Kaufman Co., Texas Probate Minutes 1898-1901 v. E
(C. Avis Catalog entry #1099)
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Abstract of data from estate record of James Calvin Maples
3/22/1898
#883
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J. C. Maples died 2/5/1898 in Kaufman, Kaufman County, Texas where he had resided for more than 25 years
probable value of estate: $10,000 personal property, $190,000 money
Horace M. Cate executor a resident of Hood County, Texas
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Horace M. Cate executor, lists the heirs of J. C. Maples:
Rachel Maples Rudd, deceased, sister, leaving children:
- Florence Hubbard of Camp Co., Texas feme sole
- Sarah Bailey, of Camp Co., Texas married
- Alice Thompson of Fulton Co., Georgia
- James C. Rudd of Bell Co., Texas
- Joseph Rudd, deceased, heirs:
— Charlie Rudd residence unknown
— Desmil Rudd a minor, residence unknown
- W. H. Rudd, brother, deceased, heirs:
— Florence Rudd Merritt of Hart Co., Georgia
— Lillie May Rudd Haggard residence unknown
— Bessie Rudd, a minor of Whitfield Co., Georgia
— Claud Rudd, a minor, residence unknown
— two other minors of Whitfield Co., Georgia
- Mary Ann Carson, sister, deceased, heirs:
— William N. Carson of McMinn Co., Tennessee
— Sallie E. Carson Petitt, deceased, heirs:
—— Mrs. Mattie Fillman of Danson, Navarro Co., Texas
—— Sallie Petitt of Ardmore, Indian Territory
—— Key Petitt a female minor of Ardmore, Indian Territory
—— Thomas E. Petitt, minor of Ardmore, Indian Territory
—— Frank Petitt, minor of Ardmore, Indian Territory
- Emily Maples Pridmore, sister, deceased, heirs:
— Alice Sugg
- Mrs. Martha M. Cate, sister, of Hood Co., Texas
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Will of J. C. Maples filed 2/7/1898 dated 8/9/1880 Kaufman Co., Texas
- equal division between lawful heirs:
— brother William H. Maples
— sister Mary Ann Carson
— sister Sarah E. Newman
— sister Rachel E.[sic] Rudd
— sister Martha M. Cate
— niece Alice Sugg
- brother William H. Maples to be executor
Codicil dated 7/22/1889
William H. Maples died on 13th inst.
nominates nephew Horace M. Cate as new executor
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3/22/1898: Horace M. Cate appointed executor
3/23/1898: estate dropped from the court docket letting Horace M. Cate administer it.