Batson-Webb: a romantic marriage at Rockford, Oree Batson of Mobile and Miss Mattie Webb of Kellyton
24 June 1902 · The Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, Ala.)
Named here: Martha C Webb, John Ocie Batson, Rev. Mr. Driskill, at whose home the couple were married
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Batson-Webb.
Kellyton, June 23.—(Special.)—A romantic marriage took place at Rockford last Thursday evening, Oree Batson of Mobile, formerly of Rockford, and Miss Mattie Webb of Kellyton being united at the home of Rev. Mr. Driskill. They were on a camp fish with other friends near Rockford and planned the marriage. No other bride and groom of the season have more friends to congratulate them. Mrs. Batson is a beautiful and accomplished young lady, noted for her strong and lovable character. Mr. Batson is a graduate in pharmacy and holds a splendid position in Mobile.
Citation: "Batson-Webb," a Kellyton dispatch dated 23 June, The Montgomery Advertiser (Montgomery, Ala.), Tuesday 24 June 1902, p. 9, col. 2 (state news); image, Chronicling America, Library of Congress (https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn84020645/1902-06-24/ed-1/?sp=9).
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| Person | Fact | Document says | Tree says | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha C Webb | Marriage | "Miss Mattie Webb of Kellyton" married Oree Batson "last Thursday evening" (19 June 1902) at Rockford, at the home of the Rev. Mr. Driskill, the couple having planned it while on a camp fish near Rockford | Married J. O. Batson on 19 June 1902, Coosa County (the county marriage indexes) | agrees (the date); new (the place, the officiant and the circumstances) |
| Martha C Webb | Residence | "of Kellyton" | 1900, Precinct 3 Socapatoy, Coosa County, in her father's household | agrees |
| John Ocie Batson | Name | "Oree Batson" | John Ocie Batson; the records also call him Osee, Ose, Osel and Orestus | agrees (another spelling of Osee) |
| John Ocie Batson | Residence and occupation | "of Mobile, formerly of Rockford"; "a graduate in pharmacy and holds a splendid position in Mobile" | 1900, Precinct 7 Rockford, Coosa County, in his father's household; 1910–1930 Bay Minette, Baldwin County; no occupation recorded | new (Mobile in 1902; a pharmacist) |