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Domestic News November 15, 1937

The Nome Daily Nugget

Nome, Nome County, Alaska

What is this article about?

In Warrensburg, Mo., Mary Lee Ipock, adopted 19 years ago by Mr. and Mrs. Ben Williams, married her unknown brother Bennie Ipock on September 27th after he took a job on their farm. The marriage was annulled upon discovery.

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She Married
Own Brother
Thru Mistake

(By The Associated Press)

WARRENSBURG, Mo., Nov.(AP) -Nineteen years ago Mr. and Mrs. Ben Williams adopted orphaned two-year-old Mary Lee Ipock. Mary's brother, Bennie, at that time four year old, went to live with Mr. and Mrs. Sid Yocum in the Ozarks of Southwestern Missouri.

Today Mary is in tears when it was disclosed the young farm hand she married on September 27th is her own brother whom she had never really known.

The marriage was annulled immediately. The couple met when Ben got a job on the Williams' farm.

What sub-type of article is it?

Social Event Legal Or Court

What keywords are associated?

Mistaken Marriage Sibling Marriage Adoption Separation Marriage Annulment Warrensburg Mo

What entities or persons were involved?

Mary Lee Ipock Bennie Ipock Ben Williams Mrs. Ben Williams Sid Yocum Mrs. Sid Yocum

Where did it happen?

Warrensburg, Mo.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Warrensburg, Mo.

Event Date

September 27th

Key Persons

Mary Lee Ipock Bennie Ipock Ben Williams Mrs. Ben Williams Sid Yocum Mrs. Sid Yocum

Outcome

the marriage was annulled immediately. mary is in tears.

Event Details

Nineteen years ago, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Williams adopted orphaned two-year-old Mary Lee Ipock. Mary's brother, Bennie, then four years old, went to live with Mr. and Mrs. Sid Yocum in the Ozarks of Southwestern Missouri. Mary married the young farm hand Ben, her unknown brother, on September 27th after he got a job on the Williams' farm. The marriage was disclosed as incestuous and annulled.

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