Divorces Taken from the Rains County County Records.
Adams, Dicey vs. Adams, Charles (20 Nov 1888), vol.2/pg.112
Alexander, S.G. vs. Alexander, Elizabeth (05 Dec 1899); vol. 3/pag. 153 defendant abandoned plaintiff 3 years prior to case
Allen, Mattie E. vs. Allen, V.F. (20 Dec 1906); vol. 4/pg. 123
Allison, Mary vs. Allison, W.H. (02 Dec 1901); vol. 3/pg.333
Arthur, Lula vs. Arthur, Jno. (09 Dec 1903); vol. 3/pg. 524
Austin, J.J. vs. Austin, Mattie (04 Feb 1891) - divorce denied; vol. 2/pg. 285
Armstrong, Emily vs. Armstrong, Steve (24 Feb 1892); vol. 2/pg. 360
Baldwin, J.W. vs. Baldwin, Stella (17 May 1904); vol. 3/pg. 557
Stella was underage of 14 years old at the time of the marriage, so the marriage is illegal
Barber, Ida vs. Barber, D.P. (04 Oct 1894); vol.2/pg. 440
Barker, Nat vs. Barker, Lucinda (28 March 1882); vol. 1/pg. 151
Bass, R.C. vs. Bass, Lotta (01 Arpil 1881); vol. 1/pg. 110
Beadles, Bina vs. Beadles, James (04 Dec 1900); vol. 3/pg. 236
Bell, Jim vs. Dora Bell (14 Dec 1917 Rains Co. Leader)
Bishop, Alice vs. Bishop, G.W. (11 Dec 1897); vol. 3/pg. 26
Bishop, George vs. Bishop, Ella (20 Nov 1888); vol. 2/ pg. 119
one son from the marriage given into custody of Ella Bishop
Bloom, Elizabeth vs. Bloom, Oscar (20 Nov 1888); vol. 2/pg. 118
Bonner, John vs. Bonner, Birdie (14 May 1907); vol. 4/pg. 177
Briggs, J.J. vs. Briggs, M.S. (26 Nov 1888); vol. 1/ pg. 130
Brooks, Bonnie vs. Brooks, Jim (17 May 1901); vol. 3/pg. 280
Bryant, J.W. vs. Bryant, Mollie (01 March 1897); vol. 2/ pg. 565
Bullard, N.J. vs. Bullard, M.E. (04 Oct 1890); vol. 2/pg. 238
Bullock, Mattie vs. Bullock, W.A. (04 Dec 1900); vol. 3/pg. 236
Bullock, S.J. vs. Bullock, J.R. (24 Feb 1893); vol. 1/pg. 361
S.J. Bullock, wife, was given custody of children, Lonnie & -----
Burdette, Amanda J. vs. Burdette, C.H. (22 Nov 1888); vol. 2/pg. 119
Butler, Lillie vs. Wylie Butler (7 Dec 1917 Rains Co. Leader : District Court report)
Calup, Emily vs. Calup, Henry (08 Dec 1902); vol. 3/pg. 447
Emily Calup received the land she had owned before the marriage which was 20 ac., E.Woosley Survey, Rains Co. on which she resides and all the horses & cattle that she had when she married along with the increase of all her household and kitchen furniture, all crops on the premises at the time of the decree for the year 1903. She also receivede 1/2 interest in all stock and other property in possession of the defendant purchased with mutual earnings since their marriage, especially one mare bought of Mr. Parks.
Cates, Sam vs. Cates, Bettie (01 Oct 1895); vol. 2/pg. 468
Clark, Mattie vs. W.L. Clark - citation by publication (11 May 1917 Rains Co. Leader)
Cloan, Nannie vs. Cloan, William B. (31 March 1883); vol. 1/pg. 226
Coley, Robbie vs. Coley, W.L. (06 Oct 1896); vol. 2/pag.532
Cook, R.J. vs. Cook, Amanda (29 Nov 1904); vo. 3/pg. 589
Copeland, Della vs. Copeland, Thomas (04 Dec 1900); vol. 3/pg. 237
Davidson, Maud vs. Guy Davidson (09 May 1905); vol. 3/pg. 636
issue of marriage = 2 female children : Vera, age 19 months & female infant age 3 months;
custody of children is awarded to Plaintiff
Deaton, T.A. vs. M.C. Deaton (06 Oct 1884); vol. 1/pg. 368
Dement, Caroline vs. Wylie Dement (31 March 1883); vol.2/pg. 327
Plaintiff given custody of Martha & Quilland Dement, children of the marriage
Dement, Thomas vs. Frankie Dement (7 Dec 1917 Rains Co. Leader : District Court report)
Dial, Annie Lee vs. Matt Dial (14 May 1907); vol. 4/pg. 157
issue of marriage = girl, age 6 years & boy, age 2 years; custody awarded to Plaintiff
Dickens, N.A. vs. James Dickens (25 Nov 1887); vol. 2/pg. 30
Plaintiff's named changed from "N.A. Dickens" to "N.A. Crawford", her maiden name
Dulaney, T.H. vs. L.W. Dulaney (06 Oct 1890); vol. 2/ pg. 247
Dyche, Bettie vs. K.P. Dyche (09 May 1899); vol. 3/pg. 111
Plaintiff's named changed from "Bettie Dyche" to "Bettie Minchew"
Dykes, J.T. vs. Bettie Dykes (19 Feb 1894); vol. 2/pg. 400
Edgar, J.T. vs. Jane Edgar (04 April 1883); vol. 1/pg 241
issue of marriage = H.Lee Edgar, S.C. Edgar, D.J. Edgar, Wade Hampton Edgar
Edgar, T.W. vs. Julia Edgar (15 May 1899); vol. 3/pg. 131
Julia was given custody of child, Willie Edgar, a boy more than 1 year old
Ellis, George vs. Jane Ellis (15 May 1905); vol. 3/pg. 638
Fitzgerald, F.A. vs. M.L. Fitzgerald (29 Nov 1904); vol. 3/pg. 588
Flowers, Sallie vs. Bill Flowers (01 Dec 1902); vol. 3/pg. 439
Ford, Ella vs. J.E. Ford (17 May 1906); vol. 4/pg. 91
Plaintiff received tract of land in Rains Co. as a homestead, 120 ac. of W.D. Leggett survey
Freeman, Joe vs. Lou Freeman (02 April 1880); vol. 1/pg. 29
Gee, John vs. Mandy Gee (13 May 1902); vo. 3/pg. 387
Gibson, W.L. vs. T.A. Gibson (06 Oct 1893); vol. 2/pg. 378
Gilley, N.C. vs. C.A. Gilley (09 May 1905)
Plaintiff's name changed from "N.C. Gilley" to "N.C. Brown"
Goodham, Rose vs. James Goodham (13 May 1898); vol. 3/pg. 55
custody of "2 younger children", Dara & Elizabeth, given to Plaintiff
Goodman, Mattie vs. Boyson Goodman (10 May 1904); vol. 3/pg. 552
Green, Nannie vs. Oscar Green (04 April 1884); vol. 1/pg. 317
Plaintiff's name changed from "Nannie Green" to "Nannie Johnson", her maiden name
Gregg, K.A. vs. C.M. Gregg (04 Dec 1900); vol. 3/pg. 242
Griffin, Mrs. M. vs. W.A. Griffin (02 Dec 1904); vol. 3/pg. 598
Defendant received all of the community property except 5 notes; judgment to be entered giving
custody of 2 minors to each of said parties, alternating with each other for 6 months at a time; each
party may visit said children at any time
Guiton, Alex vs. Eliza Guiton (22 May 1907); vol. 4/pg. 170
Hagar, Willie vs. Morgan Hagar (29 Nov 1904); vol. 3/pg. 586
Hale, Leona vs. N.M. Hale (27 Dec 1899); vol. 3/pg. 199
Plaintiff received custody of Otto Hale
Plaintiff received tract of land in Rains Co. (62.8 ac., M. Rushing Survey & 32.82 ac. W.C. Havins Survey)
Hall, Louella vs. Emmett Hall (03 Dec 1906); vol. 4/pg. 141
Hall, S.J. vs. Mattie Hall (01 Dec 1902); vol.
Harris, David vs. Amanda Harris (31 May 1887); vol. 1/ pg. 690
Harvey, Annie vs. W.C. Harvey (19 Dec 1906); vol.4/pg. 131
issue of marriage = 3 male children : David Harvey, 13 years Robert Harvey, 9 years
Lewis Harvey, 7 years custody of children given to Annie Harvey
Harvey, Goldie vs. E. Harvey - listed in District Court article, Rains Co. LEADER, May 18, 1917
Hawkins, Bill vs. Mattie Hawkins (16 May 1898); vol. 3/pg. 57
Heeth, D.D. vs. Heeth, Emma (01 Oct 1895); vol. 2/pg. 468
Herriage, Hazel vs. K. Herriage (7 Dec 1917 Rains Co. Leader : District Court report)
Hicks, E.C. vs. Elizabeth Hicks (04 April 1881); vol. 1/pg. 112
Highsmith, W.T. vs. Georgia Highsmith (31 May 1887); vol. 1/pg. 695
Hill, Asberry vs. Martha Hill (27 Feb 1894); vol. 2/pg. 457
Hill, Lertis vs. Tenny Hill suit for divorce; divorce granted. (12 Mar 1922 Rains Co. Leader)
Hopkins, Rita vs. D.W. Hopkins (plaintiff 's maiden name restored) - (14 Dec 1917 Rains Co. Leader)
Hooks, W.A. vs. Ella Hooks (27 Feb 1891); vol. 2/pg. 271
Hoover, N.M. vs. R.J. Hoover (05 Dec 1905); vol. 4/pg. 49
Huddleton, A H vs. E.A. Huddleton, suit for divorce, divorce granted. (12 Mar 1922 Rains Co. Leader)
Hunt,E. J. vs. J.A. Hunt (18 May 1904); vo. 3/pg. 553
Plaintiff's name changed to "E.J. Young", her maiden name
Hurt, Dollie vs. William Hurt (07 Oct 1891); vol. 2/pg. 300
Hutchinson, Mrs. Vida vs. L.K. Hutchinson (05 Dec 1905); vol. 4/pg. 48
Ivey, Annie vs. James Ivey (06 Oct 1892); vol.2/ pg. 335
Plaintiff's name changed from "Annie Ivey" to "Anna Martin"
Ivey, J.G. vs. Ivey, D.B. (01 Oct 1895); vol. 2/pg. 468
Jackson, M.E. vs. J.T. Jackson (29 Nov 1904); vol. 3/pg. 586
Jackson, S.J. vs. Louisa Jackson (27 Nov 1885); vol. 1/ pg. 431
Jennings, W.F. vs. S.S.A. Jennings (14 May 1901); vol. 3/pg. 279
Johnson, Laura L. vs. George Johnson (29 Sept 1882); vol. 1/ pg. 179
Johnson, M.A. vs. T.J. Johnson (02 Dec 1904); vol. 3/pg. 597
Johnson, M.L. vs. William Johnson (04 Oct 1894); vol. 2/pg. 433
Johnson, Viola vs. Henry Johnson (20 May 1907); vol. 4/pg. 161
Jones, Lorena vs. William B. Jones (04 Dec 1907); vol. 4/pg. 190
Plaintiff received custory of Horace Dean Jones & Lucy Lola Jones, children of the marriage
Plaintiff's request for name change refused on account of the children
Leggett, Amory vs. Georgia Leggett (05 Dec 1899); vol. 3/pg. 159
Plaintiff kept custody of the minor children
Lennon, Matilda vs. Thomas Lennon (06 Oct 1891); vol. 3/pg. 294
Plaintiff's name changed from "Matilda Lennon" to "Matilda Montgomery"
Leonard, Paralee vs. Charles Leonard (01 April 1881); vol. 1/pg. 109
Plaintiff's name changed from "Paralee Leonard" to "Paralee Waters"
Lomax, I.P. vs. Lomax, W.L. (09 May 1905); loose sheet in District Court Minutes
one child of marriage, female = Kate Lomax, 4 mo. old; given into custody of I.P.
Long, Alex vs. Lucy Long (14 May 1902); vol. 3/pg. 385
Lowery, Sallie vs. Jess Lowery (15 May 1901); vol.3/pg. 276
Plaintiff's name changed from Sallie Lowery to "Sallie Newsom", her name before the marriage
no children from the marriage
Lynch, Fannie vs. Tony Lynch (09 May 1906); vol. 4/pg. 81
Plaintiff's name changed to "Fannie Castleberry, her former name"
McAlister, Mamie vs. Arch McAlister (05 Dec 1905); vol. 4/pg. 38
Plaintiff received custody of infant Hucie (?) McAlister
McClary, Emma vs. McClary, Elisha (May 10, 1912)
McGahey, Willie vs. W.F. McGahey (11 May 1903); vol. 3/pg. 468
McKay, J.W. vs. Arminda McKay (05 Dec 1899); vol. 3/pg. 157
Plaintiff received custody of minor children, Maud Lee McKay & Charley C. McKay
McMahan, J.R. vs. T.C. McMahan (25 Nov 1887); vo. 2/pg. 30
McMillan, Henry vs. Lena McMillan (29 Nov 1904); vol. 3/pg. 587
Malone, Viola vs. W.J. Malone (03 Dec 1901); vol. 3/pg. 350
Plaintiff received custody of 2 minor boys, Jesse (aged 7 years) & Eugene (aged 4 years)
Malone, Nellie vs. Jerry Malone, petition for divorce dismissed (11 May 1917 Rains Co. Leader)
Malone, Nellie vs. Jerry Malone (7 Dec 1917 Rains Co. Leader : District Court report)
Maloy, A.M. vs. Annie Maloy (26 Nov 1888); vol. 2/pg. 129
Maloy, Missouri vs. A.M. Maloy (26 Nov 1888); vol. 2/pg. 128
Marshall, Susan vs. F.P. Marshall (10 May 1898); vol. 3/pg. 50
Maske, Frankie vs. O.W. Maske (22 Feb 1894); vol. 2/pg. 412
Plaintiff's name changed from "Frankie Maske" to "Frankie Horton"
Plaintiff received custody of Joe Vernon Maske, Mary Maske, & Lucy Maske until they arrive at
the age of 14
Plaintiff received all of her separate estate & 1/2 of the community property
Mass, Dodie vs. Warney Mass (07 Dec 1900); vol. 2/pg. 260
Matthews, Mrs. Fannie vs. W.C. Matthews (30 Nov 1903); vol. 3/pg. 520
Minor child = Ida Matthews
Plaintiff's separate property = 100 ac. Pleasant Venable Survey, Wood Co., 1 black mare, 6 head cattle,
household & kitchen furniture
Miller, George Ann vs. Jeff C. Miller (24 May 1886); vol. 1/pg. 492
Plaintiff received custody of Minnie Lee Miller, their child
Miller, P.C. vs. R.S. Miller (05 Dec 1899); vol. 3/pg. 161
Miller, P.C. vs. R.S. Miller (05 Dec 1899); vol. 3/pg. 161
Mills, B.P. vs. Nany Mills (11 May 1898); vol. 3/pg. 52
property rights & custody of girl child remain as they were before the trial
Mitchell, H.A. vs. Ither Mitchell (27 Feb 1895); vol. 2/pg. 456
Moore, E.M. vs. B.O. Moore (18 May 1903); vol. 3/pg. 474
Mooring, Daniel vs. Jane Mooring (03 April 1880); vol. 1/pg. 29
Napier, M.A. vs. T.B. Napier (10 May 1899); vol. 3/pg. 111
Nichols, Ida vs. Alfred Nichols (08 May 1906); vol. 4/pg. 80
Odell, Mrs. R.L. vs. James Odell (07 Dec 1899); vol. 3/pg. 158
O'Kelly, M.C. vs. Ambrose O'Kelly (05 Dec 1898); vol. 3/p.g 91
Palmore, Frank vs. Sarah Palmore (10 May 1904); vol. 3/pg. 551
Palmore, L.T. vs. Willie Palmore (29 Nov 1904); vol. 3/pg. 587
Parker, A.W. vs. Belle Parker (15 May 1905); vol. 3/pg. 639
Parker, R.S. vs. E.M. Parker (no date; instrument filed beforethis is dated 04 Oct 1881 & instrument filed after this isdated 06 Oct 1881); vol. 1/pg. 141
Paul, W.H. vs. Mary H. Paul (14 May 1901); vol. 3/pg. 278
Pope, Mary E. vs. George Pope (03 Oct 1883); vol. 1/pg. 280
Plaintiff's name changed from Mary E. Pope to Mary E. Copeland
Quarles, B.S. vs. E.E. Quarles (01 Oct 1895); vol. 2/pg. 466
Pound, Viola vs. Bob Pound, petition for divorce - dismissed (11 May 1917 Rains Co. Leader)
Quarles, O.P. vs. S.M. Quarles (07 Oct 1896); vol. 2/pg. 535
Ratliff, W.B. vs. Ella Ratliff (24 May 1886); vol. 1/pg. 492
"Rawgan", A.E. vs. J.W. "Rogan" (04 Dec 1900); vol. 3/pg. 259
Defendent given custody of minor child but said child is to remain with its grandmother, Mrs. R.S. Odell, during her natural life
Rawley, John vs. Adeline Rawley (20 Dec 1905); vol. 4/pg. 48
Rhodes, A.A. vs. A.J. Rhodes (30 Nov 1903); vol. 3/pg. 512
Rhodes, J.R. vs. M.J. Rhodes (04 Dec 1900); vol. 3/pg. 238
Richey, Julia A. vs. A.J. Richey (29 May 1888); vol. 2/pg. 84
Ripley, Lizzie vs. C.Z. Ripley (13 May 1902); vol. 3/pg. 377
Rose, Webster vs. Matilda Rose (04 Oct 1894); vol. 2/pg. 436
Sanford, A.D. vs. E.T. Sanford (15 May 1899); vol. 3/pg. 130
Plaintiff given custody of 2 children : Normal D. Sanford, male, more than 4 years
Clyde Sanford, male, 3 years
Sessum, W.B. vs. Ida Sessum (14 May 1901); vol. 3/pg. 277
Sexton, J.G. vs. Tennessee Sexton (09 Oct 1884); vol. 1/pg. 380
Plaintiff given custody & education of child, Lula
Defendent given custody & education of child, Lester, for a period of 2 years; said child not to be removed from Rains County without order of the Court
Plaintiff & Defendent allowed to visit the children in the custody of each other "...at all reasonable times during good behavior..." Defendent is to pay Plaintiff $50.00/year for 2 years for the support of child, Lester. at the end of the 2 years, Defendent shall have custody of child, Lester
Shaw, Ella vs. Ike Shaw (06 Oct 1893); vol. 2/pg. 380
Shaw, Ephriam vs. Jane Shaw (08 Dec 1902); vol. 3/pg. 429
Simms, Annie vs. Will Simms (05 Dec 1900); vol. 3/pg. 269
Slatter, R.D. vs. Carrie Slatter (08 May 1906); vol. 4/pg. 80
Smith, Lizzie vs. G.F. Smith - divorce granted (11 May 1917 Rains Co. Leader)
Stowe, Sarah vs. Aaron Stowe (01 April 1882); vol. 1/pg. 166
Plaintiff given custody of minor children, Leona Stowe & J.A. Stowe
Strickland, Joe vs. W.A. Strickland : listed in District Court article of Rains Co. LEADER, May 18, 1917
Stricklin, Jonnie vs. John Stricklin (01 Oct 1880); vol. 1/pg. 69
Plaintiff's name changed from Jonnie Stricklin to Jonnie Ryan
Swoape, Mary vs. Bee Swoape (21 December 1917 Rains Co. Leader)
Tadlock, S.N. vs. Elizabeth Tadlock (Dec 1907); vol. 4/pg. 215
Tate, Annie vs. Allen Tate (08 Oct 1884); vol. 1/pg. 369
Taylor, J.M. vs. Lillie Taylor (08 Dec 1899): vol. 3/pg. 160
Plaintiff received custody of children
Thomoson, F.E. vs. J.M. Thomoson (14 May 1901); vol. 3/pg. 281
Thornton, Effie vs. W.H. Thornton (15 May 1907); vol.4/pg. 171
issue of marriage = minor child, female, age 3 years old
Thornton, W.F. vs. M.L. Thornton (06 Oct 1892); vol. 2/pg. 337
Thornton, Will vs. Fannie Thornton (10 May 1904); vol. 3/pg. 552
Toles, R.A. vs. Gollie Toles (14 May 1907); vol. 4/pg. 158
Trimble, Bill vs. Mattie Trimble (29 May 1888); vol. 2/pg. 83
Troutman, John vs. Martha Troutman (29 Nov 1888); vol. 2/pg. 114
Upchurch, W.D. vs. Susie Upchurch (01 Dec 1904); vol. 3/pg. 597
Wafer, M. vs. Mollie Wafer (14 May 1907); vol.4/pg. 158
Wagoner, Jewell vs. Phil B. Wagoner (7 Dec 1917 Rains Co. Leader : District Court report)
Ward, Mandy vs. Joseph Ward; vol. 2/pg. 607
White, Allice vs. White, H.C. ; vol. 2/pg. 536
marriage declared null & void as if no contract had ever been made Allice White = former Allice Quarles
Williams, S.B. vs. Williams, Laura (May 10, 1912)
Williams, T.L. vs. Williams, Bell (Nov. 23, 1917 Rains Co. Leader citation by publication) : married Oct 1910, Hopkins Co.
(7 Dec 1917 Rains Co. Leader : District Court report)
Williamson, Bertha E. vs. Henry Taylor Williamson (05 Dec 1906); vol. 4/pg. 127
One child, a son, was born 10 Sept. 1906, named Richard Kempper Williamson Plaintiff given custody of infant child
Wolfe, Emma vs. William Wolfe (08 May 1906); vol. 4/pg. 80
Woosley, Favie vs. Albert Woosley (10 Dec 1907); vol. 4/pg. 196
Defendent given custody of minor girl, Clara Woosley, about 8 years of age
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