Lawrence County AlArchives Vital Records - Austin R. Roden & Myrtle L. Roden Divorce 1924
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Austin R. Roden Circuit Court Lawrence County Alabama 


{ FILED SEPT. 9, 1924 }

The State Of Alabama, }
Lawrence County,....  }             PETITION  

                          IN THE CIRCUIT COURT IN EQUITY
                          LAWRENCE COUNTY, ALABAMA:

                      TO THE HONORIBLE JUDGE OF SAID COURT:

Your potitioner, Austin R. Roden, of Lawrence County, Alabama, would state and show unto 
your honor, that he is a bonafide resident of Lawrence County, Alabama over the age of 
twenty one years, that he is an able bodied and fully capable of supporting a family.

That in the year this petitioner's wife Myrtle L. Roden wife of Petitioner filed her 
bill in this Honarable Court for divorce, and a decree of divorce, and a decree of 
divorce was granted her which decree gave her the right to again contract marriage.

Your petitioner was not granted such relief or privaliage and petitioner would also 
show that he is an able bodied man twenty eight years of age, and works hard at his 
calling, and is a man of good moral character, and petitioner brings these facts 
before your Honor asking that you grant him a divorce allowing him to again contract 
a marriage.

                                       Austin R. Roden, Petitioner

The State Of Alabama, }
Colbert County....... }   

                  Before me John H. Ayers, a Notary Public in and for said State and County, 
personally came before me, Austin R. Roden, who after being by me sworn, states that the 
facts stated in the above petition are true to the best of his knowledge and belief.

                                         Austin R. Roden, Petitioner

Sworn to and subscribed before me on this the 8th day of September, 1924

   { SEAL Of NOTARY }                    John R. Ayers, Notary Public




The State Of Alabama }
Colbert County...... }

                     Before me John R. Ayers, A notary Public in and for said County and State, 
personally appeared Sidney A. Wallace, who after being by me duly sworn deposes and says. He 
knows Austin R. Roden, and has known him for several years, and knows him to be a hard working 
man, working most of his time on public works at various places, that he resides near Town 
Creek in Lawrence County, Alabama.

He is an able bodied man of good habits, and capable of supporting a family. He is of good moral 
character, and about twenty eight years of age. I'm not kin to the petitioner, and have no 
interest in him in any way.
                                          Sidney A. Wallace,    

Sworn to and subscribed this the 8th day of September 1924.

     { SEAL OF NOTARY } 
                                          John R. Ayers, Notary Public



The State Of Alabama }
      Colbert County }

                      Before me John H. Ayers, a Notary Public in and for said county and state, 
personally appeared Joseph C. Steadman, who after being by me sworn doth depose and say. He is 
well acquainted with Austin R. Roden, of Town Creek, Alabama. He knows him to be an honest 
conscientions Man, who works hard at his calling being employed most all his time as a laberer 
at Public Works of various kinds.

He is a stout able bodied Man, about twenty eight years of age, and is a Man of good reputation 
and of good Moral habits and character. He is a man qualified in all respects to maintain and 
support a family, I have no interest in his business in any way. 

                                           Joseph C. Steadman

Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 8 day of September 1924.

   { SEAL OF NOTARY }                      John R. Ayers, Notary Public

                                                                     

Note: A Big Thank You goes to Barbara Jane Sweat for the Campbell, Landers, Jeffreys and Roden and 
Berryman documents. Her great grandfather was an attourney in Alabama between 1900-1930. She had 
many court and office records. The Lawrence County Archives acquired the remainder of her collection. 
It was a wonderful way for her to preserve her grandfathers years of work, and a great was to helping 
us to preserve the heritage of our family member who have gone before us.