Church Records, Marriages
Compiled by Mary Bondurant.  Submitted to the USGENWEB Archives 
Project by Edith Ziegler AUG 2000.

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Christ Church Marriage Register, St Joseph & Newellton, 
Tensas Parish, Louisiana
Marriages, 1888-1921

Date: May 30, 1888
Place: Methodist Church, Waterproof
Groom: William Moore of St Joseph   
Bride: Mary W Andrews of Waterproof 
Parents: Mr and Mrs Andrews of Waterproof
Clergyman: F W Smith			
Witnesses: Joseph Moore, Miss Davidson, J E Slicer


Date: July 23, 1888
Place: Clerk of Court's Office
Groom: Walter Johnson (colored) Lake St Joseph    
Bride: Matilda Moore (colored) Lake St Joseph
Clergyman: F W Smith
Witnesses: Joseph Curry, W C Young, H F Stiles

Date: November 6, 1888
Place: Church
Groom: T H Snodgrass of Jefferson County Mississippi
Bride: Mary K Servis, St Joseph
Clergyman: F W Smith
Witnesses: H A Garrett, Joseph Murdock, John Murdock

Date: November 18, 1888
Place: Residence of Atlas Brown
Groom: Dr S D Harrison of Clarksdale, Mississippi
Bride: India B Stringer of Tensas Parish
Clergyman: F W Smith
Witnesses: T P Clinton, Hugh Tullis, A F Bowman

Date: June 27, 1889
Place: My Study
Groom: Douglas Barney (colored) of Tensas Parish
Bride: Lucinda Hall (colored) of Tensas Parish
Clergyman: F W Smith
Witnesses: John Jackson, R H Snyder, J Curry

Date: July 1, 1889
Place: Study
Groom: Scott Williams (colored) of Tensas Parish
Bride: Nancy Henderson (colored) of Tensas Parish
Clergyman: F W Smith
Witnesses: G H Clinton, Mrs M E Briscoe

Date: August 1, 1889
Place: Church
Groom: W J Steen of St Joseph
Bride: Alice E Moore of St Joseph
Parents: Groom's parents in Ireland
     : Bride's parents, Joseph & Mollie Moore, St Joseph
Clergyman: F W Smith
Witnesses: W M Davidson, Carrie Tullis

Date: September 7, 1889
Place: Residence of J S Douglass
Groom: Wm J Hardee of New Orleans
Bride: Lulu Douglass of Lake St Joseph
Parents: Bride's parents, Mr & Mrs J S Douglass
Clergyman: F W Smith
Witnesses: L Bland, Jas J Rollins

Date: November 10, 1889
Place: House of C J Van
Groom: W W Stevens of Rodney, Mississippi
Bride: Mrs Mary Hartley of Rodney, Mississippi
Clergyman: F W Smith
Witnesses: C J Van and A S Van

Date: December 24, 1889
Place: Rooms
Groom: Hamilton Howell (colored) of Panola Plantation
Bride: Harriet Brooks (colored) of Panola Plantation
Clergyman: F W Smith
Witnesses: Arthur Raymond, Henry Tisour, Anna Dean

Date: March 12, 1890
Place: Church
Groom: Archie Douglass of Lake St Joseph
Bride: Marie V Brown of Lake St Joseph
Clergyman: F W Smith
Witnesses: W J Hardee, George Douglass, M H Bland

Date: March 10, 1891
Place: Church
Groom: W J McCaruley of St Joseph
Bride: Annie F Lewis of St Joseph
Parents: Groom's parents in Ireland
     : Bride's parents, Reeve and M E Lewis of St Joseph
Clergyman: F W Smith
Witnesses: Annie Clinton, Lollie Moore, F Lewis, Jos McCaruley

Date: March 18, 1891
Place: Church
Groom: Alonzo S Lewis of St Joseph
Bride: Rebecca T Young of St Joseph
Parents: Groom's parents, Reeve and M E Lewis of St Joseph
     : Bride's parent, W C Young
Clergyman: F W Smith
Witnesses: Bessie Young, J D Fultz, John Murdock

Date: April 12, 1891
Place: Christ Church, Mansfield, La
Groom: Alfred E Obaniberlaw of Chicago, Illinois
Bride: Laura E Pegues of Mansfield, Louisiana, 
Clergyman: F W Smith
Witnesses: Marie S Pegues, W K Surterlin, E C Williams

Date: April 30, 1891
Place: Church
Groom: Rev J B C Beaubian of Greenwood, Mississippi
Bride: Laura Bondurant of St Joseph
Clergyman: F W Smith and Rev Antole
Witnesses: J E Slicer, W M Davidson, L A Murdock

Date: September 8, 1891
Place: Church
Groom: Robert G Newell of Tensas Parish
Bride: Bessie C Young of St Joseph
Parents: Groom's father, O E Newell
     : Bride's father, W C Young
Clergyman: F W Smith
Witnesses: None recorded

Date: September 8, 1891
Place: Rooms
Groom: Tomas Tooney of Mississippi
Bride: Josie Garrety of Mississippi
Clergyman: F W Smith
Witnesses: Joseph Curry, D Farrar

Date: November 25, 1891
Place: Baptist Colored Church, St Joseph
Groom: James Friendship (colored) of St Joseph
Bride: Hattie Banks (colored) of St Joseph
Parents: Bride's father Coleman Banks, sexton, Christ Church
Clergyman: F W Smith
Witnesses: Ada Banks, Charity Sims, A D Smith

Date: November 26, 1891
Place: Church
Groom: Wm C Young of St Joseph
Bride: Alberta Bondurant of St Joseph
Clergyman: J B C Beaubien and F W Smith
Witnesses: T C Lachoc, R S Young, George Williams

Date: March 10, 1892
Place: Study
Groom: Sherman Williams (colored) of Tensas Parish
Bride: Clara Gardner (colored) of Tensas Parish
Clergyman: F W Smith
Witnesses: Ben Young, H F Stiles, Berry Evans

Date: April 14, 1892
Place: Clerk's office
Groom: Louis Box of Tensas Parish
Bride: Eugenia Anicely of New Orleans (French)
Clergyman: F W Smith
Witnesses: R H Whitney, Ben Young, J D S Newell

Date: May 7, 1892
Place: Newellton
Groom: Starke Routh of Newellton
Bride: Mattie Marshall of Tensas Parish
Clergyman: F W Smith
Witnesses: R M Bell, H D Bell, J T Gordon

Date: July 9, 1892
Place: Study
Groom: Henry Ross (colored) of Tensas Parish
Bride: Polly Hawkins (colored) of Tensas Parish
Clergyman: F W Smith
Witnesses: Basil Davis, Harriet James, Richard Worn

Date: August 4, 1892
Place: Christ Church Chapel, New Orleans
Groom: J H Carter of New Orleans
Bride: Clara L Brady of New Orleans
Clergyman: F W Smith
Witnesses: None recorded

Date: September 27, 1892
Place: Christ Church, New Orleans
Groom: Wm R Barrow of Plaquemine
Bride: Olivia Bailey of Plaquemine
Clergyman: F W Smith
Witnesses: None recorded

Date: October 5, 1892
Place: Rectory of Christ Church, New Orleans
Groom: Walter L McConnico of New Orleans
Bride: Mrs May E Anderson of New Orleans
Clergyman: F W Smith
Witnesses: None recorded

Date: October 10, 1892
Place: Trinity Church, Natchez Mississippi
Groom: Leslie Carpenter of Besamer, Alabama
Bride: Annie Young of Natchez, Mississippi
Clergyman: F W Smith
Witnesses: None recorded

Date: November 10, 1892
Place: St Mary's Newellton
Groom: John Murdock of Newellton
Bride: Adele Newell of Newellton
Parents: Mr & Mrs E H Newell
Clergyman: F W Smith
Witnesses: W B Murdock, K B McMillen, F Guthrie

Date: October 10, 1893
Place: Grace Church, New Orleans
Groom: Aubry C Pritchett of New Orleans
Bride: Myra Minor of New Orleans
Clergyman: F W Smith
Witnesses: None recorded

Date: January 12, 1893
Place: Study
Groom: Isaac Fields (colored) of Lake St Joseph
Bride: Maria Davis (colored) of Lake St Joseph
Clergyman: F W Smith
Witnesses: John Buckner, Sarah Jackson

Date: January 24, 1893
Place: Aurora Plantation
Groom: Jesse J Stanbrough of Madison Parish
Bride: Lucie A Rollins of Tensas Parish
Clergyman: F W Smith
Witnesses: Mssr Williamson, Adams, and McVey

Date: February 1, 1893
Place: Study
Groom: Joseph Robinson, (colored) of Tensas Parish
Bride: Charlotte Cipio (colored) of Tensas Parish
Clergyman: F W Smith
Witnesses: Coleman Banks, Taylor Williams

Date: February 23, 1893
Place: Hollywood Plantation
Groom: G W Penobton (colored) of Tensas Parish
Bride: Mary L Robinson (colored) of Tensas Parish
Clergyman: F W Smith
Witnesses: S H Andrews, G W Chiles, J Cammock

Date: May 23, 1893
Place: Church
Groom: W A Burkhalter of Greenwood, Mississippi
Bride: Florence Bondurant of St Joseph, Louisiana
Clergyman: F W Smith
Witnesses: H A Garrett, Albert Bondurant, Jos Curry

Date: July 13, 1893
Place: Point Clear, Madison Parish
Groom: E Clyde Scott of Vicksburg, Mississippi
Bride: Kate E Kell of Madison Parish, Louisiana
Clergyman: F W Smith
Witnesses: W R Purnell, A J Sevier, T P Kell

Date: October 19, 1893
Place: Wavertree Plantation
Groom: Louis S Young of Tensas Parish
Bride: Fannie R Smythe of Tensas Parish
Clergyman: F W Smith
Witnesses: B F Young, John Smythe, Jr. Lomie Smythe

Date: July 15, 1893
Place: Villa Clara Plantation
Groom: Dr Joseph S Winters of Rodney, Mississippi
Bride: India B Whitney of Tensas Parish, Louisiana
Clergyman: F W Smith
Witnesses: Jos Curry, Mrs E J Whitney, Harry L Winters

Date: February 28, 1894
Place: Church
Groom: Theodore Crothers of Natchez, Mississippi
Bride: Annie B Clinton of St Joseph
Parents: T P & Elizabeth Clinton
Clergyman: F W Smith
Witnesses: Wallace Ratcliff, J B Rebor, Robt Worrell

Date: March 15, 1894
Place: Residence
Groom: Anderson Dunham (colored) of St Joseph
Bride: Frances Wiley (colored) of St Joseph
Clergyman: F W Smith
Witnesses: Taylor William, Jonas Jones, W W Danter

Date: April 4, 1894
Place: St Mary's Newellton
Groom: Wm C Percy of West Feliciana
Bride: Nellie H Percy of Tensas Parish
Clergyman: F W Smith
Witnesses: Stark Routh, Adolph Elgutter, J T Gordon

Date: October 31, 1894
Place: Church
Groom: Fred J McElwie of Gunnison, Mississippi
Bride: Daisy Burgess of Tensas Parish
Clergyman: F W Smith
Witnesses: C M Byers, Mrs S J Wilcox, Mrs Clarke

Date: January 24, 1895
Place: Church
Groom: John D Fultz of Ashwood Plantation
Bride: Josie Y Newell of Cypress Grove Plantation
Clergyman: F W Smith
Witnesses: T M Wade, Geo R Root, Nannie Magruder

Date: April 10, 1895
Place: Crescent Home Plantation
Groom: A B Bowman of Moss Grove Plantation
Bride: Nannie G Clarkson of Crescent Home Plantation
Clergyman: F W Smith
Witnesses: E J Walton, A J Gibson, C Goldman

Date: June 21, 1897
Place: Home of daughter
Groom: H R Silvernail of Woodville, Mississippi
Bride: Mary Walker of Woodville, Mississippi
Clergyman: F W Smith
Witnesses: None recorded

Date: August 5, 1897
Place: Christ Church
Groom: Harry F Stiles of New Orleans
Bride: Gertrude Snyder of St Joseph
Clergyman: F W Smith
Witnesses: A J Watson, G H Clinton, Laura C Moore

Date: December 10, 1897
Place: Study
Groom: Julian Wailes of Tensas Parish
Bride: Miss Clecra Gibson of Tensas Parish
Clergyman: F W  Smith
Witnesses: None recorded

Date: April 28. 1898
Place: Residence of H S Smitha
Groom: H S Smitha of Tensas Parish
Bride: Anna Cheaver
Clergyman: F W Smith
Witnesses: James M Smitha, John R Smitha

Date: November 6, 1898
Place: St Joseph
Groom: Abraham Davis of St Joseph
Bride: Mary E Paul of St Joseph
Clergyman: F W Smith
Witnesses: S P Scott, Mrs M S Paul, Pearly Paul

Date: March 29, 1899
Place:  St Joseph
Groom: W A Martin
Bride: Minnie Kelley of St Joseph
Clergyman: F W Smith
Witness: J P Kershaw

Date: April 25, 1899
Place: Church
Groom: R H Whitney of St Joseph
Bride: Laura C Moore of St Joseph
Clergyman: F W Smith
Witnesses: Jos Curry, B F Young, A E Green

Date: May 4, 1900
Place: St Joseph
Groom: Stephen McDaniel (colored) of St Joseph
Bride: Louisa Britton (colored) 
Clergyman: F W Smith
Witnesses: Lee Wise, Joe Elzie, Isaac Turner

Date: April 23, 1900
Place: St Joseph
Groom: Edgar Wise (colored) of St Joseph
Bride: Ella Powers (colored)
Clergyman: F W Smith
Witnesses: Lee Wise, Joe Elzie, Isaac Turner

Date: October 23, 1900
Place: Villa Clara Plantation
Groom: Samuel F Hornsby of St Joseph
Bride: Annie T Whitney
Clergyman: F W Smith
Witnesses: Joseph Moore, Ben Young

Date: June 6, 1901
Place: Church
Groom: Abner E Green of St Joseph
Bride: Nora S Slicer
Clergyman: F W Smith
Witnesses: H A Garrett, Jos Moore, T W Castleman

Date: October 2, 1901
Place: Church
Groom: Edgar Farrar Newell of St Joseph
Bride: Isabell Metcalf Young
Clergyman: Normand B Harris
Witnesses: G H Clinton, W C Young, Jr, Cecile Newell

Date: August 26, 1903
Place: Christ Church
Groom: James Walker Whitaker of St Joseph
Bride: Willie Evans Young
Clergyman: Francis O H Boberg and J B C Beaubien
Witnesses: W C Young, W C Young, Jr, E D Coleman

Date: June 1, 1904
Place: Christ Church
Groom: John W Gildart
Bride: Eleanor Winifred Turner of St Joseph
Clergyman: Francis O H Boberg
Witnesses: W C Young, Jr, J S Rodriguez, Victor L Seddon

Date: March 14, 1906
Place: Christ Church
Groom: Oliver Louis Watson of St Joseph
Bride: Alma Lee Grisham
Clergyman: J B C Beaubien
Witnesses: W D Buie, J T Moore

Date: May 6, 1906
Place: Rectory
Groom: Thomas Netterville
Bride: Anna Coon
Clergyman: J B C Beaubien
Witnesses: W A Netterville, G N Netterville, Dr G N Clark

Date: August 8, 1906
Place: Residence
Groom: W C Young of St Joseph
Bride: Laura Annie Henderson of St Joseph
Clergyman: J B C Beaubien
Witnesses: Louis Buckner, E Dunbar Newell

Date: January 7, 1907
Place: Residence
Groom: Harrison Prestiage
Bride: Lelah Rown of St Joseph
Clergyman: J B C Beaubien
Witnesses: F H curry, V L Seddon, J M Stanton

Date: October 22, 1908
Place: Christ Church
Groom: Bruce Beverly Baxter of Chattanooga, Tennessee
Bride: Alice Moore Davidson of St Joseph
Parents: Dr and Mrs George A Baxter
     : W M and Carrie Davidson
Clergyman: E Stershing Gumm, Trinity Church, Natchez, Mississippi
Witnesses: None entered

Date: November 5, 1913
Place: Christ Church
Groom: Chauncey Edward Ford of Mammoth Spring, Arkansas
Bride: Annie Ashford O'Kelley of St Joseph
Clergyman: E Stershing Gumm, Trinity Church, Natchez, Mississippi
Witnesses: None entered

Date: November 19, 1913
Place: Wavertree Plantation
Groom: Dwight Stone of Tensas Parish
Bride: Lomie Smyth of Tensas Parish
Clergyman: Roberts P Johnson
Witnesses: John Smyth, B F Young, Alfred Rumble

Date: March 31, 1918
Place: Home of C W VanHoose
Groom: William Add Cooper of New Orleans
Bride: Almeda Scorce VanHoose of St Joseph
Clergyman: W Lennie Smith
Witnesses: C W VanHoose, Elizabeth G Bondurant, Douglas Wright

Date: October 2, 1919
Place: Christ Church
Groom: P O Benjamin
Bride: Sadie Guthrie of St Joseph
Parents: William H and Cecilia Benjamin
     : Pinkney D and Elizabeth Guthrie
Clergyman: W L Slack
Witnesses: P D Guthrie, Besie Guthrie, Martin W Guthrie

Date: May 8, 1921
Place: Lucknow Plantation
Groom: John Thomas Gordon of Newellton
Bride: Evelyn Marie Hunter of Waterproof
Clergyman: W Lennie Smith
Witnesses: E A Buckner, H W May, Jr, W T Lanius