SCOTT COUNTY ARKANSAS
PRE-1882 MARRIAGES
As most of you know, the courthouse fire of 22 May 1882 destroyed all of the
early Scott County records, including marriages. The following marriages
are presumed to have occurred in Scott County. The sources are listed in
(brackets.) If you can add any information, please contact Delaine Edwards.
(1860 Census)=Listed as "Married During Year" on 1860 Scott Co. census.
(1870 Census)=Listed as "Married During Year" on 1870 Scott Co. census.
(1880 Census)=Listed as "Married During Year" on 1880 Scott Co. census.
(Circumstantial)=Both families lived here prior to the marriage.
(Obit)=Newspaper Obituary.
(Email address)=Person contributing this information.
This page last updated 13 January 2008
ABBOTT, William F., 27, to Mary H. MONROE, 21, md Feb 1870 (1870 Census)
AKES, John to Mrs. Martha J. SCANTLIN, md 15 June 1862 (belinda@glade.net)
ALLEN, Carr to Mary Ann BERRY, md 5 Mar 1865 (Goodspeed History)
ALLEN, Pleasant, 24, to Sarepta J. -----, 18, md Oct 1869 (1870 Census)
ALLRICH, A.N., 28, to Mariah -----, 23, md c1860 (1860 Census)
ARNOLD, Drewrey, 17, to Martha -----, 18, md c1880 (1880 Census)
ARTER, William H., 19, to Sarah -----, 18, md c1860 (1860 Census)
ASKEW, John W., 26, to Sarah -----, 16, md c1880 (1880 Census)
ATKINS, F.G., 23, to E.A. -----, 19, md c1880 (1880 Census)
AUDAS, Henry Alonzo to Mary Jane BRASHER, md 6 Nov 1870 (Rednlh@aol.com)
AWALT, F.M., 21, to Mary -----, 19, md Jan 1870 (1870 Census; may be same as below?)
AWALT, Francis Marion "Bob" to Mary Ellen "Ella" ATKINS, md 23 Dec 1868 (msimons@gt.rr.com)
BARNARD, John, 49, to Cada B. JOHNSON, 31, md 1860 (gavaler3189@earthlink.net)
BATES, Franklin M. to Martha Caroline GRAVES, 21 June 1863 (Rbates3174@aol.com)
BATES, Sebron, 23, to Sarah Anne BROWN, 27, md c1860 (Rbates3174@aol.com)
BATES, Thompson Gregory Jr. to Elmyra C. COLE, 13 Feb 1868 (Rbates3174@aol.com)
BEAM, Hiram, 24, to Mariah KEEN, 17, md Nov 1869 (1870 Census)
BEER, Rufus, 22, to Lydia -----, 18, md c1880 (1880 Census)
BELER, Oscar Doyle to Elizabeth LILES, md c1877 (1880 Census)
BETHEL, W.R. to Susan MILLER, 10 Apr 1873 (1922 Obit)
BISHOP, Joseph, 23, to Elizabeth -----, 15, md c1860 (1860 Census)
BLACK, Lewis Cranford to Harriet R. McCORD, md 14 Sep 1873 (Biographical Sketch, Echoes, Fall 1986)
BLACK, William D. to Martha M. ADAMS, md c1874 (Probate file of Curtis R. Adams)
BLANKENSHIP, Houston, 21, to Josephine -----, 19, md Jul 1869 (1870 Census)
BOALTINGHOUSE, James, 19, to Margaret -----, 20, md c1860 (1860 Census)
BOX, Lewis, 22, to Sarah F. -----, 17, md c1860 (1860 Census)
BRASHER, Allen to Orlena McNALLY, md abt Aug 1862 (Rednlh@aol.com)
BRASHER, Allen, 50, to Amanda S. WILLIAMS, 23, md c1880 (1880 census & Rednlh@aol.com)
BRASHER, James S. to Susan BRASHER, 5 Jan 1879 (1889 Obit)
BROOKS, Thomas B., 21, to Martha -----, 16, md c1860 (1860 Census)
BROWN, John B., 18, to Louisa T. -----, 22, md Apr 1870 (1870 Census)
BROWN, Wiley P., 29, to Angeline -----, 30, md Apr 1870 (1870 Census)
BURRUSS, Richard A. Jr. to Mary J. NICHOLS, md c1869 (Circumstantial)
CAIN, Hector Valentine to Katherine FRYE, md 12 June 1869 (1911 CSA Vets Census)
CAIN, Hector Valentine to Kansas SULLIVAN, md 5 Feb 1880 (1911 CSA Vets Census)
CASTLEBERRY, Melton Monroe to Melcenia NICHOLS, md c1881 (Circumstantial)
CHITWOOD, Joseph, 22, to Martha -----, 20, md Dec 1869 (1870 Census)
COMOR, Timothy, 23, to Nancy -----, 17, md c1860 (1860 Census)
COOK, John C., 27, to Alze R. -----, 24, md c1880 (1880 Census)
CORNELIOUS, A.M., 19, to Elizabeth -----, 23, md c1860 (1860 Census)
CORNELIOUS, Absolum to Evaline D. NICHOLS, md c1866 (Circumstantial)
COUGHRAN, Martin J., 29, to Larcenia Miranda STATON-BARNARD, 18, md 1866 (gavaler3189@earthlink.net)
CRABTREE, William A. to Mary E. WILKINS, md 22 Jul 1858 (1920 Obit)
CRANFORD, John A., 24, to Ellen HISAW, 18, md c1880 (1880 Census & Joel C. Hisaw Probate)
DAVES, George, 22, to Catherine -----, 20, md Nov 1869 (1870 Census)
DAVIS, Allen, 28, to Susan -----, 17, md c1860 (1860 Census)
DAVIS, William, 21, to Mary E. -----, 18, md Apr 1870 (1870 Census)
DENTON, Greenberry to Jannette "Nettie" GENTRY, md c1880 (Circumstantial & info from Jane Workman)
DENTON, Thomas W. to Lou -----md 1878 (1918 Obit)
DHART, Benjamin, 21, to Martha -----, 17, md c1880 (1880 Census)
DOYAL, William J., 33, to Mary J. -----, 17, md c1860 (1860 Census)
DURHAM, William J. to Susannah Eveline (McCORD) DOUGHTY, md c1881 (Circumstantial)
DUVAL, Dr. William to Elizabeth THOMPSON, md. c1853 (1913 Affidavit)
EASTON, James, 27, to Martha -----, 17, md c1880 (1880 Census)
EDENS, Samuel, 20, to Caroline -----, 18, md c1880 (1880 Census)
EDMON, Oliver, 22, to Rachel C. -----, 18, md May 1870 (1870 Census)
EPLER, John, 24, to Mary LEWIS?, 18, md Mar 1870 (1870 Census)
EVATT, Jesse, 70, to Mrs. Mary A. JIMMERSON?, 30, md Oct 1869
(Jesse md 1st Rebecca Gassaway 12 Aug 1824
Pendleton Dist, SC;
(1870 Census & info from Donald H. Evatt)
EVATT, Rodolfus, 25, to Martha -----, 23, md c1880 (1880 Census)
FARMER, Andrew Jackson, 26, to Martha -----, 23, md Nov 1869 (1870 Census & TLaepple@msn.com)
(Andrew s/o Hosea Topley Farmer & Elizabeth Yarbrough)
FINN, Daniel, 30, to Margaret J. -----, 22, md Dec 1869 (1870 Census)
FLOYD, S.D., 36, to Susan -----, 27, md c1860 (1860 Census)
FRANKLIN, George, 20, to Mary E. -----, 20, md Jan 1870 (1870 Census)
FRAZIER, John S., 25, to Nancy A. -----, 20, md Dec 1869 (1870 Census)
FRAZIER, Thomas, 23, to Nancy -----, 25, md Nov 1869 (1870 Census)
FRENCH, Samuel, 22, to Lucy A. -----, 21, md c1860 (1860 Census)
FRiZELL, Jacob F., 22, to Nancy NELSON, 21, md c1860 (1860 Census & owelaine@yahoo.com)
GARDENHIRE, George W., 20, to Mary J. BLYTHE, 16, md Mar 1870 (1870 Census & TLaeple@msn.com)
(Mary J., dau/o Jacob Lemuel Blythe, b 18 Mar 1834 IL & Delia
Jane Holland, b c1834 TN)
GENTRY, James B. to Elizabeth DENTON, md 26 Dec 1880 (1938 Obit)
GIBSON, Littleton H., 21, to Huldy M. -----, 17, md Sep 1869 (1870 Census)
GIBSON, William, 20, to Elizabeth Ann BRASHIER, 21, md c1880 (1880 Census & Carplady@mindspring.com)
GILBREATH, William, 26, to Elizabeth -----, 27, md c1860 (1860 Census)
GININGS, George, 21, to Margaret -----, 18, md Dec 1869 (1870 Census)
GIPSON, Fentress Houston, 31, to Delila Catharine BRASHIER, 21, md 28 Jul 1859
(1860 Census & Carplady@mindspring.com)
GIPSON, Thomas Lee, 26, to Agnes Jane PETTIT, 20, md 18 Mar 1880
(1880 Census & Carplady@mindspring.com)
GIPSON, William C. to Sarah P. IVEY, md c1852 (Charlene Holland)
GOOLSBY, William Waid to Kansas Priscella SULLIVAN, 18, md 25 Jun 1879 (1880 Census & tjgoolsby@yahoo.com)
GOOLSBY, William Waid to Eliza Jane SPARKS, md 23 Feb 1882 (Tim Goolsby tjgoolsby@yahoo.com)
GRIFFITH, Christopher Columbus to Millie Ann OLLER, md c1850 (1850 Census & MimmiKAR@aol.com)
GRIMMIT, R.S., 22, to M.E. -----, 15, md c1860 (1860 Census)
GULLETT, Benjamin, 37, to Serena C. ------, 24, md c1881 (Circumstantial)
GUYTON, Columbus, 27, to Minerva -----, 19, md c1880 (1880 Census)
HALL, John, 19, to M.J. -----, 18, md c1860 (1860 Census)
HAMLIN, J.L., 25, to Mary -----, 19, md c1860 (1860 Census)
HARRIS, Benjamin Christopher to Anna Louisiana IVEY, md c1861 (Charlene Holland)
HARRIS, Elbert F., 22, to Martha E. BIRD, 18, md c1880 (1880 Census)
HARRIS, Robert Riley to Rutha EWING, md c1860 (Charlene Holland)
HARRIS, Samuel, 20, to Mary J. -----, 18, md Oct 1869 (1870 Census)
HARRISON, Thomas, 19, to Margaret -----, 17, md Nov 1869 (1870 Census)
HATHAWAY, David, 29, to Margrett -----, 20, md c1880 (1880 Census)
HAWKINS, Harmon to Louisa SCOTT, md c1874 (Circumstantial)
HAYES, Cooper to Francis Ann BATES, md 20 Aug 1854 (Rbates3174@aol.com)
HAYES, T.M. of Brawley to Charlotte E. (RYE) HARRIS of Brawley, md 16 June 1880
by James Sterling, JP (Bible records) (jhayes@ncen.org)
HEATH, Enoch, 24, to Polley Ann -----, 19, md c1880 (1880 Census)
HERRIN, Joshua, 22, to Darcus E. -----, 16, md c1860 (1860 Census)
HERRIN, Joshua, 25, to Elizabeth -----, 18, md c1860 (1860 Census)
HICKEY, Charles P., 19, to Sarah Ann -----, 17, md c1860 (1860 Census)
HIGHFIELD, William, 23, to Edney E. -----, 22, md c1860 (1860 Census)
HOLLEY, Jasper, 23, to Martha -----, 18, md Jan 1870 (1870 Census)
HOLLEY, William, 20, to Sarah A. -----, 19, md c1880 (1880 Census)
HON, Isaac Monroe to Elizabeth KERR, md 14 Sept 1881 (Bible record)
HUGHES, George, 26, to Nancy Boone HUIE, 16, md 10 Nov 1859 (Family Bible)
JAMISON/JIMISON, Thomas J. to Manerva Jane JONES, md 21 Feb 1867 (parcher@umsl.edu)
JOHNSON, John H. to Mary Emerine TATE, md c1867 (1910 Obit)
JONES, James W. to Louvicia JAMES, c1851 (Charlene Holland)
JONES, William Henry to Pinkey HOLLAND, md 23 Oct 1875 (1937 Obit)
KELLOUGH, George, 21, to Mrs. Errah TARBUTTON?, 29, md c1880 (1880 Census)
KENDRICKS, Jasper H., 18, to Letha H. -----, 17, md c1880 (1880 Census)
KERSEY, Nathan, 19, to Rebecca -----, 20, md c1880 (1880 Census)
KILBURN, Amos to Elizabeth WOMACK, md 25 Dec 1866 (War of 1812 Pension)
KILLIAN, David, 20, to Ester K. -----, 17, md c1880 (1880 Census)
LAWRENCE, Thomas, 22, to Frances E. -----, 23, md Mar 1870 (1870 Census)
LEWIS, C.M., 27, to E.M. -----, 21, md c1880 (1880 Census)
LILES, James to Kate BELER, md c1876 (1880 Census)
LINTHICUM, Rufus, 25, to Sarah A. -----, 20, md c1860 (1860 Census)
LOGSDON, Thomas B., 20, to Mary J. -----, 22, md Dec 1869 (1870 Census)
LONG, John, 21, to Ada -----, 18, md Jul 1869 (1870 Census)
LOTTIE, Tom to Mary Elizabeth ROBINSON, md c1881 (Rednlh@aol.com)
Mary was twin of Martha who md Edward McLaughlin.
LUSK, J.P., 27, to L.J. -----, 24, md c1860 (1860 Census)
LYNCH, John B. to Amedia Elizabeth TUCKER, md 24 Jan 1867 at Blackfork
(dkhall@flash.net from widow's Civil War pension application)
MAGBY, Bobbin, 23, to Corda A. -----, 21, md c1880 (1880 Census)
MALONE, C. to Theresa Jane SMITH, md 21 Nov 1870 (1924 Obit)
MANGRUM, Isaiah Hamilton, 27, to Mary Jane (McCASLIN) CARR, 22, md c1860
(1860 Census & johndill@ipa.net)
MATTHEWS, William F., 29, to Mary C. BARNHILL, 15, md c1860 (1860 Census & cen20126@centurytel.net)
MAYHEW, James, 21, to Edith -----, 22, md c1880 (1880 Census)
McCALL, Ogburn to Harriet E. BRADBURN, md 1881 (Janice Rogers)
McCASSON, Ferdinand, 23, to Mary J. -----, 18, md Jul 1869 (1870 Census)
McCAULEY, Thomas, 23, to Sarah -----, 15, md c1860 (1860 Census)
McCLAIN, John, 35, to Mary HERRIN, 20, md Nov 1869 (1870 Census)
McCORD, J.H., 23, to Susan -----, 20, md c1860 (1860 Census)
McCORD, James, 26, to Senara BLACK, 26, md Apr 1870 (1870 Census)
McDONALD, Joe, 52, to E. -----, 46, md c1880 (1880 Census)
McDOUGAL, George, 21, to Mary J. -----, 17, md Jan 1870 (1870 Census)
McGHEE, William, 25, to Martha -----, 18, md c1860 (1860 Census)
McKISICK, John T. to Amedia E. TUCKER, md 13 April 1862 by John Jones, JP
(dkhall@flash.net from widow's Civil War pension application)
McLAIN, William Ross to Mary Jane TAYLOR, md c1876 (Circumstantial)
McLAUGHLIN, Edward to Martha Jane ROBINSON, md c1881 (Rednlh@aol.com)
METCALF, Silas J., 22, to Nancy -----, 21, md c1880 (1880 Census)
MILLARD, R.N. to Elizabeth WEAVER, md March 1866 (1920 Obit)
MILLARD, R.N. to Salena WHITE, md c1872 (1920 Obit)
MILLS, Charlie Darling to Sarah Janie CHESTER, md 1881 (Sarah's Bible record, from rkmartin@utah.gov)
MOFFETT, John, 54, to Adaline -----, 36, md c1860 (1860 Census)
MOODY, Mark, 21, to Olly -----, 19, md c1860 (1860 Census)
MOODY, Thomas, 22, to Jane -----, 23, md c1860 (1860 Census)
MORRIS, A.G., 40, to Feby -----, 28, md c1860 (1860 Census)
MOSS, James, 21, to Willie M. -----, 16, md c1880 (1880 Census)
MOYSEY, William, 23, to Sarah RICE?, 15, md c1880 (1880 Census)
NEAL, Joseph B., 23, to Ema J. -----, 17, md c1880 (1880 Census)
NEAL, William H., 40, to Mary -----, 20, md c1880 (1880 Census)
NEEDHAM, Willis, 24, to M.J. -----, 24, md c1860 (1860 Census)
NELSON, Thomas Jefferson to Mary Elizabeth LOVETT, md 28 Dec 1869 (Civil War pension affidavit, Nelbender@aol.com)
NIFONG, Harvey, 26, to Rebecca -----, 19, md c1860 (1860 Census)
NORTON, Lemuel, 20, to Sarah L. POOL?, 18, md Feb 1870 (1870 Census)
OLAVER, J.M., 19, to Mary -----, 17, md c1860 (1860 Census)
OSTEEN, Samuel, 20, to Saralda -----, 19, md c1880 (1880 Census)
OWENS, George W., 33, to Lula -----, 21, md c1880 (1880 Census)
PARKER, L.R., 23, to Mary J. -----, 17, md c1860 (1860 Census)
PATRICK, James to Margaret McCALL, 25, md 25 Aug 1878 (1911 Obit)
PATTERSON, Jackson, 35, to Elisabeth -----, 17, md c1860 (1860 Census)
PAYNE, Jessie H., 56, to Mrs. Harriett EDGE?, 30, md c1880 (1880 Census)
PAYNE, John H., 23, to Elizabeth -----, 18, md c1880 (1880 Census)
PENNINGTON, Jefferson, 22, to Julia -----, 22, md c1860 (1860 Census)
PETTIT, James T., 21, to Mary E. -----, 19, md c1880 (1880 Census)
PILES, J.W., 24, to M.J. -----, 15, md c1860 (1860 Census)
PITTS, Augustus A. to Martha Emma BARRETT, md 2 Mar 1874 (1923 Obit)
PINNELL, Alfred, 22, to Mary J. -----, 18, md Oct 1869 (1870 Census)
PLUMMER, James E., 23, to Martha A. PEARSON, 16, md c1880 (1880 Census & John B. Pearson Probate)
POOL, Oliver, 19, to Matilda -----, 19, md c1860 (1860 Census)
REED, David, 29, to Mary -----, 22, md c1860 (1860 Census)
REED, H.Z., 30, to Jane -----, 21, md c1860 (1860 Census)
REYNOLDS, Calvin, 18, to Neoma -----, 18, md c1860 (1860 Census)
RHINEHARDT, William, 30, to Mary -----, 20, md Nov 1869 (1870 Census)
RICHEY, David L., to Flora C. WHISENHUNT, md c1871 (domjohn@swbell.net)
RICHMOND, John D., 25, to Mary J. -----, 25, md Dec 1869 (1870 Census)
RILEY, William, 20, to Malinda -----, 20, md Feb 1870 (1870 Census)
ROBERTSON, Benjamin, 22, to Caroline -----, 23, md Jul 1869 (1870 Census)
ROBINSON, Andrew Jackson to Mary M. BELL, md 3 Dec 1877 at home of Mary Bell Jr., Scott Co.
W.H. Whiting performed ceremony, Witnesses: J.A. Gist & J.H. Bell (Rednlh@aol.com)
ROBINSON, William Jacob to Julia Alabama TITSWORTH, md c1879 (Rednlh@aol.com)
ROSE, Starlen to Christian Ann McCALL, md 18 June 1879 (Janice Rogers)
SANDERS, John, 20, to Harriet L. -----, 18, md Dec 1869 (1870 Census)
SCOTT, James, 24, to Louisa -----, 24, md Jul 1869 (1870 Census)
SCROGGIN, John, 20, to Cinthia A. -----, 18, md c1880 (1880 Census)
SEHORN, A.B., 22, to Mary -----, 20, md c1860 (1860 Census)
SELF, Benjamin H., 39, to Elizabeth F. -----, 18, md Jun 1869 (1870 Census)
SELF, Allen, 25, to Catharine -----, 20, md Jul 1869 (1870 Census)
SESSIONS, John F. to Diltha Tennessee WOMACK, md c1871 (Circumstantial)
SHEPHERD, John, 20, to Nancy J. -----, 18, md c1880 (1880 Census)
SHERRILL, William M. to Nancy PILES, md 1875 (1927 Obit)
SMITH, John N., 40, to Mrs. Sarah E. DAVIS?, 35, md c1880 (1880 Census)
SMITH, Ruben, 28, to Lou Ella JEMISON?, 16, md c1880 (1880 Census)
SMITH, Thomas Pascal to Minerva HUIE, md 25 Dec 1874 (1910 Obit)
SMITH, Wilburn to Martha ELLISON, md 1876 (1910 Obit)
SMOOT, John, 19, to Mary -----, 16, md c1860 (1860 Census)
STARR, John, 19, to Amanda CRENSHAW, 20, md c1860 (Charlene Holland)
STEPHENS, William, 33, to Frances -----, 17, md Oct 1869 (1870 Census)
STERLING, James, 20, to Elizabeth -----, 21, md Dec 1869 (1870 Census)
STEVENS, Benjamin F. to Mary HARRELL, md 20 Mar 1866 (MimmiKAR@aol.com)
SWINNEY, James M. to Sarah TOMLINSON, md 28 Oct 1852 (1909 Obit)
TAFF, Albert R., 30, to Mary S. -----, 19, md c1880 (1880 Census)
TAFF, Andrew Daily to Louisa Armissa PRESLEY, md 23 Dec 1873 (tapres1@gateway.net)
TEDRICK, Thomas, 19, to Eliza Jane -----, 21, md c1880 (1880 Census)
THOMAS, Berryman to Mattie SCALLONA, md 22 Feb 1878 (Obit)
THOMPSON, W(illiam?) to Manerva Elizabeth NICHOLS, md c1877 (Circumstantial)
TRICKETT, Albert, 21, to Demila -----, 16, md c1860 (1860 Census)
TULL, William C. to Dianna ANTHONY, md c1867 (1920 Obit)
VAILS, John F., 22, to Mary E. VANHOOSIER?, 16, md Feb 1870 (1870 Census)
VAUGHN, William R. to Louvicia (JAMES) JONES, md c1866 (Charlene Holland)
VISE, Cary M. to Sarah YOUNG, md c1868 (1911 Obit)
WALKER, Pleasant Aaron, 30, to Josephine ABBOTT, 21, md c1880 (shirley.denney@gmail.com)
WALL, Gerome, 21, to Nancy -----, 18, md c1860 (1860 Census)
WELCH, William, 44, to Mary -----, 24, md c1860 (1860 Census)
WILLIAMS, Ambers, 47, to Maranda F. BRIGANCE, 19, md c1880 (1880 Census)
WILSON, John, 24, to Emily -----, 22, md Apr 1870 (1870 Census)
WOODS, Thomas Jefferson, 21, to Nancy Savannah GIST, 21, md Dec 1869
(Rednlh@aol.com & 1870 Census)
YANDELL, Andrew J., 19, to Betsy A. -----, 15, md Jan 1870 (1870 Census)
YARBROUGH, William M., 26, to Louisa -----, 15, md c1880 (1880 Census)
YEOMAN, James T., 25, to Phatema Tennie BIRD, 16, md 1880 (Circumstantial)
YOUNG, Phillip B., 29, to Jane R. BATES, 28, md Jan 1870 (Rbates3174@aol.com)