Francis A. Withers and Ruthie M. Davis, Vernon Parish Louisiana Submitted by Hazel (Morton) Bukalski June 2004 ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** Francis Ashley Withers and Ruthie Mae Davis Marriage Certificate Marriage Bond State of Louisiana Parish of Vernon Know All Men By These Presents That We: Ashley Withers as principal and J Jones as sure;y, are held and firmly bound unto N. Blanchard Governor of the State of Louisiana and unto his successors in office, in the sum of Five Hundred Dollars for the payment in which, well and truly to be made, we hereby bind ourselves, heirs as assigns, firmly by these presents. Dated and signed at Leesville, Louisiana, on this 29 day of April 1908 The conditions of the above and foregoing obligation are such, that whereas the above principal has this day obligated from the clerk of the District Court a Special License to contract marriage with Miss Ruthie M Davis. Now, should there exist no legal impediment to said marriage, the this bond to be null and void; otherwise of full force and effect in law. Attest: signatures of A. Withers J. Jones Filed for record the 30th day of April 1908 Recorded the 25th day of May 1908 By A. Winfield Deputy JJ Hicks Clerk District Court, Vernon Parish Process Of Verbal Marriage State Of Louisiana Parish Of Vernon Be it remembered, That by virtue of a License issued by the Clerk of the District Court of Vernon Parish, Louisiana I have Celebrated Marriage between Mr. A. Withers and Miss Ruthie M. Davis and have joined them together in Holy Wedlock according to law, this the 30 day of April 1908 W.R. Belsha A. Withers G.L. Snell Ruthie Mae Davis parties J.W. McInnis D.S. Sandell Minister of the Gospel Filed for record the 30th day of April 1908 and recorded the 2nd day of May 1908 by A.G. Winfield Deputy J.J. Hicks Clerk District Court, Vernon Parish