Edward S. McKENZIE Seeking parents of Edward S. McKENZIE (alt. McKENZEY), born 5 June 1826 in Kent
Seeking parents of Edward S. McKENZIE (alt. McKENZEY), born 5 June 1826 in Kentucky, married to Susannah (alt. Susan) Fields on 26 March 1846 in Macon, Illinois, living in Washington, Story, Iowa in 1870.
Edward S. McKENZIE
Seeking parents of Edward S. McKENZIE (alt. McKENZEY), born 5 June 1826 in Kentucky, married to Susannah (alt. Susan) Fields on 26 March 1846 in Macon, Illinois, living in Washington, Story, Iowa in 1870.
Note: Parents were not listed on the Illinois Marriage Index, Macon County.
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You might look at nearby states. Some states had less constrictive rules than others, so a couple might be able to get married quicker by visiting in a neighboring state. Here is a web page about known 'Gretna Greens' in the United States: https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Gretna_Greens_in_the_United_States
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