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October 22, 1949
The Miami Times
Miami, Dade County, Florida
What is this article about?
W. Splown, a 59-year-old New York subway change maker who died recently, left a $100,000 estate with unusual provisions: $1,000 for a grave monument, bulk to sister Mrs. Sysneross Goree in Bronx, houses to cousin Marcelis Splown, $1,000 each to five friends, and smaller amounts to tenants if rent-free. Lawyer: J. Bernard Johnson.
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Late Subway
Change Maker Requested
$1,000 Monument
NEW YORK (ANP) - Former W. Splown, the 59-year-old New York subway changemaker who died recently leaving an estate of $100,000 which was to be divided in quite an unusual manner, it was disclosed from the will last week, directed the executors of his estate to set aside $1,000 for a monument to be erected over his grave.
Splown, who lived in Newark where he owned several pieces of valuable real estate, left the bulk of the estate to his sister, Mrs. Sysneross Goree of the Bronx. Besides $5,000 in cash, he left Mrs. Goree government bonds and several shares in the American Telegraph co. Marcelis Splown, a cousin, received four houses and at least five of his closest friends were remembered with gifts of $1,000 each.
A dozen tenants received smaller amounts with the understanding that, if they owed no rent, they would receive the bequests without question.
Sployn's lawyer was J. Bernard Johnson, former assistant prosecutor of Essex County, N. J.
Change Maker Requested
$1,000 Monument
NEW YORK (ANP) - Former W. Splown, the 59-year-old New York subway changemaker who died recently leaving an estate of $100,000 which was to be divided in quite an unusual manner, it was disclosed from the will last week, directed the executors of his estate to set aside $1,000 for a monument to be erected over his grave.
Splown, who lived in Newark where he owned several pieces of valuable real estate, left the bulk of the estate to his sister, Mrs. Sysneross Goree of the Bronx. Besides $5,000 in cash, he left Mrs. Goree government bonds and several shares in the American Telegraph co. Marcelis Splown, a cousin, received four houses and at least five of his closest friends were remembered with gifts of $1,000 each.
A dozen tenants received smaller amounts with the understanding that, if they owed no rent, they would receive the bequests without question.
Sployn's lawyer was J. Bernard Johnson, former assistant prosecutor of Essex County, N. J.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Family
Fortune Reversal
What keywords are associated?
Unusual Will
Inheritance
Subway Worker
Grave Monument
Real Estate
Tenants Bequests
What entities or persons were involved?
W. Splown
Mrs. Sysneross Goree
Marcelis Splown
J. Bernard Johnson
Where did it happen?
New York, Newark, Bronx
Story Details
Key Persons
W. Splown
Mrs. Sysneross Goree
Marcelis Splown
J. Bernard Johnson
Location
New York, Newark, Bronx
Event Date
Recently
Story Details
Subway change maker W. Splown died leaving $100,000 estate divided unusually: $1,000 for grave monument, bulk to sister including cash, bonds, shares; four houses to cousin; $1,000 each to five friends; smaller bequests to rent-free tenants.