Greene County GaArchives Court.....Lankford, Mary August 3 1920 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Denise Murphy denisemurphy13@msn.com August 29, 2004, 7:10 pm Source: Ga Archives Written: August 3 1920 Recorded: September 30 1920 Mary Ann Wilson Lankford Estate Papers No. 745 In Greene Court of Ordinary August term, 1920. In re: Estate of Mrs. Mary Lankford Application of Mrs. Jessie Barnhart for letters of dismission, filed in office, this August 3, 1920. [signed] F.B. Shipp Ordinary and ex-off. Clerk Greene Court of Ordinary. Recorded in Bk. “K” p. (508&0) 9/30/30 [signed] F. B. Shipp, Ordy. Noel Parker, Attorney at Law, Greensboro, Ga. _______________________________________ GEORGIA, GREENE COUNTY, To the Court of Ordinary of said County andto the Honorable F. B. Shipp as Ordinary of said County: The petition of Mrs. Jessie Barnhart as administratrix of the estate of Mrs. Mary Lankford respectfully shows: Petitioner on June 2, 1919 was duly appointed as administratrix as aforesaid; petitioner has fully paid all the debts of the deceased, has fully discharged her duties as administratrix on said estate, and has turned over the residue in her hands to the lawful heirs and to those entitled thereto, as will fully appear by reference to her returns duly made and of file in this court. Wherefore petitioner prays to be finally discharged. This August 2nd., 1920. [signed] [unreadable] The foregoing petition read and considered at this the August term, 1920 of Greene Court of Ordinary. Let citation issue requiring all persons concerned to show cause, if any they have, before the said Court of Ordinary on the first Monday in September, 1920 at its September term, 1920 why said administratrix should not be discharged. This August 3rd., 1920, in open court. [signed] F. B. Shipp, Ordinary. In Greene Court of Ordinary, September term, 1920. This petition of Mrs. Jessie Barnhart as administratrix of the estate of Mrs. Mary Lankford coming on regularly to be heard, and it appearing that citation in terms of the law has been published in the “The Herald-Journal” once a week for four weeks, asrequired by law, and it further appearing that said paper is the official gazette for the County of Greene, and it further appearing from a close examination into the condition of said estate and the conduct of said administratrix that she has faithfully and honestly discharged the trust and confidence reposed in her, it is ordered, that the prayer of petitioner be and the same is hereby granted, and that said administratrix be and she is hereby released from all liability as administratrix as aforesaid. Let letters of dismission issue to her accordingly. In open Court, this September 6th, 1920. [signed] F. B. Shipp Ordinary. _______________________________________ Administrator’s Bond and Oath Mrs. Jessie Barnhart, administratix estate of Mrs. Mary Lankford Sureties: S. B. Barnhart A. J. Boswell Filed in office, this 2nd day of June, 1919. Ordinary and ex-eff. Clerk Court of Ordinary. Recorded in Book B, p. 116. 6/2/19 F. B. Shipp, Ordy. _______________________________________ STATE OF GEORGIA, GREENE COUNTY. Know all Men by these Presents, That we, Mrs. Jessie Barnhart as principal and undersigned as security are held and firmly bound until F. B. Shipp as Ordinary for said County, and his successors in office, in the sum of One Thousand Dollars, for the true payment of which we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, and each of us, jointly and severally, firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals, and subscribed with our hands, this second day of June, A.D. 1919. The condition of the above bond it such, that if the above bound 1 principal administrator of the real and personal estate of Mrs. Mary Lankford deceased, shall in all things faithfully discharge her duty as such administrator as required by law, then this bond to be void; otherwise to remain in full force, power and effect. Attested and approved by [signed] F. B. Shipp Ordinary. [signed] Mrs. Jessie Barnhart (Seal.) [signed] S. B. Barnhart (Seal.) [signed] A. J. Boswell (Seal.) _______________________________________ GEORGIA, GREENE COUNTY. I, Mrs. Jessie Barnhart do solemnly swear that Mrs. Mary Lankford deceased, died intestate, so far as I know or believe, and that I will well and truly administer on all the estate of said deceased, and disburse the same, as the law requires, and discharge to the best of my ability, all my duties as administrator: So help me God. [signed] Mrs. Jessie Barnhart Sworn to and subscribed before me, June 2nd, 1919. [signed] F. B. Shipp Ordinary. _______________________________________ GEORGIA, GREENE COUNTY. By F. B. Shipp as Ordinary of said County: Whereas, Mrs. Mary Lankford deceased, late of said County, died intestate, leaving an estate, and administration thereon having been granted to Mrs. Jessie Barnhart on the 2nd. Day of June A.D. 1919, and she having given bond and security, and taken the oath, as required by law, she is by virtue of said appointment and these presents, authorized and empowered to administer the whole of saw estate, according to law, and she is required to make all returns required by law. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto officially set my hand and seal, this second day of June, A.D. 1919. [signed] F.B. Shipp Ordinary. _______________________________________ Georgia, Greene County. Court of Ordinary. May Term, 1919 Petition of Mrs. Jessie Barnhart, for Letters of Administration on the Estate of Mrs. Mary Lankford, Deceased. Filed in Office fifth day of May, 1919. F. B. Shipp, Ordinary. Georgia, ----- County, Entered on Minutes of Court, Ordinary’s office, Book K, page 312-13. F. B. Shipp. Noel P. Park, Attorney at Law, Greensboro, GA _______________________________________ Petition for Letters of Administration - Georgia, Greene County. To the Court of Ordinary of Greene County and To the Ordinary of Said County: The petition of Mrs. Jessie Barnhart of said County respectfully showeth that Mrs. Mary Lankford, resident of said County, departed this life on the 26th day of March, 1919, leaving your petitioner as next of kin, and also leaving a large estate of real and personal property, worth the sum of Five hundred ($500) Dollars, and at the time of her death the said Mrs. Mary Lankford was entirely intestate, as your petitioner believes and herein alleges. Wherefore, she prays the usual citation in such cases to issue, in order that she may obtain Permanent Letters of Administration on Mrs. Mary Lankford’s estate, and your petitioner will ever pray. This May 5th, 1919. [signed] Noel Park, Petitioner’s attorney GEORGIA, Greene COUNTY. TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Mrs. Jessie Barnhart having, in proper form, applied to me to Permanent Letters of Administration on the estate of Mrs. Mary Lankford, late of said County, this is to cite all and singular the creditors and next of kin of Mrs. Mary Lankford at June term, 1919 Greene Court of Ordinary on first Monday in June to be and appear at my office within this time allowed by law and show cause, if any they can, why permanent administration should not be granted to Mrs. Jessie Barnhart on Mrs. Mary Lankford’s estate. Witness my hand and official signature, this 5th day of May, 1919 in open Court. [signed] F. B. Shipp, Ordinary _______________________________________ Greene Court of Ordinary, June Term, June 2nd, 1919. Citation having been duly issued and published, requiring all and singular next of kin and creditors of Mrs. Mary Lankford, deceased, late of said County, to appear at this term and show cause, if any they could, why Permanent Letters of Administration should not be granted to Mrs. Jessie Barnhart, of said County; and they, the parties so cited, making no valid objections in the premises, it is ordered by the Court that Letters of Administration issue to Mrs. Jessie Barnhart as administratrix said estate, upon her giving bond and security in the sum of One thousand Dollars, and taking the usual oath of office. [signed] F. B. Shipp, Ordinary I, Mrs. Jessie Barnhart, do solemnly swear that Mrs. Mary Lankford died intestate, so far as I know or believe, and that I will well and truly administer on all the estate of the said deceased and disburse the same as the law requires, and discharge to the best of my ability all my duties as administratix on the estate of said deceased. So help me God. Sworn to and subscribed me ----- day of June 1919, Ordinary _______________________________________ GEORGIA, GREENE COUNTY, Greene Court of Ordinary June Term 1919 EX PARTE Mrs. Jessie Barnhart, admx. On the estate of Mrs. Mary Lankford Application for Leave to Sell Land Filed in Office this June 9th, 1919 [signed] F. B. Shipp, Ordinary and ex-off. Clerk Court of Ordinary Recorded minutes “K” pages 338-339 [signed] F. B. Shipp Noel P. Park, Attorney at Law, Greensboro, GA _______________________________________ Application for Leave and Order to Sell Land (Form No. 41) Georgia, Greene County. To the Court of Ordinary and To the Ordinary of Said County: The Petition of Mrs. Jessie Barnhart, as administratix of the estate of Mrs. Mary Lankford, deceased, showeth that the estate of said deceased consists of a tract of land in the Village of Penfield, Greene County, Georgia, on northeast corner of Evans Gresham lot, bounded north by Main Street, East by thirty feet street and lot of Mrs. Barnhart, south and west by Evans Gresham lot, formerly owned by Penfield Hosiery Mills, sand land being particularly described in a deed from Penfield Hosiery Mills to Mrs. Mary Lankford, dated June 29, 1908, of record in the Clerk’s Office of Greene Superior Court in book 12, page126, to which record, the original deed and plat attached thereto, reference is hereby made, and that for the purpose of payment of debts of the deceased and purpose of distribution it is necessary to sell the said land. Wherefore, Petitioner prays an order directing citation to issue and be published as the law requires; and if no good cause be shown to the contrary, your Petitioner be granted leave to sell said land. This June 2nd, 1919. [signed] Noel P. Park, Attorney for Petitioner Greene Court of Ordinary, June Term 1919. Upon reading the foregoing Petition, it is ordered that citation issue therein and be published as the law requires. [signed] F. B. Shipp, Ordinary. Greene Court of Ordinary, July Term 1919. The written Petition of Mrs. Jessie Barnhart, as administratrix of the estate of Mrs. Mary Lankford deceased, praying for leave to sell the land of said deceased, having been duly filed, and it appearing that notice of the same has been published as required by law; that it is necessary for the purpose of payment of debts of the deceased and purpose of distribution that said land be sold, and no objection being filed thereto, it is ordered by the Court that the said administratix be, and she is hereby granted leave to sell, for the purpose aforesaid, the following described land of said deceased, towit: the land described in her application, which description is made by reference a part of this order, in open Court, this the 7th. day of July, 1919. [signed] F. B. Shipp, Ordinary _______________________________________ In re: Estate of Mrs. Mary Lankford. First and final return of Mrs. Jessie Barnhart as adm’X. of said estate. Receipts: August 11, 1919. By proceeds sale of house and let in Penfield, described in application for leave to sell. $600.00 Disbursements: S. B. Barnhart, transferee of following parties: R. G. Adams, M.D., Boswell Trading Co., E. R. Boswell J. T. Campbell W. M. Durham, M.D. Dr. Goodwin Gheesling McCommons-Thompson-Boswell Co. Dr. J. A. Stapler Voucher No. 1 $191.90 The Herald-Journal 2 12.00 F. B. Shipp, Ordinary 3 23.50 Noel P. Park 4 25.00 S. B. Barnhart 5 71.45 Mrs. Jessie Barnhart 6 30.00 Mrs. Alice Callaway 7 27.35 S. B. Barnhart and Mrs. Jessie Barnhart 8 218.80 600.00 Georgia, Greene County. In person appeared before the undersigned officer, Mrs. Jessie Barnhart, who, being first sworn, on oath, deposes, and says, that the forgoing returns are true. [signed] Mrs. Jessie Barnhart [signed] C. E. Dryer GREENE COURT OF ORDINARY __________ term, 19 __. The within return and its vouchers, having been carefully examined and found correct, and having remained on file in office for 30 days, and no objection filed thereto, the same is allowed; and it is ordered that said return, together with its vouchers, be recorded as the law requires. In open Court, this the _____ day of _____, 19__. Ordinary _______________________________________ Voucher No. 1 Penfield, Ga., 9/1/19. Received of Mrs. Jessie Barnhart as adm’x estate of Mrs. Mary Lankford one hundred and ninety-one and 90/100 dollars in settlement of the attached eight accounts, transferred to me as shown by entries thereon. [signed] S. B. Barnhart $191.90 Georgia, Greene County. For value received, this account is transferred to S. B. Barnhart, without recourse on us, except that no warrant that the same is due and unpaid. This June 14, 1919. [signed] E. G. Adams, M.D. _______________________________________ Greensboro, Ga., June 14, 1919 Mrs. Jessie Barnhart as adm’x estate of Mrs. Mary Lankford To E. G. Adams, M.D. To amount of account, itemized statement attached $44.00 Georgia, Greene County, For value received, this account is transferred to S. B. Barnhart, without recourse on us, except that no warrant that the same is due and unpaid. This June 14, 1919. [signed] E. G. Adams, M.D. _______________________________________ Penfield, Ga. June 1, 1919 Mrs. Jessie Barnhart as adm’x. estate of Mrs. Mary Lankford In account with Boswell Trading Co. Dealers in General Merchandise 3/26/19 1 casket $75.00 Phone messages 1.00 $76.00 Georgia, Greene County, For value received, we transfer this account to S. B. Barnhart, without recourse, except that we warrant that account is true, due, just and unpaid. This June 14, 1919. Boswell Trading Company [signed] J. R. Boswell _______________________________________ Penfield, Ga., June 14, 1919. Mrs. Jessie Barnhart as adm’x estate of Mrs. Mary Lankford to E. R. Boswell March 26, 1919. To amount due for two hands digging the grave of said Mrs. Lankford $2.00. Georgia, Greene County, For value received, we transfer this account to S. B. Barnhart, without recourse. This June 14, 1919. [signed] E. R. Boswell _______________________________________ Greensboro, Ga., June 14, 1919. Mrs. Jessie Barnhart as adm’x estate of Mrs. Mary Lankford to J. T. Campbell March 27, 1919. To fixing grave of Mrs. Lankford $3.00. Georgia, Greene County, For value received, we transfer this account to S. B. Barnhart, without recourse. This June 14, 1919. [signed] J. T. Campbell _______________________________________ Woodville, Ga., 4/28/1919. Mrs. Jessie Barnhart as adm’x estate of Mrs. Mary Lankford to W. M. Durham, M.D. 1919 February 9 To visit said Mrs. Lankford $4.00 February 10 To call visit same 1.50 February 14 To visit same 4.00 February 22 visit same 4.00 $13.50 Georgia, Greene County, For value received, this account is transferred to S. B. Barnhart, without recourse on us, except that we warrant that the same is due and unpaid. This June 14, 1919. [signed] W. M. Durham M.D. _______________________________________ Greensboro, Ga., June 14, 1919. Mrs. Jessie Barnhart as adm’x estate of Mrs. Mary Lankford to Dr. Goodwin Gheesling. January 14, 1919 visit Mrs. Lankford $6.00 July 27, 1918 prescription 1.00 Sept 12, 1918 prescription 1.00 $8.00 Georgia, Greene County, For value received, we transfer this account to S. B. Barnhart, without recourse. This June 14, 1919. [signed] Goodwin Gheesling M.D. _______________________________________ Greensboro, GA, June 14, 1919 Mrs. Jessie Barnhart as adm’x. estate of Mrs. Mary Lankford, Penfield, Ga. Bought of McCommons-Thompson-Boswell Company (Incorporated) Capital $30,000.00 Deals in Dry Goods, Notions, Millinery and Hardware. Account Rendered March 26, 1919 600 brick $13.50 3 sx. Cement 3.75 1 sx. Lime .65 60 ft. flooring 3.00 March 28, 1919 Hearse hire $15.00 Total $35.90 Georgia, Greene County. For value received, we transfer this account to S. B. Barnhart, without recourse, except that we warrant that account is true, due, just and unpaid. This June 14, 1919. McCommons-Thompson-Boswell Co. [signed] J. E. [unreadable] _______________________________________ Penfield, Ga., April 20, 1919. Mrs. Jessie Barnhart as adm’x. estate of Mrs. Mary Lankford to J. A. Stapler, M.D. To account due professional services $9.50. Georgia, Greene County. For value received, this account is transferred to S. B. Barnhart, without recourse on us, except that we warrant that account the same is due and unpaid. This June 14, 1919. [signed] J. S. Stapler _______________________________________ Greensboro, Ga., 8/1919 Jessie Barnhart Voucher #2 in account with The Herald-Journal J. C. Williams, Editor and Proprietor Carey J. Williams, Associate Editor Commercial, Job and Book Printing Modern Machinery for Modern Printing Published every Friday at $1.50 per Year in Advance The best advertising medium in middle Georgia May 9 – To citation 3.00 June 13 – To citation 3.00 (to sell land) Paid 9/4/1919 6.00 [signed] J. C. Williams July 11 – To citation 3.00 (adm sale) 2 pub citations for charge 3.00 12.00 _______________________________________ Greensboro, Ga. 8/27/1919 Mrs. Jessie Barnhart, Administrator of Mrs. Mary Lankford To F. B. Shipp, Ordinary 1919 June 2 Proceedings for appointment as Admix 8.75 July 7 Proceedings for sale of land 4.75 13.50 Paid 9/5/1919 [signed] F. B. Shipp, Ordinary _______________________________________ Greensboro, Ga. 1919 Voucher #3. Mrs. Jessie Barnhart, Administrator of Mrs. Mary Lankford To F. B. Shipp, Ordinary Proceedings for discharge 5.00 Final settlement 10.00 By discount 5.00 Bal 10.00 Paid 8/17/1919 [signed] F. B. Shipp, Ordinary _______________________________________ Voucher No. 4 Greensboro, Ga. Sep 5 1919 Received of Mrs. Jessie Barnhart as adm’x. of estate of Mrs. Mary Lankford twenty-five dollars for professional services rendered in filing application for administration, leave to sell land, and for advice. $25.00 Docket 6, page 206 Noel Park, Attorney at Law _______________________________________ Voucher No. 5 [this line cut off of copy] Said purpose 18.00 T. S. Gentry trip same 1.50 Love Kimbro trip Greensboro to Penfield for 1.50 medicine delivered same E. L. Leach same to Woodville 2.00 J. Roy Boswell same to Woodville 1.15 Wade Barnhart hauling same to Mrs. Lankford’s grave 3.00 P. Kendrick hauling brick & cement to same 4.00 Hal English trip in car to Greensboro by adm’x 1.50 R. W. Copelan, selling land, auctioneer 1.00 Revenue stamp on adm’x deed 1.00 $71.45 [signed] S. B. Barnhart _______________________________________ Voucher No. 6 – Penfield, Ga., 9/1/19. Received of S. B. Barnhart as adm’x estate of Mrs. Mary Lankford Thirty dollars, commissions due adm’x. on $600.00 received and paid out. [signed] Jessie Barnhart _______________________________________ Voucher No. 7. Received of Mrs. Jessie Barnhart as adm’x. estate of Mrs. Mary Lankford Twenty-Seven and 35/100 (27.35) dollars in full of my distributive share in the estate of Mrs. Mary Lankford. $27.35 [signed] Mrs. R. D. Callaway [Mrs. Alice Callaway] _______________________________________ Voucher No. 8. Penfield, Ga., 9/1/1919. Received of Mrs. Jessie Barnhart as adm’x. estate of Mrs. Mary Lankford Two hundred and eighteen and 80/100 dollars for following items. Share Mrs. Jessie Barnhart in estate of Mrs. Mary Lankford $27.35 Amount due Mrs. Jessie Barnhart and S. B. Barnhart as transferees of the following heirs of the estate, to wit: Mrs. Della L. George, J. V., O. W., V. T. and N. L. Lankford, Mrs. J. D. West and Mrs. Mary L. Callaway, see deed dated 3/28/19, recorded Clerk’s office Greene Superior Court in deed book 19, page 531. $191.45 $218.80 [signed] S. B. Barnhart [signed] Jessie Barnhart _______________________________________ GREENE COUNTY OF ORDINARY. First and Final Return of Mrs. Jessie Barnhart as adm’x. estate of Mrs. Mary Lankford. Filed in office Aug 2 1920. [signed] F. B. Shipp, Ordinary Recorded in Bk “W”. p. 294 to 295. 10/21/20 [signed] F. B. Shipp, Ordy Noel P. Park, Attorney at Law Greensboro, GA Greene Court of Ordinary Sept. Term 1920 The [unreadable] returns having remained on file the time allowed by law and no objections filed and same having been examined and [unreadable ….] that they be allowed and recorded. September 6, 1920 [signed] F. B. Shipp, Ordy. Additional Comments: Mary Ann Wilson Lankford was the wife of James C. Lankford of Greene County. James was the son of James Meriweather Lankford and Caroline Hobbs. Jessie Lankford Barnhart was Mary's daughter. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/greene/court/wl486lankford.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 21.7 Kb