Wyoming, Lincoln County Divorce Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

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This collection consists of divorce records for the years 1913 to 1950.

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Divorce records may contain the following information:
 * Name of husband
 * Name of wife
 * Docket number
 * Divorce date
 * Divorce place

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