Will dispute erupts over late Henry Gifford fortune
In a city residence the reading of a will reveals Henry Gifford leaving all to his wife Elizabeth with Anna Louise as beneficiary. A newer will purported by a friend is challenged as potentially forged, prompting a courtroom contention over rightful heirs and estate claims.
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Henry Arthur Gifford
Elizabeth Gifford
Anna Louise Gifford
Virginia City of N
Roanoke County
Roanoke
Post Mortem Daughter Records Cruel Family Will Scene
A widow and her son seized control of a will after years of alleged persecution by Anna Gifford's family. The father claimed coercion to name his daughter as beneficiary and guardian. Anna, married with children, endured cruelty and forged a lasting bond with her guardian.
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Gifford
Anna Gifford
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