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Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands
Miscellaneous records of various states
Freedmen's Marriage Certificates 1865 - 1869 Roll 2
TENNESSEE Coleman - Cushingberry
Alfred Coleman of Fort Pickering, TN m. Matilda Coleman of Memphis, TN.
Date: January 28, 1865 Place: Fort Pickering, TN
Man's age: 32; color: brown; father: yellow; mother: brown. Woman's age: 28; color: quadroon; father: white; mother: brown. They, unitedly had 4 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.
Benton Coleman m. Sarah Ann Gwin, both of Memphis, TN
Date: October 30, 1864 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 40; color: brown; father: lighter brown; mother: black; lived with another woman 9 years, separated from her by death. Woman's age: 39; color: mulatto; father: mulatto; mother: mulatto; lived with another man 6 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 3; the woman by previous connection had 5.
Birdy Coleman m. Hesther Coleman, both of Memphis, TN
Date: September 5, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 35; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 30; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 4 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.
Green Coleman of Memphis, TN m. Lucy Coleman of Chickasaw Co., MS
Date: August 27, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 47; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 45; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 4 years, separated from him by being sold away. They, unitedly had 5 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.
Haywood Coleman m. Maria Coleman, both of Memphis, TN
Date: August 31, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 34; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 2 years, separated from her by Master. Woman's age: 36; color: yellow; father: yellow; mother: yellow; lived with another man 7 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 2 children; the man by previous connection had 1; the woman by previous connection had 3.
Thomas A. B. Coleman m. Maria Coleman, both of Memphis, TN
Date: February 6(?), 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 59; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 40; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Living together 9 years. They, unitedly had 2 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 2.
Burill Collins of Memphis (U.S.C.T.) m. Gracy Milory of Memphis, TN
Date: January 4, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 50; color: yellow; father: white; mother: brown; lived with another woman 20 years, separated from her by sale. Woman's age: 28; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 3 years, separated from him by death at Fort Pillow. They, unitedly had 10 children; the man by previous connection had 10; the woman by previous connection had 0.
Cipio Coleman m. Celia Smalls, both of Presidents Island, TN
Date: September 7, 1865 Place: Presidents Island, TN
Man's age: 48; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 2 years, separated from her by sale. Woman's age: 30; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 4 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 0 child; the man by previous connection had 1; the woman by previous connection had 2.
Smith Colyier(?) m. Catherine Oliver, both of Memphis, TN
Date: January 28, 1866 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 27; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 5 years, separated from her by slavery. Woman's age: 27; color: mulatto; father: mulatto; mother: mulatto; lived with another man 5 years, separated from him by being carried off before the war. They, unitedly had 5 children; the man by previous connection had 2; the woman by previous connection had 3.
Louis Comell (Cormell?) and his wife, Caroline, of Dyer County, TN
Issued Certificate: June 2, 1866 Place: Dyer County, TN
Man's age: 25; color: dark; father: dark; mother: dark; lived with another woman 6 years, separated from her by moving. Woman's age: 25; color: dark; father: dark; mother: dark. They, unitedly had 5 children together; the man by previous connection had 3; the woman by previous connection had 2.
Harry Comell (Cormell?) and his wife, Nancy, of Dyer County, TN
Issued Certificate: June 2, 1866 Place: Dyer County, TN
Man's age: 35; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 31; color: yellow; father: light; mother: brown. They, unitedly had 1 child; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.
Dick Conley of Memphis (59th U.S.C.T.) m. Lovina Sapley of Memphis, TN
Date: February 24, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 35; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 33; color: ¾ black; father: black; mother: quadroon. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.
Sam Connell and his wife, Edey, of Dyer County, TN
Issued Certificate: June 2, 1866 Place: Dyer County, TN
Man's age: 47; color: brown; father: brown; mother: brown. Woman's age: 44; color: dark; father: dark; mother: dark; lived with another man 2 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 6 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 1.
David Conner m. Eliza Conner, both of Memphis, TN
Date: September 4, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 4 (typo); color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 26; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 6 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. Witnessed by Robert Conner and Alonzo Conner.
George Conner m. Margaret Conner, both of Memphis, TN
Date: September 4, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 25; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 26; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. Witnessed by Jackson Landry and David Conner.
Robert Conner M. Felicia Conner, both of Memphis, TN
Date: September 4, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 28; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 17; color: yellow; father: yellow; mother: yellow. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. Witnessed by Jackson Landry and Alonzo Conner.
Wesley Conner m. Nellie Gray, both of Memphis, TN
Date: January 26, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 24; color: griff; father: mulatto; mother: black; lived with another woman 2 years, separated from her by the war. Woman's age: 30; color: griff; father: black; mother: mulatto; lived with another man some years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 3.
John Conston m. Melissa Conston, both of Memphis, TN
Date: August 27, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 40; color: yellow; father: yellow; mother: yellow; lived with another woman 1½ years, separated from her by Master. Woman's age: 30; color: yellow; father: yellow; mother: yellow; lived with another man 4 years, separated from him by Master. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 1; the woman by previous connection had 1.
Denswah(?) Cookes m. Nancy Ann Mullson, both of Mississippi
Date: January 1866 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 55; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 3 years, separated from her by mutual consent. Woman's age: 49; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 1 year, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 4 children; the man by previous connection had 3; the woman by previous connection had 1.
Jessom(?) Cookes m. Sucky Cartman, both of Memphis, TN
Date: January 2, 1866 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 47; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 4 years, separated from her by mutual consent. Woman's age: 40; color: mulatto; father: white; mother: black; lived with another man 4 years, separated from him by mutual consent. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 1; the woman by previous connection had 5.
Alexander Coon of 55th U.S.C.T. m. Sarah Ann Jones of Memphis, TN
Date: December 16, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 26; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 22; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.
Himroe (?) Cooper m. Susan Brown, both of Memphis, TN
Date: September 18, 1864 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 25; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 20; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 4 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.
Simon Cooper m. Mary Ann Roberts, both of Memphis, TN
Date: January 26, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 30; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 23; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 5 years, separated from him by death. They unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.
Simon Cooper m. Silva West, both of Memphis, TN
Date: January 30, 1866 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 30; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 21; color: brown; father: mulatto; mother: black. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.
Benjamin Copeland of Mississippi m. Ann Copeland of Memphis, TN
Date: August 27, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 50; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 1 year, separated from her by death. Woman's age: 23; color: yellow; father: yellow; mother: yellow; lived with another man 5 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 1 child; the man by previous connection had 1; the woman by previous connection had 3.
Wilson Copett and his wife, Ellen Copett (Seawell), of Wilson County, TN
Issued Certificate: May 13, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN
Lived together as man and wife for 11 years and had the following children:
Juda Copett, 9
Georgia Ann Copett, 1
Jackson Cottam m. Georgiana Cottam, both of Arkansas
Date: May 8, 1865 Place: Presidents Island, TN
Man's age: 22; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 18; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.
Jacob Cottam and his wife, Jennie, both of Arkansas
Date: April 3, 1865 Place: Presidents Island, TN
Letter: This day Jacob Cottam and his wife Jennie, formerly slaves in Arkansas, have appeared before me and declared themselves married persons, married 10 years since and have two children. They wish a certificate of marriage which I have given, and I write this to be recorded. His age is 31 and his color black. Her age 40 and her color black. Witnessed by Amos Shepherd (X mark). Signed David Strong, to Captain Walker, Memphis.
Anthony Cotton m. S.J. Leonard, both of Memphis, TN
Date: July 20, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 28; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 6 years, separated from her by death. Woman's age: 18; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.
Austin William Cotton m. Mary Cotton, both of Memphis, TN
Date: February 27, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 37; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 35; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Living together 3 years. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.
Mark Cottrell m. Mary Cottrell, both of Memphis, TN
Date: August 26, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 39; color: yellow; father: yellow; mother: black. Woman's age: 38; color: yellow; father: black; mother: yellow. They, unitedly had 8 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.
David Cowan m. Frances Cromwell, both of Memphis, TN
Date: January 18, 1866 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 30; color: white; father: white; mother: octoroon. Woman's age: 22; color: mixed; father: black; mother: mixed; lived with another man 1 year, separated from him by desertion--the man had wife and children unknown to her and left her for them. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 1.
Doctor Cox m. Maria Cox, both of Memphis, TN
Date: August 25, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 32; color: black; father: black; mother: brown. Woman's age: 26; color: brown; father: brown; mother: brown. They, unitedly had 3 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.
George Cox of Co. "J", 61st U.S.C.T. m. Rebecca Warren of Memphis, TN
Date: January 24, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 25; color: almost white; father: white; mother: yellow. Woman's age: 22; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.
Harry Cox of Memphis (59th U.S.C.T.) m. Martha Cox of Memphis, TN
Date: December 24, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 26; color: dark; father: --; mother: dark. Woman's age: 26; color: dark; father: dark; mother: dark. They, unitedly had 1 child; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.
Manuel Cox and his wife, Paralee, of Dyer County, TN
Issued Certificate: May 26, 1866 Place: Dyer County, TN
Wesley Cox m. Louisa Cox, both of Memphis, TN
Date: August 25, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 22; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 21; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 1 year, separated from him by her husband being taken away. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.
Phelix Crafton m. Mary Jane Harper, both of Gibson County, TN
Date: June 27, 1866 Place: Gibson County, TN
Washington Crafton and his wife, Rachael, of Dyer County, TN
Issued Certificate: June 5, 1866 Place: Dyer County, TN
Man's age: 60; color: brown; father:--; mother: --. Woman's age: 48; color: yellow; father:--; mother:--. They, unitedly had 7 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.
Henry Crawford of Fort Pickering, TN m. Eliza Crawford of Memphis, TN
Date: January 26, 1865 Place: Fort Pickering, TN
Man's age: 37; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 44; color: brown; father: brown; mother: black; lived with another man 5 years, separated from him by being sold. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.
Robert Crawford and his wife, Easter, of Wilson County, TN
Issued Certificate: May 19, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN
Lived together as man and wife for 30 years and had the following children:
Jane, 23
Thomas, 24
James, 12
Simon Crenshaw m. Polly Crenshaw, both of Memphis, TN
Date: October 22, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 30; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 10 years, separated from her by death. Woman's age: 43; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 6 years, separated from him by the war. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 6; the woman by previous connection had 9.
John Cromblis (?) m. Rebecca Stevenson, both of Memphis, TN
Date: March 16, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 23; color: mulatto; father: black; mother: white. Woman's age: 22; color: quadroon; father: mulatto; mother: white. Living together for 1 year. They, unitedly had 1 child; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.
George Cruise of 1st Ala. Inf. m. Caroline Debary (Deberry) of Jackson, Tennessee
Date: August 20, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 49; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 12 years, separated from her by moving of Master. Woman's age: 35; color: lt. brown; father: brown; mother: light; lived with another man 16 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 14 children; the man by previous connection had 8; the woman by previous connection had 6. Witness: Henrietta Debary (Deberry).
Edward Cummings m. Elizabeth Waters, both of Memphis, TN
Date: September 22, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 57; color: yellow; father: yellow; mother: yellow; lived with another woman 2 years, separated from her by desertion. Woman's age: 45; color: yellow; father: white; mother: yellow; lived with another man 3 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.
George Cummings m. Coralee Cummings, both of Memphis, TN
Date: August 26, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 22; color: yellow; father: black; mother: yellow. Woman's age: 17; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.
Wesley Cunningham m. Phoebe Cunningham, both of Memphis, TN
Date: September 25, 1864 Place: Memphis, TN
Man's age: 41; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 30; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Living together 17 years. They, unitedly had 2 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.
Henry Cushingberry and his wife, Milly Cushingberry (Arbush), both of Wilson County, TN
Issued Certificate: April 28, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN
Living together as man and wife 15 years and had the following children:
Sarah Elizabeth, 10
Thomas, 4
Plummer, 3 months
Ana (stepdaughter), 14
Julia (stepdaughter), 12
John (stepson), 8
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