1. Tyrrell County, NC Marriage License dated 28 Feb 1887:
"(J. G. Barnes) having applied to me for a license for the marriage of (J. L. Rhodes) of (Tyrrell Co), age (33) years, color
(white), the son of (William Rhodes) and (Elizabeth Rhodes) the father now (Living), the mother (Living), resident of (Tyrrell) and (Alice
Sawyer - widow) of (Tyrrell Co) aged (37) years, color (white), daughter of (Asa Ward) and (Frances Ward) the father (Dead), the
mother (Living), resident of (Tyrrell)"
(T. L. Jones)
Register of Deeds
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA - Tyrrell County
____"I (J. E. Lupton) a (F. W. B. Church) united in matrimony (J. L. Rhodes) and (Alice Sawyer) the parties
licensed above, on the (fifth) day of (March) 19(05) at (Soundside Church) in (Columbia) Township in said County,
according to Law."
(J. E. Lupton)
Witnesses Present at Marriage:
(John S. Brickhouse) of (Newberry, NC)
(Joel S. Brickhouse) of (Columbia, NC)
(P. W. P. Hayman) of (? NC)