Greene County Records

Abstract of Divorce Records 1911 - 1920

Greene County Archives' Bulletin Number 7 May 1989
[pp. 130-145]


GREENE COUNTY, MISSOURI, CIRCUIT COURT DIVORCES

PLAINTIFF / DEFENDANT

BATES, Elizabeth / BATES, Harley C.
4756. Div 2. Final Decree 17 Jan 1918 Book 124 p 138. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 3 March 1892.

DOMINIC, Clara / DOMINIC, Charles G.
54692. Div 2. Final Decree 17 Jan 1918 Book 124 p 138. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 1 September 1917. Maiden name, Clara Sweeten, restored.

HALE, Catherine / HALE, John
54798. Div 2. Final Decree 17 Jan. 1918 Book 124 p 138. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 28 November 1912.

LEE, Zora Lois / LEE, James B.
54544. Div 2. Final Decree 17 Jan. 1918 Book 124 p 139. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 22 October 1907. Maiden name, Zora Lois Isom, restored.

WEBB, Tessie / WEBB, Joseph C.
54562. Div 2. Final Decree 17 Jan. 1918 Book 124 p 139, 140. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 26 July 1912. Former name, Tessie Thompkins, restored.

YOUNG, Henry J. / YOUNG, Hester
54512. Div 2. Final Decree 17 Jan. 1918 Book 124 p 140. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party. Married in October 1913.

ABKE, Alta / ABKE, John F.
54752. Div 2. Final Decree 17 Jan. 1918 Book 124 p 140, 141. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 11 February 1913. Maiden name, Alta Thomas, restored.

BRAY, Nettie / BRAY, Juan Lee
54728. Div 2. Final Decree 17 Jan. 1918. Book 124 p 141. Default Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 25 June 1893.

130

PLAINTIFF / DEFENDANT

CARVER, Lucy A. / CARVER, Nolton
54774. Div 2. Final Decree 17 Jan. 1918 Book 124 p 141. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 26 December 1904. Maiden name, Lucy A. Bolen, restored.

DAVID, Guy Otis / DAVID, Grace Peabody
54778. Div 2. Final Decree 17 Jan 1918. Book 124 p 142. Default. Decree for Plaintiff.

DODSON, Blanch / DODSON, Perry
54902. Div 2. Final Decree 17 Jan. 1918 Book 124 p 142. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 21 June 1911.

EADS, Alora C. / EADS, Marion A.
54638. Div 2. Final Decree 17 Jan. 1918 Book 124 p 142. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 19 December 1897.

ERICKSON, Charles E. / ERICKSON, Agnes H.
54814. Div 2. Final Decree 17 Jan. 1918 Book 122 p 143. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party. Married 16 June 1917.

FLYNN, Laura C. / FLYNN, Jacques H.
54754. Div 2. Final Decree 17 Jan. 1918 Book 124 p 143, 144. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 25 August 1917. Maiden name, Laura C. Little, restored.

GIVENS, Anna / GIVENS, Ray
54794. Div 2. Final Decree 17 Jan. 1918 Book 124 p 124. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 17 Feb 1914. Maiden name, Anna Moore, restored.

HOLLENBECK, Nora / HOLLENBECK, Clarence
54674. Div 2. Final Decree 17 Jan. 1918 Book 144. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 4 September 1915. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of Maydine Hollenbeck, Minor child of said marriage.

HARRIS, M.L. / HARRIS, John W.
54776 Div 2. Final Decree 17 Jan. 1918 Book 124 p 145. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 15 Sep 1914. Former name, M.L. Gentry, restored.

JOHNSON, Eliza A. / JOHNSON, James K.
54802. Div 2. Final Decree 17 Jan. 1918 Book 124 p 145. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 12 November 1902. (James K. Johnson married Eliza Branson).

KINDALL, Luster C. / KINDALL, Kate B.
54930. Div 2. Final Decree 17 Jan. 1918 Book 124 p 145, 146. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party. Married 3 November 1915.

McGUIRE, Della / McGUIRE, William.
54796. Div 2. Final Decree 17 Jan 1918 Book 124 p 146. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 30 March 1910. Maiden name, Della Jackson, restored.

131

PLAINTIFF / DEFENDANT

STEWARD, M.H. / STEWARD, Audrey
54804. Div 2. Final Decree 17 Jan. 1918 Book 124 p 146. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party. Married 19 June 1915.

SALTS, Ada C. / SALTS, Charles L.
54908. Div 2. Final Decree 17 Jan. 1918 Book 124 p 147. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 6 June 1915. Former name, Ada C. Fay, restored.

WHITE, Annie / WHITE, John
54650. Div 2 Final Decree 17 Jan. 1918 Book 124 p 147. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married in April 1917. Former name, Annie Ellis, restored.

WILLIAMS, May Belle / WILLIAMS, W.O.
54770. Div 2 Final Decree 17 Jan. 1918 Book 124 p 148. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 14 March 1903. Maiden name, May Bell Yelvington, restored.

BEAL, Lewise B. / BEAL, Ralph H.
54732. Div 2. Final Decree 17 Jan. 1918 Book 124 p 148, 149. Default. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Plaintiff to receive $60 per month alimony from Defendant.

NICHOLS, C.T. / NICHOLS, Pearl B.
54681. Div 2. Final Decree 17 Jan 1918.Book 124 p 149. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party. Married 18 December 1901. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of C.T. Nichols, Jr., and Defendant awarded care and custody of Lois Nichols, both minor children of said marriage.

ANDREWS, Grace V. / ANDREWS, T. Carl
54737. Div 2. Final Decree 17 Jan. 1918 Book 124 p 149. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 12 August 1916. Maiden name, Grace V. Unger, restored.

RICHARDSON, Lillie / RICHARDSON, Lewis Edward
54678. Div 1. Final Decree 17 Jan. 1918 Book 122 p 366. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 21 March 1895. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of Raymond and Newnan Richardson. Defendant pay Plaintiff $50 per month support. (Louis E. Richardson married LillIe A. Clark).

KIRK, Rao M. / KIRK, Van L.
54614. Div 1. Final Decree 17 Jan. 1918 Book 122 p 367. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 23 December 1911. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of Lawrence Kirk, minor child of said marriage. Defendant pay Plaintiff $50 attorney fee.
(V.L. Kirk married Rao M. Whitehead 17 Sept 1907).
(V.L. Kirk married Rao M. Whitehead 20 Dec. 1911).

STEVER, Gladys / STEVER, James M.
54477. Div 1. Final Decree 17 Jan. 1918 Book 122 p 367. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. Plaintiff is innocent and injured party. Married 9 December 1915.

132

PLAINTIFF / DEFENDANT

DAWS, Ellen / DAWS, John
54657. Div 1. Final Decree 17 Jan. 1918 Book 122 p 368. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 29 January 1916. Plaintiff maiden name, Ellen Ringgenberg, restored.

LOVELESS, Addie M. / LOVELESS, Robert J.
54721. Div 1. Final Decree 17 Jan 1918 Book 122 p 368. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 23 May 1915.

COLE, Bertha / COLE, Charles
54837. Div 1. Final Decree 17 Jan. 1918 Book 122 p 369. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 16 January 1917.

FOSTER, Effie / FOSTER, George
54783. Div 1. Final Decree 17 Jan. 1918 Book 122 p 369. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 22 June 1915.

HAYDEN, Joe / HAYDEN, Myrtle
54739. Div 1. Final Decree 17 Jan. 1918 Book 122 p 369, 370. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party. Married 3 August 1912.

HUTCHESON, Ethel / HUTCHESON, George W.
54811. Div 1. Final Decree 17 Jan. 1918 Book 122 p 370. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 21 July 1914. Maiden name, Ethel Boles, restored.

JOHNSTON, Lydia / JOHNSTON, Isaac
54755. Div 1. Final Decree 17 Jan. 1918 Book 122 p 370, 371. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married5 July 1916. Maiden name, Lydia Rhodes, restored.

JONES, Lula V. / JONES, William S.
54787. Div 1. Final Decree 17 Jan. 1918 Book 122 p 371. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 23 December 1896. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of Myrtle, Leroy and Louise Jones, minor children of said marriage. (William S. Jones married Lula Tlndal 23 December 1895).

LANGSTON, Grace / LANGSTON, Elmer
54619. Div 1. Final Decree 17 Jan. 1918 Book 122 p 371. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 1 October 1911. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of Marjory Langston, minor child of said marriage. (R.E. Langston married Grace Hackney).

BATTERSON, George McKee / BATTERSON, Estelle Hunter
54731. Div 1. Final Decree 17 Jan. 1918 Book 122 p 372. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 17 November 1910.

OWEN, William S. / OWEN, Mary E.
54764. Div 1. Final Decree 17 Jan. 1918 Book 122 p 372. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party. Married 19 March 1871.

NEWTON, B.M. / NEWTON, Alice
54691. Div 1. Final Decree 17 Jan. 1918 Book 122 p 373. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party. Married 25 November 1914.

133

PLAINTIFF / DEFENDANT

PICKETT, G.L. / PICKETT, Maude M.
54803. Div 1. Final Decree 17 Jan. 1918 Book 122 p 373. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party. Married 19 February 1909. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of Grace, Marie and Helen Pickett, minor children of said Marriage.

RAMEY, Anna / RAMEY, W.F.
54791. Div 1. Final Decree 17 Jan.1918 Book 122 p 373, 374. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 16 May 1916. Former name, Anna Glover, restored.

PILGRIM, Sallie O. / PILGRIM, John E.
54751. Div 1. Final Decree 17 Jan 1918 Book 122 p 374. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 6 December 1916. Former name, Sallie O. Moger, restored.

SIMS, Effie / SIMS, Frank
54633. Div 1. Final Decree 17 Jan.1918 Book 122 p 374. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 4 February 1907. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of Coldle and Gladys Sims, minor children of said marriage.

STREVEL, Myrtle A., a minor by / STREVEL, Erie J.
John H. Faiman, her next friend.
54929. Div 1. Final Decree 17 Jan. 1918 Book 122 p 375. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 24 November 1916. Maiden name, Myrtle A. Mitchem, restored.

THORNTON, Perry / THORNTON, Susie
54695. Div 1. Final Decree 17 Jan.1918 Book 122 p 375. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 15 Fsbruary 1914.

WILLIAMS, Leona / WILLIAMS, William
54723. Div 1. Final Decree 17 Jan.1918 Book 122 p 375, 376. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married In April 1916.

THOMPSON, Lula M. / THOMPSON, Vincent A.
54771. Div 1. Final Decree 17 Jan.1918 Book 122 p 376. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 31 January 1917. Maiden name, Lula M. Hepler, restored.

COWDEN, R.C. / COWDEN, Susie C.
54797. Div 1. Final Decree 17 Jan. 1918 Book 122 p 376, 377. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party. Married 28 Nov 1906. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of Pearl, Charlie and Lee Cowden, minor children of said marriage.

RECTOR, T.E. / RECTOR, Minnie
54900. Div 2. Final Decree 18Jan. 1918 Book 124 p 153, 154. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party. Married 18 AprIl 1903.

DELANEY, Pearl / DELANEY, James A.
54923. Div 1. Final Decree 18 Jan.1918 Book 122 p 383. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 3 July 1906. Care and custody of Thomas J. Delaney, minor child of said marriage, awarded to Thomas J. Delaney, Grandfather of said child.

134

PLAINTIFF / DEFENDANT

ROLEN, Walter / ROLEN, Minnie
54712. Div 2 Final Decree 28 Jan. 1918 Book 124 p 159. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party. Married In August 1905.

SEXTON, M.R. / SEXTON, Ellen
54568. Div 2. Final Decree 28 Jan. 1918 Book 124 p 159, 160. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party.

BELL, William J. / BELL, Carrie E.
54821. Div 1. Final Decree 28 Jan. 1918 Book 122 p 389. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party. Married 27 March 1915.

CLOUSE, Willie, by next Friend, D.C. Welch. / CLOUSE, Florence A.
54673. Div 1. Final Decree 28 Jan 1918 Book 122 p 390. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. Plaintiff innocent and injured party. Married 2 AprIl 1917. Plaintiff maiden name, Willie Dameron, restored.

KOONTZ, F.M. / KOONTZ, Ola
54750. Div 1. Final Decree 28 Jan. 1918 Book 122 p 391. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. Plaintiff innocent and injured party. Married 21 July 1899. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of Verna, Stanton, Frederick, Charley, Harry, Karl and Robert Koontz, all minor children of said marriage.

DOHERTY, Wm. C. / DOHERTY, Margaret A.
54793. Div 1. Final Decree 29 Jan. 1918 Book 122 p 392. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party. Married 19 October 1917.

TRAMMEL, Mary E. / TRAMMEL, J.A. (Alex)
54753. Div 1. Final Decree 29 Jan. 1918 Book 122 p 392. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 18 November 1906. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of Loeba, Marie, Lillian and Inez Trammel, Minor children of said marriage.

NANCE, Susie / NANCE, Jesse
54939. Div 1. Final Decree 29 Jan. 1918 Book 122 p 393. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. Born to marriage, now living: Jack, age 17, Elzel age 14, Hazen age 12, Harold age 4 and Howard age 18 months. Harold and Howard best served In being awarded to custody of Plaintiff. Defendant awarded care and custody of Jack, Elzel and Hazen. Large property settlement.

COULSON, Mahlon W. / COULSON, Rebecca
54701. Div 1. Final Decree 30 Jan. 1918 Book 122 p 396. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party. Married in December 1889.

GREGORY, Fannie / GREGORY, Isaac C.
54747. Div 1. Final Decree 2 Feb. 1918 Book 122 p 403. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 16 Sep. 1891. Maiden name, Fannie Stogsdill, restored.

JOHNSON, Nora / JOHNSON, Ben
54463. Div 1. Final Decree 6 Feb. 1918 Book 122 p 406. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 2 December 1882.

135

PLAINTIFF / DEFENDANT

ELLIOTT, James W. / ELLIOTT, Lucy E.
54744. Div 2. Final Decree 6 Feb. 1918 Book 124 p 172. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party. Married 19 March 1916. Former name, Lucy E. Walker, restored.

*HAGGARD, Marie J. / HAGGARD. -Oscar J.
53873. Div 2. 6 Feb. 1918 Book 124 p 173. Former Decree modified awarding Care and Custody of minor child Thelma Haggard to Marie J. Barr. #See page 118 for prev entry.

MASSEY, Maggie / MASSEY, Samuel
54779. Div 2. Final Decree 7 Feb. 1918 Book 124 p 177. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 3 July 1916. Maiden name, Maggie Walker, restored.

ABBOTT, W.S. / ABBOTT, Terrasa
54644. Div 2. Final Decree 9 Feb. 1918 Book 124 p 179. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party. Married 2 February 1892.

LOCKWOOD, Winnie M. / LOCKWOOD, Samuel J.
54682. Div 2. Final Decree 14 Feb 1918 Book 124 p 183. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 27 February 1913. Plaintiff awarded minor child, Martha Monique Lockwood. Defendant pay sum or $25 alimony per month.

HARNER, Melvina J. / HARNER, John W.
54724. Div 2. Final Decree 23 Feb. 1918 Book 124 p 193. Decree for Plaintiff. Plaintiff awarded $2200 alimony in gross. She is innocent and injured party. Married 4 December 1901. Maiden name, Melvina J. Bodenick, restored.

HENINGTON, Mary S. / HENINGTON, I.W.
54749. Div 1. Final Decree 23 Feb. 1918 Book 122 p 427. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 20 September 1913. Maiden name, Mary S. Finch, restored.

FREEMAN, Amelia C. / FREEMAN, Newton W.
54758. Div 2. Final Decree 16 March 1918 Book 124 p 219. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 26 April 1916.

BOSTON, T.Y. / BOSTON, Ellen
54547. Div 2. Final Decree 27 March 1918 Book 124 p 227. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. Desertion by Defendant. Plaintiff innocent and injured party.

EVANS, Martha E. / EVANS, Daniel M.
54831. Div 1. Final Decree 18 March 1918 Book 122 p 456. Trial by Court. Petition dismissed and Decree for Defendant on Crossbill. Defendant is innocent and injured party. Married 8 May 1899.
(D.M. Evans married Mrs. M.E. Moorman).

BROOKS, Edna A. / BROOKS, Richard W.
54765. Div 1. Final Decree 22 Mar. 1918 Book 122 p 461, 462. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 6 Decebber 1916. Maiden name, Edna A. Wilhoit, restored.

LIVINGSTON, Lucy May / LIVINGSTON, Elza Turner
54264. Div 2. Final Decree 30 Mar. 1918 Book 124 p 228. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Maiden name, Lucy May Henegar, restored. (Elzy T. Livingston married Lucy M. Henegar 31 October 1899).

136

PLAINTIFF / DEFENDANT

BENNETT, Abbie D. / BENNETT, Henry M.
63923. Div 1. Final Decree 16 May 1918 Book 122 p 483. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. "Comes now the Plaintiff and files her affidavit, setting forth facts showing that the Defendant is not now in the Military Service of the U.S., and said affidavit is by the Court examined and found to comply with the Act of Congress relating to default judgments and entitled "Soldiers and Sailors Relief Act" approved 8 March 1918." She is innocent and injured party. Married 13 April 1917. Former name, Abbie D. Jones, restored.

BARBER, Etta M. / BARBER, H.M.
64009. Div 1. Final Decree 16 May 1918 Book 122 p 483, 484. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. Plaintiff is innocent and injured party. Married 13 December 1903. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of Alfred Leon Barber and Earl Eugene Barber, minors. (H.M. Barber married Ella (or Etta). M. Batson 13 December 1903).

DICKENS, Leonard F. / DICKENS, Eva
64081. Div 1. Final Decree 16 May 1918 Book 122 p 484. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party. Married 15 June 1916.

RILEY, Sarah E. / RILEY, Charles
64099. Div 1. Final Decree 16 May 1918 Book 122 p 484, 485. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. Plaintiff is innocent and injured party. Married 25 January 1915.

HEARST, Ethel May / HEARST, John C.
64069. Div 1. Final Decree 16 May 1918 Book 122 p 485. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 19 August 1909.

HINDE, Robert L. / HINDE, Mamie
64035. Div 1. Final Decree 16 May 1918 Book 122 p 486. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party. Married 26 December 1910.

GEHRETT, Hayden L. / GEHRETT, Lissie M.
64059. Div 1. Final Decree 16 May 1918 Book 122 p 486. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party. Married 24 December 1908. (Hayden L. Gehrett married Melissa Elvy 24 December 1907).

FARRIS, Lewis H. / FARRIS, Rosa
63932. Div 1. Final Decree 16 May 1918 Book 122 p 487. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party. Married 30 March 1890. (Lewis H. Farris married Rosa Jarrett).

RICH, Esther / RICH, Carl E.
63987. Div 1. Final Decree 16 May 1918 Book 122 p 487. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 21 January 1917. Maiden name, Esther Appleby, restored.

BROWN, Homer E. / BROWN, Barbara
54643. Div 1. Final Decree 16 May 1918 Book 122 p 488. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party. Married 28 February 1912.

EASTMAN, J.W. / EASTMAN, Hattie M.
63934. Div 1. Final Decree 16 May 1918 Book 122 p 488, 489. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. Defendant abandoned Plaintiff. Defendant awarded care and custody of Sylvia and Vandetta Eastman, Children born to this marriage. Visitation allowed at reasonable times.

137

PLAINTIFF / DEFENDANT

MONTGOMERY, W. Austin / MONTGOMERY, Ethel B.
54816. Div 2. Final Decree 17 May 1918 Book 124 p 240. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party. Married 18 January 1910. (Austin Montgomery married Ethel Plummer).

ALEXANDER, J.H. / ALEXANDER, Maudy E.
64066. Div 2. Final Decree 17 May 1918 Book 124 p 241. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party. Married 14 November 1900.

ALMOND, Charles M. / ALMOND, Anna I.
64080. Div 2. Final DEcree 17 May 1918 Book 124 p 241, 242. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party. Married 23 January 1917.

BARTON, Laura L. / BARTON, Emmett L.
64042. Div 2. Final Decree 17 May 1918 Book 124 p 242. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 20 March 1916.

CORNELL, Albert G. / CORNELL, Etta I.
63996. Div 2. Final Decree 17 May 1918 Book 124 p 242. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party. married 14 June 1903. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of minor child, Joseph Popejoy Cornell.

FORBES, Florence M. / FORBES, Joe L.
64034. Div 2. Final Decree 17 May 1918 Book 124 p 243, 244. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 3 July 1900. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of Ralph, Helen, Willard and Guy Forbes, minor children.

GLENN, John M. / GLENN, Plina
64056. Div 2. Final Decree 17 May 1918 Book 124 p 244. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party. Married 22 Noveber 1912.

HOLLAND, William Paul / HOLLAND, Jewell Ellen
64048. Div 2. Final Decree 17 May 1918 Book 124 p 244, 245. Trial by Court. Default for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party. Plaintiff awarded Care and custody of Mary Marjorie Holland, minor children of this marriage.

HULSE, Mabel D. / HULSE, John W.
64112. Div 2. Final Decree 17 May 1918 Book 124 p 245. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 10 January 1910. Care and custody of minor child, Major Hulse, be awarded to the Plaintiff for one-half of the time and to the Defendant for one-halfof the time.
(John Hulse married Mabel Major 19 January 1910).

KING, Mary / KING. U.S.
64062. Div 2. Final Decree 17 May 1918 Book 124 p 245. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 13 March 1917. Defendant pay $55 in alimony in lieu of all dower.

PATANA, Angelina / PATANA, Angelo
64000. Div 2. Final Decree 17 May 1918 Book 124 p 246. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and irnured party. Married in December 1913.

SAMUELS, Beatrice / SAMUELS, Armel
63990. Div 2. Final Decree 17 May 1918 Book 124 p 246. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 28 October 1915.

138

PLAINTIFF / DEFENDANT

SHUEE, George W. / SHUEE, Samantha
64032. Div 2. Final Decree 17 May 1918 Book 124 p 247. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party. Married 2 June 1882.

WILHOIT, Helen / WILHOIT, WillIam R.
64106. Div 2. Final Decree 17 May 1918 Book 124 p 247. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 26 October 1914.

FITCH, Lizo L. / FITCH, Homer J.
54953. Div 2. Final Decree 17 May 1918 Book 124 p 247, 248. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 24 October 1906. (Homer J. Fitch married Lizzie Harrison).

COLLINS, Burrell / COLLINS, Louella
64005. Div 2. Final Decree 17 May 1918 Book 124 p 248. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party. Married in November 1912.

BROWN, Betty / BROWN, John
64096. Div 2. Final Decree 18 May 1918 Book 124 p 255. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 28 October 1900. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of Paul and Neal Brown, minor children of this marriage.

WILSON, Gertrude M. / WILSON, Henry E.
64049. Div 1. Final Decree 18 May 1918 Book 122 p 495. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. Plaintiff is innocent and injured party. Married 26 June 1917. Maiden name, Gertrude M. Harber, restored.

DEMORE, Sarah J. / DEMORE, William
64087. Div 1. Final Decree 20 May 1918 Book 122 p 495. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married In January 1917.

WITHERSPOON, Albert L. / WITHERSPOON, Beulah E.
54801. Div 1. Final Decree 21 May 1918 Book 122 p 498. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party. Married 3 October 1916.

SANDERS, Mary O. / SANDERS, David O.
63920. Div 1. Final Decree 27 May 1918 Book 122 p 504. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married `2 Decebber 1892. Plaintiff awarded sum of $100 as attorney fee and $2000 as alimony in lieu ofall dower and martial rights. (D.O. Sanders married Ollie Johns 12 December 1892).

KING, Julia O. / KING, Franklin M.
64007. Div 1. Final Decree 27 May 1918 Book 122 p 505. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 8 April 1916.

LEWIS, Chester A. / LEWIS, Bertha
63985. Div 1. Final Decree 27 May 1918 Book 122 p 505, 506. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party. Married in November 1905.

EASLEY, Alberta / EASLEY, Burford
64053. Div 1. Final Decree 28 May 1918 Book 122 p 509. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 16 August 1908. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of Iva May and May Lillian Easley, minor children of said marriage.

139

PLAINTIFF / DEFENDANT

HASTINGS, Maude M. / HASTINGS, G.C.
64065. Div 1. Final Decree 29 May 1918 Book 122 p 511. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 17 April 1905. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of Jewell W. Hastings, minor child of said marriage. (Grover C. Hastings married Maud Garrison).

BRAME, Cora / BRAME:, George W.
64097. Div 1. Final Decree 7 June 1918 Book 122 p 524. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 26 February 1908. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of John Lyman and James Melvin Brame, minor children of said marriage. Defendant pay $25 attorney fee for Plaintiff.
(George Brame married Cora Nash).

WASHBURN, Margaret / WASHBURN, William W.
64008. Div 2. Final Decree 7 June 1918 Book 124 p 272. Trial by Court. Default for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 24 December 1913. Plaintiff have judgment against Defendant for $100 alimony in lieu of all dower. Former name, Margaret Smith, restored.

McNIEL, Sarah / McNIEL, Thomas Jefferson
64107. Div 1. Final Decree 12 June 1918 Book 122 p 541. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 13 November 1887. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of Leonard, Raymond and Dennis McNiel, minor children of said marriage.

MUSGRAVE, William / MUSGRAVE, Myrtle
64091. Div 1. Final Decree 13 June 1918 Book 122 p 542. Trial by Court. Decree for Defendant on Crossbill. She is innocent and injured party. Married 1 September 1909. Plaintiff pay Defendant $25 attorney fee and further sum of $175 as alimony. (William Musgrave married Myrtle Herbert).

SIMPSON, Jessie / SIMPSON, John P.
64017. Div 1. Final Decree 14 June 1918 Book 122 p 546. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 28 February 1904. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of Elwood, Irene, Laura Bell and Doris Simpson, minor children of said marriage.

GIBONEY, Cora M. / GIBONEY, Charles A.
64082. Div 1. Final Decree 22 June 1918 Book 122 p 554. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 5 October 1903. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of Elsie and Leonard Giboney, minor children of said marriage. (Charles A. Giboney married Cora M. Williams 5 October 1902).

JUDD, Jay N. / JUDD, Bessie Louise
54820. Div 2. Final Decree 29 June 1918 Book 124 p 290. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party. Married 18 March 1915.

WILLIAMS, Rosa / WILLIAMS, Charles T.
64023. Div 1. Final Decree 13 July 1918 Book 122 p 581, 582. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married in 1894.

HENKE, Lillie M. / HENKE, Henry C.
64021. Div 1. Final Decree 15 July 1918 Book 122 p 587, 588. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 29 November 1901. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of Charles, Marjorie and Dorothy Henke, minor children of said marriage.

140

PLAINTIFF / DEFENDANT

BAYES, Blanche E. / BAYES, Irving A.
63983. Div 1. Final Decree 9 Sep. 1918 Book 122 p 603. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 13 June 1914. Maiden name, Blanche E. Wilson, restored.

RICHESIN, Ruby / RICHESIN, Victor G.
64138. Div 2. Final DEcree 11 Sep. 1918 Book 124 p 305. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 7 January 1916. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of Jack Richesin, Minor child of said marriage.

SCHIEWE, Ruby, a minor, by / SCHIEWE, Arthur
Adinza LISENBY, next friend
64257. Div 1. Final Decree 12 Sep. 1918 Book 122 p 619. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 25 March 1918. Maiden name, Ruby Clay, restored.

TROWER, Gussle R. / TROWER, William F.
63962. Div 1. Final Decree 12 Sep. 1918 Book 122 p 620. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 18 February 1902.

BROWN, Edna S. / BROWN, Isaac D.
64227. Div 1. Final Decree 12 Sep. 1918 Book 122 p 620. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. Married 31 May 1890. (Isaac D. Brown married Edna S. Wade).

BRANSON, Ada E. / BRANSON, L. Frank
64256. Div 1. Final Decree 12 Sep. 1918 Book 122 p 621. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured Party. Married 30 Jan 1906. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of Eugenia, Ivan and Kenneth Branson, minor children.

COLLINS, Jennie May / COLLINS, Harry
64220. Div 1. Final Decree 12 Sep. 1918 Book 122 p 621. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 16 May 1899. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of Iva, Bertha, Anna, Thomas H. and Homer Collins, minor children of said marriage.

FANNING, Lona / FANNING, Walter H.
64195. Div 1. Final Decree 12 Sep. 1918 Book 122 p 624. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 19 February 1912. Maiden name, Laura Inman, restored.

GAFNER, Chris / GAFNER, Katie
64209. Div 1. Final Decree 12 Sep. 1918 Book 122 p 624. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party. Married 25 August 1898. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of Roy, Frank and Henry Gafner, minor children of said marriage. (Chris Gafner married Katie Shoap 25 August 1897).

HUNTER, George Harvey / HUNTER, Ruth Harris
64207. Div 1. Final Decree 12 Sep. 1918 Book 122 p 625. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party. Married 22 January 1918.

HOOPER, A.L. / HOOPER, Maud B.
64283. Div 1. Final Decree 12 Sep. 1918 Book 122 p 625, 626. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party. Married 7 June 1907.

HANKS, Brisbun / HANKS, Bessie
64329. Div 1. Final Decree 12 Sep. 1918 Book 122 p 626. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party. Married 23 November 1910. (Brisbun Hanks married Bessie Cook).

141

PLAINTIFF / DEFENDANT

LUTTRELL, Nettie / LUTTRELL, Allen
64137. Div 1. Final Decree 12 Sep.1918 Book 1918 Book 122 p 626, 627. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 12 October 1912. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of Irene and Hazel Luttrell, minor children.

McCLAIN, Allie / McCLAIN, Verne
64125. Div 1. Final Decree 12 Sep. 1918 Book 122 p 627. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 10 December 1915. Maiden name, Allie Smith, restored.

PIERPONT, Edith / PIERPONT, John
64285. Div 1. Final Decree 12 Sep.1918 Book 122 p 627, 628. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 1 February 1913.

MAYER, Emma / THAYER, Joseph
64127. Div 1. Final Decree 12 Sep. 1918 Book 122 p 628. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 21 December 1893. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of Thomas James and Joseph Hugh Thayer, minor children.

NEWBILL, Tyree / NEWBILL, Martha
64271. Div 1. Final Decree 12 Sep. 1918 Book 122 p 629. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 21 October 1909. (Tyree Newbill married Martha J. Reece).

YAKELEY, Genevieve / YAKELEY, Jay B.
64304. Div 1. Final Decree 13 Sep.1918 Book 122 p 630. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 24 June 1908. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of Jay B. Yakeley, minor child of said marriage. (Jay B. Yakeley married Sallle G. Boarman).

LAKE, Myrtle M. / LAKE, James C.
64323. Div 1. Final Decree 13 Sep. 1918 Book 122 p 630. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 21 December 1912.

DENNEY, Clara B. / DENNEY, Alonzo
64255. Div 1. Final Decree 13 Sep. 1918 Book 122 p 630, 631. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 3 October 1901. (Alonzo Denny married Clara B. Gregg).

OWINGS, Hattie B. / OWINGS, Charles A.
64307. Div 1. Final Decree 13 Sep. 1918 Book 122 p 631. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 22 June 1890.

GROCE, Ruth E. / GROCE, J.W.
64141. Div 1. Final Decree 13 Sep.1918 Book 122 p 632. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 13 September 1901.

WISE, Minnie A. / WISE, Elihu
64217. Div 1. Final Decree 13 Sep. 1918 Book 122 p 632. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married in 1901. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of Cecil, Ressa O and Carl G. Wise, minor children of said marriage. (W. McF. Brown married Alta Love 18 December 1890).

142

PLAINTIFF / DEFENDANT

PARSONS, Martha E. / PARSONS, Bart W.
64213. Div 1. Final Decree 13 Sep. 1918 Book 122 p 633. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 22 March 1918.

FENNER, Irene N. / FENNER, Charles E.
54912. Div 2. Final Decree 13 Sep. 1918 Book 124 p 308. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 13 March 1913. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of Freda Fenner, Minor child of said marriage.

HARRIS, Ada / HARRIS, John
64222. Div 2. Final Decree 13 Sep. 1918 Book 124 p 308, 309. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 7 April 1915. Former name, Ada Ransdell, restored.

KUNZ, Paulina / KUNZ, Andrew F.
64334. Div 2. Final Decree 13 Sep 1918 Book 124 p 309. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 23 September 1907. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of Edward Kunz, minor child of marriage. (A.F. Kunz married Mrs. Pauline Spittler 21 September 1907).

LINCOLN, Pauline / LINCOLN, William A.
64332. Div 2. Final Decree 13 Sep. 1918 Book 124 p 309, 310. Trial by Court. Default for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 8 May 1909. Care and custody of minor child, William B. Lincoln, awarded: To Defendant for the period and during the time Springfield schools are in session and to Plaintiff during the summer or vacation period. (Wm. A. Lincoln married Pauline Burns).

MINER, Miles B. / MINER, Ora
64216. Div 2. Final Decree 13 Sep. 1918 Book 124 p 310. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party. Married 11 November 1912.

MAYER, Mary / MAYER, W.A.
64336. Div 2. Final Decree 13 Sep. 1918 Book 124 p 310, 311. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 16 April 1906.

McGHIE, Lula M. / McGHIE, John
64266. Div 2. Final Decree 13 Sep. 1918 Book 124 p 311. Default. Dec for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 19 May 1914. Former name, Lula M. Roberts, restored.

POWERS, Clara / POWERS, Charles
64184. Div 2. Final Decree 13 Sep. 1918 Book 124 p 311. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 25 August 1912.

SHEPPARD, Rolly R. / SHEPPARD, Madge
64282. Div 2. Final Decree 13 Sep. 1918 Book 124 p 312. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party. Married 3 February 1916.

WALLACE, Lillie / WALLACE, Arthur
64226. Div 2. Final Decree 13 Sep. 1918 Book 124 p 313. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 23 Oct. 1905. Maiden name, Lillie Brown, restored.

143

PLAINTIFF / DEFENDANT

JONES, Leonard / JONES, Ophie
64120. Div 2. Final Decree 14 Sep.1918 Book 124 p 314. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party. Married 31 December 1915.

EDWARDS, James M. / EDWARDS, Mae
64330. Div 1. Final Decree 14 Sep. 1918 Book 122 p 635. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party. Married 8 October 1909.

THOMPSON, Emma / THOMPSON, W. Jasper
64312. Div 1. Final Decree 16 Sep 1918 Book 122 p 639. Trial by Court. Petition dismissed. Decree for Defendant on Crossbill. Defendant is innocent and injured party. Married 2 January 1908. Care and custody of Grover and Ruby Thompson, minor children, awarded to J.M. Blankenship and Martha Blankenship, grandparents of said minors.

GRIFFITH, Carl S. / GRIFFITH, Mae
64270. Div 1. Final Decree 17 Sep. 1918 Book 122 p 640. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party. Married 23 November 1911.

DODD, Ella / DODD, Robert H.
64030. Div 2. Final Decree 20 Sep.1918 Book 124 p 316. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 8 September 1907. Former name, Ella Roberts, restored.

MOORE, Mable / MOORE Olen B.
64218 Div 2. Final Decree 20 Sep.1918 Book 124 p 316, 317. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 21 December 1911.

COATNEY, Minnie / COATNEY, Dewey
4807. Div 1. Final Decree 20 Sep.1918 Book 127 p 32. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 28 November 1914.

CRUISE, Jesse / CRUISE, Marie
64177. Div 1. Final Decree 21 Sep.1918 Book 127 p 33. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party. Married 4 April 1912.

HOUSER, Laura L. / HOUSER, George W.
64303. Div 1. Final Decree 21 Sep.1918 Book 127 p 33, 34 Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 26 March 1908. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of Bemas and Maxine Houser, minor children of Marriage.

BENNETT, Olen R. / BENNETT, Mary M.
64229. Div 1. Final Decree 23 Sep.1918 Book 127 p 35. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party. Married 11 June 1913.

DEAN, Van R. / DEAN, Clara Myrtle
64192. Div 1. Final Decree 23 Sep. 1918 Book 127 p 35. Trial by Court. Petition dismissed and decree for Defendant on Crossbill. Defendant is innocent and injured party. Married 12 July 1914. Former name, Clara Myrtle Dill, restored.

JOHNSON, Anna / JOHNSON, J.M.
64324. Div 1. Final Decree 23 Sep.1918 Book 127 p 36. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 7 October 1907.

144

PLAINTIFF / DEFENDANT

COBLE, Myrtle E. Mae / COBLE, Will D.
64214. Div 1. Final Decree 21 Oct. 1918 Book 127 p 49. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 15 February 1913.

CONKLIN, W.G. / CONKLIN, Mabel
54897. Div 1. Final Decree 12 Nov. 1918 Book 127 p 65. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party. Married 14 September 1904.

RYMER, Mamie R. / RYMER, Charles C.
64432. Div 2. Final Decree 16 Nov. 1918 Book 124 p 347. Trial by Court. Default for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married 16 Septebber 1902. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of Jack Rymer, minor child of this marriage.

RANDOLPH, Rebecca A. / RANDOLPH, James E.
64380. Div 2. Final Decree 23 Nov. 1918 Book 124 p 354. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. She is innocent and injured party. Married in February 1875.

FOWLER, Lewis G. / FOWLER, Laura L.
64204. Div 1. Final Decree 30 Nov. 1918 Book 127 p 82. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party. Married 14 June 1906. Defendant awarded care and custody of Erma Pauline Fowler, minor child. Alimony $10 per month.

CRIST, Leo / CRIST, Maude
64178. Div 1. Final Decree 6 Dec. 1918 Book 127 p 87. Default. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party. Married 2 February 1915. Plaintiff awarded care and custody of Priscilla Crist, adopted child of said Plaintiff and Defendant.

HATCHER, Eugene P. / HATCHER, Carrie L.
64300. Div 2. Final Decree 21 Dec. 1918 Book 124 p 369. Trial by Court. Decree for Plaintiff. He is innocent and injured party. Married 18 November 1906.

END OF 1918 DIVORCES GREENE COUNTY

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