Petition of Widow of William D. Cook
(C. Avis Catalog entry #890)
Found in Lincoln Parish, LA Courthouse
No. 302 Probate Docket
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Succession of William D. Cook, dec'd
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Process Verbal of Sale
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Filed May 28th 1902
J. W. Williams
C.D.C.
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Filed for record this date &
Duly recorded in Book "F"
of Court Records for Lincoln
Parish La. - Page 192-3-4
This Sept. 26th 1902
J. W. Williams
CDC & ex-officio Recorder
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Filed for record and duly recorded in Book 'S' of conveyances for Lincoln Parish La.
Page 127-128-129
This Sept. 26th 1902
J. W. Williams
C.D.C.
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No. 302 Probate Docket
Succession of
William D. Cook, dec'd
Petition for Administratrix
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Petition and Order for Inventory
Filed July 17th 1901
J. W. Williams
C.D.C.
Filed for record this date &
duly recorded in Book 'F'
Court Record for Lincoln Parish La.
Page 188-189
This Sept 26th 1902
J. W. Williams
C.D.C.
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To the Hon. R. B. Dawkins, judge of the 4th Judicial District Court in and for the Parish Lincoln State of Louisiana:
The petition of Nancy (G) Cook, a resident of Lincoln Parish State of Louisiana, and surviving spouse of William D. Cook, late of said Parish of Lincoln, with respect represents that her said husband William D. Cook departed this life intestate the eighth day of February A.D. 1901, in the Parish of Lincoln = State of Louisiana = . That he in community with your petitioner was possessed of small estate consisting of one hundred and sixty acres of land, the home of Petitioner and deceased, together with stock consisting of one horse, three or four head of cattle and some hogs, few in number, also a small lot of house hold goods, furniture, etc.
#Petitioner avers that she is in vicissitous circumstances, and, as the widow of the deseased she is entitled to demand, and receive from his estate, the sum of One Thousand Dollars: or a sufficincy thereof totadd to her? own effects to amount to One Thousand Dollars & and which is her demand herein against his Estate.
Wherefore, she prays, that an order issue from your hon'l Court, directed to J. W. Williams Clerk, and Exofficio Notary Public in and for the Parish of Lincoln, authorizing and commanding him to take an inventory of the Estate of William D. Cook, within the Parish of Lincoln State of Louisiana: and that after the delays necessary in the previous. That your petitioner be appointed and confirmed adminitratrix Estate of her husband William D. Cook, dec'd upon complying with the forms of law in such cases. Petitioner prays for general relief of the premises.
[signed]
William R. Roberts
Atty of petitioner
Succession of Wm. D. Cook, dec'd.
Fourth Distr. Court for the Parish of Lincoln State of Louisiana
In the matter of the above an, Petition, the law authorizing the same it is ordered that J. W. Williams, Clerk Fourth Distr. Court in and Lincoln Parish State of Louisiana, be and he is hereby be - and he is be hereby commanded and authorized to take an inventory of the Estate, real and personal of William D. Cook, dec'd within Lincoln Parish and cause the same to be appraised in manner and form directed by law.
It is further ordered - that upon Petitioners further compliance with the forms and delays in the previous giving bond, she be appointed administratrix.
Thus done and signed on this the 16th day of April A.D. 1901.
[signed]
R. B. Dawkins
Judge 4th Dist. of La.
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The foregoing application and the law considered --
and Applicant having made her Bond and the Same having been recorded in Mortg.[?] Record for the Lincoln Parish La. book "J" page 455 And notes of application having been legally advertised and thus being no opposition filed and She having taken the oath as Such Administratrix -
It is ordered that applicant Mrs. Nancy Cook be and She is hereby appointed Administratrix and letters Appointment issued to her.
Done and Signed Officially this Febry 20th 1902
[signed]
J. W. Williams
Clk. Distr. Court