Per Rev. Linda Steelman, pastor of First Congregational Church in Marietta in 2012:
I have reviewed records from 1905 - 1925 searching for Clarence Fulton and Claire Williams and do not find their names recorded in the membership roster. Records of weddings in 1919 do not include any weddings of non-members of the church.
The Reverend C.C. Creegan, D.D. was minister of this congregation Dec. 12, 1915-Sept. 1, 1919.
April 16, 1919 was a Wednesday. Perhaps the couple you are searching for obtained their license at the courthouse and came over to the church. We are a block away. At that time weddings were often held on weekday mornings. The custom of Saturday (the favorite day now) - did not begin until the late 20's or early 30's.
Age at Marriage
Clarence was 28 years and 6 months old; Clare was 27 years and 8 months old.
– 143d dwelling; 145th family.
There is a Williams family listed next on the 1930 Census (Dwlng 144; Fam 146): Fred & Laura E, daughter Virginia, and Fred's widowed mother Katharine, and Claire's maiden name is Williams. Both Fred Williams and Claire Fulton say their father was from Wales (although Katharine's entry says her parents were both born in Ohio).
2. Leslie Lybert FULTON (ID:I236), b. 27 Oct 1923, Lower Salem, Washington County, Ohio, USA , d. 1 May 2015, Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, USA (Age 91 years)
3. Ruth Bernadine FULTON (ID:I808), b. 19 Apr 1925, Lower Salem, Washington County, Ohio, USA , d. 7 Oct 2010, Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, USA (Age 85 years)
Other Personal Events
Family Tree ID
MJKX-H23
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67EFA29A57CE3643B50362667A1ACAA4B2F9
Event Map
Born - 19 Oct 1890 - Lower Salem, Washington County, Ohio, USA
Married - 16 Apr 1919 - Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, USA
Census - 8 Jan 1920 - Lower Salem, Washington County, Ohio, USA
Child - Glen M FULTON - 29 Aug 1920 - Washington County, Ohio, USA
Child - Leslie Lybert FULTON - 27 Oct 1923 - Lower Salem, Washington County, Ohio, USA
Child - Ruth Bernadine FULTON - 19 Apr 1925 - Lower Salem, Washington County, Ohio, USA
Census - 17 Apr 1930 - Lower Salem, Washington County, Ohio, USA