Roberts Co., TX Vitals: Lella L. McDonald & James E. Lard ********************************************************* This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb by: Diane Richards USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ********************************************************* Marriage Record, #76, Roberts County Texas Marriage Record No. 76 The State of Texas County of Roberts To any Regularly Licensed or Ordained Minister of the Gospel, Judge of the District Court or County Court, or any Justice of the Peace, in and for Roberts County - GREETINGS: YOU ARE HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO SOLEMNIZE THE RITES OF MATRIMONY BETWEEN Mr. James Edward Lard and Miss Lella L. McDonald and make due return to the Clerk of the County Court of said County within sixty days thereafter, certifying your action under this license. Witness my offical signature and seal of office in Miami, Texas this first day of May,A.D. 1915. J. K. McKenzie, County Clerk I, J. W. Whatley, hereby certify that on the second day of May, A.D. 1915, that I united in Marriage Mr. James Edward Lard and Miss Lella L. McDonald, the parties above named. Witness my hand, this fifth day of May, A.D. 1915 J. W. Whatley Minister of the Gospel Returned and filed for record the 6th day of May 1915, and recorded the 11th day of May 1915. J. K. McKenzie, County Clerk Additional Comments: James Edward Lard b. 23 Aug. 1893, Roberts County Texas - d. 06 Feb. 1963, Truth or Consequence, New Mexico. Son of James David "Dave" Lard and Blanche Walstad Lella Laura McDonald b. 28 Nov. 1893, Amarillo, Texas - d. 26 June 1972, Deming, New Mexico. Daughter of --- McDonald and Anna Laura Whatley. The Minister on the record. J. W. Whatley, was the bride's grandfather.