The Marriage License # is 17150 - filed in 1917. Mr. Reese R. Van Vranken and Miss Wilma Estella Rice - Reese is 22; Wilma is 23.
Reese was born in Alamo, Michigan - occupation is farming. Wilma was born in Galesburg; occupation is school teacher.
They were married on October 11, 1917 - witnessed by Reese's sister (Isabel - she lived to be 107 years old); and by Wilma's brother, Ward R. Rice. Reverend C. S. Rislely, Minister performed the ceremony.
One child was born about 3 years after they were married; died at birth. Richard Rice Van Vranken was born in 1923 - November 26; the same month and day that I was born - and my grandson was born in 1991.
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