I am looking for information on Hattie Swanson and her 1st husband Charles R. Meacham. Hattie and Charles were married in Lincoln, NE 5 June 1898. Hattie's 1st child was Grace who was born before this marriage. Charles and Hattie had a son Edwin Meacham born 10 Feb 1899 and died Nov 1967. It would appear that Edwin was married 2 times: 1st to Edna Wheeler in Kansas City, MO in 1918 and 2nd to Betty Hinkle in 1922. I believe this family lived in the Havelock area.

I found these on the Lincoln Lancaster County Genealogical Society but they do not yet have all early records online. Any additional info, you will need to contact them.
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Groom last name: MEACHAM
Groom first name: Charles R.
Groom age: 33
Bride last name: WOODS
Bride first name: Jessie
Bride age: 23
Event date: 3-21-1909 Date is license:
Race: W Book / Page: 31 / 67

Groom last name: GAINES
Groom first name: George A.
Groom age: 26
Bride last name: MEACHAM
Bride first name: Hattie E.
Bride age: 32 Bride title: Mrs.
Bride fathers last name: SWANSON
Event date: 3-24-1907 Date is license:
Race: W Book / Page: 28 / 12

Groom last name: MEACHAM
Groom first name: Edwin R.
Groom age: 23
Bride last name: HINKLE
Bride first name: Betty
Bride age: 25 Bride title:
Bride fathers last name:
Event date: 6-3-1922 Date is license:
Race: W Book / Page: 53 / 148

Groom last name: MARTIN
Groom first name: Roy W
Groom age:
Bride last name: MEACHAM
Bride first name: Grace
Bride age: Bride title:
Bride fathers last name:
Event date: Date is license:
Race: Book / Page: 40 / 58

Thanks so much! Do you know if this information available at the Lincoln Library?

No--- early marriage records are at the Nebraska State Historical Society. The library would not have any early vital records.

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