Succession of Griffin

OTT, Judge.

The deceased, Lillie Griffin, a colored woman, lived in concubinage with Richmond Johnson, from about 1889 until 1919, in which latter year Johnson married her. Lillie died a few years after her marriage to Johnson.

Lillie Griffin left at her death two natural sons, Walter and Howard Johnson, issue of her illicit relations with Richmond Johnson, and a natural grandchild, Leofa, Washington, the acknowledged illegitimate daughter of Sweetie Thomas, a predeceased natural daughter of said Lillie Griffin. After the death of Lillie Griffin, her 'natural son, Walter Johnson, died leaving a…