Burrell v. Simpson

Jesse James Simpson, Jr., and Clay Ella were married in May, 1948, and during the month of May, 1949, there was born to them a daughter, Sharon Lee Simpson. In May, 1952, Clay Ella Simpson was granted a divorce from Jesse James Simpson, Jr., the decree providing that Clay Ella Simpson “be and she is hereby awarded the absolute care, custody and control” of the minor child Sharon Lee Simpson. Subsequently, Clay Ella Simpson in writing consented to the adoption of Sharon Lee by Gordon P. Burrell and Lois Burrell, his wife. Gordon P. Burrell and Lois Burrell, husband and wife, filed their…