Û Marriage Register

Marriage Register Books A - F - 1845 through 1898

These Jones County Marriage Books were generously transcribed for the Jones County page by Joyce Wells and JoAnn Walters. Data entry by Joanne Wilken. Listings have been rearranged alphabetically by groom's surname. Spelling and other errors are as in the originals. Known errors are footnoted and you are encouraged to submit additional corrections to the county coordinator.

Marriages were not always immediately recorded in those days. There will be some overlap, date-wise, between marriage books.

After 1880, the law required parents' names on marriage licenses. Marriages before then do not have parents names.

After 1880, there is also additional information that is not given in this transcription:
    Age of Bride and Groom
    Whether this is the 1st, 2nd, etc. marriage
    Name(s) of witnesses
    Name of individual who performed the marriage ceremony
    Physical site of marriage

The Jones County Genealogical Society has the marriages on microfilm at the library.

Marriage Book A 1845-1863

Marriage Book B 1863-1871

Marriage Book C 1871-1877

Marriage Book D 1877-1884

Marriage Book E 1884-1891

Marriage Book F 1891-1898