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

Sa     Se     Sh     Sm     Sp     St     Sw

Bk Pg

 Groom

 Bride

 Date  

 Notes

A  98 de Sabla, Theodore J. Clarke, Sadie R.  4 Feb 1896 @Morehead
w: George H. Cushman, James E. Clarke
2
A
 48
 30
Sackett, Justin Davis, Clara F.
Davis, Clarra F.
14 Jun 1890
15 Jun 1890
su: George W. Davis
3 406 Sackett, J. P. (34)
r: Farmers, occ: engineer
b&mb: Paulding, Ohio
fb: Delaware, Ohio
Triplett, Jennie E. (26)
r: Freestone
b&mb: Freestone, Rowan Co
fb: Fleming Co, Ky
 4 Jan 1900 @Robert Blair's by Robert Blair
w: J. S. Blair, Emma Blair
su: Grant Ramey
A  87 Salyer, James E. Thompson, Sally G. 25 Aug 1894  
A  93 Salyear, J. B. Hankins, Mary D.  2 Jun 1895  
3   8 Salyer, J. B. (23)
2nd marriage
r: Triplett, occ: farmer
b: Carter Co, fmb: Va
Gregory, Mary E. (18)
1st marriage
r: Triplett
b&mb: Rowan, fb: Fleming
 3 Jan 1898 su: F. B. Ham
@Russell Ham's by M. W. Orcutt
w: G. W. Glover, A. R. Ham
3 280 Salyer, John R. (19)
r: Soldier, Ky
b: Rowan
fmb: Va
Artus, Cora (19)
r: Soldier, Ky
b&fmb: Carter Co, Ky
15 Jun 1899 @James R. Salyers by M. W. Orcutt
w: J. W. Gregory, Bias Dyer, su: James H. Salyer
6 615 Salyer, J. B. Stegall, Mary E. 16 Jun 1909  
1  7 Samuel, E. J. Hall, Susanah 16 Sep 1882 surety: D. B. Hall
A  72 Sanders, Charles H. Routt, Amanda  2 May 1883  
5 415 Sapp, Marshall Webster, Ida  4 Apr 1906  
A  87 Scaggs, Alex Caudill, Sarah A. 15 Jul 1894  
4 375 Scaggs, Amos (21)
farmer, r: Crix
b&fb: Elliott Co, mb: Carter Co
Mack, Louisa S. (20)
r: Crix
b&fmb: Carter Co
 7 Dec 1902 @res of bride by S. B. Caudill
w: Abraham Crose, H. E. Mack
4 549 Scaggs, Amos (46)
1st marriage
farmer, r: Martha, Ky
b: Greenup Co, fb: Lawrence Co
Putharff, Marey E. (35)
1st marriage
r: Martha, Ky
b: Greenup Co
12 Oct 1903 by T. W. Rose @his home
w: Mote L. Rose, Amanda Rose
5 433 Scaggs, Soloman (56)
2nd marriage
farmer, r: Triplett
b: Johnson Co
f: David Scaggs, fb: W.Va
m: Pattie Scaggs, mb: Johnson Co
Coffey, Liddie (44)
1st marriage
(no info on parents)
19 May 1906 by Rev. H. T. Adams @his home
w: Thomas Adams, Mary Plank
6 565 Scaggs, H. T. (24)
2nd marriage, b: Lawrence Co
f: Wm Scaggs
m: Lida E. Scaggs
Cox, Minnie B. (20)
b: Elliott Co
f: Wesley Cox
m: Fannie Cox
 8 Apr 1909 @Wesley Cox's by T. W. Rose
w: Wesley Cox, Alonzo Scaggs
7  71 Scaggs, Orlando (27)
b: Lawrence Co
f: Wm Scaggs
m: Lydia Scaggs
Cassity, Lydia (22)
f: Pete Cassity
m: Laura Cassity
24 Dec 1909 @Arthur Barndollar's, Clearfield, by C. M. Humphrey
w: Harry Mullen, Robert Scaggs
7 282 Scaggs, Robert (33)
b: Elliott Co.
f: H. C. Scaggs
m: Samatha Scaggs
Day, Maggie (15)
f: James Day
m: Fannie Day
20 Dec 1910 @Joseph Day's by C. M. Humphrey
w: Wandy Ramey, Fannie Day
7 416 Scaggs, Robert (20)
f: Wm Scaggs
m: Lida Scaggs
Cox, Martha J. (18)
f: Wesley Cox
m: Fannie Cox
 9 Aug 1911 @Wesley Cox's by D. K. Jones
w: John Scaggs, H. T. Scaggs, su: Willis Cox
8   2 Scaggs, Harlin (24)
f: D. D. Scaggs
m: Pauline Scaggs
Caudill, Syntha (25)
f: Samuel B. Caudill
19 Oct 1912 @Morehead by T. W. Rose
w: W. T. Caudill, Lester McClain
    Scaggs see also Skaggs      
6   1 Scott, Thomas H. (29)
sawmill man, r&b: Farmers
f: John Scott, fb: Bath Co
m: Lizzie Scott, mb: Rowan
Snelling, May (19)
r: Farmers
f: Sam Snelling, fb: Bath Co
m: Mary Snelling, mb: Bath Co
11 Mar 1906 @clerk's office by T. W. Rose
w: W. L. Day, Ed Clarke

Sa     Se     Sh     Sm     Sp     St     Sw

3 594 Seale, Walter C. (31)
r: Booneville, Ky
occ: Clerk Circuit Court
b: Owsley Co, Ky
fb: Tenn, mb: Ky
Combs, Lennie (26)
r: Morehead
b&fmb: Ky
19 Dec 1900 @Morehead by F. C. Button
w: Herbert Bishop, Beulah Thorney, Roxie Daniels
su: Thomas L. Gabbard
A  55 Seaton, Marion Rolion, Maggie  4 Sep 1884  
5 309 Sergent, Henry B. Lewis, Minnie 22 Sep 1905  
2
A
122
 39
Sexton, William S. Jent, Mahala
f: Robert Jent (consent)
19 Aug 1891
20 Aug 1891
su: Elias Jent
A  53 Sexton, James L. Crager, Rosa B.  8 Sep 1892  
A  86 Sexton, John Baldridge, Sarah 29 Jul 1894  
A 112 Sexton, James W. Bowman, Rosa  2 Nov 1897  
3  60 Sexson, Joseph H. (48)
r: Ringos Mill, occ: farmer
3rd marriage
b: Morgan Co., fb: Ind
mb: Bath Co., Ky
Gee, Mary E. (29)
r: Ringos Mill
2nd marriage
b: Carter Co
 4 Jun 1898 @E. C. Sexton's by Enoch C. Sexton
w: J. M. Johnson, Albert N. Fisher, su: E. C. Sexton
4 601 Sexton, Joseph H. (52)
4th marriage
r: Ringo Mills
b: Morgan Co., fb: Ireland
mb: Bath Co.
Darnoll, Sarah (29)
2nd marriage
r: Nici, Ky
b&fmb: Elliott Co
20 Dec 1903 @Sarah Darnol's by E. C. Sexton, w: Frank Hamilton, Rose Hamilton
6  71 Sexton, William (21)
farmer, r&b: Rowan
fb: Bourbon
Plank, Mary J. (17)
b&r: Rowan Co
 6 Dec 1906 @J. E. Plank's by James Riley
w: Tom Sexton, Clerie Walers
6 139 Sexton, Thomas (50)
2nd marriage, b&fmb: Bath Co
f: J. H. Sexton
m: Nancy Sexton
Waltz, Eliza (41)
2nd marriage
f: John Waltz
24 Feb 1907 @Eliza Waltz' house by James Riley
w: Lula Hawkins, Yantis Hawkins
6 321 Sexton, Calvin J. (26)
blacksmith, r: Morehead
b: Carter Co
f: A. J. Sexton, fb: old Va
m: Alice Sexton
Simmons, Leona (21)
r: Morehead, b: Morgan Co
f: William Simmons
 4 Jan 1908 no return
6 429 Sexton, James A. (36)
3rd marriage, b: Menifee Co
f: Enoch Sexton
m: Nancy J. Sexton
Tackett, Nancy A. (16)
b: Elliott Co.
f: John Tackett
m: Mary Curtis, mb: Morgan Co
 9 Sep 1908 @Eliott C. Curtis' house by E. C. Sexton
w: Eliott Curtis, Minnie Tackett
6 603 Sexton, Thomas (52)
3rd marriage, b&fmb: Bath Co
f: J. H. Sexton
m: Nancy Sexton
Arnold, Alice (35)
2nd marriage
f: Esau Hammons
m: Lucy Hammons
 4 Jun 1909 @Morehead courthouse by H. T. Adams
w: J. D. Plank, T. B. Tippett
7 310 Sexton, Alphonso J. Jr. (28)
clerk, r: Morehead, b: Carter Co
f: A. J. Sexton
m: Alice Sexton
Saylor, Fronia (18)
r: Wallens Creek, Harlan Co, b: Harlan Co
f: Silas W. Saylor
m: Fannie Saylor
12 Jan 1911 @Thos A. Day's by C. M. Humphrey
w: Thos A. Day, Alice Day
8   4 Sexton, Rena A. (21)
farmer, r: Waltz, b: Rowan
f: Thomas Sexton
m: Mary E. Sexton
Manning, Bertie May (21)
r: Waltz, b: Fleming
f: Alfred Manning
m: Mary Manning
28 Oct 1912 @Alfred Manning's by William M. Ball
w: Bertie Ball, Will Ingram, su: Hiram Roberts
10 149 Sexton, James (20)
b: Morgan Co, r: Morgan Co
f: John Sexton
m: Sallie Sexton
Slusher, Lucy E. (14)
b: Rowan Co, r: Rowan Co
f: Joseph Slusher
m: Sarah Slusher
22 Dec 1917 by W. F. Lambert, minister of the United Baptist Church, @the brides home
w: Henry Slusher, Howard Sexton

Sa     Se     Sh     Sm     Sp     St     Sw

Bk Pg

 Groom

 Bride

 Date  

 Notes

A  99 Shafins, James Gray, Sarah 31 Mar 1896  
7 612 Shannon, William A. Williams, Ruth 25 Jul 1912  
A
2
 27
 22
Shaw, W. J. Wilkin, Effie E. 25 Dec 1889 su: B. W. Rowe
6 397 Shay, Ernest Griffith, Nora  4 Jul 1908  
A
1
 6
107
Sheals, W. W.
Sheals, Wick W.
Alley, Matie
f: Alfred S. Alley Sr. (consent)
 7 Dec 1886 @Alfred Alley's by A. B. Stamper, w: James Alley, Turner Crosthwait
3 370 Shelton, John (22)
res: Elliott Co; farmer
b&fmb: Elliott Co
Cornett, Lula (16)
res & b&fmb: Rowan Co
 4 Nov 1899 @Jesse Cornett's by Elder Samuel D. Nickell
w: J. R. Coffee, J. W. Barker
su: Benjamin F. Caudill
5 375 Shelton, James C. (22)
farmer, r: Wagoner
b: Elliott Co
Fraley, Lillie B. (22)
r: Morehead
b&fmb: Rowan Co
28 Dec 1905 @res of bride by S. B. Caudill
w: George Fraley, Robbert E. Fraley
1
A
A
 10
 2
 73
Shields, R. B.
 ''
Shilders, R. B.
Arnold, Lucy E. 11 Oct 1882
12 Oct 1882
''
surety: H. D. Powers
@J. M. Lewis's by James E. Clarke, w: J. M. Lewis, H. D. Powers, Mary Calvert
Bk A says license issued on authority of bride's stepfather, but no consent note attached in Bk 1.
4 313 Short, D. P. (67)
2nd marriage
farmer, r: Elliottville
b&mb: Va, fb: N.C.
Durham, Ellen (47)
2nd marriage
r: Morehead
b: Carter Co, fmb: Va
 7 Sep 1902 @Morehead by James E. Stewart
w: R. Tussey, Hanah Nickell
A  17 Showmate, Eber White, Elizza 26 Jul 1888  
A  20 Showmate, John W. White, Maggie Allice 25 Oct 1888  
A  43 Shrout, Theodore Phelps, Ivalie no date  
7 500 Shrout, Clyde C. Kissick, Louie  7 Dec 1911  
3 260 Shults, Daniel S. (46)
1st marriage
occ: lumberman
r: Rodbourn, Ky
b&fmb: New York
Hamons, Mollie (33)
1st marriage
r: Rodbourn
b&fmb: Kentucky
 3 Jun 1899 @house of Mollie Hamons by W. F. Wheatley
w: W. W. Reynolds, John Earls
su: B. S. Wilson
3 202 Shumate, James T. (25)
farmer, r: Soldier
b&mb: Rowan, fb: Carter Co
Thompson, Lily B. (17)
r: Soldier, Ky
b&fmb: Carter Co, Ky
 2 Mar 1899 @John R. Thompson's by M. W. Orcutt
w: Maynard Thompson, James E. Salyer (su)
5 131 Simmons, Stanley J. Harris, Lizzie May 26 Sep 1904  
6 639 Simmons, James Terry, Dell 30 Sep 1909  
A
1
 19
190
Simons, S. A. Clark, A. D. 10 Oct 1888 su: H. M. Pigman
2 308 Sims, D. A. Inghall, Mollie 22 Apr 1897 su: John Adkins
A
2
107
285
Skaggs, Flemon (22)
b: Ky
Amburgey, Nancy E. (19)
b: Rowan Co
15 Mar 1897
17 Mar 1897
su: J. W. Amburgy
3 556 Skaggs, John (26)
r: Deboard
b&fb: Lorance Co, mb: Johnson Co
Herley, Leticia (19)
r: Deboard
b: Morgan Co
 6 Oct 1900 @Dry Crick by David H. Herlley
w: Jo Herlley & wife, su: Joseph Herley
    Skaggs see also Scaggs      
4 501 Skinner, Morrow R. (50)
2nd marriage
clerk, r: Morehead
b: Franklin Co, Penn, fmb: Penn
Kelley, Martha A. (26)
1st marriage
r: Morehead, b: Rowan Co
23 Jul 1903 no return
4  52 Sloan, Pig (21)
r: Triplett
b: Ohio, fb: N.C., mb: Carter Co
Prince, Louisa (19)
r: Triplett
b&mb: Rowan Co
22 May 1901 @res of groom by Rev. J. C. Walker
w: Jno Williams, Jake Frank
su: James Scaggs
6 329 Sloan, Woodroe (23)
farmer, r: Rowan, b: Magoffin
f: Buck Sloan, fb: Floyd Co
m: Matilda Sloan, mb: Magoffin Co
Fraley, Susie (18)
b&r: Rowan Co
f: James Fraley
m: Julia Fraley
16 Jan 1908 @James Fraley's by Harvey Trent
w: Buck Sloan, Julia F. Fraley
7 448 Sloan, J. B. (26)
laborer, r: Rowan, b: Knott Co
f: Henry Sloan, fb: Knott Co
m: Vina Sloan, mb: Knott Co
Fultz, Rachel (15)
r: Rowan, b: Elliott Co
f: John F. Fultz, fb: Rowan
m: Mattie L. Fultz, mb: Elliott Co
12 Sep 1911 @John Fultz's by R. Tipton
w: George Sturgill, Garvey Hamilton, su: John F. Fultz
7 450 Sloan, William B. (33)
farmer, b&r: Rowan Co
f: Esborn Sloan, fb: Ohio
m: Eliza Sloan, mb: Carter Co
Coldiron, Rosa B. (17)
r: Rowan, b: Carter Co
f: Bide Coldiron, fb: Ky
m: Manda Coldiron, mb: Elliott Co
17 Sep 1911 @Bide Coldiron's by J. E. Browning
w: Luke Clark, Johnie Estep, su: Bide Coldiron
8   0 Sloan, Estill (16)
f: M. V. Sloan
m: Hannah Sloan
Petitt, Isabelle (14)
f: Jessie Petitt
m: Hettie Petitt
 3 Oct 1912 (entered on an unnumbered page before page 1)
@Mary Conn's by J. H. Kegley, w: John E. Johnson, Chas Kegley
8  46 Sloan, Samuel (25)
f: Buck Sloan
m: T. N. Sloan
Trent, Reeny (17)
f: L. D. Trent
m: Mary Trent
27 Mar 1913 @L. D. Trent's by Harvey Trent
w: S. N. Matthews, J. F. Adkins
(Recorded as a first marriage for both spouses, but it is really Rena's second. Her first, to Charles Kegley, ended in divorce.)
10 139 Slone, Estell (22)
widowed
farmer, b: Morgan Co
f: M. Slone
m: Hannah Slone
Fraley, Lucy (18)
single
b: Rowan Co
f: James Fraley
m: Julia Fraley
 9 Nov 1917 @Elliottville by Harvey Trent
w: Scottie Prince, Julia Fraley
12  10 Slone, Henry (23)
f: Buck Slone
m: T. Slone
Trent, Bertha (18)
f: Rans Trent
m: Mary Trent
 8 Aug 1919 @Elliottsville by Harvey Trent
w: J. H. Trent, H. E. Trent
13  69 Slone, Melvin (20)
f: Buck Slone
m: Tilda Ann Slone
Trent, Ellen (16)
f: Rans Trent
m: Mary Trent
 2 Dec 1920 @Clayton by Harvey Trent
w: L. H. Trent, L. D. Trent
A  95 Slusher, Joseph Blair, Sarah E. 30 Aug 1895 @Dave Jennings by Wm. T. Hall
w: Dave Jennings, Harison Kidd
7 650 Slusher, Willie (23)
f: Joseph Slusher
m: Minda Slusher
Kidd, Laura B. (16)
f: Isaac Kidd
m: Sarah Kidd
20 Sep 1912 @Ike Kidd's by W. F. Lambert, w: Benjamin McBrayer, Ed McBrayer
su: Isaac Kidd
A
1
 3
 30
Smedley, William E. Foreman, Frances
Forman, Francis
 5 Mar 1883 surety: John H. Day
@J. E. Clarke's office by same, w: J.H. Day, Samuel Smedley, E.H. Harmon, D.B. Smedley, Wm Moore

Sa     Se     Sh     Sm     Sp     St     Sw

Bk Pg

 Groom

 Bride

 Date  

 Notes

A  66 Smedly, William E. Morris, Lizzie 29 Jun 1885  
A  82 Smedley, Jackson Ferrand, Farlena  1 Jan 1894  
A  92 Smedley, Samuel H. Oxley, Katie F. 22 May 1895  
A
2
103
228
Smedley, J. D. Pettit, Georgian Ann
Pettit, George Ann
26 Sep 1896 @minister's house by W.W. Phillips
su: W. B. Baldridge
3 326 Smedley, Edd W. (26)
occ: lumberman, res: Morehead
fb: Morgan Co.
Hall, Fanny (15)
b: Elliott Co.
fb: Floyd Co, mb: Wise Co VA
24 Aug 1899 to be @res of groom, su: J. D. Caudill, no return
4 251 Smedley, Frank (19)
r: Morehead
b&fb: Rowan, mb: Morgan Co
Dillon, Carrie (16)
r: Morehead
b&mb: Morgan Co
11 May 1902 to be @Henry Dillons, @Lindss Dillons by Presley Manier
w: D. B. Brown, Mary Crawford
4 275 Smedley, Jefferson D. (24)
2nd marriage
farmer, r: Morehead
b&fb: Rowan Co
Williams, Serena (22)
1st marriage
r: Morehead
29 Jun 1902 @bride's home, Dry Creek by James E. Stewart
w: James Waugh, Joseph Williams
5   1 Smedley, J. J. (34)
2nd marriage
farmer, r: Morehead, b&fmb: Rowan Co
Traylor, Effie (16)
1st marriage
r: Morehead, b&fmb: Rowan Co
31 Jan 1904 to be @res of bride, @Nicholas Traylor's by S. J. Porter
w: Isaac Collins, W. E. Day
A
2
 28
 24
Smith, G. W. Witcher, Amelia
Whitcher, Rualey
 1 Jan 1890 su: D. G. Ham & W. A. Young
A  29 Smith, Moses Eldridge, Minda 15 Mar 1890  
A  51 Smith, Wincy Ealy, Sarah 28 Jan 1893  
A
24
114
386
Smith, Nelson Thomas, Lottie 25 Nov 1897 su: Moses Sparkman
no return
5 411 Smith, James Reed, Sarah B. 24 Mar 1906  
7 177 Smith, Mose Dye, Tempa 19 May 1910  
6 595 Smithly, Tommie (34)
b: Greenup Co
f: Jake Smithly, fb: Pa
m: Bettie Smithly, mb: Magoffin Co
Sorrel, Laura Edna (18)
f: M. C. Sorrell
m: Anna Sorrell
27 May 1909 @bride's res by Rev. H. G. Alderson
w: Willie Flanery, Doc Sorrell
3 414 Smoot, Banny (26)
r: Fleming Co
b&fmb: Fleming Co
Lathrum, Vina (21)
r: Fleming Co
b&mb: Fleming Co
11 Jan 1900 @Morehead by W. H. Wheatley, J.P.R.C.
w: Eda Allen, H. C. Brown
su: George Jackson
8   7 Snelling, John (25)
laborer, r: Salt Lick
b: Bath Co
f: Sam Snelling
m: Mary Snelling
Estep, Lizzie (21)
r: Triplett, b: Boone Co, W.Va
f: Lewis Estep
m: Louisa Estep
15 Nov 1912 @Morehead by D. B. Morefield
w: W. T. Caudill, J. A. Johnson
4 543 Snidegar, James (22)
farmer, r: Reynoldsville, Ky
b&fmb: Bath Co
Snelling, Irena (23)
r: Reynoldsville, Ky
b&fmb: Bath Co
27 Sep 1903 @Morehead by R. Tussey
w: Z. T. Tussey, Sue Allen
A  64 Sorrell, Joseph H. Reed, Allice 20 May 1880  
A  43 Sorrell, Thomas Traylor, Alice  3 Sep 1890  
3 412 Sorrell, H. (59)
3rd marriage
res: Moores Ferry
b&fb: Bath Co, mb: Morgan Co
Evans, Polly (56)
5th marriage (!)
res: Farmers
11 Jan 1900 @res of bride by H. F. Martin
w: Joe Utterback, Press Triplett
su: Jeth Reynolds
4 225 Sorrell, Winfield (22)
r: Farmers
b: Rowan Co
Padgett, Faney (21)
r: Farmers
b&mb: Rowan Co
30 Mar 1902 @Mary Green's, Slaty Point, by H. G. Alderson
w: Boon Green, Mary Green
5 255 Sorrell, John H. (21)
res: Farmers
Green, Lena J. (21)
res: Salt Lick
30 Jul 1905 @bride's residence by H. G. Alderson
w: Millard Green, Fielden Green
6 393 Sorrell, Allie (19)
f: J. H. Sorrell
m: Alice Sorrell
Warren, Minnie (23)
f: Mart Warren
m: Cyntha Warren
16 Jun 1908 @Willie Flanery's by Rev. H. G. Alderson
w: Willie Flanery, David Cassity
6  87 Soward, Tibbs W. Amburgey, Dallie 24 Dec 1906  

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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