*** Source: Early California Wills, California: California Society, D.A.R., 1952, 952 pgs; Volume 3. *** ---page 170--- 170 BENNIS, Spiro Will filed in the office of the County Clerk of San Diego Reg. of Action of Probate Proceedings Vol. 4, P. 242, Box 1023 Died: August 12, 1892 Residence: San Diego County, California Dated: August 11, 1892 Wife: Jane Bennis Step-daughter: Selma J. McAndrews Father: Tonia Bennis, Tsicst, Austria Mother: Ellen Bennis, Tsicst, Austria Brothers: Sam Bennis, San Diego County, California Marco Bennis, San Diego County, California Nick Bennis, Austria John Bennis, Austria Witnesses: Charles Rienbeak, Jr. Marco Williams This will was successfully contested by Margaret Bennis of the State of New York who was proved to be the legal wife of testator. The will was declared invalid and testator declared to have died in intestate. Subpoenas were issued to: Mrs. M. L. Durand Mrs. M. J. Forester John Stoker Marco Williams Alex Olds J. B. Brian Kate Brian J. L. Konte M. Livingston Sam Bennis Charles Rienbeck Mrs. Morris Mark Lannigan Note: Mention is made of two more brothers residing in Austria and a sister possibly in Brooklyn, New York ---end---