Elmer Smallwood
Boyce man named in June 1923 as the father of Earl Ray Smallwood, married to Mary M. Shepherd at Millwood.
What the sources support
The Clarke Courier of June 14, 1923 reports that Miss Mary M. Shepherd became the bride of Earl Ray Smallwood, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Smallwood of Boyce, at the residence of Rev. Julius D. Russell at Millwood on June 6.
See the source and its limits
The Clarke Courier of June 14, 1923 reports that Miss Mary M. Shepherd became the bride of Earl Ray Smallwood, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Smallwood of Boyce, at the residence of Rev. Julius D. Russell at Millwood on June 6.
What the source supports
That Elmer Smallwood of Boyce was named in 1923 as the father of Earl Ray Smallwood.
Uncertainty
Read from uncorrected OCR, not from the page image. He is known here only from his son's wedding report. His son has no record here, so no kinship record is made. He is not linked to any other Smallwood.
Source
Evidence role: supports. The June 14, 1923 report of the wedding of Mary M. Shepherd and Earl Ray Smallwood.
Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va., June 14, 1923
Clarke Courier · 1923-06-14 (publication)
Locator: Page 1, report "Miss Mary M. Shepherd a Charming June Bride"
Relevant passageA pretty but quiet wedding was soleminized in Millwood on June 6 at the residence of the Rev. Julius D. Russell who performed the ceremony. Miss Mdry Magdelene, the beautiful and attractive daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Thos. Shephe
Checked: Existing OCR reviewed. Original image not independently inspected.
Open sourceSource family: clarke-courier. Multiple passages from one source are not independent witnesses.
Evidence role: supports. Its account of the groom.
Clarke Courier, Berryville, Va., June 14, 1923
Clarke Courier · 1923-06-14 (publication)
Locator: Page 1, report "Miss Mary M. Shepherd a Charming June Bride," continued
Relevant passageof Morgan’s Mill neighborhood, became the bride of Earl Ray Smallwood son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Smallwood of Boyce, Va.
Checked: Existing OCR reviewed. Original image not independently inspected.
Open sourceSource family: clarke-courier. Multiple passages from one source are not independent witnesses.
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