DuBOIS, William M. 1887 - 1978

DUBOIS, MARCY, BRAWNER, TURNER, COLESON, ELMORE, POTTER

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 10/9/2021 at 18:21:57

"The Fairfield (Ia.) Ledger"
Monday, November 12, 1978
Page 12, Column 1

W. DuBOIS dies at 90

William M. DuBOIS, 90, lifetime resident of the Fairfield Community, died at 2:15 a.m. Sunday at the Jefferson County Hospital where he had been a patient since Oct. 20.

Service will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Raymond Funeral Home. The Rev. Carl Riggs will officiate and interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday.

William M. DuBOIS was born Dec. 18, 1887, at Fairfield, the son of Nathaniel and Cornelia MARCY DuBOIS. A retired farmer he lived his entire life in the Fairfield Community and was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church.

His marriage to Bessie BRAWNER took place Feb. 2, 1909. She preceded him in death in June, 1939.

He married Jessie TURNER, April 5, 1941, who survives.

In addition to his widow he is survived by one son, Brawner DuBOIS, Brighton; two daughters, Kathryn DuBOIS, San Fernando, Calif., and Esther COLESON, Camarello, Calif.; a step-daughter, Dorothy ELMORE, Somers, N.Y.

Also four grandchildren, two step grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and three step great-grandchildren.

DuBOIS was preceded in death by one sister and one brother.

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Ledger"
Friday, November 17, 1978
Page 8, Column 4

NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTORS, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS

THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT
JEFFERSON COUNTY

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF W.M. DUBOIS, A.K.A. WILLIAM M. DUBOIS, DECEASED.

TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF W.M. DUBOIS, DECEASED:

YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT ON THE 13TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1978, THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF W.M. DUBOIS, DECEASED BEARING DATE OF THE 19TH DAY OF MARCH, 1973, WAS ADMITTED TO PROBATE IN THE ABOVE NAMED COURT AND THAT JESSIE E. DUBOIS AND BRAWNER DUBOIS WERE APPOINTED EXECUTORS OF SAID ESTATE.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT ANY ACTION TO SET ASIDE SAID WILL MUST BE BROUGHT IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF SAID COUNTY WITHIN SIX MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF THE SECOND PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE, OR THEREAFTER BE FOREVER BARRED.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN THAT ALL PERSONS INDEBTED TO SAID ESTATE ARE REQUESTED TO MAKE IMMEDIATE PAYMENT TO THE UNDERSIGNED, AND CREDITORS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST SAID ESTATE SHALL FILE THEM WITH THE CLERK OF THE ABOVE NAMED DISTRICT COURT, AS PROVIDED BY LAW, DULY AUTHENTICATED, FOR ALLOWANCE; AND UNLESS SO FILED WITHIN SIX MONTHS FROM THE SECOND PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE (UNLESS OTHERWISE ALLOWED OR PAID) SUCH CLAIM SHALL THEREAFTER BE FOREVER BARRED.

DATED THIS 13TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1978.

JESSIE E. DUBOIS
EXECUTOR OF SAID ESTATE
C-O PARKVIEW CARE CENTER
FAIRFIELD, IOWA 52556.

BRAWNER DUBOIS
EXECUTOR OF SAID ESTATE
P.O. BOX 245
BRIGHTON, IOWA 52540

SCOTT JORDAN
ATTORNEY FOR SAID EXECUTORS
FIRST NATIONAL BANK BLDG.
FAIRFIELD, IOWA 52556

DATE OF SECOND PUBLICATION
24 DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1978
Nov. 17, 24, '78

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Ledger"
Saturday, November 25, 1978
Page 7, Column 8

Saturday, December 2, 10:00 AM. Estate Auction, 1973 Ford LTD, Antiques, Household Goods. William M. DuBOIS Estate, North "B St. (RR No. 2). Campbell & Keller, Auctioneers.

277-6t

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"The Fairfield (Ia.) Ledger"
Monday, November 27, 1978
Page 10, Columns 1, 2, and 3

ESTATE Auction

We will sell the following at Public Auction to the highest bidder at the home on North "B" St. (Waterworks road) Northeast of Fairfield, Iowa.

SATURDAY, DEC. 2nd
Starting promptly at 10:00 AM

NORTH "B" ST. (R.R. No. 2)
Fairfield, Iowa

AUTOMOBILE: (WILL SELL AT 1:00 pm) 1973 Ford LTD 4-door Sedan, PB, PS, A-C. Less than 19,000 actual miles. One owner -- Inspected -- A real cream puff.

ANTIQUES: Oak sideboard, large mirror, lion's head, very ornate; (this is nicest one we have seen). 48" square oak dining room table, 5 ornate carved legs, 8 extra leaves, (perfect condition, a choice harvest table); oak curved glass china closet; walnut bed, high headboard; walnut dresser, marble inlay; walnut commode; walnut cradle; walnut stand; oak hall tree; Butternut rocker, needlepoint seat; 6 oak dining room chairs; oak book case; sectional 3-pc. bookcase w-desk; sectional 2-pc. bookcase; Bentwood chair; oak table, ball & claw feet; oak library table; pressed back ladies rocker; square Duncan Phyfe stand; wicker rocker; pictures & frames; one horse sleigh; doll buggy; gold frame dresser mirror; kitchen cabinet base; buffet; complete setting "Early American" Fostoria; King Nitro 12 ga. 30" double barrel shotgun, w-hammers, dbl. trigger; 65-pc. set Bavarian Germany "Maple Leaf" H.P. china; bent slag table lamp, nice; 6 Haviland H.P. plates; pressed glass compote, cruet, cake stand, syrup; Carnival glass; black satin glass vase; Limoges dresser tray; demitasse cup & saucers; primitives; cowbell; baskets; 5-gal. jug; crocks; G.E. refrigerator, top condenser; cream cans; wood & iron wagon wheels; double trees; walking plow; and other items.

HOUSEHOLD: Quasar II 25" Color T.V.; Whirlpool 16' no frost 2-door refrigerator; 40" Westinghouse electric stove; Hotpoint 12' refrigerator; Westinghouse 14,500 BTU a-c, 220 V.; Westinghouse Eighteen automatic washer; Westinghouse 124 electric dryer; Westinghouse dehumidifier; bed complete w-dresser; davenport, very nice; breakfront; Hollywood bed, BS&M, brass headboard; glass front bookcases; double kneehole desk & chair; upholstered chair; dresser, large mirror; bedroom suite complete w-dresser; Formica top dinette set, 2 chairs; sewing rocker; blanket chest; lawn chairs; 20" window fan; what not shelf; cedar chest; electric appliances; Rotary electric sewing machine; pots & pans; dishes; Christmas decorations; telephone stand & chair; Hoover vacuum -- appliances; Hoover upright vacuum; bedding; lawn glider; 4 H.P. rototiller; Lawn Boy 21" mower; assorted hand tools; steel & wood posts; ladders.

Terms--Cash! Not responsible in case of accident!

WM. M. DuBOIS, Estate
Brawner & Jessie E. DuBOIS, Co-executors

Sale arranged & conducted by
IOWA AUCTION & REALTY, Inc.
CAMPBELL and KELLER Auctioneers

Lunch on Grounds By Kiwanis Chuck Wagon.

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Note: Buried in Lot Old.P.329 with first wife Bessie. Second wife Jessie POTTER TURNER DuBOIS is buried with her first husband, Albert TURNER, in Lot 2nd.224.