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 | John B. Wood probate file 1951
Will states:
Under date of June 17, 1940, I established an irrevocable
trust in favor of my granddaughter, LURINE LEONA WOOD, designating in the indenture of trust the Portland Trust and Savings Bank of Portland, Oregon as trustee. As the original trust property conveyed to said trustee, and the property subsequently added to said trust, will provide ample funds, I give, devise and bequeath to my said granddaughter, LURINE LEONA WOOD, the sum only of one ($1.00) dollar.
I give, devise and bequeath to the following nieces and nephews of my deceased brothers and sisters the following:
A. JULIA SNIDER (niece), Georgetown, Ohio, one thousand ($1000.00) dollars.
B. CLARA SMITH (niece), Seattle, Washington, one thousand ($1000.00) dollars.
C. VERNER SELLMAN (nephew), Winchester, Ohio, one thousand ($1000.00) dollars.
D. LAURA JAMISON (niece), Winchester, Ohio, one thousand ($1000.00) dollars.
E. BLANCHE RICKEY (niece), Winchester, Ohio, one thousand ($1000.00) dollars.
F. GLADYS WOOD (niece), Winchester, Ohio, one thousand ($1000.00) dollars.
G. CHARLIE WOOD (nephew), Georgetown, Ohio, one hundred ($100.00) dollars.
H. LUCY WATTERFIELD (niece), Georgetown, Ohio, one hundred ($100.00) dollars.
I. JOHN BEST (nephew), West Union, Ohio, one hundred ($100.00) dollars.
J. THOMAS BEST (nephew), Mt. Orab, Ohio, one hundred ($100.00) dollars.
K. CHARLIE JORDAN (nephew), Mora, Minnesota, one
($1.00) dollar.
ITEM IV: HECTOR PEABODY of Bellfair (Belfair), Washington, my stepson the sum of one ($1.00) dollar.
ITEM V: LURRENE L. WOOD, San Francisco, California, my granddaugher the sum of one ($1.00) dollar.
ITEM VI: EVA LEE WOOD PETZ, Gariboldi (Garibaldi), Oregon, my half sister the sum of one thousand ($1000.00) dollars.
ITEM VII: ELIA VAUGHN, Billingham (Bellingham), Washington, my half sister the sum of one thousand ($1000.00) dollars.
ITEM VIII: TENA WOOD, Winchester, Ohio, my half sister the sum of one thousand ($1000.00) dollars.
ITEM IX: After all of the above items and costs of my administration have been paid I give, devise and bequeath the rest and residue of my estate to my half sister, TENA WOOD, Winchester, Ohio.
ITEM X: It is my will that if any of the legatees or devisees under this will or their heirs should try to break this will in any manner that that legatee or devisee shall receive nothing under this will and that their devise or bequest shall go equally to the other legatees and devisees under this will.
ITEM XI: I nominate and request the Probate Court to appoint, GLADYS WOOD, of Winchester, Ohio to be the Executrix of this my last will and testament she to act without giving bond.
ITEM XII: I hereby grant to my said Executrix, full power and authority to sell and convey all or any part of my estate, real, personal or mixed, upon such terms and at such prices as my said Executrix may deem proper, and without obtaining any order of court therefore. I also grant to my Executrix full power and authority in the settlement of my estate to compromise, compound, adjust and settle any and all debts and liabilities due to or from my estate, for such sums and upon such terms and conditions and in such manner as my said Executrix shall deem best.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand at West Union, Ohio
this 19th day of July, 1949. John B. Wood
Will witnessed by Vernon L. Young and Dorothy Schultz
Total value of estate: $51,379.63 "consisting wholly of stocks, bonds, money, deposits or other securities." John apparently owned no real estate.
Total liabilities including funeral costs: $4221.00
After settling all debts, half-sister TENA WOOD received $39,111.00 pre-tax after disbursement of other gifts, which were also subject to taxes. Copies of checks settling the estate are found at the end of the probate file. (Note file filed no check No.'s 20 and 21.)
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