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If you find your name on this list and want it to be removed,please send a message to Lisa Thomas: Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Vicki Richardson GVRichards@aol.com ********************************************************************* Records for Bowie County, Texas, are located in the courthouse. These marriages are from Marriage record Book 1 for the years 1889 - 1892 and note that W. H. Elliott was Clerk of Bowie County with office in Texarkana, Texas. These were copied by Mrs. W. T. Birdwell, a resident of Boston, TX. Part 1 1. A. D. OFFMAN and Miss M. V. ING; license issued 19 Feb. 1889; married 20 February 1889 by James M. Copeland, Minister of the Gospel. George MILLS and Emma WRIGHT; license issued 9 Feb. 1889; married 14 February 1889 by Samuel Whitfield. 2. Robert JONES and Miss Tadie (or Sadie) FORT; license issued 20 Feb. 1889; married 21 February 1889 by Rev. J. S. Starling. Mai PESENO and Mrs. Hattie BRIGGS; license issued and married 14 February 1889; by R. G. Cannon. 3. Thos. JOHNSON and Miss Hester FORT; license issued and married 7 Feb. 1889 by Sterling Fort, Minister of the Gospel. J. A. Plumly and Miss Verdie (Melverna) Crank; license issued and married 16 February 1889 by R. G. Cannon, J. P. 4. Sheppard Jones and Miss Susan FORT; license issued and married 20 Feb. 1889 by Rev. J. S. Starling. Jesse G. STEWART and Miss Dora JONES; license issued 4 Feb 1889 and married 5 February 1889 by Elder H. J. Rachel. 5. Joseph S. WOOD and Miss Francis C. Petty; license issued and married 5 March 1889 by R. W. Anderson, Rector, St. James Church, Texarkana. J. A. WARE and Miss Horace B. FLANAGAN; license issued and married 11 March 1889 by R. M. POWERS, Minister M. E. Church South. 6. Will THORNTON and Mrs. Julia A. ROGERS; 5 March 1889 by R. G. Cannon. Andrew BETTIS and Miss Ella SUBLETT; 5 Feb. 1889 by Rev. H. Booth. 7. Robert A. CLARK and Miss Jennie OLIVER; license issued and married 3 Feb. 1889, by R. W. Anderson, Rector St. James Church, Texarkana D. H. ELLIS and Miss D. A. CHERRY; license issued 27 December 1888, married 1 January 1889 by Rev. H. J. Rachel. 8. H. L. COURTNEY and Miss E. M. JOHNSON; license issued 30 Dec 1888; married 3 Jan. 1889 by J. B. Manning, J. P. William BRADFORD and Miss Annie BURNS; license issued 19 January 1889; married 20 Jan 1889 by A. B. Barbin, Catholic Priest. 9. Lee SAUNDERS and Miss M. A. CLAIGHORN; 8 Feb 1889 by Rev. E. P. M. Bennett. Calvin WILLIAMS and Sarah WILKERSON; license issued and married 22 January 1889 by Rev. L. Jefferson Wells. 10. C. DEAN and M. E. VANBIBBER; license issued 19 January 1889; married 28 Jan 1889 by N. E. Lawrence, J. P. Phillip BOYCE and Miss Susie WRIGHT; license issued 5 March 1889, married 7 March 1889 by Samuel Whitfield. 11. J. S. CRENSHAW and Miss Bettie ROCHELLE; license issued and married 6 February 1889 by Charley Goldberg, Min. C. P. Church. Jerry TOLIVER and Miss Scilla COOPER; license issued and married 7 February 1889 by S. M. Davis. 12. R. A. MILLER and Miss Annie WALLACE; license issued and married 24 January 1889 by R. G. Cannon. Jerry MOORE and Miss Mandy WILLIAMS; license issued 25 December 1888, married December 26, 1888 by J. W. Manning, J. P. 13. J. B. CRAWFORD and Miss Emma HENSLEY; license issued and married 1 Feb 1889 by S. D. Lary. Simon BRANCH and Miss Mary FRANKLIN; license issued and married 31 December 1888 by J. B. Manning, J. P. 14. John LAW and Cilla HARDY; license issued 29 December 1888; married 30 December 1888 by J. B. Manning, J. P. W. L. TIDWELL and L.L. SHAW; license issued 9 March 1889; married 13 January 1889 by J. R. Alexander, M. G. of B. C. 15. Thomas WILSON and Miss Fannie GRIM; license issued 9 March 1889; married 13 March 1889 by J. B. Manning, J. P. Dr. McJohnson and Miss Carrie WILSON; license issued and married March 12, 1889. 16. Charlie WOODS and Miss Caroline HAMILTON; license issued 25 February 1889; married 26 Feb 1889 by J. W. Marks. W. H. SIMMS and Miss PINKIE HOOKS; License issued 13 March 1889; married 14 March 1889 by Rev. H. BOOTH. 17. Henry SMITH and Miss Scilla JOHNSON; license issued and married March 14 1889, by G. W. Gill, Elder. Willie WILLIAMS and Tennie MOSLEY; License issued 11 March 1889, married 12 March 1889 by Samuel Whitfield. 18. P. A. DALBY and Miss Beadie H. GREEN; license issued 7 March 1889; married 17 March 1889 by F. M. Thomas, J. P. John J. FROST and Jimmie WURVOTEN; license issued 6 March 1889; married 17 Maarch 1889. 19. Wash Tidwell and Lou Mays; license issued 22 March 1889; marriage 23 March 1889 by Rev. R. M. Powers. Gus CALOWAY and Catie COLESON; license issued 16 March 1889; married 25 March 1889 by Sterling Fort, M. G. 20. H. R. TAYLOR and Willie B. ELLIOTT; license issued and married 1st April 1889 by Rev. R. M. Powers. B. F. HARGETT and Miss Pinkie FORT; license issued 30 March 1889; married 31 March 1889 by R. M. Powers, Minister. 21. Moses ALEXANDER and Mollie HENDERSON; 28 March 1889 by Elder Rachell. M. D. BOOKOUT and Miss Loula TRICE; license issued and married 4 April 1889 by R. M. Powers, minister. 22. R. L. N. BINGHAM and Callie ELLIOTT; license issued 30 March 1889; married on 3 April 1889 by T. T. Martin, M. G. J. W. FOSTER and Miss Mary Jane CONN; license issued 9 April 1889; married on 14 April 1889 by J. A. Petty, O. M. G. 23. Ike WASSENKREG and Miss Sarah SAMUELS; license issued 5 April 1889; married on 7 April 1889 by I. Coen. S. D. FINLEY and Miss Myra JORDAN; license issued and married 2 April 1889 by R. M. Powers, Minister.