Ellis County TxGenWeb
Ellis County Will Book 3
[From abstracts made in 1961 by Mrs. G. W. Pierce for Mrs. A. L. Feltenberger's History of Ellis County]
Contributed by Jean Caddel
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T. E. Moore
Legatees: Mother, N. R. Moore; Sister, Nannie D. Moore; sister-in-law, Alice Moore; Brother, J. N. Moore & wife; Brother Sam Moore & wife J. E. Moore; Children of A. D. Moore. Adm: J. N. Moore (brother)
Wit: P. E. Woods and O. W. Watson (friends)
Codicil names Miss Olivia Woods witnesses: J. d. Stlvall
Date: Jan. 10, 1905
Wit. to codicil: J. D. Stovall Signed: T. E. Moore & Will Jennings
Filed Feb. 2, 1918 ; Recorded Mar. 18, 1918
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May Perkins (wife of Henry Perkins; daughter of Riley Boren)
Legatees: Husband, Henry Perkins; Juanita Ray, Joaquin Ray, Riley B. Ray, Dora May Harding (Nee Parchman)
Adm: Husband, Henry L. Perkins
Wit: J. M. Carroll
Filed Feb. 15, 1918; Recorded March 18, 1918
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M. D. Roberts
Legatees: Wife: Genoah Roberts; she named Executrix
Wit: A. L. Connally
Date: Jan. 3, 1918
Filed : Jan. 28, 1918; Recorded Mar. 30, 1918
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C. E. Douglas
Legatees: Wife: Mrs. L. L. Douglas; she also named Executrix
Date: Feb. 5, 1908 wit: W. N. Brown, C. N. Eubanks
Filed Jan. 14, 1918; Recorded Mar. 30, 1918
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J. Martin Scott
Legatee: Wife Mittie Scott Date: Aug. 23, 1909; she named Executrix
Filed : Feb. 16, 1918 Recorded Mar. 30, 1918
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Ida Alderdice
Legatee: Husband, J. M. Alderdice; he named Administrator
Wit: Mrs. H. P. Mizell; John L. Mizell
Filed Feb. 15, 1918 Recorded April 3, 1918
Page 12
B. F. Hawkins
Legatee: Wife, Ruth A. Hawkins; she named Executrix
Date: Aug. 3, 1896
Wit: W. L. Hawkins and W. W. Major
Filed Feb. 19, 1918 Recorded May 6, 1918
Page 13
Frances Turner
Legatees: Son, James Thomas Turner; Wife, Mary A. Turner: children of granddaughter, Gertrude Dawson, decd; granddaughter, Sallie Bethell; grandsons, Jimmie McEroy and Walter Odom; Glera Kate Tenpenny, child of Caldonia Tenpenny (dec'd). Son, J. T. Turner named Administrator
Date: Jan. 14, 1908
Wit: Gardner Batte, R. W. Poplin, R. C. White
Filed April 20, 1917 Recorded May 6, 1918
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J. E. Williams
Legatees: Children of John Williams, deceased, Edna & Jewell; Children of Mollie Asberry, deceased, Roxey & Kimmie; Children of Mattie Donahew, deceased, Foster, Patrick, & Dovie. J. F. Whatt Administrator.
Date: June 1, 1918; Wit: T. J. Powel
Filed June 3, 1918 Recorded June 7, 1918
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Ellen Bruce
Legatees: Will Bruce & Hallie May Bruce, Children of myself & Henry Bruce; Briggs Bennett & Maud Davis, Children of myself & Tobe Bennett. Jess Lowe named Administrator.
Date: July 2, 1917; Wit: J. B. Brewer, H. L. Bunkley, J. C. Lumpkins
Filed March 8, 1918 Recorded June 7, 1918
Page 17
R. N. Couch
Legatees: 1st wife Ellen I. Couch and her children Orion Couch, R. E. Couch,. E. Olive West; 2nd wife Leora Couth and her children, Ina Couch, Everett Couch, victor Couch, Verna Couch, Hazel Couch, Katy Ruth Couch, Elsie May Couch
Named Executrix Leora Couch.
Dated: Jan. 30, 1917 Wit. J. T. Spencer,. G. Proctor Hines
Filed May 10, 1918 Recorded June 8, 1918
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A. C. Prude
Legatee: Wife: Mollie H. Prude also named Executrix
Date: Sept. 10, 1917; Wit. Bowd Farrar and Sid Farrar
Filed Mar. 4, 1918 ; Recording date not given
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Lizzie Cecil
Legatees: Masonic Grand Chapter of Eastern Star; Jurisdiction of Mr. W. M. H. Cecil & Dr. W. L. Haywood; Bill Fears named Executor
Date: Oct. 12, 1917 Wit: Georgia L. Borders, W. M. S. Borders
Filed May 10, 1918 Recorded: June 17, 1918
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R. N. Champion
Legatee: Wife: Mattie Champion also named Executrix
Date May 19, 1913; Wit. P. Freeman, W. N. Brown
Filed April 30, 1918 Recorded June 20, 1918
Page 22
J. S. S. Odom
Legatee: Wife Mollie Odom, also named Executrix
Dated Nov. 16, 1917; Wit: J. T. Forbes and H. B. Smith
Filed April 29, 1918 Recorded June 20, 1918
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Mary Gill Barnes
Legatee: Daughter: Lizzie Turner also named Executrix
Date April 15, 1918; Wit: John H. Sharp, Gill Barnes, Joe P. Boren
Filed May 14, 1918 Recorded July 17, 1918
Page 24
Emily A. Stone
Legatees: Daughter: Margaret Jane Stone; children of J. C. Stone, L. P. Stone, A. J. Stone; sons Franklin Adolphus Stone, Lee Stone
Other Legatees: Clay, Albert, Bessie, Emily Stone, Ellen, Rose Mary, Homer, George, Joe, Luther, Nora.; J. C. Stone named Admistrator
[no dates filing or recording given]
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T. J. Quinn
Legatees: Wife: A. Mariah Quinn; daughter India C. Mabry, Grandson Tommie Mabry Jr.; granddaugters Jeffie Quinn Odom, India Mae Mabry
Executris: wife A. Mariah Quinn; To assist wife: Friend, J. B. Harrell, Mark Kennard
Commissioners: G. A. Harrell, J. A. Harrell, W. G. Curby
Date: Mar. 3, 1909; Wit: W. D. Cornett, C. E. Inge
Codicil: July 17, 1914 Wit: G. C. Gross, A. L. Smith
Filed May 2, 1918 Recorded Aug. 12, 1918
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J. H. Wakeland & Wife Ann T. Wakeland
Legatees: Wife, Ann, husband, J. H. Wakeland, daughter, Mary C. Elliott, children of son B. T. Wakeland, decd; Minnie Wakeland, Lena Estelle.Wakeland, Alice May Wakeland, Benjamin Tolbert Wakeland.
Children: Mary C. Elliott, R. E. Wakeland, J. P. Wakeland, Will Wakeland, C. L. Wakeland. Administrators: : Four sons named above.
Date: Jan. 8, 1916
Wit: R. J. Coleman, J. T. Spencer, Ann T. Wakeland
Filed July 13, 1918 Recorded Sept. 20, 1918
Page 36
James M. Richards
Legatees: Minor Child: James M. Richards, Jr., Wife: Bay Richards, Children: Lucile Cole, Gladys Richards. Executrix:: Wife, Bay Richards
Date: Mar. 16, 1918: Wit: K. G. Stroud and J. E. Cauthen
Filed Aug. 13, 1918 Recorded Sept. 20, 1918
Page 37
J.. E. Williams
Legatees: Children of John Williams, dec'd. Edna & Jewell. Children of Mollie Asberry, dec'd, Roxey & Jimmie. Children of Mattie Donahew, D: Foster, Patrick, Dovie. Adm. J. F. Wyatt
Date : June 1, 1918 Wit: T. J. Powell ; J. E. Cauthen
Filed Aug. 13, 1918 Recorded Sept. 20, 1918
Page 40
Sarah Anne Bell Ray
Legatees: Mary Elizabeth Vickery, Children of Cynthia Jane Simpkins,
dec'd: Nova, Arthur, Lane, Inez, John, John Kendricks
Adm: James N. Patterson
Wit: R. J. Patterson and Ray Otto Briggs
Filed Aug. 23, 1918 Recorded Feb. 26, 1919
Page 41
J. D. Sims & wife Elnora Sims
Legatees: Son: R. D. Sims, Daughters: Annie Sims, Lillie Estee Jewell Sims, Allie H. Horn Adm: Son, R. D. Sims
Date: Nov. 26, 1913 Wit: James Bracken. P. S. Park, Jr.
Filed Nov. 5, 1918; Recorded Feb. 26, 1919
Page 44
Charles Dietrich
Legatees: May Dietrich, Claud Dietrich, Mrs. Pauline Perry, Wife: Lou Dietrich. Executrix: Lou Dietrich
Date: Feb. 14, 1917 Wit: J. P. Clark W. H. Brown
Filed Nov. 18, 1918; Recorded Feb. 26, 1919
Page 44
Sarah E. Robertson
Legatee: Husband, J. A. Robertson. he also named Administrator
Wit: W. G. James Robertson and H. W. Winford
Filed Oct. 31, 1918; Recorded Feb. 26, 1919
Page 45
Josiah Colt
Legatees: Nettie Dancy Furman; nephew, M. P. Colt, Jr., four children of decd brother B. H. Colt; sisters Mary E. and Anna Colt
adm: Robert J. Caldwell
Date: Aug. 30, 1918 Wit: Andrew L Hainline
Filed Oct. 24, 1918; recorded Apr. 28, 1918
Page 46
John Wynn
wife Mrs. Mary Wynn
Died May 22 1882
Legatees Children: Mrs. Carrie whitten, Mrs. Alice Kirkpatrick; children decd dau Mrs. Bettie BearsL Mattie Beard, Juanita Beard, Gaither Beard; son John Lee Wynn
Adm: John Lee Wynn, Roman Ada
Date: Sept 5, 1916 wit: W. A. Claunch and E. A. Brigman
Filed Nov. 29, 1918; Rec April 28, 1919
Page 47
Mary Elmira Boren
Legatee: Husband Pierce Stokes Boren - also named administrator.
Date Dec. 3, 1916? wit: J. T. clark and O. D. Phillips
Filed Feb. 11, 1919; rec April 28, 1919
Page 48
John D. Collins
Legatees: wife; Margaret Collins, Susan McCormick, Isam Ledbetter, Thatcher Borden.
Admn: Dr.H. D. Nifong
Date Oct. 3, 1912; wit J. T. Clark and O. D. Phillips
Filed feb. 11, 1919; recorded April 29, 1919
Page 49
A. J. Fort
Legatees: Neice Annie Thomson, Masonic Home, Arlington, Tex; Children of John T Harris (brother of deceased wife Jennie Fort)
Adm John M. Weekley
Date March 10, 1917; wit: Owen Marchbanks John H. Sharp
Filed Jan 8, 1919; recorded Apr. 29, 1919
Page 50
A. L.Edwards
Legatees: Neices and Nepher Vida Bevil, Berta Mifflin, Floyd E. singleton.'
Ex: D. F. . Singleton and A. L. Bevil
Date aug. 18, 1916; Wit. J. A. McKim ad thos. B. Coe
Filed Jan. 9, 1919; Recorded apr. 28, 1919
Page 51
S. Eddlemon
Legatees: Dau Miss Ola Eddlemon; heirs of m son
W. T. Eddlemon (deceased); Children: E. S. Eddlemon, J. T. Eddlemon, Mrs. Cora Kennen (widow); Mrs. Julia Norman, wife of T. W. Norman; a. L. Eddlemon, Miss Ola Eddleman, a feme sole; Mrs. Annie Simons, wife of Morton Simmons; Jake Eddlemon.
adm: Lynn D. Laswell
Date: Jan. 11, 1919; wit: J. Will Embrh and J. W. Custer
Filed Jan. 279, 1919; Rec April 28, 1919
Page 52
R. D. Rice & wife E. M Rice
Legatees: husband to wife; wife to husband
Page 53
J. C. Cutis
Legatees: wife J. L. Curtis, Jennie Hamblen, wife George amblen; children: Maud Bell, wife Joe Bell, Jimmie Norman, wife Dell Norman, Bessie Hawkins, wife Henry Hawkins, son John Curtis
Exec: wife J. L. Curtis
date Aug. 25, 1916 wit: S. A. . Wkilkinson
Filed Feb. 15, 1919; rec July 28, 1919
Page 54
J. W. & Mary C. Roberts husband & wife
Legatees: son H E. Roberts: gr-son R. E. Simmons; gr-ch: Riley Gale, Mamie Gale, Samuel Gale dau Lottie Aldredge, Mary Elizabeth Hartly, Amanda Marshall, Adrien Harrison
Adm: H. E. Roberts
[no date] Wit C. C. Cooke and S. P. Skinner
filed Feb. 26, 1919; rec July 26, 1919
Page 56
Mrs. Rachel W. Hancock
Legatees: son Thomas W. Ridgway; sister Mary S. Whitfield
Adm: Thomas W. Ridgway, Mary S. Whitfield
date Oct 12, 1910; Wit R. S. Middleson and J. E.lHammer
Filed Feb 17, 1919; Rec July 29, 1919
Page 57
Euclid E. Nelson
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Miss Ann Davis
Legatees: Lizzie Lockaby, P. W. Davis (Adminisrator) Miss Minnie Gober, Sallie Curtis
Date: March 21 1919; wit: W. H. Bentley & T. J. Davis
filed Apr. 23, 1919; Recorded July 29, 1919
Page 59
J. C. & Emma Malloy
Legatee: Survivor
Adm: survivor
Date May 23, 1919; wit: C A. Weatherford and A. Y. Wilcher
Filed for record [no dates]
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G. M. and Isabella Ward, husband and wife
Legatee son Lm M. Ward
Children: W. T. Ward, Susan Elizabeth Rogers, ne Ward, G. W. Ward, Alice Morrison ne Ward
Adm: Survivor
Witness: J. O> Hinton, L. C. Rhodes
Date: Feb. 23, 1927
Signed G. M. Ward X -his mark
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William White
Legatee: Wife Ida White also named Executrix
Wit: J. Baldriodge, Fred A. Newton
date Oct. 31, 1918
signed William White
Filed Aug. 9, 1919; rec Sept 24, 1919
Page 62
J. A Marshall
Legatees: wife Jennie Marshall - also named Executrix
Children: annie "Farrar, wife of J. H. Farrarl Ed Marshall; Mar Strooud, wife of Tom Stroud; Marvin Marshall; Fannie chapmanm, wife of Alfred chapan; bob Marshall, Pearl Douglas, wife of Larkin Douglas, Joe Marshall
Wit: M. D. Rutherford, Miss Teresa Pearce
date Nov. 19k 1913 - Signed J. A Marshall
Filed Mar. 4, 1914; Rec Sept. 25, 1919
Page 63
Anna H. Bunkley
Legatees: children, William W. Bunkley,Edward A. Bunkley, Camilla B. Bunkley, Jesse O. Bunkley, charlee L. Bunkley, Horatio L. Bunkley, Emmie C. Carter, wife of Jesse M. Carter; Beatrice M. Lee, wife of J. M. Lee, Anna Gertrude Huckabee, widow
Adm: William W. Bunkley, Horatio L. Bunkley, J. M. Lee
Wit: R. C. :Phillips
Date Oct. 9, 1909
Signed Anna B. Bunkley
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Thomas Lincoln Lohr
Legatees: wife Laura Jane Lohr, also named Executrix]
Children: Claud Thomas Lohr; Leona Lohr
Wit: J. H. Lohr J. C. Hinton'
Date Nov. 17, 1915 Signed Thomas Lincon Lohr
Filed Mar. 7, 1917; rec. Sept. 25, 1919
Page 66
S. H. Brown
Legatee wife Margaret A. Brown also named executrix
wit: K. Baldridge, P. Freeman
Date Jan. 12, 1905
Signed S. H. Brown
Filed Mar. 7, 1917; Rec Sept.25, 1919
Page 67
E. P. Shands
Legatees Dau. Edna May Shands
Adm: Son Bert Shands
Wiot: Tom Whipple, L. L. Lohr
Date April 2, 1919 sogned E. P; Shands
Filed July 2, 1919; Rec Sept. 25, 1919
Page 67
Smith Pratt
Legatees: wife Florence Blount, Mrs. Nellie Arnold - also named Executrix
Wit:Wm Blount, Wm Massey
Date Jjne 13, 1919; Signed SSith Pratt
filed July 15, 1919; Rec Sept. 29, 1919
Page 68
W. H. & M. E. Johnson (husband and wife)
Legatee - survivor
Wit: C . A. Weatherford, W. A. Cox
Date. April 5, 1912 ;
Signed W.H. Johnson N, E. Johnson
Filed for record May 14, 1919; recorded Nov. 26, 1919
Page 69
Mattie C. Lancaster
Legatee husband J. M. Lacastrer (also named administrator)
Wit: O. H. Chapman and E. C. McCartney
Date March 5, 1907
Signed Mattie Lancaster
Filed for record May14, 1919; recorded Nov. 26, 1919
Page 69
T.F. Thompson
Legatees: wife: Minnie Lee Thompson; Dauighter Dollie Mae Thompson, mother Mrs. N. A. Tompson, brother R. A. Thompson'
adm: A. J. Thompson, D. H. Thompson Joe C. Thompson
wit: John and a. B.. Dunaway
date Oct. 15, 1914;
siged T. F. Thompson
Filed for record Sept /4,. 1914; rec. Feb. 16, 1920
Page 70
D. L. Hinkle and wife Elizabeth Hinkle
Legatee survivor
Administrator Survivor
wit: R. D. Burleson, A. C. Hinkle
Date Sept. 14, 1915
Signed D. L. Hinkle; Elizabeth Hinkle
Filed Nov. 6, 1916; Rec. Feb. 16, 1920
Page 71
Will of Maggie E. White
Legatees: Children: Robert M. White, W. A. White, W. Gregg White, Des. V. White, Mary L. Quaite, Houston M. White, Linnie L. White, A. Jewell White.
Wit: J. R. Spence, A. Tinsley
Adm. W. A. White
Date: Oct. 14, 1919
Signed: Maggie E. White
Filed for record Nov. 17, 1919; Recorded Feb. 16, 1920
Page 72
R. R. Hendricks
Legatees: Wife: Mrs. Daisey
Son: Homer Hendricks
Exec: Wife
Wit: R. G. Phillips, G. C. Groce
Filed Nov. 6, 1919; Recorded Feb. 16, 1920
Page 73
Wilburn Edgar Hampton
Legatee: Wife: Mrs. Wilburn E. Hampton
Exec: Mrs. Wilburn E. Hampton
Wit: Roy Allen Brown, Boyd Brown
Date: Mar. 15, 1915
Signed: Wilburn Edgar Hampton
Filed for record Sept. 11, 1919; Recorded Feb. 15, 1920
Page 73
T. E. Slay
Legatees: Children: W. H. Slay, Burnett Slay, Lilia Burnett (ne Slay), Clyde & Theodore, sons of Fred Slay.
Adm: W. H. Slay
Wit: Whit George, P. S. Parks, Jr.
Date: Mar. 19, 1913
Signed: T. E. Slay
Filed for record Nov. 3, 1919
Page 75
Will of Anna Epps
Legatees: Sarah E. Loflin, Elizabeth Ellen Bowd, Minnie Lee Rambo, Maggie J. Davis, D. T. Epps, Mary J. Harkey, Eugenger A. Edwards;
Children of deceased son, Matt P. Epps;
Children of deceased Son, John Calvin Epps
Children of deceased daughter, Emily Ellen Bowd,
Gr'children: Andrew Epps, Louisa Epps, Lille Lee Epps; James Luther Epps.
Exe: W. A. Johnson
Wit: F. W. Ward, L. L. Grantham
Date: May 31, 1916
her X Mark
Signed: Anna Epps
Filed for record Sept. 27, 1916; Recorded Feb. 19, 1920
Page 76
Charles A. Gagliano
Legatee: Wife: Rosazella R. Gagliano
Adm: Wife
Wit: J. Baldridge, H. R. Davis
Date: May 12, 1919
Signed: Chas. A. Gagliano
Filed for record Sept. 11, 1919; Recorded Feb. 19, 1920
Page 76
State of Okla. County of Bryan
Will of A. L. C. Counter
Legatees: Bro., Dr. A. L. Taylor & wife, Dr. L. M. Taylor, C. M. Taylor, Maggie Taylor, Miss C. E. Taylor.
Husband: J. L. Counter
Father: Wyley J. Taylor
Sister C. N. Norman
Aunt: Mrs. Aby Smith
Adm: Wyley J. Taylor
Wit: Cornelia Jones, Porter Newman
Date: Sept. 7, 1914
Signed: Mrs. A. L. C. Counter
Filed for record May 29, 1918; Recorded May 20, 1920
Page 78
Will of Elizabeth Jordon
Legatee: Gr'son: Hulice Wilson Jordon
Adm: Robert Jordon
Wit: Wm Tidwell, P. J. Hurst
Date: Dec. 21, 1917
Signed: Elizabeth x Jordon her mark
Filed Mar. 22, 1920; Recorded May 20, 1920
Page 80
Will of P. J. Harman
Legatee: Wife: Eva Harman
Exec: Wife
Wit: A. W. Wilson, T. H. Collier
Date: Feb. 3, 1909
Signed: P. J. Harman
Filed for record Dec. 18, 1919; Recorded May 21, 1920
Page 79
Will of J. A. Orr
Legatee: Daughter: Mrs. S. J. Eskridge, Mrs. Zauline Moore.
Adm: G. T. Eskridge, L. C. Moore
Wit: C. E. Burke, R. D. Burleson
Date: July 21, 1919
Signed: J. A. Orr
Filed for record Nov. 24, 1919; Recorded May 20, 1920
Page 81
Will of R. D. Harris & wife Ann Elizabeth Harris
Legatees: Daughters: Mrs. Anna B. Taylor, Mrs. Addie F. Robinson
Adm: Survivor
Wit: C. M. Supple, S. P. Skinner
Date: Feb. 26, 1906
Signed: R. D. Harris
Ann Elizabeth Harris
Filed for record Feb. 12, 1920; Recorded May 21, 1920
Page 82
Will of C. W. Gibson
Legatee: Wife: Ella H. Gibson
Exec: Ella H. Gibson
Wit: G. C. Groce, R. D. McCombe
Date: Aug. 12, 1916
Signed: G. W. Gibaon
Filed for record Mar. 13, 1920; Recorded July 22, 1920
Page 83
Will of Alice Hodge
Legatees: Sister: Mrs. Octavia Saddlers
Exec: Mrs. Octavia Saddlers
Wit: John H. Sharp, Owen Marchbanks
Date: Dec. 30, 1915
Signed: Alice Hodge
Filed Jan. 16, 1920; Recorded July 22, 1920
Page 84
Will of P. M. Wise
Legatee: Wife: Mary J. Wise
Exec: Mary J. Wise
Wit: J. P. Wyatt, L. C. Todd
Date: June 7, 1911
Signed: E. M. Wise
Filed for record Feb. 25, 1920; Recorded July 22, 1920
Page 85
Will of J. M. Camper
Legatee: Wife: Sarah Elizabeth Camper
Exec: Sarah Elizabeth Camper
Children & gr'children: Lawreence Camper, James & Winston Fellers, Herbert Floyd, .
E. J. Camper
Wit: J. S. Boren, M. L. McCall
Date: Feb. 12, 1920
Signed: J. M. Camper
Filed for record Mar. 15, 1920; Recorded July 22, 1920
Page 86
Will of J. D. Carson
Legatee: Wife: Cora Carson
Exec: Cora Carson
Wit: A. O. Moore, W. H. Brown
Date: Jan. 20, 1920
Signed: J. D. Carson
Filed for record Mar. 25, 1920; Recorded July 22, 1920
Page 86
Will of Augustus Martin
Legatees: Wife: Isabell Martin
Daughter: Myrtle F.(?), wife of O. O. Blakeley
Son: Felix G. Martin
Son: Willie P. Martin
Exec: Wife
Wit: Y. D. Kemble, C. A. Arnold
Date: Jan. 24, 1907
Signed: Augustus Martin
Filed for record Mar. 26, 1920; Recorded July 22, 1920
Page 87
Will of Mrs. M. A. Ramby, widow of T. S. Ramby
Legatees: Son: John F. Smith
Daugheter: Mrs. M. L. Batchelor
Gr'child: W. L. Smith
Adm: A. W. Greene, H. E. White
Wit: B. E. White, W. Y. Perry
Date: Mar. 31, 1919
Signed: Mrs. M. A. Ramby her X mark
Filed for record Mar. 29, 1920; Recorded July 22, 1920
Page 88
Will of M. A. Garvin
Legatee: Husband: T. F. Garvin
Exec: T. F. Garvin
Wit: R. T. Rea, J. C. Oliver
Date: Nov. 22, 1910
Signed: M. A. Garvin
Filed for record Mar. 29, 1920; Recorded July 22, 1920
Page 89
Will of Maggie A. Chambers
Legatees: Sister: Mrs. Bennie Mizell
Niece: Mrs. Thornwell Creighton, Mrs. Susie Morgan
Gr'nephew: James Creighton, Margaret Mizell, Willie Price Miaell
Exec: Mrs. Susie Morgan; John H. Sharp.
Wit: A. J. Hooper, P. B. Curd
Date: Aug. 17, 1918
Signed: Miss Maggie A. Chambers
Filed for record Apr. 1, 1920; Recorded July 22, 1920
Page 92
Will of E. M. Hickman
Legatee: Husband: J. H. Hickman
Adm: J. M. Hickman
Wit: O. E. Dunlap, T. A. Ferris
Date: Apr. 11, 1911
Signed: E. N. Hickman
Filed Apr. 10, 1920; Recorded July 22, 1920
Page 92
Will of R. A. Keenan
Legatee: Wife: Lillian A. Keenan
Exec: Lillian A. Keenan
Wit: G. C. Groce, S. P. Skinner
Date: Nov. 7, 1899
Signed: R. A. Keenan
Filed for record Apr. 16, 1920; Recorded July 22, 1920
Page 93
Will of Mary C. Humble
Legatee: Niece: Mrs. Addie Smith
Exec: Nephew, W. E. Smith
Wit: W. E. Fitzgerald, Walter R. Smith, German Walker
Date: Mar. 26, 1912
Signed: Mary C. Humble
Filed for record Apr. 9, 1920; Recorded July 22, 1920 Page 94
Page 94
Will of J. C. Maloney & wife Mary Maloney
Legatees: Daughter: Mrs. Lula F. Wakeland, wife of C. L. Wakeland
Gr'children: J. C. Wakeland, Jr., Beatrice Wakeland, Mary Estelle Wakeland, J.
C. Maloney, Harvey Maloney
Adm: C. L. Wakeland
Wit: Bert E. Kinder, R. B. Hamilton
Date: Mar. 15, 1915
Signed: J. C. Maloney; Mary M. Maloney
Filed for record May 12, 1920; Recorded July 23, 1920
Page 96 ?
Will of Luke Harrison
Legatee: Wife: Abbie Payne Harrison
Daughter: Dorothy Harrison
Son: Bryan Payne Harrison
Exec: Wife
Wit: J. F. Cobb, W. W. Hilbrant
Date: Sept. 17, 1915
Signed: Luke Harrison
Filed for record May 21, 1920; Recorded July 24, 1920
Page 97
Will of Jackson Lee Penn
Legatee: Wife: Gertrude Penn
Exec: Wife
Wit: Y. D. Kemble, G. W. Coleman
Date: June 15, 1903
Signed: J. Lee Penn
Filed for record July 7, 1920; Recorded Sept. 29, 1920
Page 98
Will of J. D. Duke
Legatees: Children: W. H. Duke, S. L. Duke, Etta Dillard, B. D. Duke, Maude M. Dillard, V. S. Duke, Phama Duke
Adm: J. C. Oliver
Wit: J. T. Spencer, Wm McManus
Date: Oct. 4, 1919
Signed: J. D. Duke
Filed for record Feb. 26, 1920; Recorded Sept. 29, 1920
Page 99
Will of Elizabeth Rogers
Legatee: Children (not named)
Adm: John J. Rogers
Wit: C. P. Dabbs, W. A. Hammond
Date: Mar. 25, 1916
Signed: Elizabeth Rogers
Filed for record May 29, 1920; Recorded Sept. 29, 1920
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