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Record Group 105.2 Records of the Commissioners Office, 1861-72
Textual Records:   Freedmen's marriage certificates, 1861-69.

Concordia Parish, Louisiana Marriage Certificate Returns


Eli Anderson m. Mary Melinda
Date: August 11, 1865 Place: Jefferson Parish, Louisiana
Remainder of certificate blank

Philip Dairy of Co. "M" US Col'd Art. m. ?Sceleange Thomas of Vidalia, Louisiana
Date: December 13, 1864 Place: Vidalia, Louisiana
Man's age: 39 years old; color: 1/4 white; father: 1/4 white; mother: 3/4 white; lived with another woman 13 years, separated from her by death. Woman's age: 25 years old; color: 1/2 white; father: 1/2 white; mother: 1/2 white; lived with another man 10 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 2; the woman by previous connection had 1.

Wesley Davidson of Co. "C" 63rd US Col'd Inf. m. Mary A. Davidson of Vidalia, Louisiana
Date: April 8, 1865 Place: Vidalia, Louisiana
Man's age: 29 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 1 year, separated from her by force. Woman's age: 28 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 7 years, separated from him by force. They, unitedly had 3 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Alfred Davis of Madison Co., Mississippi m. Louise Davis of ?Mathpath, Louisiana
Date: January 5, 1865 Place: Home Farm, Concordia, Louisiana
Man's age: 23 years old; color: 1/4 white; father: 1/8 white; mother: mulatto. Woman's age: 18 years old; color: 1/8 white; father: 1/8 white; mother: 1/8 white. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Henry Davis, Corp. Co. "I" 6th US Col'd Art. m. Lucy Ann Harris of Vidalia, Louisiana
Date: December 31, 1864 Place: Vidalia, Louisiana
Man's age: 31 years old; color: 1/8 white; father: 1/4 white; mother: black. Woman's age: 25 years old; color: 1/4 white; father: 1/8 white; mother: 3/8 white. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

John Davis of Co. "M" 6th US Col'd Arty. m. Juliet Pannell of Vidalia, Louisiana
Date: December 27, 1864 Place: Vidalia, Louisiana
Man's age: 56 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 40 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 2 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Minser Davis m. Mariah Davis, both of Concordia, Louisiana
Date: June 25, 1865 Place: Concordia, Louisiana
Man's age: 40 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 20 years, separated from him by death. Woman's age: 45 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 20 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 4 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 4.

Shadrick Davis of Sicely Island m. Rachel Willis of Vickamor, Louisiana
Date: December 27, 1864 Place: Home Farm, Concordia, Louisiana
Man's age: 26 years old; color: 2/8 white; father: mulatto; mother: quad; lived with another woman 6 years, separated from her by death. Woman's age: 38 years old; color: mulatto; father: mulatto; mother: mulatto; lived with another man 15 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 1 child; the man by previous connection had 1; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Thomas Dickson (discharged soldier) m. Elizabeth Smith, both of Vidalia, Louisiana
Date: January 1, 1865 Place: Vidalia, Louisiana
Man's age: 26 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 27 years old; color: 1/4 white; father: 1/2 white; mother: 1/4 white. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 1 (girl).

David Diss of Co. "K" 6th US Col'd Arty. m. Susan Washington of Vidalia, Louisiana
Date: December 21, 1864 Place: Vidalia, Louisiana
Man's age: 26 years old; color: 1/8 white; father: 1/4 white; mother: 3/8 white. Woman's age: 30 years old; color: 3/8 white; father: 1/2 white; mother: 1/4 white; lived with another man 3 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 2.

Major Dix of Co. "I" 6th US Col'd Arty. m. Margaret Sevoir of Vidalia, Louisiana
Date: December 28, 1864 Place: Vidalia, Louisiana
Man's age: 44 years old; color: 1/8 white; father: black; mother: 1/4 white. Woman's age: 35 years old; color: 1/4 white; father: 3/8 white; mother: 1/8 white. They, unitedly had 3 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Dempsey Dixon of Co. "A" 63rd US Col'd Inf. m. Leafy Ann Barden of Vidalia, Louisiana
Date: April 15, 1865 Place: Vidalia, Louisiana
Man's age: 23 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 1 year, separated from her by force. Woman's age: 20 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 2 children; the man by previous connection had 2; the woman by previous connection had 0.

James Dixon m. Amanda Dixon, both of Concordia, Louisiana
Date: June 18, 1865 Place: Concordia, Louisiana
Man's age: 55 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 10 years, separated from her by death. Woman's age: 50 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 6 years, separated from him by disagreement.

Abraham Dowman of Co. "B" 6th US Col'd Arty. m. Caroline George of Vidalia, Louisiana
Date: December 30, 1864 Place: Vidalia, Louisiana
Man's age: 33 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 30 years old; color: 1/8 white; father: 1/8 white; mother: 1/2 white. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Alfred Dullett of Co. "C" 63rd US Col'd Inf. m. Frances Dullett of Davis Bend, Mississippi
Date: May 27, 1865 Place: Vidalia, Louisiana
Man's age: 43 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 9 years, separated from her by force. Woman's age: 30 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 6 years, separated from him by force. They, unitedly had 1 child; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Henry Elliott of Co. "E" 63rd US Col'd Inf. m. Louisa Elliott of Vidalia, Louisiana
Date: April 6, 1865 Place: Vidalia, Louisiana
Man's age: 69 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 7 years, separated from her by death. Woman's age: 48 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 20 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 7 children; the man by previous connection had 2; the woman by previous connection had 5.

John Ellsy m. Zelpah Ellsy, both of Vidalia, Louisiana
Date: February 26, 1865 Place: Vidalia, Louisiana
Man's age: 57 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 60 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 10 years, separated from him by force. They, unitedly had 1 child; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Joseph Evans m. Lydia Evans, both of Concordia, Louisiana
Date: May 1, 1865 Place: Concordia Parish, Louisiana
Man's age: 56 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 52 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Peter Fields m. Sarah Hawkins, both of Celphela Parish, Louisiana
Date: December 13, 1864 Place: Vidalia, Concordia Parish, Louisiana
Man's age: 38 years old; color: 6/8 black; father: 6/8 black; mother: 6/8 black. Woman's age: 40 years old; color: yellow; father: yellow; mother :mulatto; lived with another man 5 years, separated from him by being sold. They, unitedly had 1 child; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 3 (dead).

Benjamin Fisher m. Elisha Fisher, both of Vidalia, Louisiana
Date: April 7, 1865 Place: Vidalia, Louisiana
Man's age: 45 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 48 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 14 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 5 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 4.

Bright Fisher, Corp. Co. "C" 63rd US Col'd Inf. m. Susan Hills of Vidalia, Louisiana
Date: April 16, 1865 Place: Vidalia, Louisiana
Man's age: 46 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 8 years, separated from her by force. Woman's age: 32 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Davis Fix m. Colecia Barden, both of Waterloo, Louisiana
Date: October 22, 1864 Place: Home Farm, Concordia, Louisiana
Man's age: 23 years old; color: 1/8 white; father: mulatto; mother: black; lived with another woman 3 years, separated from her by death. Woman's age: 20 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Washington Forbes of Co. "A" 63rd US Col'd Inf. m. Lucy Forbes of Davis Bend, Mississippi
Date: May 27, 1865 Place: Vidalia, Louisiana
Man's age: 57 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 1 year, separated from her by death. Woman's age: 40 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 10 years, separated from him by force. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 1; the woman by previous connection had 1.

Andrew Ford m. Lizzy Ford, both of Concordia, Louisiana
Date: April 29, 1865 Place: Concordia, Louisiana
Man's age: 35 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 33 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 1 child; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Patrick Ford of Greenfield, Tennessee m. Hannah Miner of Woodville, Mississippi
Date: December 24, 1864 Place: Home Farm, Concordia, Louisiana
Man's age: 45 years old; color: 1/8 white; father: 1/8 white; mother: 1/8 white; lived with another woman 2 years, separated from her by slavery. Woman's age: 16 years old; color: 2/8 white; father: quadroon; mother: 3/8 white. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 2; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Thomas Ford m. Phillis Ford, both of Concordia, Louisiana
Date: April 30, 1865 Place: Concordia, Louisiana
Man's age: 40 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 5 years, separated from her by death. Woman's age: 38 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 10 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 1 child; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 1.

Ben Foults of Co. "C" 63rd US Col'd Arty. m. Rebecca Foults of Davis Bend, Mississippi
Date: May 27, 1865 Place: Vidalia, Louisiana
Man's age: 25 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 20 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

James Franklin of Co. "B" USCAH m. Priscilla Franklin of Vidalia, Louisiana
Date: April 6, 1865 Place: Vidalia, Louisiana
Man's age: 24 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 23 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 1 child; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Dick Fuller m. Fanny Loni, both of Vidalia, Louisiana
Date: January 26, 1865 Place: Vidalia, Louisiana
Man's age: 80 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 30 years, separated from her by death. Woman' age: 55 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 7 years, separated from him by (blank). They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

John Garland of Co. "A" 63rd US Col'd Inf. m. Lucy Garland of Vidalia, Louisiana
Date: April 15, 1865 Place: Vidalia, Louisiana
Man's age: 27 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 23 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

John Gatewood m. Sarah Gatewood, both of Concordia, Louisiana
Date: June 4, 1865 Place: Concordia, Louisiana
Man's age: 51 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 20 years, separated from her by death. Woman's age: 49 years old; color: mulatto; father: mulatto; mother: mulatto; lived with another man 2 years, separated from him by force. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Milo Ghant m. Milly Ghant, both of Vidalia, Louisiana
Date: January 28, 1865 Place: Vidalia, Louisiana
Man's age: 55 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 10 years, separated from her by force. Woman's age: 57 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 3 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 1 child; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Cato Gower of Salisbury Co., Maryland m. Lucinda Thomas of Weston, ?Mississippi
Date: January 7, 1865 Place: Home Farm, Concordia, Louisiana
Man's age: 57 years old; color: 1/8 white; father: 1/8 white; mother: brown; lived with another woman 25 years, separated from her by the rebellion. Woman's age: 27 years old; color: 1/8 white; father: 1/8 white; mother: 1/4 white; lived with another man 5 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 2 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Davis Grant of Howard Co., Missouri m. Margaret Hull of Jefferson Co., Mississippi
Date: December 24, 1864 Place: Home Farm, Concordia, Louisiana

Man's age: 39 years old; color: 1/8 white; father: 1/8 white; mother: yellow; lived with another woman 9 months, separated from her by death. Woman's age: 22 years old; color: 1/8 white; father: 1/8 white; mother: mulatto. They, unitedly had 3 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Fred Grant m. Rosine Grant, both of Concordia, Louisiana
Date: April 29, 1865 Place: Concordia, Louisiana
Man's age: 40 years old; color: mixed; father: mulatto; mother: black. Woman's age: 46 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Peter Grant, Prvt. Co. "M" 6th US Col'd Arty. m. Edie Woods of Vidalia, Louisiana
Date: December 21, 1864 Place: Vidalia, Louisiana
Man's age: 48 years old; color: 1/2 white; father: 1/2 white; mother: 1/2 white. Woman's age: 40 years old; color: 1/4 white; father: 1/4 white; mother: 1/4 white; lived with another man 1 year, separated from him by sale. They, unitedly had 2 children (boys); the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Cain Green of Co. "E" 63rd US Col'd Inf. m. Hager Green of Vidalia, Louisiana
Date: April 6, 1865 Place: Vidalia, Louisiana
Man's age: 53 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 12 years, separated from her by trouble. Woman's age: 23 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 6 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 1 child; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Daniel Green m. Delia Green, both of Concordia, Louisiana
Date: June 4, 1865 Place: Concordia, Louisiana
Man's age: 35 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 10 years, separated from her by death. Woman's age: 25 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 5 years, separated from him by desertion. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Gabriel Green m. Evelyn Green, both of Concordia, Louisiana
Date: June 4, 1865 Place: Concordia, Louisiana
Man's age: 36 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 35 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Moses Green m. Maria Grant, both of Vidalia, Louisiana
Date: January 2, 1865 Place: Vidalia, Louisiana
Man's age: 55 years old; color: 1/8 white; father: 1/8 white; mother: 1/4 white; lived with another woman 12 years, separated from her by sale. Woman's age: 35 years old; color: 1/4 white; father: (blank); mother: (blank). They, unitedly had 1 child; the man by previous connection had 6; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Richard Green m. Margaret Green, both of Greenville, Mississippi
Date: August 25, 1864 Place: Vidalia, Louisiana
Man's age: 41 years old; color: black; father: african; mother: african; lived with another woman 19 years, separated from her by death. Woman's age: 25 years old; color: 25 years old; color: black; father: african; mother: african; lived with another man 1 year, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Thomas Green m. Ester Ann Smith, both of Vidalia, Louisiana
Date: December 31, 1864 Place: Vidalia, Louisiana
Man's age: 60 years old; color: 1/4 white; father: 1/4 white; mother: 1/4 white; lived with another woman 2 years, separated from her by death. Woman's age: 58 years old; color: 1/4 white; father: 1/4 white; mother: 1/4 white; lived with another man 5 years, separated from him by mutually parting. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 3 (1 boy and 2 girls); the woman by previous connection had 0.

William Green m. Selvia Hardy, both of Port Gibson, Mississippi
Date: January 8, 1865 Place: Home Farm, Concordia, Louisiana
Man's age: 27 years old; color: 1/8 white; father: 1/8 white; mother: 1/8 white. Woman's age: 20 years old; color: 1/4 white; father: 1/4 white; mother: 1/4 white. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

William Green m. Abby Green, both of Concordia, Louisiana
Date: May 21, 1865 Place: Concordia, Louisiana
Man's age: 42 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 35 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 6 years, separated from him by force. They, unitedly had 1 child; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 1.

Wesley Gregory of Co. "C" 63rd US Col'd Inf. m. Emily Gregory of Vidalia, Louisiana
Date: April 6, 1865 Place: Vidalia, Louisiana
Man's age: 26 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 21 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 3 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Handsome Griffin m. Sylvia Griffin, both of Concordia, Louisiana
Date: April 19, 1865 Place: Concordia, Louisiana
Man's age: 56 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 30 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 2 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Henry Griffin of Co. "I" 6th US Col'd Arty. m. Lucinda Smith of Vidalia, Louisiana
Date: December 29, 1864 Place: Vidalia, Louisiana
Man's age: 20 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 17 years old; color: 1/2 white; father: 1/2 white; mother: 1/2 white. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Cato Walker Versants of Mofford Co., Kentucky m. Ann Jones of Mississippi
Date: January 8, 1865 Place: Home Farm, Concordia, Louisiana
Man's age: 47 years old; color: 1/4 white; father: light brown; mother: light brown; lived with another woman 18 years, separated from her by death. Woman's age: 18 years old; color: 1/4 white; father: 1/4 white; mother: 1/4 white. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 9; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Richard Walker m. Minty Walker, both of Concordia, Louisiana
Date: May 1, 1865 Place: Concordia, Louisiana
Man's age: 60 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 3 years, separated from her by death. Woman's age: 40 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 5 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Andrew Watson m. Mary Watson, both of Vidalia, Louisiana
Date: February 26, 1865 Place: Vidalia, Louisiana
Man's age: 48 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 20 years, separated from her by force. Woman's age: 30 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 2 months, separated from him by force. They, unitedly had 2 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Adam Washington of Co. "E" US Col'd Inf. m. Jane Washington of Vidalia, Louisiana
Date: April 8, 1865 Place: Vidalia, Louisiana
Man's age: 37 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 26 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 3 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 1 child; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

John Washington m. Emily Washington, both of Concordia, Louisiana
Date: June 4, 1865 Place: Concordia, Louisiana
Man's age: 52 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 3 years, separated from her by desertion. Woman's age: 40 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 2 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

George Washington m. Marth Tilghman, both of Richmond, Virginia
Date: October 22, 1864 Place: Home Farm, Concordia Parish
Man's age: 46 years old; color: yellow; father: black; mother: mulatto; lived with another woman 1 1/2 years, separated from her by being sold. Woman's age: 34 years old; color: yellow; father: black; mother: mulatto. They, unitedly had 3 children; the man by previous connection had 1; the woman by previous connection had 0.

George Washington m. Priscilla, both of Concordia, Louisiana
Date: January 4, 1865 Place: Concordia, Louisiana
Man's age: 45 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 45 years old; color: mulatto; father: mulatto; mother: mulatto. They, unitedly had 10 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

George Washington m. Rachel Washington, both of ?Landas Parish, Louisiana
Date: August 25, 1864 Place: Vidalia, Louisiana
Man's age: 54 years old; color: light; father: african; mother: part indian; lived with another woman 5 years, separated from her by death. Woman's age: 36 years old; color: light; father: mixed; mother: mixed. They, unitedly had 1 child; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

George Washington m. Rebecca Mercies, both of Vidalia, Louisiana
Date: December 30, 1864 Place: Vidalia, Louisiana
Man's age: 39 years old; color: 1/4 white; father: 1/8 white; mother: 3/8 white. Woman's age: 23 years old; color: 1/4 white; father: 1/4 white; mother: 1/4 white. They, unitedly had 1 child (boy); the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Willis White m. Susan White, both of Concordia, Louisiana
Date: May 21, 1865 Place: Concordia, Louisiana
Man's age: 70 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 6 years, separated from her by disagreement. Woman's age: 45 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 3 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Rufus Wilmore m. Ellen Wilmore, both of Concordia, Louisiana
Date: May 1, 1865 Place: Concordia, Louisiana
Man's age: 48 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 35 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 3 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Benjamin Williams of Co. "L" 6th US Col'd Art. m. Charlotte Mitchell of Vidalia, Louisiana
Date: December 18, 1864 Place: Vidalia, Louisiana
Man's age: 49 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 47 years old; color: 3/4 white; father: (blank); mother: (blank). They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Charles Williams m. Delia Williams, both of Concordia Parish, Louisiana
Date: June 4, 1865 Place: Concordia Parish, Louisiana
Man's age: 55 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 50 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 1 child; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Christopher Williams of Richmond, Virginia m. Celia Cook of Vicksburg, Mississippi
Date: January 1, 1865 Place: Concordia, Louisiana
Man's age: 43 years old; color: 1/4 white; father: lt. brown.; mother: mulatto; lived with another woman 6 years, separated from her by being sold away. Woman's age: 22 years old; color: quadroon; father: mulatto; mother: quadroon. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Henderson Williams m. Peggy Williams, both of Concordia, Louisiana
Date: May 21, 1865 Place: Concordia, Louisiana
Man's age: 55 years, old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 5 years, separated from her by force. Woman's age: 50 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 4 years, separated from him by disagreement. They, unitedly had 2 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Johnson Williams of Co. "K" 6th US Col'd Art. m. Mary Davis of Vidalia, Louisiana
Date: December 30, 1864 Place: Vidalia, Louisiana
Man's age: 23 years old; color: 1/2 white; father: 1/2 white; mother: 1/2 white. Woman's age: 35 years old; color: 1/2 white; father: 1/2 white; mother: 1/2 white; lived with another man 5 years, separated from him by (blank). They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Larkens Williams m. Sally, both of Concordia, Louisiana
Date: June 18, 1865 Place: Concordia Parish, Louisiana
Man's age: 54 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 25 years, separated from her by death. Woman's age: 54 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 30 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 1 child; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 1.

Moses Williams m. Mary Williams, both of Concordia, Louisiana
Date: April 29, 1865 Place: Concordia, Louisiana
Man's age: 55 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 2 years, separated from her by force. Woman's age: 36 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 3 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Sandy Williams m. Mary Ann Nicks, both of Vidalia, Louisiana
Date: December 30, 1864 Place: Vidalia, Louisiana
Man's age: 75 years old; color: 3/4 white; father: 3/4 white; mother: 3/4 white. Woman's age: 64 years old; color: 3/4 white; father: 5/8 white; mother: 7/8 white. They, unitedly had 2 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Simon Williams of Co. "K" 6th US Col'd Art. m. Barbara Ann Williams of Vidalia, Louisiana
Date: December 30, 1864 Place: Vidalia, Louisiana
Man's age: 36 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 25 years old; color: 3/8 white; father: black; mother: 3/4 white. They, unitedly had 1 girl; the man by previous connection had 1 girl; the woman by previous connection had 1 boy.

Washington Williams, Corp. Co. "I" 6th US Col'd Art. m. Elizabeth Beazley of Vidalia, Louisiana
Date: January 1, 1865 Place: Vidalia, Louisiana
Man's age: 25 years old; color: 1/4 white; father: 1/4 white; mother: 1/4 white; lived with another woman 2 years, separated from her because she married. Woman's age: 38 years old; color: 3/8 white; father: 1/4 white; mother: 1/2 white; lived with another man 5 years, separated from him by force. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 4.

William Williams m. Caroline Brown, both of Vidalia, Louisiana
Date: December 30, 1864 Place: Vidalia, Louisiana
Man's age: 29 years old; color: 1/4 white; father: 3/8 white; mother: 3/8 white. Woman's age: 25 years old; color: 1/8 white; father: black; mother: 1/4 white; lived with another man 12 years, separated from him by sale. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Charles Wilson m. Peggy Wilson, both of Concordia, Louisiana
Date: April 29, 1865 Place: Concordia, Louisiana
Man's age: 50 years old; color: yellow; father: black; mother: mulatto; lived with another woman 9 years, separated from her by agreement. Woman's age: 40 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 1 year, separated from him by agreement. They, unitedly had 7 children; the man by previous connection had 1; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Warren Wood m. Martha Wood, both of Vidalia, Louisiana
Date: February 26, 1865 Place: Vidalia, Louisiana
Man's age: 49 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 48 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 2 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Willis Wood of Co. "K" 6th US Col'd Art. m. Mina Jones of Vidalia, Louisiana
Date: January 2, 1865 Place: Vidalia, Louisiana
Man's age: 47 years old; color: 1/4 white; father: 1/4 white; mother: 1/4 white; lived with another woman 3 years, separated from her by death. Woman's age: 23 years old; color: 3/8 white; father: 3/8 white; mother: 3/8 white. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 2; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Adam Woods m. Sarah Woods, both of Concordia, Louisiana
Date: January 18, 1865 Place: Concordia, Louisiana
Man's age: 58 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 3 years, separated from her by death. Woman's age: 43 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another man 2 years, separated from him by death. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

John Woods m. Cornelia Thomas, both of Louisiana
Date: December 4, 1864 Place: Vidalia, Louisiana
Man's age: 43 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. Woman's age: 25 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

William Wright of Co. "M" 6th US Col'd Art. m. Lucy Ann Wright, both of Vidalia, Louisiana
Date: January 2, 1865 Place: Vidalia, Louisiana
Man's age: 43 years old; color: 1/4 white; father: (blank); mother: (blank). Woman's age: 35 years old; color: 1/4 white; father: 1/4 white; mother: 1/4 white; lived with another man 1 year, separated from him by sale. They, unitedly had 2 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

Anoten Young of Co. "E" 63rd US Col'd Inf. m. Mary Evans of Vidalia, Louisiana
Date: April 15, 1865 Place: Vidalia, Louisiana
Man's age: 35 years old; color: black; father: black; mother: black; lived with another woman 2 years, separated from her by death. Woman's age: 17 years old; color: yellow; father: black; mother: mulatto. They, unitedly had 0 children; the man by previous connection had 0; the woman by previous connection had 0.

 

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