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Index of Probate Box 21


Compiled and donated by Roberta Wysong - 2016


  The file number is the position of the file in the box at the Courthouse
Box File Decedent Date Filed Relatives of Decedent Administrator, Executor Other Information
21 1 Seybold, Catharine C. 4 Jun 1892 4 unnamed daughters Administrator - Irwin Thomas Mentioned - John Seybold
21 2 Seeley, John G. 18 Apr 1889 Widow - Margaret E. Seeley   John died 6 Apr 1889
21 3 Miller, John Sr. May 1876 Heirs - Margaret J. married to George Mater; Abraham & James M. Miller; Abigail married to Zach H. Alexander; Mary E. married to William M. McClain; Martha/Matt J. married to Hiram C. Mater; Barbara married to James  A. Yates & the unnamed heirs of Rachel Aydlott Administrator - John S. Williams  
21 4 Edmons, Rebecca D. Nov 1890 Widower - Zion Edmonds              Adult children - Sarah A. Swafford, Allen P. Keltner, Matilda M. Fisher, Mary C. Fisher, Wm. B. Keltner, Lewis R. Keltner, Celista A. T. Loveall, Isaac McKeltner & Sherman Keltner         Minor heirs - Lillie E., Unice N. & Nancy C. Keltner Adminisrator - Edward Leander Wheat  
21 5 Frazier, Billie J. Feb 1884 Unnamed widower                           Minor heirs - Charles E (age 4 on 6 Apr 1883) & Perley E. (3 on 14 Nov 1883) Frazier Guardian of heirs - Henry Daniels  
21 6 Glass, John 30 Jul 1852 Widow - Margaret Glass                  Adult heirs - James Glass; Nancy married to George Hatfield; William & John Glass; Pheba married to James L. Redpath; George & Pleasant Glass and Polly married to Samuel E. Jacks              Minor heirs - Isaac Jarvis, Robert & Rachell Glass Administrator - James Glass  Guardian of minor heirs - Margaret Glass John died 29 Apr 1852, aged 57 years, 11 months                             Mentioned John's previous wife, Sarah, who died 9 Oct 1844, aged 44 years                           Mentioned - J. P. Glass  and P. Glass estate
21 7 Dickson, Isabella G. Apr 1880 Husband James Dickson is deceased                                               Heirs - Henry John Smith, Anna Peden Dickson; Martha Jane married to Alexander E. Ramsey, Andrew Graham Dickson, Mary C. married to David Nicholson & J. W. Dickson Executor - Andrew Graham Dickson Isabella died 18 Mar 1880                 Will included in these documents
21 8 Brown, William alias Cravens, William 9 Feb 1886 Heir - Jeremiah "Jerre" Cravens Aministrator - Obadiah J. Innis Brown/Cravens identified as a "colored man"
21 9 Burford, Henry 9 Nov 1883 Widow - Elizabeth Burford later Elizabeth Clore                                                    Heirs - Mary E. Swaim; Samuel H., John, Charles F. & Albert J. Burford; W. D. Burford married to Irene Administrator - Elizabeth A. Burford Henry died 22 Aug 1883                 Mentioned - W. D. (William D) Burford & Co. and D. W. Burford
21 10 Bennett, John 1 Jan 1877 Widow - Sarah Bennett   Estate not administered as value under $500
21 11 Davis, Mary 1 Jun 1874 Unnamed heirs Administrator - Silas Taylor  
21 12 Burks, James 10 Feb 1892 Widow Mary M. Burks   Estate not administered as value under $500
21 13 Cole, Mary E. Mar 1874 Minor heir - Parmitha E. Cole, age 6 Guardianship of Parmitha changed in 1874 to Wm. M. Cole in Massac County, Illinois  
21 14 Coombs, James H. Dec 1875 Heirs - Martha M. (age 20), Amos W. (18), & James H. (16) Coombs; Celia F. (29) married to James W. Phillips and William A. Coombes (23) Administrator - Cyrenus Pruett                                        Guardian of minor heirs - Henry Daniels  
21 15 Cornelius, Joseph 26 Sep 1868 Heir - Alice E. Cornelius, age 17 Alice's guardian - William Nye Reference to Mary M. Serren, late Cornelius, suggests that she may be Joseph's widow
21 16 Pendergast, Joseph Feb 1884 Widow - Angelina Pendergast      Heirs - Elereia (?) age 17; Sarah McCalmet, deceased, who left heirs Charles E. McCalmet (age 14) & Joseph E. McCalmet (8); Rhoda E. Ray, deceased, who let heirs Frederick L (15), Mary R. (12) & Jaboz E. (10) Ray and Hesekiah B. (33), Joseph E. (24) & Charles M. G. (22) Pendergast Administrator - Angelina Pendergast  
21 17 Newlin, Nathan Apr 1860 Widow - Sarah S. Newlin                 Adult Heirs - William M. Newlin, Elve N. Newlin, Achsah wife of Milton Robinson, Sarah wife of James Robinson & Henry Newlin   Minor heirs - Artemecia, Mary Ann, Nathan & Alfred Newwlin Guardian of minor heirs - William Hockett  
21 18 McKey, Berry May 1861 Widow - Rachel McKey                   Heirs - James, Hiram (age 17), Stuard C. (14), Almira (11) & Melissa (7) McKey and Amanda (9) and Martha (6) Burns Administrator - Joel Mitchell  
21 19 McCurdy, Andrew Mar 1845   Administrator - John A. McCurdy  
21 20 Winkler, Mary 15 Oct 1878 Husband John Winkler is deceased                                            Heirs - Samantha Jane Winkler Hankins and Susan C. & W. H. Winkler Guardian of heirs - Michael M. Branson  
21 21 Redding, Caroline 13 Jan 1890 Heirs - Lewis, LeaNora, Oliver Curtis, Joseph M., Robert Claudius & Maud Mabel Redding    
21 22 Clore, Joel 15 Dec 1840 Widow - Sarah Clore                        Minor heirs - Elijah, Josiah, John & Aaron Clore Minor heirs guardian - Howard Clore Also in box 28
21 23 Baldwin, Tyler 11 Sep 1851 Minor heirs - Martha, Cornelia B., Henry Taxwell, Francis T. & Virginia Baldwin Guardian of heirs - Francis Voris for Martha, Cornelia & Henry and Joseph B. Cornelius for Francis T. & Virginia File not photographed and not found in box 21 in 2015 - perhaps moved to a Tyler Baldwin file in another box
21 24 Chezem, James Jr. 6 Jan 1853 Heirs - Robert N. & Thomas Chezem Guardian - Stephen Chezem  
21 25 Davis, James 9 Sep 1868     Outside says Herod Fringers heirs
21 26 Beckner, William A. 26 Sep 1864 Heir - Robert Beckner Guardian - Mary Ann Orrison  
21 27 Bright, John Sr. 16 Sep 1864 Minor heirs - Laura Ann  Mary Elizabeth Harvey Guardian of heirs - Lewis Harvey  
21 28 Davis, Nathan 4 Nov 1889 Heir - Mary Davis Guardian - Solomon B. Woodard  
21 29 Bowman, Barton 8 Mar 1880 Widow - Ellen E. Bowman               Minor heirs - Lillie, Frank, Quincy & Berha Bowman Administrator - Jesse C. Sanders  
21 30 Boatman, Levi 17 Sep 1868 Widow - Mandana Boatman          Minor - Margaret E. Boatman married to Noah Hall   Levi died 14 Oct 1863
21 31 Adams, Sam'l W.  9 Apr 1858 Unnamed minor heirs -  Administrator - John C. Gilkerson                                Guardian of heirs - Granville W. Anderson  
21 32 Brown, Samuel/Lemuel 1855 Heirs - Nelson Brown, Mary Ann Brown, Margaret married to Samuel Ross, Sydney married to Andrew Huxford, Elvira married to B. F. Atherton & Ann married to Joseph Shirk Administrator - O. P. Brown  
21 33 Gilkeson, John G. Jan 1888   Administrator - James Gilkeson  
21 34 Fisher, John F. 17 Nov 1846 Minor heirs - Mary Elmira (age 11), Virginia (6) & Patrick (4) Fisher Guardian of heirs - George F. Fisher  
21 35 Carpenter, Jno K.  30 Mar 1866 Widow - Alsa Fau ?                            Minor heirs - Carey F (age 16), Emily Caroline (14) & Lovina Tomlinson (19) Guardian of heirs - Jacob Fisher  
21 36 Mays, Robert F. 30 May 1868 Living heirs - James Mays, Mary Mays, Elizabeth F. Jerome, Euphronia Mays, Sarah J. McDaniel & Joseph Mays               Deceased heirs without issue - John, Leeland & Albert Mays    
21 37 Louderback, Andrew Jul 1845 Widow - Fanny Catherine Louderback                                         Mother - Margaret Louderback Administrators - David G. & Jacob M. Ephlen  
21 38 Linebarger, Nancy 14 Dec 1849 Heir - Mary Eliza Linebarger Mary Eliza's guardian - John Linebarger  
21 39 Cox, Jonathon 2 Sep 1850 Widow - Margaret Rockwell            Heirs - John Morgan Cox & Mary Ann Cox    
21 40 Haley, Demonda May 1887 Deceased husband - George B. Haley                                                      Parents - Daniel & Sarah B. Bruin  Siblings - Mary S. Burks, Ellen McAllister, Melvina Graimes, Pauline Bannister, Robert F. Grimes Executor - Robert F. Grimes  
21 41 Heath, John Jan 1867 Heir - Gughey F. Heath, age 17 Hughey's guardian - John Bowsher  
21 42 Bloxom, John 7 Oct 1854 Unnamed wife is deceased  Minor heir - William Bloxom, age 13                                                                 Mother - Nancy Boyd Bloxom, deceased                                      John's siblings - Sally, Rebecca & Nancy                                                Mother's siblings - William Boyd, James Boyd, & Jane Coldwell, all deceased, and Sarah Crose William's guardian - Samuel Heath James Boyd died 1 Oct 1852
21 43 Hixon, Margaret P. 28 Jan 1890     Mentioned - Samuel Hixon
21 44 Jessup, Theodore 30 Mar 1917   Administrator - W. R. Stokes One page file
21 45 Jarvis, Emma 4 Oct 1888   Administrator - William James Jarvis One page file
21 46 Phillips, William 13 May 1848     One page file
21 47 Howard, Tilghman A. Sr. 26 May 1866   Executor - Samuel F. Maxwell & later William R. Nofsinger  
21 48 Bristow, George 4 Oct 1854 Widow - Elizabeth Bristow             Adult heirs - James C. Bristos, Mary Jane married to Lewis Fry & Nathaniel Bristow                            Minor heirs - Harlan (age 17) & Martha (7) Bristow Minor heirs guardian - Lorenzo D. McGilvery  
21 49 Wm. S. Norris 24 Dec 1873 Unnamed heirs Guardian of heirs - John N. McCord  
21 50 Seybold, John R. 22 Jun 1882 Widow - Catherine Seybold Administrator - Evan Stokes  
21 51 Shupe, Dan'l Apr 1854   Executor - Thomas Harvey  
21 52 McBride, Hugh Oct 1858 Daughter - Mary McBride, an insane person Mary's guardian - Asa Sutherland  
21 53 Ware, James P. 15 Nov 1897 James is of unsound mind, not deceased James' guardian - Mary A. Ware, his wife  
21 54 Whitcomb, John 13 Oct 1892 Heirs - William A. & Nena M. Whitcomb Guardian of heirs - Lydia A. Whitcomb  
21 55 Shank, John 24 Sep 1879   Administrator - Miles Radcliff One page file
21 56 Payne, David 20 Sep 1880   Administrator - Harrison Connelly Mentioned - Mary J. Payne           One page file
21 57 Grove, Francis 5 Dec 1850 Widow - Massey Grove                   Heirs - Sarah, Jacob & Elizabeth Grove; Mary Ann married to Joseph Fish; Priscilla & Rachel Grove; Anna married to Thomas Chezem & Jane married to James R. Crim