WILL: Floria Ann (LAWRENCE) WEBB, 1918, 1924, Altoona, Blair County, PA Contributed by Judy Banja Copyright 2004. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _______________________________________________ Blair County, Wills, Vol. 29, pp. 238-240 Last Will and Testament of Mrs. Flora Webb I, Mrs. Flora Webb, residing at No. 404 Third Avenue, in Altoona, Blair County, Pennsylvania, being of sound mind, memory and discretion, but considering the uncertainties of life, do hereby make this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making void all former wills and testamentary writings by me at any time heretofore made: First.- I direct that my body be buried in a manner pertaining to my estate and condition in life, and according to the rites and ceremonies of the Church of which I am a member. Second.- I direct the payment of my just debts and funeral expenses by my Executor hereinafter named. Third.- As I desire my only son, Elmer Ellsworth Webb, to have sufficient estate to assist him in the maintenance of his home, the rearing and educating of his children, and for his own uses, and as he is my only child and nearest and dearest to me, and has always been a good and dutiful son, I do hereby give, devise and bequeath unto him, said Elmer Ellsworth Webb, absolutely and in fee simple, all my estate, read, personal and mixed, wheresoever situate and for whatsoever interest I may have therein. Fourth.- I nominate and appoint my son, Elmer Ellsworth Webb, as sole Executor of this my Last Will and Testament, and hereby request that he select John F. Sullivan, Esq., as Counsel in the settlement of my said estate. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the testatrix has hereunto set her hand and seal this 30th day of September, A.D. 1918. Mrs. Flora Webb (Seal) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above named testatrix as and for her Last Will and Testament in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our names at her request, in the presence of said testatrix and of each other. Alice England. STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF BLAIR On this 21 day of November A. D. 1924, before me, Thomas G. Peoples, Register for the Probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration in and for said county and state, personally came John F. Sullivan and Kate M. Brown, who being duly sworn according to law do depose and saw (sic) that they are well acquainted with the handwriting of Flora Webb late of the (sic) Altoona in said county and state, deceased, and have seen the said Flora Webb write and verily believe that the signature of the said Flora Webb attached or affixed to the end of a certain paper bearing the date of Sep. 30, 1918 and now produced before me for probate as the last will and testament of the said Flora Webb deceased, is in her own proper handwriting, and was written by her. AND FURTHER, That at the time of so doing she, the said Flora Webb was of perfect and sound mind, memory and understanding, to the best of their knowledge and belief. Sworn and subscribed before me, Thomas G. Peoples Register John F. Sullivan Kate M. Brown Commonwealth of Pennsylvania County of Blair Before me, the Register for the Probate of Wills and granting Letters of Administration in and for the County of Blair, personally came Elmer Ellsworth Webb Blvd. Apts, Main Ave., Ocean Grove, N.J. who, being duly sworn, doth depose and say that as executor of the last Will and Testament of Flora Webb deceased, he will well and truly administer the goods and chattels, rights and credits of said deceased according to law. And also will diligently comply with the provisions of the law relating to transfer Inheritances. Sworn and subscribed before me. November 21 A.D. 1924 Register. Elmer Ellsworth Webb IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF WILLS of Blair County, Pennsylvania STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF BLAIR In the matter of the Estate of Flora Webb, Deceased To Thomas G. Peoples, Register of Wills: The petition of Elmer Ellsworth Webb of Blvd. Apts. Main Ave. Ocean Grove, in the County of Monmouth, and State of New Jersey, respectfully shows: that your petitioner is the Executor named in the last will and testament of said above named deceased, and that said will is herewith deposited for probate; that said deceased department this life at Mercy Hospital in the City of Altoona on the 28th Day of August A.D. 1924, at or about 10:10 o'clock P.M.; and that said deceased was at or immediately previous to her death, a citizen of the United States and an inhabitant of said County of Blair and State of Pennsylvania; that said deceased has not married and no children have been born to her since the execution of said Will, except as follows: That the probably value of the personal property of the estate is Ten dollars; and that the probable value of the real property of the estate is Forty-five hundred Dollars, and its character is as follows: 1. Town or City property, improved, value, $4500.00 located in 2209-09 1/2 Eighth Ave. Altoona, Pa. 2. Town or City property, unimproved, value, $---- located in ----. 3. Farm property, value, $---- located in ----. 4. Wild land, value, $---- located in ----. That Elmer Ellsworth Webb who resides at No. Blvd. Apts. Main Ave. Ocean Grove Monmouth County and State of New Jersey, is named in said will as Executor and your petitioner prays that said will be proved and letters Testamentary be granted on said estate to Elmer Ellsworth Webb. Dated the 21 day of November A.D. 1924. Elmer Elsworth Webb STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, COUNTY OF BLAIR, Elmer Ellsworth Webb being duly sworn, says that the foregoing petition by him subscribed, is true of his own knowledge, except these matters which are therein stated upon his information and belief, and that as to these matters he believes them to be true. Elmer Elsworth Webb Sworn and subscribed to before me this 21 day of November A.D. 1924. Thomas G. Peoples Register. ELMER ELSWORTH WEBB EXECUTOR OF FLORA WEBB LATE OF ALTOONA, PA., DECEASED. MEMORANDUM Petition of Elmer Elsworth Webb, executor, for Probate of Will and Granting of Letters Testamentary, filed November 21st, 1924. Died August 28, 1924 at or about 10:10 P.M. Will probated November 21st, 1924. Bond of non resident Executor, in the sum of $2000.00 Dollars, with Royal Indemnity Company as surety, approved and filed November 21st, 1924. Letters Testamentary upon the Estate of Flora Webb, late of Altoona, Pa., deceased, were, on the 21st day of November A.D. 1924, granted to Elmer Elsworth Webb, of Blvd. Apts. Main Ave., Ocean Grove, N.J. Witness my hand and official seal this 21st day of November A.D. 1924. Thomas G. Peoples. Register.