Marriage Records

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

(C. Avis Catalog entry #885)

p. 183

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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]

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

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Book B
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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.



 

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.

 

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.


 

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

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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
 

Marriage Register A 7-16-1837 - , Harris Co., Texas
(C. Avis Catalog entry #1288)


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Oscar G. Ross  To  Mary L. Stamps

The State of Texas
Harris County

To any Judge, Justice of the Peace or Regularly authorized Minister of the Gospel

Greeting
    You are hereby authorized to unite in the Holy bond of Matrimony Mr. Oscar G. Ross & Miss Mary L. Stamps, first having the consent of the parents of the said Mary & of the solemnization thereof make due return to me at my office within 60 days from this date

Witness my hand & official seal at my office in Houston this 30th day of Novr A.D.1846
    W. R. Baker   clk

Returned Decr 15th 1846  Enclosed.

"The within was duly Executed by me on the 2d Dec. 
        W. M. Gryons [?]   M. P. D."
 

Marriage License of A. W. Avis and Gladys Roberson
(C. Avis Catalog entry #227)
(Document ID #009)


STATE OF TEXAS                    8989
COUNTY OF WICHITA

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

GREETING:
You are hereby Authorized to Solemnize the RITES OF MATRIMONY BETWEEN

Mr. A. W. (Jake) Avis and Miss Gladys Roberson
and make due return to the Clerk of the County Court of said County, within Sixty days thereafter, certifying your action under this License.  

Witness my official signature and seal of office at office in Wichita Falls, Texas, the 20 day of June A.D. 1921

[L.S.]        W. T. Harris     Clerk of the County Court, Wichita County, Texas.
by Elizabeth Hall   Deputy.
 

I, N. F. Grafton, certify that on the 21st day of June A. D. 1921,
I united in Marriage A. W. (Jake) Avis and Gladys Roberson
the parties above named.

    Witness my hand this 23rd day of June A. D. 1921.
            N. F. Grafton, Pastor
            First Presbyterian Church
 

Returned and filed for record the 24 day of June A. D. 1921 and recorded the 24 day of June A. D. 1921. 
By Winnie Helma  Deputy     W. T. Harris  County Clerk

 

Whitfield Co., Georgia Marriage Record A
(C. Avis Catalog entry #1289)


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To any Judge, Justice of the Peace, or Minister of the Gospel:  You are hereby authorized to join in the Holy State of Matrimony  David Thompson  and  Miss Alice Rudd  according to law; and for so doing, this shall be your sufficient License.

Given under my Official Signature, this 17th day of July 1877

        W. J. Underwood   Ordinary

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Certificate to be returned to the Ordinary.

I hereby Certify, That on the 17th day of July 1877
David Thompson  and Alice Rudd
by me duly joined in Matrimony   R. T. Hanks, M. G.
 

Wichita Co., Texas Marriage Record v. 12-15 1925-1929
(C. Avis Catalog entry #1268)

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RECORD OF MARRIAGE LICENSES

                                                                       [Handwritten note:  11/20/25  3895 Suaperba St.  Santa Diego Calif]
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF WICHITA

13795 [Stamped]

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

YOU ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO SOLEMNIZE THE RITES OF MATRIMONY BETWEEN

Mr. Frank M. Avis and Miss Zona Pauline Dunn

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

Witness my official signature and seal of office, at office in Wichita Falls, Texas the 28th day of Oct A.D. 1925.

                        Alma Y. Miller    Clerk of the County Court of Wichita County, Texas.

By Lucille Johnston       Deputy
 

I, Rev. C. G. Lee, hereby certify that on the 2nd day of Nov. A. D. 1925, I united in Marriage Frank M. Avis and Miss Zona Pauline Dunn the parties above named.

    Witness my hand this 2nd day of Nov. A. D. 1925
            C. G. Lee

Returned and filed for record the 3 day of Nov. A. D. 1925 and recorded the 20 day of Nov. A. D. 1925 
     Alma Y. Miller County Clerk

By                   Deputy.

Wilbarger Co., Texas Marriage Records v. 10-11 1928-1937 
(C. Avis Catalog entry #1267)

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RECORD OF MARRIAGE LICENSES


STATE OF TEXAS                6794 [stamped]
County of Wilbarger

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

YOU ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO SOLEMNIZE RITES OF MATRIMONY 

Between Mr. Piner Avis and M[sic] Zona Marie Garrison

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

WITNESS MY OFFICIAL SIGNATURE AND SEAL OF OFFICE, At office in Vernon, Texas the 27 day of Feby A.D. 1935.

                        J. E. Collins   

                       Clerk of the County Court of Wilbarger County, Texas.

                       By         Deputy
 

    I, F. M. Taylor, certify that on the 27 day of Feby A. D. 1935, I united in marriage Mr. Piner Avis and Zona Marie Garrison the parties above named.

    WITNESS MY HAND this 27 day of Feby A. D. 1935
            F. M. Taylor J. P.
            Wilbarger County Texas
 

RETURNED AND FILED FOR RECORD The 27 day of Feby A. D. 1935 and recorded the 28th day of Feby A. D. 1935 
     
By         Deputy.                                        J. E. Collins    County Clerk.