Sunday, January 31, 2016

List of New Winchester students in 1955 added

An index of the New Winchester students in grades 1-12 in 1955 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the New Winchester High School 1955 yearbook, The Warrior. This yearbook has been digitized by Ancestry.com and can be accessed via a subscription to their website.

Saturday, January 30, 2016

Name change of Donna E. CHILDS (1973)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 119 (September 1972 - January 1974), in August 1973, Donna E. Childs petitioned the court (case # C 73-215) to change her name to Donna E. Corliss. This petition was granted.

Friday, January 29, 2016

Name change of Leoma M. McCLELLAND (1973)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 119 (September 1972 - January 1974), in August 1973, Leoma M. McClelland petitioned the court (case # C 73-185) to change her name to Lee M. McClelland. This petition was granted.

Thursday, January 28, 2016

Name change of Roelof L. SCHRODER (1973)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 119 (September 1972 - January 1974), in June 1973, Richard L. and Yvonne Schroder petitioned the court (case # C 73-137) to change the name of their minor son, Roelof L. Schroder, to Rudy L. Schroder. This petition was granted.

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Hendricks County divorce index 1974-1975 added

An index to divorce cases settled in Hendricks County during 1974-1975 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. Entries were added from Hendricks County Circuit Court order book 120 (31 January 1974 - 21 February 1975).

The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the Circuit Court order books for the years 1824-1987. NOTE: In August 1963, the Hendricks County Superior Court was created, and it could preside over divorce cases just as the Circuit Court could. The set of order books for the Superior Court have not been digitized or indexed.

Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Name change of Betty L. PROFFITT (1973)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 119 (September 1972 - January 1974), in May 1973, Betty L. Proffitt petitioned the court (case # C 73-120) to change her name to Penny L. Proffitt. This petition was granted.

Monday, January 25, 2016

Name change of Celia Marie KAUFMAN (1972)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 119 (September 1972 - January 1974), in December 1972, Celia Marie Kaufman petitioned the court to change her name to Celia Marie Smith. She was represented in court by Linda M. Smith. This petition was granted.

Sunday, January 24, 2016

Marion Township landowners in 1932 added

An index of the landowners in Marion Township in 1932 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the Hendricks County Assessor's collection of plat books and lists the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.

The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the plat books for scattered years between 1852 and 1940.

Friday, January 22, 2016

Name change of Jessie Louise SANDLIN (1972)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 119 (September 1972 - January 1974), in November 1972, Jessie Louise Sandlin petitioned the court (case # C 72-279) to change her name to Jessie Louise Insco. This petition was granted.

Thursday, January 21, 2016

Name change of Alan Craig CREDIFORD (1974)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 120 (January 1974 - February 1975), in March 1974, Alan Craig Crediford petitioned the court (case # C 74-43) to change his name to Craig Alan Crediford. This petition was granted.




Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Hendricks County divorce index 1972-1974 added

An index to divorce cases settled in Hendricks County during 1972-1974 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. Entries were added from Hendricks County Circuit Court order book 119 (26 September 1972 - 29 January 1974).

The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the Circuit Court order books for the years 1824-1987. NOTE: In August 1963, the Hendricks County Superior Court was created, and it could preside over divorce cases just as the Circuit Court could. The set of order books for the Superior Court have not been digitized or indexed.

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Name change of Kermet VAUGHN (1955)

According to a Hendricks County Probate Court docket sheet, in July 1955 a petition was filed by Kermet Vaughn (case #7439) to change his name. The petition was granted, and his name was changed to Kenneth Eugene Vaughn.

Monday, January 18, 2016

Name change of Darlene Janet SCHILLINGER (1955)

According to a Hendricks County Probate Court docket sheet, in January 1955 a petition was filed by Darlene Janet Schillinger (case #7422) to change her name. The petition was granted, and her name was changed to Darlene Janet Hurin.

Sunday, January 17, 2016

Franklin Township landowners in 1920 added

An index of the landowners in Franklin Township in 1920 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the Hendricks County Assessor's collection of plat books and lists the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.

The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the plat books for scattered years between 1852 and 1940.

Saturday, January 16, 2016

Adoption of Lynne S. RUSSELL (1952)

According to a Hendricks County Probate Court docket sheet, in April 1952 a petition was filed by Kenneth Coy Kincaid (case #7310) to adopt Lynne S. Russell, an adult. Her mother, Margaret Kincaid, consented. The petition was granted.

Friday, January 15, 2016

Adoption of Myron Clare HADLEY (1952)

According to a Hendricks County Probate Court docket sheet, in April 1952 a petition was filed by Lucy Ward Hadley (case #7305) of Danville to adopt Myron Clare Hadley, an adult. Myron was her stepson - her husband was David A. Hadley. The petition was granted.

Thursday, January 14, 2016

Adoption of Della Gene SKAGGS (1952)

According to a Hendricks County Probate Court docket sheet, in January 1952 a petition was filed by Virl E. Stanley and Iva Mae Stanley (case #7286) to adopt Della Gene Skaggs, an adult. The petition was granted, and her name was changed to Della Gene Stanley Skaggs.

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Hendricks County divorce index 1971-1972 added

An index to divorce cases settled in Hendricks County during 1971-1972 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. Entries were added from Hendricks County Circuit Court order book 118 (17 June 1971 - 25 September 1972).

The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the Circuit Court order books for the years 1824-1987. NOTE: In August 1963, the Hendricks County Superior Court was created, and it could preside over divorce cases just as the Circuit Court could. The set of order books for the Superior Court have not been digitized or indexed.

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Adoption of Edna Jean LONG (1948)

According to a Hendricks County Probate Court docket sheet, in September 1948 a petition was filed by William Leslie Zimmerman and Estella Louie Edna Zimmerman (case #7126) to adopt Edna Jean Long, an adult. The petition was granted, and her name was changed to Edna Jean Zimmerman.

Monday, January 11, 2016

Harold THARP declared dead (1943)

According to a Hendricks County Probate Court docket sheet, in December 1943 a petition was filed by Vestal S. Tharp (case #6799) to be appointed administrator of the absentee estate of Harold Tharp, who had disappeared on February 18, 1913. His petition was granted, and Harold Tharp was declared dead.

Sunday, January 10, 2016

Hendricks County obituaries index updated

Entries from 2015 have been added to the database Deaths from The Republican's Year in Review, which is on the Hendricks County GenWeb site. The Republican is a weekly newspaper published in Danville, Indiana. Once a year it publishes a special "Year in Review" issue, which includes a listing of all the deaths that were mentioned in each issue of that year.

This database includes the person's name and the issue of the newspaper their obituary appeared in. It now covers 1892-2015.

Saturday, January 9, 2016

Adoption of Esther BLOOM (1945)

According to a Hendricks County Probate Court docket sheet, in May 1945 a petition was filed by Elmer L. Patten (case #6883) to adopt Esther Bloom, his stepdaughter, who was born March 3, 1920 in Marion County, Indiana. Esther's mother, Merlie H. Patten, filed her written consent, and the petition was granted.

Friday, January 8, 2016

Adoption of Rechaby Jewell WHITE (1942)

According to a Hendricks County Probate Court docket sheet, in June 1942 a petition was filed by Owen McAllister (case #6708) to adopt Rechaby Jewell White, an adult. The petition was granted, and her name was changed to Rechaby Jewell McAllister.

Thursday, January 7, 2016

Name change of Elmer B. RAINEY (1971)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 117 (March 1970 - June 1971), in February 1971, Elmer B. Rainey petitioned the court (case # C 70-394) to change his name to Christopher Allen Rainey. This petition was granted.





Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Union Township landowners in 1928 added

An index of the landowners in Union Township in 1928 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the Hendricks County Assessor's collection of plat books and lists the Congressional Township, Range and Section that the land was located in.

The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the plat books for scattered years between 1852 and 1940.

Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Name change for Leland Merritt QUILLEON dismissed (1942)

According to a Hendricks County Probate Court docket sheet, in January 1942 a petition was filed (case #6675) by Leland Merritt Quilleon to change his name. This petition was dismissed.

Monday, January 4, 2016

Name change of Pamela Lynn HARDEN (1970)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 117 (March 1970 - June 1971), in September 1970, Pamela Lynn Harden, a minor, petitioned the court (case # C 70-98) to change her name to Pamela Lynn Glazier. This petition was granted.




Sunday, January 3, 2016

List of New Winchester students in 1950 added

An index of the New Winchester students in grades 1-12 in 1950 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the New Winchester High School 1950 yearbook, The Warrior. This yearbook has been digitized by Ancestry.com and can be accessed via a subscription to their website.

Saturday, January 2, 2016

Name change of Casemur Frank GORNIEWICZ and Paula Faye GORNIEWICZ (1941)

According to a Hendricks County Probate Court docket sheet, in August 1941 a petition was filed (case #6640) by Casemur Frank Gorniewicz and Paula Faye Gorniewicz to change their last names to Gornes. The petition was granted, and their names were changed to Casemur Frank Gornes and Paula Faye Gornes.

Friday, January 1, 2016

Marriage of William B. SPURLOCK and Linda TAYLOR declared void (1970)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 116 (January 1969 - March 1970), in February 1970, the court heard this case (case # C 70-9). The case showed that when William B. Spurlock and Linda Taylor applied for a Hendricks County marriage license on April 25, 1964, they did so with a birth certificate that showed the bride's name as being Brenda Sue Morris. They were subsequently married on May 2, 1964, by Center Township Justice of the Peace R.B. Pickard. They had 2 children together, Connie Regina Spurlock (age 2) and Kathy Lynn Spurlock (age 1), and at the time of this court case, Linda was pregnant with another child.

The court declared their 1964 marriage to be void, since it was given under a fraudulent identity, but all the children from this marriage were declared to be legitimate.