Death Records

Obituary of Zona Onita Avis Gilbreath
(C. Avis Catalog entry #991)

Published in The Arizona Republic from Dec. 11 to Dec. 13, 2015 

Gilbreath, Zona Onita (Avis)

With heavy hearts we announce that Zona Onita (Avis) Gilbreath, known to all as "Nita", passed into the Lord's care on Wednesday, November 18, 2015, at Providence Place in Glendale, Arizona. Nita was an Arizona native, born on May 20, 1932 to Frank M. and Doris Pullins Avis in Glendale, Arizona. Nita grew up on the Avis family homestead north of New River and attended school in Glendale, graduating from Glendale High School in 1950. After graduation, Nita worked as a clerk at the Woolworths Department Store in Glendale and it was during this time that she met the love of her life, Bob Gilbreath, a U.S. Airman recently returned from the Korean War. Bob and Nita married in 1955 and settled in Glendale. Nita worked for the local Mountain Bell Telephone Office and Bob joined the Glendale Fire Department, working his way from Fireman to Assistant Chief during his 21 years there. They had two children, son Hal and daughter Leann. Bob and Nita were very active in their community and particulary with their church, the First Christian Church of Glendale, where Nita often sang solos at church services, led the church choir, and taught Sunday School while Bob served as a church deacon. Nita also made time to serve as Cub Scout Den Mother, Church Camp Counselor and was an active member of the Glendale Fire Department Womens Auxiliary for many years. Bob and Nita retired from city life and moved to Texas in 1981, then spent the next 10 years sampling various climes before returning to Glendale in 1990. They eventually settled in Sun City where they lived until their recent move to the Glencroft Retirement Community in 2014. Nita's greatest gifts were her unfailing love and dedication to her family, her thoughtfulness and compassion for others in need and her steadfast dedication to her faith. Nita is survived by her loving husband and soulmate for 60+ years, Bob Gilbreath, son Hal and wife Laura, daughter Leann, grandson Joshua Sheffield and wife Sharon, great-granddaughter Gabriella Sheffield and extended family and friends. Our family is extremely thankful to the wonderful folks at Glencroft and the kind and caring staff at Joshua Tree for giving Nita the best possible loving care during her stay there. To honor her wishes, no funeral services will be held. 



















 

Death Certificate of John Avis
(C. Avis Catalog entry #972)


INDIANA STATE BOARD OF HEALTH

CERTIFICATE OF DEATH

Perry County
Town or city:  Derby
Decedent:  John Avis
Date of Death:  December 10 1899

MEDICAL CERTIFICATE OF DEATH

I hereby certify that I attended the deceased from Dec 8 to Dec 10, that I last saw him alive at Dec 10, that he died on Dec 10  ___ pm and that to the best of my knowledge that the cause of death was as hereunder written:

[?] causing death?:  Hernia right side - duration 2 days
Immediate cause of death?  Hernia right side - duration 2 days
Contributory causes or complication if any?  Strangulated - duration 2 days
Post mortem -- No

Witness my hand this 20 day of April 1901

Signature   J. B. Bennett

    Address, Derby, Ind

RECORD OF DEATH

Age:  63 years 11 months 8 days,  Sex:  Male,  Color:  White
Full name of deceased:  John Avis
Residence:  Derby, Indiana
Occupation:  None
Birthplace:  Perry County, Ind
Place of death:  Derby, Ind
Father's full name:  James Avis
Father's birthplace:  Md.
Mother's maiden name in full:  Sarah Miller
Mother's birthplace:  Perry Co., Ind.
Date of burial:  December 11 - 1899
Place of burial:  Derby, Ind

Signature of undertaker:  J. W. Davis
Recorded by:  J. B. Bennett   Address: Derby, Ind
Address of undertaker:  Derby, Ind

Star and North Carolina Gazette (Raleigh) 8/20/1824
(C. Avis Catalog entry #958)

Died near Tarborough on the 13th inst. Major Gray Little, for many years the Deputy Sheriff of Edgecombe County. He discharged the duties of his office with fidelity to the rich and clemency to the poor. "Go thou and do likewise."

Abstracts of Wills of Edgecombe Co., NC
(C. Avis Catalog entry #575)

p. 213

LITTLE, SYLVIA

    July 25, 1827.  Feb. Ct. , 1831.  Bk. F, p. 124.

Dau: PENINNAH CROMWELL, negro girl, small blue chest.

Sons: GRAY, WILLIAM and SETH, 6 negroes and their increase, stock of every description, household and kitchen furniture, brandy still, and 2 kettles. 

Son & Exr:  GRAY, 2 doz. silver spoons, and a ladle. 

Wit:  EATON COBB, JAMES THIGPEN

LITTLE, WILLIAM

    May 4, 1790.  Nov. Ct., 1794.  Bk. C, p. 293.  

Wife:  ELIZABETH, lend plantation whereon I live, and 1 negro, reversion to chil. 

Sons & Exrs:  EXUM, 150 A; GRAY £25, reversion in 1 negro. 

Dau:  TEMPY.

Son:  MAC, horse, bridle, saddle and gun; reversion in plantation whereon I live.

Daus:  ELSEY, FANNY, POLLY and ELIZABETH LITTLE.

Wit:  JESSE LITTLE, JOHN LITTLE, MARY SCARBOROUGH

Wills and Administrations of Surry County, Virginia 1671 - 1750 (Davis)
(C. Avis Catalog entry #953)

Davis, Eliza.  Smithfield, VA, 1955


p. 150
SIMMONS, Mary:  Leg. - To grandchild, Mary Simmons, ye daughter of my son, William Simmons, feather bed, cows, small trunk, silver bole, half doz. napkins and a fair Bible with her name upon it, looking glass, gold ring, large chest, etc.;  if she die, to return to my father.  To John Rutherford, a feather bed.  To Frances Gregory, a heifer when seventeen years old.  
Wit:  Maxililian Mansell, Jno. Flood.

Made - 16 Apr 1677.  Prob. May 7, 1678.
        Book 2 - p. 173.


p. 150
SIMMONS, Eliza:  Leg. - Makes Mr. George foster, executor of Will.  To daughter, Mary Moring striped gown and petticoat, side saddle etc.  To son, William Simmons, two negroes, and to keep Mary Haviland, until son, William is 21 years old.  To Eliza. and Sarah Simmons each a Bible.  To Eliza. Evans a couch.  To Two sons, William and John Simmons the rest of my estate to be equally divided.  To Geo. Foster - two daughters, Eliza and Sarah.
Wit:  Maximilian Manssell, Charles Basse.

Made - 16 Sept. 1695.  Prob. Mar. 2 1696/7.
        Book - p. 119.


p. 151
SIMMONS, John:  Leg. - To my wife, Rebekah, negroes, household goods, horses, etc.  To my son, William, all the land where I now live, and all the Land in Brunswick County, and cattle and stock on that land, To son, John Simmons, all my Land in Isle of Wight County and cattle and live stock on the Plantation I live on, negroes etc.  To Mr. Robert Gray a colt.  All the rest of my estate to be equally divided between my sons, William and John and daughter, Mary Simmons.  Wife Rebekah and son, Wm. exors. 
Wit:  Benj. Simmons, John Davis, Jos. Andrews.

Made - 18 Oct., 1737.  Prob. April 19, 1738.
        Book 8 - p. 826.


p. 151
SIMMONS, William:  Leg. - To son, William Simmons, all my land on the North side of Birchen Swamp, and all my land on South side of said Swamp ..  to Myrick's tanyard, also 250 acres on the north side at Bowling Alley, also cows, negro, fun, etc.  To son, John Simmons, all the remainder of my land I now live on, being at Branch at Owen Myrick and to 250 acres .. at Bowling Alley.  To Daughter, Elizabeth, 5000 lbs. of tobacco when of age, or married.  To daughter, Mary Moring, four ewes.  To daughter, Sarah Simmons, 5000 lbs. of tobacco when of age, or married.  I am guardian of Mary Haviland, and she is to be maintained by my son, William and she will be with my wife;  if they die, she is to be bound out.  Gives William the water mill, during the life of Mary Haviland, but at her death, to sons William and John.  Mr. Benj, Harrison and Mr. Chris. Moring, overseers of will.
Wit:  Benjamin Harrison, Jr., Maximilian Mansell, Thos. Sowerby.

Made 15 April 1693.  Prob. Oct. 21, 1693.
        Book 4 - p. 340.


p. 176-177
WHITE, John:  Leg. - To my brother, William White, my wearing apparel and a chest.  * To my cozen John Humphrey, son of my sister, Mary Humphrey, 30 shillings for learning, to the two eldest of my sister, Mary's children, 20 shillings to be for learning.  To my sister, Elizabeth White, five pounds money.  To my brother, Walter White, a bridle and saddle, and my great coat.  To my cozen Chris. Moring The Whole Duty of Man.  To Jane Moring a Prayer Book.  To my brother, Charles White's three children each 20 shillings to put them to school.  To Thomas and Mary Wrenn, each a Bible.  To brother Walter White's three children, to each 20 shillings.  Brother, Charles White, exor.
Wit:  Nich. Maget, Matthew Metcalf, Fran. Regan. 

Made March 14, 1727/8.  Prob, April 17 1728.
        Book 7 - p. 800 

* - [NOTE:  This abstract of John White's will differs from that received from another researcher which has the following phrase before the reference to John Humphrey:  " ....to my uncle, Xto. Mooring, all that account that is between us excepting money."
Actually, both references to Christopher Moring/Mooring use the abbreviation 'Xto.'

 

Probate Book B Fort Bend Co., TX
(C. Avis Catalog entry #946)

Summary of probate court records

p. 190
 

• September term 1845

Succession of William Hodge
Ely F. Ross petitions to partition estate of William Hodge, dec'd.  Wants someone appointed to represent William Hodge, Jr. (a minor) and Granville Rose.  
 

• October term 1845

David Shelby was appointed to represent William Hodge, Jr. (a minor) and Granville Rose.
 

• November term 1845

David Shelby is revoked and A. E. Hodge substituted and told to appear at December term.

An Index to Death Records - Texas 1903 - 1940
(C. Avis Catalog entry #944)

Bureau of Vital Statistics
State Department of Health
Austin, Texas

p. 5166
Cook, Tonisa    Tarrant Co.    2-6-40    11197
 

Abstracts of the Wills & Estates Records of Rowan County, NC 1753-1805 and Rowan County Tax Lists of 1759 and 1778 (Linn, Jr., Mrs. S., 1979)
(C. Avis Catalog entry #224)

p. 25

Will Book B, p. 78. 
JOHN CONGER SR. 7 Feb. 1784. prb. 1784. 
Oldest son Jonathan and youngest son John, each to have £10 and no more.  
Daughters: Sarah Rounsavall, Phebe Randle, Hannah Ross.  
Granddaughter: Janes Ross, dau. of Nicklas Ross.  
Exrs: Edward McGuire, Thomas Smith.  
Wit: Benjamin Rounsavall, Joseph Warford.

Will Book Jessamine Co., KY
(C. Avis Catalog entry #376)

June Court 1813 (p. 432-434)

I, John Chiles in the name of God amen do make and ordain this my last will and Testament in manner and form as follows first it is my will and desire that all my Lawful debts be paid then the remainder of my Estate give and bequeath as follows first I lend to my wife Elisabeth Chiles the land and plantation whereon I now live together with all my negroes Viz Dick Arthur Stephen Matt Dinah and (?) and all my stock of horses cattle sheep and hogs and also all my household furniture during her natural life after her her decease to be sold for the best price as my Executors shall think best and the money to be put to the use hereafter directed  I desire my land in Logan County and Warren County and after laying off three hundred acres of land to my sons Henry Chiles & David Chiles out of my land on the Dry Ridge the ballance of of the said tract to be sold with above land in Logan and Warren together with all Land my son Henery Chiles he being my attorney shall obtain in Clarke County he reserving to himself one third of what he shall gain for his trouble In attending to the law suite to be sold what he shall gain with the other land above mentioned and as I am desirous that all my children should have an Equal part of my estate I have heretofore given them part of my Estate some more than others it is my desire that they shall be made up Equal out of the first part sold — I shall mention what I have given I have given to my son John Chiles dec'd fifty pounds - I have given to my son Henry Chiles one hundred and fifty three Pound  -- I have given to my son David Chiles one hundred thirty five pounds I have given to my son James Chiles Ninety pounds also I have given to my son Garland Chiles one hundred and sixty Eight Pounds also I have given to my Daughter Ann Stone fifty two pounds also I have given to my Daughter Elizabeth Gates forty seven Pounds also to my Daughter Agga Lillard forty seven pounds, also I have given to my daughter Sally Downing, one hundred and ten pounds, also I have given to to Daughter Suanen Hightower dec'd ninety pounds, now it is further my desire that the money coming to my son John Chiles dec'd to make his part equal to be Divided Equally among all his Children, and the money that is coming to make Susanen Hightower dec'd Equal with the rest to be Equally divided among all her children to to-wit Sally Gates, Sophia Gates Lucinda Gates & Susana Hightower money coming to my Daughter Ann Stone to be equally divided among all her children at her death -- and it is further my desire that after my wife's decease that the part left her to be sold and the money arising therefrom to be equally divided among all my children and grand children as before mentioned, in my will after all my children is made up equal and as I have purchased a lot in Nicholasvil1e I hereby give in trust to my executors hereinafter mentioned to be rented out during the life of my Daughter Sally Downing and the proceeds arising from the rent to be paid to her by my executors and after her death my said Exors. or as many of them as shall be alive or either of that may qualify to this Will sell the lot of ground for the best price that can be gotten and and the monies arising from the sale to be equally divided between my said daughters children.  I do hereby appoint Richard Hightower Elijah Gates my exors and my wife Elizabeth my executor in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 4 day of January 1813 I hereby revoke all other Will and testament hereto made the first line stricken out was done by my direction and to the (?) (her children) also stricken out - acknowledged and published in our presence.           John Chiles     SEAL

Teste
John Metcalf
Geo Walker 

Jessamine County Court      June Court 1813

The within last will and testament of John Chiles was this day produced in Court proved by the Oaths of the subscribing witnesses thereto and Ordered to Record.
Test  S. H. Woodson
          Clk 

Noblesville Daily Ledger, Noblesville, IN
(C. Avis Catalog entry #596)

Abstract of obituary of Arthur Avis (son of James F. Avis; brother to Mary Avis Wolff)

Tuesday, April 7, 1925, p. 1: 

Mary was called to Cleveland, Ohio, Saturday because of her brother's illness. Arthur Avis was age 62 when he died (heart attack followed by pneumonia). Buried in Cleveland. Arthur born and reared in Tipton.  His sister is the last surviving member of the family.  Arthur's widow also survives (not named). There were no children.