George Washington Jones Adoption of George Washington Moss

Date: 11 Oct 1913 [unknown]
Location: Crook, Wyoming, United States
Surnames/tags: Jones Moss

(From: Lila E. Campbell, Date: Sat, 10 Jan 1998)
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THE MATTER OF THE ADOPTION: OF Order and approval of adoption of minor
George Washington Moss, a minor under the age of 6 years
Filed Oct. 11, 1913
In District Court, Fourth Judicial District
State of Wyoming #
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County of Crook #
The petition of George W. Jones coming on regularly to be heard, requesting the adoption of one George Washington Moss, a minor child of the age of six years, which said child was in the custody and control of the Board of County Commissioners of Crook county, Wyoming; and the court having investigated the matter finds that the said George W. Jones is a person of good moral character, and the said person having satisfied the court that he will give the said minor child a good home and education, giving the said child the same privileges as tho the said child was his own child; and the Board of County Commissioners of Crook County, Wyoming, by C. L. Calvert, one of its members having consented to such adoption in writing, which consent was entered of record; and the court having been satisfied that the Board of County Commissioners was entitled to make the relinquishment of the custody of the said child and being satisfied that the said George W. Jones is a suitable person: It is therefore ordered adjudged and decreed that the said George Washington Moss be given into the care, custody and control of the said George W. Jones, he to take the care, custody and control of the said George Washington Moss in a manner suitable to his circumstances in life, and to give the said George Washington Moss a public school education. And the said George Washington Moss name may be changed to George Washington Jones.
Done in open court this 11th day of October, A. D. 1913
P. W. Metz,
Judge

Source: MySource:GayelKnott/George Jones Documents : Adoption of George Moss