1. Tyrrell County, NC Marriage License dated 6 Jany 1897:
"(C. W. Simmons) having applied to me for a license for the marriage of (John W. Davenport) of (Tyrrell Co), age (30) years, color (white), the son of (Wilson Davenport) and (Minerva Davenport) the father now (Dead), the mother (Dead), resident of (Tyrrell Co) and (Elizabeth Simmons) of (Tyrrell Co) aged (21) years, color (white), daughter of (Enoch Simmons) and (Maryanna Simmons) the father (Dead), the mother (Living), resident of (Tyrrell Co)"
(Dack O. Newberry)
Register of Deeds
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA - Tyrrell County
"I (E. S. Hayman) a (Justice of the Peace) united in matrimony (John W. Devenport) and (Elizebeth Simons) the parties licensed above, on the (6) day of (Jany) 18(97) at (W. I. Barns house) in (Columbia) Township in said County,
according to Law."
(E. S. Hayman)
Witnesses Present at Marriage:
(J. A. Rhoads) of (blank)
(J. E. Ethridg) of (blank)
(Frank Snell) of (blank)
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