Wyoming, Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records

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 * title=Wyoming, Marriages, 1869-1923
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What is in This Collection?
The collection consists of an index to selected marriage records from Albany, Natrona, Sheridan and Uinta counties, for the years 1869 to 1923.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
Information found in the marriage records usually includes:


 * Date and place of marriage
 * Groom's name, age, and gender
 * Groom's birth year
 * Bride's name, age, and gender
 * Bride's birth year
 * Prior marital status of the groom and bride
 * Names of the parents

Sample Record

Coverage Map
To see a coverage map of FamilySearch's holdings of Wyoming marriages, click here.

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * The location or date of the marriage

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Search for other vital records, such as birth and death
 * Use the information found in the record to find additional family members in census records
 * Search for land records
 * If applicable, search for immigration and naturalization records
 * Search for probate records

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, try searching a nearby locality
 * Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
 * Pay special attention to how the name should have been pronounced and try variations on the pronunciation
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names, or even initials

Citing This Collection
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 * Collection Citation:

"Wyoming Marriages, 1869-1923." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2017. Wyoming State Archives, Cheyenne.

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