BEATY, GEORGE W. Tidbits from Pope Co IL Probate Record Book F Pg 141 ~ George W. BEATY, of Pope Co IL died intestate on or about 14 Sep 1846 ~ Melinda BEATY, widow of G.W. BEATY entered into bond & appointed admx. BEATY, REUBEN Franklin Co, IL Probate Index Vol I pg 23 Box 4 by Franklin Co IL Gen. Society BEATY, Reuben DOD: 24 Feb 1895 POD: (blank) Spouse: Matilda BEATY Children: George and J.W. BEATY and Nancy ENDICUT. OTHER: Grandchildren: Ellen CONNER, Isaac DAY, Nancy HOUSE, and Sally SMITH. ADM: Matilda BEATY BRILEY, JONAS, alias James BRILEY FCI Probate Abstracts Vol. III, Boxes 46-60, by Carla Pulliam, pg 46 Probate Box: 54 Date and Place of Death: about 15 Sept. 1907 (pension app. lists date of death as 7th and 15th of Sept. 1907 on different reports) Spouse: Mettelina BRILEY Children: Elsie Aileen BRILEY b. 22 March 1908 Other: On 20 May 1910 Mettelina BRILEY, widow, states she now resides in Jackson Co. IL. and that she has remarried. She was drawing a pension from the service of her late husband in the Civil War. She married Charles WOODS in Randolph Co. Illinois on 15 Apr 1910 and relinquishes her right as guardian of her minor child, Elsie, to Harvey C. VISE of Macedonia, and adds that she expects to move to Franklin Co., IL. in about four months and make it her permanent home. That Elsie lives with her and her present husband in Jackson Co. IL. BROWN, JOHN S - Probate Box: 3 Date & Place of Death: 24 January 1877, Franklin County, IL Spouse: Sarah Brown Children: Harvy, Jane, Thomas, Logan, Melissa, Johnson and Mark Brown Other: Estate sale held 24 February 1877. Adm: Thomas Smothers BROWN, LUCINDA - Probate Box: 3 Date & Place of Death: __ March, 1877, Franklin County, IL Spouse: no Children: no Adm: Ellis C. Davis Sur: Solomon (his X mark) Snider, and James F. Mason> CAUDLE, THOMAS W. Early Court Records: Carla Pulliam: page 26: April 1849: Estate of Thomas W. CAUDLE; Administrator: Able WARD. Heir was Susan WARD, Mother. Probate Book ABC CLARK, JAMES JORDAN - Probate Box: 9 Date & Place of Death: 28 August 1897, his home, Franklin Co., IL Spouse: Josie Clark Children: Henry Clark, Sterling Clark, Jefferson Clark and Marion Clark, his sons; Charity Sullivan, Sarah McFarland, Nervelia Hall, Mahala McFarland, Marinda Ing and Amanda Clark, his daughters. OTHER: Amanda and Marion are minors. Adm: Henry Clark Surety: E.M. Hudgens and D.L. Carter COOK, BRAXTON - Probate Box: 6 Date & Place of Death: 14 July 1889 Spouse: Prudy Cook Children: W.R., W.A., G.W., M.J., S.E., Cordelia and Robert Cook; and Nancy C. Huffine. OTHER: In 1891, the following heirs signed that they had received their portion of the estate ($4.84 each): Willis A. Cook, George W. Cook, Robert F. Cook, Malinda Huffine, Cynthia Dial and Cordelia Harris. Adm: Prudy Cook DAWSON, FRANCIS E - Probate Box: 7 DOD: 09 Nov 1861, Franklin County, IL Spouse: Catherine DAWSON ADM: Francis M Youngblood. DILLON, ISAAC, dated 01 Jul 1846 probated in Franklin Co, IL Book A Sons--John, Isaac, James, William B...... Daughters--Polly Turner, Fanny Clampet..... Granddaughter--Gemima Moore, Exe: sons Isaac & Wm B, Witnessed by Wm T Carter & Joseph Browning DILLON, JOHN, dated 24 June 1854 probated in Franklin Co, IL Book A wife--Hannah, Sons--John, Archilis, Joseph, William M, James... Daughters--Jemima Moore, Nancy Summers, Matilda, Amanda, Melvina, Polly and Fanny. Exe was Wm M Dillon, Witnessed by John Sullivan, John Dillon Sr and Wm B Dillon DUFF, DANIEL - Probate Box: 6 Date & Place of Death: 20 December 1875 SPOUSE: Leanna Duff CHILDREN: Jane Whaley, Elizabeth Quilmen, W. C Duff, Andrew Duff and Leanna Duff. ADM: William Drummond SUR: Wilburn Drummond and Henry Hudson 2 Apr 1877: Estate of Daniel DUFF, Adm. William Duff, vs. William DUFF, Sarah J. WHALEY, Leanna KELLEY, Elizabeth KELLEY, Andrew DUFF, Henry H. MANN, Matilda MANN, Leanna MANN, Elizabeth MANN, Fally C. MANN, and Leanna DUFF. Non-residence notice of Leanna KELLEY. Land T5S, R2E. DUFF, LEANNA - Probate Box: 8 Date & Place of Death: 4 August 1888, Barren, Franklin Co., IL ADM: Andrew Duff SUR: R. Winemiller and F.M. Crain DUNBAR, MARCUS L. Franklin Co. Probate Abstracts. Dunbar, Marcus L. Probate Box: 24 Date & Place of Death: 20 Feb 1853, Franklin Co., IL OTHER: Nancy J. Dunbar and Mary T. Dunbar, relationship not stated ADM: Henry M. Williams SURETY: Silas M. Williams HAGLER, JACOB Franklin Co. Probate Index Vol I p 71 Box 12 NAME: Hagler, Jacob BOX: 12 DOD: 21 April 1891 POD:Franklin Co., Illinois SPOUSE: Narcisus Hagler CHILDREN: Edward, William, Sarah Hagler, Margarette Whaley, Martha Lipe, and Abraham Hagler (a deceased son) OTHER:Juth E Hagler, Elsie Hagler, and Mary Hagler, the children of my deceased son Abraham T. Hagler ADM: J.M. Vancil SURETY: William Hagler, Martha Lipe Margarette Whaley, F.G. Whaley, and Sarah Hagler NOTE Will attached, made June 13, 1890 at age 72, witnessed by W. H. Hindman HILLEN, CATHERINE Franklin County Probate Index Vol I: Carla Pulliam: pg 83 NAME: HILLEN, Catherine Box: 14 DOD: 9 Jan 1875 POD: Franklin Co., Ill. SPOUSE: James HILLEN CHILDREN: Thomas BRADLEY, James A. WAYMAN, S. G. WAYMAN, Martha OVERTURF, B. L. WAYMAN and John ADKINS. HINDMAN, GREEN Franklin Co IL Probate Index Vol I p.76 :Franklin Co IL Gen. Society Box: 13 NAME: HINDMAN, Green DOD: 21 March 1863 POD: Franklin Co, IL SPOUSE: Lidia J. HINDMAN CHILDREN: William H., John A., Zacies T., George B., Sarah A., James M., and Moses N. HINDMAN. ADM: Francis M. YOUNGBLOOD JOINER, GILES Franklin Co IL Probate Abstracts Vol I, page 92 Name: JOINER, Giles Probate Box 16 DOD: 3 Jan 1854 in Franklin Co, IL: Spouse: Nancy JOINER Children: Sidney WALKER, Thomas JOINER, Emily WILKERSON, Sarah Ann JOINER, Josiah JOINER, Winfield Scott JOINER, Charles JOINER and Lavinia JOINER ADM: Marion D. Hoge; SUR: Benjamin WILKERSON and William J. MURPHY JOINER, NANCY Franklin Co. IL. Probate Abstracts Vol. 1, page 92 NAME: JOINER, Nancy Probate Box 16 date of death, 13 Sept. 1864 Franklin Co, IL Chilren: Charles JOINER and Lovina JOINER Other: Thomas JOINER, Emily WILKERSON and Sarah JOINER, heirs of Nancy JOINER, relinquish all rights to estate. JONES, SMITH Franklin Co IL Probate Index Vol I pg 93 Box 16 (by Franklin Co IL Gen. Society) JONES, Smith DOD: 1 April 1879 POD: Franklin Co, IL Spouse: Nancy R. JONES Children: Ellsworth, Edward B. and infant JONES ADM: John N. TATE SUR: Nancy R. JONES, C.S. TATE, David TATE and W.H. HULL KEELING, JOHN - WILL Will Book A 1845-1879; compiled by FCGS; page 3 Will made 18 September 1846. In probate by March 1847. To my son, John A. KEELING of Franklin County, Illinois, and to my daughters Fanny SWOFFORD, Sarah I. SWOFFORD and Elizabeth SHULTZ, and Mary Ann WILLIAMS, which are all married, all my interest in the estate of Wilson A. REA, together with 40 acres of land lying in Crawford's Prairie, Franklin County, Illinois, and the balance I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Hannah, including one note of $168.00 on Joab KEELING of Kentucky. Witnessed by: David WILLIAMS and William H. EUBANKS. KEELING, JOHN A. Probate Box: 18 Date & Place of Death: Feb 1847, Franklin Co., IL SPOUSE: Hannah Keeling CHILDREN: John A. Keeling, Fanny Swofford, Sarah I. Swofford, Elizabeth Shultze and Mary Ann Williams KIRKPATRICK, ELBERT S. FCI Probate Abstracts Vol. II, Boxes 17-47, compiled by: Franklin Co. Genealogy Society, pg 3-4 KIRKPATRICK, Elbert S. Box 17 DOD: 4 Aug 1860 POD: Franklin Co, IL SPOUSE: Malinda A. KIRKPATRICK CHILDREN: Elbert Newton KIRPATRICK, John Milton KIRKPATRICK OTHER: Sale date 15 Sept 1860 ADM: (1st Bond 21 Aug 1860) Chriatopher C. FORD (2nd Bond 15 Sept 1862) John FORD, Malinda A. KIRKPATRICK SURETY: (1st) John KIRPATRICK, Sr. (2nd) Witnesses were James L. FORD and Granderson FORD. MANIS, MATILDA compiled by: Franklin Co., IL Box: 21 DOD: 31 Mar 1898 POD: Franklin Co., IL spouse: none Zilpa MITCHELL, Lydia WILKERSON, Elizabeth HARRIS her sister and a number of nieces and nephews whose names are unknown, the children of her brother, Robert DREW, deceased. Part of this estate contains the afffidavit of death and heirship of Robert DREW. Administrator asks permission to distribute to following: Elizabeth HARRIS 1/4; David,Ellen, Susan, Matilda, J. P. WILKERSON 1/24 each; John CLARK 1/24; Matilda LANCE 1/16; Maggie PLACE 1/16; Caroline and Marion MENDENHALL 1/16 each; heirs of Robert DREW 1/4 part among them not to be paid at this time. Amanda, John, Mollie, Alice, Emma, James DREW, his children. Adm: John MANIS Surety: Samuel HARRIS and Isaac MANIS McCARTY, MICHAEL FRANKLIN CO PROBATE ABSTRACTS VOL II pg 35 BOX: 23 POD;Franklin Co., Il DOD: 15 Dec 1864 SPOUCE: none CHILDREN: none-or descendants of children OTHER: only heirs are Daniel Harty, Mary Harty, Ellen Carney ADM; William McCarty McCarty, William Box: 24 DOD:19 Jan 1873POD: Franklin County, IL Spouse:Catherine MCarty Children:Ann, Nicholas, Willliam, Mary E. Biddy, Isabel, Sarah, John and Susan McCarty Adm:Catherine McCarty Surety:Samuel Harty & G B Hobblit McFALL, WILLIAM P dated 11 Jun 1862 probated 20 Oct 1862 Franklin Co, IL, wife--Sarah, brother--John, sisters--Mary Cantrell and Nancy Finney (deceased) & heirs. McKEMIE, JOHN R. Probate Box: 25 Date & Place of Death: 18 Jan 1884, Franklin Co., IL SPOUSE: Cidney McKemie CHILDREN: Amanda, William M., Mary A., Susan and Joseph McKemie ADM: Cidney McKemie SURETY: Z. Hickman and Susan McKemie NANGLE, JOHN Franklin County, IL Probate Abstracts NAME:John NangleBOX: 23 DOD:10 Aug 1859POD: Franklin County, ILSPOUSE:none CHILDREN:Abner, Eliza, Lucinda, Mary, Easter, Thomas Nangle and Nancy Rogers (formerly Nangle). OTHER:Will attached dated 3 Jan 1857 ..to beloved son, Albert, (land etc)..he to take care of his mother and sisters: Lucinda, Eliza, Mary & Easter until they are 18 years. WITNESSES:Ranison Walker & E Maderis. In August 1860, a summons was sent by Samuel Hamilton summoning the heirs of the deceased, naming: Thomas Nangle; Drucilla Sams; Ralph Rogers and Nancy, his wife; George W Nangle; Nathanile Nangle; Abner Nangle; Eliza Nangle; Lucinda Nangle; Esther Nangle; Mary Nangle; John Berry, Jr; Mary Berry and Charlotte Berry, all heirs of John Nangle. ADM: 1st Bond: dated 06 Sep 1859Samuel Hamilton 2nd Bond: dated 02 May 1863William R Browning SURETY:1st: William M Horrell 2nd: Abraham Rea & Edward V Pierce NEAL, JEREMIAH FCI Probate Abstracts Vol. 2, pg 36 (by FCI Gen. Society) NEAL, Jeremiah Box: 23 DOD: 16 June 1888 POD: Frankfort, Franklin Co, IL Spouse: Sarah J. CHAPLIN Children: Elijah, Richard C., Aaron, Jeremiah, Lawrence S., and Delia NEAL Other: Mrs. Sarah A. NEAL - Daavid CHAPLAIN m. 14 March 1890 Franklin Co,IL ADM: Sarah J. CHAPLIN NOONER, ELISHA P. Early Court Records Franklin Co IL 1836-1876 Vol I (Pulliam) pg 28 Feb. 1850: administrator of the estate of George P. NOONER, states that all the property belonging to the estate was set off to the widow, there not being enough to make the dower in full. Probate Book ABC See short probate in Franklin Co IL Probate Abstracts Vol II, pg 35 (by FCI Gen. Society) - spouse, children not named; Elisha P. NOONER is Adm. PARKER, William M. Franklin Co IL Probate Abstracts Vol II pg 51 (by Franklin Co IL Gen. Soc.) PARKER, William M. Box: 28 DOD: 3 Aug 1876 POD: Franklin Co IL SPOUSE: Mary E. PARKER CHILDREN: Wm. W. PARKER, Lucy STALCUP, Josephine WALKER, Sarah BURNS, Caldonia ISAACS OTHER: This family living Macon Co., TN in 1850. Elizabeth C. (Caldonia) PARKER 1st m. 24 Dec 1858 Henry Co., TN Charles B. LINN - 2ns m. an Harvey ISAACS. Williamson Co., IL; Josephine Virginia PARKER m. Wesley WALKER 11 Feb 1869 Franklin Co IL; Sarah F. PARKER - Alexander BURNS 30 Dec 1866 Franklin Co IL (1850 Macon Co. TN shows William M. age 37, Martha age 37) and (1870 Census Franklin Co., IL shows William M. age 58, Martha 58) so evidently Martha was his first wife and Mary E. his 2nd. ADM: Mary E. PARKER SURETY: John R. WYNN, Aaron MOORE RAINS, JOHN dated 28 Aug 1854, probated 18 Sep 1854 Franklin Co, IL Book A wife--(name not listed but was Jane), minor Sons--James A and Henry C, Daughter--Nancy. (Other children not listed). Exe--Ewel Flannigan son in law, Wit--Wm Adams & Mounterville Fitts. REA, ABNER FRANKLIN COUNTY, IL, PROBATE BOOK II NAME:Rea, AbnerBox: 31 DOD:13 Dec 1897 POD: Franklin Co, IL SPOUSE:Mary J Rea CHILDREN:S L Malory, F G Rea, C D Rea, W A Rea, E N Rea. OTHER:Will attached dated 25 Nov 1838 (sic) - beloved wife Alsey Rea for her natural life all real and personal for her own use and schoolinG of under age children - two oldest sons Abner and Forister have had their share - to son John Rea, when of age - daughters mentioned are Charity, Patsey, Lucrishe (Lucretia), Narcissey Rea - wife Alsey with sons Forister and Abner to be Executors - signed Abner (his mark) Rea. Witnesses were John Browing, John Rea. Date of sale 1 April 1898. Petition of Mary J Rea and Enoch N Rea - four bonds mentioned: $1000, $10,000, $1000, $5000 - permission granted to have bonds issued to their own names. (Extractor's note: This must have been a large estate - indicated by the value of the bonds) ROBINSON, MATTHEW L. Early Court Records Franklin Co, IL. 1836-1876, Vol. I, page 42, By Carla Pulliam August 1855. Matthew L. ROBINSON vs Elizabeth BOSLEY, Assignment of Dower. James BAIN and Emily Caroline, his wife, of Franklin County deed to William ROBINSON of Calhoun Co., Illinois land situated in Franklin County. On April 1856, Matthew L. ROBINSON of Calhoun Co., Illinois appeared, and states that William ROBINSON (the father of your petitioner) died intestate in Franklin County on 25 October 1849, leaving his wife Elizabeth ROBINSON who has since intermarried with Luke BOSLEY and the following children: Matthew L. ROBINSON, Levi ROBINSON, Jesse ROBINSON, William ROBINSON and Sally Jane ROBINSON who intermarried with Alfred WARD, Lucinda ROBINSON intermarried with Levi WARD, Elizabeth ROBINSON intermarried with James S. WARD, Mettellina WEBB intermarried with Milton C. WEBB, Emily Caroline ROBINSON intermarried with James BAIN, Polly DARNAL intermarried with James DARNAL, Francis M. ROBINSON and Simeon M. ROBINSON, who are his heirs and only heirs at law. That Francis and Simeon are minors That he died seized of land in Sec 29 T.5S R4E. ROBERSON, NOBLE PAUL Probate Box: 50 Date and Place of Death: 29 April 1910, Benton, Franklin Co., IL. Heirs: Jennie MOSS, his mother, and Zellae? ROBERSON SURKNESS?, Everett ROBERSON, Vanda ROBERSON WARD, and Vernie ROBERSON, his brothers and sisters of the whole blood; and Jamie MOSS and Laura Fay MOSS, his sisters of the half blood. ROUNDTREE, WILLIAM Franklin Co IL Probate Abstracts Vol II pg 67 (Boxs 17 - 45) NAME: ROUNTREE, William BOX: 32 DOD: 9 July 1867 POD: Franklin Co., IL SPOUSE: Peggy Ann ROUNTREE CHILDREN: Mary, Dora, David, Ann ROUNTREE OTHER: 21 Apr 1868 Petition to pay debts - signed by Peggy HATCHET late Peggy ROUNTREE. C. W. WILKINSON guardian to Mary, Dora, David, and Ann ROUNTREE. ADM: James SUMMERS SURETY: G. L. HALL, John MULKEY, Carroll PAYNE SNIDER, SAMUEL Probate Box: 35 Date & Place of Death: 10 Feb 1867, Franklin Co., IL SPOUSE: Elizabeth A. SNIDER CHILDREN: Harriet, Isaac, Margaret, Eva, Elihu SNIDER OTHER: Guardian's Bond dated 9 Nov 1869 at Jasper County, Missouri - Elihu O. Taylor, guardian - Michael J. Taylor and Amos Sanders, security - Elihu O. Taylor guardian of persons and estates of Harriet E. SNIDER, Isaac T. SNIDER, Margaret J. SNIDER, Eva A. SNIDER and Samuel E. SNIDER, minors. Date of sale 20 March 1867 SCRIVNER, JOHN SCRIVNER, John Probate Box: 33 Date & Place of Death: By 5 Oct 1842, Franklin Co., IL SPOUSE: Delphy Scrivner OTHER: Date of sale 5 Dec 1844 ADM: William Scrivner, Alexander Richardson Probate Book ABC: October 1842: Whereas John SCRIVENER, late of Franklin County, died intestate leaving personal property which may be lost, destroyed or diminished, the court appoints William SCRIVENER and Alexander RICHARDSON as Administrator, the widow having relinquished her right to administer estate. In April 1845 the heirs were listed as: Nancy A. RICHARDSON, William J., Fe--?, Moses H., Joel, Margaret S., and Rueben SCRIVENER. All received equal amounts. Probate Book ABC: September 1843: Whereas Delphia SCRIVENER, late of Franklin County, died intestate 21 August 1843, leaving personal property which may be lost, destroyed or diminished, the court appoints William SCIVENER as Administrator, her children having refused to take upon themselves the administration. SCRIVNER, JOHN SCRIVNER, John Probate Box: 38 Date & Place of Death: Before 7 Apr 1845, Franklin Co., IL SPOUSE: Delphy Scrivner (decd) CHILDREN: Harriet, Joel, Margaret, Reuben, Moses Scrivner OTHER: Report of William Scrivner, guardian of heirs - Harriet Scrivner married William Richardson (3 Sept 1848 Franklin Co.), Margaret Scrivner married Calvin Allen (20 May 1853 Franklin Co.). William Scrivner Admr. for Delphy Scrivner. ADM: William Scrivner SCRIVNER, DELPHA SCRIVNER, Delpha Probate Box: 35 Date & Place of Death: 21 Aug 1843, Franklin Co., IL OTHER: Date of sale 5 Dec 1843. 1 Sept 1843 - court appoints William Scrivner as administrator. ADM: William Scrivner SURETY: James R. Scrivner, Joel Scrivner SHORT, JACOB J. Franklin Co IL Probate Abstracts Vol. 4, pg 57 Box 66 (Pulliam) Jacob J. SHORT Date and Place of Death: 22 August 1891, Christopher, Franklin County, Illinois Spouse: Catherine SHORT Children: Henrietta GRAY, Caleb SHORT, Ellen ETHERTON, Frances L. SHORT, William H.? SHORT, Jane BUTLER and Alice McCURLEY. Property: Horses, wagons, cows, calves, growing crop and farming implements, and real estate consisting of town lots and farm land worth about $800. Administrator or Executor: Catherine SHORT. SNIDER, ISAAC Probate Box: 37 Date & Place of Death: 16 July 1864, Franklin Co., IL SPOUSE: Electa SNIDER CHILDREN: Thomas, Elizabeth, Louisa, Joseph, Anna, Amazon SNIDER OTHER: Date of sale 24 Sept 1864. Petition to sell real estate to pay debts Nov Term 1866 - Carroll Payne ordered by court to be guardian ad litem for Joseph, Elizabeth, Louisa and Ann SNIDER, minors - names Samuel, James, Martin, Mary, Margarett, Elizabeth, Louisa, Joseph, Ida, Thomas SNIDER as children - description of land given.ADM: 1st Samuel SNIDER 1866 - 2nd James A. SNIDER 1867 SNIDER, SOLOMON Probate Box: 34 Date & Place of Death: By 3 March 1845, Franklin Co., IL ADM: Isaac SNIDER SURETY: Silas Kirkpatrick, Joseph SNIDER Copy of Petition Admitting Will to Probate State of Illinois, Franklin County )SS In the Franklin County County Court, In Probate, January Term, A.D. 1920 To the Hon Thos. J. MEYERS, Judge of said Court: The undersigned Petitioner Albert ODLE respectfully represents to your Honor that the attached instrument of writing purports to be the Last Will and Testament of Albert ODLE, Sr., deceased. That the said deceased departed this life at his residence near West Frankfort, on or about the 19th day of January A.D. 1920, and also that said Albert ODLE, Sr., at the time of his death, resided at near West Frankfort in the County of Franklin and State of Illinois. Your Petitioner further represents that the said Albert ODLE, Sr., left, at the time of his death no widow and the following named heirs-at-law, legatees or devisees, to-wit: Albert ODLE, Jr. son adult, P.O. Address West Frankfort, Illinois Isaac ODLE son adult P.O. Address West Frankfort, Illinois John ODLE son adult, P.O. Address Foss(?), Oklahoma Anna WALL grand-daughter, adult, P.O. Address West Frankfort, Ill. Roy ODLE grand-son, adult, P.O. Address Frankfort Heights, Ill. Columbus ODLE grand-son, adult, P.O. Address Frankfort Heights, Ill Lawrence ODLE grand-son, adult, P.O. Address Seattle, Washington Elsie CROSLIN grand-daughter, adult, P.O. Address Champaign, Illinois Emma HORRELL, grand-daughter, adult, P.O. Address Butte, Montana Herbert ICE grand-son, adult, P.O. Address Preseer(?), Washington Albert ICE grand-son, adult, P.O. Address Butte, Montana Harriett MARTIN grand-daughter, adult, P.O. Address Frankfort Heights, Ill. Joe Taft ODLE great grand-son, minor, P.O. Address Frankfort Heights, Ill. Olive Jeanette ODLE great grand daughter, minor, P.O. Address Frankfort Heights, Ill. Each of said heirs also being a legatee and devisee in said will. And that the above named persons are all the heirs-at-law, legatees or devisees of said deceased. Your Petitioner further asks that the said Last Will and Testament of Albert ODLE, Sr., be admitted to Probate. (Signed) Albert ODLE, Jr. SPENCER, THOMAS Sr. Probate Box: 34 Date & Place of Death: 7 June 1862, Franklin Co., IL SPOUSE: none CHILDREN: William Spencer, dec'd., Mary Whittington, John Spencer, Sarah Duty, Thomas Spencer Jr., Elis Spencer, Jane Taylor, Nancy Spencer OTHER: Morgan and James Spencer heirs of William Spencer. Will attached dated 25 Jan 1862 - Son in law Joseph F. Whittington sum of $25 for taking care of me during sickness - to grandson Elis Hudson Spencer $10 - son James Spencer heirs sum of $5 each - son Thomas Spencer $5 - rest of estate to sons William, John, Thomas, Elis Spencer - Sarah Duty, Mary Whittington, Jane Taylor, Nancy Taylor - son in law Joseph F. Whittington to be Exr. - witnesses were James A. Durham and John T. Taylor. ADM: Joseph F. Whittington SURETY: Robert Williams, William H. Whittington SULLIVAN, JOSEPH October 1843 Whereas, JOSEPH SULLIVAN, late of Franklin County, died intestate 16 Sep 1843, leaving personal property which may be lost, destroyed or diminished, the court appoints the widow, ELIZABETH SULLIVAN, and JOSPEH WESTON as Administrator. SUMMER, THOMAS FRANKLIN COUNTY, IL - PROBATE BOOK II NAME:Summer, Thomas BOX: 35 DOD:5 Oct 1864 POD: Franklin County, IL SPOUSE:Priscilla Summers CHILDREN:William, Harper, Alexander, Thomas, B P (Braxton Parrish) Summers. OTHER:Date of Sale 28 Nov 1864. Relinquishment dated 4 Nov 1864 by Priscilla Summers - wants James Summers appointed administrator. ADM:James Summers SWAFFORD, EMANUEL FRANKLIN COUNTY, IL - PROBATE ABSTRACTS - VOLUME II NAME:Swafford, Emanuel JBOX: 34 DOD:10 Aug 1872 POD: Franklin County, IL SPOUSE:Elizabeth O Swofford CHILDREN:Elizabeth A, Charles A (the extractor must have been mistaken on this record, seems to be Charity A...see court record below), E. J., Jacob M, Mary O, Thomas W Swofford. OTHER:Date of sales: 5 Oct 1872 & 31 Dec 1872. ADM:T W Sweet & Elizabeth O Swofford SURETY:Carroll Moore, John Ward, F M Youngblood, James Sweet SWAFFORD, EMANUEL FRANKLIN COUNTY, IL - EARLY COURT RECORDS - 1877-1900 1880 Partition: Emanuel J Swofford died intestate in Franklin County, IL, on 10 Aug 1872, leaving his wife, Elizabeth, and the following children: Elizabeth A Smith (and Henry Smith), Charity A Bryant (and John Bryant), E. J., Jacob M, Mary O, and Thomas W Swofford, who are his heirs and only heirs at law. SWAFFFORD, EMANUEL J FRANKLIN COUNTY, IL PROBATE ABSTRACTS VOLUME II BOX: 34 DOD:10 Aug 1872 POD: Franklin County, IL SPOUSE:Elizabeth O Swofford CHILDREN:Elizabeth A, Charles A (the extractor must have been mistaken on this record, seems to be Charity A...see court record below), E. J., Jacob M, Mary O, Thomas W Swofford. OTHER:Date of sales: 5 Oct 1872 & 31 Dec 1872. ADM:T W Sweet & Elizabeth O Swofford SURETY:Carroll Moore, John Ward, F M Youngblood, James Sweet SWAIN, R.S. Probate Box: 53 Date and Place of Death: 1 Sept. 1910, Mulkeytown, Illinois Spouse: Mattie SWAIN Children: Go**? SWAIN, Grace SWAIN, Myrtle SWAIN, Jessie SWAIN and Sudie? SWAIN. Other: Property valued at $1200, consisting of household goods, livestock, etc. Administrator or Executor: Mattie SWAIN TERRY, WILLIAM- Box: 39 DOD:01 Jan. 1856 Spouse & Children referred to but not named. Hansel TERRY made Proof of Death: John MILLER, Aaron DAVIS, & John LITTLE appointed appraisers. Franklin Co. IL. Probate Abstracts, Book II, Boxes 17-45, pg. 99 THOMPSON, RICHARD E. Will Book B Franklin Co IL pg 31 (Pulliam) Richard E. THOMPSON, being duly sworn says that Richard THOMPSON, late of the Town of Thompsonville in Franklin Co, IL. departed this life at Thompsonville, IL. on 27 Apr. 1898, leaving no will. VANCE, THOMAS M. Will Book B, Franklin Co, IL, by Carla Pulliam, pg 5 18. I, Thomas M. Vance, age 69 years, of Benton, Illinois, bequeath to my wife, Christina VANCE, during her natural life, all my property to use as she thinks to her best interest. At my wife's death, I wish all my property that is left to be divided equally between John L. VANCE, Hester WATERS and Mary C. FOULK. I appoint my wife to be executor of my estate. Will made 20 Dec. 1884 (sic); Date of Death: not stated but estate in probate 26 Jan 1884. In the probate records it states that his date of death was 21 Jan. 1884. Witnessed by George C. ROSS and John P. BROWN. VANCE, THOMAS M. Franklin Co., IL. Probate Abstracts Vol. II, Boxes 178-45, compiled by Franklin Co. Genealogy Society, pg 119: Box 45 Date of Death: 21 Jan 1884 Place of Death: (blank) Spouse: Christina VANCE Executor: Christina VANCE WILL: Leaves everything to his wife, Christina during her life. Upon her death his property was to be divided between John L. VANCE, Hester WATERS and Mary C. FOULKS. Later in the Will he calls Hester WATERS his daughter. WIT: George C. ROSS & John P. BROWN WARD, ABEL Franklin Co.,IL. Probate Index, Box 41 b. Abt 1821 IL., d. 8 Dec 1853 Spouse: Milley Ward Married Milley Williams 2 April 1839 Franklin Co.,IL. Milley Probate Index, Box 44 Adm. report mentions Alfred, Daniel, Moses and John Ward Sale Bill dated 15 Dec 1857 Alfred, Moses, Sally and John Ward ADM: not named. WARD, ALFRED Probate Book II Boxes 17-45; compiled by FCGS; page 110: NAME: WARD, Alfred Box: 42 DOD: 8 Sept 1861 SPOUSE: Sarah WARD CHILDREN: Daniel WARD, Lafayette WARD, Alonzo WARD, Jerdina WARD and _____________ WARD. ADM: Grasson DeWITT SUR: John WARD and Wm. MOONEYHAM WARD, WILLIAM Early Court Records, Franklin County, Illinois, 1836-1876 Vol. 1, by Carla Pulliam, page 16 "December 1843: Whereas William WARD, late of Franklin County, died intestate in 1841, leaving personal property which may be lost, destroyed or diminished, the court appoints John WARD as Administrator. In May 1848, the widow received her dower interest and the minor heirs were listed as Nathan, Jincey Ann, Mary Ann and Sarah Ann WARD. In August 1852, the administrator petitions the court for permission to sell Land Warrant # 35372, issued on 3 January 1852 in the name of William WARD's minor heirs. Probate Book ABC." WHITTINGTON, JAMES W. - Probate Book II (FCGS) NAME: WHITTINGTON, James W. BOX: 43 DOD: 15 Nov 1869 POD: (no entry) SPOUSE: Issabel WHITTINGTON CHILDREN: Marion WHITTINGTON, Decalb Jackson Martha Ann YOUNG, Barinda RAWLINGS, Emeline HARTLEY, Elizabeth HARTLEY and Joseph WHITTINGTON (There may be a comma betwseen Decalb and Jackson) ADM: Marion WHITTINGTON SUR: Adam LOOKINGBEE and David LOOKINGBEE WILLIAMS, W.H. - FCI Probate Abstracts Vol III (Carla PULLIAM) pg 51 W.H. WILLIAMS Probate Box: 55 Date and Place of Death: 6th Jan. 1909 Parrish, Franklin Co,IL Spouse: Ruth WILLIAMS Children: Harry WILLIAMS, Pearle WILLIAMS, Vallie W. WILLIAMS, Abner WILLIAMS, Percy WILLIAMS, and Lora/Fern? WILLIAMS. Other: Proof of Death made by Martha N. DILLLON on 16 Dec. 1909. WINN, JAMES FCI Probate Abstracts Vol. II, Boxes 17-45, compiled by Franklin Co Gen. Society, pg 115 Box 43 Date of Death: 27 Apr 1881 Place of Death: Children: William WINN, James A. WINN, George L. WINN, John R. WINN, Manerva SILKWOOD, Queen V. BLACK and heirs of Joseph WINN and heirs of Susanna P. JONES ICE ADM: George L. WINN SUR: Levi M. JONES & William L. SILKWOOD |
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