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Home My WebLink About2037_HIGGINS_JESSE_97_228_10-30-1963_11-12-1963~~ c o·~-J ~c+cr::: ~tt ---~ ,.... ) • r=.._~2();;.:l '. t'. ~l \I ..., , , LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JESSE W.HIGGINS DATED:DECEMBER 12,1957 And now November l2,196~J it being odjuagea that said Will has been duly proved,it Is h~l'tJby admitted to probatlB and ordered to be recorded, and ~etters of AdminlBtratio~c.t.a.,are IB~u~d to Pitts- burgh National Bank,whose proper officer was duly qualified;the surviving EAtJcutor renounced,ond the heirs having the right to ac.imIull:l Ll;;l,L'1"';'1101m('.~d. Josephine M.Douglas, Register of Wills HART Be HART LLOYD O.HART·WILLIAM C.HART ATTORNEYS AT LAW 9 COURT SQUARE ARCADE WASHINGTON.PENNA. II WILL BOOK 97 PAGE 228 -II 1\ppltratinn fnr Jrnbatr of Iltll of ~~~~~w.~g~gg~.~. ......................................................late of 9.~!:9.!.~.~.~.-9-.~.~9.~,Washington County, Pennsylvania deceased,and ~raltt of 1Gl'tt.l'r.a mAmilillf~.of Admini stration c.t.a. REGISTER'S OFFICE }WASHIKGTO~COlNTY,SS.: Before the Register of Wills of Washington Bank County,personally appeared 9.~~.~.!~.!....~9.~.J....},:r.~.~!?...9.:f:f.~s:~:r.9.r..f.~!:!:.~2.~.g ~.~~.;.~~~.~...who being duly sworn says that !!.~~~~W.,...Jjj.in.~.late resident of .G.~.!?y....9.f..J~§:!?h~g!:9.~,Washington County,Pennsylvania,a citizen of v.g~!:.~~!?.t:.~.t:.~.~died Washington Hospital testate at W.~~.h;m ~~:m"p.~p.tt~.§:on the.3Q.t.h d3.y of Q.g~9.Q.~.r A.D.19 ~:?.. at...9..t;\..5.o'clock..A m.,age $.~leaving an estate of the estimated value of $...4.J.Q.Q.Q.~.QQ . personalty,and $).:5..J.9.QQ.~.QQ realty,said real estate being located in t-.t!~~~g!I~:h ~~~. .9.f.~.~.~G.~.t-Y.9.f....W.§:~.h?:-P:g!?9.r?:J w.§:;?h¥J:~sm Q9.)m~.J p.~nn~.1y.?¢,.~. The decedent's legatees and devisees are as follows: NAME RELATIONSHIP RESIDENCE Alta Higgins Elizabeth Rush Sister Sister 1804~4th Avenue Los Angeles 19,California Box 105,Hanoverton,Ohio Penn'a. PennIa. PennIa. PennIa. Erie, Erie 380 Donnan Ave.,Washington,Pa. Los Angeles,California Erie, Erie of Charles Higgins -Nephew John Higgins -Nephew Joseph Hi ins -Ne hew Margaret Higgins -Niece Richard Hi ins -Niece Clarence H.Higgins (Deceased): Thomas J.Hi ins (Deceased): 1322 Fifth Avenue Robert Hi ins Ne hew Beaver Falls,Pennia. Elizabeth Trough iece Box 126,Hanoverton,Ohio Helen Bennett Niece East Palestine Ohio William L.Neal None 446 Allison Ave.,Washington,Pa. (Anna B.Ferrell None 63 Wilson Ave."Washington,Pa.) (It is to be noted that the name of Anna B.Ferrell has been partially obliterated on the Testator has ~9.~married and .J!9.children have been born since the ~vill) sxecution of the ""ill offered for probate. Petitioner prays that the paper writing filed herewith dated p.~.~.~~2.~F J..?L.-!.~.~.7.. of Adminis- =nay be admitted tJ probate as the last Will and Testament of said decedent,and to grant Letters ~ tration C.T.A.~Pittsbur h National Bankthereon.0 &. whose post office add:'ess is ~~9.~~~~~.~?~!..~.~~'-~~~~~~~.~~?.I}.~X~~.~..~.~. /" Sworn to and subsc::ibed before me this a . ~-y f ~9.y.~~p.~.r IlCfA.D.19.63.. ..~..~..m.a,.. Register I " .f..;.~.~.~?.~.g~~~~~9.~~~~~. .....J?Y.............r.n~~.<::~~~V\J COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA,l SS. WASHINGTON COUNTY,(.,Ch E Enl T t Off'f.as..ow,rus leer 0 And now N9.y.~m9.~;r.6 ,19..2),comes f..;.~.~.~.~~.gh ~~~J9.~~~~~~. who being duly sworn doth depose and say that.~~.~Q.p.~.~will weIland truly administer the goods and chattels,rights and credits of..~~§.~~,..w.,...J:U,.in.§...................................................................................................deceased, to the best of ....J.1;..~....skill and judgment in strict compliance with the laws of this Commonwealth,mind- ful of the laws relating to inheritance taxes. Sworn and subscribed before me this b .. d2;;;E~'_A.D.1993.. ................. .....!JJ.*;;;;. ..~.~.~~.~p.~.~.~.~~~~.~~.~~?~. . ......~.Y....... ~~:I (:.011,_,_, ~Q --+--+.-m ~1S~"d'sa ~ bUctl 'r-!:~::I::(l).1~~i l)~(1):(1): l):~1 s::~0:+J:b(js:::'r-!:..c::(1):C1l:~~ ~~O[ >J+J:.r-!:OJ <+-<o (l)...., ctl~ Ol,...; "d(l)...., l=:ctll-<c) enl-<(l)....,...., (l)~ ~1§~ ~1 '"<rl~s:::0: 'r-!:+J:C1l::<::1 ..c:~ ~~ ,0:(1):+J:+J: 'r-f:Ilo: o...., l=:::J ~ I [,..:1/i ,~~ JO:~~~·I......~I'I"r·" 'j I 1-1II " ,...11)\ .0')c.iHE-t •::s:: ~OJ ;;.,0)c::2~ '"t ." LAST MILL AND TESTAMENT OF J ESSEW.HI GGINS I,THE UNDERSIGNE~JESSE W.HIGGINS,OF 40 BAIRD AVENUE, MASHINGTON,'ASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA,DO HEREBY MAKE AND DECLARE THE FOLLOWING TO 8E MY LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT. I.GIVE,DEVISE,AND BEQUEATH.MY ENTIR~ESTATE,REAL, PERSONAL,AND ~IXED,AND WHEREVER SITUATED,TO THE FOLLOWING PERSONS IN THE FOLLOWING PROPORTIONS AND PERCENTAGES: To MY SISTER,ALTA HIGGINS,TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT (25%) To MY SISTER,ELIZABETH RUSH,FIFTEEN PEROENT (15%) To MY BROTHER,THOMAS J.HIGGINS,TEN PERCENT (10%) To MY BROTHER,CLARENCE H.HIGGINS,TEN PERCENT (10%) To INDIA HIGGINS,WIFE OF MY DECEASED BROTHER JOHN,FIVE PERCENT (5%) To MY NEPHEW,EUGENE HIGGINS,FIVE PERCENT (5%) To MY NEPHEW,ROBERT HIGGINS,FIVE PERCENT (5%) To MY NEICE,ELIZABETH TROUGH,FIVE PERCENT (5%) To MY NEICE,HELEN BENNETT,FIVE PERCENT (5%) To 'ILLIAM L.NEAL,OF 446 ALLISON AVENUE,\l'ASHINGTON,PENN- SY VANIA,FIVE PERCENT (5%) ".h:>~~n!,",-t,OF'63 '.~'llSON AVENUE,WASHINGTON,PENNSY- -1'LVANIA,TEN PERCENT (IO~) 2.I DIREOT THAT MY EXEOUTORS,HEREINAFTER NAMED,SHALL HAVE FULL POWER TO ELL MY REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE. I NOMINATE AND APPOINT MY NEPHEWS,EUGENE HIGGINS HIGGINS,TO AOT AS EXECUTORS OF MY ESTATE. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I HEREUNTO SET MY HAND AND SEAL,DEC- EMBER 12,1957. SIGNED,SEALED,PUBLISHE W.HIGGINS,TESTA TOR,AS AND FOR HIS LAST ~ILL AND TESTAMENT,IN OUR PRESENCE,WHO, AT HIS REQUEST AND IN HIS PRESENCE AND IN THE PRESENCE OF EACH OT~Be"8Ef£NAMES AS WITi;eS~~;: o Nov.6,1963 Mrs.Anna B.Ferrell 63 Wilson Ave. Washingt'Jn,Pa. Dear Mrs.Ferrell: The Will of Jesse W.Higgins,deceased,late of 40 Baird Avenue,Washington,Pennsylvania,has been offered f'Jr probate and the Register of Wills of Washington County,Pennsylvania,issued Letters of Administration c t a thereon to Pittsburgh National Bank on November ,1963. Erasure marks and a line through your typed name appe rs on the original Will and it has been determined by the Register of Wills that the legacy in your favor in said Will has been thereby revoked and cancelled.A correct copy ot the last Will of Jesse W.Higgins,deceased,as determined by the Register of Wills is enclosed.The original Will of said Testator containing the obliteration marks is on file in this Office for inspection by you and your attorney. You are hereby advised that an appeal to the Orphans' Court from the probate of this Will may be taken in accordance with law and rules of Court. Very truly yours, Olnmmnumraltij nf Jruusyluauta llIlIa51ltngton QIountg.55: BE IT REMEMBERED,That upon this 8.th day of No.v.emher .. 19 9.~..,before me J.9..~.~.P.p.JA~M.!..P.9.ggJ·.~.~Register for the probate of Wills and granting'Letters of Administration within and for said county,came .. LLOYB O.HART and WILLIAM C.HART............................................-,. ............................................................................................................the subscribing witnesses to the foreg'oing attached Will of ......................................................................................JESSE W HI.G.GI.NS . deceased,who,after being duly qualified according to law,depose and say:That they were present at the execution of said V/il1-saw the testat...or sign the same-heard h.im publish it as and for .....h.is ..last "Viii and Testament;that they at...h.1.s request,in bi-s presence,and in the presence of each other,subscribed their names thereto as witnesses;and at the time of the doing thereof said testat..Or.:Nas of sound,disposing mind,memory and understanding,to the best of the affiants' knowledge and belid. Sworn and Subscribed Before MeCL~~~-J. ~2 ~/~~)icf/!/-?iT·...............t;;.0 ~~~.::.... The name of Anna B.Ferrell was not crossed out at the time WesubscribedournamesasWitnesses. ESTATE OF ._J~_i?_~_~__Y.!_~_.J:Ugg:tP:~!.?:I..~/_§:__'[~W~.._.~.~gg~_f?_~._.....__. .__....._.._..__. .__.....__...DECEASED The undersigned _.~~~~~.J;'.~._~.D:.~t_D_.~ph~:?f._....._._........_.........________________and heirs of .;J:~_~~_~__Y!~~~g_f;{~.12~_.__.._... .._..__..:ate of ..W.~I?h_.~~_g~_?~L __~~.I);~.f?J:~Y_?:~_~~_~...... deceased,hereb:r renounces Jh~.tL__r~ght to administer on ...h.~~.._.....__....__..._.estate and respectfully asks that Letters of Administration be issued to __~~_~~~~_~E~~__~_~~_~9.r:~~..~.~::-~..__..... ...--.-..-----..-..--.--.------..----..---.-.---.-----.-..-------..----·------·----~-·····-}·~··!-···--~------·-fl-----···--------.--------- Signed in the presence of:~"~f~ :..:.:.....~~::::.::. ::.__.:..:.:::.::.:.:•.:.•.::.;e~~~;w::tL~"~iIto~~~~~:d ::0 [T1 zcz ()-» -I-oz