Greene County Records

Abstract of Divorce Records 1929 - 1935

Greene County Archives' Bulletin Number 9 November 1989
[pp. 42-54]


GREENE COUNTY, MISSOURI, CIRCUIT COURT DIVORCES

PLAINTIFF / DEFENDANT

MYERS, Dessie / MYERS, Warren R.
94616. Div 2. 22 May 1930 Book 156 p 330. Modification of Decree. Defendant entitled to relief prayed for. Court decrees that Decree heretofore rendered on 10 Nov. 1928, recorded in Book 150 page 375, be and the same is hereby modified as follows: the Defendant is hereby awarded care and custody of Norma Dean, a girl, then of age 3 years and Billygene, a boy, then age one, minors; that Defendant be and is hereby relieved of the responsibility of payment of the aforesaid sum of $30 per month payment to the Plaintiff for the support of minor children; and said judgment for said child support be and is the same is hereby set aside and for naught held.

DAY, V. Lucille / DAY, John
94364. Div 2. Final Decree 23 May 1930 Book 156 p 331. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. Plaintiff allowed $100 alimony in gross. She is innocent and injured party.

HUBBARD, Lena / HUBBARD, C.V.
94816. Div 2. Final Decree 23 May 1930 Book 156 p 331. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of their minor child, Billie Gene, age 3 years.

READY, Violet Angela / READY, Virgil Forrest
94470. Div 2. Final Decree 24 May 1930 Book 156 p 334. Default. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Former name, Violet Angela Bailey, restored.

MILLS, Verda C. / MILLS, Clyde C.
93955. Div 1. Final Decree 23 May 1930 Book 155 p 267. Default. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Maiden name, Verda C. Scott, restored.

ASHWORTH, Della / ASHWORTH, Harry (Harrison)
94705. Div 1. Final Decree 23 May 1930 Book 155 p 267. Default. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of their minor child, Moseline, a girl age 12 years.

GROTY, Myrtle / GROTY, Charles D.
94625. Div 1. Final Decree 23 May 1930 Book 155 p 267. Default. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Former name, Myrtle Bales, restored.

GROTY, Myrtle / GROTY, Charles D.
94625. Div 1. 31 May 1930 Book 155 p 272. Decree of Divorce and restoration of name set aside.

LE CORNU, Virginia / LE CORNU, Jerry
94747. Div 1. Final Decree 23 May 1930 Book 155 p 268. Default. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Former name, Virginia L. Pratt, restored.

UTTERBACK, Freda / UTTERBACK, Ermel A.
94653. Div 1. Final Decree 23 May 1930 Book 155 p 268. Default. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of their minor child, Claudie age 3 years.

BOSWELL, Drue L. / BOSWELL, Zelma
94608. Div 2. Final Decree 28 May 1930 Book 156 p 339. Default. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of their minor children, Agnes May age 4 and Peggy June age 2 years.

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PLAINTIFF / DEFENDANT

DUVALL, Nell Youngblood / DUVALL, Frank
94721. Div 1. Final Decree 29 May 1930 Book 155 p 271. Default. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party.

CASHMAN, Frank S. / CASHMAN, Gladys V.
94681. Div 1. 31 May 1930 Book 155 p 272. Alimony and attorney fee allowed. Cause set for hearing 7 July 1930. Defendant allowed sum of $50 per month pen dente lite and attorney fee in sum of $50.

DOSS, Roy H. / DOSS, Myra A.
94751. Div 1. Final Decree 4 June 1930 Book 155 p 273. Trial by Court. Plaintiff petition dismissed. Decree for Defendant on Crossbill. Defendant is innocent and injured party. Maiden name, Myra A. Newton, restored.

HOWSER, Bessie J. / HOWSER, Jesse R.
94845. Div 1. Final Decree 7 June 1930 Book 155 p 273. Default. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. Plaintiff is innocent and injured party. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of their minor child, Thomas Robert, age 14 years.

SCOTT, Grace P. / SCOTT, W.M.
94864. Div 2. Final Decree 12 June 1930 Book 156 p 351. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of their minor child, a son, age (?)., born to said marriage. Plaintiff recover from Defendant sum of $50 per month child support until said son shall attain his majority and the sum of $50 per month as alimony.

FOTHERGILL, Ruby Ellen / FOTHERGILL, Henry Robinson
94906. Div 2. Final Decree 13 June 1930 Book 156 p 353. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party.

ADKINS, Zelda A. / ADKINS, James A.
94599. Div 1. Final Decree 13 June 1930 Book 155 p 284. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of their minor child, Virginia, age 8 years.

TIMBERLAKE, Bonne / TIMBERLAKE, Vance K.
94888. Div 2. Final Decree 14 June 1930 Book 156 p 354. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of their minor child, Betty, age 5 years.

INMON, Juanita / INMON, Lonnie M.
94898. Div 2. Final Decree 14 June 1930 Book 156 p 354. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party.

MATHIS, Edward R. / MATHIS, Ola
94884. Div 2. Final Decree 17 June 1930 Book 156 p 358. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party.

BOTTS, Nina M. / BOTTS, William S.
94778. Div 2. Final Decree 18 June 1930 Book 156 p 358. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Plaintiff awarded their minor children, Mary Elizabeth, age 19 and Robert Massey, age 17, born of said marriage. Plaintiff recover from Defendant sum of $50 per month child support, along with $35 attorney fee.

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PLAINTIFF / DEFENDANT

CURRAN, Howard W. by next friend, J.R. Curran / CURRAN, Lola
94573. Div 1. Final Decree 18 June 1930 Book 155 p 288. Default. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party.

FULBRIGHT, May R. / FULBRIGHT, Will D.
94927. Div 1. Final Decree 18 June 1930 Book 155 p 289. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party.

FOUST, Nannie Moore / FOUST, J. Wesley
94909. Div 1. Final Decree 19 June 1930 Book 155 p 290. Default. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Maiden name, Nannie Moore, restored.

FANNING, John E. / FANNING, Cora L.
94645. Div 1. Final Decree 20 June 1930 Book 155 p 291. Default. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party.

WOOTEN, Inez / WOOTEN, Charles B.
94687. Div 1. Final Decree 20 June 1930 Book 155 p 291. Default. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Maiden name, Inez Smith, restored.

HOBSON, Guy W. / HOBSON, Pearl M.
94387. Div 1. Final Decree 20 June 1930 Book 155 p 293. Default. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party.

FROST, Oren F. / FROST, Alta M.
94686. Div 2. Final Decree 21 June 1930 Book 156 p 363. Default. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party.

DAVIS, Florence / DAVIS, John Wesley
94648. Div 2. Final Decree 21 June 1930 Book 156 p 366. Default. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of their minor children, Billie age 10, Bettie age 7 and Bobbie age 5.

GARRETT, Gladys Bernice, minor, by next friend, Effie B. Lemons / GARRETT, Isaiah B.
94537. Div 1. Final Decree 23 June 1930 Book 155 p 294. Default. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Maiden name restored to Plaintiff.

NEIL, Katherine / NEIL, Arthur E.
94700. Div 1. Final Decree 24 June 1930 Book 155 p 295. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. Crossbill dismissed. Plaintiff innocent and injured party. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of their minor children, Dean age 17 and Ursalee age 16 years.

STUDLEY, Maude E. / STUDLEY, Tom
94757. Div 1. Final Decree 26 June 1930 Book 155 p 296, 297. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Trial commenced on 25th and ended on 26th June.

HUTCHINSON, Rose / HUTCHINSON, Alex
94759. Div 1. Final Decree 26 June 1930 Book 155 p 297. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of their minor children, Dorothy age 7 and Leonard age 6 years.

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PLAINTIFF / DEFENDANT

HOWE, James W. / HOWE, Alice
94478. Div 1. Final Decree 26 June 1930 Book 155 p 298. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party.

REED, Lela E. / REED, Joseph R.
94761. Div 1. Final Decree 27 June 1930 Book 155 p 299. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of their minor children, Anna Lorene age 13, Bonnie Bell age 12 and Joseph R. age 9. Plaintiff recover from Defendant sum of $25 per month child support.

MORDUE, Maryee / MORDUE, Thos. N.
94848. Div 2. Final Decree 28 June 1930 Book 156 p 374. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and inJured party. Former name, Maryee Truax, restored.

GRAY, Roaline Maxine / GRAY, Fay E.
94946. Div 2. Final Decree 30 June 1930 Book 156 p 377. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Plaintiff recover from Defendant sum of $500 as alimony in gross.

WALKER, Mabel / WALKER, Kermit H.
94697. Div 1. Final Decree 30 June 1930 Book 155 p 301. Trial by Court. Petition dismissed. Decree for Defendant on Crossbill. Defendant is innocent and injured party. Care and custody of their minor child, Davis Leonard, to mother, subject to further orders of the Court.

CASHMAN, Frank S.(see page 43) / CASHMAN, Gladys C.
94861. Div 1. Final Decree 16 July 1930 Book 155 p 312. Trial by Court. Decree for Defendant on Crossbill. She is innocent and injured party. Defendant awarded $100 as alimony in gross payable at $20 per month.

KANE, Charles / KANE, Georgia
94996. Div 2. Final Decree 16 July 1930 Book 156 p 389. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party.

GRIFFIN, Cordia / GRIFFIN, S.B.
94948. Div 2. Final Decree 19 July 1930 Book 156 p 390. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Plaintiff recover from Defendant $25 attorney fee and sum of $400 as alimony in gross.

PALMER, Lula Winifred / PALMER, Clarence
94809. Div 2. Final Decree 2 Aug. 1930 Book 156 p 394. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Plaintiff recover from Defendant sum of $2,500 as gross alimony. Former name, Lula Winifred Adkins, restored.

OVERBEY, Zona E. / OVERBEY, Eugene A.
94807. Div 2. Final Decree 2 Aug. 1930 Book 156 p 395. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Former name, Zona E. Lear, restored.

MOORE, Walter F. / MOORE, Virginia S.
95082. Div 2. Final Decree 6 Aug. 1930 Book 156 p 396. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party.

FRIEZE, J.F. / FRIEZE, Willie F.
94756. Div 2. Final Decree 9 Aug. 1930 Book 156 p 409. Trial by Court. Petition dismissed. Decree for Defendant on Crossbill. Defendant innocent and injured party. Defendant awarded care and custody of their minor children, Leland age 13 and James age 9. Defendant recover from Plaintiff sum of $40 as child support.

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PLAINTIFF / DEFENDANT

RUSSELL, John / RUSSELL, Eveline
94000. Div 2. Final Decree 9 Aug. 1930 Book 156 p 409. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of their minor children, Eva Russell age 4 and Hibon Russell age 6 months.

HARGIS, Bertha L. / HARGIS, James H.
95138. Div 2. Final Decree 15 Aug. 1930 Book 156 p 411. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Former name, Bertha L. Smith, restored.

BURCHARD, Cora A. / BURCHARD, William E.
95178. Div 2. Final Decree 11 Sep. 1930 Book 156 p 420. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party.

BILYEU, Anna / BILYEU, R. William
94783. Div I. Final Decree 6 Sep. 1930 Book 155 p 346. Default. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Former name, Anna Replogle, restored.

BOCKHORST, Herman O. / BOCKHORST, Luella
95236. Div 2. Final Decree 11 Sep. 1930 Book 156 p 421. Default. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of their minor child, Herman O., Jr., born to said marriage.

COUNTRYMON, Marie / COUNTRYMON, Otis E.
95172. Div 2. Final Decree 11 Sep. 1930 Book 156 p 421. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of their minor child, Otis E.

COX, Goldie / COX, Samie
95148. Div 2. Final Decree 11 Sep. 1930 Book 156 p 421. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of their minor child, Gladys, age 2.

CHALMERS, Russell J. / CHALMERS, Iuka A.
95050. Div 2. Final Decree 11 Sep. 1930 Book 156 p 422. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party.

COOPER, Lenore / COOPER, J. Ralph
95016. Div 2. Final Decree 11 Sep. 1930 Book 156 p 422. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Former name, Lenore Huggins, restored.

GLIDEWELL, Colista Mae / GLIDEWELL, Dempsey Elwin
95114. Div 2. Final Decree 11 Sep. 1930 Book 156 p 422. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Former name, Colista Mae Florence, restored.

HARDESTY, Mary B. / HARDESTY, Murry E.
95240. Div 2. Final Decree 11 Sep. 1930 Book 156 p 423. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of their minor child, Murry E., age 10. Plaintiff recover from Defendant sum of $10 per week child support and sum of $35 attorney fee.

PIKE, Helen / PIKE, Frank
95004. Div 2. Final Decree 11 Sep. 1930 Book 156 p 423. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Plaintiff recover from Defendant $35 attorney fee. Maiden name, Helen Sellers, restored.

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PLAINTIFF / DEFENDANT

LAWYER, Vesta L. / LAWYER, James F.
95014. Div 3. Final Decree 11 Sep. 1930 Book 156 p 423. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Maiden name, Vesta L. Dodson, restored.

PAGE, Ray M. / PAGE, Marie H.
95160. Div 2. Final Decree 11 Sep. 1930 Book 156 p 424. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party.

SHEPPARD, Stanley W. / SHEPPARD, Archie C.
95018. Div 2. Final Decree 11 Sep. 1930 Book 156 p 424. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. Plaintiff is innocent and injured party. Defendant pay cost of this suit.

BERRY, Addie H. / BERRY, Roy A.
95164. Div 2. Final Decree 11 Sep. 1930 Book 156 p 424. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent party. Maiden name, Addie H. Gasser, restored.

DAVISON, Hazel / DAVISON, Walter
94798. Div 2. Final Decree 12 Sep. 1930 Book 156 p 427. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of their minor child, Dorothy May, age 2 years. Custody for child excepting months of June, July and August.

MCKINLEY, Floyd E. / MCKINLEY, bela Frances
94976. Div 2. Final Decree 12 Sep. 1930 Book 156 p 427. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party.

NOWAK, Minnie / NOWAK, Connie Irwin
95060. Div 2. Final Decree 12 Sep. 1930 Book 156 p 427, 428. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of their minor children, Adalyn Nowak age 16, Marguerite M. Nowak age 15 and Collyn E. Nowak age 12.

PINEGAR, William T. / PINEGAR, Ethel
95002. Div 2. Final Decree 12 Sep. 1930 Book 156 p 428. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party.

SHARP, Erma A. / SHARP, Waldron H.
95146. Div 2. Final Decree 12 Sep. 1930 Book 156 p 428. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured person. Former name, Erma A. Carroll, restored.

SPICER, Viola / SPICER, Sherman
95032. Div 2. Final Decree 12 Sep. 1930 Book 156 p 428. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party.

TABOR, Myrtle L. by next friend, Myrtle L. Taylor / TABOR, Clarence L.
95112. Div 2. Final Decree 12 Sep. 1930 Book 156 p 429. Default. Drcree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Former name, Myrtle L. Taylor, restored.

THOMPSON, Thelma M. / THOMPSON, Allen W.
94802. Div 2. Final Dccree 12 Sep. 1930 Book 156 p 429. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Maiden name restored to Plaintiff.

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PLAINTIFF / DEFENDANT

WILLSON, Cara E. / WILLSON, Edward I.
95058. Div 2. Final Decree 12 Sep. 1930 Book 156 p 429. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party.

KNOTT, Bertha P. / KNOTT, Carl L.
94968. Div 2. Final Decree 12 Sep. 1930 Book 156 p 430. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party.

NAGEL, Leo / NAGEL, Verna
95174. Div 2. Final Decree 12 Sep. 1930 Book 156 p 430. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party.

DAVIDSON, Dessie Fern / DAVIDSON, Chester R.
95203. Div 2. Final Decree 12 Sep. 1930 Book 156 p 430. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of their minor child, Julia Chastin age 1 yr. Plaintiff awarded $4 per week child support. (penned in set aside marriage annulled see page 445)

DAVIS, Leon F. / DAVIS, Celma
95198. Div 2. Final Decree 12 Sep. 1930 Book 156 p 431. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party.

CLARK, Hazel M. / CLARK, William
94870. Div 2. Final Decree 12 Sep. 1930 Book 156 p 431. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Maiden name, Hazel M. Markey, restored.

WALLACE, Marlin / WALLACE, Ethel
95116. Div 2. Final Decree 12 Sep. 1930 Book 156 p 431. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party.

SCOBEE, Sarah Mae / SCOBEE, John H.
95126. Div 2. Final Decree 12 Sep. 1930 Book 156 p 432. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of their minor children, Mildred age 13, Muriel age 10, Virginia age 8 and Dorrell Jackson age 6.

EDWARDS, Opal / EDWARDS, Arlie
95232. Div 2. Final Decree 12 Sep. 1930 Book 156 p 432. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Former name, Opal Rook, restored.

KEENE, Katherine / KEENE, Charles
94940. Div 2. Final Decree 12 Sep. 1930 Book 156 p 432. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Former name, Katherine Friar, restored.

MCGINNIS, Helen, by her next friend, J.E. McKinley / MCGINNIS, Eugene
95085. Div 2. Final Decree 12 Sep. 1930 Book 156 p 433. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Former name Helen McKinley, restored.

JAMES, Gladis E. / JAMES, Emmett A.
95048. Div 2. Final Decree 13 Sep. 1930 Book 156 p 435. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of their minor children, Wayne L. age 7 and Charles E. age 5.

ESPEY, Mabel May / ESPEY, Eugene
94797. Div 1. Final Decree 15 Sep. 1930 Book 155 p 359. Default. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Maiden name, Mabel May Thomas. rest.

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PLAINTIFF / DEFENDANT

PENDERGRASS, Grace / PENDERGRASS, Fred
95107. Div 1. Final Decree 15 Sep. 1930 Book 155 p 359. Default. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Maiden name, Grace Wilkerson, rest.

ROWDEN, Fannie / ROWDEN, Allen
94869. Div 1. Final Decree 15 Sep. 1930 Book 155 p 359. Default. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. Plaintiff permitted by Court to sue as a poor person. She is innocent and injured party. Maiden name Fannie Roubert, restored.

HALL, Mary E. / HALL, John M.
95175. Div 1. Final Decree 15 Sep. 1930 Book 155 p 360. Default. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Former name, Mary E. Strong, restored.

MACK, Leone A. / MACK, Lester M.
94967. Div 1. Final Decree 16 Sep 1930 Book 155 p 361. Default. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party.

WOODRUFF, Louise / WOODRUFF, Lee
95089. Div 1. Final Decree 16 Sep. 1930 Book 155 p 36l. Default. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of their minor child, Jerry Lee, age 6 Months. Defendant pay $25 per month child support.

ELLEDGE, Vida, by next friend, Z.B. Wilcox / ELLEDGE, Burton John
95005. Div 1. Final Decree 16 Sep. 1930 Book 155 p 362. Default. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Maiden name, Vida Kolb, restored.

LEONARD, Margaret, by next friend, Eva Holder / LEONARD, Albert R.
94829. Div 1. Final Decree 17 Sep. 1930 Book 155 p 368. Default. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party.

CUNICE, W.J. / CUNICE, Mary E.
95143. Div 1. Final Decree 17 Sep. 1930 Book 155 p 369. Default. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party.

ROSE, Zora L. / ROSE, Artie D.
95181. Div 1. Final Decree 17 Sep. 1930 Book 155 p 369. Default. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of their minor children, Warren age 15, Geraldine age 13, Maxine age 11, Jack age 9, and Hortense age 5. Defendant pay $25 per month child support.

THOMAS, Imogene Claire / THOMAS, Earl
94933. Div 1. Final Decree 17 Sep. 1930 Book 155 p 370. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Maiden name, Imogene Claire Wallin, rest.

ALEXANDER, Charles E. / ALEXANDER, Effie
94633. Div 1. Final Decree 18 Sep. 1930 Book 155 p 370. Default. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party.

BROWN, Leona J. / BROWN, Clyde M.
94929. Div 1. Final Decree 18 Sep. 1930 Book 155 p 371. Default. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of their minor children, Robert A. age 7 and Elizabeth age 2.

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PLAINTIFF / DEFENDANT

BATSON, Eula V. / BATSON, Hershel O.
95151. Div 1. Final Decree 18 Sep. 1930 Book 155 p 371. Default. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of their minor children, Esther Delphe age 8, Geraldine May age 6, Charley Ray age 4, Betty Joe age 2 and Donal Leeage 11 months.

HELTON, Nettie / HELTON, A.L.
94949. Div 1. Final Decree 18 Sep. 1930 Book 155 p 372. Default. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Former name, Nettie Robertson, rest.

KEMPER, Rhoda / KEMPER, John
95083. Div 1. Final Decree 19 Sep. 1930 Book 155 p 372. Default. Trial by Court. Decree Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party.

STOUT, Myrtle / STOUT, John Curtis
95241. Div 1. Final Decree 19 Sep. 1930 Book 155 p 373. Default. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of their minor children, Bertrum age 11 and Laverne age 7. Defendant pay $15 per month as alimony and child support.

SMITH, George F. / SMITH, Ruth Cora
95165. Div 1. Final Decree 19 Sep. 1930 Book 155 p 373. Default. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party.

LAIZURE, Ethel / LAIZURE, Ralph L.
94973. Div 1. Final Decree 20 Sep. 1930 Book 155 p 377. Default. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of their minor child, Mary Eleanor age 6.

LEE, Virginia S. / LEE, Richard A.
95306 Div 2. Final Decree 20 Sep. 1930 Book 156 p 436. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Her former name restored.

BALES, Sara / BALES, John
95128. Div 2. Final Decree 20 Sep. 1930 Book 156 p 436. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Plaintiff recover from Defendant sum of $25 for attorney fee.

ISEMINGER, Marguerite / ISEMINGER, Earnest U.
95064. Div 2. Final Decree 20 Sep. 1930 Book 156 p 437. Default. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of their minor child.

CHATHAM, Ruby M., a minor, by next friend, Vera E. Hulings. / CHATHAM, Alford T.
95052. Div 2. Final Decree 20 Sep. 1930 Book 156 p 439. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Former name Ruby M. Tinnin, restored.

DEMORE, W.H. / DEMORE, Hazel
95252. Div 2. Final Decree 20 Sep. 1930 Book 156 p 440. Default. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party.

YOUNG, Jesse / YOUNG, Byron
95332. Div 2. Final Decree 27 Sep. 1930 Book 156 p 441. Default. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of their minor child, Betty age 3 years.

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PLAINTIFF / DEFENDANT

JACKSON, Luther L. / JACKSON, Mildred
95161. Div 1. Final Decree 22 Sep. 1930 Book 155 p 378. Default. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. Plaintiff innocent and injured party. By agreement, Defendant awarded care and custody of their minor child, Margaret May, age 4 years.

THURSTON, Alta Change / THURSTON, Cye Arthur
95019. Div 1. Final Decree 22 Sep. 1930 Book 155 p 378. Default. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Former name, Alta Chance, restored.

SALLEE, Eva May / SALLEE, Paul F.
95045. Div 1. Final Decree 22 Sep. 1930 Book 155 p 378. Default. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Maiden name, Eva May Wallace, rest.

SMITH, Yuba Ellen, by next friend, Lula Miles. / SMITH, Jesse
95135. Div 1. Final Decree 24 Sep. 1930 Book 155 p 380. Default. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Maiden name, Yuba Ellen Roberts, rest.

SABIN, Hester Mae / SABIN, Enor S.
95047. Div 1. Final Decree 25 Sep. 1930 Book 155 p 386. Default. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Maiden name Hester Mae Duvall, rest.

GENTRY, C.E. / GENTRY, Flore E.
95017. Div 1. Final Decree 25 Sep. 1930 Book 155 p 386. Default. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party.

MILLER, Lucile, by next friend, Mary Hendrix / MILLER, Tom
95059. Div 1. Final Decree 25 Sep. 1930 Book 155 p 387. Default. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of their minor child, Billy, age 2 years.

BURNS, Robert J. / BURNS, Ruth Oliver
95238. Div 2. Final Decree 27 Sep. 1930 Book 156 p 440. Default. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. Tried by Hon. Guy D. Kirby. Plaintiff is innocent and injured party. Hon. Guy D. Kirby allowed sum of $10 for his services as special Judge.

ALEXANDER, Nora / ALEXANDER, Troy
95132. Div 2. Final Decree 27 Sep. 1930 Book 156 p 441. Default. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of their minor children, Delta age 11 and Bethel age 7. Plaintiff recover from Defendant sum of $25 as attorney fee and sum of $15 per month for child support.

UTLEY, Anna Lee Owens / UTLEY, Luther A.
95310. Div 2. Motion to Modify Decree. 27 Sep. 1930. Book 156 p 443. Motion overruled and an attorney fee allowed.

AZBILL, Bessie R. Gatewood / AZBILL, Guy
95325. Div 1. Final Decree 29 Sep. 1930 Book 155 p 393. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Maiden name Bessie R. Gatewood, restored.

LOVE, John W. / LOVE, Laura V.
95097. Div I. Final Decree 29 Sep. 1930 Book 155 p 393. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party.

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PLAINTIFF / DEFENDANT

CHANDLER, Robert B. / CHANDLER, Fawn
95103. Div 1. Final Decree 29 Sep. 1930 Book 155 p 394. Trial by Court. Decree for Defendant on Crossbill. Petition dismissed. Defendant is innocent and injured party. Defendant awarded care and custody of their minor child, Fern. Plaintiff pay $15 per month child support and $50 for attorney fee.

CAST, Monroe / CAST, Eva
95039. Div 1. Final Decree 29 Sep. 1930 Book 155 p 394. Default. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party.

AKIN, Eliza / AKIN, Wilson
95191. Div 1. Final Decree 4 Oct. 1930 Book 155 p 400. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party.

MOORE, Clara O. / MOORE, Harold L.
95342. Div 2. Final Decree 4 Oct. 1930 Book 156 p 444. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Former name, Clara O. Fowler, restored.

HARPER, Nora / HARPER, William L.
95104. Div 2. Final Decree 4 Oct. 1930 Book 156 p 444. Default. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party.

DAVIDSON, Dessie Fern / DAVIDSON, Chester R.
95203. Div 2. DivorceAnnullment. 4 Oct. 1930 Book 156 p 445. Trial by Court. Marriage by parties declared null and void, and that the Plaintiff pay the cost of this suit.

CALLENDAR, Vauna F. / CALLENDAR, Ivyl C.
95340. Div 2. Final Decree 11 Oct. 1930 Book 156 p 446. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. Plaintiff innocent and injured party. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of their minor child, Betty Jean, age 4 years.

MAYFIELD, Mildred Marie / MAYFIELD, Lawrence
95364. Div 2. Final Decree 11 Oct. 1930 Book 156 p 447. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of their minor child, Grace Eleanor, age 4 years. Plaintiff recover from Defendant sum of $30 per month child support for months of June, July and August, and sum of $40 per month for Balance of the year.

WARD, Edgar by next friend, E.W. Ward / WARD, Marguerite
94876. Div 2. Annullment. 18 October 1930 Book 156 p 450. Annullment. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. Plaintiff entitled relief prayed for. It is therefore considered adjudged and decreed by the Court that the marriage contract which is solemnized by H.B. Tillery, a Baptist Minister, between the Plaintiff and Defendant on 17 May 1930 at Houston, Texas County, Mo., under marriage license issued by Recorder of Deeds, Texas County, Mo., be and is hereby annulled, cancelled, set aside and for naught held and declared utterly void as if no marriage had been issued.

MOSS, Mabel Blanch / MOSS, Floyd
95354. Div 2. Final Decree 18 Oct. 1930 Book 156 p 450. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Former name Mabel Blanch Peacher, restored.

COOK, Pauline May / COOK, Kenneth
95383. Div 2. Final Decree 18 Oct. 1930 Book 156 p 451. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. Isaac Pruitt appointed next friend for minor Plaintiff. Plaintiff is innocent and injured party. Maiden name, Pauline May Pruitt, restored.

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PLAINTIFF / DEFENDANT

REDMON, Dorothy J. / REDMON, William
95289. Div 1. Final Decree 18 Oct. 1930 Book 155 p 407. Default. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Maiden name, Dorothy Johnson, rest.

SNIDER, M.M. / SNIDER, Blanche
95397. Div 2. Final Decree 25 Oct. 1930 Book 156 p 452. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party.

PAGE, Lila / PAGE, Paul
95398. Div 2. Final Decree 25 Oct. 1930 Book 156 p 453. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Former name, Lila Burgo, restored.

LUCKEY, H.J. / LUCKEY, Emma
95374. Div 2. Final Decree 27 Oct. 1930 Book 156 p 453. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party.

KIMBLE, Artie A. / KIMBLE, Wesley F.
95410. Div 2. Final Decree 1 Nov. 1930 Book 156 p 454. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of their minor child, Mildred Beatrice, age 5.

BARBER, Loretta / BARBER, Harvey M.
95414. Div 2. Final Decree 13 Nov. 1930 Book 156 p 456. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party.

COSSEY, Edwina / COSSEY, Walter
95335. Div 2. Final Decree 19 Nov. 1930 Book 156 p 459. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party, entitled to be divorced from bonds of matrimony contracted between the Plaintiff and Defendant on or about 2 October 1911.

KNOX, Jettie / KNOX, Clarence L.
95182. Div 2. Final Decree 20 Nov. 1930 Book 156 p 46O. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Maiden name, Jettie Murray, restored.

OWENS, Opal M. / OWENS, Ira D.
95095. Div 1. Final Decree 21 Nov. 1930 Book 155 p 444. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of their minor children, Mta age 13, Lois age 11, Oral age 8, O'Neal age 6, Byron age 5 and Norma age 3. Defendant pay child support $20 per month.

PHILLIPS, Oma, by next friend, Frances Smith / PHILLIPS, Hardin
95180. Div 2. Final Decree 22 Nov. 1930 Book 156 p 461. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of their minor child, Bettie Jean, age 2 years.

BEAM, Rhoda C. / BEAM, Mike E.
94682. Div 2. Final Decree 24 Nov. 1930 Book 156 p 464. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party.

MOSS, Harold Henry / MOSS, Grace Winifred
95054. Div 2. Final Decree 25 Nov. 1930 Book 156 p 464. Trial by Court. Decree for Defendant on Crossbill. She is innocent and injured party. Defendant awarded care and custody of their minor children, Lawrence Wilbur age 15, Thomas Clinton age 14 and Robert Eatherly age 10. Plaintiff pay $80 per month child support.

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PLAINTIFF / DEFENDANT

VANDERGRIFF, C.T. / VANDERGRIFF, Beulah
94954. Div 2. Final Decree 25 Nov. 1930 Book 156 p 465. Trial by Court. Decree for Defendand on Crossbill. She is innocent and injured party. Defendant awarded sum of $500 in lieu all property and dower rights. Former name, Beulah Smith, restored.

DUFF, Arthur A. / DUFF, Velma
94990. Div 2. Final Decree 26 Nov. 1930 Book 156 p 468. Trial by Court. Petition dismissed. Decree for Defendand on Crossbill. Defendant innocent and injured party. Defendant awarded care and custody of their minor child, Paul E., age 2 years. Defendant recover from Plaintiff sum of $5.00 per week child support.

GLADDEN, Ruth L.(see 18 Dec. entry) / GLADDEN, Joseph E.
95220. Div 2. Motion for Alimony. 29 Nov. 1930 Book 156 p 469. Motion for Alimony and attorney fee, sustained. Attorney fee $25. Sum of $50 support on 1st day of December 1930 and sum of $80 on first of each month thereafter.

JONES, James Floyd / JONES, Edith V.
95519. Div 1. Final Decree 29 Nov. 1930 Book 155 p 453. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party.

RHOADES, Lela M. / RHOADES, Frank A.
95574. Div 2. Final Decree 8 Dec. 1930 Book 156 p 478. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Maiden name, bela M. Long, restored.

JACKSON, Luther L. / JACKSON, Mildred
95161. Div 1. Final Decree 13 Dec. 1930 Book 155 p 465. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. Now on this day for good cause shown the decree rendered herein on September 22, 1930 and recorded in this book at page 378 is by order of the Court set aside and for naught held, and cause reinstated for new trial herein. Defendant is a minor under 21 years of age. Plaintiff is innocent and injured party. Defendant awarded care and custody of their minor child, Margaret May, age 4 years. Defendant recover from Plaintiff $5 per month child support, also $15 attorney fee.

CATES, Hertha / CATES, Ed
95156. Div 2. Final Decree 15 Dec. 1930 Book 156 p 478. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of their minor child, EdwardLeeage 4. Plaintiff recover $20 per month childsupport from Defendant.

GLADDEN, Ruth L.(See item near top this page) / GLADDEN, Joseph E.
95220. Div 2. Final Decree 18 Dec. 1930 Book 156 p 481. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of their minor children, Edna B. age 18, Ettress L. age 16, Hettie P. age 14 and Charles E. age 10. Defendant pay $50 per month child support.

MILLER, Hazel S. / MILLER, Byrl
95640. Div 2. Final Decree 20 Dec. 1930 Book 156 p 482. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of their minor child, Lyle Gene, age 3 years.

WOODEY, William J. / WOODEY, Ruth
95644. Div 2. Final Decree 22 Dec. 1930 Book 156 p 485. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party.

END OF DIVORCES FOR 1930.

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