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Index of Probate Box 39

Compiled and donated by Roberta Wysong - 2015

  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
39 1 Thompson, James W. 7 Feb 1884 Heir - Minnie Thompson Guardian of heir - Samuel Spencer  
39 2 Carman,Isaac 11 Sep 1868 Heir - William Snyder, whose mother was Mary Snyder, deceased Guardian of heir - Edward S. Jones and formerly Elijah Thompson  
39 3 Chaney, Tamor 23 Aug 1864 Heirs - Ann, William & Rachael Chaney Guardian of heirs - William Chaney  
39 4 Colwell, Charles 3 Aug 1872 Heirs - Malinda J. & Charles W. Colwell Guardian of heirs - Margaret A. Welton  
39 5 Cottrell, Wm. 22 Dec 1873 Heirs - Jenisah Ann (may be 2 people), Martha J., Elizabeth, & William Cottrell Guardian of heirs - Joshua Cottrell  
39 6 Crooks, Joseph H. 24 Mar 1882 Widow - Mary O. Crooks.           Heirs - William A. , James W., Elmer E., & Mary E. Crooks Guardian of heirs - Mary O. Crooks  
39 7 Milleman, John 17 Mar 1859   Aminisrator - James Glass Also in boxes 33 & 36
39 8 Kent, Joseph 16 Jan 1865 Heirs - Amanda, Mary Ann, Wesley, Peter,Israel & Lewis E. Kent Guardian of heirs - Thomas Kent  
39 9 Huxford, Chas W., Sr. 15 Dec 1866 Widow - Margaret Huxford.        Sons - Charles W. Huxford, Jr., Andrew Jackson Huxford & John Huxford  Daughters - Elizabeth Millegan, Catherine Warner (deceased), Polley Causey & Margaret Bowsher.  Sons - William Huxford & Benjamin D. Huxford Executor - Charles W. Huxford, Jr. Distribution of Catherine Warner's share of the estate was made to Alpheus Warner, Guardian
39 10 Huxford, Charles W., Jr. 20 Jan 1871 Mother - Margaret Huxford.              Siblings - B. D. Huxford, Polly Causey, Margaret Bowsher, Elizabeth Millikan, Andrew J. Huxford Executor - Minor T. Davis  
39 11 Huxford, Benjamin D. 18 Feb 1874 Siblings - Elizabeth Milligan, Andrew J. Huxford, John Huxford, Polly Causey, Margaret Bowser Administrator - Mary E. Huxford  
39 12 Kirkpatrick, David 13 Sep 1864 Minor heirs - Evaline, Amantha, Margaret & Cory Kirkpatrick Guardian of heirs - James N. Morton  
39 13  Martiness. Wm H. 2 May 1872   Ephraim Lewis  
39 14  Modessett, Chas. C. 18 Sep 1869 Heirs - Albert B., George W., Ira A., John W., Thomas M. and Calvin F. Modessett Guardian - David L. Modesett.   Mentioned - Uriah Modessett        Charles from Virginia
39 15  Mulynex, Jacob 18 May 1870 Jacob's wife, Amanda, is deceased.        Minor heir - James W. Mullinix (21 by Feb 1869), Theodore Mullinix (21 by May 1870), Albert Mullinix (b. about 1857) Joel A. Griffin - guardian  
39 16  Nevins, Harvey 1 Jan 1874 Minor heirs - Elmer D. Nevins, Sarah Nevins Guardian, Elizabeth M. Calvert, minor heirs' mother  
39 17  Payne, Jas. 1 Mar 1884 Not deceased - insane person.  A later document, dated 12 Sep 1885, suggests that he has died Dempsey Seybold - guardian  
39 18  Crowder, Maria 25 Mar 1865 Minor heir - Mariah O. Crowder Guardian - Phoebe Owens Maria had land in Kentucky
39 19 Donaldson, E. G. 24 Apr 1863 Heirs - William Broughton (died 21 Feb 1857) and Lucy, Mary and Miranda Broughton T. G. Broughton - guardian  
39 20 Day, Thos. R. 5 Mar 1869 Minor heirs - Elisha W., John P. and Wm. H. Day Guardian - Elizabeth Farrar, their mother  
39 21  Dean, Joseph 3 Jun 1875 Minor heirs - Suzetta E. Dean (21 by Jun     1875 and married to a Lamb), David E. Dean (21 by Jun 1875), James M. Dean, Reamus E. Dean, Addison L. Dean (died 31 Jul 1872), Alice Lucinda Dean Wm. H. Nye - Guardian.   Children's mother is Eunice Blackman
39 22  Eberhart, John N. 6 Jul 1855 Minor heirs - Susanah Eberhart (Married Israel Standiford) and Lewis, Philip and Margaret Eberhart.   James Cole - Guardian Mother of heirs - Mary
39 23  Epperson, Louisa 20 May 1862 Minor heirs - Willis Epperson, Georgiana Epperson, Wm. Jones (age 16 and in Illinois where he probably lives with his brother, Thomas) Guardian - Ariel W. Hagar  
39 24  Gasaway, Levis (?) 23 Oct 1863 Henry Gasaway - minor heir Guardian - Peter Gasaway  
39 25  Finnell, Elijah R. 16 Jan 1865 Son - Benjamin E. Finnell.    Minor heirs - James D. and Sousa (?) Finnell Guardian - Jane M. S. Couchman, probably the widow     Mentioned - David Finnell
39 26  Glass, Melvina 23 May 1865 Minor heirs - Eliza J., Rachel, Melvina A., and John W. Glass Guardian - James Glass File says minor heirs of Rachel McMullen - not clear how they connect
39 27  Gladhill, Henry 24 Oct 1870 Heirs - Wm. Gladhill, Chas. Gladhill, Elizabeth Smith John T. Houchen  
39 28  Hager, Lavina C. 25 Aug 1869 Minor heirs - Lizzie Hager (married James L. Lloyd by Jul 1874) and Eddie Hager Guardian - Edward L. Wheat.  In Jan 1876 Eddie sent to a home in Alton, Illinois.                                 Mentioned - H. H. Hager
39 29 Harney, Mary J. 22 Mar 1880 Minor heirs - Cynthia A., William J., George W. (deceased Sep 1878), Henry C. & Emma F. Harney Guardian - William Harney  
39 30 Hawkins, Jesse 27 Jul 1864 Heirs - Nancy Rickman, Miranda Ann Bassitt wife of Richard Bassit, Ellen & Elizabeth Hawkins (may be the same person), Daniel Hawkins, Caroline Griggs wife of Ruben Griggs Guardian - Stephen D. Denehie  
39 31 Henley, David 13 Mar 1876 Heirs - David J., Theodore R., Margaret A. E. & Andrew J. Henley Guardian - Matilda Beaver  
39 32 Hennis, Archibald 19 Jan 1872 Minor heir - Archibald Thomas Hennis Guardian - Elijah Kent  
39 33 Hill, James C. 15 Feb 1844 Heirs - Samuel D. & Seymour Hill Guardian - Pratt Frink & later Margaret Frink  
39 34 Hixon, Jos. M 16 Sep 1868 Unnamed widow Administrator - Michael G. Hixon Mentioned - Wm. Sr., John & Samuel Hixon
39 35 Stipp, Jno. 22 May 1873   Administrator - Francis M. Stipp  
39 36 Hobson, William 3 Oct 1859 Father - Isaac Hobson.  Widow may be  Ruth Hobson.   Three minor daughters in 1844 - Virena & Cynthia Hobson (both probably married Hocketts later) & Rhoda Hobson later married to George May.  Minor heir in 1851- John Hobson.  Minor heirs in 1859 - Eli & William Hobson Guardian - James Underwood.  Later guardian for William -Milton Hobson   
39 67 Robbins, Eunice C. 17 May 1867 Not deceased - insane person.   Guardian - Mary E. Robbins  
39 38 Davis, Elisha 22 Dec 1859 Heirs - William & John A. Davis Guardian - Jacob Fisher Outside of file says - Jacob Fisher, Guar.                Also in box 30
39 39 Linkswiler, James 1 Jul 1860      
39 40 Lewis, Eli 5 Jul 1859   Administrator - Wm. Lewis  
39 41 Rukes, Zorababel 19 Dec 1859   Administrator - Lewis J. Caley Outside of file says - Lewis J. Caley
39 42 Ring, Henry T. 19 Mar 1869 Minor heirs - Margaret J., James A, Rosetta B., & William H. Ring Guardian - Elisha R. Reeder  
39 43 Phelon, James M. 22 Apr 1867 Widow - Mrs. A. Phelon Administrator - James N. Morlan  
39 44 Rukes, Thomas 18 Sep 1873 Heirs - John R. & Columbus Rukes Guardian - Perry H. Rukes  
39 45 Rubottom, Eli F. 1 Jun 1854 Minor heirs - John S. & Melisa A. Rubottom Guardian - Phebe Rubottom  
39 46 Shaw, John C. 6 Jul 1854 Minor heirs - Isaac, Elizabeth, & William Shaw Guardian - Mary Shaw Also in box 27
39 47 Sidwell, Nathan 2 Mar 1870 Widow - may be Maria L. Sidwell  Minor heirs - (listed ages as of Feb 1870) Eliza E. Sidwell age 20, Eli P. Sidwell age 18, Elizabeth Sidwell age 15, Amanda G. Sidwell age 12, William Sidwell age 10, Henry Sidwell age 7. Guardian - Plummer Sidwell  
39 48 Smith, John W. 27 Dec 1864 Minor heir - William H. Smith Guardian - Chesley L. Inge  
39 49 Siler, James 16 Jun 1852 Minor heir - Martha L. Siler.   Relationship not determined for Hannah, Elzira & Elwood C. Siler Guardian - Elwood C. Siler A. Siler mentioned.
39 50 Spencer, Egbert R. 30 Oct 1879 Heir - Frank C. Spencer Guardian - Emily Spencer  
39 51 Warner, Susannah 15 Feb 1870 Minor heir - William P. Alley Guardian - James H. Campbell  
39 52 Turner, Eliza 28 Jun 1875 Minor heir - William S. Turner Guardian - Amanda Wright  
39 53 Waldon, James 17 Jul 1866 Children - Ann Doyle, Catharine Curran, & Mary,  Patrick W., John , James & Elizabeth Waldon.  (Elizabeth died 22 Aug 1865) Guardians - Jno. A. Youmans & Patrick Weldon  
39 54 Spencer, John J. 25 Nov 1865 Minor heirs - Francis W. & James H. Spencer Guardian - James W. Spencer  
39 55 Stark, William 30 Mar 1859 Unnamed widow                                         Minor heirs - Sarah E. Stark married to David B. Alexander, Albert S. Stark, Henry H. Stark, & Zachariah Taylor Stark Guardian - William Alexander Stark Also in box 30
39 56 Stark, Zachariah Taylor 30 Sep 1875 Mother - Rebecca Stark                         Siblings - John D., Albert S., John C., Hiram H., William A. & James P. Stark.  Brother-in-law - David B. Alexander    
39 57 Spiker, Samuel 8 Dec 1875 Widow - Louisa Ballard married to Wm. Ballard                                                         Minor heirs - George W., Noah, Susannah, Mary Jane, Lucinda A., Margaret E. & Samuel T. Spiker Guardian - Jacob Fisher.          Later (27 Feb 1879) James L. Patterson appointed guardian for Margaret E. & Samuel Spiker in Greene County, Illinois  
39 58 Wilson, Gabriel 4 Dec 1866 Heirs - John E. Davis, Hiram P. Davis & Henrietta Wilson married to a Penshall Guardian for John E. & Hiram - Exum O. Davis.      Guardian for Henrietta - Josiah R.  Davis  
39 59 Cahill, Joseph 14 Sep 1864 Heirs - Mary Cahill married to Obadiah Holmes & Naomi, John & William Cahill Guardian - Benj. Junkins Also in Box 24.                          Mentioned - Griffith & Hiram Cahill
39 60 Campbell, John 16 Sep 1847 Heirs - Nancy Jane (age 8 in 1847) & John Marion Campbell Guardian - Thomas Vestal Mentioned - Green Campbell & Isaiah M. Campbell
39 61 Campbell, James 13 Jun 1850 Unnamed widow (may have remarried James Trueblood).  Minor heirs - Andrew, Thomas, Ula Jane & Cordelia Ann Campbell  (Cordelia married to John N. Davidson) Guardian - Jesse Hinshaw Alos in box 33
39 62 Blake, Nathan 29 Dec 1865 Heirs - John A., Margaret E., Charles H., Joseph M. & Rachael C. Blake Administrator - Samuel Davis.  Guardian - Charles Vandiver Mentioned - Cyrenia Blake
39 63 Wright, Daniel 18 Jan 1869 Unnamed widow Administrator - Solon Ferguson  
39 64 Ensworth, John 15 Sep 1863 Minor heir - Viola Ensworth Guardian - Elizabeth C. Emsworth