Some Hardin County, Illinois Marriage Records - June 1884 to March 1920 Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives Copyright 1999 Judy Stevens Transcribed from microfilm by Judy Cowsert Stevens Corrections/additions welcomed kifu42@yahoo.com www.geocities.com/kifu42/ Volume 1, Page 4 License No.: 14 Date of License: June 29, 1884 By whom affidavit, if any, is made: [Blank] By whom consent to marriage given: [Blank] Full name of groom: Aaron R. Lambert Place of residence: Cave in Rock Occupation: Farmer Age next birthday: 24 Race or color: [Blank] Place of birth: Illinois Father's name: Aaron Lambert Mother's maiden name: T.J. Barker No. of groom's marriage: 1st Full name of bride: Emma E. Kelley Maiden name if a widow: [Blank] Place of residence: Hardin Co., Ill. Age next birthday: 20 Race or color: [Blank] Place of birth: Hardin Co., Ill. Father's name: John Kelley Mother's maiden name: R. Eckecter No of bride's marriage: 1st Where & when married: Cave in Rock, June 28, 1884 Witnesses: Cass Backer By whom certified, name & office: [Blank] Date of marriage: July 1, 1884 When registered: August 10, 1884 License No.: 15 Date of License: [Blank] By whom affidavit, if any, is made: [Blank] By whom consent to marriage given: [Blank] Full name of groom: William B. Mosley Place of residence: Elizabethtown Occupation: Laborer Age next birthday: [Blank] Race or color: [Blank] Place of birth: [Blank] Father's name: [Blank] Mother's maiden name: [Blank] No. of groom's marriage: [Blank] Full name of bride: Martha Mayfield Maiden name if a widow: [Blank] Place of residence: [Blank] Age next birthday: [Blank] Race or color: [Blank] Place of birth: [Blank] Father's name: [Blank] Mother's maiden name: [Blank] No of bride's marriage: [Blank] Where & when married: Elizabethtown, June 21, 1877 (sic) Witnesses: [Blank] By whom certified, name & office: James Hawkins, J.P. Date of marriage: [Blank] When registered: [Blank] License No.: 16 Date of License: July 20, 1884 By whom affidavit, if any, is made: [Blank] By whom consent to marriage given: [Blank] Full name of groom: J. F. Stallions Place of residence: Crittenden Co. Occupation: Farmer Age next birthday: 21 Race or color: White Place of birth: Kentucky Father's name: Alex Stalions Mother's maiden name: Black No. of groom's marriage: 1st Full name of bride: Ella Snider Maiden name if a widow: [Blank] Place of residence: Kentucky Age next birthday: 18 Race or color: White Place of birth: Kentucky Father's name: Frank Snider Mother's maiden name: Dora Franklin No of bride's marriage: [Bank] Where & when married: Elizabethtown, July 20, 1884 Witnesses: Slatian, J.B. M_______ By whom certified, name & office: Huchington, J.P. Date of marriage: July 20, 1884 When registered: September 22, 1884 License No.: 17 Date of License: July 28, 1884 By whom affidavit, if any, is made: [Blank] By whom consent to marriage given: [Blank] Full name of groom: Franklin Trice Place of residence: Kentucky Occupation: Farmer Age next birthday: 26 Race or color: White Place of birth: Kentucky Father's name: J.H. Trice Mother's maiden name: _____ Trice No. of groom's marriage: One Full name of bride: Sarah J. Tadlock Maiden name if a widow: [Blank] Place of residence: Kentucky Age next birthday: 19 Race or color: [Blank] Place of birth: Illinois Father's name: John Tadlock Mother's maiden name: Oldham No of bride's marriage: Three Where & when married: Battery Rock, July 8, 1884 Witnesses: W.J. Dobbs By whom certified, name & office: Thomas _______, M.G. Date of marriage: July 28, 1884 When registered: September 22, 1884 License No.: 18 Date of License: July 25, 1884 By whom affidavit, if any, is made: [Blank] By whom consent to marriage given: [Blank] Full name of groom: Richard Ralph Place of residence: Kentucky Occupation: Farmer Age next birthday: 40 Race or color: [Blank] Place of birth: Kentucky Father's name: [Blank] Mother's maiden name: [Blank] No. of groom's marriage: 1st Full name of bride: Sarah E. Thompson Maiden name if a widow: [Blank] Place of residence: Kentucky Age next birthday: 37 Race or color: [Blank] Place of birth: Kentucky Father's name: [Blank] Mother's maiden name: Sarah Brown No of bride's marriage: [Blank] Where & when married: Mc Co___ill's Lodge, July 25, 1884 Witnesses: J. Rogers By whom certified, name & office: Thomas Hope, M.G. Date of marriage: July 28, 1884 When registered: September 22, 1884 License No.: 19 Date of License: July 29, 1884 By whom affidavit, if any, is made: [Blank] By whom consent to marriage given: [Blank] Full name of groom: Jackson Young Place of residence: Cave in Rock Occupation: Farmer Age next birthday: 59 Race or color: [Blank] Place of birth: Cave in Rock Father's name: Jamato Young Mother's maiden name: Cordelia J. Smith (sic) No. of groom's marriage: Second Full name of bride: Cordelia J. Smith Maiden name if a widow: [Blank] Place of residence: Cave in Rock Age next birthday: 34 Race or color: [Blank] Place of birth: Kentucky Father's name: Thomas Smith Mother's maiden name: Cavanagh No of bride's marriage: First Where & when married: Cave in Rock, July 26, 1884 Witnesses: J___ M. Buckhart By whom certified, name & office: Jacob Hess, J.P. Date of marriage: July 29, 1884 When registered: September 22, 1884 License No.: 20 Date of License: August 1, 1884 By whom affidavit, if any, is made: [Blank] By whom consent to marriage given: [Blank] Full name of groom: W.E. Kilgore Place of residence: [Blank] Occupation: [Blank] Age next birthday: 21 Race or color: [Blank] Place of birth: [Blank] Father's name: [Blank] Mother's maiden name: [Blank] No. of groom's marriage: [Blank] Full name of bride: Martha Hegata (?) Maiden name if a widow: [Blank] Place of residence: [Blank] Age next birthday: 18 Race or color: [Blank] Place of birth: [Blank] Father's name: [Blank] Mother's maiden name: [Blank] No of bride's marriage: [Blank] Where & when married: [Blank] Witnesses: [Blank] By whom certified, name & office: John W. Coghill, J.P. Date of marriage: August 1, 1884 When registered: September 22, 1884 License No.: 21 Date of License: August 1, 1884 By whom affidavit, if any, is made: [Blank] By whom consent to marriage given: [Blank] Full name of groom: John W. Warford Place of residence: Illinois Occupation: Farmer Age next birthday: 20 Race or color: [Blank] Place of birth: Ind (?) Father's name: D.T. Warford Mother's maiden name: [Blank] No. of groom's marriage: 1st Full name of bride: Louisa Hale Maiden name if a widow: [Blank] Place of residence: Illinois Age next birthday: 15 Race or color: [Blank] Place of birth: Illinois Father's name: James Hale Mother's maiden name: Martha Geryas (?) No of bride's marriage: 1st Where & when married: Bride's residence, July 10, 1884 Witnesses: _____ Roberts By whom certified, name & office: M.M. Gugen, J.P. Date of marriage: August 1, 1884 When registered: September 22, 1884 License No.: 22 Date of License: August 6, 1884 By whom affidavit, if any, is made: Henry Cowsert By whom consent to marriage given: [Blank] Full name of groom: Henry Cowsert Place of residence: Illinois Occupation: Farmer Age next birthday: 20 Race or color: [Blank] Place of birth: [Blank] Father's name: John Cowsert Mother's maiden name: C. Koons (?) No. of groom's marriage: 1st Full name of bride: Susan Morgan Maiden name if a widow: [Blank] Place of residence: Illinois Age next birthday: 25 Race or color: [Blank] Place of birth: Illinois Father's name: William Morgan Mother's maiden name: [Blank] No of bride's marriage: 1st Where & when married: H.C. Downey, August 6, 1884 Witnesses: Ed Frankman By whom certified, name & office: G.W. Cowsert, M.G. Date of marriage: August 6, 1884 When registered: September 22, 1884 License No.: 23 Date of License: August 9, 1884 By whom affidavit, if any, is made: [Blank] By whom consent to marriage given: [Blank] Full name of groom: James Irwin Place of residence: [Blank] Occupation: [Blank] Age next birthday: 20 Race or color: [Blank] Place of birth: [Blank] Father's name: [Blank] Mother's maiden name: [Blank] No. of groom's marriage: [Blank] Full name of bride: Sophia Sullivan Maiden name if a widow: [Blank] Place of residence: [Blank] Age next birthday: [Blank] Race or color: [Blank] Place of birth: [Blank] Father's name: [Blank] Mother's maiden name: [Blank] No of bride's marriage: [Blank] Where & when married: [Blank] Witnesses: [Blank] By whom certified, name & office: J.K. Ferrell, J.P. Date of marriage: August 9, 1884 When registered: September 22, 1884 License No.: 24 Date of License: August 18, 1884 By whom affidavit, if any, is made: [Blank] By whom consent to marriage given: [Blank] Full name of groom: J.M. McKinney (McKearney?) Place of residence: Kentucky Occupation: Farmer Age next birthday: 35 Race or color: [Blank] Place of birth: Illinois Father's name: John McKinney (McKearney?) Mother's maiden name: G. Hartwell No. of groom's marriage: 3rd Full name of bride: Louisa McClure Maiden name if a widow: Winders Place of residence: Kentucky Age next birthday: 35 Race or color: [Blank] Place of birth: Kentucky Father's name: Timothy Winders Mother's maiden name: Marble No of bride's marriage: 2nd Where & when married: Elizabethtown, August 18, 1884 Witnesses: B. Stacy By whom certified, name & office: John B. Tucker, M.G. Date of marriage: August 18, 1884 When registered: September 22, 1884 License No.: 25 Date of License: August 18, 1884 By whom affidavit, if any, is made: [Blank] By whom consent to marriage given: [Blank] Full name of groom: William ________ Place of residence: Hardin Co., Ill. Occupation: Farmer Age next birthday: 25 Race or color: [Blank] Place of birth: Miss. Father's name: H. Karhart (?) Mother's maiden name: Mary Jack No. of groom's marriage: 1st Full name of bride: Sophia Barnard Maiden name if a widow: [Blank] Place of residence: Illinois Age next birthday: 19 Race or color: [Blank] Place of birth: Illinois Father's name: C.W. Barnard Mother's maiden name: A. Hess No of bride's marriage: first Where & when married: Rock Creek, August 21, 1884 Witnesses: J. Reid By whom certified, name & office: G.W. Stevens, M.G. Date of marriage: August 27, 1884 When registered: September 22, 1884 License No.: 26 Date of License: October 1, 1884 By whom affidavit, if any, is made: [Blank] By whom consent to marriage given: [Blank] Full name of groom: James (?) Laird Place of residence: Illinois Occupation: Farmer Age next birthday: 26 Race or color: [Blank] Place of birth: Illinois Father's name: R. Laird Mother's maiden name: M. Wade No. of groom's marriage: 2 Full name of bride: M____ Ivey Maiden name if a widow: [Blank] Place of residence: Illinois Age next birthday: 16 Race or color: [Blank] Place of birth: Illinois Father's name: C. Ivey Mother's maiden name: [Blank] No of bride's marriage: 1st Where & when married: Elizabethtown, July 21, 1884 Witnesses: July (?) By whom certified, name & office: John Jackson, J.P. Date of marriage: August 15, 1884 When registered: September 22, 1884 Hardin County, Illinois, Marriage Record Vol. 1, Page 16 License No.: 95 Date of License: March 23, 1885 By whom affidavit, if any, is made: Baylis (?) E. Rains By whom consent to marriage given: [Blank] Full name of groom: Balus E. Raines Place of residence: Shetlerville, Ill. Occupation: Farmer Age next birthday: 22 Race or color: [Blank] Place of birth: Pope Co., Ill. Father's name: Balus E. Raines Mother's maiden name: Zora Smith No. of groom's marriage: One Full name of bride: Georgia Ashford Maiden name if a widow: [Blank] Place of residence: Shetlerville, Ill. Age next birthday: 21 Race or color: [Blank] Place of birth: Pope Co., Ill. Father's name: William Ashford Mother's maiden name: Lucretia Cowsert No of bride's marriage: One Where & when married: Shetlerville, Ill. March 23, 1885 Witnesses: Rosa & H.L. Williams By whom certified, name & office: C.W. Staubing, J.P. Date of marriage: April 1, 1885 When registered: June 2, 1885 Volume 1, page 12 License No.: 72 Date of License: January 28, 1885 By whom affidavit, if any, is made: [Blank] By whom consent to marriage given: [Blank] Full name of groom: Aaron Butler Place of residence: Parkinsons Ldg, Ill Occupation: Merchant Age next birthday: 25 Race or color: [Blank] Place of birth: Pope Co., Ill. Father's name: John Butler Mother's maiden name: Pricilla S. Barger No. of groom's marriage: 1st Full name of bride: Laura A. Cooper Maiden name if a widow: [Blank] Place of residence: Parkinsons Ldg, Ill Age next birthday: 18 Race or color: [Blank] Place of birth: Hardin County, Ill. Father's name: Carroll Cooper Mother's maiden name: Mary Cowsert No of bride's marriage: 1st Where & when married: Carroll Cooper, Jan. 28, 1885 Witnesses: W.T. Lamar & J. Butler By whom certified, name & office: J.M. Blanchard, M.G. Date of marriage: Jan. 31, 1885 When registered: Jan. 31, 1885 Volume 1, page 48 License No.: 307 Date of License: Dec. 22, 1886 By whom affidavit, if any, is made: [Blank] By whom consent to marriage given: [Blank] Full name of groom: Benjamin Franklin Cowsert Place of residence: Hardin County, Ill. Occupation: Farmer Age next birthday: 23 Race or color: White Place of birth: Pope Co., Ill. Father's name: Robert Cowsert Mother's maiden name: Mariah Kelly No. of groom's marriage: One Full name of bride: Ellen Wyatt Maiden name if a widow: [Blank] Place of residence: Hardin County, Ill. Age next birthday: 21 Race or color: White Place of birth: Lexington Co., KY Father's name: John Wyatt Mother's maiden name: Bettie Farmer (?) No of bride's marriage: One Where & when married: Elizabethtown, Hardin Co., Ill. December 30, 1887 Witnesses: L.H.B. McGinniss, Mrs. Mary McGinnis By whom certified, name & office: L.F. Twitchell, J.P. Date of marriage: January 1, 1887 (sic) When registered: January 10, 1887 (sic) Volume 1, page 124 License No.: 766 Date of License: March 25, 1891 By whom affidavit, if any, is made: W.T. Cowsert By whom consent to marriage given: [Blank] Full name of groom: James Hoover Place of residence: Hardin Co., Ill. Occupation: Farmer Age next birthday: 28 Race or color: White Place of birth: Louisville, KY Father's name: Charles E. Hooker Mother's maiden name: Maria Douglas No. of groom's marriage: First Full name of bride: Sudie Evaline Cowsert Maiden name if a widow: [Blank] Place of residence: Hardin Co., Ill. Age next birthday: 18 Race or color: White Place of birth: Hardin Co., Ill. Father's name: Mathew Thomas Cowsert Mother's maiden name: Smith No of bride's marriage: First Where & when married: Bride's home in the County of Hardin and State of Illinois, 26th day of March 1891 Witnesses: John Finney & Thomas Hetherington By whom certified, name & office: John R. Beal, Officiating Clergyman Date of marriage: March 27, 1891 When registered: April 1, 1891 Hardin County, Illinois, Marriage Record Volume 1, Page 126 License No.: 773 Date of License: April 11, 1891 By whom affidavit, if any, is made: William A. Soward By whom consent to marriage given: A.S. Soward Full name of groom: William A. Soward Place of residence: Galleton (sic) Co., Ill. Occupation: Farmer Age next birthday: 28 Race or color: White Place of birth: Galleton, Co., Ill. Father's name: Andrew S. Soward Mother's maiden name: Jerusha Clary No. of groom's marriage: First Full name of bride: Wilda Banks Maiden name if a widow: [Blank] Place of residence: Hardin County, Ill. Age next birthday: 18 Race or color: White Place of birth: Hardin Co., Ill. Father's name: E.W. Banks Mother's maiden name: Low Graham No of bride's marriage: One Where & when married: E.W. Banks in the Co. of Hardin and State of Illinois, April. 12, 1891 Witnesses: Martha Reiner & Nettie Ferrell By whom certified, name & office: Joseph P. Womack, J.P. Date of marriage: April 30, 1891 When registered: April 11, 1891 Volume 1, page 140 License No.: 557 Date of License: May 7, 1892 By whom affidavit, if any, is made: [Blank] By whom consent to marriage given: [Blank] Full name of groom: George W. Cowsert Place of residence: Roseclare Pct. Occupation: Farming Age next birthday: 50 Race or color: White Place of birth: Hardin County, Ill. Father's name: Washington Cowsert Mother's maiden name: Malinda Ashford No. of groom's marriage: One Full name of bride: Alice E. Cowsert Maiden name if a widow: [Blank] Place of residence: Roseclare Pct. Age next birthday: 21 Race or color: White Place of birth: Hardin County, Ill. Father's name: John B. Cowsert Mother's maiden name: Lydia Twitchell No of bride's marriage: One Where & when married: John B. Cowsert in the County of Hardin and State of Illinois, 8th of May 1892 Witnesses: James Livers, William Cowsert By whom certified, name & office: Edward Troutman Date of marriage: May 11, 1892 When registered: August 5, 1892 Volume 1, page 202 License No.: 159 Date of License: Aug. 26, 1896 By whom affidavit, if any, is made: [Blank] By whom consent to marriage given: [Blank] Full name of groom: Jacob M. Cowsert Place of residence: Pope County, Ill. Occupation: Carpenter Age next birthday: 21 Race or color: White Place of birth: Pope County, Ill. Father's name: Elisha Cowsert Mother's maiden name: Nancy L. Cowsert No. of groom's marriage: 1st Full name of bride: Cora E. Birch Maiden name if a widow: [Blank] Place of residence: Shetlerville, Ill. Age next birthday: 22 Race or color: White Place of birth: Hardin Co., Ill. Father's name: William J. Reid Mother's maiden name: Harmettis Lyons No of bride's marriage: 1st Where & when married: Shetlerville, Ill. August 27, 1896 Witnesses: Affie David and Clara Wilson By whom certified, name & office: Rev. J.T. Huggman Date of marriage: August 29, 1896 When registered: August 29, 1896 Volume 1, page 249 License No.: 457 Date of License: October 11, 1899 By whom affidavit, if any, is made: [Blank] By whom consent to marriage given: Thos. Rutherford Full name of groom: Walter Rutherford Place of residence: Rock Creek Occupation: Farmer Age next birthday: 19 Race or color: White Place of birth: Rock Creek Father's name: Thos. Rutherford Mother's maiden name: Manerva E. Stokes No. of groom's marriage: One Full name of bride: Laura McDowell Maiden name if a widow: [Blank] Place of residence: Lamb Age next birthday: 23 Race or color: White Place of birth: Hardin Co., Ill. Father's name: Jno. T. McDowell Mother's maiden name: Alice Newman No of bride's marriage: One Where & when married: Cave-in-Rock, October 11, 1899 Witnesses: Jno R. Oxford/J.J. Shearer (?) By whom certified, name & office: J.W. Hill, JP Date of marriage: October 12, 1899 When registered: October 14, 1899 License No.: 458 Date of License: October 21, 1899 By whom affidavit, if any, is made: [Blank] By whom consent to marriage given: [Blank] Full name of groom: C.C. Cook Place of residence: Near Lamb Occupation: Farmer Age next birthday: 25 Race or color: White Place of birth: Hardin Co., Ill. Father's name: Chas. Cook Mother's maiden name: Burkalow No. of groom's marriage: One Full name of bride: Rosa Quillin Maiden name if a widow: [Blank] Place of residence: [Blank] Age next birthday: 21 Race or color: White Place of birth: Hardin Co., Ill. Father's name: Willis Brown Mother's maiden name: Quillin (Note: It seems unlikely that the above information is correct; bride's surname is probably not the same as the mother's maiden name) No of bride's marriage: One Where & when married: J.M.D. Rush, October 18, 1899 Witnesses: C.M. Belt & A.A. Ferrell By whom certified, name & office: J.M.D. Rush, J.P. Date of marriage: October ___ 1899 When registered: October ___ 1899 License No.: 459 Date of License: October 17, 1899 By whom affidavit, if any, is made: [Blank] By whom consent to marriage given: [Blank] Full name of groom: Jno. O'Donnell Place of residence: Livingston Co., KY Occupation: Farming Age next birthday: 51 (57?) Race or color: White Place of birth: Christian Co., Ky Father's name: Patrick O'Donnell Mother's maiden name: Sara Brichine No. of groom's marriage: One Full name of bride: Virdie M. Mallott Maiden name if a widow: [Blank] Place of residence: Crittenden Co., KY Age next birthday: 19 Race or color: White Place of birth: Crittenden Co., KY Father's name: David Mallott Mother's maiden name: Delilia Bashese No of bride's marriage: One Where & when married: Elizabethtown, Ill. October 17, 1899 Witnesses: David Mallott and Jas. Butler By whom certified, name & office: H.M. Winders, J.P. Date of marriage: October 23, 1899 When registered: October 24, 1899 License No.: 460 Date of License: October 23, 1899 By whom affidavit, if any, is made: [Blank] By whom consent to marriage given: [Blank] Full name of groom: Jno. McEuene Place of residence: Hopkins Co., Ky. Occupation: Farming Age next birthday: 22 Race or color: White Place of birth: Hopkins Co., Ky. Father's name: Jno. McEuene Mother's maiden name: Harriet Dossett No. of groom's marriage: One Full name of bride: Phoebe Utterback Maiden name if a widow: [Blank] Place of residence: Hopkins Co., Ky. Age next birthday: 19 Race or color: White Place of birth: Hopkins Co., Ky. Father's name: Randell Utterback Mother's maiden name: Nannie Tucker No of bride's marriage: first Where & when married: Elizabethtown, Ill. October 12, 1899 Witnesses: Norman Roberts & J.M. Ferrell By whom certified, name & office: H.M. Winders, J.P. Date of marriage: October 28, 1899 When registered: October 24, 1899 License No.: 461 Date of License: October 27, 1899 By whom affidavit, if any, is made: [Blank] By whom consent to marriage given: [Blank] Full name, of groom: Chas. H. Dutton Place of residence: Hardin Co., Ill. Occupation: Merchandise Age next birthday: 26 Race or color: White Place of birth: Hardin Co., Ill. Father's name: Andrew W. Dutton Mother's maiden name: Catherine Rutledge No. of groom's marriage: Second Full name of bride: Linnie Bain Maiden name if a widow: [Blank] Place of residence: Hardin Co., Ill. Age next birthday: 18 Race or color: white Place of birth: Johnson Co., Ill. Father's name: Jerome Bain Mother's maiden name: Cissie Bramlet No of bride's marriage: First Where & when married: Bride's parents in Co. of Hardin October 29, 1899 Witnesses: Allen Oxford and Ollie Smook By whom certified, name & office: John Thornton, M.G. Date of marriage: November 8, 1899 When registered: November 10, 1899 License No.: 462 Date of License: November 3, 1899 By whom affidavit, if any, is made: [Blank] By whom consent to marriage given: [Blank] Full name of groom: Jno. Smock Place of residence: Shetlerville, Ill. Occupation: Tie Hacker (?) Age next birthday: 33 Race or color: White Place of birth: Hardin Co., Ill. Father's name: Madison Smock Mother's maiden name: Vina Holoman No. of groom's marriage: First Full name of bride: Missouri A. Evans Maiden name if a widow: [Blank] Place of residence: Shetlerville, Ill Age next birthday: 19 Race or color: White Place of birth: Hardin Co., Ill. Father's name: Richard Evans Mother's maiden name: Mary J. Dickerson No of bride's marriage: First Where & when married: Shetlerville, November 3, 1899 Witnesses: Agnes Smock and Vina Smock By whom certified, name & office: G.W. Cowsert, J.P. Date of marriage: November 8, 1899 When registered: November 13, 1899 License No.: 463 Date of License: November 11, 1899 By whom affidavit, if any, is made: [Blank] By whom consent to marriage given: [Blank] Full name of groom: Ewell Menser Place of residence: Dawson Spr, Ky Occupation: Farming Age next birthday: 24 Race or color: White Place of birth: Hopkins Co., Ky Father's name: Statard Mother's maiden name: Hadelston No. of groom's marriage: first Full name of bride: Stenia C. Wolfe Maiden name if a widow: [Blank] Place of residence: [Blank] Age next birthday: 19 Race or color: White Place of birth: Hopkins Co., Ky Father's name: Charles Mother's maiden name: Menser No of bride's marriage: First Where & when married: Elizabethtown, Ill. November 12, 1899 Witnesses: W.L. Scott and H.R. Ratcliff By whom certified, name & office: Jas. Manhart, J.P. Date of marriage: November 13, 1899 When registered: November 13, 1899 License No.: 464 Date of License: November 2, 1899 By whom affidavit, if any, is made: [Blank] By whom consent to marriage given: [Blank] Full name of groom: Atwell Cowsert Place of residence: Saline Co. Occupation: Farmer Age next birthday: 50 Race or color: White Place of birth: Hardin Co., Ill. Father's name: George W. Cowsert Mother's maiden name: Sarah Soward No. of groom's marriage: Third Full name of bride: Alice Soward Maiden name if a widow: Alice Banks Place of residence: Hardin Co., Ill. Age next birthday: 26 Race or color: White Place of birth: Hardin Co., Ill. Father's name: Elgs M. Banks Mother's maiden name: Laura Grayham No of bride's marriage: Two Where & when married: Hicks, November 2, 1899 Witnesses: L.S. Ifanger By whom certified, name & office: H.C. Partain, M.G. Date of marriage: November 16, 1899 When registered: November 16, 1899 License No.: 465 Date of License: November 20, 1899 By whom affidavit, if any, is made: [Blank] By whom consent to marriage given: [Blank] Full name of groom: Joseph Hobbs Place of residence: Hardin Co., Ill. Occupation: Farmer Age next birthday: 23 Race or color: White Place of birth: Hardin Co., Ill. Father's name: Isaac Hobbs Mother's maiden name: Mary Daymon No. of groom's marriage: One Full name of bride: Florence Smith Maiden name if a widow: [Blank] Place of residence: Hardin Co., Ill. Age next birthday: 17 Race or color: White Place of birth: Hardin Co., Ill. Father's name: Frank Smith Mother's maiden name: Martha Morris No of bride's marriage: First Where & when married: Joseph Hobbs, November 20, 1899 Witnesses: Wiley & Buel Hobbs By whom certified, name & office: J.A. Oxford, J.P. Date of marriage: November 22, 1899 When registered: November 22, 1899 License No.: 466 Date of License: November 25, 1899 By whom affidavit, if any, is made: [Blank] By whom consent to marriage given: [Blank] Full name of groom: Riely Ledbetter Place of residence: Hardin Co., Ill. Occupation: School Teaching Age next birthday: 24 Race or color: White Place of birth: Hardin Co., Ill. Father's name: D.W. Ledbetter Mother's maiden name: Hannah Ingram No. of groom's marriage: One Full name of bride: Sidney Vineyard Maiden name if a widow: [Blank] Place of residence: Hardin Co., Ill. Age next birthday: 26 Race or color: White Place of birth: Hardin Co., Ill. Father's name: Henry Vineyard Mother's maiden name: Pinkney McFarlin No of bride's marriage: First Where & when married: S.A. Hines, November 26, 1899 Witnesses: John Scholl By whom certified, name & office: S.A. Hines, M.G. Date of marriage: November 27, 1899 When registered: November 27, 1899 License No.: 467 Date of License: November 28, 1899 By whom affidavit, if any, is made: [Blank] By whom consent to marriage given: [Blank] Full name of groom: Wm. Drumm Place of residence: Hardin Co., Ill. Occupation: Farmer Age next birthday: 30 Race or color: White Place of birth: Hardin Co., Ill. Father's name: Jacob Drumm Mother's maiden name: Charlotte Pankey No. of groom's marriage: Two Full name of bride: Hardin Co., Ill.(sic) Maiden name if a widow: Laura Isby Place of residence: Hardin Co., Ill. Age next birthday: 26 Race or color: White Place of birth: Hardin Co., Ill. Father's name: Lewis Isby Mother's maiden name: Charlotte Vineyard No of bride's marriage: One Where & when married: Elizabethtown, November 28, 1899 Witnesses: Anora Drumm By whom certified, name & office: P.A. Smith Date of marriage: November 29, 1899 When registered: Illegible Volume 1, page 304 License No.: [Blank] Date of License: April 12, 1903 By whom affidavit, if any, is made: [Blank] By whom consent to marriage given: [Blank] Full name of groom: M. H. Cowsert Place of residence: Rosie Clair, Ill. Occupation: Farming Age next birthday: 21 Race or color: White Place of birth: Rosie Clair, Ill. Father's name: R. F. Cowsert Mother's maiden name: Nancy Parrott No. of groom's marriage: First Full name of bride: Leona Dewese Maiden name if a widow: [Blank] Place of residence: Rosie Clair, Ill. Age next birthday: 19 Race or color: White Place of birth: Hardin Co., Ill. Father's name: Robert Dewese Mother's maiden name: Frances Hocker No of bride's marriage: First Where & when married: Anilo Burton's, April 21, 1903 Witnesses: John Shadowen, Caroline Shadowen By whom certified, name & office: John T. Dimick, M.G. Date of marriage: April 25, 1903 When registered: July 31, 1903 Volume 1, page 336 License No.: [Blank] Date of License: Sept. 27, 1905 By whom affidavit, if any, is made: [Blank] By whom consent to marriage given: [Blank] Full name of groom: Benjamin H. Cowsert Place of residence: Hardin Co., Ill. Occupation: Farming Age next birthday: 20 Race or color: White Place of birth: Hardin County, Ill. Father's name: J.B. Cowsert Mother's maiden name: Lydia Twitchell No. of groom's marriage: 1st Full name of bride: Laura B. Davis Maiden name if a widow: [Blank] Place of residence: Pope County Age next birthday: 20 Race or color: White Place of birth: Hardin Co., Ill. Father's name: Abram Davis Mother's maiden name: Lula Lamar No of bride's marriage: [Blank] Where & when married: H.C. Downey, September 27, 1905 Witnesses: Leoria Artamis By whom certified, name & office: Henry C. Downey Date of marriage: [Blank] When registered: [Blank] Volume 1, page 502 License No.: 30 Date of License: Aug. 27, 1915 By whom affidavit, if any, is made: [Blank] By whom consent to marriage given: [Blank] Full name of groom: Raymond Walker Place of residence: Hardin County, Ill. Occupation: Farmer Age next birthday: 21 Race or color: White Can. Place of birth: Livingston Co., KY Father's name: George Walker Mother's maiden name: Ada Allen No. of groom's marriage: 1 Full name of bride: Katie Cowsert Maiden name if a widow: [Blank] Place of residence: Hardin County, Ill. Age next birthday: 18 Race or color: White Place of birth: Hardin County, Ill. Father's name: George Cowsert Mother's maiden name: Alice Cowsert No of bride's marriage: One Where & when married: Stone Church, May 27, 1915 Witnesses: Daisy Gebhardt & Daisy King By whom certified, name & office: D.J. Dixon, M.G. Date of marriage: [Blank] When registered: [Blank] Volume 1, page 350 License No.: [Blank] Date of License: November 11, 1906 By whom affidavit, if any, is made: [Blank] By whom consent to marriage given: [Blank] Full name of groom: John M. Cowsert Place of residence: Rose Clair Occupation: [Blank] Age next birthday: 30 Race or color: White Place of birth: Shetlerville, Ill. Father's name: George B. Cowsert Mother's maiden name: Ermus Gaskill No. of groom's marriage: First Full name of bride: Henrietta Turner Maiden name if a widow: [Blank] Place of residence: ?_ Mills, Ill. Age next birthday: 21 Race or color: White Place of birth: ? Mills, Ill. Father's name: Riley Turner Mother's maiden name: Mary Tensley No of bride's marriage: First Where & when married: ? Mills, November 11, 1906 Witnesses: Ella & Eva Cowsert By whom certified, name & office: Ira Daives, M.G. Date of marriage: [Blank] When registered: [Blank] Volume 1, page 530 License No.: 214 Date of License: [Blank] By whom affidavit, if any, is made: [Blank] By whom consent to marriage given: [Blank] Full name of groom: Earl McWhittier Place of residence: Rose Clare, Ill. Occupation: Mining Age next birthday: 26 Race or color: White Place of birth: Crittenden Co., KY Father's name: Elisah McWhittier Mother's maiden name: M.A. Shiceve No. of groom's marriage: One Full name of bride: Mary Livers Maiden name if a widow: [Blank] Place of residence: Rose Clare, Ill. Age next birthday: 20 Race or color: White Place of birth: Hardin County, Ill. Father's name: James Livers Mother's maiden name: Lina Cowsert No of bride's marriage: One Where & when married: E'Town, Ill, Nov. 7, 1916 Witnesses: Anna L. Miller, J.A. Goins By whom certified, name & office: T. Ferrell, Sr., Date of marriage: [Blank] When registered: [Blank] Volume 1, page 570 License No.: 478 Date of License: [Blank] By whom affidavit, if any, is made: [Blank] By whom consent to marriage given: [Blank] Full name of groom: Lonnie Cowsert Place of residence: Hardin Co., Ill. Occupation: Miner Age next birthday: 26 Race or color: White Place of birth: Hardin Co., Ill. Father's name: Benjamin Cowsert Mother's maiden name: Nancy Parrott No. of groom's marriage: One Full name of bride: Linnie Brownfield Maiden name if a widow: [Blank] Place of residence: Hardin Co., Ill. Age next birthday: 24 Race or color: White Place of birth: Hardin Co., Ill. Father's name: Robert Brownfield Mother's maiden name: Allice Grove No of bride's marriage: One Where & when married: Jonas Spivey's, August 30, 1919 Witnesses: Rose Miller & Cecil Donathon By whom certified, name & office: Jonas Spivey, Minister Date of marriage: [Blank] When registered: [Blank] License No.: 480 Date of License: [Blank] By whom affidavit, if any, is made: [Blank] By whom consent to marriage given: [Blank] Full name of groom: Hullett Jeffords Place of residence: Rose Clare, Ill. Occupation: Miner Age next birthday: 26 Race or color: White Place of birth: Kentucky Father's name: Luke Jeffords Mother's maiden name: Rebecca Hill No. of groom's marriage: [Blank] Full name of bride: Asusta Carmon Maiden name if a widow: [Blank] Place of residence: Rose Clare, Ill. Age next birthday: 17 Race or color: White Place of birth: Hardin County, Ill. Father's name: John Carmon Mother's maiden name: Alice Cowsert No of bride's marriage: [Blank] Where & when married: John Carmon's, Aug. 3, 1918 Witnesses: Frank Renfro, Rebecca Curry By whom certified, name & office: W.W. Riley, J.P. Date of marriage: [Blank] When registered: [Blank] Volume 1, page 576 License No.: 514 Date of License: [Blank] By whom affidavit, if any, is made: [Blank] By whom consent to marriage given: [Blank] Full name of groom: James B. Twitchell Place of residence: Elizabethtown Occupation: Farmer Age next birthday: 41 Race or color: White Place of birth: Hardin Co., Ill. Father's name: Frank Twitchell Mother's maiden name: Mary Cowsert No. of groom's marriage: Two Full name of bride: Artimiss Cowsert Maiden name if a widow: Belford Place of residence: Elizabethtown Age next birthday: 36 Race or color: White Place of birth: Gallatin Co., Ill. Father's name: Thomas Belford Mother's maiden name: Mary C. Gossiga No of bride's marriage: Two Where & when married: D.J. Dixon's, November 5, 1919 Witnesses: Charles Gerhardt, Lizzie Dixon By whom certified, name & office: D.J. Dixon, M.G. Date of marriage: December 8, 1919 When registered: January 20, 1920 Volume 1, page 582 License No.: 553 Date of License: [Blank] By whom affidavit, if any, is made: [Blank] By whom consent to marriage given: [Blank] Full name of groom: Hiram Belt Place of residence: Rose Clare, Ill. Occupation: Miner Age next birthday: 29 Race or color: White Place of birth: Livingston Co., KY Father's name: W.G. Belt Mother's maiden name: Eliza Patten No. of groom's marriage: Two Full name of bride: Rosie Hinson Maiden name if a widow: Rosie Belt Place of residence: Rose Clare, Ill. Age next birthday: 22 Race or color: White Place of birth: Hardin County, Ill. Father's name: Morgan Hinson Mother's maiden name: Mary Jane Cowsert No of bride's marriage: Two Where & when married: Fairview, Ill, Mar. 16, 1920 Witnesses: Mable Shaw, Ethel Shaw By whom certified, name & office: F.M. Jones, Minister Date of marriage: March 16, 1920 When registered: March 20, 1920 ----------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb Archivist with proof of this consent. ----------------------------------------------------------------- File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Judy Stevens