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Bride: WALLACE, Lizzie of Lavonia Groom: REESE, Perry of Lavonia

Marriage date given: Friday Jan. 30, 1914 at the home of Judge Williford in Lavonia

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 6 Feb 1914.

Officiating: Judge L. O. Williford

Groom: WALLACE, Sam Bride: DICKINSON, Clemmie

Marriage date given: Tuesday Jan. 13, 1914 at the home of Rev. G. M. Howerton

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 23 Jan 1914.

Bride’s parents: Mr. and Mrs. John Dickinson (their youngest daughter)

Officiating: Rev. G. M. Howerton

Groom’s occupation: Businessman in Hartwell

Bride: WALTERS, Almera Groom: CHEEK, Ezra of Fair View section

Marriage date given: Wednesday Nov. 26, 1919

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

Bride’s parents: Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Walters of Lavonia

Officiating: Rev. Eubanks

Groom: WALTERS, Carlton Bride: BABB, Elton

Marriage date given: Sunday Nov. 11, 1917

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 16 Nov. 1917, Section Two.

Bride’s parents: Mr. and Mrs. John Babb

Groom’s parents: Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Walters of near Lavonia

Bride: WALTERS, Evie Lee Groom: TONEY, L. V.

Marriage date given: Wednesday at the Rev. W. T. Halcomb residence in Toccoa

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 21 Jan 1921.

Bride’s mother: Mrs. Lucy Walters of Broad River

Groom’s mother: Mrs. Ann Toney (Groom is her 2^nd son.)

Groom’s occupation: Farmer

Groom: WALTERS, Gordon of Martin Bride: MITCHELL, Grace of Lavonia

Marriage date given: Tuesday Dec. 25, 1917

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 28 Dec 1917.

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

Groom’s father: R. M. Walters of Martin

Bride: WALTERS, Julia Groom: BANKS, R. F.

Marriage date given: Tuesday at the residence of the bride’s father in Banks Co.

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 5 Dec 1919, excerpt from the Franklin County Register of 7 Feb 1888.

Bride: WALTERS, Kate Groom: FARMER, Freeman

Marriage date given: Sunday Jan. 10, 1918

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 1 Feb 1918.

Groom: WALTERS, Lonnie of Hart Co., near Lavonia Bride: KING, May of Hart Co., near Lavonia

Marriage date given: Sunday Sept. 15, 1918

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 20 Sept 1918.

Bride’s parents: Mr. and Mrs. J. O. King

Bride: WALTERS, Minnie Groom: LITTLETON, John

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.

Groom: WALTERS, Northern Bride: BROWN, Leslie

Marriage date given: Tuesday

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 14 Sept 1917.

Groom: WALTERS, R. M. Bride: GARNER, Dora E.

Marriage date given: Thursday April 23, 1891 at the home of the bride’s father

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

Bride’s father: B. F. Garner

Officiating: Rev. W. J. Purcell

Bride: WALTERS, Rosa of Lavonia Groom: WATSON, Seab of Lavonia

Marriage date given: Sunday at the home of A. M. Farr, Esq. one mile north of Lavonia

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 27 March 1914.

Bride’s sister: Mrs. S. C. Watson

Groom’s father: S. C. Watson

Officiating: A. M. Farr, Esq.

Notes: Mrs. S. C. Watson is the bride’s sister AND mother-in-law.

Bride: WALTERS, Rosetta of Pensacola, FL Groom: COCHRAN, Robert Lee of Buckhead, GA

Marriage date given: No date given; ceremony took place at the W. B. Sanders residence in Bowersville

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

Bride’s parents: Mr. and Mrs. John C. Walters, formerly of near Lavonia

Groom: WALTERS, Samuel J. Bride: SEWELL, Jane

Marriage date given: Nov. 21, 1878

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 13 June 1919, excerpt from the Franklin County Register of 23 Nov 1878.

Bride: WALTERS, Tommie Amanda of Hartwell Groom: WEST, William Franciscus (Rev.) of Thompson

Marriage date given: Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Amanda McMullan in Hartwell

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 2 July 1920.

Bride’s mother: Mrs. Sarah A. Walters

Bride’s cousin: Mrs. Amanda McMullan

Officiating: Dr. Jamerson of Atlanta

Out-of-Town Guests: Mrs. Felgate of Thomson; Mrs. E. W. Frost and daughter, Sarah of Texarkana, Ark.; Miss Ella Mae Walters of Atlanta; and
Mrs. H. M. Whitworth and children of Lavonia.

Groom’s Occupation: Baptist minister, state worker with the Georgia Baptist Association.

Groom: WALTERS, W. M. Bride: CHEEK, Lizzie of Clarks Creek section

Marriage date given: Sunday March 10, 1912 at the home of Esq. Farr near Lavonia

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 15 March 1912.

Bride’s parents: Mr. and Mrs. Howard Cheek

Groom’s parents: Mr. and Mrs. Lumpkin Walters of Clarks Creek

Groom: WANSLEY, Herbert Bride: McMURRAY, Perth

Marriage date given: Thursday

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 16 Nov 1917.

Bride’s parents: Mr. and Mrs. C. G. McMurray

Groom’s parents: Sheriff and Mrs. John Wansley

Groom: WARD, Hubert Bride: NEAL, Johnnie

Marriage date given: Wednesday

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge issued Friday, 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: WARD, Lela Groom: CANNON Oscar

Marriage date given: Thursday Oct. 1, 1891 at the home of the bride’s father in Arp, Banks Co.

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 15 Oct 1920, excerpt from the Carnesville Enterprise of 2 Oct 1891.

Bride: WARD, Miss of South Carolina Groom: STODDARD, Lem 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: WARD, Wayne of Ashland Bride: DICKSON, Hattie Elzora

Marriage date given: Wednesday July 4, 1917 at the Rev. H. M. Strozier residence

Newspaper: Carnesville Advance 6 July 1917.

Bride’s father: J. T. Dickson of Carnesville (Bride is his 2^nd daughter.)

Groom’s father: J. J. Ward of Ashland

Officiating: Rev. H. M. Strozier

Note: The newlyweds will make their home in Ashland.

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

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: WARREN, Thomas Bride: CANNON, Irene

Marriage date given: Sunday

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 14 Sept 1917.

Bride’s father: S. K. Cannon of Lavonia

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

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: WATSON, Seab of Lavonia Bride: WALTERS, Rosa of Lavonia

Marriage date given: Sunday at the home of A. M. Farr, Esq. one mile north of Lavonia

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 27 March 1914.

Bride’s sister: Mrs. S. C. Watson

Groom’s father: S. C. Watson

Officiating: A. M. Farr, Esq.

Notes: Mrs. S. C. Watson is the bride’s sister AND mother-in-law.

Groom: WEAVER, Ben Bride: HAYES, Effie

Marriage date given: Feb. 2, 1913 at the home of Justice Alex Hairston

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 14 Feb 1913, Double Branches section.

Bride’s mother: Mrs. Mary Hayes

Bride: WEAVER, Nobie Groom: ALEWINE, Claud

Marriage date given: Sunday

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 27 April 1917.

Bride’s parents: Mr. and Mrs. Phil Weaver

Groom’s parents: Mr. and Mrs. George Alewine

Groom: WEAVER, Tom of Bowersville Bride: BEEBEE, Ada of Bowersville

Marriage date given: Thursday Aug. 19, 1920 at the home of Judge L. O. Williford in Lavonia

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

Officiating: Judge L. O. Williford

Groom: WEAVER, W. W. of Bowersville Bride: BROCK, Sallie of Lavonia

Marriage date given: Monday July 15, 1912

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 26 July 1912.

Officiating: Judge L. O. Williford of Lavonia

Groom: WEBB, Reuel Ray of Lavonia, formerly of Etowah, TN Bride: McMILLAN, Julia Erwin of Clarkesville

Marriage date given: Saturday Oct. 2, 1920 at the First Presbyterian Church in Clarkesville, GA, with reception for 500 following at “Seven Gables,”
the McMillan family residence

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 8 Oct 1920.

Bride’s parents: Col. and Mrs. Robert McMillan

Bride’s aunts: Mrs. Joseph Erwin of Cornelia, Mrs. G. Claude Ward, Mrs. W. Candler Power, Mrs. Etta Sherman Ansted, and Mrs. Talmadge Lamar
Dryman of Atlanta

Bridesmaids: Ellen Ansted of Atlanta, (bride’s cousin), Stella Free of Clarkesville, Miss George Erwin of Cornelia, and Miss Mary Bolling Treanor of
Athens.

Matron of honor: Mrs. John Murchison Jackson, Jr. of Bennettsville, S. C. (formerly Miss Rebecca Bray Beall of Clarkesville

Maid of honor: Mary Ellen McMillan (bride’s sister)

Flower girl and ring bearer: Eileene Starr Davis of Gainesville and George McKamie McMillan of Chattanooga, TN

Groomsmen: Charles S. Reid of Gainesville, Howard Pittard of Winterville, Dr. Frank O. Nichols of Etowah, TN, and Garner S. McMillan of
Clarkesville.

Best man: John V. Freel of Carrollton

Groom’s parents: Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Webb of Knoxville, TN

Officiating: Rev. John R. McAlpine

Notes for the bride: Graduate of Lucy Cobb in 1917

Notes for the groom: Graduate of Young Harris College and Emory University. Member of Sigma Nu Fraternity. Practicing lawyer in Lavonia.

Out-of-town guests: Dr. and Mrs. G. C. Ward, Marjorie Dickert, Gladys Dickert, Gladys Reid, Mrs. G. P. Jones, Evelyn Jones, Ellen Ansted, Mr. and
    Mrs. T. Marion Martin, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Power, Mrs. T. Lamar Dryman, Mrs. Etta S. Ansted, Mr. and Mrs. David Ansted, Elizabeth S. Hoyt,
    and Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Wilson, all of Atlanta; Gordon V. Webb, Dr. Frank O. Nichols, Charles Reid of Gainesville; John Freel of Carrollton; Mary
    Maud Hurt of Eufaula, AL; Mr. and Mrs. John T. Pittard, Lois Pittard and Howard Pittard of Winterville; Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Davis, and Mr. and
    Mrs. L. C. Loudermilk of Gainesville; Edna Graves of Toccoa; Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. Garnett McMillan of Chattanooga,
    TN; Mr. and Mrs. John M. Jackson, Jr. of Bennettsville, S. C.; Mary B. Treanor of Athens; Carolyn Strong of Dallas, TX; Ruth Prina and Eva Prina
    of Safford, AZ; Adelaide Hughes of Jacksonville, FL; and Marion H. Gray of Washington, D. C.

Groom: WELDON, G. S. Bride: FORD, Mrs. Nannie (BARTON)

Marriage date given: Thursday Oct. 14, 1915 at bride’s home in Lavonia

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 22 Oct 1915.

Bride’s mother: Mrs. Barton of Lavonia

Bride’s brothers: W. L. Barton of Atlanta and E. L. Barton of Clinton, S. C.

Groom’s parents: Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Weldon of Lavonia

Officiating: Rev. Charles T. Brown

Groom: WELLBORN, Loyd Bride: WHITE, Mozelle

Marriage date given: Sunday at Wesley Memorial Church in Atlanta

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 10 Sept 1920, Section Two.

Bride’s parents: Mr. and Mrs. Frank White of Hart Co.

Officiating: Mr. J. A. Sharp, their former teacher from Young Harris

Groom’s occupation: Buggy and harness business in Lavonia

Bride: WELLBORN, Mattie Lee Groom: SEWELL, Marvin

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

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 6 Dec 1912

Bride’s parents: Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Wellborn (Bride is their oldest daughter.)

Bride’s brother: Loyd Wellborn

Bride’s cousin: Rubye Wellborn

Officiating: Rev. J. W. King

Groom’s occupation: Businessman employed by W. S. Haley & Co.

Groom: WELLBORN, Will of Franklin County Bride: RUSSOM, Lizzie of Franklin County

Marriage date given: Sunday at the J. E. Crawford residence

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 3 Sept 1920, excerpt from the Carnesville Enterprise of 21 Nov 1890.

Officiating: J. E. Crawford

Groom: WELLER, Allan Claude of New York City Bride: YOW, Lillian of Atlanta

Projected marriage date: April 16, 1912

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 12 April 1912.

Bride’s cousin: Mrs. Jeff Davis

Groom: WELLS, P. B. Bride: DAVIS, Malchia

Marriage date given: March 27, 1878

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

Groom: WEST, R. N. of Carrollton, GA Bride: GOLDSMITH, Mrs. Lucy

Marriage date given: Tuesday at the home Rev. S. R. Belk in Atlanta

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 10 Dec 1920.

Bride’s parents: Mr. and Mrs. S. K. Cannon of Lavonia

Officiating: Rev. S. R. Belk of Atlanta

Groom: WEST, William Franciscus (Rev.) of Thompson Bride: WALTERS, Tommie Amanda of Hartwell

Marriage date given: Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Amanda McMullan in Hartwell

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 2 July 1920.

Bride’s mother: Mrs. Sarah A. Walters

Bride’s cousin: Mrs. Amanda McMullan

Officiating: Dr. Jamerson of Atlanta

Out-of-Town Guests: Mrs. Felgate of Thomson; Mrs. E. W. Frost and daughter, Sarah of Texarkana, Ark.; Miss Ella Mae Walters of Atlanta; and
Mrs. H. M. Whitworth and children of Lavonia.

Groom’s Occupation: Baptist minister, state worker with the Georgia Baptist Association.

Bride: WESTBROOK, Mary C. Groom: BROWN, James R.

Marriage date given: Nov. 5, 1878

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

Bride’s grandfather: Pleasant Holbrook

Bride: WESTMORELAND, Mattie Groom: NELMS, Will

Marriage date given: Wednesday May 9, 1900

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

Officiating: Rev. Reynolds

Bride: WESTMORELAND, Mrs. Nella Groom: CHEEK, Aaron of Canon

Marriage date given: 1911

Newspaper: Lavonia Times and Gauge 27 Sept 1912, Canon section.

Notes: This wedding occurred more than a year before but became public knowledge when Mr. Cheek brought his bride home in September of 1912.

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