04.12.01 Mother's Pension Docket, 1915 May - 1917 March
Scope and Contents
Record of court awarded monthly pensions to widowed or abandoned mothers. The pension docket provides the names of the mother and children, children's ages, residence, record of papers filed in connection with the pension, application for county pension, order for investigation of application for need, and court decree allowing or disallowing pension.
Dates
- 1915 May - 1917 March
Language of Materials
English
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research though some record types may be restricted. See notes in the container list.
Access is restricted to guardianships, conservatorships, involuntary hospitalizations, adoptions, paternity preceedings (order and enforcement is open), and juvenile records. Contact the Lincoln County Clerk of District Court for access to these files.
Extent
1 volume (1 bound volume) : Analog
Arrangement
Chronological by date of application. Alphabetical index at front. Cases are assigned a number (page number of docket).
Creator
- From the Collection: Lincoln County (Wyo.). District Court (Organization)
- From the Collection: Lincoln County (Wyo.). Coroner (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Wyoming State Archives, Wyoming Cultural Resources Division, Wyoming Department of State Parks & Cultural Resources Repository
Barrett Building
2301 Central Avenue
Cheyenne Wyoming 82002 United States
(307) 777-7826
wyarchive@wyo.gov