Sebastian County, Ar Marriage Book "B" Ft. Smith District
Submitted by Deborah Musgrove

Pg# Groom Age Bride Age Residences Date Official Comments
1 Campbell, Allen 61 Bobbitt, Sarah J. 44 Sebastian Co Feb 20, 1870 Jeremiah Bell, J.P.  
  Bowerman, William T. 21 Avery, Martha J. 16 Sebastian Co Feb 6, 1870 S.C. Deschamps, minister  
  Murray, Jeremiah 20 Walker, Annie 18 Sulpher Twsp, Sebastian Co. Apr 10, 1870 Wm. J. Campbell, Deacon M.E. Church  
2 Hawkins, Martin M. 31 Blaylock, Philadelphia A. 16 Sebastian Co May 22, 1870 S.D. Deschamps, minister ceremony at the residence of Wm. Blaylock, Esq.
  Keely, John   Hunington, Katie     Jun 19, 1870 Lawrence Smuthe, priest Groomsman: Billy Breen.
Bridesmaid:Ellie Clifford
  Durram, B.F. 26 Weaver, Oney 20 Sebastian Co Jun 20, 1870 M.J. Watts, J.P.  
  ???? 18 Chronister, Tinsey 17 Sebastian Co Jun 17, 1870 M.J. Watts, J.P.  
  Hachet, James 25 Ake, Celia 17 Sebastian Co Jun 26, 1870 Peter Connaway, minister  
  Springman, John 40 Paden, Margaret 30 Sebastian Co Jul 1, 1871 James S. Hukill, J.P.  
4 Knox, Myrin 30 Crage, Rachel 33 gr-Ft. Sill, Ok
br-Seb. Co.
May 25, 1870 Geo. T. Rugherford, minister A.M.E. Ch.  
  Scalls, Henry 36 Craffere, Hannah 30 Sebastian Co Jun 16, 1870 Geo. T. Rugherford, minister A.M.E. Ch.  
  Mason, James 24 Lions, Abraham 16 Sebastian Co Jul 11, 1870 Granville Ryels, minister  
5 Hall, Robert 20 Guargum, Mary 17 Sebastian Co Jun 26, 1870 J.C. Hulsey, J.P.  
  Duckett, Allen F. 23 Bell, Sarah E. 17 Sebastian Co Jan 27, 1870 J.E. Carnett, minister Meth.  
  Shavaer, Benjamin F. 20 Boal, Lucy Emaline 23   Feb 3, 1870 J.C. Autry, Elder  
  Haynes, W.R. 22 Robesen, Ms. Sarah J. 18 Sebastian Co Jun 5, 1870 Francis A. Taff,M.E. Church So.  
14 Tyse, Wesley 25 Patrick, Lucy 30 Sebastian Co Sep 5, 1870 Granville, Ryles, minister, Africa M.E. Church  
  Seewald, William H.   Finame, Kate   Ft. Smith Sep 14, 1870 Laurence Smythe, Priest of Catholic Church Bridesmaid: Ms. Milo Sue
13 Crouch, Pleasant B. 18 Parks, Rebecca 15 Sebastian Co Jul 22, 1870 Geo S. Statham, J.P.  
  Pecil, Obediah 22 Newman, Sarah A. 28 gr-Hamilton Co., Tn
br-Seb. Co.
Aug 22, 1870 Geo S. Statham, J.P.  
  Duncan, Daniel 46 Hayes, Leonia 37 Chicksaw Nation Sep 19, 1870 C.P. Swift, J.P.  
  McKibben, Frank R. 25 Pope, Minnie 23 gr-Crawford Co.,
br-Seb. Co.
Sep 7, 1870 W.A. Samples, J.P.  
  Graham, Newton J. 21 Hooker, Deittha 19 Sebastian Co Aug 13m 1870 James G. Ullery, J.P.  
  Ring, John 27 Corsey, Lucinda 23 gr-Franklin Co.
Br-Seb. Co.
Sep 20, 1870 H.M. Granade, Elder, Meth. Church So.  
15 Crabtree, Lewis   Kersh, Elizabeth   Sebastian Co Sep 15, 1870 Wm. L. Brewer, deacon M.E. South  
  Wilsie, Jacob J. 25 Smith, Sarah A. 15 Sebastian Co Sep 26, 1870 Wm H. Partin, minister of gospel  
16 Seay, Charles 25 Hill, Francis 23 Sebastian Co Sep 11, 1870 J.W. Riggs, J.P.  
  Lockhart, Cal. J.N. 25 Coors, Lizzie 21 Sebastian Co Sep 29, 1870 W.C. Samples, Presbyterian Minister  
17 Leon, William L. 24 Levan, Mary 22 Sebastian Co Oct 15, 1870 C.P. Swift, J.P.  
  Lonergan, Edward of age Bonefous, Christina widow of age Sebastian Co Oct 17, 1870 Lawrence Smuthe, priest William Breen, witness
  Hannah, S.W. 20 Miller, Nancy C. 16 Sebastian Co Aug 25, 1870 Samuel Dunn, J.P.  
18 Douglas, Thomas B. of age Buzan, Charloth of age   Aug 26, 1870 W.B. McNabb, Presbyterian Minister  
25 Hogan, Green 25 Kirkwood, Miss Liley 22 Sebastian Co Nov 16, 1870 Peter Conway, Elder  
  Irvin, Simeon T. 42 Guinn, Elizabeth J. 30 Seb. Co Oct 23, 1870 M. Stetzel, J.P.  
26 Moberly, James B. 23 Barling, Rebecca Ann 16 Sebastian Co Nov 16, 1870 J. Sandels, minister By consent of her parents and at the home of J.R. Kanady in Ft. Smith
  Greve, Herman of proper age Turbilow, Teresa of proper age Ft. Smith Nov 24, 1870 Edward Fitzgerald, B.S. of Little Rock Witnesses:Joseph Hendrix and Mary Kuper
  Aevitt, John W. 23 Shannon, Winnie 22 Sebastian Co Nov 27, 1870 C.P. Swift, J.P.  
27 Hays, John 33 Wilson, Annie 25 Sebastian Co Nov 27, 1870 C.P. Swift, J.P.  
  Bloomburg, John P. 31 Hendrix, Mrs. Lucy E. 32 Sebastian Co Dec 1, 1870 H.M. Granade, Elder, Meth. Church  
  Biggs, Lee G. 21 Moore, Fanny V. 22 gr-Jersey Co., Ill
br-Washington Co, Ar
Dec 2, 1870 Ed. J. Brooks, J.P.  
28 Walls, A.J. 27 Reeds, Mollie F. 18 Sebastian Co Sep 8, 1870 M.J. Watts, J.P.  
  Caver, P.T. lawful age Edwards, Mary lawful age Sebastian Co Aug 28, 1870 Thomas Yeaden, J.P.  
  Wahsington, George 33 Brown, Sally 21 Sebastian Co Nov 24, 1870 Granville Ryels, minister, A.M.E. Church  
29 Rollins, Green 24 Miller, Adeline 20 Sebastian Co Nov 25, 1870 Granville Ryles, minister, A.M.E. Church  
  Couicy, Robert L. 36 Pascal, Mary J. 21 Sebastian Co Dec 13, 1870 C.P. Swift, J.P.  
  Murp, Green 26 Jones, Margaret 21 gr-Sebastian Co., Upper Twsp Dec 14, 1870 Peter Conoway, Baptist minister at residence of First Colored Baptist Church
30 Neely, Joshua A. 19 Priut, Jinnie 20 Seb. Co Sep 10, 1870 Edward J. Brooks, J.P.  
  Norton, William H. 20 Swan, Ahnita 26 Sebastian Co Dec 14, 1870 J.M. Stetzel, J.P.  
31 Shickfer, Stran 27 Coleman, Jennie 23 Sebastian Co Nov 26, 1870 M.J. Watts, J.P.  
  Blackerd, J.R. 24 Nelson, Mary S. 21 Sebastian Co Nov 28, 1870 M.J. Watts, J.P.  
32 Dodd, James 24 Piles, Julia 26 Sebastian Co Dec 26, 1870 Peter Conoway, minister Matrried at the residence of James M. Colins.
  Johnson, George 39 Blackman, Mary Jane 24 Sebastian Co Dec 27, 1870 Granville Ryles, minister, A. M.E. Church  
  Simms, John 22 Griffith, Susan 30 Sebastian Co Oct 22, 1870 Geo. S. Statham, J.P.  
33 Lauderback, John H.   Keums, Sarah G.   Ft. Smith on the night of Jan 2, 1871 Lawrence Smythe, priest, Catholic Church at the request of their mothers
Witnesses: Charles Vogel and June Oshid
34 Burnett, Henry 34 Belt, Matilda 30 Sebastian Co Dec 18, 1870 L.M. Turner, J.P.  
  Hibbs, Joseph C. 19 Ferguson, Almida 20 Sebastian Co Dec 6, 1870 S.M. Turner, J.P.  
  Harp, James 18 Allison, Jenny 17 Sebastian Co Dec 20, 1870 S.M. Turner, J.P.  
35 Reed, J.M. 19       Nov 2, 1870 S.M. Turner, J.P.  
  Dameron, W.T. 20 Ferguson, Mary J. 22 Sebastian Co Nov 16, 1870 Samuel Dunn, J.P.  
  McMurtey, John 19 McBride, Nancy 15 Sebastian Co Dec 18, 1870 M. Stetzel, J.P.  
36 Stokes, P.W. 28 Foster, Mary J. 19 Sebastian Co Dec 11,1870 J.W. Riggs, J.P.  
  Byrum, James H. 20 Bainard, Jane 18 Sebastian Co Dec 25, 1870 J.W. Riggs, J.P.  
  Sanders, R.S. 23 Decker, Mrs. M.J. 23 Sebastian Co Jan 8, 1871 John Ledbetter, Bapt. Min.  
37 Keffer, Levi 22 Kirk, Elizabeth 18 Sebastian Co Dec 11, 1870 John Ledbetter, Bapt. Min.  
38 Bell, Dr. James K. 25 Caldwell, Ms. Tella A. 17 Sebastian Co Jan 11, 1870 W.A. Sample, minister, Presbyterian Church  
39 Williams, W.T. 22 Damrell, Ms. Kate 17 gr-Pulaski Co., Ar
br-Seb. Co., Ar
Dec 15, 1870 W.A. Sample, minister, Presbyterian Church  
  Clayton, Reuben 26 West, Emma 18 Sebastian Co Jan 4, 1871 Geo. S. Statham, J.P.  
  Barnes, William 18 Benson, Caty 18 Sebastian Co Dec 22, 1870 Geo. S. Statham, J.P.  
40 Marshall, George 40 Beal, Martha 23 Sebastian Co Jan 28, 1871 Peter Conoway, minister, Col. Baptist Church  
  Pety, William 35 Sharlow, Marthey 18 Sebastian Co Jan 11, 1871 A.S. Smith, minister, Episcopal Church  
  Aydelott, John J. 21 Campbell, Mahala C. 17 gr-Scott Co, Ar; br-Sebastian Co. Oct 20, 1870 Jeremiah Bell, J.P.  
41 Smith, Cary 19 Chapel, Emely P. 16 Sebastian Co Oct 27, 1870 Jeremiah Bell, J.P.  
  Damas, Larkin 40 McCarty, Morslett 30 Sebastian Co Jul 24, 1870 S.C. Deschamp, minister  
42 Bush, Philip 28 Keffer, Mary 22 Sebastian Co Dec 31, 1870 H.M. Granade, Elder, Methodist Church  
  McCall, Pleasant   Mayer, Maria   Sebastian Co Jan 1, 1871 H.M. Granade, Elder, Methodist Church  
  Gattis, Wm. S. 23 McNaughtin 20 Sebastian Co Jan 4, 1871 H.M. Granade, Elder, Methodist Church  
43 Wilson, Henry S. 25 Veuney, Ellen 29 Sebastian Co Feb 7, 1871 H.M. Granade, Methodist Church  
  Bobo, James S. 24 Bowman, Delilah 20 Sebastian Co Feb 15, 1871 Hervey M. Granade, Methodist Church  
  Hoover, Thomas 30 Bunch, Hulda 14 Sebastian Co Feb 4, 1871 Thomas Yeaden, J.P.  
44 Glass, William   Rector, Sue     Feb 21, 1871 Lawrence Smythe, Catholic Priest Married at the house of General W.D. Cabel.
Witt: William Breen and Mrs. Gen Cabel
45 Crenshaw, John William 22 Cogbill, Ms. Rebecca Ruella 16   Jan 5, 1871 William G. Ramsay, minister Married at the bride's mother's house.
  Richard, Gustof Adulf 21 Martindale, Ms. Ada Samantha 20   Feb 5, 1871 William G. Ramsay, minister Married at the bride's father's house in Seb. Co.
  Dill, James W. 25 Ford, Sarah 16 gr-Scott Co, Ar; br-Sebastian Co. Jan 27, 1871 S.M. Turner, J.P.  
46 Avery, James 21 McClure, Martha L. 16 Sebastian Co Jan 21, 1871 S.M. Turner, J.P.  
  Rease, John 35 Kersey, Sarah 28 Sebastian Co Feb 5, 1871 S.M. Turner, J.P.  
47 Hurin, Eugene Edwin 27 Hughs, Willisia Jane 23 gr-Hamsie Co., Mo.; Br-Carroll Co., Mo Feb 16, 1871 C.P. Swift, Judge of Seb. Co. Witness: Wm. H. Rogers
  Haynes, John W. 23 Wofford, Quincie A. 18 Sebastian Co Feb 28, 1871 A.J. Rippy,Baptist minister  
  Lerels, G.W. 43 Frizzell, Mary F. 21 Sebastian Co Feb 21, 1871 M.J. Watts, J.P.  
48 Thomas, James 23 Madden, Mary 23 Sebastian Co Feb 7, 1871 J.W. Riggs, J.P.  
  Shaver, Aron 19 McCanahan, Elizabeth 15 Sebastian Co Dec 29, 1870 Jeremiah Bell, J.P.  
49 Anderson, Thomas 23 Milor, Josephine L. 18 Sebastian Co Sep 15, 1870 C.L. Ward, J.P.  
  Skinner, Thomas H. 23 Oliver, Kizey L.C. 16 Sebastian Co Jan 12, 1871 John M. Ledbetter, Bapt minister  
  Cowling, Bery   Burnett, Mrs. Bettie   Sebastian Co Jan 7, 1871 Thomas Wainwright minister  
50 McBride, Wm A. 24 Mooneyham, Julia 22 Sebastian Co Jan 29, 1871 J.M. Ledbetter, Baptist minister  
  Weaver, A.J. 25 Bullard, Ms. Arminda 20 Sebastian Co Feb 12, 1871 J.M. Ledbetter, Baptist minister  
  Wiley, Wesley 26 Dillard, Mary 21 Sebastian Co Feb 18, 1871 Granville Ryles, minister, A.M.E. Church  
51 Dugan, J.W.   Dugan, Sarah 19 Sebastian Co     Witnesses: Manohan
65 Cats, Mr. W.T.   Emmert, Ms. B.E.     Jun 25, 1871 A.B. Pipkin, minister  
  Edwin, John 21 Carroll, Mary 18 gr-Sebastian Co.; Br-Franklin Co. Jul 20, 1871 Lawrence Smythe, priest, Catholic Church Witnesses: Henry Vinney & Eigeme Berneux
70 Olliver, Charlie 23 Baker, Hariett 24 Sebastian Co Jul 15, 1871 Granville Ryles, minister, A.M.E. Church  
  McClain, Joseph 48 Smart, Martha 35 Sebastian Co Jun 28, 1871 Thomas Yaden, J.P.  
71 Bullard, Erin 23 Dodson, Rebecca Jane 14y & 4m Sebastian Co Jul 27, 1871 S. Stantin, J.P.  
  Wren, James 30 Griffith, Melvina 18 Sebastian Co Jul 27, 1871 S. Stantin, J.P.  
  Cole, John 29 Frem, Katie 16 Sebastian Co Aug 3, 1871 Edward Bowman, Elder  
72 Isaacs, Alfred J. 23 Bratten, Martha S. 25 Sebastian Co Jul 4, 1871 Edward Bowman, Elder  
  Haral, William 23 Carroll, Mary R. 16   Jul 30, 1871 Rev Richmond Cole, Cumberland Presbyterian Ch  
  Gilbreth, John M. 22 Walden, Mary S. 22 Sebastian Co Jun 15, 1871 L.R. Pate, Minister  
73 Butler, James Oliver 22 Ledbetter, Elinor C. 17 Sebastian Co Aug 6, 1871 S. Stantin, J.P.  
  Evans, John 33 Spring, Mary 34 Sebastian Co Aug 10, 1871 Granville, Ryles, minister, A.M.E. Church  
  Bisk, Daniel W. 18 Lewis, Precila M. 19 Sebastian Co Jul 13, 1871 Charles T. Cagle, minister, Missionary Bapt. Church  
74 Rider, William H. 30 Frasier, Delpha J. 29 Sebastian Co Jul 30, 1871 Charles T. Cagle, minister  
  Abernathy, C.A. 18 Riddle, Delia E. 18 Sebastian Co Jul 30, 1871 Charles T. Cagle, minister  
  McCants, Wm 26 Kirk, Mary J. 18 Sebastian Co Sep 7, 1871 Noah Cornett, deacon  
77 Standipi, Jesse 50 Hicks, Eudocio Ann 18 Sebastian Co Aug 1, 1871 N.B. McNabb, minister, Cumberland Presb. Church  
  Buzan, John M. of
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age
McNabb, Jane of
legal
age
Sebastian Co Aur 2, 1871 N.B. McNabb, minister  
78 Prussner, Mr. Fredrick Bernahrdt 38 Reutzel, Elizabeth 20 Sebastian Co Jul 25, 1871 Martin L. Wyneken, pastor, German E. Lutheran Church  
  Williams, Mr. Samuel Andrew 30 Geiger, Ms. Pauline 18 Sebastian Co Sep 12, 1871 Martin L. Wyneken, pastor, German E. Lutheran Church  
  Gilliam, Edward of
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age
Quinton, Mrs. Mary of
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age
Sebastian Co Jul 25, 1871 M.A. East, minister, Methodist Episcopal Church  
  Kuykendall, Abraham of
legal
age
Tucker, Ms. Sarah of
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age
Sebastian Co Sep 16, 1871 M.A. East, A.M.E. Church  
  Greve, Alex T. 19 Shannon, Emma 16 Sebastian Co Sep 24, 1871 H.M. Granade, minister  
  Smith, Bryan 20 Matts, Mary Amm 19 Sebastian Co Sep 19, 1871 J.M. Ledbetter, Baptist minister  
80 Scott, Absolm P. 25 Wright, Martha E. 16 Sebastian Co Aug 27, 1871 J.M. Ledbetter, Baptist minister  
  Phillips, William 24 Celabom, Elizabeth 20 Sebastian Co Jun 22, 1871 M.J. Watts, J.P.  
81 Lewis, Thomas C. 36 Bell, Susan 27 gr-Scott Co, Ar; br-Sebastian Co. Sep 1, 1870 J.E. Carnett, minister Meth Ch., Scott County  
  Bell, William H. 28 Sim, Emil Jane 18 Sebastian Co Oct 25, 1870 J.E. Cornett, Methodist Minister  
  Hall, Columbus 18 Smalley, Sara Jane 18 Sebastian Co May 18, 1871 J.E. Cornett, Methodist Minister  
82 Sampson, Wm R. 24 Bobet, Sarah F. 22 Sebastian Co Jul 16, 1871 W.D.Wilson, Methodist Min.