Webb–Powe: a wedding of unusual interest celebrated at Talladega
20 June 1901 · The Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, Ala.)
Named here: Martha C Webb, Joel Franklin Webb, Juliette Allie Powe, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Powe of Talladega, the bride's parents, Miss Marguerite Powe, maid of honor, Mr. Frank Powe, attendant, Mr. Asce Webb of Kellyton, attendant (probably John Osceola Webb: see the notes), Rev. T. M. Callaway, officiating, Hon. E. H. Dryer, best man, Miss Laura Brown of Anniston, first maid of honor
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WEBB-POWE.
A Wedding of Unusual Interest Celebrated at Talladega.
Talladega, June 19.—(Special)—Miss Juliette Powe, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Powe of this place, was married last evening at the First Baptist Church of Talladega to J. F. Webb, Esq., Rev. T. M. Callaway officiating. The marriage was one of the most elaborate in the history of the town, the parties participating being numerous and in full dress. The attendants were Miss Laura Brown of Anniston, first maid of honor, with Hon. E. H. Dryer, best man; Miss Marguerite Powe, maid of honor, with Mr. Asce Webb of Kellyton; Miss Mattie Dee Kyser, maid of honor, with Mr. Frank Powe. The other attendants were: Miss Helen Smith of Birmingham, with Mr. Percy H. Smith of Talladega; Miss Nettie Kyser of Talladega, with Mr. Lee Ashcraft of Florence; Miss Octavia Lauderdale of Selma, with Mr. Henry H. Kyser of Talladega; Miss Mamie Hicks of Bladon Springs, with Mr. Rice Woodward of Talladega; Miss Kate McAlpine of Talladega, with Mr. Robert T. Hicks of Talladega; Miss Genie Thornton of Talladega, with Mr. George P. Bondurant of Birmingham; Miss Pinckney Woodward of Talladega, with Mr. George Kyser of Talladega; Miss Mattie Webb of Kellytown, with Mr. T. S. Christian, Jr., of Alexander City.
The bridal party was ushered into the church to the strains of a most beautiful chorus executed by the best vocalists of the city. Immediately after the ceremony the entire party went to Birmingham. Tomorrow they go to New York by Savannah and steamer, and will visit on their tour Buffalo, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington and other cities in the East. It is agreed by all that this was one of the prettiest weddings that ever took place here.
Last evening Miss Pinckney Woodward, one of the attendants, gave an elaborate dinner at her beautiful home to the persons who participated in the wedding, in honor of the event. She is one of the most charming young women of Talladega, and is famed for the elegance and success of her hospitality.
Citation: "Webb-Powe. A Wedding of Unusual Interest Celebrated at Talladega," a Talladega dispatch dated 19 June, The Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, Ala.), 20 June 1901, p. 3, foot of one column and head of the next; image, Chronicling America, Library of Congress (https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn84020645/1901-06-20/ed-1/?sp=3).
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| Person | Fact | Document says | Tree says | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juliette Allie Powe | Marriage | Married "last evening" (dispatch dated 19 June 1901) at the First Baptist Church of Talladega to J. F. Webb, Esq., the Rev. T. M. Callaway officiating | 19 June 1901, Talladega, Alabama | agrees (see the notes on the day); new (the church and the officiant) |
| Juliette Allie Powe | Parents | "eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Powe of this place" | no parents in the tree; the 1900 census lists her in the household of Julias A. Powe at Talladega | new |
| Joel Franklin Webb | Marriage | "J. F. Webb, Esq." (the title of a lawyer) | 19 June 1901, Talladega | agrees |
| Joel Franklin Webb | Wedding journey | the party went to Birmingham after the ceremony; the couple to go to New York by Savannah and steamer, and to Buffalo, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington | — | context |
| Martha C Webb | Residence | "Miss Mattie Webb of Kellytown", an attendant | 1900, Precinct 3 Socapatoy, Coosa County | agrees (Kellyton) |