Cedar County, Iowa

Cedar County Court Records
Divorces, 1937

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Transcribed by Lynn McCleary December 15, 2023

Image 774 Page 5 Given Name Surname Color Age Nationality No. of prior Marriages
A. Husband Harry Agne W 42 Amer. None
B. Wife May Agne W 40 Amer. None

1. County Cedar
2. State Iowa
3. Docket Number (or volume and page of record) 20155
4. State or County in which married Marion, Ia.
5. Date of Marriage Oct. 20, 1915
6. Person to whom divorce granted (Husband or wife) Wife
7. Who was libellant? (Husband or Wife) Wife
8. Was case contested? (Yes or no) No
9. Date of decree or judgement Apr. 6, 1937
10. Cause for which divorced Cruel & Inhuman Treatment
11. Number of minor children affected by decree One
12. Was alimony granted? (Yes or no) Yes

Image 780 Page 15 Given Name Surname Color Age Nationality No. of prior Marriages
A. Husband Randall Algerty W Not given Amer. None
B. Wife Marie Algerty W Not given Amer. None

1. County Cedar
2. State Iowa
3. Docket Number (or volume and page of record) 20225
4. State or County in which married Rock Island, Ill.
5. Date of Marriage Jul 8, 1936
6. Person to whom divorce granted (Husband or wife) Wife
7. Who was libellant? (Husband or Wife) Wife
8. Was case contested? (Yes or no) No
9. Date of decree or judgement Sep. 14, 1937
10. Cause for which divorced Cruel & Inhuman Treatment
11. Number of minor children affected by decree One
12. Was alimony granted? (Yes or no) None

Image 773 Page 2 Given Name Surname Color Age Nationality No. of prior Marriages
A. Husband Foster Argo W 34 Amer. Two
B. Wife Bernice Argo W 28 Amer. None

1. County Cedar
2. State Iowa
3. Docket Number (or volume and page of record) 20159
4. State or County in which married Iowa City, Ia.
5. Date of Marriage Jun 1929
6. Person to whom divorce granted (Husband or wife) Wife
7. Who was libellant? (Husband or Wife) Wife
8. Was case contested? (Yes or no) No
9. Date of decree or judgement Mar. 23, 1931
10. Cause for which divorced Desertion
11. Number of minor children affected by decree None
12. Was alimony granted? (Yes or no) No

Image 777 Page 8 Given Name Surname Color Age Nationality No. of prior Marriages
A. Husband Chas. F. Briggs W 44 Amer. None
B. Wife Bertha Briggs W Not given Amer. None

1. County Cedar
2. State Iowa
3. Docket Number (or volume and page of record) 20181
4. State or County in which married Cedar Co., Ia.
5. Date of Marriage Dec. 22, 1920
6. Person to whom divorce granted (Husband or wife) Husband
7. Who was libellant? (Husband or Wife) Husband
8. Was case contested? (Yes or no) No
9. Date of decree or judgement Jul. 24, 1937
10. Cause for which divorced Cruel & Inhuman Treatment
11. Number of minor children affected by decree Five
12. Was alimony granted? (Yes or no) No

Image 780 Page 14 Given Name Surname Color Age Nationality No. of prior Marriages
A. Husband Floyd Coon W 36 Amer. One
B. Wife Mildred Coon W 26 Amer. None

1. County Cedar
2. State Iowa
3. Docket Number (or volume and page of record) 20205
4. State or County in which married Illinois
5. Date of Marriage Nov. 1, 1902
6. Person to whom divorce granted (Husband or wife) Wife
7. Who was libellant? (Husband or Wife) Wife
8. Was case contested? (Yes or no) No
9. Date of decree or judgement Sep. 15, 1937
10. Cause for which divorced Cruel & Inhuman Treatment
11. Number of minor children affected by decree None
12. Was alimony granted? (Yes or no) Yes

Image 779 Page 12 Given Name Surname Color Age Nationality No. of prior Marriages
A. Husband Earl E. Cryder W 35 Amer. One
B. Wife Lillian H. Cryder W 37 Amer. One

1. County Cedar
2. State Iowa
3. Docket Number (or volume and page of record) 20207
4. State or County in which married Davenport, Ia.
5. Date of Marriage Apr. 3, 1937
6. Person to whom divorce granted (Husband or wife) Wife
7. Who was libellant? (Husband or Wife) Wife
8. Was case contested? (Yes or no) No
9. Date of decree or judgement Sep. 29, 1937
10. Cause for which divorced Cruel & Inhuman Treatment
11. Number of minor children affected by decree None
12. Was alimony granted? (Yes or no) No

Image 775 & 776 Page 7 Given Name Surname Color Age Nationality No. of prior Marriages
A. Husband Richard Hankins W 38 Amer. None
B. Wife Mildred Hankins W 32 Amer. None

1. County Cedar
2. State Iowa
3. Docket Number (or volume and page of record) 20168
4. State or County in which married Detroit, Mich.
5. Date of Marriage Jun. 21, 1923
6. Person to whom divorce granted (Husband or wife) Husband
7. Who was libellant? (Husband or Wife) Wife
8. Was case contested? (Yes or no) No
9. Date of decree or judgement 22-May-37
10. Cause for which divorced Desertion
11. Number of minor children affected by decree None
12. Was alimony granted? (Yes or no) No

Image 773 Page 3 Given Name Surname Color Age Nationality No. of prior Marriages
A. Husband John V. Hipple W 26 Amer. None
B. Wife Ferne Hipple W 25 Amer. None

1. County Cedar
2. State Iowa
3. Docket Number (or volume and page of record) 20137
4. State or County in which married Rock Island, Ill.
5. Date of Marriage Mar. 23, 1934
6. Person to whom divorce granted (Husband or wife) Wife
7. Who was libellant? (Husband or Wife) Wife
8. Was case contested? (Yes or no) No
9. Date of decree or judgement Mar. 23, 1937
10. Cause for which divorced Cruelty
11. Number of minor children affected by decree None
12. Was alimony granted? (Yes or no) $10.00 per mo 1st yr.

Image 774 Page 4 Given Name Surname Color Age Nationality No. of prior Marriages
A. Husband Wilbert A. Kohlscheen W 26 Amer. None
B. Wife Lillian Mae Kohlscheen W 23 Amer.

1. County Cedar
2. State Iowa
3. Docket Number (or volume and page of record) 20135
4. State or County in which married Omaha, Neb.
5. Date of Marriage Aug. 27, 1932
6. Person to whom divorce granted (Husband or wife) Wife
7. Who was libellant? (Husband or Wife) Wife
8. Was case contested? (Yes or no) No
9. Date of decree or judgement Apr. 12, 1937
10. Cause for which divorced Cruel & Inhuman Treatment
11. Number of minor children affected by decree None
12. Was alimony granted? (Yes or no) No

Image 784 Page 20 Given Name Surname Color Age Nationality No. of prior Marriages
A. Husband Clyde J. Racey W 27 Amer. None
B. Wife Estyl Racey W 22 Amer. None

1. County Cedar
2. State Iowa
3. Docket Number (or volume and page of record) 20204
4. State or County in which married Johnston Co., Ia.
5. Date of Marriage Mar. 20, 1936
6. Person to whom divorce granted (Husband or wife) Husband
7. Who was libellant? (Husband or Wife) Husband
8. Was case contested? (Yes or no) No
9. Date of decree or judgement Dec. 23, 1937
10. Cause for which divorced Cruel & Inhuman Treatment
11. Number of minor children affected by decree None
12. Was alimony granted? (Yes or no) None

Image 778 Page 11 Given Name Surname Color Age Nationality No. of prior Marriages
A. Husband Milo Randa W Amer. None
B. Wife Margery Randa W Amer.

1. County Cedar
2. State Iowa
3. Docket Number (or volume and page of record) 20230
4. State or County in which married Waterloo, Ia.
5. Date of Marriage 1915
6. Person to whom divorce granted (Husband or wife) Husband
7. Who was libellant? (Husband or Wife) Husband
8. Was case contested? (Yes or no) No
9. Date of decree or judgement Sep. 14, 1937
10. Cause for which divorced Cruel & Inhuman Treatment
11. Number of minor children affected by decree Two
12. Was alimony granted? (Yes or no) No

Image 781 & 782 Page 17 Given Name Surname Color Age Nationality No. of prior Marriages
A. Husband Roy Ridenour W 46 Amer. None
B. Wife Fern Ridenour W 34 Amer. None

1. County Cedar
2. State Iowa
3. Docket Number (or volume and page of record) 20184
4. State or County in which married Cedar, Ia.
5. Date of Marriage Nov. 29, 1921
6. Person to whom divorce granted (Husband or wife) Wife
7. Who was libellant? (Husband or Wife) Wife
8. Was case contested? (Yes or no) No
9. Date of decree or judgement Oct. 12, 1927
10. Cause for which divorced Cruel & Inhuman Treatment
11. Number of minor children affected by decree Three
12. Was alimony granted? (Yes or no) Child Support

Image 779 Page 13 Given Name Surname Color Age Nationality No. of prior Marriages
A. Husband Wm. E. Rupert W 64 Amer. One
B. Wife Lavina P. Rupert W 49 Amer. None

1. County Cedar
2. State Iowa
3. Docket Number (or volume and page of record) 20228
4. State or County in which married Cedar Co., Ia.
5. Date of Marriage Jun. 22, 1937
6. Person to whom divorce granted (Husband or wife) Wife
7. Who was libellant? (Husband or Wife) Wife
8. Was case contested? (Yes or no) No
9. Date of decree or judgement Sep. 22, 1937
10. Cause for which divorced Cruel & Inhuman Treatment
11. Number of minor children affected by decree None
12. Was alimony granted? (Yes or no) Yes

Image 778 Page 10 Given Name Surname Color Age Nationality No. of prior Marriages
A. Husband John Seiberling W 42 Amer. None
B. Wife Frances Seiberling W 42 Amer. None

1. County Cedar
2. State Iowa
3. Docket Number (or volume and page of record) 20164
4. State or County in which married Des Moines, Ia.
5. Date of Marriage Dec. 12, 1917
6. Person to whom divorce granted (Husband or wife) Wife
7. Who was libellant? (Husband or Wife) Wife
8. Was case contested? (Yes or no) Yes
9. Date of decree or judgement Sep. 29, 1937
10. Cause for which divorced Cruel & Inhuman Treatment
11. Number of minor children affected by decree Two
12. Was alimony granted? (Yes or no) Yes

Image 775 & 776 Page 6 Given Name Surname Color Age Nationality No. of prior Marriages
A. Husband John M. Smith W 52 Amer. None
B. Wife Elsie A. Smith W 59 Amer. None

1. County Cedar
2. State Iowa
3. Docket Number (or volume and page of record) 20180
4. State or County in which married Linn Co., Ia.
5. Date of Marriage Sep. 24, 1908
6. Person to whom divorce granted (Husband or wife) Wife
7. Who was libellant? (Husband or Wife) Wife
8. Was case contested? (Yes or no) No
9. Date of decree or judgement May 19, 1937
10. Cause for which divorced Cruel & Inhuman Treatment
11. Number of minor children affected by decree One
12. Was alimony granted? (Yes or no) No

Image 777 Page 9 Given Name Surname Color Age Nationality No. of prior Marriages
A. Husband Ernest Todt W 39 Amer. None
B. Wife Elsie Todt W 53 Amer. Two

1. County Cedar
2. State Iowa
3. Docket Number (or volume and page of record) 20218
4. State or County in which married Iowa
5. Date of Marriage Sep. 27, 1926
6. Person to whom divorce granted (Husband or wife) Wife
7. Who was libellant? (Husband or Wife) Wife
8. Was case contested? (Yes or no) No
9. Date of decree or judgement Sep. 29, 1937
10. Cause for which divorced Cruelty
11. Number of minor children affected by decree None
12. Was alimony granted? (Yes or no) Yes

Image 781 Page 16 Given Name Surname Color Age Nationality No. of prior Marriages
A. Husband Geo. C. Wehde W Not given Amer. None
B. Wife Daisy Wehde W Not given Amer. None

1. County Cedar
2. State Iowa
3. Docket Number (or volume and page of record) 20226
4. State or County in which married Cedar, Ia.
5. Date of Marriage Oct. 28, 1920
6. Person to whom divorce granted (Husband or wife) Wife
7. Who was libellant? (Husband or Wife) Wife
8. Was case contested? (Yes or no) No
9. Date of decree or judgement Sep. 14, 1936
10. Cause for which divorced Cruel & Inhuman Treatment
11. Number of minor children affected by decree Three
12. Was alimony granted? (Yes or no) Property Settlement

Image 783 Page 19 Given Name Surname Color Age Nationality No. of prior Marriages
A. Husband Elwood Wilson W 39 Amer. None
B. Wife Violet Wilson W 28 Amer. None

1. County Cedar
2. State Iowa
3. Docket Number (or volume and page of record) 19937
4. State or County in which married Cedar Co., Ia.
5. Date of Marriage Dec. 14, 1926
6. Person to whom divorce granted (Husband or wife) Wife
7. Who was libellant? (Husband or Wife) Wife
8. Was case contested? (Yes or no) No
9. Date of decree or judgement Nov. 1, 1937
10. Cause for which divorced Cruel & Inhuman Treatment
11. Number of minor children affected by decree Two
12. Was alimony granted? (Yes or no) Yes

Image 783 Page 18 Given Name Surname Color Age Nationality No. of prior Marriages
A. Husband Doan B. Winslow W 55 Amer. One
B. Wife Mabel Winslow W 57 Amer. One

1. County Cedar
2. State Iowa
3. Docket Number (or volume and page of record) 20233
4. State or County in which married Stephenson, Ill.
5. Date of Marriage Mar. 1923
6. Person to whom divorce granted (Husband or wife) Husband
7. Who was libellant? (Husband or Wife) Husband
8. Was case contested? (Yes or no) No
9. Date of decree or judgement Nov. 6, 1937
10. Cause for which divorced Desertiion
11. Number of minor children affected by decree None
12. Was alimony granted? (Yes or no) None

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