Meriwether-Muscogee-Fulton County GaArchives Marriages.....Frances Helena "Lena" PINKSTON - (Dr.) William Rufus McCrary June 12 1890
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Helena-Suzanne Shreve ElusiveShreves@yahoo.com February 25, 2004, 2:11 am

Vindicator
    Lena Pinkston, “beautiful and accomplished daughter “of Dr. and Mrs. George 
Wesley Pinkston, was married at her father’s home in the evening of June 12, 
1890 to 
Dr. W. R. McCrary of Haralson, Georgia. The Rev. J. M. Bowden, of Senoia, 
Georgia officiated in a “very beautiful and impressive manner.”
    Lena Pinkston’s wedding, “one of the happiest marriages of the season,” was 
reported in the Vindicator for Friday June 12, 1890:
    The bride is a most estimable young lady and by her sweet disposition and 
other noble qualities, both of mind and heart, has so endered herself to her 
friends that to know her is but to lover her.
    The groom, in addition to having a very lucrative practice as a physician, 
is one of the most successful farmers of this county.
    We predict and sincerely hope for them to be happy and prosperous future.
    The bride’s attendants were Miss Regina “Genie” Davidson and Will L. 
Pinkston, the bride’s brother, Miss Lena McGehee and J. A. Sasser, of Senoia, 
Georgia. “Immediately after the congratulations were over, the happy couple 
left for Senoia, the home of the groom’s father.”
    Among the “many handsome and valuable presents,” the following were listed 
with donors:
1.	Douglas Boyd, Griffin, Ga.  Carving Set
2.	 Mrs. Alcorn Clower, Opelika, Ala.  Silver Cake Basket
3.	Miss Genie Davidson   Fruit Basket
4.	Mrs. Palmer Hinton   Hand Painted Cushion and Scarf
5.	W. A. Mallory  Smyrna Rug
6.	J. M. McCrary  $100. 00 and Deed to Tract of Land
7.	Miss Lena McGehee  Silver Pickle Stand
8.	Mrs. S. J. Moore  Glass Pitcher
9.	Mrs. Pinkston, brides mother  Chamber and China Tea Set
10.	Dr. John W. Pinkston, brides brother  Water set
11.	Mr. And Mrs. James L. Render  Silver Butter Dish
12.	J. A. Sasser  Set of Parlor Chairs
13.	Mr. and Mrs. Milton Sasser Pair of Silver Oxydized Napkin Rings and 
Silver Sugar Spoon
14.	Miss Cordie Smith  Parlor Lamp
15.	J. D. Smith  Tea Set
16.	Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Smith  $5.00 in Gold
17.	W. D. Smith  Brussels Rug
18.	Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Turner  Set of Table Linen and Napkins
 19. Little Rosie Lena Turner  Set of Vases

**Lena Pinkston was named Frances Helena “Lena” Pinkston; 
W. R. McCrary was named William Rufus McCrary;
Mrs. Pinkston, nee Cleora Camella Josephine DREWRY Pinkston;
J. M. McCrary (#6) was born John Matthew McCrary who married Mary BOYD 
(they would be William Rufus McCrary’s father)**

**From Helena-Suzanne Shreve, Lena & William’s G2Granddaughter**


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