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NO 1035
LAST WILL AND TESTAM£NT
of
REBECCA ELIZABETH DONEHOO,
also known as BESSIE
DONEHOO.
And now June 6,1949.it
being adjudged tha.t said Will has
been duly proved.it is hereby
admitted to probate and ordered
to be recorded,and Letters
Testamentary are issued to
Dr.J.Frank Donehoo,in said
Testament named,who was duly
qualified.
James H.Douglas.
neghd,t!r.
JOSEPH C.SPRIGGS
ATTORNEY AT LAW
WASHINGTON TRUST BUILDING
WASHINGTON,PENNA.
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WILL :SOOK 73 PAGE 533
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1\ppHruttnn fnr 'rnbutr nf llill nf~EBECCA ELIZAB.E.TH.iO.N.EHQO.....a!k!a....
BESSIE ..D'O.N~OO Jate of C.r.o.s.s Ql'.e..ek Township ..,.,'Washingtoll Count~',
Penllsyl"ania,decea.-ed,and Q)raut of 1.IJrttrrs mrstamrutary.
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HEGIS'l'ER'S OFFICE
\YASHINGTOl COl.:NTY,}SS:
Before the Register of Wills of Washington
County,pcrsonally appeared .P.J\·J..·r:~~·!\J~X P.'O.~.~QQ .who being
duly SWOl'll says that ~a.~Q.CA...~LI.ZtA..BEI'H D.o.~rtOO ,.. .late r.esident of
Cr9!3.!3..Cr~ek ...~.ownan..ip ...,Washington County,Pellm;~'lvnnia a citizen of .....U.1;)•..of A.•...died
at.~:00 0'dock J\..•..m.,on the 3Q~b.d<l~·o[Apl'll...............A.D.,19.49 .
!raving all estate of the estimated value of $3.0.0.__00 .personalty,and $1,000.00 .
rralty,said real.estate being located in....Yl11age....of C..ross C.r.e.ek.,Gro.as Cr.eek.Townah1p,
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The decedent's legatees and devisees are as follows:
NAME RELATIONSHIP RESIDENCE
.....~;t'.~.~A1JQ~..g.~P.o..~.~b.9JL a1s.t.er.'~~in~~.Bw Ly.ons.,..C.olor-ado .
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'1'es1ator has nat married and ~.O
l'xc<:ution of the "ill offer'ed for probate.
.....<:hildl'cl1 havc heen born since thc
Petitioner pra~·s that the paper writing filed herc"'jth dated ..April ..7.,...1 9.49 .
..................................may be admitted to probate as the last 'Yill and Testament of said
decedent,and to grant Letters Testamentary th.ereon to .Pr..~...J.•.rra.nk...Pon.ehoo.,....Executor
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.........whose postoffice address is .409.Washingto.n Trust J:)u-11dlng .
WaShington,P~n sylvania..ilL -itCf.Mt€'_'/7:L":}Z::.(/L
Sworn to and subscribed before me this \
..!22day of:l14'A.D.1!ttJ (
..............;LeWAM'~:j
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,
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WASHINGTON COUNTY,
And now .~~.......•19.49....•comes Dl'•..J •..Fl'MIk..D-on..hG<>.
who being duly sworn dmh depose and say thaL_h.e-will well and truly administer the goods and chat-
tels,rights and credits of ---.REBEC.CA..ELI-ZABETH..-DONEHOO·--a!k!a-·-BESB-I·E··-DONEH0odeceased.
to the best oL P-_1.s__._._..skill and judgment in strict compliance with the laws of this Com~onwealth,
ijfa{~k~~~~mindful of the la,vs relating to inheritance taxes.
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LAST WILL AND TESTA~ffiNT
I,REBECCA ELIZABETH DONEHOO,also known as BESSIE
DO~ffiHOO,of Cross Creek Township,Washington County,Pennsyl-
vania,do hereby make this,my Last Will and Testament,hereby
revoking any and all wills by me at any time heretofore made.
I direct the Executor of this estate,hereinafter
named,to sell and dispose of my real estate,either at public
or private sale,in his discretion,and to execute and deliver
a good and sufficient deed or deeds therefor as fully as I
could do if living.
I give and bequeath the proceeds of the sale of my
said real estate,and all of the rest,residue and remainder of
my estate,of whatever description and wherever situate,unto
my sister-in-law,MRS.ALICE C.DONEHOO,widow of George M.
Donehoo,my late brother,whose address is Lyons,Colorado.
I nominate and appoint DR.J.FRANK DONEHOO of the
City of Washington,Washington County,Pennsylvania,Executor
of this,my Last Will and Testament.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand and
c:J,
seal this 7 day of April,1949.
Signed (by mark),sealed,published and declared by
the above named Testatrix,as and for her Last Will and Testament
in the presence of us,who,at her request and in her presence,
and in the presence of each other,have hereunto subscribed our
names as witnesses thereto.
WITN~SS'
D~POSITION
DEPONEN'l':...._.._Pauline__Mobr ._._._
1 TERPRE'l'ER (if any):TOlle was required.__..._None_-----.---.--_--.______
OATI-I:Do you ..P_auline__M_ohr__________________________.solrJl1nly :weal'(or affirm:
that the answers yOll shall give to the que tions hereinafter propolllHle<l shall he ,,-holl~-tl'ue?ANS.Yes
All of the following questioll pertain to the attached item \I-h il'h bear"the (latc-----Apr---1,1949------
Hull i~offered for probate a~the last \rill and 'l\'staJl1ent of..Re-be-cca---Eliz-abe-th---.
Donehoo
deteased,which ileal'S the date-------Apr..-l--1949-----..------------·------------------------------------.-----_
1."\Yere you pre~ent wilen thif5 illstrument was signecl?AN::).Yes
2.Did you see it signeel?ANS.Yes
:~'Is th is your name (indieating)subf5cribed as a witne~s to the'inst1'1lnH'nl!,\)(S.Yes
-to Did you slgn the name?A S.Yes
5.Who r.equested you to so sign it?ANS.Tes tatrix
6.Did you sign in the presellce of the testator (trix)?ANS.Yes
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17.
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7.Did yOU f5ign in the presence of the other witnesses (if any)I J\NS.Yes
8.'Were you present when the testator's (trix')name was signcd thcre (indil'aling)'I ANS.Yes
Did you see it signed?ANS.Yes ~
Who signed the testat~(trix')name there (indicating)!A:\'8.of1..'~~~__;_~~....h.. h h_
(if the testator)Did anyone assist him (her)in ma~ing thr signaturc !A S.
(if so)Was the as.istance requested by the te tator (trix)'I AN::).~
(if by another)Did the testator (trix)reqUest'h~_"_..fJ.~"_~_~~~'..·_n ............h_h_to sign
the nam.e for him (her)?ANS.~.
(if yes)Did you hear the request?ANS.~•
"Vhy did he (she)request that another sign for him (her)'!ANS..l£t.~~~~.....r ~;t,
Who placed that X mark there (indicating the X mal'k)9 AN'S._ ___..~--!A-~.----.--~--.--
(if the te:lator)Did anyone assist ~(her)in making the X!A?\l8.,~~f'~.&;...~
(if so)Was the assistance reque~ted by the testator (tl'ix)?ANS.~~~~
(if by another)Did the testator (trix)request .00 ••____h"_OO ._. ..............._
to make the X mark for him (her)?ANS.
(if yes)Did you hear the request?ANS.
'Was the testator (trix)then,to the best of your knowledge and belief,of SOllllll aml disposing mind,memory and
understanding?ANS.
22.Did he (she)then and there declare this instrument to be a codicil to.or cl part of his (her)last Will and
Testament.A IS.
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AFFIDAVIT
COUNTY 01,'WASHINGTON,S::):
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).....~~~J Cl SOJ1<d1.v appealeel ...__.....__.__._......-.-.------------------------._--____
the deponent named in the foregoing depo ition,who,bein g duly swom <I etording to law.deposes and says that the
foregoing (answered)questions were read by and/or to the affiant,and that the affiant's answers thereto,as above
recorclecl,are tru.e and correet to the best of affiant's knowledge ancl belief.
~.X{?~~
-.....__._..__.._...................._..._.and subscrIbed before me
the day and year aforesaid.····~···················,··e:d~····················.
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WITN~SS'
D~POSITION
DEPONENT:He.l.en..L..Por.ter..
INTERPRETER (if any):Jone was requirecL·····None··
OATH:Do you .Helen L...Por-ter . ,solemnly swear (01'affirm:
that the answers yOll shall give to the questions hereinafter jlropoundell shall he \\"holl~'true?AKS.Yes
(her)last Will and
J\NS.Yes
"\~S.Yes
YesANS.
A S.
Did you see it signed1
Yes
Is this your name (indicating)subscribed as a witness to tlll'instl'lll1lPnl .
Did you see it signed
Did you sign the name.ANS.Yes
5.Who r.equestcd you to so sign it~ANS.Testatrix
Did you sign in the presence of the testator (trix)1 ANS.Yes
Did yOU ,'ign in the presence of the other witnesses (if allY)I ANS.Yes
·Were you present when the testator's (trix')name was i-iignl'cl there (indieating)~
.All of the following questions pertain to the attached item \rhil·h bears the date .tip.r··-7,1949-····.
and is offered for lll'obate as~the lai-i(\\'ill anel 'l'<~i-ilamellt or......Rehec.c.anEluaheth..,onenoo
<i.eceased,which he-ars the date ~pr 7.,1949 .
1.'Were you present when this instrument was signed ~"\NS.Yes
2.
3.
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20.
Who.iglled the testator's (trix')name there (indicating):A.IS "'Pauline"'Mohr .
(if the testator)Did anyon.e as i t him (her)in making the signature 1 ANS.No
(if so)'Vas the assistance requested by the testator (tl'ix)!AN:::>.
(if by another)Did the testator (trix)request P.auline..Mohr..to sign
the name for him (her)1 ANS.Yes
(if yes)Did you heal'the request1 ANS.Yes
Why did he (she)request that another sign for him (her)?.A~S.She was mabIe to sign her name
Who placed that X mark there (indicating the X mark)'1 AN'S...·..Re.be~Ga,E1izabeth ...Donehoo.
(if the testator)Did anyone assist him (her)in maki]lg-the X}ANS.yes
(if so)Was the as istanee requested by the testator (trix)1 A"S.yew
(if by another)Did the testator (trix)request ··l?auline Mohr
to make the X mark for him (her)1 ANS.yes
(if yes)Did you hear the request ~ANS.yes
~].·Was the te:;tator (trix)then,to the best of your knowledge and belief,of'sound amI disposing mind,memory and
understanding1 ANS.yes
Did he (she)then and there declare this instrument to
'restament?A JS.yes
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AFFIDAVIT
UOUNTY Ol"\VASIlJNGTON,S:::>:
Hegi'itl'l"S OHiee.........J.@~...6:th..........\D 1°4 9."..,J .
Personally appeared Helen...L Porter·······.
1he deponent named in the foregoillg depositioll,who,bein g dul,)'S\\'Ol'll according to law.depo:;es and says that the
foregoing (answered)questions were read by and/or to the affiant,and that the affiant's answers thereto,as above
recorded,are true and correct to the best of affiant's knowleclge and belief.
......~t:c2dii,.
Sworn .
······································T··············.....and subSCrIbed before me
the day and year aforesaid.
Register.
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(ltommnulUraltq of Jruu1iyluuuiu
lllIJa5l1ittgtolt QlUUltty,55:
BE IT REMEMBERED,That upon this 6th day of June ..
19 1.+.9..,before me J.ames..H ..Irb.uglas Register for the Probate of
Wills and granting Letters of Administration within and for said county,came·..·....·..·........·..........·....·....·
Pa~:L:i.pE!..M()l:lr.@,Q,..fI.~;Len..L.Porter........
the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing attached Will of
.RE!~.qqCi .;E,:I..:i..z.a[}.~.tp..P;mehQo...
deceased,who,after being duly qualified according to law,depose and say;That ..theywere
present at the execution of said Will-saw the testatrix sign the same-heard··her·
publish it as and for.herlast Will and Testament;that they ather ...request,in her
presence,and in the presence of each other,subscribed ..tneirnames thereto as witness ..es,and
at the time of the doing thereof said testatrix ...·..·was of sound,disposing mind,memory and
understanding,to the best of the afTiants'knowledge and ueliei'.
1J~w 1 :1J1d Subscribed Before Me......~M~v
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