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More About WILLIAM (WILLARD) JOHNSON, JR.:
Census: 1880, Russell (vol 88, ed 231, sheet 21, line 43): Wm Johnson, 24, laborer, unemployed for 2
months, cannot read/write; Eliza 19, Riley 4, Freddie 2, George age 8 mo [b. Sept 1879]; all b. NY w.
both parents b. NY
Property: December 01, 1905, Deed Book 167B, p. 828, Russell, Nellie Johnson and husband sell to
Harrison Maine.
More About ELIZA COFFEE:
Burial: North Russell Cemetery, Russell, St. Lawrence County, NY, USA
Comment: died of inflammation of the bowels
Notes for HATTIE B. WINSLOW:
Last Will and Testament
I, Hattie Johnson of the Town of Canton, St. Lawrence County, New York, do make, ordain, publish
and declare this my last Will and Testament, in manner and form following, that is to say:
First: I direct the payment of my just debts, if any, and my funeral expenses.
Second: I give and bequeath to my husband William Johnson the entire use of all of my real and
personal estate that I own at the time of my death during his life time.
Third: I give and bequeath to my son Rhyla Johnson all of the real and personal estate that I may own
at the time of my death subject to the use of it to my husband William Johnson.
Likewise, I make, constitute and appoint my husband William Johnson of the Town of Canton, NY to
be executor of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former Wills by me made.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal, the 20tieth day of July
in the year of our Lord, 1893
Signed: Hattie Johnson
Witnessed by James L. Clark of Russell and William Coffee of Canton
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The Petition of William Johnson of the town of Russell in said County, Respectfully showeth: that
Hattie Johnson late of the town of Russell in said County, departed this life in the town of Canton, NY
aforesaid on the 14th day of August 1893 having previously, as your petitioner is informed and
believes duly made and executed her last Will and Testament. That your petitioner is one of the
legatees named in the said Will. That the said deceased was a citizen of the United States. That she
was at or immediately previous to her death an inhabitant of the County of St. Lawrence, owning real
and personal estate therin, and that said last Will and Testament relates to real estate, not exceeding
in value the sum of $500 and personal estate not exceeding in value the sum of $100.00.
Your petitioner further shows that the heirs and next of kin of the said Hattie Johnson, deceased are as
follows:, and none other or others to the best knowledge, information and belief of your petitioner, viz:
William Johnson Husband, residing at Russel, NY
Rhyla Johnson son, residing at Russell, NY
Fred Johnson, son, residing at Russell, NY
That William Johnson residing in the town of Russell aforesaid of full age, is a widower of said Hattie
Johnson deceased. ... ...
Signed Russell, Feb 13, 1898 William Johnson
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Register Report of Misc Johnson: 10