Copy of W. H. Williams and Martha Gummauet
Affidavit for Marriage License

Jul 15, 1901

Whenever someone transcribes old records, sometimes the old style writing is hard to read and therefore I receive email's or letters telling me the correct version. In some cases the name or spelling changes over the years, but those living now think the spelling should be as it is currently, other times the people could not read or write and the county clerk or other official would spell the name as it sounded, etc. Whatever the reason and whenever possible, I try to put all versions Pretaining to the record out at the same time, so those researching can make their own decision's about the information.

This is the case with W. H. Williams and his bride to be, Martha Gummauet on their prenuptial dated Jul 15, 1901 and record number 84 A in the Mills County Pre Nuptials.

It was brought to my attention that in the Mills County Historical Commission published reprint of "No Man's Land becomes a county" first published 1958 by Flora Gatlin Bowles, Editor. There is a mention of Gummelt on Page 232 History of Communities; Star Paragraph 3. . ."Among those who selected the place to begin civilization again were: the Garretts, Sheldons, Roberts, Wittys, Bantys, Waddells, Shaves, Major Barrs, Hamiltons, Henrys, Queens, Hills, Streets, Pierces, Gummelts, Teagues, Harpers, Slaughters, Fowlers, Childress, Pecks, Adams, Powers, and others who came and settled down during the early 1870's and 80's."

Notes for Affivadits above
Page # Notes 
Page 84 A 
E-mail Message 
dated Feb. 28, 1998		 I am not sure you are the one to contact, but here goes. In the Affidavit fo marriage license I found a great aunt of my husband's. There was a question mark after here name and I think it was because the spelling was unclear. The correct spelling is GUMMELT and it is located on the last page. I hope this will clear up any confusion.
Diane Reed


In this case, the writing on the record itself looks readable and therefore I decided to scan the record, I do not know which is the correct spelling for Martha's Surname.

These affidavits were sworn statements that the individuals were of age and that there were no objections to their marriage. These were not actual marriage licenses, but most of the couples considered them to be and never obtained an actual license.
 
Misc Records
Affidavit for Marriage License Goldthwaite, Mills County, Texas 1893-1906 
 I, _______________ do solemnly swear that I am twenty-one years of age and 

that Miss _____________________ is eighteen years of age, and that there are   

no objections to our marriage.


                                       Signed _________________________
                   Subscribed and sworn to before me, this ________day 
                   of _______ 18___

                                       Signed _________________________
                                            Clerk County Court Mills
 

There are four Affidavit’s per page, for clarity, I have labled them A, B, C, D starting at the top of the page. There are no certificate numbers or letters on the actual affidavit’s Every attempt was made in transcibing the correct spelling of names, but some records were unreadable or barely readable.
 

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