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IN THE ORPHANS' COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY
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Fiduciary .. Mar.g.u.er.it.e .. L.a .. .B.-y.ans ______________ _
Deceased
Date of Date of
Decedent's death ... J~~y~~P.~~----~-~JJ~-~~----------------------Grant of Letters ..... P.~~~-~f>-~~-_)_, __ J-.~~-~-----------------------'
This is the ...... f.~~§j. __ jiD,Q ___ ~j.-~~.l. .................................. account filed in this estate
If there have been former accounts filed in this estate, list file number or number and term .... :':'.":"::.":".'::::".':: .............. .
Election to take
Under or Against will. (cross out one)
Date Election
Filed
Place of;
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Did decedent marry after execution of will? (indicate)~ No. Any children born after execution of will? (indicate)
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Leg.atees
Marguerite L •. Bryans
Mt. Oliver Church
Josiah W •.. Scott
List, if exceptions to above: -~~~~ :I ........ I I
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If pa~tial intestacy; give facts:
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Relationship Interest Fiduciary, if deceased or not sui juris
friend See Will
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brother died before November 21, 1969
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Adeemed: Revoked: Lapsed: Abated: Give Cause:
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Notice to interested parties. Have all parties, having either vested or contingent interests and all crediors entitled
to notice (Court Rule No. 9 paragraph C: Section 6: Subdivision c) received written notice of the filing of the account
and of call of audit? Yes. ~
If any exception give cause: .. DQ ... e.:x:g_ep.t;i..Qn.$ ___________ __
File copy of Notice
and date of mailing ...... ~\\9~~:t. ... ~:4. .... l~.7.0 ....................................................................................................... , ...... .
Is estate subject to the filing of a Federal Estate Tax Return? ................... ~~---·····························································
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Actual payment made on Pennsylvania Transfer Inheritance Tax. Amount $ ...... :::::=:::::::-::: ....................................... .
If the Will makes any portion ofiestat~~ubiEikt to;b life-estate, give name and birth date of life tenant ..... :!~':':':::':'::'::-:: ••••
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Give Names and addresses of all unpaid creditors who are legally entitled to notice, together with the amounts
of such claims; state whether they are admitted to be correct; and whether the claim is denied.
none
Give reference to such parts of the will as require interpretation by the Court; a reference to all questions re-
quiring adjudication, and a statement of any other facts deemed necessary for the preparation of the adjudication:
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Balance for distribution per account,
Itemize any additional debits not shown by account:
Interest from Treas. Note
Total additional debits (Add)
Itemize any additional credits
John Baker -hauling
not shown by account:
Marguerite L. B~yans, Additional
Comm. and expense -------.--..-.-
George J. Modrak, Additional
Comm. and Fee ---------------Total additional credits (Subtract} --· · ·---·
Balance for distribution
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$ 188.70
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If balance for distribution is not in.cash, list each item held in kind, giving appraised Value (or distribution Value)· '-I '
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If F ·1 E . I . d b P . . . I f R d ---------ami y xempt1on c a1me y et1t1on, g1ve p ace o ecor : .................................................................................. .
If Family Exemption is claimed at audit, give name, relationship and basis for Claim: .... ~:.:::::::::::: ....................... ..
List any advancement or distribution on account that h\JS been made, and nature and amount of same:
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Suggested distribution of balance shown, both as to principal and income, attaching signed and itemized elections
;;to take in kind if bal9nce is not in cosh: residuary shares being stated in proportions:
v . As per Will
COUNTY OF WASHINGTON, SS:
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.
The above named Fiduciary or representative thereof,
being duly ............ .$.WQ_t:.n .............. doth depose and say
that the facts set forth in the foregoing petition are true And your petitioner will ever pray, etc.
to the best of ............ h~~-------------knowledge and belief.
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me this .. J~.t,~----doy of./),.f?.~prl_t:~-~b-~~/ii:J--7~Q--y
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Canonsburg, Washington Co., Pa.
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No. 1969-1332
Estate of. MERCEDES HART ...... --.............. ------.. ---------.. --------.... --.............. -.... -...... .
Deceased
Fiduciary .. ~~-~~~~~---~-'!-.J~~¥.~§ _______ _
PETITiON SUR AUDIT
FROM WHERE DECEDENT LEFT A WILL
Counsel of Fiduciary will submit herewith the
following, in corifo rm i ty with Court Rules
adopted effective December 3, 1951, being
rule No. 9: paragraph b-e; and divisions
thereof: shown on pages 23-24.
v 1. Written praecipes of all Counsel in the
case.
2. Copy of order appointing Guardian ad
litem, if pertinent.
3. Copy of Order appointing Trustee ad
litem, if pertinent.
4. Proof of service of above.
V 5. Letters Testamentary' or Administration
C. T. A or an attest copy of Will.
'<'/ 6. Copy of inventory and' ap~~aisement.
7. Proof of advertisement of grant of letters
if not filed with account.
8. Certificate of liens in case any of the
funds for distribution are from judicial
sale of real estate.
9. Signed and itemized elections if any
distribution in kind.
1 0. Copy of F:ede ra I Estate Tax return if es-
tate is aject thereto.
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IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF WASHINGTON <ffiJNTY, PENN\ .
IN RE:
ESTATE OF
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ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION
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HEARING ON AUDIT
THE HONORABLE P. VINCENT MARINO, Judge
of the said Court.·
GEORGE J. MODRAK, ESQ., of Canonspurg, Pa ,
representing the Ace ounta.b.t.
Wednesday, September 16, 1970, at 10:00 o'clock
A. M., EDST.
Number 13~2 of 1969, the estate of Mercedes
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Hart, deceased. The Executrix is Marguerite L. Bryans and the
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attorney is George J. Modrak. Mr. Modrak ?
~ MR. MODRAK: If the Court please, I have here the Petition Sur
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Audit and all the necessary supporting papers. All the debts have beF>n
paid. As far as we know there are no outstanding claims except the
Inheritance Tax.
THE COURT: , Is there anyone else in Court interested in this
decedent's ~.S:t.:a.t:e_ ?'
( NO RESPONSE )
THE COURT: The audit of this account is ordered closed by·
the Court.
( AUDIT CLOSED )
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STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA,
WASHINGTON COUNTY, ~ SS:
The within named Accountant being duly sworn according to law, depose and say that the above account
as stated is true and correct as ......... ~9..~ ..... : .. : ................. verily believ~
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: Whereas, at Washington, in the County aforesaid
on the 3rd day of December A. D. 19 69 , before me,
Russell Marino , Register for the Probate of Wills and Granting
Letters of Administration in and for the County of Washington, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
the last Will and Testament of Mercedes Hart
late of Canonsburg in the County aforesaid, deceased,
(a true copy whereof is to these presents annexed), was duly admitted to probate; and
Marguerite L. Bryans
the Executati.xm said Will and Testament named, having appeared before me and taken and subscribed
the oath of office prescribed by law; ·.C
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Russell Marino , Register as aforesaid, do
grant these LETTERS TESTAMENTARY, unto the said
Marguerite t. Bryans
committing unto
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her the administration of all and singular the goods and •..
chattels, rights and credits, which were of said deceased, and requiring her
to exhibit a true and perfect inventory thereof into the Register's Office, at Washington, within ninety
days from the date hereof, and to render a just and true account of said administration at the expiration
of six months from the date hereof, and to regard and comply with the provisions of the laws of this
Commonwealth relating to inheritance taxes.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal
of said Office at Washington, this 3rd
day of December in· the year of our Lord one thousand
nine hundred and sixty-nine.
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beiug of vnmd mind and memory and understanding, do hereby make, publish and declare this to be my L:1st
\Vill and Test:nncnt, in manner and form following·, hereby revoking any will or ·wills heretofore made by me.
First. I direct that all expenses attributable to my last illness and funerai b~ fully paid and satisfied, as
soon as conveniently rn~'Y be, after my decease. Funeral.. Director to be Speakman of Housto!1,
Pa ..
Second. I devise my real estate at 164-28-109 Drivea Jamaica, Long
Island, New York, to Hubert Pierre of 115-23-14lst St., Ozone Park,
Jamaica, I..ong Island. New York, or to hi:s daughter in the event of his
decease before mine, as a token of l1is wonderful· friendship. to me o
Third.. I give to my good, honest and trusted friend, Marguerite r..~.,
Bryans, the sum of $1 6 000.00 to do with as she \·Jill; and the balance
remaining in my Savings Account {Ace' t e#l705 in the ~.Yes tern Pennsylvania
National Bank, Houston~ Office), to Marguerite L~ Bryans as Trustee of
my brother Josiah Vol._ Scott: but she is to pay him no more than $10 .. 00
per month therefrom: and provided however that any balance due on my
funeral bill shall be paid therefrom before sai.d legacies are paid: a1'1d
provided further that after my brother Josiah's death, the balance in
said account shall vest in Mt~ Oliver Church, 20 Vine St.8 Canonsburg, Pa.
Fourth. 'rhe balance of my estate, real, personal and m.txed, if a...'1y,
I give, bequeath and devise to my trusted friend, Marguerite Lo Bryans., __ /_
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tv be my executrix . of this my Last Will and Testament •
above named, have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal, the
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I , MERCEDES HART, unmarried, (l
the Testat rix
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day of September in the_year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and sixty-nine
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Signed, s~aled, published and declared by the aboye named
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in the presence of us, who have hereunto subscribed our names at
thereunto, in the presence of said testat r ix
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MERCEDES HAR'r 1 unmarried
her Last \i'lfill and Testament
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her request as witnesses
, and of each other.
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Personally before me, the undersigned authority, a -~~-~~'-'---~!-~~---------in and for said
County and State, appeared ..... 8.~.ID-\~-~-:i.J;..~ ___ J, .•... ~1:.Y.~-~---------------------------------.. who, being duly
sworn according to law, deposes and says that She is the execuUix ~of the es-
tate of .... JJe.rae.de..s .. .B.ar..t .......................... deceased, that the foregoing schedules constitute a
complete inventory and appraisement of the real and personal estate of --~-~~~-~~~-J:~~~-------•
deceased, except real estate outside the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; that the figures opposite
each item of real and personal estate in the foregoing schedules are determined and stated by tlie
undersigned to be the fair value of said items as of the date of the decedent's death, based upon a
just appraisement of each item made by the above named Executor Administrator.
Sworn qnd subscribed before me this ..... ~7~A ........ }llf · .. '·-#. t.jJ u(_.n.
day Of .... /.July . '~9 70 ..... ~dP.Jfk./QI.· ..... t;t ..... ~ ...... ~ ........ ':":':'7 ...
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cononsburg,. 1::hir.gton Ct·., F~. ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS
1. An'1h-~¥~ffi~rgt tta~ ¥ll~~~ithin three months after appointment of personal representative.
2. A supplemental inventory must be filed within thirty days of discovery of additional assets.
3. 1 Original and 2 Copies and 2 RCRI-34, Under $10,000; 1 Original and 2 Copies and 2 RCRI-33,
Over $10,000, including Copy of Will; 1 Original and 3 Copies and 2 RCRI-33, Over $50,000, in-
cluding Copy of Will and copy of Federal Estate Tax Return.
REFERENCE FOR ADDITIONAL COPY
Act of 1947 P.L. 513 Sec. 5.2, 72 P.S. 4844.2
3luurutnry aub 1\pprainrmrut of the goods and chattels, rights and credits which
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Washington County, Pa., taken and made in conformity with the abewe affidavit.
REAL ESTATE
NONE
DOLLARS CENTS
PERSONAL PROPERTY
Savings account number f?OS at Western Pennsylvania
National Bank, Houston, Pa., Office $5,520 73
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Savings account number rJD7l in the name of Marguerite L.
Bryans, Lau.ra Bates, and George J. Modrak, Trustees of ..
Merc:edes.Bart,. at Pittsburgh National Bank,.Canonsburg,
Pa., Office $1,010 00
cash $ 78.QO
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The First and Final Account of Marquerite L. Bryans,
Executrix of the Estate of Mercedes Bart, deceased, late of
Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania.
The Accoantant is charged as follows:
Inventory and Appraisement filed $6,608.73
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Total Assets of Estate $6,608.73
Total amount of credits claimed by account $1,673.71
Balance for Distribution
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The Accountant claims the following credits out of the
assets of the estate, to-wit:
Name of Payee·
Speakman Funeral Home
Russell Marino: '
George J. Modrak
Marguerite L. Bryans·
Rev. Donald-Turner
Rev. David L. Ja.ison
Wilber E. Zuver·
Edward Pollard-,_
Daily Notes
waa}lingt;on ., ~ecord .
c)iri '8 Jewelry -.
Laura Bates
Mrs. George Worms ley
Bell Telephone Company
Remarks
Funeral Expenses $
Letters _
Inventory
Account
Counsel fees
,iduciary commission
Funeral services
Funeral services
Funeral flowers
Transportation for deceased
Legal adv.
Legal adv.
PUtf.ral "'cross
Transportation
Balance of board
Toll charges
Amount
845.30
11.50
7;.50
16.50
330.44
330.44
10.00
10.00
30.00
10.00
14.00
14.00
6.31
25.00
4.75
7.97
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THE DAILY Nc5TES
CANONSBURG, PA. . ..
PROOF OF PUBLICATION
In compliance with the Newspaper Advertising Act of May 16, 1929, P. L. 1784,
Sec. 3. paragraph (3) and (25).
State of Pennsylvania }
County of Washington ss.
Personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for said county and state, .. ~Q-~-~-~~--------!!~~J __________________________________ :, who being duly sworn, deposes and says: that
_______ !?:~-----···----·-· is the -~-~--!·---~_g-~ 8£ the Notes Publishing & Printing Co., a Penn-
sylvania corporation, and its agent in this behalf: tha,t the said company is the pub·
lisher of The Daily Notes, published daily except Saturday and Sunday, having its place
of business at Canonsburg, Washington County, Pennsylvania; that the said Daily
Notes was esitablished August 1, 1875; that the printed no;tice or adveritisement, attached
hereto is a copy of a notice or advertisement, exactly as printed or published, which
appeared in the said newspaper in its regular issues on the following dates: -------~!-~--~--J-~_L .. !~~-2-~-----~~~-~-----~-~-!:~-~-~-~?_~-------------------------------····----······--·--·-········--··-
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that the affiant or the corporation in behalf of which ____ b~----~-~-:_.fii'·acting is not inter-
ested in the subject matter of said notice or advertising and that ·aifof'th~ allegations
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Sworn to and subscribed before me this Business Manager
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AUDREY/. FA(f{,ONE, Notary Publi-Notary Public
Washington County, Pa. ~
My Commission Expires ~arch 30, 1970
·Washington County Reports
Washington, Pennsylvania
(PUBLISHED BY WASHINGTON COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION)
PROOF OF PUBLICATION
In compliance with trhe Newspaper Advertising Act of May 16, 1929,
P. L. 1784 Sec. 3, paragraphs ( 3) and ( 25).
CoUNTY OF WASHINGTON} SS.
STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
Personally appeared before me, a Notary Public in and for said County
and Commonwealth, CHARLES C. KELLER, who, being duly sworn, deposes
and says: that he is the Editor of the WASHINGTON COUNTY REPORTS,
the officiatl legal periodical for said Washington County, published weekly
hav·ing its place of business at Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania,
and is acting as its agent in this behalf; that the said WASHINGTON
COUNTY REPORTS_ was established on March 31, 1920, and was designated
as the official legal publication for Washington County, Pennsylvania, by order
of the several courts of said County, dated November 11, 1920; that the printed
notice or advertisement attached hereto is a copy of a notice or advertisement,
exactly as printed or published, which appeared in the said legal periodical in
its regular issues on the following dates:
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that the affiant or the corporation in behalf of which he is acting is not
interested in the subject matter of said notice or advertising and that all of the
allegations of this affidavit as to the time, place and character of the publication
Estate Notices \_
The Register of WiJis has granted
letters, testamentary or of administration,
in the following estates. Notice is hereby
given to all persons indebted thereto to
make payment without delay and to those
having claims or demands to present
them for settlement to the Executors or
Administrators or their Attorneys.
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HART, MERCEDES,-Dec' d.
Late of Canonsburg, Washington County, Penna. Executrix: Marguerite L Bryans,
2280 &'rant St., Canonsburg, 'Pa. 15317 Attor'h'ey: George J. Modrak~ 22 N. Central Ave., Canonsburg, Pa. 15317
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TO THE AUDITING JUDGE:
Eruter ................. IDY ................................ appearauce for ............ --~_(::_QQ_qp_t.lim.t. ............................................... : ............................ : ..... .
N.B.-Counsel shall, by 1separate paper, present a concise statement of
each claim, with supporting calculation of any interest claimed.
Objections to an account as filed, shall be concisely stated in a
separate pwper. Counsel suggesting proper distribution shall file
a separate concise statement in that regard.
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No •............ , 1969-1332 ······················---~-----------------······J 19 ........ , A.A.
In re Audit of Account iru Estate of
MERCEDES HART
AUDIT
Jrarripr fnr Appraraurr • FOR
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ESTATE OF N 63-69-1332 0·-----=='----'-~'-"'---------
Mercedes Hart
deceased.
In the matter ofthe Fi r<'~t And Final
Account of Marguerite L. Bryans
Executrix
ADJUDICATION AND DECREE
And now Nobemher i CJ , 19-1-0-, this matter came on for hearing,
audit and distribution at this session and testimony taken; and thereupon, upon due consideration
thereof !h~ b.Qiqn..ce for distribution in the hands of the Accountant is determined to be
$ 2_, 060 ._[!!. and the account is accordingly confirmed; and it is ordered,
adjudged and decreed that the said balance b.e paid out by the Accountant in accordance with the
schedule of distribution hereto attached and made a part hereof, unless exceptions hereto be filed
sec. reg. or an appeal be taken herefrom sec. leg.
SCHEDULE OF DISTRIBUTION
Balance per account ________________ _
Additional debit asked at audit
Additional credit asked at audit
Balanco;;;_ ____________________ _
Deduct Clerk's Costs & ReceipL::»--------------
George J. Modrak AttorneY-----~---------------
Russell Marino, Agent, transfer inheritance tax,
Marguerite L. Bryans, legacy,
Mt. Oliver Church, Canonsburg, Pa., residue,
188.70
55.00
19.00
3899.72
$5,123.72
$5,068.72
No balance
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Form No. RC.C-62 (7-69) THIS FORM REQUIRED IN ALL ESTATES WITH GROSS ASSETS UNDER $10,000, UNDER SECTION 701. OF ACT OF JUN. E 16, 1961, J EFFE~IVE JANUARY 1, 1962. (FILE IN OUPUCATE WITH COPY OF WILL ATTACHED} (J 3 :_ () f d' . /s!t.ta ::r: . * OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF WILLS ·~ t j 3)._
County of .... !':~lli~A~9~Cl?~ ......... .
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( N arne} (Address}
being duly _______ SWQ.X'tL __________________ .according to law, deposes and says tha@Jhe is the----~-~~~~~~~~--------~------------------------. (Exec., Adm., Legatee, Etc.)
of the estate of----~~~~-~~-~~--~~~-----------·------------whose last residence was ----,----->-------------------------,-5----->-----------------------No. rreet
____ .C_M..O..n.S.bJU:g _______________________ .deceased, and that the whole of the estate of said decedent, who died --~Q_Y-_~(02-t_, ____ l9.69
(City, Borough or Township) "-. ate
·o11sisted of:
REAL PROPERTY
REAL PROPERTY IN PENNSYLVANIA, WITH STATEMENT OF MORTGAGE ENCUMBRANCES UPON EACH PARCEL AT DEATH OF DECEDENT,
WHERE PROPERTY HELD AS JOINT TENANT OR TENANCY BY ENTIRETIES, GIVE NAMES, ADDRESSES AND RELATIONSHIP OF OTHER OWNERS.
Real Estate NONE Estimated
Value
Personal Property
nwn'ber /1 t) G at savings account Western Pennsylvania National
Bank. Houston. Pa •• Office ss 520.73 ...
,/ ' ~ savinS'! account number ).-3o15 in the name of Marguerite L.
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Bryans. Laura Bates. and Geor<lre J. Modrak Trustees of ft''
Mercedes Bart1 at PittsJ;>urgh National Bank. CanonsburQ Pa -
$l.olo.oo,61 Office .~
cash s ?Q .00 f(fitr
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TO'l'AL $6,608.73
NOTE: You may expedite the processing of this return by filing with it, and as a part of the return,
letters from financial institutions or mortgage holders, certifying to amounts on deposit or owed by the
decedent as of the date of death. Such letters must be signed by a responsible officer of the financial
institution or mortgage holder and indicate clearly amounts of principal and interest in the decedent's
account at the date of death and the type of account, account number and the exact name or names in
which the account is registered.
Jointly Held Property NONE Estimated
Value
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Transfet·s within TWO YEARS Prior to Death
NONE
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That at the time of death there was no safe deposit box registered ih decedent's individual name, or jointly with, or as agent or deputy of
another, or in decedent's individual name, with right of access by another as agent or deputy, with the exception of the following:-
NAME AND ADDRESS OF BANK OR OTHER INSTITUTION THIS SAFE DEPOSIT BOX RENTED RELATIONSHIP OF JOINT
IN WHICH DECEDENT RENTED A SAFE DEPOSIT BOX IN NAME OR NAMES OF HOLDERS TO DECEDENT
NONE
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BENEFICIARIES
BENEFICIARIES AND ADDRESSES
RELATIONSHIP SURVIVED AGE OF LIFE
(If step-children or DECEDENT TENANTS OR' INTEREST OF
(State full names of all and their addresses who have illegitimate children STATE YES ANNUITANTS BEN~ICIARY an interest, vested, contingent or otherwise; in estate.) ·. · are involved, set OR NO AT· DEATH OF · IN· STATE
Will be named in Petition sur forth this fact.) DECEDENT ...
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RESWE}'JT DECEDENT DEBTS AND DEDUCTIONS CLAIMED
N,,TE: List first five items in the. spac-es-ao provided, observe notations ther.eon, and instructions.
DEBT OR CLAIM ___ _::_N_:_A.:..:T=-U=-R=-E"--0=--F---'S'--A_M_E _____ -,-__ A_M_O_U_N_T,-------tpTHIS COLUMN EGISTER ONLY
Speakman Funeral Home
None
Mar erite L. Br ans
OTHER DEBTS AND CLAIMS
Rev. Donald Turner
Rev. Ji)avid L. Jamison
Wilber E. Zuver
Edward Pollard
Daily Notes
Washingt~n ReQord
Car 1' s Jewelry
Laura Bates
Mrs. George Wormsley
Bell Telephone Company,
Funeral expenses paid
Family exemption (will not be allowed unless
decedent died residing with a spouse or children.) Letters
Administration Expenses •Inventory Account
Counsel fees *
Fiduciary commission *
( *) See Note below
Funeral services
Funeral services
Funeral flowers
Transportation for deceased
Legal adv.
Legal adv.
Funeral cress
Transportation
Balance of board
Tell charges
Total
$ 845 30 $
3
330 44
10 00
10 00
30 00
10 00
14 00
14 90
6 3
25 90
4 75
7 97
1,673 71
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Note: The estate agrees to advise the Register of Wills if the amount actually paid in settlement of any fee, commission oi· debt is greater
or less than the estimated amount claimed and allowed.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this ..................... .
(St.reet. Number)
. 9~<"!>~~1;>~.9, .. ?~~~f!JY.:;l.~!l:~:i:l!l .. ~~~:;1..7.
(City or Town and St.ate)
in conformity with law on this
In the event that any future interest in this estate is transferred in possession OJ' enjoyment to colla al 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-inheri-
tance taxes at the lawful collateral rate on any such future inte1·est.
REPORT OF T!J.E::;R~GISTE
I, the undersigned duly elected Register of Wills in and forL/~.r:: . . . . . . . . . . . ............ .
report that I have allowed debts and deductions in the amountS claimed by depon
is set forth in the last column to the right in said schedule above, which greater
Dared, ~/£./¥.7..~ .
County, Pennsylvania, do respectfully
items where a greater or lesser amount
nts the sum ~s a deductione::-
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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYL VAN lA
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
BUREAU OF COUNTY COLLECTIONS
INHERITANCE TAX DIVISION
IN YOUR REPLY PLEA8E
REF'IER TO 38-28-3
NOTICE OF FILING OF APPRAISEMENT
MARQUERITE L. BKYANS
(Executor ~~·
In Re: Estate of __ ___.ME~R._..C~E~D~Eo!!o!!lo!!S~HAr.a..a.Rl...IT~.--______ _
------'-'W=A=S=H=IN=G=T::...;O=N~--County-File No. 63-69-1332
Dear Mrs. Bryans:
You are hereby notified that the original
appraisement in the estate of. Mercedes Hart
has been filed in the office of the Register of Wills qf Washington
County on August 1 9 , 19...7.0. Said appraisement reflects the
following valuations:
Real Estate _________ ~~~~----
Pe rs onal Property ------~6.,.,...:6~0::..::8:::.:•~7:..:3~. _
Transfers ____________ -=-=~~~--
Total _________ ~--~6~,~6~0~8~·~7=3----
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 (6%) percent per annum is charged.
Any party in interest who is aggrieved by an appraisement may
appeal therefrom as provided by law.
Date ______ A~u~g~u~s~t-=1~9~,-=1~9~7~0 __ _
Title W.R.
DATE OF DEATH: November 21, 1969
Note: This is not a bill.
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RCC-39 (5-68)
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA
TRANSFER INHERITANCE TAX
RESIDENT DECEDENT
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SUMMARY
Estate of HART,
(Last Name)
MEBEEDES DATE OF DEATH 11-21-69 FILE NO. 63-69-1332
(First Name) (Initial)
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: 8-19-70 -----=~~~~-----------
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 gr r or lesser amount represents the sum
allowed as a deduction.
Dated: -----'8=----=1=9=---7..._0=--------
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 4 935 02 4 935 02
Valuation of life estates or
annuities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $-----------4---
ESTATE TAX ASSESSMENTS $ _____ ..J....___
FOR USE OF REGISTER ONLY COMPUTATION OF.TAX
Taxon$ ________________ ~~--
Tax on $----------.,-----..,.....-If---
Tax on $ ---------~~:....~..>£...4!loL..611..--.{
Tax on $ -----------------4---
2% $ ____________ ~--4---
$ __________ ~~~~--
$ ___ _____:7'-.::'· 4:..:....j025.=:=:,__
$ __________ -4----
Taxon $ _______________ --4----~~ $ ____________ -4----
Exemptions========F==
To tal Estate ---------------4----
TOTAL TAX
Less tax previously paid
BALANCE
Less 5% of tax if paid within
3 months after death
BALANCE OF INHERITANCE TAX DUE
Add interest at rate of 6% from
---------to ------
*
$------------~---
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$-----------+---
$====::::::::::=
AMOUNT OF ESTATE TAX ASSESSED $-------+--
Estate tax paid $ _________ --..~. __ _
(*) As evidenced by Charitable
'Exemption Certificates issued
by the Secretary of Revenue.
BALANCE DUE $ __________ .......~. __ __
Add interest at rate of 6% from
----------~10----------$----------~~-
TOTAL TAX BALANCE $------I--
PAID $ _____ ....J.... __
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
. MERCEDES HART.
Deceased
Late of . . CANONSBURG
County of WA.SilJNGTON
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
REPORT AND APPRAISAL
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'BUREAU OF COUNTY COLLEC'iJONS
HARRISBURG, PENNA. 1 7 1 2 7
COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DATE .................. A_q_g:y,_~-~---.. l~.J ....... 1..~.7.Q ......... .
RESIDENT INHERITANCE TAX
APPRAISEMENT
" ' 'COUNTY ................. W.~ .. ~.b.~.n_g~-~11}. .. .
FILE NO ...................... Q .. 3..~.Q.~.::.l.3..J..~ ... ..
Whereas, .................. Mer.c.e.d.e.s ..... Ha.rt ............................................................................ late of .................................. G.--P..Q.P..$:b..'!!;r.g ____ ............................. .
in the County of ..................................... W.~.~-~-~g~ .. ~-~ ........................................................... Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, having died on
the ......................... Z..l. ..... $.t. ................................................ day of ..................... ~~Y.~~~~!:........................ 19 .. ?..Q .. , seized and possessed of an estate
subject to Inheritance Tax under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania;
Therefore, I, .................. W.., .. R ......... C..h..~.m~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 Asset
PERSONALTY:
See conv of annraisement filed
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Values
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Appraisement Made for Inheritance
Tax Purpoua
6,608 73
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RESIDENT INHERITANCE TAX APPRAISEMENT -.... (.
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Estate of ·"
.) ., MERCEDES HART
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Deceased.
Late of ..
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Date of Death,
Appraisemei!t Docket Vol., .................. 3.8 .......................... ..
Page, ... z..e.~.3 .... m ............. No ..... 9.3..~9.9.~1..3..3..~.
Filed in Register's Office, -~-~g~-~-~ .... .1.~19.7.9.
Amount of tax due, $ .................................................................. . .:.1
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE -~
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