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Probate Court Records

Typically, there is much genealogical information in Probate records. This list represents only a small portion of the Probate documents available during the early 1900s.

Baker, Charles ~ born 20 Nov 1837, died 17 Feb 1900
Ballanoe, Willis H. ~ died in or after 1910
Bedoya, Santos ~ died in or after 1900
Book, J. S. ~ died in or after 1919
Bossung, Isaac Charles ~ died in or after 1916
Bridges, John L. ~ died in or after 1915
Bryant, Rose U. ~ died in or after 1913

Carroll, George ~ died in or after 1912
Colby, James E. ~ died in or after 1913
Collins, Eldridge A. ~ died in or after 1917
Corcoran, John M.
    A. Will
        1. Sister: Nellie Griffin, wife of A. J. Griffin, of Yuma AZ
Cotter, P. G. ~ died in or after 1911
Creenland, Sidney ~ died in or after 1912
Curtis, Frank E. ~
    A. Voter registration 03 Aug 1890, Maricopa AZ, age 22, born about 1868
    B. WW1 draft registration card 12 Sep 1918
        1. Frank Enos Curtis
        2. Born 12 Aug 1874
        3. Resident of Gadsden, Yuma AZ
        4. Wife – Mary Curtis
        5. Occupation – Farmer, employed by Jack Frost-Smith, Escondido, San Diego CA
    C. Will signed 05 Mar 1906 in Los Angeles CA, filed 24 Jun 1915
        1. Born about 1858, age 48
        2. Wife - Bella M. Curtis
        3. Daughter - Mary Teresa Curtis

Elder, Isaac Newton ~ died in or after 1905
Ewing, Frank Lucian ~
    A. Passport application 27 Jun 1916
        1. Born 25 Aug 1854 in Flint MI
        2. Resident of Yuma AZ
        3. Occupation – Merchant and Mayor
    B. Will signed 05 Feb 1918, filed 24 Jul 1922
        1. Born about 1855, age 63
        2. Wife – Ruth A. Ewing

Figurroa, Ygnacia G. ~ died in or after 1900
Fraser, J. C. ~ died in or after 1914

Gilroy, Charles ~
    A. Will filed 03 Jun 1922 *image
        1. 70 years old
        2. Stepson: Thomas Melling
        3. Grandson: Burton Gilroy Heyl
        4. Grandson: Reginald Heyl
        5. Wife: Alice Gilroy
Gonzales, Anastacia ~ born 1844, died 05 Jan 1914
Greenleaf, Melville ~ died in or after 1915
Griffin, James W. ~ died in or after 1919

Havens, Clark T. ~ died in or after 1902
Hayden, A. M. ~ died in or after 1910 *
Heber, Ingle ~ died in or after 1916
Henry, Joseph P. ~ died in or after 1918
Hightower, Sarah Matilda ~ born 11 Sep 1853, died 27 Sep 1917
Hobbs, James Hiram ~ born 02 Apr 1865, died 04 Nov 1918
Howie, Andrew J. ~ died in or after 1909

Johnson, Bernard G. ~ died in or after 1911
    A. Declaration of Intention
        1. Born about 1877, age 24, in Germany
        2. Immigrated Oct 1899
    B. Passport application 15 Apr 1913
    C. WW1 draft registration card
        1. Bernard Gustavus Johnson
        2. Born 31 Dec 1876
        3. Resident of Yuma, Yuma County, AZ
    D. Will
        1. Parents: Isaak Claassen and Helene (Janzen) Classen
        2. Uncles, aunts, cousins inherit
Johnson, Carrie A. ~ died in or after 1914
Johnson, Eric John ~ died in or after 1909

Kaufhold, Eliza ~ died in or after 1911
Kerr, J. R. ~ died in or after 1906
King, Ziba ~
    A. Coroner note
        1. Died 11 Jul 1920, 60 years old, heat prostration
    B. Death certificate
        1. Born about 1860, age 60, in Pennsylvania
        2. Died 11 Jul 1920 in Yuma, Yuma County AZ
        3. Parents: Joseph and Harriett (Hawlsenburg) King
    C. Will signed 30 Nov 1903 in PA, filed 20 Jul 1920 in Yuma AZ
        1. Wife: Evalyn King
Kipp, Bernhardt A. ~ died in or after 1919
Kline, Elizabeth S. ~
    A. Will page 1, page 2, page 3, signed 27 May 1907 in IL, filed 12 Jun 1918
        1. Daughter: Ada K. Beltzhoover
        2. Son: Edwin Kline

Leach, Smith Stallard ~
    A. Probate document
        1. Died 16 Oct 1909
    B. Will
        1. Wife: Virginia C. Leach
Leach, Virginia Courtenay ~
    A. Passport application 30 Sep 1910
        1. Born 30 Apr 1849 in London, England (but 51 years old)
        2. Widow of Col. Smith S. Leach, Corps of Engineers, US Army
    B. Probate document
        1. Died 26 Sep 1912
    C. Will
        1. Sister: Florence V. Handbury
        2. Nieces: Virginia C. Southcott and Ethelwynne C. Ritter
Levy, Isaac ~
    A. 1880 Census
        1. Born about 1845 in France
        2. Single
        3. Hotel Keeper
    B. Marriage 30 Jul 1881
        1. Bride: Madelina Riise of Mexico
    C. Will page 1, page 2 ,signed 27 Dec 1898, filed 09 Jan 1899 *image
        1. Wife: Magdalena C. Levy
        2. Sister-in-law: Eulalia Casaus
        3. Nine children
        4. Stepson: Charles Riise
    D. Bond of Guardian
        1. Children: Louis, Henry, Michael, Isaac, Sarah, Julius, Joseph, Eva, and Benjamin
Low, W. W. ~ died in or after 1917

Mantoth, S. M. ~ born 04 Oct 1857, died 16 May 1918
Melvin, Edna Harriet ~ died in or after 1912
Mendenhall, Sylvester Jacob ~
    A. Will signed 16 Jan 1917, filed 15 Oct 1918
        1. Born: about 1855, age 62
        2. Wife: Annie E. Mendenhall, aged 61
        3. Children: Edward T., Mary R. Knox, George F., Annie Edith
        4. Others: Sylvester Chas. Mendenhall and Lucius Carl Mendenhall
Michelsen, George ~ died in or after 1910
Moffaw, W. S. ~ died in or after 1898
Morgan, Alice
    A. Probate document filed 10 Aug 1925
        1. Died 28 May 1925 in Los Angeles CA
        2. George W. Morgan and Mildred M. Weber, executor and executrix

Noe, John C. ~ died in or after 1916
Nohlechek, Joe ~ died in or after 1918

O'Connor, John M. ~ died in or after 1917

Pence, Nellie A. ~ died in or after 1914
Peterkin, George K. ~ died in or after 1918
Powell, Louis Weston ~ died in or after 1905
Prickett, Elizabeth ~ died in or after 1913

Reith, Alice Lindley ~ died in or after 1898
Rice, Hosea Ballou ~ born 04 Mar 1845, died 17 Jun 1919
Riley, Leota O. ~ died in or after 1920
Rockwood, George H ~
    A. 1910 Census
        1. Born about 1872 in Wisconsin
        2. Wife: Edith D. Rockwood, age 29
        3. Child: Hawley D., age 5
    B. 1914 Voter Registration
        1. George: livery & tfr. man, born Wisconsin
        2. Edith: housewife, born Nebraska
    C. Will signed 04 May 1912, filed 02 Feb 1929
        1. Daughter: Hawley Daggett Rockwood
        2. Son: George Daggett Rockwood
        3. Wife: Edith D. Rockwood

Sanburn, John ~ died 27 Dec 1914
Scott, Sarah Anna ~ born 17 Apr 1830
    A. Probate document
        1. died 08 Feb 1918 in Yuma AZ
Scott, Thomas R. ~ born 12 Dec 1865, died 27 May 1918
Selby, Therest ~ died in or after 1919
Sells, Marquis L. ~ born 07 Sep 1846, died 23 Aug 1918
Shortt, Everett T. ~ died in or after 1918
Singleton, John ~ died in or after 1908
Smith, Cassius M. ~ died in or after 1912
Stahlex, August ~ died in or after 1915
Stark, Ellen ~ died in or after 1901
Stoffela, Anna ~
    A. 1910 Census
        1. born about 1875 in Austria
        2. Husband: John Stoffela
        3. Children: John age 10, Emma age 7, Norman age 5
        4. Saleslady in general store
    B. Will page1, page 2, signed 15 Dec 1915;
        Codicil signed 02 Dec 1918; and
        Probate document filed 26 Sep 1925
        1. widow of 1st husband, Louis Stoffela
        2. widow of 2nd husband, John Stoffela
        3. Son: Johnny Stoffela, son of Louis
        4. Daughters: Emma and Norma, daughters of John
        5. Died: 03 Sep 1925 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA

Teller, Henry M. ~ died in or after 1898
Thomas, William ~
    A. Will filed 18 Jan 1913
        1. Signed by another due to defective eyesight
        2. Age 57
        3. Wife: Emily Thomas
        4. Nephew: Charles W. Thomas
        5. Brothers: John Thomas and Adam Thomas, of Yates County NY
        6. Brother: Balthassar Thomas of Hessen, Germany
    B. Probate document
        1. Died: 17 Jan 1913
Tobias, J. F. ~ died in or after 1910
Tuttle, Owen S. ~ died in or after 1919

VanNess, Mary E. ~
    A. Probate document filed in Yuma AZ 13 Apr 1914
        1. died 18 Dec 1911 in Los Angeles CA
Vomocil, Frank ~ died in or after 1899

Walton, J. C. ~ died in or after 1915
Weinsveig, Mikel ~ born 25 Aug 1869, died 03 Nov 1919
Williams, Uriah C. ~ died in or after 1919
Witherbee, Leila J. ~ died in or after 1905
Woodman, W. W. ~ died in or after 1913
Wright, Willes P. ~ born 26 Jan 1871
    A. Probate document filed 19 Aug 1920
        1. died 17 Jul 1920 in Yuma County AZ
        2. Will drawn in Seward Couty KS
Wylie, Eliza Ann ~ died in or after 1908

Yocum, Hannah T. ~ born May 1835, died in or after 1903
Yocum, John D. ~ died in or after 1916

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