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
1
 7
110
Sparkman, James Stamper, Susana
Stamper, Susann
24 Dec 1886 @Wm Stampers by James Stewart
w: Wm Stamper, Nancy Stamper
su: S. B. Goodan
1
A
178
 26
Sparkman, Ira Christian, Cordetia
Christian, Ardelia
consent: R. P. Christian for "Mr. Sparkman to marry my girl"
12 Jul 1888
13 Jul 1889
su: Wm Hardy
3  18 Sparkman, Moses (24)
r: Elliottsville
b: Rowan, fmb: Letcher Co
Richardson, Bertha (17)
r: Jacobs, Carter Co
b: Carter Co., Ky
 3 Feb 1898 @Wm Patton's by J. W. Fairchild, w: R. W. Christian (sur), Sam Mannan
5 403 Sparkman, Logan G. Fletcher, Rachel  8 Mar 1906  
M   Spark, E. (23)
b&r: Carter Co
Royse, Rebecca (21)
b: Fleming Co
 5 Sep 1857  
2
A
  6
 26
Sparks, George T. Stapleton, Ida F. 11 Oct 1889
13 Oct 1889
su: G. W. Swinford
A  46 Sparks, James W. Greer, Laura B.  7 Apr 1892  
A  50 Sparks, Flinny D. Carrell, Carolina 16 Nov 1892  
5 307 Sparkes, Charles Stewart, Bertha 18 Apr 1905  
6 217 Sparks, Leburn Conley, Annie  4 Jul 1907  
6 619 Sparks, Green Rose, Amanda E. 18 Jun 1909  
7 320 Sparks, Leburn (23)
2nd marriage
farmer, r: Haldeman
f: John Sparks, m: Belle Sparks
Hall, Hattie (17)
1st marriage
r: Eadston, b: Rowan Co
f: D. B. Hall, m: Lyde Hall
24 Jan 1911 @Dan Hall's by R. Tipton
w: Daniel Hall, Floyd Boyd
4   2 Spence, R. S. (21)
r: Carriont, Ky
b: Menifee Co
fmb: Bath Co
Gregory, Rebecca J. (20)
r: Morehead
b&fb: Rowan Co
mb: Letcher Co
 8 Mar 1901 su: Jas H. Gregory
w: Presley Manier, Laura Manier
(The only field of the return filled in is the witnesses.)
4 403 Spence, Leyfett (28)
2nd marriage
public works, r: Salt Lick
b&fmb: Bath Co
Roberts, Armina (20)
1st marriage
r: Christy, b: Menifee Co
fb: Carter Co, mb: Elliott Co
25 Jan 1903 to be @res of bride, @Wess Roberts by Sam D. Nickell
w: Emme. S. Day, Anna Roberts
5 401 Spence, Lafe Otis, Mollie  5 Mar 1906  
6 507 Spence, Clarence Gulley, Annie 31 Dec 1908  
A  41 Spencer, Samuel J. Stewart, Cathrin 19 Nov 1891  
A  76 Spillman, William T. Buller, Lucy J.  2 Apr 1884  
A  43 Springer, John W. Plank, Maggie 27 Dec 1891  
A 102 Springer, G. H. Mullen, Lura A. 10 Sep 1896  
6 515 Springer, John W. Helterbrand, Margret 13 Jan 1909  
A
1
 11
143
Spurlock, Jonathan Hall, Phebe  5 Oct 1887 su: Henry Lyttle
@Henry Lyttle's by Harvey Bradshaw
w: Washington & Henry Lyttle, Sol & Isaac Prentis
2
A
106
 38
Spurlock, Harrison Plank, Louisa 25 May 1891
26 May 1891
su: James W. Plank
A  87 Spurlock, Milford Cook, Adaline 24 Jun 1894  
3 514 Spurlock, James M. (38)
2nd marriage
r: Grange City, Fleming Co
b: Rowan Co
fmb: Fleming Co
Cook, Effie (18)
1st marriage
b&fb: Bath Co
mb: Rowan Co
 2 Aug 1900 @res of bride by Wm Filson
w:Tho Cook, Joseph Purvis
su: William Filson
4 333 Sperlock, Thomas (24)
teamster, r: Morehead
b&fb: Fleming Co, mb: Rowan
Whitt, Minta (18)
r: Morehead
b&fmb: Elliott Co
24 Oct 1902 to be @Mr. Downey residence
no return

Sa     Se     Sh     Sm     Sp     St     Sw

Bk Pg

 Groom

 Bride

 Date  

 Notes

7 240 Stacy, Robert Littleton, Ita  7 Oct 1910  
7 346 Stacy, John Henderson, Minnie 13 Mar 1911  
6  77 Stafford, Ralph S. Cooper, Lizzie 20 Dec 1906  
7 266 Stafford, Charles Julian Riley, Myrtle T. 24 Nov 1910  
A  66 Staggs, James T. Easton, Martha 16 Mar 1882  
A
2
111
355
Staggs, Abe (30)
res: Garison, Ky
b: Nicholas Co., Ky, fmb: Ky
Short, Mary (15)
res: Freestone
b: Rowan Co
19 Sep 1897
20 Sep 1897
su: Frank Burns
@Wm Burns
4 537 Staggs, William S. (29)
1st marriage
farmer, r: Munson
b&fmb: Lewis Co
Markwell, Anna (30)
3rd marriage
r: Munson
b: Rowan Co
22 Sep 1903 @Morehead by R. Tussey
w: John Amburgey, E. B. Redwine
5 169 Staggs, Abe Cogswell, Lizzie 22 Dec 1904  
5 329 Staggs, Albert Swim, May 17 Oct 1905  
7  19 Staggs, Sanford Harris, Hattie 15 Oct 1909  
1
A
20
2, 66
Stamper, James F. Brown, Rebecca A. 25 Nov 1882
26 Nov 1882
surety: Jas A. Ferrand
by D. K. Jones at his res (wit not listed)
3 288 Stamper, Amos (23)
r: Carter Co
b&fb: Rowan Co
mb: Letcher Co
Christan, Marget (24)
b&fb: Rowan Co
mb: Letcher Co
20 Jun 1899 to be @Open Fork of Christy
su: Robert Blair
no return
5  43 Stamper, James Conley, Dellie 24 Mar 1904  
5  49 Stamper, Amos (26)
farmer, r: Vale
b&fb: Carter Co, mb: Letcher Co
Brown, Molley (22)
r: Vale
b&mb: Rowan Co, fb: Morgan Co
31 Mar 1904 to be @res of bride, @Peter Brown's by M. Page
w: Preston Hamilton, Ves Conley
5 121 Stamper, G. W. Gullett, Bertha 10 Sep 1904  
5 301 Stamper, Columbus Markus D. Dinn, Mary H. 21 Sep 1905  
6 547 Stamper, Robert (34)
2nd marriage
farmer, r: Morehead
f: Sam Stamper
m: Elizabeth Stamper
Adkins, Lizzie (20)
1st marriage
r: Rowan Co
f: John Adkins
m: Sallie Adkins
 6 Mar 1909 @John Adkins by L. R. Lame
w: Virgie Philps, John Adkins, Sallie Adkins
7 308 Stamper, James A. (30)
3rd marriage
farmer, r: Vale, b: Rowan
f: Wm Stamper
m: Nancy Stamper
Fraley, Ella (15)
1st marriage
r: Elliottsville, b: Rowan
f: James Fraley
m: Mariah Fraley
12 Jan 1911 @Clayton by Chesley Mabry
w: Amos Cox, Noah Clarke
7 318 Stamper, Mosie Green (17)
b: Magoffin Co
f: M. G. Stamper, fb: Floyd Co
m: Nancy J. Stamper, mb: Magoffin
Black, Sarah Belle (16)
f: Willie Black, fb: Rowan
m: Letha Black, mb: Elliott Co
26 Jan 1911 @Willie Black's by L. N. Matthews
w: J. W. M. Jones, A. J. Brown
2
A
136
 40
Stapleton, W. Brackston
Stapleton, W. B.
Scages, Lace
Scaggs, Luci
f: Ward Scages
28 Oct 1891
30 Oct 1891
su: G. W. Swinford
6 419 Stapleton, Thomas Fisher, Emma 27 Aug 1908  
A  98 Starrett, George Steenrod, Hattie 31 Dec 1895  
6 159 Starrett, Dock Ellington, Mary 30 Mar 1907  
3 464 Staton, Arthur (18)
r: Yale, Bath Co
b&mb: Bath Co
Alfrey, Rosa (15)
r: Bangor, Rowan Co
 8 Apr 1900 to be @res of bride, @Mt. Hope schoolhouse by Roley Alfrey
w: L. B. Dunahoe, John Perry
su: Belford Dunahue
6 229 Staton, William (23)
b: Menifee Co, occ: sawmilling
f: Solomon Staton
m: Ode Staton
Caldwell, Mary (17)
f: George Caldwell
m: Margaret Caldwell
 8 Aug 1907 @Morehead by T. W. Rose
w: A. T. Stewart, T. A. Day, O. Matley, W. T. Caudill
7 221 Staton, George Yarber, Adaline 11 Sep 1910  
6 277 Steenrod, Charley Switzer, Norah 17 Nov 1907  
A  63 Stegall, James Maberry, Leah  6 May 1883  
6 301 Stegall, Charlie Haney, Lutie  5 Dec 1907  
    Stegall see also Stigall      
A  26 Stevens, Jeremiah S. Martin, Lucy A.  2 Nov 1889  
A  94 Stephens, Andy Hill, Sarah 20 Feb 1895  
A 105 Stephens, John Yearley, Jane 17 Dec 1896  
3 138 Stevens, Hiram (23)
farmer, r: Triplett
2nd marriage
b&am;fb: Lewis Co, mb: Va
Thompson, Mahala (17)
r: Triplett
1st marriage
b&mb: Rowan, fb: Carter Co
 4 Dec 1898 @Geo Thompson's by J. H. Reeder
w: Geo Thompson, Edward Thompson
su: W. E. Thompson
3 630 Stevens, Berry (60)
2nd marriage
farmer, r: Brushy
b&fmb: Montgomery Co
Sargent, Eliza (35)
1st marriage
b&fmb: Ky
 8 Feb 1901 @Wm M. Caudills by F. C. Button
w: Mrs. Wm M. Caudill, Alfred Carter
su: Eliza Sargent
4 196 Stevens, John (25)
2nd marriage
b&fb: Elliott Co, mb: Rowan
Moore, Cora E. (25)
1st marriage
b: Rowan, fb: N.C., mb: Floyd Co
15 Jan 1902 @John Moore's by Wm T. Hall
w: Jno Moore, Effie Cooper, Wm Moore
su: J. E. Moore
5  33 Stephens, Tony Henderson, Martha 13 Mar 1904  
5  81 Stevens, M. D. Thomas, Ellie  1 Jun 1904  
6 189 Stevens, James H. Waugh, Olive M. 19 May 1907  
7  87 Stephens, James Raybourn, Ivory B. 11 Jan 1910  
7 436 Stevens, Benjamin Kiser, Annie 24 Aug 1911  
A  63 Stewart, William L. Cook, Abigill 28 Apr 1886  
A
2
 34
 44
Stewart, William Carter, Lyda 12 May 1890 su: W. A. Short
A  33 Stewart, Linsy T. Pigman, Lara A. 18 Nov 1890  
A  97 Stewart, Morgan McClerg, Mary 28 Dec 1895  
4  42 Stewart, Jasper (20)
laborer, r: Morehead
b: Rowan, fmb: Letcher Co
Easterling, Ada (17)
r: Morehead
b&fmb: Morgan Co
 7 May 1901 su: Wm Hutchison, to be @res of bride's father, no return
4 319 Stewart, Alex (24)
school teacher, r: Morehead
b: Rowan, fmb: Letcher Co
Wilson, Cora (27)
2nd marriage
r: Morehead
24 Sep 1902 near Gates, by Luke P. V. William
w: Mrs. Luke P. William, S. J. William
5  87 Stewart, A. T. (26)
2nd marriage
teacher, r: Morehead
b: Rowan, fmb: Letcher Co
Wilson, Cora (29)
3rd marriage
b: Rowan Co
22 Jun 1904 @Morehead by R. Tussey
w: C. E. Bishop, Mrs. C. E. Bishop
(License lists bride as "Miss Cora Wilson", perhaps to indicate that Wilson is her maiden name despite this being her 3rd marriage.)
7 213 Stewart, James H. Williams, Thursey 19 Aug 1910  
7 284 Stewart, J. C. Parker, Cora 21 Dec 1910  
7 368 Stewart, Willie (23)
farmer, b: Rowan
f: Crit Stewart
Mary E. Stewart
fmb: "Rorrance Co Ky" (Lawrence?)
Sloan, Pairlee (20)
b: Magoffin Co
f: Buck Sloan, fb: Floyd Co
m: Matilda Sloan, mb: Magoffin Co
27 Apr 1911 @Buck Sloan's by Harvey Trent
w: Hannah Sloan, May Puckett
su: Buck Sloan
A  81 Stidam, Jason Quisenberry, Serena  9 Nov 1893 @Oliver Quisenberry's by W. T. Hall
w: George W. Hall, Ell Caudill
A  87 Stidham, Robert Lyttleton, Sarona A. 10 Aug 1894  
4 132 Stidam, James (27)
3rd marriage
r: Ledingham, Ky
b&mb: Elliott Co, fb: Magoffin Co
Mynhier, Isibell (38)
2nd marriage
r: Jole, Ky
b: Rowan, fmb: Montgomery Co
 2 Nov 1901 no return, no bond surety
4 303 Stidam, Charles B. (19)
farmer, r: Paragon
b: Rowan Co
fb: Magoffin Co, mb: Fleming Co
Hicks, Syntha (16)
r: Paragon
b: Knott Co
fb: Perry Co, mb: Floyd Co
31 Aug 1902 by Presly Manier @his home
w: Alice Foster, Anderson Jones
4 399 Stidham, John W. (21)
farmer, r: Paragon
b&mb: Fleming Co, fb: S.C.
Hicks, Mary A. (16)
r: Paragon
b&fmb: Knott Co
19 Jan 1903 to be @bride's res, @Logan Hicks by Roly Alfrey
w: Chas Stidom, Geo Hicks
7 640 Stidam, John (32)
2nd marriage
laborer, r: Rodbourn
b: Fleming Co, Ky
f: Henry Stidam
m: Amanda Stidam
Fraley, Mollie (33)
1st marriage
r: Rodbourn, b: Rowan Co
f: Butler Fraley
m: Bettie Fraley
31 Aug 1912 @Christy by John Bradley
w: Bryant Hicks, Alfred Bradley, su: Albert Caudill
6  29 Stidmon, James Mauck, Annie 22 Sep 1906  
2
A
 46
 30
Stigall, James Stirgill, Martha
res: Eadston
f: Matthias Stirgill (consent)
m: Mary E. Stirgill
13 Jun 1890
15 Jun 1890
su: D. G. Ham
2
A
146
 51
Stigall, William R. Egan, Emley E.
Eagan, Emley E.
14 Oct 1892
15 Oct 1892
su: Wm Egan
3 196 Stigall, Samuel (21)
farmer, r: Wyatt, Ky
b: Elliott Co, fmb: Morgan
Dawson, Lizzie Bell (18)
r: Rodbourn
b: Rowan Co
22 Feb 1899 @Ben F. Caudill's by F. M. Crisp
w: Gid Stigall, B. F. Caudill, su: S. V. Conley
3 484 Stigall, John (53)
2nd marriage
r: Morehead
b: Elliott Co
fb: Va, mb: Rowan Co
McRoberts, Alice (39)
2nd marriage
r: Rodburn
b&fmb: Fleming Co
31 May 1900 @res of bride by John Kelley
(no witnesses)
    Stirgell see Sturgill      
4 413 Stone, Sylvester (27)
farmer, r: Grassy
b&fmb: Lewis Co
Patrick, Luvina (25)
r: Emberson
b&mb: Lewis Co, fb: Floyd Co
 1 Feb 1903 by H. M. Rayburn @his home
w: Jas Rayburn, Anakes (?) Master
4 513 Stone, Cudworth (42)
2nd marriage
laborer, r: Head of Grassy
b: Lewis Co
Lawhorn, Leney or Lirey (20)
(Lirey on license and Leney on return)
r: Head of Grassy
15 Aug 1903 @Lirey Lawhorn's in Carter Co by Isaac Gillum
w: Molly Gillum, Laura Gillum
5 395 Stone, Johnson Hefflin, Myrtle 24 Feb 1906  
6 389 Stone, Alvies Lawhorn, Prudie  1 Jun 1908  
7  45 Stone, Richard Teal, Ethel 25 Nov 1909  
7 608 Stone, Johnson Stamper, Francis 17 Jul 1912  
3 344 Straley, Joseph (28)
2nd marriage
r: Triplett
b&mb: Carter Co
fb: Germany
Hamilton, Julia (20)
1st marriage
r: Triplett
b&fb: Lewis Co
mb: Elliott Co
 9 Oct 1899 @res of bride's father by J. R. Wiggins
w: Alexander Hamilton, Julia Hamilton
su: Alex Hamilton
3 548 Strayer, T. B. (37)
1st marriage
r: Clarance, Ill.
b: Ill., fmb: Ohio
Vansant, Lucy M. (28)
1st marriage
r: Morehead
b: Elliott Co
fb: Morgan Co, mb: Scott Co, Va
17 Sep 1900 @res of bride by Like P. V. Williams
w: J. M. Vansant, John Ferming, J. M. Ferming
su: J. M. Vansant
5 245 Strother, A. S. Banfield, J. D. 20 Jun 1905  
3 548 Stuart, William (47)
3rd marriage
r: Cogswell
occ: sawmill forman
b&mb: Tennessee, fb: Scotland
Stigall, Catherine (35)
2nd marriage
r: Cogswell
b&mb: Ky, fb: Va
27 Sep 1900 @Morehead by F. C. Button
w: M. G. Carey, Wm Adkins
A
1
 7
118
Sturgill, James Yeazel, Mary E. no date in Bk A
12 Feb 1887
@Richard Yeazel by H. G. Alderson
w: Wm Short, Richard Yeazel
su: Anderson Short
A  45 Stirgall, James A. Johnson, Allie 19 Dec 1891  
7 430 Sturgell, Lawrence (20)
farmer, r: Haldeman, b: Floyd Co
f: J. L. Sturgill
m: Margret Sturgell
Conn, Oggie M. (16)
r: Haldeman, b: Elliott Co
f: W. H. Conn
m: Sarah Conn
22 Aug 1911 @Wm Conn's by E. L. Hicks
w: A. J. Christian, Charlie Conn, su: Fred Fults
7 484 Sturgill, James Thomas, Annie E. 16 Nov 1911  
A  21 Sublett, David D. Rice, Sarah E.  7 Dec 1888  
6  61 Sublett, Russell (17)
f: D. D. Sublett
m: Lizzie Sublett
Kegley, Sarah (18)
f: John R. Kegley, fb: Carter Co
m: Mary Kegley
21 Nov 1906 @John Kegley's by Harvey Trent
w: Richmond Royse, Willie Nickell
A 108 Summey, C. C. Johnson, Margaret  6 Aug 1896  
A  80 Suratt, John Carey, Ada 25 Nov 1893  

Sa     Se     Sh     Sm     Sp     St     Sw

Bk Pg

 Groom

 Bride

 Date  

 Notes

2 321 Swanagan, Richard (49)
3rd marriage
res: Eadston, occ: farmer
b: Ky, fb: Va, mb: Ky
Garten, Rosanna (33)
3rd marriage
res: Eadston, b&fmb: Va
16 Jun 1897 su: James Steagall
@Morehead
5 399 Swift, Oscar B. Haws, Della no date  
7 135 Swift, Walter Clay Blair, Maude L. 23 Mar 1910  
M   Swim, Wm S. (17) Jackson, Ufamy J. (16)  1 Jan 1856  
A
1
 59
 35
Swim, William S. Adkins, Nancy  5 Apr 1883 surety: John Adkins
A
1
 7
112
Swim, David Oney, Mary 29 Dec 1886 @A. W. Vinton's by H. G. Alderson
w: Alexander Patton, Hiram Pigman
su: Elias Bradley
A
1
 12
152
Swim, John E. Hunter, Ira  8 Dec 1887 su: Elias Bradley
A  20 Swim, G. F. Royse, Rebecca H.  8 Nov 1888  
A  52 Swim, Alexander Eversole, Eliza 21 Jun 1892  
2
A
142
 48
Swim, William H.
f: E. P. Swim (consent)
Myers, Dolly
Myers, Dollie
 2 Jul 1892
 3 Jul 1892
su: Elias Evans
H. P. Myers wit on consent note for Wm Swim
A  80 Swim, Elias P. Pennington, Sarah J. 25 Nov 1893  
A  92 Swim, William S. Short, Nancy 26 May 1895  
A
2
111
349
Swim, William (20)
b&fmb: Rowan Co
Charles, Mary L. (17)
b: Fleming Co
 8 Sep 1897 su: H. F. Johnson
@residence of bride
3  72 Swim, Charley (23) Purvis, Mary E. (19)  2 Jul 1898 to be @res of D. B. Phelps, @bride's parents by W. C. Downey
w: Z. R. Phelps, Joseph Purvis
su: Acy Reevees
3 588 Swim, Moten (24)
r: Farmers
b: Fleming Co, fb: Rowan
Pennington, Eliza A. (30)
r: Farmers
b: Elliott Co
8 Dec 1900 @Elias Swim's by H. C. Downey
w: Elias Swim, Henry Downey
su: James Pelfrey
5 219 Swim, Samuel Moore, Onie  9 Apr 1905  
6 255 Swim, Ollie Prator, Emma  2 Oct 1907  
7 200 Swim, Henry Allen (24)
f: Foster Swim
m: Jurelda Swim
Hall, Ida (23)
f: Ben Hall
m: Clemmie Hall
31 July 1910 by John Keller @his home, w: Marshal Swim, Pearl Swim, su: W. T. Caudill
7 361 Swim, John E. Grayson, Mary 14 Apr 1911  
7 538 Swim, William Jr. Sands, Minnie  5 Mar 1912  
7 580 Swim, John E. Swim, Mattie M.  8 Jun 1912  
A  60 Swimford, George W. Fraley, Priscilla Jane 11 Apr 1883  
6  13 Switzer, Lewis (32)
2nd marriage
r: Clay WV, all b Ky
occ: sawmilling
f: Richard Switzer
Green, Maude (23)
2nd marriage
m: Elizabeth Green
3 Sep 1906 @Elizabeth Green's by H. G. Alderson
w: Allie Alderson, Charley Green
6  95 Switzer, Marion Steinrod, Af  6 Jan 1907  

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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