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Bride: LAND, Jessie Groom: BROWN, Horace of Avalon

Marriage date given: Sunday in Martin

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 11 April 1919.

Bride: LAND, Lillie of Hart Co. Groom: STEPHENSON, T. O. (Prof.) of Hart Co.

Marriage date given: Oct. 3, 1889 at the Methodist Church in Hartwell

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 27 Feb 1920 excerpt from the Franklin County Register of 11 Oct 1889.

Bride: LANDRUM, Ethel of Carnesville Groom: PORTER, T. S. of Lexington

Marriage date given: “last Thursday” at Hotel Alexander in Lexington

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 12 April 1920.

Bride's occupation: Teacher at Lexington High School

Groom's occupation: County Demonstrator for Oglethorpe County

Groom: LANE, Charles Bride: WILLIAMS, Rhoda of Franklin Co.

Marriage date given: March 28, 1878 in Franklin Co.

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 23 May 1919, excerpt from the Franklin County Register of 6 April 1878.

Bride: LANGFORD, Essie of Pleasant Grove sect. Groom: MULLINAX, Edgar of Pleasant Grove sect.

Marriage date given: Nov. 27, 1919 at the Rev. Eubanks residence in Lavonia

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 5 Dec 1919, Section One.

Officiating: Rev. Eubanks

Bride: LANGSTON, Addie of Gainesville Groom: BROWN, John of Gainesville

Marriage date given: Dec. 13, 1877, in Gainesville

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 16 May 1919, excerpt from the Franklin County Register 22 Dec 1877.

Bride’s father: Col. J. F. Langston of Gainesville

Bride: LANGSTON, Corine of Ashland, GA Groom: PARKS, Neal of Ashland, GA

Marriage date given: Saturday Oct. 26, 1918, in Ashland, GA

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 1 Nov 1918, Section Two.

Bride’s parents: Mr. and Mrs. Amicus Langston

Bride: LANGSTON, Emma of Bold Springs Groom: AYERS, J. W.

Marriage date given: Thursday Aug. 2, 1877 in Bold Springs section

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 16 May 1919, excerpt from the Franklin County Register of 2 Aug 1877.

Bride: LANGSTON, Ida of Bold Springs Groom: COOPER, W. H. (Prof.)

Marriage date given: “Wednesday last” at Bold Springs Church

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 3 Sept 1920, Section One, excerpt from the Carnesville Enterprise of 28 Nov 1890.

Officiating: Rev. R. O. B. England

Bride: LANKFORD, Lydia of near Lavonia Groom: WOOD, Wallace of Anderson, S. C.

Marriage date given: Sunday

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 5 April 1918.

Bride’s parents: Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Lankford

Bride: LAWSON, Fannie of Franklin Co. Groom: KING, James of Franklin Co.

Marriage date given: Dec. 10, 1878

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 13 June 1919, excerpt from the Franklin County Register of 21 Dec 1878.

Groom: LEARD, Lessie Bride: TYLER, Lucy Ellen

Marriage date given: Wednesday Sept. 18, 1918

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 20 Sept 1918.

Bride’s parents: Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Tyler of Parkertown

Groom’s parents: Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Leard of near Bowersville

Bride: LEARD, Ollie Groom: PHILLIPS, Quill

Marriage date given: Monday at West Bowersville

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 24 Sept 1920, excerpt from the Carnesville Enterprise of 1 May 1891.

Notes: This young couple apparently married without parental approval, since they are said to have “escaped the vigilant eye of the irate parent.”

Groom: LeCROY, E. A. of Franklin County Bride: COKER, Martha of Franklin County

Marriage date given: Dec. 7, 1876

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

Bride: LECROY, Janie of Walnut Hill Groom: DOBBS, Claud of Aid

Marriage date given: Thursday at the home of W. B. Westbrook

Newspaper: Carnesville Advance 16 Feb 1900, Aid Locals section.

Bride: LEDBETTER, Edith Groom: BROWN, B. B.

Marriage date given: Wednesday

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 10 Aug 1917.

Bride: LEDBETTER, Emma Groom: COX, A. M.

Marriage date given: May 8, 1889 at the J. P. Ledbetter residence

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 6 Feb 1920, excerpt from the Franklin County Register of 7 May 1889.

Bride’s father: J. P. Ledbetter

Officiating: J. A. McCay, Esq.

Bride: LEE, Clara Belle of Bairdstown, GA Groom: ARCHER, Charley of Bairdstown, GA

Marriage date given: Sunday Oct. 14, 1917 at Woodville, GA

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 19 Oct 1917, Section One.

Groom’s aunt: Mrs. Alice Ledbetter of Lavonia

Groom: LEGRAND, J. C. (Dr.) Bride: AYERS, Janie

Marriage date given: “Thursday evening last” at the Dr. J. R. Tucker residence

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 18 July 1919, excerpt from the Franklin County Register of 4 Dec 1880.

Note: After the wedding, the couple left for their new home in Alabama.

Groom: LeGRAND, J. L. of Franklin Co. Bride: FEW, Essie of Oconee Co., S. C.

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: LENHARDT, Frank of Carnesville Bride: GREY, Carrie of Brunson, S. C.

Marriage date given: “Last Friday” in Atlanta

Newspaper: Carnesville Herald and Advance 6 June 1918.

Bride’s parents: Mr. and Mrs. James Grey of Brunson, S. C.

Groom’s parents: Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Lenhardt of Carnesville

Officiating: Rev. Shafer, pastor of the First Lutherian Church of Atlanta

Bride's occupation: Milliner

Groom's occupation: Junior member of Lenhardt Bros. firm

Groom: LENHARDT, Lawrence F. Bride: SKELTON, Mattie of Carnesville

Marriage date given: Thursday Oct. 23, 1890 at the Mrs. Sadie O’Bryant residence

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 3 Sept 1920, Section One, excerpt from the Carnesville Enterprise of 31 Oct 1890.

Officiating: Rev. England

Groom: LENHARDT, Reid S. Bride: SCRUGGS, Aleen of Maxeys

Marriage date given: Wednesday Feb. 14, 1912 at the bride’s home in Maxeys

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 23 Feb 1912.

Bride’s uncle: Prof. H. F. Smith of Maxeys

Groom’s parents: Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Lenhardt of Carnesville

Occupation: Groom is a cashier with the bank in Maxeys.

Bride: LEONARD, Ola of Hickory, N. C. Groom: SHIRLEY, J. Orr of Hartwell, formerly of near Lavonia

Marriage date given: Jan. 31, 1912 at the bride’s home in Hickory, N. C.

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 9 Feb 1912.

Bride’s aunt: Mrs. T. F. Allison

Occupations: Bride was formerly an art instructor in Lavonia schools, while the groom farms and works in the A. N. Alford mercantile business in
Hartwell.

Bride: LESTER, Mary E. Groom: BANKS, G. R.

Marriage date given: Feb. 19, 1880

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 4 July 1919, excerpt from the Franklin County Register of 21 Feb 1880.

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

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

Bride: LITTLE, Alice Groom: HIGGINBOTHAM, Howard Berry of Ft. Lamar

Engagement announcement: Wedding projected for September

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 29 Aug 1919.

Bride’s mother: Mrs. Neal Little of Carnesville

Bride: LITTLE, Essie of Jefferson, GA Groom: HOLBROOK, J. D.

Marriage date given: Thursday Feb. 25, 1892 at the W. Little residence in Jefferson, GA

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 22 Oct 1920, excerpt from the Carnesville Enterprise of 4 March 1892.

Bride’s fathers: W. Little of Jefferson, GA

Officiating: Rev. Thomas Cartledge

Groom: LITTLE, J. L. of Franklin County Bride: NEAL, Mozelle of Gordon County

Marriage date given: Oct. 3, 1877 in Gordon County

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 16 May 1919, excerpt from the Franklin County Register of 13 Oct 1877.

Bride: LITTLE, Mayme Groom: ADAIR, Paul

Marriage date given: Thursday at the bride’s home

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 10 Jan 1913.

Bride’s father: The late J. M. Little of Franklin County

Groom’s father: J. P. Adair, Sr. of Franklin Spring Street, Carnesville (his third son)

Officiating: Rev. Irby Henderson of Carnesville

Groom’s occupation: Businessman of Franklin County

Notes: The bride is a graduate of Chicora College.

Bride: LITTLE, Merle Groom: MILLER, Hoyt (Rev.)

Marriage date given: Wednesday at the Mrs. Pattye Little home in Aid

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 25 July 1919, Section Two.

Bride’s mother: Mrs. Pattye Little of Aid

Note: The bride and groom plan to leave in August for missionary work in Africa.

Groom: LITTLETON, John Bride: WALTERS, Minnie

Marriage date given: Tuesday at the bride’s home

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 26 July 1912.

Bride’s parents: Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Walters of Lavonia

Officiating: Rev. Charles T. Brown, pastor of the Lavonia Baptist Church

Groom’s occupation: Businessman with the Lavonia Furniture Company

Notes: Bride was formerly a teacher in the Hart County public school system.

Bride: LOEHR, Janie of Lavonia Groom: HELLER, W. B. (Dr.) of Lavonia, formerly of Townville

Marriage date given: Sunday June 23, 1912 at the home of the bride’s mother

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 28 June 1912.

Bride’s mother: Mrs. H. J. Loehr

Officiating: Rev. R. F. Eakes of Elberton

Groom’s occupation: Physician in Lavonia

Bride: LOFTIS, Eva Bell Groom: DUCK, Hubert

Marriage date given: Saturday

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 24 Aug 1917.

*Bride: LOFTIS, May of Lavonia Groom: GILBERT, Clyde of Lavonia

Marriage date given: April 29, 1914, at the home of Judge Williford in Lavonia

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 1 May 1914, Personal Mention section.

Officiating: Judge L. O. Williford

Groom: LONG, Chas. A. (Capt.) of Bessemer, AL Bride: MASON, Annie Lois

Marriage date given: Friday

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 23 Nov 1917.

Bride’s parents: Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Mason

Bride: LOONEY, Mrs. Sallie of Gumlog Academy Groom: HARRIS, John of South Union, S. C.

Marriage date given: Monday Feb. 9, 1920 in Carnesville

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 20 Feb 1920.

Groom: LOONY, W. T. Bride: SHELLY, M. A.

Marriage date given: Jan. 2, 1887 near Grady

Newspaper: Franklin County Register 11 Jan 1887.

Officiating: Rev. P. F. Crawford

Groom: LOONY, William J. Bride: DUNCAN, Fannie

Marriage date given: “Sunday past” at the home of the bride’s father

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 27 Aug 1920, excerpt from the Carnesville Enterprise of 1 Aug 1890.

Bride’s father: M. H. Duncan

Officiating: Rev. W. J. Purcell

Groom: LOOPER, S. P. of Franklin Co. Bride: SHIFLETT, Evie F. of Hart Co.

Marriage date given: Sunday at the home of Mrs. Nancy McKerry

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 15 Oct 1920, excerpt from the Carnesville Enterprise of 6 Nov 1891.

Officiating: Rev. Mr. King

Groom: LYON, T. H. (Dr.) of Franklin Co. Bride: CHILDS, Emma of Franklin Co.

Marriage date given: Sunday at the home of O. G. Childs

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 26 Sept 1919, excerpt from the Franklin County Register of 14 Feb 1884.

Bride’s father: O. G. Childs of Martin

Officiating: Rev. A. J. Deavors

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