BIG STONE COUNTY: PROBATE COURT:

An Inventory of Its Will Books at the Minnesota Historical Society

Government Records

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Creator: Big Stone County (Minn.). Probate Court.
Title:Will Books.
Dates:1886-1984.
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:1.5 cubic feet (5 volumes in 2 boxes and 1 partial box).
Location: See Detailed Description for shelf locations.

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Some of the volumes include an index.

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Availability:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation:

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

See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.

Accession Information:

Accession number: 990-101

Processing Information:

Catalog ID number: 990017127780104294


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DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Location
126.F.13.1B-1Will Record A, 1886-1925.
Indexed.
Will Record B, 1907-1926, 1935.
Indexed.
Location
126.F.13.1B-2Wills BB, 1930-1941.
Pages 85-319, containing wills and related documents. [Pages 1-84 (final decrees and related documents) were removed for microfilming with the other final decrees.] There was no index to this volume.
Will Record 2, 1942-1964.
Indexed.
Location
126.H.6.8F-2Will Record 3, 1964-1984.
No index.

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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 -- Big Stone County.
Document Types:
Wills

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