Additional parties: William Longworth, W. B. Cook

In this divorce case, Alice Julian claimed the dfnt. was cruel, abusive, did not work, did not provide for her, and was committing adultery.

The parties were married in July 1913 and lived together until October 1913 when the defendant wilfully deserted the plaintiff without reasonable cause. The plaintiff states he provided the defendant with all amenities and treated her kindly.

Plaintiff asks for a divorce from the defendant, alleging that he has, completely without cause, "turned her out of doors" & failed to provide for her. She also asks the court to order the def.. to pay her weekly alimony; she also wishes to recover from him attorney's fees & court costs. The Websters married in Barbourville, KY about seven years before. Althea Webster 69 years old; William C. Webster seventy.

Couple was married on Sept. 3, 1913 and separated on March 13, 1922. Arthur Hill claimed that Della Hill was committing adultery. Includes printed "Statement of Case, Assignment of Errors, Brief and Argument" filed by Della Hill.

Incomplete case file. Plaintiff sued for divorce on the grounds that his wife committed adultry with (no first name given) Shoemaker and that she refused to live with him. He also claims that he believes that she is keeping a bawdy house and a place of prostitution. No children were mentioned nor was the wife's maiden name listed.

Both married in New Haven, Ohio (Huron Co.), 1 June 1876. Moved to Tennessee in February 1888. Hon. L. H. Estes, Judge, Circuit Court of Memphis.

Also concerns custody of minor, Charles LaVerne Beall. Exhibits include receipts, canceled checks, etc.

The Complainant alleges that defendant committed repeated acts of adultery with one Jesse Everrett. She contracted a venereal disease which she passed to complainant. Defendant denies the affair and says that complainant committed adultery with Matilda Davis and that he contracted the venereal disease through Matilda or some other "lewd woman."

Couple was married in New Orleans on July 31, 1917. Couple had on daughter, Dorothy May de St. Aubin who was born in in 1922. plaintiff claimed that defendant had illegally obtained a divorce from her in 1925 in Tipton County although he never lived there Plaintiff also claimed that defendant had married Nina O'Neill King in 1926. Plaintiff asked for an absolute divorce as well as custody of their daughter. Housed in 2 folders.

Parties were married in 1866. Mildred claimed that Benjamin abandoned her in April 1873. They had two young children.

This case comprises boxes MT 534, MT 535, MT 536, and MT 537. 15 folders. Additional Defendants: Albert Lee, Mrs. S. M. Wilson, Richard T. Wilson and Richard T. Wilson, Trustee of Robert Morris Wilson. This suit sought a divorce, an allowance of alimony, and the custody of the child of complainant and defendant.

Parties were married on December 26, 1912 in Heber Springs, Arkansas and moved to Memphis in November 1922. They had one child, Earnest W. Sutton, Jr. Plaintiff claims defendant abandoned her and was asking for a divorce. Defendant denies her claims of abandonment and claims she committed adultery with A. R. Jones.

Originally William Young filed for divorce, citing adultery. Carrie Young answered denying the charge and filed her own cross bill citing adultery. The circuit judge held Carrie Young guilty of adultery. They were an African American couple. Wm Young was head waiter at the Duncan Hotel andalso ran a restaurant for African Americans on Cedar Street with is wife.

Exhibits: deed transfers. Additional folders for this case are in ET box #727

Cella was the wife & Lovely was the husband.

The parties were a married couple but the plaintiff sued for divorce on grounds of desertion by the defendant, who claimed the plaintiff drove her away because of his abuse and physical threats.

Exhibits include transfer deed, 3 handwritten letters.

Couple married in Hardin Co., TN, 26 Dec. 1905. Plaintiff alleged defendant "throughout their married life was cruel and abusive, and his cruelty and abuse grew worse until the separation occurred." "He failed to properly provide for the petitioner." "He made accusations against her in connection with the preachers or ministers in charge of their services, too vulgar and indecent to set out in this petition." One child born out of marriage - Jack Kent, "now nine years of age."

Vernon counter-sues, charging adultery. Custody of one minor child is at issue.

Case one: Plaintiff charges that she has been kicked out of her home and that defendant has "taken up with" a "notoriously lewd woman" Rilda Marlow and others. Plaintiff charges that during a reconciliation defendant gave her "gonorrhea or clap" and now refused to get her medical help. Case two: In this crossbill, the plaintiff, in error (C. W. Bowman) claims defendant was not a "good wife" and that he did not send her away and that charges of adultery are untrue. He charges her with adultery with names.