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I read somewhere that Wyatt Earp married a Jewish woman. Did he ever convert to Judaism?

by | Jul 3, 2006 | Inside History

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I read somewhere that Wyatt Earp married a Jewish woman. Did he ever convert to Judaism? W. Farner Fort Lauderdale, Florida It’s believed that Wyatt met Josephine Sarah Marcus in Tombstone. The two fell in love and remained together until his death in 1929. Josie later claimed that they were wed on a boat ride to Catalina Island in southern California, but no official record was ever found. Earp biographers think she made up the story, being a bit embarrassed over their common law status. W


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