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

Mab     Mar     Mc     Me

Bk Pg

 Bride

 Groom

 Date  

 Notes

A  63 Maberry, Leah Stegall, James  6 May 1883  
7 386 Mabry, Lizzie (21)
b&r: Rowan Co
f: Charlie Mabry, fb: Elliott Co
m: Sarah Mabry, mb: Rowan Co
Chapman, Howard (26)
laborer, r: Paint Bank, Va
b: Ophelia, Nicholas Co, W.Va
f: George A. Chapman, fb: W.Va
Mary Chapman, mb: W.Va
17 Jun 1911 @Wm D. Royse residence, Morehead, by J. W. Riley
w: Wm D. Royse, Mrs. Royse, Henry C. Caudill, J. C. Gill
su: John Gill
8  23 Mabry, Maggie (19)
f: Charles Mabry, m: Sarah Mabry
Easterling, David (22)
f: J. T. Easterling
m: Rachel Easterling
22 Dec 1912 @Craney, Ky, by John McAlister
w: U. G. Blair, Mrs. U. G. Blair
A  98 Mabry, Mary I. Littleton, D. M. 20 Feb 1896  
7 105 Mabery, Rosa (25)
r: Wagoner, b: Rowan Co
f: C. M. Mabery
m: Sarah Mabery
Jennings, David L. (22)
farmer, r: Wagoner, b: Morgan
f: David Jennings
m: Mary Jennings
13 Feb 1910 @Charles Mabery's by Wesley Cox
w: Thomas Mabery, Amanda Debord
A  43 Mabry, Sarah E. Thornsbury, William H. 28 Jan 1892  
3  20 Mabry, Serena L. (17)
res: Rodbourn, b: Rowan
fb: Morgan, mb: Floyd
Conn, Luther (19)
res: Rodbourn, occ: farmer
b&mb: Rowan, fb: Carter
11 Feb 1898 @res of bride by H. G. Alderson
w: Alex Mabry, Belford Ham
su: Jackson Mabry
4 375 Mack, Louisa S. (20)
r: Crix
b&fmb: Carter Co
Scaggs, Amos (21)
farmer, r: Crix
b&fb: Elliott Co, mb: Carter Co
 7 Dec 1902 @res of bride by S. B. Caudill
w: Abraham Crose, H. E. Mack
1
A
149
 12
Madden, Lucy Horsley, William F.
Horsely, William F.
 9 Nov 1887
10 Nov 1887
su: Dolfus Madden on bond form, signed T. M. Madden (Theodolphus ?)
2
A
176
 93
Maddex, Clarra
Maddox, Clarra
f: R. P. Maddex (consent)
Harris, James V.
Harris, J. V.
22 May 1895
23 May 1895
su: S. J. Porter
    Manier see also Mynhier      
5  99 Manier, Laura F. Brown, Charles
(should be Bowman)
30 Jul 1904 (From knowledge of descendants, this is Charles Bowman & Laura Mynhier. The entry is from a typed index, so I do not know if the error was by the transcriber of that index, or by the county clerk who entered the marriage license.)
A  95 Manier, Perlie Trailor, George 28 Jul 1895  
M   Manley, Mary A. (16)
b: Bath Co
Alfry, Samuel (20)
b: Morgan Co
30 Dec 1856  
A
1
 16
163
Mann, Seney
Manin, Seaney
f: Green Manin (consent)
Day, William M. 24 Feb 1888 su: Joseph B. Littleton
@James Short's, w: Catherine Day, S. A. Stewart
A  11 Mannin, Callie Royse, William R.  5 Aug 1887  
A
2
 32
 82
Manin, Louisa
Mannin, Louisa
Templeman, Thomas W.  6 Nov 1890
 5 Nov 1890
su: Isaac Lewis
A  29 Mannin, Rachel Jones, Henry C.  6 May 1890  
A  36 Manning, Almeda Foster, James L. 26 Jan 1891  
6  55 Manning, Anna Yearly, Monroe 10 Nov 1906  
8   4 Manning, Bertie May (21)
r: Waltz, b: Fleming
f: Alfred Manning
m: Mary Manning
Sexton, Rena A. (21)
farmer, r: Waltz, b: Rowan
f: Thomas Sexton
m: Mary E. Sexton
28 Oct 1912 @Alfred Manning's by William M. Ball
w: Bertie Ball, Will Ingram, su: Hiram Roberts
1
A
174
 16
Manning, Malissa
Mannin, Malissa
consent: John N. Manning
Forman, John W.
consent: Charles R. Forman
30 May 1888
 1 Jun 1888
su: W. D. B. Fraley

Mab     Mar     Mc     Me

Bk Pg

 Bride

 Groom

 Date  

 Notes

7  39 Mark, Jessie (18)
f: M. B. Mark, m: Mary A. Mark
Jones, Allie (22)
f: J. B. Jones
m: Nancy Jones
 2 Nov 1909 no return
    Markwell see also Marquel      
3 528 Markwell, Anna (26)
3rd marriage
r: Morehead
Carpenter, William (21)
1st marriage
r: Morehead, occ: laborer
b: Rowan, mb: Floyd C
18 Aug 1900 to be @Brag's Switch, no return
su: J. W. Foster
4 537 Markwell, Anna (30)
3rd marriage
r: Munson
b: Rowan Co
Staggs, William S. (29)
1st marriage
farmer, r: Munson
b&fmb: Lewis Co
22 Sep 1903 @Morehead by R. Tussey
w: John Amburgey, E. B. Redwine
4  62 Markwell, Ellie (18)
r: Freestone
b&fb: Rowan Co, mb: Bath Co
Cooper, Charles W. (25)
r: Freestone
b&fmb: Rowan Co
20 Jun 1901 to be @res of bride, @W. O. Markwell's by W. B. Hall
su: W. O. Markwell
w: Marion Patton, Lucy Lancaster (prob should be Lemasters, but it says Lancaster.)
1
A
 64
 57
Markwell, Flora S.
Markell, Flora
f: Joel Markwell
Coldiron, Joseph M.
Coldion, J. M.
f: J. B. Coldiron
21 Oct 1884
22 Oct 1884
surety: Wallace T. Markwell
(parental permission slips for both)
A  51 Markwell, Ida Burns, William A. 24 Nov 1892  
A  97 Markwell, Laura Huntsman, James 18 Sep 1895  
A
1
 45
121
Markwell, Lulie Roberts, John W. (22)
r: Bluestone
15 Jan 1892 (The entry in Book 1 is unusual in that the only thing filled in is the first 4 lines of the license application - date, groom, residence, age - with no bond, no return, and no mention of bride, and it is not in date order, the surrounding records being for Feb 1887. It is as if someone started to make an entry in the wrong book, then noticed.)
7 296 Markwell, Maggie Eldridge, Henry Jr. 27 Dec 1910  
5 371 Markwell, Mauda or Manda Thompson, John 24 Dec 1905  
1
A
139
 10
Markwell, Minnie Brown, W. H.  9 Sep 1887
11 Sep 1887
su: Aaron Markwell
7  25 Markwell, Mollie L. Eldridge, Melvin 28 Oct 1909  
5 379 Markwell, N. Florence Knipp, George W.  7 Jan 1906  
4  20 Markwell, Nora (24)
1st marriage
r: Morehead
b&fmb: Rowan
Kelsey, George (27)
2nd marriage
r: Morehead, occ: laborer
b&mb: Rowan
29 Mar 1901 su: Wm Royse
to be @Minta Markwell's, no return
M   Markwell, Rebeca (18)
b: Fleming Co
Royse, B. F. (23)
b: Fleming Co
25 Nov 1858  
4  18 Markwell, Rena (17)
r: Morehead
b&fb: Rowan, mb: Floyd Co
Crager, Frank (19)
r: Morehead, occ: public works
b&mb: Rowan, fb: Floyd Co
28 Mar 1901 to be @bride's father's, @Thomas Markwell's by Presley Manier
w: Joseph Stewart, Mary Stewart
su: Leander Carpenter
6 569 Markwell, Rosa Lee Choat, R. C. 10 Apr 1909  
A  73 Markwell, Rosettia Coldiron, A. H. 26 May 1882  
3 144 Markwell, Samantha (14)
r: Morehead
b&fmb: Rowan
Griffey, Holly (25)
laborer, r: Morehead
b&mb: Powell Co., Ky, fb: Va
 9 Dec 1898 by @W. F. Wheatley at his house
w: Millard F. Adkins, W. L. Hargiss
su: Wm Markwell
5 353 Markwell, Samantha Lemasters, Charley  4 Dec 1905  
4 383 Markwell, Sarah T. (17)
1st marriage
r: Freestone, b: Rowan
fb: Carter Co, mb: Bath Co
Barker, Saul (29)
2nd marriage
farmer, r: Freestone
b: Carter Co, fmb: Elliott Co
25 Dec 1902 by W. T. Hall @his home
w: C. H. Hall, M. W. Hall
A  64 Markwell, Syrilda Lancaster, James F. 19 Nov 1885  
A
1
 42
 67
Marlow, Amandy
Marlow, Amanda
Caroll, Hamilton H.
Carole, Hamilton H.
18 Nov 1884 surety: John Marlow
7 378 Marlow, Dovie E. (15)
b: Rowan Co
f: H. Marlow, b: Carter
m: Ida Marlow, b: Fleming
Alfrey, Eddie (20)
b: Rowan Co
f: Henry Alfrey, b: Rowan
m: Anna Alfrey, b: Fleming
21 May 1911 @Harrison Marlow's by Rev. J. D. Johnson
w: L. S. Armstrong, Lee Earles
A
1
  5
 98
Marlow, Elizabeth Fisher, William A.  4 Nov 1886 @Geary Johnson's by James Stewart
w: Ann Johnston, James Lytle
su: John P. Keeton
7 292 Martin, Callie W. Calvert, George William 28 Dec 1910  
1
A
  2
 67
Martin, Hariett
fmb: Floyd Co.
Tussy, Richmond (17)
b: Floyd Co.
20 Dec 1880
22 Dec 1880
to be @Benj Martins
surety: Sol Bradley
A  26 Martin, Lucy A. Stevens, Jeremiah S.  2 Nov 1889  
2  34 Martin, Lulie B. Lacy, Elijah F. 27 Mar 1890 su: Jeremiah S. Stevens
A  29 Martin, Lulie B. Lucy, Elijah F. 27 Mar 1890  
A
2
103
224
Martin, Mandie
f: J. T. Martin, of Farmers (consent)
Choat, Richard  5 Sep 1896 su: Joe Davis
5 123 Martin, Myrtle Ingle, Fleming 16 Sep 1904  
3 308 Martin, Neva D. (21)
b&mb: Rowan
fb: Letcher Co
Epperhart, George W. (23)
r: Morehead
occ: clerk in store
b: Rowan Co
fb: Va, mb: Ky
23 Jul 1899 @W. F. Harris's, Elliottville, by W. F. Wheatley
w: W. F. Harris, Martha E. Wheatley, su: W. F. Wheatley
7 592 Martin, Sarah E. Lancaster, Everett W. 29 Jun 1912  
A
1
 10
135
Martin, Sue Brain, James M. 23 Aug 1887 su: A. W. Logan
@Benj Martins by L. R. Lame
Taylor Mockabee, Richmond Tussey, Grant Carey
A  70 Martin, Zarilda Flood, Peter G. 27 Oct 1881  
3 172 Martt, Lida (16)
Ohio
Porter, Floyd (19)
farmer, r: Fraley, Ky
b: Rowan, fmb: Elliott Co
14 Jan 1899 to be @Mrs. Martt's, @Clerinda Martt's by William R. Mitchell
w: Jesse Conley (su), Wm Conley
4 305 Martt, Liddia (20)
2nd marriage
r: Wyatt, Ky
b: Rowan Co, fb: Ohio
Lewis, Harlin (30)
2nd marriage
farmer, r: West Liberty
b&fmb: Morgan Co
 2 Sep 1902 to be @bride's home, @Arch White's by F. M. Crisp
w: Arch White, Henry McClure
6 177 Martt, Lizzie (17)
r: Minor, b: Rowan
f: Luther Martt
m: Clara Martt (now White)
Kidd, David (18)
farmer, r: Wagoner, b: Rowan
f: John Kidd
m: Sallie Kidd
30 Apr 1907 @Arch White's by F. M. Crisp
w: Arch White, Sanford Deboard
3 392 Martt, Marinda (40)
2nd marriage
b&fmb: Ohio
White, Arch (49)
2nd marriage
b: Rowan Co
fb: Va, mb: Ky
16 Dec 1899 @Mrs. Martt's by Sam J. Porter
w: J. F. McGill, J. L. Martt
su: T. B. Tippett
6 103 Martt, Mirtie V. Goodman, Willie P. 16 Jan 1907  
A
2
106
237
Martt, Ottie (21)
res: Elliottsville
b&fmb: Ohio
Dehart, Thomas L.
Dehart, T. L. (29)
res: Minor, occ: teacher & farmer
b: Rowan, fmb: Va
 5 Jan 1897 @res of bride, su: J. W. Riley
5 253 Martt, Rosa (17)
res: Wyatt
Kidd, Hamilton (22)
fmb: Letcher Co.
res: Wagoner
29 Jul 1905 @house of Arch White by F. M. Crisp
w: Arch White, Ezra Martt
3 191 Mathews, Mary E. (16)
r: Elliottsville
Crose, Walter (18)
r: Fraley, Ky
fb: Morgan Co
12 Feb 1899 @A. B. Crose's by Wm R. Mitchell
w: Gordon Kegley, John Peddett
A  81 Mathews, Nancy J. Kegley, Gordan  1 Dec 1893  
A  99 Mathews, Virginia Kegley, George 29 Mar 1896  
5 333 Mauk, Alpha (21)
r: Morehead, b: Elliott Co
Hall, Morel Worly (18)
farmer, r: Morehead
b&fmb: Rowan Co
25 Oct 1905 @George Hall's by J. H. Hall
w: Noah Hall, George Hall
6  29 Mauck, Annie Stidmon, James 22 Sep 1906  
7  61 Mauk, Rosa E. (18)
f: Peter Mauk
m: Annis Mauk
Riddle, Ollie (18)
f: John Riddle
m: Sopha Riddle
24 Dec 1909 by Wesley Cox @his home
w: Able Crose, Amos Scaggs
7 588 Mauk, Virdie (22)
1st marriage
r: Rodbourn, b: Elliott Co
m: Lucinda Mauk
Pelfrey, Charles N. (32)
2nd marriage
occ: railroading
r: Rodbourn, b: Morgan Co
f: Fleming Pelfrey
m: Eliza Pelfrey
20 Jun 1912 no return
A  46 Maxey, Emma Belle Hipsch, Frank C. 10 Apr 1892  
2 327 Maxey, Mollie (22)
1st marriage
b: Morgan Co, fmb: Ky
Phillips, J. R. (23)
2nd marriage
b: Morehead, mb: Ky
10 Jun 1897 su: G. T. Phipps
@G. T. Phipps in Morehead
6 611 May, Lanie A. Christian, Tobias  7 Jun 1909  
7 262 May, Lona Messer, James 17 Nov 1910  
7 494 Maze, Creasey (18)
r: Rowan, b: Greenup Co
f: Wilson Maze, fb: Elliott Co
m: Mary Maze, mb: Greenup Co
Maze, George (21)
laborer, r: Rowan, b: Elliott Co
f: John Maze, fb: Elliott Co
m: Bethany Maze, mb: Elliott Co
22 Nov 1911 @Morehead by Geo. H. Farley
w: W. E. Proctor, B. F. Vansant, su: W. T. Caudill
6 181 Maze, Eliza (16)
f: Jeff Maze, m: Lizzie Maze
L. H. Hall guardian
Brown, D. B. (22)
b: Morgan Co
f: Jno B. Brown
m: Sarah J. Brown
 7 May 1907 @clerk's office by W. T. Hall
w: W. T. Caudill, W. L. Day
A  94 Mays, Elizabeth McClain, Marion 10 Aug 1895 @James McClain's by David K. Jones
w: G. W. Hall, Alford Prator
4 373 Maze, Mary L. (25)
2nd marriage
r: Morehead
b&mb: Elliott Co, fb: Osley Co
Roberts, William Clark (50)
2nd marriage
farmer, r: Blairs Mill
b&fmb: Va
 3 Dec 1902 no return
7 652 Maze, Piety (26)
1st marriage
r: Morehead
b: Elliott Co
f: Bill Maze
Winkleman, John (27)
2nd marriage
railroader, r: Morehead
b: Elliott Co
f: John T. Winkleman
m: Charity Winkleman
23 Sep 1912 @Morehead by Rev. C. J. Roberts
w: A. B. McKinney, W. A. Testerman
su: James E. Stewart
4 479 Mays, Vergie (16)
1st marriage
r: Morehead
b: Greenup Co, fmb: Elliott Co
Cusnell, William (35)
2nd marriage
farmer, r: Morehead
b&mb: Carter Co
13 Jun 1903 @Morehead by R. Tussey
w: B. E. Morgan, Ervin Davis

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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