Marriage Record of James Smith and Celia Stinson, Butler, Alabama

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Jamuary 1999

Marriage Record of James Smith and Celia Stinson - Butler Co., AL

The following is a reprinted copy of the Marriage License for Celia Stinson,
daughter of Andrew Stinson and Elizabeth Stringfellow, and  James Smith,
parents unknown.  James was killed during the Civil War, in 1862.  Celia
remarried after James' death, to Richard Eady.  Celia Stinson Smith Eady is
buried in the Old Salem Cemetery in Monroe County.  James Smith's place of
burial is unknown. Richard Eady is buried in Shackville Cemetery, north of
Starlington, in Butler County.  

Mildred Stinson Brown

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THE STATE OF ALABAMA, Butler COUNTY,

To any Ordained or Licensed Minister of the Gospel, Judge of the Circuit or
Probate Courts, or Justice of the Peace for said County - - GREETING:

Your are hereby authorized to Celebrate the

RITES OF MATRIMONY
Between

James Smith and M[ijs] Celia Stinson

And this shall be your sufficient authority for so doing.

Given under my hand and Lord this 30th day of January 
A. D. 1860 and of American Independence the 84th year.
								S. J. Bolling        /L.S./
								Judge of Probate
The Above named parties were married by me the Tenth day of January A.D. 
1860, at the House of Charles Ames.      			by R. Gentry M.G.

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The following is a copy of the bond attached to the marriage license
application of James Smith and Celia Stinson.  It was signed in the presence
of Isham Phillips.  The word preceeding Celia's name is illegible, therefore,
it has been placed in brackets.  I thought at first it was "Miss" but it 
looks more like "Mijs".  Could it be a first name, though I have never seen 
or heard of her having one.

Mildred Stinson Brown

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THE STATE OF ALABAMA, Butler COUNTY,

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That we James Smith and
Isam Phillips

are held and firmly bound unto The State of Alabama, in the penal sum of TWO
HUNDRED DOLLARS; for the payment of which, well and truly to be made, we 
bind ourselves, and each and every of our Heirs, Executors and 
Administrators, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents.  Sealed 
with our Seals, and dated the 30th day of January A.D. One Thousand Eight 
Hundred and 60.

The Condition of the above Obligation is such, That if there be no lawful
cause why James Smith and M[ijs] Celia Stinson should not be joined together
in the Holy Union of Matrimony, then this Obligation to be void; otherwise 
to remain in full force and virtue.

Signed, Sealed and Delivered}			James [his X mark] Smith    / L.S. /
in the Presence of			 }	Isham Phillips		/ L.S. /