Frances Shelp
F, b. 5 January 1893, d. 22 February 1985
| Father | Edward Everett Shelp b. 1867, d. 1932 |
| Mother | Elizabeth Adelia Shippey b. 16 May 1872, d. 1931 |
| Charts | Shelp Descendants |
| Birth* | 5 January 1893 | Frances Shelp was born on 5 January 1893 at Scranton, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania . |
| Marriage* | 26 January | She married John Cairns Williams on 26 January at Court St Church, Scranton, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. |
| Death* | 22 February 1985 | Frances Shelp died on 22 February 1985 at Visalia, Tulare County, California, at age 92. |
| Burial* | She was buried at Tulare Cemetery, Tulare, Tulare County, California. | |
| Note* | She Notes: French Canadian, near Centermorland. Grandmother Marion Montanye (Dial), short and heavy. Sarah Fay ??(Diamond) 5th sister, taller and thin. Frances(Soloman Weiss) sister. Parents died, $10,000 and farm. Soloman Weiss pinched. "Don't sell yourself cheap" In my parent's "Our Wedding Book" a newspaper clipping of a dinner given by Mrs Hazel Rose of Tripp Street in Honor of Frances Shelp of Diamond Avenue ( a linen shower) who is to be married on Thursday evening to John Williams of West Point, NY at the Court Street M. E. Church. Also a note from my father on stationery of the Hotel Breslin in NY "Fan, I love you. Jack" At the wedding were: Mr. and Mrs. Ed Shelp (Mom's parents) Mr. Ray Shelp (brother) Mrs. Robert Wilson (sister Edna) Miss Marion Shelp (sister) Miss Nettie Shelp Miss Eva Shelp Miss Madeline (Madge, sister) Miss Mildred Johnston Mrs. Lula Miller (Mother's aunt) Mr. and Mrs. Webster Mrs. A. Johnston Mrs. E. Hungsinger Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Rodham (Hillary Rodham Clinton's grandparents) Miss Stella Williams (Dad's sister) Mrs. Anna Williams (Dad's step mother) Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gaskill (Beatrice, Dad's step sister) Mr. Ernest Williams (brother) Mr. Arch Williams (brother) Miss Sue Brokenshire (later sister in law, Arch's wife) Miss Hazel Ross Miss Stella Benjamin Miss Hanah Lingley Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Shelp (Pete and Grace) Mr. And Mrs. G. R. Clark Miss Matilda Plummer (Aunt Till) Mrs. Houser Miss Elizabeth Miller Home: 36 Lutherine Street, Newburgh, NY From Betty Arnesen (Judd) Always some mystery about why and where my mother lived away from the rest of the family when she was a girl. Betty thinks she lived with her aunt Annie and notes that Jacob Andre, Aunt Annie's husband, had a mill near the school on Fair Hill where my mother said she went when we were visiting the cemetery there where Christian Shelp and other Shelps are buried. When I first visited there she pointed out the one room school building which was largely intact with black boards , desks and a stove,and said she had gone to school there though, to the best of my very poor memory, she never said anything else about it. Dorothy says that my mother told her that the problem was too many siblings at home and that the aunt with whom she lived used to dress her very formally with gloves etc. I often had the impression that her siblings thought her uppity. Both Dorothy and I thought she lived with aunt Nettie Dymond. LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF FRANCES S. WILLIAMS I, FRANCES S. WILLIAMS, a resident of Tulare County, in the State of California, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, and not acting under the influence of fraud, duress, menace, or undue influence, do hereby make, publish and declare this as and for my Last Will and Testament, and revoke all former Wills and Codicils previously made by me. FIRST: I declare that at the time of making this Will my husband, JOHN C. WILLIAMS, has predeceased me, and that I have one (1) son the issue of our marriage, to-wit: JOHN C. WILLIAMS, JR., of Tulare, California. SECOND: I direct my legal representative to pay my just debts and for my last illness and burial expenses. THIRD: It is my intention hereby to dispose of all real and personal property which I have the right to dispose of by Will, including any and all property as to which I may have a power of appointment by Will. FOURTH: I declare that all property held by me is my sole and separate property. FIFTH: I give and devise to my son, JOHN C. WILLIAMS, JR., the residential real property owned by me in the City of Tulare, commonly known as 977 Manor. SIXTH: I give and bequeath to my daughter-in-law, DOROTHY WALKER WILLIAMS, all of my household furniture, furnishings, clothing and personal effects. SEVENTH: I give, devise and bequeath all of the rest, residue and remainder of my estate of whatsoever kind and nature, both real and personal, and wherever situate, to the following persons and in the following manners and amounts: A. Ten percent (10%) thereof to my sister, EVA SHELP SCHWAB of Scranton, Pennsylvania, should she survive me; B. Ten percent (10%) thereof to RUTH WALKER, the mother of my daughter-in-law, DOROTHY WALKER WILLIAMS, should she survive me; C. Ten percent (10%) thereof to my granddaughter, AIMEE CAIRNS WILLIAMS, or to her issue by right of representation should she predecease me; D. Ten percent (10%) thereof to my grand-daughter, CATHLIN CAIRNS WILLIAMS, or to her issue by rightof representation should she predecease me; E. Ten percent (10%) thereof to my grand- daughter, SARAH CAIRNS WILLIAMS, or to her issue by right of representation should she predecease me; F. Twenty percent (20%) thereof to my grandson, JOHN CAIRNS WILLIAMS, or to his issue by right of representation should he predecease me; G. Thirty percent (30%) thereof to my son, JOHN C. WILLIAMS, JR., or to his issue by right of representation should he predecease me. EIGHTH: I direct that all State and Federal death taxes dueby reason of my death and the provisions of this Will be paid out of the residue of my estate, and not charged against the individual interests of the beneficiaries of my estate. NINTH: As used in this Will the terms "children and "issue" are intended to, and shall, include any child legally adopted. TENTH: Except as otherwise provided in this Will, I have intentionally and with full knowledge omitted to provide for my heirs. ELEVENTH: If any devisee, legatee or beneficiary under this Will, or any legal heir of mine, or persons claiming under any of them, shall contest this Will or attack or seek to impair or invalidate any of its provisions, or conspire with or voluntarily assist anyone to do any of these things, then and in that event I specifically disinherit each such person, and any share or interest given to or passing to that person shall be revoked and shall augment proportionately the share of such of the beneficiaries hereunder who shall not have joined or participated in said contest. TWELFTH: I hereby nominate and appoint my son, JOHN C. WILLIAMS, JR., to act as my legal representative under this, my Last Will and Testament, to serve without bond and with power to sell, at either public or private sale, with or without notice, subject to such confirmation as may be required by law, and to hold, manage and operate, any property or business belonging to my estate. In the event that such person should predecease me or cannot or will not act as my legal representative, then and in that event I appoint my daughter-in-law, DOROTHY WALKER WILLIAMS, to act as my legal representative under this Will, to servewithout bond and with the same powers and duties as heretofore set forth. The foregoing Instrument is subscribed by me on the 13th day of December 1978. /S/ FRANCES S. WILLIAMS The foregoing Instrument, consisting of four (4) Pages, including this page, was on the date thereof, signed, published and declared by the said Testatrix, FRANCES S. WILLIAMS, as and for her Last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who, at the request of said Testatrix, and in her presence and in the presence of each other, have signed the same as subscribing witnesses thereto. Kenneth Kuney-residing at Tulare, California. Martha Jane Ruddy residing at Visalia, California. Betty Wilson Kreidler Lee writes 9-13-?: Aunt Til would come to visit Edna and Ma Shelp....Aunt Annie would come and do the mending and sewing. When Aunt Nettie had her home in Hallstead, Til and Annie would live with her most of the year....Aunt Nettie was a practical nurse and midwife. She was able to make a little money that way. With the exception of a small pension, the ladies had no income. Peg Tuttle Bates and I used to spend 2 weeks in the summer (Dad payed Aunt Nettie). Your mom was uppity but your Dad wasn't. I adored uncle Jack. Your mother was beautiful, she had the most gorgeous blue eyes. Growing up, Ma and Pa Shelp had a cottage on the river at Falls not far from the bridge...One time Nettie and Marion had a cottage at Lake Winola...You were about 6 or 7 and said upon seeing Pete's and Ray's families "Mother, are all our relatives poor?" She tried very hard to make you a snob. She had great dreams of your being a high society doctor and marrying a high society girl. I was so releived you turned out to be the way you are. You are a Shelp through and through in looks and you married a wonderful girl. I loved Aunt Fan (she preferred Fran) and when she invited me to stay with you in 1932 after graduating from High School, I was delighted. I did look for a job in Newark. Then Pa Shelp died and we had to come home. I remember my Mom talking about the time Pa Shelp came to visit you in NJ. He became ill and Aunt Nettie Dymond went down. Then someone took Ma Shelp down too and your Mom and Aunt Nettie treated her terribly. Ma Shelp was a great lady-she was a true Christian. She taught Sunday school for 25 years, was President of Ladies Aid and worked so hard for the church with bazarrs and suppers.She would take me to Wed. night prayer meetings because no one else would go. She put up with all the shenanigans of Pa Shelp. He was shot once by a jealous husband and spent money like water. Had a horse and dray business downtown for awhile. Marian was the cashier. Still all the kids except my Mom took Pa's part. Ma Shelp did have a favorite, she could see no wrong in Pete....He was a devil but so loveable. The Shelps were a strange family, they wanted to be together all the time and fought among themselves constantly. At one time, Ray lived across the street from us, Pete and Nettie lived in the rear apartments and Marian lived a few houses up the street. Whenever Aunt Grace was having a new baby ,we would take in a couple of kids until she was OK again....I did want you to know about Ma Shelp. Your Mom and Aunt Nettie Dymond always looked down their noses at her and I never knew why. |
Family | John Cairns Williams b. 1 Jan 1890, d. 30 Dec 1977 | |
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