Jenkins, Anna (Kyger)

Anna (Kyger) Jenkins

AKA: She was probably known as Annie.

DEATH: Her death certificate reads: Anna Kyger Jenkins, age: 74 years, 10 months, 21 days; place of birth: Vermilion Co., IL; occupation: housekeeping; died: 18th Jan. 1906 at 11:12 a.m. - Georgetown Twp.; buried 20th Jan. 1906 at McKendree Cemetery; cause of death: chronic Nephritis.

OBITUARY: Anna Jenkins Died Friday - Another of oldest Women of Vermilion County passed away

Mrs. Anna Jenkins died at her home three miles south of Grape Creek, Friday. She was 75 years of age.

The deceased was one of the pioneer women of Vermilion County, having been born in Georgetown township. She was known to many, particularly in and about Georgetown and Grape Creek.

She is survived by seven children. Her husband died some years ago.

The funeral services will be held at 11 o'clock on Saturday morning at the McKendree Cemetery.
(Source: Commercial News)

Jenkins, Dorwin Chalmers

Dorwin Chalmers Jenkins

OBITUARY:
GEORGETOWN (CN) - Dorwin Chalmers Jenkins, 58, of 107 Clark, died at 3 a.m. Wednesday (Nov. 15, 1972) at the Veterans Administration Hospital.

Born May 9, 1914, in Vermilion County, he was the son of Wilbert and Bessie Jenkins. He was married Aug. 31, 1935 at Rockville, Ind. to Myrtle Williams.

Dorwin was an auto mechanic and was a veteran of World War II. He was a life member of the Gerogetown Sportsman Club and a member of the Dornblaser American Legion Post 203 and Russell Masonic Lodge 154.

Other survivors include his step mother, Mrs. Helen Jenkins of Georgetown; and three sisters, Mrs. Louise York and Mrs. Betty Well, both of Georgetown, and Mrs. Doris Morris of Little Rock, Ark.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the Houghton Funeral Home. The Rev. Rex Miller will officiate. Burial will be in the Georgetown Cemetery. Military graveside rites will be conducted with masonic services at 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Friends will be received from 2 to 9 p.m. Thursday.
(Source: undated newspaper clipping - furnished by Jo Bolerjack)

Will of Alvin J. Henthorn - 19301213

Last Will and Testament

of

Alvin J. Henthorn

Blount Township, Vermilion Co., IL

13 Dec 1930

I, Alvin J. Henthorn, of Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, being of sound mind and memory, do make, publish and declare the following to be my last will and testament:

First - It is my will and desire that all my just debts, including my funeral expenses, be fully paid.

Second - I hereby will, bequeath and devise to my son, Harry Henthorn, all the property, both real, personal and mixed, wherever situated, that I may own at the time of my death.

Third - I hereby nominate and appoint S.E. Brittingham, of Danville, Illinois, Executor of this, my last will and testament, and revoke all former wills by me made and request the attesting witnesses to this, my last will and testament, to sign the same as attesting witnesses thereto.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 13th day of December, A.D. 1930.

Alvin J. Henthorn (Seal)

The above and foregoing instrument, consisting of one sheet, including this certificate, was at the date thereof, signed, sealed, published and declared by the testator, Alvin J. Henthorn, in our presence, to be his last will and testament; and we, at his request, scribed our names as attesting witnesses of it thereof, and we further certify that at the time of signing said instrument, we believe the said Alvin J. Henthorn to be of sound and disposing mind and memory, and to be acting without coercion or restraint.

Dorothy E. Burd
W.T. Henderson

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Email: Dick.Henthorn@gmail.com
Posted: 22 Sep 2009
File: 19301213.txt

Will of Daniel Kyger - 18370307

Will of

Daniel Kyger

7 Mar 1837

Vermilion County, IL

I Daniel Kyger of the County of Vermilion and State of Illinois now haveing perfect mind and memory considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and the certainty of death do now make and declare this to be my last will and testament in manner and form following to wit:

1st - that all my just debts be paid

2d - I give unto my daughter Nancy Sue C. Briggs one dollar

3 - I give and bequeath unto my daughter Hannah Kyger thirty-five acres of land of the North end of the East half of the South East quarter of Section 22 and also twenty acres of the North end of the East half of the South West quarter of Section 22 - in Range Eleven W-township No-Eighteen North

4th - I give unto my son John Kyger one dollar

5th - I give unto my daughter Sidney Walton one dollar

6 - I give unto my son James Kyger fifty dollars

7 - I give unto my son Henry Kyger one hundred dollars

8 - I give unto my daughter Brooky Morgan sixty dollars

9 - I give unto my daughter Eliza Sheetz one dollar

10th - I give unto my daughter Maryan Kirkpatrick one dollar

11 - I give unto my daughter Marmaduke seventy dollars
(Note: other sources show Marmaduke as a son. Amount of money is not clear.)

12 - I give unto my son Dan Kyger one hundred and fifty dollars

13 - I give and bequeath unto son Adam Kyger forty acres of land of the South end of the East half of the South East quarter of Section 22, also forty acres of the South end of the West half of the South East quarter of Section twenty two, also sixty acres of the South end of the East half of the South West quarter of Section twenty two all in Range Eleven West township No. 18N.

14th - I give unto my daughter Maminee Kyger one hundred and fifty dollars

AL. Now whereas I have given unto my daughter Hannah Kyger and my son Adam certain tracts of land my will and wish is for them to pay unto my Executor the sum of five hundred and eighty five dollars that is Hannah to pay one hundred and ninety five dollars and Adam three hundred and ninety dollars which will enable my Executor to pay all the sums I give unto my other named children. My will and wish is for Hannah and Adam to pay this money yearly each in proportion to this sum that is one hundred dollars a year until paid. My wish is for all my personal property to be at the disposal of my wife Anna Kyger.

I also appoint my son John Kyger my Executor to this my will now revoking all former wills by me made. Signed sealed and executed in presence of Jacob Brazelton and William Stowers on the 7th day of March in the year of our Lord AD - 1837.

Attest
/s/Jacob Brazelton Daniel Kyger (seal)
William X Stowers (mark)

Whereas I Daniel Kyger the above testament have heretofore given my children certain property that now when my will is executed and settled and paid that I have made an equal distribution amongst my children.

/s/Dan Kyger

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Email: Dick.Henthorn@gmail.com
Posted: 22 Sep 2009
File: 18370307.txt