Pulaski Mortimer Willingham

M, b. 1 October 1831, d. 6 March 1911
Pulaski Mortimer Willingham|b. 1 Oct 1831\nd. 6 Mar 1911|p99.htm|Alexander H. Willingham|b. c 1810\nd. 28 Jul 1882|p112.htm|Emily Morse|b. c 1814|p232.htm|Isaac Willingham|b. c 1787|p233.htm|Mary A. Collins|b. c 1785|p243.htm|||||||
     Pulaski Mortimer Willingham was born 1 October 1831 in Graves County, Kentucky.1,2 He was the son of Alexander H. Willingham and Emily Morse. On the census of 1840 in Graves County, Kentucky, Pulaski Mortimer was probably a male of 5 and under 10 years of age residing with A. H. Wellingham.3 The census of 1 June 1850 enumerated on 31 August 1850 in Graves County, Kentucky, listed Pulaski M. "Willingham", a farmer, born in Kentucky as a 18-year-old male residing with A. H. Willingham.1 He married Susan Delinah Milner on 18 March 1858 in Fulton County, Kentucky..4
The census of 1 June 1860 enumerated on 20 June 1860 in the Hickman post office area of Fulton County, Kentucky, listed the following:
P. M. Willingham, 28-year-old head of household, a farmer.5
Susan D. "Willingham", 19-year-old.5
John A. "Willingham", 1-year-old.5

The census of 1 June 1870 enumerated on 24 June 1870 in the Curdsville post office area of the Curdsville Precinct, Daviess County, Kentucky, listed the following:
Pulaski M. Willingham, 38-year-old head of household, a school teacher.6
Susan D. "Willingham", 29-year-old.6
John "Willingham", 12-year-old.6
Sarah "Willingham", 6-year-old.6
James "Willingham", 4-year-old.6
Wm. M. "Willingham", 5-month-old.6
Pulaski Mortimer Willingham represented Webster County, Kentucky, District 12, in the state legislature in 1900.2
A will was left in Sebree, Webster County, Kentucky, on 9 February 1911 with the following individuals specified
P.M. Willingham was the testator.7
Sarah Emlie Willingham as "my daughter Sallie E. Willingham.8"
Flora Agnes Willingham as "my daughters Miss Agnes Willingham.8"
Birdye Adelaide Jones as "my daughters ... Mrs. Birdye Jones.8"
John Alexander Willingham as "my sons, John A. ... Willingham.8"
William Benton Willingham as "my sons, ... Willie ... Willingham.8"
Theodore Alonzo Willingham as "my sons, ... Theadore Willingham.8"

I, P.M. Willingham a resident of Sebree Ky but living in Muskogee Okla at the present time, being of sound mind and memory, do make this my last will and testament, hereby revoking any and all other wills that may have been heretofore made by me.

First, after the payment of my debts, I will and bequeath to my daughter Sallie E. Willingham three fifths (3/5) of all of my real estate including farm and houses in Webster County Ky near Sebree, and houses and lots and vacant lot in Sebree City, Ky. If there should be a sale of the said real estate, then three fifths of the amount realized from sale to my said daughter Sallie E. Willingham.

Second, I will and bequeath to my daughters Miss Agnes Willingham and Mrs. Birdye Jones, jointly in equal shares the remaining two fifths (2/5) of my said real estate, described in the first item. If said real estate should be sold they are to have two fifths of the proceeds of said sale.

Third, I will and bequeath ten Dollars ($10.00) to each of my sons, John A., Willie, and Theadore Willingham.

Forth, I will and bequeath to my said daughters, Sallie E. and Agnes Willingham and Mrs. Birdye Jones in regular shares all of my household goods, unsold farm products, notes and accounts.

Fifth, for difference made to my daughter Sallie E. Willingham is for the long and faithful service she has given me.

Sixth, I nominate and appoint L.O. Biggs & Green Orsborn as executors of this my last will with power to sell and convey any or all of said estate of deed.

Witness my hand this 9th day of February 1911.

P.M. Willingham

Witnesses: signed in the presence and the presence of each other

J.R. Forgey, L.W. Jones

Sal H. Kauffman, Notary Public, State of Oklahoma, County of Muskogee; commission expires June 29th, 1911.

Offered for probate and filed in Webster County Ky on the first day of the June term of court, by J.R. Forgey and L.W. Jones, 19th day of June 1911

Pulaski Mortimer Willingham died on 6 March 1911 in Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma.2 Pulaski Mortimer Willingham's estate was probated on 19 June 1911 in Webster County, Kentucky.

Children of Pulaski Mortimer Willingham and Susan Delinah Milner

Citations

  1. [S217] 1850 U.S. Census, Graves County, Kentucky, page 458A line 18 dwelling 485 family 485.
  2. [S1829] Research of Virginia Strang.
  3. [S216] 1840 U.S. Census, Graves County, Kentucky, page 106 line 31.
  4. [S234] Fulton, KY Marriage Records.
  5. [S244] 1860 U.S. Census, Fulton County, Kentucky, page 435 line 26 dwelling 211 family 211.
  6. [S233] 1870 U.S. Census, Daviess County, Kentucky, page 146 line 2 dwelling 344 family 338.
  7. [S1458] Webster, KY Will Book 2, page 297.
  8. [S1458] Webster, KY Will Book 2.
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