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Home My WebLink About05-05-06 Register of Wills of Cumberland County OATH OF SUBSCRIBING WITNESS Estate of ,f co- ""'-"-;' \ (<-'-"-,,~ "JJl.t <~~ ~\ ,?uV' No. Also known as , Deceased 'JC\'\,\ \J-. '~'~L-' ;L~ ~ ~ ~f\ l C"-l \ \ ("Y ~ ( "- 'v"-Q'i'\J\JU,,efS (each) a subscribing witness to the will/codicil presented herewith, (each) being duly qualified according ~' '-~~LC to law, depose(s) and say(s) that ~ present and saw <: - \e ~,,'\/vLe S l ~"'- "Lx.. it,\ ,:SJ 0 \. v, "Sc.u. , the testat~ -{' , sign the same and that signed as a witness at the request of the testat_ in h_ presence and (in the presence of each other) (in the presence of the other subscribing witness(es). Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed Before me this c5 i h day of '-fn.a;j . 20 ~ (~YC~JU~~ ~-4.~-C- Deputy I 0 :2 fld ,. _ I :J i\ f'l" 7 )1",/'.'2 Vi) :/0 XJi:i:.;o GiJbO~)j'J (Nam r "1<6 c;? I ~~A- / (Address) ~ ~ I l "to' 7 (~~ (Name) r;jf,r . ~,etA).5 2g t-0. f1,W( W 5i ar~5k /J-I- (Address) I I ?tJ~ PETITION FOR PROBATE and GRANT OF LETTERS Estate of also known as James Kenneth Johnson No. To: Register of Wills for the County of Cumberland Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the Social Security No. Deceased. 204-30-6915 The petition of the undersigned respectfully represents that: Your petitioner(s), who is/are 18 years of age or older and the executor . \ n ~w in the last will of the above decedent, dated October II and codicil(s) dated ] I ~ ~~~~~~~~~ t~~~tu~L~U ~ _ <=---. ......'"'-cS.c.'-I- ~ _ ~ '- _ (state relevant circumstances, e.g. renunciation, death of executor, etc.) named , 1977 his Decedent, then 80 years of age, died February 16 , 2006 at Except as follows, decedent did not marry, was not divorced and did not have a child born or adopted after execution of the will offered for probate; was not the victim of a killing and was never adjudicated incompetent: Decedent at death owned property with estimated values as follows: (If domiciled in Pa.) All personal property $ 5,500.00 (If not domiciled in Pa.) Personal property in Pennsylvania $ (If not domiciled in Pa.) Personal property in County $ Value of real estate in Pennsylvania $ situated as follows: WHEREFORE, petitioner(s) respectfully request(s the probate of. the last will and codicil(s) presented herewith and the grant of letters ' ,J\;~\..A.- '\..o-J (t stamentary: administration C.t. : administration d.b.n.c.La.) thereon. ~ J~~$~__ ~ ~ V" ~ ~ -g .g (':l .;:; __ v if'Jo.... v~ 5 0 ~ 01 V) Kenneth R. Johnson 106 Pennsylvania A venue Carlisle, P A 17013 (~ ) ."~C) ~ _'- ..t ,~"~ C) ...:~ r :-i'~ -'-::~l .-' ........ '..... .. ; OATH OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA } ss COUNTY OF The petitioner(s) above-named swear(s) or affirm(s) that the statements in the foregoing petition are true and correct to the best of the knowledge and belief of petitioner(s) and that as personal represent- tative(s) of the above decedent petitioner(s) will well and truly administer the estate according to law. {~;;e~~ ~ S.W orn to or affirmed ,g{ld SUbSC'.'ibed . c:;/ riG' before me this -3 ('~ day of ~ Ma~ 2006 ~ JWfF~ -j~VIM..At1~ ~ '---fJe/), '-1n,U dLpa-/;t,f RegL er ~ -'.{ ,.....,.) '-'"" c;;;,:;) c........ ....,0... .,,,,,':H1I -< . w ~ . ~ c;~ 'v '~f.:J C'-) rn C) +" No. Estate of James Kenneth Johnson I Deceased DECREE OF PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS AND NOW Mav 2006, in consideration of the petition on the reverse side hereof, satisfactory proof having been presented before me, IT IS DECREED that the instrument(s) dated October II. 1977 described therein be admitted to probate and filed of record as the last will of James Kenneth Johnson and Letters are hereby granted to Kenneth Randall Johnson ~ AJT( RNEY (Sup. (1. ID No) 4 N. Hanover St.. Carlisle, P A 17013 /\DDRESS . FEES ~ ,.- 1'LJ - Probate, Letters, Etc........................ S~ Short CertificateS(~r\r................. $ft,;;- Re1'lHAeiatio~.,..~..~................. $ - .,-., "- ~~ t-- ~ $ j/) --- TOTAL S CJf;- F i led ..................................................................... 717-243-4574 PHON F \ '-.,J ,"" \.., 1- "'-...) \~,,J \ '~~ " . \,.~, "', ~-~ \"', \, ". '\. .~~ ,,~ ...j .. .. r\~ .... \ ..,.., \ :::t. '" ...J " '"' \'" '. '>. "J " '" "'-."""',..,. W ILL I, JAMES KENNETH JOHNSON, of 357 York Road, Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, declare this to be my last will and revoke any will previously made by me. ITEM ONE. I direct that all my debts and funeral expenses, including my gravemarker, shall be paid from my residuary estate as soon as practicable after my decease, as a part of the expense of the administration of my estate. ITEM TWO. I give, devise and bequeath my entire estate to my wife, RUBY IRENE JOHNSON, if she survives me by 60 days. ITEM THREE. In the event that my wife, RUBY IRENE JOHNSON, predeceases me or is not then living on the 6lst day after my decease, then I give, devise and bequeath my entire estate to my children, equally, share and share alike, per stirpes. ITEM FOUR. I appoint my wife, RUBY IRENE JOHNSON, Executrix of this my last will. Should she fail to qualify or cease to act as Executrix I appoint my son, KENNETH RANDALL JOHNSON, Executor of this my last will. Should he fail to qualify or cease to act as Executor I appoint DAUPHIN DEPOSIT BANK AND TRUST COMPANY of Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. ITEM FIVE. I appoint my daughter, SHIRLEY JOHNSON, guardian of any property which passes to a minor. In each instance the guardian shall only apply during the minority of the respective beneficiary as to any property which passes to him or her either under this will or otherwise and with respect to which I am authorized to appoint a guardian and have not otherwise specifically done so. Such guardian shall have the power to use principal as well as income from time to time for the minor.s support and education (including college education, both graduate and undergraduate) with- out regard to his or her parent's ability to provide for such support and education, or to make payment for these purposes, without further responsibility~ to the minor or to the minor's parent or to any person taking care of the minor. Should she fail to qualify or cease to act I appoint KENNETH RANDALL JOHNSON. Should he fail to qualify or cease to act I appoint DAUPHIN DEPOSIT BANK AND TRUST COMPANY of Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. ITEM SIX. In addition to the rights and powers given to fiduciaries by law and else- where in this will, I give to my Executor during the full time necessary for the admin- istration of my estate the following rights and powers to be exercised in his sole discretion. A. To retain any real or personal property which may at any time form a part of my estate so long as he or she deems it advisable. >~. To invest in any real or personal property without restriction to legal investments. C. To repair, alter, improve or lease for any period of time any real or personal pro- perty and to give options for leases. D. To sell at public or private sale, for cash or credit, with or without security, to exchange or to partition real or personal property and to give options for leases. E. To make distribution in kind. ~ To compr.omise claims. C) If.h1 S~VEN. I direct that all taxes that may be assessed in consequence of my death of whatever nature and by whatever jurisdiction imposed shall be paid from my residuary estate as a part of the expense of the administration of my estate. ITEM EIGHT. I direct that my Executor or guardian or their successors shall not be required to give bond for the faithful performance of their duties in any jurisdiction. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this / / day of October, 1977. ! ///,j / ( /-i:( ,-_~if/ !./ -.... _/..:..../. '., ' SIGNED ,- 'yZ'1'l// ~ / (I.'II. lIt ///' / /:.,; ,v}/j./l ,U"}/L . / /' /// I , r :/ The preceding instrument, consisting of this and one other typewritten page, each identified by the signature of the Testator, JAMES KENNETH JOHNSON, was on the day and date thereof signed, published and declared by JAMES KENNETH JOHNSON, the Testa- tor therein named as and for his last will, in the presence of us, who at his request, in his presence, and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto. """" L i I \ f \J ~hL (). - (/ - -' r2L~l.-~ ~. ,A'. . ,I r . 'r"') r #,d,; I:~ Of ct . .