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Offline sophiewilliams

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A Mississippi Will
« on: Thursday 11 May 17 08:08 BST (UK) »
Hello

I am trying to work out how you locate a will in US? These are the details I have ....

William Paul Stewart Jr.
Born   7 Feb 1916 in Brandon Rank, Mississippi
Died   29 Dec 1995

Can anyone help please?

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Re: A Mississippi Will
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 11 May 17 12:48 BST (UK) »
Usually, wills/estate/probate records are held on a county level.  If you know what county he lived in or died in, that may help to narrow it down. 

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Re: A Mississippi Will
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 29 June 17 11:00 BST (UK) »
Wonder if this person might be able to help you - they do look ups at Rankin Court house -

"Wills  began in 1878 to present"  ???

http://msgw.org/rankin/courthouserecords.html

There is someone listed here who will look cemetery records up for you in Rankin - 1980 - 1996 - the last residence of William Paul Stewart was Pearl Rankin Mississippi - passed away 29 December 1995 - might that help you  ???

http://msgw.org/rankin/lookups.html

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Re: A Mississippi Will
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 29 June 17 12:22 BST (UK) »
Many thanks - will try these suggestions!

Thanks for taking the time to get back to me.

Kind regards

Sophie


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Re: A Mississippi Will
« Reply #4 on: Friday 30 June 17 16:34 BST (UK) »
Let us know how you get on - always nice to get an update.

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