Dale, I was going by my knowledge of PA research, I guess. Here, records of testate OR intestate deaths are kept. Sometimes only receipts, etc. Perhaps things are not handled the same in AR??? Peggy----- Original Message ----- From: "Dale Marr" <marrdye@sbcglobal.net> To: <ARFULTON-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 14, 2005 2:30 AM Subject: Re: [ARFULTON] Mammoth Springs, AR >> I am researching Nellie May "Mary" McGraw (possibly McCraw) The >> courthouse > clerk told me that there are no probate records, but I know that a will > was > prepared for this woman in the hospital when she died. > > If the will wasn't probated it wouldn't be on file with the county clerk. > My great aunt wrote a new will practically every week, > but one was never probated and therefore not on file at the courthouse. > > Dale > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.7 - Release Date: 2/10/2005 > > > ==== ARFULTON Mailing List ==== > NOTICE: Posting of virus warnings, test messages, chain letters, > political > announcements, current events, items for sale, personal messages, flames, > etc. (in other words - spam) is NOT ALLOWED and will be grounds for > removal. > Consideration for exceptions, contact Kathleen Burnett > kathleenburnett@earthlink.net > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >

Well, I was going by my knowledge of Texas records! :-) My experience with Arkansas (limited as it is in that area) has so far proven to be the same. If the will isn't probated, they don't know about it. Dale -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.7 - Release Date: 2/10/2005