WHARTON COUNTY HISTORICAL

The Oldest Marriage Records in Wharton County,

1847- 1851



From Research compiled for Comfort Wood Chapter, D.A.R. Compiled by Betty M. McCroskey.

(Loaned by Mrs. E.O. Guenther, Feb. 1961)

The first court minute Record Book and numbered from 1 to 21.
Copied for Web Site from "A History of Wharton County 1846 - 1961 by Annie Lee Williams

This wonderful account of Wharton County is no longer in publication. Donated to Museum in 1986

Groom Bride Date Page
Blythe, Samuel Mrs. Mary A. Jackson 04/15/1847 58
Heggins, Jas. Mary E Snoddy 05/19/1847 65
Tilley, George M. Frances George 08/07/1847 72
Stanchfield, Bartley Susan A. Heard 07/04/1847 73
Newman, Jas A. Mary L. Rice 02/09/1848 76
Bailey, Alamon Miss N.E. Wright 03/02/1848 86
West, Jesse Nancy C. Johnson 04/20/1848 90
Wallace Warren Loretto Higgins 05/05/1848 91
Watson, W. Jas M. Inliam Matilda Lewis 07/27/1848 95
Stockbridge, Merit Amanda Gilbert 10/31/1848 121
Walker, Robert Elizabeth Jacobs 11/22/1848 121
Hudgins, Joel Rachel A. McKenzie 03/10/1847 132
Hewling, Joel W. Ann A. Johnson 04/19/1848 132
Spivi, Jethro Mrs. Penelope Canton 01/01/1850 142
Quinan, George Mrs. Mary A. Blythe 02/07/1850 142
Hearst, Joseph Chloe A. DRummon 04/07/1850 143
Veazey, John W.C. Sarah A.L. Rowe 07/01/1850 153
Johnson, John Ellen Northington 03/20/1851 176
Cayce, Benjamine F. Bertha Greer 04/06/1851 178
Heard, Stephen Susan M. Northington 04/10/1851 182
Atkins, B. F. Mary L. Milburn 06/10/1851 184



MARRIAGE RECORDS IN MATAGORDA COUNTY

1837 - 1856

Excerpt of Wharton County Residents




Groom Bride Date Page
Thompson, Isham Ellen Graves 11/13/1837 -
Messer, Charles Mary Ann Higgins 06/29/1838 -
Jackson, Alexander Mary Barnes 12/20/1838 -
Cayce, Henry P. Mary Francis Slade 11/29/1842 -
Kincheloe, Daniel R. Martha A. Barnes 01/04/1843 -
Cayce, Shadrack Susan V. Slade 11/11/1845 -
Cayce, Shadrack Mary E. Carter 12/24/1849 -



RECORDS IN AUSTIN COUNTY

Marriage Records copied from old original marriage bonds required by the Mexican Government from 1824 - 1835.

By Betty McCoskey, genealogical records chairman, Comfort Wood Chapter D.A.R.




Groom Bride Date Page
Northington, Andrew Eliza George 07/16/1835 -
Armstrong, Henry R. Sarah F. Heard 01/15/1835 -
Castleman, Andrew Nancy T. Kincheloe 04/26/1826 -



MARRIAGE RECORDS OF WHARTON COUNTY, TEXAS

APRIL 1857 THROUGH NOVEMBER 1883

Book "B"



Groom Bride Date Page
Andrews, Wm G Stapleton, Penelope 06/12/1861 19
Armstrong, Rhoden Stevens, Betsy 01/21/1869 19
Adams, Clinton Davis, Nellie 02/28/1869 64
Armstead, Samuel Montgomery, Bettie 08/04/1869 72
Anderson, Milvin Gillen, Louisa 01/04/1870 80
Ahldag, F. McMaster, Mary 05/02/1871 91
Anderson, Calvin Thompson, Mandy 01/01/1874 154
Anderson, Chas. /burleson, Sarah 01/21/1874 157
Allen, Rodney Lawson, Virginia 05/05/1874 164
Ashworth, Velrie Cominger, Laura 12/04/1874 172
Adams, C.A. Davis, B.L. 01/16/1875 177
Anderson, Sheppard Jordan, Dink 01/13/1876 194
Ashton, Carter Mason, Caroline 04/01/1876 198
Ashton, Horace Baily, Jane 06/07/1875 201
Abram, James Lathemer, Rebecca (lic only) 03/13/1875 215
Alsop, George White, Mary 11/30/1870 238
Abram, James Jackson, Hannah (lic only) 12/02/1870 239
Anderson, Samuel Bryan, Emma 12/02/1876 246
Allen, Henry Clark, Georgiana 01/04/1877 249
Alexander, Lace Johnson, Mary Ann 09/02/1877 264
Austin, Joe Smith, Lutitia 11/12/1877 266
Allen, Miles J. Weaver, Nora 08/25/1878 283
Aldridge, Caleb Gillis, Sarah 01/01/1879 291
Anderson, Alfred Simmons, Delia 12/18/1879 313
Armstrong, Nelson Smith, Nellie 12/25/1879 314
Anderson, Robert Whitby, Hattie 09/11/1880 338
Armstrong,Mack Keith, Mary 12/09/1880 342
Anderson, Noah Carter,Lou 10/27/1881 362
Anderson, Hampton Best, Mary Anna 03/23/1882 370
Anderson, George Bennett, Fannie 03/21/1882 371
Armstrong, Henry Jackson, Emily 06/22/1882 373
Aldridge, Frank Norris, Adie 10/??/1882 379
Andrews, Latson Phillips, Nellie 01/25/1883 398
Anderson, Ned Stanley, L. 01/23/1883 399
Anderson, Sam Davenport, Bella 06/16/1883 408
Bell, Bushrod W. Whitten, Martha E. 10/13/1857 4
Bradley, James Copeland, Elizabeth 03/12/1860 12
Burgess, C.H.A. Kern, Mary M. 10/18/1860 14
Buchannan, N.J. Mercer, Olivia 05/01/1862 21
Baker, J.F. Dr. Murphy, Mollie 06/04/1862 21
Burkhart, William H. Galbreith, Mary A. 07/08/1863 23
Bertrand, F.O. Stewart, Emily (Mrs.) 08/24/1865 30 (Emily E. Baker married JOhn R. Stewart on 12/13/1860)
Battle, Charles J. Walker, Letithia N. 11/29/1865 33
Brown, Peter (FMC) Burton, Violet (FWC) 10/10/1868 49
Burk, Franklin Councey, Henerettie 11/21/1868 51
Beasley, William Ashton, Ellen E. 11/28/1868 52
Bowden, Charles Owens, Nancy 02/20/1869 61
Bertrand, John R Cayce, Mary Francis (Lic Only) 12/15/1869 66
Bertrand, John R. Cayce, Mary Francis 12/17/1869 77
Brown, Spencer Walker, Mariah 08/01/1869 71
Brown, William Perry, Chaney 10/10/1869 74
Brent, Daniel Henderson, Sarah 01/30/1870 81
Bellamey, Bob Brown, Ellen 04/06/1871 93
Brown, William Rudgely (lic only) 01/04/1872 103
Burton, W.E. Massey, Alace 04/21/1872 110
Burton, Morgan Austin, Ellen 12/28/1872 122
Bledsoe, James Kelly, Rose E. (lic only) 10/21/1873 144
Bradford, Dismo Brent, Hettie 12/26/1873 147
Baldwin, John Bush, Cealy (lic only) 12/27/1873 153
Bryant, Elisha Thompson, Jimmie 03/20/1874 162
Baily, JOhn H. Ward, Lizzie 07/02/1874 167
Bell, W.R. Jentry, M.C. 12/07/1874 173
Brooks, John Wesley Austin, Ann 12/30/1874 174
Banks, Matt Washington, Eliza 12/29/1874 176
Brown, Lewis Wiggins, Lettie 01/21/1875 180
Barlow, William Ross, Mary 03/03/1875 186
Brown, Prince Barnes, Jane 12/28/1875 191
Brooks, Joseph Glenn, Mary 05/10/1876 198
Beethe, Wm Schultz, Sophia 05/30/1876 199
Bell, Jim Reeves, Anna 10/10/1875 202
Brown, Stephen Gardner, Sally Ann 08/12/1875 207
Brown, Phillip Veazey, Phoebe (lic only) 06/22/1866 212
Baughman. Joe Horton, Rinda 04/11/1875 212
Bess, Gus Watkins, Melvina 07/17/1875 217
Black, Pinkney Harrison, Estell (lic only) 09/09/0869 235
Beeks, Geo. D. Russell, Maggie 02/05/1877 253
Bland, J.S. Beeks, Sue 02/05/1877 253
Bryant, Sidney Jackson, Eliza 03/25/1877 258
Bellemy, Bob Middleton, Ritta 07/12/1877 262
Bond, R.G. Barnes, Isabella 09/30/1877 263
Battle, C.J. Sanford, Mrs. Anna M. 12/02/1878 287 (Anna M. Smith married Benjamin Sanford 05/27/1865)
Brown, Stepney Davenport, Mary 12/26/1878 290
Bell, Bill Johnson, Polly 01/09/1879 294
Banks, Winston (Wilson) Williams, Louisa 02/05/1879 296
Brown, Burton Powell, Caroline (lic only) 03/12/1879 299
Bailey, Preston Webb, Nancy 10/18/1879 309
Barnes, Pleasant Davis, Cherry 07/15/1880 335
Brown, Charley Coleman, Melinda (lic only) 09/17/1880 338
Banks, Lawrence Richards, Jane 09/30/1880 339
Brookshire, William Crawford, Josephine 10/28/1880 341
Brown, Henry Williams, Jennett 12/25/1880 344
Bedford, Sam Pinkens, Mary (lic only) 12/30/1880 347
Bell, George Ashton, Kitty 01/01/1881 348
Brown, Elisha Bryant, Rosette 04/07/1881 353
Bains, Sumpter Davenport, Mary (lic only) 06/26/1881 356
Brown, William Simmons, Kaly (lic only) 07/09/1881 357
Banks, Abram George, Lettie 12/29/1881 366
Bryan, Cato Stockton, Isabella 01/26/1882 369
Brown, Peter Terry, Rachel 11/02/1882 385
Brucken, Anthony Williams, Josephine (lic only) 01/30/1883 395
Brown, Oliver Robbins, Lisa (lic only) 01/06/1883 396
Brown, J.B. Wadkins, Cara 04/19/1883 405
Burns, Jo Welsh, Georgiana (lic onlt) 06/12/1883 408
Burr, W.J. Hutchins, Mary A. 08/29/1883 412
Bradford, James McCan, Maggie 09/27/1883 416
Bruce, Jeremiah T. Gernigan, Jane 04/30/1866 37
Chriss, Humnphrey Lucinda Tilley 08/26/1857 2
Cook, A.J. Mary Ann Woolsey 06/13/1864 26
Cooks, Jesse Jane Davis 11/29/1867 44
Copeland, J. T. Mollie Beeks 06/23/1868 45
Carsesus, Sam Lizzie Bales 12/30/1868 58
Cotton, Steve Eliza Lemon 02/06/1869 63
Crip, Henry Dealy Johnson 04/08/1869 71
Criswald, Jacob Manerva Mitchel 02/16/1870 83
Carter, Phillip Trish Anderson 08/27/1870 89
Cole, Alex Anna White 07/01/1871 92
Clark, Louis Lucindy George 02/17/1872 105
Cooper, Jonathen Mattie Cole 08/28/1872 115
Chase, Albert Charlott Harris 11/28/1872 121
Claton, Harrison Julia Washington 01/09/1872 123
Clay, Harry Henrietta Stepton 12/31/1872 124
Carry, Parson Nettie ???? 02/22/1873 125
Cordray, John T. Mary Thatcher 02/11/1873 127
Cobb, Edward Lucinda Williams (lic only) 09/18/1873 146
Chathem, John Marthy Brown (Lic only) 12/08/1873 146
Calder, Jas. P. S.E. Winston 12/14/1873 147
Cloud, J.R. Anna P. Kincheloe 02/03/1875 184
Chriss, John Texana McNabb 01/11/1876 193
Carter, James Nellie Jones (lic only) 09/22/1876 222
Cook, Jerry Aggie Johnson 11/03/1870 224
Carroll, Nelson Lucinda Horton (Lic only) 03/15/1870 231
Cooper, J.C. Elizabeth Budrow 10/05/1876 243
Conner, George Precilla Flemings 10/12/1876 244
Corgan, F.J. Elizabeth Parker 12/30/1876 247
Cole, William Josephine Beeks 02/05/1877 254
Cordray, Jno T. G. A. Thomas (Mrs.)(Georgia Tilley m. Ervin Thomas 01/10/1872) 04/19/1877 258
Cook, Jvison Winnie Richards 06/06/1877 259
Craig, J.D. S. Dick 09/05/1877 264
Carson, Dan Belle west 01/07/1878 271
Cole, Alex Sylvia Walker 01/08/1878 271
Cooksur, Tom Vinie Best 04/18/1878 281
Cotton, Isaac Mary Moore 03/06/1879 298
Cook, Jesse Fanny Rubin 02/08/1878 300
Clay, Henry Matilda Bryant 04/30/1879 301
Cash, Ryal Josephine taylor 12/11/1879 312
Charlton, J.C. Emma Lee 12/18/1879 314
Cook, Frank Annie Smith 01/28/1880 315
Cash, Ben Amanda Stewart 01/22/1880 320
Craddock, Andrew Lizzie Moses 12/25/1879 323
Cook, Thomas Marie Gardner 02/16/1881 351
Collins, Andrew Sallie Gordon 06/11/1881 355
Cook, James Caroline Austin 08/19/1881 358
Carter, Bennett Anna Freeman (Lic only) 09/09/1881 360
Clay, Henry Elizabeth Jones 12/15/1881 365
Clark, Calvin Etta Glass 02/09/1882 369
Craig, John Sarah Thompson 08/24/1882 376
Cooper, Robert M. Ella C. Cook 09/26/1882 379
Cook, March Emma Richards 10/11/1882 380
Coleman, William Annie Howard (Lic only) 12/20/1882 391
Craft, Orange Julia Croom 12/20/1878 288
Daudy, John R. Susan A. Wapey 10/13/1857 3
Davis, T.A. Sarah F. Cook 12/28/1865 35
Dooley, G.T. A.L. Kemp 03/11/1866 36
Duke, H. Martha S. Benton 03/13/1866 36
Dukes, Dow E. Grisbey (Mrs.) (Previous marriage not listed in Wharton County) 05/07/1866 38
Dodd, Joseph Mollie Cox 07/09/1867 42
Danniels, Samuel Sallie parker 05/15/1869 68
Delano, Oliver Ellen Cooper 05/04/1869 69
Davis, William Lucy Lundon 08/15/1869 72
Davenport, Isham Amy Cotton 07/02/1870 87
Daniels, Samuel Mary Steele 08/27/1870 89
Douglass, Jake Eliza Godsey 11/04/1871 98
Davis, M.B. Mollie Copeland 11/22/1871 99
Drumgool, A.M. Susan E.R. Baldridge 03/11/1872 106
Dancy, Orange Ruth Brackett Lic,. Issued on July 11, 1872 and certificate of marriage was recorded on July 14, 1872 without a marriage date given) 112
Davis, Arthur Elsey Thompson 07/26/1872 113
Davenport, Geo. W. Rozetta Jones 12/26/1872 128
Duncan, Gordon Alice M. Arrington 01/02/1873 130
Davenport, Jackson Chany Bease 05/23/1873 136
Davenport, Wm H. Julia Ann Hunter 11/15/1874 171
Dibrel, Charles Mary Jane Davenport 12/17/1874 175
Davis, Dock Mandy Norris 12/24/1874 175
Dunklin, W.W. Hallis M. Adkins 01/23/1875 182
Diggs, Simon Annie Hicks 12/30/1875 192
Douglass, Jack Tildy Foot 06/22/1876 200
Davis, Jesse Lucy Mitchell 08/03/1876 200
Dunn, John Daphney Flowers 12/11/1875 201
Deadrick, Thos. Phoebe Murphy (Lic Only) 06/23/1866 211
Davenport, Stephen Belle Moore 11/10/1870 225
Dawson, Soloman Philis Pillman 12/22/1870 232
Douglass, Jacob Eliza Godsey 11/04/1871 236
Dawson, Brown Flora Wheat 01/11/1877 250
Dale, Lewis Betty Hill 02/18/1877 255
Davis, Jerry Belle Short (Lic Only) 02/23/1877 256
Dale, Jno. Nancy Leftridge 03/11/1877 257
Davis, Jerry Belle Short 02/26/1877 259
Davis, Jesse Sarah George 12/28/1877 269
Davis, Riley Charlotte H. Weems 01/03/1878 270
Dean, Davy Chaney Davenport 12/26/1878 288
Davis, R.M. M.H. Cooper 03/04/1879 298
Davenport, Valentine Lou Fornby 05/15/1879 303
Davis, John Patsey Harris 08/10/1879 305
Davis, Sam Esther Thompson 04/18/1880 330

CZECH MARRIAGE RECORDS OF WHARTON COUNTY, TEXAS

1848 1899

Groom Bride Date Vol/Page
Watson, James W Lewis, Juliann Matilda 7/27/1848 A/I
Spivi, Jethro Canton, Penelope 01/01/1850 A/IX
Veazey, John W C Rowe, Sarah A L 07/01/1836 A/Q
Cage, Benjamin F. Greer, Bertha 04/06/1851 A/S
Thomas, Wyatt Riser, Julia N. 05/31/1853 A/8
Passmore, Benjamin A. Pinkard, Frances C. 05/04/1854 A/11
Shrock, Phillip M. Jolly, Cynthia 10/30/1854 A/13
Burton, Isaac Veazey, Nell 11/28/1865 A/23
Farmer, Josiah Beal, Marriah 10/20/1866 A/39
Flemings, Harvey Miles, Julia 10/13/1867 A/60
Perkins, Richard Harvey, Emily 12/27/1867 A/63
Tern, Joshaway Mercer, Eliza 11/28/1867 A/65
LaGrange, Octave Mahala, Mary 12/18/1867 A/66
Trummel, Chas Smith, Louisa 01/06/1867 A/70
Huckala, John G. Junisa, Mary Ann 03/27/1861 B/17
Hamilton, J.A. Jerscheck 10/11/1877 B/265
Procktor, Ben Kendrick, Emma 04/18/1875 B/202
Veazey, John W. Lipscomb, Mary T. 03/30/1863 B/62
Harleway, George Marshall, Harriet 01/20/1875 B/179
McNeil, W.P. Spivi, S.J. 09/28/1876 B/24
Osburn, Judge Wagner, Emaline 12/23/1870 B/234
Preuitt, E.T. Schrock, Isabella 05/30/1861 B/18
Vester, B.F. Smith, Martha N. 12/04/1868 B/54
Beethe, Wm Schultz, Sophie 05/30/1876 B/199
Habermacher, John C. Thatcher, Anna 12/23/1873 B/149
Browix, Philip Veazey, Phoebe 06/23/1866 B/212
Shrock, W.D.T. Whatley, M.A. 02/06/1868 B/45
Spevy, Neil Wheat, Pricilla 12/28/1870 B/98
Brucken, Anthony Williams, Josephine 01/03/1883 B/395
Habermacher, Thomas Adams, P.A. 08/01/1889 C/272
Boenisch, John Langer, Mary 10/21/1884 C/33
Frenzel, August Engelhard, Bertha 04/12/1890 C/314
Ewart, Wilbur J. Schultz, Benie K. 04/02/1890 C/313
Habermacher, Thomas L. Henderson, Bessie 03/01/1888 C/194
Edwards, William Hanival, Mary 04/10/1890 C/314
Wygal, J.B. Henry, Annie 01/06/1891 C/352
Stredrick, Elisa Jackson, Lizzie 12/24/1888 C/243
Donnica, F.A. Kleas, Louisa 11/18/1883 C/3
Batterton, Henry S. Lackey, Lillie 09/14/1887 C/167
Merriwether, V.H. Schultz, Benie K. 05/22/1885 C/62
Graffuereil,Willis Meadows, Mary Jane 12/04/1884 C/39
Wardell, Geo Nolan, Sarah 11/17/1888 C/230
Francis, William Raman, Viney 12/13/1890 C/341
Preston, Gale Swagelin, Harriet 01/24/1884 C/15
Klien, F.A. Thrall, Inez C. 06/30/1886 C/112
Fennel, Stephen Toldum, Mary 10/18/1886 C/121
Stratic, Philip Amey, Elva 12/23/1891 D/24
Benthall, A.W. Zernial, Cecle 10/06/1891 D/9
Benthall, L.L. Zernial, Mattie 10/06/1891 D/9
Brossman, Joe Becket, Anna K. 11/06/1895 D/162
Sykora, Adolph Brandl, Mary 01/11/1897 D/361
Proctor, Ben Brandley, Fannie 10/22/1897 D/433
Brandl, Frank Sklar, Mary 01/17/1898 D/472
Votaw, Lorenzo D. Blair, Mary R. 11/22/1893 D/129
Natho, Gus Brunes, Augusta 01/16/1896 D/279
Coleman, Fee Bozier, Martha 03/01/1898 D/484
Steinek, Jas Ball, Ella 11/26/1898 D/538
Embree, Elisha Davat, Emma 12/27/1873 D/142
Polak, Anton Dvorak, Franciska 01/02/1895 D/208
Seiffert, Fred Demming, Wilhelmine P. 12/22/1895 D/258
Jocketz, Paul Dybala, Frances 11/13/1898 D/534
Kahn, Albert Ermond, Catherine 04/13/1898 D/493
Easley, O. Roecker, Amalie 11/02/1898 D/532
Jurischka, William Friesen, Lizzie 04/06/1898 D/491
Faetcher, Otto Zahn, Helena 07/29/1898 D/513
Gurecky, Frank Vacek, Theresa 09/16/1897 D/424
Somer, Antone Halla, Mary 12/14/1895 D/263
Lucko, Wm F. Heiman, Hattie 10/08/1897 D/431
Sanco, Frank Jones, Lutie 08/01/1894 D/174
Janacek, Anton Mazoch, Annie 12/08/1897 D/453
Kubena, Ben Wygrarys, Karoline 09/09/1892 D/49
Kraeman, Ernest Vavra, Agnes 03/12/1894 D/154
Kubecka, Willie Brenk, Mary 05/02/1894 D/158
Keprta, Charlie Orsak, Anna 11/15/1898 D/533
Flucko, Henry Teske, Emilia 12/04/1894 D/196
Mason, Milton Dupree, Mary Ann 12/28/1892 D/78
Hanany, Mike Mennasa, Sallie 12/14/1895 D/263
Nelson, Joseph Minor, Annie 01/26/1898 D/480
Stansbury, J. Pettus McCamely, Rosa 11/17/1897 D/442
Wilbeck, Martin Otta, Annie 02/12/1897 D/374
Hawsman, Louis Piene, Ophelia R. 01/23/1893 D/85
Pradker, August Sekera, Aloisie 09/27/1897 D/428
Senkel, C.D. Pietzsch, Annie 01/14/1897 D/364
Raymetz, John O. Schondin, Britta 10/19/1894 D/185
Streddick, Calvin Robertson, Carolina 06/03/1897 D/408
Urbanec, A. Toman, Mary 01/16/1894 D/148
Blinka, Joseph Fank, Josephine - E/60
Holicek, John Bispalic, Eva - E/55
Bacek, Louis Sumberh - E/328
Butchart, N. Kriegel, Meta - E/411
Janik, Frank J. Beran, Julia - E/230
Socha, Joe Bilek, Tillie - E/246
Macek, Joe Babica, Annie - E/254
Kubelka, John Bohacik, Marie - E/336
Slizensky, Frank Burschill, Mary - E/421
Orsak, John Bacek, Agene - E/438
Bacak, Rudolph Kruppa, Agnes - E/546
Matura, Franz Peter, Eva 01/23/1899 E/12
Vocetick, Paul Bloorich, Louisa 01/31/1899 E/19
Stepan,Peter Kahanek,Elizabeth 05/20/1899 E/39
Knebel, Henry Lawyer, Thelka 07/29/1899 E/45
Holicek, John Bespalec, Eva 09/21/1899 E/55
Stavinoha, Frank Veaclovsky, Adelina 11/07/1899 E/59
Blinka, Joseph Fanek, Josephine 10/31/1899 E/60
Peter, Nikulas Kubat, Anna 11/25/1899 E/62
Kaach, Henry Teske, Mary E. 12/26/1899 E/97


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