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Bride:  SNOW, Mollie                                                                        Groom:  EDDINS, H. C.

Marriage date given:  Jan. 16, 1878 in Hart County

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 23 May 1919, excerpt from the Franklin County Register of 26 Jan 1878.

 

Groom:  SORROWS, W. H. of Franklin County                                              Bride:  BRAY, H. O. 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:  SOSBY, Etta of Redhill                                                             Groom:  CABE, William of near Toccoa

Marriage date given:  Aug. 7, 1920

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 13 Aug 1920.

 

Bride:  SOSBY, Molly of Red Hill                                                            Groom:  SPEARMAN, Walter of Eastanollee

Marriage date given:  Nov. 25, 1920 at the home of Rev. Green in Carnesville

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 3 Dec 1920.

Officiating:  Rev. Green of Carnesville

 

Groom:  SOUTH, Charles                                                                                 Bride:  SMITH, Willie Mae

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

 

Groom:  SOUTH, Euyallis                                                                                Bride:  McCALL, Bunie                  

Marriage date given:  Sunday

Newspaper:   Lavonia Times and Gauge  27 July 1917.

Groom’s grandmother:  Mrs. J. H. Nimmons

 

Bride:  SOUTH, Evalena                                                                                  Groom:  BAILEY, A. Virgil

Marriage date given:  Sunday

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 5 July 1918.

Bride’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. J. W. South of Red Hill

Groom’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. John Bailey of Clarkes Creek

 

Bride:  SPARKS, Angie                                                                             Groom:  SAYER, Paul M. (Rev.) of Toccoa

Marriage date given:  Wednesday at the John L. Sparks residence near Carnesville

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 17 Sept 1920.

Bride’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. John L. Sparks

Bridesmaid:  Mrs. Omar Bellamy

Flower girls:  Rebia Hix and Irene Sparks of Commerce

Groom’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Sayer of Stephens County

Best man:  Omar Bellamy of Ashland

Officiating:  Rev. J. S. Hartsfield, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Toccoa

Note:  Groom is a recent graduate of Gibson-Mercer College at Bowman, while bride is a graduate of Piedmont College and has been
    employed as a teacher in her home community. The couple will live in Macon while Mr. Sayer attends Mercer University.

 

Bride:  SPARKS, Willie Maye                                                                  Groom:  BELLAMY, Omar W.

Marriage date given:  None given, occurred at the J. L. Sparks residence in Banks County

Newspaper:  Carnesville Herald  and Advance 1 Jan 1920.

Bride’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Sparks

Groom’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bellamy of near Hebron

Officiating:  Rev. W. M. Saye

 

Bride:  SPEARMAN, Leila                                                                   Groom:  MITCHELL, E. E. of Toccoa

Marriage date given:  Sunday at the A. Riley residence

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 13 Feb 1920, excerpt from the Franklin County Register of 24 May 1889.

 

Groom:  SPEARMAN, Walter of Eastanollee                                                    Bride:  SOSBY, Molly of Red Hill

Marriage date given:  Nov. 25, 1920 at the home of Rev. Green in Carnesville

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 3 Dec 1920.

Officiating:  Rev. Green of Carnesville

 

Groom:  SPEARS, Claud                                                                                              Bride:  BRADY, Bell

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

 

Groom:  SPEER, Irsa D. of Franklin Co.                                                        Bride:  SEWELL, S. Lou of Franklin Co.

Marriage date given:  Sunday May 4, 1884 at the Marion Sewell residence

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 3 Oct 1919, excerpt from the Franklin County Register of 15 May 1884.

Officiating:  John G. W. Sewell, Jr.

 

Groom:  SPRATLIN, Edward L. of Charleston, S. C.                              Bride:  MARET, Ruby of Lavonia

Marriage date given:  Sunday Feb. 1, 1920 in Charleston, S. C.

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 6 Feb 1920.

Bride’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Maret of Lavonia

Groom’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. S. Spratlin of Charleston, S. C.

Officiating:  Rev. Mr. Starr

 

Bride:  STAMEY, Hermie                                                                              Groom:  HOLDEN, Alonzo

Marriage date given:  Sunday at the J. H. Whitworth residence

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 29 Aug 1919.

 

Bride:  STANDRIDGE, Viola                                                                            Groom:  ERTZBERGER, Earlie

Marriage date given:  Oct. 3, 1915

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 22 Oct 1915.

Bride’s father:  Sam Standridge

Groom’s father:  John Ertzberger

 

Bride:  STANLEY, Mrs. Nina B. of Atlanta, formerly of Louisville          Groom:  ALFORD, Owen J. of Hartwell

Marriage date given:  Feb. 26, 1912 at the Dr. Virgil Norcross residence in West End

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 1 March 1912.

Groom’s father:  A. N. Alford of Hartwell

Officiating:  Dr. Virgil Norcross

 

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

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

 

Groom:  STAR, Wyley of Canon                                                                          Bride:  RAY, Mrs. Ethel of Canon   

Marriage date given:  Sunday

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 14 Sept 1917.

 

Groom:  STARR, D. A. of Royston                                                                           Bride:  PURCELL, Myrt

Marriage date given:  No date given; ceremony took place at the Purcell home near Eastanollee.

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 24 Jan 1913.

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

Officiating:  Rev. W. W. Stowe

 

Bride:  STARR, Rannie                                                                                  Groom:  SCHELL, Mr. of Canon

Marriage date given:  Sunday at the Methodist parsonage in Royston

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 23 Jan 1914.

Officiating:  Rev. Cantrell of Royston

 

Bride:  STARRETT, Nina of Iron Rock section                                           Groom:  VAUGHAN, Fred

Marriage date given Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Williams

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

Groom’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Vaughan of Fair View section

Officiating:  Rev. C. T. Brown

Groom’s occupation:  Farmer

 

Bride:  STEPHENSON, Miss of South Carolina                                          Groom:  MOSS, Dock of Franklin Co.

Marriage date given:  Oct. 24, 1878

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 13 June 1919, excerpt from the Franklin County Register of 30 Nov 1878.

 

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

 

Groom:  STEVENS, Clarence L. of Hawkinsville, GA                               Bride:  CHEEK, Emily

Marriage date given:  None given; ceremony took place in Hawkinsville

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 12 March 1920.

Bride’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Cheek

 

Bride:  STEWART, Louise of Lavonia                                                        Groom:  PRICE, R. C. of Lavonia

Marriage date given:  Thursday Jan. 15, 1920 at the Will Bullard residence

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 16 Jan 1920.

 

Groom:  STODDARD, Lem of South Carolina                                                    Bride:  WARD, Miss of South Carolina

Marriage date given:  Sunday at Shelors Ferry

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 14 Feb 1913, Cross Roads section.

Officiating:  Rev. H. F. Stovall

 

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

Marriage date given:  “Last Sunday”

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 2 Nov 1917.

 

Bride:  STONE, Mary of Rock Hill community in S. C.                            Groom:  CLARKE, Elmer of Whitworth Academy

Marriage date given:  Sunday Feb. 29, 1920 at the home of the groom’s father

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 5 March 1920.

Bride’s father:  John Stone of S. C.

 

Bride:  STONECYPHER, M. J.                                                                       Groom:  HAYES, D. S.

Marriage date given:  Dec. 15, 1878

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

 

Bride:  STONECYPHER, Mrs. Lucy (LOONEY) of Rome, GA           Groom:  REED, M. B. of Shoal Creek

Marriage date given: Saturday Nov. 17, 1917

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 23 Nov 1917.

 

Groom:  STOVALL, David Lee of Stovall, GA                                                      Bride:  AMIS, Mary Pitman

Projected wedding date:  Early spring

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 21 Feb 1913.

Bride’s parents:  Rev. and Mrs. F. J. Amis of Welcome, GA

Groom’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Stovall of Lavonia

 

Bride:  STOVALL, Eunice                                                                                Groom:  HAYES, W. C.

Marriage date given:  Saturday

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 17 Dec 1920.

Officiating:  Rev. J. M. Skelton

 

Bride:  STOVALL, Tallulah of Elbert Co.                                                Groom:  OSBORNE, John T., Esq. 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:  STRIBLING, Fannie of Franklin Co.                                               Groom:  PARSONS, W. S. (Bill) of Franklin Co.

Marriage date given:  Wednesday Feb. 14, 1877

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 9 May 1919, excerpt from the Franklin County Register of 17 Feb 1877.

 

Groom:  STRIBLING, Jess S. of the Toccoa Herald                                         Bride:  IVIE, Lula of Franklin Co.

Marriage date given:  Last Thursday, in Franklin County

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 30 May 1919, excerpt from the Franklin County Register of 17 Aug 1878.

 

Groom:  STRICKLAND, Luther                                                                    Bride:  BURNETT, A’dalee

Marriage date given:  Sunday

Newspaper:  Carnesville Advance 4 Aug 1899.

 

Groom:  STROUP, J. B. of Lavonia                                                                 Bride:  BEASLEY, Mrs. Elizabeth of Lavonia      

Future marriage date given:  Tuesday Dec. 24, 1918

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 20 Dec 1918, Section One.

 

Groom:  SULLIVAN, Thomas                                                                    Bride:  WHITEHEAD, Emma

Marriage date given:  Jan. 28, 1880

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 4 July 1919, excerpt from the Franklin County Register of 31 Jan 1880.

 

Groom:  SULLIVAN, Thomas Marvin (Rev.) of Comer, GA               Bride:  RAMPLEY, Eddie of Carnesville

Wedding projected:  April 15, 1914 at the Methodist Church in Carnesville

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 20 Feb 1914.

Bride’s mother:  Mrs. L. A. Rampley

Notes:  The bride taught expression in the Lavonia school at one time.

 

Groom:  SWIFT, J. P.                                                                             Bride:  HAMBY, Ellen

Marriage date given:  Sunday Feb. 13, 1887

Newspaper:  Franklin County Register 22 Feb 1887.

 

*Groom:  SWIFT, Thomas Madison, Jr.                                               Bride:  CHRISTIAN, Eugenia Lewis

Future wedding date:  June

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 24 April 1914.

Bride’s parents:  Rev. and Mrs. T. J. Christian of Elberton

 

Groom:  SWILLING, D. L. of Franklin Co.                                                 Bride:  HERNDON, E. D. of Franklin Co. 

Marriage date given:  Thursday Jan 18, 1877, in Franklin County

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

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