Brunswick
                  County NC Genweb
Divorces of Brunswick County
Compiled by Natasha Miles
Brunswick County, North Carolina
Notices Printed in the State Port Pilot Newspaper

12 June 1935
Notice of Summons
State of North Carolina
County of Brunswick
In the Superior Court
Harry Davis vs Ella Davis
The defendant, Ella Davis, will take notice that an action entitled as above has been commenced in the Superior Court of Brunswick county, North Carolina, by the plaintiff for absolute divorce upon the grounds of two years separation, as provided by the law of the State of North Carolina. Said defendant will further take notice that she is required to appear at the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of said county at the courthouse in Southport, NC on or before the 4th day of July, 1935, and answer or demur to the complaint in said action, or the plaintiff will apply for relief demanded in said complaint.
M B Watkins, Asst. Clerk Superior Court
S B Frink, Atty for plaintiff


26 June 1935
Short Session of Civil Court
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Several divorce actions were heard on Tuesday. An annulment was granted in the case of Willie Margaret Medlin and Earl Eldridge Medlin. The defendant was taxed with the costs.


14 August 1935
Notice of Summons
State of North Carolina
County of Brunswick
In the Superior Court
Litha Phelps vs Adrian Phelps
The defendant, Adrian Phelps, will take notice that an action entitled as above has been commenced in the Superior Court of Brunswick county,  North Carolina, by the plaintiff for absolute divorce upon the grounds of two years separation, as provided by the law of the State of North Carolina. Said defendant will further take notice that he is required to appear at the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of said County at the courthouse in Southport, NC, on or before the 1st day of September, 1935, and answer or demur to the complaint in said action, or the plaintiff will apply for relief demanded in said complaint.
M B Watkins, Assistant Clerk Superior Court
S B Frink, Attorney for plaintiff.


23 October 1935
Notice of Summons
State of North Carolina
County of Brunswick
In The Superior Court
Nelle Vaughm Delleney vs. T E Delleney
The defendant, T E Delleney will take notice that an action entitled as above has been commenced in the Superior Court of Brunswick county North Carolina, by the plaintiff, for absolute divorce upon the grounds of two years separation, as provided by law of the State of North Carolina and said defendant will further take notice that he is required to appear at office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of said county at the courthouse in Southport NC on or before the 17th day of November 1935 and answer or demur to the complaint in said action, or the plaintiff will apply for relief demanded on said complaint.
M B Watkins Assistant Clerk Superior Court
S B Frink Attorney For Plaintiff


18 December 1935
Compromise In McKay Divorce Action Friday
Under Terms Of Settlement Mrs Gladys McKay Will Receive $1,700 From Her Ex-Husband, J J McKay
Court Grants Him Absolute Divorce
Granted On Grounds Of Two Year Separation Law; He Will Be Required To Pay All Costs In The Case
Under the terms of a compromise agreement reached in the McKay divorce case Friday before it went to the jury, Mrs Gladys McKay was awarded a judgment for $1,700 against her former husband, J J McKay, who was granted an absolute divorce upon the grounds of two years separation. Both sides withdrew charges of adultery, with complaint and answer. In the judgment signed by Judge W C Harris, of Raleigh, who presided over the case, it vas ordered that neither party hereto shall hereafter institute or prosecute in any manner whatever any action, criminal or civil, against the other party, or any witness testifying in this case in account of any testimony given or other act done in connection with this action.
Four other divorces were granted during court last week.
Harris Evans was granted a divorce from Adrian Phelps upon the grounds of two years separation.
Litha Phelps was granted a divorce from Adriab Phelps upon the grounds of two years separation.
Morris Simmons was granted a divorce from Maggie Simmons upon the grounds of two years separation.
Alice Bryant was granted a divorce from Walter Bryant upon the grounds of two years separation.