09/28/1898: Marriage of Bell, Lily U.

Archive

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Black Ancestors Awareness Campaign Platte County Black History Repository

Entry/Object ID

MR.0198

Collection

1857-1919 Platte County, Missouri, Marriage Records

Archive Items Details

Description

Marriage License issued to Lewis B. Hamilton of Weston, Platte County and Lily U. Bell, Weston, Platte County. "Both parties being of African descent." Marriage certified by Rev. W.W. Ewing, G.M., Minister of the Gospel, Weston, Missouri.

Date(s) of Creation

9/28/1898

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Free Blacks

Other Name

Bell, Lily U.

Other Numbers

Number Type

Source Citation

Other Number

Marriage Records Vol. G 1897-1910: MR.G.082

Copyright

Copyright Details

© 2026 BAAC All Rights Reserved

Research Notes

Research Type

Researcher

Person

Bill Nichols

Date

7/26/2025

General Notes

Note

Weston, Missouri

Note

1898.09.28 MR.G.082 Hamilton Bell.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

09/28/1898: Marriage of Bell, Lily U.