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Bride:  SHIRLEY, Annie Belle of near New Franklin                Groom:  PARKER, Clyde L. of Ft. Lamar, GA

Marriage date given:  Tuesday May 21, 1918

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 31 May 1918.

Bride’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. Ben A. Shirley of near New Franklin

 

Bride:  SHIRLEY, Bertie of Fair View                                              Groom:  WHITWORTH, G. W. of Gum Log Academy

Marriage date given:  Sunday

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge  21 June 1918.

Groom’s father:  L. B. Whitworth

 

Bride:  SHIRLEY, Clio of Fairview                                                  Groom:  BURROUGHS, Grady of Liberty

Marriage date given:  Wednesday Dec. 29, 1920

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 7 Jan 1921.

Bride’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Shirley of Fairview

Groom’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. Ben Burroughs

Officiating:  Rev. S. E. Macomson

Bride’s occupation:  Teacher in Pine Grove School, N. C.

 

Groom:  SHIRLEY, Dewey of Fairview                                                   Bride:  ANDREWS, Tiny of Stone’s Bridge

Marriage date given:  Sunday at the P. M. Andrews residence

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 30 July 1920, Liberty section.

Bride’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Andrews

Officiating:  Rev. C. T. Brown

 

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

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:  SHIRLEY, Kathyrne                                                             Groom:  WILLIAMSON, Carl

Marriage date given:  Thursday Dec. 6, 1917

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 21 Dec 1917, Section One.

Bride’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Shirley of Apple Valley

Bride’s sister:  Mrs. R. C. Nix

Groom’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. L. Walt Williamson

 

Groom:  SHIRLEY, L. P. of Franklin County                                           Bride:  PACE, Georgia of Franklin County

Marriage date given:  Wednesday Oct. 17, 1877 in Franklin County

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 16 May 1919, excerpt from the Franklin County Register 27 Oct 1877.

 

Groom:  SHIRLEY, Leo                                                                         Bride:  HEWIN, Willena                   

Marriage date given:  “Last Friday”

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 12 April 1918.

Bride’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Hewin of near Lavonia

Groom’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. J. Luther Shirley of 3 miles south of Lavonia

 

Bride:  SHIRLEY, R. E. of Franklin County                                             Groom:  GOOLSBY, J. A. of Franklin County

Marriage date given:  None given

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

 

Groom:  SILER, Julius Grady, Jr. of Franklin, N. C.                      Bride:  WILBANKS, Mary Jane of Royston

Marriage date given:  Oct. 1, 1919 at the J. A. Wilbanks residence in Royston

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

Bride’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Wilbanks of Royston

Bride’s sisters:  Ethel and Lois Wilbanks

Officiating:  Rev. Fritz Rauschenberg

 

Bride:  SILLS, Lily Belle of Nashville, TN                                       Groom:  DEAN, B. R. of Avalon

Marriage date given:  Early 1918

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 4 July 1919

Note:  This was originally a secret wedding. 

 

Bride:  SIMMONS, Ella of Martin                                                  Groom:  SMITH, Joe

Marriage date given:  “Tuesday of last week”

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 4 July 1919

Bride’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. Richard Simmons

 

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

 

Groom:  SIMMONS, Russell                                                                          Bride:  CRENSHAW, Maude

Marriage date given:  Sunday

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 9 Aug 1912, Milliver section.

Officiating:  J. C. C. Miller, Esq.

Notes:  The couple met Mr. Miller coming from church services and insisted he perform the marriage ceremony then and there, so he performed the
    ceremony there in the road.

 

Groom:  SIMS, Hugh C.                                                                           Bride:  STANSELL, Lillian M.        

Marriage date given:  Thursday in Florida

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 27 Sept 1918, Section One.

Bride’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Stansell of Sarasota, Florida

Groom’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Sims

 

Bride:  SIMS, Katherine of Atlanta                                                 Groom:  POTTS, Thomas of Richmond, VA

Marriage date given:  December in Atlanta

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 7 Jan 1921.

Bride’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Sims of Atlanta

 

Bride:  SINGLETON, Virginia                                                      Groom:  TAYLOR, J. T.

Marriage date given:  Sunday Sept. 12, 1920

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 17 Sept 1920.

Bride’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Singleton of Midway section (Bride is their youngest daughter.)

Groom’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. Luna Taylor (Groom is their eldest son.)

 

Groom:  SISTRUNK, Talmadge of White Springs, FL                    Bride:  WOOTEN, Jessie Norrel

Marriage date given Wednesday at the home of Miss Emma Manley

Newspaper:  Carnesville Herald and Advance 9 Jan 1919.

Bride’s parents Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wooten of Aid

Officiating:  Rev. H. M. Strozier

Note:  The groom was stationed at Camp Gordon while serving in the military.

 

Groom:  SITTON, Claude of Toccoa                                                             Bride:  VICKERY, Henrietta of Toccoa

Marriage date given:  Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Emma Vickery in Toccoa

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 31 Jan 1913.

Bride’s mother:  Mrs. Emma Vickery

Officiating:  Rev. W. S. Robison

 

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

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

 

Bride:  SKELTON, Minnie of Hartwell, Hart Co.                                 Groom:  AYERS, T. Willie of Carnesville

Marriage date given:  Tuesday Oct. 22, 1878, in Hart County

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 6 June 1919, excerpt from the Franklin County Register of 26 Oct 1878.

 

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

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.

 

Bride:  SKELTON, Sudie                                                             Groom:  SEASTRUNK, Jasper D. of Aiken, S. C.

Engagement announcement:  No date mentioned

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 29 Aug 1919.

Bride’s father:  S. A. Skelton of Anderson, S. C.

 

Bride:  SLATON, Clara M.                                                                    Groom:  STONE, John W.

Marriage date given:  “Last Sunday”

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge  2 Nov 1917.

 

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

Marriage date given:  Wednesday June 9, 1920 at bride’s family home 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

 

Bride:  SMITH, Alma                                                                               Groom:  REED, Edwin

Marriage date given:  July 20, 1918

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 26 July 1918.

 

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

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:  SMITH, Bertha                                                                             Groom:  BRYANT, Lige

Marriage date given:  Friday Aug. 30, 1918

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 6 Sept 1918.

 

Bride:  SMITH, Ellen                                                                      Groom:  CHEEK, H. C.

Marriage date given:  Dec. 4, 1880 at the home of the bride’s father

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 18 July 1919, excerpt from the Franklin County Register of 13 Dec 1880.

 

Bride:  SMITH, Ethel of Thomas Academy in Hart Co.                      Groom:  BENNETT, J. M. of South Union

Marriage date given:  Sunday March 7, 1920

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 12 March 1920.

Officiating:  Judge E. Cochran

 

Groom:  SMITH, Harvey R.                                                                       Bride:  SEWELL, Lollie

Marriage date given:  Sunday Feb. 23, 1913 at the home of A. M. Pharr near Lavonia

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

Bride’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Sewell of Gum Log

Officiating:  A. M. Pharr, Esq.

Groom’s occupation:  Farmer in the Knox Bridge section in South Carolina

Notes:  A widower for a year or more, Mr. Smith is 64 years old and has several children.

 

Bride:  SMITH, Inez                                                                                   Groom:  SEWELL, Paris

Marriage date given:   Sunday March 25, 1917

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 30 March 1917.

Bride’s father:  Robert Smith

 

Groom:  SMITH, J. Chester of Jefferson                                                         Bride:  SHANNON, Claire of Commerce

Marriage date given:  Tuesday June 24, 1919 in Commerce

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 4 July 1919.

Bride’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. John F. Shannon

Groom’s father:  Judge William M. Smith

 

Groom:  SMITH, Joe                                                                        Bride:  SIMMONS, Ella of Martin

Marriage date given:  “Tuesday of last week”

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge  4 July 1919

Bride’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. Richard Simmons

 

Groom:  SMITH, Judge of Franklin Co.                                                  Bride:  HOWELL, Ella of Franklin Co.

Marriage date given:  Jan. 18, 1914

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 30 Jan 1914.

Officiating:  Judge L. O. Williford of Lavonia

 

Groom:  SMITH, Lawrence                                                                     Bride:  CHAPPELEAR, Cordie

Marriage date given:  Sunday Aug. 1, 1920 at the A. M. Farr residence near Lavonia

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 6 Aug 1920, Section Two.

Bride’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Chappelear of Gum Log

Groom’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith of near Pleasant Grove

Officiating:  Esq. A. M. Farr

 

Bride:  SMITH, Lela                                                                              Groom:  FLOYD, Hoyt

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:  SMITH, Lettie May of Fair View                                                Groom:  CHITWOOD, Ottie

Marriage date given:  Saturday

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

Bride’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. Will H. Smith of Fair View

 

Bride:  SMITH, Miss                                                                    Groom:  McMURRY, Jess

Marriage date given:  Wednesday in Atlanta

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 3 Sept 1920, Section Two.

Groom’s uncle:  E. R. McMurry

 

Bride:  SMITH, Ollie                                                                                   Groom:  FRANKS, Jones

Marriage date given:  Sunday

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 27 April 1917.

 

Groom:  SMITH, Otis                                                                                               Bride:  BRYSON, Nellie

Marriage date given:  Sept. 5, 1920 at the home of Rev. Shirley

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 10 Sept 1920.

Officiating:  Rev. Shirley of Bowersville

 

Groom:  SMITH, Paul of Townville                                                                     Bride:  MARETT, Kate

Marriage date given:  Thursday Oct. 23, 1919 in Anderson, S. C.

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 7 Nov 1919, Section Two.

Bride’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. Larkin Marett of Fair Play

 

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

Marriage date given:  Tuesday March 27, 1917

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 30 March 1917.

 

Groom:  SMITH, T. L.                                                                                  Bride:  DOVE, Lena                         

Marriage date given:  Sunday

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 14 Dec 1917, Section Two.

 

Groom:  SMITH, Thomas                                                                          Bride:  CAMP, Mattie

Marriage date given:  May 10, 1877

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 9 May 1919, excerpt from the Franklin County Register of 19 May 1877.

 

Bride:  SMITH, Vera                                                                                     Groom:  CHAMBERS, Ed

Marriage date given:   Thursday July 11, 1918 in Statham, GA

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 19 July 1918.

 

Bride:  SMITH, Willie Mae                                                                           Groom:  SOUTH, Charles

Marriage date given:  Sunday Sept. 23, 1917

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 28 Sept 1917.

Bride’s parents:  Mrs. J. H. Smith of near Avalon

Groom’s father:  P. T. South of Martin

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