Oklahoma Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection is an index for the years 1870 to 1930. This index is not complete for any particular place, region or time period. This collection may include information previously published in the International Genealogical Index.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
 * Name
 * Name of spouse
 * Date and place of marriage
 * Age
 * Parents' names

Coverage Table
A coverage table for this collection is available in the wiki article Oklahoma Marriages, Coverage Table - FamilySearch Historical Records.

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of your ancestor
 * The approximate date of 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?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * Search for vital records, such as birth, and death on the state and county level
 * Search census records for the family
 * Search for land and property records
 * Search for probate records

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

 * Collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you identify possible relatives
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby locality
 * Standard spelling of names typically did not exist. Try variations of your ancestor’s name while searching the index or browsing through images
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names, or even initials

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Oklahoma.
 * Oklahoma Guided Research
 * Oklahoma Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Oklahoma Research, 1880-Present

Related Family History Library Holdings

 * U.S. District Court. Central District: Indian Territory, Marriage records, 1897-1930
 * U.S. District Court: Central District: Indian Territory, Marriage Records, 1906-1907 Latimer County Courthouse
 * U.S. District Court: Southern District: Indian Territory, Marriage records, 1895-1907 Carter County Courthouse
 * U.S. District Court: Muskogee: Indian Territory, Marriage records, 1890-1907; index, 1890-1907 Muskogee County Courthouse
 * U.S. District Court: Central District: Indian Territory, Marriage Records,1890-1907 Pittsburg County Courthouse

Related FamilySearch Historical Record Collections

 * Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995

Related Digital Books

 * prepared by the Oklahoma Historical Records Survey, Division of Community Service Programs, Work Projects Administration. Guide to public vital statistics records in Oklahoma. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma : Oklahoma Historical Records Survey, 1941

Citing This Collection
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