Probate Record for J. A. Harrell
Dated:  December 1925
Submitted by:  Marshaleigh Bahan mobahan@sbcglobal.net

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In Re Estate of J.A.Harrell,		In Probate Court of Bell
					County, Texas. December 12, 1925
Deceased. No. 2090

		On this day came on to be heard in open court the application of Mrs. Mary Harrell, for
allowance in lieu of a homestead in this proceeding.  And the  Court, after hearing the testimony 
adduced finds that Mrs. Mary Harrell, applicant, is the surviving lawful widow of J.A.Harrell, deceased; that the said Mrs.Mary Harrell has no separate property in her own right; that the J.A. Harrell, deceased, left a written will which has been probated in this court; that the said Mrs. Mary Harrell 
was beneficiary named in said will, but has heretofore filed in this court a renunciation of the
benefits under said will, and has elected to claim her rights to a homestead allowance out of the said
estate of J.A.Harrell, deceased, in lieu of such benefits or bequests made to her by the terms of
said will; that the said Mrs.Mary Harrell was and is under the law entitled to a homestead out of the
estate of her deceased husband; that there now exists no complete homestead which the said Mrs. Mary
Harrell desires to take, and has elected to apply to this court and has applied for an allowance in 
lieu of such homestead; that there are effects in the hands of the administrator of this estate, over
and above the expenses of the last sickness of the said J.A.Harrell, and the funeral expenses incurred,
to which applicant is entitled as prayed.
		It is, therefore, ordered, adjudged and decreed by the Court that the administrator of 
said estate be, and he is hereby directed to turn over to the said Mrs.Mary Harrell, surviving widow 
of the said J.A.Harrell, deceased, the Ford automobile and the cow and calf, and the household 
furniture belonging to the community estate of the said J.A.Harrell, deceased and his surviving
wife, said articles to be henceforth the property of the said Mrs.Mary Harrell, free and clear of all
claims of any creditors of said estate.  
And said administrator is further hereby ordered and directed to pay over to the said Mrs.Mary Harrell
the sun of  $650.00 of monies he may have on hand belonging to said estate of J.A.Harrell, deceased; 
all of which effects and allowance in money being granted to the said Mrs. Mary Harrell in full 
allowance to her of any and all rights and claims which she may or might have against said estate 
by virtue of any homestead rights accruing to her.  All other property and effects belonging to said 
estate to be retained by the said administrator as such and subject to the further orders of this court.

						J. W. Sutton
						County Judge, Bell County, Texas