Marriage of Mary Ann McCann and L. Jay Matchett, 1976

Event

Date: 1976-01-03
Kind: Marriage
Participants: Mary Ann McCann (bride) · Jay Matchett (groom) · Victor P. Gallagher (officiant)
Eras: Modern era
Concepts: familyreligioncommunityeducation

Summary

Mary Ann McCann and L. Jay Matchett were reported married at Queen’s Catholic Church in Jackson on January 3, 1976. Rt. Rev. Victor P. Gallagher officiated; the notice identifies McCann’s parents as former Beaver Island residents and describes the couple’s Indianapolis plans.

Evidence and limits

This detailed newspaper account records a reported completed ceremony and is kept separate from the April 1975 engagement announcement. It does not replace a civil or parish marriage record or establish every guest’s identity.

Sources

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Sources

Beaver Beacon, January 1976, “Weddings: Matchett–McCann.”
Reports the January 3 wedding at Queen’s Catholic Church in Jackson, the former Beaver Island residence of the bride’s parents, Rt. Rev. Victor P. Gallagher’s officiating role, the wedding party and reception, and the couple’s Indianapolis residence and education plans. It does not replace a civil or parish marriage record. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
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Beaver Beacon, January 1976, held issue PDF, source scan.
The held issue confirms the detailed wedding report and the realized January 3 ceremony announced prospectively in April 1975.
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Cite this article

Beaver Island Archive, “Marriage of Mary Ann McCann and L. Jay Matchett, 1976”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/marriage-of-mary-ann-mccann-and-jay-matchett-1976/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, January 1976, “Weddings: Matchett–McCann.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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