Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Vital Records.....Marriages, 1915-1917 (partial) ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/va/vafiles.htm ************************************************ Southampton County, VA, Marriages, Book 16 - 1915 - 1917 (partial*) Entry format: Name, age, marital status, place born, place of residence, parents, occupation Date of wedding, place, minister Name, age, marital status, place born, place of residence, parents -Full names & other data added when possible. (bs) (Nicknames- names in quotes- are what is in the marriage book.) -Actual trascription, from BVS copies (as I read them) included for comparison. (mh) -numbers (in lower-case transcript)= BVS lines numbered per year Page 9 Roderick Leroy Williams, 32, s, So.Co., So.Co., Clerk, s/o Nathaniel Eldridge and Sarah Elizabeth Ricks Williams 02-25-1915 Norfolk, Virginia, by Rev. W.Y. Scales Ruth Maywood Barnes, 22, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Angus Benjamin and Susan Temperance Bryant Barnes 051. 02/25/1915, Norfolk ["Southampton" erased], by W.Y. Scales Roderick L. Williams, 32, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., sn/o Elridge & Sarah Williams, Clerk Ruth M. Barnes, 22, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., dt/o A.B. & Sue Barnes [this couple is bu. w/ Roderick's parents in Beechwood Cem, Boykins (BE-AX1A-9); Ruth's parents are bu. in Vincent's Grove Meth.Ch. Cem. (MV-IV-66)] [widowed, Ruth 2m. widower Gideon David Overman Sr.; he is bu. w/ his 2wf in Riverside Cem, Courtland (RS-E-2)] Page 14 William James Spain, 35, s, So.Co., So.Co., Section Station Master, s/o Charles Emmett and Rebecca Victoria Hill Spain 03-02-1915 Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. W.E. Lankford Viola Gertrude Edwards, 21, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o George Henry and Alpheus Effie Edwards Edwards 056. 03/02/1915, Southampton, by W.E. Lankford William James Spain, 35, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., sn/o Spain ["George & Effie Edwards" erased], Section Master Viola Gertrude Edwards, 21, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., dt/o George & Effie Edwards [this couple are bu. in Thomas Memorial Bapt.Ch. Cem., Drewryville; Viola's pa is also bu. there] Page 17 Charles Washington Francis, 22, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o John William and Laura L. Whitfield Francis 03-17-1915 Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. W.J. Williams Edith Story, 18, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Fletcher Thomas and Nannie Elizabeth Brewer Story 059. 03/11/1915, Southampton, by W.J. Williams C.W. Francis, 22, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., sn/o Jno.W. & Laura Francis, Farmer Edith Story, 18, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., dt/o Lecter T. & Nannie Story [Charlie & his parents is bu. in Mt.Horeb Meth.Ch. Cem. (MV-II-17)] [widowed, Edith 2m. 09-03-1937 Willie Henry Presson, in Suffolk (IoW.Co. #77); they are bu. in Southampton Memorial Park (SMP-C2-39)] Page 19 Val Mason Edwards, 26, s, Northampton Co., N.C., So.Co., Farmer, s/o John F. and Adelia Ann Roper Edwards 03-10-1915 Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. W.H. Riddick Elizabeth Alice Smith, 36, s, Northampton Co., N.C., So.Co., d/o William and Mary Smith 061. 03/10/1915, Southampton, by W.H. Riddick Val M. Edwards, 26, single, b. Northampton, N.C., res. Southampton Co., sn/o John & Delia Edwards, Farmer Elizabeth Q? Smith, 36, single, b. Northampton, N.C., res. Southampton Co., dt/o William & Mary Smith Page 23 Luna B. Edwards, 24, s, North Carolina, So.Co., Farmer, s/o John F. and Adelia Ann Roper Edwards 03-17-1915 Home of the Bride by Rev. W.E. Lankford Lina Corean Worrell, 17, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Jesse Tyler and Alma P. Johnston Worrell {1wf} 065. 03/17/1915, Southampton, by W.E. Lankford Luna? B. Edwards, 24, single, b. North Carolina, res. Southampton Co., sn/o John & Odelia? Edwards, Farmer Lina C. Worrell, 17, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., dt/o J.T. & Alma Harrell [Lina's surname definitely shifts from Worrell to Harrell, as written] [Lina's parents are bu. in Beechwood Cem, Boykins (BE-AX1C-7/8)] Page 24 Thomas Jackson Joyner, 27, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o Richard Henry and Annie Ophelia Jackson Joyner 03-17-1915 Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. W.E. Grant Bessie Anna Bryant, 20, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Benjamin Louis and Rosa Vick Bryant 066. 03/17/1915, Southampton, by W.E. Grant Tom J. Joyner, 27, single, b. North Carolina, res. Southampton Co., sn/o R.H. & Annie O. Joyner, Farmer Bessie Anna Bryant, 20, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., dt/o B.L. & Rosa Bryant [this couple & Bessie's ma are bu. in Capron Cem.; Tom's ma is bu. in the SEBRELL-SIMMONS Cem, Sebrell {Plot 5} (MV-IV-1)] Page 30 Crawley Cecil Edwards, 26, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o "Bill" William Fletcher and Mary Louise Webb Edwards 04-01-1915 Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. C.H. Rowland Atha Odell Jones, 16, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o James W. and Rebecca Holland Jones 072. 04/01/1915, Southampton, by C.H. Rowland Crawley Edwards, 26, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., sn/o Bill & M.T. Edwards, Farmer Atha O. Jones, 16, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., dt/o J.W. & Rebecca Jones [this couple & Crawley's parents are bu. in Black Creek Bapt.Ch. Cem.; Athie's parents are bu. in Rosemont Cem, Sedley] Page 44 Willard M. Ricks, 37, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o George King and Mary Lee Jackson Ricks 04-09-1915 Brides’ Home by Rev. W.E. Lankford Madie Ann Glover, 17, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Thomas and Annie J. Glover 086. 04/07/1915, Southampton, by W.E. Lankford W.M. Ricks, 37, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., sn/o G.W. & Mary J. Ricks, Farmer Madie Ann Glover, 17, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., dt/o Thos. & Annie Glover [this couple is bu. in Capron Cem.; Willard's parents are bu. in Person's Meth.Ch. Cem. (MV-III-51)] Page 51 Isaac L. Thomas, 21, s, Greensville Co., Va., Isle of Wight Co., Va., Machinist, s/o J.L. and Bettie Rebecca Thomas 04-17-1915 Carrsville, Isle of Wight County, Virginia by Rev. G.C. Duncan Mary E. Somers, 21, s, Isle of Wight Co., Va., So.Co., d/o A.C. and M.A. Somers 093. 04/17/1915, Carrsville, Va. ["Southampton" struck], <clerk's letter posted. by G.C. Duncan Isaac L. Thomas, 21, single, b. Greensville Co., res. Isle of Wight, sn/o J.L. & Bettie Rebecca ["B.R." struck] Thomas, Machinist Mary E. Somers, 21, single, b. Isle of Wight, res. Southampton Co., dt/o A.C. & M.A. Somers [letter from clerk H.B. McLemore to Miss Eva M. Kelley, BVS Marriage and Divorce Clerk, Aug. 26, 1958; re: Aug. 26, 1958; Carrsville & Bettie Rebecca underlined; note cites "Line #93 9/2/58"] Page 54 William Arthur Tally [Talley], 28, s, N.C., So.Co., Operator, s/o D.A. and Rhoda C. Tally 04-28-1915 Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. G.C. Duncan Elizabeth Joyner, 25, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Joseph Beauregard and Ada Anne Charles Joyner [union does not appear in the Marriage Register {BVS copy}] [this couple is bu. in Rosemont Cem, Sedley; Elizabeth's parents are bu. in a JOYNER fam.cem, behind Burdette Bapt.Ch. (MV-VIII-44)] Page 56 Cecil Calvert Vaughan, 65, w, So.Co., So.Co. Banker, s/o Thomas and Maria Owens Cobb Vaughan 04-21-1915 Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. R.M. Chandler Margaret G. Bryant, 40, w, North Carolina, So.Co., d/o Andrew and Elizabeth Gunter 096. 04/21/1915, Southampton, by R.M. Chandler C.C. Vaughan, 65, widowed, b. & res. Southampton Co., sn/o Thos. & M.O. Vaughan, Banker Margaret G. Bryant, 40, widowed, b. North Carolina, res. Southampton Co., dt/o Andrew & E.B. Gunter [C.C. Vaughan (I) 1m. 01-10-1861 Antoinette Gay; they are bu. in Poplar Spring Cem, Franklin (PS1-32); Margaret 1m. 12-1888 Dr. James Fenton Bryant {his 2m} and is buried in his plot (PS1-54)] Page 58 W.B. McPherson, 22, Norfolk, Va., Norfolk, Va., Railroading, s/o Wilson and D. McPherson 04-27-1915 Bride’s Home by Rev. W.E. Lankford Maggie R. Turner, 21, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o George William and Annie Lucy Barden Turner 098. 04/21/1915, Southampton, by W.E. Lankford W.B. McPherson, 22, single, b. & res. Norfolk, Va., sn/o W. & D.C. McPherson, Railroading Maggie R. Turner, 21, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., dt/o G?W. & A.L. Turner [Maggie's parents are bu. in Capron Cem.] Page 60 Elliott Vawter, 33, s, Rappahanock*, Norfolk, Va., Traveling Salesman, s/o J.E. and Emily Vawter 04-28-1915 Courtland, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. Francis R. Lee Nathalia T. Ridley, 25, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o John William and Bettie Goodwyn Ridley *This should be Rockbridge as shown by delayed birth certificate filed 05-1947. 100. 04/28/1915, Southampton, by Francis R. Lee Elliott Vawter, 33, single, b. Rappahannock ("see above"), res. Norfolk, Va., sn/o J.E. & E. Vawter, Traveling Salesman Nathalia T. Ridley, 25, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., dt/o J.W. & B.G. Ridley [note on header: Line 100 - this should be Rockbridge as shown by delayed birth certificate filed May, 1947] [Nathalia's parents are bu. in Riverside Cem, Courtland (RS-E-16)] Page 62 Ernest Linwood Reid, 35, w, Chesterfield Co., S.C., So.Co., Conductor, No parents given 05-06-1915 Norfolk, Virginia by Rev. George W. Swope Mary Lee Corbitt, 21, Victoria, Va, Lunenburg Co., Va. d/o Robert Lee and Nancy "Nannie" Rebecca Carr Corbitt 102. 05/06/1915, Southampton, by Geo.W. Scoope [sic; Swope] E.L. Reid, 35, widowed, b. Chesterfield Co., S.C., res. Victoria, Va., sn/o ["R.L. & Nannie Corbitt" struck], Conductor Mary Lee Corbitt, 21, single, b. Southampton Co., Va., res. Southampton Co., dt/o R.L. & Nannie Corbitt [Mary's parents are bu. in a CORBITT fam.cem, on One Mile Rd. (MV-VI-16)] Page 66 Howard H. Fisher, 24, s, So.Co., So.Co., blank, s/o John L. and Sarah L. Fisher 05-08-1915 Adam’s Grove, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. W.E. Lankford Hattie M. Schueman, 21, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Henry L.F. and Harriett E. Schueman 106. 05/08/1915, Southampton, by W.E. Lankford Howard H. Fisher, 24, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., sn/o J.L. & S.T. Fisher, [job not given] Hattie M. Schueman, 21, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., dt/o H?T.F. & H.E. Schueman Page 67 George W. Walker, 48, w, So.Co., So.Co., Labor, s/o James and Edith Elizabeth Joyner Walker 05-11-1915 Courtland, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. W.Y. Seales Minnie O. Mumford, 21, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Josiah Thomas and Frances C. Wyatt Mumford 107. 05/09/1915, Southampton, by W.Y. Scales Geo.W. Walker, 48, widowed, b. & res. Southampton Co., sn/o James & E. Walker, Laborer Minnie O. Munford, 21, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., dt/o J.T. & Frances Munford [this couple is bu. in Cedar Hill Cem, Suffolk - apparently unmarked; George d. 10-15-1941 {D.Cert. gives b. Suffolk}; Minnie {D.Cert. Mamie; obit Nannie} d. 10-19-1921; her mother is bu. unmarked in Beaverdam Bapt.Ch, IoW.Co.] [George, 28, b. Nan.Co., 1m. 06-29-1887, IoW.Co., Ella E. Taylor, dt/o Edwin & Harriett (FamilySearch.org "Virgiia MArriages")] 110. 05/26/1915, Southampton, by Jesse McCarter James H. Wright, 30, single, b. & res. Isle of Wight, [parents not given - William Aaron & Missouri Frances Johnson Wright], Farmer Carrie Lee Cook, 23, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., dt/o Wm & R. [William & Roxanna Gray] Cook [this couple is bu. in Beaverdam Bapt.Ch, IoW.Co.; James' mother is also there, and his father is also listed; Carrie's parents are bu. in Hollywood Cem, Newsoms] Page 77 Herbert Bulls, 25, s, So.Co., Petersburg, Va., Farmer, s/o Milton W. and Sarah C. Bulls 06-01-1915 Richmond, Va. by Rev. James Buchanan Mary Emory, 21, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Wiley* and Nora G. Parsons Emory 117. 06/01/1915, Southampton, by James Buchanan Herbert Bulls, 25, single, b. Southampton Co., res. Petersburg, Va., sn/o M. & S.C. Bulls, Farmer Mary Emory, 21, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., dt/o Wiley* & Nora Emory [Mary's ma is bu. in a WHITE fam.cem, between Courtland & Wakefield (MV-I-43); *her m.rec. gives her husband as Winfield Emory (So.Co. MB7:392)] Page 80 Joseph John Wetherald, 21, s, Maryland, Maryland, Farmer, s/o John Edward and Lillian Gertrude Haviland Wetherald 06-17-1915 Corinth, Southampton County, Virginia by Alonzo E. Claud Sallie Thomasine Raiford, 27, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o William Henry and Ada Jane Hedgepeth Raiford 120. 06/17/1915, Southampton, by Alonzo E. Claud Joseph J. Wetherald, 21, single, b. & res. Maryland, sn/o J.E. & Lillian? Wetherald, Farmer Sallie T. Raiford, 24, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., dt/o W.H. & A.J. Raiford [Sallie's parents are bu. in the Corinth Friends (RAIFORD/BRADSHAW) Cem. (MV-I-7)] Page 81 Cullen McGuire Barkley, 29, s, So.Co., Portsmouth, Va., Railroading, s/o Thaddeus Micajah and Virginia "Jennie" Rhoda Knight Barkley 06-12-1915 Calvary Baptist, Portsmouth, Va. by Rev. W.R. Dexliter Irene A. Davis, 24, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Samuel Watkins and Martha Carolina Williams Davis 121. 06/__/1915, Southampton, by W.R. Dexliter Cullen McGuire Barkley, 29, single, b. Southampton Co., res. Portsmouth, sn/o Thad & Jenie Barkley, Railroading Irene A. Davis, 24, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., dt/o S.W. & Martha Davis [Irene (1891-1945) is bu. w/ her parents in Poplar Spring Cem, Franklin (PS2-93A); Cullen (1886-1945) is bu. w/ his parents in Beechwood Cem, Boykins (BE-AX1C-9/10)] Page 83 John Goode Roberts, 44, s, IOW Co., IOW Co., Farmer, s/o Sylvester James and Lucy Ann Fulgham Roberts 06-16-1915 Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. W.W. Edwards Mamie* C. Wills, 26, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Octavius and Wager A.V. Gardner Wills 123. 06/16/1915, Southampton, by W.W. Edwards John Goode Roberts, 44, single, b. & res. Isle of Wight, sn/o S.J. & L.A. Roberts, Farmer M.C? Wills, 26, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., dt/o O. & W.A. Wills [*Windsor Cemetery lists J. Goode Roberts {1871-1951} & Marnie W. Roberts {1888-1983}] the bride's ma's 1927 D.Cert. gives bu. in a home cem, near Sedley (site unknown)] Page 84 Clarence Benjamin Owen, 29, s, Sussex Co., So.Co., Merchant, s/o Benjamin Henry and Susan "Susie" Jane Mayes Owen 06-16-1915 Richmond, Virginia by Rev. Joseph O. Babcock Annie Sue Lewis, 19, s, Sussex Co., So.Co., d/o Willie Fitzhugh and Sallie L. Spiers Lewis 124. 06/16/1915, Southampton, by Jas.O. Babcock C.B. Owen, 29, single, b. Sussex Co., res. Southampton Co., sn/o B.H. & S.M. Owen??, Merchant Annie S. Lewis, 19, single, b. & res. Sussex Co., dt/o W.F. & S.L. Lewis?? [parents of both parties partially erased & overwitten- "Southampton Co" in groom's, his parents in bride's] [this couple & Annie's parents are bu. in Rosemont Cem, Sedley] Page 87 Joseph Amiss Brown, 31, w, Gates Co., N.C., Suffolk, Va., Machinist, s/o Thomas Mallory and Sarah T. Hayes Moody Brown 06-16-1915 Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. W.J. Williams Sallie S. Barrett, 25, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Lucilius and Nannie L. Story Barrett 127. 06/16/1915, Southampton, by W.J. Williams Jos.A. Brown, 31, single, b. Gates Co. N.C., res. Suffolk, Va., sn/o T.M. & S.T. Brown, Machinist Sallie S. Barrett, 25, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., dt/o L. & Nannie Barrett [this couple & Joseph's parents are buried in Cedar Hill Cem, Suffolk] [Sallie's parents are listed both in Poplar Springs Cem, Franklin (PS2-6) & a CAROON fam.cem, on Statesville Rd. (MV-V-48)] [Joseph 1m. Mamie B. Glazier, d/o Theodore Jr. & "Musie" Musa D. Tucker Glazier {1wf}, 12-21-1905 in Suffolk (Nan.Co. #234); Mamie's parents & step-mother are buried in Blandford Cem, Peterburg] Page 88 Ewel [Ewell] Thomas Beale, 20, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o Samuel Tall and "Sallie" Sarah B. Ellis Beale 06-22-1915 Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. R.M. Chandler Mary Otelia Newton, 18, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Joseph and Annie Ricks Newton 128. 06/22/1915, Southampton, by R.M. Chander [sic; Chandler] Ewel T. Beale, 20, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., sn/o S.T. & S.B. Beale, Farming Mary O. Newton, 18, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., dt/o Jos. & Annie Newton [this couple is bu. w/ Otelia's parents in Beechwood Cem, Boykins (BE-AX2-3); Ewell's parents are bu. in another plot (BE-AX2-102)] Page 92 Robert Lindsey Young, 24, s, North Carolina, North Carolina, Farmer, s/o Richard Luter "Frank" and Allie Mariah Midyette Young 06-24-1915 Handsom, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. C.H. Rowland Janie Lee Beale, 21, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Walter Lee and Fannie Elsa Matthews Beale [union does not appear in the Marriage Register {BVS copy}] [this couple is bu. in Poplar Spring Cem, Franklin (PS-ANX2-18B); Janie's parents are bu. in an adjacent plot (ANX2-18A)] Page 95 Paul Washington Fuller, 21, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o William Henry and Marina Ann Neal Fuller 07-01-1915 Charlotte, North Carolina by Rev. H.P. Dalton Rosa Cornelia Johnson, 21, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Frank Walter and Rosa Lee Spencer Johnson 135. 07/01/1915, Southampton, by H.P. Dalton Paul Fuller, 21, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., sn/o W.H. Fuller, Farmer Cornelia Johnson, 21, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., dt/o F.W. Johnson [Paul is bu. in Beechwood Cem, Boykins (BE-AX2-163); his parents are marked in another plot (BE-AX2-115); his mother is also marked in a FULLER fam.cem, off Vicks Millpond Rd. (MV-VI-29)] [Cornelia is bu. in Mt. Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery, Dry Bread Rd., Ante, Brunswick Co.; her pa is bu. in a JOHNSON fam.cem, on Fullers Mill Rd. (MV-VIII-5)] Page 98 W.C. Harrell, 34, s, Nansemond Co., Nansemond Co., Va., Mill Foreman, d/o J.S. and Dianna Harrell 07-22-1915 Charlotte, North Carolina by Rev. J.W. Reams Helen P. Harrison, 19, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Asbury H. and "Mattie" Martha Ada Holland Harrison 138. 07/22/1915, Southampton, by J.W. Reams W.C. Harrell, 34, single, b. & res. Nansemond Co., sn/o J.S. & D. Harrell, Mill Foreman Helen P. Harrison, 19, single, b. Southampton Co., res. Southampton, dt/o A.H. & M.A. Harrison [Helen's parents are bu. in Tucker Swamp Bapt.Ch. Cem.] Page 99 Benjamin Harrison Lane, 47, s, So.Co., So.Co., Merchant, s/o Bennett E. and Nancy Virginia Johnson Lane 07-29-1915 Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. W.W. Staley Naomi Eley Varner, 35, w, IOW Co., So.Co., d/o Stephen A. and Ann Hester Edwards Eley 139. 07/29/1915, Southampton, by W.W. Staley B.H. Lane, 47, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., sn/o B.E. & N.V. Lane, Merchant Naomi E. Varner, 35, widowed, b. Isle of Wight, res. Southampton Co., dt/o S.A. & A.H. Eley [Naomi 1m. ca. 1908 teacher Wallace Campbell Orr Varner {01-18-1868 - 07-16-1912} (1910 Census, Ivor, So.Co. & D.Cert. 3004 {Ivor #5}) Wallace is bu. w/ his parents in Stonewall Jackson Mem.Cem, Lexington, Rockbridge Co. (Find a Grave Mem. #179434213)] [Benjamin & his parents are bu. in Mt.Carmel Chr.Ch. Cem, Walters, IoW.Co.] [Naomi is bu. in Ivor Cem.] [discontinuity in numeration; #141 given twice] Page 109 Willie A. Bunch, 23, s, Hertford, North Carolina, Portsmouth, Va., Electrician, s/o John E. and Lillie Bunch 08-19-1915 Norfolk, Virginia by Rev. John T. Bosman Lillian R. Panton, 21, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Matthew J. and "Mattie" Martha E. Ricks Panton 148. 08/19/1915, Portsmouth, by Jno.T. Bosman W.A. Bunch, 23, single, b. Hertford Co, N.C., res. Portsmouth, Va., sn/o J.E. & Lillie Bunch, Electrician Lillian Panton, 21, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., Va., dt/o M.J. & M.E. Panton Page 111 Ezra Fenton Gray, 22, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o George Mills and Annie M. Branch Gray 08-25-1915 Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. C.H. Rowland Geneva Lee Cooper, 18, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o William F. and Virginia V. Daughtrey Cooper 150. 08/23/1915, Southampton, by C.H. Rowland Ezra Fenton Gray, 22, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., sn/o G.M. & Annie Gray, Farmer Gyver Lee Cooper, 18, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., dt/o Wm.F. & Va. Cooper ["Giva" is bu. w/ Ezra's parents in Poplar Spring Cem, Franklin (PS2-70B); Ezra is bu. w/ 2wf Margaret Vick Gray in another section (PS-ANX2-242)] Page 115 Paul Turner, 25, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o Ralgie and Susie Beale Turner 09-05-1915 Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. C.H. Rowland Lizzie G. Griffin, 26, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o "Tony" James W. and Ella J. Blythe Griffin 154. 09/05/1915, Southampton, by C.H. Rowland Paul Turner, 25, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., sn/o Ralgie & Susie Turner, Farmer Lizzie G. Griffin, 26, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., dt/o Tony & Ella Griffin [Paul is bu. unmarked w/ parents in Black Creek Bapt.Ch. Cem.] [Lizzie & her parents may be bu. in a GRIFFIN fam.cem, on Story Station Rd. (MV-V-9)] Page 119 James Allen O'berry, 21, s, So.Co., So.Co., Laborer, s/o William Henry and Louise Ella Glover O’berry 09-15-1915 Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. R.M. Chandler Fannie Mary Johnson Baugham, 23, w, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Frank Sidney and Magdelene "Maggie" E. Johnson 158. 09/15/1915, Southampton, by R.M. Chandler J.A. Oberry, 21, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., sn/o W.H. & Louise Oberry, Laborer Fannie Baugham, 23, widowed, b. & res. Southampton Co., dt/o F.S. & M.E. Johnson [Fannie 1m. 01-12-1910 Willie Baugham, sn/o Hiram A. & L.C. Hedgepeth Baugham {1wf} (Wiccacannee, Northampton Co., NC) Willie's pa is bu. in a BAUGHAM fam.cem, on Garris Mill Rd. (MV-VII-32)] [this couple is bu. in Poplar Spring Cem., Franklin (PS2-96A)] [Fannie's parents are bu. in a JOHNSON fam.cem, on Trinity Church Rd. (MV-VIII-57)] Page 121 Junius Irvin [Ervin] Pope, 23, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o George Henry and Addie Stephens Pope 09-19-1915 Home of the Bride by Rev. W.E. Grant Jennie E. Pope, 23, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Sam Henry and Fannie Vick Pope 160. 09/19/1915, Southampton, by W.E. Grant Junius I. Pope, 23, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., sn/o G.H. & Addie Pope, Farming Jennie E. Pope, 23, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., dt/o S.H. & Fannie Pope [Junius 2m. Betty E. DUNLOW; she 2m. Geo.W. Turner] [Junius is bu. in Capron Cem.; his pa is bu. in a POPE fam.cem, old BARHAM farm, near Capron (MV-IX-40)] [Jennie's parents are bu. unmarked in Beechwood Cem, Boykins (BE-AX1I-12)] Page 122 Timothy Edward Johnson, 24, s, IOW Co., So.Co., Merchant, s/o William Henry and "Sallie" Sarah Antoinette Parker Johnson {1st husband*} 09-21-1915 Emporia, Greensville County, Virginia by Rev. W.W. Lear Sallie M. Hart, 28, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o R.A. and Louisa M. Gay Hart 161. 09/21/1915, [site not given], by W.W. Lear T.E. Johnson, 24, single, b. Isle of Wight, res. Southampton Co., sn/o W.H. & S.A. Johnson, Merchant Sallie M. Hart, 28, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., dt/o R.A. & L.M. Hart [Timothy d. 01-04-1956 in Rowan Co., NC; Sallie d. 08-26-1959 in Farmville; bu. Blandford Cem, Petersburg] [*Timothy's pa is likely bu. in Beaver Dam Bapt.Ch. Cem, near Carrsville, IoW.Co. widowed, his ma 2m. widower Geo.W. Pond {his 3m/4}; they are bu. in Rosemont Cem, Sedley] Page 125 John Ralston* Joyner, 33, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o Elisha J. and Indiana Virginia Bracey Joyner 10-02-1915 Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. C.H. Rowland Lelia Lee Brantley, 23, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Edward "Eddie" and Sarah A. Scott Brantley *Obit gives his name as John Raleigh Joyner 164. [date not given] Southampton, by C.H. Rowland John Ralston Joyner, 33, single, b. Isle of Wight, res. Southampton Co., sn/o E.J. & I.V. Joyner, Farmer Lelia Lee Brantley, 23, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., dt/o Eddie & S. Brantley [this couple is bu. w/ Lelia's parents in Poplar Spring Cem, Franklin (PS-ANX2-45); John's parents are bu. in another section (PS2-36A)] Page 127 Reuben Ernest Lewis, 35, s, So.Co., Jacksonville, Fla., Transfer Clerk, s/o P.P. and Annie P. Lewis 10-09-1915 Norfolk, Virginia by Rev. Samuel T. Senter Minnie Elizabeth Beaton, 26, s, So.Co., Boykins, Va. d/o Samuel L. and Lillie E. Tayloe Beaton 166. 10/09/1915, Norfolk, by Sam'l.T. Senter [?? altered] Reuben Earnest Lewis, 35, single, b. Southampton Co., res. Jacksonville, Fla., sn/o C.C. & A.C. Lewis, Transfer Clerk Minnie E. Beaton, 23, single, b. Southampton Co., res. Boykins, Va., dt/o S.L. & L.E. Beaton [this couple is bu. w. Minnie's parents in Beechwood Cem, Boykins (BE-AX1A-6)] Page 128 Woodland Page Hobbs, 26, s, Maryland, Maryland, Merchant, s/o Peter James and Ester J. Hobbs Hobbs 10-14-1915 Drewryville, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. W.E. Lankford Annie Brown Leigh, 23, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o William Edwin and Delia Hunter Powell Leigh 167. 10/14/1915, Drewryville, by W.E. Lankford Woodland Page Hobbs, 26, single, b. & res. Maryland, sn/o P.J. & Ester Hobbs, Merchant Annie Brown Leigh, 23, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., dt/o W.E. & D.H. Leigh [Woodland d. 09-02-1940 in Baltimore, MD; he was bu. w/ Annie's parents in a LEIGH family cem.; they were moved Thomas Memorial Bapt.Ch. Cem, Drewryville, in 1981] [Annie d. 06-04-1987 & is bu. in Parsons Cem, Salisbury, Wicomico Co., MD (Find a Grave Mem. #55820834)] Page 136 Burton Justice Ray, 32, s, North Carolina, Norfolk, Va., Chemist, s/o John E. and Finie E. Carter Ray 10-21-1915 Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. W.V. Savage Sallie Shepherd Camp, 22, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o James Leonidas and "Carrie" Caroline Fountain Savage Camp 175. 10/21/1915, Southampton, by W.V. Savage B.J. Ray, 32, single, b. North Carolina, res. Norfolk, Va., sn/o J.E. & F.E. Ray, Chemist Sallie S. Camp, 22, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., dt/o Jas.L. & Carrie S. Camp [this couple is bu. in Poplar Spring Cem, Franklin (PS1-69B); Sallie's parents are bu. in another plot (PS1-53); her pat. grandparents are bu. in another plot (PS1-58B)] Page 141 William Monroe Herrin, 26, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o Junius G. and Lizzie S. Joyner Herrin 10-27-1915 Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. W.W. Edwards Nola Bernice Beale, 23, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Thomas Exum and Stella Marie Saunders Beale 180. 10/27/1915, Southampton, by W.W. Edwards Wm.M. Herrin, 26, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., sn/o Junius G. & L.L. Herrin, Farmer Bernice Beale, 23, single, b.* & res. Southampton Co., dt/o T.E. & S.M. Beale [William is bu. w/ his parents in a JOYNER fam.cem, on Black Creek Rd. (MV-VI-21)] [widowed, Bernice (*b. Nans.Co.) 2m. 03-09-1921 William Emory Beale, sn/o W.L. & Fannie Beale (So.Co. MB18:269); they are bu. w/ her parents in Poplar Spring Cem, Franklin (PS2-30)] Page 145 William Monroe Beale, 47, w, So.Co., IOW Co., Farmer, s/o William and Sarah Virginia Branch Beale 12-09-1915 Ivor, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. J.W. Reams Mary Adelaide Felts, 34, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o James Murdock and Evelyn Cook Felts 184. 11/04/1915, Southampton, by J.W. Reams William Monroe Beale, 49, widowed, b. Southampton Co., res. Isle of Wight Co., sn/o Wm. & Sarah Beale, Farmer Mary A. Felts, 34, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., dt/o Jas.M. & E. Felts [William ("Willie") 1m. 09-20-1887 Christiana Hall, dt/o William & Roxanna (FamilySearch.org Va. Marr, citing IoW.Co. p. 166)] [William is bu. in Central Hill Bapt.Ch. Cem, IoW.Co.; Mary is bu. in Tucker Swamp Bapt.Ch. Cem.; her parents also there - pa unmarked] Page 148 Amos Thornton Rollings, 27, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o Richard Harrison and Susan "Sue" Jane Barrett Rollings 11-02-1915 Norfolk, Virginia by Rev. J. Martyn Roberts Nannie Rubie Butler, 24, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Jethro and Roxanna Frances Joyner Butler 187. 11/02/1915, Norfolk, Va., by J. Martyn Roberts [surname cropped on BVS microfilm] Amos T. Rollings, 27, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., sn/o J.H. & Sue Rollings, Farmer Nannie R. Butler, 24, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., dt/o J. & R. Butler [this couple & Nannie's parents are bu. in Rosemont Cem, Sedley; Amos' parents & pat. grandparents are bu. in a ROLLINGS fam.cem, on Wakefield Rd. (MV-I-58&59)] Page 150 Alvin Carl Cooper, 27, s, Lovettsville, Va., Lovettsville, Va., Supt. of Schools, s/o Columbus P. and Cornelia Arnold Cooper 11-25-1915 Newsoms, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. Cameron Gregg Richardson, Jr. Mary E. Darden, 20, s, Newsoms, Newsoms So.Co., d/o James R. and Carrie B. Darden 189. 11/25/1915, Southampton, by Cameron Gregg Richardson [surname cropped on BVS microfilm] Alvin C. Cooper, 27, single, b. Lovettsville, Va., res. Loans?, Va., sn/o C.P. & C. Cooper, Supt. of Schools Mary E. Darden, 20, single, b. & res. Newsoms, Va., dt/o J.R. & C.B. Darden [Mary's parents are bu. in Hollywood Cem, Newsoms] Page 152 David Riddick Parker, 32, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o John R. and Georgianna Mann Parker 11-10-1915 Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. H.P. Dalton Ella Bryant, 19, s, North Carolina, So.Co., d/o Roxie Bryant 191. 11/10/1915, Southampton, by H.P. Dalton Riddick Parker, 32, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., sn/o John & G. Parker, Farmer Ella Bryant, 19, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., dt/o Roxie Bryant [parents of both parties partially erased & overwitten- "Southampton Co" in groom's, his parents in bride's, hers in occupation col.] [this couple is bu. in Beechwood Cem, Boykins (BE-AX2-95); Ella's ma is bu. in another section (BE-AX1I-3)] Page 154 George Vargo, 21, s, Europe, So.Co., Farmer, s/o Joe and Lelia Vargo 11-13-1915 Courtland, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. B.K. Basho "Annie" Anna Royal [Rayo], 17, s, Europe, So.Co., d/o Frank and Mary Royal [Rayo] 193. 11/13/1915, Southampton, by B.K. Basho George Vargo, 21, single, b. Europe, res. Southampton Co., sn/o Joe & Lelia Vargo, Farmer Annie Royall, 17, single, b. Europe, res. Southampton Co., dt/o Frank & Mary Royall [this couple is bu. w/ Annie's parents in Riverside Cem, Courtland (RS-I-32A)] Page 155 Floyd Albert Hines, 23, s, So.Co., So.Co., Clerk, s/o Angus Henderson and "Annie" Anna Catherine Eads Hines 11-16-1915 Boykins Methodist Episcopal, Boykins, So.Co., Va. by Rev. Thomas E. Johnson Martha Louise Moore, 20, s, North Carolina, So.Co., d/o Horace Ashley and Bettie Adona "Dona" Myrick Moore 194. 11/16/1915, Southampton, by Thos.E. Johnson Floyd A. Hines, 23, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., sn/o A.H. & A. Hines, Clerk Martha L. Moore, 20, single, b. North Carolina, res. Southampton Co., dt/o H.A. & Dona Moore [this couple is bu. in Beechwood Cem, Boykins (BE-AX2-97); Floyd's parents are bu. in an adjacent plot (BE-AX2-98); Louise's parents are bu. in another plot (BE-AX2-200)] Page 160 Willie Edward Griffin, 24, s, North Carolina, So.Co., Clerk, s/o Samuel and Gussie Railey Griffin 11-24-1915 Home of William Pope by W.J. Williams Ruth Allen O’berry, 19, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o James Alfred and Annis Lee Beale O’berry 201. 11/24/1915, Southampton, by W.J. Williams Willie E. Griffin, 24, single, b. North Carolina, res. Southampton Co., [parents not given], Clerk Ruth Allen Oberry, 19, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., dt/o J.A. & A?L. Oberry [this couple & Ruth's parents are bu. in Hollywood Cem, Newsoms] Page 162 Luther Charles Bradshaw, 32, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o John Thos. and Nancy Ann Beale Bradshaw 11-25-1915 Hopewell, Virginia by Rev. G.A. Wilson, Jr. Mary Delia Brantley, 21, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Charles Columbus and "Bettie" Elizabeth D. Bradshaw Brantley {1wf} 201. 11/25/1915, Petersburg, by G.A. Wilson Jr. Luther C. Bradshaw, 32, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., sn/o J. & N. Bradshaw, Farmer Mary Brantley, 21, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., dt/o C.C. & B.D. Brantley [Mary & her parents are bu. in Rosemont Cem, Sedley] [widowed, Luther 2m. Lottie Ripley; he is bu. in St. Paul's Annex, Mathews Co.] Page 165 George William Rose, 18, s, So.Co., So.Co., Public Work, s/o Eddie B. and Lelia Rose 11-30-1915 Courtland, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. W.Y. Scales Etta Jones, 15, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o John W. and Grace Jones 204. 11/30/1915, Southampton, by W.Y. Scales George Wm. Rose, 18, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., sn/o E.B. & Lelia Rose, Public work Etta Jones, 15, single, [b.place not given] res. Southampton Co., dt/o J.W. & Grace Jones Page 166 Hugh Marion Rawls, 24, s, So.Co., So.Co., Contractor, s/o Richard Henry and Fannie B. Taylor Rawls 12-07-1915 Ivor, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. J.W. Reams Eulalia W. Bowden, 22, s, IOW Co., So.Co., d/o Edwin Eley and Leonora Floretta Eley Bowden 205. 12/07/1915, Southampton, by J.W. Reams H.M. Rawls, 24, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., sn/o R.H. & F.B. Rawls, Contractor Eululia W. Bowden, 22, single, b. Isle of Wight, res. Southampton Co., dt/o E.E. Bowden [Hugh's parents are bu. in Ivor Cem.] Page 167 Saint Luke Lowe, 23, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o Benjamin Franklin and Laura "Mittie" Lewis Lowe 12-12-1915 Unity, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. W.W. Edwards Mabel Clair Drewry, 20, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Robert Edward and Ida Ellen Hatfield Drewry 206. 12/12/1915, Southampton, by W.W. Edwards S. Luke Lowe, 23, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., sn/o B.F. & Mittie Lowe, Farmer Mable Drewry, 20, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., dt/o R.E. & Ellen Drewry [this couple is bu. in Ivor Cem.] Page 170 J.H. Joyner, 29 s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o John and Susan Joyner No date listed (12-1915) Boykins, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. H.P. Dalton Nannie Gregor, 21, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Mack and Kate Gregor 209. 12/16/1915, Southampton, by H.P. Dalton J.H. Joyner, 29?, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., sn/o John & Susan Joyner, Farmer Nannie Gregor, 21, single, [b.place not given] res. Southampton Co., dt/o Mack & Kate Gregor Page 171 Emmett McKinley "Kenneth" Blythe, 24, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o William Albert and Nancy Drake Cobb Blythe 12-16-1915 Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. C.H. Rowland Martha Florence Lankford, 16, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Oliver Grant and Effie Wiley Lankford Lankford (Issued by order by the father applying in person) 210. 12/16/1915, Southampton, by C.H. Rowland Kenneth Blythe, 24, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., sn/o Albert & N. Blythe, Farmer Florence Lankford, 16, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., dt/o O. & Effie Lankford [this couple is buried w/ Florence's parents in the LANKFORD-BLYTHE fam.cem, Sedley Rd. (MV-IV-19); Kenneth's parents are buried in a BLYTHE fam.cem, also on Sedley Rd. (MV-IV-50)] Page 172 Eugene Thomas Story, 24, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o Rufus Norman and Ella Williams Story 12-16-1915 Home of the Bride by Jesse McCarter Susie Cogsdale, 16, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Junius Washington and Emma L. Johnson Cogsdale {1wf} 211. 12/16/1915, Southampton, by Jesse McCarter E.T. Story, 24, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., sn/o Norman & Ella Story, Farmer Susie Cogsdale, 16, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., dt/o J.W. & E. Cogsdale [this couple is bu. in Southampton Memorial Park (SMP-D1-1); Susie's pa is bu. in Poplar Spring Cem, Franklin (PS1-47B)] Page 176 Cornelius Harrison Powers, 35, w, Princess Anne, So.Co., Railroading, John and Mary Jane Jones Powers 12-22-1915 Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. W.L. Burks May Thomas Gray, 19, s, Sussex Co., So.Co., d/o James W. and Lula Gray 215. 12/22/1915, Southampton, by W.L. Burke Cornelius Powers, 35, widowed, b. Princess Ann Co., res. Southampton Co., sn/o John & M.J. Powers, Railroad work May Thomas Gray, 19, single, b. Sussex Co., res. Southampton Co., dt/o J.W. & Lula Gray [this couple is bu. in Rosemont Cem, Sedley] [Cornelius "b. N.C." 1m. 05-04-1904 Willie V. Westbrook, d/o John W. and Anna (So.Co. MB11:571)] Page 178 Linwood Cleveland Cutchins, 23, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o James T. and Catherine Story Cutchins 12-19-1915 Newsoms, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. A.L. Carson Nonie Leigh Fowler, 24, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Randolph (Randall) Thomas and Anna Gilliam Barnes Fowler 217. 12/19/1915, Southampton, by A.L. Carson Linwood C. Cutchin, 23, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., sn/o J.T. & K. Cutchin, Farmer Naomi? Lee Fowler, 24, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., dt/o R. Fowler & A.F. Barnes [this couple, Linwood's ma & Nonie's parents are all bu. in Hollywood Cem, Newsoms] Page 179 Amos Floyd Wills, 23, s, So. Co., IOW Co., Farmer, s/o Matthew Anthoney and Richenda Joyner Wills 12-26-1915 Suffolk, Virginia by Rev. Furman H. Martin Mary E. Herrin 20, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Charles N. and Emily E. Raney Herrin 218. 12/26/1915, Southampton, by Furman? H. Mart[surname cropped on BVS microfilm] Amos F. Wills, 23, single, b. Southampton Co., res. Isle of Wight Co., sn/o M. & R. Wills, Farmer Mary E. Herrin, 20, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., dt/o C.N. & E.E. Herrin [this couple & Mary's parents are bu. in Tucker Swamp Bapt.Ch. Cem.] Page 180 Richard Hunter Scarborough, 21, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o Benjamin James and Alice Elizabeth Ezelle Scarborough {1wf} 12-22-1915 Drewryville, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. W.E. Lankford Elsie Louise Rawls, 19, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o John Thomas and Maude Della Edwards Rawls {1wf} 219. 12/22/1915, Southampton, by W.E. Lankford Richard H? Scarborough, 21, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., sn/o B?J. & A. Scarborough, Farmer Elsie Louise Rawls, 19, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., dt/o J.T. & M.B. Rawls [Richard's pa & Elsie's pa are bu. in Capron Cem.; Elsie's ma is bu. unmarked w/ in a RAWLS fam.cem, on Hwy. 189] Page 184 Argel C. Ferguson, 63, w, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o Henry Davidson and Margaret Ann Eliza Vick Ferguson 12-25-1915 Courtland, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. H.P. Dalton Nannie Lee Story, 43, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o George [& Mary M. Simmons] Story 223. 12/25/1915, Southampton, by H.P. Dalton A.C. Ferguson, 63, widowed, b. & res. Southampton Co., sn/o H.D. & A.E. Ferguson, Farmer Nannie Lee Story, 43, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., dt/o George Scott [sic; "Farmer" erased & overwritten] ["Argil" 1m. 01-27-1876 Eliza R. Ferguson, dt/o Elbert & Sally (So.Co. MB2:505)] [Argel & both wives are bu. in Beechwood Cem, Boykins (BE-AX1D-10); his parents & pat. grandparents are bu. in a FERGUSON fam.cem, on Rochelle Swamp Rd. (MV-II-49&50)] Page 189 George Lawrence Faison, 20, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o Benjamin Franklin and Lucy A. Denson Faison 12-23-1915 Ivor, Southampton County, Virginia by J.W. Reams Mary Pearl Barrett, 17, s, Sussex Co., So.Co., d/o Eleazer Salathiel and "Minnie" Mildred Jane Denson Barrett 229. 12/23/1915, Southampton Co., by J.W. Reams George Faison, 20, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., sn/o B.F. & Lucy A. Faison, Farmer Mary T. Barrett, 17, single, b. Sussex Co., res. Southampton Co., dt/o E.S. & M.J. Barrett [different clerk takes over at #229] [this couple is bu. in Rosemont Cem, Sedley] Page 200 W.A. Beale, 22, s, Nansemond Co., Nansemond Co., Farmer, s/o Robert Lee and Mary Anne Beale 12-18-1915 Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. J.W. Reams Edna M. Harvell, 20, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Ransom D. and Nancy L. Branch Harvell 239. 12/28/1915, Southampton Co., by J.W. Reams W.A. Beale, 22, single, b. & res. Nansemond Co., sn/o Robert Lee & Mary A. Beale, Farmer Edna M. Harvell, 20, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., dt/o R.D. & N.L. Harvell [this couple is bu. in Wakefield Cem. (Find a Grave Mem. #127287619 & #127287600)] Page 202 Henry Earl Marks, 19, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o Edward Lewis and Fannie Rebecca Fox Marks 12-26-1915 Franklin Christian Church, Franklin, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. C.H. Rowland Ethel Novella Davis, 19, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Jesse Benjamin and Bessie Murdaugh Gillette Davis 241. 12/26/1915, Southampton Co., by C.H. Rowland Henry E. Marks, 19, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., sn/o E.L. & F?B. Marks, Farming Ethel N. Davis, 19, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., dt/o J.B. & B.M. Davis [this couple & Henry's parents are bu. in Capron Cem.; Ethel's parents & pat. grandparents are bu. in Riverside Cem, Courtland (RS-E-26)] Page 206 James Henry Johnson, 32, w, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o Albert Brantley and "Litty" Lydia Griffin Johnson 12-29-1915 Boykins, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. H.P. Dalton Nannie Bet Story, 22, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Eldridge Harrison and Bettie Fuller Story 245. 12/29/1915, Southampton Co., by H.P. Dalton Jas. Henry Johnson, 32, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., sn/o Albert & L. Johnson, Farmer Nannie Bet Story, 22, single, b. & res. Southampton Co., dt/o Eldridge & B. Story [James Henry 1m. 09-04-1912 Sarah A. Vick (So.Co. MB14:603)] [James, both wives & his parents are all bu. in Blackjack Oak (Blackjack) Cem, which James owned (MV-III- 35-37)] [Nannie's pa may be bu. unmarked in the STORY-HARRIS fam.cem, on Waller Rd. (MV-VI-26)] Page 221 "Willie" William Jacob Ricks, 42, w, So.Co.*, So.Co., Farmer, s/o "Ned" [Edwin Ray & Mary Jane Britt] Ricks 01-04-1916 Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. J.W. Marsh Effie Dean Ricks Worrell, 36, w, So.Co., So.Co., d/o George King and Mary Lee Jackson Ricks 258. 12/__/1915, Southampton Co., by J.W. March W.J. Ricks, 42, widowed, b. & res. Southampton Co.*, sn/o Ned & ___ Ricks, Farming Effie D. Worrell, 36, widowed, b. & res. Southampton Co., dt/o Geo.W. & _ Worrell [Willie 1m. 02-22-1900 "Jesse" Jessica Cook (So.Co. MB10:500); they are bu. in Person's Meth.Ch. Cem. (MV-III-59); his parents are bu. in Branchville Cem. (MV-VII-8); Willie's 1967 NC D.Cert. gives b. VA, but MB9 & MB18 give b. Northampton Co., NC] [Effie 1m. 01-05-1902 Frank Worrell (So.Co. MB10:575); she is bu. unmarked in a WORRELL fam.cem, on Clarksbury Rd. (MV-VI-31); her parents are bu. in Person's Meth.Ch. Cem. (MV-III-51)] Page 225 Samuel J. Pruett, 42, s, North Carolina, So.Co., Farmer, s/o William and Elizabeth Pruett 01-12-1916 Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. J.W. Reams Ada Ruth Bowden, 21, s, IOW Co., So.Co., d/o J. Richard and "Lou" Virginia Alice Bradshaw Bowden 262. 12/31/1915, Southampton Co., by J.W. Reams S.J. Pruett, 42, single, b. N.C., res. Southampton Co., sn/o Wm. & E. Pruett, Farming Ada R. Bowden, 21, single, b. Isle of Wight Co., res. Southampton Co., dt/o J.R. & A. Bowden [this couple is bu. in Holly Lawn Cem, Suffolk (Find a Grave Mem. #45733914 & #45733936)] Page 228 W.E. Wright, 40, w, Stokes Co., N.C., So.Co., Railroading, s/o William T. and M.C. Wright 12-30-1915 Franklin Christian Church, Franklin, So.Co., Va. by C.H. Rowland Bessie Thomas Hargrave, 37, w, Suffolk, So.Co., d/o W.H. and Ada Cary Best 263. 12/30/1915, Southampton Co., by C.H. Rowland W.E. Wright, 42, widowed, b. Stokes Co., N.C., res. Southampton Co., sn/o Wm.T. & M.C. Wright, Railroading Bessie T. Hargrave, 37, widowed, b. Suffolk, Va., res. Southampton Co., dt/o W.H. & A.C. Best ****************************************************************************** Page 230 W.L. Jones, 21, s, So.Co., So.Co., s/o Charlie and Lou Jones 01-01-1916 Franklin, Virginia by Rev. J.L. McCutcheon Laura Anna Holland, 21, s, Nansemond co., So.Co., d/o Mills and Alice Holland [union does not appear in the Marriage Register {BVS copy}] Page 232 Walter Jefferson Burgess, 24, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, d/o Jefferson Davis and Romine Joyner Burgess {1wf} 01-05-1916 Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. C.H. Rowland Margaret "Maggie" Leigh Coggsdale, 23, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o James Ellis and Leona Antoinette "Nettie" Holland Coggsdale 002. 01/03/1916, Southampton, by C.H. Rowland Walter J. Burgess, 24, single, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o Jefferson & Romine Burgess, Farmer Maggie Lee Coggsdale, 23, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o J.E. & Nettie Coggsdale [this couple is bu. in Riverside Cem, Courtland (RS-I-74); Walter's pa is bu. in a BURGESS fam.cem, near Checkerboard Corner (MV-II-38); his ma is bu. unmarked in a BURGESS fam.cem, on Country Club Rd. (MV-V-32); Maggie's parents are bu. in Poplar Spring Cem, Franklin (PS-ANX2-22B)] Page 234 W.R.J. Goodrich, 26, s, IOW Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o J.D. and M.A. Goodrich 01-06-1916 Alexandria, Virginia by Rev. T. Clogett Skinner Eleanor Branch, 23, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o William Edward and Sarah Elizabeth "Betty" Jenkins Branch 004. 01/05/1916, Richmond, by Clagett Skinner W.R.J. Goodrich, 26, single, b. Isle of Wight, res. Southampton, sn/o J.D. & M.A? Goodrich, Farmer Elinor Branch, 23, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o W.E. & B.J. Branch [Eleanor's parents & pat. grandparents are bu. in a BRANCH fam.cem, on Barretts Church Rd. (MV-VII-6)] Page 237 Edgar Murdock Felts, 24, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o William Thomas and Nannie Otelia Crumpler Felts 01-30-1916 Ivor, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. W.L. Ware Verdie* B. Councill, 17, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Samuel D. and Sarah "Sallie" Jane Councill Whitman Councill [should read Verbie; 1900 Census gives Carrie F.] 007. 01/07/1916, Southampton, by W.L. Ware Edgar M. Felts, 24, single, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o W.T. & Nannie O. Felts, Farmer Verdie B. Councill, 17, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o S.D. & Sallie J. Councill [this couple is bu. in Ivor Cem; Edgar's parents are bu. in a FELTS fam.cem, on Black Creek Rd. (MV-I-50); Verbie's parents may be bu. in a COUNCIL fam.cem, on New Rd. (MV-II-52)] Page 239 "Guss" Augustus Crumpler Whitehead, 32, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o Jacob Warner and Ella B. Crumpler Whitehead 01-12-1916 Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. W.H. Riddick "Margie" Marjorie Vann, 23, Northampton Co., N.C., So.Co., d/o C.T. and Mary Vann 009. 01/11/1916, Southampton, by W.H. Riddick Guss C. Whitehead, 32, single, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o J.W. & Ella Whitehead, Farmer Margie Vann, 23, single, b. Northampton Co. N.C., res. Southampton, dt/o C.T. & Mary Vann [this couple is mkd. in Riverside Cem., Courtland (RS-I-22); Gus is also listed with a bro in a WHITEHEAD fam.cem., near Southampton HS (MV-V-17); his parents are bu. in a WILLIAMS fam.cem, Barrow Rd. @ Pope Station Rd. (MV-VIII-21)] [omitted? Ancestry.com Virginia Marriages 1785-1940 cites p. 148 #7] "Bud" Edwin Deliverius Johnson, 01-14-1916 Southampton County, Virginia Mollie Emma Bulls, 18, single, d/o Merritt Wilson "Wiley/Willie" & Nettie Virginia Griffin Bulls [Bud is bu. unmarked in Rocky Hock Meth.Ch, Surry Co. (Wakefield R.F.D.); Mollie may also be there; her D.Cert. (1940-14246 {C'ville #225) gives bu. Wakefield; her widowed mother 2m. John Cook; she is bu. in Greenlawn Mem.Pk, Newport News] Page 241 John Thomas Bradshaw, 22, s, So.Co., So.Co., Logging, s/o Bettie Bradshaw 01-16-1916 Franklin, Virginia by Rev. C.H. Rowland Mabel Flora Wade, 28, w, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Zachariah Doyle and Laura Bradshaw 011. 01/14/1916, Southampton, by C.H. Rowland John Thos. Bradshaw, 22, single, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o Bettie Bradshaw, Logging Mabel Flora Wade, 28, widowed, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o Zachariah Doyle & Laura Bradshaw [Flora's ma Laura Ellen Pond 1m. 04-02-1885 widower Zach. Doyle (MB5:435), 2m. 12-09-1897 widower Thomas Henry Bradshaw (MB9:247) & 3m. 04-15-1918 Robert Mallory Bradshaw (MB17:206)] [Flora 1m. 04-02-1885 widower James Robert Wade (MB11:187)] [John 2m. 03-31-1919 Eva Munford, in Gates Co., NC; they are bu. in Black Creek Bapt.Ch. Cem.] Page 242 Willie Cunningham, 22, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o James "Jim" and Ireana "Annie" Worrell Cunningham 01-16-1916 Newsoms, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. L.F. Paulette Annie May Holland, 22, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o John Henry and Mary Tom Whitley Holland 012. 01/14?/1916, Southampton, by L.F. Paulette Willie Cunningham, 22, single, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o Jim & Anne Cunningham, Farmer Annie May Holland, 22, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o John & Mary Holland [Annie & her parents are bu. in Blackjack Oak (Blackjack) Cem. (MV-III-33&35)] Page 246 William Thomas Joyner, 52, w, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o Moses Barnes and Martha Turner Lankford Joyner 01-23-1916, Ivor Baptist Church, Ivor, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. Samuel Freeman Helen J. Woodard, 35, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Isaac S. and Jane Cobb Woodard 016. 01/18/1916, Suffolk, by Sam Freeman W.T. Joyner, 52, widowed, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o Moses & Martha Joyner, Farmer Helen J. Woodard, 35, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o Isaac & Jane Woodard [William 1m. 11-13-1889 (IoW.Co.) Mary Charlotte "Lottie" C. Lankford, d/o Elihu & Charlotte Corbitt Lankford; Lottie is bu. w/ William's parents in the JOYNER-HANCOCK fam.cem, on Ivor Rd. (MV-VII-14); William has been added to the list] [Helen is bu. w/ her bro in Poplar Spring Cem, Franklin (PS2-38A)] Page 252 Pearson S. Duncan, 32, s, Warren Co., N.C., Warren Co., N.C., Fireman, s/o James S. and Ella V. Duncan No Return Lizzie Lee Fowler, 26, s, IOW Co., So.Co., d/o Quinton Wise and Nancy Virginia Norfleet Fowler 022. 01/25/1916, Southampton, no return [minister not given] Pearson Duncan, 32, single, b. & res. Warren Co. N.C., sn/o J.E. & E.V. Duncan, Fireman Lizzie L. Fowler, 26, single, b. Isle of Wight Co., res. Southampton, dt/o A.W. & N.V. Fowler [clerk clearly gives bride's father as A.W., but it should read Q.W.; "single" Lizzie m. 05-05-1917 Joel F. Whitley {his 3rd} (below, p. 596)] Page 253 Allen Hudson Worrell, 24, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o Henry Clay and Sallie Vick Worrell 01-26-1916 Norfolk, Virginia by Rev. L.F. Paulette Lucy Smith Porter, 30, w, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Benjamin F. and "Lou" Lucretia Gordon Smith 023. 01/25/1916, Southampton, by L.F. Paulette Allen Hudson Worrell, 24, single, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o H.C. & Sallie Worrell, Farmer Lucy Porter, 26, widowed, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o Benj. & Lou Smith [this couple is bu. in Hollywood Cem, Newsoms; Allen's parents are bu. in a WORRELL fam.cem, on Fullers Mill Rd. (MV-VIII-7); Lucy's parents are bu. in the SMITH-DRAKE fam.cem, on Burnt Reed Rd. (MV-VI-27)] [Lucy 1m. 01-29-1908 Joseph C. Porter, s/o John Henry & Ann (So.Co. MB13:147)] Page 259 Arpaid Harvoilet, 43, s, Europe, So.Co., Coal mining, s/o John and Verona Harvoilet 02-08-1916 Rocky Mount, North Carolina by Rev. W.L. Burks Lillie Shaw, 23, s, Richmond, Virginia, So.Co., d/o Daniel W. and Adalaide "Addie" C. Jones Shaw 029. 02/08/1916, Southampton, by W.L. Burks Arpaid Harvoilet, 43, single, b. Europe, res. Southampton, sn/o Venona & John Harvoilet, Coal Mining Lillie Shaw, 23, single, b. Richmond, Va., res. Southampton, dt/o D.W. & Addie C. Shaw [Lillie's pa is bu. unmarked in Riverside Cem, Courtland (RS-I-3)] Page 267 Ralph Walton Raiford, 24, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o William Henry and Ada Jane Hedgepeth Raiford 02-16-1916 Southern Baptist, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. W.W. Edwards Patricia B. Davis, 26, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/ William Thomas and Eugenia A. Butler Davis 037. 02/16/1916, Southampton, by W.W. Edwards Ralph W. Raiford, 24, single, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o W.H. & Ada J. Raiford, Farmer Patience B. Davis, 26, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o W.T. & E.A. Davis [clerk clearly gives bride as Patience, but her 1976 D.Cert. gives Patricia; she & her pa {unmarked} are bu. in Rosemont Cem, Sedley] [Ralph d. in 1982 in Ypsilanti, MI; his parents are bu. in the Corinth Friends (RAIFORD-BRADSHAW) Cem. (MV-I-7)] Page 268 Sol Waite Rawls, 28, s, Nansemond Co., Va., So.Co., Automobile Dealer, s/o Robert and Dianna Cutchins Rawls 02-17-1916 Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. W.B. Savage Rowena "Rena" Savage Camp, 25, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o James Leonidas and Caroline "Carrie" Fountain Savage Camp 038. 02/17/1916, Southampton, by W.B. Savage Sol Waite Rawls, 28, single, b. Nansemond Co., res. Southampton, sn/o Robert & Dianah Rawls, Automobile Dealer Rowena Savage Camp, 25, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o J.L. & Carrie Camp [this couple is bu. in Poplar Spring Cem, Franklin (PS-ANX2-44); their parents are bu. in another section: Sol's, PS1-28B; Rena's, PS1-53] Page 279 Lonnie Blythe, 38, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o Archibald "Archie" and Keaton Beale Blythe 02-26-1916 Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. A.H. Lankford Sarah Eliza Screws, 30, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o James E. and Mary Elizabeth Whitehead Screws 049. 02/26/1916, Southampton, by C.H. Rowland Lonnie Blythe, 38, single, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o Archie & Keeton Blythe, Farmer Sarah E. Screws, 30, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o Jas. & M.E. Screws [this couple & Lonnie's pa & pat. grandparents are bu. in a BLYTHE fam.cem, nears Williams Xrds. (MV-IV-22&23)] Page 284 Hubert H. Lee, 21, s, Hickory, Va., Norfolk, Va., Wine Maker, s/o Alex and Kate Lee 03-01-1916 Franklin, Virginia by Rev. F.R. Lee Hazel Caffee, 16, s, North Carolina, Franklin, Va. d/o L.B. and K.K. Caffee 054. 03/01/1916, Franklin, by F.R. Lee Hubert K. Lee, 21, single, b. Hickory, Va., res. South Norfolk, Va., sn/o Alex & Kate Lee, Wine Maker Hazel Coffee, 16, single, b. N.C., res. Franklin, Va., dt/o L.B. [&] K.K. Coffee Page 285 William Luther Manry, 27, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o Joseph Henry and Margaret Jane Gray Manry 03-05-1916 Southampton M.E. Church, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. W.H. Riddick Maude Blanche Harrup, 21, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o James William and Ida Elizabeth Harrup Harrup 055. 03/05/1916, Southampton, by W.H. Riddick Wm. L. Manry, 27, single, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o J.H. & M.J. Manry, Farmer Maud B. Harrup, 21, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o J.W. & I.E. Harrup [widowed, William 2m. Nettie Nealie Jenkins; Willie, both wives, his parents {unmarked} & Nettie's parents are all bu. in a MANRY (GRAY) fam.cem, near Joyner (MV-IX-10&10B)] Page 287 Paul Blake Davis, 21, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o Leonidas Washington and Josephine Augustus Newton Davis 03-08-1916 Lynchburg, Virginia by Rev. F.R. Lee Sarah Gladys Howell, 20, So.Co., So.Co., d/o William Alexander and Annie Belle Williams Howell 056. 03/08/1916, Southampton, by F.R. Lee Paul Blake Davis, 21, single, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o L.W. & Josephine Davis, Farmer Sarah G. Howell, 20, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o W.A. & Annie Howell [this couple is bu. in Riverside Cem, Courtland (RS-E-13); their parents are bu. in other plots: Paul's, RS-E-26; Sarah's, RS-E-17] Page 292 Butts Birdsong Williams, 35, w, So.Co., IOW Co., Fireman, s/o William Thomas and Pat "Pattie" Birdsong Williams 03-23-1916 Rappahanock, Virginia by Rev. John O. Mose Mariah Louise Simmons, 20, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o John William and Damsel Willie Smith Simmons 060. 03/23/1916, Southampton, by John Q. Mose [surname cropped on BVS microfilm] B.B. Williams, 35, widowed, b. Southampton Co., res. Isle of Wight, sn/o W. & P. Williams, Fireman M.L. Simmons, 20, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o J.W. & D. Simmons [this couple is bu. in Waverly Cem. (Find a Grave Mem. #128059731 & #128059773); Louise's parents are bu. in the SEBRELL-SIMMONS Cem, Sebrell {Plot 11} (MV-IV-4)] Page 299 Thomas Melvin Simms, 20, s, So.Co., Surry Co., Va., Mechanic, s/o "Eddie" Edward Francis and Victoria Hedgepeth Simms 04-02-1916 - No Wedding - Rev. W.L. Burks Pearle Lena Babb, 22, s, Sussex Co., So.Co., d/o John W. and Nannie F. Grant Babb 067. 04/02/1916, Southampton, by W.L. Burks Thos. M. Simms, 22, single, b. Southampton, res. Surry Co., sn/o E. & V. Simms, Mechanic Pearle Babb, 20, single, b. Sussex Co., res. Southampton, dt/o J.W. & N. Babb [this couple is bu. in Rosemont Cem, Sedley; Pearl's parents are bu. in Newville Cem, Sussex Co. (Find a Grave Mem. #18081742 & #18081749)] Page 301 Arthur Octavius Wills, 29, s, So.Co., So.Co., Salesman, s/o Octavius and Wager A.V. Gardner Wills {2wf} 04-04-1916 Norfolk, Virginia by Rev. W.W. Edwards Bettie O. Williams, 25, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o James Robert and Mittie Wrenn Williams 069. 04/04/1916, [site not given], by W.W. Edwards Arthur O. Wills, 29, single, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o O. & W.P. Wills, Saleman Bettie O. Williams, 25, single, b. res. Southampton, dt/o J.R. & M.W. Williams [this couple is bu. in Rosemont Cem, Sedley; Arthur's ma's 1927 D.Cert. gives bu. in a home cem, near Sedley (site unknown); Bettie's parents are bu. in a WILLIAMS fam.cem, near Drewryville (MV-VII-31)] Page 306 George Peter Pope, 21, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o George Henry and Addie Stephens Pope 04-06-1916 Princess Anne Co., Virginia by Rev. W.E. Lankford Grace Dundelow, 21, s, So.Co., So.Co., s/o Richmond A. and Jennie Suyes Dundelow* *I have this name was both Dundelow and Dunlow, & mother as Jennie Steward (bs) 074. 04/__/1916, Southampton, by W.E. Lankford Geo. Pope, 21, single, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o Henry & Addie Pope, Farmer Grace Dundelow, 21, single, b. res. Southampton, dt/o R. & J. Dundelow [this couple is bu. in Beechwood Cem, Boykins (BE-AX2-135); George's pa is bu. in a POPE fam.cem, Old Barham farm, near Capron (MV-IX-40)] [*Grace's pa Richmond's surname appears variously Dunlow, Dunalow, Dundalow, Dundelow. he 1m. 04-25-1889 Susie D. Crowder, d/o Thos. & Martha A. (So.Co. MB6:496); he 3m. 10-10-1917 "Millie" Mildred Worrell (wid/o Oscar) Garris (MB17:62); he was bu. unmarked, Beechwood Cem, Boykins - added to BE-ANX2-258] Page 309 Rufus Edwards, 21, s, Northampton Co., N.C., So.Co., Farmer, s/o Joe and Bettie Edwards No Marriage Mary Lee Joyner, 18, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Walter and Victoria Joyner 076. 04/11/1916, Southampton, no return - see letter posted at end of this report. Rufus Edwards, 21, single, b. Northampton Co. N.C., res. Southampton, sn/o Joe & Bettie Edwards, Farmer Mary Lee Joyner, 18, single, b. res. Southampton, dt/o Walter & Victoria Joyner [header: Line 76 - see letter posted at the end of this report 2-18-53] [letter from clerk H.B. McLemore to Miss Eva M. Kelley, BVS Marriage and Divorce Clerk, Feb. 18, 1953; re: Feb. 10, 1953; "no return made by the minister"; note cites "Southampton 1916-76 2-18-53"] Page 313 John James Copeland, 26, s, Nansemond Co., Nansemond Co., Farmer, s/o William Rufus and Frances* Copeland (*I have her as Helen Elecpo McClenny Copeland) 04-19-1916 Burdette, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. C.H. Rowland Isabella Stella Lowe, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o James Ivea Jr. and Sarah Elizabeth Bradshaw* Lowe (*Martha Bunch Lowe- step-mother was listed) 080. 04/19/1916, Southampton, by C.H. Rowland Jno. Jas. Copeland, 26, single, b. & res. Nansemond, sn/o W.R. & F.E. Copeland, Farmer Isabel Stella Lowe, 21, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o J.I. & M. Lowe [John's 1947 D.Cert. gives bu. fam.cem, near Buckhorn, Nan.Co.] [Isabel's pa is marked in a GAY fam.cem, on Unity Rd. (MV-VII-20)] Page 316 Emmett Lewis, 19, s, So.Co., So.Co., Fireman, d/o Willie Fitzhugh Sr. and Sallie Lou Spiers Lewis 04-19-1916 Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. C.H. Rowland Lillian B. Hancock, 17, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Robert Lafayette and Mary Joyner Hancock 083. 04/19/1916, Southampton, by C.H. Rowland Emmett Lewis, 19, single, b. & res. Nansemond, sn/o W.T. & S. Lewis, Fireman Lillian B. Hancock, 17, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o R.L. Hancock [Emmett's parents are bu. in Rosemont Cem, Sedley; Lillian's parents are bu. in the JOYNER-HANCOCK fam.cem, on Ivor Rd. (MV-VII-41)] Page 317 Robert Henry Rawls, 29, s, So.Co., So.Co., s/o Richard Henry and Fannie B. Bailey Rawls 04-19-1916 Southern Baptist, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. J.W. Reams Evelyn Oakley Cobb, 25, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Anthoney Flavius and Senora Thomas Joyner Cobb 086. 04/19/1916, Southampton, by J.W. Reams Robt. H. Rawls, 29, single, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o R.H. & F.B. Rawls, Contractor Evelyne Cobb, 25, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o A.F. & S.T. Cobb [this couple & their parents are all bu. in Ivor Cem.] Page 322 Hugh Clifton Whitehead, 23, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o John Thomas and Sally Bertha Jelks Whitehead {2wf} 04-20-1916 Nottoway Chapel Church, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. W.L. Burks Letha Jane Moore, 20, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o George Washington and Tomana Jane Williams Moore 089. 04/20/1916, Southampton, by W.L. Burks Hugh Clifton Whitehead, 22, single, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o Jno.T. & S. Whitehead, Farmer Letha Jane Moore, 20, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o Geo.W. & T. Moore [this couple is bu. in Riverside Cem, Courtland (RS-I-44); Hugh's parents are bu. in an adjacent plot (RS-I-45); Letha's parents are bu. in a MOORE fam.cem, behind Nottaway Chapel (MV-V-4)] Page 325 Elisha C. Davis, 49, w, Northampton Co., N.C., So.Co., farmer, s/o Josiah and Rebecca Davis 04-27-1916 Branchville, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. Thomas E. Johnson Emma Person, 47, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Peter and Ada Peete Person 092. 04/27/1916, Southampton, by Thos.E. Johnson E.C. Davis, 49, widowed, b. Northampton Co., N.C., res. Southampton, sn/o J. & R. Davis, Farmer Emma Person, 47, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o Peter & Ada Person [Emma Person is bu. w/ her parents in Person's Meth.Ch. Cem. (MV-III-62)] [Elisha 1m. 12-04-1885 Lula Bertha Vaughan, d/o William & Julia, in Northampton Co., NC; they are bu. in Beechwood Cem, Boykins (BE-AX2-19)] [Elisha 3m. widow Annie Susie Miles Ferguson Porter, d/o Henry Thos. & Josie M. Kitchen Miles; Susie 4m. Thomas Coleman, & is bu. in Hollywood Cem, Newsoms] Page 327 Joseph Nicholas Applewhite, 49, s, So.Co., So.Co., Doctor, s/o John Edwin and Emily* Applewhite (*I have her Margaret Louise Barham Applewhite - m. 12-05-1865 {MB1A:84}; Jno. E. Applewhite 1m. 1844 Lucy J. Simmons {M.Reg. 539, 718}) 04-27-1916 Greensville Co., Virginia by Rev. H.T. Williams Sue Dixie Williams, 35, s, Gates Co., N.C., So.Co., d/o Elisha Williams 094. 04/27/1916, Southampton, by H.T. Williams J.N. Applewhite, 49, single, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o J.E. & E.L? Applewhite, Doctor Sue D. Williams, 35, single, b. Gates Co., N.C., res. Southampton, dt/o Elisha Williams [this couple is bu. in an APPLEWHITE/SIMMONS fam.cem, "Fox Hill," off Pinopolis Rd. (MV-IV-52 & MV-VIII-2); the Dr's father & both wives are also bu. there, unmarked] Page 329 William Emmett Cobb, 37, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o William Mills and Mary Louise Darden Cobb 05-06-1916 Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. E. Norfleet Gardner Ada Gardner, 29, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Jesse Dempsey and Margaret Allen Cotton Gardner 096. 04/29/1916, Southampton, by E. Norfleet Gardner Wm. E. Cobb, 37, single, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o W.M. & M.L. Cobb, Farmer Alta* Gardner, 29, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o J.D. & M. Gardner [*Ada is correct, but definitely written Alta] [this couple is bu. in Poplar Spring Cem, Franklin (PS-ANX2-180); William's parents are bu. in another plot (PS-ANX2-85); Ada's parents are bu. in Sycamore Bapt.Ch. Cem. {Row 2, Plot 21} (MV-IV-35)] Page 331 Henry Dallas Massey, 26, s, North Carolina, So.Co., Lumber Inspector, s/o John A. and Virginia Massey 05-15-1916 Arringdale, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. W.E. Lankford Kathryn V. Davidson, 21, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Edward and Elizabeth Davidson 098. 05/15/1916, Southampton, by W.E. Lankford H.D. Massey, 26, single, b. N.C., res. Southampton, sn/o V. & Jno.A. Massey, Lumber Inspector Katherine V? Davidson, 21, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o E. & E. Davidson Page 333 Norman Ray Sanderson, 23, s, North Carolina, North Carolina, s/o Lewis and Cattie Sanderson 05-13-1916 Courtland, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. H.P. Dalton Neva Maie Mitchell, 17, s, Wake Co., North Carolina, So.Co., d/o Wiley John and Priscilla Macon Hodge Mitchell 100. 05/13/1916, Southampton, by H.P. Darden Norman Sanderson, 23, single, b. & res. N.C., sn/o L. & C. Sanderson, Farmer Neva Maie Mitchell, 17, single, b. Wake Co., N.C., res. Southampton, dt/o Wiley & Priscilla Mitchell Page 338 James Branch Claud, 30, s, So.Co., So.Co., Clerk, s/o Boen Branch and Mary Elizabeth Turner Claud 05-27-1916 Arringdale, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. W.E. Lankford Josephine Burton, 16, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Mrs. G.A. Mountcastle 105. 05/28/1916, Southampton, by W.E. Lankford Jas. B. Claud, 30, single, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o B.B. & M.E. Claud, Clerk Josephine Burton, 16, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o Mrs. G.A. Mt.Castle [James is bu. unmarked in Person's Meth.Ch. Cem. (MV-III-62)] Page 339 Leon Otis Tyler, 23, s, Northampton Co., N.C., So.Co., Salesman, s/o James H. and Alice Stephenson Tyler 05-27-1916 Norfolk, Virginia by Rev. J. Truman Anderson Callie Quinton Bolton, 23, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Jesse Quinton and Mary Ellen Rose Smith Bolton {1wf; 2d husband} 106. 05/27/1916, Norfolk, Va., by J. Truman Anderson Leon Otis Tyler, 23, single, b. Northampton Co., N.C., res. Southampton, sn/o J.H. & Alice Tyler, Salesman Callie Quinton Bolton, 23, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o J.Q. & Mary Bolton [this couple is bu. in Beechwood Cem, Boykins (BE-AX2-239); Callie's parents are bu. in another section (BE-AX1D-1)] Page 340 Reginald Story, 24, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o John and Maggie Story 05-28-1916 Boykins, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. H.P. Dalton Eva Blythe, 23*, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o George W. and "Mattie" Martha Joyner Blythe {2wf} 107. 05/28/1916, Southampton, by H.P. Dalton Reginald Story, 24, single, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o J. & M. Story, Farmer Eva Blythe, 23*, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o Geo. & Mattie Blythe [*the 1900 Census (Seaboard, Northampton Co., NC) gives b. 05-1889 Va.] [Eva Blythe appear with her parents in the 1920 Census (Boykins, So.Co.)] Page 344 William Schyle [Sligh] McGraw, 32, s, Newburg, S.C., So.Co., Railroad Agent, s/o M.W. McGraw 06-01-1916 Norfolk, Virginia by Rev. Sparks W. Melton Ethel Brooks Anderton, 28, s, Saluta, Virginia, So.Co., d/o Charles Henry [& Mary Louise Trice] Anderton 111. 06/01/1916, Norfolk, Va., by Sparks W. Melton Wm. S. McGraw, 32, single, b. S.C., res. Southampton, sn/o Mrs. M.W. McGraw, Railroad Agent Ethel B. Anderton, 28, single, b. Saluda, Va., res. Southampton, dt/o Mr. & Mrs. C.H. Anderton [this couple is bu. in Hollywood Cem, Newsoms] Page 347 J.V. Fleetwood, 26, s, Franklin, Va., So.Co., Hotel Clerk, s/o James Charlton and Anna Maria Powell Fleetwood 06-07-1916 Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. J.L. McCutcheon Bedie Williams, 23, s, Durham, North Carolina, So.Co., d/o J.T. and Ida Green Williams 114. 06/04/1916, Franklin, by J.L. McCutcheon J.V. Fleetwood, 26, single, b. Franklin, Va., res. Southampton, sn/o J.C. & A. Fleetwood, Hotel Clerk Bedie Williams, 23, single, b. Durham, N.C., res. Southampton, dt/o J.T. & N.J. Williams [J.V.'s parents are bu. in Poplar Spring Cem, Franklin (PS1-71)] Page 349 George Earl Walston, 21, s, North Carolina, North Carolina, Bank Clerk, s/o Robert E. and Linda May Alford Walston No Marriage Mary Callie Rollings, 21, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Samuel Jesse and Cora Franklin Barker Rollings 116. 06/15/1916, Southampton, no return - minister not given Geo. Earl Watson, 21, single, b. N.C., res. N.C. [Southampton erased], sn/o R.E. Watson & L.M. Alford, Clerk in Bank Mary Callie Rollings, 21, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o S.J. & Cora Rollings [Mary's parents & pat. grandparents are bu. in a ROLLINGS fam.cem, on Wakefield Rd. (MV-I-59&60)] Page 350 Walter Henry Cobb, Jr., 29, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o Walter Henry and Leitha Beale Cobb 06-11-1916 Franklin, Virginia by Rev. C.H. Rowland Lorena "Rena" Beale, 27, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Mills and Ella J. Drake Beale 117. 06/11/1916, Southampton, by C.H. Rowland Walter Cobb, 29, single, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o Walter & Elitha Cobb, Farmer Rena Beale, 27, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o Mills & Ella Beale [this couple is bu. w/ Walter's parents in Poplar Spring Cem, Franklin (PS2-100B); Rena's parents are bu. in another section (PS-ANX2-23)] Page 353 Charles Edward Acey, 21, s, North Carolina*, So.Co., Public Work, s/o James and Margaret "Mollie" Jenkins Acey 06-21-1916 Sedley Friends, Southampton County, Virginia by Jesse A. Stanfield Mary Tency Holland, 18, s, North Carolina*, So.Co., d/o John Quincy and Alice Mays Holland 120. 06/21/1916, Southampton, by Jesse A. Stanfield Charlie Acey, 21, single, b. N.C., res. Southampton, sn/o Jas. & M. Acey, Public Work Tency Holland, 18, single, b. N.C., res. Southampton, dt/o Alice Holland [*other recs. give both b. So.Co.] [this couple is bu. in Bethlehem Chr.Ch. Cem, Nan.Co.] [widowed, Tency's ma 2m. widower "Doc" ASKEW; they are bu. in Cedar Hill Cem, Suffolk] Page 357 "Eddie" Edward Allen Bradshaw, farmer, s/o Joel D. and "Mattie" Martha Jane Beaton Bradshaw 06-29-1916 Norfolk, Virginia by Rev. J.H. McKaughan Carrie Alice Turner, d/o "Zack" Zachariah and Martha Joyner Turner *Missing age, places etc. 124. 06/29/1916, Norfolk, Va., by J.H. McKaughan Eddie A. Bradshaw, 27, single, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o J.B. & M. Bradshaw, Farmer Carrie A. Turner, 28, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o J. & M. Turner [this couple is bu. in Rosemont Cem, Sedley; Eddie's parents are bu. in the Corinth Friends (RAIFORD-BRADSHAW) Cem. (MV-I-3)] Page 369 Emmett Lee Glover, 28, w, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o James R. and Fannie A. Glover 08-07-1916 Norfolk, Virginia by Rev. W.H. Ganman Peggy Nannie Story, 20, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Fletcher Thomas and Nannie East Brewer Story 136. 08/07/1916, Norfolk, Va., no return - minister not given Emmett Glover, 28, widowed, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o Jas. & F. Glover, Farmer Peggie Story, 20, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o F.T. & Nannie Story [Emmett 1m. 12/23/1908 Mamie A. Story - Peggy's sister (So.Co. MB13:311); "Emmit" & Mamie are bu. in Mt.Horeb Meth.Ch. Cem. (MV-II-11); Peggy is also there, unmarked (MV-II-12)] Page 372 Vincent Crawley Lankford, 21, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o Andrew Thurston and Indianna Julia Drake Lankford 08-12-1916 Franklin, Virginia by Rev. C.H. Rowland "Bertie" Bertha Leigh Burgess, 19, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Jefferson Davis and "Bonnie" Romine Joyner Burgess {1wf} 139. 08/12/1916, Southampton, by C.H. Rowland V.C. Lankford, 21, single, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o A.T. & I. Lankford, Farmer Bertie E. Burgess, 19, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o J.D. & R. Burgess [this couple is bu. in Poplar Spring Cem, Franklin (PS-ANX2-58); Vincent's parents are bu. in a LANKFORD fam.cem, on Sedley Rd. (MV-V-15); Bertie's pa & step-ma are bu. in a BURGESS fam.cem, on Country Club Rd. (MV-V-32); her ma is bu. in a BURGESS fam.cem, at Checkerboard Corner (MV-II-38)] Page 381 Paul Spencer Lowe, 27, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o John Cleveland and Sarah Jane Gay Lowe 08-31-1916 Richmond, Virginia by Rev. J.R. Johnson Anna Hortense Bradshaw, 21, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o John Thomas and Victoria Virginia Johnson Bradshaw 148. 08/31/1916, Richmond, by J.R. Johnson Paul S. Lowe, 27, single, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o J.C. & S.J. Lowe, Farmer Anna H. Bradshaw, 21, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o J.T. & V. Bradshaw [Hortense d. 1/7/1923; bu. Mt.Carmel Chr.Ch. Cem, Walters; Paul 2m. 7/14/1930 Minnie Ella Lee; they are bu. in Beaver Dam Bapt.Ch. Cem, near Carrsville] Page 384 Guy Munsey Naff, 36, s, So.Co., So.Co., Doctor, s/o John E. and Martha Naff 09-06-1916 Drewryville, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. R.M. Chandler Eunice Leslie Hines Thomas, 30, w, Tenn., Greensville Co., Va., d/o Angus Henderson and Anna Catherine Eads Hines 151. 09/06/1916, Southampton, by R.M. Chandler G.M. Naff, 36, single, b. Tennessee, res. Greensville, sn/o J.E. & M.Q. Naff, Doctor Eunice H. Thomas, 30, widowed, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o A.H. & A.C. Hines [Eunice 1m. 9/30/1908 James Beekman Thomas (So.Co. MB13:261); James is bu. in Thomas Memorial Bapt.Ch. Cem., Drewryville, as are his parents; Eunice's parents are bu. in Beechwood Cem, Boykins (BE-AX2-98)] Page 389 Zolliecaffer Thomas Bradshaw, 39, w, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o George Washington and Zelma* Bradshaw 09-28-1916 Boykins, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. H.P. Dalton Ella Jane Drake, 42, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Thomas Harrison and "Pattie" Martha L. Barnes Drake (*George W. was married to Susanna "Susie" G. Whitfield and Amoretta Victoria Ferguson; Zelma was Zolliecaffer's older sister) 156. 09/28/1916, Southampton, by H.P. Dalton Zolie T. Bradshaw, 39, widowed, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o G. & Z. Bradshaw, Farmer Ella M. Drake, 42, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o T.H. & P. Drake ["Zollie" 1m. 09-30-1906 Sarah "Sallie" M. Drake (So.Co. MB12:465), Ella's ½-sis; widowed he 2m. 02-07-1915 Lottie T. Allen (So.Co. MB15:596)] [Zollie & all 3 wives, and his pa & step-ma are buried in Hollywood Cem, Newsoms; Zollie's mother is bu. w/ her parents in a WHITFIELD fam.cem, near Newsoms (MV-III-29); Ella's parents & maternal grandparents are bu. in a BARNES fam.cem, on Sands Rd. (MV-VI-38)] [we previously showed Ella as w/o Robert Lee HOLLAND; possibly confused with Effie BRADSHAW; that couple is bu. in Forest Lawn Cem, Norfolk] Page 394 Elonza McKinley West, 22, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o George Washington and Louisana Gay West 10-01-1916 Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. J.W. Reams Lucy E. Herrin, 20, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Charles Norfleet and Emily Raney Herrin 161. 10/01/1916, Southampton, by J.W. Reams Elonza McK. West, 22, single, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o Geo.W. & Lou West, Farmer Lucy E. Herrin, 20, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o C.N. & E.E. Herrin [this couple & Lucy's parents are bu. in Tucker Swamp Bapt.Ch. Cem.; Elonza's parents are bu. in Ivor Cem.] [different clerk takes over at #163] Page 403 Claude Milton Butler, 25, s, IOW Co., Crewe, Va., Fireman, s/o John Bracken and Elizabeth Saunders Butler 10-11-1916 Suffolk, Virginia by Rev. H.H. Butler Murlie Romine Lane, 21, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Alexander W. and Florence Travis Lane 170. 10/11/1916, Suffolk, Va., by H.H. Butler Claude M. Butler, 25, single, b. Isle of Wight Co., res. Crewe, Va., sn/o R. & E.S. Butler, Fireman Murdie? R. Lane, 21, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o Alex W. & F.A. Lane Page 412 David Cleveland Spence, 32, s, So.Co., So.Co., Laborer, s/o Joseph A. and Lucy Chitty Spence 10-22-1916 Koskoo, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. W.E. Lankford Julia Mae Parker, 18, s, North Carolina, So.Co., d/o Benjamin Franklin and Lucy Mae Minton Parker 179. 10/22/1916, Southampton, by W.E. Lankford David C. Spencer, 32, single, b. Isle of Wight Co., res. Crewe, Va., sn/o Joseph Spencer, Laborer Julia M. Parker, 18, single, b. N.C., res. Southampton, dt/o B. Frank Parker [this couple is bu. in Beechwood Cem, Boykins (BE-AX2-209); David's parents are bu. in Person's Meth.Ch. Cem. (MV-III-57); Julia's parents are bu. in Poplar Spring Cem, Franklin (PS-ANX3B-60B)] Page 417 Herman Marvin Bradshaw, 20, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o George Washington and Amoretta Victoria Ferguson Bradshaw 10-29-1916 Newsoms, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. A.L. Parsons Eva E. Bryant, 18, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o James David and Hattie Mae Kitchen Bryant 184. 10/29/1916, Southampton, by A.L. Parson Herman M. Bradshaw, 20, single, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o G.W. & A. Bradshaw, Farmer Eva E. Bryant, 18, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o J.D. & H. Bryant [this couple & their parents are all bu. in Hollywood Cem, Newsoms] Page 419 George Allison Sanderford, 26, s, Wake Forest, N.C., So.Co., Electrician, s/o J.L. and Virgie F. Sanderford 11-15-1916 Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. J.L. McCutcheon Ruth Jenning Forbes, 20, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o William Evan and Maude Belle Bridges Forbes 186. 11/15/1916, Southampton, by J.L. McCutcheon [surname cropped on BVS microfilm] G.A. Sanderford, 26, single, b. Wake Forest, N.C., res. Southampton, sn/o J.T. & V.F. Sanderford, Electrician Ruth J. Forbes, 20?, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o Mr. & Mrs. W.E. Forbes [Ruth's parents are bu. in Poplar Spring Cem, Franklin (PS1-13B)] Page 420 Bagley Meredith Trotter, 39, s, Brunswick Co., Va., Norfolk, Va., s/o William Augustus and Agnes Cocke Massenburg Trotter 11-09-1916 High Street M.E. Church, Franklin, Virginia by Rev. R.M. Chandler Mary Bryant Jackson, 27, s, So.Co., Franklin, Va., d/o Jesse Andrew and Flora Letitia Bryant Jackson 187. 11/09/1916, Southampton, by R.M. Chandler Bagley M. Trotter, 39, single, b. Brunswick Co., res. Norfolk, Va., sn/o Wm.A. & A.C. Trotter, Social Service Mary B. Jackson, 27, single, b. Southampton, res. Franklin, Va., dt/o J.A. & F.B. Jackson [this couple & Mary's parents are bu. in Poplar Spring Cem, Franklin (PS2-67/68)] Bagley's parents are bu. in Mt. Pleasant Meth.Ch. Cem, Purdy, Greensville Co. (Find a Grave Mem. #72421292 & #73703762)] Page 421 Charles Wesley Parker, 29, s, North Carolina, So.Co., Merchant, s/o Jordan and Nina Parker 11-08-1916 Courtland Methodist, Courtland, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. W.L. Burks Clare Lois Williams, 25, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Junius Washington and Mary Elizabeth Edwards Williams 188. 11/08/1916, Southampton, by W.L. Burks Chas. W. Parker, 29, single, b. N.C., res. Southampton, sn/o Jordan & N. Parker, Merchant Clare L. Williams, 25, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o J.W. & M.E. Williams [this couple is bu. w/ Clare's parents in Riverside Cem, Courtland (RS-E-19)] Page 425 Thomas Jefferson Harrell, 52, w, So.Co.*, So.Co., Farmer, s/o Gilbert Wm. and Frances Powell Harrell 11-09-1916 Capron Baptist Church, Capron, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. T.M. Green Virginia Latouch Green Barham, 58, w, Westmoreland Co., Va., So.Co., d/o Charles Brimmer and Olivia A. Spillman Green 192. 11/09/1916, Southampton, by T.M. Green T.J. Harrell, 52, widowed, b. & res. Southampton*, sn/o Gilbert & F. Harrell, Farmer Mrs. Virginia Barham, 58, widowed, b. Westmoreland Co., res. Southampton, dt/o Chas.B. & O?A. Green [Thomas 1m. 07-10-1878 Ada Martin, in Northampton Co., NC; he 2m. 10-07-1885 Alice Novella Goodwin Hedrick, in Perquimans Co., NC; he 3m. 12-12-1888 Mollie W. Peebles (1910 Census {Boykins} gives 2d m. for each) (Ancestry.com "NC Marriages"); he 5m. widow Callie Atkinson Boothe] [*other recs. give Thomas b. NC; he is bu. in Beechwood Cem, Boykins (BE-AX2-104)] [Virginia 1m. 10-22-1889 widower Raynor Frank Barham, in Greensville Co. (Ancestry.com "VA Marriages"); Frank & both wives are bu. in the BARHAM-SIMMONS-TURNER fam.ce, Bethlehem Xrds. (MV-VIII-41)] Page 429 Joseph Samuel Holland, 26, s, So.Co., So.Co., Public Work, s/o John Henry and Mary Tom Whitley Holland 11-19-1916 Monroe, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. L.F. Paulette, Baptist Minister Geneva "Jennie" Story, 16, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Charlie E. and Eva E. Sammons Story 196. 11/19/1916, Southampton, by L.F. Paulette J.C. Holland, 26, single, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o J.H. & M.T. Holland, Public Work Jeneva Story, 19, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o C.E. & E. Story [Joe Sam & his parents (all unmarked) are bu. in Blackjack Oak (Blackjack) Cem. (MV-III-35); Jennie is listed there {1899-1920}, but her D.Cert. gives 09-10-1901 - 06-15-1932; bu. Petersburg] [widowed, Jennie 2m. divorcee Floyd Nathan Wilson, s/o Spencer and Virginia Winfree Vest Wilson (So.Co. MB17:554)] Page 430 James Clee Johnson, 25, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o Henry Lee and Mary Ella Hedgepeth Johnson 11-23-1916 Norfolk, Virginia by Rev. L.F. Paulette Pearle K. Ritter, 23, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o George Washington and Wilsey "Susie" Catherine Lowe Ritter {2wf/3} 197. 11/23/1916, Southampton, by L.F. Paulette J.C. Johnson, 25, single, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o H.L. & M.E. Johnson, Farmer Pearle K. Ritter, 23, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o G.W. & S. Ritter [this couple is bu. w/ Pearle's pa & step-ma in Poplar Spring Cem, Franklin (PS2-95)] James' parents, pat. grandma & mat. grandparents are bu. in the HEDGEPETH-JOHNSON fam.cem, on Nottoway Farms Dr. (MV-V-13)] Page 436 Clifton Thomas Bailey, 23, s, So.Co., Farmer, s/o Frank Columbus and Annie Frances Harcum Bailey 12-04-1916 Franklin M.E. Church (High Street Methodist) by Rev. R.M. Chandler Nannie Sue Drake, 24, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Thomas Harrison and Caroline C. Burgess Drake 203. 11/30/1916, Southampton, by R.M. Chandler [surname cropped on BVS microfilm] Clifton Bailey, 23, single, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o Frank & A. Bailey, Farmer Nannie S. Drake, 24, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o Thos.H. & C. Drake [this couple is bu. in Hollywood Cem, Newsoms; Clifton's parents are bu. in Sycamore Bapt.Ch. Cem. {Row 4, Plot 41} (MV-IV-42); Nannie's parents & pat. grandparents are bu. in a BARNES fam.cem, on Sands Rd. (MV-VI-38)] Page 437 James H. Hargrave, 46, Divorced, So.Co., So.Co., Miller, s/o Littleton and Elizabeth Bradshaw Hargrave 11-29-1916 Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. J.L. McCutcheon Betty Story Raiford, 36, Divorced, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Edward H. and Kate Story 204. 11/29/1916, Southampton, by J.L. McCutcheon [surname cropped on BVS microfilm] Jas. H. Hargrave, 46, divorced, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o Littleton & E. Hargrave, Miller Bettie Story Raiford, 36, divorced, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o Edd. & K. Story [widowed, James 2m. 03-31-1898 Mary F. "Mollie" Fowler, d/o Jesse & Elizabeth (IoW. M.Reg. p. 223 #37)] [James 3m. 02-07-1906 Alice Holland (So.Co. MB12:359); Bettie 1m. 12-27-1899 James Everett Raiford, Jr. (So.Co. MB10:79)] [Bettie is bu. in Black Creek Bapt.Ch. Cem.] Page 439 Herbert Floyd Allen, 23, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o John H. and Laura Wheeler Allen 12-03-1916 Newsoms Baptist Church, Newsoms, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. L.F. Paulette Nellie B. Britton, 22, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o John and Lou Britton 206. 12/03/1916, Southampton, by L.F. Paulette Herbert F. Allen, 23, single, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o Jno. & L. Allen, Farmer Nellie B. Britton, 22, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o Jno. & L. Britton Page 441 Lloyd Nathaniel Felts, 20, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o Emmett Allen and Ida Belle Whitley Felts 11-30-1916 M.E. Church South, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. J.W. Marsh Anna Stith Gillette, 28, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o William John and Nancy "Nannie" John Stith Gillette 208. 11/30/1916, Southampton, by J.W. Marsh [surname cropped on BVS microfilm] L.N. Felts, 20, single, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o E.A. & Ida Felts, Farmer Anna S. Gillette, 28, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o Wm.J. & N.J. Gillette [this couple & Anna's ma are bu. in a CARY fam.cem, "Bonnie Doone," on Bryants Church Rd. (MV-III-16); Lloyd's ma is bu. in Emporia; see also siblings, p. 561, below] Page 444 James Kelly Gray, 21, s, Northampton Co., N.C., So.Co., Farmer, s/o Richard Benjamin and Eliza Johnnie Britton Gray {1wf} (*I have mother as Johnnie Francis Britton Gray {bs}) 12-06-1916, Newsoms Baptist Church, Newsoms, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. L.F. Paulette Willie Maud Story, 20, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o George W. and Sarah E. Story 211. 12/06/1916, Southampton, by L.F. Paulette Jas. K. Gray, 21, single, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o Richd.B. & E.J. Gray, Farmer Willie M. Story, 20, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o Geo.W. & S.E. Story [James's pa & step-ma are bu. in Hollywood Cem, Newsoms] Page 446 Burrell Franklin Boothe, 28, s, So.Co., So.Co., s/o Benjamin F. and Lucy E. Judkins Boothe 12-06-1916 Southern Baptist, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. J.W. Reams Myrtle Williams, 26, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Richard Jefferson and Leah Wren Stephenson Williams 213. 12/06/1916, Southampton, by J.W. Reams Burrell F. Boothe, 28, single, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o Benj.F. & L. Boothe, Farmer Myrtle Williams, 26, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o R.J. & L. Williams [parents of both, occupation & minister all difficult; data from #214 entered, then overwritten] [Myrtle's parents & pat. grandparents are bu. in a WILLIAMS fam.cem, "Twelve Oaks Farm," on Wakefield Rd. (MV-I-55)] Page 448 Julius T. Boyette, 18, s, IOW Co., IOW Co., Farmer, s/o William Henry and Martha Sarah Bridger Boyette 12-10-1916 Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. J.W. Reams Mollie L. Bowden, 18, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o J. Richard and "Lou" Virgina Alice Bradshaw Bowden 215. 12/10/1916, Southampton, by J.W. Reams J.T. Boyette, 18, single, b. & res. Isle of Wight Co., sn/o W.H. & M.S. Boyett [sic], Farmer Mollie L. Bowden, 18, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o J.R. & A. Bowden Page 450 Sylvanius Floyd Lowe, 25, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o John Cleveland and Sarah Jane Gay Lowe 12-10-1916 Sedley Friends, Southampton County, Virginia and Rev. Charles W. Messner Ida Florence Pond, 22, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o George Washington and "Sallie" Sarah Ann Elizabeth Joyner Pond {2wf/4} 217. 12/10/1916, Southampton, by Chas.W. Messner [surname cropped on BVS microfilm] Sylvanius F. Lowe, 25, single, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o Jno.C. & S.J. Lowe, Farmer Ida F. Pond, 22, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o Geo.W. & S. Pond [this couple is bu. in Rosemont Cem, Sedley; Ida's pa is also bu. there, w/ his 3wf; her ma is bu. in a POND fam.cem, on Harris Rd. (MV-I-72)] Page 455 Oliver Lee Bond, 23, s, Norfolk Co., Va., Norfolk Co., Va., Machinist, s/o Charlie L. and Annie Bond 12-20-1916 M.E. Church South, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. J.W. Marsh Fannie Judkins Grizzard, 17, s, Sussex Co., So.Co., d/o William David and Effie Moyler Judkins Grizzard 222. 12/20/1916, Southampton, by J.W. Marsh Oliver Lee Bond, 23, single, b. & res. Norfolk Co., sn/o Chas.L. & A. Bond, Machinist Fannie Judkins Grizzard, 17, single, b. Sussex Co., res. Southampton, dt/o Wm.D. & E.M. Grizzard Page 456 Emmett Raiford, 22, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o Vernie and Caroline V. Bulls Raiford 12-17-1916 Sedley Friends, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. Charles W. Messner Mary George Joyner, 18, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o William Leonard and Effie Jane Cobb Joyner 223. 12/17/1916, Southampton, by Chas.M. Messner [sic; cf. 1916 #217, above] Emmett Raiford, 22, single, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o Vernie & C. Raiford, Farmer Mary Joyner, 18, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o W.L. & E. Joyner [this couple is bu. in Hollywood Cem, Newsoms] Page 461 Charles T. Derby, 27, s, North Carolina, North Carolina, Farmer, s/o Alonzo and Martha E. Derby 12-21-1916 Newsoms Methodist Church, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. A.L. Carson Bessie May Derby, 19, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Junius Paul and Nannie B. Miles Derby 228. 12/21/1916, Southampton, by A.L. Carson Chas.T. Derby, 27, single, b. & res. N.C., sn/o Alonzo & M.E. Derby, Farmer Bessie M. Derby, 19, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o J.P. & N.B. Derby [Bessie's parents are bu. in a MILES fam.cem, near Winborne Mills (MV-I-18)] Page 462 Maynard Malchus Pond, 36, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o George Washington and Sarah Ann Elizabeth Joyner Pond {2wf/4} 12-20-1916 Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. J.W. Reams Otelia Raiford, 23, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Vernie and Caroline V. Bulls Raiford 229. 12/20/1916, Southampton, by J.W. Reams Maynard M. Pond, 36, single, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o Geo.W. & S. Pond, Farmer Otelia Raiford, 23, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o Vernie & C. Raiford [this couple is bu. in Rosemont Cem, Sedley; Maynard's pa is also bu. there, w/ his 3wf; his ma is bu. in a POND fam.cem, on Harris Rd. (MV-I-72)] Page 463 David S. Barrett, 23, s, Sussex Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o E.S. and Minnie J. Barrett 12-20-1916 Southern Baptist, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. J.W. Reams Indianna Faison, 21, s, Sussex Co., So.Co., d/o Jesse Lee and "Florena" Florence Isabell Denson Faison 230. 12/20/1916, Southampton, by J.W. Reams David S. Barrett, 23, single, b. Sussex Co., res. Southampton, sn/o E.S. & M.J. Barrett, Farmer Indiana Faison, 21, single, b. Sussex Co., res. Southampton, dt/o J.L. & F. Faison Page 487 Benjamin F. Briggs, 60, w, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o Bennett Stith and Maria Louise Sebrell Briggs 12-17-1916 Norfolk, Virginia by Rev. W.L. Burks, Methodist Minister Cora A. Sammons, 36, w, So.Co., So.Co., d/o William and Emeline Griffin Johnson 254. 12/27/1916, Norfolk, Va., by W.L. Burks Benj.F. Briggs, 60, widowed, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o B.S. & M.L. Briggs, Farmer Cora A. Sammons, 36, widowed, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o Wm. & E. Johnson [Benjamin 1m. 07-20-1882 Maria Louisa BOOTH (Surry Co.); they are bu. in Riverside Cem, Courtland (RS-E-20)] [Cora 1m. 02-23-1899 Edwin L. "Eddie" SAMMONS (So.Co. MB9:505); they are bu. in w/ Cora's parents Beechwood Cem, Boykins (BE-AX1B-4)] [widowed again, Cora 3m. Richard A. TAYLOE; she was widowed again by the 1940 Census] Page 495 Willie Raymond Hatchell, 22, s, Nansemond Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o Joe and Minnie O. Holleman Hatchell 12-31-1916 Ivor Baptist Church, Ivor, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. J.W. Reams Roberta Virginia Bailey Britt, 48, w, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Robert John and Sarah Rebecca Hart Bailey 262. 12/31/1916, Southampton, by J.W. Reams Willie R. Hatchell, 22, single, b. Nansemond Co., res. Southampton, sn/o Joe & M.H. Hatchell, Farmer Roverter? V. Britt, 48, widowed, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o R?J. & S.H. Bailey [this couple appears in the 1930 Census in Tanners Creek Dist, Norfolk Co.] [Willie's 1958 D.Cert. gives never married; res. Dory, So.Co.; removal (site not given)] [Roberta's 1951 D.Cert. gives widowed; res. Nan.Co.; bu. Ivor Cem.] [Roberta 1m. 12-21-1884 Thomas S. Britt (So.Co. MB5:357)] ****************************************************************************** Page 499 Simon Bryon, 22, s, Northampton Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o J. Thomas and Barbara Bryon 01-02-1917 Newsoms Baptist, Newsoms, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. L.F. Paulette Lottie Jordan Barkley, 28, w, Northampton Co., N.C., So.Co., d/o T.W. and Nannie Jordan 001. 01/02/1917, Newsoms, by L.F. Paulette Simon Bryan, 22, single, b. Northampton Co., res. Southampton, sn/o J.Thos. & Barbara Bryan, Farmer Lottie Barkley, 28, widowed, b. Northampton Co., res. Southampton, dt/o T.W. & Nannie B. Jordan [Lottie's daughter Elsie Barkley's 1936 Gvl.Co. m.rec. gives d/o J.L. Barkley & Lottie Jordan; the 1910 Census (Newsoms, So.Co.) gives Lewis & Lottie, m. 5 yrs, 3/3 ch, w/ in-laws John F. & Sarah J. Brakley] Page 501 Willie Wallace, 27, s, Halifax Co., Va., So.Co., Saw Milling, s/o Robert and Lucy Wallace 01-03-1917 Petersburg, Virginia by Rev. A.R. Love Lena Johnson, 22, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Nathan and Louise Bradshaw Johnson 003. 01/03/1917, Petersburg, by Rev. A.R. Love Willie Wallace, 27, single, b. Halifax Co., res. Southampton, sn/o Robt. & Lucy Wallace, Saw Milling Lena Johnson, 22, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o Nathan & Louise Johnson Page 504 Frank Paulette Rose, 21, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o Frank W. and Martha "Mattie" L. Bracey Rose 01-06-1917 Franklin Baptist, Franklin, Virginia by Rev. J.L. McCutcheon Lina Sue Beale, 20, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o James Bogue and Mary Estelle Wills Beale 006. 01/06/1917, Franklin, by J.L. McCutcheon Frank P. Rose, 21, single, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o F.W. & M.L. Rose, Farmer Lina Sue Beale, 20, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o J.B. & M. Beale [this couple is bu. in Poplar Spring Cem, Franklin (PS-ANX2-235); Frank's parents are bu. in Rosemont Cem, Sedley; Lina's parents are bu. in Sycamore Bapt.Ch. Cem. {Row 2, Plot 19} (MV-IV-34)] Page 505 [Wm.] Luther Worrell, 21, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o Jesse Tyler and Alma P. Johnston Worrell {1wf} 01-10-1917 Drewryville Baptist Church, Drewryville, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. W.E. Lankford Minnie Pope, 23, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Samuel Henry and Fannie Vick Pope 007. 01/10/1917, Drewryville, by W.E. Lankford Luther Worrell, 21, single, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o J. & A. Worrell, Farmer Minnie Pope, 23, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o S.H. & Fannie Pope [Luther is bu. in Riverview Cem, Richmond; Minnie is bu. in Beaver Dam Bapt.Ch. Cem, near Carrsville; their parents are bu. in Beechwood Cem, Boykins: Luther's, BE-AX1C-7/8; Minnie's, BE-ANX1I-12] Page 506 Ray Allen Bunn, 22, s, So.Co., So.Co., Clerk, s/o John Norman and Laura Addie Porter Bunn 01-10-1917 Norfolk, Virginia by Rev. A.L. Love Rose Lee [Rosalie] Edwards, 22, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o John Thomas and "Peggy" Margaret Beale Edwards 008. 01/10/1917, Norfolk, by A.L. Carson Ray A. Bunn, 22, single, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o J.N. & L. Bunn, Clerk Rose Lee Edwards, 22, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o J. & P. Edwards [this couple is bu. in Beechwood Cem, Boykins (BE-AX2-238); Ray's parents are bu. in Hollywood Cem, Newsoms; Rosalie's parents are bu. in Poplar Spring Cem, Franklin (PS1-15B)] Page 508 Joseph Henry Gray, 76, w, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o James William and Nancy Ann Bryant Gray 01-10-1917 Franklin Methodist (High Street Methodist) Franklin, Virginia, by Rev. R.M. Chandler Naomi F. Miller*, 40, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o George and Margaret E. Webb Miller* 010. 01/10/1917, Franklin, by R.M. Chandler Joseph Henry Gray, 76, widowed, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o W. & A. Gray, Farmer Nomie F. Miller, 40, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o G. & M.E. Miller [Joe 1m. 10-14-1869 "Nannie" Martha Ann Whitehead, dt/o William & Nancy (So.Co. MB1A:325; M.Reg. p. 31 #64); they are bu. in Poplar Spring Cem, Franklin (PS-ANX2-15A)] [*the 1900 Census (Franklin, So.Co.) gives Ida N. Millar, b. 08-1876; her D.Cert. gives Naomi Millar Gray, b. 08-19-1876, Franklin, d. 10-29-1942 Norfolk, bu. Forest Lawn Cem, Norfolk] Page 509 Clifton F. Fuller, 25, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o William Henry and Marina Ann Neal Fuller 01-10-1917 Newsoms Baptist Church, Newsoms, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. L.F. Paulette Grace Vick, 19, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Francis S. and Kate Joyner Vick 011. 01/10/1917, Newsoms, by L.F. Paulette Clifton F. Fuller, 25, single, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o W.H. Fuller, Farmer Grace Vick, 19, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o F. & K. Vick Page 514 Percy J. Underwood, 24, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o Thomas and Margaret E. Underwood 01-28-1917 Branchville, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. Thomas E. Johnson Addy Grammer, 19, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o J.W. Grammer 016. 01/28/1917, Branchville, by Thos.E. Johnson Percy J. Underwood, 24, single, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o T. & M.E. Underwood, Farmer Addy Grammer, 19, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o J.W. Grammer Page 516 Kennie Warren, 46, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o James "Jim" and Mandy Warren 01-24-1917 IOW A.M.E. Zion, Ivor, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. J.T. Newby Effie Pierce, 26, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o William and Ida Pierce 018. 01/24/1917, Ivor, Va., by J.T. Newby Kennie Warren, 46, single, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o J. & M. Warren, Farmer Effie Pierce, 26, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o W. & I. Pierce Page 517 George Kitchen, 24, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o Joe and Lucy Kitchen 01-24-1917 Franklin, Virginia by Rev. C.H. Rowland Virginia Liverman, 17, s, Sussex Co., So.Co., d/o C.J. and Florence Liverman 019. 01/24/1917, Franklin, by C.H. Rowland George Kitchen, 24, single, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o J. & L. Kitchen, Farmer Virginia Liverman, 17, single, b. Sussex Co., res. Southampton, dt/o C.J. & F. Liverman Page 520 William Thomas Seal, 36, s, So.Co., Norfolk Co., Va., Boiler Maker, s/o Lewis Pusey Jr. and Mary Frances Ferguson Seal 01-25-1917 Franklin Baptist Church, Franklin, Virginia by Rev. J. William Simmons Deborah Ann Simmons, 23, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o John William and Damsel William Smith Simmons 022. 01/25/1917, Franklin, by J.Wm. Simmons Wm. Thos. Seal, 36, single, b. Southampton, res. Norfolk Co., sn/o L. & M.F. Seal, Boiler Maker Deborah Ann Simmons, 23, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o John & D. Simmons [Deborah's parents are bu. in the SEBRELL-SIMMONS Cem, Sebrell {Plot 11} (MV-IV-4)] Page 522 Rubin Putnam Barrett, 24, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o Benjamin L. and Mary Ann Bryant Barrett {2wf} 02-01-1917 Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. C.H. Rowland Gracie Mae Johnson, 19, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Richard L. and Rosa L. Johnson 024. 02/01/1917, Southampton, by C.H. Rowland Reuben Pittman Barrett, 24, single, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o B.L. & M.A. Barrett, Farmer Gracie M. Johnson, 19, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o R.E. & R. Johnson [this couple is bu. in Black Creek Bapt.Ch. Cem.; [this couple is bu. in Poplar Spring Cem, Franklin (PS-ANX2-235); Rubin's pa is bu. w/ his 1wf in a BARRETT fam.cem, on Black Creek Rd. (MV-II-6)] Page 523 Gordon Franklin Gray, 22, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o "Jimmie" James Wells and "Loulie" Lula Frances Norsworthy Gray 01-31-1917 Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. J.W. Marsh Addie Virginia Jenkins, 19, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Henry Thomas and Georgianna Louvinia Manry Jenkins 025. 01/31/1917, Southampton, by J.W. Marsh Gordon F. Gray, 22, single, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o J. & L. Gray, Farmer Addie V. Jenkins, 19, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o H.T. & G. Jenkins [Gordon's parents are bu. in the SEBRELL-SIMMONS Cem, Sebrell {Plot 19A} (MV-IV-8); Addie's parents are bu. in the MANRY (GRAY) fam.cem, near Joyner (MV-IX-10)] Page 524 Harry Grover Barrett, 31, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o Lucilius and Nannie Lewis Story Barrett 01-31-1917 Newsoms M.E. Church, Newsoms, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. Adrian L. Parson Eunice Darden Myrick, 27, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o William E. and "Annie" Nannie Pauline Darden Myrick 026. 01/31/1917, Newsoms, by Adrian L. Carson Harry G. Barrett, 31, single, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o L. & A. Barrett, Farmer Eunice D. Myrick, 27, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o W. & A. Myrick [this couple & 3 ch are bu. in a BARRETT fam.cem, on Statesville Rd. (MV-II-18); Harry's parents are mkd. in Poplar Spring Cem, Franklin (PS2-6); they are also listed in a CAROON fam.cem, on Statesville Rd. (MV-V-48); Eunice's pa & his 3 wives are bu. in a MYRICK fam.cem, in the Newsoms-Statesville area (MV-V-44)] 027. 01/31/1917, Franklin, by W.J. Hines Wm. Henry Moore, 24, single, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o W. Chappel & C. Moore, Laborer Gertrude Carr, 21, single, b. Nansemond Co., res. Southampton, dt/o T. & C. Carr Page 542 William Henry Fuller, 26, s, So.Co., Richmond, Va., Machinist, s/o William Henry and Marina Ann Neal Fuller 02-18-1917 Boykins Baptist Church, Boykins, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. H.P. Dalton Hattie Sue Overby, 23, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Charles Davis and "Mollie" Mary Jane Parker Overby 044. 02/18/1917, Southampton, by H.P. Dalton W.H. Fuller, 26, single, b. Southampton, res. Richmond, Va., sn/o W.H. & M.A. Fuller, Machinist H.S. Overby, 23, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o C?D. & M.R. Overby [this couple is bu. in Oakwood Cem, Richmond] [William's parents are listed in Beechwood Cem, Boykins (BE-ANX2-115); his ma listed {stone broken} in a FULLER fam.cem, off Vicks Millpond Rd. (MV-VI-29 & redundant MV-VIII-15)] [Hattie's parents are bu. in Riverside Cem, Courtland (RS-E-31)] Page 550 Philip Elijah Worrell, 22, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o Robert James and Martha Pocohontas Richardson Worrell 02-27-1917 Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. J.W. Reams Clara Pearle Britt, 21, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Yancey Pryor and Lillian Ainsley Bowden Britt 052. 02/27/1917, Southampton, by J.W. Reams Philip Worrell, 22, single, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o R. & P. Worrell, Farmer Clara Pearle Britt, 21, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o Y.P. & Lillian Britt [this couple is bu. in Holly Lawn Cem, Suffolk (Find a Grave Mem. #62468147 & #62468168); their parents are bu. in Tucker Swamp Bapt.Ch. Cem.] Page 553 Junius W. Pulley, 26, s, So.Co., So.Co., Attorney at Law, s/o Franklin Pierce and Cora Fannie Stephenson Pulley 03-01-1917 Norfolk, Virginia by Rev. W.W. Edwards Frances Mayab Owens, 22, s, Norfolk Co., Va., So.Co., d/o John Bunyan and Helen Griffin Owens 055. 03/01/1917, Norfolk, by W.W. Edwards J.W. Pulley, 26, single, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o F.P. & C. Pulley, Atty. at Law Frances M. Owens, 22, single, b. Norfolk Co., res. Southampton, dt/o J.B. & H.G. Owens [this couple is bu. in Riverside Cem, Courtland (RS-II-35/44); Frances' parents are bu. in Poplar Spring Cem, Franklin (PS2-26B)] Page 556 Vernon L. Lowe, 27, s, Durham, North Carolina, Richmond, Va., Carpenter, s/o James and Kate Lowe 03-04-1917 Ivor, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. J.W. Reams Berta Belle Horne, 19, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o George Washington and Averilla Bernina Felts Horne 058. 03/04/1917, Ivor, by J.W. Reams Vernon L. Lowe, 27, single, b. Durham, N.C., res. Richmond, Va., sn/o J. & K. Lowe, Carpenter Belle Horne, 19, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o G.W. & A. Horne [this couple is bu. in Forest Lawn Cem, Richmond (Find a Grave Mem. #38666845 & #38666633); Belle's parents are bu. in Tucker Swamp Bapt.Ch. Cem.] Page 561 Robert Lee Felts, 24, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o Emmett Allen and Ida Belle Whitley Felts 03-14-1917 Bride’s Home by Rev. W.E. Lankford Laura M. Gillette, 35, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o William John and "Nannie" Nancy John Stith Gillette 063. 03/14/1917, Southampton, by W.E. Lankford Lee Felts, 24, single, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o E.A. & Ida B. Felts, Farmer Laura M. Gillette, 35, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o Wm.J. & N.J. Gillette [this couple & Robert's ma are bu. in a CARY fam.cem, "Bonnie Doone," on Bryants Church Rd. (MV-III-16); Lloyd's ma is bu. in Emporia; see also siblings, p. 441, above] Page 573 Alexander Gibson Howell, 27, s, Atlanta, Georgia*, South Boston, Va., Tobacconist, s/o William J. and Mamie A. Howell 04-05-1917 Franklin Baptist Church, Franklin, Virginia by Rev. W.V. Savage Evie Louise Knight, 27, s, Franklin, Va., Franklin, Va., d/o John Robert and Annie R. Wills Knight 075. 04/05/1917, Franklin, by W.V. Savage Alexander G. Howell, 27, single, b. Atlanta, Ga., res. South Boston, Va., sn/o W.I. & M.A. Howell, Tobacconist Evie Louise Knight, 27, single, b. & res. Franklin, Va., dt/o J.R. & A.W. Knight [this couple is bu. w/ Evie's parents in Poplar Spring Cem, Franklin (PS2-62)] [*Alexander's 1918 D.Cert. gives b. & bu. Oxford, NC] Page 575 Caleb Burgess Wilson, 28, s, Elizabeth City, N.C., Norfolk, Va., Railroading, s/o Levi and Mary Wilson 04-11-1917 Capron Baptist, Capron, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. W.E. Lankford Mamie L. Evans, 17, s, North Carolina, So.Co., d/o J.W. and J.S. Evans 077. 04/11/1917, Capron, by W.E. Lankford Caleb B. Wilson, 28, single, b. E. City, N.C., res. Norfolk, Va., sn/o L. & M. Wilson, Railroading Mamie L. Evans, 17, single, b. N.C., res. Southampton, dt/o J.W. & J.L? Evans [this couple is bu. in Riverside Mem.Pk, Norfolk {Walnut, Lot 582} (Find a Grave Mem. #66904507 & #66904620)] Page 577 Ivan Linwood Walton, 24, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o Lula Walton* 04-08-1917 Newsoms Baptist Church, Newsoms, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. L.F. Paulette Loni [Lonnie M.] Vick, 18, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Thomas L. and Sarah R. Ferguson Vick 079. 04/08/1917, Newsoms, by L.F. Paulette Ivan L. Walton, 24, single, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o Lula Walton*, Farmer Louise Vick, 18, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o T.L. & S.R. Vick [this couple is bu. in Beechwood Cem, Boykins (BE-ANX2-48); Lonnie's parents are bu. in another section (BE-AX1C-2)] [*Ivan's parents were Lewis "Lew" & Ida Story Walton; his ma is bu. unmarked in Hollywood Cem, Newsoms] Page 581 Presley Luther Eley, 27, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o Joseph Henry and Helen Rebecca Council Eley 04-11-1917 Sycamore Baptist Church, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. L.F. Paulette "Minnie" Margaret Otelia Cotton, 19, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o James Sephas and Margarette Rosa Vaughan Cotton 083. 04/11/1917, Southampton, by L.F. Paulette Presley L. Eley, 27, single, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o J.H. & H. Eley, Farmer Mynie O. Cotton, 19, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o J.S. & R. Cotton [this couple & Margaret's parents & pat. grandparents are all bu. in a COTTON fam.cem, across from Sycamore Bapt.Ch. (MV-II-34&35); Presley's parents are bu. in Poplar Spring Cem, Franklin (PS1-93A)] Page 585 E.R. Turner, 22, s, IOW Co., IOW Co., Farmer, s/o Dr. A.P. and Hannah R. Turner 04-23-1917 Ivor Baptist Church, Ivor, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. J.W. Reams Mary P. Reams, 23, s, Buckingham Co., Va., So.Co., d/o Rev. John William & Martha B. Ford Reams 087. 04/23/1917, Ivor, by J.W. Reams E.R. Turner, 22, single, b. & res. Isle of Wight, sn/o Dr. A.P. & H.R. Turner, Farmer Mary P. Reames, 23, single, b. Buckingham Co., res. Southampton, dt/o Mr. & Mrs. J.W. Reames [Mary's parents are bu. in Monticello Mem.Pk, Albemarle Co. (Find a Grave Mem. #72212388 & #93772491)] Page 586 Irvin Duck Drewry, 24, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o Samuel James and "Mattie" Martha Louise Edwards Drewry 04-22-1917 Freemason Baptist, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. S.S. Hill Hattie E. West, 20, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o George Washington and Louisana Gay West 088. 04/22?/1917, Southampton, by S.S. Hill [day 22/23 overwritten] Irvin D. Drewry, 24, single, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o S.J. & M.S. Drewry, Farmer Hattie E. West, 20, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o G.W. & L. West [this couple is bu. in Rosemont Cem, Sedley; Hattie's parents were moved to Ivor Cem.] Page 587 James Maywood Johnson, 23, s, Newport News, Va., So.Co., Machinist, s/o John Aaron and Lou Emma Johnson Johnson 04-22-1917 Sedley Methodist, Sedley, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. W.L. Burks Calla Lilla Dunbar, 18, s, North Carolina, So.Co., d/o William Osborn and Maggie Tena Smith Dunbar 089. 04/22/1917, Sedley, by W.L. Burks J.M. Johnson, 23, single, b. Newport News, res. Southampton, sn/o J.A. & L.E. Johnson, Machinist Calla L. Dunbar, 18, single, b. N.C., res. Southampton, dt/o W.O. Dunbar [this couple & Calla's parents are bu. in Rosemont Cem, Sedley] Page 590 Harvey Smith Baker, 36, w, North Carolina, Franklin, Va., Factory Superintendent, s/o Joseph C. & Isabel Ulstrop Baker 04-22-1917 Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. J.L. McCutcheon Mabel M. McLane, 18, s, So.Co., Franklin, Va., d/o John Robert and Rebecca Keaton Scott McLane 092. 04/22/1917, Southampton, by J.L. McCutcheon Harvey Smith Baker, 36, widowed, b. N.C., res. Franklin, Va., sn/o J.C. & I. Baker, Supt. Factory Mabel M. McLane, 18, single, b. Southampton, res. Franklin, Va., dt/o J.R. & R. McLane [Harvey 1m. 09-24-1905 Annie Lucille Noyes in Waycross, Ga. (Ware Co., Ga. MB D {1897-1907}:369)] Annie is bu. in St. Peter's Episcopal Cem., Fernandino Beach, Nassau Co., FL; two of their children are bu. in Poplar Spring Cem, Franklin (PS2-66A); Mabel's parents are bu. in another section (PS-ANX2-84); Harvey is bu. in Elmwood Cem. (AX-31), Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC] Page 591 William Elias Edwards, 36, s, So.Co., So.Co., Merchant, s/o William E. and Mary Olivia Speight Edwards 04-26-1917 Norfolk, Virginia by Rev. H.P. Myers Allie Briggs Williams, 30, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Alpheus Augustus and Rebecca Louise Briggs Williams 093. 04/26/1917, Norfolk, by H.P. Myers W.E. Edwards, 36, single, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o W.E. & M.O. Edwards, Merchant Allie B. Williams, 30, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o A.A. & R.L. Williams [this couple is bu. in Riverside Cem, Courtland (RS-I-42A); the bride's parents are bu. in another section (RS-E-28)] Page 592 Clifford Noble Gibson, 38, s, [Montgomery,] Alabama, Ocean View section of Norfolk, Va., Druggist, s/o Gurley and Cordelia F. Hargrove Gibson 04-28-1917 Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. W.W. Edwards Mary Keaton Raiford, 30, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Merritt Lee and Martha Frances Darden Raiford 094. 04/28/1917, Southampton, by W.W. Edwards Clifford N. Gibson, 38, single, b. Alabama, res. Ocean View, [parents not given], Druggist Mary R. Raiford, 30, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o M.L. & M.F. Raiford [m.i. clearly written R - in error; 1900 Census gives Keton M.; obit gives Mary Keton] [this couple is bu. w/ Keton's parents in a RAIFORD fam.cem, near Unity (MV-II-5)] Page 594 Hugh Wray Hines, 28, s, So.Co., Richmond, Va., s/o Angus Henderson and Anna Catherine Eads Hines 05-05-1917 Sedley Friends, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. Alonzo E. Claud Annie Mary Babb, 27, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o John Henry and Hannah Catherine Brantley Babb 096. 05/05/1917, Southampton, by Alonzo E. Claud Hugh Wray Hines, 28, single, b. Southampton, res. Richmond, Va., sn/o A. & A.C. Hines, [job not given] Annie Mary Babb, 27, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o J.W.H. & H.C. Babb [this couple is bu. in Holly Lawn Cem, Suffolk; Hugh's parents are bu. in Beechwood Cem, Boykins (BE-ANX2-98); Annie's parents are bu. in a BABB fam.cem, on the Berlin-Dory Rd. (MV-I-9)] Page 596 Joel Flournoy Whitley, 49, w, IOW Co., So.Co., Engineer, s/o John Franklin and Mary A. Wilkins Whitley 05-05-1917 Norfolk, Virginia by Rev. Francis R. Lee Lizzie Lee Fowler, 30, s, IOW Co., So.Co., d/o Quinton Wise and Nancy "Nannie" Virginia Norfleet Fowler 098. 05/05/1917, Norfolk, by Francis R. Lee J.F. Whitley, 49, widowed, b. Isle of Wight, res. Southampton, sn/o J.F. & M.A. Whitley, Engineer Lizzie Lee Fowler, 30, single, b. Isle of Wight, res. Southampton, dt/o Q.V. & N.V. Fowler [clerk clearly gives bride's father as Q.V., but it should read Q.W.] [Joel 1m. 10-05-1887 IoW Co. Lillie Wingfield Moody, and widowed, 2m. 12-27-1905 Virginia H. Peters, d/o Joseph Henry B. and Ellen A. Spivey Peters (MB12). Lizzie & Pearson Duncan were issued a license (above, p. 252), but no return was made; the register gave m. 01-25-1916, but they may not have actually tied the knot] [this couple is bu. in Poplar Spring Cem, Franklin (PS-ANX2-53)] Page 600 Paul Harris, 27, s, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o Anthoney Edward and Lelia Blanche Bryant Harris 05-27-1917 Newsoms Baptist Church, Newsoms, Southampton County, Virginia by Rev. L.F. Paulette Addie Sue Johnson, 22, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o Albert Brantley and "Liddie" Lydia Henrietta Griffin Johnson 102. 05/27/1917, Newsoms, by L.F. Paulette Paul Harris, 27, single, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o A.E. & B. Harris, Farmer Addie Sue Johnson, 22, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o A.B. & L. Johnson [this couple is bu. in Beechwood Cem, Boykins (BE-ANX2-23); Paul's parents are bu. in Hollywood Cem, Newsoms; Addie's parents are bu. in Blackjack Oak (Blackjack) Cem. (MV-III-35)] Page 601 H. Steel, 25, s, Portsmouth, Ohio, Portsmouth, Ohio, Engineer, s/o Allen and Addie Steel 05-18-1917 Franklin Methodist (High Street Methodist Church) by Rev. R.M. Chandler Ruth Nehemiah Pond, 24, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o James Thomas and Hannah Elizabeth Joyner Pond 103. 05/18/1917, Franklin, by R.M. Chandler H. Steel, 25, single, b. & res. Portsmouth, Va., sn/o A. & A. Steel, Engineer Ruth N. Pond, 24, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o J.T. & H. Pond [Ruth's ma is bu. in a JOYNER fam.cem, behind Burdette Bapt.Ch. (MV-VIII-44)] Page 604 John Daughtry Davis, 60, w, So.Co., So.Co., Farmer, s/o John H. and Mary Ann Collier Davis 05-23-1917 Franklin Christian, Franklin, Virginia, by Rev. C.H. Rowland Areann Drake, 44, s, So.Co., So.Co., d/o William and Lucy Mumford Drake 106. 05/23/1917, Franklin, by C.H. Rowland J.D. Davis, 60, widowed, b. & res. Southampton, sn/o John Davis [bride's parents erased & overwritten], Farmer Are Ann Drake, 44, single, b. & res. Southampton, dt/o Wm. & L. Drake [1900 Census gives Aury A.] [John 1m. 02-24-1876 Nettie R. Camp, dt/o Jno (So.Co. MB3:11); they are bu. in a CAMP fam.cem, on Camp Farm Rd. (MV-IX-20)] [Areann is bu. in Rosemont Cem, Sedley; her parents are bu. in a DRAKE fam.cem, off Drake Rd. (MV-VII-24)] Southampton County, Virginia, Marriage Register, No. 16, 1915-1917. Clerk's Office, Southampton County Courthouse, Courtland, VA. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, VA. Bureau of Vital Statistics (BVS) microfilm collection, Southampton Co. Marriages 1901-1935, Reel 48. *White only was copied for my personal use. (bs) Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Mrs. Bruce Saunders (bs4403@verizon.net), and Matt Harris (zoobug64@aol.com). file at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/vitals/mb16pt.txt