Submitted by: Norma (Overton) Christian
This was my paternal grandparents.

Mr. Charles E. Williams and Miss Martha Laster - Photo of Marriage license.

Submitted by: Peggy Williams Peterson 

Maude M. Benton age 17 of McAlester, married to Henry Falkner age 40 of McAlester.  Marriage license date 01 July 1911.  Married on 02 August 1911 by E. M. Nobles, minister of the Gospel Baptist of north McAlester in Pittsburg County.  Recorded on the 14 August 1911.

Submitter

I am looking for information on my great grandparents . I am a beginner genealogist and would
appreciate any help anyone could give me. Does anyone have access to any records
that might tell more about him? I know they had their children in
Stigler,Haskell co.,

The marriage record of May 20,1901,says that H.T. Summers 46 married Mrs.Eliza Hinton 26
,Hartshorne, McAlester book 9a page 403 un. He went by the name of Thomas
Summers, I don't know what the H. stands for. She was the widow of Hugh
Hinton,and her maiden name was Rodden.  According to the marriage record they lived in
Hartshorne at the time of the marriage.
Submitted by:Jeremie Blanchard  

Michele Sheahart was married in McAlester Oklahoma , maiden name: Montoya
Married to Jackie Lamont Sheahart on October the 11th 1991
Submitted by:Michele Sheahart

ELLIOTT Floyd Lee to MASON Vivian
Certificate of Marriage 
Mr. Floyd Lee Elliott of Crowder, County of Pittsburg State of Oklahoma age 
22 and Miss Vivian Mason of Crowder , County of Pittsburg State of Oklahoma 
age 22 authorized by this license to be married on the 12th day of August 
1932 at Blocker Okla in Pittsburg County By George W. Dawson Justice of the 
Peace 
Marriage License #13059 on page 346 of Marriage Record #22

Notation: True ages were Floyd 24 and Vivian 19.
Submitted by:  Lee Elliott

Certificate of Marriage 
State of Oklahoma Pittsburg Co. ss 

I S.F. Brown County Judge of McAlester in Pittsbury Co.Sate of Oklahoma,  do hereby certify that I joined in marriage the persons named by this License to be married on the 21 day of JanuaryA.D. 1919 at McAlestar in Pittsburg Co. Sate of Oklahoima in the Presenceof 

H.J. Alston of McAlester Oklahoma 
W.S. James of McAlester Oklahoma 
S.F. Brown County Judge. 

Submitted by: LindsayThomas 
(NOTE from submitter: General Washington Mays (G.W.Mays)is the son of Thomas Jefferson and Susan Mays of Indianola, Ok. b:6/26/1881d:10/12/1960 Central Point Oregon 
Iva Melissa Mae Gadberry is the daughter of John and Nancy Gadberry of Deering, Missouri. b:4/24/99 d:1/15/81 Central PointOregon 
G.W. first wife was Cordia L. Gunter of Indianola, Oklahoma buried Indianola Cem.)

APPLICATION FOR MARRIAGE LICENSE

STATE OF OKLAHOMA, PITTSBURG COUNTY, SS.IN COUNTY COURT
I the undersigned applicant, do hereby request that aMarriage License be issued to Mr. William Martin aged 37years, whose residence is Ulan, State of Oklahoma, and MissGertie Mason, aged 24 years, whose residence is Hanna,State of Oklahoma, and for the purpose of procuring the same, sosolemnly swear that I have personal knowledge of the facts herein stated:that the names, ages and place of residence of said parties are truly andcorrectly set out above; neither of said parties is disqualified or incapableunder the law of entering into the marriage relation, nor are they relatedto each other within the degrees prohibited by law. That I am 37years of age, and reside at Ulan, County of Pittsburg, Stateof Oklahoma .
William Martin, Applicant
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 8th dayof October, 1936.
Clay C. Jones, Court Clerk.
By Hazel Cochran Deputy.

MARRIAGE LICENSE NO. 15100

STATE OF OKLAHOMA, PITTSBURG COUNTY IN COUNTY COURT

To Any Person Authorized to Perform and Solemize theMarriage Ceremony---Greetings:
You are hereby authorized to join in marriage Mr. WilliamMartin of Ulan, County of Pittsburg, State of Oklahoma,aged 37, years, and Miss Gertie Mason of Hanna , Countyof McIntosh, State of Oklahoma, aged 24 years. Andof this License you will make due return to my office with thirty days from this date.
WITNESS my hand and official seal, at McAlester, in saidCounty, this 8th day of October A. D. 1936.
By: Hazel Cochran, Deputy
Clay C. Jones, Court Clerk.
Recorded this 8th day of October, 193 6.
By: Hazel Cochran, Clay C. Jones, County Clerk.

CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE

STATE OF OKLAHOMA, PITTSBURG COUNTY, SS:
I, Charles E. Hamilton, Justice of Peace of Ulan in Pittsburg County, State of Oklahoma, do herebycertify that I joined in marriage the persons named in and authorized bythis License to be married, on the 8th day of October A.D. 1936, at Ulan , in Pittsburg County, State of Oklahoma,in the presence of Frank Pierce of Ulan, Okla. and Ola Bondof Ulan, Okla.
My Credentials are recorded in Minister's Credential Record of Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, Book:___, Page___.
Charles E. Hamilton
Signature of Minister or Official
Justice of the Peace
Returned and recorded this 10th day of October ,1936. By Homer W. Neiss?? Deputy. Clay C. Jones Court Clerk.

Submitted by: VivianSternenberg

BROWN, Elmer to DUVALL, Ocie

MARRIAGE LICENSE

STATE OF OKLAHOMA, PITTSBURG COUNTY IN COUNTY COURT
To Any Person Authorized to Perform and Solemnize the Marriage Ceremony--Greeting:
You are hereby authorized to join in marriage Mr. ElmerBrown of Indianola County of Pittsburg State of Oklahoma,aged 30 years, and Miss Osie Duvall of Indianola ,County of Pittsburg State of Oklahoma aged 18 years. And of this License you will make due retun to my office within thirtydays from this date.
WITNESS my hand and official seal, at McAlester, in saidCounty, this 4th day of March A. D. 1933.
By J. T. Featherston Deputy. J. M Gannaway CourtClerk.
Recorded this 4th day of March 193_.
By J. T. Featherston Deputy. J.M. Gannaway CourtClerk.

CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE

STATE OF OKLAHOMA, PITTSBURG COUNTY, SS
I, G. W. Masters, Minister, of Crowder inPittsburg County, State of Oklahoma, do hereby certify that Ijoined in marriage the persons named in and authorized by this Licenseto be married, on the 6th day of March A. D. 1933 at Masters,in Pittsburg County, State of Oklahoma, in the presence of W. W. Mastersof Crowder Okla. and H. G. Masters of Crowder Okla.
My Credentials arre recordedn in Minister's Credentials Record of Pittsburg County, Book 2, Page 212.
G. W. Masters
Signature of minister of official.
Minister
Returned and recorded this 8 day of March 1933. By: Hazel Cochran Deputy. J. M. Gannaway Court Clerk.

Submitted by: VivianSternenberg

BROWN, James H. to COX, Dovie

MARRIAGE LICENSE
STATE OF OKLAHOMA, PITTSBURG COUNTY IN COUNTY COURT
To any Person Authorized to Perform and Solemnize the Marriage Ceremony--GREETING:
You are hereby authorized to join in Marriage Mr. James H. Brown of Ulan County of Pittsburg State of Oklahoma aged22years,and Mrs. Dovie Cox of Ulan County of PittsburgState of Oklahoma aged 22 years. And of this License you will makedue return to my office within thirty days from this date.
WITNESS my hand and official seal, at McAlester, in saidCounty, this 27th day of December A. D. 1918.
By W. S. James Deputy Mack Lester Court Clerk.
Recorded this 27th day of December 1918 .
By W. S. James Deputy. Mack Lester Court Clerk.

CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE

STATE OF OKLAHOMA, PITTSBURG COUNTY, SS
I , W. R. Edwards, Minister of the Gospel Baptistof Indianola in Pittsburg County, State of Oklahoma, do herebycertify that I joined in marriage the persons named in and authorized bythis License to be married, on the 29, day of December A.D. 1918, at Indianola, in Pittsburg County, State of Oklahoma, in the presence of Ena? Edwards of Indianola and Lottie Edwards of Indianola.
W. R. Edwards
M. G.
Returned and Recorded this 7th day of January 1919.By: W. S. James, Deputy. Mack Lester , Court Clerk.

Submitted by: VivianSternenberg

APPLICATION FOR MARRIAGE LICENSE
State of Oklahoma, Pittsburg County, in County Court
  I, the undersigned, hereby apply for a Marriage License to be issued to Mr. Jesse BOOKOUT, aged 21 years,whose   residence is Adamson State of Oklahoma, and Miss RosieHAMMONTREE, aged 18 years whos residence is
Adamson, State of Oklahoma, and for the purpose of procuringthe same, do solemnly swear that I have personal knowledge of the factsherein stated; that the names, ages and places of residence of said partiesare truly and correctly set out above;  neither of said parties aredisqualified or incapapble under the law of entering into the marriage relation, nor are they related to each other within the degrees prohibited by law.  That I am 21 years of age, and reside at Adamson, Countyof Pittsburg, State of Oklhoma.
Jessie BOOKOUT Applicant.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 9th day of August1924.
H. I. ASTON Court Clerk.                By Madge MARTIN Deputy.

CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE
State of Oklahoma, Pittsburg County.
  I,   I. A. LEWIS, Adamson, Justiceof the Peace of Adamson, in Pittsburg County, State of Oklahoma , do hereby certify that I joined in marriage the persons named in andauthorized by this License to be married on the 10th day of August A.D.1924, at Adamson in Pittsburg County, State of Oklahoma, in the presenceof Mattie LEWIS of Adamson, Okla. and Barney SMITH of Adamson,Okla.
My Credentials are recorded in Minister's Credentials
 I. (possibly J.) A. LEWIS
 Justice of Peace

 Submitted by:  MaryW. BOOKOUT

APPLICATION FOR MARRIAGE LICENSE
 State of Oklahoma, Pittsburg County.  InCOUNTY COURT
  I the undersigned, hereby apply fore a Marriage License to be issued to Mr. W. L. BOOKOUT, aged 27 (29) years, whose residence is Adamson State of Oklahoma, and Miss FloraBULLARD , aged 18 years whos residence is Featherston,State of Oklahoma, anf for the purpose of procuring the same, do solemnlyswear that I have personal knowledge of the facts herein stated; that thenames, ages, and places of residence of said parties are truly and correctlyset out above; that neither of said
parties are disqualified or incapable under the law ofentering into the marriage relation, nor are they related to each other within the degrees prohibited by law.  That I am 27 (29) years of age, and reside at Adamson County of Pittsburg, State of Oklahoma.
W. L. BOOKOUT  Applicant.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7th day of April 1923.
H. I. ASTON    Court Clerk     By W S. JAMES Deputy.

CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE
  State of Oklahoma, Pittsburg County.
  I, Rev. Walter TURNBOW, Minister of the Gospel of Blocker in Pittsburg County, State of Oklahoma, , do hereby certify that I joined in marriage the persons named in and authorized by this License to be married, on the 8th day of April A.D. 1923, at My home inPittsburg County, State of Oklahoma, in the prescence of Levi W. ONETH  of Adamson, Okla. and Alta ONETH  of Adamson, Okla
My Credentials are recorded in Minister's Credentials.
Rev. Walter TURNBOW, Blocker, OK

 Submitted by:  MaryW. BOOKOUT

Submitted by: RustyLANG

To any person Authorized to Perform and Solemnize theMarriage Ceremony__GREETING,
      You are herby authorized to join in Marriage Mr. Thomas B. Starr of  Tahlequah County of (blank) State of OKLA. aged 34 years and Miss Emma WeaverofTahlequah County of  (blank) OKLA. aged 19 years.  Andof this License you will make due return to by office within thirty days from this date.
WITNESS my hand and official seal, at McAlester, in saidCounty, this 6 day of Dec AD 1915.
By H. I. Aston Deputy.  C. L. Hefley Court Clerk.
Recorded this 6 day of Dec 1915.
By H. I. Aston Deputy.
 C. L. Hefley Court Clerk.
____________________
CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE
 STATE OF OKLAHOMA PITTSBURG COUNTY, ss.

  I, E. F. Yates, Justice of the Peace ofHartshorneinPittsburg County, State of Oklahoma, do hereby certify that I joined inmarriage the persons named in and authorized by this License to be married,on the Seventh of December AD 1915, of Hartshorne in PittsburgCounty, State of Oklahoma, in the presence of  W. A. Little ofHartshorne, Okla. and S (G?) ice Aldridge of Hartshorne, Okla.

(signature of E.F. Yates) Justice of Peace
Returned and recorded this 5th day of January 1916 by
Mculaintester ?? Deputy.
C. L. Hefley Court Clerk.
_____________________
MARRIAGE RECORD
APPLICATION FOR MARRIAGE LICENSE
 STATE OF OKLAHOMA, PITTSBURG COUNTY.        IN COUNTY COURT
      I, Henry Weaver, the undersigned, hereby apply for a Marriage License to be issued to Mr. Thomas B. Starr, aged 34 years, whose residenceis Tahlequah State of Oklahoma, and Miss Emma Weaver ,aged 19 years, whose residence is Tahlequah, State of Oklahoma, and for the purpose of procuring the same, do solemnly swear that I havepersonal knowledge of the facts herein stated; that the names, ages andplaces of residence of said parties are truly and correctly set out above;that neither of said parties are disqualified or  incapable underthe law of entering into the marriage relation, nor are they  relatedto each other within the degrees prohibited by law.  THAT  Iam 37  years of age, reside at Tahlequah, County ofCherokee, State of Oklahoma
(signature of Henry Weaver) Applicant.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 6th day ofDecember 1915.
C. L. Hefley Court Clerk.

Submitted by: Jerry BROWN  - grandson

To Any Person Authorized by Law to Solemnize Marriage, Greeting:
You are hereby commanded to Solemnize the Rite and publishthe Banns of Matrimony between Mr. Berry Teague of Heavner in Indian Territory, aged 20 years,  and Miss Rosetta Hudlow of Heavner in Indian Territory,  aged 17 years, according to law, and do you officially sign and return this license to the parties therein named.   WITNESS my hand and official seal this 16th day of December A.D. 1905.
E.J. Fannin Clerk of the United States Court.
By S. D. Brink, Deputy

Certificate of Marriage
T.M  Kinnler?
 I do hereby certify that on the 18th day of December A.D. 1905 I did duly and according to law, as commanded in the
 forgoing License, Solemnize the Rite and publish the Banns of Matrimony between the parties therein named.
 Witness my hand , this 18th day of DecemberA. D. 1905
 T.M.Kinnler? Minister.
 My credentials are recorded in the office of theclerk of the United States Court in Indian Territory, Central District,
 book 6. page 58.
Submitted by: Email

Submitted by: Ruthie

Certificate of Marriage 
State of OK 
Pittsburg Co, ss.: 

A.C. Sewell  Justice of the Peace of McAlester inPitts. County, State of Ok do 
hereby certify that I joined in marriage the persons named in and authorized by theis License to be married 
on the 14th day of December  A.D. 1928 atMcAlester in Pittsburg County, State of Oklahoma in the 
 Presence of J.C. Webb of N. McAlester, Okla. andWm Webb of N. McAlester, Okla.  A.C. Sewell, Justice of The Peace. 
Returned and recorded this 14th day of December 1928. 
Recorded: 
Book 19 Page 555 
J.M. Gannaway------------Court Clerk 
By W.S. James-------------Deputy. 
(11346)
Submitted by: Helen Farris

 Certificate of Marriage    Stateof Oklahoma,  Pittsburg County, SS.: 
I A.C. Sewell, Justice of the Peace of McAlester in PittsburgCounty, 
State of Oklahoma, do hereby certify tha I joined in Marriage the  persons named in and authorized by 
this License to be married on the  2nd. day ofJanuary A.D. 1930, at McAlester in Pittsburg County, State 
 of Oklahoma, in the presence of W.S. James of McAlester,Okla. and J.M.  Gannaway of McAlester, Okla. 

A.C. Sewell, Justice of the Peace 
Returned and recorded this 2nd. day of January 1930 
Recorded: Book 20 Page 486 
 J.M. Gannaway         Court Clerk 
By W.S. James           Deputy 
(11915) 
Submitted by: Helen Farris

 Consent  Affidavit (1) 
I the undersigned, being first duly sworn, despose andsay; that I am  the Father of Helen Webb, named in 
the above application as being of the age of 17 years,and that I do hereby consent to her marriage to James 
M. Farris, 
Signed: James J. Webb, 
 Signed and sworn to before me, an officer empowered by law to take  acknowledgments to deeds, knowing 
him (or her) to be the identical person who excuted thesame, after acknowledging to me that such consent 
was given as his (or her) own free will, act, and deed. 
 Dated at McAlester, Oklahoma on September 11th1953 
Or, such consent freely given in person in my presence, 
ack E. Dale  Court Clerk
By Bertha Horne, Deputy. 

 Marriage License No. 22495 
 State of Oklahoma, Pittsburg County, ss.          in County Court 
 To Any Person Authorized To Preform or Solemize The Marriage Ceremony---Greeting; 
 You are hereby authorized, upon delivery of this marriage license within ten days of its issue to you, 
to  join in marriage  Mr. James M. Farris of McAlester, County of Pittsburg, State of  Oklahoma, age 21 years , 
and Miss Helen Webb, of McAlester, County of  Pittsburg, State of Oklahoma, age 17 years; and by command 
of the statute you shall make due return of this license to my office within five days succeeding the performance 
of the marriage herein authorized. 
 Issued under my hand and official seal, and recorded in my Marriage 
 Record before delivery, at McAlester, Oklahoma, this 11th day of  September 1953. 
Jack E. Dale, Court Clerk, 
By Bertha Horne, Deputy 

Certificate Of Marriage 
State of Oklahoma, County of Pittsburg, ss. 
 I Rev. L. H. Arnold, First Assembly of GodChurch of McAlester in Pittsburg County, State of Oklahoma, 
do hereby certify that I joined in marriage the persons named in and authorized by this License to be 
married, on the 11th day of September, A. D., 1953 ,at Chamers Chapel in Pittsburg County, State of Oklahoma, 
in the presence of William K. Compelube of McAlester, Rt. 7, and Ozella  Workman of McAlester, 
 Oklahoma, Rt. 6. 
My credentials of authority are recorded in Ministers' Credentials; Book  3, 
at page 14 of Pittsburg County, Oklahoma. Rev. L. H. Arnold, First Assembly of God Church, Minister. 

 License returned, and Certificate of Marriage recordedsubjoining the 
 record of License issued and recorded in Marriage Record Book 37 at page 
160 on this 16th 
Submitted by: Helen Farris

Unknown) Country, Fort Smith, Ark. 

United States of America, Indian Territory, Central District 
MARRIAGE LICENSE No. 78 

To Any Person Authorized by Law to Solemnize Marriage--Greeting: 

You are hereby commanded to solemnize the Rite and publishthe Bans of 
 Matrimony between Mr. John L. Vaughan of Thurman in the Indian Territory, 
 aged 32 years, and Miss Leona Waller ofThurmanin the Indian Territory aged 
 19 years according to law, and do you officiallysign and return this 
 License to the parties herein named. 

 Witness my hand and  official seal this 21stday of February A.D. 1898. 

 (Unknown) 
 Clerk of the United States Court 
 By (Blank) Deputy 

  ________ 

 United States of America, Indian Territory, CentralDistrict 

CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE 

  I, H. L. Lowe, Minister, do hereby certifythat on the 23rd day of February 
  A.D. 1898, I did duly and according to law as commanded in the foregoing 
  License, solemnize the Rite and publish the Bansof Matrimony between the 
  parties therein named. 

  Witness my hand this 23rd day of February A.D.1898. 

  H.D. Lowe. 
  Minister

  My credentials are recorded in the office of theClerk of the United States 
  Court in the Indian Territory, Central District, Book B, Page 59. 

  Filled and recorded this 9 day of March, 1898. 

  E.J. Fannin? 
Submitted by: C. White

                 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INDIAN TERRITORY, CENTRAL DISTRICT, SS
                     MARRIAGE LICENSE No. 4666
                     To any person Authorized by Law to Solemnize Marriage--Greeting.

                     YOU ARE HEREBY COMMANDED TO SOLEMNIZE THE RITE AND PUBLISH THE BANS OFMATRIMONY
                     between Mr. C. P. Whatley of Kiowa in the Indian Territory aged 20years, and Miss Martha Higgins of Kiowa in the
                     Indian Territory aged 17 years, according to law, and do you officially sign and return this License to the parties herein
                     named.

                     Witness my hand and official seal, this 5th day of January A. D. 1905 .
                     E. J. Fannin, Clerk of the United States Court 
                     By J. B. Rose, Deputy
 

                 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INDIAN TERRITORY, CENTRAL DISTRICT, SS
                     CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE
                     I, J. M. B. Gresham a Minister do hereby certify that on the6 day of Jan. A. D. 1905, I did duly and according to law, as
                     commanded in the foregoing License, Solemnize the Rite and Publish theBans of Matrimony between the parties therein
                     named.

                     WITNESS my hand this 22 day of March A. D. 1905.

                     My credentials are recorded in the office of the Clerk of the United States Court in the Indian Territory, Central district,
                     Book Ardmore Page ____
                 J. M. B. Gresham, a Minister

                     Filed and duly recorded, this 27 day of March 1905.
                 E. J. Fannin, Clerk of the United States Court

                     Recorded in Marriage Record No 11 at Page 409.

                     STATE OF OKLAHOMA, PITTSBURG COUNTY, SS
                     I, Jack E. Dale, Court Clerk in and for Pittsburg County, Stateof Oklahoma, do hereby certify that the within and
                     forgoing is a full, true and correct copy of the original Marriage License as the same appears on file and record in my
                     office.  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and effixthe seal of said Court, this the 19th day of May 1953.
                     JACK E. DALE, Court Clerk
                     By Zoe Ann Woodward, Deputy Clerk
Submitted by: SusieWhatley

                                                  CERTIFICATE OF MARRIAGE

                     STATE OF OKLAHOMA, PITTSBURG COUNTY,ss
                     I, W. A. Treadwell, a Mininser of the Gospel, Baptist, of McAlester in Pittsburg County, State of
                     Oklahoma, do hereby certify that I joined in marriage tje persons namedin and authorized by this
                     License to be married, on the 22nd day of December A.D. 1919 atMcAlester in Pittsburg
                     County, State of Oklahoma, in the presence of
                   Mrs Isabel Howard of McAlester, Oklahoma and
                   E. M. Holliday of McAlester, Oklahoma
                                                                                           W. A. Treadwell
                                                                                            A Minister of the Gospel

                     Returned and recorded this 27th day of Dec 1919
                     By W. S. Jarvis, Deputy                                 Mack Lester, Court Clerk

                   Submitted by: Ron Crews