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Home My WebLink About10-17-06 PETITION FOR PROBATE and GRANT OFLETVRS Estate of CATHARINE W. KNOX' No. ~ I-(}{ IJ -CfJ I also known as To: Register of Wills for the , Deceased. County of CUMBERLAND in the Social Security No. 202-20-5138 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania The petition of the undersigned respectfully represents that: Your petitioner(s}, who is/are 18 years of age or older and the execut OR named in the last will of the above decedent, dated OCTOBER 21. 1985 and codicil(s} dated JULY 2. 2001 DEBORAH C. KNOX - renounced in favor of brother, HOMER C. KNOX, III (state relevant circumstances, e.g. renunciation, death of executor, etc.) Decedentwas domiciled at death in CUMBERLAND County, Pennsylvania, with h ER last family or principal residence at 321 HILLSIDE ROAD. BOROUGH OF NEW CUMBERLAND. CUMBERLAND COUNTY. PENNSYLVANIA 17070 (list street, number and municipality) Decedent, then 90 years of age, died 1 0/12/2006 at 321 HILLSIDE ROAD. NEW CUMBERLAND. PENNSYLVANIA 17070 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: NONE Decedent at death owned property with estimated values as follows: (If domiciled in Pa.) All personal property (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: 321 HILLSIDE ROAD, NEW CUMBERLAND, PA 17070 $ $ $ $ 10.000.00 0.00 0.00 150.000.00 WHEREFORE, petitioner(s} respectfully request(s} the probate of the last will and codicil(s} presented herewith and the grant of letters TESTAMENTARY ~",thereon. > \ U ~ ~ (~'-""'~:~"'B';;o~~~~; ",,,;o;,..ti,, d.b.o.,.,...' I ~~X.1I1 ~0= mENTQN FL if~22 .~ v; - ~__~ G c.::'E' " c c 0 ~ 0:: ~.- i~ '"... E 0 co c Oll i:/i I T1 .-.--,..., - _,-1 (-') .__~)-I 'J . ::0 :-':2 --I OATH OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYL VANIA } ss COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND . 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 ofpetitioner(s) and that as personal represen- tative(s) of the above decedent petitioner(s} wiil well an t ly administer the estate according to law. C-- ":::-,. c;" 6Cl' ;::, II> i: ~ ~ { I'--.) ,..", = 0" ~.j : '11 ('J C) ( ~ .:=I-J r ! : ~i~~ . '.. C:-.J o n --I -0 '"" c~') '-r~l . -::-.IJ c) _.. rn c." .. -- w . " No. 021-(M -<i,4 Estate of CATHARINE W. KNOX , Deceased DECREE OF PROBATE AND GRANT OF LETTERS AND NOW C:r~\ '-..i A. \l ~)\..{) ,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 10/21/1985 and 07/02/2001 described therein be admitted to probate and filed of record as the last will of CATHARINE W. KNOX and Letters TESTAMENTARY are hereby granted to HOMER C. KNOX, III CC,;)ci.,<,,~ '- \ s-"- 00 FEES \~ ,~ WI\\ .;;> _u-.-> Probate, Letters, Etc.. . . . . . $ .1100' DC Short Certificates ( \.0 ) . . . . . . ~~ . ~ Renunciation. . . . . .:. ^' . . . . $ S. <^) -.i\J" \~. ~ ~........rt IIIT\$ fi .l\f'\ TOTAL _ $ ~e.~ .<50 Filed. . '-0.\.' -:\t Q-Q . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (::;(><'\)/( /egister of Wills ~~O~, ESQUIRE #39785 ATTORNEY (Sup. Ct. J.D. No.) 414 BRIDGE STREET NEW CUMBERLAND PA 17070 ADDRESS 717-774-7435 PHONE Ii H llJ'.Rr)< REV lm< This is to certify that the information here given is correctly copied fro~ an original cert.ificate of death dulr filed with me as Local Registrar. The original certificate will be forwarded to the State VItal Records OffIce for permanent fIlmg. WARNING: It is illegal to duplicate this copy by photostat or photograph. No. ~/J;r - ',: Local R~-- Fee for this certificate, $6.00 p 12840069 OCT 1 6 2006 Date C) So :AJ c-:.!.() r-.J = = r:::t" o C-) -I J.I-oto -9/L-{ ;; -It -0 -::0:-) rT"'l (~ C-) . ) :-:fJ "CJ i 1 . ri'l _ ,J C:-:-J ) () ; l -"-~-l -' :::Q -.< C-) == rTl ;-n ""J"~j -.J /"" ~ ')I. W2lI08 -~ NEHT .N( 1. _or-tfIII.-,Iaot,NIIc) (.v COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH . VITAL RECORDS CERTIFICATE OF DEATH .r::- 5. 91lMl1lHldoy) Catharine W. e._oIl1i1tl Knox 7. STATE AlE NUIIIlER 4.OIIoofOoolh(Monl1,doI."" October 12 w __or 2006 4-19-1916 Hazelton . 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I ~ II~I / r OATH OF NON-SUBSCRIBING WITNESS oJl -~-9 I~ HOMER C. KNOX, III (each) a subscriber hereto, (each) being duly qualified according to law, depose(s) and say(s) that he is , testat ~ of (one of the Sworn to or affirmed and sub- scribed before me this I ~\--day of OCTOBER. 2006. '~CL~~f1(\~~ ~~~heRegist~ to the best of his ~C/\~;rr (Name) HOMER C. KNOX, III P.O. BOX 1251, ELLENTON (Address) believes the signature on the knowledge and belief. FL 34222 (Name) (Address) ~ ..r::- ('-) = c::-~;; c:;,-, familiar with the signature of CATHARINE W. KNOX codicil subscribing witnesses to) the ~ presented herewith and that he codicil ~ is in the handwriting of CATHARINE o ('"'J -I -.J -0 ':~-~ --"it .. =c; ;-=: ~~~ ....:~.. w OATH OF SUBSCRIBING WITNESS Estate of CATHARINE W. KNOX No. ~ also known as , Deceased DAVID H. STONE (each) a subscribing witness to thelXl codicil(s) (J will(s) presented herewith, (each) duly qualified according to law depose(s) and say(s) that she/he/they was/were present and saw the above Testator(rix) sign the same and that she/he/they signed as a witness at the request of the Testator(rix) in her/his/their presence anO] in the presence of each other IXI in the presence of the other subscribing witness(e . PA 17070 (Signature) (Address) Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed bef'(5 me this_111'- COMMONWEAlTH OF PENNSYLVANIA NOTARIAL SEAL KATHLEEN KEIM. Notary Public New Cumberland Boro. Cumberland Co. My Commission Expires Dec. 5. 2006 r......, <--;:> = c:;r. Cl ,.-) -l -.I v ~ 0..) .r- w (Signature and seal of Notary or other official qualified to administer oaths. Show date of expiration of Notary's commission.) NOTE: To be taken by officer authorized to administer oaths. Please have present the original or copy of instrument(s) at time of notarization. RW-2 ,-) '=j':, _ .~.,:J c-.) r'7j OATH OF SUBSCRIBING WITNESS Estate of CATHARINE W. KNOX No.6)/ -111.1'-9/1 also known as , Deceased JON F. LAFAVER (each) a subscribing witness to theQ codicil(s) ~ will(s) presented herewith, (each) duly qualified according to law depose(s) and say(s) that she/he/they was/were present and saw the above Testator(rix) sign the same and that she/he/they signed as a witness at the request of the Testator(rix) in her/his/their presence anO] in the presence of each other ~ in the presence of the oth ribin witn (es). JON F. LA 120 CAROL STREET, NEW CUMBERLAND (Address) PA 17070 (Signature) (Address) Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed me thiS~ day of o c:::o .0 :}~ l'..) = = c;r. c::> n --l ::0 in CJ c-=:> ..-::0 CJ n" CJ )C) ii -~.~rl :OJ C) rT1 ('") '1'1 -,~C) -'".1 "0 I'D COMMONWEAlTH OF PENNSYLVANIA NOTARIAL SEAL KATHLEEN KEIM, Notary Pubtic New Cumberland Bora. Cumberland Co. My Commission ExpIres Dec. 5, 2006 2:~! ,..~", -J -0 ::!: " "-'~ TOll =cJ :-~2 --1 w .r:- (..) (Signature and seal of Notary or other official qualified to administer oaths, Show date of expiration of Notary's commission,) NOTE: To be taken by officer authorized to administer oaths, Please have present the original or copy of instrument(s) at time of notarization, RW-2 OATH OF N~~~ol}Q~SCRIBING WITNESS DAVID H. STONE (each) a subscriber hereto, (each) being duly qualified according to law, depose(s) and say(s) that he is familiar with the signature of CATHARINE W. KNOX , testat ~ of (one of the ~ subscribing witnesses to) the will presented herewith and that he believes the signature on the ~ will is in the handwriting of CATHARINE to the best of his knowledge and belief. Sworn to or affirmed and sub- scribed before me this ~ day of OCTOBER. 2006. ~~~ ~o.M\OAl~~ - ~~e~ ame) DAVI . ST E, SQUIRE 414 BRIDGE STREET, NEW CUMBERLAND (Address) PA 17070 (Name) (Address) o s::; 0 ~ -{'I .~~~ ),'.','.'] _..io...J ~>, r'~ '- j -n -0 :E;: ~ ~ w "-> = = ~ C> C"") -I .~,rJ . i'lt ,~'-'; .::.-) ,:.1"; r-- ,''11 CJ C) :-'1 2~-:; cIS iT) -.J Estate of CATHARINE W. KNOX also known as RENUNCIATION No. ~J-o~-q'4 , Deceased The undersigned DEBORAH C. KNOX, dauQhter (Relationship) (Capacity) the above Decedent, hereby renounce(s) the right to administer the estate and respectfully request(s) that Letters TESTAMENTARY be issued to HOMER C. KNOX, III '3~ Witness ~tV' (Signature and seal of Notary or other official qualified to administer oaths. Show date of expiration of Notary's commission.) RW-3 of 2006 (Signature) (Address) (Signature) (Address) (Signature) (Address) C? COMMONWEAlTH OF PENNSYLVANIA NOTARIAL SEAL KATHLEEN KEIM, Notary Public New Cumberland Boro. Cumberland Co. My Commission Expires Dec. 5. 2006 c.v .r:- w Renunciations executed outside the Office of Register of Wills are required in some counties to be notarized. NOTE: f--..> = = c....... -.I -:J:J I:'" ::::-y C") -:0 : C~) !rn ...0 C) , ''1'1 -: -~'-J en) 'n.. fTl , /') <:::) n ~ -0 ~ ... ep~wills\knox.cod\7-01 CODICIL TO THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT (") ':....0 ~.l r.......' r-" c.::;:, L::-":""'\ C) C) --I OF -.J CATHARINE W. KNOX " (.}<) I,') - - I, CATHARINE W. KNOX, of New Cumberland, Cumberland County, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, declare this to be the Sole Codicil to my Last Will and Testament dated October 21, 1985. ITEM I: I hereby revoke Item III of my Last Will and Testament and in its place there shall be a new Item III which shall provide as follows: "Item III. I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my daughter, DEBORAH C. KNOX, and my son, HOMER C. KNOX, III, as Co- Executors of this, my Last Will and Testament." ITEM II: In all other respects I hereby ratify, confirm and republish my Last Will and Testament dated October 21, 1985, together with this my sole codicil. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this ~ day of tJL, / r , 2001. Cat'h~ LV . Kn ~ CATHARINE W. KNOX Page 1 of 2 !II 6.' .--.. ... SIGNED, SEALED, PUBLISHED and DECLARED by CATHARINE W. KNOX, the Testatrix above named, as and for a Sole Codicil to her Last will and Testament, and in the presence of us, who at her request, in her presence and in the presence of each other, have subscribed our names as witnesses. -~/;~ a. r Address a~' wi ne s ~jJ40- '::!::::JL/VOI1.~.~ !?-. A dress Page 2 of 2 r--"'""'- I JON F. L....F...VER LAW O,....ICE. 1117 THIRD aTRUT HEW CUM.ERLAND, PA. LAW OFFICES JON F. LA-FAVER o 317 THIRD STREET 0 NEW CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA 17070 \ 'r LAST WIll. AND lESTAMENT OF CATHARINE W. KNOX I, CA'lliARINE W. IOOX, of New Cunberland, Currberl~ County ~~ Co 2~ 'T) emsylvania, being of sound mind, naIDry and understanding, drij~;r.;ebY~0.! cj ,""- I , '," ,'; lish and declare this as and for my Last Will and Testamenth~~y ~VOk~~lJ ". .--., making void any and all other wills by rre at any tiroo her~t;6fo!6e ~. I. ~ - C,.J .r:- I direct that my Executor hereinafter ~d shall pay all my just bts and funeral expenses as soon as conveniently may' be done after my decease. II. ~ 'J '#: reS 'J All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, whether real, ersonal'or mixed, and wheresoever situate, I hereby give, devise and bequeath to my husband, H<l1ER C. KNOX, if he survives rre by a period of thirty days. f my said husband does not survive me by a period of thirty days, then this ift to him shall be divested and I then give, devise and bequeath my entire follows: A. One-third (1/3) unto my daughter, JANE A. WHIlE. B. One-third (1/3) unto my son, HCl1ER C. IOOX, III. C. One-third (1/3) "unto my daughter, DEBORAH K. GIBSON. III. I hereby naninate, constitute and appoint my husband, HCI1ER C. KNOX, s Executor of this, my Last Will and Testament. If the said Hemer C. Knox hould predecease me, fail to qualify or cease to act as such, then I nominate, onstitute and appoint my daughter, JANE A. WHIlE, as Executrix. Page one of two Pages r- < LAW O"P"CES JON F. L.AFAVER 317 TH'''D ST"EET NEW CU...BEftLAHD, PA. IV. No fiduciary acting under this Will shall be required to post bond in this jurisdiction or in any jurisdiction in which he may act. IN WI'INESS WHEREOF, I, CA'lHARINE W. KNOX, the Testatrix, have unto this, my Last Will and Testamant, set my hand and seal this ~ I /.) -t day of 0'~~ , A. D., 1985. c~ -rhCN~ LV . ~ (SEAL) SIGNED, SEALED, PUBLISHED and DECLARED by CA'lHARINE W. KNOX, the ave-named Testatrix, as and for her Last Will and TestaIrent, in the presence f us who have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses at her request, in e presence of the said Testatrix and of each other.