LYON COUNTY: PROBATE COURT:

An Inventory of Its Will Books at the Minnesota Historical Society

Government Records

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Creator: Lyon County (Minn.). Probate Court.
Title:Will Books.
Dates:1884-1982.
Language:Materials in English.
Abstract:Copies or transcriptions of the complete texts of wills probated by the courts, accompanied by certifications of authenticity and of filing signed by witnesses and clerks of court. Original wills are found in the probate case files.
Quantity:4.0 cubic feet (9 volumes and 1 folder).
Location: See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

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Most volumes are indexed.

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Availability:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation:

[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Lyon County (Minn.). Probate Court. Will Books. Minnesota Historical Society.

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Accession Information:

Accession numbers: 984-154; 984-185; 990-46

Processing Information:

Catalog ID number: 990017069640104294


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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

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126.F.11.6F-1Volume 1, 1884-1907.
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126.F.11.6F-2Volume 2, 1908-1920.
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126.F.11.6F-1Volume 3, 1920-1935.
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126.F.11.7B-1Volume 4, 1929-1949.
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126.F.11.7B-2Volume 5, 1949-approximately 1960.
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126.F.11.8F-1Volume 6, approximately 1960–approximately 1966.
[Partial box].
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111.E.18.6FVolume 7, 1967-1972.
Volume 8, 1951-1977.
Volume 9, 1958-1982.
Volume 10, 1982. 1 folder.

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This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Topics:
Decedents' estates -- Minnesota -- Lyon County.
Document Types:
Wills -- Minnesota -- Lyon County.

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