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John Nuby Midgette
Feb. 12, 1967 -Aug. 31, 1973
Source:
Estate Docket 73-E-24; Film #73-7-1098

 

North Carolina
Hyde County

Know all men by these presents that I, John Nuby Midgette, being of sound mind and memory but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this my last will and testament.

     Item I:  My executrix hereinafter named shall give my body a decent burial suitable to the wishes of my family and pay funeral expenses and my just debts out of the first moneys coming into her hands belonging to my estate.

     Item II:  I give, devise and bequeath all of my properties of every kind or nature and wheresoever situate, unto my wife, Mattie Williams Midgette, for the term of her natural life, with remainder in fee simple to my son, Carnelle Ferrel Midgette, to be his absolutely.

     Item III:  I designate and appoint Mattie Joyce Midgette Spencer Executrix of this Will, to serve without bond.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 12th day of February 1967.
    /s/ John Nuby Midgette

Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said John Nuby Midgette 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 do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto.
    /s/Albert Styron, Jr.
   
/s/ Wilma A. Williams

Name and Address of Fiduciary:
Mattie Joyce Midgette Spencer
In the Matter of the Estate of:
John Nuby Midgette
Date Docket Entries Film No. Fee Date Paid
8-31-73 Last Will and Testament 73-7-1097 $10.00 9-12-73
8-31-73 Commission to take proof of Will 73-7-1098    
8-31-73 Affidavits for Probate by two witnesses 73-7-1099    

[NOTE]  John Nuby Midgette was born in Avon, NC on Mar. 26, 1897 to William Thomas Midgett and Mary Elizabeth Gray.  John married Mattie Williams (1902-1984) at Ocracoke on Sept. 11, 1924.  John died Sept. 6, 1971 and is buried in the Ocracoke Community Cemetery.  John and Mattie had 8 children:
    1) Ellis Thomas Midgette was born Sept. 9, 1925 at Ocracoke & died in Langhorne, PA on Sept. 29, 2009.
    2) Jesse James Midgette was born Feb. 16, 1927 and died at Ocracoke on Dec. 5, 2000.
    3) Geneva Mae Midgette
    4) John Nuby Midgette, Jr.
    5) Elmer Gray Midgette
    6) Mattie Joyce Midgette married Robert Washington Spencer
    7) Janet Farrow Midgette was born May 1, 1937 and died Jan. 7, 1945 of diphtheria.
    8) Carnelle Ferrell Midgette was born May 1, 1937 (twin of Janet) and died Apr. 3, 2009.

This will & estate was contributed by Kay Midgett Sheppard. No part of this document may be used for any commercial purposes. However, please feel free to copy any of this material for your own personal use and family research. If you find anything in these records that pertains to your families, it is strongly suggested that you look at the original record on your own to check for errors or possibly other additional and helpful information. Thank you!

 

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