Jefferson-Elk-Clearfield County PA Archives Marriages.....Barrett, Laura - Shelvey, John May 13, 1901 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/pafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Judy Strasbaugh lesnjudy@q.com June 12, 2011, 10:30 pm Clerk of the Orphan's Court at Jefferson County, PA. May 13, 1901 Certificate No.: 4621 APPLICATION FOR MARRIAGE LICENSE. NO. 4621 1. Full name of the man. John Shelvey 2. Full name of the woman. Laura Barrett 3. Relationship of the parties, either by blood or marriage. None 4. Age of the man. 37 years 5. Age of the woman. 25 years 6. Residence of the man. Reynoldsville, PA 7. Residence of the woman. Reynoldsville, PA 8. Birthplace of man. Centreville Elk Co PA 9. Birthplace of woman. [blank] 10. Parent's name - man. Jas. and Mary Shelvey 11. Parent's name - woman. Jos. & [ed. note incorrectly stated] Laura Barrett 12. Guardian's name - man. [blank] 13. Guardian's name - woman. [blank] 14. Marriage of man. never married 15. Marriage of woman. Yes. About eight yrs ago. 16. Date of death of man's former wife, if any. none 17. Date of death of woman's former husband, if any. year 1898 18. Date of divorce of man at any time. none 19. Date of divorce of woman at any time. none 20. Cause of divorce of man. none 21. Cause of divorce of woman. none 22. Color of parties. white 23. Occupation of man. laborer 24. Occupation of woman. none 25. Consent of parent's or guardian of man. 26. Consent of parents of guardian of woman. COUNTY OF JEFFERSON, SS Personally appeared before me, Clerk of the O.C. in and for said County of Jefferson, John Shelvey and [blank] who being duly qualified according to law, did depose and say, that the statements above set forth are correct and true, to the best of their knowledge and belief. Sworn and subscribed before me, this 13 day of May A.D. 1901, John D. Evans, Clerk. MARRIAGE LICENSE No. 4621 State of Pennsylvania, County of Jefferson, To any Minister of the Gospel, Justice of the Peace, or other Officers or Persons authoised by law to solemise Marriage: Legal evidence having been furnished to me, in accordance with the Act of Assembly approved the twenty-third day of June, one thousand eight hundred and eight-five, you are herby authorized to join together in the holy state of matrimony, according to the rites and ceremonies of your church society and religious denomination , and the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, John Shelvey and Laura Barrett. Given under my hand and the seal of the Orphan's Court of said County of Jefferson, at Brookville, this 13day of May, A.D. 1901, John D. Evans, Clerk DUPLICATE CERTIFICATE No. 4621 I John W. Walker hereby certify that on the 13 day of May one thousand nine hundred and one at Brookville PA, John Shelvey and Laura Barrett were by me united in marriage in accordance with license issued by the Clerk of the Orphan's Court of Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. - John W. Walker Additional Comments: Information provided March 8, 2011 by the Jefferson County, PA Historic Society, Brookville, PA through inquiry. Documents provided included APPLICATION FOR MARRIAGE LICENSE; and MARRIAGE LICENSE: DUPLICATE CERTIFICATE. Information requested by Judy [Barrett] Strasbaugh, GGrandaughter of Melaura [Laura] Barrett. This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/pafiles/ File size: 3.5 Kb