Rowan County Kentucky Marriage Records

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

Listed in order of groom's surname, 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

Ma     Mc     Me     Mo     Mu

Bk Pg

 Groom

 Bride

 Date  

 Notes

7 131 Mead, Edward Kiser, Ida 15 Mar 1910  
A  57 Meadows, William McCarty, Sarah  6 Aug 1883  
7 586 Meadows, Irland Sheperd, Alice 18 Jun 1912  
A
2
 90
168
Medley, Asberry Kelsey, Effie 12 Apr 1895 su: John Kelsey
A  73 Messer, Robert Ambrgey, Mary 13 May 1882  
1 131 Messer, James B. Christen, Martha 29 Jun 1887 su: Wm Messer; no return
1 132 Messer, Ellic Pelfrey, Martha  7 Jul 1887 su: William Pelfrey; no return
2 110 Messer, William Sparks, Almeda 30 May 1891 su: John T. Christian
3 352 Messer, Hiram (20)
b&mb: Carter Co.
fb: Knox Co.
Scaggs, Jane (17)
b&fb: Elliott Co.
mb: 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
6 459 Messer, Robert Boyd, Ida 21 Oct 1908  
7 193 Messer, Lou Deborde, Lizzie 21 Jul 1910  
7 199 Messer, Aurthur H. Burrows, Mary L. 28 Jul 1910  
7 262 Messer, James May, Lona 17 Nov 1910  
7 573 Messer, Bige Tyree, Sallie  2 Jun 1912  
3 430 Middleton, A. J. (23)
r: Wagner, occ: laborer
b&fmb: Carter Co
Stidham, Sarah E. (18)
r: Wagner
b: Fleming Co
fb: Magoffin, mb: Carter
25 Jan 1900 to be @res of bride, @James Stidham's by Elder Saml D. Nickell
su: Bert Stidham
3 428 Middleton, Thomas (21)
r: Gimlet
b: Elliott Co
fb: N.C., mb: Rowan Co
Baley, Mollie (20)
r: Freestone
b&mb: Carter Co
30 Oct 1900 @Freestone by W. A. Brown
w: Saul Hammon, Chas Bailey
su: Charley Baley
6 157 Miles, Allie Stacy, Lulie 29 Mar 1907  
7 298 Middleton, James H. Prather, Carmie  1 Jan 1911  
A  24 Miller, George O. McDaniel, Presciller 10 Jun 1889  
A
2
107
297
Miller, Rufus R. (18)
res: Wallingford, Ky
occ: farmer, b&mb: Fleming Co
fb: Grant Co., Ky
Bentley, Dora E. (19)
res: Wagner, Ky
b&fb: Pike Co, Ky; mb: NC
10 Apr 1897 su: James Grayson
@Morehead
A
2
108
269
Miller, C. F. (24)
res: Morehead, occ: timberman
b&mb: Tenn, fb: Pa
Cooper, Marnie or Mamie (17)
res: Dixon Co., Tenn
b&fmb: Tenn
15 Apr 1897 su: Geo. V. Dixon
@Morehead
3 540 Miller, Rufus R. (24)
r: Morehead
b&fb: Elliott Co, mb: Ill
Pelfrey, Lou Ella (18)
r: Morehead
b&fb: Morgan Co, mb: Rowan
11 Sep 1900 @Rodburn by L. E. Mann
w: Jeff Phipps, Martha Sturgall
su: Fleman Pelfrey
4 565 Miller, John (25)
farmer, r: Hildy
b&fb: Boyd Co
Egan, Ida (20)
r: Cranston
b: Rowan Co, fmb: Va
 2 Nov 1903 to be @bride's home, @Wm Egan's by M. S. Gee
w: Henry Fisher, Hirum Tackett

Ma     Mc     Me     Mo     Mu

Bk Pg

 Groom

 Bride

 Date  

 Notes

A  16 Mockabee, Alford Proctor, Ida 17 May 1888  
A  33 Mockabee, W. T. Lewis, Belle 24 Dec 1890  
2 341 Mocabee, Eddie (18)
res: Elliottsville
b&mb: Rowan Co
fb: Carter Co
Day, Clara Belle (15)
res: Elliottsville
b&fb: Carter Co
mb: Greenup Co
21 Aug 1897 su: J. C. Day
@residence of bride
3 386 Mocabee, G. L. (50)
2nd marriage
r: Elliottsville
b: Carter Co
fb: Bourbon Co
mb: Clark Co
Layne, Susan (28)
2nd marriage
r: Morehead
b&mb: Letcher Co
fb: Massachusetts
 6 Dec 1899 @res of bride by T. C. Button
w: Davis Caudill, Mrs. Hattie Manley
su: Geo A. Nickell
A
1
 8
120
Molton, James W.
Molten, J. W.
Royse, Samantha  5 Mar 1887 su: W. L. Parker
3  76 Montgomery, Samuel (56)
2nd marriage
r: Morehead, b: Boyd Co.
Wooten, Tildy (44)
2nd marriage
r: Yale, Ky
12 Jul 1898  
9  21 Montgomery, Joseph (23)
merchant, r: Lee City, Ky, b: McGoffin Co
f: W. M. Montgomery
m: Emma Montgomery
Hall, Emma (24)
r: Triplett, b: Rowan Co
f: Jesse Hall
m: Amanda Hall
 7 Sep 1914 @Morehead by J. W. Riley, Judge of the Rowan County Court
w: W. T. Caudill, H. E. Porter
M   Moody, Walter S. (19)
b: Bath Co
Hedges, Mergant A. (22)
b: Fleming Co
27 Feb 1856  
M   Moody, Thos W. (23)
b: Fleming Co
Phelps, Mahala (23)
b: Fleming Co
12 Oct 1856  
1 127 Moody, J. W. Boyd, Amelie R. 25 Apr 1887 su: A. H. Gifford; no return
4 200 Moody, Robert (28)
r: Freestone
b: Fleming Co
f: Jno W. Moody
m: Sarah Moody
Todd, Mary (21)
r: Freestone
b: Morgan Co
f: Jas Todd
m: Sarah Todd
22 Jan 1902 @Morehead by Luther E. Mann
w: Fielden Powers, Helen Mann
su: Edward Allen
A  13 Moore, John Padgett, Josaphine 26 Jan 1888  
1
A
214
 24
Moore, William S. Elliott, Cyntha F.  3 Jun 1889
 4 Jun 1889
su: B. S. Elliott
A  80 Moore, Marion Johnston, Manerva 29 Nov 1893  
A  85 Moore, W. P. Musser, Lizzie 25 Aug 1894  
A  88 Moore, W. J. DeBoard, Mary J. 13 Sep 1894  
A
2
 99
208
Moore, James F. Whisman, Delphia
Whisman, Delpha
14 Mar 1896 su: James Whisman
attached note: "The affiant James F. Moore says that he is 21 years old on 17th day of December 1895 He further states that Delpha Whisman the lady whom he proposes to mary is over 21 years old and has given her full consent for him to obtain marriage license to mary her at any time he desires. James F. Moore. subscribed and sworn to before me this 14th day of March 1896 A. J. Davis Clerk by W. M. Caudill D. C."
2 279 Moore, R. S. (21 1/2)
res: Mt. Sterling
occ: carriage painter
b: Mo, fmb: Ky
Patton, Annie B. (22)
res: Morehead
b&fmb: Ky
12 Mar 1897 su: W. A. Young
3 458 Moore, Shurman (25)
r: Christy
b: Rowan Co
fb: N.C., mb: Pike Co
Barker, Juda (16)
b&mb: Rowan Co
fb: Elliott Co
22 Mar 1900 to be @groom's father's, @James Moore's by W. H. Wheetley
w: M. G. McDaniel, James Moore
su: James M. Moore
3 558 Moore, James E. (21)
r: Nisi, Ky
b&mb: Rowan Co, fb: N.C.
Moore, Carrie A. (28)
r: Freestone
b&fmb: Rowan Co
11 Oct 1900 to be @res of bride's father, @John Moore's by L. P. V. Williams
w: Wm Moore, John Moore, Mollie Moore
4 216 Moore, Walter (38)
1st marriage
carpenter, r: Morehead
b&fmb: England
Tabor, Sarah F. (42)
2nd marriage
r: Elliottsville
b: Elliott Co
22 Feb 1902 @Morehead by F. C. Button
w: Jas E. Clark, T. J. Desabla
su: W. A. Shumate
4 347 Moore, G. A. (25)
farmer, r: Farmers
b: Rowan Co, mb: Knott Co
Brown, Rosa (16)
r: Farmers
12 Oct 1902 @Morehead by R. Tussy, J.R.C.C
w: John Moore, Harvey Terry
4 509 Moore, Isaac (19)
farmer, r: Christy
b: Rowan Co
fb: Rockingham Co, N.C., mb: Carter Co
Early, Mattie (18)
r: Christy
b: Jackson Co, Ky, fmb: Perry Co
 5 Aug 1903 @Morehead by T. W. Rose
w: Jas Moore, Cora Davidson
4 583 Moore, John (21)
farmer, r: Farmers
b: Rowan, fb: Va, mb: Knott Co
Tackett, Elizabeth (15)
r: Triplett
b&mb: Pike Co, Ky
28 Nov 1903 to be @bride's home, @Geo Hall's by Jas E. Stewart
w: Geo Hall, Alley Hall
6  17 Moore, Lora E. Weaver, Lizzie  6 Sep 1906  
6 227 Moore, Millard Templeman, Luvena  8 Aug 1907  
7 552 Moore, Samuel Basford, Blanch  4 Apr 1912  
7 590 Moore, Albert (22)
farmer, r: Ramey, b: Bath Co
f: Enoch Moore
m: Maggie Moore
Pierce, Rutha (20)
r: Moores Ferry, b: Fleming Co
f: William Pierce
m: Henrietta Pierce
29 Jun 1912 @Morehead by Geo. H. Farley
w: B. S. Willson, W. T. Caudill
A  43 Morefield, Levi Sexton, Lizzie  9 Jan 1892  
A 109 Morefield, W. H. Riddle, Lucy 26 May 1897  
4 212 Morehouse, Barney (22)
r: Rodburn
b&mb: Fleming Co, fb: Ohio
Cooper, Sandy (21)
r: Hildy, Ky
b: Rowan Co
 6 Feb 1902 su: John A. Jones, to be @res of John A. Jones
no return
5 135 Morehouse, Hoyse McRoberts, Minnie  4 Oct 1904  
6 119 Moorehouse, Barnie Bair, Manda 10 Feb 1907  
A
1
  5
 95
Morgan, B. E. Scott, Mary C. 13 Oct 1886 surety: A. C. Allen; no return
A
2
102
222
Morgan, B. E. Mynhier, Elizabeth 15 Aug 1896 su: Elijah Hogge
2 367 Morgan, F. E. (29)
1st marriage
res: Athens, Ky
b: Perry Co, Ky
fb: Leslie Co. Ky; mb: Clay Co. Ky
Poston, Mary Bell (22)
2nd marriage
res: Freestone
b: Russell Co., Va
28 Oct 1897 su: Wm F. Schooler
@Samuel Cornett's
7 486 Morgan, Walter C. Bloomfield, Martha 19 Nov 1911  
A 116 Morris, John H. Perry, Susie 14 Jun 1907  
4 283 Morris, Henry (17)
farmer, r: Morehead
b: Floyd Co, fbm: Knot Co
Ramey, Etta J. (15)
r: Morehead, b: Rowan
fb: Morgan Co, mb: Fleming Co
24 Jul 1902 by James E. Stewart @his home
w: Bluford Elliott, Moses Philips
4 523 Morris, George I. (27)
bookkeeper, r: Farmers
b: Nickoles Co, W.Va, fmb: Bath Co, Va
Parker, Minnie (21)
r: Farmers
b: Farmers, Ky
31 Aug 1903 @Morehead by R. L. Barker
w: Geo Johnson, Ed Allen
7 571 Morris, Andrew Caudill, Anna May  1 Jun 1912  
5  85 Morrison, Thomas Ham, Lauray 19 Jun 1904  

Ma     Mc     Me     Mo     Mu

Bk Pg

 Groom

 Bride

 Date  

 Notes

A 115 Mullen, D. M. Dillon, Rose Ella 24 Oct 1897  
3 454 Mullens, James E. (21)
r: Ledingham
b&fmb: Elliott Co
McBrayer, Martha Ellen (19)
r: Wagner
b: Rowan Co
17 Feb 1900 to be @res of bride's father, @L. P. McBrayer's by P. M. Ladenham
w: Arch Kid, Hary Kid
su: Albert Stidham
(The return has the groom's surname as Williams, but the bond has it three places as Mullens and the license has it twice as Mullens)
3 570 Mullens, Henderson (63)
2nd marriage
r: Munson
b&fmb: Pike Co, Ky
Mullens, Serilda (37 or 47)
3rd marriage
r: Triplett
b: Morgan Co
28 Oct 1900 (bride's age has 3 and 4 on top of each other and it is impossible to tell which one is the correction)
"in a church" by John Kelley
w: Joseph Littleton
su: R. P. Lewis
5 377 Mullens, Silus McGlothin, Jane 31 Dec 1905  
6 581 Mullins, Anthony Smith, Zerrilda 13 May 1909  
3 304 Murphy, Mack (24)
1st marriage
r: Olive Hill
b: Kenton Co, Ky
fb: Ireland
Henderson, Hattie (23)
2nd marriage
r: Morehead
b: Carter Co
15 Jul 1899 @town office, Morehead, by Robert Blair
w: Ben Morgan, Elijah Hogge, su: Ed McGlothin
2
A
 70
 32
Muse, J. G.
Muse, I. G.
Littleton, Lucretia A. 13 Oct 1890
15 Oct 1890
su: Fantley A. Littleton
M   Myers, Fieldon (28)
b: Morgan Co
Myers, Luda (18)
b: Fleming Co
 - Feb 1856 This marriage was also reported in Morgan Co., as Fielding Myers and Louisa Myers, on 17 Jan 1856 at David Myers by J. G. Williams, witnesses Jonathan Minor and David Myers.
A 115 Myers, Alonzo Hayden, Mary E. 1 Oct 1874? (The index says 1874, but book A did not start until 1881, and all other entries on p. 115 are from 1894-1906, so it is likely that the date was misread.)
A 70,77 Myers, John T. Landcaster, Elizabeth B.  5 Jul 1881  
A  62 Myres, Millard Treplett, Annabelle 20 Jun 1883  
A
1
 6
102
Myers, J. M.
Myers, John M.
Hagerman, Eme
Hagerman, Emma
m: Ellen Hagersman (consent as "only legal guardian of my daughter")
28 Nov 1886 surety: A. W. Young
@Cogswell by W. W. Fitzwaters
w: Isaac Jones, William Carry
1
A
191
 19
Myers, Robert B.
f: Alfred Myers (consent)
Alfrey, Cordelia Allice
Alfrey, Cordelia A.
17 Oct 1888
19 Oct 1888
su: Green B. Myers
consent note wit by Thos G. Ragland & Eddy Myers
A  27 Myers, Eddie Roberts, Addie B.  8 Dec 1889  
A  79 Myers, Marion Grayson, Florence  1 Nov 1893  
A  96 Myers, William Conn, Cynthia 26 Nov 1895  
A
2
107
271
Myars, Trav (22)
res: Salt Lick, Bath Co
b: Bath Co
Crawford, Ida M. (18)
res: Morehead
b&fmb: Fleming Co
13 Feb 1897
14 Feb 1897
su: Leander Crawford
@Morehead
A
2
109
323
Myers, E. W. (35)
2nd marriage
res: Farmers, occ: farmer
b: Rowan Co, fb: Fleming Co, mb: Bath Co
Purvis, Jane (20)
1st marriage
b: Rowan Co, fmb: Ky
 4 Jul 1897 su: Joseph Purvis
@Z. R. Phelp's residence
3 132 Myers, William (19)
2nd marriage
r: Salt Lick, Ky
b: Bath Co, mb: Menifee Co
Alley, Ida (21)
1st marriage
r: Farmers, Ky
b&fb: Rowan Co
29 Nov 1898 @Morehead by F. C. Button
w: G. W. Allen, Laila Spradlin
3 628 Myers, Clarance (19)
r: Farmers
b&fb: Bath Co
McCarty, Martha (16)
r: Farmers
b&fb: Bath Co
 3 Feb 1901 @Farmers by H. F. Martin
w: J. S. Martin, Turner Myers
su: J. T. Myers (Entered by clerk into bond form as J. D. Myers, but signed J. T. Myers.)
4   4 Myers, Lee (24)
r: Moores Ferry
b&mb: Bath Co
Otis, Mary H. (19)
r: Marshal, Ky
b&fb: Bath Co
 7 Mar 1901 su: Wm Thomas, @Morehead by L. F. Mann
w: Hellen Mann, Julia Haney
4 156 Myers, John (22)
sawmill hand, r: Freestone
b&fmb: Rowan Co
Moore, Ola or Layva (26)
r: Freestone
b&mb: Rowan, fb: Morgan Co
23 Nov 1901 @John Moore's by A. L. Hackett
w: Charley Condon, Jno Hyden, su: Arthur Moore
(Bride's name is Layva on license, Ola on the return, and on the bond is Elone crossed out followed by Layva. Possibly her full name was Oliva or Olayva.)
4 232 Myers, William H. (24)
r: Freestone
b&fmb: Rowan Co
Adkins, Amanda (16)
r: Freestone
b: Rowan Co
fb: Elliott Co, mb: Fleming Co
25 Dec 1901 @Farmers by H. F. Martin
w: Luiker Moore, Jno Calvert
su: Nathan Adkins
4 439 Myers, Clarence (20)
2nd marriage
sawmill worker, r: Farmers
b&fb: Bath Co, mb: Rowan
McCarty, Martha (17)
2nd marriage
r: Farmers
b: Rowan Co, fmb: Bath Co
21 Mar 1903 @Morehead by Luk P. V. Williams
w: Dora Boles, Sarah Williams
6 201 Myers, Bert Rawlings, Lena E. 21 Jun 1907  
6 499 Myers, Zack Triplett, Eva 26 Dec 1908  
M   Mynhier, Jonathan (25)
b: Fleming Co
Myers, Mary A. (26)
b: Morgan Co
18 Mar 1856  
A  83 Mynhier, George H. Padgett, Mollie  1 Feb 1894  
A
1
 89
228+
Mynhier, Criss Baldridge, Tena
f: Andy Baldridge (consent)
26 Feb 1895 Bk 1 has consent note only, attached to inside back cover: "Feb 26 94 Mr. Andy Davis please ischur licens for my girl and chris mynhier under my hand Andy Baldridge attest W. Crosswhite" (According to Bk A, the marriage was in 95; Mr. Baldridge probably did the same thing as those of us who keep putting last year's date on our checks for the first few months of the year.)
3  50 Mynhier, Presley (35)
res: Morehead, occ: farmer
2nd marriage
b&fmb: Menifee Co.
Bowman, Anna (22)
res: Morehead, 1st marriage
b: Bath Co., fb: VA, mb: Rowan
14 Apr 1898 to be @res of bride, @William Bowman's by D. K. Jones
w: Mrs. James W. Sexton, Robert Gregory
su: Geo. H. Cassity
4 611 Mynhier, Ernest (27)
carpenter, r: Farmers
b&mb: Rowan Co, fb: Morgan Co
Wages, Lucy (21)
r: Farmers, b: Bath Co
25 Dec 1903 @Farmers by H. F. Martin
w: William Park, J. M. Green
6 631 Mynhier, Chris (34)
2nd marriage, b: Menifee Co
f: John S. Manier
m: Isabelle Manier
Hall, Adina (29)
2nd marriage
f: Sam Robinson
m: Francis Robinson
 7 Aug 1909 @Harvey Porter's by M. Crisp
w: Harvey Porter, Cleve Porter
    Mynhier see also Manier      

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

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


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