History: G. B. Nuckalls Family Research. Bossier Parish*, Louisiana Contributed by Adrianne Hopkins Date: Mar. 1998 (*note: some parts of Bossier Parish referred to in this document became a part of Webster Par., Louisianawhen it was formed in 1871- B. Edwards) ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** Nuckalls, G. B. State : LACounty : Bossier Par.Location : Bellevue P.O. Year : 1860 Page # : 766 Household # 573 G. B. Nuckolls 55 male born VA Planter with Real Estate worth $11,000 and a personal worth of $53,760 Jane E. is 42 born VA G. N. 21 Male-Law student born AL V. A. 18 Female -Living with father born AL Thomas 16 Male- A student in school born AL B.V. 14 Female born AL William 10 Male born Al Tilmen 6 Male born AL Charles 4 months born LA (Twin) John 4 months born LA (Twin) Robert 30 Male Overseer born VA ****************** George wrote a letter in Oct. 1860 to a man asking him to become his overseer. In this letter he explains that his health is good but that last Spring, he fell and he has pain in his left side which has left him almost an invalid. Even though the 1860 Census lists Robert Nuckolls as an overseer, he was a Dr. and probably had moved on to ply his trade if his father was seeking help. He died about 1863 so whatever it was, it might have caused his death. Also, his daughter's husband, Dr. Albert G. Harper, was a coroner and Doctor. I would imagine that he tended to George in his illness. __________________________________ At first I was confused by these records, later when I found out that George died in Webster Parish LA, it made sense. Webster Parish was taken from Bossier Parish in 1871. Hence the listing of these properties being the same. When I got the copy of his patent, they only sent me the oldest record, Bossier Parish. The clue was right under my nose and I didnt' even realize it. It certainly gives credibility to "Harper Family Book." Section*Township*Range*Date*Description*Name*Payment 2*20N*10W*Dec 06 1858*E1/2/SW1/4*Nuckoles, George B*Purchase 2*20N*10W*Dec 06 1858*SW1/4/SW1/4*Nuckoles, George B*Purchase 3*20N*10W*Dec 06 1858*E1/2/SW1/4*Nuckoles, George B*Purchase 3*20N*10W*Dec 06 1858*W1/2/SE1/4*Nuckoles, George B*Purchase 35*21N*10W*Mar 02 1859*SE1/4/SW1/4*Nuckolls, George B*Purchase __________________________ The eastern 1/3 of Bossier parish was taken in 1871 to form the western portion of Webster. The old dividing line between Webster and Claiborne was Dorcheat Bayou. The new dividing line between Bossier and Webster is (from the south) Bistineau Lake up to the top of section 16. From Townships 17 through 20 the new boundary is the 10/11 Range line. From townships 21 to the state line the dividing boundary is the Bodcau Bayou. So, anything that was in Bossier Parish from 1843 to 1871 that was east of this line and west of Dorcheat Bayou is now in Webster Parish. (i.e. The Document #13760, the SW/SW of Section 2, Township 20, Range 10 was in Bossier Parish from 1843 - 1871 and then went into Webster. In fact, all 10 west entries would have also been that way.) ___________________________ George Bias Nuckolls born 25 Sept. 1805, Louisa County, VA. He was a lawyer, married twice - Myra and Jane Boxley. "George Bias Nuckolls and Jane Boxley Nuckolls (both died intestate in the Parish of Webster) about 1865. When the Nuckolls property near Cotton Valley and Couchwood was sold, either by design or error, ___ the 40 acre track known as the hog lot was left out of the deed. It was never discovered until the five shallow oil wells were discovered - An effort was made to lease the property. This failed because some of the Nuckolls heirs who lived far away wanted too great an amount and of course no one got anything. About 15 years later, in the late 30's deep oil was discovered. The distant relatives were not consulted but rather a suit was brought to divide the property - The resulting judgement lists the heirs of G.B. Nuckolls." "Later a producing oil well was brought in on the property and the Nuckolls heirs have been drawing royalty since 1939". _________________________________________ An effort by an oil company to lease the property at that time, and which was during the lifetime of my grandmother, Mrs. Letia Nuckolls Harper, failed because some of the Nuckolls heirs who lived far away in other States wanted as much as Ten Thousand Dollars for a lease on their small interest, and of course, no one got anything. About fifteen years later, in the latter part of the thirties, deep oil was discovered in the Cotton Valley field, so this time we didn't ask these distant cousins, instead we brought suit for a partition of the property by litigation, or sale. This time our efforts were successful, and we were able to lease the land, but of course, too late to help my grandmother who died in 1925. Because this suit and the resultant judgment lists the heirs of G. B. Nuckolls, and because it is an interesting episode in the family history, I have included the petition filed and judgement obtained which follows: To The Honorable J.F. McInnis, Judge of the Twenty-Sixth Judicial District Court in and for the Parish of Webster, Louisiana: The petition of Miss Ermine Harper, a resident of the Parish of Caddo, Louisiana, with respect represents: 1. That George Bias Nuckolls, her grandfather, and Jane Nuckolls, her grandmother, died intestate in the Parish of Webster, the parish of their last domicile, about the year 1865, leaving as their sole heirs at law, Odie M. Nuckolls, who later married a Mr. Griffin, Geraldine Nuckolls, married to A.G. Harper, Virginia Nuckolls, married to a Mr. Wasson, Letia Nuckolls, second wife of A.G. Harper and William Nuckolls, all of whom are issue of their marriage, and all of whom are dead. 2. That by a previous marriage the said George Bias Nuckolls had a son whose name was Robert Nuckolls, and who was born prior to the year 1836, and who hasn't been heard from since about the year 1865. 3. That Mrs. Odie N. Griffin left as her sole heirs at law David Griffin, Mrs. Nona G. McDade and Mrs. Pearl Riggs. The first two of whom are dead. 3-A. That at the death of David Griffin, he left as his sole heir at law Ida G. Prudhomme, now deceased, John R. Griffin, Fort Griffin, Mary ellis Griffin, Doris Griffin and Kathleen Griffin. 3-B. That at the death of Mrs. Ida G. Prudhomme she left one heir at law, Leah Prudhomme. 3-C. That at the death of Mrs. Nona G. McDade, she left two heirs at law, namely Griffin McDade and Eugene McDada. 4. That at the death of Mrs. Geraldine Harper, she left as her sole heirs at law Dr. Georgia A. Harper, Mrs. Anna Harper Ogilvie and J.D. Harper, now deceased. 4.A. That at the death of J.D. Harper, he left as his sole heirs at law Mrs. Lena M. Hicks, Colquitt Harper, Rollins Harper and Ettie Neal Harper. 5. That at the death of Mrs. Virginia Wasson, she left as her sole heirs at law Mrs. Gussie Dawson and Mrs. Emily Davis, now deceased. 5-A. That at the death of Mrs. Emily Davis, she left as her sole heirs at law Mrs. Norma D. Day, Jim Davis, Charles Davis, Fort Davis and Mrs. Nell D. Spinks. 6. That at the death of Mrs. Letia Harper, she left as her sole heirs at law Mrs. Shirley Stephens, Miss Ermine Harper, S.B. Harper, A.G. Harper, Terry N. Harper and Harry E. Harper. 7. That at the death of Mr. Willaim Nuckolls, he left as his sole heir at law Mr. Douglas Nuckolls, Gladden Nuckolls, now deceased, and Mrs. Mary W. Leggett. 7-A. That at the death of Gladden Nuckolls, he left a minor child, now deceased, whose name is unknown to your petitioner, and that Mrs. Gladden Nuckolls is the sole heir of said child, an heir by representation of the said Gladden Nuckolls, deceased. 8. That the said George Bias Nuckolls and his wife, Mrs. Jane Nuckolls, were the owners at their death of a certain forty (40) acre tract of land located in the Parish of Webster described as Southeast Quarter (SE 1/4) of Southwest Quarter (SW 1/4) of Section 35, Township 21 North, Range 10 West, which belonged to the communtity existing between them, and which now appears to be the only property left by either of them at their death. 9. That the respective heirs, now living as shown in the above paragraphs, are the owners of said forty (40) acre tract of land, and should be recognized as such and sent into the possession thereof as owners. 10. That no inheritance tax is due by said estate for the reason that the owners thereof died long prior to the passing of the inheritance tax law and for the further reason that the property does not have such value as would entitle them to owe any inheritance tax thereon, and petitioner desires that the rule to show cause why no inheritance tax is due by said estate be dispensed with. WHEREFORE, petitioner prays that the living heirs, as shown by this petition, be recognized as the sole heirs at law of George Bias Nuckolls and Jane Nuckolls, deceased; that they be sent into the possession as owners of the Southeast Quarter (SE 1/4) of the Southwest Quarter (SW 1/4) of Section 35, Township 21 North, Range 10 West, in the following proportions, to-wit: Robert Nuckolls One-eleventh Mrs. Pearl Riggs Two-thirty-thirds Leah Prudhomme One-Ninety-ninth John R. Griffin One-Ninety-ninth Fort Griffin One-Ninety-ninth Mary Ellis Griffin One-Ninety-ninth Doris Griffin One-Ninety-ninth Kathleen Griffin One-Ninety-ninth Grinnin McDade One-thirty-third Dr A.G. Harper Two-thirty-thirds Anna H. Ofilvie Two-thirty-thirds Lena M. Hicks One-sixty-sixth Colquitt Harper One-sixty-sixth Rollins Harper One-sixty-sixth Ettie Neal Harper One-sixty-sixth Mrs. Gussie Dawson One-eleventh Mrs. Norma G. Day One-fifty-fifth Mr. Jim Davis One-fifty-fifth Mr. Charles Davis One-fifty-fifth Mr. Ford Davis One-fifty-fifth Mrs. Nell D. Spinks One-fifty-fifth Mrs. Shirley Stephens One-thirty-third Miss Ermine Harper One-thirty-third Mr. S.B. Harper One-thirty-third Mr. A.G. Harper One-thirty-third Terry N. Harper One-thirty-third Harry E. Harper One-thirty-third Mr. Douglas Nuckolls Two-thirty-thirds Mrs. Gladden Nuckolls Two-thirty-thirds Mrs. Mary W. Leggett Two-thirty-thirds that the rule to show cause why no inheritance tax is due by said estate be dispensed with, and that no inheritance tax be declared to be due, and for all other orders and decrees and for costs and general relief. Stephens & Stephens Attorney for Petitioner State of Louisiana Parish of Red River Before, me the undersigned authority, personally came and appeared Miss Ermine Harper, who being by me first duly sworn deposes and says; That she has read the above and foregoing petition, and that all the gacts set forth and allegations made therein are true and correct. Ermine Harper Sworn to and subscribed before me on this the 18th day of September, 1936 J.F. Stephens, Notary Public -end-