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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  Smith - Sykes
 

Eli Smith m. Margaret Mason, both of Memphis, TN 
Date: January 7, 1866 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 29 yrs old; color: mulatto; father: mulatto; mother: mulatto; lived with another woman 8 years, separated from her by death. Woman: 27 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 11 years, separated from him by desertion. They, unitedly had 1 child; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 1. 

Elijah Smith m. Nancy Smith, both of Memphis, TN 
Date: January 21, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 58 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: (age blank); color: (blank); father: (blank); mother: (blank). Living together 22 years. They, unitedly had 3 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

George Smith m. Amy Aven, both of Memphis, TN 
Date: January 27, 1866 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 22 yrs old; color: yellow; father: yellow; mother: yellow. Woman: 25 yrs old; 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. 

Harrington Smith m. Emily Smith, both of Memphis, TN 
Date: September 4, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 40 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 32 yrs old; color: ¼ white; father: black; mother: mulatto. Living together 3 years. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Henry Smith and his wife, Lilly, both of Dyer County, TN 
Certificate Issued: June 4, 1866 Place: Dyer County, TN 
Man: 24 yrs old; color: black; father; black; mother: black. Woman: 22 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 2 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 1. 

Henry Smith m. Rebekah Smith, both of Memphis, TN 
Date: September 10, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 48 yrs old; color: yellow; father: yellow; mother: yellow. Woman: 36 yrs old; color: yellow; father: yellow; mother: yellow. They, unitedly had 1 child; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Isaac Smith m. Sarah Smith, both of Memphis, TN 
Date: August 7, 1864 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 60 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 54 yrs old; 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. 

John Smith m. Julia Smith, both of Memphis, TN 
Date: August 26, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 36 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 27 yrs old; color: yellow; father: yellow; mother: yellow; lived with another man 5 years, separated from him by master. They, unitedly had 2 children; the man by previous connection had 0: the woman by previous connection had 1. 

Joseph Smith m. Lyda Burns, both of Memphis, TN 
Date: August 31, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 24 yrs old; color: yellow; father: yellow; mother: yellow; lived with another woman 2 years, separated from her by death. Woman: 21 yrs old; color: yellow; father: yellow; mother: yellow; lived with another man 6 months, separated from him by desertion. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 1: the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Joseph Smith and his wife, Martha Jean Smith, both of Wilson County, TN 
Certificate Issued: May 11, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN 
Living together as man and wife for 20 years and had the following children: 
Joseph Smith, 17 
Aquilla Turner Smith, 12 
Elizabeth Smith, 11 
Henry Clay Smith, 8 
Booker Williamson Smith, 6 
Emma Jane Smith, 4 

Joseph Smith and his wife, Paralee, both of Dyer County, TN 
Certificate Issued: June 19, 1866 Place: Dyer County, TN 
Man: 35 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 7 years, separated from him by death. Woman: 18 yrs old; color: dark; father: dark; mother: dark. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 2; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Middleton Smith of Co. C 59th US Col'd Inf. m. Margaret Knuckles of Memphis, TN 
Date: December 4, 1864 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 22 yrs old; color: black ;father: black; mother: black. Woman: 28 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 3 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 2 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 2. 

Moses Smith and his wife, Harriet, both of Dyer County, TN 
Certificate Issued: June 2, 1866 Place: Dyer County, TN 
Man: 53 yrs old; color: brown; father: brown; mother: brown; lived with another woman 8 years, separated from her by moving. Woman: 51 yrs old; color: brown; father: brown; mother: brown; lived with another man (blank) years, separated from him by moving. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 4; the woman by previous connection had 2. 

Nathaniel Smith m. Martha Ann Guaden, both of Memphis, TN 
Date: September 24, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 29 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 40 yrs old; color: brown; father: brown; mother: brown. They, unitedly had (blank) children; the man by previous connection had (blank); the woman by previous connection had (blank). 

Nelson Smith m. Margaret Gallen, both of Gibson County, TN 
Date: January 14, 1866 Place: Gibson County, TN 
Man: 32 yrs old; color: yellow; father: (blank); mother: (blank). Woman: 22 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had (blank) children; the man by previous connection had (blank); the woman by previous connection had (blank). 

Richie Smith m. Rachael Smith, both of Memphis, TN 
Date: December 3, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 23 yrs old; color: yellow; father: yellow; mother: yellow. Woman: 21 yrs old; color: yellow; father: yellow; mother: yellow. They, unitedly had 2 children; the man by previous connection had 0: the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Rowlin Smith and his wife, Silsa, both of Dyer County, TN 
Certificate Issued: June 2, 1866 Place: Dyer County, TN 
Man: 43 yrs old; color: black; father: (blank); mother: (blank). Woman: 38 yrs old; color: brown; father: (blank); mother: (blank). They, unitedly had 5 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Simon Smith m. Elisabeth Smith, both of Memphis, TN 
Date: June 22, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 29 yrs old; color: quadroon; father: black; mother: mulatto; lived with another woman 8 years, separated from her by slavery (sold). Woman: 27 yrs old; color: quadroon; father: black; mother: mulatto; lived with another man 3 years, separated from her by force. They, unitedly had 3 children; the man by previous connection had 2; the woman by previous connection had 1. 

Stephen Smith and his wife, Martha Smith, both of Dyer County, TN 
Certificate Issued: May 12, 1866 Place: Dyer County, TN 
Man: 35 yrs old; color: brown; father: (blank); mother: (blank). Woman: 28 yrs old; color: brown; father: (blank); mother: (blank). They, unitedly had 4 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Ephraim Smithwick and his wife, Mary Ann Smithwick (Lash), both of Wilson County, TN 
Certificate Issued: April 26, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN 
Living together as man and wife for 5 years and had the following children: 
Martha Smithwick,
Benna Smithwick,
Jennetta Smithwick,

Charles Snead m. Elisa Coleman, both of Memphis, TN 
Date: November 13, 1864 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 28 yrs old; color: octoroon; father: octoroon; mother: octoroon; lived with another woman 2 years, separated from her by force. Woman: 30 yrs old; color: quadroon; father: quadroon; mother: mulatto; lived with another man 15 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 7 children; the man by previous connection had 1; the woman by previous connection had 6. 

Benjamin Solomon m. Harriet Abanather, both of Memphis, TN 
Date: September 17, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 30 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 3 years, separated from her by bad conduct. Woman: 37 yrs old; color: brownskin; father: brownskin; 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 1. 

Edmon Spence and his wife, Julia Ann Prichard, both of Dyer County, TN 
Certificate Issued: June 2, 1866 Place: Dyer County, TN 
Man: 27 yrs old; color: brown; father: black; mother: brown. Woman: 22 yrs old; color: brown; father: black; mother: brown. They, unitedly had 2 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Floyd Spence m. Frances Spence, both of Memphis, TN 
Date: August 27, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 49 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 11 years, separated from her by master. Woman: 22 yrs old; color: yellow; father: black; mother: yellow. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Henry Spence and his wife, Mary Jane, both of Dyer County, TN 
Certificate Issued: June 2, 1866 Place: Dyer County, TN 
Man: 26 yrs old; color: brown; father: black; mother: brown. Woman: (age blank); color: brown; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 1 child; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

James M. Spence and his wife, Sallie Light, both of Dyer County, TN 
Certificate Issued: June 2, 1866 Place: Dyer County, TN 
Man: 29 yrs old; color: brown; father: black; mother: brown. Woman: 26 yrs old; color: brown; father: brown; mother: black. They, unitedly had 6 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

David Ross Springs and his wife, Laura Ann, both of Dyer County, TN 
Certificate Issued: May 1, 1866 Place: Dyer County, TN 
Man: 23 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 18 yrs old; color: yellow; father: yellow; mother: yellow. They, unitedly had 1 child; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Samuel Stanly m. Grace A. Hutchinson, both of Columbus, KY 
Date: January 24, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 24 yrs old; color: brown; father: brown; mother: yellow. Woman: 23 yrs old; color: yellow; father: white; mother: black; lived with another man 2 years, separated from him by master. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 2. 

Jackson Statten m. Elizabeth Statten, both of Memphis, TN 
Date: August 28, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 23 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 20 yrs old; 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. 

Henderson Stephen m. Judy Ann Boyd, both of Shelby County, TN 
Date: January 2, 1866 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 24 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 18 yrs old; 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. 

Mac Stephen m. Merinta Wilder, both of Memphis, TN 
Date: December 10, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 52 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 30 yrs, separated from her by death. Woman: 29 yrs old; color: mulatto; father: white; mother: black; lived with another man 5 years, separated from him by force. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 6; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Franklin Stephens m. Harriett Harris, both of Tennessee 
Date: January 30, 1865 Place: Presidents Island, TN 
Man: 22 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 2 years, separated from her by death. Woman: 22 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 1 year, separated from him by the war. They, unitedly had 1 child; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 1. 

Jesse Stephenson m. Susan Stephenson, both of Memphis, TN 
Date: August 27, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 24 yrs old; color: yellow; father: yellow; mother: yellow. Woman: 22 yrs old; 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. 

John Stevens m. Lettie Johnston, both of Memphis, TN 
Date: March 19, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 44 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 3 years, separated from her by death. Woman: 27 yrs old; 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. 

William Steward m. Catherine Steward, both of Memphis, TN 
Date: May 21, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 27 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 24 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 1 year, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Jerry Stewart of Memphis, TN m. Lucinda Stewart of Madison County, TN 
Date: August 26, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 37 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 35 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 1 child; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

John Stinard m. Ann Stinard, both of Memphis, TN 
Date: January 29, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 28 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 8 years, separated from her by death. Woman: 25 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 3 years, separated from him by slavery. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Samuel Stith of 3rd US Col'd Cav. m. Fanny Ann Mathers of Mashlato City, Louisiana 
Date: September 11, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 25 yrs old; color: brown; father: brown; mother: yellow; lived with another woman 4 years, separated from her by death. Woman: 24 yrs old; color: brown; father: brown; mother: brown; lived with another man 3 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 2; the woman by previous connection had 1 (girl). 

Thomas Stokes and his wife Minerva Stokes (Martin), both of Wilson County, TN 
Certificate Issued: May 12, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN 
Living together as man and wife for 10 years and had the following children: 
Peter Stokes, 8 
William Stokes, 6 

Benjamin Strange m. Amanda Nevins, both of Memphis, TN 
Date: September 3, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 25 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 18 yrs old; color: mulatto; father: white; mother: black. They, unitedly had (blank) children; the man by previous connection had (blank); the woman by previous connection had (blank. 

James Strickland m. Julia Strickland, both of Memphis, TN 
Date: September 3, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 48 yrs old; color: yellow; father: yellow; mother: yellow. Woman: 24 yrs old; color: yellow; father: yellow; mother: yellow. They, unitedly had 5 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Granderson Strong m. Aelia Sultzer. both of Memphis, TN 
Date: May 14, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 44 yrs old; color: mixed; father: black; mother: mixed; lived with another woman 6 years, separated from her by slavery. Woman: 38 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 5 years, separated from him by the war. They, unitedly had 10 children; the man by previous connection had 6; the woman by previous connection had 4. 

Isom Strong of Fort Pickering, TN m. Lurinda Bayel of Memphis, TN 
Date: December 25, 1864 Place: Fort Pickering, TN 
Man: 30 yrs old; color: brown; father: yellow; mother: black. Woman: 19 yrs old; 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. 

Jeffrey Summerville m. Nancy Gossip, both of Shelby County, TN 
Date: August 20, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 50 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 3 years, separated from her by the war. Woman: 34 yrs old; color: brownskin; father: brownskin; mother: brownskin; lived with another man 2 years, separated from him by the effects of slavery. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 3: the woman by previous connection had 6. 

Junius Summerville of Co. A, 59th US Col'd Inf. m. Celia Ann Brown of Memphis, TN 
Date: January 25, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 28 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 31 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 9 years, separated from him by desertion. They, unitedly had 2 children; the man by previous connection had 0: the woman by previous connection had 2. 

Purie (?) Summerville m. Rosetta Taylor, both of Memphis, TN 
Date: September 13, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 25 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 20 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Living together 4 years. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Frank Sutton m. Elizabeth Sutton, both of Memphis, TN 
Date: August 26, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 35 yrs old; color: yellow; father: white; mother: yellow. Woman: 25 yrs old; 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. 

Wash Swift and his wife, Julena, both of Dyer County, TN 
Certificate Issued: May 7, 1866 Place: Dyer County, TN 
Man: 30 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 28 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 5 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Willis Swift and his wife, Jane, both of Dyer County, TN 
Certificate Issued: May 12, 1866 Place: Dyer County, TN 
Man: 40 yrs old; color: dark; father: brown; mother: dark; lived with another woman 4 years, separated from her by moving. Woman: 30 yrs old; color: brown; father: brown; mother: dark. They, unitedly had 9 children; the man by previous connection had 3; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Allen Sykes m. Eliza Ewins, both of Memphis, TN 
Date: November 16, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 25 yrs old; color: black father: black; mother: black. Woman: 20 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 5 years, separated from him by agreement. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 1.