Rowan County Kentucky Marriage Records

1856-1858, 1881-1912, plus selected 1913-1920

Listed in order of brides's surname, then given name, then date

  Index by Groom

  Abbreviation Key

  Index by Bride

A Ba Br Ca Cau Ch Co Cr D E F G

Hal Han He  I  J K L Ma Mc Me N O

Pa Ph Q Ra Ri Sa Sp T U V W Y-Z

 r: residence b: place of birth
 f: father fb: father's place of birth
 m: mother mb: mother's place of birth
 w: witnesses fmb: father & mother's place of birth
 su: surety on bond b&r: born and resides

A Ba Br Ca Cau Ch Co Cr D E F G

Had Han He  I  J K L Ma Mc Me N O

Pa Ph Q Ra Ri Sa Sp T U V W Y-Z

Da     De     Do

Bk Pg

 Bride

 Groom

 Date  

 Notes

4 597 Dailey, Bertha M. (19)
r: Ramey
b&fb: Nicholas Co, mb: Robertson Co
Nickell, Edward J. (27)
farmer, r: Sharpsburg
b&mb: Va, fb: N.C.
10 Dec 1903 by B. H. Rose @his home
w: N. A. Shrout, Richard Coyle
4  58 Darnil, Rosa (16)
r: Farmville
b: Rowan Co
fb: Bath Co, mb: Fleming Co
Hamilton, Frank (26)
r: Farmville
b&fb: Fleming Co
mb: Rowan Co
 9 Jun 1901 @George Darnil's by E. C. Sexton
w: Jessie Hamilton, Bertha Hamilton
su: Geo Darnil
4 601 Darnoll, Sarah (29)
2nd marriage
r: Nici, Ky
b&fmb: Elliott Co
Sexton, Joseph H. (52)
4th marriage
r: Ringo Mills
b: Morgan Co., fb: Ireland
mb: Bath Co.
20 Dec 1903 @Sarah Darnol's by E. C. Sexton, w: Frank Hamilton, Rose Hamilton
7 460 Davis, Belle Cooper, Preston 11 Oct 1911  
7 420 Davis, Catherine Nealis, Morton 19 Aug 1911  
2
A
 48
 30
Davis, Clara F.
Davis, Clarra F.
Sackett, Justin 14 Jun 1890
15 Jun 1890
su: George W. Davis
7 191 Davis, Dellie D. Royse, Charles L. 13 Jul 1910  
A
1
 76
 45
Davis, Emie F.
Davis, Emma F.
Hart, Martin L.
Hart, Martin L. L.
21 Feb 1884
18 Feb 1884
surety: W. S. Reeves
Two notes attached in Book 1:
"to the Clerk of Rowan County Key you are authoris to issue lisens to Martin L. L. Hart for to get marriade to Emma F. Davis this Feb 14th 1884 W. J. Honaker Guardian Attest Lizzie Honaker"
"to the Clerk of Rowan Co Ky you are autheris to issue lisens to Martin L. L. Hart for to get married Emma F. Davis this Feb the 14 1884 Mamancy A. Reeves and J. W. Reeves Witness attest W. S. Reeves Allen Filson"
7 290 Davis, Etta M. Warren, Noah 25 Dec 1910  
A  72 Davis, Julia Kinnison, Amos  4 Mar 1886  
6 579 Davis, Louesa Ann Davis, John W. B. 13 May 1909  
A
2
108
301
Davis, Maranda Alice (15)
res: Rodbourn
b: Elliott Co.
fmb: Morgan Co.
Kelley, John B.
Kelley, John B. Jr. (27)
res: Rodbourn
occ: lumberman
b: Elliott Co, fb: NC, mb: Va
 2 May 1897 su: Hiram Davis
@residence of bride
M   Davis, Marthy (19)
b: Fleming Co
Crump, Thomas (20)
b: Bath Co
20 Aug 1857  
3 520 Davis, Mary L. (19)
1st marriage
r: Rodburn
b&fmb: Elliott Co
Conn, John J. (36)
2nd marriage
r: Rodburn, occ: public works
b: Carter Co
fb: Va, mb: Elliott Co
 9 Aug 1900 to be @bride's father's, @Hirum Davis's by Elder S. D. Nickell
w: Hirum Davis, E. F. Perry
su: Hirum Davis
A 118 Davis, Mary Lou Johnson, Willie  2 Mar 1912  
7 151 Davis, Nora McDowell, Everett 31 Mar 1910  
6 589 Davis, Onalda Vaughn, Alvis J. 23 May 1909  
7  75 Davis, Roxie D. Johnson, R. S.  1 Jan 1910  
A  76 Davis, Sarah E. Otis, John 23 Dec 1885  
6  11 Davis,Margret (19)
b: Elliott Co
f: Z. Davis, m: Lila A. Davis
fmb: Elliott Co
Lewis, A. J. (23)
b: Elliott Co
f: Daniel Lewis, fb: Morgan
m: Sarah J. Lewis, mb: Elliott
18 Aug 1906 @County Clerk's office by W. T. Hall
w: R. Tussey, Daniel Lewis
3 196 Dawson, Lizzie Bell (18)
r: Rodbourn
b: Rowan Co
Stigall, Samuel (21)
farmer, r: Wyatt, Ky
b: Elliott Co, fmb: Morgan
22 Feb 1899 @Ben F. Caudill's by F. M. Crisp
w: Gid Stigall, B. F. Caudill, su: S. V. Conley
A  54 Dawson, Martha J. Caudill, Benjerman W. 31 Jul 1884  
A
2
 96
184
Day, Addie
Day, Adda
f: Daniel Day (consent)
Kendig, Herman
Kendig, H.
 2 Oct 1895 wit to consent note: J. B. Warren, G. S. Everett
su: John D. Halley
2
A
 94
 34
Day, Anna
m: Delphy Jane Day (consent)
McBrayer, John M.
f: L. P. McBrayer (consent)
26 Jan 1891
27 Jan 1891
su: James Fannin
A  92 Day, Annie B. Pelfrey, John N. 13 Apr 1895  
1
A
A
 18
  2
 56
Day, Armeldia B.
Day, Armilda B.
Day, Armelba B.
Frisbie, W. H. 20 Nov 1882
21 Nov 1882
27 Nov 1882
@James Day's by John W. Williams, w: Frank Frisbie, James Wills
2 341 Day, Clara Belle (15)
res: Elliottsville
b&fb: Carter Co
mb: Greenup Co
Mocabee, Eddie (18)
res: Elliottsville
b&mb: Rowan Co
fb: Carter Co
21 Aug 1897 su: J. C. Day
@residence of bride
A  96 Day, Cora Thomas, Sherden 12 Oct 1895  
A 102 Day, Dona Cassity, Price  8 Jul 1896  
3 330 Day, Gracey Ann (15)
r: Elliottsville
b: Carter Co
Turner, Eddie (18)
r: Elliottsville
b&mb: Rowan
fb: Johnson Co, Ky
 5 Sep 1899 to be @res of bride, @R. M. Days by Elder S. D. Nickell
w: A. G. Fouch, J. C. Tussey
7 236 Day, Lena Patrick, Alex S.  5 Oct 1910  
5   9 Day, Lillie Warren, J. B. 10 Feb 1904  
5 335 Day, Lina (16)
r: Morehead
b&mb: Rowan Co, fb: Morgan Co
Hall, Williss (19)
public works, r: Morehead
b: Elliott Co
fb: Knott Co, mb: Wise Co, Va
25 Oct 1905 @Ed Smedley's by James H. Hall
w: Ed W. Smedley, Maud Clark
7 282 Day, Maggie (15)
f: James Day
m: Fannie Day
Scaggs, Robert (33)
b: Elliott Co.
f: H. C. Scaggs
m: Samatha Scaggs
20 Dec 1910 @Joseph Day's by C. M. Humphrey
w: Wandy Ramey, Fannie Day
7 343 Day, Martha Warren, J. B. 11 Mar 1911  
M   Day, Marthy (18)
b: Fleming Co (widow)
Clark, John B. (23)
b: Tazewell Co Va
 1 Nov 1857 (see Wm Day)
4 635 Day, Maudy B. (16)
r: Wyatt
b: Rowan Co
Jinnings, Harrison (30)
r: Wagoner
b: Rowan Co
fmb: Morgan Co
16 Jan 1904 to be @residence of bride, @J. H. McRoyer's by Wesley Cox
w: J. H. McRoyer, Ben McRoyer
A  58 Day, May Johnson, John 25 Dec 1883  
12  53 Day, Mollie (40)
widowed
f: Frank Williams
Alfrey, A. J. (59)
widowed
f: Thompson Alfrey
m: Hariette Alfrey
15 Oct 1919 @Clearfield by James H. Hall
w: Frank Blair, Asia Blair
6   9 Day, Myrtle (18)
f: James L. Day
m: Fannie Day
Duncan, W. E. (20)
b: Carter Co.
f: G. W. Duncan, fb: Carter Co
m: Mollie Tackett, mb: Greenup Co
18 Aug 1906 @James Day's by W. T. Hall
w: Fannie Day, Nancy Day
6  85 Day, Nellie Manning, James T. 24 Dec 1906  
A
2
2
113
347
368
Day, Ollie
Day, Olla
consent: Delpha Day
McBrayer, Harrison  2 Nov 1897
 ..... 1897
 2 Nov 1897
su: John M. McBrayer
A  26 Day, Salley Christian, Andrew D. 17 Oct 1889  
A 114 Day, Sarah Elizabeth Pelfrey, W. G. 24 Dec 1897  

Da     De     Do

Bk Pg

 Bride

 Groom

 Date  

 Notes

A
2
 40
130
Debord, Ellen
Deboard, Ellen
f: James Deboard (consent)
Davis, Uylisus G.
Davis, Ulysus Grant
f: G. W. Davis (consent)
24 Sep 1891 su: J. M. Carey
3 526 DeBorde, Leila M. (21)
r: Deborde
b&mb: Johnson Co
fb: Morgan Co
Fugate, James M. (20)
r: Morehead, occ: laborer
b: Morgan Co, fb: Va
19 Aug 1900 to be @Jasper Amburgey's, no return
su: Joel H. Deborde
7 193 Deborde, Lizzie Messer, Lou 21 Jul 1910  
A  88 DeBoard, Mary J. Moore, W. J. 13 Sep 1894  
A  33 Debord, Sarah Jones, Mart 27 Nov 1890  
7 211 Dehart, Angeline (27)
f: Wm Dehart
m: Mary Dehart
Dehart, Stephen (24)
b: Elliott Co.
f: James Dehart
m: Nancy Dehart
30 Aug 1910 @Wm Deharts by Harvey Trent
w: Stephen Conn, J. H. Trent
7 209 Dehart, Auda (17)
f: George Dehart
m: Julia Dehart
Thompson, John (25)
f: James Thompson
m: Queen Thompson
18 Aug 1910 @bride's residence by W. T. Hall
w: James Thompson, Willie Dehart, su: W. T. Caudill
7 271 Dehart, Ettie (26)
2nd marriage
f: Freelan Conn
m: Angeline Conn
Clarke, D. M. (26)
2nd marriage
f: Sammie Clarke
m: Susie Clarke
26 Nov 1910 @Clayton by B. F. Fannin
w: Laura J. Fannin, Bessie Right; surety: Jessie Petitt
4 379 Dehart, Jennie (21)
r: Cogswell
b: Elliott Co
Alfrey, Jessie (21)
farmer, r: Cogswell
b&fb: Rowan Co
25 Dec 1902 @Sam Alfrey's by James M. Hall
w: Wm H. Alfrey, Hester Alfrey
6 583 Dehart, Laura May (18)
f: Wm. J. Dehart, fb: Elliott Co.
m: Susie Dehart
Crose, Jessie (21)
f: Abraham Crose, m: Martha Crose
20 Nov 1907 by F. M. Crisp @his house
w: David Clark, Boone Dehart
6 279 Dehart, Liza (18)
f: Wm. J. Dehart, m: Mary Dehart
fmb: Elliott Co.
Clark, David M. (23)
f: Sam Clark, m: Susie Dehart
20 Nov 1907 @house of Bill Dehart by F. M. Crisp
w: Bill Dehart, Willie Pettit
[step-siblings: David's mother was remarried to Liza's father]
8  15 Dehart, Lizzie M. (17)
f: W. P. Dehart
m: Mary S. Dehart
Crose, William (21)
f: Abe Crose
m: Martha A. Crose
18 Dec 1912 by B. F. Fannin @Clayton, Elliott Co
w: David Clark, Mace Adkins, su: Jesse Crose
8   3 Dehart, Lula (25)
b: Morgan Co
f: John Dehart
Thompson, Jesse C. (30)
b: Rowan Co
f: James W. Thompson
m: Queen Thompson
26 Oct 1912 @Wrigley Depot, Morgan Co by Elder J. W. Dyer
w: Eliza Brown, Reese Walsh, su: Harry H. Tussey
8  42 Dehart, Lulie (21)
f: Bill Dehart
m: Mary Dehart
Puckett, Martin (25)
f: Jasper Puckett
m: Gracie Puckett
12 Mar 1913 @William Dehart's by Harvey Trent
w: S. H. Conn, Charlie Green
surety: Amos Clarke
A  32 Dehart, Mary S. Dehart, William P. 24 Nov 1890 [bride's surname is in error: she is Mary Susan Jones widow ofSammy Clark]
4 505 Deaheart, Mintie (22)
r: Cogswell
b: Morgan Co
Ratliff, Ollie (20)
farmer, r: Cogswell
b: Kenton Co, mb: Rowan Co
29 Jul 1903 @Lewis Ratliff's by J. F. Stamper
w: J. W. Stamper, Hary Reed
8 115 Dehart, Ollie (30)
2nd marriage
b: Elliott Co
f: Thomas Madison Dehart
m: Malinda P. Dehart
Mays, Lewis L. (34)
1st marriage
b: Elliott Co
f: Huston Goodman
m: Frances Susan Mays
16 Dec 1913 @Morehead by Geo. H. Farley
w: E. Hogge, John L. Martin, su: Lin Martin
7 550 Dehart, Rosa (16)
r: Clayton, b: Rowan Co
f: William Dehart
m: Mary Dehart
Crum, Charles (18)
farmer, r: Fraley
b: Elliott Co
f: William Crum
m: Amanda Crum
 4 Apr 1912 @Clayton by B. F. Fannin
w: Thomas Dehart, Bessie Wright
su: John Crum
A  87 Dennis, Martha Cornett, W. C. 31 Mar 1894  
6 591 Dewitt, Anna Ingle, John 27 May 1909  
A
1
 4
228
Dewitt, Emily
Duett, Emily
Lawson, David 29 Sep 1889 su: D. G. Ham
@Morehead by F. C. Button, w: Mary A. Johnston, A. W. Young, Geo. A. Johnston
A  57 Dewitt, Rebeca Caldwell, Jackson  7 Jun 1884  
6  25 Dickerson, Arizona Basford, James 12 Sep 1906  
6 425 Dickey, Sue Mary Patchin Townsend, Wilse Bailey Jr.  2 Sep 1908  
A  98 Diles, Mollie White, James 25 Dec 1895  
4 251 Dillon, Carrie (16)
r: Morehead
b&mb: Morgan Co
Smedley, Frank (19)
r: Morehead
b&fb: Rowan, mb: Morgan Co
11 May 1902 to be @Henry Dillons, @Lindss Dillons by Presley Manier
w: D. B. Brown, Mary Crawford
A  43 Dillon, Claudia Arnett, Thomas F. 13 Feb 1892  
6 435 Dillon, Effie Kendall, William 13 Sep 1908  
6  39 Dillon, Elcie Thurman, Manuard 10 Oct 1906  
2
A
298
108
Dillon, Ellen Gregory, Robert 13 Apr 1897
14 Apr 1897
su: Charles Dillon
@F. Dillon's by Jas H. Gregory
w: Charlie Dillon, John W. Gregory
A  87 Dillon, Martha Pribble, J. W. 27 Apr 1894  
3 572 Dillon, Mary Ellen (18)
2nd marriage
r: Morehead
b&mb: Rowan, fb: Elliott Co
Thurman, Walter M. (25)
1st marriage
r: Trotter, Ky
b&fb: Lewis Co
13 Jan 1901 to be @res of bride's father, @F. Carter Conn by William T. Hall
su: Frank Dillon
A 115 Dillon, Rose Ella Mullen, D. M. 24 Oct 1897  
A  58 Dingus, Mary E. Carey, James M.  6 Jul 1884  
5 301 Dinn, Mary H. Stamper, Columbus Markus D. 21 Sep 1905  

Da     De     Do

Bk Pg

 Bride

 Groom

 Date  

 Notes

A  71 Doman, N. E. Hedges, W. F.  1 Jun 1881  
5  29 Dunohue, Effie Lemasters, James F. 10 Mar 1904  
3  66 Donahew, Delila (25)
2nd marriage
Elliott, G. H. (21)
occ: teaming
b&fmb: Morgan Co
17 Jun 1898 @Morehead by T. W. Rose
w: J. W. Markwell (also surety), Motie Rose
4  38 Donahue, Lila (30)
3rd marriage
r: Morehead
Hawkins, Edward (22)
1st marriage
r: Morehead
b: Menifee Co
fb: Ga, mb: Breathitt Co
 2 May 1901 @Morehead by L. E. Mann, w: Will A. Young, Alex Bradley
A 117 Donohew, Matilda Fortner, John W. 21 Apr 1908  
7 103 Donohew, Maude (15)
b&r: Rowan Co
f: Belford D. Donohew
m: Alice Donohew
Armstrong, Fred M. (19)
farmer, b&r: Rowan Co
f: Newt Armstrong, fb: Morgan Co
m: Victory Armstrong, mb: Morgan Co
10 Feb 1910 @Belford Donohew's by Rollie Alfrey
w: H. C. Pierce, George Wallace
3  58 Donathan, Martha (22)
r: Rodbourn
b: Morgan Co.
Boyd, Lynn (21)
r: Rodbourn, occ: farmer
b: Elliott Co.
fmb: Floyd Co., Ky
 2 Jun 1898 @John Ward's by T. W. Rose
w: Sophia Whitaker, Manerva Ward, su: B. F. Lee
A 103 Donelson, Mary Dennis, R. C.  4 Feb 1896  
2
A
 12
 27
Downey, Annie M. (17)
Downey, Nannie M.
Ham, A. T.
Ham, Alvin T.
 4 Dec 1889
 5 Dec 1889
attached note: "as I have neither father nor mother nor gardun this is to certify that i have consented to marry A. T. Ham. Let him have his licens i am 17 years old Annie M. Downey"
su: J. S. Jones
2
A
120
 39
Downey, Lillie Dale
Downing, Lillie D.
Johnson, Charles F.
Johnston, Charles F.
 9 Jul 1891
12 Jul 1891
su: W. R. Hunt
3 420 Downey, Mary Etie (18)
r: Moore's Ferry
b&fmb: Fleming Co
Adkins, William T. (23)
r: Freestone
b: Rowan, fb: Elliott, mb: Letcher
18 Jan 1900 @Farmers by H. F. Martin
w: D. H. Vanantoner, Sims McCarty
su: H. C. Downey
A
2
 37
116
Downey, Nannie L. Robinson, Marion F. 15 Jun 1891 su: Ira F. Goodwin
A  51 Dryden, Annie Price, Charley 11 Dec 1892  
A  45 Dryden, Mrs. Nora Fraley, J. W. 27 Dec 1891  
A  88 Duff, Eliza Hall, James T.  2 Mar 1895 @Louis Duff
2
A
 60
 31
Duff, Prudy
f: L. M. Duff (consent)
Lawhun, Marion
Lawburn, Marion
10 Sep 1890
11 Sep 1890
su: Emanuel Buckner
wit to consent: Geo. W. Hardeman
3 250 Durham, Addie (15)
r: Morehead
b&fmb: Elliott Co
Hyatt or Hiatt, C. A. (23)
occ: teacher
r: Morehead
b&fb: Rowan Co
mb: Floyd Co
 9 May 1899 to be @res of bride, @J. H. Durham's by Harlan Murphy
w: R. Tussey, J. D. Patton
su: C. P. Tirrell
(triple wedding: see Elias Bradley & Lenora Durham; Sherman Roberts & Lucy Durham)
4 313 Durham, Ellen (47)
2nd marriage
r: Morehead
b: Carter Co, fmb: Va
Short, D. P. (67)
2nd marriage
farmer, r: Elliottville
b&mb: Va, fb: N.C.
 7 Sep 1902 @Morehead by James E. Stewart
w: R. Tussey, Hanah Nickell
3 248 Durham, Lenora M. (18)
r: Morehead
b: Elliott Co
Bradley, Elias (23)
r: Morehead
b: Rowan Co
fmb: Letcher Co
 9 May 1899 to be @res of bride, @J. H. Durham's by Harlen Murphy
w: R. Tussy, J. D. Patton
su: C. P. Tirrell
(triple wedding: see Sherman Roberts & Lucy Durham; C. A. Hyatt & Addie Durham)
3 246 Durham, Lucy (23)
b: Elliott Co, Ky
Roberts, Sherman (28)
occ: farmer & teacher
r: Ledingham, Ky
b: Rowan Co, fb: Scott Co, Va
mb: Elliott Co, Ky
 9 May 1899 to be @res of bride, @J. H. Durham's by Harlan Murphy
w: w: R. Tussey, J. D. Paton
su: C. P. Tirrell
(triple wedding: see Elias Bradley & Lenora Durham; C. A. Hyatt & Addie Durham)
M   Durnell, Frankie Ann (18)
b: Bath Co
Auber (?) or Huber, John (27)
b: Virginia, widower
 - Sep 1857 Please contact me if you know the right name.
M   Durnell, Frankie Ann (18)
b: Bath Co
Huber (?) or Auber, John (27)
b: Virginia, widower
 - Sep 1857 Please contact me if you know the right name.
4 166 Dye, Caley (17)
1st marriage
r: Morehead
b: Johnson Cofb: Russell Co, Va, mb: Scott Co, Va
Warren, D. F. (23)
2nd marriage
r: Morehead
b&mb: Floyd Co
 5 Dec 1901 to be @res of bride's father, @Henry Dye's by W. F. Wheatley
7 224 Dye, Nannie S. (16)
f: Henry Dye
m: Mary Dye
Dehart, Harrison (22)
f: James Dehart
m: Nancy Dehart
16 Sep 1910 @Henry Dye's by D. K. Jones
w: Tom Dye, S. P. Manier
7 177 Dye, Tempa Smith, Mose 19 May 1910  
7 646 Dyer, Cassie Parker, Nickell  8 Sep 1912  
A
1
 5
 92
Dyer, Clara J. Pitts, H. W.  7 Oct 1886 surety: C. F. Dyer; by L. R. Lame
w: H. C. Powers, James Pitts, Calvin Dyer
7 244 Dyer, Eliza P'Simer, Virgil 22 Oct 1910  
4 461 Dyer, Samantha J. (16)
r: Morehead
b: Lewis Co, mb: Greenup Co
Riley, Willard J. (22)
timberman, r: Emberson
b&fb: Lewis Co, mb: Ohio
14 May 1903 @Dry Creek by Jas E. Stewart
w: Daniel Dyer, Jas Dyer

Brides:  A Ba Br Ca Cau Ch Co Cr D E F G Had Han He  I  J K L Ma Mc Me N O Pa Ph Q Ra Ri Sa Sp T U V W Y-Z

Grooms: A Ba Br Ca Cau Ch Co Cr D E F G Hal Han He  I  J K L Ma Mc Me N O Pa Ph Q Ra Ri Sa Sp T U V W Y-Z


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