Early Marriage Abstracts
from Franklin County
Newspapers
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Bride: FAIN, Addie of Robertstown, GA
Groom: MAULDIN, Henry W.
of Robertstown, GA, formerly of Lavonia
Marriage date given: Sunday Sept. 4, 1920 at Robertstown
Newspaper:
Lavonia Times and Gauge
24 Sept 1920.
Groom’s occupation: Farming and manufacturing
Groom: FALLS, Lawrence Allison of Central, SC
Bride:
CHANDLER, Fannie Lou of Macon
Projected marriage date: Dec. 28, 1920
Newspaper:
Lavonia Times and Gauge
10 Dec 1920.
Note:
See FALLS, Lawrence Allison ¯
Groom: FALLS,
Lawrence Allison of Central, S.C.
Bride: CHANDLER, Frances
of Macon
Marriage date given: None given; wedding took place at the home of the bride’s mother on
Arlington Place
Newspaper:
Lavonia Times and Gauge
7 Jan 1921.
Bride’s mother:
Mrs. Mamie Hardy Chandler
Bride’s brother:
Henry Hoyt Chandler (gave the bride away)
Bride’s sister:
Bessie Mae Chandler
Groom’s brother and best
man: Dr. J. B. Falls of Houston, TX
Officiating:
Dr. T. D. Ellis
Out-of-town guests:
Mrs. B. O. Hopkins, Emily Falls, R. G. Gaines, W. C. Clayton of
Central, S. C.; Carrie Addington of Lavonia; Mrs. Kate Sadler,
Mrs. Marie McMorries, Kathleen Watson, Hallie Watson of
Atlanta; Dr. J. B. Falls of Houston, TX.
Notes:
Bride studied at Wesleyan. Groom is a businessman in Carolina. He served with
the Eightieth Division overseas during WWI.
See
FALLS, Lawrence Allison
Bride:
FARMER, Dora of Shoal Creek
Groom: ROBERTSON, L. A.
of Townville, S.C.
Marriage date given: Friday March 12, 1920
Newspaper:
Lavonia Times and Gauge
19 March 1920.
Officiating:
T. B. Whitworth, Esq.
Groom: FARMER, Freeman
Bride: WALTERS, Kate
Marriage date given: Sunday Jan. 10, 1918
Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 1
Feb 1918.
Bride: FARMER, Susan R. of Franklin Co.
Groom: CHILDS, L. J. of Franklin Co.
Marriage date given: Nov. 18, 1880 at the residence of the bride’s father
Newspaper:
Lavonia Times and Gauge
18 July 1919, excerpt from the Franklin County Register of 4 Dec 1880.
Groom:
FARR, Jesse, Corporal of Camp Wheeler
Bride: VAUGHAN, Alexa
Marriage date given:
Thursday
Newspaper:
Carnesville Herald and Advance 6 June 1918
Bride’s parents:
Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Vaughan of Bold Springs
Officiating: V. C. Nelms, Ordinary
Groom: FARROW, Arthur
Bride: BAILY, Lula
Marriage date given: Sunday at the home of Rev. Holcomb in Eastanollee
Newspaper:
Lavonia Times and Gauge
29 March 1912, Martin section.
Officiating:
Rev. Holcomb of Eastanollee
Groom: FERGUSON, John Preston of Lavonia
Bride: McWHIRTER, Callie
Baxter
Marriage date given: Saturday Oct. 16, 1920 at the Howard McWhirter residence in Fort
Lamar
Newspaper:
Lavonia Times and Gauge
22 Oct 1920.
Bride’s parents:
Mr. and Mrs. M. F. McWhirter of Danielsville, GA
Bride’s brother:
Howard McWhirter of Fort Lamar
Bridesmaid:
Miss Rogers of Sumpter, S. C.
Best man:
E. C. Dillard, the groom’s brother-in-law
Officiating:
Father of the groom, though he is not identified by name
Bride’s family present:
Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Smith and family of Ashland; Marvin McWhirter of Athens;
Ernest McWhirter of Sumpter, S. C.; Hope
and Hodard (Howard?) McWhirter and bride’s parents of Ft.
Lamar.
Others present:
Mr. Bruner and Miss Rogers of Sumpter, S. C.; Laura Lee Ferguson of S. N. S.
Athens; Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Dillard of Arnoldsville;
Dr. W. B. Heller and Rev. Lamar Ferguson and family of
Lavonia; Prof. O. L. Amsler of N. G. A. C. Dahlonega; Ola Stephens of
Danielsville, and
father of the groom.
Note:
The newlyweds plan to make their home in a suite in John Sewell’s home in
Lavonia.
Also, some information in this abstract is from an Oct. 1,
1920 engagement announcement in the Lavonia Times and Gauge.
Bride: FEW, Essie of Oconee Co., S. C.
Groom: LeGRAND, J. L.
of Franklin Co.
Marriage date given: Tuesday April 28, 1890 at the M. A. Few residence in Madison, GA
Newspaper:
Lavonia Times and Gauge
6 Aug 1920, excerpt from the Carnesville Enterprise of 5 May 1890.
Bride’s brother:
M. A. Few
Officiating:
Rev. John Conoway of Athens
Groom: FIELDS, J. L. (Rev.)
Bride: ALLEN, Purnie
Marriage date given: Sunday at the J. D. Allen residence
Newspaper:
Lavonia Times and Gauge
5 Dec 1919, excerpt from the Franklin County Register of 6 March 1888.
Bride’s father:
J. D. Allen
Officiating:
Rev. P. F. Crawford
Groom: FINCHER, Robert Knox of Atlanta
Bride: CRENSHAW, Florence
Agnes of Red Hill
Marriage date given: None given; ceremony took place in the home of Mrs. D. C. Crenshaw
Newspaper:
Lavonia Times and Gauge
23 Jan 1914.
Bride’s mother:
Mrs. D. C. Crenshaw of Red Hill
Officiating:
Rev. Irby Henderson of Carnesville
Groom’s occupation: Businessman in Atlanta
Groom: FINLEY, R. F.
Bride:
WILSON, Alma
Marriage date given: Sunday Dec. 28, 1919 at the residence of Judge L. O. Williford in
Lavonia
Newspaper:
Lavonia Times and Gauge
2 Jan 1920.
Bride’s parents:
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wilson
Officiating:
Judge L. W. Williford
Groom: FISHER, Alford
B. Bride:
TILMAN, Agnes
Marriage date given: Saturday Sept 4, 1920 in Atlanta
Newspaper:
Lavonia Times and Gauge
17 Sept 1920.
Bride’s grand parents:
Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Burton of Lavonia
Groom’s father:
L. E. Fisher of Lavonia
Officiating:
Rev. C. A. Norton
Witnesses: Fred Sewell,
Mannie Fisher and Miss Esther Smith
Note:
The newlyweds plan to live in Atlanta at 95 E. North Avenue.
Bride: FLEMING, Eunice of Canon
Groom: PHILLIPS, T. Gober of Canon
Marriage date given: “Wednesday of last week”
Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge
17 May 1918.
Bride’s parents: Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Fleming of Canon
Groom: FLEMING, J. W.
Bride: BOND, Tiny of West Bowersville
Marriage date given: Wednesday
Newspaper:
Lavonia Times and Gauge
22 Oct 1920, excerpt from the Carnesville Enterprise of 12 May 1890.
Bride: FLETCHER, Kate of Fitzgerald, GA
Groom: PETERS, A. B. of Royston
Marriage date given:
Newspaper:
Lavonia Times and Gauge
17 Dec 1920.
Groom’s occupation: Employed by the Royston Record.
Note:
The bride is a recent graduate of State Normal at Athens. The newlyweds plan to
live at the home of Mrs. Bertsie Tucker.
Bride: FLOYD, Bernice
Groom: CROMER, Clayton W.
Marriage date given: March 30, 1917
Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 27 April 1917.
Bride’s parents: Mr. and Mrs. Omer Floyd
Bride: FLOYD, Bessie of Viola
Groom:
WILLIAMS, W. B. of Viola
Marriage date given: Sunday at the Baptist pastorium in Lavonia
Newspaper:
Lavonia Times and Gauge
12 July 1912.
Groom: FLOYD, Clifton of Pleasant Grove
Bride: VAUGHAN, Evie of
Pleasant Grove
Marriage date given: Sunday Dec. 29, 1912 at the Baptist pastorium in Lavonia
Newspaper:
Lavonia Times and Gauge
3 Jan 1913.
Officiating:
Rev. C. T. Brown
Groom: FLOYD, Hoyt
Bride: SMITH, Lela
Marriage date given: Sunday at the home of T. H. Knox, Esq.
Newspaper:
Lavonia Times and Gauge
21 Feb 1913, Martin section.
Bride’s father:
W. E. Smith
Officiating:
T. H. Knox, Esq.
Groom’s occupation: Farmer in Bowersville
Bride: FLOYD, Mittie of near Viola
Groom: PURCELL, Oscar
of near Viola
Marriage date given: Sunday at the Baptist pastorium in Lavonia
Newspaper:
Lavonia Times and Gauge
24 May 1912.
Bride’s father:
Pierce Floyd
Groom’s father:
R. T. Purcell
Officiating:
Rev. Charles T. Brown
Groom: FLOYD, Samuel of Franklin Co.
Bride: SEWELL, Susan of Franklin Co.
Marriage date given: Aug. 31, 1879 at the Riley Sewell residence
Newspaper:
Lavonia Times and Gauge
27 June 1919, excerpt from the Franklin County Register of 6 Sept 1879.
Groom: FORD, James of Pleasant Grove
Bride: ADAMS, Montie of
Pleasant Grove
Marriage date given: Sunday Dec. 29, 1912 at the Baptist pastorium in Lavonia
Newspaper:
Lavonia Times and Gauge
3 Jan 1913.
Officiating:
Rev. C. T. Brown
Bride: FORD, Mrs. Nannie (Barton)
Groom: WELDON, G. S.
Marriage date given: Thursday Oct. 14, 1915 at bride’s
home in Lavonia
Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 22 Oct 1915.
Bride’s mother: Mrs. Barton of Lavonia
Bride’s brothers: W. L. Barton of Atlanta and E. L. Barton
of Clinton, S. C.
Groom’s parents: Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Weldon of Lavonia
Officiating: Rev. Charles T. Brown
Bride: FORD,Sophie
Groom: HERING, Sam
Marriage date given: Sunday
Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 5
April 1918.
Groom: FOSTER, Mitt of near Lavonia
Bride:
MOSS, Mamie Lou
Marriage date given: Wednesday Aug. 7, 1918
Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 23 Aug 1918.
Bride’s parents: Mr. and Mrs. Jack Moss
Bride’s sister: Nansy Moss
Groom’s parents: Mr. and Mrs. Pierce Foster
Groom’s brothers and sister: Dewey, Collie, and Minnie
Foster
Bride: FOWLER, Amanda J. of Franklin Co.
Groom: JAMES, John R. of Franklin Co.
Marriage date given: Nov. 13, 1880 at the residence of the bride’s mother
Newspaper:
Lavonia Times and Gauge
18 July 1919, excerpt from the Franklin County Register of 15 Nov 1880.
Bride: FOWLER, Decie of near Royston
Groom: FOWLER, Harrison
of near Canon
Marriage date given: Friday Oct. 31, 1919 at the D. C. Osborne residence in Canon
Newspaper:
Lavonia Times and Gauge
21 Nov 1919, Section One.
Bride’s parents:
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Fowler
Groom’s parents:
Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Fowler
Officiating:
Rev. Osborne
Groom’s occupation: Mail carrier
Groom: FOWLER, Harrison of near Canon
Bride: FOWLER, Decie of
near Royston
Marriage date given: Friday Oct. 31, 1919 at the D. C. Osborne residence in Canon
Newspaper:
Lavonia Times and Gauge
21 Nov 1919, Section One.
Bride’s parents:
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Fowler
Groom’s parents:
Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Fowler
Officiating:
Rev. Osborne
Groom’s occupation: Mail carrier
Bride: FOWLER, Mrs. Bertha King
of Canon
Groom: BENNETT, W. M. of near Bowersville
Marriage date given: Wednesday
Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 23 Nov 1917, Section Two.
Groom: FOWLER, William of Franklin Co.
Bride: CHITWOOD, Ella of Franklin Co.
Marriage date given: Sunday June 22, 1890 in
Cleveland, S. C.
Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge
13
Aug 1920, excerpt from the Carnesville Enterprise of 27 June 1890.
Officiating: Rev. J. H. Sullivan
Groom: FRANKS, A. C.
Bride: CHANDLER, Tommy
Marriage
date given: Saturday June 23, 1917
Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 20 July 1917.
Bride’s step-father:
John J. Moore
Groom: FRANKS, Jones
Bride: SMITH, Ollie
Marriage date given:
Sunday
Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge
27 April 1917.
Bride: FRANKS, Reedy
Groom: DAVIS, Frank
Marriage date given: Sunday March 8, 1914 at the home of A. M. Farris
Newspaper:
Lavonia Times and Gauge
13 March 1914, Pleasant Hill section.
Bride’s mother:
Mrs. Lizzie Franks of Pleasant Hill
Groom’s parents:
Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Davis of Pleasant Hill
Bride: FREDRICKS, Anzie of Royston
Groom:
McENTIRE, Ed of Carnesville
Marriage date given: “Thursday of last week”
Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge
24 May 1918.
Bride: FREEMAN, Dora
Groom: GARNER, Rahl
Marriage date given: Saturday
Newspaper:
Lavonia Times and Gauge
17 Dec 1920.
Notes:
They went to Florida for their bridal tour.
Groom:
FREEMAN, R. L.
Bride: GOOLSBY, Ella
Marriage date given: Sunday at the W. J. A.
Goolsby residence
Newspaper:
Franklin County Register 8 March 1887.
Bride’s father:
W. J. A. Goolsby
Officiating:
Rev. A. J. Hughes
Groom: FULGHUM, Hoyt of Lavonia
Bride: POWELL, Lola of
Lavonia
Marriage date given: Saturday Feb. 21, 1914 at the home of Rev. P. F. Crawford in Lavonia
Newspaper:
Lavonia Times and Gauge
6 March 1914.
Officiating:
Rev. P. F. Crawford of Lavonia
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