well my grandmother was born in the late 1800s... and her moms name was janetta reid...perhaps he didnt marry her....i found the info from census papers saying he was married to janetta.... the other nettie whitehead later on remarried john r and the first janettas son sherman after john passed away.. so i know there was two... perhaps it wasnt Leslie county when John R. was married the first time and thats why you cant find a record?

Where did u get the book of leslie county marriages?