Georgia:  Elbert County: Marriage of Leon Lumpkin Eavenson and
Edna Elizabeth Fortson, 11 May 1921
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Chandler Eavenson
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Marriage
Leon Lumpkin Eavenson and Edna Elizabeth Fortson, 
11 May 1921

The following article appeared in the Atlanta Journal
shortly after 11 May 1921: 

"The marriage of Miss Edna Fortson and Mr. Leon Eavenson,
of Elberton, was solemnized Wednesday evening at 9 
o'clock at the home of the bride's mother, Mrs. L. C. 
Fortson, the Rev. W. H. Major performing the impressive
ceremony. The rooms of the lower floor were artistically
decorated with roses, sweet peas and smilax. In the 
drawing room, where the ceremony ws performed, was an 
improvised altar of palms, smilax and pink Kilarney 
roses, with unshaded pink tapers in silver candlesticks. 
Just before the ceremony Mr. G. H. Fortson, brother of
the bride, sand "O, Love of Mine," and during the 
ceremony "Tales from Hoffman" was softly rendered. The
little ribbon-bearers, Frances Fortson and Kathryn 
Fortson, were stationed on either side of the altar, 
forming an aisle for the bridle couple. The ribbons were
tied to immense bouquet of sweet peas. They wore lovely
frocks of pink and green organdie. The bride was 
becomingly gowned in a beautiful suit of blue, with 
accessories to match. After the ceremony an informal 
reception was held. During the evening punch was served
by Miss Josephine Chapman and Mrs. J. B. Fortson. After
a short wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Eavenson will be at 
home in Elberton."

[Submitter's notes: Leon Lumpkin Eavenson (1894-1971) was
the son of William Allen Eavenson and Roxie Ella Adams; 
Edna Elizabeth Fortson (1896-1981) was the daughter of 
Asa Chandler Fortson and Louisa Catherine Hall, all of
Elbert Co., GA.]

Submitted by: Chandler Eavenson