Marriage Records

By cavis , 4 June 2025
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Mike Hines marries Amanda Clifton Hines - 1901

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Marriage Book 5 Webster Co., West Virginia
(C. Avis Catalog entry #1401)
 

http://archive.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view2.aspx?FilmNumber=590742&ImageNumber=441


p. 338

CLERK'S CERTIFICATE.

PRELIMINARY INQUIRIES AND ANSWERS THERETO, made and ascertained by P. M. McElwain Clerk of the county Court of Webster County, State of West Virginia, relative to Mr. Mike Hines of Webster County and State of West Va. and Miss Amanda Evalin Hines of Webster County and State of West Va to whom the accompanying Marriage License is issued:

THE FULL NAMES OF THE PARTIES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
His full name is Mike Hines          Her full name is Amanda Evelin Hines
His age is 27                                 Her age is 23
He was born in Nicholas County, State of West Va
She was born in Webster County, State of West Va
His place of residence is Webster Co.
Her place of residence is Webster
The name of the party giving the foregoing information is Mike Hines of Webster County, State of W. Va
Given under my hand, this 4th day of February 1907
        P. M. McElwain   Clerk County Court

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MARRIAGE LICENSE.

WEST VIRGINIA, COUNTY OF WEBSTER, TO-WIT:
TO ANY PERSON LICENSED TO CELEBRATE MARRIAGES:

    You are hereby authorized to join together in the Holy State of Matrimony, according to the rites and ceremonies of your Church, or religious denomination, and the laws of the State of West Virginia, 

Mike Hines and Amanda Evelin Hines

    Given under my hand, as Clerk of the County Court of the County Webster, this 4th day of February 1907.

        P. M. McElwain   Clerk.

MINISTER'S RETURN OR ENDORSEMENT.
    I certify that on the 5th day of February 1907 at W. R. Brook's I united in Marriage the above named and described parties, under authority of the foregoing License.

        J. T. Sizemore

 

By cavis , 19 May 2025
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Marriage of Alexander Griffey and Elizabeth Chandler

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Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950 database
(C. Avis Catalog entry #1400)

No access to actual documents

"Tennessee, County Marriages, 1790-1950," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZWS-QZJ : 9 March 2021), Alexander Griffey and Elizabeth Chandler, 09 Sep 1879; citing Greene, Tennessee, United States, Marriage, p. 2664, Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville and county clerk offices from various counties; FHL microfilm 1,148,760. 

Database says:

Marriage return: 
Alexander Griffey and Elizabeth Chandler, 09 Sep 1879; citing Greene, Tennessee, Marriage, p. 2664
 

By cavis , 12 May 2025
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Marriage of Peter Petit and Mary Johnson Smith

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Marriage License Docket Book 14 2/8/1904-2/19/1906, Beaver Co., Pennsylvania
(C. Avis Catalog entry #1379)

"Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GGYY-NFQ?cc=1589502 : 29 July 2020), > image 1 of 1; county courthouses, Pennsylvania.


9030

APPLICATION FOR MARRIAGE LICENSE.
No. 9030

1. Full name of man, Peter Petit
2. Full name of woman, Mary Smith
3. Relation of the parties, None
4. Age of the man, 49 years
5. Age of the woman, 49 years
6. Residence of the man, East Rochester, Pa
7. Residence of the woman, East Rochester, Pa
8. Parents' name - man, Chris & Jennie
9. Parents' name - woman, Samuel & Mary Johnson
...
13. Date of death of man's former wife,  12/27/1904
14. Date of death of woman's former husband:,  7/2/1898
15. Date of divorce of man at any time, -
16. Date of divorce of woman at any time, -
17. Color of the parties, White
18. Occupation of man, Glassworker
19. Occupation of the woman, At Home
20. Place of birth of man, Belgium
21. Place of birth of woman, Allegheny Co.

BEAVER COUNTY, ss:
    Personally appeared before me Deputy Clerk of Court of said County of Beaver at Beaver Pa., Peter Petit and Mary Smith who, being duly qualified according to law, did depose and say that the statements above set forth are correct and true, to the best of their knowledge and belief.
                                                                                            Mr Peter Petit
                                                                                            Mary  her X mark Smith

Sworn and subscribed before me, this
5 day of Feb A. D. 1906
Edith J. Peirce  Deputy Clerk

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No. 9030            MARRIAGE LICENSE.

To any Minister of the Gospel, Justice of the Peace, or other officers or persons authorized by law to solemnize marriage:
    You are hereby authorized to join together in the holy state of Matrimony, according to the rites and ceremonies of your church, society or religious denomination and the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania  Peter Petit and Mary Smith  

Given under my hand and Seal of the Orphans' Court of said County of Beaver, at Beaver, Pennsylvania, this 5 day of 5 Feb A. D. 1906
    George M Peirce   Clerk

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No. 12378            DUPLICATE CERTIFICATE.

    I, C. W. Swift hereby certify, that on the 5 day of Feb one thousand nine hundred and six at Beaver Falls Peter Petit and Mary Smith were by me united in marriage, in accordance with license issued by the Clerk of the Orphans' Court of Beaver County, Pennsylvania, numbered 9030
    C. W. Swift
    Minister of the Gospel

 

By cavis , 11 May 2025
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Marriage of George L. Pettit and Lena Griffey - 1911

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Marriage License Docket Book 17 Beaver Co., Pennsylvania
(C. Avis Catalog entry #1377)

"Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9GYH-B21?cc=1589502: 27 July 2020), > image 1 of 1; county courthouses, Pennsylvania.

Marriage Docket Book 17
10/25/1909 to 6/21/1911
Beaver County

APPLICATION FOR MARRIAGE LICENSE.
No. 12378
1. Full name of man, George L. Pettit
2. Full name of woman, Lena Griffey
3. Relation of the parties, None
4. Age of the man, 21 years
5. Age of the woman, 21 years
6. Residence of the man, East Rochester, Pa
7. Residence of the woman, Bridgewater, Pa
8. Parents' name - man, Peter & Jennie Petit
9. Parents' name - woman, Alexander & Elizabeth Griffey
...
20. Color of the parties, White
21. Occupation of the man, Electrician
22. Occupation of the woman, At Home

BEAVER COUNTY, ss:
    Personally appeared before me Deputy Clerk OC of said County of Beaver, George L Pettit and Lena Griffey who, being duly qualified according to law, did depose and say, that the statements above set forth are correct and true, to the best of their knowledge and belief.
                                                                                            George L Pettit
                                                                                            Lena Griffey

Sworn and subscribed before me, this
14 day of June A. D. 1911
J. E. Boyle
Clerk of Court 

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No. 12378            DUPLICATE CERTIFICATE.

    I, Pastor hereby certify, that on the 14th day of June one thousand nine hundred and eleven at the home of the bride George L. Pettit and Lena Griffey were by me united in marriage, in accordance with license issued by the Clerk of the Orphans' Court of Beaver County, Pennsylvania, numbered ___
    H. S. Piper
    Minister

 

By cavis , 25 March 2025
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Fernando G. Mooring marries Julia A. Staton

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Marriage Record White 2, Sumter Co., Alabama
(C. Avis Catalog entry #1368)

"Alabama County Marriages, 1711-1992," database with images, FamilySearch(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89V2-S87C?cc=1743384 : 28 November 2018), > image 1 of 1; County Probate Courts, Alabama.


p. 413

F. G. Mooring         Ed. S. Little Sec
        To                   All parties of age,
Julia A. Stanton     also affidavit on file

The State of Alabama
Sumter County

To any Licensed Minister of the Gospel, Judge of the Circuit or County Court, or Justice of the Peace, ss.
You are hereby authorized to celebrate the Rites of Marriage between F. G. Mooring and Julia A. Stanton and join them in the hold bonds of Matrimony; and for so doing this shall be your sufficient Warrant.

Given under my hand, at office at Sumter Court-House, the first day of September 1859
                                                                                        A. W. Dillard

The Rites of Matrimony between the above named parties, celebrated by me the Sixth day of August 1859

                                                                                        Geo. H. McFadden   Minister
 

By cavis , 14 February 2025
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B. F. Stafford marries M. L. Rhoades - 1872

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Marriage Records v. 1 1870-1875, Benton Co., Mississippi

(C. Avis Catalog entry #885)

p. 183

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9B2-23Q5-Z?i=124&cat=243073

 

MARRIAGE BOND

The State of Mississippi

Benton County

    Know all Men by the Presents, that we Benjamin F. Stafford and Joseph F. Sills of the County of Benton, and State of Mississippi, are held and firmly bound unto the State of Mississippi aforesaid, in the sum of Two Hundred Dollars, lawful money of said State, for which payment, well and truly to be made and performed, we, and each of us, do bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, jointly, severally an firmly by these presents.

    Sealed with our seals, and dated this 18th day of March eighteen hundred and Seventy Two.

The condition of this Obligation is such, That, whereas, a marriage is shortly intended to be celebrated between the above bound Bejn F. Stafford and Miss Mary L. Rhoades.  Now, if there is no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage, then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.

    Signed, Sealed and Delivered in presence of us,

    Wm Ayres [signed[

B. F. Stafford [signed]

Jos. F. Sills [signed]

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The State of Mississippi

Benton County

To any Judge, Minister, Justice or any other person lawfully authorized to Celebrate the Rites of Matrimony:

You are hereby licensed to celebrate the Rites of Matrimony between:

Mr. Benjamin F. Stafford and Miss Mary L. Rhoades

and for doing so this shall be your warrant.

    Given under my hand and official seal, this 18th day of March in the year of our Lord

one thousand eight hundred and Seventy Two

William Ayres [signed] clerk

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The State of Mississippi

Benton County

    In Virtue of a LIense from the Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County of Benton, I have this day celebrated the Rites of Matrimony between Mr. Benjamin F. Stafford and Miss Mary L. Rhoades.

        Given under my hand and seal, this 20th day of March A. D. 1872

        J. B. Fuller [signed]



 

By cavis , 11 February 2025
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Marriage Book B

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Marriage Record Book B Fayette Co., Texas
(C. Avis Catalog entry #1357)

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GP3P-8KD?cat=69107&i=312&cc=1803987

Book B
p.22

State of Texas      }
County of Fayette }
To any regularly ordained Minister of the Gospel, Judge of the District Court, Justice of the County Court or Justice of the Peace for said County to whom this License shall be presented:  "Greeting"  You are hereby authorized and licensed to celebrate the rites of Matrimony between William Hodge and Miss Mary E. Snedecor, both of said County and a return of the same make to the Office of the Clerk of the County Court of said County within sixty days with your certificate hereon endorsed as the Law directs.
    Given under my hand and Seal of Office at office in the Town of LaGrange 14th January A. D. 1851.
    N. W. Faison Clerk C. C.

State of Texas      }         Executed by me, this 17th Jan. 1851
County of Fayette }         Jos R. Robison   J.P.F.C.



 

By cavis , 9 February 2025
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Marriage records Cowan Co., North Carolina

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Chowan Co., North Carolina Marriage Records
(C. Avis Catalog entry #1354)

"Chowan, North Carolina, United States records," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939N-ZCSL-6C?view=index : Nov 9, 2024), image 846 of 2467; North Carolina. Division of Archives and History.


Thomas Britain
        To
Elizabeth Wilson

Marriage Bond

April 1st 1777.

 

By cavis , 9 February 2025
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Marriage Record Volume 37

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Marriage Record Volume 37
(C. Avis Catalog entry #1336)


"Arizona, County Marriages, 1871-1964", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1X-PMGL : Sun Mar 10 10:53:59 UTC 2024), Entry for Frank M Avis and Doris Pullins, 7 August 1929.

Maricopa Co., Arizona 

Vol. 37
Page 554

MARRIAGE LICENSE

To any Regularly Licensed or Ordained Minister of the Gospel, Any Judge of a Court of Record, or Any Justice of the Peace Within This County:

    You are hereby authorized to solemnize the RITES OF MATRIMONY between

Frank M. Avis, Jr.  of Glendale
Maricopa County, Arizona, and Doris Pullins
of Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona, and endorse the same on this License and make return thereof to this office according to law.

    IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal
    this 7th day of August A.D., 1929

            Walter S. Wilson               [signed]            
            Clerk of the Superior Court of the State of Arizona in and for the County of Maricopa

            By  R. C. Stanford, Jr.    Deputy Clerk    [signed]


MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE

    THIS CERTIFIES that on the 7th day of August A.D., 1929
Frank M. Avis, Jr.  and Doris Pullins
were united in marriage at Glendale  according to the laws of
Arizona and by the authority of the foregoing License by Charles Louis Kan
in the presence of Emma Schroerluke and Mrs. C. L. Kan
who have hereto attached their signatures a witnesses to said marriage ceremony.

    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, The said contracting parties, the aid witnesses and the said 
Minister of the Gospel, who solemnized such marriage ceremony, have hereunto set their
hands, this 7th day of August, A.D., 1929


Emma Schroerluke (witness)        Frank M. Avis, Jr. (contracting party)
Mrs. C. L. Kan (witness)                Doris Pullins (contracting party)

                                       Charles Louis Kan  (officer, Minister or Person Performing Ceremony)

    Returned and filed for record by Charles Louis Kan this 9th
day of August A.D. 1929, at 11 o'clock, AM.
Aug. 9, 1929


            Walter S. Wilson               [signed]            
            Clerk

            By  R. C. Stanford, Jr.    Deputy Clerk    [signed]


Mail c/o Glendale Super Service Sta.


 

By cavis , 20 November 2023
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Marriage of Madge Rudd and Sam Moore - 1926

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Marriage Record Book 27, Bell Co., Texas
(C. Avis Catalog entry #1295)

"Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9P31-TQJ?cc=1803987 : 22 December 2016), > image 1 of 1; multiple county clerks, Texas.


p. 51

THE STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF BELL
No. 1940

To any Regularly Licensed or Ordained Minister of the Gospel, Jewish Rabbi, Judge of the District or or County Court, or any Justice of the Peace, in State of Texas, --- Greetings:

YOU ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO SOLEMNIZE THE RITES OF MATRIMONY BETWEEN

Mr. Sam Moore and Miss Madge Rudd

and make due returns to the Clerk of the County Court within sixty days thereafter, certifying your action under this License.

WITNESS my official signature and seal of office, at office in Belton, this 22 day of March A. D. 1926

        Tom Dubose  County Clerk
        By W. C. Polk   Deputy

    I, An Ordained Minister hereby certify that on the 24th day of March A. D. 1926, I united in Marriage Mr. Sam Moore and Miss Madge Rudd, the parties above named.

    WITNESS my had, this 27th day of March A. D. 1926
                    Rev. A. F. Cunningham, D.D. General Assembly Evangelistic, Austin, Texas

RETURNED and filed for record the 29 day of March 1926, and recorded the 8 day of May 1926

        Tom Dubose  County Clerk
        By                  Deputy