Will book copy and probate — the will of George Wesemann (11 December 1874), proved 11 February 1896, will no. 1939

The record

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Transcription (as read)

The text of the will as the family's original (Chapter 4; transcript Last_Will_And_Testament_George_Wesemann_Philadelphia_1874): debts paid by the executrix; all property to "my beloved wife Fredericka … to and for her own exclusive use and benefit and to her heirs and assigns forever"; Fredericka sole executrix; "this Eleventh day of December one thousand eight hundred and Seventy four" (the year read 187-4 with a bracketed 1874); "Geo Wesemann (Seal)"; witnesses J. Fletcher Budd, Charles Knittel [doubtful], Emma Budd.

Probate: "Registers Office February 11th 1896"; Fredericka Wesemann, 2515 Tulip St, sworn as executrix; "the said Testator died on the 21st day of January A.D. 1896 at 4 o'clock A.M."; "It is ordered and decreed February 11th 1896 that the above last Will of George Wesemann deceased be admitted to probate", Elias P. Smithers, Register. The will names no children.

Notes

New: the probate date (11 February 1896), the hour of death (4 a.m.) and the will number; the stamped "1939" on the family's original is this will number. Grade: STATED;