Nathan H. Hoppes Widow Mary Ann

ON THE ORPHANS' COURT OF BERKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA

                                                                                IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF NATHAN
                                                                               H. HOPPES, LATE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CENTRE,
                                                                               COUNTY OF BERKS AND STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

PETITION FOR WIDOW'S EXEMPTION

To the Honorable, the Judges of said Court: -

The petition of MARY ANN HOPPES respectfully represents: -

That your petitioner is the widow of NATHAN H. HOPPES, who died January 20, 1941, a resident of the Township of Centre, county of Berks and state of Pennsylvania, intestate, leaving to survive him ________ the persons entitled to his estate under the intestate laws, and our petitioner, his widow, MARY ANN HOPPES, of the Township of Centre, Berks County, Pennsylvania; and the following children: SALLIE FLEISHER, daughter, Temple, Berks County, Pennsylvania; WILLIAM N. HOPPES, son, Hamburg, R.D. #2, Berks County, Pennsylvania; JOHN J. HOPPES, son, Boyertown, Berks County, Pennsylvania; KATIE RAUSCH, daughter, Hamburg, Berks County, Pennsylvania; WALTER HOPPES, son, West Leesport, Berks County, Pennsylvania; JENNIE SARGE, daughter, Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, CALVIN HOPPES, son, West Leesport, Berks County, Pennsylvania; and MAMIE GOINS, daughter, Excellent, Wisconsin.

That the decedent, NATHAN H. HOPPES, died leaving an estate consisting entirely of personal property not exceeding in value Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars.

That your petitioner has not taken out Letters of Administration.

That your petitioner claims the entire estate of the decedent not exceeding in value Five Hundred ($500.00) dollars,

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as her widow's exemption under Section 12 of the Fiduciaries Act of 1917; as amended, 1931 P.L. 116; 1939 P.L. 199, to wit: -

Fordson Tractor (old) $ 40.00

2 Horse Farm Wagon, flat 50.00

2 Horse Farm Wagon, flat 10.00

1 Old Mule 10.00

1 Old Horse 20.00

2 Cows, small, @ $25 each 50.00

2 Calves 20.00

Hay and straw 20.00

4 Shoats, @ $5 each 20.00

5 Shoats, @ $2.50 each 12.50

Old Grass Mower 5.00

Old Hay Rake 5.00

Tractor Plow 5.00

Harness of all kinds 5.00

Old Binder (self) 5.00

Shredder 5.00

Cultivator 1.00

Feed Grinder, small 1.00

Plows 7.00

                     1938 Chevrolet Sedan, Engine No. 1330507,
                     Motor No. 14HB114851 Value $275.00,
                    Encumbrance $219.50                                                                                55.50

Odds and Ends 5.00

TOTAL $362.00

Your petitioner therefore prays that the entire estate of the decedent be set apart to her

as aforesaid.

And your petitioner will ever pray, etc.

MARY ANN (her x) HOPPES

Witness to mark

Signature of SUSAN LOOSE

Signature of HOWARD M. LOOSE

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STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA:

COUNTY OF BERKS :

MARY ANN HOPPES, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that the facts set forth in the foregoing petition are true and correct.

Sworn to and subscribed

before me this 5^th day MARY ANN (her mark) HOPPES

of March, A.D. 1941.

Signature of Howard M. Loose Witness to mark

Notary Public

Signature of SUSAN LOOSE

My Commission Expires
June 7^th, 1945 Signature of HOWARD M. LOOSE

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D E C R E E

AND NOW, to wit, this 4^th day of March, A.D. 1941, upon consideration of the annexed petition, the entire estate of NATHAN H. HOPPES, deceased, which consists of personal property in the nature of farm goods and one automobile, is set apart and awarded to MARY ANN HOPPES, as her widow's exemption under Section 12 of the Fiduciaries Act, 1917, as amended by the Act of 1931, P.L. 116; 1939 P.L. 199.

Signature of F. A. MARX, P.J.

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