Missouri Marriage: Gnell Smith and Mildred U. Wilson December 22, 1940  
Note: Hand written items in [brackets]

I do not have any other info. about this couple, and I have no family  
connection that I am aware of.

Bob Loman    

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Written on Document [4129]

MARRIAGE  LICENSE
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STATE  OF MISSOURI, COUNTY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU

THIS LICENSE AUTHORIZES any Judge of a court of Record, or Justice of the  
Peace, or any Licensed or Ordained Preacher of the Gospel, who is a citizens of  
the United States, or a resident of and pastor of some Church in this State, 
to  SOLEMNIZE MARRIAGE between [Gnell Smith] of [Mt. Vernon] in the County of  
[Jefferson] and the State of [Illinois] who is [over (25)] the age of 
twenty-one  years; and [Mildred U. Wilson] of [Mt. Vernon] in the County of 
[Jefferson] and  the State of [Illinois] who is [over (24)] the age of  eighteen years. 

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(SEAL)   WITTNESS my hand as Recorder of Deeds, with the seal of office 
hereto  affixed, at my office in Jackson Missouri, This [22] day of [December]  
19[40]

By []  Deputy.                                                                
            [Gust Schultz, Justice of the Peace]  
Recorder of Deeds   
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STATE OF  MISSOURI
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County of [CAPE GIRARDEAU]

This is to certify that the undersigned  [Gust Schultz, J.  P.]               
                   did at
[CAPE GIRARDEAU] in said County, on the [22] day of [December] A.D.  19[40] 
united in Marriage the above named persons, and I further certify that I  am 
legally qualified under the laws of the State of Missouri, to solemnize  
Marriages.       [Gust Schultz, Justice of the  Peace]
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Filed  for record on the [9] day of [January] A.D.  19[41].
[E. W.  Hink]
Recorder of Deeds   
By []  Deputy.