BELL COUNTY, TEXAS Decree of Divorce With Custody of Children 1893-April 1904 Submitted By: Nancy Kelsey, mnkelsey@sbcglobal.net Submitted: October 2006 ***************************************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These elecronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contribution, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ***************************************************************************************** Decree of Divorce With Custody of Children 1893-April 1904 Lula Harrison vs W.E. Harrison-1893 Willie born October 12, 1891 maiden name Lula Phipps restored Lota B. McCree vs J. W. McCree-1893 Ada C. 5, Earl M. 3 Tennie Henley vs Henry Henley-1893 Valerie 10, Van 9, Robert 8, Katie 7 Laura Brinkley vs N.B. Brinkley-1893 Norman 5, Tully 3 Hannah Batz vs Dennis Batz-1893 Oscar 11, Margie 9 Mary Taylor vs Eugene Taylor-1893 Ernest 5, Lemuel 3, Charlie 2 maiden name Landreth restored Rebecca Wilkirson vs Q. E. Wilkirson-1894 Felix 6 Roxie Vandlandengham vs J.B. Vandlandengham-1894 Bennett, a girl Sonora L. Robands [or Robards] vs, S.H. Robands-1895 Salina about 3 Bessie Sandham vs Harry Sandham-1895 Bessie 10, Walter 7, Mabel 4 Emma Gregg vs Ben Gregg-1894 Viola 14 months Margaret Weatherford vs T. Jeff Weatherford-1895 Rosa about 2 ½ John C. Williams vs Ellen Williams-1895 Alma remains with the mother Ellen Williams until further order of court Rachael P. Barnes vs W.L. Barnes-1895 Silas 11, Ross 8, Lois 1 ½ James N. Deaver vs Nancy Deaver-1895 James Willie, about 6 May Burwell vs Olney Burwell-1895 Lee Robby 10, Harry Silver 8 Victoria Meeks vs Robert L. Meeks-1895 Mary Beryl [or Boryl] 4, Agnes Janet 2 D.J. Salyer vs Willie Sayler-1896 Willie Ned 9, Harry Bruce 7 Martha Wendling vs Lewis Wendling-1896 [Children not listed] Nannie Walker vs D.L. Walker-1896 Della 6, Tommie 3 Ida Shaw vs Lemuel Shaw-1896 Della infant E.O. Palmer vs C. B. Palmer-1896 Chas. Ray 5, Greta 2 Mattie Wiseman vs R. Monroe Wiseman-1896 Evert 5 Amanda Anderson vs G. W. Anderson-1896 Juanita 5 Rose Nead vs John Nead-1896 Clara 10, Mana 8 Annie M. Sharman vs Oscar Sharman Lannis 2 Minnie Weldon vs Thomas J. Weldon-1896 Rubie C. about 3, John M. 1 Mary Warrick vs B. F. Warrick-1896 Benjamin Franklin infant Oneida Robinson vs J. C. Robinson-1897 Marshall about 4 Etter Reid vs James Reid-1897 Claude 2 3/4 Annie Harless vs W.H. Harless-1897 Eddie 6, Clarence Corunardon 4, Herman Oscar 2 Mary L. Osterhout vs John J. Osterhout-1897 John P. 8, Arline 7 R.N. Johnson vs George W. Johnson-1897 Thomas J. 12, Grace M. 10, E. Daniel 8, Rose Bell 5 Michael Armstrong vs Rosa Lee Armstrong-1897 Ellis 3 Olive J. Haynes vs M. R. Haynes Bythel 12, Ethel 11, Milton 8, Lloyd 6, Edwin and Eldred twins 4 Lizzie Hall vs William Hall-1898 Lilly born September 26, 1893, Linnie born October 18, 1895 Clara Barnett vs Ed Barnett-1898 Miriam Elizabeth 4 Mrs. E.M. Davis vs T.A.C. Davis-1898 Thomas R. 19, Donley M. 16, R.D. 14, Lady Loyala 11 Lucy Taylor vs Peter Taylor-1898 Sempta 6, Dock 3 Henrietta Sweeney vs C. Sweeney-1898 Albert C. 4 Mrs. M. E. Bullock vs J. A. Bullock-1898 Robert Lee 16, Dora F. 14, Lelia M. 10, Warren L. 8, Laura L. 6, Vera V. 4 F. L. Powell vs G.A. Powell-1898 Edgar 7 Ada Hilliard vs C. L. Hilliard-1898 Albert born December 4, 1895 2 yrs 8 m., Paris born February 21, 1897 1 y 6 m. Drusilla Lamb vs Sam M. Lamb-1899 Elias M. 6 Eugenia Johnson vs T. J. Johnson-1899 Willie 11, Olivia 2 Mary Elliott vs Louis C. Elliott Edward and James both born prior to May 10, 1896 Gertrude Rather vs W. E. Rather-1899 J. D. a minor Mary E. Hall vs Jim Hall-1899 John Haden 8, Richard Allen 6 Vennie Light vs J. E. Light-1899 Mamie 6, Eddie 4, Angel 3 M. O. A. Muhlenbrook vs A. H. W. Muhlenbrook-1899 Alfred 12, Bernhart 10, Louisa 9, Margaret 7, Bertha 5 Mary E. Moore vs James E. Moore-1899 James E. Moore, Jr. about 15 R. E. L. Ray vs Effie Ray-1899 Bertha Lee age 9 on September 25, 1899, Lillian Vernon age 7 on August 31, 1899 Hattie Weatherford vs A. G. Weatherford-1899 Wilma plaintiff-care, custody, and control of said child Louisa Davis vs Lee Davis-1899 Cora 8, Etta 6 Maggie Montgomery vs J. W. Montgomery.-1899 Perry a boy 3 Bettie Lou Jones vs A. K. Jones-1899 Harris Terrell 3 Hattie Shanklin vs Walter Shanklin-1899 Bessie about 2 Minnie Parker vs Willis Parker-1900 5 living children Martha E. Tatum vs Jack Tatum-1900 Carrialis ? [Sic] 7, Lucy 5, Rosa Lee 4, Arvilla 1 ½ M. A. Garrett vs B. F. Garrett-1900 Jimmie 17, Pink 12, Jeff 10, Annie May 4 Angie Morris vs John Morris-1900 Joe born April 7, 1899 Emma Louisa Black vs John Henry Black-1900 Johnnie May 3, E. J. 15 months Edna Carter vs William D. Carter-1900 a girl 19 months Eva Pace vs Will Pace-1900 William Bryan 3 Christine Neuman vs Joe Neuman-1900 Sallie Pearson 5, Joseph Curtis 4 Elnora May Pendergrass vs Thomas J. Pendergrass-1900 Clara May 6, Thomas 2 M. J. Kelly vs Henry Kelly-1900 Mary Isabel 10 Mabel L. Smith vs George B. Smith-1901 George B. About 2 1/2 Fannie Haynes vs Anderson Haynes-1901 Mozella 14, L. C. 12, Mary 8 Mrs. I. C. Kirk vs W. H. Kirk-1901 Robert 19, John 13, Charley 11 Florence Hawkins vs M. D. Hawkins-1901 Ruth 4, a boy unnamed 2 ½ months Mrs. M. M. Crow vs Pat Crow-1901 Will White 15, Baxter White 12, Walter White 10: plaintiff's children by a former marriage Georgia Prince vs J.P. Prince-1901 former name Georgia Landers restored. [Children not listed] Ann E. Hughes vs J. L. Hughes-1901 Golden more than 4 years Texana Boyce vs Dave Boyce-1901 Alberta 13, Beatrice 11 Mrs. V. J. Skinner vs S.D. Skinner-1901 Lee Ellen 5 Mary Jefferson vs Will Jefferson-1901 Mamie Jackson 5, Ola Jackson 3 Ada Bradley vs W. L. Bradley-1901 R. L. 13, Harry 11, J. D. 8 Mary E. Hamilton vs Albert Hamilton-1901 Margie 10, Johnnie 8 Lindy Sloan vs J. R. Sloan-1901 no mention or prayer for custody of children in petition Mattie V. Joiner vs D. W. Joiner-1901 Edna L. Josie Snodgrass vs W. R. Snodgrass-1901 Roger 4, Della 1 Emma Danley vs Horace Danley-1901 Charles about 12 months set aside 11-25-01 Mary Moss vs Warren Moss-1901 [no children listed] Maude Looney vs E. W. Looney-1901 Rubi Mai 2 Emma Parker vs Miles Parker-1901 [no children listed] Nancy J. Rosser vs High Rosser-1902 Louella 3 Minnie Lowery vs William Lowery-1902 Lee Perry about 4 months Minnie Bryant vs W. R. Bryant-1902 Maroin, girl 11, Ennis 9, Charley 8, Milton 5 Minnie Brown vs Jas. H. Brown-1902 Beulah B. 5 Martha J. Berara vs Jose Berara-1902 Mamie Lee 11 Z.N. Miller vs Sam Miller-1902 Hattie Ina 6 Emma Howard vs W. T. Howard-1902 Gladys Fairy 3, Berenice Delila 1 Pearl Miller vs F. K. Miller-1902 Frank 2 Winnie Craine vs J. T. Craine-1902 Alline J.N. Casey vs Olier Casey-1902 Mamie 16, Lee [or Lu]14, Roy 12, Lollie 10 Willa Rozelle vs W. C. Rozelle-1902 Ruford 4 Easter Holland vs Henry Holland-1903 Arthur 5 Lila Polk vs W. P. Polk-1903 Will Port 5, Keylich 4 W.N. Thompson vs Chas. O. Thompson-1903 William 2 maiden name Myrtice N. Moore restored Mattie Green vs A. G. Green-1903 Roberta 7 Lena Cunningham vs J. C. Cunningham-1903 Lena May Frank Kelly vs Ida Kelly-1903 [no children listed] Myrtle Brown vs Charlie Brown-1903 Willie 3 William Young vs Florence Young-1903 [no children listed] Maggie Ross vs Jess Ross-1904 Pearline 1 Blanche C. Kilbourne vs Mark L. Kilbourne-1904 Mark 3 Darwinia Love vs J. H. Love-1904 Herbert Edwood about 15 months