Will of Riley Sparks
A photocopy of the will and supporting papers, as recorded in the office of the probate Judge
of Franklin Co AL, are filed in the Florence Library.
The State of Alabama)
Franklin County ) To the Hon W M WALTRIP Judge of said Court
Your petitioner William B SPARKS and Christopher C. SPARKS respectfully represent unto
your Honor that the late Riley SPARKS who was an inhabitant of this County at the time of his
death departed this life on the 29th day of December 1892 leaving a last will and testament duly
signed and published by him and attested by Wm A ORMANS and B F ORMANS both of whom
were at that time of the execution of said will residents of said County In which said will your
petitioners are named as executors which said will is herein produced to your Honor and
propounded for probate and record in the Court Your petitioners further state that said Riley
SPARKS left surviving him his wife Nancy SPARKS who resides at the old homestead in said
County of Franklin and the following named children and Grandchildren viz: W B SPARKS and
Christopher C. SPARKS these petitioners and Mary Jane MALONE daughter of decedent
Lemuel N. SPARKS Nancy V. Sparks all of whom are children of decent and over twenty one
years of age and reside in said County of Franklin. Also children of Martha Ann McRIGHT
deceased who was a daughter of Decedent viz: Lula McRIGHT over twenty one years of age
Lizzie McRIGHT over 21 years of age and Charles McRIGHT Alonza McRIGHT Anna McRIGHT
Nannie McRIGHT Daniel McRIGHT Mattie McRIGHT all of whom are minors under the age of
21 years All of the above named grandchildren are residing with their father C J McRIGHT
in Franklin County Alabama None of them are of unsound mind and they are the only next
of kin of Decedent Wherefore your petitioners pray that a day be set for the hearing of this
petition that due notice be given to the widow and next of kin of the filing of this petitions as
required by law and that such other proceedings orders and decrees may be made in the
premises as may be required and proper to effect the due probate and recording of said will
according to the law that a Gardian Adlitem be appointed for said minors as required by law
in such cases and on the hearing of this petition they pray that said paper writing preporting
to be the last will and testament of said Riley SPARKS herewith filed be probated as his last
will and recorded in your Honor office and they pray that Letters of Executorship be granted
and issued on these petitioners on the estate of said Riley SPARKS upon their qualifying as
such immediately upon the probate of said will and pray for all necessary decrees to be made
in the premises and in duty bound they will ever pray.
Sworn to and subscribed before me) W. B. SPARKS
this the 24"day of January 1893) Christopher C. SPARKS
W M WALTRIP, Judge of Probate
Filed in Office of the Probate Judge of said County on this the 24" day of January
W M WALTRIP, Judge of Probate
The State of Alabama )
Franklin County ) Probate Court Special term Jan 24' 1893
To W N Redwine Esq Take notice that by an order of this Court this day made and entered
you were appointed to act as Guardian adlitem for Charles McRIGHT Alozo McRIGHT Anna
McRIGHT Nannie McRIGHT Daniel McRIGHT and Mattie McRIGHT Minor heirs of Riley
SPARKS deceased to represent and protect their interest upon the hearing of the petition of
W B & C C SPARKS to probate the will of said Riley SPARKS whcih is set for hearing on
February 13th 1893.
Given under my hand this 24' day of January 1893. W M WALTRIP, Judge of Probate