MESSER MARRIAGES IN BELL COUNTY



Submitted by Barb Rice

Messer Bride/Groom Bk/Pg

Messer Parents

Bride/Groom's Parents

Date

Additional Infirmation

Charley Mary Ethel  Miller 2-19             12/24/1928      
Floyd Bertha Fisher 2-73             3/15/1929      
A E Fannie Lawson 3-33 Henry Messer Laura Messer William Lawson Ann Lawson 1/28/1922 He was 28; 
She was 29 born Knox Co
  
C T Lula Carnes 7-290       Marshall Carnes Laodicea Woolum 11/25/1904 Marriage Book listed as Book 6 Groom's Name is Cornelius
E B Rhoda Epperson 7-378             2/20/1905 Marriage Book listed as Book 6   
Axie James Mills 7-432             4/10/1905 Marriage Book listed as Book 6   
Lucinda William Mullins 7-550             8/5/1905 Marriage Book listed as Book 6   
Lillie Grover Baker 7-606             10/7/1905 Marriage Book listed as Book 6   
Abraham Sarah Edwards 7-76             5/1/1904 At Stanford Wards house Marriage Book listed as Book 6
Noah Lizzie Hubbard 8-184 Gus Messer Jane Jackson M Hubbard    12/10/1910 He was 21; 
2nd marriage born Knox
She was 21 
1st marriage 
born Knox
Annie John Smith 8-26 Jim Messer    E L Smith Lucy Smith 8/17/1910 She was 17 
1st marriage 
born Bell
He was 18 
1st marriage 
born Bell
Forrester Amelia Bingham 8-372 James Messer Kittie Messer Mat Bingham Mary Jane Bingham 4/3/1911 He was 21; 
2nd marriage; 
born Ky
She was 21
1st marriage
born Ky
Forrester Lillie Messer 8-394 Jim Messer Kittie Messer Dan Gambel Catherine Gambal 4/17/1911 He was 20; 
2nd marriage
She was 18
2nd marriage
Lillie Forrester Messer 8-394 Dan Gambel Catherine Gambal Jim Messer Kittie Messer 4/17/1911 He was 20; 
2nd marriage
She was 18
2nd marriage
Andrew Lucy Elliott 8-556 James Messer Rachel Sizemore Robert Elliott    8/15/1911 He was 18; 
1st marriage; born Left Fork Bell Co
She was 21 
1st marriage 
born Right Fork Bell Co Ky
Clark Persie Lillie Messer 9-296 Richard Messer Amelia Ann Mills Stephen D Messer
Born Ky
Rebecca Swanson 8/24/1908 He was 21; 
1st marriage born Ky
She was 20; 
written consent; 
1st marriage; 
born Bell Co Ky
Persie Lillie Clark Messer 9-296 Stephen D Messer Rebecca Swanson Richard Messer Amelia Ann Mills 8/24/1908 He was 21; 
1st marriage born Ky
She was 20; 
written consent; 
1st marriage; 
born Bell Co Ky
Elizabeth John H Brown 9-502             3/28/1909
Cordie Ase Messer 9-528             3/6/1909 At A J Bailey's Presence of Amanda Ward and Catherine Bailey
Ase Cordie Messer 9-528             3/6/1909 At A J Bailey's Presence of Amanda Ward and Catherine Bailey
Jeff Laura Smith 10-54/55 Ellis Messer Ellizzie Messer Pearce Smith Nancy Smith 12/10/1911 He was 20; 
1st marriage
She was 25; 
2nd marriage; 
Born Knox
Evie Sallie Allen 10-64 Gus Messer Mary Bige Allen    12/13/1911 He was 22; 1st marriage; born Knox Co Ky She was 25; 2nd marriage
Bentley Julia Warren 10-130 Mose Messer Octava Gambrell Mat Warren Easter Walker 2/12/1912 He was 21; 
1st marriage born Knox Co living in Arjay
She was 22; 
1st marriage; 
born Knox
Lizzie Clel Hensley 10-280 Ben Hensley Minta Hensley Geo Messer    5/18/1912 He was 22; 1st marriage; born Knox Co Ky She was 18; 1st marriage; born Knox Co Ky
Mary J F Jones 10-416 C Messer    W J Jones Camelia Shefford 9/25/1912 She was 22; 1st marriage born Bell He was 31; 1st marriage; born Tennessee
Noah Lodie Bennett 10-620 Gus Messer    Burnett Bennett    3/22/1913 He was 25; 2nd marriage; born Knox Co Ky She was 22; born Knox Co Ky
G F Oma Bennett 11-16 Gus Messer Alice Messer Barton Bennett Cam Bennett 1/2/1920 He was 25; 2nd marriage; born Knox Co Ky She was 21; 1st marriage; born Straight Creek Ky
Stelah Thomas Sizemore 16-292             5/17/1893 At Jackson Sizemore's in  presence of Jackson Sizemore and Samuel Lawson
Emma P T  Lewis 16-508 Dillard Messer    Chauncey Lewis Lizey Woolum 8/12/1895 Presence of Wm A Rice, C C Lewis,  
S D Messer, 
Wm Lewis
   
Sudie H C Seal 17-139 Cager Messer Elizabeth Messer A Seal-Tn Emeline - Tennessee 8/18/1913 She is 21; 2nd marriage; born Bell Co Ky He is 30; 2nd marriage; born Tennessee
Dewey Dyanisius Simpson 17-141 Ewell Messer Nancy Messer G F Simpson Alice Taylor 8/22/1913 She is 16; 
1st marriage; 
born Knox Co Ky
He is 17; 
1st marriage; 
born Knox Co Ky
Lillie Wesley Teasley 17-275 H M Messer    John Teasley Rebecca Teasley 12/6/1913 She is 18; 1st marriage; born Bell Co Ky He is 22; 1st marriage; born Whitley Co Ky
Becky A John Napier 17-371 S D Messer - Knox Rebecca Messer - Bell Sam Napier Lee Co Va Mary Messer Knox Co Ky 3/4/1914 She was 19 1st marriage he was 21 2nd marriage
Pearlie Walter Mallicoot 17-53 Dillard Messer    Henry Mallicott Hannah Mallicott 5/30/1913 She was 24; 2nd marriage; born Bell Co Ky He was 24; 2nd marriage; born Tennessee
Emily E G D Gentry 17-565 Moses Messer Octava Gambrell A J Gentry-NC Tempy Gentry-NC 7/1/1914 She was 26; 1st marriage; born Bell Co Ky He was 32; 1st marriage;born North Carolina
Willie Nettie Tincher 18-430 Octavia Gambrel Moses Messer       2/3/1908 Presence of Wm Rice and H B Bailey     
George Lucy Reynolds 19-1 No Information          10/20/1905        
Leonard Tressie Warren 19-116             1/24/1906 Present J L Hopkins and Al Brock   
John A Mary Goodin 19-316             7/21/1906 At Bride's Home - Present Angie Begley and E B Goodin   
Belle Mathew Karvel 20-15 F M Messer Jane Messer George Karvel-Greece Mary Karvel-Greece 9/26/1904 She was 18;1st marriage;Born 
Flat Lick Ky
He was 24; 1st marriage; Born Greece
Dora Bill Condondis 20-201 F M Messer-Bell Lottie Messer-Bell Mike Condondis-Greece Diarnadine-Greece 1/30/1915 She was 17; 1st marriage; Born Bell Co Ky He was 23; 1st marriage; Born Greece
George Janie Woolums 20-205 Ewell Messer
Knox Co
Lizzie Messer 
Knox Co
Dempsey Gray-Knox Nannie Gray-Knox 2/10/1915 He was 40;1st marriage; born Knox Co Ky She was 35; 2nd marriage-1st died; born Knox Co Ky
George Maggie Alice Dinkins 20-255 Gus Messer  Knox Co Alice Messer Knox Co Fayette Dinkins-West Va Hattie Dinkins-Tennessee 3/18/1915 He was 23; 1st marriage; Born Knox Co Ky She was 15; 1st marriage; born Hinton West Va
Bertha Dan Honeycutt 20-273 Moses Messer Octava Gambrell David Honeycutt Thursa Honeycutt 3/29/1915 She was 17; 1st marriage; Born Bell Co Ky He was 24; 1st marriage; Born Knox Co Ky
Ellen Fayette Dinkins 20-275 Gus Messer Alice Messer Shep Myers Kate Dinkins-NC 4/1/1915 She was 17; 1st marriage; Born Knox Co Ky He was 44; 2nd marriage-1st died; born Fayette Co Ky
J P Martha Mills 20-307 Isaac Messer
Knox Co Ky
Nancy Messer
Knox Co Ky
T J Mills
Knox Co Ky
Emma Mills
Knox Co Ky
5/9/1915 He was 22; 1st marriage; born Knox Co Ky She was 23; 1st marriage; Born Knox Co Ky
Nancy Noah Smith 20-325 Tom Crawford    Jim Henry Smith Elvaline Smith 5/27/1915 She was 45; 2nd marriage; Born Knox Co Ky He was 33; 3rd marriage; Born Knox Co Ky
F M Minnie Cox 20-467 Wm Messer
Knox Co Ky
Jane Messer
Knox Co Ky
Jim Cox
dead
Martha Cox
dead
10/23/1915 He was 40; 2nd marriage; Born Flat Lick Ky She was 22; 2nd marriage; born Virginia
John Mary Low 20-507 Mose Messer
Knox Co Ky
Sallie Messer
Knox Co Ky
Gail Low
Knox Co Ky
Rosie Ann Low
Knox Co Ky
12/13/1915 He was 67; 2nd marriage-1st dead; Born Knox Co Ky She was 24; 1st marriage; Born Knox Co Ky
Malinda Jasper Hubbard 21-472 No Information          10/26/1903 Principle was T M Knuckles     
Noah Maud Winker 21-488             11/21/1905 Present was Wade Smith, James Smith and John Jones   
Tom May Thomas 21-570             1/30/1904 Present was Mary Arnold, A S Warf and Jeff Warf   
Malinda Jasper Hubbard 21-626             10/29/1903 At Clays Gap - Present was Isaac Crank and Jesse Smallwood   
Anthony Otie McGeorge 24-3 Allen Messer-Knox Margaret Messer-Knox John Baker-Knox Pop Baker-Knox 3/9/1916 Anthony age 39 2nd marriage 
1st divorced
Otie age 40
2nd marriage 
1st dead
Loner Robert Brackett 24-5 James Messer Rachel Sizemore       3/5/1916 Loner age 22 - 2nd marr/1st divorced Robert age 24 - 2nd marr/1st divorced
Jeff Ellen Gray 25-205 Nelson Messer Mary Messer Flem Gray Laura Gray 1/22/1918 Jeff age 22 born Knox - 1st marriage Ellen 16 born Knox 1st marriage
Noah Mary Patterson 25-447 Gus Messer Jane Messer Will Patterson Amanda Patterson 11/30/1918 Noah age 45 born Knox - 4th marriage Mary age 36 born Knox 2nd marriage
Noah Maudie Gambel 27-149 Gus Messer Jane Messer Horl Gambel
born Straight Crk
Mary Gambel
born Straight Crk
9/14/1919 Noah age 40 born Knox 3 times before Maudie age 25 twice before
Asa Mary Shellhorse 27-241                12/8/1919 Asa-age 42 born Knox Mary age 32 born Bell Co Ky
Mary W T  Fletcher 27-55 John Fletcher Tieda Barrett James Messer Kittie Carnes 7/8/1919 W T - 44 - 3rd marriage Mary 20 born Knox Co Ky 1st marriage
Cordie Green Brock 28-50 Jim Messer Rachel Sizemore Jack Brock Martha Brock 9/4/1920 Cordie-26 born Straight Creek Ky Green-22 born Straight Creek Ky
Mary Roy E Thomas 28-94 Isaac Messer James H Thomas Mary F Thomas 10/30/1920 Mary 27 born Barbourville Ky Roy 28 born Virginia
Martha Henry Carnes 28-96 Jeff Mills Emily Mills M A Carnes Easter Carnes 10/29/1920 She was born Knox Co Ky
age 22
He was born Bell Co Ky
age 23
Millie John Shelton 29-40 Silas Messer Lizzie Overton John Shelton S..ya Shelton 2/12/1921 Millie-15 born Knox-single John 23 born Clear Creek-divorced
Grant Martha Johnson 29-95 Si Messer Lizzie Messer Tene J Hicks?    6/5/1921 Grant-19 born Knox-single Martha-21-divorced
Allie Noah Napier 30-68 Dillard Messer George Napier    10/25/1921 Allie - age 21 Noah - age 22
Chelcy Mose Messer 31-60 Leonard Messer Presser Messer John Messer Liza Messer 8/31/1922 Chelcy-14 born Knox Mose-21 born Knox
Mose Chelcy Messer 31-60 John Messer Liza Messer Leonard Messer Presser Messer 8/31/1922 Mose-21 born Knox Chelcy-14 born Knox
Cordia Will Smith 32-5             11/11/1922 Will age 31 born Bell-Divorced Cordia age 31 born Bell-Divorced
Cordie Green Brock 34-2 James Messer Rachel Sizemore Zack Brock Martha Brock 3/10/1923 Cordie-24 born Bell Divorced Green-26 born Bell-Divorced
Isabell Isaac Smith 34-60              6/16/1923 Isaac-42 born Knox-divorced Isabell-26 born Knox-widowed
Harvey Mattie Smith 38-68 John Messer Lizzie Messer Robert Smith Cordie Smith 1/8/1925 Harvey-24 born Knox Divorced Mattie-21 born Knox - single
Mary Andrew Baker 39-18 James Wicks Elizabeth Wicks Henry Baker Liza Baker 5/17/1925 she was widowed
age 42 born Knox
he was single age 25 born Knox
Mat Martha Taylor 39-31 A Y Messer Carrie Messer Columbus Taylor Ruth Taylor 5/29/1925 He was single
age 18 
born Knox Co
she was single 
age 17 
born Bell Co 
John Lula Lowe 41-12 Manuel Messer Margaret Messer Riley Lowe Emma Lowe 4/23/1926 He was divorced, age 27 
born Knox Co Ky
She was divorced, age 24 
born Bell Co Ky
Perry Lucy Goodin 43-90 Sam Messer Viola Messer John Goodin Sallie Goodin 1/3/1927 single - age 24 single - age 21
Jim Pollie Garland 44-8 Sil  Messer Lizzie Messer    Sudie Smith 2/12/1927 He was single, 
age 21 
born Knox Co Ky
She was single, 
age 18
Flora Henry Brock 44-57 Gus Messer Mary Alice Messer Lige Brock      4/30/1927 she was 19 born Knox Co Ky he was 30 born Clay co Ky
Nelson Mollie Taylor 46-100 Ewell Messer Lizzie Messer David Epperson couldn't read name? 11/29/1927 He was divorced, age 58 They married in Knox Co Ky 
She was divorced, age 45
Leona J B Moore 46-56                 9/29/1927 she was single age 18 born Four Mile Ky he was divorced age 32 born Straight Crk Ky
T J Cora Green 47-25 Ike Messer Nancy Messer John Green Sarah Green 1/1/1928 He was divorced, age 34 
born Knox Co Ky
She was single, age 32 
born Bell Co Ky
Carrie Tom Lewis 47-45 Tressie Messer    P W Lewis    2/19/1928 she was single
age 18 born Knox 
he was widowed age 22 born Slusher Ky
Charles Jr Anna Harkness 50B-11 Charles Messer Sr. Sally Messer Bob Harkness Jessie Harkness 1/1/1930 He was single age 24 born Ky She was single age 18 
born Bell Co Ky
Marie Inez Ralph Elwin Lilly 50B-3 James Messer Mary Elizabeth Messer Frederick L Lilly Martha S Lilly 10/9/1929 she was single age 32 born NC he was single age 32 born Ashfield Mass
Chelsie Garfield Rice 50B-40       Phillip Rice Alice Woolum Rice 1/6/1930 she was widowed age 21 born Knox Co Ky
Present were Lizzie Rice, Boyd Rice, and Palestine Rice
He was divorced age 36 born Bell Co Ky
Ernest Hestial Sproles 50B-82 J B Messer Julia Messer James Sproles Fanny Sproles 1/31/1930 He was single 
age 19 born Arjay
She was single age 17 born Tennessee
Mary Solmon Carnes 51-103 A Y Messer  Carrie Carnes Ben Carnes    12/13/1929 She was single, age 15 born Knox Co Ky He was single, age 23 born Knox Co Ky
Lucy Jeff Warren 51B-43                   10/20/1929 She was single, age 18 born Knox Co Ky He was single, age 21 born Knox Co Ky
Tom Sarah Wills 51B-88 Dave Messer Maggie Warren Tom Collins Mary Lawson 11/23/1929 He was single, age 19 born Knox Co Ky Marriage Bond states Sally K Wilde) widow, 
age 23 born Claiborne Co Tn
Lula Harold E Adam 52-98 Green Messer     father deceased Lara Hampton 9/18/1928 She was single, age 26 born Ky he was single, age 25, born Tennessee
Flora Leamon Hurley 56-59 Gus Messer Alice Messer Cris Hurley Amanda Hurley 7/14/1930 She was divorced, age 21, born Knox he was single, age 21, born Knox
Jessie Adam Denny 62-119 D Messer Maggie Messer Sill Denny Lucy Denny 7/30/1933 She was single, age 16 born Maymet Ky He was single, age 24 born Dorton Branch
Carrie Sam Hensley 64-106 Jim Messer Kittie Messer Billie Hensley Rachael Hensley 7/30/1931 She was widow, age 42, born Knox He was widow, age 47, born Knox
Ollie Flem Gamble 64-111 Day Messer Maggie Messer Frank Gamble Nancy Gamble 4/21/1931 She was 22 born Knox Ky He was 23 born Knox
Rosa Richard Cox 64-7 Leonard Messer Tressa Messer John Cox Eliza Cox 4/25/1931 She was 17 born Knox - Present was Ben Rice and Lucy Napier He was 23 born Kettle Island
Bessie Lonzo Wilson 64-92 Dave Messer Maggie Messer JamesWilson Hattie Wilson 7/13/1931 She was divorced age 21 born Pineville Ky He was single age 23 born Marietta Ga
Dave Pearlie Conley 71-5 France Messer Margaret Messer         3/10/1932 He was widowed
age 45 born Knox
She was widowed
age 30
Ernest Gladys Reno 71-6 J B Messer Julia Messer Park Reno Ellen Reno 3/11/1932 He was divorced
age 21 born Straight Creek Ky
She was divorced
age 21
Amanda Earl Messer 73-79 Bob Smith Cordie Smith James Messer Kittie Messer 11/30/1932 She was widow
age 23 
born Walker Ky
He was single
age 22 
born Walker Ky
Earl Amanda Messer 73-79 James Messer Kittie Messer Bob Smith Cordie Smith 11/30/1932 He was single
age 22 born Walker Ky
She was widowed
age 23 born Walker Ky
Sudie Gambrell Charley Madison Slusher 75-107 Gordon Gambrell Rachel Gambrell James Slusher Mary J Slusher 6/9/1933 she was 23 single
Present were Julie Rice and Flora Rice
he was 23 single
Hazel Cassie Potter 75-67 Wm. Messer Nettie Messer John Potter Carrie Potter 4/15/1933 she was single age 22 born Blanche Ky He was single age 24 born Blanche Ky
Charlie Lillie Johnson 78-15 A C Messer Sudie Messer Millard Johnson Lizzie Johnson 7/24/1933 He was 23 
born Kettle Island Ky
She was 21 
born Kettle Island Ky
Ben Goldie Moyer 83-74 John Messer Mossie Messer Walter Moyer Annie Bell Moyer 3/18/1934 he was single age 21 born Clay Co she was single age 18 born Wallins Ky
Pearlie Floyd Saylor 85-116 Andrew Messer Lucy Messer Alex Saylor Annie Saylor 8/01/1934 she was 17 and single he was 19 single
Leonard Florence Smith 85-18 Perry Messer Mrs. Perry Messer         4/28/1934 He was single
age 21 born Blanche Ky
She was divorced
age 23 born Blanche Ky
Robert Estell Sizemore 89-21 Andrew Messer Lucie Messer Bill Sizemore Sarah Sizemore 8/27/1934 He was 21 - single
born Straight Crk Ky
She was 21 born Straight Crk Ky divorced
Harold Lizzie Carnes 89A-110 Anderson Messer - deceased Carrie Hensley Tip Carnes Lula Carnes 2/4/1936 He was 18 She was 16
Imogene Kenneth C Siler 89A-20 Will Messer Mrs. Will Messer John Siler Ellen Siler 1/18/1936 she was 23 born Corbin Ky he was 26 born Jellico Tn
Nelson Dora Scalf 89A-53 Pal Messer Ellen Messer Frank Scalf Linda Scalf 11/23/1935 He was widowed
age 34 born Barbourville Ky
She was single
age 39 born 
Barbourville Ky
Bertha Dan Wagner 91A-12 Wm Messer Nettie Messer John Wagner Maggie Wagner 7/03/1935 she was 21 single
witnesses were Leona York and Sherman York
he was 26 divorced
Willie Doxie Johnson 92-60 A C Messer Cordie Messer Millard Johnson Lizzie Johnson 5/15/1935 He was 23 
divorced
She was 25
single
Lucy Dewey Elliott 93-71 Bill Messer Lula Messer Cam Elliott Laura Elliott 1/26/1935 she was 18 born Pineville Ky he was 23 born Jenson Ky
James Aileen Carver 95-245 Allen Messer Ada Messer John Carver Cora Carver 9/25/1936 Both were 21
and single
Grant Pearl Emery 95-343 Si Messer Lizzie Messer Millard Emery Alice Emery 12/17/1937 He was 35 born Four Mile Ky
divorced
She was 18
born Four Mile Ky
single
Gladys Wilk Hensley 95-393 Grant Messer Myrtle Messer Garfield Hensley Lucy Hensley 1/20/1937 she was 21 and born in Ohio he was 22 and born Kettle Island Ky
Hazel James Collins 95-9</