1871 Tutorship of Heirs of Mary J. Bilberry, Decd., Union Parish Louisiana Submitted for the Union Parish Louisiana USGenWeb Archives by Ruth Marshall, 2/2006 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ ================================================================================= ================================================================================= 1871 Tutorship of Heirs of Mary J. Bilberry, Decd., Union Parish Louisiana Union Parish Louisiana Succession Book A-1, beginning on p. 62 ================================================================================= ================================================================================= TUTORSHIP OF MINORS OF MAY (MARY) J. BILBERRY, DEC’D. OATH & LETTERS OF NATURAL TUTOR: filed May 18, 1871 STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH COURT PARISH OF UNION I, Elzie B. Bilberry, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully and impartially discharge all the duties incumbent upon me as Natural Tutor of my following Minor Children, to wit: Mary F., Elizabeth B., George W., Cicely G, and John M. Bilberry heirs of the estate of May J. Bilberry Deceased, according to the best of my ability and understanding, so help me God. Sworn to and subscribed before me, E.B. Bilberry this 18th day of may 1871. J.W. Reid, Clerk STATE OF LOUISIANA PARISH COURT PARISH OF UNION Whereas E.B. Bilberry has been duly and legally appointed natural Tutor of her following Minor Children, to wit: Mary F., Elizabeth B., George W., Cicely G, and John M. Bilberry heirs of the estate of Mary J. Bilberry Deceased and he has taken an oath prescribed by law. NOW THERFORE, the said E.B. Bilberry is hereby duly and legally authorized and empowered to do and perform all acts appertaining to the said appointment, according to law. Given under my hand and seal of office, this 18th day of May A.D. 1871 ( SEAL ) J.W. Reid Clerk District Court ABSTRACT: filed for record May 18, 1871 STATE OF LOUISIANA CLERK’S OFFICE PARISH OF UNION I, James W. Reid, Clerk of the Eleventh Judicial District Court in & for the parish of Union, LA and as such the acting clerk of the Parish would for said Parish, do hereby certify that the total amount of property belonging to the minors Mary F., Elizabeth B., George W., Cicely G, and John M. Bilberry heirs of the Estate of Mary J. Bilberry dec’d. is Fifty Three 31/100 dollars as per process verbal of family meeting on file in my office. Given under my hand and seal of office, this 18th day of May A.D. 1871 ( SEAL ) J.W. Reid, Clerk D.C. 5 cents Revenue ########################################################