Marriage Certificate of Barkley and Wall Joel Columbus Barkley and Elizabeth Wall were married on 30 Jan 1943 in Emporia, Virginia. Joel Columbus Barkley, the groom, was 26 years old, white, single, and worked in textile work. He was born in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, to William C. Barkley and Sallie R. Stephenson, and resided at Roanoke Rapids, N.C. 33. Elizabeth Wall, the bride, was 15 years old, white, and single. She was born in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, to Robert W Wall and Bessie B. Brickel, and also resided at Roanoke Rapids, N.C. 33. The marriage was performed in Greensville County, Virginia on the date listed above. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Field | Groom | Bride | |---------------------------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------| | Full Name | Joel Columbus Barkley | Elizabeth Wall | | Maiden Name | | Age | 26 | 15 | | Race | White | White | | Single, Widowed, or Divorced | Single | Single | | No. Times Prev. Married | | Occupation | Textile Work | | Industry or Business | | Birthplace | Roanoke Rapids, N.C. | Roanoke Rapids, N.C. | | Father's Full Name | William C. Barkley | Robert W Wall | | Mother's Maiden Name | Sallie R. Stephenson | Bessie B. Brickel | | Residence: City or County Mailing Address | Roanoke Rapids, N.C. | Roanoke Rapids, N.C. | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Other Field | Value | |----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------| | City | Emporia | | County | Greensville | | Clerk's No. | 1807 | | Date of Proposed Marriage | January 30th, 1943 | | Place of Proposed Marriage | Emporia, Va. | | Given under my hand this | 30th day of January, 1943 | | Clerk of Circuit Court | J. S. Wrenn | | Person who performs ceremony sign here | J. Sol Wrenn | | Form code (left margin) | V. S. 77 | | Numbers in red ink (near residence fields) | 33 | | Other markings | Vertical text: "MARGIN RESERVED FOR BINDING" | -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------