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Groom:  WILLIAMS, Harley of near Martin                                                            Bride:  WHITEN, Ethel

Marriage date given:  Oct. 3, 1920

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 15 Oct 1920.

Bride’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. Russ Whiten

Groom’s mother:  Mrs. Mattie Williams

 

Groom:  WILLIAMS, Jim of near Toccoa                                                                Bride:  WHITEN, Lavina

Marriage date given:  Sunday

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 5 March 1920.

 

Groom:  WILLIAMS, Lym of Bowersville                                                              Bride:  BROWN, Bonnie Zue of Midway

Marriage date given:  Wednesday April 7, 1920 in Bowman

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 23 April 1920.

Bride’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Brown of Midway

Groom’s father:  John Williams of Bowersville

Officiating:  Rev. Cloud of Bowman

 

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

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:  WILLIAMS, Sallie F.                                                                          Groom:  ADAMS, Houston L.

Marriage date given:  Jan. 23, 1881 at the home of J. M. Phillips, Esq.

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 18 July 1919, excerpt from the Franklin County Register of 29 Jan 1881.

 

Bride:  WILLIAMS, Sarah E.                                                                   Groom:  AYERS, Thomas C.

Marriage date given:  Aug. 5, 1879 at the home of Larkin Williams

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 27 June 1919, excerpt from the Franklin County Register of 16 Aug 1879.

 

Groom:  WILLIAMS, W. B. of Viola                                                                    Bride:  FLOYD, Bessie of Viola

Marriage date given:  Sunday at the Baptist pastorium in Lavonia

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 12 July 1912.

 

Groom:  WILLIAMSON, Carl                                                                                 Bride:  SHIRLEY, Kathyrne

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

 

Bride:  WILLIFORD, Donnah of Lavonia                                                      Groom:  YOW, Pope of Martin

Wedding projected:  Wednesday Feb. 18, 1914 at the bride’s home in Lavonia

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 30 Jan 1914.

 

Bride:  WILLIFORD, Donnah                                                                  Groom:  YOW, Pope

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

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 20 Feb 1914.

Bride’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Williford of Lavonia (their eldest daughter)

Maid of Honor:  Myrtie Skelton of Robert, S. C.

Groom’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Yow of Martin

Best Man:  Paul Cooper of Avalon

Officiating:  Rev. G. M. Howerton of Hartwell

Groom’s occupation:  Member of T. R., L., H. and P. Yow Mercantile of Martin

Bride’s occupation:  Formerly a school teacher in Lavonia

Out-of-town guests:  Mrs. Lee Yow, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Yow, Miss Flora Yow, Miss Elizabeth Yow, Miss Marguerite Yow of Martin;
Paul Cooper from Avalon; Mrs. C. S. Skelton and Miss Myrtie Skelton of Roberts, S. C.; and Miss Kate Harrison of Royston.

NotesTheir Jan. 30th wedding announcement gives the projected date as Feb. 18th.

 

Groom:  WILLIFORD, W. T.                                                                          Bride:  KEELING, Mrs. Emily

Marriage date given:  Thursday at the bride’s home in Toccoa

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 19 March 1920, excerpt from the Weekly Tribune of 3 Jan 1890.

Note:  See WILLIFORD, W. T.  below ¯

 

Groom:  WILLIFORD, W. T.                                                                            Bride:  KEELING, Mrs. S. L.

Marriage date given:  None given

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 23 July 1920, excerpt from the Carnesville Enterprise of 6 Jan 1890.

Note:  See WILLIFORD, W. T.  above ­

 

Groom:  WILLIS, Tack                                                                                        Bride:  PARSON, Mary

Marriage date given:  Wednesday at the home of John W. Sewell, Esq.

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 23 Jan 1920, excerpt from the Franklin County Register of 22 March 1889.

 

Groom:  WILMOT, William Lee                                                                              Bride:  SEWELL, Arlie May

Marriage date given:  Wednesday May 2, 1917

Newspaper:   Lavonia Times and Gauge 4 May 1917.

Bride’s parents:   Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Sewell

 

Bride:  WILSON, Alma                                                                                        Groom:  FINLEY, R. F.

Marriage date given:  Sunday Dec. 28, 1919 in Lavonia

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 2 Jan 1920.

Bride’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wilson

Officiating:  Judge L. W. Williford

 

Groom:  WILSON, Birdie                                                                                         Bride:  DICKSON, Eddis

Marriage date given:  Tuesday

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 8 June 1917.

Bride’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Dickson

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

 

Groom:  WILSON, Hubert                                                                          Bride:  PIERCE, Bunnie

Marriage date given:  Jan. 4, 1920

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 16 Jan 1920.

 

Bride:  WILSON, Lillon                                                                            Groom:  HARRIS, Russel W.

Marriage date given:  Sunday Sept. 14, 1919 at the home of Rev. Railey on East Georgia Ave. in Atlanta

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 19 Sept 1919, Section One.

Officiating:  Rev. Railey of Atlanta

Note:  The groom is a former manager of Star Theater.

 

Bride:  WILSON, Lola of Pleasant Hill                                                                 Groom:  GREER, Firmon of Pleasant Hill

Marriage date given:  “Last Sunday morning” at the A. M. Farr residence.

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 18 July 1919, Section Two.

 

Bride:  WILSON, Maude of Lavonia                                                         Groom:  KELLEY, Maurice of Eastanollee

Marriage date given:  None given

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 17 Dec 1920.

Bride’s mother:  Mrs. Mattie Wilson (Bride is her third daughter.)

Groom’s occupation:  Farmer

 

Bride:  WILSON, Nellie of near Carnesville                                               Groom:  PURCELL, Buran of Carnesville

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

Newspaper:  Carnesville Advance 20 Oct 1916.

Bride’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Wilson

Groom’s father:  I. W. Purcell (Groom is his youngest son.)

Officiating:  Rev. H. M. Strozier

 

Groom:  WILSON, Vance Wright of Brooklet, GA                                            Bride:  McALLISTER, Azlie of Buena Vista, GA

Marriage date given:  Wednesday

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 9 Nov 1917.

Bride’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. T. W. McAllister

 

Groom:  WILSON, W. E. of Lavonia                                                                              Bride:  DICKSON, Hepsey of Carnesville

Marriage date given:  Wednesday Dec. 3, 1919 at the home of Rev. Eubanks in Lavonia

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

Bride’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Dickson of Carnesville

Groom’s brother:  J. B. Wilson

Groom’s sister:  Mrs. T. R. Crawford

Officiating:  Rev. R. W. Eubanks 

 

Bride:  WOOD, Annie Blanche                                                                      Groom:  ANKERISH, Leo

Engagement announcement:  Wedding projected for Christmas

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 10 Dec 1920, Cross Roads, Hart Co. section.

Bride’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Wood of Cross Roads, Hart Co.

 

Groom:  WOOD, Bee                                                                                                            Bride:  BROWN, Alton

Marriage date given:  Sunday at the home of Esq. Knox

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 3 April 1914, Clarks Creek section.

 

Bride:  WOOD, Celestia Elizabeth                                                                           Groom:  PURCELL, Jones of Monroe

Marriage date given:  Sunday

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 30 Nov 1917.

Bride’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. William Lewis Wood

 

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

Marriage date given:  Sunday

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 5 April 1918.

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

 

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

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:  Mrs. Timothy Craig of near Goolsby’s Bridge

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

Officiating:  J. A. McKay, Ordinary

 

Groom:  WOODRUFF, Dave of Lavonia                                                                       Bride:  BYRAM, Beckie of Lavonia

Marriage date given:  Sunday

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

Officiating:  Judge L. O. Williford

 

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

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.

 

Bride:  WOOTEN, Lillie, age 15                                                                       Groom:  McCOLLUM, Terrell, age 17

Marriage date given:  No date given; ceremony took place in Hart Co.

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 10 Sept 1920, excerpt from the Carnesville Enterprise of 6 Feb 1891.

 

Bride:  WOOTEN, Martha L. of Franklin Co.                                                  Groom:  PICKENS, Draton C. of Franklin Co.

Marriage date given:  Tuesday Jan. 24, 1882 at the residence of the bride’s mother

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 15 Aug 1919, excerpt from the Franklin County Register of 28 Jan 1882.

 

Bride:  WOOTEN, Sallie of Fair Play, S. C.             Groom:  KNITTEL, Frederick of Anderson, S. C., formerly of Tennessee

Marriage date given:  Sunday Dec. 28, 1919 at the T. L. Wooten residence

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 2 Jan 1920.

Bride’s parents:  Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Wooten

Officiating:  Rev. Robertson

 

Bride:  WORLEY, Arlena                                                                                      Groom:  WHITE, George

Marriage date given:  Saturday

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 15 Feb 1918.

 

Groom:  WORLEY, Holman of Broomes Store                                                Bride:  WATKINS, Tena

Marriage date given:  No date given; ceremony took place in Carnesville

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 28 Feb 1919.

Bride’s father:  Jim Watkins of Tom’s Creek section

 

Groom:  WRIGHT, George Walker of Greenville, S. C.                                Bride:  ALLISON, Dixie Garland of Lavonia

Marriage date given:  July 13, 1919 at the Allison family home in Lavonia

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 18 July 1919, Section Two.

Bride’s mother:  Mrs. T. F. Allison of Lavonia

Groom’s brother:  J. Wright of Atlanta

Groom’s sister:  Miss May Wright of Greenville, S. C.

 

Groom:  WRIGHT, William of Franklin Co.                                                          Bride:  KIMBRO, Mattie of Franklin Co.

Marriage date given:  “Thursday of last week”

Newspaper:  Lavonia Times and Gauge 30 Jan 1920, excerpt from the Franklin County Register of 6 April 1889.

Officiating:  H. W. Hemphill, J.P.

Notes:  The bride and groom are about 50 and 75 years of age, respectively.

 

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