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.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
 * Name of bride and groom
 * Marriage date
 * Marriage place
 * Family History Library microfilm and item numbers for the source materials

Coverage Table
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.

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

 * Add any new information to your records together with the source citations where you found this new information
 * 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 and probate records
 * If applicable, search for immigration and naturalization 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, 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, or even initials

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

Family History Library Holdings

 * Historical Records Survey, Division of Community Service Programs, Work Projects Administration. Guide to public vital statistics records in Wyoming. Cheyenne, Wyoming : s. n., 1941
 * Albany County, Marriage records, 1869-1920
 * Carbon County, Marriage records, 1870-1930
 * Crook County, Marriage records, 1885-1941
 * Johnson County, Marriage records, 1881-1927
 * Natrona County, Marriage records, 1890-1922
 * Sheridan County, Marriage licenses, 1888-1916
 * Sheridan County, Marriages, 1888-1925
 * Weston County, Marriage records, v. 1-3, 1890-1921; index
 * Wyoming, death records index, 1900-1952

FamilySearch Historical Records

 * Wyoming Marriages, 1869-1923

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.