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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS,ORPHANS'COURT DIVISION,
WASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA
In re ESTATE
OF
MARTHA F.FORDYCE,
DECEASED.
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PETITION FOR SETTLEMENT OF A SMALL EStATE.
t.The petitioner is Sara L.Johnson,R.D.5,Washington,
Pennsylvania,executrix under the will of Martha F.Fordyce,aad
daughter of the said Martha F.Fordyce.
2.On AU8ust 21,1969,Martha F.Fordyce,herein called
"decedentII,died domiciled in Pennsylvania,a resident of Amwell Township,
Washington County.
3.The decedent died testate,and her will has not been
offered for probate,and is attached hereto as Exhibit "A".
4.Letters testamentary have not been granted.
5.No taxes or debts are due by the estate of the decedent.
6.The person entitled to receive the decedent's net estate
is Denny Fordyce,the decedent's husband of Amwell Township,Washington
Couaty,Pennsylvania.
7.The decedent'.estate at the time of her death consisted
and had the value of:
(a)2 gold rings ----.----------------------$200.00
(b)Seven-eighths (7/8ths)or all of the
working interest in a certain o11,.and
gas lease ,known as the Wilson Lease,
situate in South Franklin Township,Wash-
ington County,Pennsylvania -----------$1,500.00
Total Estate -------------------------------$1,700.00
8.All parties in the estate are sui juris.
9.All parties in interest have been given actual notice
ia person.
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10.The cp~sent in writing to this petition by the only
party in interest is attached hereto as Exhibit "BI1
11.The petitioner requests the court.pursuant to Section 202
of the Fiduciaries Act of April 18,19i9,P.L.612,as amended,20 PI S.
320202,to award the distribution of the estate of the decedent as follows:
(a)All of the estate of the decedent,set forth in Parasraph 7,
to be awarded to Denny Fordyce in kind;
(b)His election to take these items in kind is attached
hereto aa Exhibit "C".
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON
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Before me,the undersigned authority,personally appeared
SARA L.JOHNSON,who being duly sworn according to law,doth depose
and say that the facts set forth in the foregoing petition are correct
and true.
SwoTn and subscribed
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I,MARTHA F.FORDYCE,of Amwell Township,Washin.gton
County,Pennsylvania,do make this,my Last Will and Testament,
hereby revoking in full any and all Wills heretofore made by me:
FIRST:I direct my Executor,hereinafter
named,to pay my debts and funeral expenses.
SECOND:All the rest,residue,and remainder
of my property,real,personal,or mixed,of whatsoever nature
and description,and wheresoever situate,I give,devise,and
bequeath unto my husband,Denny Fordyce.
THIRD:In the event that my husband does not
survive me,I give,devise,and bequeath all the rest,residue,
and remainder of my property,real,personal,or mixed,of what-
soever nature and description,and wheresoever situate,to my
children,Denny Fordyce,Jr.,Betty F.Hixon,and Sara L.
Johnson,in equal shares,to be theirs,absolutely,forever.
FOURTH:I appoint a.nd name my husba.nd,Denny
Fordyce,to be Executor of thi~my Last Will and Testament.
FIFTH:In the event that my husband does not
survive me,I appoint and nam~my daughter,Sa.ra L.Johnson,to
be Executrix of this,my Last Will and Testament.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,I,the said MARTHA F.FORDYCE,have
to this,my Last Will and Testament,set my hand and seal,this
day of _..::s..::e:.t,;.e~n...;:e:;.:.m..:.:.=lo:.:e:.:r ,one thousB.nd nine hundred
fifty-five.
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Signed,sealed,published,and declared by MARTHA F.
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FORDYCE,the Testatrix above named,as and for her Last Will and
Testament,in our presence,who,in her presence,at her request,
and in the presence of each other,have hereunto subscribed our
names as attesting witnesses.
E X H I BIT
IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.ORPHANS I COURT Ji)IVISION
WASHINGTON COUNTY.PENNSYLVANIA
In re ESTATE
OF
MARTHA F.FORDYCB
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CONSENT TO PETITION FOR SETTLEMENT OF A SMALL ESTATE.
1,DENNY FORDYCE.of Amwell Township.Washington
County.Pennsylvania.distributee of the estate of Martha F.Fordyce.
deceased.hereby consent to the filing by Sara L.Johnson of a petition
for settlement of a Small Estate under Section 202 of the Fiduciaries
Act of April 18.1949,as amended P.S.320202,and join in the
request that the court grant the petitioner the relief requested
by her therein.
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IN THE COUllT OF COMMON PLEAS,ORPHANS I COURT DIVIS IOlf,
WASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA
In re ESTATE
OF
MARTHA P'.FORDYCE,
DECEASED
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ELECTION TO TAKE IN KIND
I,DENNY FORDYCE,sole distributee in the estate of
Martha F.Fordyce,hereby elect to take the following items in
kind:
(a)2 gold rings;
(b)Seven-eighths (7/8ths)or all of the working
interest in a certain oil and gas lease,known
as the Wilson Lease,situate in South Franklin
Township,Washington County,Pennsylvania.
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IN THE CORT OF COMMON PLEAS,ORPHANS'COURT DIVISION,
WASHINGTON COUNTY,PENNSYLVANIA
IN RB ESTATE
MARTHA F.FORDYCE.
DECEASED
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DECUE OF DISTRIBUTION OF E~TATE UNDER SECTION 202
OF THE FIDUCIAlUBS ACT OF 19i9
The estate of Martha F.Fordyce,deceased,composed
as set forth in the petitioa attached hereto,is awarded to the
decedent's husband.Denny Fordyce,in kind,to wit:
(a>2 gold rings;
(b)Seven-eighths (7/8ths)or all of the working
interest in a certah.,oil and gas lease,known
as the Willon Leas.,situate in South Franl1in
TOWDShip,Washington County,Pennsylvania.
September ;),1969
RCC-t03 (2-64)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
DEPARTMEI'!T OF REVENUE
BUREAU OF COUNTY COLLECTIONS
TRANSFER INHERITANCE TAX DIVISION
INH,ERITANCE TAX RETURN
FOR INSOLVENT ESTATES ONLY
OF RESIDENT DECEDENTS COUNTY OF__'....:.W..:.:.~.:.:.....:.H:;.;:IN=GTO="-·,;;.;N _
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This return must be completed In detail and filed In duplicate,with the Register of wills in the County where the decedent resided within one
year after date of death,unless an extension is granted by the Secretory of Revenue.
I,__-=S-=a:.:::;r..=a:..-.:;:L::;.-..::::J.;=o..=h:.:::;n:.=s..::;o.=n"".of R.D.3,washington,PeJU\.ylvania
(Name)(Addressr
Misc.
being duly sworn according to law,deposes and says that"e is the -...::Ex=e=..:c=..:u=::t:=,:r::.,i=x=----------------
•(Exec.,Adm.,Legatee,etc.)
of the estate of -=Ma=r:....:t=h=a=--=F'-'.'--".,,'-=o=r'-'d::,ijyL:c"-'e~late of Amwell TOWDship,Waskinston Count,.Pa.,
(City,BarQugh,or TQwnship)
deceased,and that the whole of the estafe of s~id decedent,who died on __~Al.§iu..l~uusut,,---,2",:!lL,~1....9;zJ61oL9~._
(Date)
consisted of the assets listed below and that allowable debts and deductions exceeded the fair ma'rket value of the assets and
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Admn.No.~7,7 19 69 .
no Pennsylvania Transfer Inheritance Tax is due.
Sw'orn and subscribeJ'pefore me
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the "day of"Sept.19....6.9.-~JIt~
2 gold rings
My~w~l\t~~~~Mar.30.197J
Property,Jointly
Held Prop.or
Transfers
<a)
ASSETS
(Attach additional sheets if necessary)
Description of Asset
Estimated
Market
Value
$200.00
Deportment
Valuation
CAUTION
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in this space)
(b)Seven-eighths (7/8tha)or all of the working
interest in a certain oil and gas lease,KnoWD
as the Wilson Lease,situate in South Franklin
Township,Washington County,Pennsylvania l,500.(i)0
TOTALS 1,700.00'
Amount
,Claimed
DEBTS AND DEDUCTIONS
Nature of ClaimNomeofPayee
REPORT OF INHERITANCE TAX APPRAISER
I,the undersigned duly appointeCl Inheritance Tax Appraiser in and for the above County do respectfully report that I have
appraised the real and personal property as reported in the foregoing schedule at the valu s
the last colu n to h-!ri t.
Dated:
J.Paul Proudfit,He ff).
S.Glenn Nicholls,He D
R.E.Krause
Herd's Pharmacy
Hrs.Sprowl.,
Warrick's of Floral Hil
Greeae Co.Memorial Ce
Robert E.Hummell Funer
Russell Harino,Clerk 0
Edward S.Martin
Medical Services
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])ru.gs
Druga
Bursiag Services
Flowers
tery Lot,marker and services
1 Home Funeral Expenses
O.C.Filing Petition
Attorney's fees
$42.00
6.00
14.50
13.65
24.00
26.50
425.00
1 128.00
8.50
75.00
1 763.I.S
TOTALS 1 7:63.11.5
Register of Wills
REPORT OF THE REGISTER OF WILLS
I,the undersigned duly elected Register of Wills in and for the above County,do respectfully report that I have allowed
deductions in the amounts set forth in the above schedule as claimed,except where I have set forth a greater or lesser amount
in the last column to the right,which greater or lesser amount represents the sum allowed as a deduction.
Date of APproval:~~./?'/PC::;Y
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RCCtSI (2-64)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYL VAN IA
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
.BUREAU OF COUNTY COLLECTIONS
INHERITANCE TAX DIVISION
NOTICE OF FILING OF APPRAISEMENT
SARA L.JOHNSON
(Executor ~)
IN YOUR REPLV PLEA••
REFER TO
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In Re:Estate 0 f ...;....[M:l.tA:l..IRJ...TLlH:uA:l.....JF:...,.o.....JFO~RlJ.D.LJYu.C,Ll;E:.__
_______..IilW,Q,A6ol,SHu.Tl..lNlU.(i.;uTO,loeU.lIN County -File No.EWirili 63-69-977
Dear Mrs.Johnson:
You are hereby notified that the original
appraisement in the estate of Martha F.Fordyce
has been filed in the office of the Register of Wills qf Wasbington
~ounty on September 9 ,19-22.Said appraisement reflects the
following valuations:
Real Estate ....,j•...:t,'...l.'------
Personal Property .J+,~7~O~Q~.OO~__.
Transfers -=--=:-:~_=_::,...---_
Tota1 --=1:.;tw7L.,:O:...;:O:.,:•.=OO..;:;-.---
As to such tax that is paid within three months from date of
death,a five (5%)percent discount is allowable.As to any tax that
remains unpaid after one year from date of death,interest at the rate
of six (5%)percent per annum is charged.
Any party in interest who is aggrieved by an appraisement may
appeal therefrom as provided by law.
Date ..:S~e:::.tp~t~e~m".,b""e"'-r_9~,-=1"-,9w6",,,,9~_Signed _
Title W.R.CHANEY,CHIEF APPRAISER
DA'IE OF DEATH:August 21,1969
ESTA'IE INSOLVENT
Note:This is not a bill.
RCC-39 (ll-68)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
TRANSFER INHERITANCE TAX
RESIDENT DECEDENT
SUMMARY
Estate of FORDYCE,
(Last Name)
MARTHA
(First Name)
F.
(Initial)
DATE OF DEATH 8-21-69 FILE NO.63-69-977
REPORT OF INHERITANCE TAX APPRAISER
I,the undersigned duly appointed Inheritance Tax Appraiser in and for the County of Washington
Pennsylvania,do respectfully report that I have appraised the real and personal property as reported in the foregoing return at
the values set forth opposite each item in the last column to the right in Schedules "A","B","C",and "E".
Dated:=09.L-...::0:..L9.=.-~69L.__
08-21-69
REPORT OF THE REGISTER OF WILLS
I,the undersigned duly elected Register of Wills in and for Washington County,Pennsylvania,do respect-
fully report that I have allowed deductions in the amounts claimed by deponent,except as to those items where a greater or
lesser amount is set forth in the last column to the right in Schedule "F",which greater or lesser amount represents the sum
allowed as'a deduction.
Dated:...loQf.;I9=..Q:u.9~-::l6~9;L..-_
REGISTER OF WILLS
INVENTORY
Real Property (Schedule A)
Personal Property (Schedule B)
Transfers (Schedule C)
Joint -Held Property (Schedule E)
TOTAL GROSS ASSETS
Less Debts and Deductions
(SCHEDULE F)
CLEAR VALUE OF ESTATE
Valuation of life estates or
VALUE AS REPORTED VALUE AS APPRAISED
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Estate Insolvent~---_---I._-
VALUE AS REAPPRAISED
$-------+--
FOR USE OF REGISTER ONLY
Tax on $----------1--A
Tax on $~
Tax on $5%
Tax on $10%
Tax on $15%
~~ptioos *
Total Estate -I-__
TOTAL TAX
COMPUTATION OF TAX
$-------+--
$--------1--
$-------+--
$--------+---
$-------+--
$----------'---
(*)As evidenced by Charitable
Exemption Certificates issued
by the Secretary of Revenue.
Less tax previously paid
BALANCE
Less 5%of tax if paid within
3 months after death :::::::::::::t===
TOTAL TAX BALANCE :------~
PAID $t=
BALANCE OF INHERITANCE TAX DUE $t=
Add interest at rate of 6%from
_____to $------
AMOUNT OF ESTATE TAX ASSESSED $--~-----11-
Estate tax paid $--JL-
BALANCE DUE $l-
Add interest at rate of 6%from
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FOR USE OF REGISTER ONLY ADJUSTMENTS
NOTE:Where subsequent adjustments are made to the above computation of tax by the Register of Wills,for proper reason,
same should be noted below,with short explanation.
Will
Administration !No.
IN THE
Year .
MATTER OF THE APPRAISEMENT
OF THE
ESTATE OF
MARTHA.F•...FORDYCE....
Deceased
Late of .
County of
AMWELL TWP...
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
REPORT AND APPRAISAL
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Form RCC-2
,DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE,.
BUREAU OF COUNTY COLLECTIONS
HARRISBURG.PENNA.77 727
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
RESIDENT INHERITANCE TAX.........
APPRAISEMENT
DATE S.~Pt.~.ID.p.~.;r.9.1.~.9...29..
COUNTY ~~.~.hmgt.9.J
FILE ~Q•.......y :~••63..~..6..9~.9.7.7..
Whereas,M~.r.t..h9.-:...f.~r..9.r.9Y.9..~late of A.~~:l:::I:.~..!.
in the County of w..~.~P.:~.~W.p.Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,having died on
the ?:I:.~.~day of A1Jg].,lJ!.t...........................................19 99..,seized and possessed of an estate
subject to Inheritance Tax under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania;
Therefore,I,W.~.R~Q.@.:n~.Y.,an appraiser duly appointed according to law,
having been designated to make a fair and conscionable appraisement of the said estate,and to assess and fix
the cash value of all annuities and life estates growing out of said estate,hereby file the following appraisement:
In the event that any future interest in this estate is transferred in possession or enjoyment to collateral heirs of the decedent after
the expiration of any estate for life or for years,the Commonwealth hereby expressly reserves the right to appraise and assess transfer
inheritance taxes at the lawful collateral rate on any such future interest.
Description of Allet Unit
Values
Appraisement
Made for Inheritance
Tax Purpolos
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PERSONALTY:
2 gold rings.200.00
~P'TI:~_C';...."'..."''''OT'~]1 of the working interest
in ;:I.c c ...+...;,.,oil ;:md uas lease.knonw as
1 'I'L..I..l!:hPL..DlATH.....~.&.11,;;u,u""n,.,.L....IoT.oIS;Al'-'l.<lI~..RA..J-..'RQ.;·l..lihoLl.!&!]~L.l.!t.s<........eioldin""--"S~)o!..!<·u~t~h~FL.r!o..!ia~n!£k~l:.:!:i~n~-f -ft__---f--I
P;:t 1.500.00
1.700.00 1,700 00
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Total 1,700 00I--------------------t-----tt---~_t_I
ESTATE INSOLVENT
WASHINGTON County
RESIDENT INHERITANCE TAX APPRAISEMENT
Estate of
....................~THA.F.~..FQJ:(P.yG?.
Deceased.
Late of
AMWELL TWP.
Date of Death,Augu;\t 2l,l9.69 .
Appraisenu/!t Docket Vol.,-:L.t...
Page,../~../No 63.~6.9~97.7 .
Filed in Register's Office,..$..f?P~9..L J9..(>.9...
Amount of tax due,$..
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Received,
Examined and Approved,..
Wrote abo.ut Appra.isement,
Appeal f1'om Appraisement,.
Entered and charged,..
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