev. G. W. Garner

Bride: BOWEN, Fannie of Athens Groom: HALE, Mr. of Athens

Marriage date given: Sunday Oct. 17, 1920

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 22 Oct 1920.

Bride’s mother: Mrs. Beulah Bowen of Lavonia

Bride: BOWERS, Bernice Groom: AGNEW, J. K.

Marriage date given: Monday in Toccoa

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 3 Jan 1913.

Notes: D. T. Bowers and Miss Grace Pitts accompanied the bridal couple to Toccoa.

Groom: BOWERS, John of Elbert Co. Bride: BOWERS, Neoma of Hart Co.

Marriage date given: Nov. 24, 1881

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 8 Aug 1919, excerpt from the Franklin County Register of 3 Dec 1881.

Bride’s father: Judge W. F. Bowers

Bride: BOWERS, Mary Groom: CHEEK, Laban

Marriage date given: Saturday at the Joseph Cheek residence

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 28 Nov 1919, excerpt from the Franklin County Register of 25 Oct 1887.

Groom’s father: Joseph Cheek

Officiating: M. A. Duncan, Esq.

Groom: BOWERS, Nehemiah Bride: GLOVER, Lecie

Marriage date given: “Last week”

Newspaper: Franklin County Register 7 Feb 1887.

Groom’s father: Judge Bowers

Bride: BOWERS, Neoma of Hart Co. Groom: BOWERS, John of Elbert Co.

Marriage date given: Nov. 24, 1881

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 8 Aug 1919, excerpt from the Franklin County Register of 3 Dec 1881.

Bride’s father: Judge W. F. Bowers

Groom: BOWERS, Oren of Canon Bride: JORDAN, Vivian

Marriage date given: None given

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 27 Sept 1912, Canon section.

Bride’s parents: Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Jordan

Bride’s grandfather: the late John M. Bowers

Groom’s parents: Mrs. Omie Bowers and the late J. H. Bowers

Groom’s grandfather: the late Billie Bowers

Groom’s brother: Bunah Bowers

Officiating: Rev. Taylor of Royston

Notes: While traveling to college with several other young women, the bride surprised the other young ladies by meeting Mr. Bowers in Toccoa and
eloping with him. The couple made their home at the McGuire boarding house.

Bride: BOWERS, Pink Groom: BOND, J. E.

Marriage date given: “Last week”

Newspaper: Franklin County Register 7 Feb 1887.

Bride’s father: Judge Bowers

Bride: BRADLEY, Carrie of Franklin Co. Groom: SHACKLEFORD, Robert of Franklin Co.

Marriage date given: Sunday at the home of J. E. Bradley

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 26 March 1920, excerpt from the Weekly Tribune of 31 Jan 1890.

Groom: BRADLEY, Cash Bride: HULSEY, Nannie

Marriage date given: Sunday Dec. 8, 1912 at the home of J. G. W. Sewell, Esq.

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 13 Dec 1912.

Bride’s parents: Mr. and Mrs. I. B. Hulsey

Groom’s parents: Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Bradley

Officiating: J. G. W. Sewell, Esq.

Bride: BRADLEY, Maggie Groom: HOLCOMB, Lit

Marriage date given: Sunday at the home of J. C. C. Miller, Esq.

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 23 Aug 1912, Milliver section.

Officiating: J. C. C. Miller, Esq.

Groom: BRADLEY, Marion Robert of White Plains Bride: SEWELL, Madge Emily

Marriage date given: Oct. 18, 1920 at the C. B. Sewell residence on West Avenue

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 22 Oct 1920.

Bride’s parents: Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Sewell

Officiating: Rev. J. C. Adams

Guests: Ruby Shirley and, Guy Sewell

Notes: The newlyweds plan to live in White Plains, GA

Bride: BRADLEY, Mrs. Nancy J. of Franklin Co. Groom: LEVERING, J. C. (Rev.) of Paulding Co., GA

Marriage date given: Sunday at the Mahaly Bradley residence

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 17 Oct 1919, excerpt from the Franklin County Register of 17 July 1884.

Officiating: Rev. T. M. Hunnicutt

Groom: BRADLEY, Telford of Adam's Town Bride: GARNER, Agnes of Double Branches

Marriage date given: Wednesday Nov. 6, 1918

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 15 Nov 1918, Section One.

Bride: BRADY, Bell Groom: SPEARS, Claud

Marriage date given: Sunday June 9, 1900

Newspaper: Carnesville Advance 29 June 1900.

Groom’s parents: J. H. Spears of near Carnesville

Bride’s occupation: Teacher in Franklin County

Bride: BRAMLETT, Annie of Franklin Co. Groom: BROOKS, A. L. of Wilkes Co.

Marriage date given: Nov. 18, 1891 at the home of E. W. Coker

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 22 Oct 1920, excerpt from the Carnesville Enterprise of 27 Nov 1891.

Officiating: Rev. R. O. B. England

Bride: BRAMLETT, Mrs. Mary E. Groom: COKER, Edwin W.

Marriage date given: May 18, 1879

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 27 June 1919, excerpt from the Franklin County Register of 24 May 1879.

Bride: BRATCHER, Annie of Lavonia Groom: GILSTRAP, Earnest of Lavonia

Marriage date given: Monday Dec. 24, 1917

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 28 Dec 1917.

Bride: BRATCHER, Sadie of Lavonia Groom: MANLEY, Harrison of Lavonia

Marriage date given: 6 a.m. Thursday at the home of Judge L. O. Williford in Lavonia

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 24 Jan 1913.

Bride: BRAWNER, Theodocit V. Groom: VANDIVER, William C.

Marriage date given: None given; ceremony took place at the residence of the bride’s father

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 8 Aug 1919, excerpt from the Franklin County Register of 17 Dec 1881.

Bride: BRAY, H. O. of Franklin County Groom: SORROWS, W. H. of Franklin County

Marriage date given: Jan 2, 1877

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 9 May 1919, excerpt from the Franklin County Register of 6 Jan 1877.

Bride: BREWER, Nina Groom: MANLEY, Hobart

Marriage date given: Sunday at the home of J. H. Peeples

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 10 Dec 1920.

Bride’s parents: Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Brewer of Canon

Groom’s parents: Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Manley of near Canon

Officiating: J. H. Peeples, Justice of Peace

Groom’s occupation: Farmer

Bride: BRICKLE, Madge Groom: BULLARD, T. H., Jr. of Lavonia

Marriage date given: Monday in the Ordinary’s office in Elberton

Newspaper: Carnesville Advance 2 Feb 1917.

Bride’s father: G. A. Brickle

Officiating: Mr. Edwards, Ordinary

Groom’s occupation: “Connected with” a fruit and candy store, along with his brother in Lavonia.

Note: The newlyweds married shortly after the 16-year-old bride was released from school for the afternoon. After the ceremony, she called her
father to tell him of the marriage, then the couple boarded a train for Lavonia.

Groom: BROCK, Claude of Lavonia Bride: THRASHER, Estelle of Lavonia

Marriage date given: Sunday at the Lavonia Presbyterian Church

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 15 March 1912

Officiating: Rev. Howerton

Groom: BROCK, Guy of Gum Log Bride: BRUCE, Nora

Marriage date given: Sunday May 16, 1920 at the A. M. Farr residence near Lavonia

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 28 May 1920.

Groom: BROCK, Ross Bride: DAVIS, Maggie

Marriage date given: Jan. 9, 1913 at the home of the bride’s father in Avalon

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 24 Jan 1913.

Officiating: Rev. W. J. Purcell

Notes: This marriage announcement identifies the bride’s father as A. P. Brock, although this is most likely a
typographical error.

Bride: BROCK, Sallie of Lavonia Groom: WEAVER, W. W. of Bowersville

Marriage date given: Monday July 15, 1912

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 26 July 1912.

Officiating: Judge L. O. Williford of Lavonia

Groom: BROOKS, A. L. of Wilkes Co. Bride: BRAMLETT, Annie of Franklin Co.

Marriage date given: Nov. 18, 1891 at the home of E. W. Coker

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 22 Oct 1920, excerpt from the Carnesville Enterprise of 27 Nov 1891.

Officiating: Rev. R. O. B. England

Groom: BROOKS, D. W. Bride: TABOR, Lettie

Marriage date given: June 10, 1887 at the home of the bride’s mother in __dison* County

Newspaper: Franklin County Register 5 June 1887.

Officiating: Rev. A. J. __ghes*

*The first part of this word is illegible.

Groom: BROOM, M. M. Bride: HAYES, Georgia

Marriage date given: Tuesday at the home of D. C. Hayes

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 12 March 1920, excerpt from the Weekly Tribune of 6 Dec 1889.

Bride’s father: D. C. Hayes

Officiating: J. E. Crawford

Bride: BROOME, Miss of Fair Play Groom: GLENN, J. D. of Fair Play

Marriage date given: Wednesday Jan. 15, 1913 at the First Baptist Church in Anderson, S. C.

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 24 Jan 1913.

Officiating: Rev. John F. Vines

Groom’s occupation: Fair Play businessman with large farming interests

Groom: BROOME, Robert Bride: ADDISON, Ethel

Marriage date given: Sunday

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 22 Oct 1915.

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