Alice Ferne Smith Marriage

[kentishkiwi]

Hi all
Hope someone may be able to help. I have a lot of information on this lady but have been trying to nail down her marriage. She was married to James Wilson Stevenson and I know they lived in both Massachusetts and Conneticut. Her birth date varies on different documents between 1890 and 1894. Her full name was Ida Alice Fern Smith but she didn't always use her full name. She became a naturalised US citizen in 1940 when they lived in Brandford Conneticut. In her papers it says she was married on 10th October 1924 at St Stephens, New Brunswick. I have searched but can't seem to find this marriage. Has anyone got any ideas. I don't need any other information on this lady.

Regards
KK

[*Sandra*]

There is probably nothing online at the moment for the time frame you require.

https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1824707?collectionNameFilter=false

Sandra

[cosmac]

https://archives.gnb.ca/Archives/?culture=en-CA
Can't see a Smith/Stevenson marriage

[*Sandra*]

Oh I remember now - this is background off the previous thread.

https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=815345.msg6767114#msg6767114

Death Notice for Ferne Stevenson - in case you haven't seen it

The Palm Beach Post  West Palm Beach, Florida 23 May 1983, Mon  -   Page 3

https://www.newspapers.com/clip/34085051/ferne_a_stevenson/

Sandra

[kentishkiwi]

Thanks for the quick replies. Sandra thanks for the newspaper article. I hadn't seen it but do have her death certificate and it does add to her story. Thanks for putting the link to my other thread. Well remembered. I should have done it myself. I will look at the Family Search marriages on the link you gave me. It was on my list to do. Also, Cosmac thanks for the link and as you found there isn't a marriage there. As a family we are a bit suspicious about when this marriage may have occured. Alice re-entered the US the day after her supposed marriage but I can't seem to find her husband making the trip as well. I will keep searching.
Many thanks.
Regards
KK

[*Sandra*]

I also checked border crossings going in and out but never came across James.
There was also a border crossing Canada to the USA for Alice Ferne Stevenson born 1895 Oak Bay New Brunswick - arriving 6 August 1940 Calais, Maine. Departure contact  Sister H Beatrice Smith. Had been in the USA 10/11/33 or is that 23  to 27/7/40 - although she says he is going home to North Branford, there is no mention of a husband which is unusual.  He doesn't mention her on the WW2 draft either if I remember correctly.  (Strange maybe)

Sandra

[kentishkiwi]

Hi Sandra
Alice's husband James is mentioned on the 27 Oct 1923 crossing which is before the supposed marriage. You are right about no mention of her on his WW2 draft card. Quite odd but the documents indicate they are married. They are pretty elusive in the records but I have good documentation of them living in Swampscott, Massachusetts in the late 1940's before he died. Alice was James's second wife and apparently he deserted his first wife. I also wondered if divorce records would bring anything to light. As I am in the UK it is more difficult to access these sorts of records.  Thanks for all your help.
Regards
KK

[RJ137]

Hi all
Hope someone may be able to help. I have a lot of information on this lady but have been trying to nail down her marriage. She was married to James Wilson Stevenson and I know they lived in both Massachusetts and Conneticut. Her birth date varies on different documents between 1890 and 1894. Her full name was Ida Alice Fern Smith but she didn't always use her full name. She became a naturalised US citizen in 1940 when they lived in Brandford Conneticut. In her papers it says she was married on 10th October 1924 at St Stephens, New Brunswick. I have searched but can't seem to find this marriage. Has anyone got any ideas. I don't need any other information on this lady.

This is strange?

Here is Alice crossing the border the  day after the stated marriage. She is coming from St.Stephens, NB with destination Pittsfield, Maine. She is accompanied by her husband, but I don't see a crossing record for him? Is this because he is already naturalized?

This does back up the the time line as far as dates and locations in reference to the marriage details.

Transcription: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XP4D-TM9

Image document: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK3R-624Y

Immigration Card: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G981-H89H?i=3141&cc=2185163

[kentishkiwi]

Thanks once again. It is a bit of a mystery. James was already naturalised before they were married. I have looked through the marriages on Family Search and I do think perhaps not all the churches have been filmed.
I think maybe I have to leave this for now until something further comes to light.

KK