Marriage Certificate of Thomas and Wills

Marion Rendoll Wills and Doris Maybell Thomas were married on 10 Sep
1944 in Portsmouth, Virginia by John W. Sherman. The groom, Mr. Wills,
age 24, lived at 357 Chautauqua Ave, Portsmouth, Va. The bride, Miss
Thomas, age 35, lived at 110 Mt. Vernon Ave, Portsmouth, Va.

Marion Rendoll Wills was a salesman for J.S. Bell, Jr., born in Berlin,
[Southampton County,] Virginia to Charles Chatman Wills and Annie
Barlow. Doris Maybell Thomas was a clerk for N.O.D., born in Forest,
Virginia to Frank Wesley Thomas (Irazie) and Eugie Carter. Both were
listed as single with no prior marriages. The marriage license was
issued in Portsmouth, Virginia, on 30 Aug 1944 by the Hustings Court,
and the officiant's address was 227 P. Lading St., Williamson Court.

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| Field                          | Groom                 | Bride                |
|--------------------------------|-----------------------|----------------------|
| FULL NAME                      | Marion Rendoll Wills  | Doris Maybell Thomas |
| AGE                            | 24                    | 35                   |
| RACE                           | White                 | White                |
| SINGLE, WIDOWED, OR DIVORCED   | Single                | Single               |
| NO. TIMES PREV. MARRIED        | -                     | -                    |
| USUAL RESIDENCE                | 357 Chautauqua Ave.   | 110 Mt. Vernon Ave.  |
| CITY OR COUNTY MAILING ADDRESS | Portsmouth, Va. 2641  | Portsmouth, Va. 2641 |
| OCCUPATION                     | Salesman              | Clerk                |
| INDUSTRY OR BUSINESS           | J.S.Bell, Jr.         | N.O.D.               |
| BIRTHPLACE                     | Berlin, Virginia      | Forest, Virginia     |
| FATHER'S FULL NAME             | Charles Chatman Wills | Frank Wesley Thomas  |
| MOTHER'S MAIDEN NAME           | Annie Barlow          | Eugie Carter         |
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| Field                                            | Value                              |
|--------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
| Date of Proposed Marriage                        | September 10, 1944                 |
| Place of Proposed Marriage                       | Portsmouth, Va.                    |
| Date license issued                              | 30 day of August, 1944             |
| Clerk                                            | Hodges Baker                       |
| Deputy                                           | Margaret W. Williams               |
| Court                                            | Hustings                           |
| Certificate of Date and Place of Marriage prefix | 08                                 |
| Minister                                         | John W. Sherman                    |
| Church                                           | Baptist                            |
| City or County                                   | Portsmouth                         |
| Date of Marriage                                 | 10th day of Sept, 1944             |
| Commonwealth of Virginia                         | Portsmouth                         |
| Celebrant Address                                | 227 P. Lading St. Williamson Court |
| Person who performs ceremony sign here           | John W. Sherman                    |
| Certificate Number                               | 18360                              |
| Clerk's Number                                   | 25880                              |
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