268. James Riley⁶ Maggart (Reuben⁵, Nancy⁴ Hullinger, Ann³ Shockey, Valentine², Johann Christoffel (Shockey)¹ Schake) (#5440) was born 3 Jan 1857. James died 26 Sep 1929 Carroll Co., Indiana, at 72 years of age.

He married Cynthia Abigail Ticen Clinton Co. Indiana, 23 Apr 1879.⁽⁵⁷⁾ book 6, Page 418 (Cynthia Abigail Ticen is #5441.) Cynthia was the daughter of Perrin Leslie Ticen and Susan Cook.

Cynthia became the mother of Effie Lenellie Maggart 25 Feb 1881. Cynthia became the mother of Goldie Venora Maggart Carroll Co., Indiana, 8 Mar 1883. Cynthia became the mother of Ennie Ervil Maggart Democrat Twp., Carroll Co., Indiana, 27 Nov 1886. Cynthia became the mother of Infant Maggart 3 Aug 1890. Cynthia became the mother of Infant Maggart 7 Aug 1891. Cynthia became the mother of Elgie Opal Maggart Carroll Co., Indiana, 16 Apr 1893. Cynthia became the mother of James Orton Maggart Indiana, 2 Dec 1897. Cynthia became the mother of Dorothy Gladys Maggart 3 Nov 1900. Cynthia became the mother of Devera Vesta Maggart Democrat Twp., Carroll Co., Indiana, 10 Feb 1904.

James was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census Burlington Twp., Carroll Co., Indiana. At 24 years of age James became the father of Effie Lenellie Maggart 25 Feb 1881. At 26 years of age James became the father of Goldie Venora Maggart Carroll Co., Indiana, 8 Mar 1883. At 29 years of age James became the father of Ennie Ervil Maggart Democrat Twp., Carroll Co., Indiana, 27 Nov 1886. At 33 years of age James became the father of Infant Maggart 3 Aug 1890. At 34 years of age James became the father of Infant Maggart 7 Aug 1891. At 36 years of age James became the father of Elgie Opal Maggart Carroll Co., Indiana, 16 Apr 1893. At 40 years of age James became the father of James Orton Maggart Indiana, 2 Dec 1897. At 43 years of age James became the father of Dorothy Gladys Maggart 3 Nov 1900. At 47 years of age James became the father of Devera Vesta Maggart Democrat Twp., Carroll Co., Indiana, 10 Feb 1904. He made a will Carroll Co., Indiana, 2 Dec 1924. LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JAMES R. MAGGART I, James R. Maggart of Carroll County, Indiana, do make, publish and declare this written instrument to by my last will and testament and form as follows: I am the owner at the present time of two hundred eighty five acres of farm land located in Carroll County, Indiana, and have personal property to the amount of approximately twenty thousand dollars in bonds, notes and money, and in addition thereto farm machinery, grain on hands and live stock and I dispose of all my property, both real and personal, as follows, to wit:- ITEM 1:- It is my will that all just debts be paid by my executrix and executor hereinafter names, including expenses of my last sickness and burial and a proper marker at my grave as soon after my decease as convenient and possible. ITEM 2:- I give and devise to my son, James O. Maggart, the following described real estate in Carroll County, Indiana, to wit:- The east half of the southwest quarter of Section 7, in township 23 north, range one east, the same to have and to hold and during the period of his natural life, and at his death said real estate shall go to and I hereby give and devise the same to the children of my said son, it being my intention that the children of my said son now living shall share said real estate with children hereafter born to him share and share alike and in the event any of said children should die before the decease of my said son, leaving a child or children surviving, then the descendants of such deceased child shall take the share their parent or parents would have taken if living. ITEM 3:- I give and devise to my daughter Elgin Barnard the following described real estate in Carroll County, in the State of Indiana, to wit:- The west half of the southwest quarter of Section 7, in township 23 north, range one east, the same to have and to hold for and during the period of her natural life, and at her death said real estate shall go to and I hereby give and devise the sam to her children under the sam terms and conditions as set forth in the devise to my son, James O. Maggart, in Item two hereof. ITEM 4:- I give and devise to my daughter Devera Maggart, the following described real estate in Carroll County, in the State of Indiana, to wit:- The east half of the southeast quarter of Section 12, in township 23 north, range one east, the same to have and to hold for and during the period of her natural life, and in the event my said daughter should marry and at her death leave surviving her children then real estate shall go to such child or children under the same terms and conditions as set forth in the devise to my son James O. Maggart, in item two hereof. But in the event my said daughter, Devera, should never marry and should leave to child or children her surviving, then said real estate shall go to and I hereby give devise the same to my lawful heirs living at the time of my death. ITEM 5:- I give and devise to my daughter Ennie Speer the following described real estate in Carroll County, in the State of Indiana, to wit:- The south one half of the east half of the northwest quarter of Section 7, in township 23 north, range one east, also five acres off the east side of the south west quarter of the northwest quarter of Section 7, said township and range, the same to have and to hold for and during the period of her natural life, and at her death said real estate shall go to and I hereby give and devise the same to her children under the same terms and conditions as set forth in the devise to my son, James O. Maggart, in Item two hereof. ITEM 6:- I give and bequeath to my daughter, Nora Fellows, the sum of seven thousand dollars, the same to be her own absolute property. ITEM 7:- I give and bequeath to my daughter, Dorothy Pullen, the sum of seven thousand dollars, the same to be her own absolute property. ITEM 8:- All the rest and residue of my property, I give, will, bequeath and devise share and share alike to my three daughters, Elgie Barnard, Ennie Speer and Devera Maggart, the same to be their own absolute property. ITEM 9:- I nominate and appoint my daughter, Nora and my son, James O. joint executrix and executor of this my last will and testament and direct that they be each paid the sum of one hundred dollars for their services in the settlement of my estate.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand this 2nd day of December, 1924. James R. Maggart Witnessed by Bertha B. Cook and Robert T. Lucas of Frankfort, Indiana.

James Riley Maggart and Cynthia Abigail Ticen had the following children:

326 i. Dan⁷ Maggart (#5465) was born before 3 Aug 1880, the first event for which there is a recorded date. Dan died 3 Aug 1880 Democrat Twp., Carroll Co., Indiana. His body was interred Aft 3 Aug 1880 Democrat Twp., Carroll Co., Indiana, Ball Hill Cemetery.

327 ii. Infant Maggart (#5467) was born before 7 Aug 1881, the first event for which there is a recorded date. Infant died 7 Aug 1881 Democrat Twp., Carroll Co., Indiana.

328 iii. Effie Lenellie Maggart (#5466) was born 25 Feb 1881. Effie died 12 Apr 1887 at 6 years of age. Her body was interred Aft 12 Apr 1887 Democrat Twp., Carroll Co., Indiana, Ball Hill Cemetery.

+ 329 iv. Goldie Venora Maggart was born 8 Mar 1883.

+ 330 v. Ennie Ervil Maggart was born 27 Nov 1886. Birth site: James Riley Maggart farm.

331 vi. Infant Maggart (#5472) was born 3 Aug 1890.

332 vii. Infant Maggart (#5473) was born 7 Aug 1891.

+ 333 viii. Elgie Opal Maggart was born 16 Apr 1893.

+ 334 ix. James Orton Maggart was born 2 Dec 1897.

+ 335 x. Dorothy Gladys Maggart was born 3 Nov 1900.

+ 336 xi. Devera Vesta Maggart was born 10 Feb 1904.

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