Marriage Index Updated

Entries from Hendricks County Marriage Book Volume 30 (5 August 1967 - 30 October 1968) have been added to the database Index to Hendricks County Marriage Books, which is on the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index includes the names of the bride and groom, their date of marriage and the corresponding book and page number. It is an ongoing project--so far it covers the period of 1904-1968, as well as 1824-1848.

Surname Index to Probate Order Books Added

Entries from the surname index included at the front of Hendricks County Probate Order Book Volume 10 (27 September 1880 - 13 June 1882) have been added to the database Surname Index to Hendricks County Probate Order Books, which is on the Hendricks County GenWeb site. The surname index was compiled by the clerk at the time they were writing the entries. It includes the subject of the probate case, the type of case (estate, guardianship, etc.), and the corresponding book and page number.

Probate Order Books Database Updated

Entries from Hendricks County Probate Order Book Volume 16 (4 May 1891 - 10 November 1892) have been added to the database Index to Hendricks County Probate Order Books, which is on the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index includes the subject of the probate case, the type of case (estate, guardianship, etc.), the case number (if given) and the corresponding book and page number.

It is an ongoing project--currently it covers the years 1825-1844, 1891-1892 and 1894-1918.

College Students Database Updated

Entries from the 1947 school year have been added to the database Hendricks County Students Attending Indiana Colleges, which is on the Hendricks County GenWeb site. It is a listing of some of the students from Hendricks County who were either attending or graduating from various colleges in Indiana, as compiled from information sent by college officials to area newspapers. The list was comprised of the student's name, hometown and class, and sometimes included their major or the degree they were receiving.

The colleges that submitted information to the newspapers varied from year to year. Ball State University, Butler University, DePauw University, Earlham College, Indiana State University, Indiana University and Purdue University are among those who submitted information.

The database is an ongoing project--so far it covers the period of 1944-1947 and 1954-1961.