08/12/1865: Marriage of Mason, Melley / Milley

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

MR.0007

Collection

1857-1919 Platte County, Missouri, Marriage Records

Archive Items Details

Description

"This is to certify that on this 12th day of August 1865 I did solemnize marriage between Benjamin Staples and Melley / Milley Mason, persons of African descent, names and ages of children Margaret Ann 15 years, Charles 9 years, Clary 7 years. Given under my hand this 13th day of August 1865." John Patton Justice of the Peace. Filed for record, recorded August 15, 1865.

Date(s) of Creation

8/12/1865

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Mason, Melley / Milley

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Marriage Records Vol. B 1856-1876: MR.B.170

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/26/2025

General Notes

Note

1865.08.12 MR.B.170 Staples Mason.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

08/12/1865: Marriage of Mason, Melley / Milley