Marriages: David J Warner & Elizabeth Branch, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by: Grady L McFarland, 379 Packton-Alex Rd, Winnfield,La
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From: Book A Page 112, Records of Caldwell Parish, La

Marriage Record: David J Warner & Elizabeth Jane Branch, 5/20/1849

Transcript of original document on file at Caldwell Courthouse.

"State of Louisiana, 11th District Court, Parish of Caldwell. To Wade
H. Hough Justice of the Peace duly authorized to celebrate marriages
within the same place greeting.

You are hereby authorized and fully empowered to unite in the bonds of
matrimony and holy wedlock Mr David J Warner and Miss Elizabeth Branch
both residents of said parish and state and to celebrate & soleminize
the said marriage between the parties above mentioned agreeably to the 
laws and customs of the State of Louisiana, and make your return thereof
as the law directs and this your authority for so doing.

Witness the Honorable Edward Barry
Judge of the said court - this 19th day of May - AD 1849
(signed) Wm P Snow, Clk

State of Louisiana
Parish of Caldwell; I Wade H Hough Justice of the Peace in & for said
Parish & State Do hereby certify that I have in pursuance to the
foregoing license; celebrated and solemnized a marriage between the
parties therein named , agreeably to the laws & customs of the State of
Louisiana - In testimony whereof the said parties have hereto signed
their names together with me said Justice of the Peace on this 20th day
of May AD 1849. Signed in duplicate in presence of the undersigned
witnesses.

Attest -                     D J Worner
W.G. Boyte                        Elizabeth J. Warner
Thomas C Hesters               Wade H (x) Hough
Dempsey Methvin                        Justice of the Peace"

(Footnote added: Elizabeth Jane Branch, Aug 22 1833 - Apr 8 1865, was the
first wife of David James Warner, Jul 10 1822 - Feb 22 1896. They were
married in Caldwell Parish and moved to the Tannehill area of Winn Parish
prior to 1855. Both are buried in Zion Hill Cemetery - his grave has a
CSA marker, her gravesite is not marked. Were parents of eight children,
 
His second wife was Louisiana Rebella Crissup, Aug 21 1845 - Jan 13 1930,
married Nov 30 1866 in Winn Parish (court records lost). She is also
buried at Zion Hill Cemetery - gravesite not marked. Were parents of ten
children, including my paternal grandmother, Nancy Catherine Warner,
Jan 12 1869 - Apr 14 1945. )