Wyoming Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This is an electronic index of marriages for the years 1877 to 1920. 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 or Vital Records Index collections.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
Marriage index entries generally include:
 * Name of bride and groom
 * Marriage date
 * Marriage place
 * Family History Library microfilm and item numbers for the source materials

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

The coverage table shows the places, time periods, and how many records the collection has from each location. Most of the records in the collection are from the time periods listed, however, the collection may have a few records from before or after the time period.

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 event

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.


 * Whenever possible, look at the original record. If often has more information than the indexed record
 * Print or download a copy of the record, or extract the genealogical information needed
 * In case you need to find this record again later, copy the citation found on each record or image

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

 * Use the age or estimated birth date to find other county or state records such as birth, baptism, and death
 * Use the information found in the record to find additional family members in the United States Census records. Search the state censuses as well
 * Use the information found in the record to find United States, Internal Revenue Assessment Lists (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Use the information found in the record to find United States, Bureau of Land Management Tract Books (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * If applicable, search for immigration and naturalization records
 * Repeat this process with additional family members found, to find more generations of the family

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, then 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
 * If a woman has been married before, they may be referred to by their maiden name or their married name

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.


 * Collection Citation:

"Wyoming Marriages, 1877-1920." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 14 June 2016. Index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City.

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