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Index of Probate Box 62


Compiled and donated by Roberta Wysong - 2018


  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
62 1 Blake, John Sep 1866 Heirs - Sarah E. Blake (minor), Mary J. married to Alexander McGilvery, Martha E. Blake, Mararet A. Blake & Isaac Blake, Jr. Guardian of Sarah - Isaac Blake, Jr.  
62 2 Janes, Mary Ellen Mar 1869 Bastardy case - Mother is Mary Ellen Janes and alleged father is Thomas Layton Infant child born 23 Feb 1869  
62 3 Price, Alice J. & Osceola  29 Sep 1869 Divorce case   Aice's maiden name - Allen
62 4 Hawkins, Jesse 5 May 1863 Heirs - Zachariah Roberts/Robbins and Isam Ev ans Administrator - Elias Adams Outside of file says Edmond W. Hawkins
62 5 Pinegar 20 Mar 1865 Unnamed widow                                 Sons: John Pinegar, Solomon Pinegar & Nathan Pinegar (married to Catharine    
62 6 Wilson, John Jul 1854 Widow - Jane Wilson                         Children - Martha married to John W. Shelds, Nancy married to Thomas Burton,  Mary married to Joseph Shields, Eliza married to Harvey Evans, Jane married to Cornelius C. Corkin, Susan married to Isac B. Hedges, John Wilson and Sarah Ann Wilson (minor)   John died 23 Oct 1853
62 7 Carlin, Sarah 13 Aug 1868  Bastardy case - Mother is Sarah Carlin & alleged father is John Rigdon   Infant child born 4 Jul 1867
62 8 Wallis, Martha J. & Alfred Wallis 26 Oct 1869 Divorce case                                           Daughter Minnie E. Wallis (age 4)   Martha & Minnie's surnames changed to Trim
62 9 Heath, John 23 Dec 1864 Widow - Mary Heath                          Adult children - Josiah Heath, Daniel Heath, Samuel Heath, Jacob Heath                                        Minor children - Margaret Heath, Hugh F. Heath, John P. Heath Guardian for minor children - John Bowsher  
62 10 Sale, Ira E. 15 Apr 1867 Widow - Telitha Sale                        Heirs - Mary Sanderson, Elizbeth Sanderson, Nancy Lambert, Melinda Gifford, William Sale, Stephen B. Sale, Ira E. Sale (minor) & Lucy Sale (minor) Guardian of Lucy - Talitha Sale                                            Guardian of Ira - Thomas N. Rice  
62 11 Huxford, Benjamin D. 18 Feb 1874 Siblings - Elizabeth Milligan, Andrew J. Huxford, John Huxford, Polly Causey, Margaret Bowser Administrator - Mary E. Huxford  
62 12 Kirkpatrick, David 13 Sep 1864 Minor heirs - Evaline, Amantha, Margaret & Cory Kirkpatrick Guardian of heirs - James N. Morton  
62 13 Kibby, Lucius 11 Dec 1868 Mother - Sarah Kibby                          Siblings - James Kibby & Minerva Swangle                                           Brother-in-law - Jacob Hiler who has children Mary Hiler, John Hiler, George Hiler & William Hiler    
62 14 Smock, John 9 Mar 1868 Widow - Ann Smock who died 1 Jul 1867                                              Children - Samuel G. Smock (died 1855), William Smock (deceased), Eliza married to Ephraim Smock, Minerva married to Samuel Moore, Jane married to a Slavens, Amanda married to John Hesler, Sarah married to Samuel Filling, Julia married to James Hutton and Mary married to Albert Hutton   John died 14 Oct 1847 and had a will
62 15 Cleghorn, Joseph Jan 1868 Minor heirs - John Cleghorn, Samuel Cleghorn & Joseph Cleghorn                                            Hier - Walter Cleghorn (deceased and son of Nancy K. Cleghorn Harshbarger) Guardian of minor heirs - Ephraim Doty File consists of one sheet of paper that is on the back of a document in the file of John Smock
62 16 Overpeck, Jospeh W. & Rachel May 1868 Divorce case                                           Joseph alleges that Rachel had an illegitimate male child on 11 Nov 1867   Rachel's maiden name - Poyner
62 17 Overman, Alexander Sep 1869 Unnamed widow                                 Minor heirs - Thomas C. Overman (age 18), Annie E. Overman (16), Zimri Overman (13), Almeda L. Overman (10) & Alexander N. Overman (8)                                         Adult heirs - Sarah J. Mendenhall (an insane person), Judith K. married to Albert E. Kenworthy, Rebecca J. Overman, Charity Y. married to Albert E. Kenworthy and died in 1854 without children & Mary C. Overman (deceased by Mar 1867) Guardian of minor heirs - Elijah Burford Mentioned - Lydia Overman
62 18 Wilson, John W 20 Jul 1869 Widow - Anise Wilson (2nd wife & now married to Gustave Schmidt)  First wife - Serepha A. Wilson (deceased)                              Minor children - Mary C. Wilson & Elizabeth J. Wilson                             Son - Charles W. Wilson (died before father) Guardian of minor children - Walter C. Donaldson  
62 19 Russell, Charlotte Ann 13 Oct 1868 Charlotte adopted by Napoleon B. Cramer                                       Unamed biological father deceased                                              Biological mother - Rebecca A. Russell, now married to a McCue    
62 20 Mathas, Melvin 9 Mar 1868 Widow - Jane Mathas                     Minor child - Barbra Harnett Mathas (about 9 months old in Jul 1863)                                                      Mother - Elizabeth Mathas (deceased Aministrator - James Mathas  
62 21 Finnell, Elijah R. Jan 1862 Widow - Jane M. Finnell                 Adult children - Benjamin E. Finnell & David C. Finnell            Minor children - John Finnell (age 16 & deceased), James Finnell (9) & Laura L. Finnell (4) Administrator - James B. Naylor  
62 22 Finney, Robert 13 Apr 1866 Minor heirs - Zimri D. Finney, Robert J. Finney, Mary E. Finney, Joseph H. Finney & Malinda C. Finney Administrator - Elijah C. Finney                                          Guardian of heirs - Daniel W. Finney  
62 23 Siler, Alfred E. 4 May 1866 Widow - Catharine Siler                  Minor heirs - Sarah J. Siler, Jeremiah H. Siler, Mary C. Siler & Horace F. Siler                                            Father - Jeremiah Siler (deceased Administrators - Elwood C. Siler & Green Mote Mentioned - Enos E. Siler, Alfred E. Siler & Serena Siler
62 24 Lewis, Edmund W. 19 May 1866 Unnamed widow                              Minor heirs - Sarah J. Lewis (age 3) & Casander Lewis (1) Guardian of heirs - John S. Newgent, Jr. Mentioned - William Lewis
62 25 Watts, James 17 May 1865 Unnamed widow                                 Heirs - Lucinda married to Samuel Maharin, Amanda married to Josephus Burten, Maria marrried to Isaac Marshall (Maria & Isaac deceased with one chid, Elizabeth Myers), David Watts, Martha married to Franklin Wasson, James Watts, John Watts, Nancy married to Winslow Davis & Elizabeth married to John Robinson (Elizabeth died 1860 and had 2 minor children - Afred & Edward Robinson) Administrator - James W. Beadle James died 1864                            Outside of file says: Samuel Maharin, Lucinda Maharin
62 26 Foote, Emerson M. 8 Jul 1872 Widow - Mary A. Foote                     Children - Ferdy F. Foote (age 6) & Florence E. Foote (3) Administrator - James Carlisle  
62 27 Rankin, Jacob 18 Nov 1857 Widow - Jane Rankin                        Children - Oliver W. Rankin, a minor who died 19 Jul 1858 & David Rankin, deceased.  David's widow is Margaret Rankin and he had 8 children: George (deceased with a minor heir, Isabel), John F. Rankin (deceased with unknown heirs), Pamelia married to Josiah Cams (?), Sarah married to James Drake, Mary married to James Willamson, Jacob Rankin, Jane married to Daniel Upp & Nelson Rankin, a minor Guardian of Oliver - Wisby P. Russell                              Guardian of Isabel - James M. Allen                                   Guardian of Nelson - D. H. Maxwell  
62 28 Harvey, George 22 Jun 1863 Widow - Martha A. Harvey           Minor heirs - James H. Harvey (age 5), Mary Harvey (4) & Amos G. Harvey (3) Administrator - Amos Harvey                                      Guardian of minor heirs - Thomas W. Rice  
62 29 Day, Charity & George W. 18 Mar 1868 Divorce case                                       Have unnamed 4 year old child    
62 30 Oard, James & Harriett E. 24 Feb 1868 Divorce Case    
62 31 Wedding, Randolph H. May 1868   Administrator - James M. Allen  
62 32 Adams, Mary 25 Apr 1868   Adminstrator - Harvey M. Adams  
62 33 Woodard, William M. 12 Mar 1868   Administrator - Thomas Morris  
62 34 Varner, Isaac 10 Jul 1865 Heirs - Seneca Varner, Isaac Varner, John Varner, Sarah married to Gideon Brandon, Diana married to William Nichols, & Elizabeth married to Lewis Igor In 1859 all heirs were minors and Ruth Varner was their guardian  
62 35 Russell, Samuel 20 Sep 1865 Widow - Mary O. Russell                 Minor heir - Amelia A. B. Russell  Adult heirs - William W. Russell, Michael C. Russell, James Russell, Nancy J. Smith formerly Russell, Mary E. Barr formerly Russell & Susan B. Russell Amelia's guardian - Michael C. Russell One page file
62 36 Brown, Jonathan 17 May 1869   Administrators - Caswell Leonard & James D. Brown Mentioned - Z. A. Brown              One page file
62 37 Donaldson, Thomas F. 5 Aug 1869     One page file
62 38 Grisem, Esau 16 Sep 1869 Minor heir - Amanda Grisem Amanda's guardian - Samuel K. Elrod Outside of file says Samuel K. Elrod vs. William Bryant                   One page file
62 39 Hansel, George 20 Jan 1870 Unnamed minor heirs Guardian of minor heirs - Mary Seybold One page file
62 40 Lusk, Salmon 6 Jan 1870   Executor - Nathan Pickett Mentioned - William Lusk            One page file
62 41 Griffin, Lewis B. 21 Dec 1867     Mentioned - John S. Griffin              One page file

 

The file number is the position of the file in the box at the Courthouse