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Pope County Marriage Book A-1 pg. 45

License No.: 40
Date of License: April 30, 1881
By whom affidavit, if any, is made:
By whom consent to marriage given:
Full name of groom: Levi Joiner
Place of residence: Pope Co., IL
Occupation: Farmer
Age next birthday: 33
Race or color: white
Place of birth: Pope Co., IL
Father's name: Obediah Joiner
Mother's maiden name: Elizabeth Joiner
No. of groom's marriage: first
Full name of bride: Ceila Ann Jenkins
Maiden name if a widow: Celia Ann Robinson
Place of residence: Pope Co., IL
Age next birthday: 36
Race or color: white
Place of birth: Hardin Co., IL
Father's name: George W. Robinson
Mother's maiden name: Celia Wommick
No of bride's marriage: second
Where & when married: George Baldwins
Witnesses: Willaim & Amanda Hines
By whom certified, name & office: Charles Sutton , J.P.
Date of marriage: May 5, 1881
When registered: June 8, 1881

License No.:41
Date of License: May 1. 1881
By whom affidavit, if any, is made:
By whom consent to marriage given:
Full name of groom: Emilieris H. Scott
Place of residence: Pope Co., IL
Occupation: Farmer
Age next birthday: 25
Race or color: white
Place of birth: Massac Co., IL
Father's name: Johnson M. Scott
Mother's maiden name: M.A. Brinton
No. of groom's marriage: first
Full name of bride: Mary Ann McGhee
Maiden name if a widow: Mary Ann Miller
Place of residence: Pope Co., IL
Age next birthday: 25
Race or color: white
Place of birth: Pope Co., IL
Father's name: R. W. Miller
Mother's maiden name: Jane Cannon
No of bride's marriage: second
Where & when married:William A. Ridge
Witnesses: G. W. ? & P. McGee
By whom certified, name & office: William A, Ridge, M.G.
Date of marriage: May 3, 1881
When registered: May 7, 1881

License No.: 42
Date of License: May 11, 1881
By whom affidavit, if any, is made:
By whom consent to marriage given:
Full name of groom: A. C. Smith
Place of residence: Livingston Co., KY
Occupation: Farmer
Age next birthday: 43
Race or color: white
Place of birth: Polk Co. TN
Father's name: George Smith
Mother's maiden name: Nancy Chainwell
No. of groom's marriage: second
Full name of bride: Mrs. Catherine Johnson
Maiden name if a widow: Catherine Fisher
Place of residence: Livingston Co., KY
Age next birthday: 33
Race or color: white
Place of birth: Livingston Co., KY
Father's name: George Fisher
Mother's maiden name: Sarah Vaughn
No of bride's marriage: second
Where & when married: Golconda, IL
Witnesses: E. Roudean
By whom certified, name & office: William V, Eldredge, J.P.
Date of marriage: May 11, 1881
When registered: May 13, 1881

License No.:43
Date of License: May !, 1881
By whom affidavit, if any, is made:
By whom consent to marriage given:
Full name of groom: W. D. Hosick
Place of residence: Livingston Co., KY
Occupation: Farmer
Age next birthday: 29
Race or color: white
Place of birth: Livingston Co., KY
Father's name: W.B. Hosick
Mother's maiden name: Mary Loope
No. of groom's marriage: second
Full name of bride: Ellen Vaughn
Maiden name if a widow:
Place of residence: Livingston Co., KY
Age next birthday: 21
Race or color: white
Place of birth: Livinston Co., KY
Father's name: John Vaughn
Mother's maiden name: Elizabeth Wilkens
No of bride's marriage: fisrt
Where & when married: Golconda, IL
Witnesses: E. Rondean
By whom certified, name & office: William V. Eldredge, J.P.
Date of marriage: May 11, 1881
When registered: May 13, 1881

License No.: 44
Date of License: May 19, 1881
By whom affidavit, if any, is made:
By whom consent to marriage given:
Full name of groom: Solomon I. Cravens
Place of residence: Pope Co., IL
Occupation: Farmer
Age next birthday: 37
Race or color: white
Place of birth: TN.
Father's name: R.W. Cravens
Mother's maiden name: Nancy Cravens
No. of groom's marriage: second
Full name of bride: Maggie Gaines
Maiden name if a widow:
Place of residence: Pope Co., IL
Age next birthday: 26
Race or color: white
Place of birth: Lawrenceburg, IN
Father's name: W. K. Gaines
Mother's maiden name: Caherine D. Thomburg
No of bride's marriage:
Where & when married: Maggie Comptons
Witnesses: John Jones & S.C. Welsch
By whom certified, name & office: James C. Bibbs, J.P
Date of marriage: May 22, 1881
When registered: June 26, 1881

License No.:45
Date of License: May 19, 1881
By whom affidavit, if any, is made: Wm. T. Lawles
By whom consent to marriage given:
Full name of groom: Thomas Highers
Place of residence: Livingston Co., KY
Occupation: Farmer
Age next birthday: 24
Race or color: white
Place of birth: Jefferson Co., IL
Father's name: John Highers
Mother's maiden name: Martha Caig
No. of groom's marriage: first
Full name of bride: Lucy Lawles
Maiden name if a widow:
Place of residence: Livingston Co., KY
Age next birthday: 17
Race or color: white
Place of birth:
Father's name: Wm. Lawles
Mother's maiden name: M. Lawles
No of bride's marriage: first
Where & when married: Golconda, IL
Witnesses: Frank Lawles & Frank Chenowith ?
By whom certified, name & office: I.M. Mayers, J.P.
Date of marriage: May 19, 1881
When registered: May 23, 1881

License No.: 46
Date of License: June 4, 1881
By whom affidavit, if any, is made:
By whom consent to marriage given:
Full name of groom: ? John A. Moyers
Place of residence: Golconda Precint
Occupation: Farmer
Age next birthday: 32
Race or color: white
Place of birth: IL
Father's name: Alf Moyers
Mother's maiden name: Garrett
No. of groom's marriage: second
Full name of bride: Maranda J. Hamilton
Maiden name if a widow:
Place of residence:Pope Co., IL
Age next birthday: 19
Race or color: white
Place of birth: IL
Father's name: Richard Hamilton
Mother's maiden name: Smith
No of bride's marriage: first
Where & when married:David Hughs
Witnesses:
By whom certified, name & office: I. G. Thompson, MG
Date of marriage: June 5, 1881
When registered: June 8, 1881

License No.: 47
Date of License: June 9, 1881
By whom affidavit, if any, is made:
By whom consent to marriage given:
Full name of groom: John Swinford ?
Place of residence: Pope Co.,IL
Occupation: Farmer
Age next birthday: 35
Race or color: white
Place of birth: TN
Father's name: John Swinford
Mother's maiden name: Anna Abbott
No. of groom's marriage: third
Full name of bride: Fredonia Kent
Maiden name if a widow:
Place of residence: Pope Co., IL
Age next birthday: 34
Race or color: white
Place of birth: Pope Co., IL
Father's name: William Kent
Mother's maiden name: Rebecca Weeks
No of bride's marriage: first
Where & when married: A.S.Yates
Witnesses: A.S.Yates & Mary E. Yaates
By whom certified, name & office: A.S.Yates, J.P.
Date of marriage: June 11, 1881
When registered: June 15, 1881

License No.: 48
Date of License: June 15, 1881
By whom affidavit, if any, is made:
By whom consent to marriage given:
Full name of groom: Jackson Morefield
Place of residence: Pope Co,.IL
Occupation: Farmer
Age next birthday: 25
Race or color: white
Place of birth: Marshal Co., KY
Father's name: W.G. Morefield
Mother's maiden name: Vicey Gooden
No. of groom's marriage: first
Full name of bride: Victoria Kickosalla
Maiden name if a widow:
Place of residence: Pope Co., IL
Age next birthday: 30
Race or color: white
Place of birth: KY
Father's name: August Kickosalla
Mother's maiden name: Catherine Sawfororeted
No of bride's marriage: first
Where & when married: I.L. House
Witnesses: Luke Kickosalla & Mary Osward
By whom certified, name & office: I.L. House, M.G.
Date of marriage: June 23, 1881
When registered: June 27, 1881

License No.: 49
Date of License:
By whom affidavit, if any, is made:
By whom consent to marriage given: Full name of groom: Samuel Grimes
Place of residence: Crittenden Co., KY
Occupation: Farmer
Age next birthday: 19
Race or color: white
Place of birth: Crittenden Co., KY
Father's name: I. Grimes
Mother's maiden name: Sarah Randolph
No. of groom's marriage: first
Full name of bride: Florence Kirk
Maiden name if a widow:
Place of residence: Crittneden Co., KY
Age next birthday: 19
Race or color: white
Place of birth: Crittenden Co., KY
Father's name: George Kirk
Mother's maiden name: Fanny Hodge
No of bride's marriage: first
Where & when married: Golconda, IL
Witnesses: Tim Clark & Frank Lockerby
By whom certified, name & office: William Eldredge, J.P.
Date of marriage: June 11, 1881
When registered: June 13, 1881

License No.: 50
Date of License: June 18, 1881
By whom affidavit, if any, is made:
By whom consent to marriage given:
Full name of groom: James T Simmons
Place of residence: Pope Co., IL
Occupation: Carpenter
Age next birthday: 31
Race or color: white
Place of birth: Polk Co., TN
Father's name: Donny Simmons
Mother's maiden name: Mary Laud
No. of groom's marriage: first
Full name of bride: Nettie Shoemacker
Maiden name if a widow:
Place of residence: Pope Co., IL
Age next birthday: 24
Race or color: white
Place of birth: Pope Co., IL
Father's name: Jackson M. Shoemacker
Mother's maiden name: Mary Compton
No of bride's marriage: first
Where & when married: Golconda, IL
Witnesses: Tim Clark & Frank Lockerby
By whom certified, name & office: William V. Eldredge, J.P.
Date of marriage: June 18, 1881
When registered: June 20, 1881

License No.: 51
Date of License: June 22, 1881
By whom affidavit, if any, is made:
By whom consent to marriage given:
Full name of groom: E. H. Theileke
Place of residence: Cairo, IL
Occupation: Editor
Age next birthday: 36
Race or color: white prussian
Place of birth: Presia
Father's name: H.L. Theileke
Mother's maiden name: Mary ?
No. of groom's marriage: first
Full name of bride: Tederiher E. Rehm
Maiden name if a widow:
Place of residence:Golconda, IL
Age next birthday: 30
Race or color: white
Place of birth:
Father's name: August Rehm
Mother's maiden name: Catherine Boos
No of bride's marriage: first
Where & when married: Golconda, IL
Witnesses: Edward Thileke & Lizzie Boos
By whom certified, name & office: Fred Reller. J.P.
Date of marriage: June 22, 1881
When registered: July 11, 1881

License No.: 52
Date of License: June 22, 1881
By whom affidavit, if any, is made:
By whom consent to marriage given:
Full name of groom: George Masters
Place of residence: Golconda, IL
Occupation:
Age next birthday: 22
Race or color: white
Place of birth: Monroe Co, TN
Father's name: William J. Masters
Mother's maiden name: Mary M. Mayer
No. of groom's marriage: first
Full name of bride: Lena Denck
Maiden name if a widow: Lena Wagoner
Place of residence: IL
Age next birthday: 38
Race or color: white
Place of birth: Butler Co., (PA ?)
Father's name: John Wagoner
Mother's maiden name: Martha Wenner
No of bride's marriage: second
Where & when married: J.A. Wenners
Witnesses: J.A. Wagoner & I. Hammon
By whom certified, name & office: John Lobbert, M.G.
Date of marriage: June 23, 1881
When registered: June 27, 1881

Pope County Marriage Book B pg. 39

License No.: 2786
Date of License: May 29, 1901
By whom affidavit, if any, is made: none
By whom consent to marriage given: none
Full name of groom: Sheron White
Place of residence: Golconda
Occupation: Farmer
Age next birthday: 23
Race or color: white
Place of birth: Pope Co., IL
Father's name: J. W. White
Mother's maiden name: S. E. Tuton
No. of groom's marriage: first
Full name of bride: Bessie Rigor
Maiden name if a widow: none
Place of residence: Golconda, IL
Age next birthday: 20 Race or color: white
Place of birth: Pope Co., IL
Father's name: James Rigor
Mother's maiden name: F.S. Conier
No of bride's marriage: first
Where & when married: James Rigor's May 29, 1901
Witnesses: George White & Willie Reaver
By whom certified, name & office: J. T. Rushing, MG
Date of marriage: May 30, 1901
When registered: May 30, 1901 B pg 39

License No.:2787
Date of License: May 31, 1901
By whom affidavit, if any, is made: none
By whom consent to marriage given: none
Full name of groom: Arthur Abbett
Place of residence: Pope Co., IL
Occupation: Farmer
Age next birthday: 21
Race or color: white
Place of birth: Connestar, IN
Father's name: W.J. Abbett
Mother's maiden name: A.V. Baker
No. of groom's marriage: first
Full name of bride: Carrie King
Maiden name if a widow: none
Place of residence: POpe Co., IL
Age next birthday: 20
Race or color: white
Place of birth: Pope Co., IL
Father's name: Charles King
Mother's maiden name: Rebeca Barger
No of bride's marriage: first
Where & when married: Brides Home June 2, 1901
Witnesses: Frank Foreman & J. C. Modglin
By whom certified, name & office: J.A. Baker
Date of marriage: June 10, 1901
When registered: April 3, 1902 B pg 39

License No.:2788
Date of License: June 6, 1901
By whom affidavit, if any, is made: none
By whom consent to marriage given: none
Full name of groom: Alonzo Austin
Place of residence: Rosebud, IL
Occupation: Farming
Age next birthday: 25
Race or color: white
Place of birth: Pope Co., IL
Father's name: Sam Austin
Mother's maiden name: Sidney Waters
No. of groom's marriage: first
Full name of bride: Della Faughn
Maiden name if a widow: none
Place of residence: Rosebud, IL
Age next birthday: 20
Race or color: white Place of birth: Pope Co., IL
Father's name: Matthew Faughn
Mother's maiden name: Emeline Dixon
No of bride's marriage: first
Where & when married:Golconda, Pope Co., IL
Witnesses: G. A. Roe & W.A. Whiteside
By whom certified, name & office: W.A. Whiteside, county judge
Date of marriage: June 6, 1901
When registered: April 3. 1902 B pg 39

License No.: 2789
Date of License: June 7, 1901
By whom affidavit, if any, is made: none
By whom consent to marriage given: none
Full name of groom: Will Lewis
Place of residence: Bayou Mills, KY
Occupation: farmer
Age next birthday: 22
Race or color: white
Place of birth: Edmonson Co., KY
Father's name: Jim Lewis
Mother's maiden name: Mollie Gifson
No. of groom's marriage: first
Full name of bride: Dora Clark
Maiden name if a widow: none
Place of residence: Bayou Mills. KY
Age next birthday: 28
Race or color: white
Place of birth: Hancock Co., KY
Father's name: John A. Clark
Mother's maiden name: Martha Hall
No of bride's marriage: second
Where & when married: Courthouse Golconda, IL
Witnesses: W.A. Whiteside & Alma Lewis
By whom certified, name & office: Samil L. Morse, J.P.
Date of marriage: June 7, 1901
When registered: April 3, 1901 B pg 39

License No.: 2790
Date of License: June 10, 1901
By whom affidavit, if any, is made: none
By whom consent to marriage given: none
Full name of groom: Geo F. Hickox
Place of residence: Tomah, WI
Occupation: farmer
Age next birthday: 54
Race or color: white
Place of birth: Kenosha, WI
Father's name: Harvey Hickox
Mother's maiden name: A. Hoodley
No. of groom's marriage: second
Full name of bride: Eulah F. Farmer
Maiden name if a widow: Eulah F. Eimerine
Place of residence: IL
Age next birthday: 28
Race or color: White
Place of birth: Livingston, KY
Father's name: Jacob Eimerine
Mother's maiden name: Fannie Robertsoy
No of bride's marriage: second
Where & when married: Golconda, IL June 10. 1901
Witnesses: G.B. Brush & Alice Whiteside
By whom certified, name & office: Wm. A. Whiteside
Date of marriage: June 10, 1901
When registered: B pg 39

License No.: 2791
Date of License: June 11, 1901
By whom affidavit, if any, is made: none
By whom consent to marriage given: none
Full name of groom: Jesse Cair
Place of residence: Bardsville, KY
Occupation: Farmer
Age next birthday: 22
Race or color: white
Place of birth: Livingston Co., KY
Father's name: William Cair
Mother's maiden name:Jennie Stokes
No. of groom's marriage: first
Full name of bride: Ada Hawkins
Maiden name if a widow:
Place of residence: Bayou Mills, KY
Age next birthday: 24
Race or color: white
Place of birth: Livingston Co., KY
Father's name: James Hawkins
Mother's maiden name: Mary Doyle
No of bride's marriage: first
Where & when married: Golconda, IL
Witnesses: J.Z.Hawkins & J.W. Hawkins June 11, 1901
By whom certified, name & office: William A. Whiteside, Co. judge
Date of marriage: June 11, 1901
When registered: B pg 39

License No.:2792
Date of License: June 13, 1901
By whom affidavit, if any, is made: none
By whom consent to marriage given: none
Full name of groom: Allen Ledbetter
Place of residence: Lusk, IL
Occupation: farmer
Age next birthday: 24
Race or color: white
Place of birth: Hardin Co., IL
Father's name: Robert H. Ledbetter
Mother's maiden name: A. J. Tucker
No. of groom's marriage: first
Full name of bride: Della Frailey
Maiden name if a widow: none
Place of residence: Lusk, IL
Age next birthday: 23
Race or color: white
Place of birth: Hardin Co., IL
Father's name: Joseph A. Frailey
Mother's maiden name: Nancy Oxford
No of bride's marriage: first
Where & when married: Brides home Co. of Pope, State of IL 13th day of June 1901
Witnesses: Katie Hall & Mrs. Oxford
By whom certified, name & office: David H. Hall, J. of P,
Date of marriage: June 13, 1901
When registered: b pg 39

The following was added to the above on 11/23/99:

I want to point out an error in the book on the mother of Allen Ledbetter. Father Robert Henry Ledbetter. Mother book has A.J. Tucker - should me N. J. Tucker for Nancy Jane

I have documented proof of the name and she is my ggrandmother. You can handle this any way you choose, but if ask, please refer to this note. Mary A. Hudson mahud@rollanet.org

2/21/02 We have since learned the correct name of this lady taken from Bible records her name is Rebecca Jane Ledbetter.

Also my e-mail address has changed if you want to or please make the correction when you have time. from mahud@rollanet.com to mahud@fidnet.com

License No.: 2793
Date of License: June 15, 1901
By whom affidavit, if any, is made: none
By whom consent to marriage given: none
Full name of groom: William Jennings
Place of residence: Bay City
Occupation: farmer
Age next birthday: 33
Race or color: white
Place of birth: POpe Co., IL
Father's name: James Jennings
Mother's maiden name: Bird Elam
No. of groom's marriage: second
Full name of bride: Rosey Hatton
Maiden name if a widow: none
Place of residence: Bay City
Age next birthday: 25
Race or color: white
Place of birth: Bay City
Father's name: Ike Hatton
Mother's maiden name: Puck Renner
No of bride's marriage: first
Where & when married: my residence in Pope Co., IL 16th day of June 1901
Witnesses: Sallie Lockerby & Luella Garner
By whom certified, name & office: L. I. B. Garner ?
Date of marriage: June 16, 1901
When registered: June 28, 1901 b pg 39

License No.: 2794
Date of License: June 15, 1901
By whom affidavit, if any, is made: none
By whom consent to marriage given: none
Full name of groom: Charles Albert McNew
Place of residence: McCormick
Occupation: farmer
Age next birthday: 27
Race or color: white
Place of birth: McCormick
Father's name: Isaih McNew
Mother's maiden name: Auger
No. of groom's marriage: once
Full name of bride: Lucretia Nichols
Maiden name if a widow: Stone
Place of residence: McCormick
Age next birthday: 33
Race or color: white
Place of birth: McCormick
Father's name: Tilmon Stone
Mother's maiden name: Shuffle Barger
No of bride's marriage: twice
Where & when married: McCormick, Pope Co., IL
Witnesses: W.W. Smith & Seymore Stone
By whom certified, name & office: Ira S. Barger, M.G
Date of marriage: June 16, 1901
When registered: June 17, 1901 B pg 39

License No.: 2795
Date of License: June 15, 1901
By whom affidavit, if any, is made: none
By whom consent to marriage given: none
Full name of groom: Hubert Ryland
Place of residence: Vienna,IL
Occupation: Liveryman
Age next birthday: 26
Race or color: white
Place of birth: Pope Co., IL
Father's name: William J. Ryland
Mother's maiden name: Maria J. Tanner
No. of groom's marriage: first
Full name of bride: Jessie M. Leach
Maiden name if a widow: none
Place of residence: Metropolis, IL
Age next birthday: 22
Race or color: white
Place of birth: Massac Co., IL
Father's name: James H. Leach
Mother's maiden name: Lizze Peck
No of bride's marriage: first
Where & when married: Golconda, Pope Co., IL
Witnesses: C.L.Randolph & Alonzo Ryland
By whom certified, name & office: Wm. A. Whiteside Co. Judge
Date of marriage: June 15, 1901
When registered: Apr. 3, 1902 b pg 39

License No.: 2796
Date of License: June 1901
By whom affidavit, if any, is made: Geo. W. Miller
By whom consent to marriage given: Sarah Durfee
Full name of groom: George W. Miller
Place of residence: Stonefort
Occupation: farmer
Age next birthday: 39
Race or color: white
Place of birth: Saline Co., IL
Father's name: Elijah Miller
Mother's maiden name: Sarah E. Hill
No. of groom's marriage: one
Full name of bride: Orpha M. Elms
Maiden name if a widow: none
Place of residence: Stonefort
Age next birthday: 16
Race or color: white
Place of birth: Williamson Co., IL
Father's name: Charles G. Elms
Mother's maiden name: Sarah Evans
No of bride's marriage: one
Where & when married: J. G. McSpains Co. of Pope, state IL
Witnesses: Logan Hill & M. Whitaker
By whom certified, name & office: J.G. McSpain, J.P.
Date of marriage: June 19, 1901
When registered: June 19, 1901 B pg 39

License No.:2797
Date of License: June 21, 1901
By whom affidavit, if any, is made: none
By whom consent to marriage given: J.T. House & H. C. Dickens
Full name of groom: Dewit Dickens
Place of residence: Pope Co., IL
Occupation: farmer
Age next birthday: 19
Race or color: white
Place of birth: Butler Co., KY
Father's name: Hardy Dickens
Mother's maiden name: Loucinda Bowers
No. of groom's marriage: first
Full name of bride: Phebe House
Maiden name if a widow: none
Place of residence: Pope Co., IL
Age next birthday: 18
Race or color: white
Place of birth: Pope Co., IL
Father's name: James T. House
Mother's maiden name: Mollie Wooldridge
No of bride's marriage: first
Where & when married: Hamletburg, Pope Co., IL
Witnesses: Dick Roberts & Ford Harda
By whom certified, name & office: J.L. House, M.G.
Date of marriage: June 22, 1901
When registered: June 22, 1901 B pg 39

License No.: 2798
Date of License: June 29, 1901
By whom affidavit, if any, is made: none
By whom consent to marriage given: none
Full name of groom: William A. Crabb
Place of residence: Pope Co., IL
Occupation: farmer
Age next birthday: 22
Race or color: white
Place of birth: Pope Co., IL
Father's name: Joseph Crabb
Mother's maiden name: Margsret Asbel
No. of groom's marriage: first
Full name of bride: Martha Vanbaber
Maiden name if a widow: none
Place of residence:Pope Co., IL
Age next birthday: 18
Race or color: white
Place of birth: Pope Co., IL
Father's name: Greene Vanbaber
Mother's maiden name: Mary Collier
No of bride's marriage: first
Where & when married:Joseph Crabbs in Pope Co., IL
Witnesses: J. Collier & R.A. Gilliam
By whom certified, name & office: J.M. Rosi, M.G,
Date of marriage: June 30, 1901
When registered: July 22, 1902 B pg 39

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