Amelia County, Virginia Marriages in 1889
The definitions for the abbreviations below are as follows :
Ame. Co.- Amelia County
W- white  AA- African-American
gp- groom's parents  bp- bride's parents
go- groom's occupation    Md.- married
gb- groom born  bb- bride born

These are from a microfilm reel of Marriages, Amelia County
Jan. 10-Ame. Co.- W 
Horice E. Wise-26  Birdie Anderson-17
both single
both born Pennsylvania  both reside Amelia Co.
gp: Geo. Young & Sarah
bp:W. G. & Serena
go: Farmer
Md. by: unknown

Jan. 10-Ame. Co.-AA 
Henry Jones-36  Mildreda Finney-23
both single
both born & reside Amelia Co.
gp: Henry & Catherine
bp: Washington & Ida
go: Ditcher
Md. by: J. G. Harris

Jan. 17-Ame. Co.-W 
Robert D. Kemp-33  Kate H. Willson-27
both single
both born Amelia Co.
gr: Chesterfield Co.
br: Amelia Co.
gp: Larry & C. T.
bp: Jas. B. & Mary A.
go: Farmer
Md. by: Thos. L. Jones

Jan. 16-Ame. Co.-W 
Robert Smith-24  Jennie L. Vaughan-24
both single
gb: Michigan
bb: Amelia Co.
both reside Amelia Co.
gp: L. B. & Eliza
bp: Samuel D. & Bettie
go: Farmer
Md. by: J. Carson Watson

Feb. 6-Ame. Co.-W 
Marshall B. Warren-24  Lucy Y. Majors-19
both single
both born Amelia Co.
gr: Nottoway Co.
br: Amelia Co.
gp: R. H. & Rebecca
bp: Thos. J. & Mary F.
go: Farmer
Md. by: G. H. Denny

Jan. 29-Ame. Co.-W 
Thomas Lee Ellington-27  Ann R. Bowman-27
both single
both born & reside Amelia Co.
gp: J. W. & Martha
bp: Wm. & Maria
go: Farmer
Md. by: unknown

Feb. 14-Ame. Co.-AA 
Thomas Royall-24  Louisa Finney-21
both single
both born & reside Amelia Co.
gp: Herbert & Lucy J.
bp: Washington & Ida
go: Farmer
Md. by: R. C. Brown

Feb. 27-Ame. Co.-AA 
Charles Hill-24  Fanny Mitchell-19
both single
both born & reside Amelia Co.
gp: Phil & Mary
bp: Albert & Pink
go: Farmer
Md. by: Jno. Marrett

Mar. 6-Ame. Co.-W 
James H. Lawrence-37  Eulie Baughan-23
groom widowed  bride single
gb: Indiana
bb: Amelia Co.
gr: Nottoway Co.
br: Amelia Co.
gp: Geo. W. & Julia
bp: R. H. & Sarah F.
go: Farmer
Md. by: J. Carson Watson

Mar. 14-Ame. Co.-AA 
Benjamin Carter-22  Emily Bradley-18
both single
gb: Nottoway Co.
bb: Amelia Co.
both reside Amelia Co.
gp: Robert & Mary
bp: Richard & Mary
go: Farmer
Md. by: R. C. Brown

Mar. 20-Ame. Co.-W 
Charles J. Stengel-25  Melville B. Bland-24
both single
gb: Michigan
bb: Nottoway Co.
both reside Amelia Co.
gp: Jno. J. & Rosa
bp: Dr. George C. & rebecca B.
go: farmer
Md. by: G. H. Denny

Mar. 20-Ame. Co.-AA 
Edward Givens-25  Martha Harris-19
groom widowed  bride single
both born & reside Amelia Co.
gp: Sara(father?) & Jane
bp: Elizabeth Selden
go: Farmer
Md. by: Jas. H. Barnes

Mar. 20-Ame. Co.-AA 
Henry Ferguson(?)-23  Lillie E. Grinnel-19
both single
gb: Spotsylvania Co.
bb: Amelia Co.
both reside Amelia Co.
gp: Richard & Martha
bp: Richard & Ellen
go:: Porter
Md. by: J. Carson Watson

Mar. 20-Ame. Co.-AA 
Henry Baker-23  Emma Davis-21
both single
gb: Amelia Co.
bb: Halifax Co.
both reside Amelia Co.
gp: John & Easter
bp: Brown & Emma
go: Farmer
Md. by: W. H. Taylor

April 2-Ame. Co.-AA 
George W. Scott-21  Rosa L. Scott-21
both single
both born & reside Amelia Co.
gp: Richard & Mary
bp: Archer & Frances
go: Farmer
Md. by: James Johnson

April 3-Ame. Co.-AA 
Wilson Tyler-47  Mary Vaughan-21
groom widowed  bride single
gb: Nottoway Co.
bb: Powhatan Co.
both reside Amelia Co.
gp: Ben & Nancy
bp: Helvidge Vaughan
go: Farmer
Md. by: unknown

April 10-Ame. Co.-W 
William H. Farley-34   Sallie A. Weisiger-36
groom widowed  bride single
gb: Amelia Co.
bb: Powhtan Co.
both reside Amelia Co.
gp: P. H. & Sarah C.
bp: Thos. C. & Julia Aldridge
go: Farmer
Md. by: J. Carson Watson

April 24-Ame. Co.-W 
Marshall H. Seay-25  Lucie M. Austin-24
both single
both born & reside Amelia Co.
gp: Charles S. & L. R.
bp: James M. & Rebecca M.
go: Farmer
Md. by: G. H. Denny

April 17-Ame. Co.-W 
E. M. Smith-25  Lottie E. Hendrick-22
both single
gb: Louisa Co.
bb: Amelia Co.
gr: Missouri
br: Amelia Co.
gp: J. E. & L. M.
bp: Thompson & Sarah L.
go: Minister
Md. by: J. L. T. Holland

April 24-Ame. Co.-W
W. A. Martin-26  Cornelia J. Walthall-26
both single
gb: Nottoway Co.
bb: Amelia Co.
both reside Amelia Co.
gp: Joseph & Mary
bp: George W. & Rebecca
go: Engineer
Md. by: John L. T. Holland

May 5-Ame. Co.-W
Robert H. Poolson-21  Julia A. Edwards-29
both single
gb: Cumberland Co.
bb: Amelia Co.
gr: Cumberland Co.
br: Amelia Co.
gp: Joseph & Elizabeth
bp: James P. & Lavinia
go: Farmer
Md. by: T. M. Beckham

May 14-Ame. Co.-W
H. T. Meador-23  A. P. Torrey-21
both single
gb: Amelia Co.
bb: Prince Edward Co.
both reside Amelia Co.
gp: D. N. & A. J.
bp: J. W. & S. C.
go: Farmer
Md. by: J. Carson Watson

May 21-Ame. Co.-W
Thomas Eugene Armistead-24  Bettie M. Gill-21
both single
both born Amelia Co.
gr: Dinwiddie Co.
br: Amelia Co.
gp: William & Rebecca
bp: B. W. & Virginia A.
go: Farmer
Md. by: R. M. Maxey

June 12-Ame. Co.-AA
Albert Giles-30  Eliza Green-25
groom widowed  bride single
both born & reside Amelia Co.
gp: Billy & Jane
bp: Jack & Lucinda
go: Farmer
Md. by: unknown

June 12-Ame. Co.-AA
Henry Chalkley-58  Prudence Walker-35
groom widowed  bride single
both born & reside Amelia Co.
gp: Billy & Maria
bp: Martin & Susan
go: Farmer
Md. by: unknown

June 25-Ame. Co.-AA
Richard Giles-22  Cora Anderson-18
both single
gb: Amelia Co.
bb: Prince Edward Co.
both reside Amelia Co.
gp: Henderson & Martha
bp: Chamberlain & Hannah
go: Farmer
Md. by: M. D. Dabney

July 3-Ame. Co.-AA
William Green-22  Sally Dickinson-19
both single
both born & reside Amelia Co.
gp: Betsy Green
bp: Paul & Jane
go: Farmer
Md. by: M. D. Dabney

July 30-Ame. Co.-AA
Jerry Mitchell-40  Caroline Royall-21
groom widowed  bride single
both born & reside Amelia Co.
gp: Moses & Judy
bp: Tom & Lucy
go: Farmer
Md. by: J. G. Harris

Aug. 8-Ame. Co.-AA
Alfred Harris-68  Emily Delaney-30
both widowed
gb: Amelia Co.
bb: Cumberland Co.
both reside Amelia Co.
gp: Robin & Mainda
bp: John & Dicy
go: Farmer
Md. by: M. D. Dabney

Aug. 15-Ame. Co.-AA
James H. Baker-24  Leanna Booker-17
both single
gb: New Orleans, La.
bb: Amelia Co.
gr: Richmond, Va.
br: Amelia Co.
gp: Joseph & Keziah
bp: Randell & Je___?
go: Painter
Md. by: unknown

Sept. 5-Ame. Co.-AA
Michael Jefferson-38  Lucy Hill-24
groom widowed  bride single
both born & both reside Amelia Co.
gp: Michael & Dianna
bp: Jas. Hobbs & Patty
go: Farmer
Md. by: C. M. ____?

Sept. 8-Ame. Co.-AA
Harrison Robertson-25  Martha Hood(?)-19
both single
both born & reside Amelia Co.
gp: Moses & Phillis
bp: Archer & Cosby
go: Farmer
Md. by: M. D. Dabney

Sept. 25-Ame. Co.-AA
Bolling Green Washington-75  Francis Gray-26
groom widowed  bride single
both born & reside Amelia Co.
gp: Lou & Jenny
bp: Peter & Becky
go:Farmer
Md. by: J. A. Johnson

Sept. 29-Ame. Co.-W
George E. Childress-50  Jane E. Davis-21
groom widowed  bride single
gb: Hanover Co.
bb: Amelia Co.
gr: Manchester, Va.
br: Amelia Co.
gp: ____?(illegible) & Carolina
bp: R. J. & Jane E.
go: Smith(?)
Md. by: J. Carson Watson   

Sept. 17-Ame. Co.-AA
John Brown-30  Georgianna Washington-22
groom widowed  bride single
gb: Amelia Co.
bb: Prince Edward Co.(?)
both reside Amelia Co.
gp: Davy & Elsie(?)
bp: ___? & Mary
go: Farmer
Md. by: (illegible)

Oct. 3-Ame. Co.-W
Archer A. Grigg, Jr.-38  Mary McRae Dolby-23
both single
both born & reside Amelia Co.
gp: A. A., Sr. & Susan B.
bp: Dr. Wm. G. & Mattie B.
go: Merchant
Md. by: G. H. Denny

Oct. 9-Ame. Co.-W
Anderson Miller-28  Cora L. Major-28
both single
both born & reside Amelia Co.
gp: Anderson & H. A.
bp: Wm. B. & Susan E.
go: Farmer
Md. by: J. L. T. Holland

Oct. 9-Ame. Co.-W
W. Richard Carter-23  Bettie A. Farley-21
both single
gb: Prince Edward Co.
bb: Amelia Co.
gr: Prince Edward Co.
br: Amelia Co.
gp: B. H. & Ann R.
bp: George E. & Martha E.
go: Farmer
Md. by: unknown

Oct. 16-Ame. Co.-W
James Curtis Carter-29  Grace D. Cofer-18
both single
both born & reside Amelia Co.
gp: Thomas P. & Louise G.
bp: George B. & M. E.
go: Rail Road agent
Md. by: J. Carson Watson

Oct. 17-Ame. Co.-AA
Robert Christmas-23  Hester Royall-22
both single
gb: Amelia Co.
bb: Dinwiddie Co.
both reside Amelia Co.
gp: Lewis & Elizabeth
bp: Thomas & Lucy
go: Farmer
Md. by: J. G. Harris

Oct. 17-Ame. Co.-AA
Lewis Fields-21  Lucinda Old-19
both single
both born & reside Amelia Co.
gp:Armistead & Nancy
bp: Bardy & Mary
go: Farmer
Md. by: C. M. Meade(?)

Oct. 17-Ame. Co.-AA
Edward Williams-28  Martha Jones-21
both single
gb: Philadelphia, Pa.
bb: Amelia Co.
both reside Amelia Co.
gp: Jno. & Emily
bp: Truman & Amanda
go: Farmer
Md. by: J. A. Johnson

Oct. 23-Ame. Co.-AA
Mat Tyler-27  Annie Johnson-19
groom widowed  bride single
both born & reside Amelia Co.
gp: Amanda Tyler
bp: Jordan & Margaret
go: Farmer
Md. by: Prestley Smith

Oct. 30-Ame. Co.-W
Henry Irvin Carter-24  M. Blanche Cofer-16
both single
both born & reside Amelia Co.
gp: Henry W. & Martha America
bp: George B. & M. E.
go: Rail Road Agent
Md. by: J. Carson Watson

Nov. 6-Ame. Co.-W
Fred Smith-42  Lizzie A. Marshall-28
both single
gb: Illinois
bb: Amelia Co.
gr: Richmond, Va.
br: Amelia Co.
gp: F. H. & A. G.
bp: A. J. & H. S.
go: Engineer
Md. by: J. Carson Watson

Nov. 14-Ame. Co.-AA
Wyatt Saunders-23  Sallie Booker-21
both single
gb: Cumberland Co.
bb: Amelia Co.
gr: Prince Edward Co.
br: Amelia Co.
gp: Robert & Mary
bp: James & Francis
go: Farmer
Md. by: Anthony Green

Nov. 6-Ame. Co.-W
Charles M. Brown-no age listed  Nannie N. Featherston-21
both single
gb: Chesterfield co.
bb: Amelia Co.
gr: Manchester
br: Amelia Co.
gp: R. T. & Georgianna
bp: E. A. & Mary H.
go; Merchant
Md. by: J. Carson Watson

Nov. 24-Ame. Co.-AA
Jno. Branch-59  Melviney Wilkinson-29
groom widowed  bride single
both born & reside Amelia Co.
gp: Bartlett & Jensey
bp: unknown
go: Farmer
Md. by: M. D. Dabney

Nov. 26-Ame. Co.-AA
Thomas Archer-49  Amy Read-29
groom widowed  bride single
both born & reside Amelia co.
gp: Henry & Roxey Ann
bp: Isabella
go: Carpenter
Md. by: unknown

Dec. 4-Ame. Co.-AA
Jim Miller-18  Lavinia Anderson-21
both single
both born & reside Amelia Co.
gp: Emmet & Catherine
bp: Sam & Gracy 
go: Farmer
Md. by: Jas. H. Barnes

Nov. 28-Ame. Co.-AA
Asa Perry-21  Clara Holloway-17
both single
both born & reside Amelia Co.
gp: Joshua & Liddy
bp: A. & Rachael
go: Farmer
Md. by: J. Carson Watson

Dec. 10-Ame. Co.-W
Oliver S. Allen-26  Virginia Archer-22
both single
gb: Amelia Co.
bb: Powhatan Co.
both reside Amelia Co.
gp: Benjamin J. & Fannie R.
bp: Richard & Virginia
go: Tobacconist
Md. by: A. B. Tenzard(?)

Dec. 11-Ame. Co.-W
Charles H. Hall-21  Iola Irene Cottrell-18
both single
gb: Chesterfield Co.
bb: Amelia Co.
gr: Richmond, Va.
br: Amelia Co.
gp: Jno. T. & Elizabeth
bp: Henry A. & Missouri A.
go: Machinist
Md. by: J. L. T. Holland

Dec. 18-Ame. Co.-AA
Davy Brown-24  Jincy Smith-21
both single
both born & reside Amelia Co.
gp: Russel & Eliza
bp: Jim & Martha
go: Farmer
Md. by: Prestley Smith

Dec. 18-Ame. Co.-AA
Robert Smith-23  Amanda M. Ross-23
both single
gb: Charlotte Co.
bb: Amelia Co.
both reside Amelia Co.
gp: Minnis & Jane
bp: Henry & Delney(?)
go: Farmer
Md. by: Jno. Merrett

Dec. 25-Ame. Co.-AA
Levi Brooks-21  Sarah Crowder-20
both single
gb: Charlotee co.
bb: Amelia Co.
both reside Amelia Co.
gp: Jno. & Rachael
bp: Dick & Fannie
go: Farmer
Md. by: Jas. H. Barnes

Dec. 25-Ame. Co.-AA
William Booker-23  Dora Lee Jones-17
both single
gb: Cumberland Co.
bb: Amelia Co.
bothreside Amelia Co.
gp: Albert & Catherine
bp: Henry & Mahalas
go: Farmer
Md. by: M. D. Dabney

Dec. 28-Ame. Co.-W
William J. Davis-27  Bettie C. Royall-17
both single
gb: Prince Edward Co.
bb: Amelia Co.
both reside Amelia Co.
gp: J. W. & Sarah F.
bp: R. W. & C. H.
go: Section Master
Md. by: J. R. Griffith

Dec. 26-Ame. Co.-AA
John Thomas Booker-26  Cornelia Thomas-21
both single
both born & reside Amelia co.
gp: Merrett & Nancy
bp: Jno. Booker & Julia C.
go: Farmer
Md. by: W. H. Shepperson

Dec. 29-Ame. Co.-AA
Thomas Conway-24  Georgianna Johnson-21
both single
both born & reside Amelia co.
gp: Ben & Susan
bp: Charles & Sarah Ann
go: Farmer
Md. by: Prestley Smith

Dec. 31-Ame. Co.-AA
Everett Taylor-62  Amanada Green-43
both widowed
both born & reside Amelia Co.
gp: Scott & Sally
bp: Jefferson & Dolly
go: Farmer
Md. by: unknown
 
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