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Hi Russell,
Thanks for the note. I don't have a definative answer, it could just be a transcription error. However it has been my understanding that there was often a delay in recording documents, and many early Texas marriages were also unofficial until the couple was "properly married" by a Catholic priest, who weren't always readily available.
I have also read that similar problems occured in many of the U.S. territories, hence the need for Justice of the Peace petitions, and marriage bonds.
Perhaps you can contact the manager of the site below and have your ancestors included on the list.
Sheryl
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Rusk County, Texas
http://www.ladytexian.com/TXRusk/indexahgp.html
Bio Sketches:
GEORGE W. WINDLE
http://www.ladytexian.com/TXRusk/bios/family/windlegw.htm
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JOHN A. WINDLE
http://www.ladytexian.com/TXRusk/bios/family/windleja.htm
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Here's more info. about free search sites, migration and direct lines.
Just in case you don't already have these links:
Favorite free search sites:
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For anyone with Texas ancestors
This is a GREAT site where you can retrieve on-line actual downloaded digital
images of actual documents.
http://www2.tsl.state.tx.us/trail/RepublicSearch.jsp
Index to Military Rolls of the Republic of Texas 1835-1845
http://www.mindspring.com/~dmaxey/rep_name.htm
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GenForum / Family Forums
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USGenWeb Archives - Special Projects
http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/
If you have the patience you can use their search engine using just the
surname, or narrow your search by using just the surname and a state.
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Family Group Sheet Project
http://www.rootsweb.com/~usfgs/
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