Marriages - Polk Co., IA

77-1263, Page 4, No 11612, issued 6/25/1900, affidavit S. G. Magden, returned 6/27/1900
F. B. James, residence Wilton Juct., Dintest, age 28, white, Cauc, first marraige, birthplace Tipton, Ia.
father Jesse James, mother Frona Boyton
Nellie J. Soesbe, residence Des Moines, age 29, white, white, Am, first marriage, birthplace Iowa
father John W. Soesbe, mother Martha Williams
m. 6/26/1900 at Des Moines by I. N. McCash, M. G.
witnesses S. G. and M. T. Magden

77-1209, Page 97, No 16842, issued 12/28/1904, affidavit W. V. Wilcox, returned 12/30/1904
C. R. Van Voorhis, resident Swea City, Iowa, Physician, age 28, white, Mixed, First marriage, birthplace Eldora, Iowa
father Samuel W. Van Voorhis, mother Louisa Ellen Lewis
Belle Hikey, resident Des Moines, Iowa, age 27, white, Mixed, First marriage, birthplace Adel, Iowa
father Allen Hickey by Adoption, mother Virginia C. Hickey
m. 12/28/1904 at Des Moins, Iowa by Allen Hickey, Min.
witnesses L. C. & Libbie Dowden

77-1292, Page 70, No 19103, issued 9/20/1906, affidavit W. J. Walton, returned 9/26/1906
G. P. McCracken, residence Birmingham, Ala., Office Man., age 33, white, American, first marriage, birthplace Indiana
father James McCracken, mother Sallie A. Baum
Estella G. Reich, residence Des Moines, Iowa, age 25, white, -----, first marriage, birthplace Iowa
father Junius Reich, mother Susan Winsler
m. 9/20/1906 at Des Moines, Iowa by Orien W. Fifer, Min.
witnesses E. G. Root, William Campbell

77-1323, Page 112, No 27022, issued 1/3/1912, affidavit John Umbenhower, returned 1/15/1912
J. B. Sheaffer, residence Adel, Iowa, Farmer, age 31, white, Cau, first marriage, birthplace Adel, Iowa
father Martin Sheaffer, mother Anna Royer
Maude McGee, residence Adel, Ia., age 23, white, -----, first marriage, birthplace DeSota, Ia.
father James McGee, mother Lucy Umbenhowar
m. 1/3/1912 at Des Moines, Ia. by Virgil C. Finnel, Min.
witness John Umbenhowar

77-185, Page 27, No 36894, issued 3/28/1917, affidavit R. F. Norris, returned 3/28/1917
Harry F. Garrett, residence Des Moines, Ia., Mechanic, age 22, white, Anglo-Sax., first marriage, birthplace Rolfe City, Iowa
father H. S. Garrett, mother Hattie Cotterell
Hazel Gibson, residence Des Moines, Ia., age 18, white, Anglo-Sax., first marriage, birthplace Solomon Co., Mo.
father Geo. W. Gibson, mother Clara Myers
m. 3/28/1917 at Des Moines, Iowa by Thos. J. Guthrie, Judge
witnesses F. R. Norris, W. H. Jayne

77-81, Page 81, No 37762, issued 8/20/1917, affidavit Hazel Prusman, returned 8/31/1917
Clyde Prusman, residene Billings, Mont., Propietor, age 32, white, first marriage, birthplace Humbolt, Nebr.
father Geo. Prusman, mother Ananabel Shambaugh
Agnes Spence, residence Marshalltown, Ia., age 28, white, first marriage, birthplace Marshalltown, Ia.
father David Spence, mother Mary Ann Paul
m. 8/20/1917 at Des Moines by John Gratton
witnesses Hazel Prusman, Hanna M. Spence

77-197, Page 82, No 42619, issued 6/23/1919, affidavit Mamie Gibson, returned 7/1/1919
Vincent N. Shreffler, residence Big Heart, Okla., Concrete Works, age 29, white, first marriage, birthplace Nickleville, Pa.
father Johin Shreffler, mother Mary
Genevieve Gibson, residence Des Moines, Ia., age 18, white, first marriage, birthplace Mercer Co., Mo.
father Geo. W. Gibson, mother Clara Meyers
m. 6/28/1919 at Des Moines by Thos. J. Guthrie, Dist. Judge
witness W. H.Jayne, Mamie Gibson

77-294, Page 20, No 45836, issued 7/24/1920, affidavit Mrs. James R. Fisher, returned 7/27/1920
Chauncey Conner, residence St. Joe, Mo., Mail Clerk, age 40, white, first marriage, birthplace Polk Co., Ia.
father Warren H. Connor, mother Edna J. Downey
Iona B. Fisher, residence Mt. Ayr, Ia., age 39, white, first marriage, birthplace Near Redding, Ia.
father James R. Fisher, mother Sarah Shambaugh
m. 7/24/1910 at Des Moines by Chas. S. Medbury, M. G.
witnesses Mrs. James Fisher, Mrs. Wm. Stevenson

77-14884, No 1434
Martin Sheaffer, residence Adel, Iowa, Garage Man, age 49, white, Am., birthplace Dallis County, Iowa
father Martin Sheaffer, mother Anna Boyer, second marriage
Anna Elizabeth (McVey) Clark, residence Adel, Iowa, age 38, white, Am., birthplace Harrison Co., Mo.
Wm. McVey, mother Fannie Sweeten, second marriage
m. 2/11/1928 at Des Moines, Ia. by D. F. Landis, Minister of gospel
witnesses George Boren, Hazel Boren

77-15176, No 1726
Harry L. West, residence Minburn, Iowa, Automobile Mechanic, age 30, white, Caucasian, birthplace Minburn, Iowa
father Charles West, mother Marie Meilike, first marriage
Veda A. Williamson, residene Des Moines, Iowa, Walker, Missouri, age 25, white, Caucasian, birthplace Newtown, Missouri
father Elmer Williamson, mother Ida Meyers, first marriage
m. 11/28/1928 at Des Moines, Iowa by Clifton E. Rash, Minister
witnesses R. Lee Berkey, Mrs. Helen Berkey, F. E. Williamson, Mrs. Alice Rash

77-006022, No 505
John F. Michael, residence Des Moines, Taylor, age 23, -----, white, birthplace Benton, Ia.
father Frank Michael, mother Bess Bent
Madge A. McCracken, residence Des Moines, age 20, -----, white, birthplace Des Moines
father Samuel McCracken, mother Jessie Watkins
m. 4/7/1932 at Des Moines by R. R. Inacker, Minister
witnesses Michael Holt, Alberta May Frost

1106, issued 7/3/1934
Gordon Merical, residence Adel, Ia., Well driller, age 19, white, Cau., birthplace Adel, Ia.
Father West Merical, mother Edna Robertson, First marriage
Marie Sheaffer, residence Dallas Cengtery, age 18, white, Cauc., birthplace Adel, Ia.
father John Sheaffer, mother Maude McGee, First marriage
m. 7/3/1934 at Des Moines, Ia. by Jos. E. Meyer, Judge
witnesses Frances Merical, Edna Merical

J77-619, issued 5/22/1938
Philip Howard Shambaugh, residence Des Moines, Iowa, Garage, age 24, white, Cauc., birthplace Booneville, Iowa
father William Edward Shambaugh, mother Carrie Newlen, 1st marriage
Audrey Marcelle Shaeffer, residence Des Moines, age 22, white, Cauc., birthplace Stratford, Iowa
father Earl Willard Shaeffer, mother Georgette Paulson, 1st marriage
m. 5/22/1938 at the altar of St. John by Frederick J. Wertz, St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Des  Moines, Iowa
witnesses Ardeth Roach, Ralph Shambaugh

J77-1428, issued 10/22/1938
Paul T. Endris, residence Des Moines, Ia., Clerk, age 24, white, A, birthplace Wadena, Minn.
father John M. Endris, mother Lucy Pickar
Florence B. Garrett, residence Des Moines, Ia., age 19, white, A, birthplace Chicago, Illinois
father Harry F. Garrett, mother Hazel Gibson
m. 10/22/1938 at Des Moines, Ia. by Rev. Chas. Phelar, St. Ambrose Cathedral
witnesses Cedric Barker, Mrs. Cedris Barker

77-1115
Clyde R. Seeley, residence Y. M. C. A., Fort Dodge, Iowa, Boys' Secretary, Y. M. C. A., age 26, white, American, birthplace Arlington, Iowa
father Frank Seeley, mother Ethel Gleim, 1 marriage
Alice L. Lindee, residence 4011 University Ave., Des Moines, age 26, white, American, birthplace Nichols, Iowa
father Albert L. Lindee, mother Isa M. Shannon, 1 marriage
m. 8/9/1940 at Des Moines, Iowa by Lincoln B. Wadsworth, Geneva, New York
witnesses Jane Lindee, William Seeley

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