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William Allen McCarter

(24 Apr 1842 - 11 Feb 1914)

Will of William A. McCarter

I William A. McCarter of Rocky Ford, Colorado of the age of 69 years being of sound mind and memory do make, publish, and declare this to be my last will and testament.

First -- I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid and a suitable monument placed at my grave.

Second -- After payment of the above named sums, I give devise and bequeath unto my son J.W. [Will] McCarter one half of all the remaining property of which I may die seized and possessed or over which I may have the power of disposition at my death subject however to 1/2 of probate expenses of my estate.

Third -- All the balance of my property of which I may die seized and possessed or over which I may have the power of disposition at my death, I give devise and bequeath unto my children George L. McCarter, B.C. [Buford] McCarter, Nettie McCoy, Cora Row, and Lula McCarter to be divided equally among them shared and share alike subject however to 1/2 of probate expenses of my estate.

Fourth -- I hereby make and appoint J.R. Cunningham of Rocky Ford, Colorado the executor of this my last will and testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 3rd day of February 1912.

William A. McCarter

Signed, sealed and declared by the said William A. McCarter to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses all on this 3rd day of February 1912.

A. Van Buskirk
R.S. Beal

Events

Birth	24 Apr 1842	Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia
Residence	1850	Grayson County, Virginia
Residence	1860	Grayson County, Virginia
Military	20 Mar 1863
Marriage	Abt 1870	Ellen E. Winn
Residence	1870	Clifton, Wilson, Kansas
Residence	1 Mar 1875	Colfax, Wilson, Kansas
Residence	2 Jun 1880	Colfax, Wilson, Kansas
Residence	1 Mar 1885	Colfax, Wilson, Kansas
Residence	1 Mar 1895	Colfax, Wilson, Kansas
Residence	1900	Saint Clair Bottom, Smyth, Virginia
Foreclosure	15 Mar 1900	Wilson County, Kansas
Residence	1910	Rocky Ford, Otero, Colorado
Will	3 Feb 1912	Rocky Ford, Otero, Colorado
Death	11 Feb 1914	Wintersburg, Orange, California
Burial	14 Feb 1914	Huntington Beach, Orange, California
Occupation		a farmer

Families

Spouse	Ellen E. Winn (1853 - 1896)
Child	George Lee McCarter (1872 - 1924)
Child	Beauford Centinel McCarter (1876 - 1948)
Child	Nettie A. McCarter (1879 - 1961)
Child	Cora B. McCarter (1882 - 1919)
Child	James William "Will" McCarter (1885 - 1915)
Child	Lula Winn McCarter (1888 - 1963)

Father	Philander C. McCARTER (1802 - 1870)
Mother	Theresa Ann "Thurza" Williams (1808 - 1898)
Sibling	Levi Hickman McCarter (1836 - 1908)
Sibling	Martin Van Buren McCarter (1837 - 1893)
Sibling	Catherine "Jane" McCarter (1838 - 1909)
Sibling	Andrew Cole McCarter (1840 - 1911)
Sibling	Emily F. McCarter (1844 - 1903)
Sibling	Hugh Franklin "Frank" McCARTER (1845 - 1926)
Sibling	James Piper McCarter (1848 - 1920)
Sibling	Sarah Caroline McCarter (1850 - 1918)
Sibling	George Croghan McCarter (1851 - 1916)

Individual Details

William Allen McCarter

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