Maryland(?) marriage - JONES and CRAFT

[cgsheldon]

Hello,

I'm trying to find the marriage record of Joseph Elisha JONES (born 1906) and Jessie Elma (Alma) CRAFT (born 1911). Both were born in Pennsylvania.

They are shown as married in the 1930 U.S. Federal Census - https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X43W-26H - living in Cleveland, Ohio with their daughter, Lillian.

A search of Newspapers.com turned up a reference to a marriage license being issued on 21 Dec. 1927 in Cumberland, MD. for "Joseph Elisha Jones and Jessie Alma Craft, both of Punxsutawney" in the 22 Dec. 1927 "Altoona Tribune" - https://www.newspapers.com/clip/32329910/altoona_tribune/?xid=865

However, I've been unable to find any further record of their marriage.

Joseph and Jessie divorced sometime around 1931/32.

Thank you for your time,
Craig

[sbny357]

Most Maryland marriage records are not available online. You will need to contact the county to get a copy of the certificate:
Allegany County
County Clerk of the Circuit Court
30 Washington St
Cumberland, MD 21502
https://www.courts.state.md.us/clerks

8:30AM-4:30PM EST
Phone: 301-777-5923
Fax: 301-777-2100

Since you know the date the license was issued, it should be easy to locate the record.

If that doesn’t work, you can try the Maryland State Archives, which should have a copy as well.

Steve

[barryd]

Jessie Alma Craft born March 28 1911, Young Township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania. Parents William Craft and Lillie White.

[cgsheldon]

Thank you both for your response; I will order a copy of the certificate.