MARRIAGES of RESIDENTS of STEWART COUNTY
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Groom: Jesse J. Clark
Bride: Mary Allen
Date: March 25, 1838
Solemnized by:Charley Brooks, Minister
Location: Stewart County, Tennessee
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Source: The River Counties
Groom: John Andrews
Bride: Mary Harris
Date: April 12, 1838
Solemnized by: James Wilson, Justice of the Peace
Location: Stewart County, Tennessee
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Source: The River Counties
Groom: Anderson Green
Bride: Carolin Andrews
Date: December 30, 1838
Solemnized by: John Richards, Justice of the Peace
Location: Stewart County, Tennessee
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Source: The River Counties
Groom: Wm. G. Myms
Bride: Sarah E. Atkins
Date: September 10, 1838
Solemnized by: Jess Richards, Justice of the Peace
Location: Stewart County, Tennessee
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Source: The River Counties
Groom: Duke Austin
Bride: Ada Elliott
Date: October 5, 1896
Solemnized By: J.P. Tippit, Justice of the Peace, J. D. Wyatt, K.L. Lowny, County Court Clerk
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Source: Marriage License
Groom: James L. James
Bride: Susan A. Bayliss
Date: February 5, 1860
Solemnized by: Rev. M. L. Whitten
Location: Stewart County, Tennessee
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Source: The River Counties
Groom: Zeb Baird
Bride: Sally Willis
Date: July 15, 1838
Solemnized by: W. C. Jones, Justice of the Peace
Location: Stewart County, Tennessee
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Source: The River Counties
Groom: James Bird
Bride: Catherine Cook
Date: May 16, 1838
Solemnized by: B. Herndon, Justice of the Peace
Location: Stewart County, Tennessee
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Source: The River Counties
Groom: Stephen Bogard
Bride: Nancy Jackson
Date: November 11, 1840
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Location: Stewart County, Tennessee
Parents/Groom: Charles C. and Mary Jane Chism Bogard
Parents/Bride: Robert and Martha Jackson
Source: Sandy Shakelford
Groom: James M. Brigham.
Bride: Ann James
Date: May 16, 1838
Solemnized by: James Wilson, Justice of the Peace
Location: Stewart County, Tennessee
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Source: The River Counties
Groom: B. H. Saunders
Bride: Minerva Brigham
Date: Oct. 1838
Solemnized by: B. Herndon, Justice of the Peace
Location: Stewart County, Tennessee
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Source: The River Counties
Groom: John White
Bride: Nancy Ann Brigham
Date: November 21, 1838
Solemnized by: Allen McCaskell, Justice of the Peace
Location: Stewart County, Tennessee
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Source: The River Counties
Groom: Henry Edwards, Esq.
Bride: Sallie A. Brigham
Date: February 22, 1853
Solemnized By: Rev. U. Smith
Location: Stewart County, Tennessee
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Source: "The Banner of Peace and Cumberland Presbyterian Advocate", March 4, 1853, Page 3
Groom: R. S. Broaddus
Bride: Mary Carter
Date: May 26, 1859
Solemnized by: Rev. Mr. Parish
Location: Stewart County, Tennessee
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Parents/Bride: Dr. Bellfield Carter
Source: The River Counties
Groom: Mack Murray Hester
Bride: Mannie Pearl Carney
Date: April 30, 1922
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Location: Stewart County, Tennessee
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Source: Jan Philpot
Groom: Coleman "Collie" Albert Chadwick
Bride: Loney Rae Fox
Date: March 26, 1900
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Location: Stewart County, Tennessee
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Source: Debbie
Groom: William Pinckney Hubbard
Bride: Mary Jane Champion
Date: August 3, 1861
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Location: Stewart County, Tennessee
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Parents/Bride: Orville and Mary Nelson Herndon Champion
Source: Debbie Champion
Groom: Joseph T. Vinson
Bride: Mary A. Champion
Date: February 14, 1865
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Location: Stewart County, Tennessee
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Parents/Bride: Orville and Mary Nelson Herndon Champion
Source: Debbie Champion
Groom: Thomas J. Herndon
Bride: Nancy A. Champion
Date: December 20, 1864
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Location: Stewart County, Tennessee
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Parents/Bride: Orville and Mary Nelson Herndon Champion
Source: Debbie Champion
Groom: Charles Adams
Bride: Isabelle Champion
Date: December 16, 1868
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Location: Stewart County, Tennessee
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Parents/Bride: Orville and Mary Nelson Herndon Champion
Source: Debbie Champion
Groom: John T. Stewart
Bride: Susan Champion
Date: August 14, 1866
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Location: Stewart County, Tennessee
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Parents/Bride: Orville and Mary Nelson Herndon Champion
Source: Debbie Champion
Groom: Willis O. Champion
Bride: Elazane Moela ‘Lainie’ Vinson
Date: January 1, 1879
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Parents/Groom: Orville and Mary Nelson Herndon Champion
Parents/Bride: Riley S. and Anna S. Herndon Vinson
Source: Relative
Groom: Benjamin Franklin Champion
Bride: Martha Calhoun/Cohoon
Date: December 28, 1846
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Location: Trigg County, Kentucky
Parents/Groom: Jordon and Rachel White Champion
Parents/Bride: David Greene and Rebecca Futrell Calhoun
Source: Relative
Groom: S. C. Taylor
Bride: Liza Champion
Date: March 21, 1882
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Location: Stewart County, Tennessee
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Parents/Bride: Benjamin Franklin and Martha Calhoun/Cohoon Champion
Source: Debbie Champion
Groom: Dr. Wilson B. ‘Wils’ Champion
Bride: Susan Delia Kilgore
Date: January 23, 1871
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Location: Stewart County, Tennessee
Parents/Groom: Benjamin Franklin and Martha Calhoun/Cohoon Champion
Parents/Bride: William Hamilton and Nancy Ann McCormack Kilgore
Source: Relative
Groom: George Washington Sanders
Bride: Susan Caroline ‘Callie’ Champion
Date: May 21, 1876
Solemnized by: Austin Wilkerson, MG
Location: Stewart County, Tennessee
Parents/Groom: Unknown Sanders and Magdaline Brown Sanders
Parents/Bride: Benjamin Franklin and Martha Calhoun/Cohoon Champion
Source: Marriage Record 1876-1881, Pages 8 and 9, License #33
Groom: Thomas Nicholas Lyons
Bride: Ida Clara Champion
Date: June 2, 1889
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Location: Stewart County, Tennessee
Parents/Groom: Thomas and Nancy Geurin Lyons
Parents/Bride: Benjamin Franklin and Martha Calhoun/Cohoon Champion
Source: Relative
Groom: Martin Bucy
Bride: Nancy Champion
Date: October 9, 1844
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Location: Stewart County, Tennessee
Parents/Groom: William and Martha Holloway Bucy
Parents/Bride: Jordon and Rachel White Champion
Source: Debbie Champion
Groom: William Norman Cherry
Bride: Melinda Head
Date: February 25, 1847
Solemnized by: James M. Cherry, M. G.
Location: Robertson, Tennessee
Parents/Groom: Nehemiah and Annie Griffin Cherry
Parents/Bride: Hiram and Sarah ‘Sally’ Winters Head
Source: Marriage Records, Robertson County, Tennessee 1839-1861, page 38
Groom: Hiram Nehemiah Cherry
Bride: Mary ‘Molly" Maud Lewis
Date: October 21, 1868
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Location: Big Rock, Stewart County, Tennessee
Parents/Groom: William Norman and Melinda Head Cherry
Parents/Bride: Devereaix Jarrett and Louisa G. Hooks Lewis
Source: William Norman Cherry Bible (gives date as 22nd); Marriage Records, Stewart County, Tennessee 1865-1881 (gives date as 21st).
Groom: Hiram Nehemiah Cherry
Bride: Belinda Ferguson
Date: November 21, 1892
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Location: Big Rock, Stewart County, Tennessee
Parents/Groom: William Norman and Melinda Head Cherry
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Source: William Norman Cherry Bible; The Cherry Cousins Clearinghouse
Groom: James Sylvanus Cherry
Bride: Nellis/Nellie Gentry
Date: 1877/1878
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Parents/Groom: William Norman and Melinda Head Cherry
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Source: Relative; William Norman Cherry Bible; The Cherry Cousins Clearinghouse.
Groom: James Sylvanus Cherry
Bride: Alice Jones
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Parents/Groom: William Norman and Melinda Head Cherry
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Source: Granddaughter, William Norman Cherry Bible, The Cherry Cousins Clearinghouse.
Groom: William Robert Cherry
Bride: Jane Alice Smith
Date: February 16, 1876
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Location: Big Rock, Stewart County, Tennessee
Parents/Groom: William Norman and Melinda Head Cherry
Parents/Bride: Josh and Equals Smith
Source: William Norman Cherry Bible; The Cherry Cousins Clearinghouse; Marriage Records, Stewart County, Tennessee 1865-1881.
Groom: William Robert Cherry
Bride: Ida May Jones (possibly maiden name of Smith)
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Parents/Groom: William Norman and Melinda Head Cherry
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Source: William Norman Cherry Bible (bride’s name Smith); The Cherry Cousins Clearinghouse (brides name Jones).
Groom: Elijah Curtis Cherry
Bride: Dora Harris
Date: December 30, 1896
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Location: Big Rock, Stewart County, Tennessee
Parents/Groom: William Norman and Melinda Head Cherry
Parents/Bride: Unknown and Sally Ann Griffin Harris
Source: William Norman Cherry Bible, The Cherry Cousins Clearinghouse.
Groom: Stephen Wallace Guinn
Bride: Sarah Ann Cherry
Date: December 15, 1889
Solemnized by: C. A. Barnes, MG
Location: Big Rock, Stewart County, Tennessee
Parents/Groom: Stephen P. and Julia Ann Thomas Guinn
Parents/Bride: William Norman and Melinda Head Cherry
Source: Stewart County Marriages, 1881-1893, #162
Groom: Joseph Franklin Stone
Bride: Martha Melinda Cherry
Date: December 16, 1888
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Location: Big Rock, Stewart County, Tennessee
Parents/Groom: John William and Charlotte Mahalia Speer Stone
Parents/Bride: William Norman and Melinda Head Cherry
Source: M.J. Stone, granddaughter, A History of the Stone Family who settled in the South and The Cherry Family of TN, William Norman Cherry Bible.
Groom: Thomas Hughes ‘Husie’ McKinney
Bride: Margaret ‘Maggie’ Nancy Cherry
Date: January 27, 1884
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Location: Bumpus Mills, Stewart County, Tennessee
Parents/Groom:
Parents/Bride: William Norman and Melinda Head Cherry
Source: McKinney Family Bible, William Norman Cherry Bible, The Cherry Cousins Clearinghouse.
Groom: Alpha Aaron Robb
Bride: Mary Ambie Cherry
Date: December 12, 1893
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Location: Big Rock, Stewart County, Tennessee
Parents/Groom:
Parents/Bride: William Norman and Melinda Head Cherry
Source: Bible of Mrs. Roy Cobb, daughter, William Norman Cherry Bible, The Cherry Cousins Clearinghouse.
Groom: John Lawrence Cherry
Bride: Emma Dora Wall
Date: November 23, 1909
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Parents/Groom: William Norman and Melinda Head Cherry
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Source: The Cherry Cousins Clearinghouse
Groom: Erastus Madison Cherry
Bride: Elizabeth Louise Patillo
Date: December 23, 1896
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Location: Bennetstown, Christian County, Kentucky
Parents/Groom: William Norman and Melinda Head Cherry
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Source: Records of their daughter, The Cherry Cousins Clearinghouse.
Groom: Eli John Graham Wyatt
Bride:Alma Alice Cherry
Date:December 22, 1896
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Parents/Bride:William Norman and Melinda Head Cherry
Source: Cleo Cherry Grogan, Lewis family Bibles, The Cherry Cousins Clearinghouse.
Groom: David T. Adams
Bride: Alma Alice Cherry
Date: After 1930
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Parents/Bride: William Norman and Melinda Head Cherry
Source: The Cherry Cousins Clearinghouse; obituary of Alma.
Groom: Joseph B. Bates
Bride: Clorinda Cherry
Date: March 6, 1838
Solemnized by: P. Presley, Justice of the Peace
Location: Stewart County
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Source: The River Counties
Groom: John H. Brister
Bride: Asanath Collins
Date: December 23, 1838
Solemnized by: Allen McCaskill, Justice of the Peace
Location: Stewart County, Tennessee
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Source: The River Counties
Groom: Clarence Dahmer
Bride: Lucille Earhart Dabbs
Date: April 3, 1948
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Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Parents/Groom: Elmer and Marie Marth Dahmer
Parents/Bride: Sam Haynes and Lucy Earhart Dabbs
Source: Margaret Southworth (Daughter)
Groom: Robert A. Davis
Bride: Arabella Moore
Date: February 7, 1861
Solemnized by: N. T. Allman, Esquire
Location: Stewart County, Tennessee
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Source: The River Counties
Groom: Thomas Milton Dennis
Bride: Minnie Delphie Fitzhugh
Date: March 27, 1910
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Location: Stewart County, Tennessee
Parents/Groom: Thomas Milton and Minnie Dunlap Dennis
Parents/Bride: Henry M. and Elizabeth Carney Fitzhugh
Source: Jan Philpot
Groom: Thomas Milton Dennis
Bride: Minnie Dunlap
Date: January 10, 1884
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Location: Stewart County, Tennessee
Parents/Groom: Thomas W. and Levicey Futrell Dennis
Parents/Bride: James and Malissa Clark Dunlap
Source: Jan Philpot
Groom: James Dowell
Bride: Catherine Tomlinson
Date: September 3, 1838
Solemnized by: Jesse Edwards, Minister
Location: Stewart County, Tennessee
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Source: The River Counties
Groom: William S. Richardson
Bride: Josephine A. Dudley
Date: March 31, 1867
Solemnized by: Rev. W. T. Dye
Location: Ivey Bluff, Stewart County, Tennessee
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Source: The River Counties, Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
Groom: Wm. Ellis
Bride: Ann Jane Finaly
Date: April 20, 1838
Solemnized by: Jesse Edwards, Justice of the Peace
Location: Stewart County, Tennessee
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Source: The River Counties
Groom: I. W. Evans
Bride: Fanny L. Cox
Date: December 17, 1857
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Location: Stewart County, Tennessee
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Source: The River Counties
Groom: Henry Madden Fitzhugh
Bride: Elizabeth Ann Carney
Date: January 22, 1874
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Location: Stewart County, Tennesse
Parents/Groom: James Young and Philadelphia McElroy Fitzhugh
Parents/Bride: Elijah Demoss and Marcilla Brandon Carney
Source: Fitzhugh Family Bible
Groom:William Fute Ford
Bride:Mary Morris
Date: May 8, 1881
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Location: Stewart County, Tennessee
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Source: Stewart County, Tennessee Marriage Records, 1881-1896, page 1, #1.
Groom: Delmus Futrell
Bride: Mary Ann Ridout
Date: March 30,1838
Solemnized by: W. J. Jones, Justice of the Peace
Location: Stewart County, Tennessee
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Source: The River Counties
Groom: Robert McFall
Bride: Malinda Galleher
Date: February 5, 1861
Solemnized by: N. T. Allman, Esquire
Location: Home of Mrs. Sophronia Lewis
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Source: The River Counties
Groom: Willie B. Warden
Bride: Elizabeth Givens
Date: June 3, 1838
Solemnized by: W. C. Jones, Justice of the Peace
Location: Stewart County, Tennessee
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Source: The River Counties
Groom: P.B. Greenbill
Bride: Mrs. Beck
Date: February 14, 1867
Solemnized by: Rev. S. P. Wright
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Source: The River Counties, Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
Groom: Marvin Allen Guinn
Bride: Virginia Belle Sholar Armstrong
Date: December 24, 1927
Solemnized by: W. H. Dean, Justice of the Peace
Location: Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee
Parents/Groom: Stephen Wallace and Sarah Ann Cherry Guinn
Parents/Bride: John and Eliza Jane Steger Sholar
Source: Marriage Certificate
Groom: Stephen Wallace Guinn
Bride: Sarah Ann Cherry
Date: December 15, 1889
Solemnized by: C. A. Barnes, MG
Location: Stewart County, Tennessee
Parents/Groom: Stephen P. and Julia Ann Thomas Guinn
Parents/Bride: William Norman and Melinda Head Cherry
Source: Stewart County Marriage Book 1881-1893, #162
Groom: Stephen P. Guinn
Bride: Julia Ann Thomas
Date: October 8, 1840
Solemnized by: Hedenberg, MG
Location: Morgan County, Illinois
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Source: Marriage Certificate Copy
Groom: John R. Fleming
Bride: Maria L. Hester
Date: November 12, 1865
Solemnized by: Rev. S. W. Barbee
Location: Stewart County, Tennessee
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Source: The River Counties, Clarksville Weekly Chronicle
Groom: John J. Hester
Bride: Elizabeth Meatthens
Date: June 3, 1838
Solemnized by: W. C. Jones, Justice of the Peace
Location: Stewart County, Tennessee
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Source: The River Counties
Groom: David Jones
Bride: Frances Elizabeth Humphrey
Date: August 22, 1871
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Location: Stewart County, Tennessee
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Source: Stewart County Courthouse Records
Groom: James Henry Jones
Bride: Frances Elizabeth Humphrey
Date: November 29, 1883
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Location: Stewart County, Tennessee
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Source: Stewart County Courthouse Records
Groom: Loyd Johnson
Bride: Ann Dunn
Date: September 15, 1849
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Location: Stewart County, Tennessee
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Source: LDS Film
Groom: Loyd Johnson
Bride: Elizabeth Clinard
Date: July 20, 1839
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Location: Stewart County, Tennessee
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Source:Suzanne Potts
Groom: James A. B. Johnson
Bride: Carrie Robertson
Date: September 13, 1859
Solemnized by: Rev. Mr. Reynolds
Location: Stewart County, Tennessee
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Source: The River Counties
Groom: M. N. Jones
Bride: Harriett Bowers
Date: November 2, 1838
Solemnized by: John Richard, Justice of the Peace
Location: Stewart County, Tennessee
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Source: The River Counties
Groom: Thomas Wiley Kirksey
Bride: Marry Francis Bryant
Date: September 6, 1884
Solemnized by: J. O. Rice, Justice of the Peace
Location:
Parents/Groom: Archibald and Nancy Nichols Kirksey
Parents/Bride: Unknown
Source: Marriage License Copy
Groom: Leo R. Kirksey
Bride: Elizabeth C. Cole
Date: 1935
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Parents/Groom: Thomas J. and Hattie Barnes Kirksey
Parents/Bride: Unknown
Source: Photo of Tombstone
Groom: Barnett Wesley Barnes
Bride: Mary Ann Holly
Date: August 9, 1873
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Parents/Groom: James and Mariah Daniel Barnes
Parents/Bride: Unknown
Source: Marriage License Copy
Groom: Albert Hershel Barnes
Bride: Nora Elizabeth Kirksey
Date: December 31, 1921
Solemnized by: J. D. Ross, Justice of the Peace
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Parents/Groom: Barnett Wesley and Mary Ann Holly Barnes
Parents/Bride: Thomas Wiley and Marry Francis Bryant Kirksey
Source: Marriage Certificate Copy
Groom: Carroll Jackson Blaylock
Bride: Vergie May Barnes
Date: March 8, 1943
Solemnized by: John L. Draper
Location:
Parents/Groom: William Arthur and Eunice Virgil Hampton Blaylock
Parents/Bride: Albert Hershel and Nora Elizabeth Kirksey Barnes
Source: Marriage Certificate
Groom: A. J. Luton
Bride: Eliza H. Elliott
Date: September 25, 1838
Solemnized by: Robert F. Turner
Location: Stewart County, Tennessee
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Source: The River Counties
Groom: J. B. Luttrell
Bride: Celia Blunt/Blount
Date: March 26, 1866
Solemnized by: W. Cook, County Clerk
Location: Stewart County, Tennessee
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Source: Marriage License from NARA