Summers County, West Virginia -  Marriages:  Aug - Dec, 1877

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Marriage Book #1
Summers Co. WV
For the period mid-August - December 30, 1877

16 AUG 1877    
Groom:  Joseph L. LILLY
Age:  23, Single    
Born:  Mercer Co.
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  Robt & Margaret Lilly
Occupation:  Farmer
Bride:  Martha J. COX    
Age:  --, Single         
Born:  Mercer Co.   
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  James & Dolia Cox   
Married by:  James W. Lilly

16 AUG 1877    
Groom:  Moses BENNETT [last name unclear]
Age:  20, Single
Born:  Monroe [unclear]
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  ? & Jane Bennett [first name illegible, last name
unclear]
Occupation:  Farmer
Bride:  Ardelia BROWN [last name unclear]
Age:  --, Single
Born:  --
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  Saml & -- Brown [last name unclear]


31 AUG 1877    
Groom:  James M. PACK
Age:  41, Widowed
Born:  Mercer Co. 
Residence:  Carroll Co.
Parents:  John & E.B. Pack    
Occupation:  Farmer 
Bride:  Catharine COOPER
Age:  26, Single
Born:  Carroll Co.
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  Harvey & Margaret Cooper 
Married by:  John Bragg

5 SEP 1877     
Groom:  Henry BALLANGEE  
Age:  19, Single
Born:  Monroe Co.
Residence:  Monroe Co.
Parents: Eli & Catherine Ballangee
Occupation:  Farmer
Bride:  Sarah MEADOWS    
Age:  22, Single         
Born:  Monroe Co.   
Residence:  Summers Co.  
Parents:  Jas. W. & Malinda Meadows     
Married by:  O.F. Burges

4 SEP 1877     
Groom:  Crockett WADDELT 
Age:  47, Widowed
Born:  Giles Co.
Residence:  Raleigh Co.
Parents:  --
Occupation:  Farmer
Bride:  Mary MORGAN 
Age:  38, Widowed
Born:  Fayette Co.  
Residence:  Summers Co.  
Parents:  Isaac & Elizabeth Farley
Married by:  Wm. C. Dobbins

4 SEP 1877     
Groom:  Henry W. SHEPHERD
Age:  22, Single
Born:  Raleigh Co.
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  David & [unclear] Shepherd
Occupation:  Farmer
Bride:  Mary E. EGNOR    
Age:  17, Single    
Born:  Rockbridge Co.    
Residence:  Summers Co.  
Parents:  Andrew & Susan Egnor
Married by:  T. Given

18 SEP 1877    
Groom:  William F. McCLUNG
Age:  28, Single
Born:  Greenbrier Co.
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  Charles & N.B. McClung
Occupation:  Merchant
Bride:  Nannie B. CRUMP  
Age:  18, Single
Born:  Mercer  Co.  
Residence: Summers Co.
Parents:  William B. & Eliza Crump 
Married by:  M.H. Billinger

6 SEP 1877     
Groom:  Gilbert RODGERS
Age:  20, Single
Born:  Albermarle [could be SC]
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  Jas. & Tammer Rodgers 
Occupation:  Laborer
Bride:  Henrietta ROBINSON    
Age:  18, Single
Born:  Harrison Co. 
Residence:  Summers Co. 
Parents:  --
Married by:  O.F. Burgess

16 SEP 1877    
Groom:  Henry C. ADKINS  
Age:  23, Widowed 
Born:  --
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  ? & Rebecca Adkins
Occupation:  [unclear]
Bride:  Martha J. ADKINS 
Age:  2?, Divorced  [maybe 23]
Born:  --
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  -- [unclear]
Married by:  John Bragg

16 SEP 1877    
Groom:  Sylvester F. MEADOR
Age:  18, Single
Born:  Mercer Co.
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  Sylvester & Mary Meador
Occupation:  -- [unclear]
Bride:  Nancy J. LILLY
Age:  22, Single
Born:  Mercer Co.   
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  John & Nancy Lilly  
Married by:  John J. Meador

12 SEP 1877    
Groom:  ?aller B. ?anard [unclear]
Age:  27, Single [could be 24]
Born:  Nicholas Co.
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  --
Occupation:  Teacher
Bride:  -- Jane Duncan [first name and last name unclear]
Age:  18, Single
Born:  Greenbrier Co.
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  [unclear]
Married by:  J.T. Carpenter

12 SEP 1877    
Groom:  Robert S. WITHROW
Age:  24, Single
Born:  Greenbrier Co.
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  Samuel H. & Amanda Withrow
Occupation:  Farmer 
Bride:  Mary M. GRAHAM   
Age:  16, Single
Born:  Harrison Co. [unclear]
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  Jas. L. & Delilah Graham 
Married by:  J.T. Carpenter

13 SEP 1877    
Groom:  Lorenzo HARVEY
Age:  21, Single
Born:  Mercer Co.
Residence:  Summers Co.  
Parents:  Isaac N. Harvey
Occupation:  Farmer
Bride:  Margaret S. LILLY
Age:  18, Single
Born:  Mercer Co.
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  Wm. & Margaret Lilly     
Married by:  John Bragg

16 SEP 1877    
Groom:  Alexander C. MITCHEL
Age:  26, Single
Born:  Pulaski Co. VA
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  Wm. J. & Sarah A. Mitchel
Occupation:  Farmer
Bride:  Ruth HICKS
Age:  31, Single
Born:  Greenbrier Co.
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  Michael & Jeriah Hicks   
Married by:  John Bragg

2 OCT 1877     
Groom:  James GRAHAM
Age:  64, Single
Born:  Monroe Co.
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  Jos. & Rebecca Graham [could be Jas.]
Occupation:  Farmer
Bride:  Rebecca A. VASS
Age:  22, Single
Born:  Mercer Co.
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  R.C. & Lucinda Vass 
Married by:  O.F. Burgess

27 SEP 1877    
Groom:  Isaac G. COX
Age:  21, Single
Born:  Mercer Co.
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  Jos. & Sydney Cox
Occupation:  Farmer
Bride:  Victoria J. YOUNG
Age:  22, Single
Born:  Mercer Co.
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  John & Mary A. Young     
Married by:  George W. Crook

27 SEP 1877
Groom:  John F. B-- [last name unclear]
Age:  20, Single
Born:  Monroe Co. [unclear]
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  -- [unclear]
Occupation:  Farmer
Bride:  Luverne E. Wheeler
Age:  --
Born:  Monroe Co. [unclear]
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  -- [unclear or not there]
Married by:  John Bragg

27 SEP 1877    
Groom:  F.T. LUCAS  
Age:  20, Single
Born:  Monroe Co. 
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  Jas M. & Eliz. Lucas
Occupation:  Laborer
Bride:  Malinda J. SINKLER
Age:  22, Single    
Born:  Monroe Co.
Residence:  Summers Co. 
Parents:  -- 
Married by:  O.F. Burgess

8 OCT 1877     
Groom:  Wilson B. JONES
Age:  23, Single
Born:  Greenbrier Co.
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  ?.J. & E. Jones [unclear first initial, could be GJ or
TJ]
Occupation:  Farmer 
Bride:  Martha J. FOSTER
Age:  22, Single    
Born:  Monroe Co.
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  A.D. & ? Foster     
Married by:  John Bragg

10 OCT 1877    
Groom:  B.L. KESLER
Age:  24, Single
Born:  Botetourt Co.
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  A. & S. Kelser [last name not a typo]
Occupation:  Farmer
Bride:  Jinnie P. LIVELY
Age:  19, Single    
Born:  Monroe  Co.
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  Wilson & Eliza Lively    
Married by:  O.F. Burgess

9 OCT 1877     
Groom:  Rufus A. GAUTIER
Age:  21, Single
Born:  Giles Co. VA
Residence:  Mercer Co.
Parents:  Jos. & Jane Gautier
Occupation:  Farmer
Bride:  Mary A. BELCHER  
Age:  18, Single    
Born:  Mercer Co. 
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  Russell & S.A. Belcher or Hopkins  [as written]
Married by:  John J. Meador

15 OCT 1877    
Groom:  William M. FOSTER
Age:  31, Widowed
Born:  Monroe Co.
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  Madison & C. Foster
Occupation:  Farmer 
Bride:  Rebecca A. BUCKLAND
Age:  21, Single    
Born:  Monroe Co.
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  John & Polly Buckland
Married by:  James M. Lucas

18 OCT 1877    
Groom:  Peter N. FISHER  
Age:  23, Single
Born:  Albermarl Co. VA
Residence:  Cable Co. WV
Parents:  Geo. & Lucy Fisher
Occupation:  Railroader
Bride:  Addie THOMPSON
Age:  17, Single    
Born:  Greenbrier Co.
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  John & ? Thompson [could be Elisabeth]
Married by:  H.R. Laird

25 OCT 1877
Groom:  C.W. ALLEN
Age:  --, Widowed
Born:  Monroe Co. 
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  Jacob C. & Martha Allen
Occupation:  Farmer
Bride:  Dinitia Ellen FOSTER
Age:  --, Single
Born:  Monroe Co.
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  B.A. & -- Foster
Married by:  Rufus Pack

7 NOV 1877
Groom:  R.T. BALLENGEE
Age:  24, Single
Born:  Monroe Co.
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  Eli & Elizabeth Ballengee
Occupation:  Farmer
Bride:  Sarah J. Chatten
Age:  22, Single
Born:  Monroe Co.
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  Geo. W. & Mary C. Chatten
Married by:  O.F. Burgess

7 NOV 1877
Groom:  Samuel N. BUCKLAND
Age:  18, Single
Born:  Monroe Co.
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  Raiburn & Sarah A. Buckland
Occupation:  Farmer
Bride:  India WHITE
Age:  21, Single
Born:  Monroe Co.
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  Jas. H. & Mahala White
Married by:  G. W. Crook

21 NOV 1877
Groom:  Lewis M. Hutchison
Age:  23, Single
Born:  Monroe Co.
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  James A. & Mary S. Hutchison
Occupation:  Farmer
Bride:  E.E. LOWE
Age:  22, Single
Born:  Monroe Co.
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  Alex & Adeline Lowe
Married by:  James Sweeney

20 NOV 1877
Groom:  John HUFFMAN
Age:  27, Widowed
Born:  Monroe Co.
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  Jas. & Margaret Huffman [Jas. unclear]
Occupation:  Farmer
Bride:  Mary A. Rollyson [unclear]
Age:  30, Widowed [age unclear]
Born:  Mercer Co.
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  Sibleus Williams [first name unclear]
Married by:  John J. Meador

20 NOV 1877
Groom:  Massin? D. NEELEY [first name unclear]
Age:  21, -- [unclear]
Born:  Mercer Co.
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  ? M. & Rebecca Neely [father's first name unclear]
Occupation:  Farmer
Bride:  Mary Z. FARLEY
Age:  18, Single
Born:  Mercer Co.
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  ? & Cynthia Farley [father's name unclear]
Married by:  John J. Meador

22 NOV 1877
Groom:  Allen C. WALTERS
Age:  23, Single
Born:  Monroe Co.
Residence:  Monroe Co.
Parents:  Jos. M. & Martha J. Walters
Occupation:  Farmer
Bride:  Rebecca VAUGHT
Age:  20, Single
Born:  Monroe Co.
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  Wilson & Francis Vaught
Married by:  Joseph J. Crickenberg

6 DEC 1877
Groom:  Geo. F. MARTIN
Age:  25, Single
Born:  Greenbrier Co.
Residence:  Greenbrier Co.
Parents:  Thos. & Cynthia MARTIN
Occupation:  Farmer
Bride:  Sarah F. TINCHER
Age:  16, Single
Born:  Greenbrier Co.
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  Francis & Giney A. Tincher
Married by:  J. Leef

22 NOV 1877
Groom:  H. L. MICHAEL
Age:  21, Single
Born:  Mercer Co.
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  Steward & Mary Michael
Occupation:  Farmer
Bride:  Admanda J. LILLY
Age:  --, Single
Born:  Monroe Co.
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  Tollyson & L. Lilly
Married by:  O.F. Burgess

6 DEC 1877
Groom:  Joseph J. ALLEN
Age:  --, Single
Born:  Monroe Co.
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  Caleb & -- Allen
Occupation:  Farmer
Bride:  Amanda E. FOSTER
Age:  --, Single
Born:  Monroe Co.
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  Jas. E. & Mary Foster
Married by:  Rufus Pack

8 DEC 1877
Groom:  Andrew L. WARd
Age:  22, Single
Born:  Greenbrier Co.
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  Robt & Susan Ward
Occupation:  Farmer
Bride:  Martha E. GILL
Age:  15, Single
Born:  Greenbrier Co.
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  -- & Avis Ward
Married by:  J.K. Hedges

10 DEC 1877
Groom:  Erastus B. LANE
Age:  23, Single
Born:  Mercer Co.
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  Chas. & Mary Lane
Occupation:  Farmer
Bride:  Sarah F. FORD
Age:  16, Single
Born:  Mercer Co.
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  John J. & Sarah E. Ford
Married by:  J.C. Hubbard

19 DEC 1877
Groom:  James D. STENNETT
Age:  25, Single
Born:  Rockbridge Co. VA
Residence:  Monroe Co.
Parents:  Geo. W. & Nancy M. Stennet
Occupation:  Farmer
Bride:  Mary E. SKAGGS
Age:  23, Single
Born:  Monroe Co.
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  James & Rebecca S. Skaggs
Married by:  James Sweeney

20 DEC 1877
Groom:  John WILLIS
Age:  32, Widowed
Born:  Greenbrier Co. 
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  Jonathan & Elizabeth Willis
Occupation:  Farmer
Bride:  Mary F. FOX
Age:  29, Single
Born:  Greenbrier Co.
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  David & Mary Fox
Married by:  John Bragg

20 DEC 1877
Groom:  Andrew L. Richmond
Age:  30, Single
Born:  Raleigh Co.
Residence:  Raleigh Co.
Parents:  Andrew & Sarah Richmond
Occupation:  Farmer
Bride:  Sarah F. Fox
Age:  20, Single
Born:  Mercer Co.
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  James W. & Sarah F. Hogan [? in the index - adopted?]
Married by:  G.W. Crook

24 DEC 1877
Groom:  Charles L. COX
Age:  22, Single
Born:  Mercer Co.
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  Mathew & Mary Cox
Occupation:  Farmer
Bride:  Lucinda V. COOPER
Age:  16, Single
Born:  Mercer Co.
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  Josiah & Narcissa Cooper
Married by:  James W. Lilly

24 DEC 1877
Groom:  John W. MAUDEVILLE
Age:  23, Single
Born:  Wyoming Co.
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  James & Chloe Maudeville
Occupation:  Farmer
Bride:  Mollie S. FRAZIER
Age:  ?, Single [age unclear]
Born:  Mercer Co. 
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  Ro. A. & Elizabeth Frazier
Married by:  O.F. Burgess

27 DEC 1877
Groom:  William H.A. CUMMINGS
Age:  20, Single
Born:  Kanawha Co.
Residence:  Summers Co. 
Parents:  Jacob & Harriet Cummings
Occupation:  Farmer
Bride:  Martha A. E. DAVIS
Age:  16, Widowed
Born:  Mercer Co.
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  Robert & -- Commack? [could be an "i" at end of last
name]
Married by:  G.W. Crook

30 DEC 1877
Groom:  Richard H. HAMILTON
Age:  26, Single
Born:  -- [unclear]
Residence: Summers Co. 
Parents:  A.M. & M. Hamilton
Occupation:  Railroader
Bride:  A? ATKINSON [unclear]
Age:  20, Single
Born:  Allegheny Co.
Residence:  Summers Co.
Parents:  Alex & ? Atkinson [unclear]
Married by:  Martin Bibb



[ ]'s = comments by transcriber
These marriages were transcribed from photocopies from the Marriage
Index Book, Summers Co. Court House.  Some of the [unclear] items
above could probably be better delineated by the Court House.