Marriage Consents
Marriage ConsentsThe following are exact transcriptions of letters and notes
found attached to stubs from which marriage licenses were
torn. No attempt has been made by transcriber to correct
grammar or spelling; handwritten information is noted in
"citation" font. The book is not available to
the public in the Rains County courthouse records; copies
were made from the old ledger that was in storage on the 3rd floor
of the courthouse.
The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me L.O. Burnside, County Clerk, in and for said County,
State of Texas, this day personally came and appeared P.C. Cutts,
to me well known, and who, after being by me duly sworn, did depose
and say that Dora Willeford has attained the age of 22 years of
age, and that there are no legally objection to our marriage,
and he also state that he has ask Mr. Willeford for the girl and
he said that he had no objection to the marriage.
P.C. Cutts
Sworn to and subscribed before me. Witness my hand and seal
of office, in Emory, Texas, this the 23rd day
of September, A.D. 1914
L.O. Burnside
Clerk County Court, Rains Co., Texas
By Elmer Robertson, Deputy
9-23-1914
To the County Clerk of Rains co.
This is to certify that I am twenty two years of age and there
is no objection of me and Mr. Cutts marring.
Dora Willeford
The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me L.O. Burnside, County Clerk, in and for said County,
State of Texas, this day personally came and appeared Willie Wood,
to me well known, and who, after being by me duly sworn, did depose
and say that he Willie Wood is 18 years of age, and that his parents
are dead and that he has no legal Guardian over his person. And
also state that John Harvey is the father of Jewell Harvey and
that he has no objection to the marriage of his daughter Jewell
Harvey, that her father told her to write the herein closed note
that he could not write.
Willie Wood
Sworn to and subscribed before me. Witness my hand and seal
of office, in Emory, Texas, this the
31st day of August, A.D. 1914
L.O. Burnside
Clerk County Court, Rains Co., Texas
By Elmer Robertson, Deputy
Mr. County Clerk
Please let Mr. Willie Wood and Jewell Harvey have the papers.
I have decided to give up for them to marry.
Yours Truly,
J.P. Harvey
To the County Clerk I authorize you to issue licenses for my
daughter Miss Vernon Binkley.
C.A. Binkley
The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me L.O. Burnside, County Clerk, in and for said County,
State of Texas, this day personally came and appeared J.H. Davis,
to me well known, and who, after being by me duly sworn, did depose
and say that the foregoing attached order is true and genuine
and that I was present and saw the same wrote and that there are
not any parental objection to the issuance of license for the
contracting parties hereto. That I am personal aqanted with all
parties and further swear that I was present and heard said parents
consent to said marriage.
Jeff Davis
Sworn to and subscribed before me. Witness my hand and seal
of office, in Emory, Texas, this the 24th day of August, A.D.
1914
L.O. Burnside
Clerk County Court, Rains Co., Texas
By Elmer Robertson
To the County Clerk of Rains Co., Tex
You are hereby authorized to issue license for the marriage of
J.A. Linebaugh to Miss Opal Dungan. I am her legally authorized
guardian. Her age is 16 years. This the 30th day of May A.D. 1914
O.C. BRONHOM
State of Texas
County of Hopkins
Before me W.J. Davis a notary Public in and for Hopkins County,
Texas personally appeared J.A. Linebaugh known to me to be the
person whose name is subscribed and after being duly sworn say
under oath that he saw O.C. Brahan sign the above order.
J.A. Linebaugh
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 30th day of May A.D.
1914
W.J. Davis
Notary Public Hopkins Co. Tex
to the County Clerk
please issue papers for Mr. Lenary and Miss Carrie Alkire and
oblige
E.M. Barker
Affidavit of W.E. Mitchell
Filed October 3rd, 1914
L.O. Burnside, Clerk
The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me L.O. Burnside, County Clerk, in and for said County,
State of Texas, this day personally came and appeared W.E. Mitchell,
to me well known, and who, after being by me duly sworn, did depose
and say that he saw the enclosed note wrote and that he was standing
there at the time of the writing and that there is no legal objection
to the marriage.
W.E. ("x" his mark) Mitchell
Sworn to and subscribed before me. Witness my hand and seal
of office, in Emory, Texas, this the 3rd day of October, A.D.
1914
L.O. Burnside
Clerk County Court, Rains Co., Texas
By Elmer Robertson, Deputy
Oct 3, 1914
County Clerk Rains county Tex
Sir you will please issue licens for Mirtie McIlroy and W.E. Mitchell
J.H. Mills, stepfather
D.L. Mills, mother
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To the Co. Clerk
Of Rains County
Sir, this is to sortyfy that J.W. Wall and wife is willing for
--- to mary Mary Wall
J.W. Wall
The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me L.O. Burnside, County Clerk, in and for said County,
State of Texas, this day personally came and appeared J.B. Usry,
to me well known, and who, after being by me duly sworn, did depose
and say that there is no legally objection to the marriage of
J.W. Usry and May Wall. And that the said J.W. Usry is 21 years
of age.
J.B. Usry
Sworn to and subscribed before me. Witness my hand and seal
of office, in Emory, Texas, this the 16th day of December, A.D.
1914
L.O. Burnside
Clerk County Court, Rains Co., Texas
By Elmer Robertson
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Oct the 16
Mr. county clerk please ishue Lisens for Mr. Albert McAbee and
Percey Jones
Lettie Pope
The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me L.O. Burnside, County Clerk, in and for said County,
State of Texas, this day personally came and appeared Wes Taylor
and Albert McAbee to me well know and who, after being by me duly
sworn, did despose and say that they were present when the enclosed
notice to the clerk of the Co. Court was wrote and they say that
there is no objection to the marriage of A.F. McAbee to Pervey
Jones. and that Mrs. Lettie Pope the mother of the said
Pervey Jones said that she had nnno objection to the marriage
and that they were there at the time for the writing of this note
to the Clerk of the County Court.
Wes Taylor
Albert McAbee
Sworn to and subscribed before me. Witness my hand and seal
of office, in Emory, Texas, this the
16th day of October, A.D. 1914
L.O. Burnside
Clerk County Court, Rains Co., Texas
By Elmer Robertson
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To The County Clerk of Rains Co. isssue Liscense By order to
Mr. S.A. Wallace an my Daughter Laura Singleton
her mother Ida Sexton
The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me L.O. Burnside, County Clerk, in and for said County,
State of Texas, this day personally came and appeared Andrew
Wallace, to me well known, and who after being by me duly sworn,
did depose and say That he was present at the time of the writing
of the enclosed order of Mrs. Ida Sexton mother of the said Laura
Singleton, and saw the mother of the said girl write the said
order, and that their are no objection to the marriage between
Andrew - Wallace and Laura Singleton, and that I (Andrew Wallace)
is 22 years of age, and that Laura Singleton is 16 years of age,
as aforesaid there is no objection to our marriage.
Andrew Wallace
Sworn to and subscribed before me. Witness my hand and seal
of office, in Emory, Texas, this the
19th day of June, A.D. 1915
L.O. Burnside
Clerk County Court, Rains Co., Texas
By Elmer Robertson
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J.L. Pippin
Justice of the Peace
Precinct No. 7, Hopkins County
Miller Grove, Texas, Route1,
May 24 1915
To the County Clerk of Rains County Texas
You are hereby authorized to ishue marriage licens for the marriage
of my daughter Miss Hue. J. Burns
Yours Respectfully
Mrs. M.J. Burns.
Sworn and and acknowledged before me this the May 24, 1915
J.D. Pippin J.P. and Exoffcio Notary Public in and for Precinct
No. 7, Hopkins Co. Tex
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J.L. Pippin
Justice of the Peace
Precinct No. 7, Hopkins County
Miller Grove, Texas, Route1,
May 12, 1915
To the County Clerk of Rains Co. Tex
You are hereby authorised to ishue marriage
lisens for the marriage of W.S. Russel.
Yours Truly
J.L.M. Russell
Sworn and and acknowledged before me J.D. Pippin a Justice
of the Peace in and for Precinct No. 7, Hopkins Co. Texas This
May the 12th A.D. 1915
J.D. Pippin, J.P.
Burl Burns - 19. Hopkins
Vessie Lamb -
The State of Texas
County of Rains
I, Vessie Lamb of the County of Hopkins, State of Texas, do solemnly
swear that I am personally cognizant of the ages of the hereinafter-mentioned
contrating parties now applying to the Clerk of the County Court
of Rains County, Texas, for a Marriage license, and that Mr. W.S.
Russell has filed order with this clerk and that Miss Burl Burns
has attained the age of 13 years.
Witness My Hand This 12 day of May A.D. 1915
Vessie Lamb
Sworn and and acknowledged before me this 12 day of May 1915
L.O. Burnside, County Clerk, Rains County, Texas
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The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me L.O. Burnside, County Clerk, in and for said County,
State of Texas, this day personally came and appeared Mrs. Ida
Dunevant to me well known, and who, after being by me duly sworn,
did depose and say That Miss Myrtle Dunevant is her daughter and
that she has no legal objection to the marriage of her daughter
to A.B. McElroy.
Mrs. Adaa Dunevant "X" her mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me. Witness my hand and seal
of office, in Emory, Texas, this the
28th day of April A.D. 1915
L.O. Burnside
Clerk County Court, Rains Co., Texas
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The Rexall Store
Drugs and Jewelry
Lone Oak, Texas
Stores at Lone Oak, Celeste and Trenton
This is to certify that my son Claudy A. Wallace having arranged
to marry Miss Jewel Adair has my agreement and consent to consumate
that arrangement, And I hereby give this, my order to any County
Clerk in the State of Texas to issue to him the proper license.
He is now between 18 and 19 years old
April 14th 1915
?. B. Wallace
The Rexall Store
Drugs and Jewelry
Lone Oak, Texas
Stores at Lone Oak, Celeste and Trenton
My daughter, Jewel Adair having agreed to marry Mr. Claudy
A. Wallace. She is furnished with this my order to any County
Clerk in the State of Texas to issue the proper authority for
them to perfect the said agreement by being married to each other.
She is under age, hence I give this order
April 14, 1915
Slmda Adair
The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me L.O. Burnside, County Clerk, in and for said County,
State of Texas, this day personally came and appeared Thurman
Briggs to me well known, and who, after being by me duly sworn,
did depose and say that the two orders for the marriage
license of Claud Wallace and Jewel Adair are all O.K. and that
he saw the two parents sign the same, and that there is no objection
to the marriage of the said Claud Wallace and Jewel Adair.
Thurman Briggs
Sworn to and subscribed before me. Witness my hand and seal
of office, in Emory, Texas, this the 16th day of April, A.D. 1915
L.O. Burnside
Clerk County Court, Rains Co., Texas
By Elmer Robertson
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Emory, Tex
4/2/1915
to the county clerk of Rains Co.
you air hair authorised to issue licens for C.A. Heeth an gracie
may Daavis the girl being my daughter and I Have give up for them
to marry at Home but no to run a way
Yours as ever,
J.B. Davis and Josie Davis
Emory Texas
The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me L.O. Burnside, County Clerk, in and for said County,
State of Texas, this day personally came and appeared C.A. Heeth
to me well known, and who, after being by me duly sworn, did depose
and say that he was present at the time of the writing of the
hereto attached note and that he saw them signs their name to
the note and that there is no objection to our marriage
C.A. Heeth
Sworn to and subscribed before me. Witness my hand and seal
of office, in Emory, Texas, this the
2nd day of April, A.D. 1915
L.O. Burnside
Clerk County Court, Rains Co., Texas
By Elmer Robertson, Deputy
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2-21-1915
County Cleark
grant marriage licens to Allie Swindle and Wes Chaney By my consent
N.M. Swindle, father
The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me L.O. Burnside, County Clerk, in and for said County,
State of Texas, this day personally came and appeared A.L Swindle
to me well known, and who, after being by me duly sworn, did depose
and say That he was present when the enclosed note was wrote,
and that there is no objection the marriage of Wes Chaney and
Allie Swindle, and that N.M. Swindle is the father of the girl,
and that he was there at the time of the writing of the note.
Sworn to and subscribed before me. Witness my hand and seal
of office, in Emory, Texas, this the
23rd day of February, A.D. 1915
L.O. Burnside
Clerk County Court, Rains Co., Texas
By Elmer Robertson, Deputy
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1/13/1915
To the County Clerk of range
Please let Williea Rodgers have the License to marry Ethel Jenkins
Signed by Parent
W.M. Rodgers
The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me L.O. Burnside, County Clerk, in and for said County,
State of Texas, this day personally came and appeared W.J. Smith
to me well known, and who, after being by me duly sworn, did depose
and say That he saw the mother of Willie Rodgers write the enclosed
order for license to marry Ethel Jenkins, and also state that
the parent of Ethel Jenkins says that she Ethel Jenkins is 18
years of age, and that there is no legal objection the the marriage
of Willie Rodgers and Ethel Jenkins.
W.J. Smith
Sworn to and subscribed before me. Witness my hand and seal
of office, in Emory, Texas, this the
13th day of February, A.D. 1915
L.O. Burnside County Clerk
Clerk County Court, Rains Co., Texas
By Elmer Robertson, Deputy County Clerk, Rains County Texas
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2/11/1915
this is to certfy that we I, F--- E. White are willing for Eula
H. White & N.M. Swindle to marry & oblige
F & -eth E. White
And I also saw him write the above order and that there is no
objection
N M Swindle
Sworn to Feb 12, 1915
By Elmer Robertson, Deputy Clerk
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This is to certify that my daughter is eighteen (18) and I
have no objection to her marying Jesse Petty.
Mr. L.H. Wright
Telegram
St. Louis Southwestern Railway Systerm
Josephine Texas
April - 1 - 15
County Cleark,
Mr. L.O. Burnside - Emory Texas
Dear Sir.
In Regard to Liscense you ishued To Jessie
Petty & for Lola Wright
Who written Them ans at once.
Yours Truly,
Mr's M.C. Wright
P.O. Bx 2
Josephine Tex
County of Rains
Before me L.O. Burnside, County Clerk, in and for said County,
State of Texas, this day personally came and appeared Jesse Petty
to me well known, and who, after being by me duly sworn, did depose
and say saw his oath that I am 21 yrs of age, that Miss Lola Wright
is 18 yrs of age and that there are no legal objections to our
marriage and that the order hereto attached and made a part hereof,
is the genuine order of Ms. L.W. Wright the mother of Miss Lola
Wright, and that this statement is made in connection with the
above mentioned order for the purpose of securing License to wed,
the party above named.
Jesse Petty
Sworn to and subscribed before me. Witness my hand and seal
of office, in Emory, Texas, this the
27 day of March, A.D. 1915
L.O. Burnside County Clerk
Clerk County Court, Rains Co., Texas
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Mr. couty clurk of rains co. Tex
We thereBy otherrise you too Esher Lisons for ou Dather Luilla
Hukill to E.D. Hukill
From her father & mother
j.W. Hukill & fannie hukill
E.D. Hukill - 23
Luella Hukill 15
J.O. Wright
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Mr. County Cleark please isue licens for my dauter Miss Nettie
Williams
C (E) S. Williams
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County of Rains
Before me L.O. Burnside, County Clerk, in and for said County,
State of Texas, this day personally came and appeared Willie Stevens
to me well known, and who, after being by me duly sworn, did depose
and say that he is 23 years of age and that Dover Black is 28
years of age, and that there is no objection to our marriage,
and that Dover Black parents are dead, and that she is staying
at Jim Cullors and that as aforesaid that there is no objection
to our marriage.
Willie Stevens
Sworn to and subscribed before me. Witness my hand and seal
of office, in Emory, Texas, this the
21st day of June, A.D. 1915
L.O. Burnside County Clerk
by Elmer Robertson
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this is to sertifie I am the mother of bulah White and I am
willing for here to marrie herinery davies
Mrs. Lissie White
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County of Rains
Before me L.O. Burnside, County Clerk, in and for said County,
State of Texas, this day personally appeared Jesse Tipps, deposes
and says that there is no objection to the marriage of myself
and Artie Lee Huddle, and that I am 21 years of age and
that she is 18 years of age, and that I have ask her father and
mother and they said that they had no objectiion to our marriage,
and that when I ask her parents about the marriage was on the
5th day of September 1915.
Jesse Tipps
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 7th day of September,
A.D. 1915
L.O. Burnside County Clerk, Rains County, Tex
by Elmer Robertson Deputy
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Sep 11. 1915
Mr. Elmer Robertson
pleas sir - say if Elmer Long comes after his Papers this evening
you let him have them for I am wililng it will be all right with
us so you let him have them.
Your truly
Mrs. W.P. Long
County of Rains
Before me L.O. Burnside, County Clerk, in and for said County,
State of Texas, this day personally appeared Elmer Long, deposes
and says thatthe notice hereto attached is his mother writting
and that they have no objection to his marriage to Ruth Herriage,
and that he saw her write the letter to the Clerk of the County
Court, to him permission to sell him his license.
Elmer Long
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 11th day of September,
A.D. 1915
L.O. Burnside County Clerk, Rains County, Tex
by Elmer Robertson Deputy
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Emory as to be the 8 1915
County clurk plese let autan Fisher have the lisan for have
our Jessie Brimer
this is writen an sind by jessie Abahun
Nora Brimer
The state of Texas
County of Rains
Before me the undersigned authority on this day personally appeared
Anton Fisher, who after being by me duly sworn upon his oath deposes
and say: That htis order for license is the true and Genuine order
& sinature of Mrs. Nora Brimer, mother of Miss Jesse Brimer,
for whom I am now applying for lisense to marry. That Miss
Jessie Brimer is more than 14 years of age. And there are
no objections to our said marraige. This note was
obtained and p--- to the County clerk of the same
signed Anton Fischer
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 8th day of ------, A.D.
1915
L.O. Burnside Co Clerk, Rains Co Tex
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County of Rains
Before me Elmer Robertson, County Clerk, in and for said County,
State of Texas, this day personally came and appeared Earl Ben
Pace to me well known, and who, after being by me duly sworn,
did depose and say that he is the brother of John Pace, and know
that his parents has no objection to his marriage to Vena Seaton,
and the affiant states further that Vena Seaton is 18 years of
age, that that there is no objection to their marriage.
Ben Pace
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 16th day of November,
A.D. 1917
Elmer Robertson County Clerk, Rains County, Texas
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County of Rains
Before me Elmer Robertson, County Clerk, in and for said County,
State of Texas, this day personally came and appeared J.E. Yowell
to me well known, and who, after being by me duly sworn, did depose
and say That his is acquainted with Bernard English and that said
English is 21 years of age; and also acquainted with Vernola Wright
and that she is 18 years of age and that there is no objection
to their marriage.
J.E. Yowell
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 17 day of November,
A.D. 1917
Elmer Robertson Co Clerk, Rains County, Texas
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Sep 7. 1915
Rains County Clerk
Let J.E. Wafer have mariage licens for Miss Jullia Bush, age 17
L.P. Bush
Nancy Bush
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Alba Tex 10/15 -- 1915
This will certify that I am 18 years of age and will be 19 years
old Nov 9th 1915
Signed Beckie Simpkins
The above Statement is True
Mrs. Mamie Lowrie
M.F. Davis,
Justice of the Peace
Precinct No. 7
Alba,
Wood County, Texas
10/15 -- 1915
To honerable Co Clerk of Rains Co Tex.
This will certify I, G.T. Jones and Mattie Jones the Father and
Mother of J.D. Jones. Are willing for Said J.G. Jones to obtain
marriage Licens for himself.
Signed G.T. Jones, Mattie J. Jones
Witness M.F. Davis, J.P.
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To The Conty Clerk of Rains Conty give in writing marriage
License for E.L. Busby - Effie Peek.
Her Father & Mother
Bud & Dillie Peek
The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me the undersigned authority in this day personal appeared
L.E. Busby who after being by me duly sworn deposes and says:
That The attached order for Marraige License was signed in my
presence by Dillie Peek mother of the party for whom I have
this day applied to the County Clerk for License to wed, and that
the saem is the true and genuine order of said mother and that
Effie Peek is ninteen year of age and that there are no legal
objection our said marraige and that I am more than 21 years of
age.
L.E. Busby "X" his mark
Witness to mark: W.E. Bevers
Sworn and subscribed to before me the 30th day of October,
A.D. 1915
L.O. Burnside Clerk County Court Rains County, Texas
By Elmer Robertson, Deputy
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Please issue licens for Miss Bessie Stevens to Mr. Robert Pinegar
she is 18 years old 7 month and 13 days old
no objestion frome Mr. and Mrs. Fread Stevens
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this is to Surtfy I agree for Molinda Nutt my girl and M.Z.
thorn to Marry
C.T. Toliver
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Nov 26th 1915
County Clerk of Emory, Tex
Dear sir Please let Mr. J.E. Monds have a marriage Licence for
himself to Miss Gena. E. Dailey. She is my stepdaughter
and is 16 years of age and I can't come myself this morning.
So Please let Mr. Monds have the licens and oblige
Mr. Will Sweeden and Mrs. Amy Sweeden (Gena's Mother)
Dear sir
Mr. J.E. Monds has been working for me off an on for the last
3 years and he is alirght and me and my wife are both willing
for Gena to marry Ed. Monds.
I am Respectfuly
Will Sweeden
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December the 17 1915
To the County Clerk
Please let Oscar Wright have license
to marry my girl
Lena Murdock
M.C. Strebeck as I am her stepfather I will say I have no objection
H.S. Strebeck
Dec 17 - 1915
Alba Texas
to the County Court Cleark Please let our son Oscar Wright have
licens to Marry Lena Murdock that we have no abjection for him
marring
Yours
Mr. J.W. Wright
Mattie Wright
I, Fonzle Poston, do solemnly swear that this is the genuine
order of the parents and that I was instructed to vouch for the
valulity of same that Dec 17th 1915
Fonzle Poston
subscribed and sworn to this Dec 17th 1915
L.O. Burnside Co Clerk
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1-10-16
To whom it may concern or any county clerk in the State of Texas
I hereby authorize you to issue marriage license for Miss Minnie
Bell hamby and Elmer Vanhuss
Respectfully, Mr. Vanhuss
I, W.P. Goodson, of the County Hunt County State of Texas,
do state on oath that he saw G.W. Vanhuss guardian of the girl,
and that he saw Mr. Vanhuss sign the order above set out, and
that there is no objection to their marriage of E.W. Vanhuss and
Minnie Hamby.
Date this 10th day of January 1916
W.P. Goodson
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 10th day of January
A.D. 1916.
L.O. Burnside, County Clerk
Rains County, Texas
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Emory Tex
Jan 16. 1916
Mr. Lenord Burnsieds
I give my concent for my daughter gorgia E. Spencer to marry D.E.
Hazlewood
Jacob Spencer
Witness Jonnie Spencer
I, David Hazelwood, do swear that he was present at the time
the above note was wrote and he further swear that he saw them
signed their names to the note, and that there is no objection
to their marraige,
dated Jan. 16, 1916
D.E. Hazlewood
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 16, Jan. 1916.
L.O. Burnside, County Clerk
Rains County, Texas
By Elmer Robertson Deputy, County Clerk
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Emory Texas
March 13th 1916
The State of Texas
County of Rains
On this day personal y appeared Robert Pinegar, known to me to
be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing, and who
after being by me duly sworn deposes and says upon oath.
That I am 21 years of age, and live in
Hunt County Texas, and know Miss Ester Dorsett, of said Hunt County
Texas and further, that I know her to be 18 years of age, that
I have heard her father state, that Miss Esther Dorsett was 18
years of age.
Robert Pinegar
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 13th day of March A.D.
1916.
L.O. Burnside, Clerk County Coyrt Rains County, Texas
Attested by Oscar VanHuss
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Issue license for Mr. Fred L. Mayhall to Miss Clara B. Slemmons
as there is no objections she will be 19 years old the 8th of
August.
Yours Truly
Mr. & Mrs. J.W. Slemmons
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please gave me a set of lissen to me Mr. ? morgan and Ella
Christopher
D.A. Christopher
Sworn to before me this 6 day of June 1916
LO. Burnside
Marye Henry
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July 29. 1916
To the County Clerk of Rains Co. Texas:
This is to certify that I am the grandfather of Margaret Jackson,
minor, and that I am her guardian and have no objections to her
marriage to J.S. Swindle.
J.H. Glisen
Sworn to and subscribed befor me this 29th day of July A.D. 1916.
L.O. Burnside Co. Clerk
By Marye Henry - Deputy
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This is to certify that Charlie Abbott is guardian of Susie
Abbott and hereby give my consent for her marriage to Mr. J.T.
Preston
Charlie Abbott
Sworn to and subscribed befor me this 15 day of June - 1916.
L.O. Burnside
By Marye Henry
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The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me the undersigned authority in this day personal appeared
Miss Bertha McGahee, who after being by me duly sworn deposes
and state upon her oath that she is eighteen years of age, that
there are no legal objections to her marraige, that she has no
lawful guardian to act for her.
Birtha McGahee
Subscribed and sworn to this the 30th day of June A.D. 1816.
L.O. Burnside
County Clerk Rains County, Texas
The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me the undersigned authority in this day personal appeared
Bill Willaims, who after being by me duly sworn deposes and state
upon his oath that that he is 21 years of age that there are no
legal objectio to his marriage, to Bertha McGahee, and affiant
further states upon his oath that he knows Miss Bertha McGahee
to be 18 years of age, and that there are no legal objections
to her said marriage.
Bill Williams
Subscribed and sworn to this the 30th day of June A.D. 1816.
L.O. Burnside
County Clerk Rains County, Texas
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8/4/16
Mr. Burnside
Let Jesse Wade have his marriges License
M.D. Wade
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To The County Clerk
Please issue marriage liscence to Manuel Kirkpatrick for my daughter
Joe Howard
Yours truly
Tom Howard
To The County Clerk
Please issue marriage liscence to Manuel Kirkpatrick
J.W. Kirkpatrick
Legal Gd.
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There by the athority to issue licence for my daughter to marry
RIchard Davis
J.R. Talley and wife.
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To the County Clerk
Rains County Texas
Dear Sir: You will please issue Marriage License to H.?. Mulkey
for my Daughter, Mabelle Wilson who is 16 years of age.
I her father waiving my rights, and giving consent for her marraige.
M.W. Wilson
Witness Mrs. L.O. Burnside, Nov 4th 1916.
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F.E. Harkey
Only Best Quality Goods
Lone Oak, Texas
Nov - 9 - 1916
Dear sir Enclose find $1.75 for which please send marriage for
Cleveland Edwards to Maggie Gipson. These parties are colored.
They are each of age and there are no objections to their marriage.
Please send the licence by in the morning mail without fail and
oblige
Yours Truly
S.F. Frazier
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Please issue licins to Mr. Harvie Sotts
Miss Eula Wingo
Miss Nannie Wingo
The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me L.O. Burnside, County Clerk, in and for said County,
State of Texas, this day personally appeared Harvey Stotts, disposes
and says that he saw Miss Nannie Wingo Guardian of the Girl Miss
Eula Wingo, and he states farther that he saw Miss Nannie Wingo
write the note hereto attached to the County Clerk for License
and also state that she is 18 years of age, and that there is
no objection to the marraige,
Dated this 14th day of November A.D. 1916.
harvie Stotts
Witness: C.H. Crow
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 14th day of November
A D 1916
L.O. Burnside, Clerk County Court, Rains County, Tex
By Elmer Robertson Deputy
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The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me Elmer Robertson, Co Clerk, in and for said County, State
of Texas, this day personally came and appeared John Denton
Clyde Patterson to me well known, and who, after being by me duly
sworn, did depose and say That there is no objection to the marriage
of Homer Lee Hunt and Cora Duff and that Cora Duff is 18 years
of age and that Homer Lee Hunt mother has no objection to
her son (Homer Lee) Marrige.
John Denton
Clyde Patterson
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 5 day of September
1917
Elmer Robertson Co Clerk Rains County, Texas
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Mr. Robeson the clirk of rang co
please issue Jessie Poston license for nellie FLowers
SIgned by Mr. T. Flowers
To the county Clerk Rains Co
please issue license to my sons Jessie Poston
J.G. Poston
The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me Elmer Robertson, County Clerk in and for said county
and state, on this day personally appeared F.G. Poston known to
me to be the person whose name is signed to this instrument and
deposes and says on oath that there is no objectiion to the marriage
of Jesse Poston and Nellie Flowers, and further states that he
saw Mr. Poston write the order for Jesse Poston to me, and he
further states that Mr. Flowers has no objection to his girl marriage
Dated at Emory Texas this 12/4/16
F.G. Poston
Sworn to and subscribed to before me this Dec 4, 1916
Elmer Robertson, Co Clerk Rains Co Texas
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Chas. V. Ray
Hardware, Queensware, Furniture, Leather Goods and Undertakers'
Supplies
Automobile Supplies
Farming Implements
Point, Texas 12-15 1916
Mr. Elmer Robeson
Emory Texas
Let Sibby Porter have marge licens for him Self and Ethel Oler
and that I am guardian of EThel Oler and have no objections to
the marriage and oblige
Carl Oler
Subscribed and sworn to and before me this 15 day of Dec 1916
J.T. Rushing J.P.
Prect no. 4 Rains county Texas
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Marriage License
J.L. Thompson and Mamie Duncan
Issue the 16th day of Dec 1916
Elmer Robertson Clerk
County Court, Rains County
(the above license was still in the book, never having been certified
by M.G., J.P., etc.)
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Emory Tex
Dec 23 1916
to the Co. Clerk of Rains co. Tex
Let J.V. Ingram the son of E.L. Ingram have licens as I the father
E.L. Ingram
The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me Elmer Robertson, County Clerk in and for Rains county
Texas, on this day personally appeared J.V. Ingram deposes and
says that he was present and saw Mr. Ingram write the above notice
to the Co Clerk for license and also states that there is no objection
to the marriage.
James Ingram
Sworn to before me this 23 day of Dec 1916
Elmer Robertson, Co Clerk
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The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me Elmer Robertson, Clerk of the County Court in and for
Rains county Texas, on this day personally appeared P.W. Smidt
and Lilian Lennon both deposes and says on their oath that they
are of age and that there is no objection to their marriage
she the said Lillian Lennon further states on her oath that she
is 19 years of age on the 25th day of December A D 1916. and that
P.W. Smidt will be 22 years of age the 31st day of January A D
1916.
Witness our hand this 27th day of December A D 1916
P.W. Schmidt
Lillian Lennon
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27th day of Decenber
A D 1916
Elmer Robertson, County Clerk Rains County, Texas
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I herewith write an order giving my consent to Hester Compton
and my daughter Lola Mae Shugart to get there license. her
mother
Mrs. Violet Shugart
The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me Elmer Robertson, County Clerk in and for said County,
State of Texas, on this day personally came and appeared Hester
Compton, to me well known, and who after being by me duly sworn,
did depose and says that he was present at the time Mrs. Violet
Shugart, wrote the order hereto attached, to the Clerk, for the
Marriage license of her daughter whose is only 17 yrs of age,
and the said Mrs. Shugart gave me the order to give to the Clerk,
of the County Court for License, and that there is no objection
to the marriage of myself and said Lola Mae, Shugart, and that
I am 21 years of age,
Hester Compton
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 15th day of February
1917
Elmer Robertson, County Clerk Rains County, Texas
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The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me Elmer Robertson, Co Clerk in and for said County, State
of Texas, on this day personally came and appeared Jack Lawrence,
to me well known, and who after being by me duly sworn, did depose
and say That he is 21 yrs of age and that there is no objection
to the marriage of Myself and Ella Giles and also that Ella Giles
is 18 yrs of age.
Jack Lawrence
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 19 day of Mch 1917
Elmer Robertson, Rains County, Texas
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Mr. Elmer Robertson
County Clerk
Dear sir you are here by authorized By Mr. Rufus Jones to issue
marriage License for John Jinkins and Elsie Jones as she is my
Daughter and we are willing for them to marrie and you can issue
the proper papers so thankiing you in advance I Remain
R.R. Jones
The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me Elmer Robertson, Clerk County Court in and for
said County, State of Texas, on this day personally came and appeared
Jim Davis to me well known, and who after being by me duly sworn,
did depose and say that he saw R.R. Jones sign the order to the
co clerk for issuance of marriage License for Elsie Jones his
daughter and that there is no objection to the marriage of John
Jenkins and Elsie Jones
Jim Davis
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 24 day of Mch 1917
Elmer Robertson, Clerk Rains County, Texas
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The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me Elmer Robertson, Co Clerk in and for said County,
State of Texas, on this day personally came and appeared Jim Prestridge
to me well known, and who after being by me duly sworn, did depose
and say that Wylie Ogburn is 21 years of age and that Addie May
Hashert is 19 years of age and that there is no objection to their
marriage.
Jim Prestridge
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 20 day of Apr 1917
Elmer Robertson, Rains County, Texas
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The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me Elmer Robertson, County Clerk in and for said
County, State of Texas, on this day personally came and appeared
Jim Prestridge to me well known, and who after being by me duly
sworn, did depose and say that he is acquainted with Viola Bruce
and that he knows her age and that she is more than eighteen years
of age and that there is no legal objections to her marriage to
Drue Cook.
G.F. Shipley
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 7 day of April 1917
Elmer Robertson, County Clerk Rains County, Texas
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The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me Elmer Robertson, County Clerk in and for said
County, State of Texas, on this day personally came and appeared
L. Hill to me well known, and who after being by me duly sworn,
did depose and say Wylie Mann is 21 years of age and Exie Joines
is 18 years of age and that there is no objection to their marriage.
L. Hill
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 21 day of Apr 1917
Elmer Robertson, Co Clerk Rains County, Texas
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May 5-2-1917
Mr. Elmer Robinson
County Clerk Rains Co Tex
Dear sir
You are hereby authorised to issue Marriage licens to my son Frank
Shumate he having obtained my consent for same.
Respectfully
LIlley
May 2, 1917
Mr. Elmer Robinson
County Clerk Rains Co Tex
Dear sir
You are hereby authorised to issue Marriage licens to Mr. Frank
Shumate foor my daughter Miss Pearl Coleman - he and she having
obtained my permission for same
Mrs. P.?. Coleman
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date 5-10-1917
The state of texas
County of Rains
This is to justfy that I W M Lawson gives Jada wright the rite
to get licens for him and oma Lawson
sign W M Lawson, father
The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me Elmer Robertson, County Clerk in and for said
County, State of Texas, on this day personally came and appeared
A S Bullard to me well known, and who after being by me duly sworn,
did depose and say That Oma Lawson is the daughter of W M Lawson,
and that there is no objection to the marriage of said Oma Lawson
and J E Wright, and that the note hereto attached is the genuine
writing of W M Lawson, and that he (Lawson) said that he would
either write the note or come with him to the clerk to get the
license for the marriage of his daughter.
A.S. Bullard
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 11th day of May
1917
Elmer Robertson, Rains County, Texas
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to the Co. Clerk of Rains co.
This is to autherise you to Issue papers for A.B. Henderson and
Miss Lizzie Mills to marrie
her mother Mrs. E.E. Mills
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May the 24 1917
to the County Cleark of Rains Co Clifton wants lsens to Marry
he likes from now tell july being 21 you will pleas let him have
them
H.S. Strebeck
Boyd Texas May 1917
Mr. Burnside please let Mr. Clifton Strebeck have his papers to git married with for him and y doter want to marry and I havent got in their agremt them a marring so let Him have his papers from ? wright and Mrs. Magie wright
The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me Elmer Robertson, County Clerk of Rains County,
Texas, in and for said County, State of Texas, on this day personally
came and appeared F.A. Wright, to me well known, and who after
being by me duly sworn, did depose and say that he is a
sister of Cleo Wright, and that he knows that the father and mother
has no objection to the marriage, and that the note hereto attached
are in his father writing, and that Clifton Strebeck father and
mother has no objection tot he marriage, and that the w note hereto
attached is the writing of H.S. Strebeck, father of Clifton Strebeck.
F.A. Wright
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 24th day of May
1917
Elmer Robertson, Rains County, Texas
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May 25 1917
to the county clerk of rang county please let frebie wright have
his lisent
Thom. wright
I have no objecttion to my dartore maring
J A Allen
The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me Elmer Robertson, Co Clerk in and for said County, State
of Texas, on this day personally came and appeared Clifton Strebeck
to me well known, and who after being by me duly sworn, did depose
and say that there is no objection to the marraiage of F.A. Wright
and Mattie Allen. he also swear that he was present when
the notes to the Clerk was wrote and that they were wrote by their
fathers
Clifton Strebeck
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 25 day of May 1917
Elmer Robertson, Rains County, Texas
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The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me Elmer Robertson, County Clerk of Rains County,
Texas, in and for said County, State of Texas, on this day personally
came and appeared J.H. Lester of Grand Saline Tex to me well known,
and who after being by me duly sworn, did depose and say that
he is personally acquainted with J.H. Hobbs and Miss Sadie Carroll
and that he knows that the said Sadie Carroll is 18 years of age
and that is no legal objection to her marriage to the said J.H.
Hobbs and he further deposes and says that he knows that the said
J.H. Hobbs and Sadie Carroll have been legally married but are
now divorced
J.H. Lester
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 25 day of May 1917
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The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me Elmer Robertson, County Clerk in and for said County,
State of Texas, on this day personally came and appeared Willie
Kendrick to me well known, and who after being by me duly sworn,
did depose and say Roberdia Blaylock is 21 years of age and that
he is acquainted with Ellen Turner and that he knows that she
is 21 years of age and that is no legal objection to her marriage
to Roberdia Kendrick and that the parents of the said Roberdia
Kendrick has no objection to his marriage
Willie Kindric "S" his mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 3 day of June1917
Elmer Robertson, Rains County, Texas
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The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me L O Burnside, Co Clerk in and for said County, State
of Texas, on this day personally came and appeared B.B. Berryhill
to me well known, and who after being by me duly sworn, did depose
and say There is no objection to the marriage of Irvin Holley
and Ollie Maye Nichols and that Ollie Maye Nichols is 18 years
of age and Irvin Holley is 21 years of age, and that there is
no objection to the marriage of the above named parties.
B.B. Berryhill
Sworn to and subscribed before me. Witness my hand and
seal of office, in Emory, this, the 8 day of May A.D. 1915
L.O. Burnside Clerk Co Court Rains Co. Texas
By Elmer Robertson
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This is to certify that I W.M. Veach the father of Elva Veach
and have no objections of her being married to Mr. Jess Moody
sign W.M. Veach
The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me Elmer Robertson, County Clerk in and for said County,
State of Texas, on this day personally came and appeared Jess
Moody to me well known, and who after being by me duly sworn,
did depose and say That the order hereto attached for a marriage
license for Jess Moody and Elva Veach is genuine and that he the
said Jess Moody saw W.M. Veach the father of said Elva Veach sign
said order
Jess Moody
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 30 day of June1917
Elmer Robertson, Co Clerk Rains County, Texas
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County Clerk
Issue J.C. Busby some License the girl is over 18
C.E. Dicken
The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me Elmer Robertson, County Clerk, Rains County, Texas in
and for said County, State of Texas, on this day personally came
and appeared J. C. Busby to me well known, and who after being
by me duly sworn, did depose and say that he was present at the
time C.E. Dicken wrote the attached order to the County Clerk,
and that her father is dead, and that there is no objection to
the marriage, and that he had he had registered on the June 5th
1917, and that he intended to bring his registration card with
him but forgot it, and that he is 22 years of age, and that his
father has no objection to his marriage.
J.C. Busby
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 7th day of July
1917
County Clerk County, Texas
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The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me Elmer Robertson, County Clerk in and for said County,
State of Texas, on this day personally came and appeared S. J.
Scroggins, to me well known, and who after being by me duly sworn,
did depose and say that he is acquainted with Alice Lynch and
that he knows her age and she is 20 years old the 3rd day of July,
1917 and that there is no legal objection to her marriage to J.B.
Latham.
S.J. Scorggins "X" his mark
W.J. Latham
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 20 day of July
1917
Elmer Robertson County Clerk, Rains County, Texas
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The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me Elmer Robertson, County Clerk, Rains County, Texas,
in and for said County, State of Texas, on this day personally
came and appeared J.M. McCollum, to me well known, and who after
being by me duly sworn, did depose and say That Edgar McCollum
is 19 years of age, that there is no objection to his marriage
to May Robbins, and that that the said May Robbins is 18 years
of age that there is no objection her marriage to said Edgar McCollum.
J.M. McCollum
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 2nd day of August
1917
Elmer Robertson County Clerk, Rains County, Texas
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The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me Elmer Robertson in and for said County, State of Texas,
on this day personally came and appeared Joe Partridge, to me
well known, and who after being by me duly sworn, did depose and
say that Mrs. Fleetcher the mother of Ches. Fletcher has no objection
to Ches Fletcher marriage, or at least he says that she said on
the 3rd day of August 1917, that she did not have any objection
to his (Fletcher) mariage.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 4th day of August
1917
Joe Partridge "X" his mark
County Clerk, County, Texas
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The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me Elmer Robertson, County Clerk in and for said County,
State of Texas, on this day personally came and appeared R.D.
Dillard, to me well known, and who after being by me duly sworn,
did depose and say that Charlie Martin is 16 years of age and
that his parents have no objection to his marriage, and that Viola
Isam is 18 years of age, and that there is no objection to her
marriage, and that the parents of the two above named parties
have no objection to their marriage.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 10 day of August
1917
R.D. Dillard "X" his mark
County Clerk, County, Texas
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The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me Elmer Robertson, County Clerk in and for said County,
State of Texas, on this day personally came and appeared Willie
Byram, to me well known, and who after being by me duly sworn,
did depose and say The he knows Egbert Byram and that he is 21
years old and that he knows Miss Carrie Dorn and that she is 18
years of age and that there is no legal objection to their marriage
Willie Byram
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 12 day of Aug 1917
County Clerk Rains County, Texas
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Wm. E. Taylor - 19 Woosley
Miss Ruby H. Moore - Hunt - 18
W.L. Taylor
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The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me Elmer Robertson, County Clerk in and for said County,
State of Texas, on this day personally came and appeared Ed Smith,
to me well known, and who after being by me duly sworn, did depose
and say That Mamie Dalton is 18 years of age, and that there is
no objection to her marriage, and that Ben Fletcher is 18 years
of age and that his parents have no objection to his marriage
to Mamie Dalton
E J Smith
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 14 day of Aug 1917
Elmer Robertson Co Clerk Rains County, Texas
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Emory Tx
8/24/17
To Elmer Robertson you are hereby authorized to issue marriage
license for June Rhodes who is 19 years of age.
Leathy Lowery
Sworn to before me this Aug 24 1917
Elmer Robertson, Co Clerk
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The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me Elmer Robertson, County Clerk in and for said County,
State of Texas, on this day personally came and appeared Quillie
Wade, to me well known, and who after being by me duly sworn,
did depose and say that he is personal acquainted with Florence
Johnson and that the said Florence Johnson is 19 years old and
that there is no objection to her marriage.
Quillie Wade
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 24 day of Aug 1917
Elmer Robertson Co Clerk County, Texas
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The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me Elmer Robertson, County Clerk in and for said County,
State of Texas, on this day personally came and appeared Elmer
Mitchell, to me well known, and who after being by me duly sworn,
did depose and say that C.B. Perkins is 21 years old, and that
Hester Mitchell is his (afficient) sister and her father has no
objection to her marriage.
Elmer Mitchell
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 5 day of
Sept 1917
Elmer Robertson Co Clerk Rains County, Texas
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9-1-1917
Mr. County Clerk Sir
Pleas let Otha Harvey have mairige Lisens for my
Mrs. A.J. Thedford
The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me Elmer Robertson, County Clerk in and for said County,
State of Texas, on this day personally came and appeared Clifton
Baker, to me well known, and who after being by me duly sworn,
did depose and say that he was presents when the order was wrote
to the County Clerk of Rains County for liscense for his daughter
Besse Thedford and the affiant state further that he was present
when Otha Harvey and his father say he had no objection to his
marriage to Besse Thedford, and his father said that he did not
and he further state that there is no objection to the said marriage
by the parents of the Couple.
Clifton Baker
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 1st day of September
1917
Elmer Robertson Co Clerk Rains County, Texas
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County clark please let Chester Willams have the lisons as
we are both willen
Mr. and Mrs. D.H. Morr
Alba Texas
County Clerk it is our will for you to give our boy his lisons
as wever S.W. Williams and Eula Williams
father and Mother of Chester Williams
The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me Elmer Robertson, Co Clerk in and for said County, State
of Texas, on this day personally came and appeared E. E. Bennett,
to me well known, and who after being by me duly sworn, did depose
and say Chester Williams father and mother has no objection to
his marriage, and that Ollie Moore father and mother have no objection
to her marriage.
E.E. Bennett
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 5th day of Sept
1917
Elmer Robertson Co Clerk Rains County, Texas
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The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me Elmer Robertson, County Clerk in and for said County,
State of Texas, on this day personally came and appeared H.M.
Alexander personal appeared and who after being by me duly sworn,
did depose and say That there is no objection to the marriage
of Leo Morris and Gertrude Lynch to each other.
H.M. Alexander
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 24 day of Dec 1917
Elmer Robertson Co Clerk Rains County, Texas
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The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me Elmer Robertson, County Clerk in and for said County,
State of Texas, on this day personally came and appeared Earl
Fields, to me well known, and who after being by me duly sworn,
did depose and say That Harley Nelson parents has no objection
to his marriage, and that Effie May Loveday parents has no objection
to her marriage, affiant further states that that he talked to
the parents of the above named parties, and that they said that
they had no objection to the parties marriage.
Earl Fields
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 17th day of September
1917
Elmer Robertson Co Clerk Rains County, Texas
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The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me Elmer Robertson in and for said County, State of Texas,
on this day personally came and appeared S.J. Scroggins, to me
well known, and who after being by me duly sworn, did depose and
say that Alex Northcut is 21 years of age and that Nora Birdsong
is 18 years of age and that there is no objection to their marriage.
S.J. Scroggins "X" his mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 28 day of Sept
1917
Elmer Robertson Co Clerk County, Texas
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Month of 9-29-1917
Mr. County Clerk
Please let Jim Hill have his lisens
from his father Sam Hill
The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me Elmer Robertson, County Clerk, in and for said County,
State of Texas, on this day personally came and appeared C.F.
Alston, to me well known, and who after being by me duly sworn,
did depose and say That he was present at the time when the order
was wrote to the County Clerk of Rains County, for the issuance
of marriage license to James Hill and said order was wrote by
James Hill father, and that Stella Kennedy is 18 years of age
and that there is no objection to the marriage of James Hill and
Stella Kennedy.
C.F. Alston
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 29th day of September
1917
County Clerk, County, Texas
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The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me Elmer Robertson, Co Clerk, in and for said County, State
of Texas, on this day personally came and appeared H.B. Morgan,
to me well known, and who after being by me duly sworn, did depose
and say Jim Prestrige is 21 years of age and that Abby Brown is
18 years of age and that is no objection to their marriage
H.C. Morgan
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 6 day of Oct 1917
Elmer Robertson Co Clerk, Rains County, Texas
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The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me Elmer Robertson, County Clerk, in and for said County,
State of Texas, on this day personally came and appeared Chester
Williams, to me well known, and who after being by me duly sworn,
did depose and say Brub Holland is 1? years of age, and that Mis
Lee-Euna Williams is 16 years of age, and that their parent has
no objection to the marriage of their children. the affiand
states farther that he has heard them say that they had no objection
to their marriage, to each other.
Chester Williams
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 13th day of October
1917
Elmer Robertson Co Clerk, Rains County, Texas
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The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me Elmer Robertson, Co Clerk, in and for said County, State
of Texas, on this day personally came and appeared H.M. Mulkey,
to me well known, and who after being by me duly sworn, did depose
and say That Dewey Wilson is 19 years of age and that his parents
has no objection to his marriage to Vera Reynolds, and that said
Vera Reynolds is 18 years of age and that her parents has no objection
to her marriage to said Dewey Wilson.
H.M. Mulkey
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 18 day of Oct 1917
Elmer Robertson Co Clerk, Rains County, Texas
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The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me Elmer Robertson, Co Clerk, in and for said County, State
of Texas, on this day personally came and appeared Eral Whittle,
to me well known, and who after being by me duly sworn, did depose
and say that Gommie Greece is 18 years of age and that there is
no objection to her marriage
Earl Whittle
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 19 day of October
1917
Elmer Robertson Co Clerk, Rains County, Texas
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The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me Elmer Robertson, Co Clerk, in and for said County, State
of Texas, on this day personally came and appeared E. W.Wade,
to me well known, and who after being by me duly sworn, did depose
and say J.H. Rodes is 21 years of age and that Miss Della Johnson
is 18 years of age
E.W. Wade
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 27 day of Oct 1917
Elmer Robertson Co Clerk, Rains County, Texas
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Point Rang Co
October the 27
Mr. County Clerk sir uit is please with me and wife for Lisons
to be ished to Albert fry fore Ines Wert
Yours Lewis Wert
The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me Elmer Robertson, Co Clerk, in and for said County, State
of Texas, on this day personally came and appeared A.C. Hobb,
to me well known, and who after being by me duly sworn, did depose
and say that Albert Fry is 20 years of age and that Ines Wert
is 18 years of age and that there is no objection to their marrige
and affiant states further that he saw the note wrote that is
hereto attached.
A.C. Hobbs
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 27 day of Oct 1917
Elmer Robertson Co Clerk, Rains County, Texas
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The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me L.H. Harkey, a Notary Public, in and for said County,
State of Texas, on this day personally came and appeared G.W.
Teer, to me well known, and who after being by me duly sworn,
did depose and say that he is the father of Miss May Teer, who
is to be married W.?. Adams and that he knows that the father
of said W..?. Adams does not object to marriage of said W.?. Adams
to his daughter, May Teer.
G.W. Teer
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 28 day of Oct 1917
L.H. Harkey, Notary Public, Rains County, Texas
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The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me Elmer Robertson, County Clerk, in and for said County,
State of Texas, on this day personally came and appeared B.L.
Latham, to me well known, and who after being by me duly sworn,
did depose and say That Alex Northcutt is 21 years of age, and
that Annie Scroggins is 18 years of age, and that there is no
objection to their marriage.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 21st day of November
1917
B.L. Latham "X" his mark
County Clerk, Rains County, Texas
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The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me Elmer Robertson, Co Clerk, in and for said County, State
of Texas, on this day personally came and appeared A.H. Milliron,
to me well known, and who after being by me duly sworn, did depose
and say that Bessie McGahee is 18 years of age and that Jim Brown
is 21 years of age.
A.H. Milliorn
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 23 day of Nov 1917
Elmer Robertson Co Clerk, Rains County, Texas
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The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me Elmer Robertson, Co Clerk, in and for said County, State
of Texas, on this day personally came and appeared W.T. Casey,
to me well known, and who after being by me duly sworn, did depose
and say That there is no objection to the marriage of Ozie Jenkins
and Pearl Rhodes. That there parents have no objection to
their said marriage
W.T. Casey
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 23 day of Nov 1917
Elmer Robertson Co Clerk, Rains County, Texas
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The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me Elmer Robertson, Co Clerk, in and for said County, State
of Texas, on this day personally came and appeared Edgar Back,
to me well known, and who after being by me duly sworn, did depose
and say That Cecil Newhand is 21 years of age and That Georgie
Waters is 18 years and that their parents have no objection to
their marriage.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 24 day of Nov 1917
Elmer Robertson Co Clerk, Rains County, Texas
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The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me Elmer Robertson, Co Clerk, in and for said County, State
of Texas, on this day personally came and appeared Pardue Peeks,
to me well known, and who after being by me duly sworn, did depose
and say That D.R. Stuart is 21 years of age, and that Lueraina
Peeks is 18 years of age and that there is no objection to their
marriage.
Pardue Peeks
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 7 day of Dec 1917
Elmer Robertson Co Clerk, Rains County, Texas
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The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me Elmer Robertson, County Clerk, in and for said County,
State of Texas, on this day personally came and appeared Jim Scroggins,
to me well known, and who after being by me duly sworn, did depose
and say that he knows Lizzie Goodman and Theodore M. Mays that
he knows that Lizzie Goodman is 18 years of age and that Theodore
M. Mays is 21 years of age and that is no legal objection to their
marriage.
Jim Scoggins
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 3rd day of Dec
1917
Elmer Robertson County Clerk, Rains County, Texas
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12-?-1917
Emory Rains Co Tex
To the Honorable District Clerk of Rains Co Tex
This is to sertfies Mrs. Susa hall mother of Mr. Marvin Craig
gives consent for you to issue Mrrige License for Marvin Craig
Mrs. Sisa Hall
Mr. Clerk pleas grant Licence to Mr. Marvin Craig and our Daughter
Miss Nettie Mae Miller,
Yours Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Miller
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The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me Elmer Robertson, Co Clerk, in and for said County, State
of Texas, on this day personally came and appeared J.L. Allison,
to me well known, and who after being by me duly sworn, did depose
and say That V.L. Renfro is 21 years of age and that Oueita Garrison
is 18 years of age and that there is no objection to their marriage
J.L. Allison
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 30 day of Nov 1917
Elmer Robertson Co Clerk, Rains County, Texas
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The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me Elmer Robertson, Co Clerk Rains Co Tex, in and for said
County, State of Texas, on this day personally came and appeared
____________, to me well known, and who after being by me duly
sworn, did depose and say that the said Bertha Brummett is more
than 18 years of age and that there is no objections to her marrying
J.H. Chapman
J.C. Walker
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 22 day of Dec 1917
Elmer Robertson Co Clerk, Rains County, Texas
By Bob Ford, Deputy
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The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me Elmer Robertson, Co Clerk in and for said County, State
of Texas, on this day personally came and appeared B.C. Edgar,
to me well known, and who after being by me duly sworn, did depose
and say that Alma Edgar is 18 years of age and that there is no
objection to her marriage
B.C. Edgar
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 16 day of Dec 1917
Elmer Robertson Co Clerk, Rains County, Texas
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The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me Elmer Robertson, Co Clerk in and for said County, State
of Texas, on this day personally came and appeared R. Fergeson,
to me well known, and who after being by me duly sworn, did depose
and say that the said That Forest Jenkins is 21 years of age and
that Plura Well is 18 years of age.
R. Ferguson
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 17 day of Dec 1917
Elmer Robertson Rains County, Texas
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The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me Elmer Robertson, County Clerk in and for said County,
State of Texas, on this day personally came and appeared Willows
Watson, and who after being by me duly sworn, did depose and say
That he is acquainted with Jack Phililps and Opal Jones and that
Jack Phililps is 21 years of age and that Opal Jones is 18 years
of age and that there is no objection to their marriage
Willows Watson
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 27 day of Dec 1917
Elmer Robertson Co Clerk Rains County, Texas
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The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me Elmer Robertson, County Clerk in and for said County,
State of Texas, on this day personally came and appeared R.L.
Spinks, and who after being by me duly sworn, did depose and say
That there is no objection to Oneas Spinks marriage to Edna Center
and that said Edna Center is 18 years oif age and there is no
objection to their marriage.
R.L. Spinks
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 19 day of Dec 1917
Elmer Robertson Rains County, Texas
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The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me Elmer Robertson, Co Clerk in and for said County, State
of Texas, on this day personally came and appeared C.H. Crow,
and who after being by me duly sworn, did depose and say That
W.C. Thomason is 21 years of age and That Glydis Gillan is 18
years of age and that there is no objection to their marriage.
C.H. Crow
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 5 day of Jan 1918
Elmer Robertson Co Clerk Rains County, Texas
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The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me Elmer Robertson, in and for said County, State of Texas,
on this day personally came and appeared Jas. Middleton, to me
well known, and who after being by me duly sworn, did depose and
say That he was the father of Nannie Belle Middleton and that
he did not object ot her marrying Alma Louis
Jas "X" Middleton
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 28 day of Dec 1917
Elmer Robertson Rains County, Texas
By Bob Ford, Deputy
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The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me Elmer Robertson, County Clerk Rains Co Tex, in and for
said County, State of Texas, on this day personally came and appeared
Minor Snell, to me well known, and who after being by me duly
sworn, did depose and say That Isom Snell is over 21 yrs of age
and Maggie Milton is over 18 yrs of age and that there is no objection
to their marriage
Minor Snell
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 10 day of Jan 1918
Elmer Robertson Rains County, Texas
By Bob Ford, Deputy
The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me Elmer Robertson, Co Clerk, in and for said County, State
of Texas, on this day personally came and appeared Beulah Shrum,
to me well known, and who after being by me duly sworn, did depose
and say That Willis Shrum is 21 years of age and that Altha Taylor
is 18 years of age and that there is no objection
Beulah Shrum
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 27day of Jan
1918
Elmer Robertson Co Clerk Rains County, Texas
1/31/1918
County Cleark
Rains Co Tex
Dear sir Please ishue marriage licens to T.B. Cri-- the
underesigned is willing for him marry
Respt yours,
Paul Cri--, Parent
The State of Texas
County of Rains
Before me Elmer Robertson, Co Clerk, in and for said County, State
of Texas, on this day personally came and appeared Tom Bell, to
me well known, and who after being by me duly sworn, did depose
and say That there is no objection to the marriage of T.B. Cri--
and that Nettie Monk is 18 years of age and there is no legal
objection to their marriage
Tom Bell
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 31 day of Jan 1918
Elmer Robertson Co Clerk Rains County, Texas