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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  Wade - Wharton

Edmund Wade m. Frances Wade, both of Memphis, TN 
Date: August 27, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 29 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 1 year, separated from her by master. Woman: 29 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. 

Daniel Wagginer m. Jane Jackson, both of Memphis, TN 
Date: December 28, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 20 yrs old; color: mulatto; father: mulatto; mother: mulatto. Woman: 16 yrs old; color: quadroon; father: brown; mother: mulatto. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

David Waldren m. Elvira Hamer, both of Mississippi 
Date: November 5, 1864 Place: Presidents Island, TN 
Man: 23 yrs old; color: yellow; father: white; mother: black. Woman: 19 yrs old; color: black; father: (blank); mother: (blank). They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Joseph Waldren of Fort Pickering, TN m. Margaret Williams of Memphis, TN 
Date: January 27, 1865 Place: Fort Pickering, TN 
Man: 28 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman ¼ year, separated from her by death. Woman: 25 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 10 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 5. 

Anderson Walker m. Sarah Winder, both of Memphis, TN 
Date: January 16, 1866 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 31 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 25 yrs old; color: white; father: white; mother: white. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Charles Walker m. Priscilla Robinson, both of Memphis, TN 
Date: January 21, 1865 (?) Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 20 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 17 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. 

Charles Walker m. Ariane Edgar, both of Memphis, TN 
Date: September 5, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 18 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 25 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 3 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Daniel Walker m. Mary J. Walker, both of Memphis, TN 
Date: August 27, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 26 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. 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. 

David Walker m. Susan Arthridge (?), both of Memphis, TN 
Date: April 7, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 24 yrs old; color: mulatto; father: white; mother: black. Woman: 19 yrs old; color: quadroon; father: mulatto; mother: black. 

James Walker and his wife, Lilley, both of Dyer County, TN 
Certificate Issued: May 1, 1866 Place: Dyer County, TN 
Man: 26 yrs old; color: black; father: brown; mother: black. Woman: 20 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 2 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

John Walker of Monroe County, MS m. Mintha Jones of Mississippi 
Date: August 1, 1864 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 24 yrs old; color: yellow; father: yellow; mother: black. Woman: 24 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 5 months, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

John Walker m. Eliza A. Walker, both of Memphis, TN 
Date: September 10, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 27 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 25 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. 

Joseph Walker m. Elizabeth Walker, both of Memphis, TN 
Date: September 25, 1864 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 41 yrs old; color: mulatto; father: white; mother: black. Woman: 36 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Living together 18 years. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Josh Walker and his wife, Wanda, both of Dyer County, TN 
Certificate Issued: June 2, 1866 Place: Dyer County, TN 
Man: 26 yrs old; color: black; father: bright; mother: bright. Woman: 25 yrs old; color: dark; father: dark; mother: dark; lived with another man 2 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 2 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Ned Walker and his wife, Rebeca, both of Dyer County, TN 
Certificate Issued: May 11, 1866 Place: Dyer County, TN 
Man: 27 yrs old; color: brown; father: black; mother: brown. Woman: 25 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. 

Phillip Walker and his wife, Percilla, both of Dyer County, TN 
Certificate Issued: May 19, 1866 Place: Dyer County, TN 
Man: 45 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 7 years, separated from her by death. Woman: 30 yrs old; color: yellow; father: black; mother: yellow; lived with another man 3 years, separated from him by (blank). They, unitedly had 1 child; the man by previous connection had 2; the woman by previous connection had 1. 

Charley Wallace of Co. "G" 59th US Col'd Inf. m. Sally James of Memphis, TN 
Date: January 5, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 20 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 20 yrs old; color: brown; father: yellow; mother: black. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Thomas Wallace m. Mary Saunders, both of Memphis, TN 
Date: June 18, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 19 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 21 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. 

Hawes Waller m. Lucy Jones, both of Memphis, TN 
Date: July 13, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 20 yrs old; color: mulatto; father: mulatto; mother: mulatto. Woman: 19 yrs old; color: mulatto; father: mulatto; mother: mulatto. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Joseph Waller m. Elisabeth Blue, both of Memphis, TN 
Date: September 1, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 28 yrs old; color: brown; father: black; mother: brown. Woman: 30 yrs old; color: mulatto; father: (blank); mother: (blank). They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Winston Waller m. Emma Lewis, both of Memphis, TN 
Date: July 16, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 35 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 6 years, separated from her by death. Woman: 16 yrs old; color: quadroon; father: black; mother: mulatto. They, unitedly had 3 children; the man by previous connection had 3; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Jeff Wallick m. Phillis Gibbons, both of Gibson County, TN 
Date: June 1, 1866 Place: Gibson County, TN 
Man: 35 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 30 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Living together 7 years. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Lazarus Walls m. Harriet Walls, both of Memphis, TN 
Date: September 4, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 36 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 32 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. 

George Ward m. Penny Stewart, both of Memphis, TN 
Date: October 29, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 40 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 25 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. 

Golly Ward and his wife, Lucinda, both of Dyer County, TN 
Certificate Issued: June 4, 1866 Place: Dyer County, TN 
Man: 47 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 38 yrs old; 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. 

Rondal Ward m. Emeline Chambers, both of Memphis TN 
Date: July 9, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 44 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; never was allowed marraige or to live with another woman. Woman: 23 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. 

John Warr m. Amanda Warr, both of Memphis, TN 
Date: August 27, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 26 yrs old; color: yellow; father: yellow; mother: black. Woman: 22 yrs old; color: yellow; father: black; mother: yellow. They, unitedly had 1 child; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Horace Warren m. Mahala Warren, both of Helena, Arkansas 
Date: (undated) Place: Presidents Island, TN 
Man: 34 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 44 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; 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 1. 

Jacob Warren and his wife, Lydia, both of Dyer County, TN 
Certificate Issued: May 26, 1866 Place: Dyer County, TN 
Man: 26 yrs old; color: yellow; father: light; mother: black. Woman: 26 yrs old; color: light; father: light; mother: dark. They, unitedly had 2 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Joseph Warren of Fort Pickering, TN m. Martha Warren of Memphis, TN 
Date: January 27, 1865 Place: Fort Pickering, TN 
Man: 34 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 5 years, separated from her by their own choice. Woman: 28 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 3 years, separated from him by selling. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 2; the woman by previous connection had 2. 

James Warsham of Fort Pickering, TN m. Ann Warsham of Memphis, TN 
Date: January 28, 1865 Place: Fort Pickering, TN 
Man: 38 yrs old; color: brown; father: white; mother: black. Woman: 25 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 3 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Moses Warren m. Mary Ann Robinson, both of Memphis, TN 
Date: October 26, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 27 yrs old; color: dark; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 1½ years, separated from her by desertion. Woman: 33 yrs old; 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. 

George Washington m. Sarah Thompson, both of Memphis, TN 
Date: May 14, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 26 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 15 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. 

George Washington m. Kate Williams, both of Memphis, TN 
Date: May 20, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 22 yrs old; color: quadroon; father: mulatto; mother: black; lived with another woman 1 year, separated from her by death. 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. 

George Washington of 3rd US Col'd Cav. m. Mary Ann Purcy of Memphis, TN 
Date: September 16, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 23 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 22 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 6 years, separated from him by choice. They, unitedly had 1 child; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

George Washington m. Sarah Solomon, both of Memphis, TN 
Date: September 3, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 34 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 22 yrs old; color: (blank); father: (blank); mother: (blank). They, unitedly had (blank) children; the man by previous connection had (blank); the woman by previous connection had (blank). 

John Washington m. Juda Ann Washington, both of Memphis, TN 
Date: September 6, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 19 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 21 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 Washington of 3rd US Col'd Cav. m. Charlotte Williams of Carroll County, MS 
Date: December 10, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 28 yrs old; color: dark; father: dark; mother: dark. Woman: 36 yrs old; color: dark; father: dark; mother: dark. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

George Watenfield m. Emile E. Abrende, both of Memphis, TN 
Date: January 21, 1866 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 24 yrs old; color: yellow; father: yellow; mother: yellow. Woman: 23 yrs old; color: yellow; father: yellow; mother: yellow; lived with another man (blank) 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 Waters and his wife, Harriette Waters (Cass), both of Wilson County, TN 
Certificate Issued: May 15, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN 
Living together as man and wife for 6 years and had the following children: 
Chlary Topsy Waters, 6 
Allen Waters, 5 

John Watkins m. Julia Perkins, both of Memphis, TN 
Date: September 3, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 26 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 6 years, separated from her by death. Woman: 21 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 4; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Wyatt Watkins m. Dolly Watkins, both of Memphis, TN 
Date: September 17, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 33 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 38 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 6 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. 

James Watson m. Lydia Alexander, both of Memphis, TN 
Date: October 18, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 39 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 10 years, separated from her by death. Woman: 37 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. 

William Watson m. Jane Watson, both of Memphis, TN 
Date: January 10, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 34 yrs old; color: yellow; father: white; mother: yellow; lived with another woman 2 years, separated from her by removal. Woman: 21 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 2 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Doctor Watts m. Mary Dawkins, both of Memphis, TN 
Date: October 25, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 21 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. 

Benjamin Webb m. Eliza Webb, both of Memphis, TN 
Date: August 28, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 29 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 24 yrs old; color: yellow; father: black; mother: yellow. They, unitedly had 4 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

Dennis Webb m. Lucinda Durham, both of Memphis, TN 
Date: September 25, 1864 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 31 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 1 year, separated from her by death. Woman: 24 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 8 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 1 child; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 1. 

Richard Webb of 3rd US Col'd Cav. m. Haley Webb of Memphis, TN 
Date: October 1, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 37 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman: 16 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. 

Harry Webber m. Mary Ann Boyd, both of Memphis, TN 
Date: April 18, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 24 yrs old; color: mulatto; father: white; mother: black. Woman: 19 yrs old; color: quadroon; father: mulatto; mother: black. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

John Webster of Fort Pickering, TN m. Sarah Woods of Memphis, TN 
Date: January 5, 1865 Place: Fort Pickering, TN 
Man: 28 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 1 year, separated from her by sale. Woman: 25 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 1 year, separated from him by the war. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 1; the woman by previous connection had 0. 

George Weir and his wife, Victoria Weir (Wiley), both of Wilson County, TN 
Certificate Issued: May 3, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN 
Living together as man and wife for 4 years and had the following children: 
Henry Weir, 5 (says he is the daddy of him) 
Daniel Weir, 3 
Mary Dosier Weir,
George had 2 children by an other wife, Lucy Jane and George. He had also Monroe by a wife now dead, Monroe, William, Te, Richmond, Henrietta. 

James Weir and his wife, Sarah Weir (Chambers), both of Wilson County, TN 
Certificate Issued: May 15, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN 
Living together as man and wife for 5 years. No children. 

John Wills m. Isabella Cross, both of Memphis, TN 
Date: September 17, 1865 Place: Memphis, TN 
Man: 29 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 3 years, separated from her by the war. Woman: 29 yrs old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 10 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 2; the woman by previous connection had 5. 

Matthew Wharton and his wife, Louisa, both of Wilson County, TN 
Certificate Issued: May 9, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN 
Living together as man and wife for 8 years and had the following children: 
James Wharton, 5 
Elizabeth Wharton, 3 
Martha Jane Wharton, 1 

Spencer Wharton and his wife, Isabella, both of Wilson County, TN 
Certificate Issued: May 15, 1866 Place: Wilson County, TN 
Living together as man and wife for 13 years and had the following children: 
Mary Jane Wharton, 13 
Maria Wharton, 11 
Elizabeth Wharton, 11 
George Wharton, 8 
Isabella Wharton,