Wood County, West Virginia Will Bk:12:420
Probated 12 January 1929
I, Lily Irene Jackson, being of sound mind, do make this
my last will and testament, and do publish the same as such, hereby revoking
all former wills and codicils made by me.
I fully realize the uncertainty of life and as I
alone am left to sooner or later follow my precious ones to the Great Beyond, I
shall endeavor from my heart to give this proof of my thought and love for
those whom I hold dear and in loving remembrance and for their love and comfort
in my hours of sorrow and adversity. May God bless them forever; Amen.
In remembrance of their many acts of kindness,
service and thought, I make the following bequests trusting to make a wise and
generous disposition of that which I hold in real personal and mixed property.
ITEM 1.
I direct and authorize my executors, hereinafter named to sell and
dispose of as soon as possible, all of my estate, real, personal and mixed,
wherever situate, except which I have hereinafter specifically bequeathed.
ITEM 2. I direct and will that all of my just debts be
paid, including my funeral expenses.
If Patton & Neal are in business at the time of my death I wish them
to take charge of my remains and see that my shroud, which I have made, is used
and nothing removed from it, as I wish the lace on it to go with me, it having
layed over my precious mamma.
ITEM 3.
I have already contributed $25.00 towards the organization which has for
its purpose the taking over and caring for the Riverview Cemetery of
Parkersburg, in which our burial lot is located; and I hereby will and direct
that my executor contribute out of my estate, or if he prefers, from the sale
of my jewelry, such additional money as may be necessary to pay and liquidate
my just and equal portion of the amount necessary to carry into force and
effect the purpose an intentions of said organization.
ITEM
4. I have heretofore,
on July 16, 1926, paid to my faithful friend, George W. Johnson, the sum of Two
Thousand ($2000,00) Dollars, and on September 8, 1926, the further sum of One
Thousand ($1000.00) Dollars. I
have paid this money to him upon my own volition, and I desire the same to be
in part payment for the many services performed by him for me, since the death
of my dear father. He has looked
after all my business matters, advised me and helped me upon every occasion,
and while this amount has been paid to him, yet realizing the long and faithful
service he has rendered, I will and bequeath to him in addition, the sum of
Five Thousand ($5000.00) Dollars.
Up to the time of the payment of said sums to him he has served me in
all of my business transactions without reward or remuneration. The amount of Five Thousand ($5000.00)
Dollars shall be paid to his wife, Mary A. Johnson, if alive or if she is not
living, to his children. I also
will to him one of the large leather chairs, and the bronze piece on the
library table, and two bronze figures on the mantle in the library. I will that
the said Five Thousand ($5000.00) Dollars, be paid to him net and that all
taxes and charges by inheritance or otherwise, either State or Federal, be
charged against my estate.
ITEM
5. To my dear and beloved Pauline
G. Fuller, Daytona, Florida, for her truth and love for me, I will and bequeath
the sum of Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars, and I also will and direct that the
sum of One Thousand ($1000.00) Dollars be invested in safe security, and the
interest arising therefrom, be paid to her semi-annually. After her death this fund shall revert
to my estate and become a part thereof.
I also will and bequeath to her the turquoise necklace with three
pendants and little pin, they were once her motherÕs and are over a hundred
years old; a half dozen sheets and bolsters and such towels and spreads as she
may elect; half dozen silver forks, half dozen silver spoons, the old books,
electric magazines, University of Literature, old Godey magazines, and two (2)
sections of bookcases, if she desires them, a walnut table of two leaves in the
dining room, and any of my clothing she may desire, and which I trust she will
divide with Onie Carter, as she may see fit, except such of them as I have
herein disposed of otherwise. The
old dresser in the blue bedroom, if she desires it, it is over one hundred
years old. I also will my diamond
earrings to be disposed of by my executor. Should she elect to take them for and during her natural
life, the executor is hereby authorized and directed to turn them over to her
upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon.
ITEM
6. To my precious cousin, Mary E.
Rathbone, I give my diamond and opal bracelet, also the large red tankard or
pitcher on my desk in the library, and the rocking chair upholstered in green
in the library, that belonged to my dear mamma.
ITEM
7. To my dear niece, Laura,
(Mrs. A. W. Allison of Washington, D.C.) I will and bequeath a pair of pitchers
or tankards on the desk in the library, with pink roses on them, a small
picture if she so desires it, of her own selection, also my chain bracelet with
the white stone, and one of the three walnut chairs in my library, also the
china vase with pink roses, and upon her death this vase is to go to Carrie
Ford, my niece.
ITEM
8. To my dear niece, Carrie, (Mrs.
C. T. Ford) I will and bequeath my chain bracelet with three turquoise stones,
a set of red toilet bottles on my dresser in my bed room, and a picture of a
dogÕs head (black and white) done in oil, one of the three black walnut chairs
in my library, and one red china vase with pink roses. Upon her death the said vase is to go
to Laura, also the mahogany and satin desk.
ITEM
9. To my niece, Hazel F.
Witz, I will and bequeath one small picture, if she so desires it, and red
Topaz bracelet with pin and pendant.
ITEM
10. To John Jay Jackson III,
son of Charles S. Jackson, Parkersburg, I give the silver loving cup presented
to my dear father by the legal fraternity upon his retirement as Judge of the
U.S. Court. I desire that the cup
be kept and handed down in line of the Jackson family and name, and that he
will so hold and dispose of it in accordance with this request. I wish an Insc_____thereon from me to
him.
ITEM
11. To my dear cousin, Ida
(Mrs. M. J. Rathbone) I will my
diamond and ruby ring.
ITEM
12. To my dear cousin, Monroe J.
Rathbone, I will my gold headed umbrella and ___clock to be used in his bedroom
and also two pink vases, now on either side of the clock.
ITEM
13: To my dearly loved friend, Mary
Johnson (wife of George W.
Johnson) I will some pieces of cut-glass, the large ice-cream platter, the
books in the bookcases in the little room off of the library, and one of the
three black walnut chairs in my library.
ITEM
14: To George W. Johnson, I also
will the books in my bookcase in the library, of his own selection, (after Mrs.
Pauline Fuller has made her selection). In other words, such books as have not
been otherwise disposed of.
ITEM
15: To Onie Carter who has
remained with me and my beloved parents for a number of years, I will and
bequeath the sum of One Hundred Fifty ($150) Dollars, and in addition I direct
and authorize my executor to invest One Thousand ($1000.00) Dollars in some
good security and pay to her each month, the sum of Fifteen ($15.00) Dollars,
out of said sum of One Thousand ($1000.00), and the interest that may
accumulate on the balance of said One Thousand ($1000.00) Dollars from time to
time, he shall pay at the end of each year so long as any part of said One
Thousand ($1000.00) Dollars remains undistributed. Should Onie die before the full payment to her of the One
Thousand ($1000.00) Dollars, the residue shall revert to my estate.
The
house and lot No 505 on Eighth Street, in Parkersburg, in which Onie is now
living, I give and will a life estate as a home for her, and I direct that my
executor shall pay out of my estate for all insurance and taxes, and for the
upkeep of said property; at the death of Onie the property is to revert and
become a part of my estate. To
Onie I also will my kitchen range, all my kitchen china and kitchen utensils,
and everything pertaining to the kitchen, as kitchen silverware, one red table
cover, the little one with red and white pattern, all the groceries and sugar,
also one dozen glass tumblers in the large china press in the dining room, one
dozen napkins with table cloth to match.
ITEM
16. To my beloved friend Mrs. E.
L. Hadley, I will the sum of One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars, in remembrance of
her loving assistance in the care of my precious mamma, the last year of her
life. I remember with gratitude
the help she gave me in the days of my anxiety and trial.
ITEM
17. To my beloved friend Maud,
(Mrs. Harry Wilson) I will a dress of rose color with black lace, and a black
walnut chiffonier, in the blue and white bedroom.
ITEM 18.
To dear Carrie (Mrs. Harry L. Becker) I will my portrait, with hands
clasped at the back, with my dear love.
ITEM 19.
To dear Daisy, (Mrs. J. T. Peadro) I will my large rose jar in my bedroom.
ITEM 20.
And to my dear friend, J. T. Peadro, my set of Shakespere.
ITEM 21.
To my sweet and dear friend, Jannet, (Mrs. M. B. Gibbens) I will my pink
satin evening gown, with the embroidered roses, the roses were embroidered by
my beloved mamma.
ITEM 22.
To my dear Minnie, (Mrs. Lester Drake) I will the two bronze pitchers on
the mantle in the library.
ITEM 23.
To Ersie, (Mrs. W. J. Dent) I will the sum of Fifty ($50.00) Dollars.
ITEM 24.
IF the City of Parkersburg will accept and provide a suitable place for
my pictures, not otherwise disposed of herein, I will them to the City, with
the understanding they are to form and be a part of a public gallery to be in
my name. ÒThe Lily Irene Jackson GalleryÓ. Should they not be accepted upon these conditions by the
City within one year after my death, I will that they be sold and the proceeds
placed to the credit of my estate.
I except from this bequest the picture of cattle by Thoreau, and the
antique picture painted and embroidered on silk.
ITEM 25.
To my good friend, Dr. Horace D. Price, I give and will the large wooden
and leather rocking chair in the library.
ITEM 26.
To Mrs. Stella Miller, who has been with me for a long time during my
illness and given me the tenderest care, I give my sewing machine and fixtures,
also one bar pin and two small ones with sapphires.
ITEM 27.
To Laura, my niece, I give the large mirror in my bedroom, with birds
painted thereon, as she expressed a desire therefor.
ITEM 28.
I have already given to Chas. J. Ford, son of my niece, Carrie and C. T.
Ford, Washington, D. C. the Gold loving cup. This was given to my mother and father at the time of their
golden wedding. I request that Carrie tell him about this, and that he will
never dispose of it during his lifetime and at his death hand it down to his
posterity with the same.
ITEM 29.
To Mildred, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Johnson (now Mildred
Vorberg), I give the rose-wood bed-room suit consisting of five pieces.
ITEM 30.
To Mack, son of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Johnson, I give my typewriter
with the wish that he will use it in his chosen work.
ITEM 31.
The residue of my estate I will in the following manner;
One-fourth
thereof to my niece, Mrs. A. W. Allison; one-fourth thereof to Mrs. C. T. Ford;
one-eighth thereof, to my great niece, Mrs. Hazel F. Witz; one-eighth thereof
to my great nephew, Charles
Jackson Ford, and one-fourth to Mary A. Johnson, wife of George W. Johnson, and
if she is not living, then to her husband, George W. Johnson, and if he be not
living. To her two children, Mildred and Mack.
ITEM 32.
Should any of those mentioned in my will bring any legal proceedings for
the purpose of annulling or setting aside this will, I revoke any and all gifts
and bequests made herein, to any or all person, whomsoever.
I hereby
appoint George W. Johnson, my executor, under this, my last will and testament,
God bless you forever, dear George, for all of your affection and care of me
and my interests. My love will hover over yours to the end of your days.
If George W. Johnson is not living at the time of my
death I appoint M. J. Rathbone,
my dear cousin, as my executor.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
seal and published this to be my last will and testaments.
Lily
Irene Jackson (SEAL)
In WITNESS WHEREOF, the said Lily Irene Jackson,
signed the said will in our presence and the presence of each other, and
acknowledged the said will in the presence of us, present at the same time and
we as such witnesses have subscribed the said will in the presence of the said
testator and of each other, present at the same time.
Dates this 15th day of June 1927.
WITNESSES: Anna M. Stephenson
Russell M. Barrett
ITEM I
will to Donna E. Gibbens, my silver toilet set of three pieces comb brush and
hand glass.
To little Janet R. Gibbens, I will my little watch
and pin with pearls and one diamond.
STATE
OF WEST VIRGINIA,
County of Wood,
To-Wit:
At
a regular session of the County Court, continued and held for the County of
Wood, at the Court House thereof, on Saturday the 15th day of
December, 1928.
A
paper writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Lily Irene
Jackson, deceased, bearing date on the 15th day of June 1927,
together with a codicil thereto annexed, said codicil being without date, was
this day presented in open Court for probate by George W. Johnson, who is named
as Executor of the Estate of the said Lily Irene Jackson, deceased, by the last
Will and Testament thereof, and H. W. Russell and H. O. Hiteshew, Attorneys for
Laura (Mrs. A. W.) Allison and Carrie (Mrs. C. T. ) Ford, Nieces and Legatees
of the said Lily Irene Jackson, deceased, appeared in open Court and objected
to the probate of said Will at this time and requested that the court direct
Mr. Johnson to permit them to have an opportunity to examine said Will and
Codicil before proof of probate should be taken, as Mr. Johnson had denied them
this privilege heretofore, and also requested that the probate of said paper
writing be postponed until Saturday Morning the 22nd day of
December, 1928, at ten oÕclock, to give Mr. Russell and Mr. Hiteshaw ample time
to communicate with their clients.
The Court overruled the objections of Mr. Russell and Mr. Hiteshaw, and
directed Mr. Johnson to proceed in taking proof of probate of the paper writing
purporting to be the last Will and Testament of the said Lily Irene Jackson,
deceased, together with the codicil thereto annexed; and Anna M. Stephenson and
Russell M. Barrett, the two subscribing witnesses to said paper writing
appeared in open Court and being first duly sworn, testified that they
subscribed their names to said paper writing as subscribing witnesses thereto
at the request of and in the presence of the said Testatrix. Lily Irene Jackson and in the presence
of each other, all being present at the same time; that the said Lily Irene
Jackson, the decedent, acknowledged said paper writing to be her last Will and
Testament, and at the time of the execution and signing of said papers writing,
the said Testatrix, Lily Irene Jackson, was of sound and disposing mind and
memory, and the said Witnesses, Anna M. Stephenson and Russell M. Barrett,
testified that they were well acquainted and familiar with the handwriting and
signature of the said Lily Irene Jackson, the decedent, and was her genuine
handwriting and signature, it is, therefore, ordered that the said paper
writing, together with the codicil thereto annexed be, and the same is hereby
admitted to probate and recorded as the last Will and Testament of the said
Lily Irene Jackson, deceased.
A
copy from the record of said Court of the day and date first aforesaid.
Teste:
- C. E. Pahl
Clerk
Wood County Court
Recorded
this the 15th day of December, 1928.
Teste:
-
Clerk
Wood County Court
Codicil to my last Will:
(1) I give and bequeath to my grand nephew Charles
Jackson Ford my small soletaire diamond ring.
(2) I revoke the gift of my Ruby and diamond ring, as
cousin Ida Rathbone has shown no love or affection to me in the three and one
half years of my illness.
I
give it to Mrs. George W. Milet for her faithful and loving care of me in my
long illness. I hope she has been with
me to the end.
Lily
Irene Jackson
October
1st 1928
State
of West Virginia
County
of Wood to-Wit:
At
a regular session of the County Court, continued and held for the County of
Wood, at the Court House thereof, on Saturday the 12th day of
January, 1929.
A
paper writing purporting to be a codicil to the last Will and Testament of Lily
Irene Jackson, deceased, said codicil bearing date on the 1st day of
October, 1928, was this day presented in open court for probate, said codicil
being wholly and entirely in the handwriting and signature of the said
decedent, Lily Irene Jackson, and the said codicil being duly proven by the
oaths of George W. Johnson and Chas. S.
two competent witnesses to the handwriting and signature of the said
Lily Irene Jackson, deceased, who being first duly sworn, testified that they
were well acquainted and familiar with the handwriting and signature of the
said decedent, Lily Irene Jackson and that the said codicil was wholly and
entirely in the handwriting of the said testatrix, Lily Irene Jackson, and that
the signature thereto attached is her genuine handwriting and signature, and at
the time of the execution and signing of said codicil the said Testatrix, Lily
Irene Jackson was to the best of their knowledge and belief of sound and
disposing mind and memory, it is, therefore ordered that the said paper writing
be, and the same is hereby admitted to probate and recorded as codicil Number
two (2) to the last Will and Testament of the said Lily Irene Jackson deceased.
A copy of the
record of said Court of the day and date first aforesaid.
Teste:-
C. E. Pahl
Clerk
Wood County Court
Recorded
this the 12th day of January, 1929.
TesteÉ
Clerk
Wood County Court.