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Home My WebLink About1956_DAVIS_SOPHIA_121_36_07-11-1975_07-30-1975.. J CODICIL OF SOPHIA E.DAVIS G.EDWARD YURCON,Esq. 324 P&LE Terminal Bldg. Pittsburgh,Pa.15219 J Pennsylvania deceaseu,nnd :1.~I'UIII ut't:rllrrl\[l'ntulIIrnlur!l. ISS{...:In:UISTI':IrS OFFICI::, WASIllt\GTU~COUNTY. "_~_~.~___Jalc (Jr...Y.~.~~.!:.~.~h "•_~._".._, \Vl\~hinbtol\COUllt)', tJ-7J-7~(J Before thc Hegistcr of \Vills of \V:lshin~ton County,personally :lppc:lre(L....J:J_?.rE:.!:.~'::~.~..~_~.ab~.~h .._~.~E_~.!......_..._....._...__:..-._._"."__.......w h0 being duly sworn s:l)'s thaL§.opl;.~.~_..~..:._.l?~~t..?~.llkL<;t_..~.9.p.~.~.~...~J.£.~~.~E ..Davis __.:_Iate resident of Venetia 'V I'C PI".'.f United States d'd_______••._..__._",.r as 11llgton ounty,enns)'\:lnla,a cltllcn 0 _.___._IC testate aL_.Y.::~~.~_~~Ly_c:.:____on the ~_~.~_.da)'or...~'::.~_._.__A.D.19 'Z.~ at...~..~12_....o'c1ock....~:...m.,:Jge ~..~_lcaving an estatc of the estimated \·3.lue of $.??..~.~.~..?......9~..___ personality,:md $__..D.Q __-..-__.re:1lty,~xx:KXURt;(m~gX~~~R __.._.__..__ ..._ _.._--_._____._____-..______ _-,-_..______---~.._ ____.._._._.._._.._- The decedcnt's legatcts :md devisees 3.re 3.S follows: 1 1 1 NAME RF:LATIO:"~IlI!'I RESIOE:"CE R..F.D.1,Box 244M Loretta Elizabeth Gerst Niece Venetia,Pa.15367 101 King George Drive Robert F.Morris Nephew Glenn Burnie,Md.2106 305 Hollyberry Drive Harriet Louise Dryden Niece Severna Park M~?114 Grand-R.F.D.1,Box 244 MJosephR.Gerst nephew Venetia,Pa.15367 Grand-305 Hollyberry Drive Patricia Dryden niece Severna Park M~?114 Grand-305 Hollyberry Drive Glen Dryden nephew Severna Park Md.2114 Grand-305 Hollyberry Drive Dean lflyden nephew Severna Park Md.2114 R.F.D.1,Box 244 MRichardMorrisNephewVenetia,Pa.15367 .Grand-101 King George Dr.rSusanMorris niece Glenn Burnie M~?lnh Grand-101 King George Dr. Richard Morris nephew Glenn Burnie.Md.21nh I Grand-·101 Kin.g George Dr. Robert Morris nephew Glenn Burnie.Md ?l Q.Q :1 1 I' 6 ·1II 6 I, 6 lJ 6 ~I " Tcst:ltor h:J.s ~.?~..~_:m:J.rricd :J.Tld __..~~9_____._chik1rcn Il:l.\'e been Lorn sincc th cxe..cUlion of the will ofTered for probate. .March 31,1972 and Dec.25,1974Petitionerpr:lYS th:.lt thc p:1pcr ""riting flied herewith d;)t(;(1..._.__..______-_. 111:1)'be :ldmittctl to prob:ltc :,s the b~t 'ViII ;lll I Testament of !>:1id (kccclenl,a:nd to gr:J.nt Lettcrs Tcsl;un 'fl- Loretta Elizabeth Gerst .tary tllrfc011 to__~_~M·~_M.M._.._~_.._·M -..-.•_-__-.. . . .R.F.D.1,Box 244M,Venetia,Pa.15367\\']lOSC post(JfT1((':1(1,1 r<:ss IS "_~_._._..__~___~_. 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Z 'HJ:L1N ~~~I~~~~ ./ ... !. (!lounty of lJ~ui~in!ltont 1l6. REGISTER'S OFFICE ~.':·(:I:y ?.9 A.D.19.7.2 . DAGMAR J GERST AND MRS.LOUISE RICHARDSPersonallyappeared_.. who,after being duly qualified according to law,deposes and say that they are well acquainted with the handwriting of SOPHIA E DAVIS AKA SOPHIA ZINSSER DAVIS.............................................................................................................................................................................................,,Deceased,Testator to the foregoing Will dated I1.A:RGn 3.1..J ..................19....??,and that the signature of said S,Q.r.H.l..A E..a P.AY"J..S.AKA 9.Q.PB.+..A 4.1N.$s..m p.A.YJ:.~,~,is inECOOler own proper handwriting,as they,the affiants,verily believe. one of Also,that!the subscribing witnesses are net now within thi>jurisdiction. .................and subscribed LL MARINO,Reg~ ------------------------------------------ mounty of l1llta5~ingtonf 55. Register's Office .:f.l.lJ:..Y.:2.Q A.D.,19 7..5.... Personally appeared....M..:r.§..,.....h..Qv.,,t..9..~...R,t..G.hg.r.d.s....and..D.agmar.....J.•...tl::e subscribing witnesses to Gerst Codicil No J..under date of D.ec.emb.er 25..,.1..974 to the fore- going last will and testament oLS.QrUIA E DAVIS .AKA So.PHIA Z.INSSER DAVISdeceased, dated ~~T~.P.?1..?19.7..?,and on th~.~:r solemn .99:th did say that ............t.ll~Y w.~.r.~present,and did see and hear····2.2~~.§~EDA~t~IS.AK.A...s'OPH.IA . deceased,the testat.r...t.~therein named,sign,publish and declare the same as and for a Codicil to her...last will and testament,and that at the doing thereoL §h.E;. was of sound disposing mind,memory and understanding,to the best of the affiant's knowledge and belief. subscribed OInunty nf Ifu!lqingtnn,!l!l. Register's Office,J.u:lS:3Q A.D.19..7.5.. Personally appeared MAR..GARET I;:S.C.HMIEL.ER one of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing last will and testament of.....$..QP.HlA.J~;:."PAY.~.9..,~.~....$..9.R~.~.A ...?f.;~e.$.~~deceased,DAVIS and on h.~.;r.solemn Q.st.h did say that...§.h.~was present,and did see and hear SOPHIA E.DAVIS,AKA ....SOJ?HI.A Z.INSSER DA:v:I,s · ,Deceased,the testa.:tr..ix therein named,sign,seal,publish and declare the same as and for he.r.last will and testament,and that at the doing thereof ........she was of sound disposing mind,memory and understanding,to the best of the affiants'knowledge and belief. ...................s.Wo9..rn..........and subscribe:} be ore me :he day a:l~dresaid. .~ ................................._. Regist~ ...~.~s~)..~.. .... CODICIL .. seal to this my Codicil this I,SOPHIA E.DAVIS,a resident and citizen of Wasnington County,Pennsylvania,do hereby make this as and for a Codicil to my Last Will and Testament dated the 31st day of March,1972. FIRST:I hereby revoke Paragraph FOURTH (d)of my said Will and in lieu thereof I give the one share therein mentiJned to JOSEPH R.GERST of R.F.D.1,Box 244M,Venetia,Pennsylvania 15367,if he shall survive me or,in the event that he should predecease me,to LORETTA L.GERST,absolutely and forever. SECOND:I hereby revoke Paragraph FOURTH (e)of my said Will and in lieu thereof I give the one share therein men- tioned to PATRICIA DRYDEN,GLEN DRYDEN and DEAN DRYDEN,or the survivor of them,share and share alike,of 305 Hollyberry Drive, Severna Park,Maryland 21146. THIRD:I hereby revoke Paragraph FOURTH (g)of my said Will and in lieu thereof I give the one share therein mentioned to SUSAN MORRIS,RICHARD MORRIS and ROBERT MORRIS,the children of Robert F.Morris,or the survivor of them,share and share alike,of 101 King George Drive,Glen Burnie,Maryland 21061. FOURTH:In all other respects,I ratify and confirm my said Will. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I have hereunto set my hand end 5 fh day of December,1974 ~ ~\A ~~oY 6ZJ&~'C;v·lVd'J~.t (SEA-) ----s-O-p...,.h-l,-·a-=E-.-Davis Signed,sealed,published and declared by Sophia E.Davis as and for her Codicil to 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. .......I ·'.f LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF SOPHIA E.DAVIS KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,That I,SOPHIA E. DAVIS,a resident and citizen of Washington County,Pennsylvania, residing at Highvue Drive,Box 244M,R.D.#1,Venetia,Pennsyl- vania,being of sound and disposing mind and memory,do make, pUblish and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament,hereby revoking and making null and void any and all Will or Wills, Codicil or Codicils thereto,or declarations in same,heretofore by me made. FIRST:I desire and direct that my mortal remains be interred in Allegheny Cemetery,Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania,in accordance with wishes known to my Executrix,hereinafter appointed. SECOND:I desire and direct that all my legal debts, and any inheritance,estate or succession taxes be paid without unnecessary delay by my Executrix,hereinafter appointed.I further desire and direct that any such taxes be paid from my residuary estate,without apportionment. THIRD:I give and bequeath all of my jewelry,cloth- ing,linens,dishes,silverware and tangible personal property of every nature,but excluding the fixtures,furnishings and fur- niture which I may own at the time of my demise,unto my beloved niece,LORETTA ELIZABETH GERST,R.F.D.1,Box 244M,Venetia, Pennsylvania 15367.In the event my said niece does not wish all of the aforementioned personal property,I direct that those items which she does not desire be sold and the proceeds thereof pass under the residuary clause of my estate. ~d~b59~ / , FOURTH:All the rest,residue and remainder of my estate,of every sort,real,personal or mixed,wheresoever situate,specifically including any such property in which I now have or may hereafter have an equitable or legal right or inter- est,or over which I now have or may hereafter have a power of ap?ointment,or otherwise,I direct shall be divided into twenty-one (21)equal shares,and shall be distributed as follows: (a)I give,bequeath and devise four (4)such shares of my residuary estate,as aforesaid,unto my beloved nephew, ROBERT F.MORRIS,101 King George Drive,Glen Burnie,Maryland 21061,absolutely and forever. (b)I give,bequeath and devise nine (9)such shares of ~y residuary estate,as aforesaid,unto my beloved niece,LORETTA ELIZABETH GERST,absolutely and forever. (c)I give,bequeath and devise four (4)such shares of my residuary estate,as aforesaid,unto my beloved niece,HARRIET LOUISE DRYDEN,305 Hollyberry Drive,Severna Park,Maryland 21146,· absolutely and forever. (d)I give,bequeath and devise one (1)such share of my residuary estate,as aforesaid,unto my beloved sister-in-law, PAULINE ZINSSER,7115 San Sue Drive,Bethel Park Borough,Pennsyl- vania,absolutely and forever. (e)I give,bequeath and devise one (1)such share of my res~duary estate,as aforesaid,unto my beloved nephew,HOWARD ZINSSER,4375 Stanton Avenue,Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania 15201, absolutely and forever. In the event either or any of the above named persons sho~ld predecease me,then and in that event the share or shares designated for such deceased person or persons shall be distri- buted unto the living lineal descendants of such deceased person or I=ersons,in and forever. equal shares,share and share alike,absolutely¥a--6:lJafIU/ -2- " ,... (f)I give,bequeath and devise one (1)such share of my residuary estate,as aforesaid,unto my beloved nephew, RICHARD MORRIS,R.F.D.#1,Box 244M,Venetia,Pennsylvania 15367, if he shall survive me,or in the event he should predecease me,unto my beloved niece,LORETTA ELIZABETH GERST,absolutely and forever. (g)I give,bequeath and devise one (1)such share of my residuary estate,as aforesaid,unto my beloved nephew,FREDERIC~ R.ZINSSER,1303 Hatch Road,Webster,New York 14580,if he shall survive me,or in the event he should predecease me,unto my sister-in-law,PAULINE ZINSSER,absolutely and forever. FIFTH:I hereby constitute and appoint my beloved niece,LORETTA ELIZABETH GERST,as Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament,and I expressly confer upon my said Execu- trix full power and authority to encumber,mortgage,lease, alienate,sell and convey any part or all of my estate at public or private sale,with or without notice,under such conditions and upon such terms as to her may be proper.I further author- ize my Executrix to make good and sufficient conveyances to any purchaser,and to hold the proceeds of any sale in accordance with the terms and provisions of this my Last Will and Testa- mente I further direct that my said Executrix shall serve without bond. In the event that my said niece shall predecease me, or if for any reason shall be unwilling or unable to act as such Executrix,then and in that event,I hereby designate and appoint the UNION NATIONAL BANK OF PITTSBURGH,Pittsburgh,Penn- sylvania 15222,as Successor-Executor of this my Last will and Testament,and I expressly confer upon my said Executor full power and authority,as aforesaid.~C1?~Ii ~arW -3- -,,- I further direct that G.EDWARD YURCON,attorney atllaw,324 P&LE Terminal Building,Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania 15219, be employed by my Executrix or Successor-Executor hereinabove mentioned,for the purpose of administering the terms and condi- tions of this my Last Will and Testament. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I,SOPHIA E.DAVIS,have to this my Last Will and Testament,consisting of four (4)typewritten pages,each of them signed by me,hereunto set my hand and seal at Peters Township,Washington County,Pennsylvania,this 3/?~ day of March,1972. The foregoing instrument was signed,sealed,published ~nd declared by SOPHIA E.DAVIS to be her Last Will and Testament in the presence of us,the undersigned,who,at her special instance and request,do attest as witnesses,after said Testa- ~rix has signed her name hereto in our presence,have subscribed our names in her presence and in the presence of each other,this day of March,1972,at Peters Township,Washington County,Pennsylvania. Address fJ),#/~_-!-_--------------;J/~(J~/,FJ 67 Address ~/~~......,l.....,t--_------------t/J;;;IJ L1A-//-//'1~L '7 /