1 Reply Latest reply on Feb 10, 2021 10:30 AM by Cara Jensen

Seeking marriage records of Carroll & Elizabeth Osburn

Nancy Gemmell Feb 7, 2021 7:04 PM

My parents were married in May 1949 but I have no record of their marriage, only of their divorce in 1951. They lived in Portland, Oregon but may have married in another state. I have looked everywhere for years and cannot find any record. Their names: Carroll David Osburn who was born on 18/02/1911 in Fortuna, Humboldt County, CA; Elizabeth (Betty) Simpson Stewart who was born on 16/03/1920 in Aberdeen, Scotland. I am pretty sure they married in the US as my mother lived there from when she was 4 months old (i.e. not in Scotland). As she was not a US citizen, I wondered if they could have married in Canada but have found nothing there either.

Re: Seeking marriage records of Carroll & Elizabeth Osburn

Cara Jensen Feb 10, 2021 10:30 AM (in response to Nancy Gemmell)

Dear Ms. Gemmell,

Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!

The Federal Government does not ordinarily create or maintain birth, death, marriage or divorce records. Such records are made and kept by State and local governments rather than the National Archives. We suggest that you search for records of your parent’s marriage in the Historical Records Collection “United States Marriages” and review the FamilySearch research wiki for United States Marriage Records. We also suggest that you search local newspaper archives for mention of your parent’s marriage. Please check for access at your local library as many library systems subscribe to these sites, making them free for their patrons.

We hope this is helpful. Best of luck with your family research!
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