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Continued: 1930 United States Federal Census
Leggett, Lucile S
Age: 36 Year: 1930 Birthplace: Roll: T626_1977 Race: Page: 25B State: Pennsylvania ED: 223 County: Allegheny Image: 0679 Township: Pittsburgh Relationship: Wife :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
10317 Green Tree Lane
Valley Station, Kentucky 40272
April 6, 1971
Mrs. Milton W. Leggett
121 Hartwood Drive
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15208
Dear Mrs. Leggett;
It seems that since I began working weekends at WHAS my voice has traveled to many areas in this nation. It is so very interesting to hear from you since I have just recently become interested in my family tree.
I shall begin with my great-great-great-grandfather......
MICHAEL...... Born in Pennsylvania about the time Thomas Jefferson was inaugurated President...the same day if I am not mistaken.. then moved to Indiana where he is buried in the Jordan Cemetery just outside of Fremont.
JOSHUA...... Was going West with a wagon train and was attacked by Indians someplace near Kansas or Nabraska; at that time the family scattered. Joshua made it back to Angola, Indiana and settled on Lake James. He is also buried in Jordan Cemetery...he had about seven brothers.
Albert....... Worked on the railroad and was killed on the railroad when in his 20`s or 30`s. Buried in Ridgeway Cemetery.. Ridgeway, Michigan. Had many brothers and sisters mostly living in Indiana. Ira, Freeman, Michael, Fred, Ruth, and Lena are the only ones I remember.
WILBER....... My grandfather...born 1896..still living.. one sister Gladys.. buried in Ferndale Cemetery, Riverview, Michigan. One brother Merton died as an infant. Wilber setteled in Wyandotte, Michigan.
MERTON.......My father...born 1918... died 1969 buried in Ferndale Cemetery, Riverview, Michigan... two sons David and Paul... one daughter Martha. One brother Wesley who has two daughters Janis and Ruthann.
DAVID........ Me..... born October 22, 1944... married... no children... currently in the United States Army stationed at Fort Knox, Kentucky. I will be returning to Michigan in June of this year.
That about completes what I know about my immediate part of the Showalter family.
Another lady who heard me on the radio... Mrs. Prescott W. Townsend... sent me the following information about her branch of the family.
She was born a Showalter high in the Cumberland Ranges West of Roanoke Virginia... her great-great-grandfather may have been the first Showalter to settle in the colonies about 150 years ago... his name was David Showalter... as is the name of one of her uncles... and a nephew. David seems to be a favorite family name!! Mrs townsend came to Indiana about 50 years ago to attend college and has lived there ever since. She said she traveled a great deal in Europe between the wars.... I suppose WWI and WW II. While in Europe she traced the Showalter`s to Appenzell, Switzerland... from where we migrated about 1683. Another interesting note is that her fathers name is Wesley... the same as my uncle..
Also worth mentioning is that my grandfathers uncle was named Freeman.. I really don`t know where he lived.. but will check with my uncle about it and let you know.
Well I guess that roughly covers what I know about the Showalters... I have taken the liberty of sending a copy of your letter to Mrs. Townsend so that she might compare it with what she knows about the family.
And, finally... I am planning to be in Pittsburgh the weekend of May First... If time permits I will call you so that we might further discuss our family history.
Sincerely,
David Showalter
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THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT
OF
LUCILE S. LEGGETT
I, LUCILE S. LEGGETT, of the City of Pittsburgh, County of Allegheny, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, being of sound mind and disposing memory do hereby make, publish and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament hereby revoking any and all wills made, heretofore, by me.
FIRST: I direct my Executor hereinafter named to pay off all my just debts and funeral expenses as soon after my decease as may be convenient.
SECOND: I hereby give the following legacies in the amounts hereafter set forth to each of the persons or institutions hereinafter listed in this second paragraph:
A. $10,000 to Calvary Episcopal Church of Pittsburgh (315 Shady Avenue, Pittsburgh) in memory of my husband, Milton W. Leggett.
B. $5,000 to my niece, Miss Ellen M. McCandless of 5700 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15232.
C. $5,000 to the Winchester-Thurston School (Morewood Avenue at Ellsworth, Pa. 15232) in memory of Mary A. Graham Mitchell who so kindly gave [my daughter] Elizabeth Ann [b. 1927] a four-year scholarship. The check should go to the Alumnae Association Scholarship Fund.
D. $1,000 to the Rev. and Mrs. Russell Bixler, 4722 Baptist Road, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15227.
E. $1,000 to Oral Roberts Evangelistic Association, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74100.
F. $1,000 to Mrs. Beatrice Schrello, 7715 Tuscarora Street, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15221.
G. $1,000 to the Rev. Evelyn Carter, 110 Penn Center, Apt. 35, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15235.
H. $1,000 to Mrs. Bertha Ritz, 1607 Ridge Avenue, Braddock, Pa. 15420.
I. $1,000 to Mr. and Mrs. [my niece, b. 1937] Richard Wertz, 41 Rutland Square, Boston, Massachusetts 02118.
J. $500 to Mrs. John McCauley, 901 South Trenton Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15221.
K. $1,000 to Western Pennsylvania Christian Television, c/o Faith Ministries, 5800 Susquehanna Street, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15221.
L. $1,000 to Billy Graham Christian Crusades, Minneapolis, Minnesota, in memory of my mother, Mrs. Joseph B. Showalter, who encouraged Billy as a young Bible student to continue, and she told him he would be a great preacher some day. [After the death in 1932 of her husband, the former Pennsylvania Congressman, Ella Marian (McKee) Showalter (1856-1944) moved in with her son, John Baltzell Showalter, (1896-1942) and his second wife, Carrie, (1902-1982) in the Tampa, Florida area, where she became acquainted with Mr. Graham while he was a student at Florida Bible Institute, Temple Terrace, now Trinity College, Trinity, Florida. Lucile left Carrie $1000; see V. below.]
M. $1,000 to World Neighbors, c/o The Rev. John L. Peters, 5116 North Portland Avenue, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73112.
N. $500 to Mrs. Margaret Rea Foster, Fairfax Apartments, Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15213.
O. $500 to Mrs. Ellen Stone Evans, [my niece "in-law" (1907-1976)] c/o Calvary Episcopal Church, 315 Shady Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15206.
P. $500 to Mrs. Dorothy Cairns Ferbas (Mrs. Victor of R.D. Wexford, Pa. 15090.
Q. $250 to Mr. William Crawford (our wonderful postman), 7332 Hermitage Street, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15208.
R. $250 to Miss Hildegarde Mueller, 5913 Elwood Street, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15232.
S. $250 to Mrs. Edith Carpenter, 255 East Ohio Street, Building 101, Apt. B., Pittsburgh, Pa. 15212.
T. $500 to Mr. Edward Donovan, 104 East 11th Street, Homestead, Pa. 15219.
U. $5,000 to each grandchild:
Master Divid [sic] John Leggett, 897 East Beau Street, Washington, Pa. 15301.
Miss Martha Louise Leggett, 897 East Beau Street, Washington, Pa. 15301.
Master Jonathan Hollingsworth Leggett, 897 East Beau Street, Washington, Pa. 15301.
Master Stephen Douglas Black, 156 Little Pond Road, Concord, N.H. 03301.
Miss Rebecca Ann Black, 156 Little Pond Road, Concord, N.H. 03301.
Miss Susan Elizabeth Black, 156 Little Pond Road, Concord, N.H. 03301.
Master James Milton Black, 156 Little Pond Road, Concord, N.H. 03301.
Master Thomas Mitchell Black, 156 Little Pond Road, Concord, N.H. 03301.
V. $1,000 to [my sister-in-law] Carrie B. Showalter, Box 245 R.D. 2, Bartow, Florida 33830.
W. In the event any of the named legatees or devisees predecease me, the legacies provided for such persons shall lapse and that share of my estate shall be added to and distributed as part of the residue of my estate.
X. No interest shall be payable on any pecuniary bequests included herein provided the executor pays the same within three years of my death.
THIRD: I direct my Executor hereinafter named to divide all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate of every kind and nature, into four equal shares: one equal share of each four shares I give to my daughter, Elizabeth L. Black, and my son, John Milton Leggett, and their spouses, Dr. Douglas M. Black and Ellin R. Leggett. I feel sure that they will be able to take care of their children`s education using parts of their share. This is up to them. (Black`s address is 156 Little Pond Road, Concord, N.H. 03301 and the Leggett`s is 897 East Beau Street, Washington, Pa. 15301).
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In determining the amounts of the specific legacies and division of my residual estate, as provided in Paragraphs TWO and THREE, I have taken into consideration that my gross estate as of the date of this my Last Will and Testament is in the approximate range of $120,000. I am not unmindful of the possibility that my gross estate may diminish substantially between the date of my Last Will and Testament and the time of my death. It is, therefore, my will that in the event my gross estate for Federal Estate Tax purposes at the time of my death does not equal an amount of $120,000 before the payment of my debts, the expense of administering my estate, and taxes including inheritance and death taxes, I direct that all the bequests, specific legacies and division of my residuary estate set forth in this my Last Will and Testament be decreased in the proportion that my gross estate at the time of my death bears to the amount of $120,000.
FOURTH: In the event any of my legatees are minors, I direct that their bequests be paid to their parent or parents who shall have the authority to apply the proceeds of such legacy for the health, support, education and general welfare of such minor.
FIFTH: My Executor shall have the absolute discretion and for such period or periods as he deems advisable to retain all or any part of the property owned by me at the time of death and any property received in substitution therefor.
SIXTH: I appoint my son, JOHN M. LEGGETT the Executor of this my Last Will and Testament. Should my son, JOHN M. LEGGETT, fail to qualify or cease to act as Executor I appoint my daughter, ELIZABETH L. BLACK, the Executrix. I direct that my Executor and his successors shall not be required to give bond for the faithful performance of their duties in any jurisdiction.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and seal this ______ day of __________, 1974.
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Lucile S. Leggett
Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above-named Testatrix, as and for her Last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who at her request, in her presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses hereto.
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