Death Records

Estate of William D. Cook Probate Trial, Lincoln Parish, LA

(C. Avis Catalog entry #894)

 

 

#302 Probate Docket

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Succession of Wm. D. Cook, Dec’d

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Note of Evidence

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Filed Nov. 18th 1902

 

J. W. Williams

C. D. C

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SUCCESSION OF Wm. D. COOK, DECEASED

No. 302 Probate Docket

4th District Court 

Lincoln Parish

Louisiana.

 

OCTOBER 17, 1902.  EVIDENCE OF TRIAL OF FINAL ACCOUNT AND OPPOSITION THERETO.

 

It is admitted that R. L. Cox would swear to the following facts in this case and this statement is to be recorded as the facts, by the court.  First, on the part of the administratrix, Mr. Cox would testify that the receipt marked “No. 1” for identification was signed by Mr. Caldwell, of the firm of Caldwell and Pollock; 2nd that Mrs. W. D. Cook, the administratrix here is the wife of W. D. Cook, that she owns no property in her own right and is in necessity circumstances.

 

Councel for administrator admits that the four children named in the opposition are minor children of W. D. Cook, being children of one of his sons by his first wife.  That their father was dead at the date of W. D. Cook’s death, that one of them at that time was living in Arkansas and three of them were living in Union Parish, Louisiana.  That two of these three are now in Arkansas and one is living in Louisiana in Lincoln Parish and further admits that this children are minors and are in necessity circumstances, owning no property so far as Counsel knows, or has any reason to believe.  That the child now living in Union Parish has lived in Union Parish continually ever since his Grand-father’s death and he is the youngest child of the four children named in the opposition.  That the mother as well as father of these minors has been dead for several years and the minors are wholely dependent upon the charity of their relations.

 

The two older than these four are minors but not named because they are old enough to take care of themselves but are dependent upon their labor for support.  These minors as well as the widow of W. D. Cook, are in necessity circumstances, at the death of the above, of W. D. COOK, and have been so ever since.

 

[underlined] Mr. A. H. Mayfield sworn says:

 

Q. Mr. Mayfield, I wish you would state who paid the Tax represented by that tax receipt?

A. My recollection is that Mrs. W. D. Cook paid them.

Q. I wish you would state what is the date of that?

A. Dated June 3, 1902.

 

[underlined] Mr. J. W. Williams sworn says:

Q. Mr. Williams, please dictate to the Stenographer a statement as to the advertisement of this final account.

A. The notice of the filing of the final account has been published in the Progressive Age and weekly newspaper published in Ruston, LA. for more than 10 days, prior to this date and that no opposition has been filed other than this now on file.

Q. Now, Mr. Williams, your account of $14.40 here, has that been paid?  Settled satisfactory to you?

A. That has been settled satisfactory.

 

Counsel for administrator now offers in evidence the Tax receipt referred to by Mr. Mayfield and asks that it be filed in evidence “2”.  We also file in evidence the receipt of Caldwell & Pollock and that be marked “1”.

 

[underlined]  Allen Barksdale sworn says:

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Our fee of $40 dollars has been paid by Mrs. Cook and for her and with her money, we paid these two receipted accounts I hold in my hand, to E. F. Warren.  We filed these receipts in evidence and ask that they be marked 3 and 4.

 

Evidence Closed

 

 

Opposition filed against estate of William D. Cook, Lincoln Parish, LA

(C. Avis Catalog entry #893)

 

In Death Court #302

Probate Docket

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Succession of William D. Cook, dec’d

 

Opposition of R. L. Cox in what[?] of minor grandchildren

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Filed Oct. 13th 1902

 

J. W. Williams 

C. D. C.

 

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Succession of William D. Cook, deceased

No. 302, Probate Docket Lincoln Parish, Louisiana.  In District Court.

 

To the Hon. Judge of said Court.

 

R. L. Cox, a resident of your said Parish and state, with respect represents that Mrs. Nancy Cook, surviving widow of the aforesaid deceased William D. Cook, is also the administratrix of his said succession.  That she has about wound up and closed out her administration of said succession, filed her final account and is about to have same homologated.  That on her said account she places herself as a creditor to the amount of on thousand dollars as widow in necessitous circumstances, which will absorb all of the funds now belonging to the succession, there being only about $500 left after paying privilege debts of superior rank to her said homestead claim.  That no mention is made in said succession processing of the fact that the said W. D. Cook has at his death and still has children and grandchildren by a former marriage living in and out of the state of Louisiana.

 

The said R. L . Cox further represents that at the date of his death the said W. D. Cook, deceased, left with other children the following grandchildren, children of W. H. Cook, dec’d, who was a son of the said W. D. Cook, deceased, viz:  Luther Cook, now 14 years of age; Belle Cook, now 12 years of age; George Cook, now 8 years of age; and Henry Cook, now five years old; the first three now temporarily residing in the State of Arkansas and the last named in Union Parish, Louisiana, with those of their relatives who are charitable enough to support them.  That the father and mother of these minors are both dead and said minors own absolutely nothing and are in necessitous circumstances and are the victims of poverty far more pinching in its character than that of the said surviving widow.  That said minors have no tutor and no one legally authorized and empowered to represent them and no relative of theirs upon whom this duty legally devolves will undertake tutorship duties in their behalf.

 

That said minors are equally entitled with said surviving widow to the said one thousand dollars and its use and benefits, were so entitled at the date of the death of the said Wm. D. Cook, dec’d and have been ever since; and furthermore they are entitled to have said surviving widow give the security required by law by usufructuaries before any portion of this one thousand dollars she is claiming is paid into her hands.  That he makes this application and opposition that the facts and the necessities of these minor may be made known to the court that a tutor ad hoc may be appointed to represent them in this matter.

 

Therefore, the said R. L. Cox prays that he be permitted to oppose the homologation of the final account in this matter and succession for the aforesaid minors.  That a tutor ad hoc be appointed to represent said minors in this proceeding.  That upon trial of the administratrix’s application to homologate her said account and of this opposition tune[?] to there be judgement of this court recognizing the rights of the aforesaid minors, as minor children of said W. D. Cook, dec’d, in necessitous circumstances, to share equally with said surviving widow of W. D. Cook, dec’d in the one thousand dollars claimed by her or so much thereof as said succession may be able to pay thereon.  That before any part of said sum claimed by her is paid into her hands as surviving widow in necessitous circumstances she be required to give security in said minors favor as required by law from usufructuaries, for the payment of same in principal to them whenan[?] she may die or contract a second marriage.  He further prays for all other necessary orders to protect said minors interest and general relief.

 

[signed]

Graham & Pearce

Attys for R. L. Cox

Opponent

 

Request for Administration of Estate of James A. Cook
(C. Avis Catalog entry #903)

 

[James A. Cook was a brother of Wm. C. D. Cook]

 

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To the honorable the judge of the Parish court in and for the Lincoln Parish La.

 

The petition of Jabez W. Cook, resident of your said Parish and State respectfully represents that his father James A. Cook died intestate in your Parish and State in __ day of May 1879.  Leaving property both real and personal, and debts due and unpaid.  He shows that his father married Nancy C. Tanner in the State of Georgia in 18__ and moved to this state in the year 1840[?] and acquired property here.  That the following are the issue of dec’d marriage; Henry T. Cook, your petitioner, Wm. J., John J., David F., and Alice O. Cook all of your said Parish, and last named a minor, and Sarah E. wife of J. T. Richardson, ne Cook, now dec’d but represented by James, Augusta, and Jabez Richardson all minors in your said Parish.  That the above named are the only heirs of said dec’d.  Your petitioner shows that in order to pay off the debts according to law it is necessary that an administration be opened, made of[?] the property, which consists of the [?] which existed between the dec’d and petitioner’s mother Nancy C. Tanner can be sold.  He shows that he is entitled by virtue of his heirship, to the administration of said succession, and besides that it is the desire of all parties interested that your petitioner administer said succession.  Further that an inventory and appraisement of said property is necessary.

 

Wherefore he presents this his application to be appointed administrator of the succession of James A. Cook dec’d, and prays that the same be advertised according to law.  That an order issue to the Records of Lincoln Parish La. directing him to make a full fair and complete inventory and appraisement of the property rights and audits belonging to the succession of James A. Cook dec’d situated in your said Parish and make due return thereof according to law.  He further prays that, after his application has been advertised the length of time required by law if no opposition be made thereto, he be appointed administrator of the succession of James A. Cook dec’d upon his complying with the law and for such other orders and decrees as may be necessary, and for general relief.

 

[signed] 

Max Feajul[?]

Atty for petitioner

 

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Succession of James A. Cook dec’d

Parish Court Lincoln Parish La

 

The foregoing petition being considered and by reason of the law it is ordered and decreed that an order issued to H. S. Liggin[?] Recorder and Ex Officio Notary Public for Lincoln Parish directing him to make a full fair and complete inventory and appraisement of all the property rights and credits belonging to the succession of James A. Cook dec’d and make due return to this court according to law.  It is further ordered and decreed that notice of the application of Jabez W. Cook be advertised ten days, after which time if no opposition be made thereto the said the said application will be granted upon his complying with the law.  This done and signed in chambers on this 14th day of October A. D. 1879.  

 

W. E. Redwain

Parish Judge

Social Security Death Index 

(C. Avis Catalog entry #901)

 

[This is Charles Dwight Chiles, Jr., brother of Peggy Chiles Avis Collins]

 

Name: Charles Dwight Chiles

State of Issue: Texas

Date of Birth: Tuesday September 21, 1920

Date of Death: Saturday October 11, 2008

Est. Age at Death: 88 years, 20 days

Confirmation: Proven

 

Last known residence:

City: Dallas

County: Dallas

State: Texas

ZIP Code: 75225

 

Social Security Death Index 

(C. Avis Catalog entry #899)

 

[This is David Ayres Chiles, Sr., brother of Charles Dwight Chiles)

 

Name: David Chiles

State of Issue: California

Date of Birth: Thursday December 24, 1891

Date of Death: December 1971

Est. Age at Death: 79 years, 11 months

 

Last known residence:

City: Paramount

County: Los Angeles

State: California

ZIP Code: 90723

Inventory of estate of William D. Cook
(C. Avis Catalog entry #892)
Found in Lincoln Parish, LA. courthouse

Number 302 Probate Docket

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Succession of William D. Cook, dec'd
Inventory & Appraisement
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Filed July 17th 1901
J. W. Williams
CDC
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Filed for record this date and duly recorded in Book 'F' of court records for Lincoln Parish La. pages 190-191 this Sept 26th 1902
J. W. Williams
CDC
ex-officio Recorder

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Succession of William D. Cook, dec'd

District Court, Lincoln Parish, La.

No. 302 on Probate Docket

WE AND EACH OF US, appointed appraisers, accept the appointment and we and each of us do Solemnly Swear that we will make a just and fair evaluation and appraisement of all the property, real and personal, of every description situated in the Parish of Lincoln, La. according to the best information we are able to get belonging to William D. Cook, dec'd. which may be shown to us or may in any way come to our knowledge and we will assist J. W. Williams Clerk District Court and exofficio Recorder and Notary Public, to make Inventory and Appraisement thereof, all according to law and according to the best of our ability and understanding so help us God.

[signed]

G. W. Braswell
L. C. Gahagan
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the 17th day of July 1901
J. W. Williams
Clerk District Court

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Succession of William D. Cook
No. 302 Probate Docket 
District Court
LINCOLN PARISH LOUISIANA.

BE IT KNOWN, That on 16th day of April 1901 A. D. an order issued from R. B. Dawkins, Judge of District Court Lincoln Parish La., in the above entitled succession but which has just been filed authorizing ordering, and requiring me J. W. Williams Clerk District Court and ex-Officio Recorder and Notary Public for aforesaid Parish, to make a fair, just and complete Inventory and Appraisement of all the property of every description known to belong to William D. Cook, dec'd. and pursuant thereto I have appointed G. W. Braswell and L. C. Gahagan legal and competent appraisers to value and appraise the same and to assist me to make said Inventory and Appraisement and pursuant to said order, I have on this the 17th day of July 1901 A. D. caused said appraisers to meet me at my office at - Ruston, La. and have sworn them according to law as such appraisers, as shown above.  And I have called A. H . Mayfield and S. M. Lewis witnesses of legal age and domicile to attend the making of this Inventory and Appraisement.

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1 horse $30 --- 4 head of cattle $30                       |   60.00
4 hogs $5 --- 21 Bus. Corn $13.65                          |   18.65
2 Old Buggies $5 --- Old Wagon $2.50                       |    7.50
Farming implements and Gear, etc.                          |    3.00
2 Old Handsaws $.75  --- pair scales                       |     1.50
3 com.? Home-made plowstocks                               |     1.00
Iron Square .50 ==== 1 Foot adze .75                       |    1.25
Broad Ax .50 (foiled) ------ Mitre Saw .75                 |    1.25
Drawing Knife .25 ------- Brace and 4 Bits .75 (failed)    |    1.25
Wash Tub Pot .75 ------- Old Grind Stone .25               |    1.25
Lot of Dining Room & Kitchen Furniture & Cooking utensils  |    6.00
2 Old Feather Beds $10 ------- 3 Old Cotton Mattresses $3  |   13.00
4 Feather Pillows $2 -------- 6 Old Quilts $6              |    8.00
2 Old Blankets $2 -------- 3 Old Counterpains 1.00         |    3.00
5 Old Sheets                                               |     .50
3 Old Cheap Quality of Bed Steads badly out of repair      |    2.50
Old Lounge And Mattress                                    |    1.00
Old Sewing Machine $5 --------- Old Clock $1               |    6.00
Old Dresser $2.50------------ Old Book Case And Desk 2.00  |    4.50
7 Old Chairs                                               |    3.00 
Lot Old Books 4.10 (failed) ------ 15 Chickens 2.25        |    6.35
5 Ducks Dead                                               |     .75
                                                           |  151.00


Real Estate The N. W. 1/4 of Sec. 4 T.2.O N.R.                 |
3 W.160 The Same which the Dec'd acquired of                   |
R. L. Cox as per Deed in Book 'N' pages 213 & 214 appraised @  | 480.00

 

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There being no other property known or shown to us we close this Inventory (The appraisement being made from list of the property furnished us)

We find total appraisement of personal property to be the sum of ~~~~~~~~$151
Total appraisement - of Real Estate ~~~~~~~~~~~480.00
Grand Total $631.00

We now close this Inventory and appraisement in testimony whereof said appraisers with me said officer in the presence of the aforesaid witnesses signed hereto on date above written

[signed]
G. N. Braswell 
L. C. Gahagan

Attest
A. H. Mayfield
S. M. Lewis

[signed]
J. W. Williams
CDC exofficio and Notary Public
 

 

 

 

Appointment of Nancy Cook to administer estate of William D. Cook
(C. Avis Catalog entry #891)
Found in Lincoln Parish, LA. courthouse
 

Oath of Mrs. Nancy Cook Administratrix

Filed 

J. W. Williams

C.D.C.

 

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Distr. Court, Lincoln Parish, La.

IN THE MATTER OF succession of estate of William D. Cook, dec'd

NO. 302 PROBATE DOCKET

I, Nancy G. Cook, a resident of Lincoln Parish, La., and appointed adminstratrix in the above entitled cause that I do solemnly swear that I will well and faithfully discharge and perform all the duties incumbant on me as such adminstratrix according to law and according to the best of my ability and understanding SO HELP ME GOD.

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 

11th day of August A. D. 1901           [signed by mark] Nancy G. Cook

[signed]

Willliam R. Roberts    Notary Public

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

Hardin County's People 
(C. Avis Catalog entry #888)

p. 70
Newspaper articles from Hardin Co., TN

October 22. 1885

Obituary - Nancy Sevier Irwin, daughter of John Sevier and Susannan Conway, was born on Chucky River, near Warrensburg, Greene County, East Tennessee, Oct. 30, 1810.
Her father was a nephew of John Sevier, the first Governor of Tennessee, and gave his life to his country in the war of 1814-15.
Her paternal grandfather was Valentine Sevier, a Colonel in the Revolutionary War.  His wife was Naomi Douglass.  Her maternal grandfather was Harry Conway, a Colonel in the Revolutionary War. His wife was Sarah Hundley of Virginia.
She had three brothers and three sisters.  Her sister Mrs. Sallie Smith, and her half-brother William Maloney, died in Green County, East Tennessee.  Her sisters Mrs. Narcissa Herring and Mrs. Mariah Broyles died in Hardin County, Tenn.  Her brother Henry Sevier settled in Missouri and died there a number of years ago.  Her brother Ambrose Hundley Sevier, was for a number of years United States Senator from Arkansas, and was sent to Mexico by President Polk as peace commissioner after the war in 1846.
Mrs. Irwin professed religion and joined the Methodist Church in East Tennessee, when a little girl fourteen years of age, and connected herself with the Methodist Church at old Turkey Creek Campground in Hardin County, Tennessee about 1826.
She married James Irwin of Murfreesboro, Tenn., Dec. 18, 1828 at the residence of her sister Mrs. L.H. Broyles, in Hardinsville, now known as Old town, then the county seat of Hardin County, Tennessee.  They moved from Murfreesboro to McMinnville about 1830 and from McMinnville to Savannah about 1831.
She lived an honored and consistent member of the Methodist Church to the end of her life, and after an illness of about two and a half days, died at her home in Savannah, Tenn., on Wednesday, October 7, at 3 p.m., 1885, aged 74 years, 11 months, and 7 days. She died in the midst of her children and friends, and in the same room in which her husband died twenty-seven years before.
Her home was home for the preachers, and Methodist Circuit riders for fifty years have here found a welcome and hospitable entertainment.
She had ten children all of whom except her youngest Hundley Sevier lived to be grown.  Her fourth daughter Juliet, died March 22, 1864.  Her remaining children all living are Mrs. W.H. Cherry and Mrs. Dr. Hardin, Nashville; Mrs. Edgar Cherry, Mrs. D.A. Welch, Miss Sue Irwin, John S. Irwin, and Dr. L.B. Irwin, Savannah, Tenn. and Capt. James W. Irwin, McMinnville.
The burial service was conducted by Dr. L.E. Covey, assisted by Mr. Milton Smith and Mr. J.W. Cherry. All the business houses and shops in town were closed, the school suspended and the largest concourse of people ever seen in this Cemetery, followed her to the grave.

 

 

Ruby Cook  Death Record
(C. Avis Catalog entry #849)

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Death Record

Name:  Ruby Cook
State of Issue:  Texas
Date of Birth:  Sunday  June  28, 1891
Date of Death:  June  1973
Est. Age at Death:  81 years, 11 months
Last known residence:  Monahans Ward County, TX