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

Sa     Sh     Sm     Sp     St     Sw

Bk Pg

 Bride

 Groom

 Date  

 Notes

5 413 Sackett, Jennie Haney, Jerry  2 Apr 1906  
3 122 Salyer, Dora B. (15)
r: Triplett, Ky
b: Rowan Co, fmb: Va
Masters, Andrew J. (21)
r: Soldier, Ky
b: Carter Co.
fb: Ohio, mb: Morgan Co
13 Nov 1898 @John W. Masters by M. W. Orcutt
w: Wesley Riley, Maud Thompson
su: Joseph Salyer
3 254 Salyer, Nancy (22)
r: Triplett
b: Rowan Co, fmb: Va
Dyer, Bias (24)
occ: laborer
r: Head of Grassy, Ky
b&fmb: Lewis Co, Ky
13 May 1899 to be @res of bride, @J. Salyers by W. W. Orcutt
su: Jno M. Riley
A  26 Salyers, S. F. Gifford, W. S.  6 Oct 1889  
5 149 Samuel, Ada G. Lemaster, E. B. 13 Nov 1904  
A  41 Sanders, Min Parker, T. W. 28 Nov 1891  
1
A
133
 10
Sanders, Sarah Parker, James E.
f: James Parker (consent)
15 Aug 1887
18 Aug 1887
su: John V. Bentley
consent wit by W. P. Wells
7 538 Sands, Minnie Swim, William Jr.  5 Mar 1912  
3 630 Sargent, Eliza (35)
1st marriage
b&fmb: Ky
Stevens, Berry (60)
2nd marriage
farmer, r: Brushy
b&fmb: Montgomery Co
 8 Feb 1901 @Wm M. Caudills by F. C. Button
w: Mrs. Wm M. Caudill, Alfred Carter
su: Eliza Sargent
A  67 Saylers, Hanah E. Thompson, John R. 26 Apr 1881  
A  67 Saylers, Mary J. Riley, John M.  6 Sep 1886  
7 310 Saylor, Fronia (18)
r: Wallens Creek, Harlan Co, b: Harlan Co
f: Silas W. Saylor
m: Fannie Saylor
Sexton, Alphonso J. Jr. (28)
clerk, r: Morehead, b: Carter Co
f: A. J. Sexton
m: Alice Sexton
12 Jan 1911 @Thos A. Day's by C. M. Humphrey
w: Thos A. Day, Alice Day
2
A
136
 40
Scages, Lace
Scaggs, Luci
f: Ward Scages
Stapleton, W. Brackston
Stapleton, W. B.
28 Oct 1891
30 Oct 1891
su: G. W. Swinford
    Scaggs see also Skaggs      
3  92 Scaggs, George Ann (15)
r: Wyatt
b&fb: Lawrence Co, Ky
mb: Johnson Co, Ky
Brown, John Wesley (24)
r: Wyatt, occ: farmer
b: Elliott Co., fmb: Ky
 4 Oct 1898 su: J. M. Lovelace, @Arch White's by F. M. Crisp, w: James Loveless, Floyd Conley
3 352 Scaggs, Jane (17)
b&fb: Elliott Co.
mb: Knox Co.
Messer, Hiram (20)
b&mb: Carter Co.
fb: Knox Co.
17 Oct 1899 to be @res of bride's father, @Geo Scaggs by H. T. Adams, w: George Scaggs, Sary Adams, su: Jarey Scaggs
4 335 Scaggs, Lizzie (24)
2nd marriage
r: Minor, Ky
Nickell, D. B. (54)
3rd marriage
farmer, r: Minor
b&mb: Rowan Co, fb: Morgan Co
21 Oct 1902 @res of groom by S. J. Porter
w: J. W. Moore, E. A. Porter
6 441 Scaggs, Martha (21)
f: William Scaggs
m: Lydia Scaggs
Barndollar, Arthur A. (25)
b: Ohio, occ: engineer
f: William T. Barndollar
m: Anna V. Barndollar
16 Sep 1908 @Morehead by W. F. Smith
w: Lottie Stewart, Jas A. Mitchell, Mrs. J. W. Mitchell
7 305 Scaggs, Nancy J.
f: H. C. Scaggs, fb: Lawrence Co
m: Samantha Scaggs, mb: Va
Prince, Rose Crans (32)
b: Lawrence Co
f: J. W. Prince, fb: Lawrence
m: Martha Prince, mb: Elliott Co.
 3 Jan 1911 @Morehead by F. C. Button
w: Jno Scaggs, Mrs. A. Scaggs
7 636 Scaggs, Nola (21)
r: Eadston, b: Lawrence Co
f: Loranzo Scaggs
m: Martha Scaggs
Boyd, Andy (26)
brickyarder, r: Haldeman
b: Floyd Co, Ky
f: William Boyd
m: Mary Boyd
19 Aug 1912 @Charley Click's by E. L. Hicks
w: Charlie Click, Budy Smith, su: H. H. Tussey
3 378 Scaggs, Rutha A. (19)
r: Deborde, Ky
b&fmb: Lawrence Co, Ky
Gillom, James (20)
occ: laborer
r: Back Bone, Ky
b&fmb: Elliott Co, Ky
23 Mar 1899 su: John Scaggs
to be @res of bride, no return
3  54 Scaggs, Sarah A. (18)
r: Wagner, b: Rowan
fb: Lawrence Co., mb: Va
Blair, A. N. (22)
r: Blairs Mills, occ: farmer
b&fmb: Morgan Co
21 May 1898 to be @res of bride's father, @H. C. Scaggs by F. M. Crisp
w: Alex Scaggs, S. M. Caudill, su: H. C. Scaggs
A  90 Scaggs, Winonie Nickell, William F. 13 Mar 1895  
7 558 Scott, Albie Alderson, Allie 22 Apr 1912  
3  34 Scott, Carrie P. (17)
r: Farmers
b&fmb: Bath Co.
Jones, Samuel (25)
occ: lumber inspector
r: Salt Lick
b: Rowan, fmb: Ky
16 Mar 1898 @Farmers by Luther E. Mann,
w: William Park, Charlie Crain,
su: John Scott Sr.
5 325 Scott, Cary Craig, George W. 14 Oct 1905  
A
1
  5
 95
Scott, Mary C. Morgan, B. E. 13 Oct 1886 surety: A. C. Allen; no return
1
A
 41
 61
Scott, Nannie Flanery, C. F.
Flanery, Chas F.
 5 Jan 1884
 6 Jan 1884
surety: Jas. H. Scott
separate paper: "Jan 4th 1884 Farmers, Rowan Co Ky
Two the County Clirk of Rowan Co Ky you ar permitted to ishue Licens for C F Flannry & Nanie Scott to be married and this shall Be your Reseipt for the Same John Scott"
A
1
 25
223
Self, Ema B.
Self, Emma B.
Burnell, John
Bunnell, John
 5 Aug 1889 su: J. W. Mare & Hugh Clark
4 271 Sexton, Alice (26)
3rd marriage
r: Morehead
b: Morgan Co, mb: Menifee Co
Owney, Allen (39)
3rd marriage
r: Morehead
b&mb: Floyd Co, fb: Va
29 Jun 1902 @J. M. Sexton's by Enoch C. Sexton
w: Richard Hamilton, Mary Hamilton
3 632 Sexton, Daisy (18)
r: Muses Mills
b: Rowan Co
fb: Bracken Co, mb: Lewis Co
Williams, J. H. (20)
r: Muses Mills
b: Carter Co, Ky
fb: Johnson Co, mb: Va
10 Feb 1901 to be @res of bride, @Tom Sexton's by Rev. J. E. Boots
w: H. T. Adams, J. C. Walker
su: Sherman Buckner
6 241 Sexton, Eva (19)
r: Morehead, b: Carter Co
f: A. J. Sexton
Allen, John A. (31)
deputy sheriff, r: Morehead
f: William R. Allen
m: Martha V. Allen
19 Sep 1907 @Morehead by F. C. Button
w: A. J. Sexton, Tom Sexton
6  69 Sexton, Hattie (18)
f: Thomas Sexton
Waltz, M. A. (33)
f: J. L. Waltz, fb: Fleming Co
m: L. F. Waltz, mb: Carter Co
 2 Dec 1906 @widow Clark's, mouth of Dry Branch, by H. T. Adams
w: William McCormick, Jim Pitts
(see Wm McCormick m. Melvina Clarke, 1907)
A  69 Sexton, Juda McRoberts, Crillia Nelson  6 Mar 1881  
A  35 Sexton, Judy Haley, George W. 23 Jan 1891  
A  43 Sexton, Lizzie Morefield, Levi  9 Jan 1892  

Sa     Sh     Sm     Sp     St     Sw

Bk Pg

 Bride

 Groom

 Date  

 Notes

A
2
104
232
Shannon, Bessie
f: William Shannon (consent)
Pennybacker, Joseph
Pennybaker, Joseph
11 Oct 1896 su: Sherman Evans
A  37 Shanon, Lizzie Evans, Elias 14 May 1891  
2
A
152
 51
Shay, Lida Phelps, Charles Preston 20 Dec 1892
22 Dec 1892
su: Allie W. Young
6 261 Shay, Lida Brown, F. C.  6 Oct 1907  
7 586 Sheperd, Alice Meadows, Irland 18 Jun 1912  
A  37 Shoat, Viola Davis, Joseph 15 May 1891  
6 607 Short, Alice (26)
1st marriage
f: W. W. Short
Duncan, Henderson (23)
2nd marriage
b: Carter Co.
f: W. T. Duncan, fb: Carter Co
m: Rhoda Duncan
 5 Jun 1909 @Morehead by T. W. Rose
w: Rhoda Duncan, Wm Short
3 256 Short, Jennie (18)
r: Rodbourn, Ky
b: Morgan Co
Johnson, Willie (20)
r: Morehead
b&mb: Rowan
31 May 1899 @J. M. Lame's in Rodbourn by W. F. Wheatley
w: J. M. Lame, Lem Wheatley
su: C. P. Tirrell
A
2
111
355
Short, Mary (15)
res: Freestone
b: Rowan Co
Staggs, Abe (30)
res: Garison, Ky
b: Nicholas Co., Ky, fmb: Ky
19 Sep 1897
20 Sep 1897
su: Frank Burns
@Wm Burns
A  92 Short, Nancy Swim, William S. 26 May 1895  
1
A
 40
 59
Short, Sarah A. Kendall, Henry A. 27 Nov 1883
29 Nov 1883
surety: D. P. Short
A  42 Shrouk, Lyda Howell, John W. 21 Jan 1892  
A
2
 34
206
Shumate, Frances
Shumate, J. W.
Carpenter, Henry  7 Mar 1896 su: J. W. Shumate
1
A
 56
 56
Shumate, Georgia
Shoemate, Gergia
McEldowney, W. A. 13 Jan 1885
14 Jan 1885
surety: Jas. H. Shumate
1
A
160
 14
Shumate, Mary E. Underwood, Rufus  1 Feb 1888
 2 Feb 1888
su: Ruben Shumate
A  15 Shumate, Mary E. Johnson, A. B. 15 Mar 1888  
6 321 Simmons, Leona (21)
r: Morehead, b: Morgan Co
f: William Simmons
Sexton, Calvin J. (26)
blacksmith, r: Morehead
b: Carter Co
f: A. J. Sexton, fb: old Va
m: Alice Sexton
 4 Jan 1908 no return
6 609 Simmons, Maggie (20)
b&r: Rowan Co
f: W. H. Simmons
m: Fanny Simmons
Brown, James L. (19)
painter, r: Morehead, b: Rowan
f: C. P. Brown
m: Malviney Brown
 5 Jun 1909 @Morehead by T. W. Rose
w: Wm Allen, Mrs. Fonso McGuire
7 288 Simmons, Myrtle Rowes, Andy 23 Dec 1910  
A  37 Sitefort, Fannie Boyd, T. P. 13 Jun 1891  
2
A
 26
 28
Sizemore, Fannie
m: Linzie Sizemore (consent)
Hall, Wm. T.  7 Jan 1890
 8 Jan 1890
su: Wm Richards
@Fox Sizemore's by James Stewart
w: Betty Sizemore, Elisha & Elihu Traney
A
1
 20
196
Sizemore, Mary
consent: Frankie Sizemore
Gibson, M. G.
Gipson, M. G.
19 Dec 1888
18 Dec 1888
su: Andy Sizemore
    Skaggs see also Scaggs      
4  22 Skaggs, Ellen (35)
1st marriage
b&mb: Lawrence Co
fb: Johnson Co.
Nickell, R. I. (51)
2nd marriage
farmer, r: Morehead
b&fb: Fleming Co, mb: Georgia
30 Mar 1901 no return
5 317 Skaggs, Mary Pernell, Barney 10 Oct 1905  
7 522 Skaggs, Omie (19)
f: D.D. Scaggs
(really spelled both ways)
Reeves, Dana L. (21) 12 Jan 1912 @her residence by Wesley Cox, w: Daniel Scaggs, Nathan Workman
[Names should be Don L. Reeves & Naomi Skaggs/Scaggs. See Stewart Cemetery.]
A  21 Skaggs, Ruohma Fraley, William H.  4 Dec 1888  
6 457 Skaggs, Viola (18)
f: Daniel Scaggs
m: Paulina Scaggs
(really spelled both ways)
Workman, Nathan (21)
f: Robert Workman, fb: Floyd Co
m: Elizabeth Workman
 8 Aug 1908 @Daniel Skagg's by Harvey Trent
w: Harlan Skaggs, Mason Skaggs
7 526 Sloan, Dovie (16)
1st marriage
r: Morehead, b: Elliott Co
f: James Sloan
m: Catherine Sloan
Burton, Pierce (26)
2nd marriage
public laborer, r: Clearfield
b: Elliott Co
f: Ransom Burton
m: Nancy Burton
19 Jan 1912 @Morehead by D. B. Morefield
w: C. C. Carter, R. H. Hall, su: James Sloan
3 236 Sloan, Frances (24)
r: Soldier, Ky
b: Rowan Co, fb: Ohio
mb: Carter Co, Ky
Evans, James T. (30)
r: Soldier, Ky
b: Nicholas Co, Ky
fb: Morgan Co, mb: Ind.
30 Apr 1899 to be @res of bride, "in road" by M. W. Orcutt
w: Rufus Evans (su), W. B. Sloan
5  91 Sloan, Matilda (24)
r: Triplett, b: Rowan, mb: Carter Co
Evens, Rufus (25)
teamster, r: Triplett
b: Nicholus Co.
 6 Jul 1904 @Bronker Evans by H. F. Adams
w: Brunber Evans, Frank Masters
7 356 Sloan, Minnie (21)
b: Magoffin Co
f: Buck Sloan, fb: Floyd Co
m: Te-Ann Sloan, mb: Magoffin
Trent, John H. (18)
f: Julius Trent, fb: W.Va.
m: Martha A. Trent
 7 Apr 1911 @Buck Sloan's by Harvey Trent
w: Hannah Sloan, Pairlu Sloan
7 368 Sloan, Pairlee (20)
b: Magoffin Co
f: Buck Sloan, fb: Floyd Co
m: Matilda Sloan, mb: Magoffin Co
Stewart, Willie (23)
farmer, b: Rowan
f: Crit Stewart
Mary E. Stewart
fmb: "Rorrance Co Ky" (Lawrence?)
27 Apr 1911 @Buck Sloan's by Harvey Trent
w: Hannah Sloan, May Puckett
su: Buck Sloan
5 337 Sloan, Vina (18)
r: Elliottsville
b: Magoffin Co
fb: Floyd Co, mb: Johnson Co
Fouch, Roscoe (25)
farmer, r: Elliottsville
b&fb: Rowan Co, mb: Carter Co
29 Oct 1905 to be @groom's res, @Millard Fouch's by J. C. Porter
w: W. S. Fouch, P. J. Prince
11  17 Slone, Gracie (21)
f: Buck Slone
m: Matilda Slone
Trent, Alexander (20)
f: Rans Trent
m: Mary Trent
17 Aug 1918 @Elliottsville by Harvey Trent
w: J. H. Trent, H. E. Trent
4 253 Slone, Tennie (20)
2nd marriage
r: Elliottsville
Thomas, Alley (20)
1st marriage
r: Wyatt, b&fmb: Rowan Co
15 May 1902 @Wm Day's by F. M. Crisp
w: Dan Nickell, Geo Epperhart
10 149 Slusher, Lucy E. (14)
b: Rowan Co, r: Rowan Co
f: Joseph Slusher
m: Sarah Slusher
Sexton, James (20)
b: Morgan Co, r: Morgan Co
f: John Sexton
m: Sallie Sexton
22 Dec 1917 by W. F. Lambert, minister of the United Baptist Church, @the brides home
w: Henry Slusher, Howard Sexton
4 621 Slusher, Samantha S. (18)
r: Wagner, b: Rowan Co
f: Joseph Slusher
fmb: Morgan Co
McBrayer, William E. (19)
farmer, r: Wagner
b: Rowan, mb: Elliott Co
 3 Jan 1904 @home of bride's father by Ervin Mullins
w: H. D. Kidd, B. F. McBrayer
5 145 Slusher, Sarah (17)
r: Wagoner, b: Rowan Co
fb: Va, mb: Morgan Co
Jinning, John M. (24)
farmer, r: Wagoner
b&fmb: Morgan Co
 6 Nov 1904 @res of bride by S. B. Caudill
w: Edmon McBrayer, G. C. Ramey

Sa     Sh     Sm     Sp     St     Sw

Bk Pg

 Bride

 Groom

 Date  

 Notes

4 154 Smedley, Anna (22)
r: Morehead
b&fb: Rowan Co
mb: Morgan Co
Pelfrey, Willie R. (21)
r: Eadston, Ky
b: Rowan Co
fb: Lawrence Co, mb: Elliott Co
23 Nov 1901 su: Isaac Pelfrey
no return
6 493 Smedley, Della (20)
f: D. B. Smedley
m: Eliza Smedley
Foster, Jesse (29)
b: Morgan Co.
f: Milt Foster
m: Ellen Foster
24 Dec 1908 @D. B. Smedley's by J. H. Hall
w: D. B. Smedley, J. C. Pelfrey
6 447 Smedley, Emma (15)
f: D. B. Smedley
m: Mary E. Smedley
Alfrey, William T. (18)
b: Menifee Co.
f: John Alfrey
m: Mary J. Alfrey
26 Sep 1908 @Boon Smedley's by Rollie Alfrey
w: Willie Haney, Cleave Morris
4 519 Smedley, Huldy B. (25)
r: Morehead
b: Rowan Co
Pelfrey, Jessie B. (21)
farmer, r: Morehead
b: Rowan Co
fb: Lawrence Co, mb: Elliott Co
22 Aug 1903 no return
6 319 Smedley, Leetie (16)
b&r: Rowan Co
f: Wm E. Smedley, fb: Rowan
m: Elizabeth Smedley, mb: Rowan
Oney, Jairet (24)
laborer, b&r: Rowan Co
f: Allen Owney, fb: Floyd Co
m: Lucy Owney, mb: Rowan
28 Dec 1907 @Wm E Smedley's by Henry Grigory
w: Emmie Smedley, William Smedley
3 596 Smedley, Ruth C. (15)
r: Paragon, Morgan Co
b&fb: Rowan Co
mb: Morgan Co
Hargis, Lemual (22)
r: Rodburn, occ: teamster
b&mb: Rowan Co
fb: Brethet Co
20 Dec 1900 su: D. B. Smedley, no return
(Bride's name is Ruthe C. on bond, and Bertha C. on license. According to personal records, she is Ruth Catherine, dau of Daniel Boone Smedley & Mary Eliza Ellington.)
8  40 Smith, Hettie (23)
f: Willie Smith
m: Matilda Smith
Hall, Charles (22)
f: Floyd Hall, m: Susan Hall
 6 Mar 1913 @C. E. Hogge's, Eadston, Ky, by J. W. Riley
w: Mr. & Mrs. C. E. Hogge, Nannie Pigman
A  59 Smith, Mary Brown, W. H.  5 Jan 1884  
4 417 Smith, Viola (20)
r: Emmerson
b: Carter Co, fmb: Lewis Co
Wallers, George W. (20)
farmer, r: Triplett
b&fb: Rowan, mb: Lewis Co
 5 Feb 1903 @James Rayburn's by W. F. Wilson
w: Medley Rayburn, Henry Fannin
6 581 Smith, Zerrilda Mullins, Anthony 13 May 1909  
3 266 Smith, Zula (22)
1st marriage
r: Soldier, Ky
b&fmb: Morgan Co
Henderson, Isom (34)
2nd marriage
r: Soldier, Ky
b&fb: Carter Co, mb: Va
 9 Jun 1899 @James R. Oxley's by H. G. Alderson
w: James Oxley, W. S. Foster
su: James R. Oxley
(double wedding: see James Oxley & Sarah Henderson)
7 272 Smithson, Martha A. Pearce, Isaac E. 26 Nov 1910  
4 481 Snedger, Lizzie (30)
r: Yale, Ky
b: Bath Co
Crosthwait, Jacob (28)
farmer, r: Yale, Ky
b: Rowan, fb: Ala, mb: Bath Co
17 Jun 1903 @Wood Young's by A. R. Crislip
w: Wood Young, Kate Young
4 543 Snelling, Irena (23)
r: Reynoldsville, Ky
b&fmb: Bath Co
Snidegar, James (22)
farmer, r: Reynoldsville, Ky
b&fmb: Bath Co
27 Sep 1903 @Morehead by R. Tussey
w: Z. T. Tussey, Sue Allen
6   1 Snelling, May (19)
r: Farmers
f: Sam Snelling, fb: Bath Co
m: Mary Snelling, mb: Bath Co
Scott, Thomas H. (29)
sawmill man, r&b: Farmers
f: John Scott, fb: Bath Co
m: Lizzie Scott, mb: Rowan
11 Mar 1906 @clerk's office by T. W. Rose
w: W. L. Day, Ed Clarke
6 595 Sorrel, Laura Edna (18)
f: M. C. Sorrell
m: Anna Sorrell
Smithly, Tommie (34)
b: Greenup Co
f: Jake Smithly, fb: Pa
m: Bettie Smithly, mb: Magoffin Co
27 May 1909 @bride's res by Rev. H. G. Alderson
w: Willie Flanery, Doc Sorrell
A  83 Sorrell, Annie Goldy, John  9 Feb 1894  
2
A
166
 89
Sorrell, Discie (18)
Sorrell, Liscia
f: Harry Sorrel (consent)
Green, Raleigh
res: Bowen Co., VA
22 Mar 1895
25 Mar 1895
@Harrison Sorrell
su: John Goldy
6  47 Sorrell, Jennie ('18 or 20')
birthplaces all "I don't know"
Livinggood, Andy (21)
b: Harrison Co
fb: Ohio, mb: Pendleton Co
 3 Oct 1906 @Joe H. Sorrell's, Slaty Point, by James P. White
w: Andy Livinggood, John Sorrell
5 211 Sorrell, Mary D. Poston, Samuel  2 Apr 1905  
7  83 Sorrell, Mattie (21)
b&r: Bath Co
f: Henry Sorrell
m: Elizabeth Sorrell
Ramey, Butler (24)
laborer, b&r: Rowan Co
f: Harrison Ramey, fb: Rowan
m: Rebeca Ramey, mb: Rowan
 7 Jan 1910 @home of the bride by J. F. Stamper
w: Thomas Norris, Joe Byron

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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