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Subject: [GAFORSYT] Estate Records of John Henry Jones, d. 1915
Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2002 22:57:40 -0500

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Forsyth County, Georgia Record of Accounts Book E, p268
#2 Forsyth County paid John H. Jones for filling alignment to Keith's Bridge
and the following expenses:
6 days of Masonry work at $1.25 (per day) $7.50 ($158.86 as of 2001)
2 wagons and teams (mules) for 2 days at $1.50 (per day) $6.00 ($127.09 as
of 2001)
1 wagons and teams (mules) for 3½ days at $1.50 (per day) $5.25 ($111.20 as
of 2001)
Cash paid for 4 hands (employees) for 4½ days at $.60 (") $10.80 ($228.76
as of 2001)
Cash paid for supplies $.75 Total: $30.25
Signed: HL Hawkins, Ordinary Field and audited January 3, 1899
p323
#214 Forsyth County paid John H. Jones for overseeing work and the following
expenses:
225 sheets of lumber at $.50 (a piece) $1.12 ($23.72 as of 2001)
2 wagons and teams (mules) for 2 days at $1.50 (per day) $6.00($127.09 as
of 2001)
Delivering lumber $.30 ($6.35 as of 2001)
Delivering nails $.10 ($2.12 as of 2001) Total:$1.52
Signed: HL Hawkins, Ordinary Field and audited June 14, 1899

Hall County, Georgia Will Book B p149
Know all men by these presents......
I John H. Jones, being of sound and disposing mind having a desire to
dispose of the property the Lord has blesses me with do make this my last
will and testament to wit.
I will and bequeath all my property, both real and personal, of whatever
kind to my (wife), Hannah N. Jones, for her personal use and maintenance
during her natural life or widowhood.
I further will that my wife, Hannah H. Nones shall have full control of all
property embodied in this will to use to the best advantage for her support,
but that she shall not have the right and privilege to dispose of any realty
without the advise and consent of the executors to this will hereinafter
named, but by the consent of the executors she may sell any or all personal
property, either by private or public sale, whichever is to the best
advantage of herself or the estate.
I further will that all money now on hand, or my accrue from the rental or
sale of any property and not needed for the support of my wife, Hannah N.
Jones, shall be kept in a good and safe bank, or loaned at any interest with
good security.
I will at the death of my wife, Hannah N. Jones, that all property, both
real and personal, shall be sold by the executors, either by private or
public sale, and the proceeds thereof shall be equally divided between my
children, or their heirs.
I further will that at my death my body shall have a decent and respectable
burial before any of the above items of this will shall be of force.
I name as my executors Dathan Jones and Joseph T. Clark (p150) who shall
make good and solvent bond for the faithful execution and carrying out this
my last will and testament.
Signed and sealed in the presence of the undersigned this October 3, 1914.
John H. Jones
Witnesses: Claud E. Robertson, ES Whitmire, George W. Moone, and JC Jones,
NP

Whereas I John H. Jones, did on October 3, 1914, make my last will and
testament, I do now, by this writing, add this codicil (addition) to my said
will, to be taken as a part thereof-
I will that after my burial expenses have been paid as hereby directed,
that all my just debts be paid.
After the death of my wife, Hannah N. Jones, I will that my property be
sold and the proceeds be equally divided between my children or their heirs-
heirs as there used is to be taken as meaning bodily issue. In addition to
those names as executors I name RC Simmons.
In witness whereof, I hereunto place my hand and deal this January 16, 1915
John H. Jones
Signed, sealed, published, and declared to us by the testator, John H.
Jones.

Hall County, Georgia Inventory and Appraisement Book 2, p89
To: WD Floyd, RB Wilson, E. McNeal, Rufus Crow, and WS Lancaster, or any
three of you are ordered to appraise and inventory the goods and chattels,
land, tenements, rights, and credits of John H. Jones, deceased in the
county of Hall, which shall be sworn to Dathan Jones and JT Clark.
Signed: WD Whelchel, Ordinary March 9, 1915

We, RB Wilson, WD Floyd, and WS Lancaster do swear that we appraised and
inventoried the estate of John H. Jones, deceased, and presented it to
Dathan Jones and JT Clark. March 11, 1915
Inventory and Appraisement of John H. Jones, deceased
10 shares of stock in the Jones Marble Co. $1000.00
Note on Dathan Jones $189.00
Note on Dathan Jones $500.00
Stock of good $440.00
Open Accounts $33.00
Notes $82.00

Hall County, Georgia Annual Return Book 8, p364
Statement of Dathan Jones, Executor of the estate of John H. Jones (Annual
Return)
Cash on hand and collections made
March 29, 1915 Cash on hand in banks $54.54
Dividends 1915-1918 $400.00
January 14, 1919 From sale of stocks $1000.00
January 14, 1919 Collected on notes $1161.36 Total cash collected:
$2614.90
Paid out on the following warrants (bills)
February 16, 1915 JH Hunt, Voucher 1 $37.00
April 1, 1915 Hosch Bros. Co. Voucher 2 $29.92
November 5, 1915 State Banks, Voucher 3 $207.32
December 3, 1915 JC McConnell, Voucher 4 $60.25
December 9, 1915 WD Whelchel, Voucher 5 $10.65
August 16, 1918 Stow Bell & Co., Voucher 6 $102.50
December 14, 1918 Dr. ET Gribbs, Voucher 7 $30.00
Bond fee, 1915-1918, Vo. 8 $40.00
December 1915 Jones Marble Co., Voucher 9 $139.50
Mrs. John H. Jones, Vo. 10 $395.59
January 14, 1919 Ettie Jones, Voucher 11 $226.60
Mellie Jones, Voucher 12 $226.60
Lula Jones, Voucher 13 $226.60
Susan N. Bell, Voucher 14 $226.60
Josie Clark, Voucher 15 $226.60
Lilly A. Robbs, Voucher 16 $226.60
Dathan Jones, Voucher 17 $226.60. Total cash paid out: $2602.30
Dated: July 1, 1919
p365
Voucher 1 Gainesville, Georgia February 16, 1915
Received of Dathan Jones, Executor $37.00 in full settlement of all demands
against the estate of estate of John H. Jones. Signed: JH Hunt
Voucher 2 Gainesville, Georgia April 1, 1915
Received of Dathan Jones, Executor $29.92 in full settlement of all demands
against the estate of estate of John H. Jones. Signed: Hosch Brothers &
Co., JH Hosch, President
Voucher 3 Gainesville, Georgia November 5, 1915
Received of Dathan Jones, Executor $207.32 in full settlement of all
demands against the estate of estate of John H. Jones. Signed: State
Banking Company
Voucher 4 Gainesville, Georgia December 3, 1915
Received of Dathan Jones, Executor 60.25 in full settlement of all demands
against the estate of estate of John H. Jones. Signed: JC McConnell Co.
Voucher 5 Gainesville, Georgia December 9, 1915
Received from Dathan Jones, Exetor. $10.65 in full of cost to date. Signed:
WD Whelchel, Ord.
Voucher 6 Gainesville, Georgia August 16, 1918
Received of Dathan Jones, Executor $102.50 in full settlement of all
demands against the estate of estate of John H. Jones. Signed: Stow Bell &
Co., DC Stow, Owner
Voucher 7 Gainesville, Georgia December 14, 1918
Received of Dathan Jones, Executor $30.00 in full settlement of all demands
against the estate of estate of John H. Jones. Signed: E.T. Gibbs
Voucher 8 Gainesville, Georgia June 18, 1918
In Account with Sidney O. Senite, General Insurance 3/9/18, National Surety
Co., Policy #83309, Premium $10.00. Paid 6/24/1918. Signed: Sidney O.
Senite
Gainesville, Georgia April 2, 1917
In Account with Sidney O. Senite, General Insurance 3/9/11, National Surety
Co., Policy #83309, Premium $10.00. Paid 12/6/1917. Signed: Sidney O.
Senite
Gainesville, Georgia July 1, 1916
In Account with Sidney O. Senite, General Insurance 3/9/16, National Surety
Co., Policy #83309, Premium $10.00. Paid 7/3/1916. Signed: Sidney O. Senite
Dathan Jones or JT Clark
In Account with Roper and Washington, Real Estate and Insurance Comapny,
Gainesville, Georgia, April 1915, National Surety Company, Premium $10.00,
Paid May 29, 1915. Signed: WR Roper
Voucher 9 Jones Marble and Granite Co. Inc. Gainesville, Georgia December
1, 1915
Sold to Dathan Jones, Executor in estate of John H. Jones; Monument to John
H. Jones, deceased, $139.50
Received of Dathan Jones, Exctr. of John H. Jones, $130.00 in full
settlement for monument to John H. Jones. Signed: Jones Marble and Granite
Co. Inc.
Voucher 10 Gainesville, Georgia May 24, 1919
Cash paid to Mrs. John H. Jones Total: $395.59
Nov 15, 1915 Cash paid to Mrs. John H. Jones Total: $12.50
Nov 16 Cash paid to Mrs. John H. Jones Total: $16.00
Dec 7 Cash paid to Mrs. John H. Jones Total: $35.83
July 3, 1916 Cash paid to Mrs. John H. Jones Total: $20.50
Sep 13 Cash paid to Mrs. John H. Jones Total: $04.00
Oct 30 Cash paid to Mrs. John H. Jones Total: $30.95
Oct 3 Cash paid to Mrs. John H. Jones Total: $03.00
Nov 15 Cash paid to Mrs. John H. Jones Total: $32.81
Dec 1 Cash paid to Mrs. John H. Jones Total: $120.00
Mar 19, 1918 Cash paid to Mrs. John H. Jones Total: $25.00
Apr 25 Cash paid to Mrs. John H. Jones Total: $20.00
May 8 Cash paid to Mrs. John H. Jones Total: $25.00
May 27 Cash paid to Mrs. John H. Jones Total: $25.00
Jun 10 Cash paid to Mrs. John H. Jones Total: $15.00
Jun 22 Cash paid to Mrs. John H. Jones Total: $25.00
Personally appeared before me Dathan Jones, who being duly sworn desposes
and says that he is the executor of the estate of John H. Jones and that the
above account is money actually paid by him to Mrs. John H. Jones,
beneficiary under the will during her life time. He further desposes and
says that Mrs. John H. Jones was an invalid for several years and in the bed
most of the time and that he never received a receipt for any money paid
her. Dathan Jones CE Smith, NP
Voucher 11 Gainesville, Georgia January 14, 1919
Received of Dathan Jones, Ex. $226.60 in full settlement of my
part of said estate. Ettie Jones
Voucher 12 Gainesville, Georgia January 14, 1919
Received of Dathan Jones, Ex. $226.60 in full settlement of my
part of said estate. Mollie Jones
Voucher 13 Gainesville, Georgia January 14, 1919
Received of Dathan Jones, Ex. $226.60 in full settlement of my
part of said estate. Lula Jones
Voucher 14 Gainesville, Georgia January 14, 1919
Received of Dathan Jones, Ex. $226.60 in full settlement of my part
of said estate. Susan N. Bell Voucher 15 Gainesville, Georgia January 14,
1919
Received of Dathan Jones, Ex. $226.60 in full settlement of my
part of said estate. Josie Clarke
Voucher 16 Gainesville, Georgia January 14, 1919
Received of Dathan Jones, Ex. $226.60 in full settlement of my part
of said estate. Lilly A. Robbs Voucher 17 Gainesville, Georgia January 14,
1919
Received of Dathan Jones, Ex. $226.60 in full settlement of my part
of said estate. Dathan Jones

Hall County, Georgia Letters of Dismission Book p169
Dathan Jones and JT Clark, applied for and received Letters of Dismission
from Executorship on the estate of John H. Jones, deceased. They further
discharge, exonerate, and dismiss the National Surety Company of New York
from any security entered into by and for the said executors.
August 4, 1919 WD Whelchel, Ordinary

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