Mr. Burch made a will in Nov. 1897, McLennan Co. TX
Listed a niece, Maggie Lola Hale as his heir. Will stipulated that she was to be cared for by Mrs. Lucinda Jackson, whom he listed as his sister on the 1900 census.
When he died, Maggie was 8 years old. Mrs. Jackson cared for Maggie until she reached adulthood. Probate records also mention a nephew, P.E. Short of Leon Junction, Coryell Co., TX who was the executor of his estate. Another niece, Christina Simmons was also mentioned in the will.
1870 Census Gatesville, Coryell Co. TX
Ellison Burch 45 b. Indiana
Sarah, wife, age 47 b. TN
1880 Census of Waco, McLennan Co., TX
Living on South 6th Str. as a boarder
Age 50
1900 Census
Ellison Burch b. Mar. 1825 Indiana
Lucindia Jackson, sister, b. July 1834, Indiana
"Roley" Hale, granddau.
Mrs. Jackson died Dec. 25, 1915
Maggie Lola married C.S. Davis and was living in Plainview, TX in 1916 when the estate of Ellison Burch was finally settled. The probate records stated that her parents died in 1895.
Mr. Burch made a will in Nov. 1897, McLennan Co. TX
Listed a niece, Maggie Lola Hale as his heir. Will stipulated that she was to be cared for by Mrs. Lucinda Jackson, whom he listed as his sister on the 1900 census.
When he died, Maggie was 8 years old. Mrs. Jackson cared for Maggie until she reached adulthood. Probate records also mention a nephew, P.E. Short of Leon Junction, Coryell Co., TX who was the executor of his estate. Another niece, Christina Simmons was also mentioned in the will.
1870 Census Gatesville, Coryell Co. TX
Ellison Burch 45 b. Indiana
Sarah, wife, age 47 b. TN
1880 Census of Waco, McLennan Co., TX
Living on South 6th Str. as a boarder
Age 50
1900 Census
Ellison Burch b. Mar. 1825 Indiana
Lucindia Jackson, sister, b. July 1834, Indiana
"Roley" Hale, granddau.
Mrs. Jackson died Dec. 25, 1915
Maggie Lola married C.S. Davis and was living in Plainview, TX in 1916 when the estate of Ellison Burch was finally settled. The probate records stated that her parents died in 1895.
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