Ann Randolph Heth

From The Washington Herald, of Tuesday, Jan. 11, 1921:

Dixie Leader's Daughter Dies in Washington: Nannie R. Heth, Prominent in Patriotic Work for Many Years - Started Southern Relief Society - Funeral at Epiphany Church in Charge of Organization She Founded

Miss Nannie Randolph Heth, daughter of Gen. Heth of the Confederate Army and president of the Southern Relief Society for 18 years, died last night at her home 1924 - I Street NW, following an illiness of several months. Miss Heth was 59 years old.

Here Many Years

Miss Heth had made her home here for many years and had always taken an active part in patriotic organization activities. She was one of the organizers of the Southern Relief Society and was instrumental in gaining a home for the organization at 2403 Pennsylvania Avenue NW. She was also a member of the Colonial Dames, serving as treasurer of the Colonial Dames, serving as treasurer of the local chapter; the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Daughters of the Confederacy. Miss Heth maintained her membership in the latter organization at Richmond, Virginia.

Miss Heth was born on the Norwood Estate in Powhatan County, Virginia, Sept. 5, 1861, and spent her girlhood in Richmond, Virginia, where she was educated in Miss Gordon's school. She came to Washington shortly after leaving this school.

Funeral Tomorrow

Funeral services will be held in the Church of the Epiphany tomorrow according to temporary plans arranged last night. The Southern Relief Society will be in charge and burial will be at Richmond, Miss Heth is survived by:

• an uncle, Stockton Heth, of Virginia
• an aunt, Mrs. T. H. Rodman, of New York City
• and John Selden, of Washington;
• Mrs. E. H. Marsteller, of Virginia
• William M. Habliston, of Richmond;
• Lieut. J. P. Selden, USMC
• Morris K. Selden,
• J. W. Selden, and
• Richard Selden, of Newport News, Virginia, and
• Mrs. Cannon Prettiman, of Somerville, SC, all cousins.

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From The (Washington DC) Evening Star, of Wednesday, Jan. 12, 1921:

Funeral of Miss Heth

Funeral services for Miss Nannie Randolph Heth, president of the Southern Relief Society, who died Monday at her home, 1924 - I Street NW, were held this morning at 9:30 o'clock, at the Church of the Epiphany.

Active pallbearers were veterans of the Confederate Army and sons of veterans, for whom she founded a home in Washington. Honorary pallbearers were personal friends selected from various patriotic organizations, with which she was affiliated.

A delegation from the Southern Relief Society accompanied the body to Richmond, where the interment took place.

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From The (Washington DC) Evening Star, of Thursday, Jan. 13, 1921:

Southern Relief is made Legatee: Colonial Dames Also Remembered in Nannie R. Heth's Will

The Southern Relief Society of the District of Columbia is named as residuary legatee of the estate of Miss Nannie Randolph Heth, prominent in southern patriotic and social circles, who died Monday.Her will, dated Feb. 3, 1915, was filed today for probate. She distributes her jewelry, furniture, and paintings among a number of friends, and leaves the remaining estate to Clarence R. Wilson, trustee, to pay the new income for life to her cousin, John Selden.

On the death of Mr. Selden, an anuity for life of $600 is provided for a niece, Lillie Heth Miles of Boston, and a life annuity of $500 to Emma Payne of this city. On the death of the survivor of these two beneficiaries, the trust is to terminate and the estate turned over to the Southern Relief Society. Mr. Wilson is also to act as executor.

By a paper dated Feb. 23, 1919, Miss Heth requests that her Washington relics, with one exception, be given to the National Society of Colonial Dames, to be placed in the National Museum. A necklace from the collection is given to Rose T. Fairfax. Her cousin, John Selden, is given goods in storage.

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From The Washington Herald, of Friday, Jan 14, 1921:

Gifts to Firends Mark Heth Will: Southern Relief Society Is Made Residual Legatee, Jewelry Divided

Miss Nanie Randolph Heth, daughter of Gen. Randolph Heth of the Confederacy, and president of the Southern Relief Society, who died Jan. 10, at her home, 1924 - I Street NW, provides a life annuity for her cousin, John Selden, who is to have $1,000 a year, according to the will filed for probate yesterday.

The personal property and jewelry of the testatrix are to be distributed among

• Miss Alice C. Davis, of Charlottesville, Virginia, who is given several rings and a watch;
• to Mrs Claude Swanson, of Chatham, a small cluster diamond ring;
• to Miss Lillian Heth Dabney, a solitaire ring;
• to Miss Emma Payne, of this city, a cameo ring and watch, and
• to Miss Mary Lawrence of Washington, and Miss Annie Lawrence, are given all the furniture,
• to Mrs. Francis M. Chisholm, of Annapolis, Maryland; Miss Heth gives a bracelet and a watch and such engravings as she may select, except those of Gen. Lee and Gen. Stonewall Jackson, which are given to Donald Chisholm.

Miss Heth leaves a number of relics to the National Society of Colonial Dames for the purpose of placing them in the National Museum. She names the Southern Relief Society as the residual legatee. Clarence R. Wilson is named executor.

The will of Miss Charlotte E. Webb, who died Jan. 7, disposes of an estate valued at $15,000, the bulk of which goes to a nephew, Henry Randall Webb, who is named executor.

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From The (Washington DC) Evening Star, of Friday, Jan. 14, 1921:

Mrs. Lillie Heth Miles of Boston, niece of the late Miss Nannie Randolph Heth, has come to Washington from Richmond, where she went to attend the interment of her aunt, and will spend 10 days here as the guest of her cousin, Mr. John Selden of 2023 - I Street.

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From The Washington Herald, of Friday, Jan. 21, 1921:

Miss Heth's Estate $40,000

Miss Nannie Randolph Heth, daughter of the Confederate general, Randolph Heth, who died Jan. 10, left an estate at $40,000, according to the petition for probate filed yesterday by Clarence Wilson, the executor. Miss Heth left no real estate. Her estate is composed of stocks and bonds, jewelry, historical objects, and other personal property.

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