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Groom:  NALL, Worley                                                         Bride:  AULD, Jennie Mae

Projected marriage date:  None given

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 18 Oct 1912, Personal Mention section.

 

Groom:  NEAL, A. J. of Carnesville                                                 Bride:  ALEXANDER, Ella of Franklin Co.

Marriage date given:  June 2, 1880 at the bride’s home in Franklin Co.

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 11 July 1919, excerpt from the Franklin County Register of 5 June 1880.

 

Bride:  NEAL, Addie of Franklin County                                Groom:  MIZE, F. G. of Franklin County

Marriage date given:  Jan. 11, 1877

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 9 May 1919, excerpt from the Franklin County Register of 20 Jan 1877.

 

Bride:  NEAL, Georgia of Franklin Co.                                Groom:  PARKS, L. S. of Franklin Co.

Marriage date given:  Jan. 11, 1877

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge  9 May 1919, excerpt from the Franklin County Register of 20 Jan 1877.

 

Bride:  NEAL, Johnnie                                                               Groom:  WARD, Hubert

Marriage date given:  Wednesday

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 21 Sept 1917.

Bride’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Neal of near Hebron

Groom’s parents:   Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Ward of Banks County

 

Bride:  NEAL, Laura of Franklin Co.                                   Groom:  McWHORTER, W. A. of Franklin Co.

Marriage date given:  Sept 4, 1879 at the home of Mrs. N. E. Neal

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 27 June 1919, excerpt from the Franklin County Register of 6 Sept 1879.

 

Bride:  NEAL, Lillian                                                          Groom:  MASON, G. T.

Marriage date given:  Monday at the home of Guy Alexander

Newspaper:  Carnesville Advance 2 Feb 1917.

Officiating:  Rev. L. M. Twiggs

Bride’s occupation:  Former English teacher at Jonesboro High School

Note:  The newlyweds plan to live in Montezuma, where Mr. Mason is engaged in the cotton business.

 

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

 

Groom:  NEAL, Willie B. of Ashland                                               Bride:  HEARN, Elva of Lavonia     

Marriage date given:  Wednesday Nov. 21, 1917

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 23 Nov 1917, Section Two.

Bride’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. Sid Hearn of Lavonia

Groom’s father:  J. R. Neal

Groom’s sister:  Clara Neal

 

Bride:  NELMS, Eliza                                                                 Groom:  HARBER, Sam

Marriage date given:  Saturday Jan. 25, 1891 at the home of N. H. Nelms

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 10 Sept 1920, excerpt from the Carnesville Enterprise of 30 Jan 1891.

Bride’s father:  N. H. Nelms

Officiating:  Rev. William Purcell

 

Groom:  NELMS, Henry B. of Carnesville                                          Bride:  RICHEY, L. C. of Harmony Grove

Marriage date given:  Feb. 7, 1883 at the Ayers Hotel in Carnesville

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 29 Aug 1919, excerpt from the Franklin County Register of 10 Feb 1883.

Officiating:  Rev. J. P. Goode

 

Bride:  NELMS, Ida of Carnesville                                          Groom:  WARE, James of Cross Plains settlement

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

Newspaper:  Carnesville Advance 3 Aug 1900.

Bride’s father:  N. H. Nelms

Officiating:  Rev. Christian of Bowman

Groom’s occupation:  Farmer

 

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

Marriage date given:  Wednesday May 9, 1900

Newspaper:  Carnesville Advance 18 May 1900, Royston Rumblings section.

Officiating:  Rev. Reynolds

 

Groom:  NELSON, Fred M. of Lake Arthur, N. M.                    Bride:  MORGAN, Florace  

Marriage date given:  “A few weeks ago”

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 24 Jan 1919.

 

Bride:  NIXON, Lizzie Mae of near Air Line                                     Groom:  CARLTON, Ank

Marriage date given:  Oct. 31, 1920

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 17 Dec 1920.

Notes:  This was a secret marriage which the couple planned to announce at Christmas. However, news leaked out early.

 

Bride:  NORRIS, Blanche of Decatur                                       Groom:  HAYES, Sanford of Atlanta

Marriage date given:  Tuesday June 11, 1912 at the home of Rev. W. P. King in Lithonia

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 21 June 1912.

Bride’s uncle:  Rev. W. P. King of Lithonia, GA

Notes:  The newlyweds plan to make their home on Peachtree Road in Atlanta.

 

Bride:  NORRIS, Mary Lucile                                                      Groom:  BENNETT, Fred R. of Eastman

Projected marriage date given:  May 28, 1919 in Cochran, GA

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 14 April 1919.

Bride’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Allen Norris of Cochran, GA

Bride’s uncle:  Robert Beasley of Lavonia

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Bride:  O’BRYANT, Lettie                                                         Groom:  MOSS, John

Marriage date given:  Monday at the bride’s home in Lavonia

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 10 May 1912.

Bride’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. W. H. O’Bryant

Groom’s sister:  Mrs. S. B. Maret of Lavonia

Notes:  Groom had recently returned to Georgia after having lived in Texas.

 

Groom:  O’BRYANT, Thomas formerly of Elbert Co.                    Bride:  SKELTON, Mrs. Sadie formerly of Hartwell 

Marriage date givenAug. 22, 1883 in Carnesville

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 5 Sept 1919, excerpt from the Franklin County Register of 1 Sept 1883.

Officiating:  W. H. Rampley, Esq.

 

Groom:  O’BRYANT, William of Franklin Co.                              Bride:  COLE, Jane E. of Anderson Co., S. C.

Marriage date given:  March 27, 1884 at the O. P. Cole residence

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 3 Oct 1919, excerpt from the Franklin County Register of 3 April 1884.

Bride’s father:  O. P. Cole

Officiating:  Rev. H. M. Walters

 

Groom:  ODOM, Stanley                                                                                  Bride:  HILL, Ethel

Marriage date given:  Jan. 10, 1912

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 26 Jan 1912, Iron Rock section.

 

Groom:  O’KELLY, J. Roger                                                                 Bride:  SMITH, Ruth                        

Marriage date given:  Tuesday March 27, 1917

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 30 March 1917.

 

Groom:  O’KELLY, Russell                                                                             Bride:  McBRAYER, Elise

Marriage date given:  Monday at the home of Rev. P. F. Crawford in Lavonia

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 18 Oct 1912.

Bride’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. J. B. McBrayer of Lavonia

Officiating:  Rev. P. F. Crawford

Groom’s occupation:  Businessman of Atlanta

 

Groom:  OLIVER, Charlie of Farmers Academy                                    Bride:  CRAWFORD, Rilla of near Carnesville

Marriage date given:  Sunday

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 3 Oct 1919, Section Two.

 

Bride:  OLIVER, Ila Byrd of Farmers Academy                                 Groom:  CRUMP, R. H. of Carnesville

Marriage date given:  Jan. 15, 1913 at the home of Justice Bud Greene

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 31 Jan 1913, Farmers Academy.

Officiating:  Justice Bud Greene

 

Bride:  OLIVER, Leila                                                                 Groom:  HARBER, William

Marriage date given:  “Last Saturday” at the home of the bride’s mother in Banks Co.

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 14 Nov 1919, Section One.

Bride’s mother:  Mrs. M. E. Oliver of Banks Co.

Groom’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. T. I. Harber of Banks Co.

Officiating:  Rev. J. E. Ellis

 

Groom:  OLIVER, William Harrison of Red Hill                                    Bride:  WOODARD, Readie

Marriage date given:  Wednesday Sept. 18, 1912 at the home of the bride’s parents

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 27 Sept 1912.

Bride’s mother:  Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Craig of near Goolsby’s Bridge

Groom’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Oliver of near Farmer’s Academy

Officiating:  Judge J. A. McKay, Ordinary

 

Bride:  O’NEAL, Ophelia of Washington, GA                                       Groom:  ROBERTS, Sam

Marriage date given:  Monday Sept. 1, 1919

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 5 Sept 1919.

 

Groom:  OSBORN, D. C. (Rev.) of Canon, GA                               Bride:  HARBIN, Ettie         

Marriage date given:  Saturday Oct. 19, 1918, in McRae, GA

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

Bride’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Harbin of near McRae, GA, on Scotland Road

 

Groom:  OSBORN, Hubert E.                                                          Bride:  CARLTON, Una

Marriage date given:  Tuesday Feb. 10, 1920 at the J. M. Carlton residence in Bowersville

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 20 Feb 1920.

Bride’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Carlton of Bowersville

Groom’s parents:  D. C. Osborn of Canon

Officiating:  Rev. J. C. Hall

 

Groom:  OSBORNE, John T., Esq. of Elbert Co.                           Bride:  STOVALL, Tallulah of Elbert Co.

Marriage date given:  Dec. 11, 1877 in Elbert Co.

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

 

Bride:  OTES, Thelma, of Atlanta                                                         Groom:  DAVIS, Thomas C.

Marriage date given:  Sept. 15, 1918

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 25 Oct 1918, Section Two.

 

Groom:  OUTLAW, George of Lavonia, formerly from Cordele         Bride:  ROLET, Marguerite of Jamaica, N.Y.

Marriage date given:  Wednesday April 21, 1920 at the bride’s home

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 30 April 1920.

 

Groom:  OUTZ, James of near Lavonia                                                           Bride:  MOSELEY, Mattie Lee of near Lavonia

Marriage date given:  Sunday Dec. 7, 1919 at the Rev. Farmer Stovall residence

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 19 Dec 1919, Section Two.

Bride’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. Sam T. Moseley

Officiating:  Rev. Farmer Stovall

 

Bride:  OWENS, Annie Lou                                                            Groom:  DUNCAN, H. C.

Marriage date given:  Sunday Feb. 23, 1913 in an automobile on the road between Royston and Canon

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 28 Feb 1913, Canon section.

Bride’s mother:  Mrs. Mary Owens

Bride’s cousin:  Miss Lydia Bowers

Groom’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Duncan

Officiating:  Rev. Simmons

Groom’s occupation:  Depot Agent with Southern Railway

Notes:  Will make their home at the McGuire Boarding House in Canon

 

Bride:  OWENS, Berta of Canon                                                    Groom:  GAINES, J. Cleveland of Royston

Marriage date given:  Wednesday at the home of the bride

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 6 Dec 1912.

Bride’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Owens

Bride’s sister:  Vesta Owens (Maid of Honor)

Best Man:  Candler Ginn of Royston

Officiating:  Rev. J. M. Rasnake

Groom’s occupation:  Businessman in Royston

 

Groom:  OWENS, Clyde of Canon, GA                                                     Bride:  CHRISTIAN, Janet of Covington, GA         

Marriage date given:  Wednesday Nov. 20, 1918 in Covington

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 29 Nov 1918, Section One.

Bride’s father:  Rev. T. J. Christian

 

Bride:  OWENS, Eula Mildred of Canon, GA                                        Groom:  CAMPBELL, Will Holland of Philadelphia

Marriage date given:  Friday Feb. 14, 1919 in Canon

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 21 Feb 1919.

Bride’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Owens of Canon

Bride’s brother and sister:  W. Gladstone Owens of UGA and Vesta Owens

 

Groom:  OWENS, Gladstone of Canon                                                    Bride:  BAKER, Edyth of Royston   

Marriage date given:  Thursday Oct. 21, 1918 in Washington, D. C.

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge  8 Nov 1918, Section One.

Bride’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Baker

Bride’s sister:  Mrs. Hoyt Pitner

Groom’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Owens

 

Groom:  OWENS, Justus Erwin (Lieut.)                                              Bride:  COBB, Alline                        

Marriage date given:  Saturday Jan. 19, 1918

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 1 Feb 1918.

Bride’s sisters:  Mamie and Sarah Cobb

Bride’s brother:  Claude P. Cobb

Groom’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Owens of Canon

Groom’s brother:  William Gladston Owens

 

Bride:  OWENS, Mabel                                                                           Groom:  BAGWELL, E. Burton of Canon

Marriage date given:  Sunday

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 19 April 1918.

Bride’s mother:  Mrs. Mary Jordan Owens of Canon

Bride’s sister:  Mrs. H. C. Duncan of Royston

Groom’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Bagwell

 

Bride:  OWENS, Vesta                                                                          Groom:  SLAUGHTER, Gibbons G.

Marriage date given:  Wednesday June 9, 1920 at Bride’s family residence in Canon

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 11 June 1920.

Bride’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Owens of Canon

Bride’s sister:  Mrs. Will H. Campbell of Chicago

Bridesmaids:  Doris Herrman of Wisconsin, Kate Culpepper of Fayetteville, Nannie Sue Brooks of Royston, Nell Poole of Lavonia, and
        Mrs. Will H. Campbell of Chicago

Groomsmen:  A. D. L. Barksdale, Milton S. Smith, Chas. F. Mayes, and Luther W. McBee, Jr. of Greenville; Best Man:  Jacob W. Slaughter

Out-of-town guests:  Mary Louise Speed and Mr. Nelson B. Arrington of Greenville; Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Bond and Mrs. Claud Bond of Toccoa;
        Clifton Owens of OK; Mrs. H. A. Pitner of Spartanburg, S. C.; Mrs. S. D. Brown, Miss Fanida Baker, and Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Duncan, all of
        Royston

Officiating:  Rev. J. M. Rasnake of Atlanta and Rev. Juhan of Greenville

 

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