03/09/1862: Marriage of Smith, William, Free Man of Color

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

MR.0004

Collection

1857-1919 Platte County, Missouri, Marriage Records

Archive Items Details

Description

This is to certify that on the 9th day of March 1862 I did solemnize marriage between William Smith, a Free Man of Color, and Emily Jane Powell, a Free Woman of Color. Given under my hand this 9th day of March 1862. John Patton, Justice of the Peace

Date(s) of Creation

3/9/1862

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Smith, William, Free Man of Color

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Marriage Records Vol. B 1856-1876: MR.B.103

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/26/2025

General Notes

Note

1862.03.09 MR.B.103 Smith and Powell.jpg

Note

BAAC workbook: 1857-1919 Marriage Records CatalogIt version.xlsx [Marriage Records 02.14.26]

Created By

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Create Date

September 2, 2026

Updated By

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Update Date

September 16, 2026

Name/Title

03/09/1862: Marriage of Smith, William, Free Man of Color