OtherCourt:Marriage Application between Herbert Lee Stephenson and Ruth Elizabeth Smith
1940:Schuylkill County

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA - MARRIAGE LICENSE APPLICATIONS
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY COURT HOUSE POTTSVILLE, PA
  
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APPLICATION FOR MARRIAGE LICENSE    
Docket #98, License #361
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
County of Schuylkill
We, the undersigned, in accordance with the statement hereinafter
contained, the facts set forth wherein we and each of us do solemnly swear
are true and correct to the best of our knowledge and belief, do hereby
make application to the Clerk of the Orphans' Court of Schuylkill County,
Pennsylvania, for a license to marry.
                                      Signature:  Herbert Lee Stephenson
                                      Signature:  Ruth Elizabeth Smith

Full name and surname: Herbert Lee Stephenson  
Color:  White
Relationship of parties making this application, if any, either by blood or
marriage: None
Occupation:  Mechanic
Birthplace:  St. Clair, PA
Residence: 519 Edwards Avenue, Pottsville, PA
Age: 30 years
Previous marriage or marriages: No  
Date of death or divorce of former wife or wives:  No   
Is applicant afflicted with any transmissible disease:   No
Name and surname of father: George Stephenson
Of Mother: Laura 
Maiden name of mother:   Whitaker  
Residence of father:  Pottsville, PA
of mother:   Pottsville, PA
Color of father:  White 
Of mother:   White
Occupation of father:  Railroad Conductor  
Of mother:  Housewife
Birthplace of father:   St. Clair, PA
of Mother:  St. Clair, PA
Is applicant an imbecile, epileptic, of unsound mind, or under guardianship
as a person of unsound mind, or under the influence of any intoxicating
liquor or narcotic drug: No
Has applicant within five years been an inmate of any county asylum or home
for indigent persons: No
Is applicant physically able to support a family: Yes
                                          Signature of applicant:   Herbert
Lee Stephenson   
                       STATEMENT OF FEMALE
Full name and surname:   Ruth Elizabeth Smith  
Color White
Relationship of parties making this application, if any either by blood or
marriage:  blank
Occupation: medical record librarian
Birthplace:   Shamokin, PA
Residence:  439 Greenwood Avenue, Pottsville, PA
Age: 29 years
Previous marriage or marriages:  No  
Is applicant afflicted with any transmissible disease:  No
Name and surname of father:   John W. 
Of Mother: Mary
Maiden name of mother: Deitman  
Residence of father:  Pottsville, PA
Residence of mother:    Pottsville, PA
Color of father:  white 
Color of mother:  white
Occupation of father:  retired
of Mother:  housewife
Birthplace of father:  Tremont, Pa
Birthplace of Mother: Shamokin, PA
Is applicant an imbecile, epileptic, of unsound mind, or under guardianship
as a person of unsound mind, or under the influence of any intoxicating
liquor or narcotic drug:  No
Has applicant within five years been an inmate of any county asylum or home
for indigent persons: No

                                                   Signature of applicant:
 Ruth Elizabeth Smith

1940, /13 Marriage License issued 5/16/1940
Sworn to before Justice Wm. D. Becker
1940, 6/16 Duplicate certificate returned by R. A.Baersch
Married at Pottsville, PA   June 5, 1940
Robert A. Bausch, minister of the Gospel