Marriages

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Source Notes

Some of the records were compiled from microfilm copies of Kendall County marriages filmed by the Latter Day Saints Church. Some records were compied from official Kendall County Marriage Registers, Book A-1, Book 1 and Book 2, covering the period from May 1841 to September 1915. These Marriage Registers were viewed at the County Clerk & Recorder Office of Kendall County in Yorkville, IL.

Marriage Register Book A-1 included the name of the groom, the name of the bride, date of license and license number, and generally the date of marriage. It also included the person by whom they were certified (minister, judge, Justice Of The Peace, etc.) and when the marriage certificate was returned to the County Clerk's office. The date the certificate was issued was always given but in some cases the date of marriage was not provided. In these cases, the date the license was issued was used as the date of marriage. These cases are indicated by an asterisk (*) after the date. Notations in the index of Marriage Register Book A-1 indicate that some of the original marriage certificates are missing even though the marriage is registered.

Marriage Registers Books 1 and 2, included space for a considerably larger amount of relevant information. The following information was supplied: the number of the license; the date of license; by whom affidavit, if any, was given; by whom consent to the marriage was given; where and when the marriage took place; a list of the witnesses; by whom the marriage was certified with their name and office (a minister, judge, Justice Of The Peace, etc.); the date the marriage license was returned to the county clerk's office; and the date the license was registered in the county clerk's office.
The following questions relating to the groom were asked: the full name of the groom; the groom's place of residence; the groom's occupation; the groom's age on his next birthday; the groom's race or color; the groom's place of birth; the groom's father's name; the groom's mother's name; and the number of the groom's marriage. The following questions relating to the bride were asked: the full name of the bride; the bride's maiden name if a widow; the bride's place of residence; the bride's age on her next birthday; the bride's race or color; the bride's place of birth; the bride's father's name; the bride's mother's name; and the number of the bride's marriage.

Unfortunately, many spaces in Marriage Registers, Books 1 and 2 were left blank and unanswered. The date a marriage certificate was issued was typically given. In some cases, the date of marriage was not provided. In these cases the date the license was returned or recorded, was used as the date of marriage, as the actual date is unknown.

Marriage records have been extended from the ending date in the official Marriage Registers of September 1915 until December 31, 1949. These marriage records were acquired from several sources. Early issues of the Kendall County Record and the Kendall County News read, and when a writeup of a marriage was found the information was added to the marriage record database. These entries are indicated by the Source code "Newspaper."

During some of the period between September, 1915 and December, 1949 a weekly list of the marriage licenses issued, was published in the local newspapers. These entries are indicated by the Source code "License." The dates indicated generally a short period before the actual wedding date.

A final significant source of marriage data was found in Lutheran Church records coded as follows:

Church NameLocationSource Codes
Bethlehem Lutheran Morris, Grundy Co., IL BLCLMar
Cross Lutheran Yorkville, Kendall Co., IL CLMar
Fox River Lutheran Miller Twp, La Salle Co., IL FRCRMar
Grace Lutheran Saratoga Twp, Grundy Co., IL GLCRMar
Immanuel Lutheran Yorkville, Kendall Co., IL ILMar
Newark Lutheran Newark, Kendalll Co., IL NLCRMar
Platville Lutheran Seward Twp, Kendall Co., IL. PLCLMar
Trinity Lutheran Millbrook, Kendall Co., IL TLCRMar
West Lisbon Lutheran Lisbon Twp, Kendall Co., IL WLCRMar
     
There is an exception to these rules:    
Some of the Fox River Lutheran and West Lisbon Lutheran marriage records were combined.   FRWLMar

Please see the Church Directory page for contact information for the above churches, if they still exist.

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Groom'sGroom'sBride'sBride'sDate    Place of      License
SurnameGiven NameMaiden NameGiven NameMoDyYrMarriageSourceBookPageNo.
Groom'sGroom'sBride'sBride'sDate    Place of      License
SurnameGiven NameMaiden NameGiven NameMoDyYrMarriageSourceBookPageNo.
Shepard William H. Cunningham Frances "Fanny" A. Jan 25 1891 Kendall Co., IL Marriage Book 1 109
Thorp Lyman D. Gifford Addie L. Dec 25 1890 Kendall Co., IL Marriage Book 1 109
Wheldon Charles A. Ebinger Martha Ann Jan 28 1891 Kendall Co., IL Marriage Book 1 109
Henne William A. Leifheit Lydia Jan 28 1909 Kendall Co., IL Marriage Book 2 109 2900
Kohler Charles Thompson Josephine Jan 30 1909 Kendall Co., IL Marriage Book 2 109 2903
Martner Charles J. Johnson Mabel H. Jan 28 1909 Kendall Co., IL Marriage Book 2 109 2901
Olson Marinus J. Benjamin Lottie H. Jan 28 1909 Kendall Co., IL Marriage Book 2 109 2902
Aldrich Luke Fargusson Sarah Dec 30 1863 Kendall Co., IL Marriage Book A 1 109
Alford Cyrus E. Pratt Clara A. Dec 24 1863 Kendall Co., IL Marriage Book A 1 109
Allen Alfred S. Seymour Charlotte Dec 25 1863 Kendall Co., IL Marriage Book A 1 109
Beck George A. Tenney Caroline E. Dec 31 1863 Kendall Co., IL Marriage Book A 1 109
Dickson James Studley Elizabeth Jan 6 1864 Kendall Co., IL Marriage Book A 1 109
Dieter Joseph Cooney Louisa Dec 24 1863 Kendall Co., IL Marriage Book A 1 109
Flassa Henry Schmal Johanna Mary Dec 13 1863 Kendall Co., IL Marriage Book A 1 109
Lawton Robert Brickley Nancy Dec 15 1863 Kendall Co., IL Marriage Book A 1 109
Lindemeier Charles Ingle Susan Dec 13 1863 Kendall Co., IL Marriage Book A 1 109
Mann Edward Yeigh Catherine Jan 14 1864 Kendall Co., IL Marriage Book A 1 109
Parker John Aldrich Lucinda Jan 6 1864 Kendall Co., IL Marriage Book A 1 109
Redfield Luther Farrington Sarah Jan 20 1864 Kendall Co., IL Marriage Book A 1 109
Salsman Valentine Smith Amnah Elisa Dec 15 1863 Kendall Co., IL Marriage Book A 1 109
Scrafford Christopher Truett Fanny Jan 18 1864 Kendall Co., IL Marriage Book A 1 109
Smith Ira P. Mason Amanda Dec 16 1863 Kendall Co., IL Marriage Book A 1 109
Smith John Wyce Caroline Dec 15 1863 Kendall Co., IL Marriage Book A 1 109
Thorson John H. [Johannes] Johnson Margaret [Margrethe] Feb 2 1864 Kendall Co., IL Marriage Book A 1 109
Thorson Paul Thompson Augusta Dec 30 1863 Kendall Co., IL Marriage Book A 1 109
Wing Thomas B. Martin Lavina Jan 6 1864 Kendall Co., IL Marriage Book A 1 109
Wright James H. Richmond Emily Jan 16 1864 Kendall Co., IL Marriage Book A 1 109
Belcher Thomas Keslinger Matilda Ella Dec 19 1878 Kendall Co., IL Marriage Book 1 11
Foster Walter M. Gifford Carrie V. Dec 25 1878 Kendall Co., IL Marriage Book 1 11
Ives Fred N. Palmer Mattie V. Dec 24 1878 Kendall Co., IL Marriage Book 1 11
Leach Samuel J. Hoyle Mary E. Dec 25 1878 Kendall Co., IL Marriage Book 1 11
Nelson Silas Brevick/Brewick Susan Helene Dec 24 1878 Kendall Co., IL Marriage Book 1 11
Pearce Frank Daniel Loucks Jennie Irene Jan 1 1879 Kendall Co., IL Marriage Book 1 11
Vaughn Frederick H. Young Edna C. Dec 25 1878 Kendall Co., IL Marriage Book 1 11
Wilsey George E. Dickinson Sarah Dec 17 1878 Kendall Co., IL Marriage Book 1 11
Yoss Theodore J. Henning Carrie J. Dec 18 1878 Kendall Co., IL Marriage Book 1 11
Alcott William DeMett Godard Gertrude Jun 22 1899 Kendall Co., IL Marriage Book 2 11 2071
Allwardt Martin T. Bieritz Louisa C. Jul 19 1899 Kendall Co., IL Marriage Book 2 11 2073
Barnard Clarence A. Gregg Harriet E. Jul 23 1899 Kendall Co., IL Marriage Book 2 11 2074.5
Bartlett Arthur C. Richmond Ellen "Ella" M. Jun 21 1899 Kendall Co., IL Marriage Book 2 11 2068
Boget R. J. Eberly Isadore Jul 11 1899 Kendall Co., IL Marriage Book 2 11 2072
Jeter Charles Emmett Cotton Mae Edna Jun 28 1899 Kendall Co., IL Marriage Book 2 11 2069
Keasby William A., Jr. Cook Myrtle E. Jul 27 1899 Kendall Co., IL Marriage Book 2 11 2075
Magnus Osmund Olson Tilla "Tillie" Jul 17 1899 Kendall Co., IL Marriage Book 2 11 2074
Russell Arthur C. Fatland Mary A. Aug 7 1899 Kendall Co., IL Marriage Book 2 11 2076
Schweitzer Charles, Jr. Torgerson Ida Jun 17 1899 Kendall Co., IL Marriage Book 2 11 2070
Smith Weaver H. Bailey Ada L. Aug 6 1899 Kendall Co., IL Marriage Book 2 11 2077
Tendall Henry Nelson Alice [Alise] Jun 25 1899 Kendall Co., IL Marriage Book 2 11 2067
Anderson Oliver Peterson Bertha Mar 19 1891 Kendall Co., IL Marriage Book 1 110
Buchman Samuel Fridlor Henrietta Mar 11 1891 Kendall Co., IL Marriage Book 1 110
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