Marriage of Cornelson, Larry (b. 24 MAY 1925, d. 15 JAN 2003) and Balzer, Betty Louise (b. 13 JUN 1927, d. 10 AUG 1982)

Note: Cornelson-Balzer Rites Solemnized Thursday, Dec 22

Betty Balzer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August Balzer of Sagerton, became the bride of Staff Sgt. Larry Cornelson, son of Mrs. Gus Balzer and the late Larry Cornelson of Schulenburg, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Sagerton on Thursday evening, December 22, at 6:30 p.m. Rev. M. C. Hoermann, pastor, performed the double ring ceremony. Candles were lighted by Marvin and Leon Stegemoeller, cousins of the bride, while Albert Russell of Stamford, organist, played a background of wedding music. He also played the traditional wedding marches. The wedding party entered the church down a candle-lighted aisle with the candles with a base of flowers, attached to the pew ends. Candles in ornate candelabra, blossoming potted plants and greenery forming the background at the altar. Miss Barbara Cornelson of this city, sister of the groom, served as the bride's attendant. She wore a blue formal, fashioned on lines similar to the bride's gown. Her flowers were white carnations. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore the wedding gown of her cousin, Mrs. Leroy McBride. The dress had a fitted bodice, yoke of lace, long fitted sleeves and a tiny peplum ornamented with lace flowers and a full skirt extending into a train. She wore a full-length veil attached to a head dress of seed pearls. For something old she wore her mother's engagement ring. She carried a shower bouquet of gardenias. Little Linda LeFevre, cousin of the bride, was flower girl, and James Lehrmann was ring bearer. Harvey and Kenneth Stegemoeller served as ushers. Billy Cornelson, brother of the groom, was best man. Following the wedding, a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents. Mrs. Dick Boeder cut the three-tiered wedding cake, and Mrs. Elmer Boedeker served punch. The couple left after the reception for Houston, the bride wearing for traveling a blue gabardine suit with winter pink blouse, gloves and hat and navy shoes and bag. Her corsage was of gardenias. The bride graduated from Sagerton High School in 1944 and from Texas Lutheran College in Sequin where she was a member of the choir. She taught school for two years at Michigan City, Ind., and has been employed at Austin since that time. Staff Sgt. Cornelson graduated from the local high school in 1942 and attended Rice University for two years. He has been in the Air Force for five years and is now stationed at Ellington Field. They will make their home in Houston. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Balzer, Miss Barbara Cornelson, Billy Cornelson and E. J. Chromcak, Jr., were in attendance at the wedding. [The Schulenburg Sticker, Friday, January 6, 1950]

Source: (Marriage)
Title: Schulenburg Sticker, Schulenburg, Texas
Publication: Name: Newspaper;Source Medium: Microfilm
Source Quality: GoodRepository:

Name: Fayette County Library, La Grange, Texas

Data:
Text: The Schulenburg Sticker, Friday, January 6, 1950

Note: Mensing - Sanders

Saturday evening, at the home of Rev. R. Heise, Weldon Mensing and Miss Helen Sanders, both of La Grange were united in marriage. Rev. Heise spoke the words of marriage and witnesses to sign the marriage contract are Frank Pratka and Miss Irene Helble. Both are favorites among the younger set of La Grange and enter upon their marriage journey with the good wishes of everyone. They will reside in this city. [The La Grange Journal, Thursday, March 7, 1940]

Source: (Marriage)
Title: La Grange Journal, La Grange, TX
Publication: Name: La Grange, Fayette County, TX;Source Medium: Newspaper
Source Quality: GoodRepository:

Name: Fayette Public Library, La Grange, Texas

Data:
Text: The La Grange Journal, Thursday, March 7, 1940

Source: (Marriage)
Author: National Archives and Records Administration
Title: 1930 United States Federal Census
Call number: www.ancestry.comSource Medium: Electronic
Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census. [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001-. Indexed by Ancestry.com from microfilmed schedules of the 1930 U.S. Federal Decennial Census. 1930 United States Federal Census. ;database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001. Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1930 Federal Population Census. T626, 2,667 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.Repository:

Name: www.ancestry.com

Data:
Text: Texas, Fayette County, La Grange, E. D. 75, Page 19B.

Note: A Romantic Wedding

When Cupid's arrow rents the air, and penetrates the heart of the maiden, the inevitable result is the happy union of souls and hearts. Adolf Koehler, a handsome young man of Schulenburg, a hard working and energetic youngster, came over Christmas morning, and with him, his lady fair, who later became his bonnie bride. Adolf, who is known to everyone here as "Mannie," became imbued with the romantic spirit, called upon his sweetheart that night, and at two o'clock the next morning the two left for La Grange, reaching here at five o'clock. Squire Moss, deep in Slumberland ------ and trembling - not from fear but the chilly cold - stepped out to the edge of the walk fronting his home, and in a few words pronounced the words that made the pair happy. After this the home of the groom's parents in the neighborhood was visited and Christmas pleasantly spent with the latter. The bride was Miss Emma Schulz, one of Schulenburg's popular young ladies. The Journal congratulates the pair, and trusts that in the future to come, and with eyes blinded to the past, they will ever be as happy as now, that prosperity and joy be with them until the end of life's journey to another clime where there is thought to a happy union for all time. [The La Grange Journal, Thursday, December 30, 1909]

Source: (Marriage)
Title: Schulenburg Sticker, Schulenburg, Texas
Publication: Name: Newspaper;Source Medium: Microfilm
Source Quality: GoodRepository:

Name: Fayette County Library, La Grange, Texas

Data:
Text: The Schulenburg Sticker, Friday, October 24, 1947: The Schulenburg Sticker, Friday, February 24, 1950: The La Grange Journal, Thursday, December 30, 1909.

Note: Home Wedding

Wednesday afternoon of last week, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Koehler, Rev. R. Heise united in the holy bonds of matrimony, Miss Hedwig Koehler and Julius Gebhardt, the ceremony being witnessed by relatives and very close friends of the contracting parties. Mr. and Mrs. Gebhardt left for Galveston the same evening to spend the honeymoon. Both have a host of friends here who wish them all happiness and a long and useful married life. [The La Grange Journal, Thursday, April 8, 1920]

Source: (Marriage)
Title: La Grange Journal, La Grange, TX
Publication: Name: La Grange, Fayette County, TX;Source Medium: Newspaper
Source Quality: GoodRepository:

Name: Fayette Public Library, La Grange, Texas

Data:
Text: The La Grange Journal, Thursday, April 8, 1920.

Source: (Marriage)
Title: Fayette County Record, La Grange, Texas
Publication: Name: Newspaper;Source Medium: Microfilm
Source Quality: GoodRepository:

Name: Fayette County Library, La Grange, Texas

Data:
Text: Monday, November 1871.

Note: Marriage Licenses
George Koehler and Miss Anna Lueders

George Koehler, a young man in the employ of the Alexander Grocer Company and Miss Anna Lueders, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lueders, residing a few miles from town, were married at the home of the latter Wednesday evening, Judge Willrich officiating. After the ceremony a wedding supper was partaken of, and congratulations and good wishes extended to the young couple. The Journal wishes them all sorts of good luck and happiness. [The La Grange Journal, Thursday, February 20, 1908]

Source: (Marriage)
Title: La Grange Journal, La Grange, TX
Publication: Name: La Grange, Fayette County, TX;Source Medium: Newspaper
Source Quality: GoodRepository:

Name: Fayette Public Library, La Grange, Texas

Data:
Text: The La Grange Journal, Thursday, February 20, 1908.

Note: Married Sunday At The Methodist Church

Immediately after the morning service at the Travis street Methodist church last Sunday, Rev. Paul W. Evans, in the presence of Mrs. Albert Witt and Miss Grace Lueders, united in marriage Roy, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Gilliam of Route No. 6 and Miss Georgerine, daughter of George Koehler. Our sincerest good wishes are offered to the young couple who begin their married life with high hopes and willingness to do. They will remain at the home of their relatives for a short while, after which, unless their plans are changed they will go to Waco. [The La Grange Journal, Thursday, September 22, 1927]

Source: (Marriage)
Author: National Archives and Records Administration
Title: 1930 United States Federal Census
Call number: www.ancestry.comSource Medium: Electronic
Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census. [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001-. Indexed by Ancestry.com from microfilmed schedules of the 1930 U.S. Federal Decennial Census. 1930 United States Federal Census. ;database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001. Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1930 Federal Population Census. T626, 2,667 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.Repository:

Name: www.ancestry.com

Data:
Text: Texas, Fayette County, La Grange, E. D. 75-1, Page 6B.

Note: Marriage Licenses

Alex M. Moore and Miss Lola Koehler [The La Grange Journal, Thursday, August 10, 1907]

Note: Happily United

Yesterday afternoon at five o'clock at the Jefferson Street Lutheran church in this city, Rev. R. Heise, pastor united in marriage F. W. Koehler, of Houston and Miss Irma Augusta Amberg, of this city. Long before the appointed hour friends and relatives of the contracting parties had gathered at the house of worship to witness the impressive ceremony. Prior to the arrival of the wedding party, Miss Edna Heilig sang "The Sweetest Story Ever Told, " and Mrs. Lad V. Vanek, presiding at the organ, at the close of the song, played Mendelssohn's beautiful wedding march; the bride, leaning on the arm of her chosen companion slowly entered, preceded by the ushers, Messrs. Alfred Moellenberndt and Leon Bodungen. As the wedding couple were leaving Mrs. Vanek played the "Bridal Chorus" from Wagner, the sweet, soul-inspiring strains adding solemnity to the occasion. The interior of the church was handsomely decorated with ferns, pot-flowers and festooning. The scene, enhanced by the glow of the electrical light was enchanting. The bride's aunt, Mrs. C. W. Amberg supervised the transformation. The bridal party drove to the home of the bride's parents where a wedding spread was partaken of, after which all repaired to the Katy passenger station where Mr. and Mrs. Koehler boarded the cars for Houston, their future home. In joining their legion of friends, we express the hope that the future of the happy young couple will ever be bright and that prosperity will be a constant companion. The bride-groom, youngest son of Emil Koehler and wife, is an example of that type of fine young men, whose energy and morality prompts good citizenship. He was born and reared near La Grange and only recently removed to Houston where he is now associated with the Schuhmacher Company. Miss Irma, second daughter of Otto Amberg and wife, possessing an admirable disposition of friendliness and a loving daughter, will make an excellent helpmate. [The La Grange Journal, Thursday, November 27, 1913]

Source: (Marriage)
Author: National Archives and Records Administration
Title: 1930 United States Federal Census
Call number: www.ancestry.comSource Medium: Electronic
Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census. [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001-. Indexed by Ancestry.com from microfilmed schedules of the 1930 U.S. Federal Decennial Census. 1930 United States Federal Census. ;database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001. Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1930 Federal Population Census. T626, 2,667 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.Repository:

Name: www.ancestry.com

Data:
Text: Texas, Harris County, Precinct 1, Houston, E. D. 101, Page 31A.

Note: They were married at the First Methodist Church.

Note: Married at the home of Mrs. Hatch. N. Taylor, Minister of the Gospel officiated the ceremony.

Source: (Marriage)
Author: National Archives and Records Administration
Title: 1930 United States Federal Census
Call number: www.ancestry.comSource Medium: Electronic
Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census. [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001-. Indexed by Ancestry.com from microfilmed schedules of the 1930 U.S. Federal Decennial Census. 1930 United States Federal Census. ;database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001. Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1930 Federal Population Census. T626, 2,667 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.Repository:

Name: www.ancestry.com

Data:
Text: Missouri, Johnson County,Warrensburg Township, Warrensburg, Third Ward, E. D. 51-23, Page 4A

Note: J. B. Tate conducted the Rights of Matrimony. Their's was the first marriage in the then new Methodist Church.

Source: (Marriage)
Author: National Archives and Records Administration
Title: 1910 United States Federal Census
Call number: www.ancestry.comSource Medium: Electronic
Source Quality: Good
Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Indexed by ProQuest from microfilmed schedules of the 1910 U.S. Federal Decennial Census. Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1910 Federal Population Census. T624, 1,784 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.Repository:

Name: www.ancestry.com

Data:
Text: Alabama, Clarke County, Precinct 10, Grove Hill, E. D. 24, Page 7A

Source: (Marriage)
Author: National Archives and Records Administration
Title: 1900 United States Federal Census
Call number: www.ancestry.comSource Medium: Electronic
Source Quality: Good
Ancestry.com. 1900 U.S. Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Original data: United States. 1900 United States Federal Census. T623, 1854 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.Repository:

Name: www.ancestry.com

Data:
Text: Alabama, Clarke County, Beat 10, Grove Hill, E. D. 32, Page 2B

Note: They were married by the Reverand S. Gilmore.

Source: (Marriage)
Author: National Archives and Records Administration
Title: 1930 United States Federal Census
Call number: www.ancestry.comSource Medium: Electronic
Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census. [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001-. Indexed by Ancestry.com from microfilmed schedules of the 1930 U.S. Federal Decennial Census. 1930 United States Federal Census. ;database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001. Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1930 Federal Population Census. T626, 2,667 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.Repository:

Name: www.ancestry.com

Data:
Text: Alabama, Clarke County, Precinct 21, Thomasville, E. D. 13-25, Page 3B

Source: (Marriage)
Author: National Archives and Records Administration
Title: 1910 United States Federal Census
Call number: www.ancestry.comSource Medium: Electronic
Source Quality: Good
Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Indexed by ProQuest from microfilmed schedules of the 1910 U.S. Federal Decennial Census. Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1910 Federal Population Census. T624, 1,784 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.Repository:

Name: www.ancestry.com

Data:
Text: Alabama, Clarke County, Beat 21, Choctaw Corner, E. D. 36, Page 1A

Source: (Marriage)
Author: National Archives and Records Administration
Title: 1900 United States Federal Census
Call number: www.ancestry.comSource Medium: Electronic
Source Quality: Good
Ancestry.com. 1900 U.S. Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Original data: United States. 1900 United States Federal Census. T623, 1854 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.Repository:

Name: www.ancestry.com

Data:
Text: Alabama, Clarke County, Precinct 21, Choctaw Corner, E. D. 44, Page 18A

Source: (Marriage)
Author: National Archives and Records Administration
Title: 1900 United States Federal Census
Call number: www.ancestry.comSource Medium: Electronic
Source Quality: Good
Ancestry.com. 1900 U.S. Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Original data: United States. 1900 United States Federal Census. T623, 1854 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.Repository:

Name: www.ancestry.com

Data:
Text: Alabama, Clarke County, Beat 10, Grove Hill, E. D. 31, Page 2A

Source: (Marriage)
Author: National Archives and Records Administration
Title: 1910 United States Federal Census
Call number: www.ancestry.comSource Medium: Electronic
Source Quality: Good
Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Indexed by ProQuest from microfilmed schedules of the 1910 U.S. Federal Decennial Census. Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1910 Federal Population Census. T624, 1,784 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.Repository:

Name: www.ancestry.com

Data:
Text: Alabama, Clarke County, Precinct 10, Grove Hill, E. D. 24, Page 14A

Source: (Marriage)
Author: National Archives and Records Administration
Title: 1910 United States Federal Census
Call number: www.ancestry.comSource Medium: Electronic
Source Quality: Good
Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Indexed by ProQuest from microfilmed schedules of the 1910 U.S. Federal Decennial Census. Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1910 Federal Population Census. T624, 1,784 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.Repository:

Name: www.ancestry.com

Data:
Text: Alabama, Clarke County, Precinct 21, Precinct 21, Thomasville, E. D. 35, Page 3B

Source: (Marriage)
Author: National Archives and Records Administration
Title: 1930 United States Federal Census
Call number: www.ancestry.comSource Medium: Electronic
Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census. [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001-. Indexed by Ancestry.com from microfilmed schedules of the 1930 U.S. Federal Decennial Census. 1930 United States Federal Census. ;database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001. Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1930 Federal Population Census. T626, 2,667 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.Repository:

Name: www.ancestry.com

Data:
Text: Alabama, Morgan County, Township 4, Decatur, Ward 2, E. D. 52-7, Page 7B

Source: (Marriage)
Author: National Archives and Records Administration
Title: 1930 United States Federal Census
Call number: www.ancestry.comSource Medium: Electronic
Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census. [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001-. Indexed by Ancestry.com from microfilmed schedules of the 1930 U.S. Federal Decennial Census. 1930 United States Federal Census. ;database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001. Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1930 Federal Population Census. T626, 2,667 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.Repository:

Name: www.ancestry.com

Data:
Text: Alabama, Clarke County, Precinct 21, Thomasville, E. D. 13-25, Page 3B

Source: (Marriage)
Author: National Archives and Records Administration
Title: 1910 United States Federal Census
Call number: www.ancestry.comSource Medium: Electronic
Source Quality: Good
Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Indexed by ProQuest from microfilmed schedules of the 1910 U.S. Federal Decennial Census. Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1910 Federal Population Census. T624, 1,784 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.Repository:

Name: www.ancestry.com

Data:
Text: Alabama, Clarke County, Thomasville, E. D. 35, Page 1A

Source: (Marriage)
Author: National Archives and Records Administration
Title: 1930 United States Federal Census
Call number: www.ancestry.comSource Medium: Electronic
Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census. [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001-. Indexed by Ancestry.com from microfilmed schedules of the 1930 U.S. Federal Decennial Census. 1930 United States Federal Census. ;database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001. Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1930 Federal Population Census. T626, 2,667 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.Repository:

Name: www.ancestry.com

Data:
Text: Alabama, Jefferson County, Precinct 29, Birmingham, Block 80, E. D. 37-50, Page 7B

Source: (Marriage)
Author: National Archives and Records Administration
Title: 1910 United States Federal Census
Call number: www.ancestry.comSource Medium: Electronic
Source Quality: Good
Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2004. Indexed by ProQuest from microfilmed schedules of the 1910 U.S. Federal Decennial Census. Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1910 Federal Population Census. T624, 1,784 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.Repository:

Name: www.ancestry.com

Data:
Text: Alabama, Clarke County, Thomasville, E. D. 35, Page 8A

Source: (Marriage)
Author: National Archives and Records Administration
Title: 1930 United States Federal Census
Call number: www.ancestry.comSource Medium: Electronic
Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census. [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001-. Indexed by Ancestry.com from microfilmed schedules of the 1930 U.S. Federal Decennial Census. 1930 United States Federal Census. ;database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001. Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1930 Federal Population Census. T626, 2,667 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.Repository:

Name: www.ancestry.com

Data:
Text: Mississippi, Grenada County, Beat 1, Grenada, East Ward, E. D. 22-2, Page 2B

Source: (Marriage)
Author: National Archives and Records Administration
Title: 1930 United States Federal Census
Call number: www.ancestry.comSource Medium: Electronic
Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census. [database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001-. Indexed by Ancestry.com from microfilmed schedules of the 1930 U.S. Federal Decennial Census. 1930 United States Federal Census. ;database on-line] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001. Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1930 Federal Population Census. T626, 2,667 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.Repository:

Name: www.ancestry.com

Data:
Text: Alabama, Clarke County, Precinct 21, Thomasville, E. D. 13-25, Page 7A