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

7 434 Sparkman, Eva L. Purnell, Clifford 24 Aug 1911  
A  76 Sparkman, Mollie Caudill, B. J. 24 Dec 1885  
2 110 Sparks, Almeda Messer, William 30 May 1891 su: John T. Christian
A  68 Sparks, Docia Lee McLelan, James 31 Aug 1882 Groom's name should be McClain
A  22 Sparks, Martha Justice, Jacob 27 Jan 1889  
6 125 Spence, Lona Johnson, Harlin 16 Feb 1907  
7  21 Spencer, Matty Rice, Mat 16 Oct 1909  
4 130 Spradling, Lula (25)
1st marriage
r: Muses Mills
b: Woodford Co, Ky
Hinton, John F. (33)
2nd marriage
r: Plummers Landing
b&fmb: Fleming Co
 3 Nov 1901 @Morehead by Luke P.V. Williams
w: G. H. Rula, J. M. Carey
su: J. A. Johnson
A  95 Springer, Isabelle Fraley, Daniel 19 Sep 1895  
A  42 Springer, Rutha J. Carnett, L. P. 11 Dec 1891  

Sa     Sh     Sm     Sp     St     Sw

Bk Pg

 Bride

 Groom

 Date  

 Notes

3 436 Stacy, Adline (49)
2nd marriage
r: Ryan, Ky
Ramey, John W. (59)
2nd marriage
r: Upper Tygart, Ky
b: Lawrence Co, Ky
fb: Johnson Co, mb: Ala
 8 Feb 1900 @home of bride by S. B. Abrams
w: James Plank, Lucy Plank
su: B. F. Lambert
5 239 Stacy, Effie (13)
r: Triplett, b: Rowan, fmb: Fleming Co
Roberts, James M. (24)
farmer, r: Triplett, b: Rowan
 4 Jun 1905 @Gearhart by Bg James Riley
w: Geo Riley, John Fraley
3 116 Stacy, Flora (15)
r: Ryan, Ky
b: Fleming Co, fmb: Ky
Earls, Thomas M. (35)
2nd marriage
r: Farmers, Ky
b: Ohio, fmb: Va
27 Oct 1898 @Morehead by Robert Blair
w: J. A. Richmond, Eddie Turner
6 157 Stacy, Lulie Miles, Allie 29 Mar 1907  
4 473 Stacy, Mary (29)
2nd marriage
r: Olive Hill
b: Carter Co
fb: Va
Tackett, William (35)
2nd marriage
r: Olive Hill
occ: brick yard
b: Carter Co
fb: Greenup Co
mb: Floyd Co
 8 Jun 1903 @Morehead by R. Tussey
w: Burt Tussey, John Prather
A 100 Stacy, Mary A. Blanton, William 12 Apr 1896  
7 524 Staggs, Ida Combs, Daniel C. 14 Jan 1912  
A
2
113
388
Staggs, Lizzie Foster, Johnie  3 Dec 1897 su: William Staggs
6  21 Staggs, Margret E. Eversole, Ollie 13 Sep 1906  
5 231 Staggs, Susan Onney, Floyd 13 May 1905  
5  21 Stamper or Templeman, Herme Cynthia Parker, David F. 28 Feb 1904  
5 127 Stamper, Alace (17)
1st marriage
r: Cogswell
b: Elliott Co
Cassity, John (24)
2nd marriage
farmer, r: Cogswell
b: Morgan Co
17 Sep 1904 @Charity Branch by James Hall
w: J. H. Gibbs, J. M. Donahue
5 141 Stamper, Azy Williams, David 30 Oct 1904  
7 608 Stamper, Francis Stone, Johnson 17 Jul 1912  
6 623 Stamper, Lula Burns, James 10 Jul 1909  
A 101 Stamper, Millie Clarke, J. R. 16 May 1896  
4 545 Stamper, Sarah (16)
r: Christy
b: Rowan
fb: Letcher Co, mb: Lawrence Co
Clark, Fleming (25)
farmer, r: Soldier, Ky
b&mb: Elliott Co.
 9 Oct 1903 @Mrs. Buck Stamper's by S. D. Nickell
w: Addie Harris, Rose Stamper
A
1
 7
110
Stamper, Susana
Stamper, Susann
Sparkman, James 24 Dec 1886 @Wm Stampers by James Stewart
w: Wm Stamper, Nancy Stamper
su: S. B. Goodan
A 108 Stanfield, Nancy Day, Joseph M.  8 May 1897  
3 120 Stanfield, Rutha Jane (20)
r: Morehead
b: Rowan Co, mb: Fleming Co
Jarrell, Joseph A. (20)
r: Sandy Hook
b: Elliott Co, mb: Va
11 Nov 1898 @B. F. Johnson's at Brushy by L. E. Mann
w: Frank Johnson, Harry Johnson
2
A
  6
 26
Stapleton, Ida F. Sparks, George T. 11 Oct 1889
13 Oct 1889
su: G. W. Swinford
1
A
151
 12
Stapleton, Lou Allie Humphries, Theadore 19 Nov 1887
20 Nov 1887
su: Thos. Stapleton
A 104 Stapleton, Nancy Brown, Columbia  5 Dec 1896  
A  65 Stare, Jane Golday, James 31 Mar 1881  
6 563 Starrett, Hattie Ward, William 31 Mar 1909  
A 94 Staten, Louetta Bowling, William A. 10 Aug 1895  
A
2
105
247
Staton, Lizzie (13)
b&mb: Bath Co.
Bowling, Baxter (18)
occ: farmer
res&b: Menifee Co.
fb: Va, mb: Menifee Co., Ky
12 Nov 1896 su: C. C. Whitt
@W. W. Pierce's
A  36 Staton, Loucie Jackson, Frank  2 May 1891  
6 557 Steagall, Flossa (17)
r: Rowan, b: Elliott Co
f: William Stegall, fb: Elliott
m: Sarah J. Stegall, mb: Elliott
Bays, Robert (20)
farmer, r: Carter Co, b: Limestone
f: Newt Bays, fb: Magoffin Co
m: Amanda Bays, mb: Carter Co
20 Mar 1909 @W. R. Steagall's by James E. Stewart
w: A. J. Davis, J. W. Bays
A
2
113
346
Steagall, Frances Lawson, Henry 16 Nov 1897 su: J. F. Tolliver
3 160 Steagall, Rose (20)
r: Morehead
1st marriage
b&fmb: Elliott Co
Barber, John W. (23)
farmer, r: Paragon
2nd marriage
b: Morgan, fmb: Bath Co
25 Dec 1898 to be @res of bride, @Jess Steagall's by John Kelley
w: John Steagall, William Steagall
su: Tilman Brown
4 202 Steel, Dollie (15)
r: Crix
b: Floyd Co
Butts, Milton (23)
r: Christy
b: Rowan Co
f: Jas Butts
m: Mary Butts
25 Jan 1902 @Thomas Fraley's by Saml D. Nickell
w: Thos Fraley, Lizzie Nickell
su: Thomas Fraley
A  85 Steel, Nannie Fraley, Thomas  8 Jun 1894  
A  87 Steen, Caroline Tirrell, E. L. 13 Sep 1894  
3 438 Steen, Eliza (14)
1st marriage
r: Ringo's Mill
b: Wolf Co, Ky
fb: Ohio, mb: Owsley Co, Ky
Wyatt, William (51)
3rd marriage
r: Ringo's Mill, occ: painter
b&mb: Montgomery Co, Ky
fb: Va
 6 Feb 1900 @R. J. Nickell's by Elder Sexton
w: R. Nickell, Minnie Basford
su: Joseph Steen
A  98 Steenrod, Hattie Starrett, George 31 Dec 1895  
    Stegall see also Stigall      
A  23 Stegall, Elizabeth Conley, Thomas H. 21 Feb 1889  
7 404 Stegall, Jennie Carter, Taylor 26 Jul 1911  
7 400 Stegall, Julia Cooper, Andy 20 Jul 1911  
6 345 Stegall, Martha Cooper, Thomas 27 Feb 1908  
6 615 Stegall, Mary E. Salyer, J. B. 16 Jun 1909  
7  11 Stegall, Nannie B. Carpenter, Charlie 24 Sep 1909  
6  95 Steinrod, Af Switzer, Marion  6 Jan 1907  
A  39 Stephens, Armelda Dye, Elyhu 18 Aug 1891  
4  80 Stephens, Kate (23)
1st marriage
r: Christy
b&fb: Elliott Co
Pucket, Charles (29)
2nd marriage
r: Christy
b&mb: Floyd Co, fb: Va
 3 Aug 1901 su: Ed Allen
no return
4 571 Stephens, Mary (21)
r: Christy
b: Elliott Co
Williams, Robert (20)
farmer, r: Christy
b: Elliott Co, fb: Va, mb: Ky
18 Nov 1903 @Morehead by R. Tussey
w: Bert Williams, C. P. Tirrell
A M  78 Stephens, Sarah A. (18) Jones, Isaac (24)  3 Mar 1893  
7 234 Stevens, Ella B. Nickell, Edward G.  1 Oct 1910  
4 487 Stevens, Maggie (18)
r: Christy
b&fmb: Elliott Co
Prator, Jefferson (21)
farmer, r: Christy
b&fmb: Floyd Co
26 Jun 1903 @Morehead by R. Tussey
w: Ed Allen, Edgar Moore
4 579 Stevens, Magie L. (18)
1st marriage
b&mb: Farmers, fb: Mt. Sterling
McCleese, Allen Watson (30)
2nd marriage
doctor, r: Farmers
b&fb: Olive Hill, mb: Soldier
25 Nov 1903 @Morehead by Luk P. V. Williams
w: Florance Kendall, Geo B. Green
4  30 Stewart, Alice J. (26)
r: Greenup Co
b&fb: Greenup Co, mb: Ohio
Byrne, J. E. (22)
occ: railroader, r: Stanton, Ky
b&fmb: Greenup Co
14 Apr 1901 @Morehead by L. E. Mann
w: J. F. Woodward, Mis M. E. Rain
5 307 Stewart, Bertha Sparkes, Charles 18 Apr 1905  
A  41 Stewart, Cathrin Spencer, Samuel J. 19 Nov 1891  
5 225 Stewart, Dora Lemasters, John 10 May 1905  
5 429 Stewart, Effie May (17)
r: Morehead, b: Carter Co
f: Jas E. Stewart, fb: Rowan Co
m: Clary M. Stewart
Caudill, Isaac D. (23)
farmer, r: Christy, b: Rowan
f: Jas M. Caudill, fb: Letcher Co
m: Rebecca Caudill
 3 May 1906 @res of J. E. Stewart by T. W. Rose
w: W. T. Caudill, Elijah Amburgey
A  28 Stewart, Elizabeth Pennybacker, Mounce B. 20 Feb 1890  
A
1
3, 59
24
Stewart, Martha A. Markwell, Thomas O.
Markwell, T. O.
12 Dec 1882 surety: Aaron Markwell
@Morehead by Jas. Stewart, w: James Stewart, Aaron Markwell, W. Markwell
A  68 Stewart, Mary A. Littleton, Henry J. 15 Feb 1886  
A
1
 22
202
Stewart, Mary J.
m: Elizabeth Stewart (consent)
Littleton, William J.
Littleton, William G.
11 Feb 1889 su: Amos Walker
5  31 Stewart, Melvie Martin, Thomas 10 Mar 1904  
A
1
 24
216
Stewart, Samantha
m: Martha Markwell (consent)
Glover, Milton  9 Jun 1889
 8 Jun 1889
su: Eldridge Terry
6 571 Stidam, Mary M. (14)
r: Wagoner, b: Elliott Co
f: B. J. Stidam
m: Serena Stidam
Wilson, Lee (22)
farmer, r: Wagoner, b: Rowan
f: A. B. Wilson
m: Martha Wilson
19 Apr 1909 by Wesley Cox @his home
w: Willis Cox, Syrenan Stidam
9 152 Stidham, Adeline (18)
f: Jason Stidham
m: Sarena Stidham
Kidd, Jesse (21)
f: Peter Kidd
m: Sallie A. Kidd
24 Dec 1914 by Wesley Cox @his home
(Form lists Adeline and Jesse in the witness fields.)
A  92 Stidham, Ida Belle Marlow, H. B. 13 May 1895  
3 430 Stidham, Sarah E. (18)
r: Wagner
b: Fleming Co
fb: Magoffin, mb: Carter
Middleton, A. J. (23)
r: Wagner, occ: laborer
b&fmb: Carter Co
25 Jan 1900 to be @res of bride, @James Stidham's by Elder Saml D. Nickell
su: Bert Stidham
A  96 Stidham, Susanie Marlow, F. M. 14 Sep 1895  
A  45 Stigall, Amanda Roberts, Richard 12 Jan 1892  
3 548 Stigall, Catherine (35)
2nd marriage
r: Cogswell
b&mb: Ky, fb: Va
Stuart, William (47)
3rd marriage
r: Cogswell
occ: sawmill forman
b&mb: Tennessee, fb: Scotland
27 Sep 1900 @Morehead by F. C. Button
w: M. G. Carey, Wm Adkins
A  20 Stigall, Marian Jones, James  3 Nov 1888  
A  50 Stigall, Martha J. Egen, John H.  2 Dec 1892  
6 133 Stigall, Martha Lemasters, Stephen 19 Feb 1907  
5 269 Stigall, Mary E. Fisher, William Alfred 27 Jul 1905  
    Stirgell see Sturgill      
5 439 Stone, Nancy Henderson, J. G. W. 21 May 1906  
6 433 Straley, Sarah May Buckner, William 13 Sep 1908  
1
A
136
 10
Stratton, Amanda B. Cooper, Willie 24 Aug 1887
25 Aug 1887
su: Abraham Stratton
7 169 Sturgell, Alma (19)
r: Haldeman
f: Miles Sturgell
m: Nancy Sturgell
Pigman, Lee (25)
laborer, r: Haldeman, b: Fleming Co
f: Wm Pigman
m: Dartha A. Pigman
 4 May 1910 @Wm Pigman's by R. Tipton
w: Clarence Rice, Willie Parker
3 542 Sturgill, Jane (21)
r: Eadston
b&fmb: Va
Hayes, W. B. (24)
r: Morehead
b: Rowan, fmb: Floyd Co
11 Sep 1900 @Flemon Pelfrey's by L. E. Mann
w: Jeff Phipps, Martha Sturgill
su: R. R. Miller
2
A
 46
 30
Stirgill, Martha
res: Eadston
f: Matthias Stirgill (consent)
m: Mary E. Stirgill
Stigall, James 13 Jun 1890
15 Jun 1890
su: D. G. Ham
7 294 Sturgell, Mirty Adams, Jesse 29 Dec 1910  
7  51 Sturgell, Victory Francis Tipton, Ruben 30 Nov 1909  
A
1
 25
224
Stydem, Emily F. Alfrey, Henry 11 Aug 1889
10 Aug 1889
su: Henry Stydem
6 311 Sublett, Cora (16)
f: Dave Sublett
m: Lizzie Sublett
Pettit, Roscoe (19)
f: John Pettit
m: Lissa Pettit
24 Dec 1907 @D. D. Sublett's by Harvey Trent
w: J. W. Fouch, D. D. Sublett
A 103 Sullivan, Mary F. Johnson, James A.  9 Sep 1896  
A  30 Sutton, Nory Ealam, William H. 18 May 1890  

Sa     Sh     Sm     Sp     St     Sw

Bk Pg

 Bride

 Groom

 Date  

 Notes

8 128 Sweeney, Catherine (18)
b: Rowan Co.
f: James Sweeney
m: Isabell Sweeney
Alfrey, Andrew (18)
b:Rowan Co
f: Harry Alfrey
m: Lizzie Tirrel
 7 Jan 1914 @J. W. Sweeney's by Rev. J. D. Johnson
w: Harry Alfrey, J. W. Sweeney
A 117 Swinney, Laura Brown, Jeff 13 Aug 1911 bride's name should be Sweeney
1
A
141
 17
Swim, A. D. Lyttle, Moses
Little, Moses
17 Sep 1887
18 Sep 1887
su: J. F. Swim
4 214 Swim, Alice (17)
r: Hildy
b&fmb: Rowan Co
Hamilton, Thomas (18)
r: Hildy
b&fb: Fleming Co, mb: Rowan
12 Feb 1902 @Chas Bumgartner's by E. C. Sexton
w: Ida Bumgartner, H. Johnson
su: Charles Bumgardner
6 381 Swim, Alice Hamilton, John 24 May 1908  
A  79 Swim, Barbry Eversole, John 18 Sep 1893  
2
A
 30
 28
Swim, Beetrice Jane
Swim, Rebecca J.
Little, Columbus 16 Feb 1890
20 Feb 1890
su: Moses Little
6 293 Swim, Bida Ann Curtis, Melvin 28 Nov 1907  
M   Swim, Eliza (17)
b: Fleming Co
Ham, R. N. (42)
b: Fleming Co; 2nd marriage
18 Apr 1858  
A 110 Swim, Eunice Haney, W. C. 29 Aug 1897  
7 396 Swim, Gertrude Hamilton, Alex 15 Jul 1911  
3 496 Swim, Ida (27)
3rd marriage
r: Morehead
Taylor, Harry (32)
2nd marriage
r: Morehead
b: Johnson Co, Ky
fb: Va, mb: Arn. (Arkansas?)
15 Jun 1900 @county road, Morehead, by W. F. Wheatley
w: Henry Davis, Taylor Davis
3  64 Swim, Ida S. (25)
2nd marriage
res: Morehead
Royse, William (26)
1st marriage
res: Gates, laborer
15 Jun 1898 @Morehead by T. W. Rose
w: James Carey, G. W. Allen
su: W. J. Prater
6 205 Swim, Jurelda (61)
2nd marriage
Kelley, John Sr. (76)
3rd marriage, b. Surry Co NC
f: Thomas Kelley
m: Elizabeth Kelley
10 Jun 1907 @Juelda Swim's by W. T. Hall
w: James Lyttleton, L. H. Hall, R. Kelley
6 411 Swim, Laura Adkins, Nathan  6 Aug 1908  
A  75 Swim, Lidia A. Jones, Thos J. 30 Oct 1884  
5 275 Swim, Lillie Padgett, Walter L.  4 Aug 1905  
A  78 Swim, Lillie Crager, William J. 13 Jul 1893  
A  48 Swim, Lizzie Reeves, A. C.  7 Jul 1892  
A  81 Swim, Lizzie Reynolds, George T. 11 Oct 1893  
7 478 Swim, Lucy Warren, Homer  5 Nov 1911  
3 562 Swim, Mary L. (19)
r: Freestone
b&fmb: Rowan Co
Pervis, Joseph (19)
r: Freestone
b: Rowan, mb: Bath Co
19 Oct 1900 to be @W.F. Swim's, @bride's parents by H. C. Downey
w: Geo Swimm, Sammie Swim
su: Charley Swim
7 580 Swim, Mattie M. Swim, John E.  8 Jun 1912  
5 329 Swim, May Staggs, Albert 17 Oct 1905  
5 187 Swinford, Destimony Drake, J. W.  5 Feb 1905  
7 468 Switzer, Lucy E. Lancaster, John W. 17 Oct 1911  
6 277 Switzer, Norah Steenrod, Charley 17 Nov 1907  

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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