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Note: Informant on death certificate husband E. L. Culver
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of Ruth Ettlean Culver The State of Texas, County of Harris Know all men by these presents: That , I, Ruth Ettlean Culver, of Harris Co., Texas, being of sound mind and mindful of the uncertainty of life and desirous of making disposition of my estate while I have the physical and mental powers to do so, do hereby make, declare and publish this my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former wills, if any, by me heretofore made, and for the terms and previsions hereof, Witness the following: 1. It is my desire and I so direct that upon my death, my just debts, if any, as well as the expenses of last illness and burial, all estate, inheritance and other succession taxed and charges that may be lawfully assessed against my estate or any devises hereunder, and the cost of probating this will, shall be paid out of my estate by the executor as soon as same can be done without undue sacrifice hereto. 2. I hereby give, bequeath and devise to my beloved husband, Edward Louis Culver, all of the estate of which I may die seized and possessed, in full fee simple title with full power and authority to hold, use, enjoy, dispose of and make conveyance thereof as he may see fit without remainder to anyone. 3. I hereby constitute and appoint my husband, Edward Louis Culver, sole and independent executor of this my Last Will and Testament, and direct that no bond or security be required of him and that no other action be had in the country court having jurisdiction of my estate in relation to the settlement thereof except to file and probate this will, to return and file therin the inventory and appraisement and list of claims owing to or owing by My estate as required by law and to make such returns for inheritance and estate tax purposes as are required by law, after which I direct that My estate be dropped from the docket of such court. 4. In the event of my death and the death of my husband, Edward Louis Culver, substantially at the same time, or in the event of the death of my husband before my death or before this will has been admitted to probate, then I hereby give, bequeath and devise unto my beloved daughter, Jeallean Fern Culver, now fourteen years of age, all of the estate of which I may die seized and possessed, whether real, personal or mixed, in full fee simple title with full power and authority to use, enjoy, dispose of and make conveyance thereof as she may desire. 5. In the event of the death of my husband, Edward Louis Culver, before my death or before this Will has been admitted to probate, then I hereby constitute and appoint Lemuel E. Newton, now residing at 1126 Jocylen, Houston, Texas, as Independent executor of this my last will and testament, and direct that no bond or security be required of my executer and that no other action be had in the county court having jurisdiction of my estate in relation to the settlement thereof except to file and probate this will, to return and file therein the inventory and appraisement and list of claims owing to, or owing by, my estate as required by law and to make such returns for inheritance and estate tax purposes as are required by law, after which I direct that my estate be dropped from the docket of such court. In witness whereof, I have subscribed my name hereto at Pasadena, Texas in the presence of attesting witnesses, as hereinafter shown, on this the 3 day of May 1954. Ruth Ettlean Culver INVENTORY AND APPRAISEMENT Probate Court of Harris Co. filed May 1, 1958
To the Honorable Judge of said Court: Now comes Edward Louis Culver, Independent Executor of the Estate of Ruth Ettlean Culver, deceased, and present to the court this inventory of the properties and claims of the estate of Ruth Ettlean Cluver, deceased, which has been produced before this undersigned appraisers by me as executor and appraised as follows: A. Separate Property of the Estate: 1. Real Estate - None 2. Personal Property _ None B. Property owned in community with Edward Louis Culver: 1. Real Estate: (a) Lots 13, 14, and 15, Block 189, Town of Genoa, in Harris County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof appearing of record in Vol. 1, page 1, of the map records of Harris Co., Texas, improved with six room residence (homestead) and 5 room apartment, also designated as 12501 Almeda-Genoa Rd., Genoa, Texas. APPRAISED VALUE OF LAND.....................................$1,500.00 APPRAISED VALUE OF IMPROVEMENTS.................. 8,000.00 TOTAL VALUE OF LAND AND IMPROVEMENTS......... 9,500.00 ESTATE'S ONE-HALF INTEREST $4250.00 (b)Lot 12, Block 189, Town of Genoa, in Harris County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof appearing of record in Vol 1, page 1, of the map records of Harris Co., Texas, improved with two bedroom rent house, also designated as 12501 1/2 Almeda-Genoa Rd., Genoa, Texas APPRAISED VALUE OF LAND.......................................$ 500.00 APPRAISED VALUE OF IMPROVEMENTS...................... 3500.00 TOTAL VALUE OF LAND AND IMPROVEMENTS............. 4000.00 ESTATE'S ONE-HALF INTEREST $2000.00 2. Personal Property: (a) Household goods & personal effects...........................$ 500.00 ESTATE'S ONE-HALF INTEREST 250.00 (b) 1950 Chevrolet Automobile, Title certif. #9855803, 1957 License #RL9378................................ 195.00 ESTATE'S ONE-HALF INTEREST 97.50 (c) Cash on Deposit in Harrisburg National Bank................700.00 ESTATE'S ONE-HALF INTEREST 350.00 TOTAL APPRAISED VALUE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY....$ 1395.00 TOTAL APPRAISED VALUE OF ESTATE'S ONE-HALF OF PERSONAL PROPERTY 697.50 TOTAL VALUE OF ASSETS OF THE ESTATE.......................$14895.00 VALUE OF ESTATE'S ONE-HALF INTEREST IN ASSETS OF THE ESTATE $6,551.90 C. Life insurance--none D. List of claims due or owing to estate; Burial Policy with Boulevard Funeral Home, Houston, Texas.....$300.00 E. List of claims owing by the estate: 1. Boulevard Funeral Home............................................................195.60 2. Administration & Legal Expense................................................200.00 TOTAL CLAIMS OWING BY THE ESTATE 395.60 TOTAL NET MARKET VALUE OF THE ESTATE $6,551.90 I, Edward Louis Culver, Independent Executor of the Estate of Ruth Ettlean Culver, deceased, do solemnly swear that the foregoing inventory and lists are and comprise full and complete inventory and list of all of the property and claims of, due and owing Ruth Ettlean Culver a full and complete list of all debts and claims due or owing by the estate of Ruth Ettlean Culver, deceased, that have come to my knowledge or are know to me and that I requested the services of the appraisers signed below to assist me in these matters. Edward Louis Culver We, the undersigned appraisers, solemnly swear that the foregoing is a full and fair appraisement of the estate of Ruth Ettlean Culver, deceased, produced before us by Edward Louis Culver, independent executor. Jeff Fleming Dr. J.C. Nelson W.R. Coats OBIT - HOUSTON CHRONICLE 2-23-1958
Mrs. Ruth Ettlene Culver of Genoa, died 1:30 am, Saturday in a Pasadena hospital Survivors: Husband, Edward L. Culver of Genoa; daughters, Mrs. Fern Beal of La Porte, Mrs. Mildred Howard of Pasadena, Mrs. Ruth Jones of Tomball, Mrs. Merle Williams of Guntersville, Ala., Mrs. Joyce Garner & Mrs. Jeallean Jones both of South Houston; sisters, Mrs. Doris Milam of Houston, Mrs. Gladys McDaniel of Galena Park, Mrs. Vera Matthews of Waco; mother, Mrs. Maggie Newton of Houston; brothers, L.E. and Emmett C. Newton both of Houston; 13 grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Services 2 pm Monday, Genoa Assembly of God Church with Rev. Carroll and Rev. J.B. Linney officiating. Burial in South Park Cemetery, Boulevard Funeral Home.
FROM LILLY JEAN BEAL ENGLEMAN (grandaughter of Ruth E. Newton Culver) Granny said she was born at midnight so sometimes she had her birthday on Oct. 31 and sometimes on Nov. 1, whichever suited her.
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