Non-White Marriage Licenses of Tyrrell County, North Carolina
1915
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
Columbia NC 5/3 19
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| To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
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W. H. Owens having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
A. L. Owens of
Tyrrell County, aged
48 years, color
Colored the son of
Isam Owens and
Margaret Owens the father now
dead, the mother
dead, resident of
(blank) And
Venie Hurdle of
Tyrrell County aged
21 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Wilson Hurdle and
Missouria Hurdle the father
living, the mother
;iving, resident of
Tyrrell County N.C..
And the written consent of
(blank) the
(blank) of the said
(blank) to the proposed marriage having been filed with me.
And there being no legal impediment to such marriage known to me, you are hereby
authorized, at any time within one year from the date hereof, to celebrate the
proposed marriage at any place within the said county.
You are required, within two months after you shall have celebrated such marriage,
to return this License to me, at my office, with your signature subscribed to the
certificate under this License, and with the blanks therein filled according to
the facts, under penalty of forfeiting two hundred dollars to the use of any
person who shall sue for the same. |
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B.B. Jones |
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(blank), being duly sworn, says: That the parties applying for
the License are of lawful age, and that so far as he is informed and believes,
there is no lawful cause or impediment forbidding said marriage. |
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(blank)
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| State of North Carolina,
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Tyrrell County. |
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W.H.A. Stallings, a
Missionary Baptist united in Matrimony
A. L. Owens and
Venie Hurdle the parties licensed above, on the
3 rd day of
May , 19
15, at
Salem Baptist Church in
Columbia Township, in said County, according to law. |
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W.H.A. Stallings |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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S.A. (?) of
Tyrrell Co |
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J.E. Littlejohn of
Tyrrell CO |
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W. H. McCleeses of
Tyrrell Co
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NOTE: Death Certificate indicates groom is Andrew Loomis Owens and mother's maiden name is Howett.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
Columbia June 7 19
15 |
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| To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
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A. L. Owens having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
W. H. Owens of
Tyrrell County, aged
27 years, color
Colored the son of
Charles Barnett and
Lizzie Spruill the father now
living, the mother
living, resident of
Tyrrell County And
Luvenia Rowsom of
Tyrrell County aged
22 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Jim Rowsom and
Ella Rowsom the father
living, the mother
living, resident of
Tyrrell County N.C..
And the written consent of
(blank) the
(blank) of the said
(blank) to the proposed marriage having been filed with me.
And there being no legal impediment to such marriage known to me, you are hereby
authorized, at any time within one year from the date hereof, to celebrate the
proposed marriage at any place within the said county.
You are required, within two months after you shall have celebrated such marriage,
to return this License to me, at my office, with your signature subscribed to the
certificate under this License, and with the blanks therein filled according to
the facts, under penalty of forfeiting two hundred dollars to the use of any
person who shall sue for the same. |
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B.B. Jones |
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(blank), being duly sworn, says: That the parties applying for
the License are of lawful age, and that so far as he is informed and believes,
there is no lawful cause or impediment forbidding said marriage. |
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(blank)
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| State of North Carolina,
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Tyrrell County. |
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W.H.A. Stallings, a
Missionary Baptist united in Matrimony
W. H. Owen and
Luvenia Rowsom the parties licensed above, on the
7 th day of
June , 19
15, at
Salem Baptist Church in
Columbia Township, in said County, according to law. |
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W. H.A. Stallings |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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C. W. Harfy of
Columbia N.C. |
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Wm. Clegg of
Columbia NC |
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J. E. Littlejohn of
Columbia NC
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NOTE: Census records indicate the groom is Wade H. Owens. However, he is called Owen Spruill, age 21, in the 1910 census in the family of Jesse Spruill and Elizabeth Spruill, who have only been married 5 years.
In the 1900 census there is Elizabeth McCollister a widow and son Wade McCollister.
Death records indicate the bride's mother's maiden name was Midgett.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
Columbia N.C., 6/15, 19
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| To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
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Odell Alexander having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
himself of
Tyrrell County, aged
23 years, color
Colored the son of
March Alexander and
Millie Alexander the father now
dead, the mother
living, resident of
Washington And
Emily Ash of
Tyrrell County aged
21 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Unkown and
Wetthia Ash the father
dead, the mother
living, resident of
Washington County .
And the written consent of
(blank) the
(blank) of the said
(blank) to the proposed marriage having been filed with me.
And there being no legal impediment to such marriage known to me, you are hereby
authorized, at any time within one year from the date hereof, to celebrate the
proposed marriage at any place within the said county.
You are required, within two months after you shall have celebrated such marriage,
to return this License to me, at my office, with your signature subscribed to the
certificate under this License, and with the blanks therein filled according to
the facts, under penalty of forfeiting two hundred dollars to the use of any
person who shall sue for the same. |
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B.B. Jones |
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Odell Alexander, being duly sworn, says: That the parties applying for
the License are of lawful age, and that so far as he is informed and believes,
there is no lawful cause or impediment forbidding said marriage. |
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Odell Alexander |
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B.B. Jones
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Tyrrell County. |
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E. R. Davenport, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Odell Alexander and
Emily Ash the parties licensed above, on the
1 st day of
July , 19
15, at
his house in
Scuppernong Township, in said County, according to law. |
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E. R. Davenport |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Jerna Davenport of
Columbia N.C. |
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Ruth Davenport of
Columbia N.C. |
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Edna Stellman of
Creswell N.C.
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NOTE: Census records indicate the groom is Erick Odell Alexander and his father is Marsh Alexander.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
June 19, 19
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| To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
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Web Bryant having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
J.B. Bryant of
Tyrrell County, aged
24 years, color
Colored the son of
John Bryant and
Susan Bryant the father now
living, the mother
dead, resident of
Tyrrell Co And
Bessie McClees of
Tyrrell County aged
22 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Andy McClees and
Brettie McClees the father
living, the mother
living, resident of
Tyrrell County N.C..
And the written consent of
(blank) the
(blank) of the said
(blank) to the proposed marriage having been filed with me.
And there being no legal impediment to such marriage known to me, you are hereby
authorized, at any time within one year from the date hereof, to celebrate the
proposed marriage at any place within the said county.
You are required, within two months after you shall have celebrated such marriage,
to return this License to me, at my office, with your signature subscribed to the
certificate under this License, and with the blanks therein filled according to
the facts, under penalty of forfeiting two hundred dollars to the use of any
person who shall sue for the same. |
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B.B. Jones |
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Web Bryant, being duly sworn, says: That the parties applying for
the License are of lawful age, and that so far as he is informed and believes,
there is no lawful cause or impediment forbidding said marriage. |
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Web Bryant |
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B.B. Jones
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| State of North Carolina,
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Tyrrell County. |
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B. F. Hill Jr., a
Baptist Minister united in Matrimony
B.B. Bryant and
Bessie M. McCleese the parties licensed above, on the
20 th day of
June , 19
15, at
Jhon Bryant s house in
Aligator Township Township, in said County, according to law. |
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B. F. Hill Jr. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Ephrim Johnson of
Tyrrell Co |
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B.F. Bryant of
Tyrrell Co |
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C. W. Pledger of
Tyrrell Co
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NOTE: Census records indicate the groom is John B. Bryant.
Census records indicate the bride's parents are Anthony & Brittania McClees.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
Columbia NC June 25 19
15 |
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| To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
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J. B. Bryan having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Henry Johnson of
Tyrrell County, aged
24 years, color
Colored the son of
Chas Johnson and
Abbaline Johnson the father now
living, the mother
living, resident of
Tyrrell Co And
Mary Bowser of
Tyrrell County aged
21 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Hardy Bowser and
Mersetia Bowser the father
living, the mother
living, resident of
Tyrrell County N.C..
And the written consent of
(blank) the
(blank) of the said
(blank) to the proposed marriage having been filed with me.
And there being no legal impediment to such marriage known to me, you are hereby
authorized, at any time within one year from the date hereof, to celebrate the
proposed marriage at any place within the said county.
You are required, within two months after you shall have celebrated such marriage,
to return this License to me, at my office, with your signature subscribed to the
certificate under this License, and with the blanks therein filled according to
the facts, under penalty of forfeiting two hundred dollars to the use of any
person who shall sue for the same. |
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B. B. Jones |
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J. R. Bryant, being duly sworn, says: That the parties applying for
the License are of lawful age, and that so far as he is informed and believes,
there is no lawful cause or impediment forbidding said marriage. |
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J. R. Bryant |
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| Witness:
B.B. Jones
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| State of North Carolina,
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Tyrrell County. |
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G. B. Holmes, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Henry Johnson and
Mary Bowser the parties licensed above, on the
27 th day of
June , 19
15, at
G. B. Holmes Residence in
Aligator Township, in said County, according to law. |
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G. B. Holmes |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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L.A. Holmes of
Fort Landing NC |
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Miles Bailey of
Fort Landing NC |
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C. W. Pledger of
Fort Landing NC
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NOTE: Census records indicate the groom's mother is Adaline Johnson, maiden name Bryant.
Census records indicate the bride's mother is Mercedia Bowser.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
Columbia, N.C. 7/3 19
15 |
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| To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
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J. H. Rowsom having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Lloyd A. Rowsom of
Tyrrell County, aged
22 years, color
Colored the son of
J.H. Rowsom and
Ella B. Rowsom the father now
living, the mother
living, resident of
Tyrrell County And
Berttie Pledger of
Tyrrell County aged
18 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Ike Pledger and
Mary L. Pledger the father
living, the mother
living, resident of
Tyrrell County N.C..
And the written consent of
(blank) the
(blank) of the said
(blank) to the proposed marriage having been filed with me.
And there being no legal impediment to such marriage known to me, you are hereby
authorized, at any time within one year from the date hereof, to celebrate the
proposed marriage at any place within the said county.
You are required, within two months after you shall have celebrated such marriage,
to return this License to me, at my office, with your signature subscribed to the
certificate under this License, and with the blanks therein filled according to
the facts, under penalty of forfeiting two hundred dollars to the use of any
person who shall sue for the same. |
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B.B. Jones |
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(blank), being duly sworn, says: That the parties applying for
the License are of lawful age, and that so far as he is informed and believes,
there is no lawful cause or impediment forbidding said marriage. |
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(blank) |
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(blank)
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| State of North Carolina,
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Tyrrell County. |
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W.H.A. Stallings, a
Missionary Baptist united in Matrimony
Lloyd Rowsom and
Berttie Pledger the parties licensed above, on the
4 th day of
July , 19
15, at
The Home of Ike Pledger in
Columbia Township, in said County, according to law. |
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W.H.A. Stallings |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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R.L. Owens of
Columbia |
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W. H. Owens of
Columbia |
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L. W. Hassell of
Columbia
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NOTE: Census records indicate the groom's father is James Rowsom.
Census records indicate the bride is Bertie Pledger and her father is Isaac Pledger.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
Columbia, N.C. 7/31 19
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| To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
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Harry Sessom having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Millton Hassell of
Tyrrell County, aged
22 years, color
Colored the son of
W. H. Hassell and
Francis Hassell the father now
dead, the mother
living, resident of
Tyrrell Co And
Alieves Sessom of
Tyrrell County aged
18 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Harry Sessom and
L.L. Sessom the father
living, the mother
living, resident of
Tyrrell County N.C..
And the written consent of
(blank) the
(blank) of the said
(blank) to the proposed marriage having been filed with me.
And there being no legal impediment to such marriage known to me, you are hereby
authorized, at any time within one year from the date hereof, to celebrate the
proposed marriage at any place within the said county.
You are required, within two months after you shall have celebrated such marriage,
to return this License to me, at my office, with your signature subscribed to the
certificate under this License, and with the blanks therein filled according to
the facts, under penalty of forfeiting two hundred dollars to the use of any
person who shall sue for the same. |
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B. B. Jones |
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(blank), being duly sworn, says: That the parties applying for
the License are of lawful age, and that so far as he is informed and believes,
there is no lawful cause or impediment forbidding said marriage. |
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(blank)
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(blank) County. |
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M. F. Haskett, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Milton Hassell and
Alieves Sessom the parties licensed above, on the
31 day of
July, 19
15, at
Columbia in
Columbia Township, in said County, according to law. |
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M.F. Haskett |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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Alfred Bush of
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M.A. Askio of
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Alice Mizzel of
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NOTE: Census & death records indicate the groom's father is William H. Hassel and mother' maiden name is Spruill.
Census records indicate the bride is Aline Sessom and her mother is Lucinda Sessom.
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State of North Carolina |
Office of Register of Deeds |
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Tyrrell COUNTY |
Columbia N.C. 8/9 19
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| To any Ordained Minister of any Religious Denomination or any Justice of the Peace of said County:
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C. W. Pledger having applied to me for a LICENSE for the marriage of
Delaware Alexander of
Tyrrell County, aged
22 years, color
Colored the son of
Richard Alexander and
Ollie Alexander the father now
living, the mother
dead, resident of
Tyrrell Co And
Nancy Sykes of
Tyrrell County aged
21 years, color
Colored, daughter of
Ayers Sykes and
Ellen Skes the father
dead, the mother
living, resident of
Tyrrell County N.C..
And the written consent of
(blank) the
(blank) of the said
(blank) to the proposed marriage having been filed with me.
And there being no legal impediment to such marriage known to me, you are hereby
authorized, at any time within one year from the date hereof, to celebrate the
proposed marriage at any place within the said county.
You are required, within two months after you shall have celebrated such marriage,
to return this License to me, at my office, with your signature subscribed to the
certificate under this License, and with the blanks therein filled according to
the facts, under penalty of forfeiting two hundred dollars to the use of any
person who shall sue for the same. |
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B. B. Jones |
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C. W. Pledger, being duly sworn, says: That the parties applying for
the License are of lawful age, and that so far as he is informed and believes,
there is no lawful cause or impediment forbidding said marriage. |
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C. W. Pledger |
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| Witness:
B.B. Jones
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Tyrrell County. |
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Jas R. Wright, a
Justice of the Peace united in Matrimony
Delaware Alexander and
Nancy Sykes the parties licensed above, on the
29 day of
Aug, 19
15, at
J.R. Wright Res in
Alligator Township, in said County, according to law. |
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Jas R Wright J.P. |
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| Witnesses present at Marriage: |
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J.C. Liverman of
Tyrrell |
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J.H.Lewis of
Tyrrell |
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W.C. Wright of
Tyrrell
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