Butler County Missouri marriage book 38 pg001-100 This Marriage Application was transcribed from microfilm roll number C17784 Butler County Missouri, covering the years of June 27, 1931 to July 23, 1934 Book 38 June 27, 1931 to Sept. 17, 1932 Transcribed by Brenda Rodgers. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BUTLER COUNTY MISSOURI MARRIAGE APPLICATIONS Missouri Archives Roll # 16 Film No. C17784 Book 38 June 27, 1931 to Sept. 17, 1932 Butler County Court House May 24, 1932 TO RECORDERS IN ALL COUNTIES OF STATE OF MISSOURI According to the provision of Section 2983 R. S. Mo.. 1929, a marriage license may be issued for a female eighteen years of age or older without the consent of her father, mother or guardian being obtained. The word "minor" used in that section does not apply to females eighteen years of age or older. Section 374, R. S. MO. 1929, does not have any affect or bearing upon the provision of Section 2985 R. S. Mo.. 1929. Prior opinions of this department contrary here to be hereby expressly overruled. Very Truly Yours, C. A. Powell Approved: Stratton Sharrel, Attorney General Page 1 June 27, 1931 MAYBERRY, William C. Broseley, Mo. age 31 SLABAUGH, Gertrude Broseley, Mo. age 33 Page 2 June 27, 1931 RAY, Cecil W. St. Louis, Mo. age 24 HAMRICK, Eulah M. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 18 Witness to Cecil's mark- George H. Seifert Recorder C. E. Hamrick, father of Eulah gave consent. Page 3 June 29, 1931 PATTERSON, Victor Puxico, Stoddard Co., Mo. age 18 SMITH, Mary M. Puxico, Stoddard Co., Mo. age 20 Mary M. Smith signed that she is 20 years old. Cecil Smith, father of Mary M. Smith gave consent. Notary- K. L. Punch Jim Patterson, father of Victor gave his consent. Witness to Jim's mark- M. A. Fann Pages 4 & 5 are recorded on film. Page 6 July 3, 1931 AARON, Cecil P. Neelyville, Mo. age 25 KIRKLEY, Ruth Neelyville, Mo. age 22 Page 7 July 3, 1931 KINNY, William H. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 50 DRAKE, Lillie Evelyn Harviell, Mo. age 25 Page 8 July 6, 1931 WARD, William O. Bernie, Mo. age 21 HOWELL, Essie Dexter, Mo. age 18 Mrs. Julia A. Howell, mother of Essie gave consent. Page 9 July 6, 1931 CONOVER, Kirby T. St. Louis, Mo. age 21 ISSELHARDT, Pearl Pauline St. Louis, Mo. age 21 Page 10 July 7, 1931 HOFFMAN, Edwin G. Neelyville, Mo. age 26 SMITH, Mary Irene Neelyville, Mo. age 18 Pairlee Lee, mother of Mary Irene Smith gave consent. Page 11 July 7, 1931 RICKMAN, Charles F. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 50 MC KAY, Laura Seats Ellsinore, Mo. age 42 Page 12 July 10, 1931 FERGUSON, Emmett Neelyville, Mo. age 55 BOYER, Rhoda Vastus, Mo. age 53 Witness to Emmett's mark- Frank Roussin Page 13 July 8, 1931 BENNETT, William E. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 21 FORSON, Edna Marcelle Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 15 Edna Forson Green, mother of Edna Marcelle Forson gave consent. Page 14 July 11, 1931 BROWN, Dewey G. Rombauer, Mo. age 29 LAYDE, Ruth Rombauer, Mo. age 25 Page 15 July 13, 1931 HODGES, Redman Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 30 DAVIS, Eaula Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 25 Page 16 July 14, 1931 MC NEW, James H. Doniphan, Mo. age 22 SHELKER, Ida D. Doniphan, Mo. age 20 H. D. Shelker, father of Ida gave consent. Page 17 July 18, 1931 SKAGGS, Clemie L. Naylor, Mo. age 38 HOPKINS, Ethel M. Naylor, Mo. age 24 Page 18 July 18, 1931 SMITH, Corwin L. Hendrickson, Mo. age 44 LACKEY, Kattie Lee Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 21 Page 19 July 18, 1931 FREEMAN, Uel R. F. 6, Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 22 DAUGHHETIE, Marrie Ellsinore, Mo. age 21 Page 20 July 19, 1931 BOUNDS, Palus G. Butler County, Mo. age 23 GREEN, Jewell F. Butler County, Mo. age 19 Ozie Vickers, mother of Jewell gave consent. Signed by L. Mc Kinney, Justice of Peace, St. Francis, Mo. Page 21 July 22, 1931 SISK, William T. Poplar Bluff, Butler Co., Mo. age 52 DAVIDSON, Ada Poplar Bluff, Butler Co., Mo. age 53 Page 22 July 22, 1931 HAYES, Monroe Poplar Bluff, Butler Co., Mo. age 59 JACKSON, Rosie Poplar Bluff, Butler Co., Mo. age 26 Page 23 July 23, 1931 BULLIMER, Edward A. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 27 SPRADLING, Ariettia Corning, Arkansas age 21 Ariettia signed that she is 21 years old. Page 24 July 27, 1931 GENTRY, Charles O. Taskee, Mo. age 29 FANN, Hazel May Taskee, Mo. age 22 Page 25 July 28, 1931 PARKS, Santford A. Fagus, Mo. age 21 WILLIAMS, Olean R 1, Pollard, Arkansas age 15 (last May) Ira Garrett, stepfather of Olean Williams gave consent. Page 26 July 28, 1931 BROWN, Elonzo E. R 4, Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 26 SIMPSON, Mildred Ruth Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 23 Page 27 July 30, 1931 HUTSON, M. B. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 70 ROGERS, Marth Isabelle Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 70 Witness to M. B.'s mark - Ivylle Priest Webb. Page 28 July 31, 1931 Returned unused EZELL, Vester Qulin, Mo. age 29 CARTER, Margaret Fagus, Mo. age 21 Returned unused on August 7, 1931 Page 29 August 1, 1931 COULSON, Hugh Neelyville, Mo. age 23 WELLS, Beatrice Neelyville, Mo. age 16 A. G. Wells, father of Beatrice gave consent. Page 30 August 1, 1931 PHELPS, Vard Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 19 COBB, Lula Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 14 Thomas L. Phelps, father of Vard Phelps gave consent. Lina Cobb, mother of Lula gave consent. County of Ripley Missouri Aug. 1, 1931 Hon. Robt. I. Cope, Judge of the 33rd Judicial Circuit Court viewed application for marriage due to Lula's age. Court found Lula's father to be deceased, her mother having 4 other children to care for and Vard Phelps to be a reputable young man who would take support her and give her a good home. He also consented to marriage under section R. S. 1929 2983. Page 31 August 4, 1931 LAZALIER, Carl V. Neelyville, Mo. age 27 BLUE, Mary Lucille Neelyville, Mo. age 17 Edith May Blue, mother of Mary gave consent. Page 32 August 3, 1931 HIGHFILL, Wesley Qulin, Mo. age 28 WELLS, Alpha Qulin, Mo. age 16 July 31, 1931 Qulin Mo. On this day comes Edward Wells, and Stella Wells, who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and say: They are the father and mother respectively of Alpha Wells, who is 16 years old, and that she lives with them and they have full control over her as such parents, and that they hereby give their consent to her marriage with Wesley Highfill, both of Qulin, Mo.. Stella Wells T. Edward Wells Subscribed and sworn to before me the 31 day of July 1931 James S. Jones, Justice of the Peace My commission expires Nov. 18, 1934 Page 33 August 5, 1931 WEAVER, Adren Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 23 JONES, Emma Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 22 Page 34 August 5, 1931 DIAMOND, Orville E. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 22 HOWARD, Virgie Alberta Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 19 Mrs. Josie Howard, mother of Virgie gave consent. Page 35 August 6, 1931 NELSON, James J. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 23 DERRINGTON, Lucy Gertrude Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 21 Page 36 August 8, 1931 CLAY, Wilburn Butler County, Mo. age 47 NATHIN, Mollie Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 40 Witness to Wilburn's mark- A. Qack Page 37 August 8, 1931 HUSKEY, Wesley Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 22 BUCHANAN, Annie M. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 26 Page 38 August 8, 1931 PYLES, Mason Broseley, Mo. age 23 BAGWELL, Evline Broseley, Mo. age 16 Sam Bagwell, father of Evline made his mark for consent. Goe H. Seifert, recorder witnessed. Page 39 August , 1931 TAYLOR, Eugene P. Anderson, Grimes Co., Texas age 33 FELTS, Mildred M. Rombauer, Mo. age 23 Page 40 August 12, 1931 SPRADLING, Ben F. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 58 LACKEY, Sarah Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 60 Page 41 August 10, 1931 MOPPS, Asher F. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 20 BROWN, Marcille Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 15 Clara Brown, mother of Marcille gave consent. Homer Mopps, father of Asher gave consent. Page 42 August 12, 1931 POND, Edley V. Poyner, Mo. age 22 PRICE, Velva I. Poyner, Mo. age 21 Page 43 August 14, 1931 BRANTLEY, Luther H. Wichita, Kansas age 26 BURTIS, Blanche G. Wichita, Kansas age 22 Blanch signed that she is 22 years old. Page 44 August 17, 1931 SANDERSON, Howard Fisk, Mo. age 24 GILLIHAN, Mildred Ash Hill, Mo. age 22 Page 45 August , 1931 JOHNSON, Abbott Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 32 HAYNES, Emma Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 23 Page 46 August 15, 1931 DEPOYSTER, John Charleston, Mo. age 40 BECK, Mary Charleston, Mo. age 40 Page 47 August 17, 1931 HAYS, W. E. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 36 AUTRY, Alpha Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 21 Page 48 August 18, 1931 SMITH, Harvey S. Fisk, Mo. age 41 GILLIHAN, Dora D. Fisk, Mo. age 16 E. C. Gillihan, father of Dora gave consent. Page 49 August 17, 1931 WARREN, Neal Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 31 WHITEHEAD, Suretha Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 21 Page 50 August 19 1931 MC COLLUM, Ray Corning, Clay Co., Arkansas age 24 SIMMONS, Marie Corning, Clay Co., Arkansas age 21 Page 51 August 21, 1931 WELLS, Melvin Qulin, Mo. age 19 FRIEND, Iva Deloris Qulin, Mo. age 17 Stella Wells, mother of Melvin gave consent. Witness- James S. Jones, Justice of Peace No consent attached for Iva. Page 52 August 22, 1931 ARTERRYBERRY, J. W. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 70 EDWARDS, Sarah Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 70 Witness to J. W.'s mark- R. O. Jordan Page 53 August 22, 1931 CLARK, Lawrence Fisk, Mo. age 19 PHILLIPS, Rosa Fisk, Mo. age 16 Gertie Phillips Castleman, mother of Rosa Phillips gave consent. W. H. Clark, father of Lawrence gave consent. Page 54 August 22, 1931 SLAUGHTER, John Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 24 GEORGE, Beulah I. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 17 Mrs. Edith Lea, mother of Beulah I. George gave consent. Page 55 August 25, 1931 WILSON, John Neelyville, Mo. age 22 WHITEHEAD, Hazel Neelyville, Mo. age 21 Page 56 August 25, 1931 JOHNS, Willis L. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 42 DAVIS, Pauline Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 22 Page 57 August 26, 1931 CREWS, John Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 21 HALSIP, Lew E. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 16 John Halsip, father of Lew gave consent Witnesses to his signature- W. Hollingshead and James Williamson Page 58 August 27, 1931 DAVIS, Lemuel C. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 43 ARNOLD, Elizabeth Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 43 Page 59 August 29, 1931 BUFF, Irvin Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 21 CULLINS, Venda Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 15 W. A. Cullins, father of Venda gave consent. Daisy Cullins, mother of Venda gave consent. Page 60 September 1, 1931 HASTING, Clarence Rombauer, Mo. age 26 BROWN, Lillian Rombauer, Mo. age 23 Page 61 September 3, 1931 BRITTIN, Albert W. Harviell, Mo. age 33 RAWLINGS, Clara A. Harviell, Mo. age 22 Clara signed that she is 22 years old. Page 62 September 3, 1931 THACKER, Jack Bell City, Mo. age 27 THACKER, Grace Bell City, Mo. age 21 Grace signed that she is 21 years old. Page 63 September 3, 1931 HICKS, William G. Qulin, Mo. age 36 HICKS, Onie Qulin, Mo. age 28 Page 64 September 4, 1931 SHEETS, E. F. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 51 DEMAISE, Louise El Paso, Texas age 47 Page 65 September 5, 1931 KING, Robert Dewey Camel, Mo. age 33 SMITH, Mabel Lorean Campbell, Mo. age 18 Nellie Smith, mother of Mabel gave consent. Page 66 September 5, 1931 PORCH, Jessie Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 22 HODGE, Mildred Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 21 Page 67 September 5, 1931 STARKS, William Homer St. Louis, Mo. age 24 HOPKINS, Ruby E. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 18 Oma Hopkins, mother of Ruby gave consent. Page 68 September 11, 1931 COCHRAN, Earl J. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 33 RIGGINS, Letha May Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 26 Page 69 September 17, 1931 SULLIVAN, Floyd Piedmont, Mo. age 21 MC GHEE, Edna Greenville, Mo. age 21 Page 70 September 19, 1931 OSOJNICKI, Frank Naylor, Mo. age 28 HRIBAR, Fannie Naylor, Mo. age 21 Page 71 September 19, 1931 LEMMONS, Quentin Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 25 MC CABE, Margaret Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 18 Jennie McCabe Harrison, mother of Margaret gave consent. Page 72 September 19, 1931 ACTON, Ernest W. Hendrickson, Mo. age 24 (signature looks like Actor) HARRISON, Jaunita Hendrickson, Mo. age 15 Alfred Harrison, father of Jaunita gave consent. Signed by J. E. Risby, Justice of Peace Page 73 September 19, 1931 PIGG, Clarence Hendrickson, Mo. age 21 TURNER, Minnie Allen Hendrickson, Mo. age 16 J. L. Turner, father of Minnie gave consent. Page 74 September 22, 1931 MEADOWS, Wilfred J. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 26 MEREDITH, Virginia Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 23 Page 75 September 22, 1931 DELURYEA, Nolen Leon Corning, Arkansas age 25 COLLINS, Appie Francis Naylor, Mo. age 25 Page 76 September 22, 1931 MANNS, Fred Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 18 MONTGOMERY, Geneva Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 16 Laura Montgomery, mother of Geneva gave consent. Susie Manns, mother of Fred gave consent. Page 77 September 23, 1931 SWANK, Robert W. Seventy Six, Mo. age 24 GIBSON, Hazel Neelyville, Mo. age 28 Page 78 September 26, 1931 DOLLINS, Louis L. Neelyville, Mo. age 17 CROW, Mable Pauline Neelyville, Mo. age 16 R. E. Dollins, father of Louis gave consent. J. A. Crow, father of Mable gave consent. Page 79 September 26, 1931 ROE, Robert W. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 43 HOWELL, Bessie Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 36 Page 80 September 26, 1931 MC CANN, Albert Birch Tree, Mo. age 21 VAN ORSDEL, Kathleen Elnor Birch Tree, Mo. age 21 Kathleen signed that she is 21 years old. Page 81 September 26, 1931 ESTES, Milburn H. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 22 STAGE, Elsie Marie Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 15 Myrtle Stage, mother of Elsie gave consent. Page 82 September 28, 1931 LEACH, Orvil Truman Piedmont, Mo. age 24 BROWN, Elsie May Mill Springs, Mo. age 20 James Brown, father of Elsie gave consent. Page 83 October 2, 1931 LAYTON, Oness Greenville, Mo. age 24 LEACH, Viola Greenville, Mo. age 21 Page 84 October 2, 1931 MC BROOM, Herman V. DeSoto, Mo. age 27 LAULESS, Gertrude D. DeSoto, Mo. age 21 Gertrude signed that she is 21 years old. Page 85 October 3, 1931 CONROY, Joseph S. Granite City, Illinois age 35 PITCHFORD, Evelyn D. Granite City, Illinois age 21 Evelyn signed that she is 21 years old. Page 86 October 3, 1931 SPRADLING, Lawrence A. Butler County, Mo. age 21 NEWINGHAM, Agnes R. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 16 Charles Newingham, father of Agnes gave consent. Page 87 October 3, 1931 EAVENS, Ray Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 25 SISNEY, Elsie I. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 20 J. H. Sisney, father of Elsie gave consent. Page 88 October 3, 1931 CANNELL, Clarence S. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 30 BRITTON, Lena P. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 36 Page 89 October 6,1931 KELLY, Melvin A. Dexter, Mo. age 36 FRASIER, Allie Risco, Mo. age 36 Allie signed that she is 36 years old. Page 90 October 6, 1931 HERRON, Leon Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 23 HATCHETT, Lealer Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 21 Page 91 October 7, 1931 TROTTER, Essell D. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 45 DAVIS, Carrie Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 35 Page 92 October 8, 1931 JOHNSON, Cecil C. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 21 VINSON, Lilly Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 21 Page 93 October 10, 1931 MOUNCE, Nolan Fagus, Mo. age 21 LEONARD, Ellen Fagus, Mo. age 18 Bertha Leonard, mother of Ellen gave consent. Page 94 October 10, 1931 MC KNIGHT, Gilbert Mingo, Mo. age 52 ADAMS, Belle Mingo, Mo. age 48 Page 95 October 10, 1931 DELL, Delmer Moark, Arkansas age 21 AVERY, Lura Jane Moark, Arkansas age 16 John Avery, father of Lura gave consent. Page 96 October 10, 1931 WARREN, Lloyd Otto Broseley, Mo. age 23 TALLEY, Marie Broseley, Mo. age 25 Page 97 October 12, 1931 HENSON, Henry Naylor, Mo. age 25 JAMES, Fay Naylor, Mo. age 19 Grover A. James, father of Fay gave consent. Witnesses to his signature- Delmar Petty, Justice of the Peace Page 98 October 12, 1931 NEWCOMB, Charles Norris City, Illinois age 41 CUSIE, Mae Norris City, Illinois age 28 Page 99 October 14, 1931 BLAKE, Lewis Kirkwood, Mo. age 71 GREER, Mrs. Lula B. Kirkwood, Mo. age 49 Page 100 October 15, 1931 LOGAN, B. Wilbert Daytona Beach, Florida age 64 SMITH, Katherine Mountain View, Mo. age 42 This transcription may be used by the USGenWeb to be used for the expressed purpose of free on-line genealogy research. Any person, organization who wishes to make a copy of this transcription should contact me first. 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