Twenty-fifth Judicial District Court of Louisiana, Livingston, Louisiana
For the Parish of Livingston.
File prepared and submitted by Donald W. Johnson (DW9JOHNSON@aol.com)




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Succession of:
Allen A. Johnson

To the Honorable Robert S. Ellis, Judge.

The petition of Mrs. Nancy Z. Johnson, widow of Allen A. Johnson, deceased,
who resides in your said Parish and State, with respect, represents:

I.
That her husband, Allen A. Johnson, departed this life at their domicile in
your said Parish and State, on the 14th., day of January, 1914, as will appear
by affidavit annexed to the petition praying for probate of the last will and
testament of said decedent.

II.
That decedent left Thirteen children issue of his marriage with petitioner,
and sole legal heirs of decedent, viz:
Joseph Harrison Johnson;  Zachariah Johnson and Henry Johnson, the said three
above named heirs having attained the age of majority, being over Twenty-one
years of age, complete.  The remaining Ten children being minors, of name and
age following:
Tidy Johnson, who is Twenty years of age,
Stephen Johnson, who is Eighteen years of age,
Pearlie Johnson, who is Sixteen years of age,
Otto Johnson, who is Fourteen years of age,
Oscar Johnson, who is Twelve years of age,
Thelma Johnson, who is Ten years of age,
Leslie Johnson, who is Eight years of age,
William and Walter Johnson, [Twins] who are Five years of age,
And Maud May Johnson, who is Six moths of age;
The said above named major and minor children being the sole heirs of
decedent, and as such being entitled to inherit his entire estate.

III.
Petitioner further shows that her said husband left a last will and testament,
ande in olographic form, which has been duly probated.  On application of
petitioner, before this Honorable Court, which said last will and testament
purports to make petitioner his universal legatee.

IV.
Petitioner now shows that she has renounced all of her rights and interest in
said Succession purporting to have been bequeathed to petitioner under said
last will and testament, in favor of the above named legal heirs, as will
appear by authentic act of renunciation hereto annexed and made part of this
petition; and that your petitioner desires and claims only the rights and
interest in said Succession as given her under the laws of Louisiana, had said
decedent died interstate.

V.
Petitioner further shows that she desires to qualify as Natural Tutrix of the
above named minor children, and that it is necessary that an inventory,
estimative and descriptive, of the property belonging to said Succession be
made.

VI.
Petitioner further show that it is necessary that and under-tutor be provided
for said minors.

Wherefore, petitioner prays that the Court do order an inventory of the
property belonging to the Succession of said decedent, and to the community
which existed between petitioner and her said husband; that two appraisers be
appointed to value the said property; and that, in due time, petitioner be
permitted to qualify as Natural Tutrix of her minor children, and that at the
same time they be provided with an under-tutor; and petitioner further prays
for recognition her community rights is said Succession, as established by
law.
Petitioner further prays for such further orders as may be necessary or proper
in the premises, and for general relief.

                                        By Her Attorneys,

                                       Signed: Richardson Kemp

Before me, the undersigned authority, personally came Mrs. Nancy Z. Johnson,
who being first duly sworn, deposes and says:
That she is plaintiff in the foregoing petition; that she has read the same,
and that all the allegations of fact contained therein are true and correct.

                                    Signed: Nancy Z. Johnson
Sworn to and subscribed before me this,
______ day of February, 1914
                                   Signed: E. Settoon
                                                 Notary Public

Notes:
Allen Acollion Johnson was the son of:
         William Monroe Johnson & Alzada Stevens

Nancy Alzada Stewart wife of Allen Acollion Johnson

The children of Allen Acollion Johnson & Nancy Alzada Stewart:
01. Joe Harrison Johnson  [M] Ethel Etta Blackwell
02. Zach Monroe Johnson  [M] Minnie Louisa Bailey
03. Henry Allen Johnson  [M 1] Clara A. White  [M 2] Rosie Worsley
04. Tidy Lucille Johnson   [M] Lee Howard Roe
05. Steven Gay Johnson  [M] Mattie Irene Ophelia Dixon
06. Pearl Anne Johnson
07. George Otto Johnson  [M] Irene Mason
08. Oscar Arthur Johnson  [M] Annie Lorine Kinchen
09. Thelma Juanita Johnson  [M] Arthur Machatten Hoover
10. Leslie Allen Johnson  [M] Hattie Irene Bankston
11. Willie E. Johnson  [M] Virginia Graham *
12. Walter Lewis Johnson  [M] Virginia Graham Johnson *
13. Maude Mae Johnson  [M] Johnny Elias Blackwell

· Willie & Walter were twins.
· Virginia Graham married Willie first and after his death married Walter.

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