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

Ab     Al     Am     Ar

Bk Pg

 Groom

 Bride

 Date  

 Notes

A  95 Abbott, John Morgan, Mahala  5 Sep 1895  
3 238 Abrams, John R. (20)
r: Rodbourn
b: Fleming Co, fb: Ky
mb: Harrison Co, Ky
Collins, Mary E. (19)
r: Rodbourn
b&fmb: Morgan Co
28 Aug 1899 @J. M. Lames by S. B. Abrams
w: Mary E. Robertson, Anna Lame
3 208 Acres, Leonard (19)
res: Rodbourn, occ: operator
b: Huntington, W Va
fb: Franklin Co VA; mb: Boone Co VA
Whitager, Sallie (14)
res: Rodbourn
 9 Mar 1899 @Sophie Whitager's by W. F. Wheatley
w: J. W. Riley, B. E. Morgan
su: S. W. Acres
A  47 Adams, Mathew Fraley, Carey  5 May 1892 @other county
3  90 Adams, John C. (35)
2nd marriage
occ: engineer
r: Freestone, Ky
b: Lawrence Co., Ky
fb: Tenn, mb: Ky
Green, Lanora (23)
1st marriage
r: Farmers, Ky
b: Bath Co., Ky
24 Sep 1898 @Freestone by H. F. Martin
w: A. J. Fawcthe, Sherman Martin
Jno M. Hall
3  50 Adams, T. H. Henderson, Susan 21 May 1901  
4 295 Adams, Frank (23)
laborer, r: Farmers
b&fmb: Morgan Co
Craig, Effie (19)
r: Farmers
b&mb: Rowan Co
20 Aug 1902 @Farmers by H. F. Martin
w: Lizzie T. Martin, Sam Stamper
4 391 Adams, John H. (23)
farmer, r: Mizpa
b&fmb: Elliott Co
Adkins, Corrie (15)
r: Elliottsville
b: Rowan Co
 8 Jan 1903 @James Adkin's by Sam N. Nickell
E. S. Turner, Ally Adams
5 293 Adams, Charles McDaniels, Ida 31 Aug 1905  
5 405 Adams, Charles Fletcher, Amelia  8 Mar 1906  
6 127 Adams, Ollie McCoy, Laura May 18 Feb 1907  
6 471 Adams, Holt Alley, Blanch  1 Nov 1908  
6 597 Adams, H. M. Poston, Maude E. 27 May 1909  
7 294 Adams, Jesse Sturgell, Mirty 29 Dec 1910  
A  117 Adams, Preston Kash, Sally 19 Aug 1911  
M   Adkins, Christian (21)
b: Morgan Co
Nickell, Ara (22)
b: Morgan Co
10 Mar 1856  
1  12 Adkins, Nathan Triplett, Mary E. 18 Oct 1882 surety: John R. Triplett
A  86 Adkins, Nathan Moore, Minnie  2 Jul 1894  
A
2
109
319
Adkins, Dock (23)
res: Eadston, occ: laborer
b&mb: Elliott Co
fb: Nebraska
Brown, Rodempy (19)
res: Morehead
b&fmb: Elliott Co.
 5 Jun 1897 su: N. Brown
@Columbia Browns
3 420 Adkins, William T. (23)
r: Freestone
b: Rowan, fb: Elliott, mb: Letcher
Downey, Mary Etie (18)
r: Moore's Ferry
b&fmb: Fleming Co
18 Jan 1900 @Farmers by H. F. Martin
w: D. H. Vanantoner, Sims McCarty
su: H. C. Downey
3 422 Adkins, Jason (22)
res: Wyatt, occ: farmer
b&fmb: Elliott Co.
Trent, Mollie (15)
res: Elliottsville
f: Harvey Trents, fmb: Virginia
20 Jan 1900 @Harvey Trents by L. V. Mathews
w: Harvey Trent, L. D. Trent
su: Harvey Trent Jr.
4  56 Adkins, Walter (19)
r: Freestone
b: Rowan Co
fb: Elliott Co, mb: Perry Co
Purvis, Lelia (16)
r: Freestone
b&mb: Rowan Co
fb: Fleming Co
 2 Jun 1901 to be @Z. R. Phelps, @bride's res by H. C. Downey
w: Jno Adkins, Charley Swim
su: John Adkins
5 185 Adkins, Jessie Harris, Lida 3 Feb 1905  
5 471 Adkins, Rollie Harris, Lizzie or Lillie  4 Aug 1906  
6  27 Adkins, Spencer McClurg, Cora 13 Sep 1906  
6 117 Adkins, Addie Waugh, Artimus  5 Feb 1907 (sounds like bride and groom may be reversed)
6 411 Adkins, Nathan Swim, Laura  6 Aug 1908  
7  35 Adkins, Ollie Burke, Bessie  2 Nov 1909  

Ab     Al     Am     Ar

Bk Pg

 Groom

 Bride

 Date  

 Notes

A 61 Albert, H. L. King, Minnie 24 Jan 1884  
7 558 Alderson, Allie Scott, Albie 22 Apr 1912  
M   Alfry, Samuel (20)
b: Morgan Co
Manley, Mary A. (16)
b: Bath Co
30 Dec 1856  
M   Alfry, George W. (26)
b: Morgan Co
Ramey, Julia A. (15)
b: Morgan Co
22 Apr 1856  
A  66 Alfry, Nelson Ramey, Sarah A. 22 May 1881 by Wm Sexton, w: Anderson Alfrey, Mary Myers
A  69 Alfry, W. H. Myers, Josapheen 15 Jun 1882 @Alfrey Mill by A. B. Stamper, w: John Armstrong, Greenville Myers
A  56 Alphrey, John Jr. Petit, Mary Jane 26 June 1884 @Roley Alfrey's by A. Kinneson, w: A. Day, Isaac E. Day
A  13 Alfrey, Henry C. Myers, Clasafine 15 Dec 1887 @John Scott's by B. P. Fanning, w: Dr. J. S. McMillan, Alleck Allen, Elijah Teal
A
1
 14
158
Alfrey, Harvey
Alfrey, Harry
consent: H. L. Alfrey
Gregory, Lizzie
Grigery, Elizabeth
f: Henry Grigery (consent)
15 Jan 1888
13 Jan 1888
su: Richard Ramey
A
1
 25
224
Alfrey, Henry Stydem, Emily F. 11 Aug 1889
10 Aug 1889
su: Henry Stydem
2
A
 52
 32
Alfrey, Caleb McKenzie, Manerva J. 21 Aug 1890
24 Aug 1890
su: Henry Alfrey
@John Alfrey's by B. F. Fannin, w: Ben Johnson, John Owney
A  44 Alfrey, Allen Igo, Annie 28 Jan 1892 @Adam Alfrey's by B. P. Fanning, w: A. R. Alfrey, John Fanning
2
A
240
104
Alfrey, H. N. McKenzie, Nellie  7 Nov 1896
 8 Nov 1896
su: A. J. McKenzie Sr.
3 426 Alfrey, Pinkard (23)
res: Cogswell; farmer
b&fb: Rowan, mb: Bath Co
Cogswell, Lulee (18)
res: Freestone
b&mb: Rowan, fb: Fleming Co
25 Jan 1900 @res of bride's father by H. F. Martin
w: Isaac Calvert, John Carey
su: M. F. Cogswell
3 476 Alfrey, Andy Jr. (17)
farmer, r: Bangor
b&fmb: Rowan Co
Lewis, Dora (21)
r: Bangor
b&fmb: Morgan Co
13 May 1900 @Geo McClure's by Roll Alfrey
w: Geo McClure, John W. McClure
su: A. M. Day
3 492 Alfrey, Levi (24)
2nd marriage
farmer, r: Cogswell
b: Menifee Co.
fb: Rowan, mb: Morgan Co.
Young, Myrtie (15)
1st marriage
b: Rowan Co.
fb: Bath Co.
14 Jun 1900 by H. G. Alderson, w: Jessie Alfrey, Henry Ramey
su: Newton Alfrey
4  54 Alfrey, John H. (21)
farmer, r: Bangor
b&fmb: Rowan Co
Walles or Walace, Martha (17)
r: Morehead
b&mb: W.Va, fb: Ky
24 May 1901 @H. T. Walace's by Jas H. Gregory
w: Jack Tirrell, Joseph Gregory
su: H. T. Walles
(bond & application say Walles, minister's return says Walace)
4 379 Alfrey, Jessie (21)
farmer, r: Cogswell
b&fb: Rowan Co
Dehart, Jennie (21)
r: Cogswell
b: Elliott Co
25 Dec 1902 @Sam Alfrey's by James M. Hall
w: Wm H. Alfrey, Hester Alfrey
6  31 Alfrey, Alack* (38)
2nd marriage, b: Morgan Co
r: Midland, occ: sawmilling
f: Frank Alfrey, fb: Rowan Co
m: Jane Alfrey, mb: Morgan Co
Myers, Lucy (23)
2nd marriage, b: Bath Co.
f: Joe Myers
m: Belle Myers
21 Sep 1906 @J. F. Stampers by J. F. Stamper
w: J. W. Stamper, Lulie Stamper
(*"Alec" on return certificate.)
A 116 Alfrey, Festus Crosthwait, Nella 12 Feb 1907 @res of S. A. Day by Rollie Alfrey
w: S. A. Day, Strib Day
A 116 Alfrey, Allie Bailey, Nettie  7 May 1907 @Banks Donohew's by Rolie Alfrey
w: Banks Donohew, George Walis
6 447 Alfrey, William T. (18)
b: Menifee Co.
f: John Alfrey
m: Mary J. Alfrey
Smedley, Emma (15)
f: D. B. Smedley
m: Mary E. Smedley
26 Sep 1908 @Boon Smedley's by Rollie Alfrey
w: Willie Haney, Cleave Morris
7 378 Alfrey, Eddie (20)
b: Rowan Co
f: Henry Alfrey, b: Rowan
m: Anna Alfrey, b: Fleming
Marlow, Dovie E. (15)
b: Rowan Co
f: H. Marlow, b: Carter
m: Ida Marlow, b: Fleming
21 May 1911 @Harrison Marlow's by Rev. J. D. Johnson
w: L. S. Armstrong, Lee Earles
8 117 Alfrey, H. S. (24)
b: Rowan Co.
f: Harry Alfrey
m: Lizzie Alfrey Tirrell
Gregory, Pearl (15)
b: Rowan Co.
f: Joseph Gregory
m: Mary L. Gregory
25 Dec 1913 to be @residence of Joseph Gregory, @Gregory Schoolhouse by J. H. Gregory, Baptist minister
w: Bethel Hall, Vada Harden, su: Taylor Gregory.
Consent note attached says "Dec the 22 1913 to the co clerk of rown co I do orthrise you to grant Stacy Alfrey Mariage licens to marry my daughter Pearl Gregory Joe Gregory witness Taylor Gregory."
8 128 Alfrey, Andrew (18)
b:Rowan Co
f: Harry Alfrey
m: Lizzie Tirrel
Sweeney, Catherine (18)
b: Rowan Co.
f: James Sweeney
m: Isabell Sweeney
 7 Jan 1914 @J. W. Sweeney's by Rev. J. D. Johnson
w: Harry Alfrey, J. W. Sweeney
9 150 Alfrey, Vernon (18)
f: H. N. Alfrey
m: Nellie Alfrey
Amburgey, Chloie (19)
f: Jasper Amburgey
m: Hettie Amburgey
24 Dec 1914 @Clearfield by J. H. Hall
w: D. B. Cornett, W. L. Day
12  53 Alfrey, A. J. (59)
widowed
f: Thompson Alfrey
m: Hariette Alfrey
Day, Mollie (40)
widowed
f: Frank Williams
15 Oct 1919 @Clearfield by James H. Hall
w: Frank Blair, Asia Blair
13  44 Alfrey, Anderson (48)
widowed
f: Wash Alfrey
m: Julia Alfrey
Law, America (20)
divorced
f: Roll Alfrey
m: Sallie Alfrey
22 Sep 1920 @R. A. Alfrey's by J. D. Johnson
w: R. A. Alfrey, Orbie Hardin
13  73 Alfrey, Herbert (25)
f: Fielding Alfrey
m: Caroline Alfrey
Crose, Annie May (16)
f: Abe Crose
m: Martha Crose
20 Dec 1920 su: Henry Crose, no return
A  38 Alington, John Kissick, R. J. 26 Jul 1891  
A 115 Allen, W. E. Razor, Sallie  4 Oct 1894  
3 394 Allen, S. L. (21)
r: Morehead
b: Rowan Co, fmb: Ky
Ellis, Nora (17)
r: Logan Co, W.Va.
b: Logan Co, W.Va.
14 Dec 1899 @Morehead by F. C. Button
w: Marion Moore, Mrs. Manerva Moore
su: Marion Moore
4 499 Allen, William Edward (32)
2nd marriage
jailor, r: Morehead
b&mb: Rowan Co, fb: Va
Carter, Lidda (21)
1st marriage
r: Elliottsville
b: Rowan Co, fmb: Va
19 Jul 1903 @Morehead by R. Tussey
w: Geo Johnson, Wilson Allen
6 241 Allen, John A. (31)
deputy sheriff, r: Morehead
f: William R. Allen
m: Martha V. Allen
Sexton, Eva (19)
r: Morehead, b: Carter Co
f: A. J. Sexton
19 Sep 1907 @Morehead by F. C. Button
w: A. J. Sexton, Tom Sexton
A  66 Alley, Evertt Naper, Millie  7 May 1881  
A
1
 63
 37
Alley, Cyrus
Alley, Cyrus Jr.
Lewis, Katie A. 17 May 1883
16 May 1883
W. Henry Alfrey
A
1
 23
204
Alley, John
Alley, John M.
Utterback, Laura C.
consent: W. W. Utterback
28 Feb 1889
27 Feb 1889
su: S. Hogg
A   9 Allington, Edmon Childers, Mollie  1 Jun 1887  

Ab     Al     Am     Ar

Bk Pg

 Groom

 Bride

 Date  

 Notes

A  65 Amburgey, Jasper N. Cooper, D. 14 Jul 1881  
A  78 Amburgy, John Carpenter, Manerva J.  3 Jun 1893  
3 118 Amburgey, Jasper (25)
b: Rowan Co, fmb: Letcher Co
Fugate, Hettie (20)
b: Morgan Co
10 Nov 1898 @res of bride by H. G. Alderson
w: Oscar Fugate, Elige Burgy
su: John W. Riley
3 127 Amburgey, John W. (62)
2nd marriage
r: Morehead
b: Letcher Co.
fb: N.C., mb: Va
Bentley, Lydia (66)
3rd marriage
r: Deborde, Ky
21 Nov 1898 @J. H. Deborde's by Geo. A. Nickell, Judge of the Rowan Co. Court
w: Joel H. Deborde, Sanford Deborde
3 282 Amburgey, Carl Arza (23)
r: Morehead
b: Rowan Co
fmb: Letcher Co
Christian, Lucinda (16)
r: Morehead
b: Rowan Co
fb: Letcher Co
mb: Floyd Co
15 Jun 1899 to be @Morehead, su: W. W. Christian
no return
3 470 Amburgey, E. F. (18)
r: Morehead, occ: laborer
b: Rowan Co
fmb: Letcher Co
Royse, Maggie N. (22)
r: Morehead
b&mb: Rowan Co
fb: Fleming Co
12 Apr 1900 su: Flemon Skaggs
no return
4  94 Amburgey, Elijah Jr. (25)
r: Morehead
b: Rowan Co, fmb: Letcher Co
Foster, Dora (17)
r: Morehead
b&mb: Rowan Co, fb: Morgan Co
27 Aug 1901 at res of bride's father by James H. Grigory
w: Margret Grigory, Jul Grigory
su: Sam Foster
6 179 Amburgy, Thomas B. Gordon, Annie E.  4 May 1907  
6 531 Anderson, Sam Flynn, Minnie 18 Feb 1909  
A   7 Aney, Bengimine Geisman, Mary 12 Feb 1887  

Ab     Al     Am     Ar

Bk Pg

 Groom

 Bride

 Date  

 Notes

A  35 Archer, Almey Caudill, Amanda Elizabeth 28 Jan 1891  
A  91 Archer, Alma Knowles, Permelia 13 Mar 1895  
A  64 Armstrong, Louis Sherman Ramey, Lillie L. 22 Jul 1886 no return
A  13 Armstrong, W. N. Hamilton, Victory 12 Jan 1888  
4 331 Armstrong, Edmond A. (19)
farmer, r: Farmers
b: Bath Co, fb: Morgan, mb: Rowan
Cassity, Lillie (17)
r: Bangor, Ky
b: Rowan Co
11 Oct 1902 to be @bride's home, @Thos Cassity's by Rolly Alfrey
w: Thos Cassity, Andy Alfrey
4 605 Armstrong, N. F.
farmer, r: Yale
b&fmb: Bath Co
Ellis, Rachel
r: Cogswell
b: Rowan Co, fmb: Va
10 Jan 1904 res of bride by A. R. Crislip
w: J. T. Jennings, Frank Stamper
5 295 Armstrong, Edward Wiscott, Helona M.  2 Sep 1905  
6 141 Armstrong, Elbert Estep, Della  2 Mar 1907  
7 103 Armstrong, Fred M. (19)
farmer, b&r: Rowan Co
f: Newt Armstrong, fb: Morgan Co
m: Victory Armstrong, mb: Morgan Co
Donohew, Maude (15)
b&r: Rowan Co
f: Belford D. Donohew
m: Alice Donohew
10 Feb 1910 @Belford Donohew's by Rollie Alfrey
w: H. C. Pierce, George Wallace
A  36 Arnett, George W. Powers, Maggie Henry 21 Apr 1891  
A  43 Arnett, Thomas F. Dillon, Claudia 13 Feb 1892  
A
1
 56
 57
Arnold, John
f: Andrew Arnold
Parker, Martha E.
f: James Parker
 2 Aug 1884
 1 Aug 1884
surety: Squire Hogg
(parental permission slips attached for both)
A  22 Arnold, Robert A. Hammons, Alice 15 Nov 1888  
7 407 Arnold, Russell (21)
f: Robert Arnold
m: Alice Arnold
McClain, Mila (20)
f: James McClain
m: Docia '', mb: Lewis Co
28 Jul 1911 @D. K. Jones by same
w: Andy Wilson, Lillie Wilson
4 409 Ash, David A. (25)
farmer, r: Sameria, Ky
b: Greenup Co, fmb: Va
Littleton, Amelia I. (21)
r: Emberson, Ky
b&fb: Carter Co, mb: Elliott Co
25 Jan 1903 @Vernia Little's, Lewis Co, by Isaac Gilliam
w: W. A. Tary, Jake Littleton
3 150 Atchison, Charles (20)
farmer, r: Moores Ferry
b&fmb: Bath Co
Reeves, Eliza Morten (20)
1st marriage
b: Rowan Co, fmb: Fleming
21 Dec 1898 to be @J. C. Reeves, @bride's home by H. C. Downey
w: Rena Carter, John Otis, su: J. C. Reeves
5 449 Atkinson, Alfred Porter, Margret 16 Jun 1906  
M   Auber (?) or Huber, John (27)
b: Virginia, widower
Durnell, Frankie Ann (18)
b: Bath Co
 - Sep 1857 Please contact me if you know the right name.
A
2
 28
 32
Auglin, John A. Wollum, Precila E.
Woolum, Presila E.
12 Mar 1890 su: J. W. Woolum
A  82 Ausburn, James Eulett, Sarah E. 20 Dec 1893 no return
A
1
 15
167
Avery, John Taylor Knowles, Annie
Knowels, Annie
17 Mar 1888
16 Mar 1888
su: H. Knowles

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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