LAUDERDALE COUNTY, ALABAMA |
MARRIAGES
Original Marriage Certificates |
Butler - Smith (1890) [Picture] |
Butler - Burns (1912) [Picture] |
Jackson - Newton (1881) [Picture] |
Newton - Springer (1864/5) [Picture] |
Purcer - Brewer and Percer - Cypert |
Todd - Newton (Bond from Davidson Co TN) |
Wall - Thornberry (1836) [Picture] |
Lauderdale County, Alabama marriages reported in newspapers
Marriages in Miscellaneous Newspapers
Lauderdale County, Alabama marriages of a single surname
Please keep in mind that these marriages may have been taken from the General Marriage Index. When this index was done, in many instances, the date entered was the LICENSE DATE, not the actual date of marriage. This was probably done because some of the marriages do not have a 'return'. This does not mean that the couple did not marry. It does mean, for whatever reason, the license was not returned to the courthouse.
SURNAME |
CONTRIBUTOR |
okiescottyjan@aol.com | |
LAUDERDALE COUNTY, ALABAMA |
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YEARS |
MINISTER or JUSTICE |
1941 - 1987 |
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1879 - 1935 |
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For marriages prior to 1820, see
Inventory Book A-1. These are listed here because they were originally recorded in this book . |
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Old Marriage Books 1 through
6, 1820 - 1857 As copied by the WPA in the 1930's These books are bound in 3 volumes, 2 books to a volume. These are hand-written licenses and returns so there are usually only two marriages on a page. There are errors in transcription so be sure to check for all possible spelling. Common errors are the letters 'a' and 'o'; the letters 'e' and 'i'; the letters 'p' and 'f'; and the letters 'r' and 'n' - examples of these are: Rochael instead of Rachael; Jockson instead of Jackson; Lapan instead of Lafan; Cartrell instead of Cantrell; Hanaway instead of Haraway. Abel - Bly
Boatright - Cary
Casey - Day
Deans - Gess
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Marriage Book #3 NOTE : These were transcribed from the original by Muriel Barnett. |
Marriage Book A - 1870 - 1876 NOTE : This book is now Marriage Book "4". |
Marriage Book B - Nov 1876 - Dec 1879 |
Marriage Book C - Aug 1879 - Jan 1882 |
Marriage Book D - 1882 - 1884 |
Marriage Book E |
Marriage Book F - 1887 - 1890 |
Marriage Book G - 1890 - 1892 |
Marriage Book H - 1893 - 1895 |
NOTE : Marriage Books "B" and "E" are missing from the Lauderdale County, Alabama Probate Judge's record room. Although the WPA listings are known to contain errors, it is the only source we have for marriages during these years. All of the marriage books will contain both white and black marriages. Lauderdale County did not have then, or later, a separate book for recording black marriages and the race of a couple applying for a license was seldom indicated. A copy of the WPA marriages may be obtained from the Alabama State Archives in Montgomery, Alabama. Be sure to check all possible spelling variations of the name you are researching.
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