Name change of Lillian Rebecca HESS (1982)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 127 (November 1981 - December 1982), in January 1982, Lillian Rebecca Hess petitioned the court (case # C 11 81-496) to change her name to Lillian Rebecca Day. The petition was granted.

Name change of Clara Ann PETERSON (1982)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 127 (November 1981 - December 1982), in January 1982, Clara Ann Peterson petitioned the court (case # C 10 81-454) to change her name to Andrea Jill Peterson. The petition was granted.

List of Brownsburg High School students in 1978 added

An index of the Brownsburg High School students in grades 9-12 in 1978 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the Brownsburg High School 1978 yearbook, Tempo. This yearbook is in the collection of the Brownsburg library and the Plainfield library.

Name change of Erika Lynn CLARK (1982)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 127 (November 1981 - December 1982), in October 1982, Erika Lynn Clark, a minor child, petitioned the court (case # C 7 82-327) to change her name to Erika Lynn McAdams. The petition was granted.

Name change of Melissa Lee CLARK (1982)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 127 (November 1981 - December 1982), in October 1982, Melissa Lee Clark, a minor child, petitioned the court (case # C 7 82-327) to change her name to Melissa Lee McAdams. The petition was granted.

Name change of Mary Elizabeth CRAIG (1982)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 127 (November 1981 - December 1982), in September 1982, Debra Craig and William Russell Craig petitioned the court (case # C 7 82-311) on behalf of Mary Elizabeth Craig to change her name to Elizabeth Ann Craig. The petition was granted.

Hendricks County residents who graduated from Indiana University (1921)

source: A commencement program for Indiana University, Bloomington for June 8, 1921:

CLAYTON:
Opal Martha West - Bachelor of Arts in English

DANVILLE:
Martin Luther Conrad - Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
Benjamin Lewis Harrison - Bachelor of Arts in Anatomy
Ellice Prentice - Bachelor of Arts in Latin

LIZTON:
Jeannette Davis - Bachelor of Arts in Romance Languages
James Obed Swain - Bachelor of Arts in Romance Languages
John Milton Swain - Bachelor of Arts in Economics

Name change of Sondra L. THOMPSON (1982)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 127 (November 1981 - December 1982), in June 1982, Sondra L. Thompson petitioned the court (case # C 4 82-160) to change her name to Sondra Lee Kennedy. The petition was granted.

Hendricks County divorce index 1982-1984 added

An index to divorce cases settled in Hendricks County during 1982-1984 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. Entries were added from Hendricks County Circuit Court order book 128 (6 December 1982 - 6 January 1984).

The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the Circuit Court order books for the years 1824-1989. 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.

Name change of Rosalee H. DUNIVAN (1982)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 127 (November 1981 - December 1982), in April 1982, Rosalee H. Dunivan petitioned the court (case # C 1 82-38) to change her name to Rosalee Hollingsworth. The petition was granted.

Name change of Patricia Ann PIKE (1982)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 127 (November 1981 - December 1982), in February 1982, Patricia Ann Pike petitioned the court (case # C 12 81-566) to change her name to Shelley Patricia Pike. The petition was granted.

Brown Township landowners in 1922 added

An index of the landowners in Brown Township in 1922 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.

Plainfield genealogy group to discuss divorce records

The Family History Hounds genealogy group will meet on Thursday, May 5 from 1 to 3 pm at the Plainfield-Guilford Township Public Library. The meeting will be held upstairs in the library's meeting rooms. Meredith Thompson will give a presentation on divorce records, including where they can be found and how you can use them in your genealogy research.

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.

Linden STOELTING divorce case dismissed due to his death (1981)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 126 (October 1980 - November 1981), in January 1981, Linden Stoelting's divorce case against Teresa Stoelting (case # C 9 80-417) was dismissed because the court was advised that he had died.

Name change of Suzanne NEELEY (1981)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 126 (October 1980 - November 1981), in October 1981, Suzanne Neeley petitioned the court (case # C 8 81-347) to change her name to Suzanne McCain. The petition was granted.

List of North Salem students in 1948 added

An index of the North Salem students in grades 1-12 in 1948 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. This index was compiled from the North Salem High School 1948 yearbook, Echoes of '48. This yearbook is in the collection of the Danville library.

Name change of Christian Andrew CIRIACO (1981)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 126 (October 1980 - November 1981), in October 1981, Christian Andrew Ciriaco petitioned the court (case # C 8 81-356) to change his name to Christian Andrew Armstrong. The petition, which was filed by his mother on his behalf, was granted.

Hendricks County divorce index 1981-1982 added

An index to divorce cases settled in Hendricks County during 1981-1982 has been added to the Hendricks County GenWeb site. Entries were added from Hendricks County Circuit Court order book 127 (24 November 1981 - 6 December 1982).

The Hendricks County Government's Archive has digital files of the Circuit Court order books for the years 1824-1989. 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.

Name change of Flora Elizabeth CLARK (1981)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 126 (October 1980 - November 1981), in April 1981, Flora Elizabeth Clark petitioned the court (case # C 1 81-37) to change her name to Betty E. Clark. The petition was granted.

Name change of Corey Leigh JOHNSON (1981)

As mentioned in Hendricks County Circuit Court Order Book 126 (October 1980 - November 1981), in April 1981, Corey Leigh Johnson petitioned the court (case # C 9 80-391) to change her name to Coryell Leigh Johnson. The petition was granted.