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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MARRIAGE LICENSE

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 [Howard Adams] of [Carbondale] in the County of [Jackson] and the State of [Illinois] who is [over (23)] the age of twenty-one years; and [Betty Badgett] of [Mt. Vernon] in the County of [Jefferson] and the State of [Illinois] who is [over (18)] the age of eighteen years.

(SEAL) WITTNESS my hand as Recorder of Deeds, with the seal of office hereto affixed, at my office in Jackson Missouri, This [28] day of [July] 19[40]

By [] Deputy.
[Gust Schultz, Notary Public ]
Recorder of Deeds

This is to certify that the undersigned [Gust Schultz, Justice of the Peace] did at [CAPE GIRARDEAU] in said County, on the [28] day of [July] 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]