Marriage Certificate of Brett and Gilmore

Walter Richard Brett and Anne Ernestine Gilmore were united in marriage
on 6 Nov 1948 in Suffolk, Virginia. Walter, age 21, was residing in
Franklin, Virginia, at the time of the marriage. He was born in Como,
North Carolina, to Lewis E. Brett and Christie Whitley, and was employed
by the Coast Guard. Anne, age 18, was also living in Franklin, Virginia.
She was born in Nansemond County, Virginia, to Ernest B. Gilmore and
Maude Bradshaw, and worked as a stenographer for Camp Manufacturing
Company. Both the bride and groom were single and had not been
previously married. The ceremony took place in Suffolk, Virginia,
marking the beginning of their married life together.

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| Field                                 | Groom                  | Bride                    |
|---------------------------------------|------------------------|--------------------------|
| Full Name                             | Walter Richard Brett   | Anne Ernestine Gilmore   |
| Age                                   | 21                     | 18                       |
| Race                                  | White                  | White                    |
| Single, Widowed, or Divorced          | Single                 | Single                   |
| No. Times Previously Married          | None                   | None                     |
| Occupation                            | Coast Guard            | Stenographer             |
| Industry or Business                  | (blank)                | Camp Mfg. Company        |
| Birthplace                            | Como, N.C.             | Nansemond County, Va.    |
| Father's Full Name                    | Lewis E. Brett         | Ernest B. Gilmore        |
| Mother's Maiden Name                  | Christie Whitley       | Maude Bradshaw           |
| Residence (City or County, Mailing)   | Franklin, Virginia     | Franklin, Virginia       |
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| Field                        | Value                                                                               |
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| Proposed Marriage Date       | 1948 November 6th                                                                   |
| Place of Proposed Marriage   | Suffolk, Virginia                                                                   |
| Clerk's No.                  | 240                                                                                 |
| County                       | Southampton                                                                         |
| Given under my hand          | 6th day of November 1948                                                            |
| Clerk of Circuit             | H.B. McLemore, Jr                                                                   |
| Officiant                    | J W Johnson, Jr., Minister of Christian Church, Suffolk                             |
| Certification Statement      | On the 6th day of November, 1948, Co. of Nansemond, Virginia, I married the above.   |
| Officiant's Address          | Suffolk, Va.                                                                        |
| Officiant's Signature        | H.B. McLemore, Jr.                                                                  |
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