All listed below are graciously donated by Catharine Elder Barnes and abstracted by Peggy Adams Russell ******************** ******************** (Abbott-Briggs) Unknown Kentucky Newspaper Article dated September 1960 ABBOTT-BRIGGS WEDDING --- Miss Sue Carol ABBOTT, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thurman ABBOTT of Sardis, (Lee Township, in Monroe County, Ohio), and Pvt. Gary E. BRIGGS, the son of Mrs. Mildred BEARDMORE of Woodsfield, Ohio (in Monroe County), were married Saturday September 17, (1960), at the home of the bride's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Hobert CARMAN, in Irvington, (Kentucky). The Reverend Harold Jones performed the ceremony. ______________________________________________________ Breckinridge County, Kentucky Marriage Book #15A Page 475 Gary E. BRIGGS and Sue C. ABBOTT married on 17 September 1960 ______________________________________________________ Peggy Russell and Dana Brown ******************** (Adams-Bennett) Unknown Kentucky Newspaper Article dated September 30, 1938 Miss Anna B. ADAMS of Irvington, Kentucky, and Mr. Melvin H. BENNETT of Custer, surprised their many friends by getting married on Saturday, September 24, (1938). The ceremony was performed by the Reverend Gordon Craig Whiteley, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Cannelton, Indiana. They were married in Meade County, Kentucky, where Reverend Whiteley is holding a revival. They were accompanied on the trip by Mr. and Mrs. Willard BENNETT, also Miss Virginia BENNETT, and Alexander TRIPLETT of Custer, Kentucky. Mrs. BENNETT is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. R. ADAM (should be spelled ADAMS)., and is much admired by her many friends. Mr. BENNETT is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Oather BENNETT, and a graduate of Breckinridge County High School, Hardinsburg. They have many friends who wish for them much happiness. They are for the present at the home of the bridegroom's parents. ____________________________________________________ Breckinridge County Marriage Book-52 Page-78 married on September 24, 1938 Anna B. ADAMS and Melvin H. BENNETT ____________________________________________________ Peggy Russell ******************** (Adcox-Clark) Unknown Kentucky Newspaper Article dated June 2008 DANIELLE ADCOX AND PATRICK CLARK EXCHANGED VOWS JUNE 7 --- Mr. and Mrs. Tony ADCOX of Garfield (in Breckinridge County), and Mr. and Mrs. Everett CLARK of McDaniels, are pleased to announce the marriage of their children, Danielle ADCOX and Patrick Stephen CLARK on June 7, (2008) at Mt. Zion Church. Danielle was escorted down the aisle by her father. The wedding party included both family and friends. Matron of Honor- Beth FOSTER Best Man- Bradley HALE Bridesmaids: Hope (CARMAN) MOORE Ruth (CARMAN) BRITT Laci PAYNE Groomsmen: Joel BAKER Alan WARDRIP Kyle ADCOX Flower Girls- Bailey FOSTER and Darien THOMPSON Ushers: Timmy HENNING Derrick HENNING Derek WHITWORTH And were married by Brother Billy LASLIE. A reception was held at the Mt. Zion Family Life Center following the ceremony. The couple is residing at Leitchfield (in Grayson County, Kentucky). ______________________ Peggy Russell and Dana Brown ******************** (Alexander - Barker) (words are blurred and very hard to read) Unknown Kentucky Newspaper dated January 21, 1982 ALEXANDER-BARKER WEDDING VOWS SAID --- Mr. and Mrs. C. H. ALEXANDER of Henderson, Kentucky, announce the marriage of their daughter, (?Suellen), to Keith D. BARKER of Murray, Kentucky on December 31, 1981 at Springfield, (Robertson County), Tennessee. The ceremony was performed by the Reverend Thomas Cloyd of the Springfield First United Methodist Church. The grandparents were: ?Ana ?DeSANTIS? of Louisville, and Scott LAWSON of Mt. Vernon, Indiana. The new Mrs. BARKER is a 1977 graduate of Henderson High School. She attended the University of Kentucky in Lexington, where she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority. She is a 3rd year nursing student at Murray State University. The groom, the son of Kenneth _. BARKER of Murray, graduated in December from Murray State University with a B.S. (Bachelor of Science) degree in Marketing. Prior to college, BARKER served four years in the U. S. Air Force. He has been recognised with membership in Gamma Beta Phi, and the American Marketing Association. He was president of Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity while at Murray State in 198_ _______ ___ winner. The couple will reside in Murray where both will continue their education. Grandparents of the bride are: Mr. and Mrs. G. M. FOOTE of Irvington Mrs. Kate GREEN of Custer ******************** (Alexander-Broecker) Breckinridge News, Cloverport, Kentucky Article dated June 1918 Mary ALEXANDER, the daughter of E. F. ALEXANDER, married John F. BROECKER of New Albany, Indiana on June 20, 1918, in Louisville, Kentucky. ______________________________ Peggy Russell and Dana Brown ******************** (Alexander-Brown) Unknown Kentucky Newspaper Article dated June 1980 SHARON ALEXANDER BECOMES BRIDE OF DR. DONALD BROWN IN CANDLELIGHT CEREMONY --- Ms. Sharon Deane ALEXANDER and Dr. Donald Edward BROWN, were united in marriage on Saturday, June 21, (1980), at 7:30 p.m. at the Irvington United Methodist. Ms. ALEXANDER is the daughter of Mrs. Joseph (?L.) ALEXANDER of Irvington, and the late Mr. ALEXANDER., and Dr. BROWN is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell L. BROWN, of Hardinsburg. The service was performed by the Reverend Phillip T. ?_______, and by the Reverend John Alexander WRIGHT of Dallas, Texas, cousin of the bride. ________________________________________________ NOTE: This was a very lengthy article. Most of it was blurred and unreadable. The above is all that I was able to read. ________________________________________________ Peggy Russell and Dana Brown ******************** (Allen-Cannon) Unknown Kentucky Newspaper Article dated September 1949 AUTUMN WEDDING OF INTEREST ---      Autumn seems to be a favorite time of the year for weddings as well as the Springtime.  Several weddings among the young people of Cloverport and Vicinity have taken place recently.      Mr. and Mrs. R. E. CANNON, Jr. are making their home on the CANNON FARM near Mattingly, following their marriage, which took place Saturday afternoon, September 24, (1949).      The ceremony was solemnized in the home of the Reverend and Mrs. L. L. Dillehay at Maceo, Kentucky (in Daviess County), with the Reverend Dillehay officiating.      The bride, who  was the former Miss Marjorie Marie ALLEN, wore a gray gabardine suit dress, with a gray hat, and black accessories.      Following the wedding, the newlyweds went to Renfrow (should be spelled Renfroe) Valley where they had a honeymoon cottage, and spent a week there.  Returning, they went to the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Everett ALLEN of Addison for the weekend, and then to their own home on the farm.      The bridegroom returned recently from 27 months spent in Tokyo with the U. S. Army.  He is the younger son of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. CANNON of Axtel, who gave over their farm at Mattingly to their two sons.  Mr. and Mrs. Dennis P. "Billy" CANNON occupy a pretty little cottage across the road from the R. E. CANNON, Juniors.      On Thursday, September 29, Mrs. R. E. CANNON, Jr. was twenty one years old, and in celebration of her birthday and her recent marriage, she was the guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower, given that evening by Mrs. Clarence HARPE and daughter Miss Gladys HARPE, and daughter-in-law Mrs. Billy HARPE in the Harpe home at Addison.      A pretty birthday cake graced the center of the dining room table, and after refreshments were served, the bride was kept busy opening the many presents that were piled high on a table, and handed to her by JoAnn and Nell, the attractive little daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth COLEMAN. Guests present were: Mr. and Mrs. Paul FULLER Mr. and Mrs. P. A. BLACK Mrs. John BOYKEN and Nell Mrs. Ballard BALL Mrs. Elmer HARPE and children, Vivian, Marlene, and Harold Mrs. Dave COOK and daughter Linda Mrs. Maggie COOK Mr. and Mrs. Harvey MORTON Bob MORTON Mrs. Clint STINNETT and daughter Audrey June Mrs. Carl BLACK Mrs. Walter BLACK and daughter Juanita Mrs. Charles HARPE Mrs. Omer HARPE Mrs. Clifford DOWELL and children Bill and Butch Mrs. Omer STEPHENS Mrs. Herman DUTSCHKE and daughter Katherine Mr. and Mrs. Hobert Galloway and daughter Monica Mrs. Jane Herbert WOOD (note: R. E. is Robert Emmett CANNON, Jr.) Peggy Russell and Dana Brown ******************** (Allen - Preston) Breckinridge News, Cloverport, Kentucky; October 30, 1878 Married by the Reverend J. L. Edrington, October 20th, Mr. Scott ALLEN to Mrs. Mattie PRESTON, all of Cloverport. ******************** (Allen - Hood) HOOD - ALLEN, November 1945 Miss Gladys HOOD and Lt. V. G. ALLEN were married in Las Vegas, Nevada November 26, 1945. Lt. ALLEN is the son of Mrs. Della ALLEN, has been in the Navy for the past twelve years, and is now stationed at San Pedro, California. ******************** (Allenger - Bramblett) HOME WEDDING Miss Evelyn BRAMLETTE, Bride of Mr. Harry ALLENGER --- Irvington, October 16, (Special) --- A pretty home wedding was that of Miss Evelyn BRAMLETTE and Mr. Harry ALLENGER, of Lexington, which was solemnized Monday afternoon, October 15, at 2 o'clock at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. K. BRAMLETTE, this city (Cloverport). The Reverend J. M. Perryman said the ceremony before members of the immediate family. After the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. ALLENGER left by motor for Lexington. They will later go to Anco, Kentucky, in the Kentucky Mountains to reside. ******************** (Allgood - Pierce) Custer --- Mr. Leonard PIERCE and Miss Nannie Belle ALLGOOD were quietly married at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cliff ALLGOOD Saturday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock. The Reverend Wesley Harrington performed the ceremony. ******************** (Allison - Foote) ALLISON - FOOTE News has reached here of the marriage of Ernest FOOTE, of Owensboro to Miss Jennie Lee ALLISON, of Oak Park, Illinois. The wedding was solemnized in Oak Park by the Reverend J. E. Honeywell, pastor of the Methodist Church on August 8, 1925. After a motor trip to Chicago and points north, Mr. and Mrs. FOOTE returned to Owensboro where they are keeping house. Mr. FOOTE is the son of Mrs. Edwin FOOTE, of Owensboro, and a nephew of Garrard and Wallace FOOTE of Bewleyville, and Mrs. V. G. BABBAGE of Cloverport. ******************** (Anderson - Burton) (Anderson - Matthews) no year date Sisters Participate in Double Wedding at County Courthouse --- Cupid had a busy time at the county courthouse, Hardinsburg, Saturday afternoon at the twilight hour when two couples were united in marriage with the one ceremony performed by County Judge Allen R. Kincheloe. Parties united were: Mr. Preston BURTON and Miss Gertrude ANDERSON Mr. Chester MATTHEWS and Miss Alma ANDERSON The brides, who are sisters, are the attractive daughters of Mr. and Mrs. George N. ANDERSON of near Askins, Ohio County; Mr. ANDERSON being a prominent farmer. After the ceremony, the two couples returned to the home of the bride's parents for the wedding supper. Mr. and Mrs. MATTHEWS will make their home with the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. T. MATTHEWS of Glen Dean. Mr. BURTON, who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. BURTON of Rockvale, has been in Mt. Vernon, Indiana, the past eighteen months engaged in construction work, and he will return there with his bride. ******************** (Anthony - Mattingly) newspaper dated November 25, 1931 Young People Married at Home of Rev. Smith Kirk, November 23, (Special) --- Miss Eula ANTHONY of this place (Kirk, Ky), and William C. MATTINGLY, only son of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. MATTINGLY of Hardinsburg, were married on Sunday, November 1, 1931. The young couple , accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. P. E. CORBETT, went to the home of the Reverend and Mrs. T. E. Smith, and were married. The Reverend Mr. Smith, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Hardinsburg, officiating. Mr. and Mrs. MATTINGLY have taken rooms at the home of Mr. and Mrs. CORBETT of Kirk, where they will reside. ******************** (Anthony-Brashear) Unknown Kentucky Newspaper Article not dated BRASHEAR MARRIES MISS SUSAN ANTHONY --- Mr. and Mrs. Charles BRASHEAR of Irvington, have received an announcement of the marriage on May 8 of their son, Edwin Meredith BRASHEAR of Benicia, California to Miss Susan ANTHONY, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John ANTHONY of Vallejo, California. Mr. BRASHEAR is employed at the Mare Island Naval Shipyard there. The couple will be residing at Vallejo, California. _____________________________________________________ Ancestry,com in the Nevada, U.S., Marriages, 1956-2005 Edwin M. BRASHEAR, male, a resident of California Spouse- Susan K. ANTHONY, a resident of California married on- 08 May 1982 Marriage City- Reno Recorded on 10 May 1982 Recorded City- Reno Book- 751, Page- 855 ___________________________________________________ in the Kentucky, U.S., Birth Index !911-1999 Edwin M. BRASHEAR born in 1957 mother- Ann PARKS ___________________________________________________ Peggy Russell and Dana Brown ******************** (Argabright - Keys) ARGABRIGHT - KEYS Breckinridge News, Cloverport, Kentucky; dated March 9, 1881 At the residence of the bride's father, Mr. William ARGABRIGHT, February 22, 1881, Mr. Jesse E. KEYS and Miss Sarah ARGABRIGHT, all of Breckinridge County. The ceremony was performed by Eld. W. Head. The bride and groom were preceded by Mr. Joseph ADKISSON and Miss Melissa BLOCK, Mr. J. B. HEAD and Miss Georgia KEYS. A considerable number of friends witnessed the ceremony, and after partaking of a good supper, spent the remainder of the evening quite socially, being inspired by the delightful music of the violin all the while. The happy pair were honored by a reception dinner at the home of the groom's father, Mr. Andrew KEYS, where the guests again spent a pleasant evening. May the future of the bride and groom be fraught with pure and bountiful blessings, is the sincere desire of ____________A FRIEND ******************** (Argabright - Swink) newspaper article is very dark, and hard to read Lodiburg, Kentucky, December 19, (Special) --- 1903 Mr. Darius ARGABRIGHT and Miss Mary SWINK were married Sunday morning in the presence of a large crowd. ******************** ******************** ******************** ******************** ******************** ******************** ********************