This day in 1949, Loretta Webb becomes Loretta Lynn Posted on January 10, 2020January 10, 2020 by Bob Ballard Today in 1949, Loretta Webb married Oliver “Mooney” Lynn in Butcher Holler, Kentucky. Mooney gave Loretta her first guitar, became her first manager, and inspired some of her feisty music. They were married until his death in 1996.