Zbinden-Webb Wedding Occurs: Nina Laverne Webb, daughter of Mitchell Carlyle Webb of Kellyton, married at the First Baptist church of Kellyton
19 November 1913 · The Birmingham Age-Herald (Birmingham, Ala.)
Named here: Mitchell Carlisle Webb, Florina H Ward, Nina Laverne Webb, William John Zbinden, Annie Clifford Webb, Marjorie Webb, Eleanor Webb, Miss Ellen Davis of Auburn, maid of honor, Miss Martha Zbinden of Woodlawn, bridesmaid, Mr. C. L. Zbinden of Birmingham and Mr. Rex Godwin, ushers, Mr. A. D. Zbinden, brother of the groom, best man
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ZBINDEN-WEBB WEDDING OCCURS
The marriage of Mr. William J. Zbinden of this city and Miss Nina Laverne Webb occurred Sunday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock at the First Baptist church of Kellyton, the home of the bride. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Carlyle Webb of Kellyton, Mr. Zbinden a well known young man of this city.
The bride was attended by Miss Ellen Davis of Auburn as maid of honor, and her bridesmaid was Miss Martha Zbinden of Woodlawn. Miss Anne Webb was ring bearer and the flower girls were Miss Marjorie Webb and Miss Eleonora Webb. The young bridesmaids and the little girls all appeared in white and carried chrysanthemums. Mr. Rex Godwin and Mr. C. L. Zbinden of Birmingham were ushers and Mr. A. D. Zzinden [sic], brother of the groom, was best man.
The bride was attired for traveling in a blue tailored suit and carried and [sic] arm bouquet of bride roses and lilies of the valley. Mr. and Mrs. Zbinden came to Birmingham soon after the wedding and are at home in Woodlawn.
Citation: "Zbinden-Webb Wedding Occurs," The Birmingham Age-Herald (Birmingham, Ala.), Wednesday 19 November 1913, p. 6, col. 3 (society and home topics for women); image, Chronicling America, Library of Congress (https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn85038485/1913-11-19/ed-1/?sp=6).
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| Person | Fact | Document says | Tree says | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nina Laverne Webb | Marriage | Married William J. Zbinden of Birmingham on Sunday 16 November 1913 at 5:30 p.m. at the First Baptist church of Kellyton, "the home of the bride" | Married William John Zbinden on 16 November 1913, "Coosa, Alabama" | agrees (the date); new (the church at Kellyton, the attendants) |
| Nina Laverne Webb | Parents | "the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Carlyle Webb of Kellyton" | Daughter of Mitchell Carlisle Webb and Florina H. Ward | agrees |
| Nina Laverne Webb | Residence | Kellyton in November 1913; "at home in Woodlawn" (Birmingham) after the wedding | 1910, Albertville, Marshall County; 1920, Chattanooga | new |
| William John Zbinden | Marriage and residence | "of this city" (Birmingham); the couple at home in Woodlawn | Born 1894, died 1970; married 16 November 1913 | agrees; new (Woodlawn) |
| Mitchell Carlisle Webb | Residence | "of Kellyton", November 1913 | 1910, Albertville, Marshall County; 1920, Chattanooga; "M. C. Webb of Birmingham" in January 1923 | new (Kellyton in 1913) |
| Florina H Ward | Residence | "Mrs. Mitchell Carlyle Webb of Kellyton" | As her husband | new |
| Annie Clifford Webb | Wedding | "Miss Anne Webb was ring bearer" | Born 19 November 1906, the bride's sister (aged 6; 7 on the day the notice was printed) | new (probable identification) |
| Marjorie Webb | Wedding | A flower girl | Born 1909, daughter of John Osceola Webb, the bride's first cousin (aged 4) | new (probable identification) |
| Eleanor Webb | Wedding | A flower girl, "Miss Eleonora Webb" | Born 1909, daughter of Reuben David Webb, the bride's first cousin (aged 4) | new (probable identification) |