Substitute Records for United States Marriage Information
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Marriage Information Substitutes[edit | edit source]
| Use these substitute records to locate marriage information about your ancestor: | |
| Newspapers Announcements | Includes marriage information such as wedding announcements or golden anniversaries |
| Church Records | May list maiden name of spouse as well as date and place of marriage |
| Obituaries | Obituaries may include the name of the surviving spouse. More recent obituaries may also include the date and place of the marriage. |
| Military Records | A widow's pension includes the name of the veteran and additional information to prove their marriage. |
| Death Records | May include the name of spouse and whether married, widowed, or divorced |
| Census Records | After 1850, censuses may list the first names of spouse; 20th Century censuses may include information such as number of years married |
| Bible Records | May include dates of marriage as well as the maiden name of spouses |
