Family:Clyde Durgee and Doris DeLano (1)

Syracuse Journal, 14 May 1930: NURSE ASKS DIVORCE, CUSTODY OF 2 TOTS Charging that her husband, Clyde F. Durgee, has been residing with another woman whom he has represented as his wife. Mrs. Doris L. Durgee, Syracuse nurse, has filed a suit for divorce. She sets up that her husband and the other woman lived for some time in Clarissa ST, Rochester. The plaintiff asks custody of two children, a daughter of 7 and a son of 5, and alimony for their support.

Syracuse Herald, 26 Nov 1930: NOTICE OF SUMMONS SUPREME COURT, Onondaga County-- Doris L. Durgee plaintiff vs. Clyde P. Durgee defendant. To the above named defendant: You are hereby summoned to answer the complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your answer... In case of your failure to appear or answer judgment will taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the complaint. Dated November 19, 1929. Trial to be held in the County of Onondaga New York. Action for absolute divorce... To Clyde P. Durgee: The foregoing summons was served upon you by publication... dated May 5th 1930 and filed with the complaint in the Office of the Clerk of Onondaga County at Syracuse New York on May 12th, 1930...

Ancestry message boards: Hello............on file in Ononadaga Co. Clerk, Doris Delano Durgee filed for divorce on 11-19-1929 from Clyde Durgee. Divorce was final on 11-26-1930. The attorney was a Jess Berson

Syracuse Journal, 18 March 1932: ASKS SEPARATION Abandoning her divorce suit because, she said, two witnesses have disappeared from Rochester and cannot be found, Mrs. Doris L. Durgee, a nurse at the County Hospital, appeared before Justice Clayton I. Miller in special term Wednesday asking for a decree of separation.