Missouri, Civil Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records

What Is In This Collection?
This collection is an index to selected marriage transcripts from the counties of Greene, Jackson, Nodaway, and Pike, and includes records from 1820-1874.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records: • 2

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching the collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of your ancestor
 * The place 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
 * If available, check the image for additional information
 * Analyze the entry to see if if provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

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

 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Try searching by surname only

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

Related Family History Library Holdings

 * Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry, Marriage records of Nodaway County, Missouri, 1845-1874
 * Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry, Pike County, Missouri marriage records, 1820-1840
 * Mrs. John Vineyard, The marriage records of Jackson County, Missouri
 * Audrey Lee Wagner Woodruff, Marriage records, Greene County, Missouri, book "A" and "B" 1833-1860

Related FamilySearch Historical Records Collections

 * Missouri Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records

Citing This Collection
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