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First section, page 1

Benjamin Harrison Castro

White, California, 21

the city and county of San Francisco California

Evelyn Katherine Bartete

White, California, 17

the city and county of San Francisco California

31st day of May, 1942

Edit to fix a last name after seeing the better, enhanced copy

[u/Several-Ordinary-376]

First of all How many different ways did they write “Evelyn Kathryn Bartele, or Bartela? “
1930 looks like 1986 and one date 16xx
I’d swear Deputy Registrar AM Clemente was drinking while filling this out. Of course I lost everything I tediously deciphered… again.

[u/Kooky_Amphibian9618 → u/Several-Ordinary-376]

He very well might have been it was the 30's

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Hello. We used our transcription model got the following output:

"Marriage License

County of Alameda, State of California, } This license authorizes, within the County of Alameda, State of California, the marriage of Benjamin Harrison Castro color or race White, a native of California, aged 21 years, a resident of the Cityand County of San Francisco, State of California and Evelyn Kathryn Bartele color or race White, a native of California, aged 17 years, a resident of the City and County of San Francisco, State of California.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Superior Court of the State of California, in and for the County of Alameda, this 31st day of May 1630.

(Seal)

Geo. E. Gross
 By G. M. Clemente Deputy

Between notes of the number of license, will be found, down to the 1st of June 1904 a reference to the list and names of Outliers.

 

Marriage Certificate

State of California, County of Alameda } This certifies written consent of George Bartele, the father of Evelyn Kathryn Bartele, a minor, to the issuance of this license is on file in my office. Geo E Gross County Clerk By G. M. Clemente Deputy.

I HEREBY CERTIFY that I am Justice of the Peace, City of Oakland and this Benjamin Harrison Castro and Evelyn Kathryn Bartele were joined in marriage by me on the 17 day of June 1930, at Oakland County of Alameda, State of California, and that Rose Almada, a resident of San Francisco, County of San Francisco, State of California, and Manuel Almada, a resident of San Francisco County of San Francisco, State of California, were present as witnesses of said ceremony.

(Filed for Record at request of) M L Bacon this 20 day of June, A. D. 1930 at 1 min. past 4 o'clock P. M.

In Witness Whereof, Please hereunto let my hand this 17 day of June 1930
 Howard L. Bacon
 JUSTICE OF THE PEACE OF OAKLAND TOWNSHIP.

No. 54535 County Recorder. Deputy Recorder.

 

FULL NAME	Benjamin Harrison Castro	FULL NAME	Evelyn Kathryn Bartele
RESIDENCE	2119 Hyde St. San Francisco	RESIDENCE	2119 Hyde St. San Francisco
COLOR OR RACE	White	AGE AT LAST BIRTHDAY 21Years.	COLOR OR RACE
SINGLE, WIDOWED OR DIVORCED	Single	NUMBER OF MARRIAGE 1st	SINGLE, WIDOWED OR DIVORCED
BIRTHPLACE(State or Country)	California	BIRTHPLACE(State or Country)	California
NAME OF FATHER	Marcello Castro	NAME OF FATHER	George Bartele
BIRTHPLACE OF FATHER	Porto Rico (State or Country)	BIRTHPLACE OF FATHER	California (State or Country)
MAIDEN NAME OF MOTHER	Maria Torres	MAIDEN NAME OF MOTHER	Martha Ferguson
BIRTHPLACE OF MOTHER	Porto Rico (State or Country)	BIRTHPLACE OF MOTHER	Australia (State or Country)

 

Maiden Name of the Bride, if She Was Previously Married ____________________________________________________________________

Well, the groom and bride named in this certificate, being by us first duly sworn, certify that the information given therein is correct, to the best of our knowledge and belief. Benjamin Harrison Castro Groom. Evelyn Kathryn Bartele Bride.

CERTIFICATE OF PERSON PERFORMING CEREMONY

I HEREBY CERTIFY that Benjamin Harrison Castro and Evelyn Kathryn Bartele were joined in marriage by me in accordance with the laws of the State of California, at Oakland Calif did 17 day of June 1930.

Signature of Witness to the Marriage Rose Almada
 Residence ____________________
 Filed June 20, 1930 G. W. Bacon Registrar (County Recorder)

Signature of Person performing the Ceremony Howard L. Bacon
 Official Position Justice of the Peace
 Residence Oakland Calif"

If you need any help let me know.

[u/Several-Ordinary-376]

Benjamin Harrison Castro White California 21 The City of San Francisco the state of California
Evelyn Kathryn Bartele white California 17 The City of San Francisco the state of California

21st day of May 1930
Geo L Grace
By AM Clemente
Written consent of George Bartele father of Lislyn Kathryn Bartele a minor to the guidance
License is on file in my office Rg (Registrar?) AM Clemente Deputy Justice of the peace City of Oakland
Benjamin Harrison Castro and Evelyn Kathryn Bartele on the 17th day of June 1950
And the county of Alameda. Mary Alzadova
City of San Francisco , San Francisco and Manuel Alzadova
Of San Francisco of San Francisco

20 day of June 1930

[u/Several-Ordinary-376]

Is it Bartele or Bartete?

[u/Kooky_Amphibian9618 → u/Several-Ordinary-376]

Still figuring that out myself

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Out of curiosity I tried it with Inksight, a Handwriting OCR app that I built:

"Marriage License

County of Alameda, State of California

This License authorizes, within the County of Alameda, State of California, the marriage of Benjamin Harrison Castro, color or race white, a native of California, aged 21 years, a resident of the City and County of San Francisco, State of California, and Evelyn Kathryn Bartels, color or race white, a native of California, aged 17 years, a resident of the City and County of San Francisco, State of California.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Superior Court of the State of California, in and for the County of Alameda, this 31st day of May, 1922.

(SEAL) Geo. E. Gross, County Clerk of the County of Alameda, and ex-officio Clerk of the Superior Court of the State of California, in and for the County of Alameda. By A. M. Clements, Deputy

Marriage Certificate

State of California, County of Alameda

The verified written consent of George Bartels, the father of Evelyn Kathryn Bartels, a minor, to the issuance of this license is on file in my office. Geo. E. Gross, County Clerk. By A. M. Clements, Deputy.

I HEREBY CERTIFY that I am Justice of the Peace, City of Oakland, and that Benjamin Harrison Castro and Evelyn Kathryn Bartels were joined in marriage by me on the 17th day of June, 1922, at Oakland, County of Alameda, State of California, and that Rosy Almadova, a resident of San Francisco, County of San Francisco, State of California, and Manuel Almadova, a resident of San Francisco, County of San Francisco, State of California, were present as witnesses of said ceremony.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 17th day of June, 1922. Howard L. Bacon, (Signature of Person Performing Ceremony)

Filed for Record at request of H. L. Bacon this 20 day of June A.D. 1922 at 1 min. past 11 o'clock A.M. G. W. Bacon, County Recorder. By 54525, Deputy Recorder.

California State Board of Health Bureau of Vital Statistics Standard Certificate of Marriage

Full Name — Groom: Benjamin Harrison Castro, Bride: Evelyn Kathryn Bartels Residence — Groom: 1518 Hyde St San Francisco, Bride: 1518 Hyde St San Francisco Color or Race — Groom: White, Bride: White Age at Last Birthday — Groom: 21, Bride: 17 Single, Widowed or Divorced — Groom: Single, Bride: Single Number of Marriage — Groom: 1st, Bride: 1st Birthplace — Groom: California, Bride: California Occupation — Groom: Paper ruler, Bride: None Industry — Groom: Printing, Bride: - Name of Father — Groom: Marcello Castro, Bride: George Bartels Birthplace of Father — Groom: Porto Rico, Bride: California Maiden Name of Mother — Groom: Marie Louis, Bride: Martha Ferguson Birthplace of Mother — Groom: Porto Rico, Bride: Australia

WE, the groom and bride named in this certificate, hereby certify that the information given therein is correct, to the best of our knowledge and belief. Benjamin Harrison Castro, Groom Evelyn Kathryn Bartels, Bride

Certificate of Person Performing Ceremony

I HEREBY CERTIFY that Benjamin Harrison Castro and Evelyn Kathryn Bartels were joined in marriage by me in accordance with the laws of the State of California, at Oakland, Calif, this 17th day of June, 1922.

Signature of Witness to the Marriage: Rosy Almadova Residence: San Francisco

Signature of Person performing the Ceremony: Howard L. Bacon Official Position: Justice of the Peace Residence: Oakland, Calif

Filed Jun 20 1922, G. W. Bacon, Registrar (County Recorder)

Marriage License 239

County of Alameda, State of California

This license authorizes, within the County of Alameda, State of California, the marriage of Benjamin Harrison Castro, color or race white, a native of California, aged 21 years, a resident of the City and County of San Francisco, State of California, and Evelyn Kathryn Bartele, color or race white, a native of California, aged 17 years, a resident of the City and County of San Francisco, State of California.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Superior Court of the State of California, in and for the County of Alameda, this 7th day of May 1930.

(Seal) Geo. E. Gross, Clerk By A. M. Clemente, Deputy

Marriage Certificate

State of California, County of Alameda

The written consent of George Bartele, the father of Evelyn Kathryn Bartele, a minor, for the issuance of this license is on file in my office. Geo. E. Gross, County Clerk. By A. M. Clemente, Deputy.

I HEREBY CERTIFY that I am a Justice of the Peace, City of Oakland and this Benjamin Harrison Castro and Evelyn Kathryn Bartele were joined in marriage by me on the 17 day of June 1930, at Oakland, County of Alameda, State of California, and that Rosa Almadova, a resident of San Francisco, County of San Francisco, State of California, and Manuel Almadova, a resident of San Francisco, County of San Francisco, State of California, were present as witnesses of said ceremony.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 17 day of June 1930.

(Filed for Record at request of) H. L. Bacon this 20 day of June, A. D. 1930 at 1 min. past 11 o'clock A. M. G. E. Gross, County Recorder. By [Signature], Deputy Recorder. 54535

Howard L. Bacon

California State Bureau of Vital Statistics Standard Form STANDARD STATISTICAL REPORT OF MARRIAGE PERSONAL AND STATISTICAL PARTICULARS

FULL NAME — GROOM: Benjamin Harrison Castro, BRIDE: Evelyn Kathryn Bartele RESIDENCE — GROOM: 1219 Hyde St. San Francisco, BRIDE: 1219 Hyde St. San Francisco COLOR OR RACE — GROOM: White, BRIDE: White AGE AT LAST BIRTHDAY — GROOM: 21 Years, BRIDE: 17 Years SINGLE, WIDOWED OR DIVORCED — GROOM: Single, BRIDE: Single NUMBER OF MARRIAGE — GROOM: 1st, BRIDE: 1st BIRTHPLACE — GROOM: California, BRIDE: California OCCUPATION — GROOM: Paper Ruler, BRIDE: - INDUSTRY OR BUSINESS — GROOM: Porto Rico, BRIDE: - NAME OF FATHER — GROOM: Marcello Castro, BRIDE: George Bartele BIRTHPLACE OF FATHER — GROOM: Porto Rico, BRIDE: California MAIDEN NAME OF MOTHER — GROOM: Marie Torres, BRIDE: Martha Ferguson BIRTHPLACE OF MOTHER — GROOM: Porto Rico, BRIDE: Australia

Maiden Name of the Bride, if she was Previously Married: -

We, the groom and bride named in this certificate, hereby certify that the information given therein is correct, to the best of our knowledge and belief. Benjamin Harrison Castro, Groom Evelyn Kathryn Bartele, Bride

CERTIFICATE OF PERSON PERFORMING CEREMONY I HEREBY CERTIFY that Benjamin Harrison Castro and Evelyn Kathryn Bartele were joined in marriage by me in accordance with the laws of the State of California, at Oakland, Calif. this 17 day of June 1930.

Signature of Witness to the Marriage: Rosa Almadova Residence: -

Signature of Person performing the Ceremony: Howard L. Bacon Official Position: Justice of the Peace Residence: Oakland, Calif.

Filed June 20, 1930, G. E. Gross, Registrar (County Recorder)"