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Ly) Le, CH ~~ Walle, Neck CBO) i hee, Ce Wao Dado OSD WodlLonw, SSS Me e ey e l i d el l Ra e me OE AR ea e Ne a es ae na e — = oo eE p i i ee s i ‘ a, sa e ? i emory, sole executor, 7 to execute all intents and purposes o said Willi an lo d yhat he shall not be required to give bond as such execurtor. have hereunto SI DA L Signed by the said testator, J. L. Bowman, as his last will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence i in the presence of one another have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses Ce De. Moss John R. McLaughlin SEAL John Ce Fowler SEAL ALLL} Pitdtit NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, ) ( d IREDELL © OUNTY. Before the Clerk.. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of J. L. Bowman, deceased 1s exhibited before me, the undersigned, -lerk of the Superior Court for Said County, by Ralph Bowman, the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said J, L. Bowman proved by the oath and examination of C. D. Moss & John kh, McLaughlin the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing Witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of J. L. Vowman that. the said J. L. Bowman in the presente of this deponent Subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now show as aforesaid, and | Which bears date of llth day of April, 1935. 4nd the deponent further said, that the said J, L, Bownan testator. said did, at writine so subscribe this deponent did end of seid w eS an attesting witness thereto, and at resence of the ssid testator, wnen the said testator subscribed this deponent further his name to time of the deponent's suoscriding his name as eid J. L. Bowman was of sound mind and y ) full a to execute a w I wes not under any restraint to the knowledge, further these deponents say not. (SEAL) Severelly sworn and subscribe y March, 1936 be onr (SEAL) John L. Milholland Clerk Superior Court Hamptonville NORTH CAROLINA, ee 11 he Si 3 Ce ORbuUPrKny. |) lamptonville, IREDELL COUNTY. jlarmony, NeCe it. te th anc uncdersi y writing and every ; shereof, is the last will and testament of J. L. Bowman deceased, and the : with the regoing examination and this certificete are Zt Sing ; 10 Lned 3 ce Campbell 1d ind her to } sound 1 and memory and ordered toc be recorded John *, Milholland __Clerk Superior Court i Wm. A. Trivette, M.B é wit 4 ‘PLVECTG, Mele + uw oT se @ This 6th day of March, 1936 Ce. Ogburn, RSA RK FE A ROR OO IORI a aR a Oa a aOR a a ak ‘ NORTH ise q NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. CAR OT.1 WA U dal. BEFORE THE CLERK. 4 ) IREDELL COUNTY. ae ieee : IREDE COUNTY. AE Ly Vi née aloresaid county and state, being of sound A paper-writins purporting to be the last will and testament of 4 2Onsia ; Di ig ‘ : eae , : ; mind but considerin ! Ince} of my earthly existence do make and And tae eee hit c - munderaione Clank f + my tact will Alice Campbell, deceased, &s exhibited before me, the undersigned Clérk of the — anc ac ’ 1, a hereinafter ee ees : : Superior Court for said county, by Loss C. Henderson, the executor therein mention weanal ter named, shall give my body a decent burial, suitable to the » ea s ed, and the due execution thereof by the said Loss Henderson is proved by the oath 4 a * ° -OU tLUNe Wisne: C 9g } a lat ive a, and pay my funeral enses, to ether with a lea a : and examination of Dr. W. A. Trivette, Dr. Le. %. Ogburn & T. Le. Gatton, the sub- expenses, to ether with a: ay jus LODT § and out of the first moneys which may : . sti ' ; * « 3 e a » , ~ awe ie a — dg f come into his hands belonging to my estate, Scribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for 3 2° T of ' himself depos a thé e is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing wecond: I give and devise to Loss Cc. Henderson of Iredell County the| “eposeth and sith, thet h ; hi p na 4 why + j os now 1 : t t wlll and testament of Alice Campbell tract of land on which I now reside Containing twenty-two acres and also ili be shown him, purporting to be the last will I ’ tract of land in Union Grove tTowme: . ab 4 that the said Alice Cam bell in the presence of this deponent, subscribed her name srove Township in Iredell ounty now owned by me and bought | we tT Or rm fd ad . t at f i Pa nr y fore a C G e s date of from Hiram Speaks by me anda my cousin,. Jackson Myers, the end of said paperewriting now shown as aforesaid, and which bears 25th day of September, 1935. Third: I give and bequeath to the aforementioned Loss C, Henderson And the deponent further said, that the said Alice Campbell we Me sn ie © i De ‘SC £ tf " $11 of my personal effects, includin furniture and household sOOdS. testator aforesaid, did at the time of subscribing his neme as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibired, to be his last will and paper ewriti Ca ipbe Lk ’ are ordere erior Courte {ik be mes AD MARK + , ' ee : } av ovlgne sealed, ieclared by the yurporting tc » las | end testament of Reehel &éA. Hol} exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Vvourt » by saloney Jane Sharpe and James M. Sharpe, Jr., tae executors “ ' 1 tohere’ men ‘ i rein mentioned, end tie due execution thereof by the seid 2cloney Jane Sharpe and j i c James harve Jr. is proved by tie oeta und examination of k.J. Weisner and JAWe oa juperior vourt. me oenor: , ‘ : fg aul IWOTN depogses SEERA SE ee eK Oe EE EO ; , pos ce LETS LEE | remem aa EAS AEE BE Ae ee fe ede fe Sd cs SA dais sek Ae ede ee A fe 2, j EE EE Termeni lt de de , é em ery ff Vy iter of Alice Cunnon deceased, lat ; ell County, came into possession of rer motaer's » pe it tie time the box, or container, in which her mother kept her valuable papers, | including aeeds, mortgavyes and fire insurance policies, sne found her mother's will. n Payton, & £1.00 The will 4 ‘ is written entirely in the handwriting of her mother end ia dated May 19 3 , 1928, This tae 28 day of January 1936. IREDELL COUNTY?! nd FaANACR COURT i genora J.P. Taylor ‘worn to and subseribed to before me this the 2@th danuary, 1936 A piperewritin surport ing > be ¢t . { ; kK F Milared. Patterson ... Af Deputy Clerk of the Superior Cops. ana testement of Alice Connon probats open Court by +H He Cee K He ek KREMER ERM ERK RL ee KREMER EERE EEE PRE or vourt. North Carolinz, Iredeil County. ippeered before me senor: FLEE ER KERR ERE ER EEE RK EK KE ¥ j wan EE BAK Se AH A eed ek de 2. / ap EL 4 Ba eA ee A A ee ee That ; idea Vi Ul 1n&ét 3ne is tie GQ@poses and 3ayss daug iter of Alice Cannon deceased, late of Iredell County, and &3 er dz Gaugater came into possession of rer motner's valuable papers at tie time ner deatr Aliee Sennon Heatn. ry Lis is my wi iat in the box, or container, in which her motwer kept her valuable papers, of my propert including deeds, mortgages and fire insurance policies, she found her mother's will. vr sn my 3on willum cennor Tce +n€ will is written entirely in the handwriting of her mother end is deted Mey 19, 1928, NORTi CAROLINA, Tals tne 28 dey of January 1936. >" ’ cA TYE Tn Lig 3SUPRRTC whY IREDELL COUN rts ) LIOR CO vy i : Senora J.P. Taylor _ Sworn to « na subscribed to before me this the 2@th danuery, 1936 out subscribin, witnesa L ily Witnes3 IOS, urporting to be the Lost w t Mildred Patterson _ ’ is exnit ited . and testement of ee ee hiae Gove . Alice Cannon deceased ae Deputy Clerk of the 3uperior Court. rr probate in onen Court by TT Tree > | Ke RK RK Wk KKKKKKE KKK ERK EK KEK KK EAE RK RK eee kK RK ERE HE KE i i 5 executor of itrol unmarried i provided live on repair bills LQ risions be ny wife use 3 ; i j provision y wi 36 42S she de 3 during her life time. 11 other property not mentioned in ti; "oce ari PALS 1] proy ng rs 1] 111 be kept on snould my said son, MoB. Travis } 4 1 ‘ to Keep said property on said farm : \ 9 3@1l1 same and use the mone ey in + 1e > + . } 1ters and to make such ree ftar ¥ of my asf : 6. After de: y said wife, settle ‘revis, I will that_my farm on which B mow reside, being «11 the lands toast I own, and any remeining personal property ‘ pny ot a o ’ if any, be 30ld énd equally divided = » ond t 9 ly divided among and between &11 my children and grandson ison, each to receive en ecu: ¥} 1 ’ 7 ‘ ehildren and érend son being, Bertha Stewar vv i my ‘ , : r : } Lvehe Travi 9 Janie VOLVert . : fa " , reve 4PGVi3s, Mory Trevis, 3leta Vravis, r \Edma Stewart, -.L. Travis f In witness whereof » said county, Mr: 3 the executor tierein mentioned, and ie due execution ae { tnereof by the I Trevis is proved by the ath and examination of hee ~.iG De ~~; subscribing witnesses tnere wn i duly sworn doth Qépose end say, und e: for himself deposeth : saitn iat ne is a subscribing paper-writing now shown him, pur ting e tie las 11] id test~ of .L. Travis thet tie said F.L. Trevis in tne sence of tais deponent, Subscribed his neme at tie end of said uper-writing now shown a3 aforesaid, und wile $3 date of 18th day of 4na tie deponent furtner 3: re 4a mid Feb avis testator aforesaid did, ét the time of subscribing als name as aforesaid, decla s1e said paper-writing 30 subseribed by him und e nibited, to »e his last will and testament, end this deponent cid thereupon subseribe his name ut tie end of seid will as an attesting witness taereto, and at the request of andiin tie presence of tre said testator. And this “eponent further saith, tiat at tie said time when the said testator subseribed 4s heme to the seid last will a3 eforesaid, and tie time of tie deponent's subscribing { b e } his name x3 attesting witness tnereto, os eforesaid, the seid Fs. Travia was of )80und mind end menory, of full age to execute # will, and wes not under any restraint OR |to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further tiese deponente |; 56Y not, Chis, 3B, dorman SORA) Y ra" 3 1 Milt 1O liand KK KK kK KEKRKKKKKE KKK KKK KKK by murrying Iwo Witnesse IUPHRTIOR COURT, ils CLARK, Papéer-writiny purporting to be the last will and testame nt of L.3. Kennerly, deceased, is exhibitea vefore me, the undersigned, Clerk of tre Superior Court for said county, b y ee ee ae ae arms Ege le el ld laiay 1e executor therein mentioned, and tie due @xecutton thereof by the S proved by the oath end examination OF. bets Mayhew & Leon «,. Sloope tie subscribing witnesses thereto: who bein, sworn doth depose and S&Y, 4nd each for himself deposeth and © the peperewriting now saith, thet he is a Subscribing witness t shown him, purporte| led. Kennerly that the said L.3, drig tobe tie last will and testament of Kenner] a + 2c) scribed before me ylldnd, Clerk PERIOR COUR tae Court torat Y) j oe an st: F >. Kenner1} deceased ena every part tnereof, is last wil idl aise : ee oy ‘ , } * ra) i #4 é gS é oraerea to { witn tie foregoing examination G Se ee ee ee pects: recorded John L. Milholland, Clerk 3uperior Vourt. llth dey of March, 1936. atthe, "Hea Th eee ae eeate FALL 67 \* TATE OF ORTH CAROLINA FORO OR AOI HOR RAE JGR OOO IO ORI HO RIOR i fo deo COUNTY OF IREDELL. | \ \ Ms - f 30 j ind I, John archibeld Brady, of the state and county aforeséid, being of sound mind and disposing memory, do hereby make, publish, and declare this to be my last will and testament in menner and form as follows, to-wit; Firsts; My executor herein:fter named shall pay all my just debts out of the first moneys belonging to my estate that may come into his hands. Second; The balance of my estate, of whatsoever kind, real, personal or mixed, aevise ard bequeath to my beloved wife, Agnes 3peck Brady, in fee simple, 3ne sUEvEVOR me. paper-writing, | Third; tr my wife, Agnes Speck Brady, dies before I do, then and in that arene ! 4 give, devise and bequeath my entire estate, equaliy, phere. pnd shere alike tg. eR Se a we I F ON E S UR AT ol e OM N O N M R Si e «a l r KKKKKKK KKK EK KE KKK KR AK KARR RRR RRR KK KKK KKK KOK KK KKK REKK KKK KEK KKK KR KK KKK KKK KK KK KKK thereto. paper-\ ritin ir z a ye : ei . J aie J : ; moneys oe on ee LASU Will {+ testament of John Archibald Bredy, deceased, is e bited @ ] bya ose cs agent ; : give and devise to my beloved wife VY» sCQ, “A ' ‘ I I L lagers sned, Clerk of 1 1e Juperior urt for said count: By James . ee os oe ’ a 7 belon to me both real and person: ‘ oe era’ ‘© executor tnhérein mentioned,cend the, - . + 7: gr () to have $25.00 5 due rexecution tnhertof tyuthe seid hn | +1 bees y 381d John ld Brady is proved by the oath and amination of Pegrem «a. Bryant led If there should be a residue or bela , : subscribing witnesses thereto: uhe he , } y = tar + ; ; ‘ ‘ " o WhO being duly sworm doth « band Bae: as cote te eile b > tc y son Everett Ervin. ; ia eecn for hémself deposeth end saith, i ene rewrd +4 eis ‘ Fourth. iereby constitute and opoint my bel wife e krvin, my lew- per-writin s1i0wn him, purporting to i ane ful xecutrix, to : ; 3t3 and purposes to renib: +} Rrodx . 4 * j I Lit 10 Draeay tnat tre ssid John Arehnibald i eave Brady in tie presence of tris deponent. sudscrihe ' ‘ amént, xccording to tne true intent end meaning o e game sud every peewi’y SUOSCribed his name at tie end of said paper : ee i ' Clause tiereof, to serve witn out bond. oF 45tn day of July, 1920. ; : Jonn Archibald Brady testator a= | Ye declere the suid le 13t. day of Mare! f "Ban f a J ; oresaid, Japer-writing 30 3ub- writing now shown us aforesaid, and which bears aate ~ witnes 33 waereof I t said - Ervin, do hereunto set my aund And tie aeponent further foresaid did, sat tie time > sefibed by him and exihibited, ee (3BAL) ‘na testament, und this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name ; the Onl at’ « eS % | Witnesses, “3 @n attesting witness thereto, end et tie reguest of and in tre rye aes ale ; 7 | +20. darwell ms | Pessence of the said testator. And this oS OR deponent further saith, tht ; 16 341d time when idna Perry Ervin 1@ sala testator subseribed his name to tie srid last will as a ai and ¢ 2 ind t i ET ES R RT T SN LE a i? Same tie deponent's subseribing hig neme a3 attesting witness; thereto, esaid, the suid Sohn sbeeacen bane NORTA CAROLINA, IN Tut 3UPHRTOR COURT, was of sound mind and memory, of ful) &J@ to execute ; will, and wag not d ny f | TReDELL COUNTY. BLFORE THE CLERK. : ’ i a 10 under é : re@traint to the knowledge, informition or belter or od 74 ) * this de Ion . f > \ be Me fe . ponent: And further Lee 4 peper-writing purporting to be the last will end testament of T.t.. these deponents say not. js y Peesed, is exhibited before me, tho undersigned, Clerk of tne Superior r= eens snes chnsdnneenissimnascemioe KKKKKKEK KKK Ks Fa w 6G / North Cerolina 3 ' ’ full ese to execut: minc d ‘ 1 KKK KKK KK kok x ; a le RR A He HK te ae FOE I ORO OK dO OK ERR Iredell County ” we, e kno . . elie .3 deponent: And \ mh 2, Lela Riox a PF) 2D Ll County, North oc: inty, North Ling reb} ale publish ahd nent; : ‘ > fa declere this stiment severally sworn aud revolr 58 Mia , volktin, - former wills by me made. -AY SW First I desire ae eer ee Y executor give my b ~¢iyde Hoke YvOGY & proper burial ene all debts sincured in my finn i1ine:. ust bee . a ou La \ ! g ; °75 v4 4 . i oe it money belonging to imy estete. Hs. Lembert i ‘ § fe sEcond I ive evisze . d i f : De ( a yp) Sine , und beques Sills: 5 Stidred Pe eputy Clerk Super d Ll property both real «snd personal tut I digs EDU! eGizeG Of after tie digonsnw ; o : re a J » Libiliry “3 Ge3crived in tie above paragraph KKK KKK KKK KK KKK KKK K Eee SR tether enctai-eesautios Geneve absolutely seid paper-writing, tts, deceased, this certificate are ordered to be recorded Superior Court. > presence L ’ 1iereto, q This A 4 GN« aay o April, 1936. TACO OGIO IO IR ROE JOO HOR HOk FOI OR IIR HCI ORR HOI ‘id testament of RL. Watts, de- undersivned slerk o ‘ o » Vlerk of the “uperior Court for saig@ yO 7 , OOLE “9 aqeclared dy ee aa st ee os amen ‘ she presence of wa : nt er reaue presence and in the sence of each other, ac Lbrook all of tie furniture and i : NORTI CAROLINA, were owned by her mother. ee POUNaSs In tie matter of tie will of Lat i. White, deceased. is in my possession et the " vy uperwriting hereto ettached and purporting to be tye lest will and testa- k seid note to Lee Ww n 3 O° to Lee white i ment of rt. Win 4 . 3 Ss r foit 2d before ft © undersigned clerk of t ad nent o Laura r. White aeceased, 43 OXNLOLTeEAC eiore maer: wig © srr ] v1 superior court of Treaeii County, Norta Varoline, oy G.T. White, tie executor thereiA Item 9, named, end taereupon tae following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination reat niece, Mary dolbrook Sleckburn, one red striped \ ; . of ¥.W. Sharpe one of tie subscribing witnesses thereto, and Of -<-<------nne-nnwn +OWS, One palm-leaf quilt, one Lucey counterpane, and my &3 following: NORTY CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY: | It em 10. \ : TeWe Sharpe, being duly sworn deposes an Y ‘ i@ is a subscribing witnes 4uOr’ CO VOrt a ) 16 E cle So os « $ \ Tr ri ti a a a iy LOS Oo 10u 1¢ 3% ) } l { I j 23 Ouse ) a d cltbhe to + ee a ‘ pe " W ris now snown iim, f i Ae furniture Pai ei eae eed ects, not 1erelnabove specifically devised, into cash : ‘Leura i. White and that ie saw Laure 1. White execute this writing aes her lest wiil publicly or privately, | joy a sale, a i may taink best, wita full power and peuthority to sell tie seme oe aa 1 i nd 8 DPiveteiy mene G1) necessury conveyences tiereof endul tit affiant attested it in the precence and at tie request of ti Bie proceeds srisiny be given by my Executor to the Trustees of Se eo ae er a n I Ni RI E A RE E T ~ a to r s * Ba t e n re m So “4 3 g subscribed before dy, Notary Public . fy commission expires At Pleasures FIO OOO GIO ICICI III CRITIC RK KOK ROR RR kk other proof being | Zz 4 Statesville, Ne Ce tie will: | Oct. 25, 1935. paper writing ‘ : This is my last will, I give bequeath and devise to my wife Ina Me Waite deceased : : Anderson, in complete and perfect donership all of my rights and property of Xamination and is certi every claim and nature, whether real, personal or mixed, where ever situated, recorded This At lov. of Meer 1Q7 eppointing her exeevtrix of my estates without bond, and give her seisin thereof. ‘superior Court, Signed - Thomas E. Anderson North Carolin: Witneses Iredell County i B T4242 CLERK ee poe Re Anderson id, Re Scroggs im the of the i NORTH CAROLINA, 1 In the Superior Court IREDELL county, | Before the Clerk. Mrg. Laur: A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Re Mrs. Mala: 1 Hamse : 5 Dah oa is ‘ 3ey3; taat she is at the of a 4 resent time S a oleae . : Ys sous Carolina, und now resides out of t Anderaon, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of | ' xeocut ef q : Court for said county, by Mrse Ina M. Anderson the executrix therein mentioned, + ; ‘i 2 tm, o vv A oO vy h- + and the due execution thereof by the sai Thomas E. Anderson is proved t the fee — oC oe “he Wh - e Oath and examination of J. E. Scroggs and G. FR. Anderson the subscribing witnesseg thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Thomas E. Anderson that the saia Thomas E, Anderson in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of 25th day of October, 1935. And the devnonent further said, that the said Thomas E. Anderson, testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testa. ment, and this denonent did thereunon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesoid, the said Thomas FE. Anderson was of sowd mind and memory, of full are to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the lmowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And fubther these deponents say note Ina Me Anderson (SEAL) Je E. Scroges (SEAL) Severally sworn and subscribed this ee Ge R. Anderson (SEAL) 16th day of July, 1936 before me. John Ie Miljholiend, Clerk Superior Court I EES SS SAI Re ge ee ge ce ee a " NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY, It 1s therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and thstament of Thomas E. Anderson, deceased, and the same with t he foregoing examination and this ' certificate are ofdered to be recorded and filed. —Johp te Milholiend ss Clerk Superior ‘Courts This 16th day of July, 1936, ’ PORE E TESTERS BETES EEE HE ESE hat TERETE se se shse shat sete ag PeSb eset TEESE ett Te ARE etete se sete desea SESESESE IESE She tee th bse Sete North Carolina, Iredell County. ea D. W. Sides, of the aforesaid County and State, being of sound mind, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existance, do make and declare this my last will and testament. First. My executors, hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent burial suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, end pay all funeral expenses, together with all my just debts, out of the first moneys which may come into his hands belonging to my estate. Second. To my beloved sons, Ralph W. Sides end Privette 2. Sides, I do will and devise all of my farm situated in Concord Township, Iredell County, bounded on the West by the W. D, McLellend Farm, on the South by the L. C. Sides Farm and on the East by the M. D. Lewis Ferm and on the North by the Sides Estate and Quince White, containing 85 acres, more or less, in fee simple. To my son Privette Z. Sides, I allot the Western part of the above des+ cribed Farm: Beginning at the third telephone pole west of my dwelling on the public road; thence in a Northerly direction to a sourwood near where John West Sawmill engine stood; thence in a Northerly direction to Quince White's corner; thence with Quince White's line to W. D. McLelland's line; thence with W. D. Me- Lellend's line in a Southerly direction to the L. C. Sides’ corner; thence with the public road in a Easterly direction to the beginning corner. To my son Ralph W, Sides, I will and devise and allot the balance of my 85 acre farm described above, together with all buildings on said farm, also all of my tools, woodsaw and another farm equipment I may have. I also devise to my beloved son Ralph W, Sides my interest in the telephone line owned by me and L, F. Ervin and Mrs. O. L. Woodsides, with the request that if my son Ralph W. Sides desires to sell said telephone line that he will give my friend, L. F, Ervin the first chance to purchase said interest, Third. I will end devise to my three daughters, Mesdames, Myrtle Neil, Irene McLean and Rachael Woody all of my notes as follows: Frank Neil, $400.00; Horace Woody, $1,000.00 making a total of $1400.00 these notes to be equally divided among my three daughters, share and share alike. Fourth: I, will and devise in fee simple, to my three daughters, Mes- dames, Myrtle Neill, Rachael Woody and Irene McLean the following described two lots: 411 of lots Nos. 36 and 37 of the S. J. Hollend and Roger G. Moore prop- erty on the Statesville-Turnersburg Highway as platted and recorded in Pleat hook \, 1 at page 151 in the Register's Office of Iredell County, N. ©. reference to which is hereby made for better description. Fifth: I hereby constitute and appoint my two sons, Ralph W. Sides and Privette Z. Sides and my son-in-law, Horace Woody my lawful executors to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testament, according to the true intent and meaning of the same, and every part and clause there- of - hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore mede. In witness whereof, I, the said D. w, Sides, do hereunto set my hand and seal this day of January, 4. D., 1956. D, W, Sides (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said D. W. Sides to be his last will and testament in the presence of us, who, at his request and in his presence (and the presence of each other), do subscribe our names es witnesses thereto. L, F, Ervin dso Fes Watt NORTH CARCLINA, )} In the Superior Court, ) IREDELL COUNTY. ) Before the Clerk. 4 paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of D. W. Sides, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Ralph W. Sides, Z. Privette Sides and Horace Woody the executors therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Executors is proved by the oath and examination of L. F. Ervin and J. P. Watt the subscribing wit- nesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth end saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of D, W, Sides that the seid D, W. Sides in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of 50th day of January, 1936 And the deponent further said, that the said D. W. Sides teatator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper- writing so subscribed byvhim end exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of the gaid testator. and this deponent further saith, thet a& the seid time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said lest will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said D, Ww, Sides was of sound mina and memory, of full age to ex- ecute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or per ies of this deponent: And further these deponents say not sr ee == Severally sworn and subscribed this 25th day of May, 19356 before me. John L. Milholland Clerk Superior Court a* NORTH CAROLINA, ) | ) In the Superior IREDELL COUNTY. ) It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper- writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of D. W. Sides, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. John L. Milholland Clerk Superior Cout This 25th day of May, 1936 ROOK OO RIOR II I IOI III IOI IO I I I OO RI i aK aR aOR koi ak oak ai ak a ar ak ak ai ak ak ak ak ak ak aka i ‘if Be OR RO ak RRR RR pk bk i akon bk ky Will of R. E. Pierce Made August 3rd, 1934. Lot No. 12 in block 42. My house and lot on fifth St. Stutesville, N.C. to go to my wife Maggie Pierce to remain her property as lone as she remains my widow when she ceases to be my widow or after her death the property to be sold and equally divided among the children, she receiving a child's part after all expenses paid. 4lso one Thousand dollars Insurance of which she to receive five hundred dollars; and five hundred dollars to be used for my funeral expenses. R. E. Pierce Statesville, N.C. Witness: F, B, Dearmon Mrs. F, B. Dearmon NORTH CAROLINA, ) In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY ) Before the Clerk. “ paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testam nt of R. E. Pierce, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by ......the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said ......18 proved by the oath and examination of ¥, B, Dearmon and Mrs, F, B, Dearmon the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a sub- Ps . ee . A 3 SE ; 5 aes , A ; a , ae at . : | a Be e FE R P re an 2 : ea t rs a se a n ge e a pe : ak ca e ee r Se e es Se a r ae ae Ee é‘ od scribing witness to the paper-wtiting now shown him, purporting to be the last this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of Srd day of august, 1934 and the deponent further said, that the said R. EB. Pierce testator eforeseid did, at the time of subscribing his name as afcresaid, declare the said paper- writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, ang this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attest- ing witness thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of the said testator, and this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator sub- scribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said R. k, Pierce was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this 21 day of i. B, Dearmon (SEAL) Feby, 1936 befére me. ) Mrs. i}. B,. Dearmon (SEaL) John L. Milholland Clerk Superior Court (SEaL) a cn NORTH CARCLINA, ) ) In the Supertor Court IREDELL COUNTY. ) It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper- writing, and every part thereof, is the last will ana testament of R. E. Pierce, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. John L. Milholland Clerk Superior Court This 21 day of February, 1936. ” nga taal alata EO j mi , - oa Fe ‘ TOO OOOO OR AO ak donb a North Carolina, — County. I, Mary M. Smith, of the aforesaid County and State, being of sound mind, but considering the uncertainty of my eerthly existence, do make and de- clare this my last will ana testament: lst. My Bxecutor hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent burial, suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, ana pay all funeral expenses, together with a1] my just debts Out of the first moneys which may come into his hands belonging to my estate. cee ee 27 2nd. I direct that my body shall be buried by the side of the grave o/ my husband, Van Smith in our family plot in the Sandy Springs Church cemetry. I authorize my executor to expend not more than $200.00 for the erection of a suit- able monument to my grave. And I bequeath the sum of $100.00 to the trustee's o” Sandy Springs Church in trust perpetually to invest and keep invested and apply the income of said sum to the upkeep of my grave and the grave of my husband, Van Smith and our children. 3rd. I give, devise and bequeath to my sons, John Smith and Chester Smith and to my daughters, Mrs. Bettie Smith Sharpe, Mrs. Louise Smith Johnson, Mrs. Mattie SmithiYork and Mrs. Claude Smith Reavis, all my property real, per- soaneél and mixed of every kind and nature in fee simple, share and share slike. 4th. I have advanced to my son, Chester Smith $40.00 and it is my wil and desire that said $40.00 be deducted from his share in my estate. Sth. I have advanced to John Smith $50.00 and it is my will and desire that the said $50.00 be deducted from his share in the settlement of my estate. 6th. I have advanced to Mrs. Bettie Smith Sharpe $50.00 and it is my will and desire that said $50.00 be deducted from her share in the settlement of my estate. 7th. It is my will and desire that the advances set out in items fourth, fifth and sixth be deducted from their shares therein mentioned before they shall receive any part of my estate. 8th. I hereby constitute and appoint my trusted friend, Wiley M. Mullis my lawful executor to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will end testement, according to the true intent and meaning of the same, and every part «nd Clause thereof, hereby revoking end declaring utterly void all other wills and testements by me heretofore made. In Witness Whereof, I, the said Mery M. Smith, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 28th dey of July, 1928. Mary M, Smith sss ( SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Mary M. Smith to be her last will and testament in the presence of us, who, at her request and in her pres- ence, do subscribe our nemes as witnesses thereto. Cc, W, Sharpe T, V, Heynes CS tl y aa a ee ae n o r b e e m e “ 28 NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. I, Mary M. Smith, of said County and State, make this codicil to my Last Will and Testament published by me, and dated the 28th day of July, 1928, which I ratify and confirm, except as the same shall be changed hereby. Whereas, by my will above mentioned, I gave and devised to my daughter, Mrs. Louise Smith Johnson, a one-sixth interest in all my property real, personal and mixed, of every kind and nature in fee simple, as appears by the third item of seigdoWill; and whereas, my said daughter hes since died: Now, Therefore, I here- by revoke the said devise to my said daughter, and devise the real estate therein piven to her to my grand-son, Moody Vestal, he being a son of my daughter, Mrs. Louise Smith Johnson, by a former marriage. In Testimony Whereof, I, the said Mary M. Smith, do hereunto set my hand and s@l, this the day July, 1933. Mary M, Smith (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Mary M, Smith to be a codicil to her last will and testament in our presence; and we, in her presence have, at her request, hereto subscribed our names as witnesses. C. W, Sharp T, V, Haynes NORTH CAROLINA, ) In the Superior Court, ) IREDELL COUNTY. ) Before the Clerk. 4 paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Mary M. omi th, | deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for seid county, by Wiley MN. Mullis the executor therein mentioned, and the due ex- ecution thereof by the seid “iley M, Mullis is proved by the oath and examination of T, V. Haymes & C, W. Sharve the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the lest will and testament of Mary M. Smith that the said Mery M, Smith in the presence of this deponent, subscribed her name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of 28th day of July, 1928 And ‘the deponent further suid, that the said Mery M. Smith testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper- writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament ’ and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his neme at the end of seid will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the sata time when the seid testator subscribed his name to the eaid lest will as aforesaid, and the time s | 29 of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as af reset said, the said Mary M. Smith wes of sound mind and memory, of full age to ex- , ecute a will, and was not under any restreint to the knowledge, informatior or belief of this deponent: and further these devonents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this 13th day of June, 1936 befére me. John L. Milhollend Clerk Superior Court NORTH CaROLINA, ) ) In the Superior Court IREDELL COUNTY. ) It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court thut the said paper-writin and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Mary MM. Smith, de ceased, and the same with the foregoing exemination and this certificate ar ordered to be recorded and filed. John L. Milhollend Clerk Superior Court This 13th day of June, 1926. DOR ORR ORO ROR RR aR ROR OR OR RIOR RR ORO I IO OI OPO OI II RR ab Rt ik ak ak aka Ri ap gc ak oe kop ae # #) 7H Re i Fo oe oR a a ok OR aR ok a ok ae ak a A WILL OF CELESTE HENKEL (MRS, CHAS LEE) SMITH ‘MY LAST WILL, Made Oct 4, 193. I have made a $7000 Insurance policy to my dear husband Dr. Charles Le e Smith. I want him to have my furniture and books during his life if he so de- sires - at his death to be divided among my sisters. The income from the rest of my estate to Christine Henkel - as long as she lives and the principal if in the judgment of the trustee she needs it for her comfortable support. At her death the principal to be divicei equally among my sisters - If one dies her childrén take her part. My jewelry and pearl knives forks set also to Betty Harper I wish the Wachovia Benk & Trust Co to act as executor and Trustee and consult with Dr. Smith about all matters concerning the estate. MRS. CHAS LEE SMITH CELESTE HENKEL SMITH gopicih I hereby make “and declare this codicil to my will dated Oct & 193% - My linen and silver to my si@ters - I request Dr. Smith to give to Lonnie $25 and to Marthe $25 and P. Roberta Johnson $25.00 out of the insurance money = f Pa gale : fe es aU have provided for I have not given my mother anything under my will but my sister Christine instead, MRS. CHAS LEE SMITH CSLESTE HENKEL SMITH NORTH CAROLINA ) ues E In the Superior Court WAKE COUNTY. ) A paper-writing without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last will and testament end co€icil thereto of Geleste Henkel Smith (Mrs. Chas Lee Smith) deceased is exhibited for probate in open Court by Wachovia Bank and Trust Company, the executor therein named; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and esaminetion of Emil Rosenthal who being duly sworn deposes and says that the said paper-writing without subscribing witnesses purporting to be the last will and testament and codicil thereto of said Celeste Henkel Smith (Mrs. Chas Lee Smith) bearing date October u 1934 and now exhibited for probste was filed with Wachovia Bank & Trust Company for safekeeping by the said Celeste Henkel Smith (Mrs. Chas. Lee Smith) EMIL ROSENTHAL Sworn to and subscribed Before me this 4\th dey of October, 1955. E. LLOYD TILLEY, Clerk Suverior Court And it is further proved by the oath and examination af three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: Emil Rosenthal, Louis Woodward and J. L. Jemes thet | they are acqusinted with the handwriting of the said Celeste Henkel Smith (Mrs. Chae Lee Smith) having often seen her write, and verily believe that the name of the said Celeste Henkel Smith (Mrs. Ches Lee Smith) subscribed to the said will and codicil and the seid will itself ana codicil and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the seid Celeste Henkei Smith (Mrs. Chas Lee Smith.) And it is further proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses that the handwriting is generally j known to the acouesintences of the said Celeste Henkel Smith (Mrs. Chas, Lee Smith) EMIL ROSENTHAL Sworn to and subscribed before Ce im me this \th dey of October 1935 E. LLOYD TILLEY, Clerk Superior Court It is therefore considered end edjudged by the court thet the seid paper- writing end every vert thereor is the last will and testament and codicil. thereto of th eet Prone” Denke. Smith (Mrs. Chas. Lee Smith) and the same is ordercd to be recorags end filed. This 4th day of October 1935. E. LLOYD TILLEY Glerk Suverior Court E OF NORTH CAROLINA, ) WAKE COUNTY. } I, SARA ALLEN, Assistant Clerk of the Superior Court of Wake County do hereby certify the foregoing and attached two (2) sheets to be «e full, true and correct cooy of the Last Will and Testament and codicil thereto of Mrs. Ches Lee Smit (Celeste Henkel Smith) late of Wake County, which said will and codicil have been duly edmitted to probete end duly recorded in Book of Wills "M" at page 236, as the same is taken from and compared with the recoris of this office. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hend and affix the official seal, of said Court, at office in Raleigh, N. C. this the 18th day of July A. D. 1936. Sare Allen ASSISTANT CLERK SUPERTOR COURT WAKE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK Upon the foregoing certificate of Sarah Allen, Assistent Clerk of the Superior Gourt, of Wake County, North Caroline, the foregoing copy of the last Will and Testament and Codicil thereto and the probate thereon of Celeste Henkel (Mrs. Chas. Lee) Smith, is ordered recorded in the record of Wills of Iredell County, North Carolina, and filed according to law, WITNESS my hand and official seal, this August 3 1936. JOHN L, MiLHOLLAND a< hee LLL ELST TTT TT TTT Tee ee FEEAEERTEEAAER = LEEEEREERR ERE DAEREEAEREADERERED Horth Carolina, Tredel} County. I, Mrs. S. Ellen Tomlinson, of the aforesaid County and State being of Sound mind, but considering the uncerteinty of my earthky existence, do make and declare this my last will and tes‘ement: First, My executors hereinafter named, shell give my body « decent burial, One in keeping with my financial condition, end pey all funeral expenses, to- | Pether with all of my just debts, out of the first money which may come into their _ hends belonging to my estate. { { y i? i} f Second, I give and bequeath to my daughter Mrs. L. P. Vance, my piano, J. F. Witten the Bed Room Suite of Furniture. All of the end to my dauchter Mrs. J. F. balance of the personal property of which I may die possessed it is my desire that 4 hal Virs I } : Vi it be equally divided between, my two daughters, Mrs. L. P. Vance and Mrs. J. FP, Witten, share and share alike. Mrs. L. P. Vance and Mrs. + Third, I give and devise to my two daughters, J. F.Witten, all of the real property of which I may die possessed, share and share élike. But with this oroviso, that if my laughter Mrs. J. F. Witten shall allow her husband J. F, Witten to interfere in any way with the admfnistration of my estate, ellow him to attemnt to get more than the helf interest willed to or if she should her, then it is my desire that the half interest of both the real property and the personal property heretofore -iven to the said Mrs. J. F. witten be placed in trust end given to Kobert Stafford, the son of Mrs. J. F. Witten by e former marriage, wien he shall reach the of twenty one years, Fourth, I hereby constitute end appoint my two jeughters, Mrs. L. P. Vence and Mes, J, F. Witten, my lewful executors, without bonds, to execute this my last will and testament, according to the true intent and meaning of the Samé, and every and declering utterly void all other wills part and clause thereof-hereby revoking ements by me heretofore made, In witness whereof, I, the said “rs. S. Ellen Tomlinson, do hereunto set my hend and seal, this Mey 2lst, 1936, Mrs. S. Ellen Tomlinson _ Signed, sealed, published end declered by the said Mrs. 8, Ellen Tomlinson to be her last will ena t Stament in the presence of uS, who, at her request and in her presence, and in the presence of each other, do subseribe Our na@i:es as witnesses thereto, J. S. Nesbit J - A. B. Goodman NORTH CAROLINA, § COUNTY. In the Superior Court, IREDLEL Before the Clerk, A paper-writing purporting to be the last Will and testament of S, Bllen Tomlinson, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Supe rior Court for said county, by Mrs. L. P, Vance & Mre. J. F. Witten the exeoutrixes thereda mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said sg. Ellen Tomlinson ig proved by the oeth and examination of J, 4. B. Goodman & J, g, Nesbit the sudseribing witnessed Asretos who being duly sworn doth depose and Sey, and each for himself deposeth and} saith, that he is « subscribing witness to the pape to be the last will and testoment of 8, Ellen Tomlinson that t in the presence of this deponent, subser he said S. Hllen Tomli {bed his name at the end of said paper- Mg Ui v rewriting now shown him, purporting) Ss ee I a writing now shown es aforesa‘d, and which bears date of elst day of May, 1536. And the deponent further said, that the seid S. Ellen Tomlinson testetor efore- said did, at the time of subscribing his name es eforesaid, declare the said paper- ’ writing so subscribed by him and exhibited by him and exhibited, to be hie Lest will and testament, and this deponent did thereuzon subscribe his name at the end of ssid will as an attestine witness thereto, and et the request of and in the presence of the said testator. And tnis deponent further saith, thet at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as eforesalid, and the time of the deponent’s subscribing h‘s neme as attesting witness thereto, es aforesaid, the same S. Ellen Tomlinson wes of sound mind end memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under eny restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this denonent: And further these a@eponents say not. Severelly sworn end subscribei this 6th Jd. A. B. Goodnen (SEAL) dey of July, 1936, before me. J. &. Nesbit (SEAL) John L. Milhollend, Clerk Supertor Court NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court. IREDELL COUNTY. It is therefore considered and sdjudzged by the Court that the said paper- writing, and every port thereof, is the lest will and testament of S. Ellen Tomlinson, deceased, end the same with the forezoing examination end this certifieate are ordered to be recorded and filed. John L. Milholland Clerk Superior Court This 6th day of July, 1936. A RRA EIN SARA EREDAR SARS RARE AE RAAR REED AEE AEADAASAD SA SADAD ER ORAAESA DOR DERK ERR ED ARENA ff a) 7g / STATE OF NoRTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF IREDELL. \ I, Lydia Rooker McCarthy, e resident end citizen of the District of Columbia Snd City of Washington, but residing temporerily in the County of Iredell and State of North Carolina, being of sound mind and disposing memory, but considering the Uncertainty of my earthly existence do make, publish and declare this to be my last Will ena Testament, hereby revoking all former Wills and Testaments by me made, if any, : FIRST: 1 I hereby will, devise ond bequeath ell my property of which I mey die Seized ana possessed, either reel, personal or mixed end wherever located, to my husbenc, John a, McCarthy, to be his absolutely and in fee simple, SECOND: I hereby constitute and appoint my husband John A. MoCarthy, | Beoutor of this my last Will and Testament and request that he sot in such J4 ; + ‘ uired sxecute any bond or other undertaking. without being required to execu 7 John C, Reece verally sworn and subscribed tr 2th day of August, 1936, Robert L. Moore 935 eet re M@. — a — George A. Truckenmiller Mildred Patterson puty er uperlor Cour S WHEREOB, I, Lydia Rooker McCarthy, do hereunto set my hana , TOT MAT Ch IN WLINZEDO wi end seal, this the 5th day of August, Lydia Rocker McCerthy ———————— Ee end declared by the said Lydia Rooker McCarthy to be h yo NORTH CAROLINA ) eclared by I f y 7 Ms oe IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. Signed, sealed, published last Will and Testements in the presence of us, who, at her request, and in the ‘a IREDELL COUNTY. ) It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper- Vo resence of each other, do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Lydia Rooker McCarthy, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate John C. Reece Witness Robert L. Moore Witness are ordered to be recorded and filed, George A. Truckenmiller Witness : Mie John L. Milholland Clerk Superior Court This 2th day of August, 1936. ments CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, sky Sesederesese sect Hietesedett oe MHRA TIEN IEE SRR TRIE TRIIEIESE IESE SEIE IRIE SEITE RENE | SESE AEea aE Seed seaEdes eee State se desbdeseses sect setesesesest # | | North Carolina, IREDELL COUNTY. Before the Clerk. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testemnent of Lydia Rooker McCarthy, deceesed, is ex uibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Iredell County. Superior Court for said county, by John A. McCerthy the executor therein mentioned, es \ I, Flora D. Sherrill, of the aforesaid County, and State, Do make this end the due execution thereof by the said Lydia Rooker McCarthy is proved by the JP a le eds ee ee ot ene Onn eee ee co 1. I will that my executor, hereinafter named shall pay all my just debts the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and fs out of the first moneys coming into his hands belonging to my saiiee ae we, ceposeth and saith, that he 1a « subscribing witness to the peper | 2, I will, d&vise and bequeathe five-sixths of my property, both real writing now shown him, Ourporting to be the last will and testament of Lydia Rooker Chk serseeet. On 1. pe antidotes, 3s 2. deat. E. A. Sherrill, J. C. sherriil, McCarthy thet the ssid Lydia Rooker MeVarthy in the presence of this deponent, pe / -, ae and Mrs. M. A, Black, in feesimple and forever, to be equally mersersved iis name at the ond of said paper-writing mow shown as aforesaid, and | Givided among and re a > a es wpe oe sleds eas : 3 I will, divise and bequeathe the remaining one-sixth of said property testator aforesaid Ge Reine or ~ydie Rooker MoGartay i 3 to be equally divided between the children of my son, F. D. Sherrill, living at my sumseribing his name as aforesaid declere the death, said children to hold said property in fee simple and forever. seid peper-writing so subscribed by her and exhibit d, to be her last will and testa ce iat feeteee eouiiah en cath mu os hs COS guardian of cata ment, end this devonent 414 thereupon subseribe his neme at the end of said will as : tub adivena Maat minors at my death, he to,mndle the property herein willed to Pace Tr eeee ‘terete, and at the vequest of and in the presence of the seid | is them ag ee guardian without sche eal , ° testator. And th's deponent further saith, that «t the said time when the seid a = 5 I hereby constitute and appoint J. C. Sherrill executor of this ay tor subscribe@ her name $0 the said last will es aforesaid, and the time of the : last wil . 1 and testament, mreenent’@ subscribing hie name as attesting witness thereto, as eforescid, the sald : WITNESS, my hand and seal, this the 16th day of March, 1935. Lydia Rooker McCerthy was of sound mind and memory, Mrs. M. F. Sherrili ( SEAB) of full age to execute a will, end was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not, Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Flora D. Sherrill to be her last will and testement in the presence of us, who ab her request, and in } # dO her presence and in the presence of each other, do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto, J. I. Iutz (SEAL) We. Be. Keller (SEAL) NORTH CAROLINA, ! IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY. + BEFORE THE CLERK A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Mrs M F Sherrill], deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by J C Sherrill, Son, the executor bherein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Mrs M FP Sherrill is proved by the oath and examination of J I Ilutz & WB Keller the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, puyporting to be the last will and testament of Mrs M PF Sherrill, that the said Mrs M F Sherrill in the presence of this déponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as afore- said, and which bearé date of 16 day of March, 1936, And the deponent further said, that the said Mrs M FP Sherrill testator aforesaid, aid, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing 80 subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will ana testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and in the presente of the said testator. And thi@ deponent further saith, that at the saia time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Mrs M F Sherrill was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a Will, and was not under any restreint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not, Severally sworn and subscribed this 17 oi WT (RAL) day of September, 1936 before me, WB KELLER (seat) | GC. G. Smith Clerk Superior court § * F WORTH CAROLINA, : IN THE su : IREDELL COUNTY. § PERIOR COURT | it ise therefore considered and adjudged by the Court thet the os i. f paper-wr ings and every part thereof, 1s the last will and testament of Mre M P 8 and the same with the foregoing @ xamination anc this certificat 8 recorded and filed, are ordered to be ¥ r Sherrill, deceased, & Clerk Superior Court This 17 day of Sept, 1936. BT te Heese Ht EE MEME STE tt BERT TE SESE SE BEE BEE TE ESE ESE FEE PERE ESE TE UE F6 SE ETE TE TEESE ESE ETE FeSO SE SESE TE Heth 3t t PER EE Tea TERETE He te tt Shs te tS ae He tee TPT Ete Tee Bde He ty TO all to whom it may concern: C. B. Morrison being in my rirht mind do this lay make my will first I will that e11 of my Debts be Peid second thet my Wife Mary I Morrison shall heve 411 of my personal Property and «ll of my Cash on hand end «411 notes to be collected I also will her all of my property in fee simple except my home place known ss the Ayers place end the Purnell property which I will] to her_her lifetime it is then to be divided es follows one helf is to be given eaquelly to three cuuses Nemely Front Street Presbyterien Church Burium Springs Orphenege end Foreign Missions the other half is to be divided es follows one hlf of the remeinder to be given to Rolend B. Lyerly the rist to be eaqually divided between Mrs Zorsh Connor and .Mrs F & Sharpe Mrs. Zorah Connor is to give one half of her part to the children born to her by J a Conner Mrs F. a. Sharp is to give one half of her part to Elizabeth Sloan and Mary Sherpe I hereby apoint My Bro W. H. Morrison administrator C. B. Morrison Jan. 23rd 1928 C. B. Morrison being in his right Mind acknowledge his signature to the above the same being his Will & Testament. Witness J. A. Conner 2 ee ie a ak a ak aa ai ae NORTH CAROLINA? IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY. BEFORE THE CRERE “ paper-writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last will ana testament of C. B. Morrison, deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by W. H. Morrison the executor therein named; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of W. H. Morrison, that the seid will was found ;“mong the valuable papers and effects, (lodged in the hand of ——~——......for safe keeping) after his death. and it is further proved by the Oath and examination of three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: A. L. Lowrance, J. R. Hill and J. a. Knox, that they are acquainted with the hend- — | “iting of the seid ¢. B, Morrison, having often seen him write, and verily TT, believe that the name of the said C. B. Morrison wubscribed to the said will itsel¢ ’ . a 9 and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said & B. Morrison. ana it is further proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses, thet the 1 handwriting is generally known to the acquaintances of the said Cc. B, Morrison, L. Lowrance » BOs y sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 25 day of Mareh aeD., 1931 John L. Milhollend Clerk Superior Court. NORTH CAROLINa, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY. BEFORE THE CLERK It is therefore, considered anda adjudged by the Court that the said paper writing, and every part thereof, is the last will end testament of C. B. Morrison, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examinetion and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This the 25 day of Merch, a.D., 1931. John L. Milhollanda Clerk Superior Court ee OK ke hh FE RR oh ao a od ok FORO OOO IO i RO i ik sk iy 2 OR Te eR aka ok ok op a a aa a a a | oF eo oe he a \ My Last will. In view of the uncertainty of life and desirous of settling my worldly affairs while I have strenreth and ebility so to do, with sound and disposing mind and healthfu body, I, Elliott Stephen Millsaps, of the City of Statesville, State of North cer ob tm, do make, publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament. It is my Will, That my body be laid to rest beside my dear departed wife, Delia Euanna, in Oakwood, Stetesville, N.C. anda Simple marker placed at my erave. That my funeral expenses and my first debts be paid by my Executors as soon after my decease as may be convenient. a funeral benefit is carried with the dr. O.U.A.M. of Statesville, N. c, ) | I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Ida Lenore, formerly Mrs. J. Cc. Foerd . nee Miss Ide Lenora McCubbins, all my property, both real and personal, wf which , I may die possessed, for her use and Support, so lomg as she lives and remains my widow, but in the event she does not survive me, it is my will that. whatever prope . , bs may Own at my death, shall be equally divided among my ghildren, surviving at time, or in the event of the decease of any child, the children of such deceased parent shall receive the parent's share, and in the further event that my beloved wife should survive me and later mrry eraing whatever property may remain at her marriage, shall be divided among my children, share and share alike, as indicated above. The children herein named are Vera Euanne, i%rvin Stephenson, Gratz Brown, and Katie alberta. The property devised in this Will comprises the following and whatever I may acquire during the remainder of my life: My home with contents on Davie Ave. City of Statesville, N. C.. Five lots in Park Place, 2 lots in French development, 6 shares stock in Merchants and Farmers Bank, 5 shares stock in Iredell Development Co., 1 share in the Masonic buil@ing and lot on Tradd Street, funeral henefit in Jr. 0.U.a.M., an accident policy in I.C.M.aA. and ail other property and money in bank. all my household and kitchen furnire is included in my residence except my walnut table which I made myself from lumber from a walnut tree which grew in the yard of my great grand father, William Millsaps, of alexander County. This table is to go to my son Erving Willsaps, or if he shall be deceased, then to his son Erving II, or to the oldest male heir. also I desire that my library consisting of several hundred volumes shall be divided equally among my children andy-my wife shall share in the library the same as a child. S uch books as may not be desired by any one, it is my desire that they be donated to the Statesville Library. I have given ell my children a college education, and they are all doing well, This is a source of great pride to m. Having lost my beloved wife, Delia Euanna, the mother of the children named .@bove, and having married again, it is my desire that my present wife, Ida Lenora, shall have the use ofall property whatsoever of which I my die possessed, for her use and support so long 48 she may live and remain my widow. My executors shall have authority to sell or otherwise dispose of property in order that my tidow may be adequately Supported, If at any time after my decease it is thought advisable to do so by my Executors and the attorney herein named, or any other attorney consulted by my Executorg, to dispense of any or all my property, said Executors are authorized and empowered to sell and convert such property into cash, create a trust fund, énd use the interest or income from same for the support of my widow, Ide Lenora Millsaps, and at her death or remarriage, whatever may remain shall be divided ‘mong the heirs above named. IT name and appoint my beloved wife, Ide Lenora Millsaps, and my gon Erving s, Millsaps as Exeoutors of this my last Will and Testament. I also Rame the Peoples' Bank & Trust Co. as Trustee, if such a fund is created. I hame John 4, Scott, Jr. as Attorney. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 1] day of July 1929. E. S. Millsaps SEAL Signed, sealed, published, declared and delivered by the above Testator, to be his last Will and Testament, in out presence, and we each, in his presence, and in the presence of each other, subscribe oub names as witnesses, Je Be Eller Mrs. Oscar Mills 7. Ry CASITIN NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY, BEFORE THE CLERK, A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of E. S. Millsaps, deceased, is exhibited before mé, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by » the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said E, S, Millsaps is proved by the oath and examination of T. R. Carlin & Mrs. Oscar Mills the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposety and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the papere-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of BE. Ss, Millsaps that the said E, S. Millsaps in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of 11 day of July, 1929. And the deponent further said, that the said E. s, Millsaps, testator aforegaii, did, at the time of Subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing ' so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe uls name at the end of said will as an attesting | witness thereto, and at the reqisst of and in the presence of the said testator, | wen rene Gopenaat further vatth, that at the eatd Sims ston the oaks bach aiin pub- scribed his name tothe said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent!s subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said E. Ss. | Milléepé was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this depone nt}; And further these deponents say not, Severally sworn and subscribed this 29 day of June, 1936, before me, | Te R. Carlin Mra. Jonn. Ie Milholland,Clerk Superior court, t 2:_Oscar Mills ES H CAROLINA, ? pas ae IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. IREDELL COUNTY. 9 It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper} writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of E. 5S, Millsaps, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. John L. Milholland, Clerk Superior Court This 29 day of June, 1936. Sete testes tt ett Ht Sete ae a MAE SESE ETE TEESE SESE TEE Te ESS 2b SEE St ESE BO SETS ESE TEESE SESE TE TERETE SESE Se SE IE SSE WI ETE TE He HE WPT THT RRC Bie WILL OF # LAURA A. PEARSON STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF IREDELL. 4 I, Laura A. Pearson, of the aforesaid County and State, do make and declare this my last will and testament hereby revoking atl wills and testamentary dispositions heretofore made by me, FIRST: I desire and direct that my Executor, hereinafter named, shall see to it that my body is given a burial suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, SECOND: I.desire and direct that all of my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses, shall in the first place, be paid out of the first moneys which may come into the hands of my Executor, hereinafter named. THIRD: To Thaddeus Kimbrough and his wife, Esther Pearson Kimbrough, I devise and bequeath all of my property, personel, mixed and real estate, which I own at the time of my death, to be theirs in fee simple and to be held by them “8 tenants in common, and in,the event that either of them should die before I do, then I devisu and bequeath all of my property, personal, real and mixed, to the one surviving, to be his or hers in fee simple, POURTH: I hereby constitute and appoint Neil S. Sowers as my Executor to 811 intents and purposes to execute th*s my last will and testament, according to the true intent and meaning of the same, In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, to this my last will and testament, this the 16th day of March, 1936. Laura A, Pearson (SEAL) ae ny Re ie SIGNED, SEALED, PUBLISHED AND DECLARED by the said Laura A. Pearson to be her last will and testament in the presence of us who at her request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses hereto, the day and year last above written. Louise Gregory residing at Statesville, N. C. C Statesville, N. C. Neil S. Sowers residing at NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY. BEFORE THE CLERK. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Laura A, Pearson, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Neil S. Sowers, the esecutor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Laura A. Pearson is proved by the oath and examination of Louise Gregory « Neil S. Sowers the subscribing witness thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Laura A. Pearson, that the said Laura A. Pearson in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper- writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of 16th day of March, 1936. And the deponent further said, that the said Laura A, Pearson testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting withess thereto, and at the request of and in the presence the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Laura A. Pearson was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this Louise Gregory 9th day of October, 1936, before m6, C. G. Smith, Neil S. Sowers Clerk Superior Court NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the court that the said paper- writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Laura A. deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate a oma Sel ordered to be recorded and filed, C. 4. Smith Clerk Superior Court, This 9th day of October, 1936, Sede ese sbst te thst TSese3t- FMT Hest PERE ETE SE ETE SE Be TENE Se Tbe HEE EEE Se WHT Hote est DETTE SRE FETE See ete Sees ese aca ae HAS IEM SE eae HH HE AEE TE TEER Hae He ae Te Sede EET: HES sesest esksbat setts sest Sesesecede Citn, 3. Cs, Sept. 28, 193 IR. S. Jurney, being of sound mind and memory and realizing the uncertainty of life, do make this my last will and testament, To my wife Francis Louisa Jurney I will and bequeath all my real and personel property during her life, I will and bequeath to my son Allen Jurney and his wife Minnie Jurrs y that portion of my land lying South of a line running East & West across my land 75 ft North of my house or residence, I will to Allen and Minnie their part and also the part that I had at one time intended to lsave to my deughter Rachel. To my daughter Rachel I will Five dollars, To my daughters Hannah McHargue and Leah Goforth I will the remainder of my land lying North of line running E. & W. 75 ft. N. of my residence: Signed under my hand and Seal Witness: W. W. Holland ete R._S. Jurney _( Seal) P. S. Feimster WE EET EE SEE SEE Te NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY, BEFORE THE CLERK. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and festament of R. 3. Jurney, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Allen Jurney, and the due execution thereof by the said R. &, Jurney 1s proved by the cath and examination of W. W. Holland and P. Ss. Feimster the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-~ writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of R. Ss. Jurney, that the saia R. S. Jurney in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown h& aforesaid, and which bears date of 28 day of Sept. 193). And the deponent further said, that the said R. Ss, Jurney, testator afore- said, did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said papers | writing so subseribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent aia thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attests ing witness thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of the edd testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said tims when the said testator sub. scribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponentts subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said R. 8,- Jurney was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not undgp any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say note P. S. Feimster ( SEAL) Severally sworn and subscribed this 26 Holland (SEAL) Ww Ww We We { ) day of Feby, 1936 before me. : } ) Mildred Patterson, Dept. Clerk Superior Court NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. IREDELL COUNTY. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper- writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of R. S. Jurney, the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are deceased, and ordered to be recorded and filed, John L. Milhollend, Clerk Superior court, This 26 day of Feby, 1936. Bibs Hse sees Sesesesese sete sete ord DETTE TE TEESE ES ESE EEE HE sett seas FERRE SE TE TESTE SET BNE TE ESSE NE TE OTE SE BM se SIE St CDE ese ete Ht Mites SE ShS Sette et Seseesese sete y North Carolina Iredell County I, R.A. Shumaker of the aforesaid County and State do make and declare this to | be my last Will and Testament. { (1) After all my just end honest debts and a decent burial have been faid out of my Estate I will my property or the remainder es follows, (2) I will my son Dov4@ one dollar also my grandson Walter Shumaker one dollar, my grafidson Clide Horton and my niece Grace Horton one dollar each also my daughter Dessie Horton one dollar, my son geanford one dollar also my daughter Allice Combs one dollar my daughter Minda Dacons one dollar my daughter Mary Brooks ene dollar (3) I do will and becueath to my son Rufus all my property both real and personal or mixed to have end to hold during his natural lite ali ‘ny SedPig prior, nis death, Grend Childreg Edie Tom Hester und Annie Shumaker Rufus’ children who is living with me This Merch 28, 1936, His R ote xShumaker Mark (SEAL) Siened Sealed published and declered by the said R.a. Shumaker to be his last —encememt ae eee ———== will and Testament in the presence of us | John Holland Witness: i W.W. Rupard NORTH CAROLINa, IRBDELL COUNTY. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of iia, Weiilide sak ceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for seid county, by Rufus Shumaker, son herein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said R.A. Shumaker is proved by the oath and examination of John Eolland & i W Rupard the subscribéng witnesses thereto: who beine duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscrihing witness t the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the lest will and testament of R.A. Shoemaker that’ theresid R.a. Shumaker in the presence of this deponent, sub- scribed his mame at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of 28 dev of March, 1936, and the deponent further said, that the said R.a. ohumaker testator eforesaic did, at the time 66 sumscribine his name as aforesaid, declare the suid paper-writing ‘> subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this de- ponent did thereupon subscribe) his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of the said testator. 4nd this deponent further séith, that et the said time when the said testator sub- scribed his name to the seid last will as aforesaid, ond the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforeseid, the said R.A. Shue maker was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute aswill, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: and further these deponents say not, John Holland (SEAL) _(SEAL) Severelly sworn and subscribed this 4 day of | danuary, 1939 before me. t Wels Rupard C.G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court — an NORTH CAROLINA, N THE SUPERIOR COURT. IREDELL county, " ier It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-wri ting 6nd every part thereof, is the last will and testament of R.a. Shumaker, deceased, &nd the same with the foregoing examinetion and this certificate are ordered to be Tecorded and filed, C.G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court This 4th dey of January, 1937, the SENNA ERA ARER ARDS EAR AA DANA AED AAAS HER DRAE AREER DDE A AED E REE REE REDD D RROD ARORODES OR j i RR OO a Ok Oe OO 2 ee 46 # North Carolina. the benks in uUtatesville. Tredell County. o meke out end sign an inventory of the personal property and effects I, J.C. Stephenson, of the State and County aforeseid eine of sound mina ee of the seid J.C. stephenson and prepare and file and Inheritance ‘Tax Inventory to and disposing memory, but mi of the uncertainty of life, do make, publish and the Department of HKevenue of the State of North Carolina. declare this to rent es follows, thatids to say: — (ma). fo rec ive, receipt for and collect any accounts or monevs due the ssid Stevhenson. My Executor y body a decent burial suitable to = (e). Oo err for e collection or redemption of eny building and Loan expenses thereof, together with 2 Stock owned bv the seid J... stephenson in eny of the uilding end Loan associetions @l1l1 my other just debts, out of 1 rst ys belonging to my estete that mav within the otate of North Ceroline and upon receipt of the proceeds thereof, to de- ¢ ome intc vosit the same to the credit of Victor hk. Stephenson, sxecutor of J.C. Stephenson, and to surrender such sheres or books evidencing ssid building «nd Loan shares as Five, devise end 1 th to my brother, Jures B. Stephenson, now of Winston- shall be from time to time, redeemed or retired, be paid in cash by my Executor, ). I hereby constitute and eppoint John A. Scott, of Statesville, N.C. my resident agent in Iredell County upon whom serviée of zeny process, citation, all of the rest and remuinder of my property, both real and personal, of what- notice or writ recuired by law to be served on me ase Executor may be served, ever kind und wherever situated, I pive, devise and beaueath equally, shere end share (7). And generally, to supervise, look ufter and conduct any of the detail: alike to my sister, Janie #. Stephenson 4 my brother, Victor L. Stephenson, in fee growing out of the administration of the estate of J Stephenson that would or- simple and forever. dinerily arise in the course of the edministration of ssid estate at Statesville, N.C., hereby ratifying and confirming «11 that my suid attorney mey lawfully do in Fourth. I hereby constitute and a»point my brother, Victor L. Stephenson, Emeoeteroof!.ce the premises with full power of substitution. This power shall not, however, this my last will und Testement to execute the Seme end every purt thereof, accord- include the power to sell or execute any trensfer or assienment of secyrities or ing to its true intent end meaning. properties belonging to said estate , except Building & Loan Stocks. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I, the said J.C. Stephenson, do hereto place my hand and Witness my hand and seal, this the 9th day of January, 1936. se Sp e e d ac s ee e he e Sm this the S4h Ane aft : a - { , ss i eal, this the 15th day of Jenuary 7 oi Victor L. Stephenson (SEAL ) ih Executor of J.C. *tephenson North Carolina, iened, sesled, published and declared by the said J.C. Stephenson to be his I a redell County last Will und Testement in the presence of us who t hi x“ S ° Ss Who, 6t his request and in his pre- I, Johnok. Milholland, Clerk Superior Court of Iredell County, do hereby cer- S e and in the nre } of ea: athan : ee : resence of each other, do hereto subscribed our nemes as witnessese tify that Victor L. Stephenson personally appeared before me this day and acknow- John A, Scott ledged the due execution by him of the foregoing Power of Attorney for the purpos- Hessie Plankenship °8 therein expressed. Let the instrument, with this certificate, be recorded, North Carolina, Witness my hand, this the 9th day of January, 1935. Iredell County. ‘ John L. Milholland, E “Cierk Superior Court Iredell County . NOW aLL i iN Y T} Jl R 4 ’ } a n the Sur er ic 4 ’ Kh } mL ENSS, That ay v ictor los Stephenson, wxecu tor of i ‘ NORTH C. ROLINA, { z ay st 4 ] ] I es tn eT of IoC. enn nN on, do hereb constitute and at 4 % E . sco + s¢ ©» of otetesville, I Ce m law ul a v n M j ] rn I | | - & rp Q $e E | 43.) ; OT 6’ nh y na 1@ ana stead to: or tin to a). Keep in his possess . ' ( p possession the key to Lock fox No. 108 in the Merchents and Farmers Bank, Stetesville, 1 .C., in which th Son, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior © securities belonring to said estate Court for said county, by Victor L. Stephenson the executor therein mentioned, and are deposited and to enter the s ; a — ame, when necessary on business for the estate. the due ex ti h h . ne * h i a@ by th h Py . © tr v and ; ecution t , -C. Stephenson is prove e oath an ansfer any and «ll funds on checking or savings eovounte ené seneeie ereof by the said P g y ted to Bhe credit of J.C. Stephenson in either of the bank *xamination of John L. Milholland & Hessie Blankenship the subscribing witnesseso “he benks of Statesville, to the | Oapert of Vietor 1. Stephenson, “xecutor of J.¢ . ‘hereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth Stephenson and to open and eccount, pane Saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, or accounts, in the nume of Vv es Victor L, Stephenson, 88 “xecutor of GC. Steph : “ele stephenson a stame! f J.C. Stephenson that the gas@ J.¢ st will and testame! af del. otey 0: purporting to be the last \ a : ; r subscribed his mame at the end of Stephenson in the presence of this deponent, subscribe i i f s wht -) . ~ v ay ~ said paper-writine now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of 15th day of January, 1926, further said, that the said J.C. Stephenson testator afore AL 4 , y ad aid < c ‘ OT ex 4, are b 2 ; 2 of subscribing his neme as aforesaid, declare the said paper- so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and ° 9 re) VOU UY sd 4 448 ra) this deponent did thereupon subscribe’ his nar the end of said will as an ate si the presence testing id time when tor, and t A UC 1r £ and the ibed gir tc I said last 1 as aforesaid, and tor subscribed S name t ie said last w . ; ga hearatc as wt > f +he ai ponont's subscribing me as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, he ea . 5 . * i a 2 } 7 ana J.C. Stephenson wus of sound mind and memory, of full are to execute e will, and f cewe was not under any restraint to the knowledee, information of belief of this depo- nents: And further these denonents sav not. subscribed this th day of John #+ Scott (SEAL) iid Hessie Blankenship (SEAL) Smith, Dept Clerk Superior NORTH CaROI INa, In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. It is therefore considered ana adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writ- every part thereof, is the last will and testament of J.C. otephenson, de- the sathe with the foregoing examinetion und this certificate are or- be recorde@ and filed, John L, Milholland, Clerk Superior Court This 9th day of Januery, 1936. Surety bond of $5000 sufficient, J.L.M. Se lalallala caiaietecss ditch cp aincadac ing OED ? a & , ARO OOO RR ROR OB i of ate ak UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF KENTUCKY COUNTY OF JEFFERSON + BE IT REVEVBERED; that heretofore, at a County Court, held for Jefferson County, at the Court Fouse, in the City of Louisville, County and State afofesaid; same being a Court of Record and seal and having probate jurisdiction and power of appointment and qualification of execu- tors, administrators, fuardians, Ete. on Nov- ember 2lst 1936 the following igs entered of record: # 29274 This day was Produced in Court 6n instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and testament of LENA CHRIST, deceased, late of this County, who \diea November 7th 1936 resident thereof; and Same wes proven by testimony of A.M. : fr % sunscribing witnesses thereto, who also proved t} Marret, one if the sunscr f . - F. Marret, the other subscribing witness whereupon same is of Chester =. Marret, Le } ‘ ~ + @ _+ + diudeed bv ti Cour he ) ast and testament ijudge \ by established 5 na rea ¢ testatrix, and ordere oO follows: ynich sai f OO or ff 29274) SA \f TT 18 ews?) Kentucky I, Lena Christ, a resident of Louisville,, Kentuck 4 eee ak a ee ae ior a ine memory, and being desirous of disposing of 1 state make, publish - asf i 7) aa , CA de oh— hereby exvressly revoking any and 4: fc wills ; Amt ‘ Prine rs) exnens } ITEM Is I desire that all of mv just det 31 leral expenses be 3 3 5 « no + e by my personal representative as my death as possible. will and devise my entire es real, personal or mixed, absolutely to my husband, Jacob Christ. y Qn i on vs) nominate and appoint my husband, Jacob Christ, as executor of 3 + - y r+ +4 +} Gc + last will and testament, end request the Court without surety on his bond. the 8th day of June 1935, in the pres nce of two witne: names in my presence, and in the presence (Signed) Lena Christ at a County Court held for Jefferson County at Court House in Citv of Louis- ville on November 2lst 1936 was produced in Court the foregoing instrument of writing purporting to be the last vill and testement of LENA CHRIST, deceased, late of this County, who died November 7th 1936 resident thereof; and sam was pro- ven by testimony of A.M. Marret oreof the subscribing witnesses thereto, who also Proved the attestation of Chester F. Marret, the other subscribing witness thereto; Whereuponssame was established and adjudged by the Court to be the last will and testament of said testatrix, and ordered to be recorded as such; and I hereby Certify that seme is recorded in my office as Clerk of said Court, Witness my hand this November 2lst 1936. JOHN P. GRIEB, CLERK By R.d. Welsh, D.C. ~=~====-=-0000000000000----- And afterwards at a Court held for the Court aforesaid on November 2lst 1936 the following is entered of record: #29374 Came into Court Jacob Christ and testified that he is resident of this County ena executor named in last will and testament of his wife LENA CHRIST, deceas-| ed, late of this County, who is appointed accordingly; whereupon he execute i Hundred Dollars, the amount fixed without surety is approved by the Court, and he was thereupon qualified as such executor; whereupon execution of t seid will is duly ind has not will Book 48 at Page 346. full force and effect. set my hand and 0 of said County, e, Kentucky, this 2nd Clerk of Jefferson Kenticky. County Court, within and for the Cor y and State @foresaix 10 certify thet HN P, GRIEB, whose genuine signe- ture appears to the foreroinr Certificate, is now, end was at the time of signing the same, Clerk of said Court, duly appointed end qualified, and thet all of his officiel acts as such are entitled to full feith end eredit, and thet this foregoing due form of Le nd acco ie > th i Law and according to the form of attestation in this hw 'e + ,_ “~ t . y I Ci Ol Louisville, nxentucky, this January 2nd, Ben F. Bwing Sole und Pres{dine Judge of the Jefferson County Court, Kentucky. STA"E OF KENTUCKY Jefferson County : : within and for the County and Stat@ I, JOHN P. GRIEB, Clerk of the County Court urt, aforesaid, do certify that BEN F, BWIN ; GS whose genuine signature appears to the forem’” going Certiifitdte 1s row and was at t | he time of signing the Same, Sole and Presid- P said court, duly elected, commissioned end qualified, und ot Va his official acts es such are entitled to full faith IN TESTIMONY WEEREOF, I hereunto s official seal of said Kentucky, of which m custodian, Louisville, Kentucky, this January 2nd, John FP. Grieb Clerk Jefferson Count} NORTH CARCLINA 5’ he soup 10 Court IREDELL COUNTY. 3efore the Clerk. appearing to the Court that the foregoing Last Will and Testement Lena Christ together with the certificates, is in due form and according to la It is therefore considered, ordered and adjudged that tl} said Last will av af ther , dv certificateé, together with this certificate be recorded and filed. of January, 1937. . Smith erk Superior Court. 2K ka ek ak ai 2 ake ak akc ak 2k 2 a ak ak 2k 2p ai ak 2c ae 2 ak 2k 2K ai a a oR 2k a RP ab Rak ab OR OR an 2h 2m aR 2 4 OR aR aR aR aR JR aR OR OR 2 i aR OR Rob ai a aR ok Ob oe a > RO OR oe 2 oR OR OF Ob FO OK OR OR OO pp North Carolina . nm redell County. J I, Kelly E. Litaker of Statesville, Iredell County Worth Carolina, do make and declare this to be mf& last will and testament. I hereby ceive and bequeath will and devise to my wife Ola Litaker the sum of one dollar. I hereby give and bequeath will and devise to Helen Litaker, Mabel Liteker Joan Litaker the children of Ola Litaker each the sum of one dollar. I hereby give and bequeath will and devise all of the remainder of my prop- terty real personal and mixed, to my children Wicklo Litaker,Willidme, Lillian Litaker and Annie Gareth Litaker to be theirs absolutely in fee simple I appoint my said daughter Nicklo Litaker,Willidma my lawful executrix to ex- ¢cute this my last will and testament ecording to the intent end maaning of same hereby declaring utterly void all the wills and testaments by me heretofore made. Intestimony whereof, I, Kelly E. Liteker have set my hand & seal to this my Will and testament combined on one sheet of paper, this 13 day May, 1933 Kelly &. Litaker (SEAL) Siened, Sealed and PubBished and deekared by the said Kelly E. Litaker as and for his last will ana testament and performed in the presence of us who at his request and in hie pre@emee and in the presence of one another have witnessed this names &8 subscribed hereto Sam Laws M.S. Troutman North Carolina Tredell County PETITION ~ John L. Milhollend, Clerk Superior Court, Iredell County, N.C. Estate of Kelly E. Litaker, deceased. I, Annie Greta Litaker, a child of Kelly &. Litaker, deceased, and one of the distributees of his estate, hereby ewear that NiokdoLitaker Williams, the executrix named in his will, is living out « he State of North Carolina and cannot be located, at diligent search has bee a for h and at this time her whereabouts are un- istributees of the aforementioned Kelly Ker, deceased, I hereby petition the Honorable John L. Milholland, Clerk edministration of the aforesaid Superior Court of Irede]l County to estate of Kelly E. Litaker, deceased, Stetesville, Iredell County, N.C who is &@ competént and suitable person to act in such capacity. y of July, 19 __{euit) sworn to before me $ In the Superior Court, | Before the Clerk, & peper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Kelly E. Litaker, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Kelly &. Liteker is proved by the oath and exemination of Sam Laws and M.S. Troutman the subscribéhpm witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for hémself deposeth snd séith, that he ts a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testamert of Kelly E. Litaker that the said Kelly E. Litaker in the presence of this deponent, subscribec his name at the end of said peper-writing now shogn as aforesaid, and which bears date of 13 day of May, 1935, And the deponent further said, thet the said Kelly &. Litaker testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing sO bscribed by him and exhib so subscr y ‘im and exhibited, to be his last will ana testament, and this de- ponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of seid will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of the said teatater And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the suid testator sub- scribed his name to the seid last wil} @s8 aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto as aforesaid, the seid Kelly E ’ : d . maranet WES Of Sound wind end memory, of PAtdeaee the execute awit), ‘dndtwas ondé ; 8 Ke} l k Sere ee eeeeeeeat to the Knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not «ee Seyerally sworn end subscribed this 9th day of | ws 7 I July, 19355 before me. John 1. Milholland, Clerk Superior Court NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court IREDELL COUNTY. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that t nkk sakipinetis 1d every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Kelly i. Litaker, su ewith the foregoing examination and this certificate ure or- dered to be recorded and filed. John 1. lVilholland, Clerk Superior Court. This 9th day of Jluy, 1925. 4 al ROR ROR ORK ROI ROR Ka i kok ak ak kok aia a kb ak a kb a ak ok ak arr ak bok ak op ak ak rar ak bb ab an kK ra OR ab oka oka ae ak ok aga ak oR apa apa ok ok - rr 2h Oe kk ae ak op ok aR aR kk 2k ak ok ok ok on op ok a ake ak ake ak ae ake a Will L Hayes wants to-make his Will this 17th day of Nov. 1934. He is of sound mind, and desires frst for his hoénésttdebts and burial expenses an prave marking to be paid. Then all property of any discription which is at the present time in his name is to go to Mrs. Will ExHayes, and to be used er sold as she sees fit. at her death, he desires all her honest debts to be paid, burial ex- penses, gsreve markings and then what remains to be equally divided among the children, Mrs Will Hayes is to be the administrator, WL. Hayes Signed, Witnessed James M. Robertson M.D. D.F. White written by James M Robertson N.D. NORTH CAROLINA, | In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. | Before the Clerk. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Will L. Hayes, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for Said county, by Mrs. Wil L. Heyes the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Will L. Hayes is proved by the oath and examination of James NM. Robertson & D.j#. White the subscribing witnesses thereto: Who being duly sworn doth depose end say, and each for himself deposeth and saith , that he is @ subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Will L. Hayes that the suid Will L. Hayes in the Presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of suid paper-writing /ROw shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of 17th day of November, 1935, Will L. Hayes testator eforesai i, declare the said paper-writing last will and testement, and f said will as an attesting id testator, s4id testator sub- of the deponent's hereto, as aforesaid, the said Will L. to execute a will, ar aS not un- his deponent: And lepone D.F. White _J.M. Robertson M.D, (SEAL NORTH CAROLINA "ior Court. IREDELL COUNTY. It is therefore considered end ed judas by the Court that the seid paper-writ- ing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Will L. Hayes, de- ceased, and the same with the foregoine examination and this certificate ere ordered to be recorded and filed, John L. Milhollsnd, Clerk Superior Court This 4l day of Sept, 1935, TRO EAE A AA A A ie ai a to ic ae ate a ak akc a ae afc a ae ok ak ok ak a ok a oe akc ak ak ak ea OR NA ON AO ok ob tk ob wae I, annie J. Eagle @o mke this my last Will and Testament as follows:- First, to Mary Earle Steele, I bequeath five hundred dollars Second, fo W.B. Eagle, George F. Eagle and Mirtle Eagle white-I bequeath fifteen hundred dollars each, Third, The remainder of the estate-in Cluding house and iot in Statesville N.C. and all remaining money, personal effects &.C.-1 bequeath to Bessie Eagle King, with ™ , the request that she uses it in @ way that the m ‘ ost good will be accomplished for the family. I also request that Bessie Eagle King be appointed adhinistratrix Fourth, All other will®made by me are declared null and void Signed: Annie J, Earle November 13-1931] NORTE CAROLINA, In the Superior IREDELL COUNTY ih thc A paper-writine, without sunscribine wit 2S, o be the last d testament of Niss Annie d Ez deceased is exhibit "or probate in by Bessie Eagle Kine the execut< lamed; and it is thereupon e oath and examination valuable papers «end effects, (1 after his death. id j is further proved of three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit? Mir. are acquainted wit! kerle, having often seen him write, and verily the name of said Miss annie J Eagle subscribed to the seid will, will itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the ssid is J. Eaple and it/further proved by the evidence of the three last mention- 2s, thet *he seid handwriting is generally known to the axquaintances Miss annie J. Eagle. Geo. F. Eagle (SEAL) Mrs. S.P. Eagle (SEAL) RoL..Pesten. _—_—_-_— (SEAL) J.4. Knox _ (SEAL) Severally sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 17 day of November A.D., 1°36, C.G. Smith Clerk Superior Court. NORTH CaRCLINa, } In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY } Before the Clerk It is therefore, considered and aedindged by the Court that the said paper writ- ing, and every part thereof, is the last will end testament of Miss annie J. Eagle, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination end this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This the 17 day of November A.D., 1936. C.C. Smith Clerk Superior Court. 9 a ROOK kk A Ok RK RR eR Re aE RAD eee - . a Fab 9¢ NORTH CAROLIN,, eR OR ek Ok kb Fe pom TREDELL COUNTY. * 2, E. Durens Howard of the aforesaid county and State being of sound mind but Considering t « uncertainty of my earthly existence do make and declare this my last will ana testament, | ist. I direct my executor hereinafter named to Rive my body @ decent burial 8 Ultable to the wi hes of my relatives and friends and to pay all my just debts én @ 411 my funeral expenses out of the first moneys which shall come into hig marker at my my deurhter Hdna Howard 100,00 wo items are just det ts -cutor with interest thereon, ‘mma Howard to loward. real, Ty Foward, Lucy 1d Clara Howard. Thig Howard the executor of this use thereof according |. and meaning of € same - hereby revoking all ot*er wills hereto- In Witness Hereof, I, H. Durant Howard, have hereunto set my hand seal, this the 8th, day of May, 1929, - Durant Howard (SEAL) Culp Zeb. V. Turlington his codicil to my last will and test- irm except as herein modified and of my said wi willed ¢ a . Vt4t OG wf daience of my property to Cleveland Tr an ue tian } t evaerger Foward, Lucy Howard Edrné Howerd mry Ho q j i Aa , ’ ny i Ward ’ Ly Georria Lin be €: , WT + n T la ae ® an ¥ oc y + . Florence Little, » e McLean, Leckie Robertson, Nannie Cashion bel Howard and nhion, Mabel Eow p 2 1 Powe Qua r Sons } *S wy Clara Poward equel portions, ue +i Pst ten mentioned being my children and Mabel Howard 1 Clars Howard beine mi and chiia 7 urd being my and children. Now I chance the a: 4fth item of my will by / he slance of m: tin ee it : » &Stere shall be divided in eleven equal pertions end that one rortio PFO to each ara ee ~ *O each und every of my children as follows: Clevelund werd lucy Hov dna Hows . I y >W 1b nowar¢ } } Howa r, ‘ ‘ t ard, Henry “Oward, freeman Howard, Ceorpie } Linebarger, Pen Little, Jessie VeLean Lec a oO? ane , ie Robertson and Nannie Cashion or *} thé#ér heirs an hat one portion 4 a “ebel Eowerd and Clara Howard, children of my son Otis Howard, who is dead und th: th4< : “+S One portion shall be divided equally) he seal \ nie , between the suid Mabel Howard Howard or their heirs, This to teke effect at the death of mv wife Mery Emma How ’ Oward, if she shall out live me, In testimony whereof, I, H. Durant ‘Oward have } » ane hereunto set my hand und seal, this the 27th day of November, 1979, —22: Howard (SEAL) Witnesses: R.C. McPherson ZV. Turlington WORTH CaQLINa, exhibited ~ > ++ ‘tT . Cor 4 ounty, North Cerolina nm i > the guperior court of Iredell therein named, and thereupon the following proof there ada examination of Zey. V. Turlinetoh one of F.M. Culp as following: irolina, Iredell County: Turlington, being duly sworn deposes and says thet he is a subseribing wit- the said paperwriting now shown him, purporting to beethe last will test: - H. Durant Howard and that he saw H. Durant Howard execute (or heard owledge the execution of ) this writing as his last will and testament, and of said H. Durant Howard, that effient attested it in the presence and at the request deceased; and at the time of its execution (or at the time its execution was acknow- ledged) said H. Durant Howard was, in affient's opinion, of sound mind and dis- posing memory. affiant further swears that F.M. Culp the other subscribing witness to seid will, signed the same as a witness in the presence of affiant, end that affiant saw him sign the same, and that said F.M. Culp is now dead (or resides out of of North Carolina, or can not after due diligence be found within the State of North Carolina, or is insane or ptherwise incompetent to testify.) Subscribed and sworn to before me, this llth day of Zeb. V. Turlington August, 1936, John L. Milhollend Clerk Superfor Court of Iredell County.’ NOKTH CAROLINA, Iredell County. Fred G. Deaton, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well acquainted with the handwritine of F.M. Culp, one of the subscribing witnesses to the paper writing Purporting to be the lest will und testement of H. Durant Howard deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 8th day of Mey, 1927, having often seen him write, and that the name of the seid }.M. Culp subscribed as 4 witness to ssid will is in the genuine handwriting of the said F.M. Culp; _Fred G. Deaton. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this llth day of aug. 1936. Paul Hoover eputy erk Superior Court. And thereupon it is considered und adjudged by the court that the seid paper Writing ana every part thereof is the last will and testament of H. Durant Howard (eceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this Certificate, be recorded and filed. of aurist L. Milholland erk Superior Court. CaRCLINa, 1 the uperior Yourt, Iredell County. sper-wri he last will nd testament of exhibited before me the undersigned, Clerk of the Sup- Cleveland Howard the executor therein mentioned, H. Durant Howard is proved by the oath MNePherson the subscribing witnesses thereto himself deposeth and saith, tha is a subse witness yhe paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be BS Se As i presence o his denonent. subserit hi lame at the end of said paper-writing now Howard that the said H. Durant Howard ir the shown as aforesa and which bears date of 27th day of Nov. , 1929 H, Durant Howard testator aforesaid of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the seid paper-writing by him and exhibited, be his last will and testament, and this dee ponent did thereunon subscribed his name a '@ e:d of seid codicil as an attesting witness thereto, ond at the request of end in the presence of the ssid testator. And this denonent fur time when the said testator subscrib- ed his name to the szid co 1s lest will as eforeseid, and the time of the de ponént&s subscribing attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said H. Durant Howard was of ; nind end memory, of full are to execute a will, and was not under anv restrej to the knowledepe, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not, and subscribed aeV. Turlington (SEAL) this llth day of aug. 1936 before me. R.C. McPherson SEaL) John L. Milholland Clerk Superior Court NORTH CAROLINA, | lIn the Superior Court. IREDELL COUNTY. } It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, pee very pert thereet, is the lest will and testament or E. Durant Howard, deceased, pnd the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, John 1, Nilhollena, Clerk Superior Court This 11 day of aug, 1936, Prt te eeneeenonne MantbeneeNseebiedidiniesdeadiol » Om enenereet NOCRREOTSAS EDS EES SR ERE RED EER SHARE RR OSE SE state of North Carolina I I } Iredell County / I, T.L. Davidson being of sound mind do make and declare this my last will = na ‘ testimoney. I hereby bequeth to my wife Sallie Lineberger Davidson all my personal property, and my house and lot known as the Rockwell place on North Center St., Stetesville, during her natural life, and after her deth she is to will it to whom she sees fit, I hereby empower my executors to operate my farm with the equip- ment there on untill my youngest child is twenty one (21) years old, then the farm ig to be sold or equally divided emong m childyen,, the income from farm is to be used for the mantainance of my fumley.. Should these be any property reul are personul by ownership or included, 1 desire it equally divided among my children. when the youngest ‘euched the age of twenty one (21) I here by appont my wife Sallie Linberger Devidson and my son Thomas my executors to execute this my last will in all its details, I hereby appoint mv wife, Sallie Lineberrer Davidson Guardian without bond 2 for my minor children to care for and distribute to my heirs there each and several shaires of mv estate. he above written ard sirned this 27th dey of December 1932. -L. Davidson, NORTH CARCLINa, | In the Superior Court, IRED COUNTY } Before the Clerk A paper writing,without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last will and testement of ".L. Davidson deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by Sallie L. Davidson & Thos. F. Davidson the executors therein named: and it is, thereupon proved) by .the-oath and examination of Miss azile. vavidson, that the seid Widie was: found+among' the valuable papers and effects, (lodged in the hand. of-----c- for safe keeping)after his desth. and it is further proved by the cath and examin- ation of three competent) and credible witnesses, to-wit: Miss azile Devideon.and, that they are acqu@fnted with the handwriting of the said T.L. Davidson, having ofter seen him write, ani verily believe that the mame of, the said. T,L. Davidson sub- scribed fto tre said willy} and the seid will itself, and every part thereof, is in the hand- writing of the suid ~.L. Davidson Amd it is further proved by the evidence of the thide last mentioned witnesses, that the ssid handwriting is generelly known to the acquaintances of the said 1.1L. Davidson Vrs, .L. Davidson (SEAL) _Azile Davidson _ _ (SEAL) '.0. Morrison (SEAL) RM, Lazenby (SEAL) Severelly sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 26 day of October A.D., 1936. G.G, Smith Clerk Superior Court. "* Seid ee - SaAAnnsenasdeiretenseneannecmntgaitimianseenan “ a ch ee cm — | N Lor ORTH CAROLINA, | In the Superior Court, IRSDELL county Before the Clerk by the Court that the seid paper writing : ’ testament of ..L. Davidson, deceased, ana this certificate are ordered to be recorg. ed and filed. of Cetober a.D Si tae ta os ae ouperior Court. 4 RD RM ae of North Iredell County, Statesville #Oo august 4/1930 itaon a, ae saw «9 _ mony I am now 71 vears ail bequeath all my just debts n: first esbyterian Church to be invested in peal is . States ed for Support of Pastor in case said church cease to am may ec E : elie amount may go to Barium Springs Orphanage invested in U.S. Bonds to the trustees and used for the upkeep of our praves and acres ar mare to my son John Hill Summers use as he 4th I will and bequeath al vy stocks R ae ; n : ’ ao Ly -Oecks Sonds Notes, Certificates and all papers of value also my personal property end every thing I have not mentioned that is on this e >state i idinge mules ca r real estate including mules cattle and other things not mentioned + engine Harrow > ’ Drill and other Stuff Binder to my son «ohn Hill Simmersg, Sth. I will and hequeath to my wi ny wife Mary a home with our Son John!!Hi) Summers and Support from the income, of above in case she should outliwe either of us she shall have a support from the above at her death po to herium Spring Orphanaeg — p I age, 6th. In case our son John HE um s mn Hill ummers out lives his mother then the whole right is in him and his heirs in fee simple. is WOW n Ww in case he should not have heirs then the whole may be donated to the ! yn Parium Syrine Orphanage of he may sell or Make any other investments he may wish, This August 4th, 1930 Witness: T.L. Stikeleather W.T, Warlick North Carolina, In the Supertor Court, Iredell County. Before the Clerk @ Pepatrvreting purpatying to be the lest will and te , is \Geceased, is exhibited before me estament of John W. Summers, 7 , th © undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for y, by Bohn Hill Summers and the due execution thereof by the said said count Summers is proved by the oath and examination of T.L. Stikeleather & W T Werlick the subsc®ibing witmesses thereto: who beine duly sworn doth depose and each for himself deposeth and saith, thet he subscribing witness thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose end say, and each for himse deposeth subscribing witness to tl puroortineg GA oo st will and testament of Johr jummers that he <x i John « Summers in denonent, subscribed Ss name ¢ the end f said peper-writing 1ARN aurust, 1LYSOQ. Summers testetor afores: id his name e seid paper-writine so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his ast wi and testamen and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name 1 attestine witness thereto, and at the request of and 1 the prese > of the said testator. and this deponent f oh Sé h, that the testator ubscribed his name he said last will as afo the time of the deponent s subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said John Summers was of sound mind and memory, of full are to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: and further these deponents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this 4th w.eT. Warlick (SEAL) day of November, 1936 before me. T.L. Stikeleather (SEaL) C.Cc. Smith,Clerk Superior Court NORTH CAROLINa, : In the Superior Court, TREDELL COUNTY. | It is therefore considered end adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writ- ing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of John W Summers, de- Ceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. C.&. Smith, Clerk Superior Court This 4th day of Nov., 1936. TARE OIE IIR IE OCG IOUT IU II ICIGIOIO OO OIG IOIOIOII OI Oo Gioia of ok FORO IOI OI Iii Gk RK ik i gi IOI iO aki ik i ici ik ak ak kak ak ak ak ak ak ik a Set a MM i pr a gu a d i y - d t i a e o m e e p e n i t e n e c n er e i } . North Carolina Iredell County nd Ste t g of sound mind but consider. Brown of aforesaid County and CG ehe Le ‘ 1 A als« >» th 3 nt ast 4 thly existence, mak id declare this my last will ody a decent burial suitable all funeral expenses torether come ito his hands belong. interest Thousand Dol- hand notto exceed $500.00 addition. living expense I give and devise to mv grandson James Zdwin Deaton (son of my daughter aton dec) leposited with some reliable trust company and held “"undred dollars becomes 21 years old; and then to be paid to him in person only. a * the said Jumes Edwin Deaton sould not live to reach the age of 8] ars, then t! rust nd of Five lundred Dollars to be paid at hég death to my son & daughter: C crown allred & Ruby Brown Clodfelter it being equaly devided between Fourth. I give and bequeath the resid not otherwise provided for to my son C Fred Srown and dauehters Pessie Brown @llred and Ruby Brown Clodfelter to be equal divided between them Fifth 1 hereby constitute and appoint my beloved wife Nola &%. Brown my lawful ex- ecutor to all intent purpose to execute this my last will and testament, accordimg to the true intent and purpose of the same, and every part end clause thereof. here- by revoking other wills and testaments by me herefore made In witness whereof I the said J Brown hereunto set my hand and Seal this 22nd dav of December 1936 ——_L Brown _ (SEAL) Signed Sealed published and dectared by the said J L Brown to he nin last will and Testament in the presence of us, who at his request und in his presence (and in the presence of eech other) do subscribe: our name as witnesses thereto R.S. Kyles Witnessed: GM. Young NORTH CAROLINa, } In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. } Before the Clerk. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will end testament of Z.L. Brown, deceased ,is exhibited before me, county, by Nola %. Brown is the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution the undersicned, Clerk of the Superior Court for sa thereof by the said /.L. Brown is proved foung the subscribin ¢ witnesses r himself deposeth and sai go the paper-writing now shown him, vurvorting Brown that the said ¢.L. Brown in the the end of said paper-writi of Deo, , 1936 devonent further time of subscribine his name ed by him and exhibited, to be his las Vi nd estament, and this deponent aid thereupon subscribed his name at n attesting witness thereto, the request of and in the presence of the sei estator. And this denonent saith, that eat the said time when subscribed his name to aforesaid, and t} ot the deponent's subscribing his name as 4 sting w ies s aforesal he said J.L. Brown was of sound mind and mems under any restraint to the knowledge, further these deponents Say not. jeverally sy al 5 ped th a Fee 4th day of Jz 937 before m GM Young _ tloover Dep. Clerk Superior Court In the Superior Court. IREDELL therefore considered end edjudged by the Court thet the agaid paper-writ- ing, end every part thereof, is the last will and testevnent of J.L. Brown, deceased, and the sure with the foregoing examination end this certificate are ordered to he recorded and filed. C.G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court This 4th day of Jan., 1937, Dieeba he Lili crete eT eee eee eee eee ee BE RN a RN OR OR A on an a a a Ok # Lt / + AO ROR ROO RR ROR Rf Rk Rb kk ak ok kok ak ok ak ak ak ok age acme State of North Carolina. Iredell County, / I, L.G. Beaver, being of sound mind and memory, but realizing the uncertainty of life this my last will and testament es follows to wit; Ist, I will that my body shall have a decent and christian burtal suitable to the Wishes of my relatives and friends, and that all my jast debts shall be paid out of the first money coming into the hands of my executor from my estate, fend. T will and devise to my brother Ray Beaver my 15. jewel watch. a; 2 will to my sister Dedla Beaver a lot 75 mq228, feet off my lot in Institute n the request thereto, and at } ari) wife Lois Beaver, and the } devonent further seribed ieponent's mortgaged during her lifetime, Geponent's at ac >» we > «3 ¢ he. . ne oe Pam = & he wats TO fol lows: among my ne attesting ’ 2Ss UL &sS Gai l I A deed mind rene Beaver, $2! Viola Beaver, $25 ub was O 1 and memo sO ¥, 4 y ne +e + ’ 71h 3 cet prad + tn I & Gert i€ ” Mary Elizabeth RB re 32 jarold Be: > th ) restraint to i a onent i ary a Zad qi DS t I \ € i 3T y 5 hese deponents sworn end dged by the Cour thet he said pnener-writin€ 1 cemetery Lo in Concor Cabarrus is-te-% Oo th with the oe is therefore considered and adju the Mir i? ee, is o) buried th beside his ane 4f 4%) Q and every part thereof, is the &ast will end testament of L.C. Beaver, deceased, ovision exceot Mr ae and the same with the foreroing examination and this certificate sre ordered to he trusty friend C,! of recorded John L. Milholland, Clerk Super!or Court L ge ere (SHAL) j This 12 day of Feby, 1935, AO Ma The corrections herein made before sépning ORLY AANA ES TEASERS ARERR ARTA NRHA AREA ERE TANS EROS AED BE OREN ERO S 1e } Li > KF ORR ROR op Ob op oF Signed in the 2k OR oe oe ee + x Beaver, end at his recuest eo NORTH CAROLINA... IREDELL COUNTY. J Witness, C.}’ 1. I, Magrie a, Jones, of the afore said County and State, being of sound mind, but Witness. 3. Overcash considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make and declare this my t last Will and Testaments: NORTE CAROLINa, IREDELL cour FIRST. My executor, herein after named, shall pive my body a decent burial, and Pay all mu funeral expenses, torether with all my Just debts, out of the first paperewritine nur ¢ ee aril fs fe iia : & Pay writings rportin ) > } las vil and testament of L.C. Beaver, moneys which may come into his hands belonging to my estete-,. sased, is exhibited hefore > 1 : deceased, is exhibited before me, the ened, Clerk of the Superior Court for aii Ne : SECOND . T five end devise to my beloved Husband, T.A. Jones, during the remainder said county by C.R. Beaver thea executor the ‘ a en ‘ J, ee PACCMLTOY therein mentioned,’ and the due execution of his life ( if he should out-live me) his personal use of all my real end person- Y nn j nereof by the said L.C. Beaver ia neave .% . ae : t I aver is proved by the and examination of C.M. Deaton | c sac . al Droperty, and at his death I will all my interest in the home place, including & S.R. Overcash the subscribing witnesses thereto’ who being duly sworn doth depose fe { and say, and eac!} r himself mposeth and ents ' 7% 1 eposeth and seithy that he is a subseribinge witness “= the 2l-Acre Tract and the Fouse and Lot, to w.&. Jones and family in fee simple, I @lso will W.B. Jones 10-Acres to be cut off; the South side of the 60-Acre Tract t the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will end testament of L.Gs of fe m : | aw re mine lying on Youngs Creek, in fee simple. Beaver that the said L.C. Beaver in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his TH : ; n that all my persone , TRIRD. At my husband's desth, It being my will end @esire th 1 my pe 1 mame at the end of said paper-w + age i | paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of] 10th day of Sept, loge, Property remaining end the remainder of the 60-acre Tract--being 50-Acres) be sold at public auction for cash and the money received therefrom be divided ou as fol- =) And the denonent furthe i ' } j 3 ti ith ti » The suid L.C. Beaver testator afroesaid did, ee re ; evyhea ) . p ‘ ’ mt the tine of subscribing his no © aS eforeseid, declare the seid paper-writing 60 I wil cc 7 pubsoribed by him und exhibited, to be his last wilt vn $100700 Four hundred dollars to Nannie B. Lipe; and testament, and this deponent)” $100.00 One Hundred Dollars to Cenith Haynes; ” id thereupon subscribe his na ik a 100.00 One Hundred Dollars to Frank Overcash; f name at the end of said will &S8 an attesting witness . 100,00 One Hundred Dollars to Leona Jones; , wr te 100.00 One Hundred Dollars to the Trustees of New Perth Cemetery ¢ y ‘ said Cemetery; = ae - inder from ;: i sale i i V 1é € he Sa na ¢ a . ORTH CAROLINA, COUNTY. a ee a a ee ee ee ae a a ae ae > > mK wa Op Om ee ee ee +> ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ae 7 1 ke OK ok if v to my siste Mrs Sam Hilte ae PE ee ant Smith executrix or dan. 1935. “W411 in care of Miss Elizabeth Kee for safe keeping. (Signed) Mrs C.A. Brittain a ee e Hi i i a ie Jones,tdeceused, is exhit fore me the ne ae mentione and the due execution t : ¢ ep our ror said county, bt J of i yroved bv t} ‘exe’ ey , | | / | " ag C I soul » orf ; asf is roved by the oath and ex: tion 5 a want the forst $100.00 of my funds in the B. &koan that the Federal Bank V.E. Church at Casar as I pledged that amt. on 4 nad each se] feposeth end saith shat he is a paper-writing now s! him, purporting be the last will (Signed) Mrs C.4. Braittain oe ae peat dt |e ee Of Maegeie A. Jones that Said Maerie a. Bones ir L name at the end of seta ynaner-writinge now shown és Since making the above will y sister Mrs Sam Hilton & husband date of 27th day of February, 1935 : are likely to loose their home and farm, if they do. I will give my trect of land in Iredell County to Mrs. Sam E. Hilton instead of Miss Notre D. Smith. Se ae “erpie a. Jones testator «fore- said dj 1, at the ime of subseribine } his neme as aforeseic, declare the said paper- (Signed) Mrs C.A. Brittain. writing so subs lbhed ty {fm and ee ‘ : ' " ¥ Him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and | tie NORT CaROLINA, In the Superior Court, o his deponent di thereupon sub: t+ be pon subscribe his name at the end of satd will as én ates y fe IREDELL COUNTY Before the Clerk. LiC : sence of the said tests A paper writing, without OS bthaoe a : ‘ teséing witness ereto, end at the request of if GN ¢ 1 2 pre subseribine witnesses purporting to be the last will vi Cod ator. and this ] one 4 d time when the said testa- and testament of Mrs C.A. Brittain, deceased, is exhibited for probate in open tor subscribed Toreseaid, and the time of the de- - Court by Notre D. Smith the executrix therein nemed; and it is thereupon proved , ponent's subscr attesting witne b 4 Stine witness thereto} as aforesaid, the Sy the oath end examination of Mrs Jemes A. Brady, that the said will was lodged in Mareie A. ! o i the hands of Davis Hospital Statesville, N.C. for maft keeping. And it is further memory 1] ) » Of full age to execiite a will and was not under anv ; Lneemiais : > Knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: Proved by the and examination of three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: And further these denoner ts sev not } A "i : 1Ot. Mrs. James A, Brady, James A. Brady end L.R. Shaw, that they are acquainted with Severally sworn und subsert bed . | etree ae ae a the handwriting of the said Mrs C.A. Brittein, having often seen him write, and o May, 1935 befcre me, S.S. Churoh BAL) ; , (Sh ? Verily believe that th mame of the seid Mrs C.A. Brittain subscribed to the said AP. Smith, Dept Clerk Supertor Court WoW. Williamson Will, and the said will, itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting 6f oe Said Mrs C.A. Brittain. And it is further proved by the evidence of the three (SEAL) (Seal) (SEaL) &, do rrect copy of W C.a. Brittaih, BLD « RIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY. BEFCRE THE CLERK A paper-writinge which ars ‘Oo be a certified copy of the Will of Mrs C.A. Brittain, sceused, together wit! he probs } nN by a.N. Hamrick, Clerk Sup- erior Court of Clevelend Co ina, topether with the certificate end the seal of the Cle vune Cou ro fend County, North Caroline, stating thet the sare is a true copy of al on record in Uleveland County, being pre- sented to me rded in Iredell County, North Carolina . ’ $s, theref copy of the Will cond the certificate of a Nia wile Runaul inn oil ial alah . pf on a.M. Hamrick, Clerk Superito; i of Cleveland /oOunty, North Carolina and this cers ad ‘; 5@ recorded " une & ae + ; * tificate be recoraed rd of Wills of iredell County North Carolina. v jaaa my 7 ; . * Witness my ha: Ana ¢ 1 seal this the 27t! day of August, 1935. Milhollend erk Super‘or Court oe ee ee eee & TO ot ki kOe 2h YD OR RIOR ek pp kk bi nap oe ac a ag eee Oe oo me ee ee a a eo | he ey North Carolina, Iredell County. E. Current, of the aforesaid Sound mind, but considering the uncertenhtty of my earthley existence, do make and declare t} and testument: after named, shall rive my body a decent bu my friends and relatives, and pay all furnel expenges, gether with all my just depts, out of tl o my estate, devise to my beloved wife Marv. 4. Howerd : he tract of I now resid containing 122 ga 2s more or less-for he lature fe, 3 af y4 and Te} Ali ACG Vivo® rock vreek the acgers more or give and devi: ; y Son liam Current my one and lot in the Cit; Stetesville n East broad Street adjoining J.i.. -E. Cruse and Parks rive end devise to mv beloved Howard-Current all my person- al nroperty of whatsoever kind during her nat ard at her death to be divided between my two Sons William. C. Current and J. Paul Current. Sixth. I hereby constitute and eppoint my two Sons William C. Current end J. Peul. Current, my lawful executors to all intents und purposes, to execute this my lact will and Testament, according to the) tru intent end meaning of the Same, and every and clause thereof- hereby revoking and declaimine utterlly vééd all other and testaments by me herct In witness whereof, I the said William. E. Current do hereunto set my hend end Seal this Feb 12th 1923. Willium E. Current (SEAL) published und declared by the Suid william, &. Current, to be his testament in the presence of us, who, at his request and in his Presence, do subscribe our names us witnesses thereto, John C. Sharpe. §.T. Gofdérth, NORTH CAROLTYA ‘ In the Superior Court, before Clerk. Iredell County, 4 paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Williem E. Currer$ deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for Said County, by W.C. Current & J Paul Current the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said William E Current is proved by the oath and ®Xamination of John C She rep and S.¥. Goforth the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being sworn doth depose and suy, ead each for himself denoseth and saith, thet he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testement of Williem E. Current that the said William EB Current suid Paper-writinp of Feby 1923. Current testator af resela OY { + 2Sa are the said paper-writing (SEAL) (SEAL) the Court that the said paper-writing, testament of William E Current, deceased, certificate are ordered to be re¢ 1 ark Superior Court, A OO Oe Ob ke 4 OR OK AR OR A Ok OF ok oho ok oe ORO OK go jak tok lok dk glak gk ok tak dak kak aiak kui bak kok kor ik tok ial 4 tL AA OO OIRO a ROO ki FO kok ak akc ate ok rarett and Mildred Iris Prownthe money that I have in the Hunter d commissions muking one Thoussend Bach. Respt W.A. Brown NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, Iredell County Before the Clerk i } & paper-writing, without subscribine witnesses, purporting to the last will and testament of WA Brown deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by ZV. Turlington; and it 1s thereupon proved by the oath and examinetion of N.D. Tomlin, | 4 i that the said will was found among the valuable papers and effects, (lodged in the Se WE APER SCENES bo 00 65 (ARGS L ck. for safe keeping) after his death. And it is) further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and credible witnessed fe! «tN. Moore, J.B, Rimmer & L.C. Boyd, that they are acquainted wiv ele handwritine of the enta ¥ 2 : ' ' " A Brown, having often seen him write, and verily believe thet the name of the ‘sla, '\ a Hewes subser'd ' ' ‘A ~ tself vf oa “ eribed to, the said eyricy i c Gili sel » and every part thereof, ig in the handwriting of oT Ohi et wa 1B ‘ ——— 1 said W A Brown. And last mentioned eee witnesses, tha saad WA Brow Rimmer Boyd ihe j SAT TPR NORT CaROLINA ’ OnTT? COOTIN TY IR Bid YVVVivia 1) is therefore, djudgeed by the Court that the seid paper and every part thereot j the last will and testament A Brown, decease the same with the foregoing examination and ¢ -ificate are ordered to 4 ; ¢ T a4 | C 25 day of January A.D., 1% G. Smith CG Clerk Superior Court. SOR OF Oe Ob OO eR Ok OR a 2k ake ok a a Oi 2k oR OK OR ok 2K 2 OR 2K Ok Ok ai OR ok OK OK of ak ako ai ak ah a 2 ack Ok i a ak ak 2k tc oi ok i ak ok ak ak ok aie ae SS RO aOR a Ok ok a a ok OR a OK oR aR OK aR OR ak 2k oi ae I, W.M. Westmoreland of Iredell County, North Carolina, knowing the certainty of death-havine my right mind £ make my last Will and Testement as follows- 23 FT wiki my home where I am now living to Annie Winferd and V.J. Winford who ere to take care of me during my sickness and see that I have a decent burial at my death. Eech of my soninlaws are to pay equal part of my burial expense. &. I will to each of mv childrenldiwing and heirs of those that are dead, my land to be divided equally a mong them- es follows- Ethel Batie » Dossie Wowan, Berth Batie, annie Winford, Mattie Sloans (deceased) children, Perlie Rankins deceased children, Hames Westmoreland, Willie Westmoreland Sudie Gamble. It is understood that each cf my children, end the heirs of my daughters which are dead, Namely Mattie Sloan, Perlie Hankin shall pay their eaqual part of ell my indebtness-fIf any of my heirs mentioned above refuse to pey their part of my indebdtness shall not have any Part in my property, if any of the ot er heirs should pay the indebtness-shall have the right to the property. I also will to V J Winford my horse and wagon and ferm- ing tools, and what ever feed stuff on hand at my death. It is understood thet °.J. Winford shall work the farm and pay one third of ell crops raised on the place ex- Sept his parden shall be free of cost. 4ll rent money shall be paid vearly to my executor Rev. S.A. Paris and he shall bay it on my debts. When all my affairs are duly settled up the land must be equal-— ly divided, : I,further state thet not a foot of this land is to be mortgaged to amy person ~ persons want to sell their intrest no one else, Will. Without bond. This the 19 we e s oo Si l m a n ee t ac Ab n Re u s a i a t e r t i c sc e > Se SO SE N Ta last will and testament of W.h the undersiened, Clerk of the ecutor therein mentioned, en he due exeécu- Westmoreland is proved by the oath and examination of derose witness to the vaper-writineg > testament of W this deponent aforesal writing so subscerit and this deponent did thereupon subse iis ne t the end attesting witness thereto, and testator. And this denonent fy tator subscribed his name to th deponent*’s subscribing his name said W.M. Westmoreland was of s and was not under any restraint deponent: And further these-de Severally sworn and subseribea September , 1935 before me. AP. Smith Dept Clerk Superior Le ee ho being duly sworn doth a subscribing de the last will and the presence of paper-writing now shown as L935, tmoreliund testator afore- id, declare the said papere-| of said will as an at the request of end in the presence of the said j rther ssith hat et the seid time when the seid tesq e said will as aforesaid, und the time of the as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the ound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, to the knowledge, information ov belief of this ponents say not, this 25th., day of S.A. Paris (SEAL) A.D. Ramse¥’ (SEAL) Court, TT. NORTH CAROLINA, i ort AAT TREDELL COUNTY. } far t is therefore and every part the L. Milholland Clerk Superior This 25th day of September, 1935. ne ok eK KK RF ok OR 2 a ab OR ak ak air aie ak 2c 2k OK a of 2k ok 2k ak 2K ai ok oR Ok 2k aK ok ok oe oi ok a ok ab ok ok of ok ok ok 2 AO 2K i ok ok ao Ok ok a OK ok ok ka ok ok ak ob ak op agp SOR OR oF Oi 2 OK OK OK Ok ok ok ak ai ok 2K Ob Oo > Ok ok ok ob ok ok of a April 29, 1935 h, being of sound mind, declare th st w and testament. desire C.E. Keigper, to act as admin my estete of the group life insurance policy, One Thousand by Imperial Furniture Company, on my life, with bene- to be used as follows: One Hundred and Twenty ($120.00) dollars of the proceeds to be peid to Imperiul Furniture Company for money advanced me; the balance @f proceeds of this policy to be paid to the First Building & Loan associ- ation of Statesville, N.C. as a reduction of the loan on my home place on old Charlotte Road. THIRD: It is my desire that my dauehter, Lillian Cash Gantt, be given the home place located on lots #l and #2 on the old Charlotte Road for her life time. FOURTH: At her death the home place is to be sold and divided equally among the followings: My sons, Espy Cash, Everett Cash, Jim Furchess, son of my deceased wife before she married me, my grandsons, Frank end Harold Cas}. FIFTH: I desire, Frank Cash and Earold Cash, sons of my daughter, Lillian Cash Gantt, to have the two lots on Elliott Street, Frank to get lot #5 and Harold lot # 6. SIXTH: Frank and Herold Cash, sons of my daurhter, Lillian Cash Gantt, to have my household furniture end table ware. SEVENTH: I desire Frank Cash, son of my deurhter Lillian Cash Gantt, to have One Eundred ($100.00) dollere out of the proceeds of Metropoliten Life Insurance Company Policy, the remainder of this policy to be applied first to my burial expenses erd &ny amount left over from the proceeds of this policy to be divided equally amone my Sons, Espy and Everett Cesh, my deughter Lillien Cash Gantt, Him Furchess and Harold Cash, “itness my hand and seal this 29th day of April 1935 Signed: WF. Cash James P, Horton] | Wa&tnesses: R. GBuse NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, Tredel1 County. Before the Clerk. of W.F. Gaah Aa A paper-wri Of Bete Cash, decegae is exhibited befo 7 he undersirned, Clerk of > Superior Court -or thereir entioned and he due execution es 0. Horton coth depose witness to the paper-writing eC subscribed Wao e that*the said W.F. Cash ir he presence ing now shown a aforesa which bears date subscribe ent did thereupon thereto, deponent further said last will as as attesting witness theretc, as aforessid the said W.F. Cash was of sound ana me rorv ma not under eny restraint to , the knowledge, information or beli of this And further these denonents say Wot. Severely sworn und subseribed this 4th., day James P. Horton (SEAL) October, 1935. before me, R.G. Muse (SEAL) a John L. Milholland Clerk Superior Court NORTE CARCLINA, COTY Wa ~* IREDELL COU “GJudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every pert thereéf, 1 ast will and testement of W.F. Cash, deceased, and the same with the foreroing examination end this certificate are ordered to be re- corded and filed, Tr} - a John L. Milholland Clerk euperior Court This 4th., day of October, 1935. OF RF kok ok aby ORICA kik a IO Ot ke tos FR OOO OO Rk kk dk kb ok kok kk gai gO ao 7 4,700 : , \ TENOR ERDAE AREER RE AS ORR EREE KER RD Last will and statenent of James Albert Harrill, I, James Albert Varrill do mike ish and deel are this my lust will end state- ment: Item I-To my wife, Nannie L., Ivpive and desire all my reel and personal property i of every Kind tnd character whatsoever and my blessings for what she has done for | M@.e Item II- To my though they are will and testament th world, and if they will walk in her wavs read to my children once a year, my wife my executress, any accounts. January 14th, 1922. James AlbertmlHarrill sredell Co,., N.C. | | ] & paper-writine, without sutscribing witn ses, purporting to be of James Albert Harril) 2ceased, is exhibited for probate in L. Herrill the executrix t erein nemed; anc t ; thereupon examination of James Albert Haerrill:, ble papers and effects, (lodged in the keepine after his death. and it is further proved bv the oat} three competent anc tnesses, to-wit: C.P. McNeely, P.a. alexander and C.F. Melchor, that they are acquainted with the handwriting of seid James Albert Harrill, hevine often seen him write, end verily believe that the name of the said James Albert Ferrill subscribed to the said will, and the said will itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said James Albert Harrill., And it is further proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses, that the said handwriting is penerallyknown to tle acquaintances of ‘he seid James AlbertHarrill, James Albert Harrill Jr. (SEAL) C.P. McNeely (SEAL) P.A. Alexander (SEAL) C.F. Melchor (SEAL) Severelly sworn to and subseribed before me, this the 10 day of December A.D., John L. Milholland Clerk Superior Court, NORTH CAR°LINA, In the Superior Court, IREDELL county, i Before the Clerk It is therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper writing, | and every part thereof, bs the last will end testament of James Albert Herrill, de- Ceased, and the game with the foreroing examination und this certificate ere ordered fecorded and filed. This the 10th day of December A.D., 1935. John L, Milhollend, Clerk Superior Court em : +O te * TEPER AAR DARED RE AEA T EEDA AEA A EES RO OE Oe EE ROR | ike in the road; Carolina, Iredell County. | 3 ‘ . . ‘ an Ton b . rne of sound mind end memory, do ma } my lest and Jones berinning corner. is to take care of me and my wi during our life time. all mv property that T may own at my end seal \ eS, 1932 her death to my children as follows} “ea 2 rh etic > cea ayn + two two-horse wagons; my farming tools Witnesses who SslIlé£ ned in his presence and atv , box and tools a c.M. Deaton + 4 his note unless paid before, ie J.A.B. Goodman ___ hand Ralance of my Life Insurance to be put in a Savings Account at the First i 7 OLOATINA > Sur + ” C urt National the interest to be paid to my wife. after her death, this principal NOR" CaROLINA, J In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. | Before the Clerk. Tr A paper-writing purporting to be the V in esta of R.B. Oates, my @rafanole end my walnut bedstead and deceased, is exhibited before me, the lersirn *} -he Superior Court for f i 1 : a h mts $n a t e ang he jue j be equally divided among my said county, by John F. Oates the executor therein ment i .e@ due execution ws wae; hereof by th 2 R.B at s proved by the oath and f C.M. Deato Williem ot . Oates, amd my two thereof oY the said Ree Cates . prov ed by ] oat aq @6 ‘ o N Dea on Goodman the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being dul sworn doth de- : livi say, and eh for himself deposeth and sait!, that h a subs Wy lots near Mooresville to be equally divided among the same. sey, and each for himse. epos al » that is subscribing s to th - 1ow shown him, purporting to be the last will end To my rrandson hn Betes +, I will my eun. witness to the paper-wrtting now shown him, purporting to be > la Vile e To Robert Oates, Jr. I will mychest. testament of R.B. Oates thet the said R.B. Oates in the presence of this deponent, W477 R r scribed his nev2 at the e said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and To William R. Oates I will my mule, Dine, and a one horse wagon. subscribed his ne nd of ; “ , ute ears d ay of Novemb 1932. I appoint my son nF. Sates, my lawful adrinistrator, a d@ will my reel estate as} which bears date of 8th day of November, 1952 follows: And the deponent further said, thet the said R.B. Oates testator aforesaid did, John Oates part: at the time of sumscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writine 80 ue? ae : subscrit 4 l & g one The Winecoff farm and part of the home place: From Frank Blackwelder's and John subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent l c } 277 fs a as € 5est gs Oates corner to an elm bush; and from there to tie two back oaks; from there due did thereupon sumscribe his name at the erd of said will as en attesting witnes west to the Parker line. thereto, end at the request of and in the presence of the seid testetor. And this William R? Oates part: deponent further saith, thet et tle seid time when the said testator subscribed his ene i y , nam Oo the s Ss resaid, and the tin f the de . Berpinning st John Oates and Blackwelder's corner; from there to an elm bush; and from @ to the said last will es eforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing ‘ , + his nam S 2 3 a eseld ad R.B. O Ww there to two bleck ouks, corner on John Oates line; po due West to a white oak on thd e as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said - Oates was of a - ; ee a sound mind an exec , 1, and was not under a S side of the hill, Nereie Sapp's and William Oates corner on John Oates line; end and memory, of full age to execute a will, an e ny restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponents and further these de- re Nort} Yr 4 ¢ he from there North to a marked rock at the spring; from there to an fron stake on - . . - ; va ° 8 ‘ Jones corner in the road; and from there to an fion pin in the hollow near a lesn- ponentsssay not. ; ’ + . ; ‘ + , ! 8 S a) x y’ & co a )+ +2 f ing beach tree; from there back to John Oates und Frank Blackwelder's cornere €verally sworn and subscribed this 10th dey of C.M. Deaton (SEAL) Feb., 1936, before me. J.A.B. Goodman (SEAL) r Mrs. Marrie Sapp's part: fine Phe wate Soe Mildred Begins at @ white oak on John Oates line; Goes to John Bates corner cn Reametal Patterson, Deputy Clerk Supprior Court ; + QR . from there to R.B. Ostes and Parker's corner, stone near a hickory tree; and from ® comnan 4 to the spring; end from there back to the 4 IREDELL COUNTY, back to Jones corner, and iron stake in the road; then with William Oates line beck : NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court | white oak corner on John Oates Line. | i | (and every pert thereof, is the lest will and testament of R.B. Oates, deceased, and Berins at R.5. Oates and Jones rock pile, It is therefore considered and edjudged bynthe Court that the said paper-writing, and in a stright line to. Mr. Reid'd corm en’iron pin; {rom there to R.B. Oates and Mr. Parker's corner below and old stump} _ back East to R.B. Oates end Mr, jthe same with the foreroing examination and this certificate are ordered to be re- Parker's corner, stone near a hickory tree; and ‘ fl f i ; Muriel armstrong end Amos Armstrong's part; ' i forded and filed, John L. Mi land Clerk Superior Court 1¢ Aawat Rai 3936 é > at & as ra ry ty a ) CV e, VUD « ae ) T heret COnstitute ara appoilr Sol I GIO ER IO tok lok obo sO OR i a i in a I OIOI IOI Ri a ack ac a ik aii i a i A A AO AO 6 Rk kk tk ok at og intents and vurposes, eK ORO Ok a a ok 2k ak a 2k ak ak ake ai 2k kc ai 2k ae true intent ard meanins eby revoking and declaring fore made. being of sound and : N TESTIMONY WHEREC? he ssid Meek a. Neely hereunto 79 existence, dy proper burial, accord- o % at all of my j just bts and tl ast will and tesatmenet, in the esence of us, who, at her request t may come i thei do hereunto subscribe out names as witnesses thereto. aw Stimson and her hei property, namelyz My house and lot in ref sbury, N.C.; shares o on stock in the Gibson Manufacturing located 211 County.] at Concord, VW and 1 ts stock dividends that may be hereafter declared ae In the Matter of the Probate of the thereon; all an ents on lands leased to the Erwin Cotton Mills Company at ee Last Will and Testament of Meek 4. Cooleemee, N and 1 evel aid lea: Ss te ied otherwise than by the ex- inscribing piration of the term for which suid lands ere leased, then any sums that may be paid copy of which or recovered in lieu of suid annual rents, or for breech of term and condition of sald is exhibited to this affiant; é his affiant is now a no! esident of the State A lease; all of my personal affects, including jewelry, mementoes, wearing epperel, of North Carolin es} 1 the City of Richmond, Stets * Virginia: shat the > etc. and all by me and located tn my room in the home @aid Meek A. Neely, 2 sence o his deponent at DB iiss 2 - a. 2 Vevid avenue in > Vi of 8 atesville, N.Co, or in such other other subscribing witness thereto, C.a. Poole, subscrit room or apartment occupied by mc as my living apartment at and prior to my death. : paper-writing nag exhibited, and which bears date of November 16, 5. I will, bequeath and devise my property known as the Old Heely Home Place, ; oe : And this effiant further sa‘ hat the suid Meek A. Neely, testatrix aforeszid, located in Devie County, N.C. to Mary Neely Click and Laure Crenshaw Swaim, their he time of subscribing her neme os eforesaid, declare the said paper-writing heirs and assigns. 4 = sive : t en 4 i SO subscribed by her and exhibited, to be her last Will and Testement, end this . re and bequ h to Laur : e ea > leura BinghemOwens, Jemnie Binghem Toy and Elizabeth i ' affiant thereunon subscribed his name at the end of said will as an attesting ham jointly eirht (&) share referre ; a ‘ ee ee Te ee re ee ae Bingham J y (€) share of preferred stock in the Sterling Mills, located | | x witness thereto, in the presence of the testetrix eforesaid and in the presence of at Statesville, N.C., and ten (10) sheres of common stock in the First National a Others Subsertbing: as, Gis and at the request of and in the presence of Bank of Statesville and any and all stocr dividends that may be hereafter declared néxwitness, A. Pooke, sm P thereon the said testatrix. And this effiant further says, that at the said time when the 5S. If, after paying the above lepacites and my Just debts.and the cost of oe, ee hee eee ny nen HEe fe the sunt Se we ee Nr ee administering my estate, there remains in the hands of my Executors sufficient pro- z Filan. Sie ace. edits a: sagen ngatnaay iat Pa San es perty of funds, I dispose of same as follows: I rive and bequeath the sum of Five ey NAG: MEAD RRR eh ee OO Pe ee eae Ce NC eee Hundred ($500.00) Dollers to the Trustees of the Presbyterian Orphanage, located & will, and was not under eny restraint to the knowledge, information or beliefof : this aftient: at Barium Springs, N.C. to be used by them as they see proper fee tikimul dae fient; And further this deponent saith not. fit of said orphanage, end I give and deq HL. Newbold ueath the sum of Three Hundred ($300.00) Dollars to William F. Crenshaw. “tete of Virginia City of Richmond 6. All the rest end residue of my es of y - my estate of whatsoever kind or character end ‘Sw “worn to and subscribed before me, this March 17th, 1936, se to Mrs. Minnie Crenshaw Stimson, her hetrs and assirns. |e “; Mc, Bache 3 $SEAL} Publi "My commission expires March 29th, 193A, wheresoever situated, I give, bequeath and deyi sas we to execute information or belief 1, 1940 Tort} oO . ; euperior Court, Tredel sunty E } Iredell Coun ‘ Before the Clerk, A paper-writinge purpor to be the last ¥W ) be Ti last Will end Testement of Meek A. Neely, deceased, is exhibited before t} e undersirned Clerk of the Superior Court of ad unty by W.]l fhe ' “ ad are dell Cour UL! DY e-L. Gilbert and J.R. Bask Executors therein nemed, and the due execution thereof by } said Miss M ny Y the L f by the said Miss Meek tre Neely is proved by the oath and examina- tion of. | oLe Newt AY 5, Ears pare: Poole, non-resident witnesses, upon their affidavits &2 NOt&EY 1D ce residine in the state and county in which the seid Nf esses eafiA taken before/witnesses reside and transmitted under tre hands and seals of said WN r4 ac > ; f Notaries Pubhbic t» Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, which seid affi- davits > atte 4 here , its are attached hereto and duly recorded and after examination by me, are found to establish the fact: enane acts necessary to be established to authorize the probate of said last Will and Tastoamer a 3 e nt as if the witnesses had appeared before me personally. rt is the el1lore na 4 ’ erefore, considered ana adjudged by the Court that the said paper- writine ond ever f ond every part thereof, is the last W41l and Testement of Miss Meek A. Nee geceased, and the ~e ~~ cei , , 1@ sume with the affidavits of the witnesses and this certificate, John L. Milholland a. S ea Se > TT we ee a7 : as — : ee lerk uver r Cou iredell ity Oul RK a FR ROR OR OR OR hon oe mF ee ee ee ee ee > + KOK OO Kee RH EER ek OK OK he ae a aR ek 2k aR 2K RR A OR Fn Or OF ROR OR OT OF North Caroline suitable xpenses, together rto her hands : ? 1as been given me by my Gi the said Gertrude Stil ertrude Stiles, I < > and devise to her, Cuteawba County, adjoining the hands of Sherrill, Williems end Kale, ar the seid farm to the containing about fifty acres, more or less. and do devise said Gertrude Stiles, in fee simple, that she may hold 1t or THIRD becueath to my Niece,Mrs. Gertrude Stiles all of the personal property mey die pvossessed, to use or dispose of as she may see fit. FOURTH. I hereby constitute and eppoint my Niece, Mrs. Gertrude Stiles, my lawful execu- to all intents end purposes, to execute this my last will «nd ~ A tor, testament, ac- cording to the true intent and meafihe of the seme, ond every part und clause there- of. Hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and ey me heretofore made. In witness whereof, I the said Miss. Fannie E. Stiles, do hereunto set my hand and seal ‘thig the 10th. day of February 1930. , Fannie E. Stiles _ (SEAL) Sipned, sealed, published and declared by the said Miss Fannie E. Stiles, 60 be her last will and testument in the presence of us, who, at her request, and in her Presence, and in the presence of each other, go subscribe our names as witnesses thereto, H.C. Newsome Geo. A. Morrow NORTH CA v ROLINA, In the Supreme Court, IREDELL i Cyne ts Before the Clerk. ament Clerk of executor therein mentione E. Stiles is proved by the ibscribing witness himself shown him, purvorting to Miss of Feb. Stiles testator declare the said execute a will, knowledee, ir ati de Gna deponent: And further Newsome (SEAL) 4. Morrow (SEAL) NCRT! ae eae Superior Court. IREDEI COUNTY. t is therefore AtwAee: ; { I : ijudeed by the Court that the said paper-writing; and every part thereof, is the last will end testament of Miss Fannie E. Stiles, dej cad t, ? the sear a ee z oescee, an > seme with the foreroing examination and this certificate are or- dered to be rec d and filed. John L. Milholland Clerk Superior Court This S3lst duv of Merch, 1936, ee ee ee . % » ee SERIO BCU IOIOOIEOIGIGIOIE IO OIG IO IOIIO GIO ia doi a i tok nai ici naa i i a a FRAO ORO RO ok ak ak ak ak a a ok ok ake ae ake ak COTINeET VY wi Ua + Maerie Smith Propst, of thé WAAR +r mind, but considering the uncertain + v ern 4 Pat Kimbrough, all f mI vy both real and personsl wherever situate, following provi Tat after my death, my bts shall be vs estate, both person an t shall fo I hereby constitute and appoint my beloved friend sand neice by mar riage, Clara Kimbrough, my lawful executor to all intents ane , to execute this my last will and testament, according to ft! same, and every pert and clause thereof-hereby revoking all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made. I, the said Meegie Smith Propst, do hereunto set my hand - of March, 1936. her Mepeie Smith x Propst (SEAL) mark - e e , « . . ~ } the vresence of us h : ; ues d in her each other), subs »e our names as witnesses Mattie P. Autrey C.E. Ream This the 9th day of March, 1936. NORTH CARCLINA, | In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. } Before the Clerk. A paper-writine purporting to be the last will end testament of Margie Smith Propst, deceased, is eghibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Clara Kimbrough the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Maeeie Smith Propst is proved by the oath and examination of C.E. Beam & Mattie P Autrey the subscribing witnesses thereto: wio being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth am saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will end testament of Magrie Smith Propst that the said Merrie Smibh Propst in the presence of this deponent, subscribed her name at the end of said Paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of 9th day of March, 1936) And the deronent further said, that the said Maggie Smith Propst testator a- foresaia did, at the time of subscribing her name as aforesaid, declare the said | PPPer-writing so subscribed by her end exhibited to be her last will and tes ‘iss Fannie } f CAROLINA TRI the Superior : IREDELL COUNT’ mentione: and ‘ Marerie Smith Propst, of but’ considering the uncer »poseth own him, purporting to owing provis at tne end <« saic pape 4 BS That after or Feb. 1950, I hereby cons my law8ul executor to all ir nts and purvoses ) execute Kimbrough, will and testament, according to the true intent and meahifig of the every part and clause thereof-hereby revoking «nd declaring utterly void testator sut os other wills and testaments by me heretofore made. time of the deponent's - In witness whereof, I, the said Margie Smith Propst, do hereunto set my hand foresaid, the said Miss Fannig : and see this the 9th dey of Merch, 1936. Pee Bae her scute a will, ard was not uil- Mepeie Smith x Propst __ (SEAL) 5 mark his deponents: And further &1eda led, published and declered by *he seid Marple Propst to be her 1-C. Newsome (SEAL) testament in the presence of us, wh¢ her ind in her -artha | cS Geo. &. Morrow (SEAL) of presence (and in the presence of each other), do subscribe our nemes as witnesses thereto, Mattie P. Autrey C.K. Beam NORT™ This the 9th day of March, 1936. the Superior & : j : is tke . TREDELL Cot Superior ‘ NORTH CARCLINA, | In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. | Before the Clerk. It is therefore considered un: djudred by the Court that the said paper-writing, , 7} , A pa “Ww ; to 1e last will end testament of Margie Smith and every part thereof, is the last will end testement of Miss Fannie E. Stiles, de=| paper-writing purporting to be th e 3 end the sare wi f Propst * the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior ceased, end the sere witt @ foreroing examination and this certificate are or- Pet, deceased, ie amhibited before me, e : P dered to be recorded und filed, Court for said county, by Clara Kimbrough the executor therein mentioned, and the due 2s ui Smith Propst is proved by the oath and John L. Milholland Clerk Superior Court SARIS AONE enn ORAS MORESO Pee TY eee : This Zlst duy of Merch, 1936, examination of C.E. Beam & Mattie P Autrey the subscribing witnesses thereto: who SEEDER ARE HE ee Oe RO OF ROR Ok io kOe kh ee a ee eh being duly sworn doth depose und suy, and each for himself deposeth eam seith, eee ee ee ee eee & «thet he is a subscribing witness to the peper-writing now shown him, purporting to | be the last will and testament of Magrie Smith Propst thet the said Margie SmiBh | Propst in the presence of this deponent, subscribed her name at the end of said | Peper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of 9th day of Merch, 1936 And the denonent further seid, that the sald Maggie Smith Propst testator a- | | foresata did, at the time of subscribing her name as aforesaid, declare the said PePer-writing so subscribed by her end exhibited to be her last will and testament, subscribe hivienes* witness thereto, as ‘ i memorv. of full are to execute ] Vageie Smith Propst wa f sound mj and memory, of full are to execute a will, formation or belief of this C.z. Beam SEAL) Mattie P. Autrey¥SEHAL) a i,t ULOUTTe. Magrie Smith rtificate John L. Milholland,Clerk Superior Court This 3rd day 2h ORO ORR OR RR I 2 RCI kk i ai a ooo ok a a fk ak ak i kak I at rn oR at OR RI) or a ok a a ok ar a 2k ai ap ok a apr ay i I a fa ak aC ake ar kak ” - y 2K Ok Ok ke ok IK FO DK OF RRO I oR a oR a re ai ak ; NORTH CAROLINA , ; WILL IREDELL COUNTY. I, Cicero Fulp, of Iredell County, North Caroline, being of sound mind and mem- ke anda “ o mn ory, do make and declare this my last Will and ‘estament, therefore revoking all former Wills at any time made by me. first. 4 h - - tiv - Firs I will thet all my Just debts be paid es soon after my decease as possible by my executor herinhafter named. 7 yr e . Second. I will, devise, and becueath all my estate of personal property to W.M. Milstead and wife, Katiée Milstead, except in the event that the bequeath of 0 ' 6 4 hundred dollars ($100.00) to me in the Will of my deceased wife, Mary Jane Fulp v @ ‘ + : Ca . ’ should for any cause fail, then, and in that event, I specifically direct that my executor shall pay out of the proceeds of my personal property a sufficient amount, no to exceed one hundred dollars ($100.00), for the purpose of erecting a suitable monument to mark my erave, ird. sreby cons Thir I hereby constitute and appoint John 7. Gillespie my lawful and sole executor of this my last Will ana Testament IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have h | ereunto set my hand April, 1934. and seal, this the 5th day of. t Signed ae Le sana presence presence of us who at his request, Pere . witnesses WitTNESSE unto subscribed (SEAL) In the Before the to be the last v end testament of Cicero Fulp, de- purporting exhibited before me, the Suverior Court for by Jno T. Gillespie the execu entioned, and the due execu- of by the seid Cicero Fulp is: proved ! end Wp E. Stilwell the subscribing witnesses there who being duly vy, and each for the paper-writing now irporting to bbB the last Cicero Fulp that the sa Cicero Fulp in the presence of tiis paper-writing now shown as afore- 1934. And the devonent further suid, that the said Cicero Fulp testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his neme as eforesaid, declere the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this de- ponent did thereupon subscribed his name at the end of seid will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testetor subscribed his name to the said last will es aforesaid, and the time of the de- ponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, &s aforesaid, the said Cicero Fulp was of sound mind and memory, of full sage to execute & will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say note (StAL) (SEAL) Severellegworn and subscribed this /4.....--day of Wm, E. Stilwell EPO e 6 0 0 0 0 016 omig L@Bscne ee Retore me. Csaba Dearman John L, Milhollend, Clerk Superior Court NORTH CAROLINA , | | | In the Superior Court. IREDELL COUNTY. | &nd every part thereof, is the last will and testament Of ..cccccce, deceased, (4nd the same with the foreroing examination end this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, : | oh John L. Milhollend ¢ ) ts teeeee. ay of eur eeeeovey LAO IO tr ion to aN ROR AOR ICC fo RIOR IR CORE Re i ae tom nO Me i aia CE REND Ce RUNES EN I “i Carolina, Iredell County. the aforsaid county, and State, being of sound mind > my of/earthly existence, do make and declare this my y Louisa give my body a decent burial, suit. all funeral expenses, to- coming into his hands belong. SECOND. My of Land (lying in Barringerg according to law, ang ; children. vis.. Oléta Ivey Arthurs, Jessie Belle Sherrill, Bernice Murdock, Vaurhn arthurs, Ruth Kerr. 1 La Y harea Qe st aa ‘ maneYV THIRD. If there be anv cash money left over after all debts of mine are paid, oy ‘ ‘ hf ce lear Wn - . and every thine settled up, of any moneys or chattles that may be on hends at Vv aeath 4+ Se miu ws 7] ana Aaa’ he NA my i. it is Will and des > that such monev to be equally divided among my Nine-Children (named above), T herehy annain? : i de ad ie ae ele : nereby appoint gy trusted friend Brown Murdock, my lawful executor 1a } {ntants« eye rPnoOcenA + WOR)? ™ g all {i ants & irposed, to execute this last will and testament, according } m4 ” + 3 the true intent and meaning of the save. and every part ar clause thereof-- hereby revoking and declarinep void all ¢ } Fa ceciaring vold ell other wills that may have been made by me. In witness whereof he mot ’ 3 W not, I, the said J. Louisa arthurs, do hereunto set my hand and ' a 7 seal this day of august, 1922, ee J. Lovisa arthurs (SEAL) Sipned, sesled, publisher and sclar , » Published, and declared by the said J. Loutsa Arthurs to be her 1 5 ll and estum t ++ as wi Smad J65tament in a resence of us a pres nee Oo Ai ’ W 10, at ker re uest and in her pres- ence and in the presence i sic he aa ‘ -@ of each other, do subscribe our names as witnesses theret0e J_T Smith,/ W. D Troutman, NORTH CARC LINA, In the Supertor Court, Yrnren IREDELL COUNTY. efcsa ine Sieve, jIn the matter of the will of J, Louisa Arthurs, deceased » oN wy . The ve vt : Aperwriting hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and teste> | ) q \ ) | { 87 the undersigned, clerk of - 7 Se a ee ~~ 2 acer 46 Hih4s aa ment of Jd. Louisa Arthurs deceased, is exhibite the Superior court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by M Elle Nunday, daurhter, ? fe tartar t ana thereupon the foltowing proof thereof is taken J.T. Smith one of the subscribing witnesses ther . following: NORTH CAROLINA, Iredell County 7 duly Arthurs and that he execution of) Louisa time its execution opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. Affiant further swears that W.D. Troutman the other sub- seribinge witness to said will, signed the same as e witness in the presence of af- fiant, and that affiant saw him sign the same, and th said W.D. Troutman is now wade dead. Subscribed and sworn to before me > October, 1936. Clerk ouperior court of Iredell County. ] i Iredell County. | W W Williamson, being duly sworn, deposes und says thit he is well acquainted with the handwriting of W D Troutman, one of the subscribing witnesses to the puper- writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Mrs J. Louisa arthurs de- day of Aug. 1932, having often ceased, which is hereto attached, dated the im write, and that the name of the said W Troutman subscribed as a witness seen to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said W D Troutman; and affiant further swears that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of Mrs J Louisa a4rthurs deceased, whose will the attached paperwriting, dated the -----day of august 1935, purports to be, having offen seen him write, and that the name of the said Mrs J Louisa Arthurs subscribed to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said ori atin Arthurs. W.W. Williamson Subscribed end sworn to before m2, this 5th day of October, 1955, C.G. Smith r “Clerk Superior Court. And thereupes. at is considered and adjudged by the court that the said paper writing and every part thereof is the lest will and testament of J. Louisa Arthurs deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and thie certificate, be recorded and filed. This Sth day of October 1936. ECO ma oe ROR HO sxe re being of sound mind, but consia. my last will Tr Witn the ~~ fe of J.T. Holland W.W. Rupard and others Fourth; will and bequeath to my Grand Children Allie end Douglass to be divided Faqueal betwee hem my Home place includi building tract containing 52 acres. Fifth; : id bequeath to my two sons y & the Gus Snow place together with tt , school House on ¢ t ry) 4 ’ é 4 3 ) aqe liv A r we + { 2 1001 House > conteini Fe s to be equélly divided between them. memxtnt Twill and % to my Son | er one doll be paid after Martha Carolina death. Seventh; will that Roy & Luther be paid jenty Five d@llars each this money to be paid by Comie Allie & Douglas each to pay Fifty doblars each also this money to be paid insice of two vears efter Martha Cerolina death and N.E Shumekers death. Eiephth; I will thet each of the boys, Roy Comie Luther and my to grand ghildren allie & Dourlas bear ir equal part of 411 expenses may come by Funeral end burial | nenses 4 +or ) ) ne c re on + el expenses doctor i and @l1l1 other expenees including paying taxes on lands. 1 witnaec wu T Shumek In witnes: - Shumeker do hereunto set my hand and seal. his bas a ker or ae This July N.H.xSumaker (SEAL) hark Signed and sealed and declered by the said N.H, Shumaker to ba’ his last will and S Ame , h Ss Ne y ¢ testament in the present of us, who at his request and in his presence, (and in the resence of each othe > si rib ur n 3 pres f er) do subscribe our names as Witnesses thereto. B.F. Williams J.T. Hollend i t NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. Before the Clerk, i A paper-writing purporting to be the las st will end testement of N.H. Shumaker; G ite » ioe * | * 8*Ribited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the’superior Gases ails i ar\t A yy > Ant ann maker 4 proved by Uf OG vil Gir subscribing witnesses thereto: for himself deposeth snd saith, ow shown him, purporting - Shumaker in the said a Naepeth iek now shown a: dav of July, 1936. Genvonent further said he the seid N.H. Shumaker pestator did, 6 the e of subscribing his name ss eforesaiad jleclere the ssid paper-writine go subscribed by him and exhibited, deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of seid will «es an attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, thet at the said time when the said testator subscribed his nare to the seid last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent 's subseribine his name as ettesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the seid W.}. Shumaker was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was no? under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say note Severallysworm and subscribed this 7th day of B.F. Williams (SEsL) C.G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court | i October, 1936 before me. i J.T. Holland (SEAL) i j NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court. IREDELL COUNTY. 9 It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writ- ing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testement of N.H. Shoemaker, de- Ceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate sre ordered to be recorded and filed. C.G. Smith Clerk SuperiorCourt ‘This 7th day of Oct, 1936. Fee paid 10/3/36. FO FOR OI a gi tg ak akoak he eRe fe ate age ae kate ape ae ae a ak oe a age ape age acc ake fe ae ae age ae ake ae ois aie ae ae ate ie oe ic a kc ae ae ae ae ae ie ae eae oe a ae ake ao ae ae Ak we os 1A ROOK ke a i aR 2 £8; Alley, of the Village of Troutman, County of Iredell, and State of North Carolina, being of sound mind and memory, do make, publish end declare this to be my lest will and testement-to-wit | Pirst-all my just debts and funeral expenses shell be first fully paid. | Second-I give devise and bequeath my house & lot in Troutman N.C. (known as the De | Miller house) also all of my household & kitchen furniture, one milk cow; and one (Yeer elowance of provisions to my beloved wife Cassey Alley he interest on Ten Thousand Thousan@ Dollar to be deposited w: Under the following condition-to-yv As each child becomes 35 years old he or she to receive /Z of his or her interest in my estate and at 40 another 1/3 at the age of 45 the meinder of his or her interest in my estate Except those of my childrey ceding my death, against which 2d with the amt. previously advenced Sixth-That a of my children unde yee ld at my death, shall be alowed to draw from their interest my estate an amt not to exceed three Hundred ($300.00) each anualy t Seventh-I nominate and anol: ach ; Bank end Trust Company of Winston Salem N¢, to be the Executor of this my last wil ss where have hereunto set my hand end seal this 3rd day of Oct. AsDe, 2 (SEAL) Sipned, sealed published and declared es 2g) r his last will and testament by the above numed testctor n our prese who have at his request and in his presence +he Sao ; anh or a ect ee and in the Sence of eac ier, sipned our nemes as witnesses thereto. Seo tnesses- W.T. Allison G.M. Young NORTH CAROLINA ’ In the Superior Court, * IREDELL COUNTY. Before the Clerk, A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of A.S. Alley, 4¢@* | ceased is exhibited before me, the undersirned, | +.M * , Meer ty by G.M. young, and the due execution therecf by the seid A.S. Alley is | roved by the oath «and examina yn ¢ Wim ug tP ir tion Ot Weise Allison and G.M. Young the subserbbing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn dott depose and say, and each for himself ¢ ! ap +) . ppogeth ape ecith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown Clerk of the Superior Court for saldt ae under And further Waits ALLL 800 (SEAL) YOUNG (SEAL) _ Paul Hoover, ORTH CAROLINA, Superior Court. IREDELL COUNTY. It is therefore considered and ud‘udged by the Court that the seid paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will end testement of A.S. Alley, deceased, sand the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed C.G. Smith Clerk Superior Court This 15th day of Oct., 1936. SRO Ok or ki kk a ok kok 3k kaa kok kk ii ak ok Sk kkk ak gk a a ak ak ai ap ak a aR Rak ob a a a Ri IC ai aR DF 2b a aR ak ok ai aie a eR ea ak ake ae op # / Pee eC Cee eee ee eee ee Nerth Carolina. Iredell Count’, I, Noah G. Sloan, of the aforesuid County and Stete, being of sound mind and memory, but considering the uncertaint y of my earthly existence, to make, publish and declare this my last will «und testament in manner ond form following, that is to say; 1. On the 6th dey of September, 1919, I made, published erd deckared, in my own handwriting,a will end testament wherein I gave, bequeathed end devised to my then wife, Lydia A. Sloan, for her own use, during her natural life or widowheod, end at her death or remarriage seid property, unused by her, wes to be sold and the Proceeds given to the dectsbk/ab tneeeeville, N.C+; and whereas, on the 26th day of Pebruarn, 1924, during my serious illness end at © time when my life wes dispeired Pf ond in the life time of my said former wire, Lydia 4. Sloan, am at her qeatin proceeds: riven Lydi ne ; Sloan and rty both executed vife, Elizabeth 2r and wheresoever 4 + 1 ot Jus Gq it of my delivered to her bearing Rerister of Deeds of readeal) a) ? ‘ q T 1 nh t “ } ‘i ‘ A A = | ° Iredel] ity, end ASO |} ro j evise to her any and all other real IS UE te f an tT wt! j nay } res - Ir he Y¢ e oo 4 “ estate, : f which he fter } me seized and possessed or be entitled te, wife, Elizabeth Hicks Sloan, Executor @ Slaan } «7 = e vloan, have hereunto set my hand and Noah G. Sloan (SEAL) . 2 id Noah G. Sloan to be his 10, at hibs request and in his pres- North Carolina, Iredell County. i Joel S. Hicks, being dulv A+ f . ks, ing duly sworn, deposes end suave: vorn, deposes end says; that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of Noah %. 3 a 1 loan, deceased, whose will the attached paperwttting, Gated the 16th dey of July © oe ea “ aly 1928, purports to be, hevine often seen him write, and h » a", e 7 oy pees gee Mame, of the said Nosh G. Sloan, subscribed to suid will is ir the genuine handwriting of the said Nosh %. Sloan, | Joel S. Hicks Sworn to and subscribed to before me, this @nd dey of January, 1937, f C.G.. Smit erk Superior Court. In the Superior Court, Before the Clerk, NORTH f Nosah’.G. Sloan, deceased followings ween eH - MES rt G. Sloan nd disposing further subscribing witness that will, siened the : + ~ ¢ 3 7 ~{ LY g o our 24 rast saw him sign the same, and th $f H é ; nov sad for resides found within testify.) Peyne n, Deputy Clerk Superior Cpurt Iredell County. North Carolina, ] Iredell County. @ '.D. Tomlin, being duly sworn, deposes well sequela tae hanadwritine.of H.P. Grier Sr., one of the subscribing witnesses to the paper Sloan deceased, him which 1s hereto attached, dated the 16th day of July 1928, having often seen/write, writing purporting to be the lest will and testament of Noah G. and that the name of the said H.P. Grier Sr., subscribed es a witness to seid will is in the penuine handwriting of the said H.B. Grier Sr., and that the name of thesaid A.P. Grier Sr., subscribed to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said EAP, N.D. Tomlin Subsertbed and sworn to before me, this 28th dey of December, 1936. Mildred Pattergon “Deputy clerk Superior court. ) And thereupon it is considered and edjudged by the court that the said paper write Ang and every part thereof is the last will and testament of Noah G. Sloan deceased, and it 1s ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination end this certificate, | beezecorded and filed. Ste Mis2dey of Jan 1937, I te HOR tk HO RO OR te OR RO nO ld pi ae lel i d C.G. Smith Clerk Superior Court ee ae ee ae ES da e ap e nl i y . a at ee e ent sp e c s gs om e Se o C: Gounty. he 2c nan? » Of amounts ($218.) two hundred and eirhtees dollars and One \ save + we ra ~ ars an) /9gjyseven } } COLE? snectively the now he ; ae Jm=- I ec vel at I now t ld areinst d oA. Um berger an s wife Ella Mav be piven to Holy gy ded T oe loly Sy¥¥d¢d Trinity Lutheran Church Troutman ! my deatt eo 4 ee Ul De & n tne Building Fund Dept. I am to receive the interest so long as I live, Sixth:- a oar ore : ; Sixth I direct that one dresser, one feather bed, one pair of pillows and one chest with till be en t eC riven to my niece Carrie Johnston at mv death. Q e the T direct thet %¢ bor a q +1 + he ~ wad . + 4Uvu aiGa one T 2d YOY de BQ LD 4 cio } nN I 0 it 4 { con »~EVE!I e 1 anc nat k s 20 a , one guilt, the pine ae a 1 , pine burr; ar set of knives ang forkes and table spoons be given to my niece Flossie Troutmen Compton at my deeth Uo Eis ith: ct t y j 4 gr} - I ai rect nat My 2a 8 ead und one rua bed é A accessories; my Cc z m € t ) pie s id my cede hest be ren to Ray and my ceder c t be piven to Rey Kent Troutman at my death . ° Ninths- I direct thet my t 9% s e yhet my set of silver Knives ond forks be given to my grand niece Catherine Johnston at my death Tentht=- I direct thut the re (Aus at bed ret U6 OT mr b + ~ a clothes, dishes, or any money not above mentioned or othe ‘ er property not above mentioned be divided among m sisters end y & ster nieces at my death. ; Blevenths- I direct that ény Just and lepal debts apainst my estate SPO di SU Ate I V o t Oo! ne ] one, be Y 1 quests I I) Le n da a dea , ™ Twelfth:- I direct that my serwing machine be goven to my Ss ns ww death errand niece Catherine, Thirteenth:- I hereby a Y &ppoint and constitute Taze Troutman and Coit Ray Trout Executorse witness where 7 YL one names Florence Lipperd r Burette Troutman r Troutman exhibited before by Taze Troutman the executo 4 id amenda Elizabeth Haith proved by the oath and execution examination of Florence Lipvard & Z I Troutmen t! thereto: and each for himself deposeth end st SWOTT subscribing witness to paper-writing now shown him, purporting last will send testement of Amanda Elizabeth Haithcox that the said Amanda Elizabeth Haithcox in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesseid, ond which bears date of lst day of March, 1934. nd the denonen urthe sn 1d f he said Amande Elizabeth Haithcox testator fais aforesaid did, at the time of s eforesaid, declare the said and this deponent did thereupor e end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of the said itor. And this deponent further seith, thut at the seid time when tne said subscribed his mame to the ssid last will as aforesaid, und the time of the denonent’s subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the Séid Amanda Elizabeth Haithcoz was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute @ will, and was not under eny restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of 2 this deponent: And further these deponents say not. Severall sworn and subscribed this 2 dey of Yan, 1937 before me. Ji1. Troutman (SEAL) . Florence Lippard (SEAL) C.G, Smith Clerk Superior Court i . (NORTH CAROLINA, | : | In the Superior Court. TREDELL COUNTY. } | It is dherefore con@idered and edjudeéd by the Court thet the sa : H urporti astement Elizabeth Haitheoy A paper-writine purporti stement ’ -_— 2 2 mean Se ,4 afr . ; mnderaioc . Clerk s certificete are of. a a Walker Jenkins, deceased, 1S exniod sIC ne, n undersigned 9 Clerk ( 1t nv lTenki one hy g MA sywornutiec ho a Superior Court for said county, by nkins and due execution thereof Wabker Jenkins is nroved by the oat! nd examination of W.A. Thomas a: subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly swor joth depose Turner the for himself devoseth and saith at he is a subscribine witness to ~ > ek OK OOK w shown him, puro } C the last will and testament of 2 Oh ae Ok OK OR Ok ok ok OF * + OK OR OK oe that the sa 2 Welk enk in the presence of - a t . war £ : 7. oN chr wy her name at he en < s 5 aner-wi in now shown ponent, subscribed which bears date of Srd day} rent further said at the said Belle : vtenkins testatrix u por the time of subscri i ier neme es aforesaid jeclare the said publish and testament, follows, to-wit an ate said testa- Philadelphia, Pa,, the said testetrix its furnishings as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent as aforesaid, the said Belle Jenkins end Beulah Jen- age to execute a will, and was belief of this deponent: deponents say not. Severally sworn end subscribed this M.day of Jany, 1937 before me. 3Sride Gibson C.G. Smith Clerk Superior Court Beulah Jenkins Mrs. Willie Hanks of Charlotte, N ‘ ae NORTE CAROLINA; In the Superior Court. IREDELL COUNTY. I give, devise and beoqueath all the rest ena . snd remainder of my property, if any, It is therefore considered and uedjudged by the Court thet tie said vaper-writing, of wha‘soever kind and nature, and every part thereof, is the lest will and testement of Belle Walker Jenkins, Po wh 2SsOe ye) : wheresoever situated, equally, share and share alike,) alii were 5 Didi we ee Remade, Metetac Giasen® wn ae deceased, end the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are or- 2 , - i kins 4 W411 Hanks a ae ca e dered to be recorded and filed. IN TESTIM ANY I i i said Belle Walker Jenkins, have hereto placed ' oeeeeee eee Geo swith...Clerk Superior Court my hand end sea th he Sr@ day of April, ] a) Ay , 1926, Janye, 1947 This .Wth.day of quae.) sans. FRAO RO tek a ok kak a a et SO toe ROC ap ke a ik ake Si ak tage ak apa age ake ae ke ake aba aie ie Se he is oe A a ic ae Sc ah ee ee ac eae fe eae ae ae a ae ae ob ae a ae Belle Walker Jenkins (SEAL) Sis ned Seal Ay ublishe = 1d 4 ADE y was wer 1 V r j ’ 4 s one SA eC YD E a an dee t red b e S& ij Selle wal ke rE venk n 0 her 4s W 1 oahu 4E0St am POU n , vais? M ] « t i ] en 1 the oR 4 esence Ol us, whic at her request and i ra presence «nd in the presence of each othe a ach other do hereto pbace our names as subscribing witnesses. J “ A Thomas QO L Turner NORTH CAROLINA, te deadline: fond ’ 7 IREDELL COUNTY. Before the Clerk, said vroverty to my brother, Item 3: Ttem to execute this every nart ther heretofore made INTESTIMONY WHEREOF, R.T. Weatherman Rachel King _ NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. Before the C In the matter of the will of T The paperwriting hereto of Tossie J. Phifer deceased, superior court of Iredell County. N ‘ v9 | i therei n named , and tr ereuno n | emamine tion Of Rachel King Le | Tossie Je Phifer &$ fo] owing | NORTH CAROLINA, Iredell Count i Rachel King Lew} q Ss, heing bwatness to the suid paper wrt id testament S71 me , ai manner t. iscretion all the income and empower my said ife time al vy real estate, and to use the proceeds , either real or personal, not > proceeds of a sale I hereby will, forever. does not survive me, brother, F.B. Phifer, F.B. Phifer, my Executor meaning of the void all other id Tossie J. Phifer, do hereunto set my me an ia i ) eeptvemt er, 1921 { J. Phifer. _(SEAL) In the Superior Court, . Ke Cler + Ossie J. Phifer, deceased, “ttached snd purporting to be the last will and testement 4 « , iS exhibited before the undersirned, clerk of the ‘orth Caroline, by Mary L. Phifer, the executor the followging proof thereof is taken by the oath and wis le ¢ e vhe One of the subseribine witnesses thereto, and of yt duly sworr a i vOrn denoses and enve + i@ Suys that he is a subseribing vee inf” now shown h : hown him, purporting to be the last will Tossie J. Phifer . acknowledge the execu therman or te 2S ce being duly handwriting of R.T. Weatherman, one of the subscribing witnesse 4iCalsva + / Aa \ . e*.-v@e weve vu Ce cs +9 a 4 4a irporting tx if Tossie Jd. hereto attached, dete he 26th day September 1921, having eetherman subscribed as eenuine handwritin said E.R. Weéthermen; swears that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of deceased, whose will the attached paperwriting, dated the 26th day 21, purvorts to be, having ofte# ween him write, and that the ssie J. Phifer subscribed to said will is in the genuine hand- ewid uv writing of Tossie J. Phifer. John L. Milhollend Subscribed and sworn to before me, this llth day of January, 1927. C.G. Smith Clerk Superior Court. And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the court that the said paper writing end every pert thereof is the lest will and testament of Tossie J. Phifer deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the foreroing examinetion end this Certificate, be recorded and filed. This llth dey of January 1937. C.G. Smith Gierk Superior Court. OOOO OOO OOO UR OK UG io ai OR UII II IGE ORO IGRI IOI: Rak Ria Mea Mea i Hea tem a She af ak ake ake ake ae ae ake ae ok 2 ok a ake ae i a steele Cranf j will and direct that all my pgop- 7 af s 3 1 or mixed shall 1 iivided share and share alike, per stirpes wr < TC Le }, 2 — ra) : ~% ve 3 y 1 e HK are £¥ on . y Y f ( woseovunine vUranic ’ ™ , aa ae ee . m-th ’ » 4 +> of » > not per capita, equally amone my children,/Eloise Cranford and Elsie Lowe, except to Elsie Cranford Lowe,to whom I have given a lot valued et $500.00 which shall be r rded an advancerse end shal be accounted for by her bef sharing equally with the Fourt! I hereby Gonstitute and appoint my wife Elva Steele Cranford my lawful executrix to all intents a purposes,to execute this my last will and testament, according to true intent and meatineg of the seme, and every pe and cleuse thereof, hereby revoking and declerine untterly void all other will und testerents by me heretofore U made. In witness whereof he seid J.l. Cranford do hereunto set my hand and 29th day of July 1 Cranfor J.D. Cranford to be his last will} his request and in his presence, and in Sad ’ +h- 3 - of each other, do subscribe out nemes as witnesses thereto. Rika White | | Witnesses A.L, Starr — i, NORTH CAROLINA, In the Supertor Court, A paper-writine purportine to bh yy rtinge to be the last will and testament of J.D. Cranfords deceased, is exhibited before ma a ide a . re-me, the ufdersiened, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Mrs. Elva $s Crenford the de 8 executor therein mentioned, and the due ng ms ¥e emma a a +4 } eof execution thereo!l ane Cranford not under any onent: And further o + SGV note sc Aaks Starr 1937 before me. R.A e White G. Smith Clerk Sup for Court NORTE CARCLINA, In the Superior IREDELL COUNTY. It is therefore considered ing, and every part thereof, is Ceasec, end the same with the foregoing examin: to be recorded end C.G. Srith Clerk Superior Court m™, 2 . This 14 day of vanuary, 1937, SOOO Roi Rk tok gk tug kokok ok dak koto ak kot ok at ee a ok ae ake a ka rr aR ak ke rk ok a ok fab ab ok af aka agai oboe ae ake ake ae ak fe ake ac ae ae 4 ° //4 Re 2k oe a oe oi a ok oe oe ake oie ae ae ae oe ae The last will and testament of J.W. Reavis. I, J.W. Reavis, being of sound mind and realizingthe uncertainty of life do make this my last will and testament: Pirst: I want my executor to see that I am given se deoent burial and ae suitable monumen t erected to my grave. Second: Out of the first moneys coming into his hands all fust end honest debts and fifty ($50) dollars paid to my daughter, Minnie Cain, as her share, Third: ee RT EI I OS enema neat arnard, thet he is well accuainted S44 awe . A ¢ > 1 t S . na Ke thins Ww ne: ses » the Enerwritineg ament end codicill of vis deceased vhich is here g acked, deted the lst dav of 1931 , * ~ 3 often seen aving now dead (or resides oc of the ‘ate of North Cerolire sr cannot after due dilirey be found within the State : h Car © s insane or othe settle up my estate. wise inecomnete At to testify.) _H.H. Critz. C45} 24 subscribed end sworn to before Januerv, 1937 of Iredell County. NORTE CARC Tn te Bias Fin os oil , IO 4 OU ’ IREDELL COU! ; NORTE CAR Clerk. In the Iredell County, Rea vi My de seased, 3 } { Y) Ss ”" + 8 rhe pe nerwy i+ lereto 4 tf a »} ea Aedes Be rnar “*9 I6 ne duly SWOT aay depo eS ENC avs } at ne is well acqual 4 and nm urporting to be the last will and testé= ment and codicil of vis deceased. i with the handwriting of J.2. Critz, one of the subscribing witnesses to the paper sed, i s iibited before the undersiened, Clerk — writing purporting to be the lest will end testement ond codivill of J.W. Reavis cine > 4% gecsased, which ts Heretd attached} dsteé the lst dey of ‘apPil .1931; zhavingréften.s 4 thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by th@ RM him, write, and! thatthe’ nameiofcithec shid J.B Crite sudstribed. gs.a witneset to Said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said J... Critz: and affient furthe ~~ ae . -r swears tt ; ! C d with the hendwritin JW. t Critz one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and of 3 at he 28 well accuainte ing of J.W. Heavis wh. Critz as following: | deceased, whose will the attached peperwriting, dated the lst day of april 1951, of the suvertor ecour jell C N Lor cour e vounty, North Carol ins ll unty, North Carolina, by J.P. Reavis & C the executor rein nemed q Gr e oath and exa at | of £8 } { } ; WORT! CaROLTNA, Iredell County: Purports to be, having often seen him write, end that the name of the said ZN Critz, beine duly sworn denoses a subscribing witness & Suds in | SUbseribed to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the seid J wu certif ficate kK Ok oi RC CK 2 ak oR 2p oi Sk of 2 a SR OK OR ok J ak ak ok aie a ake a te Oe ee OO eo OO OO OO lawful executor testament, accc and clause tt me heretofore In Witnes the 4th day Signed, sesle last will and test: ence, do subscribe C.H. Desrman J.W. Sharpe _ co, id County and State, being of sound mind, but ly existence, do make eénd declare this my my body a decent burial, all funeral expenses, hict y come all of my wheresoever sit- beloved brother, a.F. Marshall, all of my of which I may die seized and possessed. appoint my beloved brother, a.F. Mershell, my &ll intents end purposes, to execute this my last will and meaning of the same, and every part decluring utterly void all other wills by : ; Kate Marshall, do hereunto set my hand and seal, u 4 Kete Marshall (SEAL) publishe dec} A We : Published « 4eciured by the said Kate Marshall #6 be her ment in the presence S, who et her recuest and in her pres- r.y)+ ” 8 Out nemes as witnesses thereto, witness the paper-writi _ © > fs ~h 0 7 +? ment o ate Marshall t paper-wrilt subscribed which bears date of 4th day of November, 1932, a ersheall testator aforesaid declare the said paper-wri tine > will and testament, and this de- of said will as an attesting wit- of the said testator. And testator subscribed the deponént's subscrib- name 4s attesting witness thereto, as 4! 3 she said Kate Mershall wes of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and wes not under any re- straint to the knowledee, information or belief of this deponents And further these not. ds W. Sha rpe ~ ( SEAL ) 0.H. Dearman (SEAL) NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court. IREDELL COUNTY. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court thet the said paper-writing and every part thereof, is the last will and testement of Kate Marshall, deceased, tnd the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate ere ordered to be recorded and filed. C.G. Smith Clerk Superior Court This 12 day of Feb. 1937. OOO IO IIR OK IO RGR na i Oi nO iGR hak Ok a RONG a Ok ak a SR he Re ob abe ae ae ae aie a Ae eae fr i ae a af oh ate oe he ae ae ae a ae oh ae a ae Sek Rak a ai te aR SB ak Ok i aie ap my property} have been Mrs. Cordie Arthurs, one-sixth of my v} ootThn real and persons after all debts ard nistration been paid. 7th. I rive snd bequeath to the children of my son, Luther C. Beever, viz: Mingle 2 ° , 7 Renyanr CQ uw ata 26 + R 7 Beaver, Forney Beever, Sally Beaver, Barnett Beaver and Novie Beaver, one-sixth of all my property, both reel and anced to my son . vanced to my son, my late ;pMusband, E.N. Beaver, after paying all debts Sth. I give and bequeath t he Iren of my 4 ; e jueath to the children of r daurhter, Levi S. Compton Me + . uf S if y > ’ > 4 Taylor, viz: Mrs. Mary Deal, Everette Compton, Arthur Compton, Mrs, Katie Taylor, de Compton, Hazel mpton, Fores . a . : Cly 2Omp ; 1 Compton, Forest Compton and Monroe Taylor, one-sixth of all my . vy hy a ‘ s sis sn property both reel and personal, after paying all debts and costs of administrations 9th. I hereby constitute ana , nstitute and appoint my beloved son, W. Carl Beaver, my ul executor to 4ll intents ana m a lawf ll {1 rents a? purposes, tO execute this my last will and testa- iment, according to the true intent ana me 5 . : nt and meaning of the seme, and everv pnart and clause thereof, hereby revoking ond declaring utterly void all other wills end jtestaments by me heretofore made, a Mereot, I, the seid Mee. M.A, Beaver, do hereunto set my hand and (seal this the 18th dey of July, loge, Mrs. M &A Beaver (SEAL) ul, first deducting from their Share $475.00 ad ' 4 : 5 i 7 - on er G@i02 e time « subscribing ! name as foresu} declar t! seid paper- subscribed by him and testament, and ie-ponent did thereupon subscribe hi he i of said will as an ettet inpwitness thereto, end at of the said testator And this denonent f'urther se hat at the Bald t when ie said testator sub- scribed his name to the seid last will as eforeseid, und the time of the devonent’ subscribing his name #e ettestine witnessithereto s uforesseid, the seid Mrs Beever wes of sound mind and memory, full are to execute a will, and was not € > Oi: under eny restraint to the knowledre, informetion or belief of this deponent: and further these deponents sey not. Severelly sworn and subscribed this 12 day of la rps (SEAL) qe) ” = 7 on s venvery, 1937 before me. (SEAL) “ Paul Hoover, Dep. Clerk Super'or Court NORTE CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, TREDELL COUNTY. j Before the Clerk. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Gourt that the seid paper-writ- ing, and every part thereof, is the lest will and testument of Mrs. M A&A Beaver, de- Ceased, and the same with the foregoing examinetion and this certificate are or- dered to be recorded end filed. C.G. Smith This 12 dey of Feb. 1937. ibbbb LLL tT Lt ETT E LCT TL TLL LLL LL. t cds os Me Be "3 hter Elizabeth other wills games L Donald . Creswell C.P. McNeely Witnesses, 7 TH CAR N } NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, RHwT COTINeTYy . : IREDELL COUNTY. Before the Clerk, 4 A paper-writine pnurvortine + h rporting to be the last will end testament of James L Donald, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersiened, Clerk of the Oupevier teurt ue seid county, by G 2 ca ‘ ¥Y, CY GeA. Beach, and the due execution thereof by the seid James L Donald + , 7 lous is proved by the h and ex , I y oeth end examination of D.M. Creswell & C Pp McNeely the subscribing witnesses thereto: , ia a 4 = retos who being duly sworn doth depose and say, ami each for himself va 7% deposeth and ssith, thet he ts ‘a ‘ >» the 16 18 & subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the lust ao eee! : s aue vestument of Jemes L Doneld that the said ‘ ya 1A , } James L Donald in the presence of this denonent subscribed hi m t » 8 sribe {is name at the end of said paper-writ Sw show a pap riting now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of 29th day of October, 1935. And the denonent further said. that sina , white vii aid, at the time of subscribing his said James L Donsld testator aforesaid t ; I i ' name as uforesuid, declare the said paper-writ= § iii. nd further these this devonen and subscribed thi ore me ~-Clere Superior Court IREDELL a ge ae pet i foreroing examination and Superior Court AO OR ok kk OR OK kp ok ak 2k 2k a or ao ok kk ok ak kk rk ok kkk kak kok ok gk ak ok Rp OF Rr a a i kk RR a i aoa pK oak ag ik aka afe ake ak j Pe ek RR RK aR RI a a a a a ak ak ok ak STATE OF MARYLAND, City of Baltimore, / I, HENRY CLARKE, of the City of Baltimore, State of Maryland, being of sound ahd disposing mind and memory, do make and constitute this my Last Will and Testament hereby revoking all Wills and Codicils thereto heretofore made by me. I. I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my death as conveniently may bee 26 I give, devise and bequeath unto my unmarried daughters all my furniture 4nd household effects, and I request that t hey hold the same or as much as they may require to furnish a home for themselves and those of their brothers who desire to reside in and assist in maintaining the same home. be I give, devise and bequeath unto my children, share and share alike, the Temainder of my estate, real, personal and mixed whatsoever and wheresocever, in fee Simple, the child or children of any child or children, of mine who may pre- decease me to take and represent the share to which the parent would have been entitlea ir living. he I nominate and appoint as Executors of my estate, my sons, Emile Clarke serene satis IEEE and Solomon L. Clarke, and my daughter, Mirlam Clarke, of Baltimore, Maryland, a as witnosses to this W111 in his presence at his request; and in the presence of Lew } 4 od ’ the r’ ny of them ’ uc . and request that no securlty be required of them, or any o ! » in such capacity, each othere Pending the final settlement of the estate, I authorize my hereinbefore named a SWORN TO in open Court distribution, all or any portion of my said . TEST: EDWIN Re DOWNES for Late rr < i WI L L oO Tor “Baltimore CGue Pe executors to sell for purposes of mo r Ta l e estate, real or personal, and absolve the purchaser from investigating the necessity of such sale, or the application of the proceeds. All the powers and duties herein given or imposed upon my said ixecutorg shall belong to any of them who may qualify as such, and to their survivor, or _ IN THE ORPHANS COURT OF BALTIMOKE CITY: survivors and successorse : The Court, after having carefully examined the above last Will and Testament I direct that no appraisement of my estate he made. 3 of Honry ‘larke, late of Baltimore City, deceased, and also evidence adduced as to IN WIUNESS WHERKNOP, Lt, the said Testator, MuNKY CLA KE, have hereunto A ites validity, Orders and Decrees, this 22nd, day of March, 1928, that the same be set my hand and seal tothia, my Last W111 and Testament, at Baltimore, Maryland, . admitted in this Court as the true and gonuine last Will and Testament of the this 18th day of APRIL, A.D. 1922. ” galid Hon ry Clarke, decoasede Honry Clarke (SEAL) a Myer J. Block — = JUDGES. Harry C. Gaither SIGNED, SEALED, PUBLISHED AND DECLAKED by the Testator, HENKY CLARKE, as and for William M. Dunn his Last W111 and Testament the presence of us, present at the same time, who, in his presence, alt his request, and in the presence of ench other, have hereunto subscribed our names as attosting witnesses, in the City of Baltimore, Maryland, Ry ‘= s ' 3 this 18th, day of April AeDe. 1922, - THE STATE OF MARYLAND William Levy ; BALTIMORE CITY, Sce Ellis R. Bphriam Loslie M. Moses I, EDWIN R. DOWNES, Register of Wills, and, by law, Keoper of the Seal and of the Records, and of the Original Papers of the Orphans! Court of Baltimore, mite tie = eotim adie on hh we City, do hereby certify that the aforegoing 1s a true and full copy of the Last BALTIMOKE CITY, sa. ~ W113 and Testament of Henry Clarke late of said city, deceased, together with On the 22nd, day of March 1928, came Emile Clarke and made oath in due 7 proofs and probate taken from Original, flled and being one of the records filed, form of law, that he does not know of any W111 or Codicil of Henry Clarke late recorded and kept in the office of Register of Wills for Baltimore City. of said City, deceased, other than the above inatrument of writing, and that he , In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto subscribe my hand and affix the seal of found the within will among the effects of the Testator and that Testator died 4 the said Court and Office, this 22nd, day of March, in the year of our Lord one on the 14th, day of March 1928 ’ y 928, thousand nine hundred and twenty eight. SWOKN TO in open Court, rT : Edwin RK. Bownes TESTs EDWIN R. DOWNES egisater o s t0r Keogister of Wills for Baltimore ULbVe (OFFIC TAL SEAL ) it a othe athe wm) oe BALTIMORE CITY, oa, , : Maryland, Sot. On the 22nd, day of March 1928, came William Levy, Ellis R. Ephraim ant I, MYER J. BLOCK, Chief Judge of the Orphans!’ Court of ®altimore City, Leslie Me Moses the three subscribing in the State aforesaid, do certify that the aforegoing Attestation of EDWIN KR. witnesses to the aforegoing last Will and ! Testament of Henry Clarke late of said city, DOWNES, Register of Wills for said Oity, 1s 1n due form, and by the proper officers deceased, and made oath in due form | of law, that the Given under my hand, at the City of Baltimore, thie 22nd, day of March y did see Testator sign and seal this Will; that they heard him publish, pronounce and declare the same to be his last Will and Testament; that | in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty eight. at the time of his ac doing he was to the best of their apprehension of sound , Myer te Bloor understanding; and that they subscribed their names and disposing mind, memory, Baltimore City, Scte , testify, that the Honorable MYER J. BLOCK, by whom the above certificate was civen, and who hath thereto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, Chief Judge of the Orphans! Court of Baltimore City, duly elected, commissioned and qualified. In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto subscribe my hand and affix thes eal of the said Court, this 22nd, day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty eight. Edwin R. Downes (OFFICIAL SEAL) Register of Wills for Baltimore North Carolina, e. 4 In the Superior: Court. Iredell County. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court from the exemplification of the record hereinafter mentioned, that the Last Will and Testament of Henry Clarke, deceased, a Citizen of Baltimore City, Maryland, has been duly proved and allowed in the proper Court of probate of said City and State, according to the laws of said State, and it further appearing that the said Henry Ciarke left property in the Coupity of Iredell and State of North Carolina: It is therefore ordered and adjudged that the exemplification of said Wi11 and of its probate in the proper Court of Baltimore City, State of Maryland, which has been producéd and exhibited here duly certified and authenticated, be allowed, filed, and recorded in this Court, This the lst day of April, 1937. Ce Ge Smith Clerk Superfor Court of Iredell County, N. Ce. i tet te ee et eee ea Ho ee — NORTH CAROLINA...IREDELL COUNTY. ¥ I, (Mrs) Sallie Jane Mills, Widow of the lete W. T. Mills, decessed, being of gound mind, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this my last Will end Testament: FIRST. My executor, hereinafter nemed, shell give my body a decent burial, suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, end pey all funersl expenses, together with all just debts, out of the first moneys which mey come into his hands belonging to my estete. SECOND. I give end bequeath to my youngest Son, homer Mills, the sum of SizV&N HUNDRED ($700.00) Dollars, to be peid by my executor, within two yeers from the date of my death, out of the cash U.S.Money belonging to my estate. THIRD. My will end desire further is, thet all the residue or remeinder of my estate, (after deducting the above mentioned sum in Second peregraph), to be equally divided among all of my other bodily heirs. FOURTH. I hereby constitute end appoint my trusted friend, B. FLAKE MILLS, my lawful executor to ell intents end purposes to execute this my last Will and Testament, eccording to the true intent and mesning of the same, end every part end clause thereof--hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other Wills end Testaments by me heretofore made. IN WITNESS whereof, I, the said SALLIE JANi MILLS, do hereunto set my hend and seal this 30th day of August, A.D., 19350. her Sellie Jane X Mills (SEAL) mark Signed, seeled, published and declared by the seid Sallie Jane Mills to be her last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who, et her request and in her Presence (and in the presence of each other), do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto, Post office address of witnesses: L. N, BSrown _ —__lroutmans ; W. Ww. Willisemson redell County, North Csrolina. NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY, BEFORE THE CLERK. & peper-writing purporting to be the last will and testement of Sallie Jane Mills, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for seid County, by B, Fieke Mille, the executor therdin mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Sallie Jane Mills is proved by the oath and ca tien of L. N. Brown & W. W. Williemson the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and sey, end each for himself deposeth and seith, thet he is e subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown hin, purporting to be the lest will end testament of Sallie Jane Mills, thet the said Sallie Jene Mills in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his neme at the end of ssig i paper-writing nown shown es eforesaid, and which beers date of SOth day of August, 1930. And the deponent further said, thet the said Sallie Jane Mills testrtor did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declere the gaig paper-writing so subscribed by him end exhibited, to be his last will end and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will es an attesting witness thereto, end st the request of and in the presence of the seid testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the seid testator subscribed his name to the said last will *°s aforesaid, end the time of the deponent's subscribing his neme es attesting witness thereto, as aforessid, the seid Sallie dane 1l.j{1lls wes of sound mind and memory, of full ege to execute s will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents sey not. Severelly sworn and subscribed this W. W. Williamson 20th dey of April, 1935, before me. L, N. Brown John L. lh.ijlholland, Clerk Superior Court. NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERICR COURT. IREDELL COUNTY. It is therefore considered end edjudged by the Court thet the said peper- writing end every pert thereof, is the lest will end testement of Sallie Jane Mills, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, John 1, Milholland, Clerk Superior Court This 20 dey of April, 1935, ? FERRER E EERE EEA RAE EERE EEE REE ARR ED # "9 a **e* t+ * he Re He BO & & ” Aug. 3 36. SOOO OOOO Ol Gioia gO i i ici toi aa I will thet wife Bessie Mae Moose, I will thet she mey have all of my property consisting of Farm 103 acres land and all my personel property. Leaving it to her to do es wishes. J Will Moose “O~ =O= =O= <«o- SS = = NORTH CAROLINA, IN THi SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY. BEFORE TH CLERK A paper writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last will end testement of Jd. Will Moose, deceesed, is exhibited for probate in open Court by Bessie Mae Moose, widow khaxxxaxoxkanxhkarakxxxamak; ond it is thereupon mroved by the oath and examinetion of _ Bessie Mae Moose , thet the said will I will wes found among the valueble papers end effects, (lodged in the hand of ve. Moose for safe keeping) after his death. And it is further proved by the oath and examination of three competent end credible witnesses, to-wit:_Jas. R. Hill, D. F. Cc. E. Fraley and _Bessie Mae Moose » thet they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said J, Will Moose, heving often seen him write, end verily believe thet the name of the seid J, Will Moose subscribed to the seic will, and the said will itself, end every pert thereof, is in the handwriting of the seid J. Will Moose. And it is further proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses, thet the seid hendwriting is generelly known to the ecguaint- ances of the ssid J, Will Moose. bessie May Moose (Seel) Jes, K, Hill (Seel) D, F. Miller (Seal) C. E. Freley (Seal) Severelly sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 5 dey of December, A.D., 1956, Paul Hoover Deputy Clerk Superior Court. ——————————————————————————— ee NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY. BEFORs THE CLERK. It is therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the said peper~ writing,:end every pert thereof, is the lest will end testament of J. W{1l Moose, deceased, end the seme with the foregoing examinetion and this certificrte are ordered to be recorded and filed. This the 5th dey of December, A.D., 2956. Cc, G t er uperior Court Seen eegpaneeneceen eee ee ea eon eos enseaeeaesece ees xk ke OK OR RO OK fF Mooresville, N, C. Sept. the 25, 1929. This is my request of my property I meen whet I own my self whet belongs me my farm I want it tc be solde at my death the money to be egauely devidea with all of my children Laude C. Rodgers. adith A. Brawley. Everette i. Moore. Fred J. Moore. Maudelee Blackwellder Ernest N. Moore. Ruby 0. Moore. I went fifty 50 dolars to come out of my land when it is sold to go to prospect church to help keepe up the grave yard my request is to be berred at prospect church my beding and whet little things I heave I want them to be devided with my girls I hav a little money in the First Netional bank in Mooresvill if I be sick I went it to be paid on me in my sickness end my burial expenses. Ly best bureau I went Fred J Moore to have it my press I went Ruby O Moore to have it end all thet is in it my little Chest I went Ruby O Moore to have it and all thet is in it. The money thet is left in the benk after my buriel expenses I went Ruby O Moore to heve it I heve e few old cheirs end one little teble I went Ruby to heve them my safe end my press in the dining room I want muby O Moore to heve them and all that is in them I went Ruby 0 Moore to have my festher bed thet I Sleep on #dne L brawley to heve one feather bed and Mereylee Bleckwelder to heve one feather Bedd. I want Ruby 0 Moore to settle up my estete and heve whet money is left in the bank if there be any. Marey C J Moore this is my last will anda testimony Witness: C. P. McNeely of Mooresville, N. Cc, J. Y. Templeton NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY, 4 BLFORE THE CLERK. & paper-writing purporting to be the lest will end testament of Mery C. d. Moore, deceesed, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for seid county, by Miss Huby Moore the executor therein mentioned, and the due eepoutton thereof by the said Mary ©. J. Moore is proved by the oeth end examineti of Cc. P. McNeely end J, a4 Templeton the subscribing witnesses thereto: whe being 117 duby sworn doth depose end sey, end erch for himself deposeth and seith, thet he is a subscribing witness to the peper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will end testement of Mary C. J. Moore, thet the seid Mery C. J. Moore in the presence of this denonent, subscribed his neme et the end of said paper-writing now ° shom es eforeseid, end which beers dete of 25th dsy of September, 1929. And the deponent further seid, thet the seic Mery C. Jd. Moore testetor aforesaid aid, at the time of subscribing his neme es aforesaid, declere the said peper- writing so subscribed by him end exhibited, to be his lest will and testament, and this denonent did thereupon subscribe his name et the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, end et the request of and in the presence of the said testator. And this denonent further saith, thet at the said time when the said testator subscribed his neme to the said lest will es eforessid, end the time of the deponent's subscrib- ing his neme as ettesting witness thereto, as eforeseid, the ssid Mary CC, Jd. hoore was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute ea will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, informetion of belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. Severelly sworn and subscribed this J. Y, Templeton 25th day of February, 1937 before me. C. P, McNeely C. G. Smith, Clerk Synerior Court. MeRDSrasss See ee ee NORTH CAROLINA, IN THz SUP&LHIOR COURT. IREDELL COUNTY. It is therefore considered and edjudged by the Court thet the seid paper-writing, end every part thereof, is the lest will and testament of Mary C. J. “oore, deceased, 6nd the seme with the foregoing examinetion and this certificate ere ordered to be recorded and filed, Clerk Superior Court. This 25th day of Februrry, 1937. +e RR Re Ok Ok ROK OR OR OR Ok OK OK OR OK OR OR ROR OK KR Oe RO OR KR KK KR Kk eR KR OR OR FF ~ * Oe Rk Ok OK Ok ok OR Om #7] LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF GILLILAND STIKELEATHER. “ I, Gilltlend stikeleather, of the City of Asheville, County of Buncombe and State of North Carolina, being of sound mind and memory, do hereby publish and de-~ i jaune this my LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT, hereby revoking my and @1l Wills and ‘estament s i heretof ope by me at any time made: (TIEN IT: I direct my Executor, hereinafter named, to give my body a decent burial and rey @ll my funeral expenses, together with all my just debts and inheritance, ¢ @ : f mv es 5e out deduc 1 Oo larg . and other taxes out of the capital of my estate, without deduction or charge acainst any beneficiary hereunder. I ceive and devise all my wearing apparel and household furniture to my Sone rHuMTT ETT UR T RATHER na 1 my personal jewelry to my dauc daughter, AILEEN CALDWELL STIKELZATHER, and all my per . iry to my de ighter, RTT Toy AATTWOETT Bd tu Ts w fed I do hereinafter named, my interest ITEM III: tnaurance business conducted in the C1’ ' Asheville under the name and style ne ns Aston-Stikeleather Company, with dire on that said Executor conduct said business as a going concern wntil a sale thereof at a fair price can be negotiated, express authority and hereby civen to said Executor to purchase said business from my Estate r its own account, on the basis of a pri¢s equal e-half (2%) times th *@ gross premiums, less brokerage, for siness Immediately previous to the date of my death, thir€@ in cash, the balance in one ferest at the rate of six (6%) percent nually. The proceeds of the sale of said business ’ ny residuary estate, to be received and held by reinafter name upon the trusts hereinafter set forth. All the rest and residue of my Estate, of whatsoever kind or nature, and we soever situate, I give, and bequeath unto the COMMERCE UNION TRUST COMPANY, of Asheville, North Carolina, as Trustee, upon the trusts and for the uses and purposes following, that is to (a) Said Trustee shall hold i manage sald Estate, collect the income and profits therefrom and divide the net income thereof equally between my wife and daughter, or the survivor of them, for and during the natural life of my said wifes Jpon the death of my said wife and when my said daughter shall attain the age of thirty-five years, one-half the principal of said estate shall be paid over and delivered unto my Jaughter, and the remainder thereof held subject to the trusts hereby created, and the net income thereof paid to her for and during her natural life, and upon her death to her issue until the youngest of such issue shall attain the age of twenty-one years, when the principal then remaining shall be i stributed to such issue, share and share alike; Provided, that if my said daughter shall dle before attaining the age of thirty-five years, leaving issue, then such issue to inherit its parent's share of income and principal, the principal to be distributed when the youngest of such issue attains the age of twenty-one yoars; but should my said daughter dle before attaining the age of thirty-five years, leaving no issué her surviving, then, in that event, upon the death of my said wife, the said net income shall be paid to my niece, JESSIE L, BEADLES, until she attains the age of thirty-five years, when the principal of said estate shall be paid over and deliver? to my said niece, if she be then surviving, mdaif not so surviving, then to her issue, and if she leave no issue her surviving, then to my sister, MARY S. BEADLES, if she be then surviving, if not then surviving, to the heirs of her body, if ony aii . . SATE ere ee oe oe eens SSS ee then surviving, and if none then surviving, to my his heirs: (>) If, at any time during the existence of this trust, there shall arise a necessity where, in the judgment of e lrustee, the aforesaid net income shall not be sufficient to provide for the maintenance of my said wife or the ducation and reasonable requirements of my said daughter, then the said authorized and empowered, i bs sound discretion, to encroach upon the principal of said trust fund, and pay the account of my said wife, or daughter, such sum or sums out of the principal said trust fund as to the sa seem necessary or proper; continuance of the trust hereby created and (ec) The said Trustee, during imposed upon it by this, my LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT, shall have full power to sell, convey, transfer and exchange any md all of said property and investments, of what- soever kind or nature, upon such terms of payment as it may deem best, for the purpose of reinvesting the same, and to make such investments of said trust funds as to it may seem best, without regard to the requirements of the Laws of the State of North Carolina governing the investment of trust funds; the said Trustee being expressly authorized and empowered to invest said trust funds in seasoned securities and Preferred or Common stock of railroads and other corporations. The said Trustee shall also have full power and authority, in its discretion, to borrow money in the name of and for the henefit of my~ said estate and the trusts hereby created and the properties held by it hereunder, either for the purpose of refunding existing indebtedness or to procure money to make additions or improvements to said property, and to secure the payment of the same by pledge, mortgage of, or deed in trust upon, any of said property, real or personal, as, in the discretion of the said Trustee may seem for the best interest of my estate and the trusts hereby created. ITEM V: I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint the COMMERCE UNION TRUST COMPANY, of Asheville, North Carolina, the Executor of this my LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT, and direct that 1t be not required to furnish bond for the faithful per- formance of its duties. My said Executor, in the administration of my estate, shall have full power and authority to sell, convey, transfer and exchange any of the Property of my estate, of whatsoever kind or nature, upon such terms as it may deem best, and my said Executor shall also have full power and authority, in its discretion to borrow money in the name of and for the nebefit of my estate, either for the Purpose of refunding existing indebtedness, or for other purposes, and to secure the Payment of the same by pledge, mortgace of, or deed in trust upon, any of the Property of my estate, real or personal, IN TESTIMONY WHERE, I, The said GILLILAND STIKEIZATHER, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 16th day of February, A.D., 1929, Gilliland Stikeleather 120 Sicned, sealed, published and declared by the rier GILLELAND STIKELEATHER, the testator, to be his LAS WILL AND TESTAMENT in the presence of us, who at hig request, and in his presence, and in the presence of each other, do subseri ibe our names as witnesses a thereto, this the 16th day of February, A.D., 1929. o Martha J. Caldwell of Asheville, North Carolina. Clifford M, Whitfield. of Asheville, North Carolina. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT A paper purporting to Testament of Gilllilahd Stikeleather, deceased, is exhibited before undersigned Vlerk of Court for said County, by R. H. McDuffie, Trust Officer of First National Bank & Trust Co. (successor to Commerce Union Trust pany) the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Gilliland Stikeleather by the oath and examination of Clifford Me Whitfield and Martha J. Caldwell, the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn, doth depose and say,.and each for herself deposeth and saith, that she is subscribing witness to the paper-writing now show her, purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Gilliland Stikeleather that the said Gilliland Stikeleathe in the presence of this deponent subscribed his name at the end of said paper-wri ting which now show as eforesaid, and which bears date of the 16th day of February, 1929, And the Deponent Further saith, That the said Gilliland Stikeleather the testator aforesaid, did at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the sald paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe her name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said lest Will aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subscribing her name as an attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, am said Gilliland Stikeleather was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a _ will and was not wmder eny restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of thi Geponent: And further these deponents say not. Ar e e om e n s we an e é Clifford M. Whitfield — Martha J, Caldwell Severally sworn and subscribed this 3rd day of August, 1937, before MO » Meta Adams, Deputy C.S.C. a a TI TOT WORTH CAROLINA i Tee Last Will of BUNCOMBE COUNTY. GILLILAND STIKELZATHER ORDER OF PROBATE consideration of the foregoing proofs and nd Martha J. Caldweli the subscribing witnesses to the Last Yill and Testament of Gilliland Stikeleather, deceased, ite of Buncombe County, said will being dated the 16th day of February, 1929, the same being now offered for probate as the Last Will and Testament of Gilliland Stikeleather, deceasede ° It is CONSIDERED, ORDERED AND ADJUDGED, that said paper writing and every part thereof is the Last Will and Testament of Gilliland Stikeleather, and the same with the foregoing proofs and examinations of the subscribing witnesses thereto are ordered to be recorded and filed. It 1s further ordered that upon First National Bank & Trust Company in Asheville, The Executor therein naned, qualifying as provided by law, Letters Testamentary be issued unto said Executor. Witness my hand this the 3rd day of August, 1937. Je E. Swain Clerk Superior Court, Suncombe County, N.C. -O- -O- -O- -0O- STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, THE SUPERIOR COURT. BUNCOMBE COUNTY. I, Je Ej Swain, Clerk of the Superior Court for Buncombe County, North Carolina, & hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and perfect copy of the Last Will ana Testament, and probates thereof, of Gilliland Stikeleather deceased, as the same @ pears of record in Record of Wills U at page 207, md on file in my office, In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court. This the Dth day of January, 1938. J. E. SWAIN, Clerk Superior Court. (OFFICIAL SEAL) By: Meta Adams, Deputy Clerk IN THE SUPERIOR COURT BEFORE THE CLERK NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL county It appearing to the satisfaction of the court from the éxemplification of the record hereinafter mentioned, that the set will and testament of Gilliland Stikeleather, deceased, a oltizen of Buncombe pone and state of xe Cure f H i { Be ===, has been duly proved and allowed in the proper court of probate of said county ang state, acGording to the laws of said state, and it further appearing that the said Gilliland Stikeleather left property in the Cowmty of Iredell and State of North adjudged that the exemplification of sagig ‘ pie ad sarolina ¢ will and of its probate in the proper court of Buncombe County, North Carolina, which has been produced duly certified and m thenticated, be allowed filed and same manner as if the original and i allowed before the undersigned clerk, C. G. Smith Clerk of Superior Court The last will and testament of J. E. Hendren which I do make this. A.D 1928, the 22nd day of March, I give and bequeath to my wife Martha J. Hendren, all my property both real and personal, together with all money on hand or in bank, either on checking or savings account. Also all notes and mortgaces, and all open accounts. Every except tools of mechanics, to have and to hold for her own use and behoof, so long ss she hall live. 3 : At her death the home place and the "Grant house and Lot" to go to my Son, George R. Hendren. Also all tools of mechanics, both wood and iron. At this time I will that all uncollected note ere 1 Ss, mortgages and accounts i arses: And all the money arising from the same together with any remaining yo ank, if any, to be equally divided among my four daughters and my grand- aughter, to wit: Nora, Jessie, Flossie and Muriel (Hendren) and and Hazel Brown. This division to be made after all doctor bills és ha } MG aeemit ane ire r ils and burial expenses ve been paid | I also will that the children may 2° th : ; ees iay hey choose divide the household -s kitchen furniture between themselves, or they may make sale of that and all oraer personal property, and divide money arising from the sale equally between them, George to sh } ‘ share with the others,” “t¥#8ton eqvally with the girls, also Hazel Brown to I hereby appoint my Son, George R. Hendren, "Executor" to this will. My own Hand and Seal, day and date, above written, Signed J. E. Hendren Witness: W. V. Moore Witness: Carl D. Watts “O- -O=- «O- NORTH CAROLINA » 0 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY. § BEFORE THE CLERK A paper-writing ; Hendren 1s exhibited before mo. the eurdonnt ee rest Will and testament of J. B. Sere apety: by G. R. Hondren.’ the ener ened, Clerk of the Superior Court for ere he Moore and Cari S Merte tae wenden oy the oath and examination of W. Ve depose and say, and each for ht ng witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn @ wi ness to the paper-writing rere deposeth and saith, that he is a subseribing ae w shown him, purporting to be the last will and the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution | ESS oom a a eS testament of J. E. Hendren , that the said J. Ee Hendren in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as afowesaid, and which bears date of 22nd day of March, 1928. And the deponent further said, that the said J. E. Hendren testator afore- said did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper- writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of the said . And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said J. E. Hendren was of sound mind and memory, of full ase to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent; And further these deponents say note testatore Severally sworn and subscribed this W. V. Moore SEAL ) 17 day of April, 1947 béfore me. Carl D. Watts (SEAL) C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court NORTH CAROLINA, 9 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. IREDELL COUNTY. 9 It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper- writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of J, E. Hendren, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination anc this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court. This 17 day of April, 1937¢ LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF SENITH VERNER MARLOW I SENETH VENER MARLOW of Iredell County, State of North Carolina, being at the age of seventy three years, of sound mind, memory and understanding, do make my last will and testament in manner and form following: | Paragraph 1, I being with out children or living husband or any dependents and appreciating the care and attention that Robert T. Marlow ona wife, Inez, have given to me with out charge, during my last years, and being furthermore in dept to Robert T. Marlow for the funeral expences of my late husband, Shields Marlow, have made an egreement with the said “obert T, Marlow and his wife, Inez, That they are to continue to provide a home and comforts for me during the remainder of my natural life and to provide for my funeral in a manner satisfactory and suitable. Paragraph 2, Furthermore that the said Robert T. Marlow agrees to provide a marker over the grave of my last husband Shields Marlow ard my self, seid mark nhs to be of permenent material and to be vided with-in two years foil There being no depts or morgages so far as I know, against my aid Robert T. Marlow is however to settle any claims or depts from the residue of my estate or from his personel money. Paragraph lh. I give and bequeath to Robert T. Marlow and wife Inez Marlow, their heirs and assigns, all my property, real and personel or mixed of what nature and kind so ever or whatsoever, to have and to hold forever ob to do with as their circumstances and judgements may direct. Parasraph 5. My real property consist of the home place, being better desc- ribed in a deed as made on the fifth day of August 191) by S. 0. Lazenby, Je A. Bernard and Marvin Smith, Commissioners to Senith Varner of Eagle Mills Township, Iredell County, State of North Carolina, Given by order of /Jucgiiie in the Superior Court of Iredell County at the May term 191. Saic deed being in book 51 page 315. ‘Said property consisting of fifty one acres Also a small tract of land located North East from the home place, consisting of about nine acres, and seperated from the home place by a narrow strip of land owned by Steve Efird on one side and the Horn Estate on the other, I having paid taxes on this land for sixteen or eighteen years past. My personel property consist of all my house hold furnishings, clothings, musical instruments, money or other valuables whatsoever and whereever found. All other properties may be described as Farm impliments, live stock, Grain and feed, Timber or depts oweing to me, all of which are included herein. Paragraph 6. I hereby impower and direct my executor to take charge of all my property, both real and personel, as soon after my death as possible, to dispose of all depts, make satisfactory settlement for my funeral expences, collect any depts due to my estate, make report and settlement with the Clerk of Court of tredeli County and have the proper deeds made to my heirs; Robert | T. Marlow and wife, Inez. Paragraph 7. I hereby appoint Robert T, Marlow to act as executor of my last | will and testament and to act with out bond. In witness whereof, I Senith Verner Marlow, the testatrix, have to this my last will and testament, set my hand and seal, This the twenty ninth day of November 1952.6 Senith Verner Marlow (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the above hamed Senith Verner Marlow as andf or her last will and testament, in the presence of us, we have hereunt? subscribed our names at her request, testatrix and of each other, W. C. Parks Witness —~.., warmony, N. C, addréss as witnesses thereto, in presence of the i R. S. Edwards Witness — ae = —— — Haritiony, ; address NORTH CAROLINA, 9 1 THE SUPERIOR COURT ) IREDELL COUNTY. BEPORE THE CLERK. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Seneth Verner Marlow, deceased, is exhibited before,me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Robert T Marlow the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Senéth Verner Marlow is proved by the oath and examination of W. C. Parks and R. S, Edwards the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Seneth Verner “arlow, that the said Seneth Verner Marlow in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of 29th day of November, 1932. And the deponent further said, that the said Seneth Verner Marlow testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the sald time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Senteth Verner Marlow was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent; And further these deponents say not. W. C. Parks (SEAL) Severally sworm and subscribed R. S. Edwards ( SEAL) this 3rd day of April, 1937, before me. —__Ce G. Snith Clerk Superior Court. NTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. IREDELL COUNTY, It 1s therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said ia l TR E Sa RR ON S a SS ES os . ‘ ee er : estan P Sane writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Seneth Verner Marlow, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filec Clerk Superior Court April, 1937. My Last Will and Téstament. Item I By this instrument all previous Wills are annuled. Item IL From my insurance my son, Robert H. Sherrill, shall have a sum equal to the amount earned by him and expended in the completion of his college edu- cation. Item III. The residue of my estate I bequeath to my wife Eliza Howard Sherrill for her natural life from which she is to have a liberal support. Item IV. At the death of my wife the remainder of the estate shall be equally divided between my two sons, Paul 4. Sherrill and Robert H. Sherrill. Item V. I appoint Paul M. Sherrill and Robert H. Sherrill joint executors of my will, without bond. This Jan. th, 1929. te D. Sherrill “O- -O— =-O=— -O=— «O- -O= NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY. Before the Clerk, A paper writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the lasq wiil end testament of R. D. Sherrill, deceased, 1s exhibited for probate in Opie Court by Paul M. Sherrill, one of the executors therein named; and it is there- upon proved by the oath and examination of Paul M. Sherrill, that the said will was found among the valuable papers and effects, (lo@ged in the hand of OOO for safe keeping) after his death, And it 1s further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: EB. A. Frye, O. L. Turner and R. M. Lazenby, of the said R. Dp, that they are acquainted with the handwrit® Sherrill, having often seen him write, and verily believe that the name of the said R, D. Sherrill : subscribed to the said will, end the said wh . itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwri ting of the said R, D, Sherri And it is further proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesse8, that the said handwriting is generally known to the acquaintances of the said R. D. Sherrill. Paul M. Sherrill (Seal ) E. A. Frye (Seal) O. LL. Turney (Seal) R. M. Lazenby (Seal ) Severally sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 28 day of Dec. A.D., 1937. C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court NORTH CAROLINA, 9 In the superior Court q IREDELL COUNTY. f Before the Clerk It is therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of R. D. Sherrill, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This the 28 day of December, A.D., 1937. C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court. Se eee et ee te & Wie He He ae Oe ae EO Oe OE OO OO OO Oh ea Oe i Z , f eer e#eeeeaneete & & "} as @ | #& March lst, 1921 IW. M. Lentz, make this will and Testament, If my summons shall come, and I die before my beloved wife Edna, I will that she, my wife Edna, shal have and hold for her own, all my property and PO’sessions of every kind whatsoever, to use, or dispose of, as she may desire, @lso, that she may execute this will. This is my will written with my cw hand, Signed and Sealed, this March 1st, 1921, W. M. Lentz (Seal) -“O— «Oe Oe In the Superior Court Before the Clerk. A paper writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last will and testament of W. M. Lentz, deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by Ruth Lentz, Administratrix,; and it is thereupon proved by the oath amd examination of Ruth Lentz, that the said will was found among the valuable papers and effects, (loged in lock box #151 First National Bank, Mooresville, N. C. for safe keeping) after his death. And it is further proved by the oath and examination, of three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: C. P. McNeely, R. O. Miller ana Je R. Allison, that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said W. M. Lentz, having often seen him write, and verily believe that the name of the said W. M. Lentz, subscribed to the said wil and the said will itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said W. M, Lentz. And it is further proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses, that the said handwriting is generally lmown to the acquaintances of the said W. M. Lentz. Ruth Lentz (SEal ) C. P. McNeely (Seal) Re O« Milior (Seal) J R. Allison (Seal) Severally sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 16 day of December, A.D. 1937. Mildred Patterson Deputy Clerk Superfor Court NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY. § BEFORE THE CLERK. Tt is therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper writing, and evewy part thereof, is the last will and testament of W. M. Lentz, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This the 16 day of December, A.D., 1937. C. G. Smith Clerk Supertor Court. $2121 ee 4 Oe HH He rT te ae ee EEE state of North Caroline Tredell Countye I, Alice G. Summers, of the State and County aforesaid, being of sound mind and disposing memory, do hereby make and declare this to be my last Will and Testament in manner and form as follows, that is to say: Item l. My Executor, hereinafter named, shall give my body a suitable burial and shall pay the expenses of my funeral, together with all my other just debts, if any, as soon as practical after my death. I desire that a monument or marker be erected at my grave of the same general kind and character and as nearly similar as possible to that of my parents. The expenses of the same shall be paid out of my estate by me Executor. My Executor shall bikewise cause a cement curb or coping to be placed around the family plot in Snow Creek Cemetery and pay the expenses of the same out of my estate. Item 2. I give and bequeath unto the Boards of Elders and Deacons of Clio Presbyterian Church and their successors in office, as Trustees, the sum of FIFTEEN HUNDRED DOLLARS ($1,500.00) in trust for the following uses and purposes: The said Trustees shall invest said sum of money in high grade interest bearing securities, consisting of either United States Government Bonds or State of North Carolina Bonds and collect and pay over to the Treasurer of Clio Presbyterian Church the income therefrom annually, so long as the said Clio Presbyterian Church exists and remains a congregation of the Presbyterian Church in the United States, commonly known as the Southern Presbyterian Church, the income to be used for such purpose as a majority of the officers of said church think best. The union or merger of the said Southern Presbyterian Church with any other orthodox branch of the Presbyterian Church shall not invalidate this legacy. If the said Clio Presbyterian Church ceases to exist as an active congregation, then { % # and upon the happening of that event, I give and bequeath the principal of said trust fund, to-wit: $1,500.00) to the Home Mission Board of the Synod of North Carolina of the said Southern Presbyterian Church, to be used by it for Home Mission work in the State of North Carolina, as the Sunodical Committee may determine advisable. Item 3. I give and bequeath the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) to the Trustees of snow Creek Methodist Church and their successors in office, in trust, for the following purposes: The principal of said fund is to be invested by said Trustees in government bonds and the income therefrom is to be used by said Trustee for the general wy keep of Snow Creek Cemetery. ~ Item lh. I give and bequeath to the Trustees of Snow Creek Methodist Church ang successors in office, the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) in trust, he following uses and purposes: The principal of said trust fund is to be invested by the Trustees in government bonds and the income therefrom is to be used by the said Trustees for the perpetual care and upkeep of the graves of my mother, my father and myself in the gai; Snow Creek Cemetery. The Trustees must expend the income each year on beautifying and keeping the family plot in good shape. Item 5. I give, devise and bequeath unto my nephew, John Hill Summers, fifty (50) acres of land to be laid off the northernmost part of my farm in Sharpesburg Township, Iredell County, the boundary to be established by running a line so as to include the northern fifty acres which now adjoins his land and I hereby autho- rize and empower my Executor to have the said fifty acres of land surveyed and laid off and to execute a deed, conveying to the said John Hill Summers the said fifty acres my such shapes, metes and bouncs as a survey so made shall indicate. If John Hill Summers dies without issue, this land shall thereupon revert to my next of kin. Item 6. I give and bequeath to my brother, Todd A. Summers, if he survives me, the! sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) to be paid him in cash ny my Executor. | aten 7. I give and bequeath unto my niewe, Alice Lorena Summers, daughter of Todd | A. Summers, the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) to be paid her in cash by my) Executor. I also give to her my opal finger ring. Item 8, I give and devise wuto my ttiece, Laura Elsie Summers, daughter of Todd A. Summers, the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) to be paid her in cash by my Executor. I also give to her my double case gold watch. Item 9, T give and bequeath unto my sister-in-law, Mrs. Mary Lizzie Summers, wife of Todd A. Summers, the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) to be paid in cash by my Executcr,. Item 10, T give and bequeath to my brother, C, M. Summers, if he survives me, thé sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) to be paid in cash by my Executor. Item ll, I give and bequeath to my sister, Mrs. Nancy Elizabeth lewis, wife of Ne A. Lewis, the sum of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) to be paid in cash by my Executor. Item 12, I give and bequeath unto my niewe, Sarah A. Lewis, daughter of my sister, Mrs. Nancy Elizabeth Lewis, the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) to be paid her in cash by my Executor, Item 13. I give and bequeath to my friend and neighbor, Miss Mae White, of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00) to be paid her in cash by my Executor. Item 1h. I give and bequeath to my friend, David E. White, the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) to be paid him in cash by my Executor. Item 15. I give and bequeath unto my nephew, Thomas Alexander Sunmers, the T. P. Summers Family Bible. Item 16. I give and bequeath to my niece, Musette Summer, my own individual Bible. Item 17. I give and bequeath to my friend and companion, Sarah F. Gentle, all cash that I have on hand at the date of my death and all monies deposited on checking account only, to my credit in the banks at Statesville, N.C. and such of my wearing apparel and personal effects as she may select. I also give the said Sarah E. Gentle any cows and chickens or poultry that I own at the date of my death. Item 18. I give, devise and bequeath unto my friend and companion, Sarah E. Gentle 80 long as she remains unmarried, for the balance of her natural life, all the remainder of my land (excluding the 50 acres heretofore devised to John Hill Summers), together with the buildings, household and kitchen furniture, silver- ware, farming tools, provisions and supplies and all other furnishings, on condition that she shall desire to use the same as a home for herself, and at her death to be disposed of as hereinafter directed. Item 19. I give, devise and bequeath unto the Peoples Loan and Savings Bank of Statesville, N. C. the sug of TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000.00) in trust, never- theless, for the following uses and purposes and none other, that is to say: (a) The Trustee shall receive, hold, invest, collect, sell and re- invest the principal of said trust fwmé@) as in its discretion may seem best, in high grade income producing securities and receive and pay out the income there=|_ from ag hereinafter provided, r (b) The Trustee shall collect and pay over to my friend and companion Sarah E. Gentile, the net income from said trust estate in either semi-annusl or Warterly installments, as the said Sarah E. Gentle may designate, for the balance of bhe natural life of the said Sarah E, Gentle» (c) The Trustee shall have the power and authority to spend out of the principal of the trust estate so much thereof as may be necessary, in the event of Zliness of Sarah E. Gentle, for her necessary medical care and the protracted attention. In the event of emergency only, due to other causes than sickmess, the exceeding $100.00 in any one year, in the event it is > for her comfortable support and maintenance. he said Sarah E. Gentle, the Trustee shall pay out of Trust fund, the reasonable expenses for her suitable burtal and erect > marker at her grave, if she has no other then available for that (e) After the death of the said Sarah E. Gentle, the trust shall be closed and the Trustee shall pay over and/or deliver any balance of the trust estate remaining in its hands to the Board ’ Regents of the Barium Springs Orphanage at Barium Springs, N.C... The fund so paid over to the Board of Regents shall be used by the board, together with other funds herein provided, to erect at said Orphanage a suitable cottaze for the use of the children, to be known and designated as "The Alice Summers Cottage." If, however, the amount of these funds, together with the additional funds hereinafter provided, are not sufficient in the judgment of the Board of hegents for that purpose, the same shall become a part of the permanent endowment funds of the said institution to be used by it perpetually for the support of its work. The Yoard of Kegents shall have a right to use the income until such time as they may see proper to erect the said building in the interval between the receipt of this bequest and the bequest hereinafter set out. Item 20, Upon the death or marriage of Sarah E, Gentle, or the sooner termination by her voluntary act, of the life estate hereinbefore created therein, I give, devise and bequeath the lands mentioned in paragraph 18 of my will, unto the Board | of Regents of Sarium Springs Orphanage at Barium Springs, N.C. in fee simples It is my wish that the Board shall convert the said lands into money upon the best | terms possible and use the proceeds, along with the funds received under paragraph 19 of my will, for the purposes therein set out, Item 21, Upon the death or marriage of Sarah E, Gentle, or the sooner termination by her voluntary act of the life estate hereinbefore created, I give and bequeath the household and kitchen furniture and all furnishings, silverware and other houser hold furnishings, equally, share and share alike to my then surviving nieces, to be divided among them as they may desire and agree Item 22, z desire that my Executor, hereinafter named, shall pay the inheritance taxes chargeable to the henefictaries under my so that they will receive the amount of their legaciés without deduction on accom of inheritance tax, will out of the funds of my estate — Item 23. All the rest and remainder of my property, real, personal or mixed, to- gether with all lapsed legacies or void devises, I give, devise and bequeath equally share and share alike, to my then surviving Summers kin to be divided among them according to the intestate laws of North Carolina, as their interest may be under the intestate law. Item 2). hereby constitute and appoint my personal attorney, John A. Scott, of Statesville, N. ©. Executor of this my last will and testament, to execute same and every part thereof, according to its true intent and meaning, hereby revoking all other wills by me heretofore made. I do hereby authorize and empower my said Executor to sell at private sale, if in his judgment it may be best to do so, any and all personal property, stocks, bonds or other securities that I ow for the purpose of carrying out this will and upon such private sale, and without court order, to execute all necessary transfers and assignments therefor. the said Alice G. Summers, have hereunto placed my hand and seal, this the 13th day of November, 1936. Alice G,. Summers (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Alice G. Summers to be her last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who at her request and in her presence and in the presence of each other, do hereto subscribe our names as witnesses, John M. Scott Statesville, N. @. Hessie Blankenship Statesville, N. @G. NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT TREDELL COUNTY. BEFORE THE BLERK. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Alice G. Summer s, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior . Court for said county, by Jom A. Scott, the executor therein mentioned, and the | due execution thereof by the said Alice G, Summers is preved by the oath and examination of John A, Scott and Hessie Blankenship the subscribing witnesses there- to: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, pur- Porting to be the last will and testament of Alice G, Summers, that the said Alice me Summers’ in the presence of this deponent, subscribed hor name at the iat paper-writing now show as aforesaid, and which bears date of 13th day of November, 1936. And the deponent further said, that the said Alice G. Summers, testator af ore. said did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper- subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, ang deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, i at the request of and in the presence of the said testator, snd deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing ng witness thereto, as the said Alice G. Summers wag of and memory, of full age to exec vill, and was not under any restraint knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these de ponents John A. Scott {SEAL ) Hessie Blankenship (SEAL) Severally sworn and subscribed this 15th day of March, 1937, before me. C. G. Snith Clerk Superior Court. NORTH CAROLINA, 4 ' IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper- writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Alice G. Summers, | deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded anda filed, C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Courts This 15th day of March, 1937, ‘ 1 i is Ho SH St ee te oe a ree OOOOH O KER OH Ob bh bo eee 2s Oe ee eo He He 4 me oe oe oe + ay WILL OF MARY CLAYWELL HOOPER North Carolina, Iredell Countye I, Mary Claywell Hooper, of the aforesaid County and “tate, do make and declare this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all wills and testamentary dispositions heretofore made by me, Item 1. I desire and direct that all of my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses shall in the first place be paid out of the first monies which may come into the hands of my Executor, hereinafter named. Item 2. I devise and bequeath all of my property, real, personal and mixed, to my beloved sister Hortence Hooper, to be hers in fees imple, absolutely. Item 3. I hereby constitute and appoint as my Executor to this my last will and testament Neil S. Sowers to execute the same according to the intent and meaning of the same, In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal tot his my last will and testament, this the 15 day of May, 1937. Mary C. Hooper (Seal) Simed, sealed, published and declared by Mary Claywell Hooper to be her last will and testament in the presence of us, who at her request, and in her presence, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names 48 witnesses thereto, this the 15th day of May 1937. E. M. Land Residing at Statesville, N. Cc. Neil S. Sowers Residing at Statesville, N. °. NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY, 9 BEFORE THE CLERK. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Mary Clay- | Well Hooper, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Neil S. ‘Sowers, the exe@utor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Mary Claywell Hooper is proved by the oe and examination of E. M. Land and Neil S. Sowers the subscribing witnesses thereto who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, thet he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Mary Claywell Hooper, that the said Mary Claywell Hooper inthe presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of saig paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, andwhich bears date of 15th day of May, 1937.6 And the deponent further said, that the said Mary Claywell Hooper testatop aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the saig paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of the said restat ind this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the saiaq testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Mary Claywell Hooper, was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. Neil S. Sowers ™ Ee. M. Land 2 Severally sworn and subscribed this 23rd day of October, 1937, before me. Milcred Patterson Deputy Clerk Superlor Court, NORTH CAROLINA, 4 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. IREDELL COUNTY. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper- writing, and every part thereof, 1s the last will and testament of Mary Claywell Hooper, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, C. G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court This 23 day of Oct, 1937. ' 4 4 a ee i ee ee ee ee ee ee ee ee a ee tt MM a Ot ee oe LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF CLAUDE WOLTZ ASHBURN WHOM IT MAY CONCERN : I, Claude Woltz Ashburn, being of sane mind and body, do hereby in the presence of these witnesses declare this to be my last will and testament. 1. To my mother, Sarah Martha Ashburn, I leave the sum of one thousand dollars ($1000.00) to be used by her as her desire may dictate. To my wife, Virginia Hardeman Ashburn, I give, devise, and bequeath all of the balance of which I may die possessed after the payment ef all my debts. It is my desire that Clark G. Hardeman, attorney of Saint Louls, act as executor of this will. Claude Woltz Ashburn Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of each of us and in the presence of each other this twenty= eighth day of October nineteen hundred and twenty-nine. T. C. Hartle Ralph I. Choplin NORTH CAROLINA, 4 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY. § BEFORE THE CLERK, In the matter of the will of Claude Woltz Ashburn, deceased, The paperwriting hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of Claude Woltz Ashburn, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned, Clerk of the superior court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Paul Ashburn, brother of the deceased, and thereupon the following proof thereof 1s taken by the oath and examination of T. C. Hartle one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and of Ralph I. Choplin, as following: NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY: Tf. C, Hartle, being duly sworn deposes and says that he is a subscribing witness to the said paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will testament of Claude “oltz Ashburn, and that he saw Claude Woltz Ashburn execute (or heard Claude Woltz Ashburn acknowledge the execution of') this writing as his last will ana testament, end that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said Claude “oltz Ashburn, deceased; and at the time of its execution (or at the time its execution was acknowledged) said Claude Woltz Ashburn was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. Affiant further swears that Ralph I. Choplin, the other subscribing witness to said will, signed the same vii + 92 « Ww , Y 5 bk ne witness in the presence of affiant, and that affiant saw him sign the same, an Ralph I. Choplin, now resides out of the State of North Carolina, Subscribed and sworn to before me, T. C. Hartle this 7th day of ‘eptember, 1947. C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court of IredelI County. NORTH CAROLINA, { IREDELL COUNTY. A. C. Choplin, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of Ralph I. Choplin, one of the subscribing witnesses to the paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Claude Woltz Ashburn, deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 28th day of October, 1929, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said Ralph I. Choplin subscribed as a witness to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said Ralph I. Choplin. A. C, Choplin Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 7th day of September, 1937. Paul Hoover Deputy Clerk Superlor Court. STATE OF CALIFORNIA, 4 ) COUNTY OF San Diego. 9 I, Ralph I, Choplin, a resident of the City of San Diego, California, having been duly sworn, on Oath, says: That I was wm resident of the City of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, during the year 1929; that I was personally acquainted with Dr. Claude Woltz Ashburn and Mr. Thorn C. Hartle, both of whom were personal friends of mine, and friends of each other; that during the year 1929, the exact time of’ year I do not now recall, that I was requested by Dr, Ashburn, who was then with the “awrence Hospital at Winstone | Salem, to witness his Signature to a written document that he stated was his last will and testament; that I personally saw Dr. Ashburn sign his name thereto and then hand to Mr. Hartle who affixed his siemature thereto as a’ witness and then passed the said document to me and that I then and there affixed my signature to said document; that all of the three signatures thereon was affixed by us and each of us in the presence of each other; that I have not seen the said written document 890 signed and executed by Dr, Ashburn, Mr. Hartle and myself in 1929 since that time, but that I do distinctly recall the facts and circumstances at the time of it's execution and that Dr. Ashburn did then and there in my presence and in the presence of Mr. Hartle, state that the said document was his last will amd testament. I further certify that I am not financially interested in any manner with the estate of Dr. Ashburn; that I have not been paid nor offered any renumeration whate soever for the executior of this affidavit, but have given the same fully and freely to Mrs. Virginia Ashburn to be used as evidence in any Court in North Carolina in which said will may be probated, and that Mr. Thorn C. Hartle can verify my signature to the said will and tothis affidavit. In witness whereof I have hereunto set ny hand in the City of San Diego, } . yA "7 Jantem 937 County of San Diego, State of California on this the 2nd day of September, 1947. Ralph Re 9. Choplin Sworn and subscribed to before me the day end year above writeen. Dorothy Ranken Notary Public My Commission expires 6-2),-1 (NOTARIAL SEAL) 7+ «+ HF I, Ge. C. Cooke, the affiant hereto, swear that I am acquainted with the handwriting of Claud Woltz Ashburn, deceased, whose will the attached paper- writing, dated the 28th day of October, 1929, purports to be, having often seen him write, and that the signature subscribed to said will is in the genuine haridwriting of the said Claud Woltz Ashburn. Ge Ce. Cooke Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 7th day of September, 1937. Paul Hoover, Deputy Clerk Superior Court. NORTH CAROLINA, 9 5 4 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. TREDELL COUNTY. { It 1s therefore considered and adjudged by the court that the said paper writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of Claude Woltz ! Ashburn, deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examinati ; i and this certificate, be recorded and filed. C. G. Smith er upe rior o This 7 day of September, 1937. + will BH ft Ht HM te a a te dt Ht Hh tata te ae a aaa aaa a as NORTH CAROLINA..«eeIREDELL COUNTY. We, M. Ida ("Addie") Cavin, Ellen Cavin and Ann Cavin, the three Sisters of the late John Y. Cavin, deceased, being of sound mind, but considering the uncertainty of our earthly existence, do severly and jointly make and declare this our last Will and ‘l'estament: FIRST. Our Executor, herein after named, shall see to it that each of our bodies be given a decent burial, suitable to the wishes of our friends and relatives. Saiq xecutor to settle for any and all expenses over and above the amounts that might be assumed by and other friend or relative, and he to further settle all just debts ont he first moneys which may come into his hands belonging to our estate, We give and devise to Jimmie Mills & Wife, Minnie Mills, Pive (5) Acres of 70 be surveyed off our land adjoining the J. B. Lippard Tract, and to run up side of Quarter branch with the Lippard Line far enough to get the five Acres, in fee simple, We give and devise to Lem Brown and wife, Frances Brown, Ten Acres of land; surveyed off our land along the Lippard line, beginning on the 5-Acres Tract of Jimmie Mills & Wife, Minnie (As mentioned above), and thence running on up said Branch and the Lippard line far enough to get TEN Acres, in fee simple, FOURTH. We give and bequeato th Clarrow Cavin One whole Bed = Stead and all. FIFTH. We give and bequeath to Walter Weddington to have the Two Mules - "Nell" tt 1 and "Mabel", and whatever cows he wants. SIXTH. We give and devise to Walter Weddington, in fee simple, all what land remains, belonging to our estate, after the above named two tracts of 15 acres is cut off, if he stays with us, and takes the proper care with necessary support for all of us three during the remainder of our life, including medicine & Doctor Bills¢ He, also, to furnish One Monument for all three graves of us. Now if Walter W. fails to fully comply with above requests of us by caring for us here in our old home, then we do not leave him anything; but if he keeps us like as stated above, we want | him to have everything, as stated above, just like it is. ‘ aN J ’ 4 SEVENTH. Walter W. to see that each one gets tho picture he wants, that we want then to have. Vallie can have one bed. E. D, Cavin can have one bed and his picture. Walter W. to have all the rest of the House hold and Kitchen Furniture and Farming tools. Walter W. is to have all th This © money belonging to our Estate after our deaths Will to be executed upon death of last Testator, Fr * go ‘IGHTH. We, the undersigned Testators, do hereby appoint Walter Weddington as our lawful Executor, to execute this our last Will ana Testament, according to the true t Z | intent and meaning of the same - hereby utterly void any other wills that may have | sean re 2 been heretofore made by any of us. In witmess whereof, we, M. Ida Cavin, Cavin, and Ann Sisters), do hereunto set our hands and seals, this 26th day of November, her M. Ida ("Addie") X Cavin her mark Ellen xX Cavin mark her Ann X Cavin mark Bigned, sealed, published and declared by the said Ann Cavin, M. Ida Cavin, Ellen Cavin to be their last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who at their request and in their presence, do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. Witnesses: W. Williamson wr We W. L. Mills -O- -O- -O- -O- NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY. 49 BEFORE THE CLERK, A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of M. Ida (Addie Cavin, Ellen Cavin & Ann Cavin, deceased, is exhibited before me, the under- Signed Clerk of the Superior for said County, by Walter Weddington, the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said M. Ida Cavin, Ellen Cavin & Ann Cavin is proved by the oath and examination of W. W. Williamson %& W. L, Mills, the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of M. Ida Cavin, Ellen Cavin & Ann Cavin, that the said M. Ida Cavin, Ellen Cavin & Ann Cavin, in the presence of this deponent, subscribed their names at the end of said paper-writing now show as aforesaid, and which bears date of 26th day of November, 1936, And the deponent further said, that the said M. Ida Cavin, Ellen Cavin & Ann Cavin, testabors as aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing their names as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by bhem and exhibited, to be their last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as ean attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and | in the presence of the said testator. And this depoment further saith, that at tha Said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as ®foresaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witnes thereto, &s aforesaid, the sald M. Ida Cavin, Ellen Cavin and Ann Cavin were of Sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and wore not under any information or belief of this deponent: without subser M. Mayhew, deceased Williamson ee vie a Reh lini ie il — Court by the exe utoyr one 2in named; Severally sworn an sub ‘cn tne Le Mills proved by the oath and examination of — : Ballard, day of March, 1947 found among the valuable papers and Cc. G, Smith : a sca a eal ine . o_ ns mnadithble wit proved by the oath and examination re mpe ten d credible Wd to-@it: L. B. Mayhew, G. G. Freeze R : lller that they are acquainte: 4 o the handwriting of the ao ia 4 havir often seem hii oa believe that the th said E M. Ma’ w subscribed to e ’ the said will itself, and every part is in the handy NORTH CAROLINA, 4 ei . ae EER Lf E M. Mayhew, And it is further proved by the evidence of the three last IREDELL COUNTY. . mentioned witnesses, that the said handwriting is generally known to the acquaint- ‘efore considered adjudged by the Court that the said paper- 1 ve Mayhew. writing, and y part thereof, is the last will and testament of M. Ida Cavin, Ellen Cavin and Ann Cavin, deceased same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded ana filed. 140 2 Clerk Superior Vourt Severally sworn to and subscribed before me, Ce. Ge Smith Clerk Superfor Court. NORTH CAROLINA, 9 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY. 6 BEFORE THE CLERK. Mooresville, Iredell Co. North Carolina. It is therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper : M writing, andev is the last will and testament of E. M. Mayhew I, Edmon Megender Mayhew being of sound mind having this day made my last r ery part thereof, ™ nae ’ le deceased will and testament which I will and bequeath my estate aft jebt all patd ‘4, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are vil * Vegueath my estate after my debts are : ; ordered to be I will and bequeath my wife Eliza Murt Kelly Mayhew $10. Ten Dollars. The balance 9. 3° wecovded and ftied. . ‘ Th: s t ¥ . ¥ C M oVe 4, e of my estate to be equally devided between my two children Marvin S. Mayhew and | +8 the 23 day of March, AsDe, 1937 Jarrie Ballard are there legal lawful heirs, C. G. Smith This October 3rd, 1935, Clerk Superlor Court ik. M. Mayhew Witness: Le Be. Mayhew. % 4 + ot HH OH tO ee a %Ow ee =~Om NORTH CAROLINA, 9 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY, § BEFORE THE CLERK, ary CAR OLIN A DELL COUN County and State, the sum of $200.00, which the first moneys belonging to my hereinafter named. personal property to my said wife, Jocie Henderson, > and during her natural life to be sed as she desires during her lifetime, ‘to- wit: The tiree mules tha [ now own two milch cows, she to select any two cows she desires, one hog : hickens, all farming tools and utensils, all provisions Such as corn, wheat, roughness, meat and any and all kinds of feeds, and all house- hold and kitchen furniture f the above remaining at the death of my wife is to be sold and the proceeds to be equally divided among and between all my children, 3rd: I will and devise that all the rest of my personal property be sold and the money received therefrom to be equally divided anong and between my children, He. O. Hender Effie H. Coleman, Tyre Henderson, Beulah H, Everidge, Romie Henderson, Webster Henderson, Caldwell Hen*erson, Myra Henderson, Evelyn Henderson and Alice Henderson. ths I will, device and bequeath a part of my home tract of land, on which I now reside, containing 66 acres, more or less, and known as the John Templeton land, to my said wife, Jocie Henderson, for and during her natural lifetime, and 80 long as she remains my widow and does not reemarry. I further will to my said wife, Jocie Henderson, the rents and profits from the erops grown on the said tract of land. After the death of my said wife, Jocie Henderson, or in the event of her marriage after my death, I will said tract of land to my three children by my wife, Jocie Henderson, namely: Myra Henderson, Evelyn Henderwon and Alice Henderson, to belong to them equally, absolutely and in fee simple forever, athe: I will, devise and bequeath all the rest aid residue of my real property among and between my other seven children, H. 0, Henderson, Effie H. Coleman, Tyre Henderson, Beulah H, Everidge, Romie Henderson, Webster Henderson and Caldwell) Henderson, to have and to hold in fee Simple and forever, each to receive one-sevent! part thereof, 6th: I will that my Executors hereinafter named erect a monument to my op to cost about $100.00 and to erect a small menument to the grave of my deceased 80 William C, Henderson, to cost not more than $25.00, 7th One of my children above named, Caldwell.Henderson, owes me the sum of $7.00, which sum he is to be charged with in the settlement of my estate. YW ae 8th: I hereby constitute and appoint H. 0. Henderson and Romie Henderson Executors of this my last will and testament. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the said-L. C. Henderson, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 19th day of tebruary, 1937. is Le CG. x Henderson mark Siged, sealed, published and declared by the said L. C. Henderson, to be his last will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other, do subscribe our names as witnesses there- C06 NORTH CAROLINA, E SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY. EFORE THE CLERK. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of L. C. Henderson, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by H. 0. Henderson & Romie Henderson the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said L. C. Henderson is proved by the cath and examination of R. F. Rash, & B. B. White, the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself de poseth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown hin, purporting to be the last will and testament of L. C. Henderson, that the said L. C. Henderson in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesiad, and which bears date of 19th day of February, 1937. 4nd the deponent further said, that. the said L. C. Henderson testator 8fore said did, at the time of subscribing his name as eforesaid, declare the said Paper-writing 80 subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, “nd this deponent did thereupon subscfibe his name at the end of said will as en attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of the said testator, Ana this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as or enya | ga jd L. c, Henderson was of sound mind and memory, of full age to exeou 1 7 ine Oca ie at " > > ¢ 2 and was not und r restwaint to the knowledge, information or belief of this | ' rhese der ents savy not Geponent: And further these deponents say Ce Severally sworn ¢ Ay ril, 1937, bef : ‘a . considered and adjudged by the Yourt that the part thereof s the last will and testament of L. egoing examination and this certificate C. 4, Smith day of April, 1937. Clerk Superior Court Ht North Carolina, Iredell Céunty. I, Emma Harris Sherrill, be Ing of sane mind and memory do make and declare this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all other wills heretofore made by me, I dispose of the property remaining in and belonging to my estate after the} payment of all my just debts as follows: (1) To my nephew, H. DeWitt Mills, and to my nleces, Mary Belle Mills Ham . and Carey Wilson Taylor, I give Five Hundred (500.) Dollars each. » r | (2) To Miss Kuth E. Troutman, Kegistered Nurse, I give Five Hundred (500) Dollars. (3) I give fifteen (15) shares of the capital stock of the First National Bank of Mooresville, N.C. to Mrs. Lu Telle Sherrill Williams to hold in trust for James L, Harris, my brother, and pay the dividends and income therefrom to the said James L. Harris so long as he shall live anda at his death, the said Fifteen Shares of the capital stock of the First National Bank of Mooresville, N. C, hereby willed shall then be given to Winston Taylor absolutely, ETE Ea Se (,) To my daughter, Iu Telle Sherri11 Williams, I give, devise and pequeat® ail of the residue of my estate, real, perspnal and mixed, including the home plae . fy ' a A esvi . I Intere [ may re in the estate of any on Main Street in Mooresville, ! ( interest I may have in e tate any other persone (5) I hereby constitute and appoint my daughter, Iu Telle Sherrill Williams, as executrix of this my last will and testament, In witness whereof, I, the said Emma Uarris Sherrill do hereunto set my hand aX of’ cetober 1943 and seal, day of ctober, 9 e Kmna H, Sherrill et Si (Seal ) Simed, sealed, published and declared by the said Emma Harris Sherrill to 5 > nrpac - Pm ate wr hoy + ~~ Nij0o at be her last will and testament in the presence of us, who, at her request Se presence, do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto, Ye Robt. Johnston gue Matheson _ NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY. BEFORE THE CLERK. In the matter of the will of Mrs. kmma H. Sherrill, deceased. +he paperwriting hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of Mrs. Emma H, Sherrill, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned, Clerk of the superior court of lredell County, North Carolina, by Mrs. Lu Telle Sherrill Williams, the exefutrix therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of J. F. Matheson one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and of Mrs. Emma H. Sherrill, as following: NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY: J. F. Matheson being duly sworn deposes and says that he is a subscribing Witness to the said paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and Festament of Mrs, Emma H, Sherrill and that he saw Mrs. Emma H, Sherrill execute this writing as her last will ana testament, and that affilant attested it in the Presence ani at the request of said Mrs. Emma H. Sherrill, deceased; and at the time of its execution, said Mrs, Emma H. Sherrill, was, in affiant's opinion, of ound mind and disposing memory, Affiant further swears that C. Robt. Johnston the other subscribing witness to said will, signed the same as a witness in the Presence of affiant, and that affiant saw him sign the same, and that said C, Robt. fommaton is now dead, Ubserd be q and 1a sworn to before me, this ek day of July, 1937. ; os Ge Smith superlor Cont 3 rede Vounty, John F. Matheson NORTH CAROLINA, 4 ) } TREPDELT. COUNTY aed hat het V s44 VUNJILe Turlington, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well handwriting of C. Robt. Johnston, one of the subscribin-g witne spe: purporting to be the last will and testament of Mrs. Emma # is hereto attached, dated the day of Vctober, 1933, and that the name of the said C. Robt. Johnston subscribe in the genuine handwriting of the said C. Robt. Johnston: é Inston; swears that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of Mrs, decease: whose will the attached paperwriting, dated the santa having often seen him write, and that the name subscribed to said will is in the genuine handwriting = Zeb. VW. Purlinzton Subscribed and swom to be 1e his 40 OF JULY, LOST <6 C. &, Smith Clerk Supertor Court pon it is considered and adjudged by the court that the said paper writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of Mrs. Emma H, sherrill deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed, This 30 day of July, Cc.G&. Smith Clerk Supertor Gourt NORTH CAROLINA... IREDELL COUNTY. I, Sarah Jane Hethcox, of the aforesaid County and state, being of sound mind, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and decalre en this my last Will and Testament; FIRST. My executor, hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent burial)) suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, and pay all funeral expenses, together with all my just debts, out of the first moneys which may come into his hands belonging to my estate, SECOND, I give & bequeath to my beloved Husband, John Maxwell Hethcox, hold during nis life time only, the following named items ef Principal Money, as they are, Vize: (1) Two Thousand Dollars (20-shares) in the Hall Kale Manufacturing Company of Troutmans, N. C.; and (2) Nineteen Hundred-fifty seven & 50/100 Dollars (27-Shares) in First B. & issociation, of Statesville, N.C.; and (43) Three Hundred ninety three Dollars in Pilot Insurance Company, (I being the Benefi€@iary in this Policy) of Greensboro, N. Ce, and for that time only (during his life) nothing but the interest on these Moneys tc be used. This Interest to be used to pay my funeral expenses and the necessary expenses of the family; and at his death above named Principal Moneys shall be divided equally among the Four Girls, Fannie Lillian Clodfelter, Mrs. Mary Katheryn Loftin, Misses Grace Hethcox and Janie Elizabeth Hethcox. Now in case my husband should marry again, then he forfeits all his rights to the use of the above named moneys. THIRD. I hereby constitute and appoint T. C. Ylodfelter, my lawful executor to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last Will and Testament, according to the true intent and meaning of the same, and every part and clause thereof--hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other Wills and Testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof, I, the said Sarah Jane Hethcox, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this 15 day of January, 1929., Sarra Jane Hethcox (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Sarah Jane Hethcox to be her last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who, at her request and in her presence (and in the presence of each other), do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto, Rev. J. Le. Hood W. W. Williamson NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY, BEFORE THE CLERK. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Sarra Jane Hetheox, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Supe rior C court for said county, by T. C. Chodfelter, the executor therein mentioned, and the due ®xecution thereof by the said Sarra Jane Hethcox is proved by the oath and ex amination of Rev. J. Le Hood, and W. W. Williamson the subscribing witnesses there to: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and Sait h, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now show him, purport to be the last will and testament of Sarra Jane Hethcox, that the said Sarrag Jane Hethcox im the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of gaig paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of 15th day of January, 1929. further said, that the said Sarra Jane Hethcox testator aforesaid did at the time of subscribing his name ab aforesaid, declare the paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and tes} and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his nae at theend of said will attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of the said testator. snd this saith, that at the said time whm the said testator depénent's subscribing hi: aS -° sting witness thereto, as aforesaid, th 1d memory, of full age to execute a will, owledge, information or belief of this REV. J« Ise. HOOR Severally sworn and subscribed this We W. Williamson 23rd day of February, 1938, before me. 44 Paul Hoover, Deputy Clerk Superior Vourt. NORTH CAROLINA, a IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY, It is ther6fore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper- 5 - } ; * ay \- ’ - $ } writing, and every part thereof, 1s the last will and testament of Sarra Jane Hethcox, deceased, and the same with the foregoins examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, Superior Court | This 23rd day of February, 1938 tet bt % Mt St 4h Mb tt Mt de 4 % North Carolina Iredell County. - I, D. Bratchet of the aforesaid County and State, being of memory, hereby make, ordain, publish and declare this to by my last Will and Testament: First, I order and direct that my Executor hereinafter named pay all just debts and expenses as soon after my decease as conveniently may be. Second. After the payment of said debts. I give devise wife, Lizzie Jane Bratbhet all the property both real and personal that own, same being located on Mulbery ‘< Lastly, I make, constitute and app t my wife Jane Bratchet, to be Executrix of this my last Will and ‘evoking all former Wills by ne made. In Witness Whereof, the 29 €h day of December, 1923. Bratchet (SEAL) This instrument was on the day of the ds hereof signed, published and declared by the said testator, D. Bratchet, to last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other sign our names as witnesses hereto. Hattie Moore William Wilson NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY, BEFORE THE CLERK. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of D. Bratchet is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior court for said county, by Sara Campbell, and the due execution the) eof by the said D. Bratchet is proved by the oath ana examination of Hattie Moore & William Wilson, the subscribing witnessed thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose ar J say, and each for himself deposeth and Sai@h, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of D,. Bratchet that the said D. Bratchet in the | Presence of this deponent, @dubscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now | shown, and which bears date of 29th day of December, 1923, | And the deponent further said, that the said D. Bratchet testator aforesaid | did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper- Witing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, | ®nd this depoment did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said wi thereto, as af memory, of full age to execu information or belief lp \* Ie NrPaant Ore sa Ld, te a wi it oft RENT, pf 4d io and adjudged by the Court that the s ill andtestament of D. Bratchet, same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordere recorded and filed, Clerk super_or Court. 40 day of March, NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY I, Winslow LaFayette Allen, of the aforesaid County and State, sound mind but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do declare this my last Will ana Testament: (1) My Execubob hereinafter named shall glve my body a decent suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives and pay all fimeral together with all my just debts out of the first monies which may come hands out of my personal property, aid paper-writiy, deceased, and ad to be make and burial expenses, into his fj (Ly ) lawful Executor intents and purposes, Testament, accord true intent and ereof hereb} »voking and declaring his Winslow Xx mark Published and Declared Testament in the pr: n the presence of thereto, Houstonvi lie, Harmony, N. | fi Gatton CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Winslow L. Allen, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by T. L. Gatton, the executor therein mentioned, and the de ®xecution thereof by the said W“inslow L. Allen is proved by the oath and examination of J. I. Keller and T, L. Gatton, the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly Sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and sai@h, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to b. the last Will ana testament of Winslow L, Allen, that the said Winslow L. Allen in the Presence of thig deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now sh own as aforesaid, and which bears date of 21 day of April, 193). 2 (2) I give ana devise to my beloved wife, Girllie Allen, all my money and notes I have on hand at my death also all my personal property that I have. Also ife my w » Girllie Allen, is to pay 411 debts at my death as they come due out of 1t further said hat the said Winslow +, Allen, testa nate . WORTH CAROLINA, ibing his as aforesaid, declare the said pa; wr itty, IREDELL COUNTY. last will and testament, and : said will as an attestin» witness ets . A paper-writing, without subscribi: witnesses, purporting to be the the presence of the said testator. mda this deponen —— will and testament of Mary Ke: ( is Axhibited xr probate in subscribed his name to the sat¢ : by Margery Kesler Thompson; and 1 ereupon proved by the oath and « of y that the said will was found he valuable papers effects, after her death. And .s further proved by the oath and examination 4 ty} ul ‘ m xnowledg 3 three competent C redit W sses, to-wit: Jer mntea - wad a . # a ” geponents say not - iM M. Le Kesler that they are having often seen her write, andverily belisve thet the name of sler subscribed to s 1 wil and the said will itself, and every in the hg ing ¢ he said “ary Kesle And is further proved by the eivdence of the three last mentiored witnesses, tha the said handwriting is generally known to the acquaintances of the s 1 Mary Kesler. Superi be Margery Kesler Thomson (Seal) L. K. Lazenby (Seal) We. T. Warlick (Seal) NOPMtr FAaDA ~T NORT! CAROLINA, ‘ mr Le ie Kesler (Seal ) IREDELL COUNTY. Severally sworn to and su ibed before m his the 21 day of April, 1937. a is t} srefo a a a > 7 © 2 72 + t is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said papere- ys Ce. Gp. Snith Clerk Superior Court. writing 1d every p the rec ” i . : : E» a every part thereof, is the last will ana testament of “inslow L. Allen sje deceased and the same with th nin tie : : " same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered 4 NORTH CAROLINA, C. G. Smith N THE SUPERIOR COURT, This 31st day of March, 1937. Clerk Superlor Court th 0 ¥ Before the Clerk. it is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper- writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Mary Kesler, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This the 21 day of April, A.D., 19376 C. G. Smith Sept. 7, 1928 Clerk Superior Court. I leave my part of the farm to Margery Kesler Thomson & after her Courtney & Mt L. Jr, f 4 Mary Kesler a ae ee ee ee Teese ee eee reeererererererere rere eennennennne § a ee ee ee ae t a Re L. HAMPTON + thereof by the said R. L. Hampton , is proved by the k and I f Campbell the subscribing witnesses t hereto: who beings du sworn North Carolina, Murdock and D. A. I : > . ni mec . le a 4 3 $ 4} + ' . ‘ han a io 3 ose and say, anc 6a ch O LL . se tl ¢ sait CNnat Ne s ‘ OSC ribing Iredell Gounty. doth depos witness ‘esaid County and reby revoking all wi the d r sai hat the said Kk, L. Hampton testator afore- at the time of subscribing } paper - so subscribed by him and exhibited, thereupon subscribe his name attesting witness thereto, and at Caughter, Nora Hampton Reavis, : ; testator. And this deponent further sali ou Executor, hereinafter named, ‘ : tator subscribed his name to the said leponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness lauchter Amanda npt¢ F y E et - a . 7 : Se id Re. L. Hampton was of sound mind and memory, of full ace to execute a will, property, real ; ‘ ears Brn ite nd was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this ahare alike : : deponent: And further these deponents say not. Grandson Burton D. Foster to be my ; F. J. Murdock Severally sworn and subscribed this 2th D. A. Campbell last will and testament, according to day of April, 193%, béfore me. me an Ine n witness where have hereunto set my hand and seal to this my last : ; nee : L.. Smith, Clerk Superior Court. will and testament, this the 9 day of April, 1937. R. L. Hampton (SEAL) S } 4 3 + 1 NOR H CARROT Tx Simed, sealed, published and declared by R. L, Hampton to be his last will TE CAROLINA, : te he IREDE IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. d testament in th e REDELL COUNTY and testament in the presence of us, who at his request, and in his presence, and ip DELL COUNTY. t "AseNnrc a han : 224 } ee eee tere nereunto subscribed our names as witnesses hereto, It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said pape © 7 > ier a ( AZ i€ ) 8 To his the Gay of April, 1937, ee Peco writing, and every part there of, is the last will and testament of R, L. Hampton, F. J. Murdock Residing at Statesville, } @ deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are D. A. Campbell Residing at Statesville, N ordered to be recorded md filed. C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court This 2hth day of April, 1937. TREDELL COUNTY. 9 BEFORE THE CLERK, Pastel Ms oH Ht tH He MM He Ht tk Ot oe ett & tH tt SH A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of R. L. Hamp deceased, 1s exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for County, by Burton D. Foster, the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution North Carolina, Iredell County. I, He B. Chambers of the afforesaid Co & State, being of sound mind but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existance, do make & declair this my last will & testament First My executor hereinafter named shall give my body a decent burial suitable to the wishes of my friends & relatives and pay all fugeral expenses together with all my just & honest debts out of the first money which may come into this hands belonging to my estate. Second I do hereby bequeath & devise to my son, W. B. Chambers all my rights & title to my real estate in 624 acres on which I now resid. Third I give & bequeath to my Son W. B. Chambers my mule Burt all sm One cow named Daisy to his wife Mansy Chambers, Further I give and devise to W. B. Chambers all of my house hold & kitchen furniture, Fourth I give and devise to W. B. Chambers all interest in one New home Sewing machine & one Graphaphon & records all so I give to W. B. Chambers my entire half of all my Farm toole consisting of wagons plows harrow drill mowing machine rake culivators planters harrows & my interest in all merhanical tools wood & blacksmith tools. Fifth I give and devise to my daughter Tina Harmon One hundred & ten dollars in money a11 so one $0.00 dollar note due my estate by her husband J. C. Harmon at my death allso my top buggy & no harness to Tine Harmon. Sixth I give to my grand son Everett Harmon my double barrell shot gun, To my Grand son Henry Bass Saddle & Bridle, Seventh I give & devise to my grand daughter Vera Hartness $25.00 dollars in money. Eighth I give & devise to my grand daughter Lilliam Bass $25.00 dollars in i I give & devise to my son W. B. Chambers & wife all the remainder of my estate of personal property if there be any left after the the estate is settled according to my last will ana testament, Tenth 159 —————— a ————— I hereby constitute & appoint my son W. B. Chambers my lawful executor to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testaments according to the true intent and meaning of the same and every part and clause thereof hereby reyocking all other wills & testaments by me heretofore made. on In Witness whereof I the said H. 8B. Chambers do hereunto set my hand and seal, Tnis 5 day of Sept. 1928. H. B. Chambers (SEAL) h Signed, sealed published and declared by the said H. B. Chambers to be } last will amd testament in the presence of us who at his request & in his presence do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. J. H. Bass (SEAL) Daisy Blackwelder _ (SEAL) NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY. BEFORE THE CLERK. In the matter of the will of H. B. Chambers, deceased. The paperwriting hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of H. B. Chambers deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by W. B. Chambers the executor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of Daisy Blackwelder one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and of as following: NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL C OUNTY: Daisy Blackwelder, being duly sworn deposes and says that she is a sub- scribing witness to the said paper writing now shown her, purporting ‘0 be the last Will and testament of H, B. Chambers and that she say H. B. Chambers execute this witing as his last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said H. B. Chambers, deceased; and at the time of its execution said H. B. Chambers was, in &ffiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. Affiant further swears that J. He Bass is now dead. Daisy Blackwelder Subscribed and sworn to before me, _(Now) Daisy Rimmer ) this 21st day of May, 1937. C. G. Smith Clerk Super? or Court of Iredell County NORTH CAROLINA, {¢ IREDELL COUNTY. 0 N. F. Blackwelder, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of J. H. Bass, one of the subscribing witneses to the paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of H. B, Chamberg deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 5th day of Septe,ber, 1928, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said J. H. Bass subscribed hs a witness to said will, is in the genuine handwriting of the said J. IH. Bass; and affiant further swears that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of H, B, Chambers, deceased, whose will the attached paperwriting, dated the 5thad ay of Sept, 1928, purports to be, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said H., B. Chambers subscribed to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the saia H. B. Chambers. N. F. Blackwelder Sabscribed and sworn to before me, this 21st day of May, 1937. C, @,. Snith Clerk Superior Court. And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the court that the said paper writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of H. B. Chambers, deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed, This 2lst day of May, 19376 C. G. Smith Clerk Superfor Court. ee ee £2737 / te bE Sea SE CHG North Carolina, Iredell County. I, W. J. Oliphant, of the aforesaid county and State, being of sound mind and memory, do hereby make and publish this to be my last will and testamente First, wi I will to my wife, Junie Lee Oliphant, all my property, both real and personal for so long as she remains my widow, with the understanding that my son8 eet E may, with her permission, use such farming implements as they need. Second. After the death of my wife I will my property to be divided equally among my seven children with the following provisions: a. My daughter, Ila McNeely, is to receive a full share provided her husband pays the note to Thorn Oliphant on which my name is security. If is note is paid from my estate the amonht paid shall be deducted from the share of said daughter and her husband, George McNeely. Should my daughter, vrace Wooten, fail to repay balance loaned her to pay for house this balance shall be deducted from the share of said daughter and her husband, Mitchell Wooten. Third I appoint my wife, Junie Lee Oliphant my executrix, to settle my estate without bond. Fourth. I appoint my sons, Kock and Robert, to assist my wife in attending to the business of renting the land, collecting, and any other matters in which she may require their assistance. Fifth If any child register protest or cause trouble concerning the terms of this will, it is my will that said child or children be automatically disbarred from receiving any share of the estate. In witness whereof, I, the saig.W. Je Oliphant, do hereunto set my hand and This the 23rd day of February, 1935. W. J, VYliphant B22 We, the following, do hereby subs¢ribe our names as witnesses thereto at the request of W. J. Oliphant, and in his presence. D. E. Turamer Witness John V. Carson Witness “O= -O= =-O= -0= NORTH CAROLINA, § $ IREDELL COUNTY. § IN THE SUPERIOR COURT BEFORE THE CLERK A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of W. J. Cliphant, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the superior Court for said couyty, by Junie Lee Oliphant the executor therein mentioned, and due execution thereof by the sald W. J. Oliphant 4s proved by the cath and 16 of D. E. Turner and John V. Carson, the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being - FAi Last Will and Testament duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he ig E or @ subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last _ Rufus J. Houston will and testament of W. J, Oliphant, that the said W. J. Oliphant in the presence 7 State of North Carolina, JUNE .11.193) | of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now showm 3 Iredell County. as eforesaid, and which bears date of 23rd day of February, 1935. I ] iz a d mind and men ‘y make th n ai) a And the deponent further said, that the said W. J, Oliphant testator afore. I Rufus J. Houston, being of sound mind a nemory, do make this my last w an d er | 08 n ope iy re f : fe rs said did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper- testament, and hereby dispose of my property in the following manner writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and , /I will and bequeath unto my sister, Emma C. Houston, my house and contents, with at / . 4 v Thee SE PCEORS CE Chereupen sulsersne bie We RE Wee One oe eee ees 08 On a. twenty-eight acres of land, home place, and wish Latta and Jennie to live with her. attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said i Lp aene Git SHR By See testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the E Also to Emma I will my interest in one hundred acres of land that reverted from deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the : a Sallie to Emma and myself said W. J. Oliphant was of soutid mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, nd 1 - Houston and Family forty-eicht acres and house called and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this I will and bequeath to John B. Houston an y y ra " Mi m tt ‘ deponent: And further these deponents say not. the Meadow Tract I have three thousand dollars in Trust Company in Charlotte. Of this amowmt I will L D. E. “urner e = to Emma, Jennie and Plato each five hundred dollars, and to Center Church five Severally sworn and subscribed this John V. Carson hundred dollars. From the remaining amount I wish my burial expenses to be paid, 17th day of June, 1957, before me. . and any balance left I will to Emma. Ce G. Smith Clerk Superior Vourt. . Witness Je R. Pope (signed) Rufus Houston (seal). H. A. Alexander Who signed in his presence, and at his request. NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. IREDELL C OU ° E NTY Codi@il to my will--~ Should Sister Emma pass before sister Jennie does, sister Jen It is therefore considered: and adjudged by the Court that: the said papéis nie is to have the home place containing 28 acres of land, with all fixtures and su writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of W. Je Oliphant, Ppiies for her home, her lifetime. deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are Je R. Pope ordered to be recorded and filed, H. A. Alexander C. G. Smith R. J. Houston Clerk Superfor Court This 17th day of Jun 1 y ©, 1937. nGn: nin ae «fe o@6 «66 NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, ee ee Oe oe j } FORHHHHHHED HED O DERE OH Ee Oh One ene cele ce | TREDELL county. 9 BEFORE THE CLERK. i ee A p&per-writing purporting to be the last will and testament and codicil of | Rufus J. Houston, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the | Superior Court for said county, by J. L. Houston, and the due execution thereof we | ’ ‘he said Rufus J. Houston is proved by the OAWN end emeninatian af J. aL Peel tis ‘oskad H. A. Alexander the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will ang testament and codicil of Rufus J. Houston that the said Rufus J. Houston in the presence of thid deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-wri ting now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of lith day of Jue, 1934). And the deponent further said, that the said “ufus J. Houston testator aforesaid, did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the gaig paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and codicil, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said tufus J. Houston was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the kmowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this He A. Alexander 13th day of March, 1947, before me. J. R. Pope C. G. Smith Clerk Superfor Court, NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. IREDELL COUNTY. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper- writing, and every part thereof, 1s the last will and testament and codicil of Rufus J. Houston, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court | | ‘ This 1$ph day of March, 1947. He He te oe ee TU m ae Peet FPO sehen eeebeeen Hit dt oe tt tt te te te a oe OF ho OH ee te ee NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY. . I, Logan Stimson, of the aforesaid County and State, being of sound mind, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this my last Will and testament: } First --- My Executors, hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent burial suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, and pay all funeral expenses together with all my just debts, out of the first moneys which may come {nto their hands, belonging to my estate, Second --- I give, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife, Catherine T. Stimson, all my property of every kind and description, both real and personal and mixed, which property embraces my home place where we now live, situated on Bell and Mulberry Streets in Statesville, N. C., money on hand, my stock of drugs and merchandise, my stock in the First Building and Loan Association of Statesville, N, C., evidences of debt and all property to me belonging, for the term of her natural life, with full power to use such and so much of the personal property as in her judgnent may be necessary for her maintenance and that of my family. Third --- After the death of my said beloved wife, it is my will and I so bequeath and devise, that all my property, of every kind, real and personal and mixed, be divided equally between my four children, namely: Meta C. “ebb, Maurice E. Stimson, J. Halbert Stimson and Julia Kebecca Stimson, share and share alike, Fifth --- I hereby constitute and appoint my son-in-law, Albert Shipp Webb and my son, John Halbert Stimson, my lawful executors to all intemts and purposes, to execute this, my last will and testament, according to the true intent and meaning of the same and every part and clause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void, all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made, if anye In testimony whereof, I, the said Logan Stimson, do hereunto set my hand and Seal, this the 26th day of February, 1920. Logan Stimson (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Logan Stimson to be his last will ana testament in the presence of us, who at his request and in his presence do subscribe our names as witness thereto, WITNESSES, ———Ni 5B. Mills ——S: J. Rox CODICIL: I amend herewith item third of my will, by leaving out Meta CO. _ Denefictary in said clause, and will that after the death of my wife, Qi tne en by remaining shall be divided equally between my three children as follows: Ma 166 Stimson, J. Halbert Stimson, and Julia Rebecca Stimson, share and share alike, I make this change for the reason that my daughter Meta C. Webb, has been pr ovi dea for. Witness my hand and seal, this the 5th day of May, 1927 . Logan Stimson W. D. Turner Dent Turner a ree a ee NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. 4 ) In the Superior Court, before Clerk, 0 A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Logan Stimson, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by a __the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Locan Stimson is proved by the oath and examination of N. B. Mills and Ss. J. Knox, the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now show him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Logan Stimson, that the said Logan Stimson in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 26th day of Feby. 1920. And the deponent further said, that the said Logan Stimson testator aforesaid, did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper- writing so subscribed. by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Logan Stimson was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not, Severally sworn and subscribed this ( SEAL) 26th day of Feby, 1929, before me, (sBAL)) John L. Milhollana Clerk Superior Court, the handw name of han dwritin f the said Dent -urner. examination the said Mariemma writins of the id W . turner, of the said W. D. Turner subscribed a; handwritin; the said W. D. Turner; and it is also proved by the oath an examination of W. J. Matheson that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of Logan Stimson, the testator therein named, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said Logan Stimson subscribed to said will is in the genuine hand- writins of the said Logan Stimson. Mariemma Henley (SEAL) fs Ty OM W. J. Matheson ___ (SEAL) Sworn to and subseribed before me this 6 day of May, 1938. C. G. Smith Ulerk Superior Court. It is, therefore, considered and adjudged by the court that the said paper- writing and every part thereof is the codicil to the last will and testament of the said Logan Stimson and the same is ordered to be recorded and filed. This the 6 day of May, 1938. Ce Ge Smith Clerk Superlor Court. ett He & & aH & NORT IREDELL COUNTY Wallace Hoffman, of Statesville, North Carolina, hereby revoking and publish this as my last will and testament: l. following specific bequests: my daughter Carrie E. Hoffmann, I bequeath all my furniture and effects, including the silver and china with the exception of the Lycette china. (>) To my daughter, Amelia H. Kaufman, I bequeath my diamond and sapphire (c) To my granddaughter Mirian Hoffmann, I bequeath my Lycette china, (d) To each of my grandchildren, who may survive me, I bequeath the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00). Notwithstanding some of my grandchildren may be minors at the time of my death, their respective receipts, or that of a parent of such minor grandchild, shall be a full acquittance to my executors on account of such legacy or legacies. (e) To Nellie Thomas, my cook, if she is in my employ at the time of my death, I bequeath the sum of Twenty-Five Dollars ($25.00). a The remainder and residue of my estate, of both real and personal nature, I devise and bequeath as follows: To my daughter Carrie E. Hoffmann, Three-Sevenths (3/7ths); To my son S. Wallace Hoffmann, Two-Sevenths (2/7ths); To my son William Herbert Hoffmann, One-Seventh (1/7th); To my daughter Amelia H. Kaufman, One= Seventh (1/7th). 46 I hereby appoint my two sons, S. Wallace Hoffmann and William Herbert Hoffmann, my executors and direct that no bond be required of them. In Witness Whereof, I the said Fannie Wallace Hoffmann, do hereunto set my hand and seal this 13th day of March, 1936. Fannie Wallace Hoffmann (Seal) Signed, sealed, published and declared to be her last will and testament ; i by the said Fannie Wallace Hoffmann in the presence of us, who, at her request and in her presence, and in the presence of each other, do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto, S. Gordon Wallace Statesville, yn. c John W. Wallace Statesville, N. C, i e & : et en i r-writing purportir Wallace Hoffmann, deceased, Ii; Superior Court for said count; Ut LU mentioned, and t py the oath eandexamination of 5S. Gordon iallace, } subseribin witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn and each for himself @eposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing paper-writing now Hoffmann him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Fannie Wallace > rice Hoffmann in the presence of this deponent, subscribe he end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date o él t day of March, 1936. And the deponent further said, that the said Fannie Vallace Hoffmann tes aforesaid, did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and test and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of the s: testator And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said I : * testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witmess thereto, as aforesaid, the said Fannie Wallace Hoffmann was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute & will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, informtion or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say note S. Gordon Wallace __( SEAL) Severally sworn and subscribed this John W. Wallace (SEAL) eénd day of July, 1937, before me. —__%s Ge Smith Clerk Superior Court, NORTH CAROLINA, 9 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT ‘ IREDELL COUNTY. 9 It ls therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper~ witing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Fannie Wallace Hoffmann, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate } ®re ordered to be recorded and filed. | C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court This 22nd day of July, 1937. eeteteeeret th & HHH RHR He t RR te a the due execution the of by the sai Fannie Wallac loffmann is proved nn Ee Se e ee e Se ee ee s 170 North Carolina Lredell County I, C. A. Gryder, of the County and State aforesaid, do make and ‘eclare ¢h this will and testament RST: My executor hereinafter named shall pay all of my just debts out first money which may come into his hands, belonging to my estate, SECOND: Iw id devise to my sister, Myrtle Gryder, for the term of her natural life only, the tract of land containing 85 acres, more or less, conveyed to me by We J. Matheson, Commissioner, by deed dated February 28, 1920, Recorded December 31, 1920, in Book 66 at page 385 of Records of Deeds for Iredell County, North Carolina, Said land being known as, "The Old Curry Place". After the death of the said Myrtle Gryder, I will and devise the land herein described to my brother, W. J. Gryder, in fee simple. THIRD; Except the land devised in the foregoing paragraph, it is my will and desire that my executor, hereinafter named, shall, as soon after my death as practicah, sell all the rest and residue of my real estate, wheresoever situated, either at public or private sale or sales as in his judgement would be to the best interest of the persons to whom the proceeds of such sale or sales is hereinafter devised, and make deed to the purchaser or purchasers thereof upon receipt of the purchase money, and after deducting the expense of such sale or sales, to devide the purchase money thereof as follows, to-wit: one-fourth (1/,) thereof to J. W. Gryder, one-fourth (1/4) thereof to “attie May Houpe, the only child of my sister, Sarah G. Houpe, deceased, one-fourth (1/)) thereof to the children of my brother, J. C. Gryder, deceased, to-wit: Oleene Gryder, Grier Gryder, Oscar Gryder, and Eloise Gryder, and the remaining one-fourth (1/4) to Howard Sloan, Muriel Sloan, and James Sloan, children of my sister, May Gryder Sloan, deceased, FOURTH: I give and bequeath all of my farming tools to W. J. Gryder. FIFTH: Subject to the payment of my debts and the legacy to W. J. Gryder in the foregoing paragraph, I give and bequeath all the rest and residue of my personal property, consisting of automobile, money on hands, debts owing, etc. to my sister, Myrtle Gryder, SIXTH: Thereby constitute and appoint W. J, Gryder my lawful executor of this my last will and testament according to the true intent and meaning of the same and every part and clause thereof, hereby declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made, ‘ In witness whereof I, the said c. A. Gryder, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 2nd day of July, 1937. C. A. Gryder (SEAL) | | NORTH CAROLINA, | IREDELL cour ty, Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said C. A. Gryder to be his last will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request and in his presence, and in the presence of each other, do hereby subscribe our names as witnesses thereto, This duly 2nd, 1937. D. L. Kaymer, Sr. Witmess D. L. Raymer, Jr. Witmess Ae GPycer, Court due xaminetion hereto; who end saith, i, ourporting Gryder in the ribed his neme : the end of seid peper-writing which bears dete of 2nd day of July, 1937 ao £ + c > $A A~wear A 7 > + And the deponent further seid, that the seid C. as Gryder testebor id, 9 $ -- oT ; ¢ »ler epi eforesaid did, et the time of subscribing his name es eforesal declere the said , neper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his lest will and testament, and Bhis denonent Jid thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said willas an . " r) « ne n 5, c attesting witnees thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of the sald testetor., Ana this deronent further saith, thet at the said time when the seid testetor subscribed his neme 80 the said last will es eforeseid, and the time of the devonent’s subscribing his neme as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said c. aA, Gryder was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a Will, end was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or oelief of $his deponent; And further these deponents sey ot. D. L. Reymer Sr. (SEAL) D. L. Raymer Jr. (SEAL) Severally sworn end subscribed this 2jth dey of duly, 1957 before me. | G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, It 1s therefore considered adjudged oy, the Cour RR I OR ROR OK On 9 aK AB OR x AR AR AR OR ROR ROR OE A OO OK a a 2 OR OR OR aS AR aR aR aE p vequesth to my son, 1 B. wigg@ins, anda my roverty of which I mey die possessed, vooth Like, but on this on this her a home, boerd end clothing this recuest, tnen the property shell Or if by chenge Cerl and Aida : ‘ 2 ; te erl’s Yrovision shall be mede for her by Carl's jaughter, Mrs, Myrtle Kerr to pay $1.00, end to my daughter, Mrs. $1.90, end to my deughter Mrs. Johnsie Messieh pey $1.00. To Cerl’s tow jest boys, Cerl Wiggins, Jr. and Herold Wiggins to be Left the old Wiggins »lece in Rowen County, Atwell T wiship at the deeth of my efor esaid son end jeughter, Cerl and Alda, end further more, efter their deatn to give the home place where we ere now living to Cirl's other children. { ' : It 1s futher my desire thet my Insurence money be applied to the pay? . sent @ndebtedness on my ferm. III- I hereby Gonstitute and appoint my daughter, Mrs. Myrtle Kerr, end my son, Cerl B. “iegrins, es my le.ful executors, without bond, to execute this my last will end testement, according to the true intent end meening thereof, and OF part end claude thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void ell other wil be me heretofore made, In witness whereof S, the e044 J, fF... 1 i % 2 8 J. F. Wiepic eb set my hand and seel, this the 40th day of June 1937. ee Se bad J. F, Wiggins peper-writi ceased, is unty, execution thereof by the Steele and Hester L. Steele the subscribing july swo oth depose and say, and each subscribing witness to the >aper-writing now will end testament of ri; Wiggins that the esence of this deponent, subscribed his neme at the end o s éforesés d, end «which veers date of 50th day of June, 1757 the deponent further seid, thet the said J. F. wiggins testator eforesaid did, at the time of ibscribing his neme as aforesaid, declere tne said peper-writing so subscribed by him end exhibited, to te his lest will and t stament, end this onent did thereupon subscribe his neme et the end of said will as an éttesting witness thereto, and et the request of end in the presence of the seid testator. And this deponent further seith, that eat the said time when the said testetor subscribed his name to the said lest will as éeforesaid, and the time of the denonent's subscribing iis neme es attesting witness thereto, as cforesaid, he « _ -. the said J, F, Wiggins was of s nd and mdmory, of full ege to execute a will, énd was not under any restraint to the kuowledge, informetion or belief of this déponent: And further these deponents say not. Hester L. Steele (SiLAL) es A. Steele (SEAL) ” severelly Sworn and subscribed bhis 16th day of weptember 1537 before me; Cc. G, Smith, Clerk Superior Court NORTH CAROLINA 9 N E 5 x RI —" Y ‘ TREDELL COUNTY IN TH UPERIOR COURT } It is therefore considered end adjudged by the Court thet the said paper- ' Writing, and every pert thereof, is the lest will end testement of J. PF. Wiggins, ' OR ROR a a a i ak Ok a aK ak a aK 2k aR 2K 2K a a a 2k 2 2K 2K a OF y + proverty I may own I my seid three deught they shall edvence equally the necessery 2K OK OR OK ook FER OR AR AR OR OR A AO as hereinafter named out of funds wife, Sarah Patter:-on for and tools end equipment ving at lievise to my seid wife one helf of off to ner :.inci of valuetion not ner neturel life eng Simple shere & she clike to my three daughters, end Allie Petterson. Four: The other helf of my together with ell other eive devise and beauesth equelly shere and share alike to Allie Patterson provided ers Berthe Thomas, Ems executor to pay my debts and settle my estete, Item Holidey, Executor of part hereof accordin Five: I appoint my friend aad perscnal physicien Dr. R. 8. this m st end testarent to execute the same end every 1 intent and meening, hereby revoking all other wills by me made heretofore, my seid Sxecutor shall have power to sell real or personel »roperty st Y 5 > «orf ’ orivete sel if he thinks ecessary and meke ell deeds and conveyances upon @ privete gale. W } @ wi > ‘ a In witness whereof the seid Bynum Patterson have nereto set my nend | and seal April 8th, Signed, sealed & declered to be his last will in Our presence who at his request | and in his presence names eas witnesses. 1957 (April 8th, 1537) Bynum Patterson (Seal) Qn. ion the presence of each other do hereto subscribe our . uly sworn doth Ss testament of Bynum Petterso he he ssid Bynum Patterson deponent, subscribed his neme : the e! of seid pepere- shown es eforesaid, end whi aaF OF ADTil, 1577, deponent further sei he said ynum Patterson testator et the time of sub: ibing hi ame 4s aforesaid, deelere the said so subscribe by him and exhibited, to be his last will end testament, .€ponent did thereupon subscribe his neme : the end of said will as witness thereto, and e he re t of and in the presence of the stetor,. And this dcponent furth seit! at 38 | ime when the testator subscribed his neme to the seid le Will es aforesaid, and the of the denonent’s subscribing his neme cs e sting witness thereto, as reseid, the said Bynum Petterson wes of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute e w and was not under eny restratin to the knowledge, information or belief of And further these devonents sey not, R. S. Holliday (SEAL) E. C. Lackey peverally sworn &nd subscribed this jth dey of une, 1937 before me, CG. Smith Clerk Superior Court NORTH CAROLINA, ) TREDELT, COUNTY. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. | It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court thet the seid paper- Mr ving, end every pert thereof, is the lest will end testament of Bynum Patterson, Peceasea, énd the same with the foregoing exemination eni this certificate are prdered to be recprded and filed. C. G. Smith Clerk Supefior Court M8 9th aay of June, 1937. Pree y j TONER OTERO ROR aa ae NORTH CAROLINA, ) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, IREDiLL COUNTY. ) BEFORE THE CLERK, A veper-writing purporting to be the Last will ena t stement of Welter W. Bredley, deceesed is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Homer 0. Brawley the executor therein mentioned, and tne 4 Itin he y h sai { Yr ” } due execution thereof by the said Walter Bredley is proved by the oath and j examinetion of ¥. J. Stenhens & J, S, Nesbit the subscribing witness thereto; who doth depose and sey, end each for himself deposeth end seith, thet) being duly swo he is a subscribing witness to the péperewriting now shown him purporting to be the) last will and testement of Wlter jy, Bredley thet the saia Walter wW. Bradley in the! presence of this depone&t, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown ©8 eforeseid, and which bears dete of 20th Gey of January, 1331 And the deponent further said,thet the -eia Welter W, Bradley testator efores 4 did, at the time of subscribing his name as @foresaid, declere the said paper-writif so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will end testement, and this depy aah ? * did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of Seid will as an attesting “i tamil ther and at the request of and in the presence of ids ena , ; bad estator + nent x or. And this depo : said time oresaid, and the time of the devonent’s subscribing his - Bredley was of ler any restraint subscribed this 24rd me, ‘Clerk Superior Court NORTH CAROLINA, JIN THE SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY. J} It is therefore considercd and adjudged by the Court that the said pesper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Welter 4. Bradley, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are orijered to be recorded and filed. © Cc. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court This 23rd dey of Merch, 1938. FOO RO OR ORI Rik ak ak kak ak ak ak ak ak ake ak ak akc ak SO OR OI OI I I Gk ak ak aR Ok ak kk a aR a ae ae in jf ~ “+ tg / / UNITED STATES OF AMERICA STATE OF KENTUCKY COUNTY OF JEFFERSON Be it Remembered, thet heretofore, at a County Court, hel@ for Jefferson County, at the Court House, in the City of Louisville, County and Stete aforesaid; same being a Court of record end seal and having probate Jurisdiction end power of eppointment and quelificsation of executors, edministretors, guerdiens, Ec. On November 27th 1935 Peper writings purporting to be the last will and testament and one codicil Of ARCHIBLAD THOMAS ROBERTSON, who died September 2hth 15334 resident of Jefferson County, Kentucky, are exhibited end tendered before the Judge of said County Court for said County, by Elle Broedus Robertson, the executrix therein mentioned, and the due execution of said will dated July 25th 1924 is proven by the oath and *demination of J. McKee Adems and B. Pressley Smith, the subscribing witnesses thereto; who being @uly sworn doth depose and sey, eech for himself deposeth and Beith thet he is a subscribing witness to said paper writing now shown him purporting ~ to be the last will end testament of seid Archibald Thomas Kobertson, that the peid 4rchibaid Thomes Robertson in the presence of these deponents subscribed his neme &ét the end of seid paper writing now shown as eforesaid and which beard Paid date of July 25th 19h. i 4 4 A t semory, of the knowledge, deponents sey not. (SAL) (SEAL) (SEAL) Severeéelly sworn day of Novenber ly Adems, B. Pressley Wt T JOHN P. GHIEB, Clerk Jetfereon County Court, Kentucky By Herry W. Russell, Deputy Cler k It is therefore considered and edjudged by the Court that the said paper writings, and every vert thereof, ere the lest will end testament and codicii thereto of ARCHIPALD THOMAS ROBERTSON, deceased, and the same with the foregoing exemineations end this certificate are ordered to be recorded end filed. F. EWING, JUDGE ---0000000000000000000000000000--- Which said will eni codicil thereto of saidi Archibald Thomas Robertson, ordered to be recorded end filed es aforesaid, is hereby certified by the under- signed as Clerk of said Court to be recorded in Will Book 47 Page 60} «und is as follows; (File #25372) July 25, 192k. Being in full possession of my mental faculties I this day July 25, 12h, make my latest will and testament, grateful to Almighty God for his Menifold mercies. I bequeath to my wife, Elle Broadus Roberteon,wy entire estate am County ama rr Vins l, JEFFERS hod IU I, JOHN P, GRIEB, Clerk of the County Court, witht: ad for the County énd Stete eforesaid, do certify thet BIN F. EWING, whose genuine signeture eppeers to the foregoing Certificate, is now and wes at the time of signing the same, Sole and Presiding Judge of said court, duly elected, commissioned and qualified, em thet all of his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit. IN TESTIMONY \\HEREOF, I hereunto s«t my hend end effix the official Seal of ssid @ourt and of Jefferson County, Kentucky, of which I em the custodian, at City of Louisville, Kentucky, this November 27th, 1935. John FP, Grieb Clerk Jefferson County Court, Kentucky. (SEAL) NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY, in the Metter of the Last Will ) ang Testament and 1 one Codicil t of Archibald Thomes Robertson. { There is exhibited before this Court an exemplification of the last will fnd testement ana one codicil thereof of one Archibeld Thomas sovertson, which is du . ly Certified end euthenticated by John P, Grieb, Clerk of Jefferson County Court, ke ntucky, end Ben ¥. Ewing, Sole and Presiding Judge of the Jefferson County Court, 1 . Une Court mn 4 Phan ee : .OMp 1 ificati i, 13 ( rt MODETvs St will and cestanent ang of the witnesses, and a4 4 rT eCeidair 3 is the: efore writing, end every pert tt O is the Smith : ? rior Court of Iredell County E deceased, and the seme with the foregoing examine ordered to be recor and fildd. FORO IO OOOO OIRO IOI i I Ot kk a Oka ROO ROR Ok i a FORO -OOK OR R ROR RR k kOf i i a a a ff This the 30 day of J j hy 7 j I Will devise bequeath to my wife, Lelis Kincaid my entire estate for and ne 5 né Life with méinder in fee as follows: To Catherine Kincaid and live, To Thomas Lee Kincaid my F OOO OOOO IOI IO A IIR ROH KG SR ORR a a a ie ab ak OOO AO OR OR RO RO AG ORR OR AOR ORO a i ak fether's eight 2y clock Solid Welnut book case Or writing desk. All the belence , # Lar / . a Every thing I heve is Eve Young's, my deughter, what money or notes or of my estate to be equally divided between my children, Catherine Kincaid, Sereh f ; Morgeres, every thing is hers. She can do what she likes with the old furniture Lee Kincaid and Thomas Lee Kincaid. I appoi it my wife, Lelia Kincaid, as Executor ’ Pt house, settle my expenses end take all the rest. Bedding, bei clothes, end of this my last will ana testanent, Pverything I hev This Oct. o Mrs. L. A. Carpenter, Mooresville, N. C. NORTH CAROLINA IN THL SUPERIOR COURT, fue. 21st, 1511, IREDELL COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK NORTH CAROLINA. TREDELL COUNTY, In the Superior Court, ig witnesses, purporting to be the lest will Before the Clerk, end testement of H. L. Kincaia deceased, A paper writing, without subscribi is exhibited for probete in open Court by a A paper writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last Mrs. Lelia :inceid the executor thercin named; and it ig thereupon proved by the oat . S111 ena testement of Mrs. L. A. Cerpenter, deceased, is exnibited for probete in @pen Court by Mrs. Hve Young, the beneficiary named therein; end it is thereupon HToved by the oeth end examination of Mrs, ive Young, thet the said will wes found {Gal ) ccosesoresencsipessemenenimanemenmcmneantttteaciinsatpasn anti ete eens ties onsets leely (See (ule ee inetoaallacseasetnsnssninstnessemnesteeamanes DAVIN @ Court , lane "y ~ . OR OR ORO RO OOK ORO OOO a FORO ORO ORR OR OR OKIE ROO RIOR IO I OR IO IO RE jue executi , RAR RH a2 Sxaninetion who being duly thet he is a subscribing wi : : nh ele t th ee ¢ , ‘tine to be the lust will and testament c ) wi n Davis that t efores - C sound mind Lat . John Melvin Davis in the se ’ this deponent, subscz . this to be my lest will end teste menner end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, 4&n s . iw + ’ 2 day of August, 1937 ‘ } . . 3 T ¢ : 1% } , > 63 oO My Executor, heréinefter nom shel ive my body e decent, Christian bur ial And the deponent further said, thet the said J.nn Melvin Davis testator and shell erect a interment *foresaid did, et the time of subscribing his neme as eforeseid, declare the nverment @ suiteble, but unpretentious monument, vy the expenses « ‘ 7 Seid Daper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his Lest will and end pe xpenses sl and the cost of the monument, torether with all , testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name et the end * 2 e ay eC % - . ny other Just le dts ve out of the first monies belonging to my estete that snall Will es en attesting witness thereto, ani et the request of end in the presence come into h‘is hends, aner-writing, Melvin Davis, deceased, ordered to de FOR COO AOI CORIO OOOO IOI IK kk ak ak ak ak ak ak ak ake ak RIO OR I I GK a I I aR I ak a i i a ae a a aE ille, Iredell County, North Cerolina, do meke this , nd bequeeth to my beloved wife, Mabel G. Bowles ell my mixed, to have ani to hold the same during the term of widowhood. is my will and desire thet e11 of my children snoulda oe b uthorized and empowered to spend or use any port-.on of my ué or body thereof, which mey be necessery tor this purpose. Tiem Third. It is my will that et the death or re-merriege of my said wife that ell of my property be equally divided, share and shere elike, between ay seid q children, i : 4 In testimony whereof, I heve hereunto set my hend and seel, this the 8th dey of July, 1905. testament of Jonn witnessed Ramsey Tomlin CAROLIN f writing yles, deceased, thereupon »rov one of the scribing laation M. E. Ramsey J indwriting of Kk. Ramsey Sr. heving « n seen him wri end the name of the Remsey Sr i j witnes: = 1 wi is in the vwandwriting e@lso prove.u by the oath and examination of at he is well accuainte handwriting of the said Sg Tamlin $ - ~ f° Tene Sn : 24 on ‘ } rr ~ act & S. tomlin having often seen him write, and thet the name of the said Cc. S. ulin subscribed as & witness to the said the Bandwriting of the said S. Tomlin. o. L)) SOMLI M. E. Ramsey Jr., It is therefowe considered by the court thet the said paper writing, and every pert thereof, is the lest will and testament of the seid John F. Bowles end the seme is ordered to be recorded end filed. This 30th day of December 1937. C.G. Smith TACO CIO OIG OIOIOK rGtoi oi I iota FOCI ROI AOR IOR OR ROR i i at ae ar f oe WIESEL North Cerolina, 9 Iredell County. 4 I, Roxie Sharpe, of the eforesaid County end Stete, do Mexe and declere this my lest will testament: ~ I will that ell my property both real and personel be equally divided ‘mong and between my grendchildren, James Sherpe and Elizebeth Sherpe, and my greet frandchildren, Leon Sherpe and Elizabeth Shappe, each to receive one-fourth Dart of my said property to belong to them absolutely in fee simple and forever. . TS T seal, this the ner Roxie X Sha 4 Y° to ee A RR AR RO OR AR aR on a ROR a OR AE 2 ak aie op AE OK AR OR RR pe ok AE AR RR OOK OO OO OR OR OR OR ROR OR OR OR A OOK OO A s ys 2} wT oT Daa Dds existence, do of Roxie Sherp ; nd form following, Superior Court due executio monies and pro OonS. ive, devise and queath a 2 on Selisbury Street in the Mergearet Sloan in fee simple, and I my daughter Sloan ell other reel este that I own at ur des wnhere-: ver situate, in said Roxie Sharpe testator eforesaid 2 HIRI I give, devise and bequeeth to my 4 UL or Margeret Sloan, did, at the i me fF su : bine hie } aforesaid declere the seid paper- hers in fee Simple, all my personal property of every kin including 41l stocks, writing so subscribed by end exhibit > be his tes tenent,end monies, bonds, clothes, jewelry, personel effects ate her personel property this 4 ad thereupon subsecril hj ne! at the end of seid will as an thet I have of whet ever kind or neture end where of and in the »resence of the seid FUURTH, I ¥ and direct that my husbend Jame: Sloen shall have the further saith, thet at the seid time when the sale right to live in my home on Salisbury Street in ( of Statesville, N. C., test: - subscribed his ner, o the seid lest will as eforesaid, end the time of thé , thet I heve devised to my daughter Mergaret Sloan during his life time if he so x 5 oh is da Sg o . leponent's subscribing his name as ettesting witness thercto, as eforesaid, the seid ‘esires, and thet my deughter Mergaret Sloen provide for his support and comfort ; Sa he ia ie ltd y k al out o ceed : Roxie Sharpe wes of sound mind ea1 wemory, of full age to execute a will,and was 10% * of the proceeds of my estate. under any restreint to the knowledge, informetion or bélief of this devonent: And | & F'FTH. I hereby nominate my husbend James L. Sloan and my déughter eid Pi et ‘ i Me poe . further these devonents say not. Tearet Sloan to be the Executors of this my last will end testament, and direct it Rechel King Lewis (SEAL) ‘het they shall not be required to give bond. a eo (SLAL) | In testimony whereof I heve hereunto set my hand and seal,'this the 13th de , : Severally sworn end subseribed “v of May, 1933. day of Feb., 1937. before me, ' Emma Perks Sloan (SEAL ) Peul Hoover, Deputy Clerk Sunerior Court Signed, sealed, purlished and declered by the .aid Emme Perks Sloan-as NORTH CAROLINA, Dae a Bnd for her last will end testament in the presence of us who at her request and IREDELL, COUNTY. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, in her presence and in the presence of one another hereby subscribe ournnaemes at Witnesses, is therefore considercd and adjudged by the Court that the said peper-wrhte oo : ‘ribed by him and ibits o be his lest will and thereupon subscribe his neme at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of the , ’ s said testator. And this deponent further saith, that et the said time when the said testator subscribed his name &0 the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his neme as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Mrs, Emme Parks Sloan was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute @ will,end was not under any restraiht to the Knowledge, information or belief of this deponent; And further these déponents say not. Maude Sloan (SEAL) C. B. Winberry (SEAL) Severeally sworn and subscribed this 6th day of November, 1336 before me. Paul Hoover, Dep. Clerk Superior Court NORTH CAROLINA , } IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY. {4 ree me It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, end every pert thereof, is the last will and testament of Mrs. Buse | Parks Sloan, deceased, and the same with the foregoing exemination and this oertif are ordered to be recorded and filed, C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court Thag, Q ba 2S oN NN ooh D 1D sana csercensnernsscapsnsasssncaniian iqet! | ee —— will of Mrs. Lula C. Moore, bequeath to my daughter, Annie L. Moore, my house and lot on Mulberry I beq elso all of my household property and what money may remain after my expenses paid; except I want my daughter Annie to pey each of my grandchildren, Clarence Moore, Harry Lee Moore, John F.Moore and ore $200.00 when cach errives at the age of twenty-one, and to give my granddaughnte Jane Moore a pec ther bed, pillows and bed clothing, e ful 4. and if thate ta ‘6 dexkh divide the $800.00 proportionately among I esk my daughter to serve as guardiar someone. Done this day Mer. 2,1952. Witnesses | Leura Lezenby ) L. KK. Lazenby COURT, NORTH CAROLINA, CLERK. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Mrs. Lula Cc. Moore, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior court for said county, by Miss Annie L. Moore, daughter therein mentioned, and the due exe@ution thereof by the said Mrs. Lula C. Moore is proved by the oath and exemination of Laura Lazenby & L. K. Lazenby the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, andeech for himself deposeth and saith, that he is e subscribing witness to the peper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and Bestament of Mrs. Lule C. Moore that the seid Mrs. Lula C. Moore in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of seid paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of 2nda° dey of Merch, 1932 And the deponent further said, that the said Mrs. Lule C. Moore testator aforesaid did, et the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said peper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of 86id will as an attesting witnegws thereto, and at the request of and in the Presence of the seid testetor., And this deponent further saith, thet at the Said time when the seid testator subscribed his name to the said lest will as ®foresaid, and the time of the deponent’s subscribing his name es attesting Witness thereto, as aforesdid, the seid Mrs. Lula C. Moore was of sound mind nd memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under eny restraint to the Knowledge, information or belief of this denonent: and further these deponents sey not, hs aA I Tl ta l sa n a ie e e ow an e m i a ho n e - oe So a d a n n e m e n g e t ma e ap r e s AP E oo (Miss) Laura Lazenby L. K. Lezenby Severally sworn and subscribed this 15th day of February, 1938, before me. Cc. G Clerk Superior Court \e Je NORTH CAROLINA, : THE SUPERIOR COURT. IREDELL COUNTY. J} It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said peper- writing, and every part thereof, is the lest will and testament of Mrs. Lula c, vs , + J L Moore, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination end this certifiéate sre ordered to be recorded end filed. C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court This 15th dey of Februery, 1938. 3 ee ee OO ROO RO OR ee 2 aie Oe ae a i ie i ae cae ee fe a a a ae ie a ok OR a ae North Cerolina, May 5th, 1931 Iredell County. May Fifth- 1931 I, J. V. Tomlin, being of sound mind, but considering the wncertainty of my earthly existence, do make end declare this to be my last will and testament. (1) I give will & bequeath and devise all my property, Real, personal end mixed, my property of every kind, description & classification whereso ever to be located op found, to my children & grandchildren, to-wtt: Mrs. A. Jd. Durham, Mrs. W. L. Neely, Mr. Sam Tomlin, Mr. Irvin Tomlin, and to the three children of my son Will Tomlin, now decc&ésed, Billie Tomlin Jr., Laura Mae Tomlin and Jennie V. Tomlin, shall heve the share of my deceased son W. H. Tomlin, the said shere to be eaquelly divided between the said Billie Tomlin, Leura Mae Tomlin end Jennie V. Tomlin. (11) I will bequeath and devise thet in the event there should be found among the assets of my estate any notes or any evidence of unsetisfied or unpaid indebtedness to me by any of my aforesaid children, that any such indebtedness that) \ may exsist may be considered an advancement to any such child, and that my Executor) shall in the distribution of my estate charge up any such indebtedness to any such child. However if no such indebtedness does exist at my death, then the estate shall be eaquilly divided as specified and willed above. | i (IIz) I hereby constitute and appoint my son J. Ipvine Tomlin my lawful Execut to all intents & purposes to execute this my last will & testament. (It is my 48 that my executor shall not be required to give any bond whatever. He can get la to help him.) In witness whereof, I, the said Jennie V. Tomlin, have hereunto set my hand and Seal, this the 5th day of May, 19431. Jennie V. Tomlin Witnesses: C. Le Murdock Mrs. L. Harrill ~O—- -—O—- —O0- O- = O- NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY. BEFORE THE CLERK, In the matter of the will of Jennie V. Tomlin, deceased. The paperwriting hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of Jennie V. lomlin, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned, clerk of the superior court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by J. Irvin Tomlin, the executor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the Oath and examination of C. L. Murdock, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, end of Mrs. L. Harrill, NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY: C. L. Murdock, being duly sworn deposes and says that he is a subscribing Witness to the said paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will testament of Mrs. Jennie V, tomlin, and that he saw Mrs, Jennie V. Tomlin execute this writing as her last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence andat the request of said Mrs. Jennie V. Tomlin, deceased; and at the time of its executom said Mrs, Jennie V. Tomlin was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. Affiant further swears that Mrs. L. Harrill, the other subscribing witness to said will, signed the same as a witness in the presence of affiant, and that affiant saw him sign the same, and that said Mrs. L. Harrill is now dead (or resides out of the State of North Carolina, or can not after due Giligence be found within the State of North Carolina, or is insane or otherwise incompetent to testify.) C. L. Murdock subscribed and sworn to before me, this day of December, 1937. C. G. Smith Terk “ipertor Court of Iredell County NORTH CAROLINA, TREDELL Country, 9 John A. Scott, being duly sworn, déposes and says, that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of Mrs. L, Harrill, one of the subscribing witnesses to the paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Mrs, Jennie V. tomlin, deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 5 day of May, 1941, having often seen her write, and that the name of the said Mrs. L. 4arrill, subscribeg as a witness to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said Mrs. L, Harrill; end affiant further swears that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of Mrs, Jennie V. Tomlin, deceased, whose will the attached paperwriting, dated the 5th day of May, 1941, purports to be, having often seen him write, and that the name of Mrs. Jennie Tomlin subscribed to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the Mrs. Jennie Tomlin, John A. Scott Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 20 day of Dec., 1937. C. G. Smith Clerk Superfor Court And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the court thet the said paper writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of Mrs. Jennie Vv. *+omlin, deceased, and it 1s ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed, This 20 day of “ecember, 1937. C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court. 271 5t State of N. C. ) 0 } Iredell County 7 +, W. Le Phifer do make and piblish this my last will end testament. I will and bequeath to my beloved wife, Lela Phifer, my lot, and house on Charlotte ' Street in the Tow of Mooresville, N. Cc, together with any other property that I may own, either Real Estate or Personal property at my death, to her only use and pehoof i forever. With the right to convey the same in fee simple : . | lot is the one bought of C, A. Johnston on March the 2nd, 1? 1909, and recorded in the Register of Deeds office f The aforesaid Or Iredell County, N. C. in Book 2, page 127, on March the 30th, 1910. This March léth, 1925. Witness my hand and seal, W. L. Phifer EL Witnesses, who signed in his presence md at his request, S. A. Ferguson E. C. Deaton @=O- -—O=— -O=8 —O=— -O- NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. In the matter of the will of W. L. Fhifer, deceased, The paperwriting hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of W. L. Phifer, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned, clerk of the superior court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Lela Phifer, the executor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of S. A. Ferguagon, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and of E. C, Deaton, as following: NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY: S. A. Ferguson being duly sworn deposes and says that he is a subscribing witness to the said paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will testament of W. L. Phifer, and that he saw W. L. Phifer execute (or heard W. P. Phifer acknowledge the execution of) this writing as his last will and testament, and that and at the time of its execution (or at the time its execution was acknowledged) said W. Le Phifer was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. Affiant further swears that E, C. “eaton, the other subscribing witness to said will, signed the same as a witness in the presence of affiant, and that affiant saw him sign the Same, and that said E, C, Deaton, is now dead (or resides out of the State of North Carolina, or can not after due diligence be found within the State of North Carolina, er is insane or otherwise incompetent to testify.) S. A. Ferguson pubseribed and sworn to before me, is llth day of October, 1935. A. P, Smith Dept. Clerk Superior Court of Iredell County NORTH CAROLINA, TREDELL COUNTY, Z. V. Turlington, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well ®cquainted with the handwriting of E. ©, “eaton, one of the subscribing witnesses to ‘he paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of W. Le Phifer, de- | (°8sed, which is hereto attached, dated the 16th day of March, 1925, and ‘had na me of the said B.C, Deaton subsoribed es a witness to said will ip in the 4 194 handwriting of the said E. ¥. Deaton. Zeb. V. Turlington C. A. Mayhew Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 24rd day of July, 1937. Paul Hoover Deputy Clerk Superfor Court And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the court that the said paper writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of W. L. Phifer deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate be recorded and filed, This 13th day of Sept., 1937. Ce. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court. W. @LIPFP POR D STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF IREDELL. 4\ Vv of A / ee I, He We CLIFFORD, of the aforesaid County and State, do make this my last WILL AND TESTAMENT, hereby revoking all wills and testamentary dispositions hereto- fore made by me, FIRST: I desire and direct that all my debts, funeral and testamentary expenses shall, in the first place be paid out of the first moneys which may come into the hands of my Executrix and Executor hereinafter named, SECOND: To my wife, Blanche Turner Clifford, I devise and bequeath all of my property, personal and mixed and real estate, which I now own or may own at the time of my death, to be hers in fee simple, But, in case my wife, Blanche Tu-ner custorg should die before I do, then I devise and bequeath : all of my property, personal and evry, SS Peed estate, to my three children, Aleve #. Clifford, Louise Clifford, and James H. Clifford, to be ®qually divided between them, THIRD: I hereby constitute and appoint my wife, Blanche Turner Clifford, and my son, Alfred T, Clifford, my Executrix and Executor to all intemhe ans purpose} to execute this my last WILL anp TESTAMENT according to the timo intent and meaning — Perens Sees Onc Tt Girect that they as ny Executrix and 5 xecutor shall be exempt from giving any surety or sureties upon their official bond. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, H. W. Clifford, do hereunto set my hand and this the 8 day of April, 1932. his - (X) Clifford mark SIGNED, SEALED and PUBLISHED and DECLARED by the said, H. W. Clifford to o a - ilies "IAS A pe his last WILL AND TESTAMENT in the presence of us, who, at his request and ir his presence and in the presence of each other have h reunto subscribed our names as withesses hereto, the day and year last above written, Monroe Adams, Residing at Statesville, N. Ce D. Stevenson, Residing at Statesville, N, Neil 8S. Sowers, __ Statesville, N. NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY. BEFORE THE CLARK. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of H. W. Clifford, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Alfred T. Clifford, one of the executors therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said H, W. Clifford, 1s proved by the oath and examination of Monroe Adams, C. D. Stevenson &« Neil S. Sowers, the subscribing Witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, andeach for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of H. w. “lifford, that the said He W. Clifford, in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of 8th day of April, | 1932, And the deponent further said, that the said H. W. Clifford, testator aforesaid, did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declat€ the said Paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of the said testator, And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator Subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the. deponent ts subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said He W. Clifford was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute & will, and was not under any restraint to the kmowledge, information or belief of this deponent; And further these deponents say note Ce De Stevenson (SEAL) Neil S. Sowers (SEAL) Severally sworn and subscribed this 17th day of August, 1937, before me. C. Ge. Smith Clerk Superfor Court. NORTH CAROLINA, SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY. therefore considered and adjudged by the VYourt that the said papers writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of H. W. Clifford deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, _Glerk Superior Court This 17th day of August, 1937. North Carolina Catawba County I, Cora Hewitt, of the aforesaid county and state, being of sound mind and memory, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this my last will ana testament: Item One: My Executrix, hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent burial, suitable to the wishes of my friends and neighbors, and pay all my funeral expenses, together with all my just debts and provide a suitable gravestone at my grave, out of the first moneys that shall come into her hands as my Executrix. ITEM TWO: I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Mrs, Rena Travis, my Maytag Washing Machine; my dining room suite; my bed room suite purchased from Garvin Furniture COs, é + oak, and which is now placed in my front bed-room; my rings and other jewelry; ITEM THREE: I give and bequeath unto my three granddaughters, Dorothy Travis, Barbara Travis, and Mildred Travis, all of my fancy work and yo-yo bed spread, and ro floor lamps, to be divided among them share and share alike { TEM FOUR: I give and bequeath umto my husband, Dorus Hewitt, the remainder of my household and kitchen furniture which is not herein bequeathed , Hewitt, in the presence of this deponent, subscribed her name at the end of anf 197 ITEM FOUR: I give and devise and bequeath all the remainder of my property, real, Pa al , personal or mixed, of whatsoever kind or character and wherever situate, of which I may die seized and possessed, unto my daughter, Mrs. Rena Travis, and unto my grand-children, Edward Travis, Dorothy Travis, Barbara Travis, Mildred Travis, and A. P. Travis, Jr., to be divided among them equally or share and share alike. In explanation of Item Four of my will, I wish to state that I have provided for my husband, Dorus Hewitt, by purchasing my home place out of my own funds and having the deed made to us jointly so that he would own same at my death. It is also my wish and desire that said home place, together with such articles o my personal property herein bequeathed to my husband, shall be given to his daughter, Cleo Abernethy and her daughter, Mary Frances, at the death of my said husband. ITEM FIVE: I hereby constitute and appoint my daughter, Mrs. Rena Travis, my lawful Executrix to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testament, according to the true intent and meaning of the same, and every part and clause thereof hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills anc testaments by me heretofore made, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the said CORA HEWITT, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 5th day of October, 194%, (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the said Mrs. Cora Hewitt to be her last will and testament in the presence of us, who, at her request and in her presence, and in the presence of each other, do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. d<«. As DeAL Ze He. Howard Russell W. Whitener Witnesses “O- -O=- -O- -O—- -O— -0O- -0O=- STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, CATAWBA cies. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. A paper writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Cora Hewitt, deceased, who died the 7th day of June, 1936, 1s exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of said county, by Mrs. Rena Travis, the ®xecutrix therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Cora Hewitt by the oath and examination of J. A. Deal and Z. H. Howard, the subscribing witness thereto; who, being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth €nd saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper writing now shown him, Purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Cora Hewitt, that the said Core 198 s ‘oresaid, an pears he a 5 e = 3 .eaRmM C7 TINA paper writing, which is now shown as aforesaid, and which bears the date of the 5th STATS OF NORTH CAROLINA, 'N THE SUPERIOR COURT day of October, 1944. CATABWA COUNTY. And the deponent further saith, that the said Yora Hewitt, the testatrix 0 ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESE 5 me "Ty my 7 i. a aforesaid, did, at the time of subscribing her name as aforesaid, declare the gaiq . ; ; 7 3 . } I Superi Dt being satisfactorily proven to the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior iti Sseri 1 bi ran sxhibited to be her last Will and Testamen naper writin so subscribed by her and exhibited t a 6stament ‘ 5 ne Pe) = : Court for Catabwa County, that Cora Hewitt, late of said county, is dead, havin; 1 thi ‘ 4 hereun 31 ‘rib : ni at the end of said Will, a , and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name , as an | made her last Will and Testament, which has been admitted to probate, and Mrs. Kena attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of said testatrix, ; bs fravis, the executrix named therein, having qualified as such according to law: : — ce s ws ss _— ~ And this deponent further saith that at the same time when the said testatrix | Now, these are therefore to empower the said executrix to enter in and subscribed her name to the said last Will as aforesaid, and at the time of the Ge ponent!s " no f a » 4 rhts 1 2A o ’ he Ped ,Aa upon all and singular the goods and chattels, the rights and credits of the said subscribing his name as an attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Cora aes deceased, and the same to take into possession, wheresoever to be found, and all the Hewitt was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a Will, and was not under : : | just debts of the said deceased to pay and satisfy, and the residue of said estate any restraint, to the knowledge, information, or belief of this deponent. And to distribute according to the directions of said Will. further these deponents say not. ; : Witness my hand and the seal of said Court, this the llth day of June, A. Deal 1936. H. Howard Wade H. Lefler Clerk Superior Court. severally sworn and subscribed, this llth day of June, 1936. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, Wade H. Lefler . Clerk Superior Court CATAWHA COUNTY. I, Wade H. Lefler, Clerk of the Superior Court of Catawba County, North STATE OF NORTH CAR OLINA, SUPERIOR COURT. Carolina, do hereby certify that the foregoing and attached is a true and correct CATAWBA COUNTY. copy of the last Will and Testament of Cora Hewitt, alon;s with the probates thereto, It is, therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the said . the last Will and Testament being recorded in the Office of the Clerk of the Superior paper writing, and every part thereof, 1s the last Will and Testament of Cora : Court of Catawba County in Record of Wills No. 5, at page 67, and the probates in Hewitt, deceased. Let the said Will, together with the probate, be recorded and - Record of Executors No. 16, at page 77. filed. E Witness my hand and official seal, this the 16th day of March, 1937. This llth day of June, 1936, : Wade Hl. Lefler Wade H. Llefler, ; Clerk Superior Court, Catawba County, N.c. Clerk Superior Court. STA'E OF NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERDO i CATAWBA COUNTY. R COURT North Carolina, I, Mrs. Rena Travis, do swear (or affirm) that I believe this writing In the Superior Court : Iredell County. to be and contain the last Will and Testament of Cora Hewitt, deceased, and that 1 will well and truly execute the same by first paying his debts and then his legacie? It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court from the exemplification ee fer ae the said estate shall extend, or the law will charge me, and that I will ie of the record hereinafter mentioned, that the Last Will and Testament of Cora Hewitt, well and faithfully execute the office of executor agreeable to the trust and oon Geceased, a citizen of Catawba County, North Carolina, has been duly proved and wepesedsin me, m4 socording to law: 86 help me, God, ; llowed in the proper Court of probate of said County andState, according to the ore me, ‘ ; n the County of Iredell and State of North Caroline; ; } laws of Sworn to and subscribed bef Mrs. Rena Travis | said State, and it further appearing that the said Cora Hewitt left property) this llth day of June, 1936 Wade H. Lefler Clerk Superior Court. oe fo sm , ee | ———E—EEEe It is therefore ordered and adjudged that the exemplification of gaia acquainted with the handwriting of the said Julia Stirewalt, havine often seen her Will and of its probate in the proper Court of Catawba County and “tate of North te, and verily believe that the name of the said Julia Stirewalt, subscribed to —/- wri Carolina, which has been produced and exhibited here duly certified and authenticated, the said will, and the said will itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting ee : of the said Julia Stirewalt. And it is further proven by the evidence of the three This the 17th day of March, 1937. - last mentioned witnesses, that the said handwriting is generally know to the ac- quaintences of the saic Julia Stirewalt. C. Ge Suith Clerk Superior Court of e We. L. Matheson (Seal) Iredell County, N.C. aera: S. Grierson (Seal ) C. P. McNeely (Seal) er a ne i en — te Le bP. A. Alexander (Seal) etre — en ee: ae ee Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 9th day of August, 1937. C. G. Smith Clerk of Superfor Courf,. In this my last will and testament I bequeath to my sister Mary (Mrs. W. J. Grierson) It is, therefore, considered by the Court that the said paper-writing the income from any and all investments during her life. : ’ and every part thereof is the last will and testament of the said Julia Stirewalt, To my sister Nella, Mrs. :ressly, my half of the Montreat Property after the death deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are of my sister Mary, I bequeath to the Second Presbyterian Church of Mooresville, j 4 ordered to be recorded and filed. N. Ce. One Thousand (4%1000.00) Dollars. The residue of the «state to be divided This the 9th day of August, 1937. equally between Home & Foreign Missions of the Southern Presbyterian Church, i bequeath personal effects such as furniture, pictures, etc. to them ; C. G. Smith Clerk of Superior Court. whose names appear thereon ~ and request that my sisters dispose of other things as they see fit. I appoint Mr. W. L. Matheson as my executor to serve without bond. Aug. 15th, 1931. Julia Stirewalt Witnesses: W. L. Matheson B. W. Pressly North Carolina a Will of Sarah Jane Lacke Mrs. Nelia Pressly. Iredell County . v I, Sarah Jane Lackey, of the aforesaid county and state, being of sound mind, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existance, do make and declare North Carolina: In the Superior Court this my last will and testament; Iredell County: Before the Clerk : 1. It is my desire that my executor hereinafter named will pay all of my just deb to his hands, includi ner A paper-writing without subscribing witnesses, purporting #0 be the ebts out of the first moneys coming into s ds, uding my funeral ‘ ' 6Xpense 4 e last Will and Testament of Julia Stirewalt, deceased, 1s exhibited for probate in S and the erection of a suitable monument to my grave . and open Court by W. L. Matheson, the executor therein named; and it 1s thereupon pro 2 I will, devise and bequeath all of my lands wheresoever situated to i mY son ‘ by the oath and examination of W. L. Matheson, that the said will was found among | : » W. L. Lackey and my daughter, Ola Dolyn Griffin, each to share equally in : Said the valuable papers and effects of the said Julia Stirewalt, after her death. And} ands. I also bequeath to them all of my persoal property. it ie further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and credible 3e I hereby appoint my son, W. L. Lackey, my executor of this my last wil and te witnesses, to-wit: C. P, McNeely, P. A. Alexander, Paul Ss, Grierson, that they #F@) stament,. In witness whereof, I, the said Sarah Jane Lackey, do hereimto set my hand and seal, this the 10th day of May, 1933. Mrs, Sarah Jane Lackey _ (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the Sarah Jane Lackey, to be her last will and testament in the presence of us, at her request and in her presence, and in the presence of each other, do s1 > 9 our names as witnesses thereto. F's Dulin W. Sharpe NORTH CAROLINA, 0 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, ) IREDELL COUNTY. 0 BEFORE THE CLERK. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Sarah Jane Lackey, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Vv. L. Lackey, the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Sarah Jane Lackey is proved by the oath and examination of +. P. Dulin and J. W. Sharpe, the subscribin: witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Sarah Jane Lackey, that the said Sarah Jane Lackey in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of 10th day of May, 1943. And the deponent further said, that the said Sarah Jane Lackey, testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing her name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by her and exhibited, to be her last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed her name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Sarah Jane Lackey was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restriant to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent! And further these deponents say not. W. Le Lackey Severally sworn and subscribed, Pe Ps Dulin e W. this 9 day of Sept., 1937, before me. J sharpe —fs G- Smith, Clerk Superior court. It is therefore considered and ijudged by the Yourt that the paper-writing, and every part thereof, is ast will and testament of Jane Lackey, deceased, and the same with th Ming examination and t tificate are ordered to be recorded O27 Sept., 1947. — f WILL OF J. ALEXANDER BARKLMY North Carolina, Iredell County. I, J. Alexander Barkley, of the aforesaid Vounty and State, do make this my last will and testament, hereby revokina all wills and testamentary dispositions heretofore made by me. First: I desire and direct that all my debts, funeral and testamentary ®xpenses shall, in the first place be paid out of the first moneys which may come into the hands of my Executor hereinafter named, Second: fo my beloved wife, Mollie Barkley, I hereby devise and bequeath @ll of my property, real, personal and mixed, to be hers to her own use, for the term of her natural life, at her death my real, personal and mixed property is to be divided 4s follows:- (A) To my son, Roger Barkley, I devise and bequeath the seventeen and one- | quarter (174) acre tract of land, upon which he now resides, to be his in fee simplé. This tract has already been deeded to him, subject to a life estate. He is not to share in any of the rest of my real property. (B) To my son, Joe W, Barkley, I devise and bequeath the sixteen and me tai (164) acres, located north of the tract devised to Roger Barkley, and described ag follows:~ 86 E 46 Beginning at a stake or stone, J. A. W. Barkley's corner and runnin Ny | line: 16a jOles to a stmne; thence S, 3/4 W. 61 poles to a stake in Scott Bark ey's nee vy mt S. 56 W. 1-2/5 poles to a stake in R, R. Barkley's line and corner; | ‘e 1f EB. 31 poles toa stake, R. R. Barkley's corner; thence N. 87 W. to a stake, J * A. . ' e 6 Ls containing’ 16 pT aed s corner; thence N. 1# EB. 30 poles to the beg } ve } a S > 16% g oC ‘ ~ T : iy T AW T PTIRT.1 SHEET AN T r) t, ry th S ia This to be his in fee simple, subject, however, to lg acres to be devised to other NED. SEALED AND PUBLISHED Al ] LAR by the said, ee | : r r TOM AMPN 2 t} "es Cc tT us of my children as will later appear. parkley, to , hi last WILL AND TESTAMENT in the presence of us, r RQ ee 5 . } 5 5 nee ang 17) } y 38S } 3 ; > a nH ¢€ her ve ] re nt ) (C) To my son, Key L. Barkley, I devise and bequeath the home place request and presence and in the presence of each other have hereun ' ‘ ‘ ‘ s nf ‘num wer 1 wear as 7 itten that I now reside at, together with all out buildings and eighteen (18) acres ofr scribed our names as witnesses hereto, the day and year last above written. land, surrounding it. The land to begin at my northeast corner where it Joins the Neil S. Sowers Residing at NE itesvi lle, Ne. GC. Je A. White tract and run thence East with my line to the Branch; thence South te WNLTE ; 1 a ER a ak, Stato act 1 ‘ Louise Vaughan Residing at Statesville, N. C. with the Branch to a point, thence Vest to the J. A. White line; this tract ig to : 7s E. M. Land Residing at Statesville, N. contain eighteen acres, to be his in fee simple. My reason for giving my son, Key this advantage over any other of my children is that Ii have at this time borrowed money from him and will borrow more. (D) To my sons Hugh, Ray and Minor Barkley, I devise and bequeath a lot to each of one-half acre each, to be taken out o! the northeast corner of the tract devised to Joe W. Barkley. This to be theirs in fee simple. (E) To my daughter, Myrtle Barkley Guy, I devise and bequeath, according to my promise, the tenant house known as Joe's house, including one acre of land ¢ A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of J. around it to be hers in fee simple. Alexander Darkley, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the (F) The remainder of my real property, I devise and bequeath to my sons, Superior Court for said county, by Key L. “arkley, the executor therein mentioned, Hugh Barkley, Ray barkley, Minor Sarkley and Myrtle Barkley, to be equally divided q and the due execution thereof by the said J, Alexander Barkley is proved by the oath between them to be theirs in fee simple. It is my wife and desire that my son, 7 and examination of Neil S. Sowers, Louise Vaughan & E. M. Land, the subscribing Hugh Barkley, shall have as his part of the remainder a tract situated and located witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself as follows: deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now show Beginning at the southwest corner of the tract deviéed to my son, Key, him, purporting to be the last will and testament of J. Alexander Parkley, that the and running South with the J. A. White line to the creek; thence with Third Creek to a point; and thence North from Third Creek parallel with the J. A. White line, said J. Alexander barkley in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at to a point in the southern boundary of the tract devised to my son, Key; thence to the beginning, this tract to be of such acreage that will make it equal in monetary the end cf said paper-writing now shown as af6resaid, and which bears date of 6th value with the tracts of Minor, Ray and Myrtle, day of October, 1933. Third: The residue of my property, at the death of my wife, real property, And this deponent further said, that the said J. Alexander Barkley, personal and mixed, is to be divided equally among my children, share and share alike testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare Fourth: I hereby »appoint and constitute my son, Key L. Barkley, to be } the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will end my Executor to all intents and purposes and to execute this my last will and testap testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said ment according to the intent and meaning of the same. If for any reason, my son, will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of 1 > 8 Key shall be unable to act as my Executor, then in that case, I appoint and constitue , , PP the said testator. and this deponent further salth, that at the said time when the M B : 5 be exem ae n m my son, Minor, to be my Executor, My Executor or Executors shall be exempt f Said testator Subscribed his name to the said last will as aferesaid, and the time , 4 F 4 giving any surety or sureties upon their official bond. ' of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the th: dy . } pn Fifth: I hereby appoint the Executor of my will, Key Barkley or Minor 88ld J. “lexander Barkley was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, ai . a , : Barkley, as the case may be, to be the Trustee of my property for my wife, during . and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, informtion or belief of this * ~ Sat the term of her natural life, either of them, as the case may be, shall have the deponent: And further these deponents say not. complete right, power, control and management of the estate, the rents, profits oF | i any income to be derived therefpom to be expended for the upkeep of the place and | a Nail S. Sowers 4SEAL) Several} : this h Y sworn and subscribed (SEAL) th day of April, 1938, before me. Louise Vaughan IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, J. Alexander Barkley, do hereunto set my hand | C. G. Smith (now) Louise Gregory (SEAL) | and seal, this 6 day of October, 1933, Clerk Superlor Court. t the maintenance of my wife, during the term of her natural life, ; \ J. Alexander Barkley (SEAL) NORTH CAROLINA, IN TH!) SUPERIOR COURT. IREDELL COUNTY. it is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the sata paper. writing, ande very part thereof, is the last will and testament of J. Alexander Markley, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are orde~s4 to be recorded and filed. GC. G. Smith Clerk SuperiorCourt This th day of Apri}, 1938. North Carolina Iredell County I, Salile TT. McPherson, of the @6unty and State aforesaid being of sound mind and memory, do make and declare this my last will and testament: 1. I direct my executor hereinafter named to give my body a decent burial suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives and to pay all of my funeral expenses and all of my just debts out of the first moneys coming into his hands belonging to my estate. 2. I direct that my executor shall have a sultable grave stone erected at my grave and I further direct that my executor deposit in the First National Bank of Mooresville, North Carolina One Hundred Dollars on time certificate to remain there in the said Bank and its successors and assicns perpetually and that the income from said One Hundred Dollars shall be used for the upkeep of my ZLavee 532 I give and devise unto my nephews, Edwin McPherson and William B. McPherson that lot on McLelland Avenue in the Town of Mooresville, North Carolina, lying next to the lot of Mrs, Belle Houston end mmning back to D. M. Creswell's line 70 feet front on MeLelland Avenue to be theirs in fee simple. I have executed @ mortgage deed conveying the above property to secure a note in the sum of $500.00 for the benefit of the said Edwin McPherson and William B, McPherson and it is under stood that this amount of $500.00 shall be paid out of the proceeds from this lot and not out of the body of my estate, 4. I give ana bequeath unto my nephews, Edwin McPherson and William B. McPherson ten shares each of my common stock in the Mooresville Cotton Mills. , 5e I give and bequeath unto my sister, Mrs. W. N. Creswell five shares of my common stock in the Mooresville Cotton Mills to get the dividend and income therefrom during her life and at her death the five shares of stock shall go to my nieve, Mrs. Ada C. McNeely. 6. I will and direct that my clothing be divided anong my nieges each to , tie get such share as they may agree upon and that all ny household and kitchen furniture | 1) chinaware and silver ware books and pictures shall remain in the house for the use of my brother R. %. McPherson and his wife so long as they may live in the home and in the event they do not desire to keep the same or any part thereof at any time, then the whole or such part as they co not desire to keep shall be divided among my nieces and nephews. 7e I give and devise a one-half wdivided interest in the house and lot on the corner of McLelland and Academy Street in the Town of Mooresville, North Carolina, and known as my home place to my brother, Kk. C. McPherson and his wife Nell D. McPherson in fee simple and I give and devise the other wdivided one-half interest in said house and lot to my brother Rufus Y. McPherson in fee simple. It is understood that my brother, R. C. McPherson and his wife Nell D. McPherson shall have the right to live in the said house and occupy the same so long as either or both of them may live or desire to occupy the said house and lot, with the under- standing that the said R, C. McPherson and wife Nell D. McPherson shall keep all taxes, assessments and upkeep of the property paid, 8. I give, bequeath and devise all the balance of my property whether real, personal or mixed and wherever situated to my brothers R. C. McPherson and Rufus Y. McPherson in equal portions to be their absolutely and forever, 9. I hereby constitute and appoint my brother, Rufus Y. McPherson my lawful executor to ail intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testament and every part thereof, according to the true intent and meaning of the seme~ hereby provoking and declaring utterly void all other wills heretofore made by me, In witness whereof, I, Sallie T. McPherson, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 21st day of June, 193h. Sallie T. McPherson (SEAL) ~— 4s Le. Cook — Gertie D. Cook Witnesses; =“O- -“O=— -0=— «O08 <O= I have in my will named my Bro. Rufus as my administrator. If for any reason he should not be able for this duty, I should like for his son Willian to take his Father's place in this matter. If William does not wish to assume this duty, I request my cousin, Thomas Brem Williams to act as administrator of my estate. Sallie T. McPherson Dec. 13, 1936. North Carolina, Iredell County. I, Sallie T. McPherson, do hereby add this codicil to my last -will and testament dated June 21, 1933 I hereby reaffirm my said will in every part except as herein changed. I hereby cancel Item three of the said will and insert in lieu thereof the following: I bequeath unto my nephews William B. McPherson and Edwin McPherson $100.00 each to be paid at the time of the final settlement of my estate. In witness whereof, I, Sallie T. McPherson, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 17th day of July, 1937. Sallie T. McPherson We te Cook Gertie D. Cook Witnesses, NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY. BEFORE THE CLERK. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament, and codivil of Saliie T, McPherson, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Rufus Y. McPherson, the executor therein mentiore d, and the due execution thereof by the said Sallie T, McPherson is proved by the oath and examination of W. L. Cook and Gertie D. Cook, the subscribing wi these! thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, endeach for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, pur portisé to be the last will ana testament, and codicill of Sallie 7. McPherson, that the said Sallie T. McPherson, in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of Rist day of June, 193). And the deponent further said, that the said Sallie T. McPherson testator ’ :, aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the sata ——————— paper-writing so subscribed by her and exhibited, to be her last will and testament and codicil, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will and Codicil as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last v as eforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Sallie T. McPherson was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the lmowledge, information or belief of this depoment: And further these deponents say note W. L. Cook _ (SEAL) Gertie D. Cook __—- ____ (SEAL) Severally sworn and subscribed this 28th day of September, 1937, before me. C. G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court. NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Yourt that the said paper- writing and every part thereof, is the last will and testament, and codivil, of Sallie i. McPherson, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and t his certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court This 28th day of Sept., 1937. “O- -O- -0- -O- -0- NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT TREDELL COUNTY. BEFORE THE CLERK. A paper-writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be a codicil to the last will and testament of Sallie T. McPherson, deceased, is exhibited for Probate in open Court by Rufus Y. McPherson, the executor therein named; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of R. Y¥Y. McPherson that the codicil to will was founda mong the valuable papers and effects after hisdeath. And it is further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: W. L. Cook, Gertie D. Cook, and Zeb. V. Turlington, that they are acquainted With the handwriting of the said Sallie T, McPherson, having often seen her write, and Verily believe that the name of the said Sallie T. McPhersm subscribed to the said | Codicil to will, and the said codicil itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said Sallie T. McPherson. And it is further proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses, that the said handwriting is Tenerally known to the acquaintances of the said Sallie T. McPherson, Rufus Y. McPherson (Seal) W. Le Cook (SEal) tt ttt Gertie D,. Cook (Seal) 7 Z. V. Turlington (Seal) Severally sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 28 day of September, A De, 1937 . Med nots Go Smith Clerk Superior Cour hae taiaet NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. It is therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper writing, and every part thereof, is a codicill to last will and testament of Sallie T. McPherson, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This the 28 day of Sept., A.D., 1937. C,. G. Snith Clerk Superior Court. Feb. 22, 1929. I, W. W. Holland being of sound mind and memory do this day make this my last Will and Testament: To my beloved wife Ada Virginia Holland I do will and bequeath all my real and personal property of whatsoever nature and also all notes and commissions due m» I authorize her to collect all insurance in case of my death, to pay off all notes | as they may Come due and to endeavor to manage said estate as best she can for her own and the childrens interest, I would prefer the court would permit her to continue the management without administration, if possible, W. W. Holland “OO -O- =—O- -O= NORTH CAROLINA, . THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY. 3EFORE THE CLERK A paper-writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last will and testament of W. W. Holland, deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by Ada Virginia Holland, the executor therein named; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of Nellie Virginia Holland, that the said will was found among the valuable papers and effects, after his death. And it is further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and credible witnesses, to- wit: G.-R. Anderson, Mariemma Henley and N. D. Tomlin, that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said W. “, Holland, having often seen him write, and verily believe that the name of the said W. W. Holland subscribed to the said will, and the said will itself, md every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said W. W. Holland. And it is further proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses, that the said handwriting is generally known to the acquaintances of the said W. Ww. Holland. Nellie Virginia Holland (cal) G. R. Anderson (Seal ) Mariemma Henley __ (Seal) N. D. Tomlin (S8al ) Severally sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 16 day of October, A.D. 1937. C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY, BEFORE THE CLERK It is therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the saia paper- writing, md every part thereof, is the last will and testament of W. V. Holland, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This the 16 day of October, A.D., 1937. C. G@. Smith Clerk Superior Court Te ee a a ae a ee a a ae a ee ee ee ee ee i "T State of North Carolina Iredell County I, William Forrest Powell of the State & County aforesaid & being of legal age, sound in mind and body & knowing the uncertainty of life, do hereby make, declare and publish this as my last will & testament, hereby revoking any other will hereto. fore made. lst. I give, devise, bequeath my Estate consisting of my house & lot in which I now live situated at "Poplar Branch" near the M. E. Zion Church, adjoining the Church lot - also the vacant lot adjoining my home place, together with all my personal property of whatever kind - to my beloved wife, Jane Powell. end. I devise that my said wife give my body a plain and respectable burial. 3rd. I further request that my said wife pay all just & honest debts that I may owe out of any monies which may come into her hands from the sale, loan or rents of any of the above property. kth. it hereby appoint my said wife, Jane Powell, of "Poplar Branch" Statesville, N. C., my sole Executrix. In witness whereof, [I have signed and sealed this instrument & do publish & declare the same as my will. Done at Statesville, N. C. this Feby. end, 1921. Witness to mark: his William Forrest (X) Powell (Seal) Js Fo Cariton, mark — At Statesville, N. C. on this Feby end, 1921, the above named William Forrest Powell, the above named, Signed & sealed this instrument & published & declared the same as and for his last will: and we, in his presence & at his request, and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names 4s witnesses. R. O. Deitz H. C. Mohler “O=— —O=— =O— Oe -O- TH ) NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT ~ C ‘ i 4 TREDELL COUNTY BEFORE THE CIE RK. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of William Forrest Powell, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Jane Powell, the executrix therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said William Forrest Powell is proved by the oath and examination of H, C. Mohler end J. F. carlton the subscribing witnesses CT a thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now show hin, purporting to be the last will and testament of William Forest Powell, that the said William Forest Powell, in the presence of this depoment, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of 2nd day of February, 1941, And the deponent further said, that the said William Forest Powell, testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of the said testator. nd this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said “illiam Forest Powell was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraing to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this H. C. Mohler 5th day of November, 1937, before me. J. FI. Carlton C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court. NORTH CARSLINA, IN THI) SUPERIOR COURT. IREDELL COUNTY. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper- writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of William Forest Powell, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate &re ordered to be recorded and filed. C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court — This 5th day of November, 1937. i ee a a a ee en a ee This is my Will made this day and my will is that when I die ang after al} expences is paid and all my money colleted and if thare is as much as figie Hundreg dollars over and above that I want Lillie Caston to get it if thare is under five hundred I want Lillie Caston to get what thare is if thare be over five hundreq dollars I want the Ballance to be divided in to four Equal parts and Larrane Caston to get one par Lillie Caston to get one part to make it plain Lillie gets five hundred more than the others do Ford Holton one part Minnie Brown one part this will wrote and signed this day with out any persuasion or with out the knowledge of any one. L. F. Caston wrote the seventeenth Witness to L. F. Caston signature, A. W. Colson day of January 1935. Witness signature, NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY. BEFORE THE CLERK. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of L. F. Caston, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by L. I. Caston & J. F. Holton, and the due execution thereof by the said L, F. Caston is proved by the oath and examination of A. W. Colson & Ce M. Deaton, the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, andeach for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of L. F. Caston, that the said Le F,. Caston in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now show as aforesaid, and which bears Gate of 17th day of Jany, 1955. And the deponent further sald, that the said L. F. Caston testator afore- said did, at the time of Subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said papere writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name 4s attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, th said L. F. Caston was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and| was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this depont And further these deponents say not, Sewverally sworn and subscribed this ‘ (SBAL}) 26th day of November, 1937, before me. | Mildred.ratterson, Depity Clerk Superior Court. q ; 1 CAH) LINA © 7 SUPERIOR COURT. IREDELL COUNTY. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper- writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of L. F. Caston, + oS * deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. C. G, Sith Clerk Superfor Court This lst day of Dec., 1947. State of North Carolina Iredell County. I James Garfield Compton of the oversaid county and stat being of sound mind and knowing the uncertainty of this lif and the certainty of death do make publish and declair this my last Will and testament here by revoking all others ist I Will that all of my just and depts be paid out of my estate énd I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Clarissa Elzzabeth Compton all ail of my personal property of all kinds whatsoever. Second I give and bequeath to Clarissa Elzzabet Compton all my real estate so long as she remains my widow Signed sealed published and declaired this the 8 day of May 1937. James Garfield Compton Signed and sealed in our presence Who at his request subscribe our names as Witness there to this the 8 day of May 1937 witness A J Helms W. M, Compton Ow =O=— «Oe -O=— «~O= NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY. BEFORE THE CIE RK. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of James Garfield Compton, deceased, 1s exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Supertor Court for said county, by Clarissa E. Compton, widow, and the due clini thereof by the said James Garfield Compton is proved by the oath and Oxamination of J. Helms and W. M. Compton the subscribing witnesses th: reto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of James Garfield Compton, that the said James Garfield Compton tn the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said pape r-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of Oth day of May, 1937. And the deponent further said, that the said James Garfield Compton testator aforesaid, did , at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the saiq paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attestine witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said James Garfield Compton was of sound mind and memory, Of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowlege, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. A. J. Helms W. M. Compton Severally sworn and subscribed this 18 day of January, 1948, before me. Os. Bs Smith, Clerk Superior Court. NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper~ writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of James Garfield Compton, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate) are ordered to be recorded and filed, C. G. Smith Ulerk Superior Court. This 18 day of January, 1948. re ee ee OF OO 800800 eee 6 ee oH eoeneeneneseaee Hea OCH HBeeenweehane eas ee — _ 4 NORTH CAROLINA, 4 17 eee ae I, Je A. Steele, being of sound mind, and realizing the uncertainty of life, do hereby make this my will and testament. 3 I do hereby will and bequeath everything of which I am possessed to my peloved wife, Mary Davidson Steele, knowing that she will make proper use of same. I request that she use as much as she deems proper to give our daughter, Mary Eleanor Steele, as good an education as she is able to do our of any property I may - - but she is to be the sole judge-of the disposition of my property. witness my hand and seal this the 3rd day of March, 1935. ds Ae Steele. Mooresville, -O- -O- -0O- -o- NORTH CAROLINA, THE SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL C OUNTY. BEPORE -THE GfeRK. A paper writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last will and testament of J. A. “teele, deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by Mrs. Mary Davidson Steele; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of Mrs. Mary Davidson Steele, that the said will was found among the valuable papers and effects after his death. And it is further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: Hugh G. Mitchell, Clyde Nagle and A. L. Lowrance, that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said J. A. Steele, having often seen him write, and verily believe that the name of the said J. A. Bteele, subscribéd to the said will, and the said will itself, smd every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said J, A. Steele. And it is further proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses, that the said handwriting is generally known to the acquaintances of the said J. A. Steele. Mary Davidson Steele (Seal) Clyde W. Nagle (Seal) Hugh G, Mitchell (Seal } A. L. Lowrance (Seal) 4 Severally sworn to and subscrilv d before me, this the 16 day of March, A.D., 1938, Ce. Ge Smith er perior Court. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT TREDELL COUNTY, BEFORE THE CLERK ne erent pp aS TE TET Te Te, It is therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the saiaq paper Codicil writing, md every part thereof, is the last will and testament of J. A, Steele, It is my will and desire that if my Dauchter Mrs. A. S. Alley does not deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are receive her part of the money from the mortgage that I willed her and my Dauchter ordered to be recorded and filed. s Mrs. Hattie Lillian Ostwalt (Mortgage taken over by Mr. U. A. Ostwalt) that she shall This the 16 day of March, A.D., 1938. receive from my estate equal with my other 5 children herebefore named. C. Ge Smith } But if she receives her part of that mortgage money named in the mortgage Clerk Superior Court 9 that I willed to her and my daughter Hattie L. Ostwalt. She shall turn over to my estate so much of that money until all of my six children becom equal. Oct. léeth, 1943 This is the will and desire of your deceased Father John Pinkney Collins (Seal) . I also will to my four sons my land on the waters of 3rd creek namely W. A., State of North Carolina a A. Le, Je De. and H. M. Collins said land to be devided by valuation. County of Iredell Jom Pinkney Collins (Seal) I, John Pinkney Collins of the aforesaid county and State being of Sound mind and memory, do make, publish, and declare this to be my last will and testament, ist. It is my will and desire that my body shal be given a decent burial suitable to the wishes of my children and that all my just debts shall be paid out of the money coming into the hands of my executor hereinafter made belonging to my estate, NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, 2nd. I will and bequeath to my son W. A. Collins my cedar wardrobe and one good : TREDELL COUNTY. BEFORE THE CLERK. bed with sufficient bedding for the coldest weather he also is to retain ehest and stand of drawers I also will to him my little roller organ | } A paper-writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last 3rd. To my two daughters, Mrs. A. 8S. Alley and Mrs. W. A. Ostwalt, I will and will and testament, and codiciis of John Pinkney Collins, deceased, is exhibited for bequeath a mortgage deed given by T. C. Ostwalt and wife Ruby Ostwalt for one | probate in open Court by A. L. Yollins, John D. Collins and J, F. Waller, the thousand dollars ($1000.00) this to be equally devided between them. ‘This to be . executors therein named; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of their part d@ my real and personal property. A. L. Collins and John D. Yollins, that the said will was found among the valuable th. To my other five children to W. A. Collins, and A. L. Collins and the | . Papers and effects after his death. And it is further proved by the oath and heirs of my deceased daughter Mrs. J, FP, Walters, J. D, Collins, H. B. Collins, | @Xamination of three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: T., A. Rumple, E, T. f will and Bequeath all my other property consisting of Household and kitchen : a | Troutman, and N. D. Tomlin, that they are scquainted with the handwriting of the belongings all tools of all kinds also all money notes and mortgages that I may said John Pinkney Collins, having offen seen him write, and a the possess at my death. | | Pame of the said John Pinlmey Collins subscribed to the said will{ and the said 56 i hereby constitute and appoint my Sons Ablur L. Collins, John D. Collins : ! Will, and codicils, themselves are in the handwriting of the said Jom Pinkney Jo F. Waller my lawful Executors to all intents and periecees ee nn ae Collins, snd it is further proved by the evidamce of the three last mentioed Wtnesses, that the said handwriting is generally known to the acquaintances of the every part and clause thereof - - hereby revoking all other willis by me made. “aid John Pinkney Collins. In witness whereof, I, the said John Pinkney Collins, does hereunto set | | | A. L. Collins (Seal) last will and testamont, according to true intent and meaning of the same, and Severally sworn to and ibed my hand and seal, this 2th day of December, 1931, before ne, this she dahlia Z. D, Collings (Seal ) s * TA: Rumple (Seei ) John Pinkney Collins (sea) ote Paul Hoover cs, 22 Troutmen dilate i_$® | Deputy Clerk Superlor Court >. Tomiir si oe Oe the Te —- nods al the Court lat the ld paper last will and testamen of John Pinkney he forercoing examination and t) { a es + We Ue Smith slerk Superior Court ~~ STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF IREDELL. I, Rebecca Lorinna White, of the aforesaid county and state, being of sound mind, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existance, do meke end declere this my lest will end testament:- First. My executor, hereinefter named, shell pey my funerrl expenses, together with all my just debts out of the first money which may come into his hands belonving to my estate. Second: I give and devise to my beloved sister, Mrs. Blizabeth K. Alexaner, One Thousend Dollers, bat I will and direct thet in the event thet my said sister, Mrs. Klizabeth &. Alexander, should die before I die that the One Thousend Dollers mentioned above shell go to my sister Mlizabeth's K. Alexander's deughters, Core Be Cathey and Lola B, Lackey to shere equal parts, Third. I give and devise to V. &. Lackey the sum of Five Hundred Dollar? Fourth. I give, devise end bequeath to Core A. Cathey my house and lot loceted on Alexander Street in the City of Stetesville, N. C. Fifth. I give, devise and bequeath to V. &. Lackey all the rest and residue of my estete, both real and personal, including all the money I may aie possessed of except that specifically bequeathed in item two, three end four of thi my will, wpon the following trust: To hold, menage, invest end reinvest the same 8 in hie opinion mey be most advantageous, and collect the income therefrom until such time as my grendchild, James Franklin Deal, shell arrive at the age of twonty” five years, at which time he is to burn over to my grandchild whetever of eaid OES principal sum end ecorued ineome he mey heve in his hands, with authority and full power to the seid V. &. Lackey, Trustee, to expend such sums from either the principel or income from time to time for the support end eduertion of my said grandchild as seid Trustee mey deem necessary and proper, but without any direction herein to seid trustee to expend any sum whrtever for such purposes; but I will and direct that in the event my said grandchild, James Franklin Deal, should die before reaching the sge of twenty-five years, then the money held and also all real and personal property I own and held by said Trustee, I will end bequeath as follows: Half of my estete is to go to my sister's “lized th B. Alexander, daughters, Cora A. Cathey and Lola B. Lackey to share equal parts, and the remaining half is to be divided between my sister's Mrs. Susan M. Alexander, daughters, Misses Mary and Annie Alexander to share equal parts. Sixth. I hereby constitute and appoint my trusted friend V. &. Lackey, my lawful executor to all intents end purposes to execute this my last will and testamet according to the imtmpt and meaning of the same, and I direct thet in case of the death of the seid V. E. Lackey before the final settlement of my estate or completion of the trust mentioned in item five of this my will, then I appoint as his successor both es trustee end executor, my friend, John G. Lackey, hereby revoking and declaring void all other wills and testements by me heretofore mnde. in witness whereof, I, the seid Rebecca Lorinna White, do hereunto set my hand end seal, this the 20 day of January, 1934. Rebecca Lorinna White Siened, Sealed, published and declared by the said Rebecoa Lorinna White to be her lest will and testament in the presence of us, who, at her request and in the presence of each other, do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. S, P. Purvis “O=- #=O0= «O= +O +O IN THK SUPLRIOR COURT BAFORE THK GLERK NORTH CAROLINA, ROWAN COUNTY, IN THE MATTER OF THA WILL OF Rebecoa Lorinna White DECEASED. The peper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testement of Rebeooa Lorinna White, decessed, is exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of Rowen County, North Carolina, by V. B. Leckey, the | eoutor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof ie taken by the (08th and examination of 8. P. Purvis and 0, F. Relener, Jr. the subscribing witnessc thereto as follows: NORTH CAROLINA ......Rowan County. S. P. Purvis and C. F. Reisner, Jr. being duly sworn, depose and say, and each for himself deposes end says, that he is e subscribing witness to the saiq paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the lest will and testement of Rebecca Lorinns White, and that he saw her execute, this writing as her last will and testament, end thet affient attested it in the presence end at the request of seid Rebecca Lorinna White, deceesed; and that at the time of its execution (or at the time its execution was acknowledged) said Rebecca Lorinna White was, in effient's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. S. P. Purvis C. F. Reisner, Jr. Severally subscribed end sworn to before me, this 9th dey of Merch, 1937. dAmelis Cook Deputy Clerk Superior Court Rowan County And thereupon it is considered end edjudged by the court thet the said paper-writing and every part thereof is the lest will and testament of Rebecca Lorinna White, decerssed, and it is ordered thet the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificste, be recorded and filed. This 9th day of March, 1937. B. D. McCubbins Clerk Superior Court of Rowan County. NORTH CAROLINA, ROWAN COUNTY. I, Amelia Cook, Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court of Rowan County, N. Gs do hereby certify the foregoing and stteched three sheets to be a true and correct copy of the Probate of Will and the probated Last Will and Testament of Rebecca Lorinne White, as the same is teken from and compared with the original on file in this office. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the seid Amelia Cook, do hereunto set my hand and) effix the official seal of this office, this the 10th day of March, 1937. elia Coo 0 . i NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY. BEFORE THE CLERK It appearing to the satisfaction of the court from the exemplificetion of the record hereinefter mentioned, that the last will end testament of Rebecca Lorinne White, deceased, a citizen of Rowen County, North Ceroline, hes been duly proved and allowed in the prpper Court of probate of seid county and state, according to the laws of said state, and it further appearing thet the said Rebecca Lorinna White left property in the county of Iredell and the State of North Caroling It is therefore ordered and adjudged that the exemplificetion of said will and of its probate in the proper court of Rowan County, and Stete of North Carolina, which has been produced and exhibited here duly certified and authenticeted, be allowed, filed end recorded in this court in the same manner eas if the original and not the copy had been produced, proved and allowed before the undersigned Clerk. This the 17 day of March, 1937. Cc. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court ee ee ee ee ee ee ae ee ee ee ae ee ee ee ee ee ee ee a ee ee ee ee a ee oe oe +e eee OOS O8 eee HOD North Carolina, Rowan County. I, Jane M. Hdmiston of the aforesaid county end Stete, being of sound mind but considering the uncerteinty of my earthly existence, do make end declare this my lest will and testament: 1. I direct my executrix, hereinafter nemed, to pay all my just debts and all my funerel expenses out of the first moneys that shall come into her hends belonging to my estate. 2. I give, bequeath and devise unto my daughter, Grace Edmiston $500.00 in cash end the house and lot thet I own in Mooresville, N. C. located on Churoh Street to be hers absolutely end forever. 3. I give, bequeath end devise el) the balence of my property, whether Teal, personnl or mixed to my four children, viz.: P. G. dmiston, Annie Lou Sloop, | Robert S, Edmiston and Grece Edmiston to be divided emong them in four equal parts, Shere and shere alike, I further direct thet the portion of real estate hereby : willed to Robert S. Edmiston shell be allotted end assigned from my lend thet lies hext to and edjoining the lands now owned by Robert S, Hémiston. 4. In order thet there mey be no misteke, I hereby specifically declare that the portion willed to Grace Edmiston by item two of this will shall be first deducted from ny estete before the division is made under item three of this wi}] end that Grace Edmiston shall shere equally with the others of my children in gucp belance as shall be left. 5. I hereby constitute end eppoint my daughter, Grece Kdmiston the executrix of this my lest will end testament to cerry out the seme end every part therof accor. ing to the true intent end meaning of the seme hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills heretofore mede by me. In testimony whereof, I, Jane M. Edmiston have hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 19th day of July, 1930. Jane M. Edmiston (SAL) Witnesses: S. V. Brown Zeb. V. Turlington North Carolina, Rowan County. I, Jene M. Edmiston do meke send decletre this codicil to my lest will and testement made on July 19, 1930. 1. I hereby ratify and confirm ssid will except as herein chenged. 2. By item three of my said will I provided that my son P, G., sdmiston should shere equally with my three other children under said item, since thet time I have hed to pay a note for P. G. Edmiston to E. W. Blackwelder in the sum of Eleven hundred twenty six end 25/100 Dollerw, I therefore charge the seid P. G. Kdmiston with the sum of $1126.28 end direct that he shall be given out of my estate under item three thereof $1126.25 less then the other three receive. In other words the sum of $1126.25 has elready been paid to P. G. Hdmiston and each and every one of my other three children shall receive $1126.25 more then P. G. Edmiston. I testimony whereof, I, Jane M. Kdmiston have hereunto set my hand and seel, this the 17th day of December, 1931, Jene M, Edmiston (SBAL} ) 8. V. Brown Zeb. V. Turlington Witnesses. *O--O<=- -O- #O@- “Qe eO= | ROWAN COUNTY. NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT ROWAN COUNTY. BEFORE THE CLERK IN THE MATTER OF THE WILL OF Jane M. Edmiston, DECEASED. The paper-writing hereto ettached end purporting to be the last will and testament of Jane M. Edmiston, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of HKowan County, North Caroline, by Grace Edmiston, the executor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examinetion of S. V. Brown and Zeb. V. Turlington, the subscribing wituesses thereto as follows: NORTH CAROLINA .....Rowan County: S. V. Brown and Zeb. V. Turlington, being duly sworn, depose and say, and each for himself deposes end says, that he is a subscribing witness to the said paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the lest will end testament of Jane M. Edmiston, and thet he saw her execute this writing es her lest will and testament and thet effiant attested it in the presence end et the request of said Jane M. Edmiston, deceased; end that at the time of its execution said Jane M. Edmiston was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind send disposing memory. S. V. Brown Zeb. V. sturlington Severally subscribed end sworn to before me, this 18th dey of Februrry, 1935. Pauline Lyerly Dep.:Clerk Superior Court Rowan County. And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the court thet the seid péper-writing and every part thereof is the lest will and testement of Jane M. Eimiston, decessed, and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificete, be recorded and filed. This 18 day of February, 1935. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT BEFORE THE CLERK. NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE MATTER OF THE CODICIL TO ThE WILL OF Jane Mi. Edmiston, DECEASED. The peper-wrtting hereto attached purporting to be the codicil to the last — will end testament of Jene M. Edmiston, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned | Slerk of the Superior Court of Rowan County, North Cerolins, by Grace Edmiston, the | | *Xecutor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is teken by the | C@th end examination of 3. V. Brown, and Zed. V. Turlington, the subseribing witnesses thereto as follows; NORTH CAROLINA....Rowan County. S. V. Srown end Zeb. V. Turlington, being duly sworn, depose and say, ang each for himself deposes end says, thst he is # subscribing witness to the saig peper- writing now shown him, purporting to be the codicil to the last will end testemnt of Jane M. Edmiston, and thet he saw her execute this writing as her lest will ang testament, end that effient attested it in the presence and at the request of seid Jene M. Edmiston, deceased; end thet at the time of its execution said Jane M. ddmiston was, in affient's opinion, of sound mind end disposing memory. S. V. Brown Zeb. V. Turlington Severelly subscribed end sworn to before me, this 18th day of Feb. 1935. Pauline Lyerly Dep. Clerk Superior Court Rowan County And thereupon it is considered and edjudged by the court thet the said paper-writing and every part thereof is the codicil to the last will and testement of Jane M. Edmiston decessed, and it is ordered that the same with the foregoing examination and this certificnte, be recorded end filed. This 18th day of February, 1935. B. Db. McCubbins Clerk Superior Court of Howan County NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. ROWAN COUNTY, I, Amelia Cook, Deputy Clerk of the Superior Court of the aforesaid county and state, do hereby certify the foregoing and ettached four (4) sheets to be 8 : true, accurate, and perfect transcript of the Last Will end Testament of Jene M. ) Hdmiston, deceased, and the Codicil to the Last will end Testament of Jene M. wantton deceased; together with-the Clerk's Order of Probate of the said Lest Will and | Testament end Codicil to the Lest Will and Testament of the seid Jane M. Mimiston, deceased, *s the seme is taken from end compared with the original on file in this office, and recorded in Record of Wills #10, at pages 145 - 146. IN wITNxss WHERKOF, I, the said Anelia Cook, do hereunto set my hend end effix the official seal of this Court, this the 23rd day of August, 1937. cence ctoeeii dO COON isin DEPUTY CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OFFICIAL SEAL ROWAN COUNTY, N. CG. eos . = ee TT Witnessea by; NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY. BEFORE THE CLERK. It appearing to the setisfection of the court from the exemplificestion of and Codicil the record hereinafter mentioned, that the lest will and testament/of Jene M. Edmiston, deceased, a citizen of Rowan County, North Carolina, has been duly proved anda allowed in the proper court of probate of ssid County end State, according to the lews of ssid state, and it further appesring that the said Jane M. Edmiston left property in Iredell County, North Cerolina: It is therefore ordered end sdjudged thet the exemplification of seid will and codicil, end of its probete in the proper court of Rowan County, North Cerolins, which has been produced end exhibited here duly eertified and authenticeted, be allowed, filed and recorded in this court in the same manner as if the original and not the copy had been produced, proved end allowed before the undersigned clerk. This the Sth day of October, 1937. C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court. kK KKK eK Ka a aaa a Ka Ka KK OK Ke Ke ke Ft ’ x & eK OK OK OK OK OK OK OK 7 ') TK This I declare to be my last will. I do so with the full realization of the necessity of making it et this time. First I wish my body to have a decent christien burial. I wish wish my body to be placed by the side of my mother. At the time I provided merker for my mother's greve I also provided one for myself with my name cut thereon. I do not care for eny other lettering to be added. This gone is turned face down by the side of my mother's grave - occupies the space I wish to be buried. To be placed et my grave in a permanent manner by my executor. Second. I will end bequeath to Doctor Jemes Wagner Davis, my 2/3 interest in the house and lot on Race Street in the town of Statesville, N. C. Also my Personal property consisting of 48 shares in the Statesville Flour Mibis Co; my United States goverment bonds ~- registered in custody of 0. L. Turner, President of | Peoples Lone @ Sevings Bank; my dining room furniture, my silver ware and what Pictures he wants also garden tools. My reasons for willing my property to Doctor | Davis is due to the fact that he hes cared for me in his hospitel and will continue | | to do to the ena of my earthly existance. | Witness my hend and seal this the 28th day of March, 1936. caverns. OSD in ccsenreenccniennnie c, x. Keiger Se NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPEKIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY. BEFOKE THE CLERK. A peper-writing purporting to be the lest will end testament of Loule Campbell, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Dr. J. W. Davis, the devisee therein mentioned, end the due execution thereof by the said Loula Campbell is proved by the oath end examination of C, B, Keiger end R. G. Muse, the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose snd say, and each for himself deposeth end seith, that he is a subscribing witness to the psper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the lest will and testement of Loulea Campbell, thet the seid Loule Campbell in the presence of this denonent, @dubscribed his name at the end of ssid paper-writing now shown as eforesaid, and which bears date of 28th day of March, 1936. And the deponent further said, thet the said Loula Campbell, testator sfore- seid did, at the time of subscribing his neme as aforesaid, declare the said paper- writing so subscribed by her rnd exhibited, to he her last will end testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of seid will as en attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, thet st the said time when the said testetor subscribed his neme totthe ssid lest will as aforesaid and the time of the deponent's subscribing his neme as ettesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Louls Campbell was of sound mind and menory, of full age to execute s will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this devonent: And further these deponents say not. Severelly sworn and subscribed this C. E. Keiger l2Zth day of Aug., 1936, before me. R,. G. Muse John L, Milholland, Clerk Superior Court. NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, It is therefore considered and adjudged by the court that the said peper- writing, snd every part thereof, is the lest will end testament of Loule Campbell, deceased, end the same with the foregoing examination and this certificete are John L lholl erk Superior Gourt ordered to be recorded and filed, This 12th day of Aug., 1936. Pee ee TT THE OCR OO eH ew ois ee eee ee oh HR ERR ee oe 299 Wy " NORTH CAROLINA... .TREDELL COUNTY. I, J. M. Cavin, of the eforesaid county and state, being of sound mind, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make end declere this my lest will end testament: FIRST. - My executor, hereinefter named, shall give my body a decent burisl, suit- able to the wishes of my friends and relstives, end pay all funeral expenses, to- gether with all my just debts, out of the first moneys which may come into his hands belonging to my estate. SECOND .- All of the real estete and personal property belonging to my estate, (except one milch-cow, one full years support to be reserved for my wife), to be sold by my executor at public auction, for cash, according to lew. THIRD. - After all expenses hss been paid ouf of all the moneys received from said sales,- then I first give and bequeath to my beloved wife, #lizabeth, Three Hundred Dollers in cash, and one full years support, and one-milch-cow, es named above. FOURTH.- All of the remainder of ssid money to be equally divided among my childrem Dora, Jimie, Bessie, Clarence (his children), Rossa Lee, Lena May, Lona, Glenn and Joseph, except the 100.00) One Hundred Dollars Jim owes me; this smount to be deducted from Jim's equal share, and tliis same $100.00 to be equally divided among all the other children. Each heir named to receive and use their money as they see best, except, Rosa Lee to have only the use of her share during her life, and at her death amount of principal money to be divided among her children. FIFTH. - I hereby constitute and appoint my son, Glenn Cavin, my lawful executor to execute this my last will end testament, according to the true intent and meaning of the same -- hereby revoking end declaring void any other wills mede by me here- tofore In witness whereof, I, the said J. M. Cavin, do hereunto set my hand ead Seal, this 27 day of Dec., 1934. his J. M. (X) Cavin (SEAL) mark Signed, sesled, published and declared by the seid J. M. Cavin to be his _iast will and testament in the presence of us, who, eat his request end in his Presence do subscribe our nemes es witnesses thereto. “O- -O- #0" “O° -0- NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY. BEFORE THE CLERK. A paper-writing purporting to be the lest will end testament of J. M. Cavin deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by Glenn Cavin, the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said J. M. Cavin is proved by the oath and examinetion of J. H, Hilderbrand and Frank P. Hilderbrend, the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and eech for himself deposeth end saith, thet he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the lest will end testament of J. M. Cavin, that the seid J. M. Cavin, in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his neme at the end of said paper-writing now shown as afore- said, and which bears date of 27th day of December, 1934. And the deponent further seid, thet the said J. M. Cavin, testator aforesaid, did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said peper-writing . so subscribed by him end exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request of end in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, thet at the said time when the seid testator sub- scribed hés name to the said last will as eforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name es attesting witness thereto, es eforesaid, the said J. M. Cavin wes of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, informetion or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. J. H. Hilderbrand (SEAL) Frenk P, Hilderbrand (SEAL) Severally sworn and subscribed this 29th day of duly, 1937, before me. C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court thet the said pepor-wri tins and every part thereof, is the lest will end testament of J. M. Cavin, deceased, end the seme with the foregoing examinetion end this certificate are ordered to be recorded end filed. —&:G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court, This 29th, day of July, 1937. Peer ete PPT OOO Oe Oeste e eens nee seb bhena eee ‘ee eee ee ene ie & & North Carolina, Iredell County. ee I, Sadie Kistler, of the aforesaid County and State, being of sound mind, put considering the uncerteinty of my earthly existence do meke end declere this to by my lest will and testament. First. My executor, hereinafter named, shell give my body a decent burial, and pay all funeral expenses, together with all of my just debts, out of the first money thet shell come into his hands belonging to my estate. Second, I give, devise end bequeath to my Nephew, Grier Kistler, all of the property, both real and personal, of which I may die possessed. I am giving this to the said Grier Kistler because of the love and affection that I have for him and because of the care and attention thet he hes given to me. Third. Ido hereby constitute end appoint my friend, C. P. McNeely, of the lst. Netionel Bank of Mooresville as my lawful executor, to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testament, according to the true intent and meaning of’the seme, and every pert and cleuse thereof-- hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testeaments by me heretofore mede. In witness whereof, I, the said Sadie Kistler, to hereunto set my hand and This the 20th day of Sept., 1933. Sadie Kistler (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Sadie Kistler to be her last will and testament, in the presence of us, woo, at her request end in her Presence and in the presence of each other do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto, C. A. Mayhew Witness Ss. ¥. Brown Witness IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, BEFORE THE CLERK. NORTH CAROLINA, TREDELL COUNTY. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testement of Sadie Kistler 4 deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by C. P. McNeely, the exeoutor therein mentioned, end the due executiog ‘hereof by the said Sadie Kistler is proved by the oath and examination of C, A, Mayhew & S. V. Brown the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn do th depose and say, and each for himself deposeth end saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the peper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the lest will ana testament of Sadie Kistler, thet the said Sadie sistler in the presence of this de. ponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing, now shown as aforesaid, end which bears date of 20th day of Sept., 1933. And the deponent further said, that the said Sadie Kistler testator eforesaid, did, at the time of subscribing her name as aforesaid, declare the said peaper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be her last will and testatment, and this denon. ent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of the said testator. And bhis deponent further saith, that at the said time when the seid testator subscribed his neme to the seid lest will as aforesaid, and the time 6f the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Sadie Kistler was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute es will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, informetion or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this 14 day of May, 1938, before me. C. G. Smith » Clerk Superior Court. NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. IREDELL COUNTY. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the seid prper- writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Sadie Kistler, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate ere ordered to be recorded and filed, ~&. G. Smith __, Clerk Superior Court This 14 day of May, 1938, meet FPS eeeeseeeoeeeeseeeaeaneoanenenenne beet et tee a ** ee ek Kk OK ek Ok OK OR OK #2 14 NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. we I, Mrs. Minnie Cashion, of the aforesaid County and State being of sound mind but considering the uncertainty of my eerthly existence do meke snddédecleré my lest will end testament. My Exeoutor hereinafter nemed shell give my body a decent: burtel wuitebdle the wishes of my friends and reletives end pay all funersl expenses together with all my just debts out of the first moneys which may come into his hands belonging to my estate. I give, devise end bequeath to C. Monroe Adams, Trustee in Trust for Rochus McDowell Richie and Hone Erskine Richie in fee simple all of my property both real and personel to be used as follows to-wit: - It is my will and desire thet my daughter Jettie Cashion Richie and husband, David Richie, have the income end proceeé from my property as long as they may 11%e if needed, also if Ruby Kichie Ostwalt should be left a widow or is separated from her husband that she may have some benefit from the income and proceeds from my estate, also my life long friend, John Jackson Hedrick, shall shere in income of my estate in case he needs same, if he remains single. I hereby constitute and appoint C. Monroe Adams my lawful executort this my lest will and testament. In witness whereof I the said, Mrs. Minnie Cashion, do hereby set my hand and seal, this the 28th day of February, 1938. Minnie Cashion N. D. tomlin John C. Sharpe NORTH CAROLINA, IN THi SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY. BEFOKE THs CLERK. A péper-writing purporting to be the last will end testament of Minnie Ceshion is exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court for said cougty, by Monroe Adams, the executor therein mentioned, end the due execution there- of by the said Minnie Cashion is proved by the oeth end examination of N. D. Tomlin & John c, Sharpe the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the lest will and testament of Minnie Cashion, thet the said Minnie Cashion in the presence of this deponent, subscribed her name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as afore- Said, and which beers date of 28th day of February, 1938. And the deponent further paid, thet the said Minnie Cashion, testetor afore-~ 881d did, at the time of subscribing her neme as aforesaid, declere the said peper- | “riting so subscribed by her, and exhibited, to be her last will and testement, and this deponent aia thereupon subscribe his neme at the end of said will eas an | attesting witness theretc, and at the request of and in the presence of the said testator, And this deponent further saith, thet at the seid time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as eforesaid, the said Minnie Cashion was of soundfiind and memory, of full age to execute a Will, and wes not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent; And further these deponents say not. Severelly sworn and subscribed this ” N. D. Tomlin 6 day of May, 1958, before me. John C. Sharpe Paul Hoover Deputy Clerk Super‘or Court. NORTE CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. IREDELL COUNTY. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper- writing, end every part thereof, is the lest will end testament of Minnie Ceshion, deceased, end the same with the foregoing examination and this certificete are ordered to be recorded end filed. C. G. Smith Clerk Supertor Court This 6th day of May, 1938. *eK RD HK KKK KK KKK KK hh KKK KA KK Ok OK OK OK OK OK a KK KK KEKE * ok Ok Ok Ok Kk Ok OK Ok Ok Ok ok Ok OR NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. I, Jas. L. Milhollend, of Statesville, in the County of Iredeil, Stete of North Caroline, beinf of sound mind and memory but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this my last will and testement in menner em form following, hereby revoking all former will at eny time heretofore made by mé- First-- I request that my exeoutrix, hereinafter named, shell give my body a decent buriel and she may erect such tombstones to my grave as she deems suitable: I direct that out of the first money coming into her hends she shall pay my funeral | expenses end all of my just debts, | : } Second-- I give end devise to my wife, Creole Watt Milbollend, my one-helf interest in the dower of Fannie watts in a lot on Sharpe Street, in the City of ) Statesville, N. C. I also give and devise to my wife, Creola Watt Milhollend, my | home place known as No. 421 Stockton Street, being on the north side of seid street in the City of Stetesville, N. C., to be hers in fee simple. Third-- I give, devise and bequeath to my wife, Creble Watt Milholland, all the personal property of every kind of which I may die seized to be hers absolutely, end all other real estete not described above and of which I may own at the time of my death, I give and devise to my wife, Creole Wett Milhollend in fee-simple. Fourth-- I hereby nominate end appoint my beloved wife, Creols Wett Milhollend as the executrix of this my lest will and testament, end request that pond be required of her in the administretion of my estate. In testimony whereof I, Jes. L. Mjlhollend, have set my hand and seal to the foregoing contained in two (2) sheets of paper, this the 7th day of January, 1930. Jas. L. Milhollend (SHAL) Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the said Jas. L. Milhollend as and for his last will in the presence of us who at his request, in his presence, and in the presence of one another signed our respective names as subscribing witnesses, C. D. Moss WITNESSES. C. B. Winberry -O- -O- -0O- -0O- <-0- NORTH CAROLINA, HALIFAX COUNTY. C. D. Moss, being duly sworn deposes and says, thet he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the least will and testament of Jemes L. Milholland, thet the seid James L. Milholland in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his neme at the end of said peper-writing now shown 88 eforesaid, and which bears date of 7th day of January, 1930, And the deponent further seid, thet the said James L. Milhollend, testetor aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as eforesaid, declare the said Paper-writing so subscribed by him end exhibited, to be his last will and testament, 94 this deponent did thereupon subscribe his neme eat the end of said will as en attesting witness thereto, and at the request of end in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further seith, thet at the said time when the said i testetor subscribed his name to the said last will as eforesaid, and the time of the | deponent’s subscribing his neme as attesting witness thereto, as sforesaid, the said James Ly Milholland was of sound mind end memory, of full age to execute a will, and | ¥8s not under any restreint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponen’ And further this deponent says not. Sworn to end subscribed this léth day of December, 1937, before me. Mary W. Currin “Notary Public My com. expires 4~-1-37 -O- -O= -O- -0O- NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY. BEFORE THE CLERK. A paper-writing purporting to be the lest will and testament of Jemes L, Milhollend, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by John Li. Mjlhollaend, brother, and the due execution thereof by the said Jemes L. Milhollend is proved by the oath and examinrtion of C. B, Winberry, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose end say that he is © subscribing witness to the peper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will end testament of Jemes L. Milholland, that the said James L. Milholland, in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as eforesaid, end which bears date of 7th day of January, 1930. And the deponent further said, that the seid Jemes L. Milholland, testetor aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declere the said paper-writing so subscribed by him end exhibited, to be his last will and testement, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his neme et the end of said will 4s an attesting witness thereto, and et the request of end in the presence of the said testetor. And this deponent further saith, thet at the seid time when the said testator subscribed his neme to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the Geponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said James L, Milhollend wes of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and wes not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: 4nd further this deponent says not. C, B. Winberry manenenaniimattl Beverally sworn end subscribed this 14 day of December, 1937, before me. Trek e Superior urt. i paxeeeET STE TE : CAROLINA NORTE ' IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. IREDELL COUNTY. It is therefore considered and edjudged by the Court thet the said pap er- writing and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Jemes L. Milholland, deceased, md the same with the foregoing examination and this certifi- cate are ordered to be recorded end filed. C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court This 14 day of December, 1937. Sohnhannnaeazec eae eacteannnnuneanunneneunne ane te kK Fe eH CF * Ke ee Ke KK Kh Kh Hh HK Hh HK State of North Crerolina Iredell Co; I Augustus Reid of the aforesaid County and state being of sound mind, but considering the uncerteinty of my esrthly existence do make end declare this my last will and testament. First, my executors herein after named, shell give my body a decent burial suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives and pay all funeral expenses out of my estete together with all my just debts. Second, I give snd devise to my beloved wife Liza Reid all of my property both reel end personal during her naturel life or so long 4s she remrins my widow, then at her death or remarriege 60 acres of my land including the home site is to 80 to Bob Reid, Cleud Reid and Curt Reid. Upon the following conditions my son George Reid being of weak mind is to have @ home and be cared for during his natural life. In case the above named Bob Reid, Claud Reid, and Curt Reid should fail to teke care of the said George Heid, the above mentioned 60 dcres of lend is to go to the one or ones who do teke care of him. Third, the remainder of all the lands thet I posess is to be equally divided Song the follewing nemed heirs share and shere alike: viz. Romas Reid, Wilson Reid, ‘~WEllis Reid, Pal Reid, Boss Heid, Luella Saylor, Mary Ball, Sareh Blankenship & lala | Reid, Fourth. I hereby constitute and appeint my trusty friends Bob Reid end Cleud ‘Reta without bond my lawful executors to all intents and purposes to execute thie | “My lest will and testement hereby revoking and declaring utterly void ali other (Wills by me heretofore madé. In witness whereof I the seid Augustus Reid do hereunto set my hena -“ : this 2ith dey of February 1930. we Be m a na c r e wt Signed, sealed and published and declared by the seid Augustus Reid to be hig o last will end testament in the presence of us, who at his request and in his presence ’ ao subscribe our names as witnesses. W. G, Mitchell C. M. Mitchell Codical Further I will and bequeath to the heirs of Martin eid, and Mrs. Reona Harmon Lenoir witt, The heir of Mrs. Miles Redding to each of them to share end share alike in in all the lends on the East side of the road. This land being the remeinder of my tract after the foregoing condition or conditions are all full filled. A Reid (7) This July 5, 1932. Attest C. M. Mitchell Nettie Mitchell -O- -O- -0O- <0O= Stete of North Carolina Iredell Co. I Augustus Keid of the aforesaid county do hereby publish and declare thet I have mede advances as follows to the following named heirs at law, viz: Boss Reid $230 .00 Bob Reid 118.00 Pal Reid 200.00 It is my intention thet the same be considered and deducted from their distributive share in my estate. My executors named in a certain will executed by me on 2lst Feb. 1950 are hereby directed to do so. | These advances having been made since the execution of said will. This July 25th, 1934. tus Reid (Seal) Signed end sealed in the presence of us at his request. This July 25, 19354, ~O#- “O- “O« -O- -O- ' Subscribed and sworn to before NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT TREDELL COUNTY. BEFOnE THE CLERK. In the matter of the Will of Augustus Reid, deceased. The paperwfiting hereto attached and purporting to be the lest will and testement of Augustus Reid, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned, clerk of the superior court of Jredell County, North Caroline, by Robert Reid end Cleud Reid, the executors therein named, end thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the.oath end examinetion of C. M. Mitchell, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, as follow&éng: NORTE CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. C, M. Mitchell, being duly sworn deposes and ssys that he is a subscribing witness to the said paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the lest will testament of Augustus Reid, end thet he saw Augustus Reid execute this writing as his lest will and testament, end that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of staid Augustus Reid, deceased; end at the time of its execution said Augustus Reid was, in affiant’s opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. Affient further swears thet W. G. Mitchell, the other subscribing witness to said will, signed the seme as a witness in the presence of affient, and thet affient saw him sign the same, and that seid Ww. G. Mitchell is now dead. C. M. Mitchell me, this 18th day of May, 1936. John L. Mglholiand 4erk Superior Court o redell County NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY, E, B. Robertson, being duly sworn, deposes and says thet he is well acquaint- ed with the handwriting of W. G. Mitchell, one of the subscribing witnesses to the baper-writing purporting to be the lest will and testament of Augustus Reid, deceased, which is hereto atteched, deted the 21 dey of Februsry, 1950, heaving often Sean him write, and that the name of the seid W. G. Mitchell subscribed ss a witness to seid will is in the genuine handwriting of the said W. G. Mitchell. ———B»_Ke Robertson. _ Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 19 dey of July, 1937. G CLere Buberior Court. North Carolina, Iredell County. R, F. Rash, being duly sworn, deposes and says, thet he is acquainted with the handwriting of Augustus Reid deceased, whose will the attached peaperwriting, dated 2lst day of February, 1950, purports to be, having often seen him write, ang thet the name of the said Augustus Reid subscribed to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the seid Augustus Reid. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this the 20th day of duly, 1937. C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY, BEFORE TH CLERK. A paper-writing purporting to be mw codicills to the last will end testament of Augustus Reid, decessed are exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Super/or Court for said county, by Kobert Reid, one of the executors therein mentioned, end the due execution there6f by the seid Augustus Reid is proved by the oeth and examination of C. M. Mitchell & Nettie L. Mitchell the subscribing witnesses there- to: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, thet he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the lest will end testament of Augustus Reid, thet the said Augustus Reid in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper- writingsnow shown as eforesaid, and which bears date of Sth day of July, 1932 and July 25th, 1934. And the deponent further seid, thet the said Augustus Reid, testator afore- said did, at the time of subscribing his name ag eforesaid, declare the said paper writing #o subscribed by him and exhibited to be codicils to his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of seid codicils as an attesting witness thereto, end et the request of and in the presence | of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, thet at the said time when : the said testetor subscribed his name to the ssid codiocils as aforesaid, snd the time of the deponent's subscribing his neme as attesting witness thereto, as afore said, the said Augustus Reid was of sound mind end memory, of full age to execute @ will, end was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponents And further these deponents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this 18th dey of May, 1936, before me. aed hc) ng superior Court. CAROLINA NORTH , IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY. It is therefore considered and sdjudged by the Court that the said paper- writings, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament, and codicils to the last will and testament of Augustus Reid, deceased, and the same with the fore- going examinetion and this certificrte are ordered to be recorded end filed. This the 20th day of July, 1937. C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court. ae a ee ee a ae oe ee ee ee ee ae ee ee ee a ee ee ee ae ee ee Ss Se es Ke es ae eh eS Stete of North Carolina, Iredell County. VW I, Estelle O'Berry McElwee, of the State and County eforesaid, being of sound mind end disposing memory, do hereby make, publish end declare this to be my lest will and Testament as follows, that is to say: Item l. I give, devise end bequeath my home at the intersection of West End Avenue and North Mulberry Streets, in the City of Statesville, together with the furnishings therein, to my beloved husband, R. S. McElwes, for *nd @uring the balence of his life end at his death, equally, share and shere like, in fee simple, to my children, Mary McElwee, Estelle MeZlwee, Nethen McKlwee and Ross McHlwee. It is my will and desire that under all conditions, any or all of my children who may ao wish to do, shall have a right to occupy the said residence es their home, during their father's lifetime. Item 2. I heave left to my family e written memorandum of how I wish my purely per- sonal effects and jewelry disposed of and I direct that it be distributed in &ccordance with this memorandum. } i Item 3. All the rest and remainder of my property, of whatever nature or kind, and wherever situated, real, personal or mixed, I give, devise and bequesth unto my husband, R, 5, McElwee, IN TRUST, nevertheless, for the following uses and purposes: lst. To hold, menage, exchenge, convert, lease, improve, sell, convey, invest, re-invest and keep the same invested in such stocks, bonds or other securi- _ “Mes end properties as shall be approved by my said Trustee, 2nd. Out of the net income from seid trust estate my Trustee is directed to pay one-fifth thereof to each of my children, Mary McElwee, Estelle McElwee, Nethan Mczlwee, and Ross McElwee, and the other one-fifth to my husbend, KH. s, McElwee, unti) my youngest child becomes twenty-one years of ege, the seid income to be paia quarterly, monthly or semi-annually, as and when the same may come into the hends of my Trustee, Srd. When my youngest child becomes twenty-one years of age, all of the property and essets then held under the terms of this trust, shall be divided eng distributed, either in money or kind, or partly in money and pertly in kina, equally, shere and share dike, between my husband, R. S. Mc#lwee, and my children, Mary McElwee, Estelle McElwee, Nathan Mcklwee and Ross McHlwee, or the survivérs,. Item 4. I hereby constitute and appoint my husband, R. S. McBlwee, Executor of this my last Will and Testament, end every pert thereof, according to its true intent and meaning, hereby revoking e#11 other wills and testaments by me heretofore made, end I request thet no bond be required of my bxecutor nor that any bond be required of my said husband, as Trustee under this will, and I direct thet he shall not be required to file any reports with the court or any accounting as Trustee under this will, covering such property as comes into his hand as Trustee. IN WITNESS WHaRKOF, I, Estelle O'Berry McHlwee, have hereunto set my hend end seal, this the 8th day of Merch, 1932. Kkstelle O'Berry McElwee (SHAL) Signed, sesled, published end declared by the said stelle O'Berry McElwee to be her last will and Testament, in the presence of us, who at her request and in her presence and in the presence of each other, do hereto subscribe our names as witnesses. John A. Scott Annie Bell Scott North Carolina Iredell County I, Estelle O'Berry McElwee, of the S‘ate and County aforesaid, do make and — declare this © codicil - No. # one to my lest will and testament dated the 6th dey | of March, 1952, in all other respects ratifying end confirming my said last will end testament, except that: ! Item One: é | f I give and bequeath to my nurse Mrs, Bertie Foster the sug of Two hundred Item Two: I give and bequeath to my faithful servent Lottie Summers, Two Hundred Dollars in cash provided she be still living at the date of my death: Item Three: In the event of my death, it is my will end I so desire and request thet the two notes in my estete aggregeting Nine Thousand Dollars thet I got from the O'Berry Estate end which represent money borrowed by my husband, R. S. McElwee, for the McElwee estate or individuelily be satisfied end my said husband shell not be required to pny said notes or account to any of the other beneficiares of my estate for any part of said notes as assets of my kstate. Witness my hand and seal, August Seventh, 1937. Estelle O'Berry Mcklwes B.C. Land, Jr. John A. Scott -O- -O- -O- -0- NORTH CAROLINA, IN THi SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY. HEFORE TH CLERK. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of stelle O'Berry McHlwee, deceesed, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by R. S. McElwee, the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Estelle O'Berry McElwee is proved by the oeth end examination of John A. Scott & Annie Bell Scott, the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, end each for himself deposeth and saith, thet he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Estelle O'Berry McElwee, thet the said Estelle O'Berry McElwee in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as eforesaid, and which beers date of 6th day of Merch, 1932. And the deponent further said, that the said kstelle O'Berry MéBlwee testator *foresaid did, st the time of subscribing his neme as aforesaid, declare the seid Peper-writing so subscribe by him and exhibited, to be his lest will and testament, and this devonent did thereupon subscribe his neme at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further seith, thet at the said time when the said testator subscribed his neme to the said last will es eforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his neme as ettesting witness thereto, es aforesaid, the | 881d stelle O'Berry McElwee, was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a _ ($200.00) in cash, provided and on condition she ‘be nursing me at the time of my , demise. f will, and was not under eny restraint to the knovledge, information or belier of this deponent. And further these deponents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this John A. Scott (SEAL) 18 day of December, 1937, before me. Annie Bell Scott SKAL) C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court. NORTH CAROLINA, IN THi SUPERIOR COURT. IREDELL COUNTY. It is therefore considered ana adjudged by the Court thet the said paper- writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Estelle O'Berry McElwee, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificrte ere ordered to be recorded end filed. C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court This 18 day of December, 1937. NORTH CAROLINA, IN THi SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY. BEFORE THE CLERK. A paper-writing purporting to be a codicill to the lest will and testament of wstelle O'Berry McElwee, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by R. S. McE&wee, the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said stelle O'Berry McElwee is proved by the oeth end examination of HE, C. Land, Jr. and John 4. Scott, the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth ! and saith, thet he is a subscribing witness to the peper-writing now shown him, purporting to be a codicill to the last will ana testament of Estelle O'Berry McKlwee, @hat the said sstelle O'Berry McElwee in the presence of this deponent, subscribed her hame at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, end which bears date of 7th day of August, 1937. And the deponent further said, thet the saia stelle O'Berry McHlwee, testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing her name as eforesaid, declare the seid paper-writing so subscribed by her and exhibited, to be a codicill to her last) 4 will and testement, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said codicill to will es an attesting witness thereto, and at the request of end in| the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that eat the seit : time when the said testator subscribed her name to the seid codicil to the will» "a eforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing hés neme as attesting witness | thereto, as aforesaid, the said sstelle O'Berry McElwee was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restreint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponénts sey not. John A. Scott (SEAL) B. C, cane, 20. (SBAL) Severally sworn end subscribed this 18 day of December, 1937, before me. C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. IREDELL COUNTY. It is therefore considered end adjudged by the Court thet the ssid paper- writing and every part thereof is a codicill to the lest will and testament of Bstelie O®Berry McHlwee, deceased, end the same with the foregoing examination and this certificete sre ordered to be recorded and filed. C. G, Smith Clerk Supptior Court This 18 day of December, 1937. oe eT KH KR KCK EK KH HE OK HK OK hh hh KF ee ee ee a ee eh 4 i / / va I L L OF E. PRUITT HAGER NORTH CAROLINA, TREDELL COUNTY. I, 4, Pruitt HKeger, of the aforesaid County and State, do meke this my lest fore mede by me. Item I. I desire end direct thet all of my just debts, funeral and testementary expenses shell in the first plece be paid out of the first moneys which Some into the hands of my executor, hereinefter named, Item II, To my children, Kdith F. heger, Guy ¥. Hager, Petrick A, Hager and Annie Belle Hager Knox, I devise and bequeath One Hundred (#106.00) Doliars @adl ry Will ana testament, hereby revoking all wills end testamentary dispositions hereto-~ | t t } \ ti i : } i PAG to be paid by my Executor, hereinafter named, within four years efter my death, Item III. To my beloved wife, Iole C. Hager, I devise and bequeath all my household end kitchen furniture end all other personal belongings not Jointly ownea by me and my son Fred S. Hager to be hers in fee simple. Item IV. To my beloved wife, Iola C. Hager, I will end devise to her a home on my farm as long es she lives or remeins my widow end for her support eng maintenence during that time I devise end bequeeth to her one-fourth of the crop income from my farm. The said one-fourth income to be calculated and based upon what @ one-fourth would amount to under the usual farm rentel contract. Item V. To my son, Fred S. Hager, I devise end bequeath all of my farming tools and stock and other equipment thet he and I jointly own to be his in fee simple. Item VI. To my son Fred S. Hager I devise and bequeath my farm to be his ebsolutely and in fee simple, subject, however, to the provision that I have mede in this will for the care of my wife during her life time or widowhood and for her home, Item VII. I hereby constitute and appoint my son Fred S. Hager my Executor to ell intents and purposes to execute this my lest will and testement eccording to the time, intent and meaning of the same. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hend and seal to these two pages which constitute my lest will and testement, on this the 2lth day of July, 1936. E. Pruitt Hager (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published end declared by said E, Pruitt Hager to be his lest will sand testement in the presence of us, who eat his request, end in his presence end in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our nemes es witnesses hereto, this the day and year last above written. Neil S. Sowers Residing at _ Statesville, N. C. Residing et _ Statesville, N. C. Louise Gregory “O- -O- -0= -0- -0- NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY. Be¥OKEK THE CLERK. A paper-vriting purporting to be the lest will and testement of Kk. Pruitt Hager, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court \ for said county, by Fred S. Hager, the executor therein mentioned, and the due : { i ' i execution thereof by the said KE. Pruitt Hager is proved by the oath and examination of Neil S. Sowers & Louise Gregory the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth end seith, thet he is & subscribing witness to the peaper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last ‘Considering the uncertainty of my Barthy exisbents, do meke end geclair this my ' 4 ETT sa ss will aid ‘testament of E, Pruitt Hager, that the said &. Pruitt Hager in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of ssid peper-writing now shown as end which beers date of 2lst dey of July, 1936. aforeseid, And the deponent further said, thet the said zk. Pruitt Hager testetor afore- said did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the seid paper- writing so subscribed by him end exhibited, to be his lest will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name et the end of said will es an attesting witness thereto, end at the request of and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testetor sub- scribed his name to the said last will as eforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his neme as attesting witness thereto, es aforesaid, the said &, Pruitt Hager was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not And under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: further these deponents ssy not. Neil S. Sowers Louise Gregory Severally sworn end subscribed this 30th day of November, 1957, before me. C « G. Smith Clerk Superior Court. NORTH CAHOLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY. It is therefore Considered end adjudged by the Court thet the said paper- writing, end every part thereof, is the last will and testament of K. Pruitt Hager, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination end this certificete are Ordered to be recorded and filed. C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court This 30th day of November, 1937. a a ee a ee xe oe we we em me mm A wp #2714 North Carclina,...Iredell County. 7 I, W. BP. York of the aforesaid County end Stete being of Sound Mind, But last wil and testament: First My Bxioutrix herewith named pemed Shall give my body ea Decent Burial Suitable for the wishes of my friends and relatives, and Pey all my Just Deptg if any, I give end devise to my beloved wife Beccie York all of my resl Estete eng personal property So long e: she lives end Steys e widdow, thence all the Property belong to her, Shall go to Jd. G. York and his heirs; I witness whereof, I the seid W. P. York; do hereunto Set my hands and Seal, this “arch 8, 1930. W. P. York (Seal) Signed, Seeled, published end declered by the W. P. York to be his lest will and testement, in the Presence, do here Subscribe our names our names ag witness there to. R. F. Sloan (geal) S. T. Goforth (Seal ) NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY. BEFORE THE CLERK. In the matter of the will of W. P. York, deceased. The peperwriting hereto atteched and purporting to be the lest will and teste- ment of W. P. York, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned, Clerk of the superior court of 4+redell County, North Carolina, by » the executor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of R. F. Sloan, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and of S. T. Goforth, as following: NORTH CAROLINA,......IRM#DELL COUNTY. R, F. Sloan, being duly sworn deposes and says thet he is » subscribing witness to the said peper writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of w. P, York, and that he saw W, P, York execute this writing as his lest will and testament, snd that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said w. P. York, deceased; and at the time of its execution (or at the time its execution was ecknowledged) said W. P. York wes, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. Affient further swears thet 8. T. Goforth, the other sub- scribing witness to seid will, signed the same es a witness in the presence of ! affient, and thet affiant saw him sign the same, and that said 3, 7. Goforth 1s now dead (or resides out of the State of North Cerolina, or cen not after due diligence > found within the State of North Carolina, or is insene or otherwise incompetent to i testify). R. F, Sloan. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 7th day of June, 1937, sohacten S31. tall. Clerk Superior Co: mel ome NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. John C. Sharpe, being duly sworn, deposes and ssys thet he is well acquainted with the handwriting of S. T. Goforth, one of the subscribing witnesses to the paper- writing purporting to be the lest will end testement of Ww. P. York, deceased, which 4s hereto attached, dated the 8th day of March, 1930, having often seen him write, and thet the neme of the seid S. T. Goforth subscribed »s a witness to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said S. T. Goforth; and affiant further swears thet he is well acquainted with the handwriting of w. P. York, deceased, whose will the ettached peaperwriting, dated the 8th dey of March, 1930, purports to be, having often seen him write, and thet th@heme of the said W. FP. York , subscribed to said will is in the genuine hendwriting of the said W. P. York. John C, Sharpe Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 7 day of dune, 1937. C, G. Smith Clerk Superior Court And thereupon it is considered and sdjudged by the Court thet the said paper- ' writing and every pert thereof is the lest will end testament of W. P. York, deceaseg | and it 1s ordered thet the same, with the foregoing examination end this certificate be recorded and filed. This 7th day of dune, 1930. C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court. een keke ee KKK KOO Ka a hh OK a KK KK Kh Kh he eK Skee KKK eK KOK OK RK ROK Rm #2, 9° NORTH CAROLINA, TREDELL COUNTY. WiLL, bi 8% F, Jackson of Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, being of Sound aid disposing mind and memory, do make and declare this my last will and Testament, hereby revoking ell former wills et py time made by me. FIRST. I will thet all my just debts be paid by my Exeoutrix as soon after ) MY decease as convenient. SECOND. I will, devise and bequeath all my estate both personel and real to my beloved wife, Virginie S. Jackson, in fee simple, absolute thet she may Glspose of said property among the children as she may deem wise and just, 948 I give end devise to my beloved wife Beccie York all of my real Estete eng persone] property So long as she lives end Steys e widdow, thence all the Property belong to her, Shall go to J. G. York end his heirs; I witness whereof, I the seid W. P. York; do hereunto Set my hands ang Seal, this March 8, 1930. W. P, York (Seal) Signed, Seeled, published end declered by the W. P. York to be his lest will and testement, in the Presence, do here Subscribe our names our names as witness there to, R. F. Sloan (geal) 8S. 7... Goforth (Seal) -“O- ~O- -O- -0- -0O- NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, ITHEDELL COUNTY. BEFORE THE CLERK. In the matter of the will of W. P. York, deceased, The paperwriting hereto atteched and purporting to be the last will and testa- ment of W. P. York, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned, Clerk of the superior court of 4+redell County, North Carolina, by » the executor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of R. F, Sloan, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and of S. T. Goforth, as following: NORTH CAROLINA,......IR#DELL COUNTY. R. F. Sloan, being duly sworn deposes and ssys thet he is a subscribing witness to the said peper writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Ww. P. York, and thet he saw W. P, York execute this writing as his last will end testament, end thet affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said w. P. York, deceased; and at the time of its execution (or at the time its execution was scknowledged) said W. P. York was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind end disposing memory. Affient further swears thet gs. T, Goforth, the other sub- scribing witness to said will, signed the same ss a witness in the presence of effient, and thet affient saw him sien the same, and that said 3S, T. Goforth is now | dead (or resides out of the State of North Carolina, or cen not after due diligence te found within the State of North Carolina, or is insene or otherwise incompetent to testify). R. F, Sloan Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 7th day of June, 1937. . sails th... Clerk Superior Cg MY decease as convenient. _ to my beloved wife, Virginia S. Jackson, in fee simple, absolute thet she may (ispose of said property among the children as she may deem wise end jst, NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. John C. Sharpe, being duly sworn, deposes and ssys thet he is well acquainted with the handwriting of S. T. Goforth, one of the subscribing witnesses to the paper- writing purporting to be the ipst will end testement of w. P. York, deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 8th day of March, 1930, having often seen him write, and thet the neme of the said S. T. Goforth subscribed »s a witness to ssid will is in the genuine handwriting of the said S. T. Goforth; and affiant further sweers that he is well acquainted with the hendwriting of w., P. York, deceased, whose will the ettached paperwriting, dated the 8th dey of March, 1930, purports to be, having often seen him write, and thet th@heme of the said W. P. York , sgubdscribed to said will is in the genuine hendwriting of the said W. P. York. John C. Sharpe Subs¢ribed and sworn to before me, this 7 day of June, 1937. C, G. Smith Clerk Superior Court And thereupon it is considered and sedjudged by the Court thet the said paper- writing and every pert thereof is the last will end testament of W. P. York, deceaseg and it is ordered thet the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate be recorded and filed. This 7th day of dune, 1930. Cs G. Smith Clerk Superior Court. eK K KK ek KKK KS OKO OOK OR OK Ke OK KK KK OK Ke OK MH ee OK OK OH x we OK OK Ok OK OK OK OK OK OK OK an@l #7 / v NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. v WELL I, J, F, Jeckson of Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, being of Sound fd disposing mind end memory, do mske and declere this my lest will and Testament, hereby revoking all former wills et gy time made by me. 1 FIRST. I will that all my just debts be paid by my Bxecutrix as soon after SECOND. I will, devise end bequeath all my estate both personel and real THIRD. I hereby constitute and appoint my wife, Virginia S, Jackson, my sole executrix, and direct that she shell not be required to give bond as such executrix. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand end seal, this 4 day of November, 1933. J. F. Jackson (SEAL) Signed, by the srid testator, J. F. Jackson, as his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of one another have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses, Ww. L. Young (WITNiSS) O. C. Price (WITNESS) “O- -O- -O- -O- -O- -o- NORTH CAROLINA, IN TH# SUPnRIOK COURT, IREDELL COUNTY. BEFORE THs» CLiRK. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Jd. F. Jackson, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by » the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said J. F. Jackson is proved by the oath and exemination of WwW. L. Young and O. C. Price, the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose sand say, and eech for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the lest will end testament of J. F. Jackson, thst the said J. F. Jackson in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown #s eforesaid, and which bears date of 4th dgy of November, 1933. And the deponent further said, thet the said J. F. Jackson, testetor afore seid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper writing so subscribed by him and exiibited, to be his last will end testement, and — this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request of end in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the seid tes? tator subscribed his name to the said lest will as aforesaid, and the time of the | deponent's subscribing his name ss attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said + } J. F. Jackson, was of sound mind end memory, of full age to execute a will, and was i not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent ) ' And further these deponents say not. | gEah) day.of dJanuery, 1935, before me, W. L. Young wail QO. Cc. ice ( Paul Hoover .._.£..___.. Deputy Clerk Superior Court, - is Severelly sworn 8nd subscribed this 14th i { ; ; RTH CAROLINA NORTt , IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY. It is therefare considered and adjudged by the Court thet the said paper- writing, end every part thereof, is the lest will end testement of J. F. Jackson, deceased, end the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. ” CC. G, mith Clerk Superior Court This 14th day of Jenuary, 1938. * ek eK KR KK KR KK KR KK OK OK OK OOK KK * * KK KK KR KR KR KK KOK OK OK S32 hb & # 4 | OF THOMAS S. LAZENBY North Carolina, Iredell County. I, Thomes S. Lazenby of Iredell County, lhorth Carolina, being of sound mind but realizing the uncertainty of life do make, publish and declare this as my lest will and testament, hereby revoking all wills and testaments heretofore made by me:- ITHi 1. I direct that all of my debts, funeral expenses, taxes and a marker for my grave be paid out of my personel property and that my real estate, hereafter devised, shall be freed and exonerated from any debts of every kind and description. ITm II. I give and devise my house and lot on Race Street in Stetesville, North Carolina, to my brothers A. R. Lezenby and H. Lee Lazenby and my niece, Nan L. Gregory, in fee simple, each to have an one-third interest therein end in event any of the three shall not be living at my death, then I will, devise and bequeath his ‘(or her share to his or her ¢hildren. ITM III. I give and bequeath to Joe Walker Brown, son of my niece, Margaret Brown, my (Bold watch and chain. | ITm™ IV. I give and bequeath to Jemes W. Lazenby, my nephew, my 32 colt revolver. | ITm V. | After the payment of all of my debts, including my funeral expenses end « Marker for my grave, to be selected and approved by my Executor, and all costs o the administretion of my estate, I give end bequeath the remainder of my personal property to my niece, Miriam wycoff Lippard, but in event my nieve shall not be living at my death, then I devise end bequeeth the remainder of said personel property to the Children's home, the Orphanage of the western North Carolina Conference of the Methodist Episopal Church, South, located at Winston-Salem, North Carolina. ITiM VI. I hereby constitute end appoint my friend, bk. M. Land of Stetesville, North Caroline, my Executor to execute and carry out this my last will and testament according to the true intent and meaning thereof. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seel, this the 6 day of March, 1956. Thomas S. Lazenby (SEAL) Signed, seeled, published snd declared by Thomas S. Lezenby to be his last will and testament in our presence, who in his presence end in the presence of each other do hereby subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. Neil S. Sowers BE. M. Lend NORTH CAROLINA, IN THL SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY. BEFORE THE CLERK. A peper-writing purporting to be the lest will and testament of Thomes 8. s“azenby, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Supe rior Court for said county, by E. M. Lend, the executor therein mentioned, end the due execution thereof by the said Thomas S. Lazenby is proved by the oath and examina tion of Neil S. Sowers & Kk. M. Land the subscribdéng witnesses thereto; who being duly sworn doth depose and say, end each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is 8 a@ubscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Thomes S. Lazenby that the said Thomes S. Lazenby in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown 9s eforesaid, and which bears date of 6th Gay of March, 1936. | And the deponent further said, that the said Thomas S. Lazenby testetor : eforesaid did, et the time of subscribing his name as eforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his lest will and testement and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his neme et the end of said will es 9 attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of the said | tract to be divided all lines running North and south. First 1 my daughter Etta M. Grant four acres on the west eide of my farm sneluding 253 — SSL I STS testator. And this deponent further saith, thet et the said time when the said testetor subscribed his name to the seid lest will #s eforeseid, sand the time of the deponent's subscribing his name es attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Thomas S. Lazenby, was of sound mind snd memory, of full age to execute a4 will, and wes not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent; And further these deponents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this &. M. Land end day of Feb., 1938, before me. Neil S. Sowers eo. G. Smith » Clerk Superior Court. NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPZRIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court thet the said paper- writing, and every part thereof, is the lest will and testament of Thomes S. Lazenby deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificete ere order- ed to be recorded and filed. Cc, G. Smith Clerk Superior Court This 2nd dey of Feb. 1938. Se te+ 448 842 2 * 48 ORR DSR ARE eK ee x * KK K KF OK OK KK KK KH Bw C , me North Carolina ..... Iredell Courity I, Nancy &. Mullis of the aforesaid county and stete being of sound mind but Considering the uncertainty of my earthly existance do mtke and declare this my last will snd testament. First My will end desire is thet my beloved husband, Israel G. Mullis, shell have the benefits of my tract of land on which I now live situated in Union Grove Township, Iredell County said tract conteining 30 acres more or less. It is my will and desire thet he rents to the children or works as he sees best. Second I give end devise unto my seven children the trect of lend on which I now live containing 30 acres more or less in Union Grove Township, Iredell County, Said | | the home in which she now lives. nf oe er e 254 Second To Mery P. Burnett four acres teking in the house in which I now live adjoining Etta's trect. Third To my son Wiley M. Mullis four acres adjoining the Mary P. Burnetts tract to take in and include the barn. Fourth To my son Henry W. Mullis four acres adjoining the Wiley M. Mullis plot, Fifth To m’ daughter Bessie L. Wooten four ecres adjoining the Henry W. Mullis plot, Bixth To my daughter Cora B. Wooten four acres adjoining Bessie L. Wooten. Seventh To my daughter Nancy Jd. Templeton four acres on the east side of my tract of land adjoining W. F. Templeton. Any surplus acreage over above named to be divided between last four childrens named. Kighth I give end bequeath unto my beloved husband I. G. Mullis all of my house- hold and furnishings so long es he lives end then they shell be divided among my children according to their wishes as near equal as possible. In witness whereof I the said Nency «. Mullis do hereunto set my hend end seal. This 4th day of April, 1936. her Nency &. xX Mullis (SAL) mark Signed, sealed, published end declered by the said Nancy E. Mullis to be her lest will and testament in the presence of us who at her request and in her presence and in the presence of each other do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. Witnesses Ly Oo Beak. EK. Grant NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY. BSFORE THE CLERK. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testement of Nency &. Mullis, deceesed, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by » the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the seid Nancy &. Mullis is proved by the oath em examin@étion of I. G. Reid, and #. &. Grent, the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose end say, and each for himself deposeth and saith» they he is @ subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be he last will end testament of Nancy gz, Mullis, thet the seid Nancy &. Mullis is ' 15th day of April, 1938, before me. the presence of this deponent, subscribed her name et the end of said paper- writing now shown &s aforesaid, and which bears date of 4th day of April, 1936. And the deponent further said, that the said Nancy E. Mullis testatrix aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing her neme as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be hér last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of seid will as an attesting witness thereto, md et the request of end in the presence of the said testator. And this denonent further saith, thet at the said time when the said testetor subscribed her name to the said lest will es sforessid, end the time of the devonents’ subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as sforessid, the seid Nancy E. Mullis wes cf sound mind end memory, of full ege to execute ea will, and was not under eny restreint to the knowledge, informetion or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents sey not. Severally sworn end subscribed this Paul Hoover Deputy Clerk Superior Court. NORTE CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. TREDELL COUNTY. it is therefore considered end adjudged by the Court that the said peper- writing end every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Nency E. Mullis, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court This 15 day of April, 1938. See Hoe RK KKK KKK KE HeKEE KK KEKE HE EH eH eh hh FH cShehm eek ae Se KR HHO He / ( ka NORTH CAROLINA, age TREDELL COUNTY. Vy i! OF ah e I, W. T. Bell, of the aforesaid county and stete, being of sound mind, but Considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and deolere this my | ast will ana testement: First. After paying all of my honest debts, I give end devise to my beloved wife, Angeline Bell, all of my property both personel end real including | Sl of my ingurance pdblicies regerdless of who may be named as beneficiary. Second. I give end devise to my daughter, Lillie Honeycutt, the sum of One doller in cash. Third. It is my will and desire that my beloved wife, Angeline Bell, shel] have ell of my property both real end personal as stated in item one for the duration of her netural life, to be used by her in any way she sees fit, and at her death al] property thet may be left shall be divided equally among the folloming brothers ang sister; Quince Bell, Ernest Bell, Marshall Bell, Maggie Fann, Carrie Church, and my two nephews, Lonnie Perker and Fate Bell, to belong to them equally, each to share and share alike. Fourth. I hereby constitute and appoint my wife, Angeline Bell, my lawful executor to sll intents snd purposes, to execute this my last will and testement, according to the true intent and meaning of the same, end every part and clause thereof, hereby revoking and declering utterly void all other wills and testements by me heretofore made. In witness whereof, I, the said W. T. Bell, do hereunto set my hand end seal, this the 6th day of October, 1933. Ww. 2, Beli (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published md declared by the said W. T. Bell to be his last will and testament in the presence of us, who, et his request end in his presence (and in the presence of each other), dv subscribe our nemes es witnesses thereto. J. L. McBride C. &. Beam This the 6th day of Vctober, 1933, NORTH CANOLINA, IN THE SUPuRIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY. BLFOhH THE CLERK. In the metter of the will of W. T. Bell, deceased. Tae peper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the lest will and testament of w, T. Bell, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned, clerk of the superior court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Angline Bell, the executor) therein named, end thereupon the following proof thereof is teken by the oath end examination pf C. &. Beam, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, end of J. L. McBride, as following: NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. C. E. Beam, being duly sworn deposes snd says thet he is a subscribing witness to the said psper writing now shown him, purporting to be the lest will testament of W. T. Bell, and thet he saw W. T, Bell, execute this writing es his lest will and testament, end thet affiant attested it in the presence end at the request of seid W. T. Bell, deceased; and et the time of its execution, said WwW. T. Bell was, in affients opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. Affiant further swears that J. L. McBride, the other subscribing witness to said will, signed the same as @ witness in the presence of affient, end thet affient saw him sign the same, and thet said J. L. McBride now resides out of the State of North Carolina, or can not after due diligence be found within the Stete of North Carolina, Cc. #. Beam Subscribed end sworn to before me, this 18th dey of June, 1937. Cc. G. Smith ~ Clerk Superior Court. NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY, J. A. C. King, being duly sworn, deposes and ssys thst he is well acquainted with the handwriting of J. L. McBride, one of the subscribing witnesses to the paper- writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Ww. T. Beil, defeased, which is hereto ettached, dated the 6th day of Yctober, 1953, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said 4. L. McBride subscribed as a witness to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said J, L, McBride. J, A, C. King Subsfribed end sworn to before me, this the 18th day of June, 1937. C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court. NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. H, £. Lewis, being duly sworn deposes end says thet he is well acquainted with the handwriting of W. T. Bell, deceased, whose will the attached peperwriting, dated the 6th day of Vctober, 1933, purports to be, heaving often seen him write, and the name of the said W. T. Bell subscribed to said will is in the genuine hand- Writing of the said W. T. Bell. Subscribed and sworn to before me, icerneninestetteinn TT asinssiniisissiiiiaiplsiaia | this the 22nd day of June, 1937. : { Cc Clerk Saperies Rot And thereupon it is considered and edjudged by the court that the saig peper writing and every pert thereof is the lest will end testement of W. T. Beli, deceased : end it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate be recorded end filed. This 18th day of June, 1937. C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court. exe KKK KEKS KK KKK BH HK KKK KK KK KK KE KK KK eK AK HH Se a a oe ee ee a ee a a ee I, Fergus Gay Stevenson, of Detroit in the County of Wayne and State of Michigan, being of sound mind and memory, do make, publish and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament, in manner following, Vig: FIRST, I will and direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid in full, SECOND, I give, devise and bequeath One dollar ($1.00) to each of my brothers and sisters: as follows - Ninna Parker, Baxter F. Stevenson, (Mrs.) Fred Cox, John D. Stevenson, all of Statesville, North Carolina, and William J. Stevenson of Rhodhiss, North Carolina. The balance of my estate - all money in the bank or outstanding, household and personal property and all reak estate I bequeth to my wife Edyth May Golden Stevenson. Should my wife Edyth May Golden Stevenson, die before I do and no other will is made by me, I would like my Michigan property sold to clear all debts, then the balance (if any) and my farm of fifty-three acres in Statesville Township; North Carolina to become the property of my namesake Charles Gay Stevenson, when he becomes of age. Any incomes from this property until he becomes of age shall be used toward his emucation. I hereby appoint Dow C. Golden, of Saginaw, Michigan Executor of this my Iast Will and Testament. F,. Gay Stevenson. ) LASTLY, I hereby revoke all former wills by me at any time made. IN WITNESS WHEREOF; I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22nd day of April, in the year of our Lerd One thousand nine hundred and Thirty Sevene Fe. Gay Stevenson On this 22nd day of April, A.D., 1937, in the County of Wayne, and State ef Michigan, signed the foregoing instrument in our presence, and declared it to be his Last Will end Testament, and as witness thereof we do now, at his request, in his presence, and in the presence of each other, hereto subscribe our names. Ralph H. Norris » residing at 2272 Pasadena Ave. Mrs. John Norris » residing at 2272 Pasadena Ave. STATE OF MICHIGAN, PROBATE COURT FOR SAID COUNTY. COUNTY OF WAYNE. I, Thomas C. Murphy, Judge of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing instrument was this day duly proved and allowed as and for the last will and testament of Fergus Gay Stevenson, late of Detroit, in said County, deceased, as more fully appears from the order entered in the journal of said Court. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Detroit, this Fourteenth day of September, nineteen hundred and thirty seven. Thomes C. Murph Judge pr Prabete TCM -“O=- -“0= <-0= No. 2h6 000 THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF Fergus Gay Stevenson, Deceased. Probate Court ) ) ss. County of Wayne ) Piled for Probate this 17 day of June, 1937+ Oharles R. Harris Deputy Probate Register \ JUDGE THOMAS, C, MURPHY STATE OF MICHIGAN, $ ) PROBATE COURT FOR SAID COUNTY, COUNTY OF WAYNE. 3} IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF Fergus Gay Stevenson, Deceased: i, Edyth Mae Golden Stevenson, respectfully represent that I reside in the of » in said County and am interesteq in said estate and make this petition as widow of said deceased. I further represent that said deceased departed this lifes on the 23 day « of May, 1937, leaving a Last Will and Testament as I am informed and verily believe, which is filed herewith for Probate. I further represent that said deceased was, at the time of his death an inhabitant of the of Detpoit in said County and left estate within said County ‘to be administered, and that the estimated value thereof is as follows: Real Estate, $3500.00, or thereabouts; personal estate, $ None, or thereabouts as I am informed and verily believe. I further represent that the names, relationship, ages and residences of the heirs at law of said deceased are as follows: NAME RELATIONSHIP RESIDENCE Edyth Mae Golden Stevenson wife 19360 Havana Ninna Parker sister Statesville, N. Carolina Fanny Cox " ” " Baxter Stevenson Brother * . Jom D. Stevenson . " William J. ° ° " * I further represent that the names, ages and residences of the devisees and legatees named in said will are as follows: Same as above I therefore pray that said will may be admitted to Probate, and that the administration W. W. A. executor named declines to serve of said estate be granted to petit&oner who resides at number Street in Michigan, or some other suitable persone Edyth Mae Golden Stevenson P.O, and Street Address _19360 Havana Ay , STATE OF MICHIGAN, § COUNTY OF WAYNE, } On this 17 day of June, A.D., 1937, before me personally appeared the #0 named petitioner, who being duly Sworn, says that she has read the foregoing petit? 261 SS EET py her signed and mows the contents of the same, and that the same is true of her om knowledge, except as to matters therein stated to be upon information and belief, and to those other matters believes it to be true. Charles R. Harris Notary Public, Wayne County, Mich. My Commission expires Feb. 1, 191. No. 246 000 State of Michigan PROBATE COURT for the COUNTY OF WAYNE. Estate of Fergus Gay Stevenson Deceased. PETITION FOR PROBATE OF WILL W.W.A. Files JUN 17, 1937 E. R. Harris “Deputy Probate Kegister. Bond $500.00 TCM Hearing Sept. ly, 1937, 10 AM Published: RIVER ROUGE HERALD JUDGE THOMAS C. MURPHY eO- Oe #«O@- #«D= STATE OF MICHIGAN, ) ) 246, 000 COUNTY OF WAYNE ) At &@ session of the Probate Court for the said County of Wayne, held at the Probate Court Room in the City of Detroit, on the fourteenth day of September, in the year one thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven. Present, Thomas C. Murphy, Jadge of Probate, TN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF FERGUS GAY STEVENSON, DECEASED. This day having been appointed for proving the instrument heretofore @elivered into this Court, purporting to be the last will and testament of seid (@eceased: and no one appearing to contest the probate thereof, Due notice of the ‘im ana place appointed for proving said instrument having been given as required by law: And it appearing to the Court from the testimony of Mrs. John Norris, one of the subscribing witnesses to said instrument that said instrument was signed by the said Fergus Gay Stevenson and attested and subscribed in his presence and at his request by two competent witnesses, and that said testator was then of sound mind. And it further appearing to the Court that said testator was of full age at the time of executing said instrument, that he died on the twenty-eighth day of May, AeDe, 1947, that at the time of his decease he was an inhabitant of said County of Wayne, and that said instrument is duly proved and ought to be allowed as the last will and testament of said deceased: IT IS ORDERED AND DECRERD that said instrument be and the same is hereby allowed and that it have full forges and effect as the last will and testament of sald deceased, THOMAS C. MURPHY -O- -“O= -O- -0= STATE OF MICHIGAN THE PROBATE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF WAYNE. IN THE MTTER OF THE ESTATE OF Fergus Gay Stevenson, Deceased, TO Edyth Mae Golden Stevenson, of said County, Greeting: You have been appointed Administratrix with Will annexed of said estate the last will and testament of said deceased having been duly admitted to probate in said court, a copy whereof is hereunto annexed, and having Biven a bond in the premises which has been duly approved and filed as required by law, I do by these presents commit unto you full power and authority to administer and faithfully dispore of, according to law and the will of said deceased, all and singular the goods, chattels, rights, credits and estate of said deceased, which shall at any time come to your possession, or to the possession of any other person for you, anc to ask, gather, levy, recover, and receive all the goods, chattels, credits and estate whatever of said deceased, which to him at the time of his death did belong; and to pay and discharge all debts, legacies and charges chargeable on the same, or such dividends thereon ag edi be ordered and decreed by said court, hereby requiting you to make and return to said court, within thirty days, 4 true and perfect inventory of: all goods, chattels, rights, credits and estate of eaid | deceased which shall come to your possession or knowledge, or to the possession of any other person for you, and also to render a just and true account of your administration to said court within one year and at least ones din each year thereafter during your administration, and at any other time when required by seid court, and to perform all orders and decrees of said court by you to be performed in the premises, IN TESTIMONY WHEREOP, I have herewto set my hand and affixed the geal K of said Court, at the City of Detpoit, in said Comty, this yourtbenth day of September, A.D., 1947. (OFFICIAL SEAL. Thomas C,. Murphy JUDGE OF PROBA STATE OF MICHIGAN, PROBATE COURT FOR SAID COUNTY. COUNTY OF WAYNE, I, Charles E. Flory, Deputy Probate Register for said County and acting as Clerk of sald Probate Court, do herebyc ertify, that I have compared the foregoing copy of The Last Will and Testament: Petition for Administration with Will Annexed; Order proving and allowing Will; and Letters of Administration with Will Annexed; in the matter of the estate of FERGUS GAY STEVENSON, Deceased, with the original record thereof, now remaining in this office, and have found the same to be a correct transcript therefrom, and of the whole of such original record. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Probate Court, at Detroit, this fourth day of October, A.D., 1937. Charles E. Flory (OFFICIAL SEAL) Deputy Probate Register. “0= <0= <0- STATE OF MICHIGAN, ) IN PROBATE COURT FOR SAID COUNTY. COUNTY OF WAYNE ) I, Thomas C. Murphy, one of the Judges of the Prebate Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that Charles E. Flory, who signed the foregoing Certificate, is Deputy Probate Register for said County, and that the foregoing Exemplification of Record is authenticated in due form. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Probate Court at Detroit, this fourth day of October, A.D.se, 1937. Thome C. Murph ———Fange OF Freeete oe ee «Oe «fe «O# (OFFICIAL SEAL) NORTH CAROLINA, | TREDELL counry, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. It appearing to the satisfaction of the court from the exemplification of 4 | the ‘ecord hereinafter mentioned, that the last will and testament of Fergus Gay | Stevenson, deceased, @ citizen of Wayne County, Stete of Mighigan, has been duly proved and allowed in the proper court of probate of said county and state, according to the laws of said state, and it further appearing that the saig Fergus Gay Stevenson left property in the County of Iredell, State of North Carolina: It is therefore ordered and adjudged that the exemplification of said will and of its probate in the proper Court of Wayne County, Michigan, which has been produced and exhibited here duly certified and authenticated, be allowed, filed and recorded in this court in the same manner as if the original and not the copy had been produced and allowed before the undersigned Clerk, This the 25th day of October, 1937. C. Ge Smith Cierk Superior Court, eeee tee eee eee te ee te & tSeetreeeeekeeee Ree HHR HHH HRHREHRHE HHH H HH SF Hee HAHA HHH HHH HH NORTH CAROLINA , UNION COUNTY. I, Marietta Cain Hamilton, do on this the 17th day of June, 1926, make, publish and declare this instrument to be MY LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT that is to say: ITEM I. My executrix hereinafter named shall pay all of my just debts, together with the cost of administration, out of the first moneys coming into her hands belonging to my estate, ITEM Ii. I give, bequeath and devise all the rest and residue of my estate, be the same real, personal, or mixed, and wheresoever situated, to my step-mother, Mrs. R. K. Mason, in trust, for the sole use and benefit of my sure viving child or children, the same to be used by her in the following manner: (a) She shall take charge of said estate and use the income, and if necessary, any part of the corpus of said estate for the purpose of maintaining, supporting end educating my surviving child, or children, using her sound dis- cretion as to the amount to be so expended, and how to expend the. same. (b) Upon the arrival of my youngest child at the age of twenty-one years, my said Executrix end Trustee, shall deliver said estate in fee simple to my child, or children, in fee simple forever. (c) In case I should have no surviving child to live to the age of twenty-one years, then all of my estate herein devised in trust not consumed prior to their death shail go to my step-mother, Mrs. R. K. Mason, My sister, Mrs. Mildred Thornton and my brother, Alton Mason, share and share alike. ITEM III. I hereby appoint my step-mother, Mrs. R. K. Mason, Executrix of this my last will and testament, and likewise appoint her as Trustee to hold the property herein conveyed, and also as guardian for my surviving child, or children, and as such guardian to have not enly control of the estate of any surviving child, or children, but furthermore to have complete control of the tuition and custody of my sur vi ving child, or children, and I further-more request the Cbrk of the Superior Court that if for any reason the appointment of my step-mother, Mrs. R. K. Mason, as guardian for my surviving child, or children, should be declared illegal, that he in his discretion appoint her as guardian for my infant child, or children, as hereinappointed by me. ITEM IV. Upon the death of my step-mother, Mrs. R. K. Mason, prior to the arrival of my youngest child at the age of twenty-one years, and before the settlement of my estate, I hereby constitute and appoint as her successor my sister, Mrs. Mildred Thorton, giving to her the same authority as is herein conferred upon my step-mother, Mrs. Re. K. Mason. ITEM V. I hereby declare utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made and ratify, confirm and approve this instrument as my last will and testament, in the presence of these witnesses, who I have requested to sign as witnesses thereto, on this the 17th day of June, 1926. Marietta Cain Hamilton (Seal) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Marietta Cain Hamilton, to be her last will and testament in the presence of us, who, at her request and in her presence, end in the presence of each other, do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto, on this the 17th day of June, 1926. Dora Sanders Allie G. Horn aQ= =e -—O= =O" -O- STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, ; UNION COUNTY. ) ots IN. THE SUPERIOR COURT. A paper writing purporting to t& the “ast Will and Testament of Marietta Cain Hamilton, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by Mre. R. K. Mason the executrix therein | mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Marietta Cain Hamilton is proven by the oath and examination of Dora Sanders and Allie G, Horne, the subscribing witnesses thereto; who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, ang each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper. writing now shown him, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Mariette Cain Hamilton, that the said Marietta Cain Hamilton, in the presence of this deponent subscribed her name at the end of said paper-writing which is now shown as afore~ said, and which bears the date of the 17th day of June, 1926. And the deponent further saith, That the said Marietta Cain Hamilton the testatrix aforesaid, did at the time of subscribing her name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by her, and exhibited to be her last Will and Testament, and this deponent d&d thereupon subscribe her name at the end of said Will, as an attesting witness thereto, andat the request and in the presence of said testatrix. And this deponent further saibh that at the time the said tes- tatrix subscribed her name to the said last Will as aforesaid and at the time of the deponent's subscribing her name as an attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Marietta Cain Hamilton was of sound mind and memory, of full age to exenute a Will, and was not under any restraint, to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent; And further these deponents say not, Allie Gi Horne Dora Sanders Severally sworn and subscribed, this 29 day of April, 1938, before me. J. E. Griffin C.S.C. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. UNION COUNTY. ) It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper writing andevery part thereof is the W&ll and Testament of Marietta Cain Hamilton, the degeased. Let the said Will, together with the probate, be recorded and £1 leds This 29 day of April, 1938, | J. E. Griffin C.8eGe| ea Fe “Om oOe -O- ae STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, COUNTY OF UNION, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT hep de Be Griffin, Clerk of the Superior Court of Union County, North Carolina, do certify that the foregoing Three (3) annexed pages, duly numbered One (1), Two (2), and Three (3), are true and correct copies of the last will and testament of Marietta Cain Hamilton, late of Union County, North Carolina, together with the probate md adjudication, which said will is now on record in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Union County, and duly recorded in Book of Wills 6, at page 111. Witness my hand and official seal this the 20th day of June, 1938, CIAL SEAL J. BE. Griffin perce Clerk of Superfor Court for Union County North Carolina NORTH CAROLINA, ; IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. IREDELL COUNTY. It appearing to the satisfation of the Court from the exemplification of the record hereinafter mentioned, that the last will and testament of Marietta Cain Hamilton, deceased, a citizen of Union County, North Carolina, has been duly proved and allowed in the proper court of probate of said county and state, accord- ing to the laws of satd State, and it further appearing that the said Marietta Cain Hamilton, left property in Iredell County, North Carolina: And it appearing affirmatively in the certified probate or exemplifi- cation of the will aforesaid that the saidwill is executed according to the laws of the State of North Carolina, whereupon it is adjudged that the said will has been duly proved and that the same is the last will and testament of the said Marietta Cain Hamilton, and it is ordered that the same, together with this certificate be recorded and filed, in the same manner as if the original and not the copy had been produced, proved, and allowed before the undersigned Clerk. This June 20th, 1938. C. Ge Snith er perior Court. een enn ne eH veneer ene eee & = an ij rs a i if of A NE L me e e ep e e ne t a LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF ALICE AIEXANDER OVERCASH I, Alice Alexander Overcash, of the City of Statesville, State or North Carolina, declare this to be my last will and testament. I give and bequeath to my husband, L. XK. Overcash sufficient bed linens for his comfort. I give and bequeath to my eldest son, H. B. Overcash, one feather bed to make a mattress. I give and bequeath to my second sen, W. “. Overcash, sufficient bed linens for a change, one set of white blankets, one pair of pillows, three quilts and one counterpane. Also the chifforobe that I bought. I give and bequeath to my eldest daughter, Margaret Elizabeth Overcash, the suit of furniture in her room, with all bed linens that she now has. Also my bar pin and the ring that formerly belonged to Uncle Stanley Danner. I give and bequeath to my second daughter, Luola, the following described real estate: Two houses and lots situated on the east side of Wilson Street in the City of “tatesville, North Carolina, Also the following household goods: My suit of furniture in the parlor, my cedar chest, the bed in her room, the walnut dresser in the front room, bed linens and household furnishings with the exception of those heretofore mentioned. The following other pieces of personal property not mentioned elsewhere: My mother's quilt, the linen napkins that I made for her, the eyelet table spread that I worked. Also the following pieces of jewelry: My set ring and strand of pearls, my Cameo brooch, watch and chain, and all silver ware that she has given me. Also all dishes she is: to have charge of and dispose of as she may choosé. I also bequeath to my two crand daughters the following: I give and bequeathto my eldest grand daughter, Betty, my plain band ring and gold necklace, I give and bequeath to my second grand daughter, Dotty, my two etrands of pearls and my hymm book, 3 The $500.00 now in the First Building and Loan Association is to be used | for the following purposes and any amount left over to be used for my husband, be Ky Overcash, provided the above said amougt was not spent for Automobile, and in such qn the following named expenses are to be paid out of the L. K. Overcash Estate: All a7 burial expenses, doctor bilis and marker for my grave, I also bequeath to my husband, L. K. Overcash the rents from my houses &© his life time and the Automobile, The said L. K. Overcash is to pay all taxes and Me) up all repairs on properties from which rent is received so leng as he shall recel rents. Tt appoint my second daughter, Luola, executrix of t his my will. 269 In Witness Whereof, I, Alice Alexander Overcash, have hereunto set my hand, this the 15th day of February, 1936. Alice Alexander Overcash Subscribed by the testator in presence of each of us, and at the same time declared by her to us as her last will and testament. Witness our hands, this the 15th day of February, 1936. lucy B. King Miriam Wooten NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, TREDELL COUNTY. BEFORE THE CLERK. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Alice Alexander Overcash, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Iuola Overcash the executrix therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Alice Alexander Overcash is proved»by the oath and examimtion of Lucy B. King and Miriam Wooten, the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose end say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Alice Alexander Overecash, that the said Alice Alexander Overcash in the presence of this depenent, subscribed her name st the end of said paper-writing now show as aforesaid, and which bears date of iSth day of February, 1936. And the deponent further said, that the said Alice Alexander Overcash, testator aforesaid, did, at the time of subscribing her name as aforesaid, declare the said Paper-writing so subscribed by her andexhibited, to be her last will and testa+ ment, and this depenent did thereupon aubsoribe her name at the end of said will as “n attestimg witness thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of the paid é testator, and thie depenent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed her name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subseribing her name asattesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the 814 Alice Alexander Overcash was of sound mind end memory, of sull age to exesute Will, and was not under any restraing to the knowledge, information er belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this lucy B. King It is my desire and hope that my sisters, Annie Bradford Vraig and Edna 28th day of July, 1938, before me. Miriam Wooten Bradford Branson, agree with my sister Zella Bradford on the purchase price of their Paul Hoover Deputy Clerk Superior Court. interests in the said house and lot known as 1)); Elm Street, Statesville, North Carolina, and convey their interests to my sister Zella Bradford, previded the said Yella Bradford wishes to purchase their interests in said house. This is merely an NORTH CAROLINA, expression of a hope on my part that my sister Zella Bradford will ultimately IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. IREDELL COUNTY. become the owner of the said house and lot in Statesville, North Carolina, and shall not affect in any way the title to said prop rty. Oe ee ee ee ee paper Item II: I further devise and bequeath to the Concord Presbyterian writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Alice Alexander Church, in Iredell County, at Loray, North Carolina, the sum of One Thousand Overcash, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate Dollers, in cash; Five Hundred Dollars of the said amount to be used to establish are ordered to be recorded and filed, a memorial to my late husband, Walter R. Lyons, and to my mother, Mrs. Margaret cc, G. Smith Clerk Sup-rior Court, Alexander Bradford; the remaining Five Hundred Dollars to be used in such way as This 28th day of July, 1938. the officials of the said Church see fit. Item III: I further devise and bequeath, share and share alike, to my said sisters, namely, Mrs. Annie Bradford, Craig, Mrs. Edna Bradford Branson, and Zolla Bradord, all of my personal property, and all real estate that I may own $08646060686 © 6 B86 £2428 KO ‘ at the time of my death, and any and all moneys, or funds, or property of any kind, tt ee ee eee aH Ha Oa Oh OO Oh HH ’ } eee eer erent eee eee ee absolutely and in fee simple. ; ” , f Pd Z Item IV: In the event any one or more of my sisters herein named die without issue, then #11 her or their interests shall go to the living sister or Sisters, in equal shares. NORTH CAROLINA Item V: I hereby appoint my sister, Zella Bradfa'd, now of Chicago, MECKLENBUR@ COUNTY the sole executrix of this my last will and testament, and I hereby petition the LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF BEULAH BRADFORD LYONS, : Court not to require any bond whatever of her in the administration of my estate. (widow of Walter R, Lyons, deceased) In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, on this the 17th day of April, 1930. I, the undersigned, Beulah Bradford Lyons, of the aforesaid County and | State, do hereby make this my last will and Testament, and I hereby revoke and Beuleh Bradford Lyons (SEAL) declare vold any will, or codicil, or codicils to wills that may have heretofore | ; ? Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Beulah Bradford Lyons been made by me, : to'be her last will ana testament, in the presence of us, who, at her request and Item I: I devise and bequeath, absol cay : Soom it q ’ olutely and in fee simple, | im her presence, and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names and share alike, to my three sisters, namely, Mrs, Annie Bradford Craig, of ; as witne ! #808, Liberty, South Carolina, Mrs. Edna Bradford Bra Carolinky ’ Branson, of High Point, North Chas. C, Adams end Selle Bradford, single, now of Chicago, the following real estates | 2 id, J eee Oe He Small, Imo One-half undivided interest in one house and lot, known as ! VY. Marton Ress jh Elm street, Statesville, North Carolina; | : One-tweifth undivided interest in a vacant lot at the corner of Patton and Springs Streets in Asheville, North Carolina; ) *0" =0- -G= =O" -0- Two lets (Lots 92 and 93) in Arbutus Park, Asheville, North Carolina,