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William McKeon

Probate Court, Cuyahoga County
Docket 31, Case Number 7604

'I Wm McKeon, of the City of Cleveland, being about 59 ... bequeath to my wife Ellen McKeon all my estate after debts are paid.

'After the death of my wife, whatever is left I give and bequeath to my children Bessie McKeon, Ellen McKeon, Bridget McKeon, and Francis McKeon, and Annie McKeon, to be divided equally. except the some of $1.00 to my son Martin McKeon, to be paid him as his part and portion.'

Signed May 11, 1887
William --his X mark -- McKeon
witnesses:
W R Ryan, 2525 Broadway
Jerry Vanstan, 1968 Axtell Street

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'testimony in proof of the last will and testament of Wm McKeon of Cleveland .. we, W.R. Ryan and Jery Vanstan, say we were witnesses ...'
signed by them September 24, 1892

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Application for Probate of Will, estate of William McKeon

'the undersigned make application for the admission to probate of the will of William McKeon of Cleveland, and state that he died on or about June 12, 1891, leaving Ellen McKeon, his widow, and the following named persons next of kin:

Bessie McKeon, daughter, 57 Burke Street
Ellen Cunningham, daughter, 55 Burke Street
Bridget Sands, daughter, 420 Grand Avenue
Annie McKeon, daughter, 57 Burke Street
Francis, son, 18 years of age, 57 Burke Street
Martin McKeon, son, [in a different pen] Columbus Ohio [stricken out: residence unknown, last heard of 15 months ago]

Signed Bessie McKeon, 57 Burke Street, 24 September 1892

[Note: her own signature]

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notification to the above that the will is to be presented for hearing September 30, 1892, at 10AM

dated September 24, 1892

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'Bessie McKeon swears she presented a copy of the notice to the named Francis McKeon on the 29th of September 1892'

signed and dated September 30, 1892

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We the undersigned acknowledge service of the notice on this 30th of September 1892

Signed
Ellen Cunningham
Martin James McKeon
Bridget Sands
Annie McKeon
Ellen McKeon

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Cost bill, December 31 [no year]
various court costs and amounts, total $5.45

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Application for letters of administration with will annexed

'The undersigned makes appplication to be appointed administratrix of the estate of William McKeon of Cleveland who died on or about June 12, 1892, leaving Ellen McKeon widow, now dead, and the following named persons next of kin:

Bessie McKeon, alias Elizabeth McKeon, daughter, adult
Ellen Cunningham, daughter, adult
Francis J McKeon, son, adult
Bridget Sands, daughter, adult
Annie McKeon, daughter, unmarried (now dead)
Martin McKeon, son, married (now dead)

'applicant further states that there is a will in existence, that the whole personal estate consists of nothing. The will was probated in 1892 and recorded in Probate Court Records Vol X, page 549. The real estate of the decedant consists of house and lot on Burke Avenue

Elizabeth McKeon, resides at 8915 Burke Avenue
signed May 17, 1910

Signatures of Ellen, Francis J, and Bridget accepting Elizabeth as administratrix'

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A B Richard, a clerk for the Cleveland Leader, a public newspaper, says that the advertisement attached was published in the paper for 3 weeks on and after September 21, 1910

Sign and sworn October 11, 1910

Administratrix's Notice
... Elizabeth McKeon appointed administratrix of the estate of William McKeon, late of Cleveland ...

printers' fee: $2.00 paid October 13, 1910

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Bill, December 27, 1909
T.F McGreal, Funeral Director, 8315 Broadway
to Mr. Frank McKeon
funeral expense of Ellen McKeon
October 23, 1909
various expenses
'paid in full October 28, 1910, Mrs McGreal'

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Bill
L Wagner, DR, general undertaker
for casket for the burial of Wm McKeon
June 15, 1891, casket, etc.
received payment June 23, 1891

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Final statement of administratrix
'Elizabeth McKeon says that for many years prior to her father's death she lived in the same household as him and thereafter she resided in the homestead with Ellen McKeon his widow until the latter's death, October 29, 1909.
'That there was no money in the estate to pay Wm McKeon's estate's expenses or his funeral costs or the costs of his last illness, so she and the other heirs satisfied those costs.
'receipts attached.
'likewise for the care of his widow ..
'that the $1.00 was paid to Martin McKeon and there are no outstanding obligations of the estate, and that the estate has passed to the heirs designated

signed Elizabeth McKeon, June 7, 1923

Trying to find siblings, I looked for William in a few Cleveland City Directories. No joy. Edward and Michael might be, but neither of them is living in Newburgh. Taylor Street became West 45th.

But it did give me a clue as to how they pronounce their name, since it sometimes shows up as McKone.

1881 image 172
William McKone, laborer, 2410 Burke
Edward 92 Taylor
Michael 58 St Clair

1882 image 167
William McKeon, laborer, 2410 Burke
no others in the neighborhood

1883 image 196
William McKeon, machinist, 2410 Burke
Miss Lizzie McKeon, dress maker, 2410 Burke

1884 image 198
William McKeon, machinist, 2410 Burke
Miss Lizzie McKeon, dress maker, 2410 Burke

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William McKone laborer 2410 Burke

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William McKone laborer 2410 Burke