Maple Hill Cemetery burials index added

An index of the burial records from Maple Hill Cemetery in Plainfield for the years 1977 to 2013 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was done by the Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library's Indiana Room, from photocopies of the cemetery's burial ledgers.

Wilma BATES granted divorce for husband's military desertion (1943)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 93 (June 1943 - June 1944), in October 1943 Wilma Bates was granted a divorce from Rush L. Bates (case #16858). The divorce decree noted that her husband was serving a sentence in federal prison for being a deserter from the military.

Hendricks County divorce index 1940-1942 added

An index to divorce cases settled in Hendricks County during 1940-1942 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. Entries were added from Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 90 (14 June 1940 - 26 May 1941) and Book 91 (26 May 1941 - 2 June 1942).

The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the circuit court order books for the years 1824-1944.

Carmie Rogan WALLEN corrects his birth record (1943)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 92 (June 1942 - June 1943), in January 1943 Carmie Rogan Wallen petitioned the court to correct the date on his birth record. The court granted the petition and corrected his birth record so that it reflected the fact he was born on March 6, 1917.

Plainfield library to give hands-on demonstration of Ancestry.com databases

The Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library will offer a hands-on demonstration of how to search Ancestry.com on Monday, October 13 from 6 to 8:15 pm in the library's lobby conference room. Using the library's laptops, Indiana Room Manager Reann Poray will show you tips and tricks for the most effective ways to search the millions of genealogy databases on Ancestry.com.

This is a free class but seating is limited and registration is required - register online using the library's events calendar, or contact the library's Indiana Room - phone (317) 839-6602 extension 2114; e-mail askindiana@plainfieldlibrary.net.

Hendricks County divorce index 1937-1940 added

An index to divorce cases settled in Hendricks County during 1937-1940 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. Entries were added from Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 87 (13 July 1937 - 8 July 1938), Book 88 (9 July 1938 - 9 June 1939) and Book 89 (9 June 1939 - 13 June 1940).

The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the circuit court order books for the years 1824-1942.

Geneva Eleanor WOODWORTH and George Masten HUNTER granted emergency license to marry (1941)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 90 (June 1940 - May 1941), in March 1941 Eleanor Woodworth and George Hunter petitioned the court (case #16291) for an emergency license to marry. The court granted their request, waiving the requirement that they produce blood tests showing they did not have syphilis.

NOTE: According to Hendricks County marriage records, Geneva Eleanor Woodworth (born July 2, 1920) and George Masten Hunter (born January 7, 1916) were married on 10 March 1941.

Barbara Ellen DARNELL delivers illegitimate child (1940)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 91 (May 1941 - June 1942), in May 1941 Barbara Ellen Darnell filed a bastardy suit against Carl Githens (case #16227) for the illegitimate child she had given birth to on April 6, 1940. The court awarded her $200 for the support and maintenance of the child.

List of Washington Township landowners in 1907 added

An index of the landowners in Washington Township in 1907 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site.

This index is compiled from Hendricks County Assessor's plat books and includes 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.

Josephine THOMAS granted divorce because of husband's robbery (1940)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 89 (9 June 1939 - 13 June 1940), in April 1940 Josephine E. Thomas was granted a divorce from Francis Leroy Thomas (case #15945). The court agreed with her complaint, which stated that Francis had been convicted of robbery and sentenced to Indiana State Prison and while out on parole, he had committed other acts of robbery and been returned to prison to serve out the remainder of his sentence. Josephine was given custody of their 5 children (Betty Thomas, born 18 March 1925; Robert Thomas, born 6 November 1926; Jo Ann Thomas, born 28 May 1928, Lola May Thomas, born 8 May 1931 and Carl D. Thomas, born 26 February 1938) and Francis was ordered to pay $5 a week in child support beginning 30 days after he was released from prison.

Hendricks County divorce index 1934-1937 added

An index to divorce cases settled in Hendricks County for 1934-1937 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. Entries were added from Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 84 (19 September 1934 - 19 June 1935), Book 85 (20 June 1935 - 22 June 1936) and Book 86 (23 June 1936 - 12 July 1937)

The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the circuit court order books for the years 1824-1940.

William Earl PARKS granted annulment (1938)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 88 (9 July 1938 - 9 June 1939), in October 1938 William E. Parks was granted an annulment from Elizabeth M. Kenworthy on the grounds that she was 16 when they were married on 12 November 1937 (in the court proceeding, John A. Kendall had been appointed as Elizabeth's guardian ad litem because she was a minor).

According to their 1937 Hendricks County marriage application, William Earl Parks was born 4 July 1919, the son of William Earl Parks and Lula May Dickerson. Elizabeth Madeline Kenworthy was born 2 February 1921, the daughter of Ed P. Kenworthy and Matilda Ellen Elmore.

List of Brown Township landowners in 1895 and 1899 added

Indexes of the landowners in Brown Township in 1895 and 1899 have been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site.

These indexes are compiled from Hendricks County Assessor's plat books and include 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.

Cleota PEARSON delivers illegitimate child (1935)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Civil Order Book Volume 84 (September 1934 - June 1935), in May 1935 Cleota Pearson filed a bastardy suit against Frank Barkhus (case #14503) for the birth of her illegitimate child. The court awarded her $300, with $100 due up front and the remainder to be paid in installments of $3 a week for the support and maintenance of the child.

Hendricks County divorce index 1931-1934 added

An index to divorce cases settled in Hendricks County for 1931-1934 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. Entries were added from Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 81 (9 November 1931 - 21 October 1932), Book 82 (22 October 1932 - 21 October 1933) and Book 83 (23 October 1933 - 18 September 1934).

The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the circuit court order books for the years 1824-1940.

List of Lincoln Township landowners in 1903 and 1907 added

Indexes of the landowners in Lincoln Township in 1903 and 1907 have been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site.

These indexes are compiled from Hendricks County Assessor's plat books and include 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.

Hendricks County divorce index 1928-1931 added

An index to divorce cases settled in Hendricks County courts for 1928-1931 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. Entries were added from Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 78 (22 December 1928 - 30 November 1929), Book 79 (2 December 1929 - 24 November 1930) and Book 80 (25 November 1930 - 7 November 1931).

The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the circuit court order books for the years 1824-1931.

List of Union Township landowners in 1895 added

An index of the landowners in Union Township in 1895 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site.

This index is compiled from Hendricks County Assessor's plat books and includes 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.

List of Liberty Township landowners in 1907 added

An index of the landowners in Liberty Township in 1907 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site.

This index is compiled from Hendricks County Assessor's plat books and includes 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.

List of Guilford Township landowners in 1911 added

An index of the landowners in Guilford Township in 1911 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site.

This index is compiled from Hendricks County Assessor's plat books and includes 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.