15.EllisBurns5Niblett, Jr. (Ellis Burns4, Abel3, Tillman2, Solomon1)99 was born 22 Feb 1860 in Alabama100, and died 24 May 1919 in Russell Co, Alabama100,101. He married SusanA.. She was born 18 May 1859 in Roswell, Georgia102, and died 06 Jan 1937 in Phenix City, Russell Co, AL102.
Notes for Ellis Burns Niblett, Jr.:
1860 Federal Census of Russell County:
Columbus Post Office, page 78
Lines 33-35:
Burns Niblett, age 29, m, b GA, day laborer
Eliza Niblett, age 21, f, b GA, house keeper
Burns Niblett (Jr.), age 5 months, m, b AL
1870 Census - Girard, Russell Co, AL
Beat No. 1
June 30, 1870
Page 185
Lines 33-36
Name
Age/Sex/Color
Occupation
Value estate/prsnl value
PLB
Niblet, Burns
51/M/W
Farmer
500
200
Georgia
Eliza
30/F/W
Keeps House
Georgia
Marigo(?)
16/M/W
Farm Hand
Alabama
Frances
8/F/W
Alabama
John
4/M/W
Alabama
1880 Census of Russell County, AL
North Half of Beat 1, Supervisor's Distr. #4, Enumeration Dist. #151, Page 60:
Lines 1-5:
Burns Niblett, age 56, m, farmer, b GA, both parents born in TN
Eliza Niblett, age 38, f, wife, keeping house, b AL, both parents born in GA
Ellis Niblett, age 20, m, son, farm hand, b AL
Francis Niblett, age 18, f, daughter, at home, b AL
John Niblett, age 14, m, son, farm hand, b AL
1900 Census - Girard City, Russell Co., AL
Sheet 5-B
Prct No 1; Dist 140
June 5, 1900
Name Relation
Rel.
Race
Age
Birth Month/Year
BPL/FBPL
MBPL/
Occupation
Niblett, E. B.
Head
W/M(ale)
45/Feb 1855/Alabama/Alabama/Alabama/
Carpenter
S. A.
Wife
W/F
41/May 1859/Georgia/NCarolina Georgia/
Sales lady
Mills, Louis W.
son-in-law W/M
17/ Nov 1882 /Alabama/Alabama/Georgia/
Cotton Mill/ Jus P.
stepson
W/M
17 Jan 1883/
Albama
Alabama
Georgia
Cotton Mill
Niblett, Ruby
dau
W/F
8
Mar 1892
Florida
Alabama
Georgia
(Author's Note: It's not clear who Louis W Mills is in relation to this family. It appears E. B. had another daughter who married Louis Mills and who may have died by the time of the 1900 Census recording. Also unclear is Jus P. who is listed as "step-son". It would appear this to be the son of Susan A. - who must have been married prior).
1910 Census - Girard City, Russell County, AL
Supr Dist: #3
Enum Dist #183
Sheet 5-B
April 19, 1910
YRS MOTHER OF
LN
NAME
REL
SEX/RACE/AGE/STATUS/# MARRIED/# OF CHILDREN
BPL
FBPL
MBPL/OCCUP/O/R
70
Niblett, E. B.
Head
M/W/50
M2 (20 yrs)/AlabamaAlabama
Georgia
Merchant
Susan A
Wife
F/W/50
M2 (20 yrs)Roswell
Georgia
Georgia
Ruby
dau
F/W/18
S
Florida
Alabama
Georgia
Wills: E.B.M. Niblit, 1911: Russell County, Alabama
Will of E. B. M. Niblit
State of Alabama
Russell County
Know all men by these presents: That I, E.B.M. Niblit, commonly called E.B. Niblit, of said state and county, being of sound mind and memory, do make this my last Will and testament:
1)
I desire and direct that my body be buried in a decent and Christian like manner, and with a moderate expense consistent with my circumstances of life.
2)
I desire and direct that all debts which I may owe at the time of my death, and my funeral expenses, be paid without unnecessary delay.
3)
To my beloved wife, Susie A. Niblit, I devise and bequeath all the personal and real property which I may own at the time of my death for term of her natural life.
4)
To my beloved daughter, Ruby Smith, I devise and bequeath an estate in the remainder on all of my property which my said wife has not disposed of at the time of her death.
5)
It is hereby expressly stipulated that the interest and estate herein granted to my wife, said Susie A. Niblit, shall terminate with her death, and that the interest and estate hereby granted to my daughter, said Ruby Smith, shall commence at the death of my said wife and continue forever.
6)
But it is expressly stipulated that my wife, said Susie A. Niblit, shall have the right to sell any or all of my personal property whenever in her judgment the interest of herself or the interest of Ruby Smith demands it, or whenever, if ever, she shall need to use the proceeds of any or all of said personal property, she to be the sole judge as to the property of selling the same and in case she shall sell any of such property she is hereby empowered to make or convey a perfect title to the same. She, said Susie A. Niblit is hereby authorized and empowered to use any cash or the proceeds of any such personal property as she may deem necessary.
7)
Reposing perfect confidence in the fidelity good judgment and business ability of my wife, said Susie A. Niblit, and knowing her great love for our daughter Ruby Smith, I hereby appoint her and constitute her to be the executrix (sic) of this Will; and I direct that she shall not be required to make the usual administraxis (sic) bond, and she is hereby relieved from making returns to probate, or other Courts.
I hereby call my friends Geo. C. Porter and E. Meredith to witness the execution of this instrument.
In witness of all I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this the 9th day of Nov, 1911.
E. B. M. Niblit
We the undersigned witnesses do hereby declare that at the request of E.B.M. Niblit, while in his presence, and in the presence of each other, after first seeing him sign his name to the above instrument, signed our names as witnesses, this the 9th day of November, 1911.
Geo. C. Porter
E. Meredith
Wills: E.B.M. Niblit, 1911: Russell County, Alabama
Probate Records
In re
Petition of Susan A Niblit
In the Probate Court
For Probate of Will E.B.M. Niblit
of Russell County, Ala.
Sept. 28, 1920
Mrs. Ruby Smith, J.I. Smith, H. A. Ferrell and C.O. Martin, having been duly sworn by the Court, in the above state case, testified as follows:
Mrs. Ruby Smith testified;
I know the signature of my father E.B.M. Niblit, this signature to the paper writing in my hand purporting to the Will is his genuine signature. To the best of my judgment the signature of E. Meredith, the witness to the Will is his genuine signature. I do not know the signature of Geo. C. Porter. Geo. C. Porter is now a non resident of the state of Alabama. E. Meredith is now dead. Geo C. Porter and E. Meredith were the subscribing witnesses to this Will. E. B. M. Niblit was my father. He died 24th May, 1919. At the time he made his Will so far as I know and to the best of my judgment, on the 9th day of Nov. 1911, he was of sound mind and fully capable of making his Will. He was over the age of 21 years.
Ruby Smith
Mr. J. I. Smith testified:
I knew Mr. E. B. M. Niblit in his lifetime. He was my father-in-law. He died on the 24th May, 1919, leaving his assets in the county, the next of kin of the descendent is his only child, Ruby Smith, my wife. She is 28 years of age and resides at Girard, Ala. He also left a widow, Mrs. Susie A. Niblit, who is over the age of 21 years and resides at Girard, Ala. Who is named his executor in the Will. Mr. E.B.M. Niblit was of sound mind and disposing memory at the time of the making of his will Nov. 9, 1911, and at that time he was over the age of 21 years
J. I. Smith
Mr. C. O. Martin testified:
My name is C.O.Martin. I have held public office in Russell County, Ala. For a period of covering over 15 years. I have upon many occasions seen Mr. Porter write and have closely observed his handwriting. I am familiar with the signature on the paper writing of Geo. C. Porter purporting to be the last Will and testament of E.B.M. Niblit and am sure it is the genuine signature of Geo. C. Porter
C.O. Martin
Mr. H.A. Ferrell Testified:
I know the signature of Geo. C. Porter. I have had extensive correspondence with Geo. C. Porter, covering a period of 9 years. I have seen him write upon many different occasions and have been associated with numerous lawsuits wherein he was engaged and wherein I seen his signature to numerous Court Papers. I testify that the signature of Geo. C. Porter as subscribing witness to the paper writing purporting to be the last Will and testament is the signature of Geo. C. Porter
H. A. Ferrell
State of Alabama
Russell County
I, L. H. Boykin, Judge of Probate of Russell County, Alabama, hereby that I am not of kin nor related to any of the parties in this case: that the above named Ruby Smith, J. I. Smith, C.O.Martin and H.A. Ferrell, are know to me, and are the identified persons named as witnesses. That they were sworn and examined before me at the Courthouse in Seale, Ala, Russell County on the 28th day of September, 1920, upon interrogatories propounded to them orally. And I certify that their answers to said interrogatories were taken down as nearly as might be in their own language. I further certify that such examination of said witnesses was in open Court, and that I have no interest in the proceedings and am not interested in the result there of.
In Witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand this the 28th day of Sept. 1920.
L. H. Boykin
Judge of Probate
State of Alabama
Russell County
I, L. H. Boykin, Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do thereby certify that the within instrument of writing has this day in said Court and before me as the Judge thereof been duly proven to be the genuine last Will and testament of E.B.M. Niblit, deceased, and that said Will together with the proof thereof has been recorded in my office in Book of Wills No.3 Pages 555 and 556. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this the 28th day of September, 1920.
Seal
L. H. Boykin
Judge of Probate
OBITUARY:
Columbus Enquirer-Sun
Saturday Morning
May 24, 1919
Page 13
FUNERAL NOTICE
All Members of the Phenix City Lodge of
Odd Fellows are requested to meet at
the Odd Fellows hall at 1:45 this
(Sunday) afternoon for the purpose
of attending the funeral of Brother
E.B. Niblett at 3 o'clock.
J. L. EDWARDS, Noble Grand
Columbus Ledger
Monday, May 26, 1919
Page 6
Deaths and Funerals
E.B. NIBLETT.
Before one of the largest crowds
over to assemble at Pine Grove
cemetery, the body of E.B. Niblett,
who died at his residence in
Girard, Saturday night, was laid
away Sunday afternoon.
The grave was covered by many
handsome floral designs designs,
which showed the respect and
esteem in which deceased was held.
The funeral service, which was
held in the North Girard Methodist
Church, was conducted by Revs.
Evans and Hamner, as Rev. W. J.
Price was unable to reach the
city. The following men acted
as pallbearers: E. A. Fuller,
w. H. Alread, C. M. Knowles,
Lewis Rickley, C. M. Brown
and Dr. R. S. Watkins.
More About Ellis Burns Niblett, Jr.:
Burial: Pine Grove Cemetery, Russell Co, AL102
Census: 1900, Girard, Russell Co, AL103
Obituary: 26 May 1919, Columbus Ledger, Columbus, Georgia104
Will: 09 Nov 1911, Russell Co, Alabama105
Notes for Susan A.:
1930 Census - Phenix City, Russell Co., County;
Supvr Dist: 57-1
Enum Dist: 8
April 7, 1930
Page 7-B
NAME
Relation
Home Data
Sex/race/age/maritial status/age at 1st marriage
PLB
FPLB
MPLB
Occup
VET
Smith, Ruby
Head
F/W/38/Wd
Florida
Alabama
Alabama
None
Ellis E.
son
M/W/17/S(ingle)
Alabama
Alabama
Florida
Delivery boy
Reba
daugther
F/W/15/S(ingle)
Alabama
Alabama
Florida
Julia
daughter
F/W/8/S
Alabama
Alabama
Florida
Billie
son
M/W/6/S
Alabama
Alabama
Florida
Niblet, Susie A.
Head
F/W/71/Wd
Georgia
N Carolina Georgia Saleswoman
(mother of Ruby Niblet-Smith)
More About Susan A.:
Burial: Pine Grove Cemetery, Russell Co, AL106
Census: 1930, Phenix City, Russell Co, AL107
Children of Ellis Niblett and Susan A. are:
