Widgeon v. Widgeon

This suit involves the construction of the will of Thomas Widgeon, which is dated October 13, 1902, and was admitted to probate on November 13th of the same year.

At the date of the will testator had four daughters and three sons, namely: Rebecca, Mollie, Jefferson,

Severn, Lucy, John, and Lillie. Of these, Rebecca, Mollie, Jefferson and Lillie were married, and had living offspring. John and Lucy were also married, but had no children born to them until after the testator’s death.

Severn Widgeon, the other of testator’s seven children, was differently situated. It appears that on *1070September 19,…