Marriage Certificate of Luther Miller Pulce and Irene Jenkins

Object Details

Created by: Unidentified
Subject of: Luther Miller Pulce, American, born 1885; Irene Jenkins, American, 1881 - 1942; George Wells, American, born 1865; Unidentified Man or Men

Description: Marriage Certificate of Luther Miller Pulce and Irene Jenkins of Centerville, Tennessee. The certificate is dated Oct. 30, 1902 and is on a pre-printed colored document. The document has church bells, doves, white flowers and a large wedding ring with an outside church scene at center depicted on it. At left center are printed and hand written words "This certifies that Luther Miller Pulce of Centerville Tenn. and Irene Jenkins of Centerville, Tenn. were joined together by me in the bonds of holy matrimony." Below this the name of the church where the wedding took place, the date, the witnesses and the person who signed the certificate. There is an inscription on the back written in blue ink and signed by Irene Harris that gives the details of her first husband's name. See transcription text entry for a full transcription.

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Jessica B. Harris

October 30, 1902

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions; Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

Place made: Centerville, Hickman County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America

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Classification: Documents and Manuscripts

National Museum of African American History and Culture

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