Marriage of William Anderson and Elene Chapman
27 January 1933


Marriage License

No. 27771 Kalamazoo County, Michigan

To any person legally authorised to solemnize marriage, Greeting:

Marriage May Be Solemnized Between

Mr. William Anderson and Miss Elene Chapman

affidavit having been file in this office, as provided by Public Act No. 128, Laws of 1887, as amended, by which it appears that said

William Anderson is 23 years of age, color is White, residence is Kalamaxoo, Mich., and birthplace was Hastings, Mich., occupation is Musician, father's name Thomas K. Anderson, and mother's maiden name was Lecellie? Sutton has been previously married No times;

and that said Elene Chapman is 19 years of age, color is White, residence is Grand Rapids, Mich. and birthplace was Decatur, Mich,, occupation is None, father's name Harry L. Chapman, and mother's maiden name was Grace Sawyer and who has been previously married No time, and whose maiden name was ---, and whose -- consent, in case she has not attained the age of eighteen years, has been filed in my office.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto attached my hand and the seal of Kalamazoo County, Michigan this 25th day of January, A.D. 1933.
Era ?. ??? (County Clerk)

Certificate of Marriage

Between Mr. William Anderson and Miss Elene Chapman

I hereby certify that, in accordance with the above license, the persons herein mentioned were joined in marriage by me, at Grand Rapids, County of Kent, Michigan, on the twenty-seventh day of January, A.D.1933, in the presence of Everett B. Pettingill, of Grand Rapids, Mich. and Escellie B. Pettingill, of Grand Rapids, Mich. as witnesses.

Raymond R. Brown
Pastor - Greggs St. Evangelical Church


Source: Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 103; Film Title: 39 Kalamazoo 03470-06779; Film Description: Kalamazoo (1932-1938)
Source: Ancestry - Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952