Butler County Missouri marriage Book 06 1895-1897 Transcribed by: Brenda Rodgers mongo9@oz-online.net or katsina48@hotmail.com BUTLER COUNTY MISSOURI MARRIAGE APPLICATIONS Missouri Archives Roll # 6 Film No. C17774 Butler County Missouri, Book 06 Copyright Brenda Rodgers 2001, 2002, 2003 Microfilmed by the Utah Genealogical Society, Salt Lake City July 11, 1995 Donald Barber 3052 ------------------------------------------ Page 1 December 6, 1895 CLUTTS, William M. Granden, Carter Co., Mo. age 27 MOORE, Ada Williamsville, Wayne Co., Mo. age 20 Page 2 December 7, 1895 HARMON, Charles Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 29 HANEY, Ollie Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 18 Page 3 December 7, 1895 CURRY, W. C. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 51 LITTRELL, Rachall Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 30 Page 4 December 10, 1895 WALKER, John Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 25 REED, Jennettie Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 15 Hand written note Original spelling i Will gave my consent for Mr. Walker and my daughter to marry i am willin you can gave them thir licens Miss Rhoda Reed Page 5 December 11, 1895 WALKER, C. A. Neelyville, Mo. age 25 ARRENDALE, Fannie C. Neelyville, Mo. age 17 Hand written note Original spelling To the County Clerk of Butler County Mo. This is to certify that we are willing for a marriage licens to be issued to A. Walker for out daughter Fannie c. Arrendale who is now 17 years old F. L. Arrendale L. W. Arrendale Page 6 December 11, 1895 MORRISON, Hugh J. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 30 HOWARD, Miss Lillie Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 27 Page 7 December 13, 1895 BROWN, Herman Albert Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 21 RIASON, Lucetta Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 17 Henry Riason, father of Lucetta gave consent. Page 8 December 13, 1895 CALDWELL, G. P. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 53 OWENS, Mittie Jane Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 35 Page 9 December 17, 1895 MILLER, Ezekiel Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 50 TOWNSEND, Mrs. Sarah Harviell, Mo. age 42 Page 10 December 20, 1895 CARTER, Sylvester Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 24 REED, Mary Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 19 Page 11 December 21. 1895 GIESSLER, John S. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 27 BAUMHOEFER, Julia Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 18 Page 12 December 21, 1895 BATEY, D. E. Williamsville, Wayne Co., Mo. age 22 WISECARVER, Elsie Shiloh, Butler Co., Mo. age 23 Page 13 December 21, 1895 CRAWFORD, A. J. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 28 SISNEY, Miss Effie Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 19 Page 14 December 23, 1895 JONES, Samuel E. Neelyville, Mo. age 18 STACY, Minnie Belle Neelyville, Mo. age 19 Samuel E. Jones, father of Samuel E. Jones gave consent. Page 15 December 24, 1895 GROVER, Oscar S. Hilliard, Butler Co., Mo. age 20 BURLEYSON, Lucy H. Hilliard, Butler Co., Mo. age 16 J. M. Grover, father of Oscar gave consent. Hand written note Original spelling Hillard Butler Co Dec 23 This is to certify that I give my permision for licens to be isued for the marage of my daughter Lucy H. Burleyson and Oscar S Grover David D. Burleyson Elizabeth Burleyson Page 16 December 30, 1895 WELLS, Charles S. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 41 JOHNSON, Matilda J. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 38 Page 17 December 31, 1895 POTTER, Lee St. Francois, Clay Co., Arkansas age 36 DATTON, Frederika I. Qulin, Butler Co., Mo. age 36 Page 18 December 31, 1895 THORN, David Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 25 BOOTH, Lucinda Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 38 Page 19 January 9, 1896 YOUNG, Edward Grandin, Carter Co., Mo. age 19 DUNHAM, Lillie Beaverdam, Butler Ripley Co., Mo. age 18 Timothy Carney, guardian of Edward Young gave consent. No. 866 Certificate of Appointment of Guardian for Minor State of Missouri County of Butler I, J. N. Pearce, Judge of the Probate Court, of Butler County, Missouri, do hereby certify that TIMOTHY CARNEY was on the 9th day of January A D 1896 duly appointed guardian of Edward Young. J. N. Pearce Judge of Probate Court. Page 20 January 10, 1896 BATES, Joseph B. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 39 WHITE, Eliza Jane Ann Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 29 Page 21 January 14, 1896 DAUGHERTY, A. T. Pocohontas, Randolph Co., Arkansas age 32 BROADWAY, Miss Ella Pocohantas, Randolph Co., Arkansas age 18 Page 22 January 15, 1896 TAYLOR, Charles H. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 23 YOCOM, Stella Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 18 Page 23 January 16, 1896 HAMILTON, Jesse W. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 24 HARRISON, Lucy Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 24 Page 24 January 23, 1896 HOBBY, G. W. Little Rock, Pulaski Co., Arkansas age 28 BAKER, Miss Ollie Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 22 Page 25 January 24, 1896 IVEY, Nathan M. Harviell Mo. age 49 PARSONS, Mrs. Nan Harviell, Mo. age 45 Page 26 January 24, 1896 UMFLEET, Andrew Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 27 ST. CLAIR, Rosa Fisk, Butler Co., Mo. age 23 Page 27 January 25, 1896 NICHOLS, John G. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 33 WILLIS, Miss Mollie Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 22 Page 28 January 25, 1896 ROBBS, Sylvester F. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 24 HOWARD, Miss Mary Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 22 Page 29 January 30, 1896 EPPLEY, David C. Stonewall, Green Co., Arkansas age 42 HAYES, Clara Stonewall, Green Co., Arkansas age 27 Page 30 January 31, 1896 HILL, James A. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 53 WOOD, Hannah Vastus, Butler Co., Mo. age 40 Page 31 February 3, 1896 DIETZE, Emil Qulin, Mo. age 30 STAGGS, Sfrona E. Carola, Butler Co., Mo. age 25 Page 32 February 5, 1896 SHAIN, E. R. Fisk, Stoddard Co., Mo. age 46 SEAMAN, Lillie Fisk, Stoddard Co., Mo. age 34 Page 33 February 7, 1896 RACE, Alonzo Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 21 LEWIS, Rosa Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 19 Page 34 February 10, 1896 RUDESILL, Simon P. Neelyville, Mo. age 63 HEADINGER, Rebecca E. Neelyville, Mo. age 56 Page 35 February 13, 1896 SALTZMAN, Presley Nye, Butler Co., Mo. age 23 HAYES, Lutincy Ann Nye, Butler Co., Mo. age 17 Hand written note Original spelling Nye Mo. Feb the 13 96 I am Willing for Presley Saltman to have my daughter Lutincy H. Hayes C. P. Hayes Sarah Hayes Page 36 February 14, 1896 NEWTON, E. M. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 40 FRANZ, Lilly Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 21 Page 37 February 17, 1896 RUCKER, John Hendrickson, Butler Co., Mo. age 21 GOLDEN, Lucy Hendrickson, Butler Co., Mo. age 17 D. B. Golden, father of Lucy gave consent. Page 38 February 17, 1896 BRESLAND, J. O. Hendrickson, Butler Co., Mo. age 25 CANTRELL, Sarah Janie Hendrickson, Butler Co., Mo. age 21 Page 39 February 18, 1896 PORTER, William M. Naylor, Ripley Co., Mo. age 25 MURRAY, Cora A. Harviell, Butler Co., Mo. age 23 Page 40 February 20, 1896 DOBBS, George L. Harviell, Butler Co., Mo. age 24 ALLISON, Julia E. Harviell, Butler Co., Mo. age 16 Mary Allison, mother of Julia gave consent. Page 41 February 21, 1896 MEYERS, J. C. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 27 GODDEN, N. E. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 23 Page 42 February 21, 1896 MOORE, Allen Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 33 MILES, Sarah Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 20 Page 43 February 22, 1896 LIVINGSTON, P. P. Halloran, Butler Co., Mo. age 24 TRIBBLE, Nola Jane Belcher, Butler Co., Mo. age 18 Page 44 February 22, 1896 EPPS, James A. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 21 HODGE, Mary L. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 16 Hand written note Original spelling Feb. 18, 1896 We give this consent to James Epps and Mary Hodge our daughter who is under the age of 18 years to be united in matrimony H A Hodge Sarah E Hodge Page 45 February 27, 1896 MARR, Edward Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 26 GORDON, Zula Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 16 John H. Gordon, father of Zula gave consent. Page 46 March 2, 1896 STOUT, Alonzo Nye, Butler Co., Mo. age 21 GATES, Minnie Nye, Butler Co., Mo. age 17 Witness to Alonzo's mark- W W Boy J. H. Gates, father of Minnie gave consent. Page 47 March 2, 1896 SOETEBIER, Frank Spring Bluff, Franklin Co., Mo. age 30 BEITZ, Bertha Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 20 Page 48 March 3, 1896 BAGGETT, Garrett Nye, Butler Co., Mo. age 26 CATO, Carrie I. Nye, Butler Co., Mo. age 16 Ben Cato, father of Carrie gave consent. Page 49 March 4, 1896 HEIDEL, Oscar C. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 29 COX, E. J. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 20 Page 50 March 9, 1896 HOPLE, Albert Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 23 SIMS, Fannie Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 25 Page 51 March 10, 1896 GRIFFIN, W. M. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 25 BOST, Anna Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 19 Page 52 March 11, 1896 STROUD, William E. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 24 DARNELL, Dora Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 16 John A. Harper, guardian of Dora Darnell gave consent. Page 53 March 13, 1896 CALVIN, Charles W. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 22 MAYBERRY, Arilla Nye, Butler Co., Mo. age 17 F. M. Mayberry, father of Ardilla Mayberry gave consent. Page 54 March 13, 1896 MERIDETH, William I. Qulin, Mo. age 22 MOSS, Belle Moark, Clay Co., Arkansas age 22 Page 55 March 14, 1896 GREENWALL, George Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 23 WHITMER, Ida Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 22 Page 56 March 16, 1896 SULLIVAN, Daniel Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 33 DENASIA, Ginnia Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 17 Hand written note Original spelling Poplar bluff Mo. March 16th 1896 I have give my consent for Dan Sullivan to have my addopted daughter Ginnia Denasia Mrs. C. Joiner Page 57 March 17, 1896 DUNCAN, L. P. Ash Hill, Mo. age 52 KING, Lutincy Ash Hill, Mo. age 53 Page 58 March 18, 1896 BONDS, Thomas Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 29 HOOK, Emma Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 17 John H. Hook, father of Emma Hook gave consent Page 59 March 23, 1896 VOSS, James Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 24 MARTIN, Augusta Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 19 Page 60 March 28, 1896 HESTER, Harvey Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 24 BELL, Daisy V. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 18 Page 61 March 28, 1896 SHORT, Marshal L. Poplin, Stoddard Co., Mo. age 26 SHORT, Mollie B. Poplin, Stoddard Co., Mo. age 22 Page 62 April 4, 1896 LISKEY, Fred Harviell, Mo. age 29 JAMES, Laura Harviell, Mo. age 16 James Farmer, guardian of Laura James gave consent Page 63 April 7, 1896 CRADY, James O. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 23 ROBISON, Sarah A. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 23 Page 64 April 8, 1896 THOMPSON, Joseph F. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 27 DAVIDSON, California Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 20 Page 65 April 11, 1896 JOHNSON, William Neelyville, Mo. age 21 BLOCK, Frances Neelyville, Mo. age 19 Page 66 April 11, 1896 WALLACE, Samuel Neelyville, Mo. age 21 DUCKWORTH, Aley Neelyville, Mo. age 19 Page 67 April 11, 1896 BOON, A. A. Newport, Jackson Co., Arkansas age 22 LASHUA, Mina Neelyville, Mo. age 21 Page 68 April 13, 1896 EVANS, A. E. Neelyville, Mo. age 29 WASHINGTON, Myrule Neelyville, Mo. age 20 Page 69 April 17, 1896 HOFFMAN, Wm. A. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 24 INMAN, Vashti Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 18 Page 70 April 18, 1896 MORGAN, James A. Harviell, Mo. age 21 HAYS, Nannie Harviell, Mo. age 24 Page 71 April 18, 1896 TIPTON, John Neelyville, Mo. age 26 KINZIE, Rosie Neelyville, Mo. age 20 Page 72 April 23, 1896 GRAHAM, R. L. Stanefort, Polk Co., Illinois age 28 BANDY, Alice A. Tuckerman, Jackson Co., Arkansas age 22 Page 73 May 1, 1896 MATTINGLY, Robert L. Greenville, Wayne Co., Mo. age 29 STEPHENS, Lulu Greenville, Wayne Co., Mo. age 18 Witness to Robert's mark- Lulu Stephens Page 74 May 5, 1896 HAYS, G. P. Wappappello, Wayne Co., Mo. age 41 HALL, Lottie Wappappello, Wayne Co., Mo. age 27 or 37 both are written in Page 75 May 7, 1897 WOODWARD, James C. Neelyville, Mo. age 22 PETREE, Octavia E. Neelyville, Mo. age 18 Page 76 May 7, 1896 SISNEY, A. H. Hlliard, Butler Co., Mo. age over 21 32 SUTTON, Florence L. Hilliard, Butler Co., Mo. age 23 Page 77 May 11, 1896 DONIVAN, Dennis O. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 26 CARRICO, Ida Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 21 Page 78 May 12, 1896 CARTER, Alonzo Neelyville, Mo. age 23 LORRY, Belle Neelyville, Mo. age 18 Witness to Alonzo's mark- John J. Sanders or John I. Sanders Page 79 May 12, 1896 LEE, Wm. H. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 28 LOWMACK, Hattie Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 18 Page 80 May, 1896 no date WELKER, Oliver Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 20 CARPENTER, Sarah E. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 14 Josephine Carpenter, mother of Sarah gave consent. Page 81 May 16, 1896 JORDAN, Edward Hilliard, Butler Co., Mo. age 24 HAM, Sallie Hilliard, Butler Co., Mo. age 17 Hand written note Original spelling Hilliard, Mo. 5/16/1896 I hereby aughorize the Recorder of Butler Co., Mo. to issue a marriage license to my daughter Sallie Ham and Ed Jordan sign here Ann Whitworth J. w. Hoffman Page 82 May 18, 1896 FOUTS, Riley Wappappello, Wayne Co., Mo. age 21 BROWER, Lillie J. D. Wappappello, Wayne Co., Mo. age 13 George Brower, father of Lillie J. D. Brower gave consent. Page 83 May 20, 1896 SMITH, Wm. H. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 27 ULERY, Lillie Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 18 Page 84 May 22, 1896 SISNEY, Wm. E. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 22 (Groom signed Ed Sisney) LEE, Lillian Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 21 Page 85 May 22, 1896 MORRIS, Leonard Keener, Butler Co., Mo. age 21 EUSTES, Minnie Hendrickson, Butler Co., Mo. age 18 Page 86 May 23, 1896 FREEMAN, George Beaver Dam, Ripley Co., Mo. age 22 BRANNAN, Cora Beaver Dam, Ripley Co., Mo. age 15 Hand written note Original spelling Beaver Dam Mo. May the 20 1896 this is to certifie that i give my consent for my girl Cora Brannan to marry george Freeman F. H. Brannan Page 87 May 25, 1896 DUCKWORTH, W. E. Neelyville, Mo. age 21 CLEMONS, Mary Neelyville, Mo. age 19 Page 88 May 26, 1896 LEWIS, Higdon Hilliard, Butler Co., Mo. age 24 SHIPLEY, Caroline Victoria Hilliard, Butler Co., Mo. age 18 Page 89 May 30, 1896 JONES, Charles Ash Hill, Mo. age 25 KING, Ida M. Ash Hill, Mo. age 18 Page 90 May 31, 1896 HICKS, A. D. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 27 YOUNG, Sarah Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 27 Page 91 June 2, 1896 LEE, Isaac Willmit Ash Hill, Mo. age 21 (Groom signed Isic Willmit Lee) BURTON, Nora A. Ash Hill, Mo. age 15 Aaron Mast, guardian of Nora A. Burton gave consent. Signed A. Mast Public guardian Page 92 June 5, 1896 BURNES, David Q. Neelyville, Mo. age 23 TENNANT, Ollie Neelyville, Mo. age 24 Witness to David's mark- Jack Burns Page 93 June 10, 1896 FERBY, Haywood Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 41 SMITH, Mary Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 35 Page 94 June 13, 1896 APPLEBY, Chris J. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 32 MALLADAY, Lizzie Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 24 Page 95 June 13, 1896 JAMESON, Daniel Douglas Neelyville, Mo. age 30 JACKSON, Mary Maud Harviell, Mo. age 15 Hand written note Original spelling Harviell Mo. June 13th 96 Circuit clerk Butler Co Mo. This is to certify that we approve of the marrage between Daniel Douglas Jameson and our daughter Mary Maud Jackson. And permit you to grant a liscense for the same. S. A. Jackson G. W. Jackson Page 96 June 13, 1896 HUNT, John F. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 26 AMMERMAN, Mrs. Dora Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 28 Page 97 June 13, 1896 NUNLEY, George W. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 23 CRIPPS, Nettie Florence Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 17 Allen Cripps, father of Nettie gave consent. Page 98 June 13, 1896 HART, John M. Perry, Oklahoma age 31 LIEGEROT, Irma Perry, Oklahoma age 26 Page 99 June 17, 1896 KELLEY, W. I. Neelyville, Mo. age 25 (Groom signed Will Kelley) TONKINS, Maggie Neelyville, Mo. age 21 Page 100 June 18, 1896 TAYLOR, Ezra Thomas Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 45 PICKARD, Polena Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 48 Page 101 June 18, 1896 RHOTON, Lewis Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 32 RIFFEL, Miss Bessie Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 20 Page 102 June 18, 1896 WILSON, Henry Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 34 ROBERTSON, Miss Ida Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 33 Page 103 June 24, 1896 FINLEY, Floyd Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 23 DAVIDSON, Rosa B. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 17 Hand written note Original spelling Poplar Bluff Mo. 6/24/96 B. J. Puckett, Esq. Clerk & Recorder Dear Sir; this will authorize you to issue a marriage license to Floyd Finley and my daughter Rosa B. Davidson who is under the age of 18 years Guardian Mrs. M J. Davidson Page 104 June 26, 1896 DUNLAP, William M. Harviell, Mo. age 26 CARROLL, Mary Elizabeth Harviell, Mo. age 25 Page 105 June 27, 1896 BAGWELL, Stephen Alexander Nye, Butler Co., Mo. age 23 FARNES, Annie Nye, Butler Co., Mo. age 26 (Last name may be Farner) Page 106 June 27, 1896 HARRISON, Charles T. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 28 WHITE, Josie M. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 16 Elias E. Fee, guardian of Josie M. White gave consent. Page 107 June 29, 1896 BROWN, Jesse J. Qulin, Mo. age 21 REACE, Mrs. Rhoda Qulin, Mo. age 25 Page 108 June 30, 1896 TOMPKINS, William H. Neelyville, Mo. age 42 WEST, Mrs. Julia Neelyville, Mo. age 37 Page 109 July 4, 1`896 DEMAREE, Sylvanus M. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 21 WOOLARD, Laura B. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 16 Hand written note Original spelling Letter head reads: Office of SHERIFF OF BUTLER COUNTY JAMES R. HOGG, Sheriff DEPUTIES D. B. DEEM Office Deputy J. H. SOUDERS ALVA BRATT Court Dates CIRCUIT- First Monday in May and November COUNTY- First Monday in February, May, August and November PROBATE- Second Monday in February, May, August and November Poplar Bluff, Mo. July 4, 1896 Circuit Clerk of Butler County Mo. This is to certefy that I G. W. Jones guardian of Laura B. Woolard do give my consent to her marrying Sylvanus M. Demaree. She being under the age of 18 yrs. I as her guardian authorize him to obtain his license yours very respt G. W. Jones Page 110 July 6, 1896 DUNLAP, James A. Harviell, Mo. age 29 STOUT, Mrs. Mary C. Harviell, Mo. age 31 Page 111 July 7, 1896 COMBS, Berryman Thomas Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 45 THOMAS, Agnes Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 37 Page 112 July 11, 1896 MORROW, Wm. T. Harviell, Mo. age 23 HUDSON, Maggie G. Harviell, Mo. age 17 B. W. Hudson, father of Maggie gave consent. Page 113 July 14, 1896 HASTING, Sherman Beaver Dam, Ripley Co., Mo. age 21 CASINGER, Alva Beaver Dam, Ripley Co., Mo. age 18 or more Page 114 July 15, 1896 EUDALY, John B. Shiloh, Butler Co., Mo. age 38 LANE, L. L. Shiloh, Butler Co., Mo. age 22 Page 115 July 15, 1896 DONNELL, Johnie Neelyville, Mo. age 24 RUSSELL, Aurtha Jane Neelyville, Mo. age 19 Page 116 July 18, 1896 YOUNG, William Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 21 Over POLK, Clara Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 18 Page 117 July 20, 1896 OSBORN, Isaac L. St. Francis, Clay Co., Arkansas age 32 FRANKLIN, Lucy L. St. Francis, Clay Co., Arkansas age 18 Page 118 July 20, 1896 GOLDEN, Samuel Thomas Harviell, Butler Co., Mo. age 35 (Groom signed Samuel Tomes Golden) SIMMONS, Miss Mary Ellen Beaver Dam, Ripley Co., Mo. age 35 Page 119 July 22, 1896 DAVIS, George Solomon Carola, Butler Co., Mo. age 24 BLACKWELL, Norah Isabelle Carola, Butler Co., Mo. age 19 Page 120 July 23, 1896 HASTEY, William H. Beaver Dam, Ripley Co., Mo. age 27 BELCHER, Miss Betty Belcher, Ripley Co., Mo. age 17 Hand written note Original spelling Letterhead reads: Offices of A. Belcher & Son, Manufacturers of Yellow Pine Lumber House Building Material a Specialty. Orders Filled Promptly Belcher (Pine marked out) , Mo. July 20, 1896 This may certify that i give my consent for Betty Belcher my daughter to marry W. H. Hastey Dr. A. Belcher Belcher, MO Page 121 August 1, 1896 BARNES, Leonard Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 22 INMAN, May Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 19 Page 122 August 5, 1896 SCOTT, Henry Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 36 SPENCER, Elizabeth Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 18 Page 123 August 8, 1896 LANE, Joseph M. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 39 SCOTT, Drucilla Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 22 Page 124 August 8, 1896 JORDAN, Robert Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 23 (Groom signed Robert Jordon) BOON, Ella Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 28 Page 125 August 15, 1896 ANTHONY, A. J. Shiloh, Butler Co., Mo. age 25 CLARK, Hester Ann Shiloh, Butler Co., Mo. age 26 Page 126 August 18, 1896 TIMMONS, Thomas Hendricks Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 22 PAYTON, Hattie Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 17 Hand written note Original spelling B.J. Puccett, Circuit Clerk of Butler County Mo. Dear Sir; this will authorize you to issue a marriage license to Thomas Hendricks Timmons to marry our daughter Hattie Payton who is the age of seventeen years old John Payton Mary E. Payton Page 127 August 19, 1896 STICKMAN, John Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 44 WALLACE, Mrs. Ada Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 19 Page 128 August 25, 1896 MC KINLEY, M. C. Neelyville, Mo. age 46 REYNOLDS, Hattie Neelyville, Mo. age 35 Page 129 August 27, 1896 RUSH, Daniel A. Lutesville, Bollinger Co., Mo. age 22 HUGHEY, Ida Harviell, Mo. age 18 Page 130 August 28, 1896 JAMES, James M. Hilliard, Butler Co. , Mo. age 70 STEWART, Racheal Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 60 Page 131 August 28, 1896 GREESON, David P. Cane Creek, Butler Co., Mo. age 27 MILLER, Fannie I. Roxie, Butler Co., Mo. age 20 (Could be Fannie J. Miller) Page 132 August 29, 1896 CRAWFORD, William A. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 22 RICHARDSON, Ida May Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 16 John F. Richardson, father of Ida May gave consent. Page 133 August 29, 1896 MOSS, Leonard R. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 22 VANLADINGHAM, Eldora G. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 22 Page 134 August 30, 1896 TURNER, William B. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 34 BURKEENS, Martha Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 18 Page 135 September 2, 1896 CLARK, Noah Corning, Clay Co., Arkansas age 24 PERKINS, Minnie Neelyville, Mo. age 19 Page 136 September 3, 1896 MITCHELL, William Henry Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 36 WOODS, Bettie Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 28 Page 137 September 5, 1896 WISECARVER, John M. Keener, Butler Co., Mo. age 22 KIMES, Sallie Keener, Butler Co., Mo. age 19 Page 138 September 7, 1896 FOUST, Alexander Theodore Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 22 HENSLEY, Mary Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 16 Sallie Reed, mother of Mary Hensley gave consent. Page 139 September 1896 MAYBERRY, J. H. Ash Hill, Mo. age 20 FOREMAN, Myrtle D. Ash Hill, Mo. age 16 Signed J. H. Mayberry by his father J. M. Mayberry James E. Foreman, father of Myrtle D. Foreman gave consent. Page 140 September 14, 1896 KEARBEY, W. H. Cane Creek, Butler Co., Mo. age 22 SCOTT, Velday Cane Creek, Butler Co., Mo. age 16 Hand written note Original spelling Sep 14 96 Cane Creek we the undr signed John Scott and wife for there daughter Veday Scott and W. H. Kearbey to solominize the Holy Estate of Matrimony Assignee John Scott Elizabeth Scott Page 141 September 16, 1896 RAMSEY, William F. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 20 WATKINS, Kate Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 18 Robert Ramsey, father of William F. Ramsey gave consent. Page 142 September 16, 1896 SIDES, Sanders Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 32 GAYNOR, Mrs. Callie Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 31 Page 143 September 18, 1896 BUCHANAN, Burk Lincoln, Lancaster Co., Nebraska age 24 ADAMS, Miss Elva Lincoln, Lancaster Co., Nebraska age 18 Page 144 September 19, 1896 KIRKLEY, M. L. Neelyville, Mo. age 24 BUNTON, Dora Lee Neelyville, Mo. age 17 Hand written note Original spelling Sept. 19, 1896 This is to show my willingness to the marreg of M. L. Kirkey and Dorah Lee Bunton D. C. Bunton Page 145 September 19, 1896 JOHNSON, Hence Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 35 RUSSELL, Alice Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 27 Page 146 September 22, 1896 PRUITT, John Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 23 DECKARD, Laura Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 18 Page 147 September 23, 1896 STATON, Charles Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 21 WILSON, Rhoda Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 20 Page 148 September 24, 1896 FLOYD, H. D. Neelyville, Mo. age 37 (Groom signed Houston Floyd) BEACHAM, Jennie Neelyville, Mo. age 18 Page 149 October 3, 1896 WARBINGTON, James Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 22 WARD, Belle Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 18 Page 150 October 6, 1896 GARRISON, E. W. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 36 SLABAUGH, Cora Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 20 Page 151 October 7, 1896 DUDLEY, George W. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 22 (Groom signed George Dudly) HIBBLER, Frances Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 21 Page 152 October 10, 1896 MILLER, George W. Fisk, Butler Co., Mo. age 25 BENTLY, Minnie Fisk, Butler Co., Mo. age 22 Henry L. Miller father of G. W. Miller signed for Groom Page 153 October 19, 1896 GETTIES, Samuel Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 24 DAVIS, Anna Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 25 Page 154 October 20, 1896 BUNTON, David C. Neelyville, Mo. age 59 BRISTOL, M. L. Neelyville, Mo. age 62 Page 155 October 21, 1896 SIMMONS, H. F. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age over 21 HOWARD, Nannie Poplar Bluff, Mo. age over 18 Page 156 October 28, 1896 ROACH, Thomas W. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 21 (Groom signed Dr. T. W. Roach) BOYLES, Alice E. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 23 Page 157 October 29, 1896 GEBHARDT, Frank D. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age over 21 BLATT, Clara A. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age over 18 Page 158 October 29, 1896 MARSHALL, John W. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 35 BURTON, Halena Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 30 Page 159 November 2, 1896 ALLREAD, William Henry Neelyville, Mo. age 21 HINMAN, Goldy Neelyville, Mo. age 17 Hand written note Original spelling Neelyville, Mo. Nov. 2 96 Mr. Pucket Circuit Clerk Dear Sir please issue marriage license to W. H. Alread and my daughter Goly Hinman and oblige L. A. Hinman and miss Hinman Page 160 October 31, 1896 BRAWLEY, Thomas H. Keener, Butler Co., Mo. age 36 BLACK, Norah Beaver Dam, Ripley Co., Mo. age 20 Page 161 October 31, 1896 OSBURN, Frank Hendrickson, Butler Co., Mo. age 20 POWERS, Annie Hendrickson, Butler Co., Mo. age 18 Hand written note Original spelling Oct 31 1896 Mr. Puckett this is to show tha i am willing to the marrige of Frank Osburn my son P. F. Osburn Page 162 October 31, 1896 WHITE, W. H. Jonesborough, Creaghead Co., Arkansas age 23 BERRY, Annie Helena, Arkansas age 27 Page 163 November 7, 1896 LOWMACK, Jeff Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 29 CAIN, Belle Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 30 Page 164 November 9, 1896 BAUMAN, L. J. Kaskaskia, Randolph Co., Illinois age 26 RAUCH, Nettie Harviell, Butler Co., Mo. age 20 Page 165 November 12, 1896 SISNEY, J. M. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 34 JOHNSON, G. L. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 17 Lewis Hasting, guardian of G. L. Johnson gave consent. Page 166 November 14, 1896 DAVIS, Alory Sidney Beaver Dam, Ripley Co., Mo. age 24 COLLINS, Paylee Beaver Dam, Ripley Co., Mo. age 22 Page 167 November 17, 1896 RAY, Thomas F. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age over 21 JACKSON, Mrs. Addie B. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age over 18 Page 168 November 17, 1896 MC INTOSH, Nathaniel F. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 39 WARDELL, Carrie Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 28 Page 169 November 19, 1896 MASSEY, William F. Ash Hill, Mo. age 35 WALKER, Mary Ash Hill, Mo. age 33 Witness to William's mark- F. L. Byrkit Page 170 November 20, 1896 ALLEN, James Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 25 HELM, Annie Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 18 Witness to James's mark Charley Bryant Page 171 November 20, 1896 BRYANT, Charley Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 22 SMITH, Carrie Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 18 Page 172 November 21, 1896 HOFBAUER, David J. Hannibal, Missouri age 37 CATLETT, Mrs. Hattie Hannibal, Missouri age 28 Page 173 November 21, 1896 DAVIS, Thomas S. Neelyville, Mo. age 27 TURNER, Annie Neelyville, Mo. age 19 Page 174 November 21, 1896 CHILDRESS, J. W. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 43 SPEEGEL, Emma Asherville, Stoddard Co., Mo. age 27 Page 175 November 23, 1896 TAYLOR, James F. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 28 HAM, Effa Zora Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 15 Hand written note Original spelling Order for Marriage License Poplar Bluff Mo. Nov. 23rd 1896 J. Puckett Dear Sir: Please issue license in favor of our Miss Effa Zora Ham and James F. Taylor and oblige Yours Very Respy Her age 15 His age 28 J. CL. Ham America Ham Page 176 November 23, 1896 ROBERTS, O. A. Keener, Butler Co., Mo. age 21 ODOM, Judy A. Keener, Butler Co., Mo. age 15 Elvira Prater, mother of Judy A. Odom gave consent for her to marry Orville A. Roberts Page 177 November 24, 1896 LAWSON, Thomas L. White Oak, Dunklin Co., Mo. age 22 CRABTREE, Sadie White Oak, Dunklin Co., Mo. age 22 Page 178 November 25, 1896 INMAN, Daniel W. Hilliard, Butler Co., Mo. age 22 PATTERSON, Ida Belle Hilliard, Butler Co., Mo. age 19 Page 179 November 28, 1896 BLAND, Jesse Fisk, Stoddard Co., Mo. age 19 RHODES, Mattie Fisk, Stoddard Co., Mo. age 21 M. D. Neal, guardian of Jesse Bland gave consent. Page 180 November 30, 1896 MC CORD, Isaac A. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 42 HOGG, Susan Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 42 Page 181 December 2, 1896 SAUNDERS, Daniel Henry Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 36 WILSON, Mrs. Eliza P. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 39 Page 182 December 4, 1896 ANDERSON, Elijah Fisk, Mo. age 50 MARGRAVES, Eliza J. Fisk, Mo. age 44 Page 183 December 7, 1896 SLOAN, Thompson Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 26 KENNEDY, Malinda Belle Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 25 Page 184 December 9, 1896 VINEYARD, John Franklin Neelyville, Mo. age 24 WELLS, Miss may Marinda Neelyville, Mo. age 18 Page 185 December 9, 1896 CARY, Green Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 49 BROWN, Almeda Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 22 Page 186 December 9, 1896 ROUSH, Harvey M. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age over 21 SWAIN, Susan J. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age over 18 Page 187 December 10, 1896 WINGO, James William Grandin, Carter Co., Mo. age 31 EMERY, Safronia Elsinore, Wayne Co., Mo. age 19 Page 188 December 10, 1896 GATLIN, Henry Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 25 (Groom signed Henry Gatlen) MC CLOD, Mary Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 22 Page 189 December 6, 1896 JORDAN, John F. Indianapolis, Indiana age 29 LITTLE, Ida May Nye, Butler Co., Mo. age 16 Hand written note Original spelling Ash Hill Mo. Dec 11, 1896 B. J. Puckett Circuit Clerk This is to certify that I have given my consent to the marrage of J. F. Jordan and my daughter Ida May Little L. L. Little Page 190 December 12, 1896 ROARK, B. D. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 29 EDDINGTON, A. J. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 29 Witness to B. D.'s mark I. L. Bullock Page 191 December 12, 1896 THOMPSON, George Edgar Hendrickson, Butler Co., Mo. age 23 SUTTON, Florence Gertrude Hendrickson, Butler Co., Mo. age 18 Page 192 December 12, 1896 KEARBEY, Lee Halloran, Butler Co., Mo. age 26 GUNTER, Elsie Halloran, Butler Co., Mo. age 17 Mrs. Lucinda Cherry, mother of Elsie Gunter gave consent. Page 193 December 14, 1896 JONES, Henry Y. Neelyville, Mo. age 32 MITCHELL, Laura Neelyville, Mo. age 18 Page 194 December 14, 1896 ROSS, Alexander Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 28 PHILLIPS, Josie Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 18 Page 195 December 15, 1896 TREECE, John P. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 59 LIKENS, Josephine Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 26 Page 196 December 16, 1896 FINKLE, Frederick H. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 33 MOORE, Jennie Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 24 Page 197 December 16, 1896 ROBINSON, Willis Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 28 TAYLOR, Ida Neelyville, Mo. age 17 Neelyville Mo. Dec 16 1896 Mrs. Crowder is willing for mr Willis to be her soninlaw the family are all willing Ida Taylor is the age of 18 This is wrote by the yongest sister giving thanks to the marriage This is the mothers name Luevinia Crowder Page 198 December 23, 1896 PANNEBECKER, Sila Ironton, Iron Co., Mo. age 40 SUTTON, Dorotha Ironton, Iron Co., Mo. age 39 Page 199 December 23, 1896 WEST, Dennis Neelyville, Mo. age 25 GILBERT, Rosa Neelyville, Mo. age 21 Page 200 December 24, 1896 CUNNINGHAM, Robert Don Naylor, Ripley Co., Mo. age over 21 THROGMORTON, Lina Naylor, Ripley Co., Mo. age over 18 Page 201 December 24, 1896 LEWIS, Harry H. Fisk, Stoddard Co., Mo. age 28 WEBSTER, Surilda Fisk, Stoddard Co., Mo. age 18 Page 202 December 25, 1896 MC FAGGART, Archie Beaver Dam, Butler Co., Mo. age 40 VANDOVER, Sarah Ann Beaver Dam, Butler Co., Mo. age 25 Page 203 December 25, 1896 HOLT, John S. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 35 LYLE, Emma R. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 30 Page 204 December 26, 1896 FLANIGAN, George Reno, Randolph Co., Arkansas age 21 HOMES, Belle Reno, Randolph Co., Arkansas age not listed Bell Homes signed at bottom that she is of 18 years of age. Page 205 December 26, 1896 BOYT, William G. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 26 BAIRD, Clara Piedmont, Wayne Co., Mo. age 22 Page 206 December 26, 1896 HILLMAN, William Poplin, Butler Co., Mo. age 25 LEEDS, Miss Ella Poplin, Butler Co., Mo. age 18 Page 207 December 30, 1896 COCHRAN, Andrew L. Harviell, Mo. age over 21 WEBB, Sallie Harviell, Mo. age 22 Page 208 January 9, 1897 MC FARLAND, William Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 45 ROAS, Janie Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 24 Page 209 January 11, 1897 SMITH, Daniel Harviell, Mo. age over 21 POTTENGER, Mary Ann Harviell, Mo. age over 18 Page 210 January 11, 1897 CHITTUM, W. M. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age over 21 (Groom signed Wm. Chittum) MILES, Jessie E. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age over 18 Page 211 January 12, 1897 SHEPHERD, Elijah Poplar Bluff, Mo. age over 21 STINGER, W. J. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age over 18 Page 212 January 16, 1897 RAY, Albert Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 21 EWING, Mattie Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 15 J. L. Ewing, father of Mattie gave consent. Page 213 January 19, 1897 GREEN, John T. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 23 SLADE, Maggie Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 18 Page 214 January 23, 1897 LIVINGSTON, Tine Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 23 PARKS, Roena L. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 22 Page 215 January 25, 1897 SMITH, William Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 23 DUNNING, Bell Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 19 Page 216 January 26, 1897 LEE, Thomas Byard Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 23 BREWER, Alice Amanda Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 27 Page 217 January 26, 1897 RYLEY, William Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 23 THOMPSON, Cuty Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 26 Page 218 January 27, 1897 DAVENPORT, Louis F. Keener, Mo. age 54 RODGERS, Nancy Jane Keener, Mo. age 47 Page 219 January 27, 1897 LUFCY, H. L. Leora, Stoddard Co., Mo. age 22 (Groom signed Lufcey) LUFCY, Dolie Leora, Stoddard Co., Mo. age 19 Page 220 January 27, 1897 BEDFORD, Birdie Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 24 (Groom signed Bert Bedford) HAIR, Vetrie Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 20 Page 221 January 29, 1897 DRULEY, Loyd L. Corning, Clay Co., Arkansas age 26 DEMPSEY, Florence Advance, Wayne Co., Mo. age 27 Page 222 January 30, 1897 JACKSON, James Edward Nye, Butler Co., Mo. age 20 KEITH, Lizzie Nye, Butler Co., Mo. age 16 Witness to James's mark- H. J. Starrick and Susie Corrigan H. J. Starrick, guardian of James Edward Jackson gave consent Hand written note Original spelling Jenuary 29 1897 Ashhill Mo. Mr. Pucket let Ed Jackson have his liseen this is two sertifie i am willin for them to mary Lizzie Keith the dauter of W Keith and Suisa Keith Page 223 January 30, 1897 BARKER, William R. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 33 AUMAN, Katie Della Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 24 Page 224 February 1, 1897 SOMERS, William T. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 22 WILSON, Mattie Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 21 Page 225 February 3, 1897 HARRIS, James Monroe Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 24 KENNER, Clara Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 19 Page 226 February 6, 1897 CRADY, William Nye, Butler Co., Mo. age 30 ASHBY, Jenny Nye, Butler Co., Mo. age 18 Witness to William's mark- R. L. Crady Page 227 February 12, 1897 BOX, James Marion Shiloh, Butler Co., Mo. age 23 FOUT, Eveline Shiloh, Butler Co., Mo. age 16 Hand written note Original spelling February 12, 1897 to the clerk of Butler Co Mo. dear Sir you will plese give James Box lisens for him and Evia L. Fout to marey and obilge Wm S. and Martha King her mother and step father. Page 228 February 13, 1897 GROVER, Edward M. Hilliard, Butler Co., Mo. age 27 MANN, Mary Jane Hilliard, Butler Co., Mo. age 20 Hand written letter Original spelling Hamburg, Illinois Dec 2, 1940 Mr. E. C. Fields Recorder of Deed Poplar Bluff Mo. Dear Sir: I am writting in regards to Mary Jane Mann's birth certificate as far as we know she was married Feb. 14 but the year we don't know and she has forgotten. We want a duplicate of her birth certificate. She was born in eather Wayne or Butler County I am enclosing 75 cents as you ask Sent the information to Mrs. Earl Crader. I am writting for Mrs. Mary Grover. Very Truly yours Mrs. Earl Crader Page 229 February 14, 1897 RICHIE, John Neelyville, Mo. age 22 MADLOCK, Laura Neelyville, Mo. age 16 Hand written note Original spelling Neelyville Mo. I Eliza Moore mother of Laura Madlock do give my consent to her marriage Mrs. elizy Moore & Joe Moore Page 230 February 16, 1897 ROBERTS, Josiah J. Neelyville, Mo. age 35 LOVE, Lida Neelyville, Mo. age 31 Page 231 February 18, 1897 GREEVES, William T. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 41 FRASIER, Effie B. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 23 Page 232 February 19, 1897 is marked out March 5, 1897 written over DALE, Richard Allen Fisk, Stoddard Co., Mo. age 21 (Groom signed Richard Alen Dale) REEDER, Laura Anna Fisk, Stoddard Co., Mo. age 17 Hand written note Original spelling you will please ishue marrige liens so that it can be used on or about March 10 1897 * Richard Dale Armisnette J. Kade, mother of Laura Anna Reeder gave consent. Witnessed by Amandia Nelson A sister to the above name signed by the girls mother John W. Dale, father of Richard Allen Dale gave consent. Page 233 February 20, 1897 AMO, Jerry Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 22 PRESELY, Dora Ann Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 20 Page 234 February 20, 1897 SCOTT, Norville Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 22 JONES, Nancy Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 21 Page 235 February 22, 1897 WRIGHT, P. M. Beaver Dam, Ripley Co., Mo. age 25 LEWIS, Jettie Roxie, Mo. age 19 Page 236 February 23, 1897 COOK, William A. Neelyville, Mo. age 23 NEAL, Ella Neelyville, Mo. age 19 Page 237 February 24, 1897 JACKSON, John L. Annapolis, Iron Co., Mo. age 33 HAKE, Margaret M. Beaver Dam, Butler Co., Mo. age 19 Page 238 February 24, 1897 PRIEST, James Edward Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 22 LIVINGSTON, Ida Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 20 Page 239 February 24, 1897 CURRY, Oscar Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 25 MILES, Clara Maud Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 16 Charles Miles, father of Clara gave consent. Page 240 February 26, 1897 ADAMS, George A. Roxie, Butler Co., Mo. age 22 LEWIS, Marinda Roxie, Butler Co., Mo. age 17 Hand written note Original spelling B. J. Puckett Cirut Clerk Isue these licens to Gorge Adams to marie Miss Rinday Lewis my daughter Willis Lewis Mrs. Lewis Page 241 February 26, 1897 MILLS, Ira Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 27 LOWRY, Jennie Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 26 Page 242 February 27, 1897 RAY, G. W. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 20 EWING, Winnie Luella Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 19 Hand written note Original spelling February the 19, 1897 Mr. B. J. Puckett Circuit clerk Pleas grant George ray licens oblige Mr Newtion Ray John F. Ewing, father of Winnie gave consent. Page 243 February 27, 1897 MITCHELL, William Ash Hill, Mo. age 25 GREER, Nancy Jane Ash Hill, Mo. age 17 Winfield Greer, father of Nancy Jane Greer gave consent. Page 244 March 1, 1897 DERRINGTON, Green Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 36 MORRIS, Malinda Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 15 Hand written note Original spelling Feb. 25 1897 this is to certify that i am willing that malinda moris and green derrington shol bea maried i beaing her gardin and this wiil bea my order for the lisans Ben Cato Page 245 March 6, 1897 ALLEN, Miles Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 21 BEST, Louisa Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 20 Page 246 March 6, 1897 STANDLEY, William Riley Beaver Dam, Butler Co., Mo. age 21 BONDZES, Rebecca Jane Beaver Dam, Butler Co., Mo. age 14 J. C. Dawson, guardian of Rebecca Jane Bondzes gave consent. Page 247 March 8, 1897 WELLS, John Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 66 TOINER, Cathrine Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 66 Page 248 March 11, 1897 SISSELL, J. D. Beaver Dam, Butler Co., Mo. age 26 BRINSELL, Ella Beaver Dam, Butler Co., Mo. age 26 Page 249 March 11, 1897 CRAGLE, William C. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 45 HOGG, Minnie Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 41 Page 250 March 11, 1897 EXUM, Joseph W. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 38 CRAWFORD, Clara E. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 28 Page 251 March 12, 1897 BOWMAN, William Oliver Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 27 DYE, Maudie I. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 21 Page 252 March 13, 1897 FREER, Charles H. Hilliard, Butler Co., Mo. age 22 MILLER, Mary K. Hilliard, Butler Co., Mo. age 16 George M. Miller, father of Mary gave consent. Page 253 March 15, 1897 LOCKWOOD, Charles H. Harviell, Mo. age 28 BROWN, Hannah Annie Janie Harviell, Mo. age 17 Hand written note Original spelling Harviell Mo. March 15 1897 B. J. Puckett Clerk of the Circuit Court of Butler County Mo. Dear Sir This is to certify that I am the grandfather and the natural guradian of Hannah Jane Brown wose parents died when she was in infant, leaving her with me to raise. She is now 17 years old and I hereby give my consent for you to issue a marriage licens for Charles H. Lockwood and the said Hannah J. Brown Respectfully yours W. H. Brown Page 254 March 15, 1897 DOYEL, Samuel Amos Harviell, Mo. age 21 CRAWFORD, Matilda J. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 34 Page 255 March 17, 1897 MC CARTHY, John W. Harviell, Mo. age 42 BAILEY, Lennie Harviell, Mo. age 20 Page 256 March 18, 1897 TILLEY, Steve Hendrickson, Butler Co., Mo. age 40 MOORE, Lizzie Hendrickson, Butler Co., Mo. age 37 Page 257 March 19, 1897 JOHNSON, Thomas Harviell, Mo. age 20 MURRAY, Elsie Harviell, Mo. age 18 Hand written note Original spelling March 19th 1897 To Clerk of Butler County I hereby Auhorize licens issued in favor of my son Thos W. Johnson who is now over twenty years old and will say I am the only parent living Sarah E. Murray Page 258 March 19, 1897 BUSH, Wilber Abrams, O'Conto, Wisconsin age 34 POWERS, Laura Democrat, Virginia age 26 Page 259 March 20, 1897 GOODYEAR, Henry Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 26 CARPENTER, Jennie Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 20 Page 260 March 22, 1897 WILSON, George W. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 40 WARD, Sarah E. Cane Creek, Mo. age 35 Page 261 March 23, 1897 HARMON, Joseph S. Halloran, Butler Co., Mo. age 29 CRIDER, Mary Halloran, Butler Co., Mo. age 15 Hand written note Original spelling to Ciruit Clerk of Butler Co. Mo. If J. S. Harmen calls for marriage license for my daughter Mary Crider please issue them Minnie Cragle Page 262 March 25, 1897 WAGNER, Fred F. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 21 WATKINS, Lida E. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 22 Page 263 March 27, 1897 STAGGS, John W. Qulin, Butler Co., Mo. age 26 STAGGS, Mrs. Lucy A. Qulin, Butler Co., Mo. age 25 Page 264 March 27, 1897 BAILEY, Willie Harviell, Butler Co., Mo. age 23 SLOAN, Cassie Harviell, Butler Co., Mo. age 26 Page 265 March 27, 1897 SPEARS, John L. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 22 MC ENTYRE, Dolly J. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 16 Nehemiah Gunn, father of Dolly J. Mc Entyre gave consent. Page 266 April 3, 1897 MILLER, Vick Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 25 MC CARROLL, Lottie Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 37 Page 267 April 3, 1897 YOUNG, James Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 35 MANSCO, Myrtle Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 18 Witness to James's mark- H. Bailey Page 268 April 6, 1897 YELVINGTON, James Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 26 MARTIN, Laura Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 18 Page 269 April 6, 1897 LONG, Vernie Buck Eye, Scott Co., Mo. age 26 STALLINGS, Clara Buck Eye, Scott Co., Mo. age 18 Page 270 April 7, 1897 KING, William W. Beaver Dam, Butler Co., Mo. age 38 BLANKENSHIP, Permelia Beaver Dam, Butler Co., Mo. age 20 Page 271 April 8, 1897 DIETZE, Emil Qulin, Mo. age 30 ACKERMANN, Amelia Rosalia Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 22 Page 272 April 9, 1897 MC COLLUM, Jesse Alvin Fisk, Butler Co., Mo. age 22 MATHIS, Nora Elaine Fisk, Butler Co., Mo. age 21 Page 273 April 9, 1897 HOLT, James A. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 21 SHARPSTEIN, Mollie Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 19 Page 274 April 9, 1897 GAUCH, George G. Carlinville, McCoupin Co., Illinois age 27 HOBBS, Sue V. Nashville, Tennessee age 16 No consent form attached Page 275 April 14, 1897 FINNEY, Benjamin Paul Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 27 LABRIER, Martha Elizabeth Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 18 Page 276 April 14, 1897 LAFFERDATY, Charles Beaver Dam, Butler Co., Mo. age 24 VEST, Mary Jane Beaver Dam, Butler Co., Mo. age 18 Page 277 April 15, 1897 SIKES, Alex Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 29 WHITESIDES, Lillie Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 18 Page 278 April 17, 1897 RODGERS, Thomas F. Vastus, Butler Co., Mo. age 50 FOUST, Isabelle Vastus, Butler Co., Mo. age 21 Page 279 April 17, 1897 PERRY, Daniel Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 23 MILLER, Amelia Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 25 Witness to Daniel's mark Henry Smith Page 280 April 19, 1897 SHEFFIELD, J. T. Fisk, Stoddard Co., Mo. age 22 FRANCIS, Dicey M. Nye, Butler Co., Mo. age 20 Page 281 April 19, 1897 MORRIS, Shelby O. Lewisport, Hancock Co., Kentucky age 24 BLANFORD, Emma Fisk, Stoddard Co., Mo. age 22 Page 282 April 23, 1897 COOPER, James A. Hendrickson, Butler Co., Mo. age 21 JORDAN, Mary P. Hendrickson, Butler Co., Mo. age 16 J. B. Jordan & Arminda Jordan, Parents of Mary gave consent. Page 283 April 23, 1897 SIMMONS, Calvin Harviell, Mo. age 58 WISE, Lottie Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 31 Page 284 April 24, 1897 HUNT, Joseph F. St. Louis City, Mo. age 36 MILLER, Mrs. Mary E. Greenville, Wayne Co., Mo. age 32 Page 285 April 24, 1897 SUMMERS, David E. Roxie, Butler Co., Mo. age 21 SOMERS, Harriet Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 21 Page 286 April 26, 1897 FAULKNER, Charles H. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 31 WEBB, M. V. Naylor, Ripley Co., Mo. age 20 Page 287 April 27, 1896 BROWN, Theodore Harviell, Mo. age 23 ALLISON, Jenette M. Harviell, Mo. age 22 Page 288 May 4, 1897 BOLLINGER, Louis Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 21 (Groom signed Lewis Bollner) SMITH, May Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 19 Page 289 May 5, 1897 FEVERSTON, David Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 27 CARPENTER, Ida Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 17 Lilah Carpenter, mother of Ida gave consent. Page 290 May 5, 1897 GULLEY, George Harviell, Mo. age 31 BRAKE, Zulema Harviell, Mo. age 21 Witness to George's mark- James Gulley Page 291 May 7, 1897 JONES, Thomas Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 48 BARNES, Ettie Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 27 Page 292 May 8, 1897 ROSS, Albert Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 29 DAVIS, Eliza Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 14 Tom Davis, father of Eliza gave consent. Page 293 May 8, 1897 BOARD, John H. Nye, Butler Co., Mo. age 36 HAYDEN, Flora Nye, Butler Co., Mo. age 22 Page 294 May 8, 1897 REGISTER, Lucius Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 22 WILLIAMS, Modie Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 19 Page 295 May 11, 1897 BROWN, Frances Neelyville, Mo. age 36 NELSON, Miss Elizabeth Neelyville, Mo. age 30 Page 296 May 11, 1897 BRIM, James Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 24 HARTMAN, Nancy R. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 19 Witness to James's mark- Tobe Stone Page 297 May 15, 1897 BROWN, Oscar Hendrickson, Butler Co., Mo. age 24 EUSTUS, Mollie Hendrickson, Butler Co., Mo. age 22 Page 298 May 15, 1897 MONTGOMERY, Andrew Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 49 NELSON, Mattie Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 23 Page 299 May 17, 1897 HARPER, John R. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 33 ENDICOTT, Rachael E. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 36 Page 300 May 19, 1897 FEVERSTON, George W. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 25 MOPPS, Eva P. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 15 Hand written note Original spelling We give our concent for the marriage of our dughter Eva Mopps to Mr. George Feverston Joseph Mopps Clara Mopps Page 301 May 21, 1897 BURRESS, George W. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 52 SCOTT, Sarah C. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 37 Page 302 May 22, 1897 PRICKETT, Perry Nye, Butler Co., Mo. age 38 MORAN, Lidia Nye, Butler Co., Mo. age 37 Page 303 May 28, 1897 SLAUGHTER, Perry Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 37 DUNLAP, Lillie Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 21 Page 304 May 29, 1897 ENGLE, Williard Sherman Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 23 CAWVEY, Amanda L. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 15 Hand written note Original spelling may the 28 th 1897 Clerk of Butler County Please let wilard ingle Have the licen to marry manda cauvey as i am Her father and not able ot come to town Mr. George W. Cawvey Miss Marinda Cawvey Witness W. E. Bailey Page 305 June 3, 1897 PORT, Charles Naylor, Ripley Co., Mo. age 24 HART, Minnie Florence Naylor, Ripley Co., Mo. age 18 Witness to Charles's mark J. A. King Page 306 June 4, 1897 PATTY, John C. Belcher, Butler Co., Mo. age 22 SLAYTON, Josephine Kingbee, Ripley Co., Mo. age 21 Page 307 June 7, 1897 WISECARVER, Sydney M. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 26 SMITH, Dussie Hilliard, Butler Co., Mo. age 23 Page 308 June 10, 1897 ALLEN, Walter Lee Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 25 HILLIS, Mary Ann Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 28 Page 309 June 12, 1897 YOUNG, Andrew Johnson Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 23 FLEMING, Lizzie B. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 17 James Dempsey Fleming, father of Lizzie B. Fleming gave consent. Page 310 June 14, 1897 JONES, Henry Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 22 WILLIAMS, Mary Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 19 Page 311 June 14, 1897 GAINES, William Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 27 WRIGHT, Josie Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 20 Page 312 June 16, 1897 GOLL, Albert Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 44 NEAL, Ida Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 39 Page 313 June 16, 1897 HASSLER, Robert Lee Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 29 BARKER, Fanny Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 18 Page 314 June 17, 1897 JONES, Wm. C. Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 21 (Groom signed Will Jones) MC GURDER, Millie Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 22 Page 315 June 19, 1897 BALLARD, Edgar Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 23 (Groom signed Ed Balard) GREEN, Clara Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 18 Page 316 June 19, 1897 FERGUSON, James Neelyville, Mo. age 21 BLACKWELL, Lucy Belle Neelyville, Mo. age 20 Page 317 June 23, 1897 REEVES, Marshall P. Paducah, McCracken Co., Kentucky age 24 CARVER, Mattie Poplar Bluff, Mo. age 21 Page 318 June 21, 1897 SISCO, Samuel A. Shiloh, Butler Co., Mo. age 21 SHARP, Ollie J. J. Shiloh, Butler Co., Mo. age 14 Rebecca Sharp, mother of Ollie J. J. Sharp gave consent. Witness to Rebecca's signature Edward Sisco Page 319 June 28, 1897 MALIN, Clarence E. Ellsinore, Carter Co., Mo. age 23 CARR, Mary E. Ellsinore, Carter Co., Mo. age 18 End of Book 6 *************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. 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