Monday, October 31, 2016

Name change of Susan Marie BOESCHE (1979)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, August 23, 1979 - page 7, column 2:

According to a legal notice, in August 1979 Susan Marie Boesche filed a petition in the Hendricks County Circuit Court (case # C 8 79-343) to change her name to Susan Marie Donahue. The petition was scheduled to be heard on November 21, 1979.




Sunday, October 30, 2016

Hendricks County estate index for 1980 added

An index of the Hendricks County estate cases that had legal notices published in the Danville newspapers Danville Gazette and The Republican for the year 1980 has been added to the probate records section of the Hendricks County GenWeb site.

This index of estate cases now covers 1945-1980; more years will be added later.

This may not be a comprehensive list of all the Hendricks County estate cases for this time period; legal notices could be filed in any newspaper in the county.






Saturday, October 29, 2016

Name change of Mara Lynn SMYTH (1979)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, May 24, 1979 - page 6, column 6:

According to a legal notice, in May 1979 Mara Lynn Smyth filed a petition in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # S 79-55) to change her name to Mara Lynn Stamper. The petition was scheduled to be heard on June 18, 1979.




Adoption of Jerry Lee CLARK, II and Jami Irene Clark (1981)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, August 27, 1981 - page 7, column 1:

According to a legal notice, in August 1981 George Hodge filed a petition in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # A 81-28) to adopt minor children Jerry Lee Clark, II and Jami Irene Clark. Their biological father, Jerry Lee Clark, was listed as having abandoned and deserted them, that he could not be found. The case was scheduled to be heard 30 days after publication of the legal notice.



Friday, October 28, 2016

Name change of Earnetta Marie BLOSSER (1979)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, March 1, 1979 - page 7, column 1:

According to a legal notice, in February 1979 Earnetta Marie Blosser filed a petition in the Hendricks County Circuit Court (case # C 2 79-71) to change her name to Earnie Marie Blosser. The petition was scheduled to be heard on April 17, 1979.




Thursday, October 27, 2016

Name change of Linda Kay ADDUCI (1979)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, February 22, 1979 - page 5, column 6:

According to a legal notice, in February 1979 Linda Kay Adduci filed a petition in the Hendricks County Circuit Court (case # C 2 79-64) to change her name to Linda Day George. The petition was scheduled to be heard on April 3, 1979.




Name change of Monica Lynn HENDERSON (1982)

source: Danville Gazette (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, November 4, 1982 - page 7, column 5:

According to a legal notice, in Octoer 1982, Monica Lynn Henderson petitioned the Hendricks County Circuit Court (case # C 10 82-469) to change her name to Monica Lynn Jayne. Because she was under 21, the petition was filed on her behalf by Ramona J. Henderson. The petition was to be heard in court on January 7, 1983.






Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Hendricks County Circuit Court complete book index (1915-1920) added

An index of Hendricks County Circuit Court Complete Records Book volume 16 (10 May 1915 - 6 September 1920) has been added to the Civil Court Records section of the Hendricks County GenWeb site. A complete record book contains an extensive summary of a civil case from its beginning to its end. Making a complete record of a civil case was not a requirement - it required the lawyer to pay an additional fee to the clerk - so most civil cases are not included in these books. The option of having a complete record made of a civil case was abolished in Indiana by 1920.

The complete records books of the Hendricks County Circuit Court for volumes 2 through 16 (1834-1920) have been microfilmed. That microfilm is available for viewing locally at the Plainfield Public Library and the Indiana State Library in Indianapolis, and it can also be ordered through FamilySearch.

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

Name change of William Bruce LOWE (1979)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, February 15, 1979 - page 5, column 6:

According to a legal notice, in February 1979 William Bruce Lowe filed a petition in the Hendricks County Circuit Court (case # C 2 79-48) to change his name to William Bruce Orr. The petition was scheduled to be heard on April 10, 1979.




Monday, October 24, 2016

Items wanted for Hendricks County Bicentennial Time Capsule

In honor of Indiana's bicentennial celebration in 2016, Hendricks County is gathering items for a time capsule to be placed in the Hendricks County Government Center in Danville in December 2016. This time capsule will be opened during Indiana's tricentennial, in 2116. The deadline to donate an item for the time capsule is November 10, 2016. Some examples of possible items:
  • A menu from your favorite restaurant
  • Coins or currency
  • Memorabilia from a local organization
  • Photos
  • A letter to the future, telling people 100 years from now what life is like now
Items can be dropped off at the libraries in Avon, Brownsburg, Danville and Plainfield, as well as the North West Hendricks Schools administration office in Lizton (104 N. Church St.).

For more information on what can be included in the time capsule, please download the brochure. You can also download the donation form that must accompany your item.

Name change of Patricia Ann BUSH (1981)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, July 9, 1981 - page 8, column 7:

According to a legal notice, in July 1981 Patricia Ann Bush filed a petition in the Hendricks County Circuit Court (case # C 7 81-286) to change her name to Patricia Ann Puglis. The petition was scheduled to be heard on September 2, 1981.


Adoption of Cynthia Lynn WRIGHTSMAN (1977)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, November 10, 1977 - page 7, column 6:

According to a legal notice, in November 1977 Roger Dale Durham filed a petition in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # A 77-42) to adopt Cynthia Lynn Wrightsman, a minor. Her biological father, Richard L. Wrightsman, was listed as having abandoned and deserted her, that he could not be found. The case was scheduled to be heard 30 days after publication of the legal notice.




Sunday, October 23, 2016

List of Danville High School students in 1955 added

An index of the students in grades 7 through 12 at Danville High School in 1955 has been added to the school records section of the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the Danville High School 1955 yearbook, Tom Tom. This yearbook is in the collection of the Plainfield library.



Saturday, October 22, 2016

Adoption of Jeffrey Ray SPEAR (1981)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, June 25, 1981 - page 7, column 3:

According to a legal notice, in June 1981 Michael Lee Mitchell filed a petition in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # A 81-18) to adopt Jeffrey Ray Spear, a minor. His biological mother was listed as Sarah Faith Mitchell; his biological father was listed as Tony Ray Spear. The case was scheduled to be heard 30 days after publication of the legal notice.




Adoption of David Wayne SMITH, II (1977)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, November 10, 1977 - page 7, column 4:

According to a legal notice, in November 1977 Cecil Allen Crabtree filed a petition in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # A 77-43) to adopt David Wayne Smith, II, a minor. His biological father, David Wayne Smith, was listed as having abandoned and deserted him, that he could not be found. The case was scheduled to be heard 30 days after publication of the legal notice.




Friday, October 21, 2016

Adoption of Suzanne SOUTH (1977)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, July 28, 1977 - page 7, column 2:

According to a legal notice, in July 1977 Randy Dean Neeley filed a petition in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # A 77-31) to adopt Suzanne South, a minor. Her biological father, Lawrence South, was listed as having abandoned and deserted her, that he could not be found. The case was scheduled to be heard 30 days after publication of the legal notice.



Thursday, October 20, 2016

Adoption of Vanessa Lynne KINNEY and Jeffrey Daniel KINNEY (1981)

source: Danville Gazette (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, August 20, 1981 - page 2, column 6:

According to a legal notice, in August 1981 James Daniel Mahan filed a petition in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # A 81-29) to adopt minor children Vanessa Lynne Kinney and Jeffrey Daniel Kinney. Their biological father, Ralph Edwin Kinney, Jr., was listed as having abandoned and deserted them, that he could not be found. The case was scheduled to be heard 30 days after publication of the legal notice.



Name change of Roland Eugene THOMPSON (1977)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, June 23, 1977 - page 7, column 5:

According to a legal notice, in June 1977 Roland Eugene Thompson filed a petition in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # S 77-130) to change his name to Roland Eugene Moore. The petition was scheduled to be heard on August 8, 1977.




Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Hendricks County estate index for 1979 added

An index of the Hendricks County estate cases that had legal notices published in the Danville newspapers Danville Gazette and The Republican for the year 1979 has been added to the probate records section of the Hendricks County GenWeb site.

This index of estate cases now covers 1945-1979; more years will be added later.

This may not be a comprehensive list of all the Hendricks County estate cases for this time period; legal notices could be filed in any newspaper in the county.





Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Adoption of Christopher Michael BAKER (1977)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, June 9, 1977 - page 5, column 4:

According to a legal notice, in June 1977 Ralph Emerson Copeland filed a petition in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # A 77-24) to adopt Christopher Michael Baker, a minor. His biological father, Richard Wonderly, was listed as having abandoned and deserted him, that he could not be found. The case was scheduled to be heard 30 days after publication of the legal notice.



Monday, October 17, 2016

Adoption of Brenda Sue BRANCH and Tina Marie BRANCH (1977)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, June 2, 1977 - page 7, column 4:

According to a legal notice, in May 1977 Billy Morris Ray filed a petition in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # A 77-21) to adopt minor children Brenda Sue Branch and Tina Marie Branch. Their biological father, William Monroe Branch, was listed as having abandoned and deserted them, that he could not be found. The case was scheduled to be heard 30 days after publication of the legal notice.




Sunday, October 16, 2016

List of North Salem students in 1967 added

An index of the North Salem students in grades 1 through 12 in 1967 has been added to the school records section of the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the North Salem High School 1967 yearbook, Echo. This yearbook is in the collection of the Danville library.



Saturday, October 15, 2016

Adoption of Kelly STATEN, Jr. and Michael Chris STATEN (1977)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, April 21, 1977 - page 7, column 4:

According to a legal notice, in April 1977 David Jean Rodocker, Jr. filed a petition in the Hendricks County Circuit Court (case # A 77-14) to adopt minor children Kelly Staten, Jr. and Michael Chris Staten. Their biological father, Kelly Staten, was listed as unable to be found. The case was scheduled to be heard 30 days after publication of the legal notice.



Friday, October 14, 2016

Adoption of Peter Jon ROBINSON (1977)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, February 3, 1977 - page 5, column 1:

According to a legal notice, in February 1977 Ronald K. Allen filed a petition in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # A 77-2) to adopt Peter Jon Robinson, a minor. His biological father, Donald J. Robinson, was listed as unable to be found. The case was scheduled to be heard 30 days after publication of the legal notice.



Thursday, October 13, 2016

Name change of Mary Jane DEMING (1978)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, December 21, 1978 - page 9, column 5:

According to a legal notice, in December 1978 Mary Jane Deming filed a petition in the Hendricks County Circuit Court (case # C 78-391) to change her name to Mary Jane Walton. The petition was scheduled to be heard on March 2, 1979.


Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Hendricks County estate index for 1978 added

An index of the Hendricks County estate cases that had legal notices published in the Danville newspapers Danville Gazette and The Republican for the year 1978 has been added to the probate records section of the Hendricks County GenWeb site.

This index of estate cases now covers 1945-1978; more years will be added later.

This may not be a comprehensive list of all the Hendricks County estate cases for this time period; legal notices could be filed in any newspaper in the county.





Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Name changes of Brian Earle HULL and siblings (1978)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, July 20, 1978 - page 7, column 7:

According to a legal notice, in July 1978 Robert A. Humphries and Sharon T. Humphries filed a petition in the Huntington County Circuit Court (case # C 78-238) to change the names of minor children Brian Earle Hull, Vickie Lee Hull, Lisa Kaye Hull and Jeffrey Alan Hull to Brian Earle Humphries, Vickie Lee Humphries, Lisa Kaye Humphries and Jeffrey Alan Humphries, respectively. Their biological father was listed as Camden Earle Hull. The petition was scheduled to be heard in Huntington County on September 13, 1978.



Monday, October 10, 2016

Plainfield genealogy group to discuss publishing family history

The Family History Hounds genealogy group will meet on Thursday, November 3 from 1 to 3 pm at the Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library. The meeting will be held upstairs in the library's meeting rooms. Frankie Meyer will give a presentation on various methods to write and publish your family history so that it can be shared with others.

If you are interested in the group, or have questions, please contact Plainfield library's Indiana Room - e-mail askindiana@plainfieldlibrary.net or phone (317) 839-6602 extension 2114.

Adoption of Scott Vincent PHILYAW, Jr. (1978)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, April 13, 1978 - page 9, column 6:

According to a legal notice, in April 1978 Daniel Alan Reeder filed a petition in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # A 78-16) to adopt Scott Vincent Philyaw, Jr., a minor. His biological father, Scott Vincent Philyaw, was listed as having abandoned and deserted him, that he could not be found. The case was scheduled to be heard 30 days after publication of the legal notice.




Sunday, October 9, 2016

List of Clayton High School graduates in 1941 added

An index of the graduates of Clayton High School in 1941 has been added to the school records section of the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from a commencement program that is in the Archives of the Plainfield library.

Saturday, October 8, 2016

Adoption of Nicholas Eugene PITMAN (1978)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, March 16, 1978 - page 7, column 8:

According to a legal notice, in March 1978 Bruce L. Schnabel filed a petition in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # A 78-10) to adopt Nicholas Eugene Pitman, a minor. His biological father, David L. Portish, was listed as having abandoned and deserted him, that he could not be found. The case was scheduled to be heard 30 days after publication of the legal notice.



Friday, October 7, 2016

Adoption of Robert Allan JONES and siblings (1975)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, February 20, 1975 - page 5, column 5:

According to a legal notice, in February 1975 a petition was filed by Jeffrey Ray Chastain and Frances Elizabeth Chastain in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # A 75-5) to adopt minor children Robert Allan Jones, William Allan Jones, Barret Wayne Jones and Deborah Lynn Jones. Their biological father was listed as Barret Jones, Jr., whose whereabouts were unknown and who was alleged to have abandoned and deserted them. The case was scheduled to be heard in court 30 days after the legal notice had been published.








Adoption of Lisa Ann SCHUSTER (1976)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, September 30, 1976 - page 7, column 3:

According to a legal notice, in September 1976 Donald Eugene Merrill filed a petition in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # A 76-37) to adopt Lisa Ann Schuster, a minor. Her biological father, Daniel Emery, was listed as having abandoned and deserted her, that he could not be found. The case was scheduled to be heard 30 days after publication of the legal notice.




Thursday, October 6, 2016

Adoption of Steven Michael RICHES (1975)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, February 20, 1975 - page 5, column 5:

According to a legal notice, in February 1975 a petition was filed by Jeffrey Ray Chastain and Frances Elizabeth Chastain in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # A 75-5) to adopt Steven Michael Riches, a minor. His biological father was listed as Robert Jack Riches, whose whereabouts were unknown and who was alleged to have abandoned and deserted him. The case was scheduled to be heard in court 30 days after the legal notice had been published.








Adoption of Edward Thomas BIRGE (1975)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, April 10, 1975 - page 7, column 4:

According to a legal notice, in April 1975 a petition was filed by Gene Paul Downs in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # A 75-15) to adopt Edward Thomas Birge, a minor. His biological mother was listed as Helen Downs. His biological father was listed as Jack Devon Birge, whose whereabouts were unknown and who was alleged to have had no contact or support of the child for more than 1 year. The case was scheduled to be heard in court 30 days after the legal notice had been published.









Name change of Roy Ernest McGOWEN, IV (1976)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, September 16, 1976 - page 7, column 5:

According to a legal notice, in September 1976 Roy Ernest McGowen, IV (along with Katharine L. Rushton) filed a petition in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # S 76-224) to change his name to Patrick Stephen McGowen. The petition was scheduled to be heard on October 28, 1976.




Wednesday, October 5, 2016

Hendricks County estate index for 1977 added

An index of the Hendricks County estate cases that had legal notices published in the Danville newspapers Danville Gazette and The Republican for the year 1977 has been added to the probate records section of the Hendricks County GenWeb site.

This index of estate cases now covers 1945-1977; more years will be added later.

This may not be a comprehensive list of all the Hendricks County estate cases for this time period; legal notices could be filed in any newspaper in the county.





Tuesday, October 4, 2016

Adoption of Lori Carline JONES and Kevin Paul JONES (1975)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, May 8, 1975 - page 7, column 5:

According to a legal notice, in May 1975 a petition was filed by Clayton O. Whisler in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # A 75-20) to adopt minor children Lori Carline Jones and Kevin Paul Jones. Their biological father was listed as John Paul Jones, whose whereabouts were unknown and who was alleged to have abandoned and deserted them. The case was scheduled to be heard in court 30 days after the legal notice had been published.









Adoption of Shawn Ansley KIDD (1976)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, May 27, 1976 - page 7, column 5:

According to a legal notice, in May 1976 Nelson Lee Baxter filed a petition in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # A 76-22) to adopt Shawn Ansley Kidd, a minor. His biological father, Gary H. Kidd, was listed as having abandoned and deserted him, that he could not be found. The case was scheduled to be heard 30 days after publication of the legal notice.



Monday, October 3, 2016

Adoption of John R. BEARD and Vivienne V. BEARD (1975)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, May 22, 1975 - page 5, column 5:

According to a legal notice, in May 1975 a petition was filed by Elmer Leonard Broadhuhn in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # A 75-22) to adopt minor children John R. Beard and Vivienne V. Beard. Their biological father was listed as Charles Beard, whose whereabouts were unknown and who was alleged to have abandoned and deserted them. The case was scheduled to be heard in court 30 days after the legal notice had been published.








Name change of Robert Dale WILSON (1976)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, February 29, 1976 - page 5, column 4:

According to a legal notice, in February 1976 Dorothy Laverne Blair filed a petition in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # S 76-38) to change the name of her minor son, Robert Dale Wilson, to Robert Dale Blair. The petition was scheduled to be heard on April 23, 1976.




Sunday, October 2, 2016

Hendricks County marriage index for 2000-2001 added

An index of Hendricks County marriage license book 64 (which covers 23 September 2000 through 22 June 2001) has been added to the marriage records section of the Hendricks County GenWeb site.

This marriage index now covers 1904 through 2001; more years will be added later.

The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the marriage license books for 1824 through 2003.

Saturday, October 1, 2016

Adoption of Scott Ashley HELTON (1975)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, August 21, 1975 - page 5, column 7:

According to a legal notice, in August 1975 there was a petition filed by Glenn W. Billeter in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # A 75-34) to adopt Scott Ashley Helton, a minor. His biological father was listed as John Dickinson, whose whereabouts were unknown and who was alleged to have abandoned and deserted him. The case was scheduled to be heard in court 30 days after the legal notice had been published.








Adoption of Shannon Machell MEISENHEIMER (1976)

source: The Republican (Danville, Indiana) - issue of Thursday, January 8, 1976 - page 5, column 5:

According to a legal notice, in December 1975 Douglas A. Coryell filed a petition in the Hendricks County Superior Court (case # A 75-51) to adopt Shannon Machell Meisenheimer, a minor. Her biological father, Michael Lee Meisenheimer, was listed as having abandoned and deserted her, that he could not be found. The case was scheduled to be heard 30 days after publication of the legal notice.