The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-03

How would you like to pick up q newspaper one of these fine summer winter mornings and read of Q contest for two estates valued at nearly $2O,. COG. GOO to realize that you were one of the three nearest of kin entitled to share the inheritance?
 Mrs. Nell Virginia Wood Dale of 1882 Fifth avenue north is the lucky one in Birmingham, but, she isn't unduly ex- cited oveF her apparent good fortune. Although she has made a journey to Atlanta to consult an aged relative re- garding the family tree, to be told she and her two sisters were the closest of kin to Edwin B. and John Drake Jen- nings,s whose huge estates await disp0- sition in the probate court at Chicago, Mrs. Dale clings to her own quaint philosophy.
 No use making debts to be paid with what you ain't close to-" she told the reporter when he asked what she would do if q share of the millions was turned over to'her.
 Mrs. Dale, whose husband, H. c. Dale, is a steamftter for the Fully sHeating company, is the youngest of three sisters who claim to be grand nieces of the two Jennings brothers. Mrs. R. H. Ingram of Tuscaloosa, Ala, and Mrs. Charles Allen of Cleveland, Ga, are the other two.
 Mrs. Dale explained her connection in this way:
 The Jennings family in question came from Virginia to settle in Georgia and other southern states. Edwin B. Jen- nings and John Drake Jennings were sons of Nelson Jennings Their sister Pamelia was the only other child. The boys moved on to Alabama after short stay in Georgia, at Harmony Grove, near Watkinsville, and almost immedi- ately journeyed on to Texas, where the foundation of their fortunes was laid.
 Married in Gerogis
 Pamelia Jennings married Matt ltson at Watkinsyille, Ga. This was before Clarke and Oconce counties were sepa- rated, Athens being the county seat. Their daughter, Adeline Itson, married Joseph A. Jeffries, a native of Virginia, who died in Jefferson, Texas. Mrs. Dale has Masonic apron seventy-five years old belonging to MT. Jeffries.
 Pamelia Jeffries, named for the sister of the two destined to die millinoaires, was married to w. A. Wood of Atlanta WHtH Sucv WdS 10 yCuEH Uk dSCs NAl |. Wood is still living in Atlanta, though his wife died thirty-two years ago, when she was only A years of age. The three sisters who now are presenting their claim for the fortunes left by the Jen- nings brothers were the offspring of this marriage. Their relationship, to the two brothers, according to Mrs. Dale, would make them great-grandnieces.
 Mrs nala,S fkrAa. r.oI1 hanOhfar Ellen Elizabeth, and four children of Mrs. Allen are next in line, according to the family tree cultured by Mrs. Dale for the benefit of the reporter.
 Mrs. Dale, whose chief anxiety is the apparent certainty that little Ellen Elizabeth will suffer from the measles for several days, is a quiet type, though determination is written throughout her cotsntenance. She is 38 years old ]; was born June 25, 1888 near Warm Springs, Va, while her mother was visiting at her home.
 Waiting for Information
 We are now waiting to hear from the probate judge in Chicago" Mrs. Dale said. My husband wrote him several days ago about our claim. He plans to go to Chicago as soon as Ellen Elizabeth gets over the measles, if there is anything to our claim.
 we are the rightful heirs, am convinced beyond doubt. You don't hear of anybody except cousins laying claim to the money, do you? Of course, it will be October 31, this year, as I understand, before they can give the money to any one. You see, Edwin B. Jennings died October 31, 1923, and it takes a year before claims can be made.
 You know, it's funny, but many of the Jennings were red-headel. Here it is showing up again in the third gener- ation (pointing to the auburn locks of the youngster at her side)."
 Mrs. Dale told of visit to Atlanta last week, when she talked to a cousin, z. H. Jennings, who is 8 years old.