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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRecord of Wills 1941-1946 (2) y dd Severally sworn and subscribed is 10th day of July 1944, before S. de Brawley me. ‘ COC. G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court Neil 5. Sowers Elizabeth Watt 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 . B. Brawley, deceased, and the s >with the foregoing examination and certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. Superior In the superior Court, bef A paper-writing purporting to be a codicil to the last will and testament of 5. B. Brawley, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said cowty, by bd. J. Brawley the executor therein men- tioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Ss. B. Brawley is proved by the oath and examination of Neil S. Sowers and Llizabeth watt the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworm doth depose and say, and exch for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper- writing now shown him, purporting to be a codicil to the last will and testa- ment of S. Be Brawley that the said 5S. 3. Brawley in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said oaper-writing now shown 4s aforesaid, and which bears date of the 10th day of Sept. 1943. And the deponent further said, that the said Ss. B. Brawley testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribinz his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited to be a égodicil to his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said codicil to will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent fur- ther 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 nam as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said 5S. 4, Brawley 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 S. J. Brawley (SAL) this lOth day of July, 1944 before Neil S. Sowers (SEAL) Me « Elizabeth Watt (SZAL) C. G. SMITH, Clerk Superior Court NORTH CAROLINA le aan al hale 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 3, B. Brawley, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and thia certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, C. G. SMITH, Clerk Superior Court. This 10th day of July 1944 / No, 3084 I Jolin Be wih th 5 > ee = Name America, 0 | »f “7 o, T-62517), declare this instrunme that is 1. I hereby cancel, annul, time heretofore made, 2, I hereby give, devise ana hacueth to Mrs. Julia 0. Smith mother _ : a nt bi P% OX SE we one (Benificiary) (Relationshiy A now residing in Mooresville, ) all state and all of the which I may die seized anu time of my decease, of situated, be it real, 3. I hereby nominate, Mooresville, N. Ge, that he be permitted except as required Le 1 hereby authorize sell, exchange, convey, trans invest the whole or any part ol rrwnry , , 7 awa Lhi vd dw Wiis » ~ uaVve hereunto ‘ seis atin 17 . Pid. Fls s 20t) february, 1 ‘ WILL and TESTAMLNT ’ at Hendricks Pid, Vlas, this 20th uay of febr Y» ated John B. Smith (SAL) \4 de : y tl bove ned testator, John B Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the above named vor, . ae 14 ” 4n the presence f all of us at one Smith to be his last Wil and TESTAMENT in the presence of a A time. and at the same tine we, at his request and in hig presence and in the ‘ ’ .. wl — & > presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses and do hereby attest to the sound and disposing mind of said testator and to the performaice of aforesaid acts of execution at Hendricks Fld, Fla., this 20th day of Feb. 1944. at New York City, N. ¥ Rose 3B. Tazress residing at New “ork “shia +s Doria R, Fromenelt residing at laterson, Ne Je, aor Elizabeth A, Adams résiding at Centerville, Utah NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY In the matter of the will of BEFORE THE OLERK John B. Smith, deceased. A peper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the lasv and testament of John B. Smith, deceased, bearing date of the ao " February, 1944, ix exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Floyd B. »mith, the xecutor therein named, and it appearing that the subvscribing witnesses thereto are } non-residents of the State of North Carolina, the deceased John 8. Smith, being a member of the Armed Forces of the United States at the date of the said will and also at the time of his death: roven, under the authority of ( S. Section 31-26, by the oath competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: L. Thompson, and Laura Smith that they and each of them are 4 hand-writing of the said John B. Smith, having often believe that the name of the said John B. Smith he genuine hand-writing of the said John 3. omith: Le E. Blackwelder Mrs. Wellie Thompson Laura omith 4 Sworn to and subscribed before we, this 15th day of July, C. G. Smith, Clerk It is therefore, ordered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of the said John B. Smith, deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate be recorded and filed. This 15 day of July 1944. Cc. G, Smith Clerk of the Superior Court No. 3085 v ne ‘ North Carolina, Iredell County. I, W. J. Crater, of the aforesaid county and xeing of sound mind, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this to be my last 20 2 her natural life. oved wife, i: Ida Crater a perty | 3% the payment of my jueath to my son, Doug iton Crater and to my daughter, Jarah -. gall the residue of all my real estate and per=- sonal property in fee simples share and share alike. In witness whereof, I, the said Ww. d éo hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 19th day of January, 1929-6 J. Crater (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said W. J. Crater, do be his last will and testament in the presence of us, who, at his request and in his presence, do subscribe ow names as witnesses thereto. John C, Sharpe }, Sharp North Carolina, Iredell County. I. We J. Crater, of the said county and state, make this Codicil to , tte . vy > he ae . my last will and testament published by me, dated the 19th day of January, 1929, which I ratify and confirm, except as the same shall be changed hereby. lst. All my real estate and personal property not willed and devised by my will above mentioned, 1 here give and devise to to my son, Doughton Crater and to my daughter, Sarah Grater absolutely in fee simple, share and share alike. ond. In case either my son, Doughton Crater, oF my Gaugh tex, Sarah Crater should die before my death, i i survivor shall take the whole of the real estate | nd bequeathed to them by ay will above me nti one then and in that event, I give, devise and bequeath that the and personal property devised 4 and this Codicil. rd. While my son, Doughton Crater ana my daughter ” ’ > Crater were born out of lawful wedlock, I hereby legalize them and de that they are my legal and lawful children and heirs as though they had been born in lawful wedlock. In Witness Whereof, I the said “. J, Crater, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 20 day of ebruary, 1930. i. J. Crater (SEAL) Jitnesses: John ©. Sharpe Willis Sharpe 1 NORTH IREDELL! In the matter of the will of W. J. Crater, deceased. The paperwriting hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament and codicil of w. J, Crater deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned, clerk of the superior court of Iredell County, North Jarolina, by Sarah Crater Iiuie, daughter therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of W. H. Sharpe one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and of John C, Sharpe as following: OLINA, Iredell County: i. He Sharpe, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is a subscribing witness to the said paper writing now shown hin, purporting to be the last will testament and codicil of ij. J. vrater an that he saw Wi. J. Crater execute (or heard acknowledge the execiion of) this writing as his last will and testament and codicil and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said i. J. Crater, deceased; and at the time of its execution (or at the time its execution was acknowledged) said Ww. Jd. Grater was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. affiant further swears that John C. sharpe the other subscribing witness to said will, signed the saie as a witness in the presence of affiant, and that affiant saw him sign the same, and that said John C. oharpe is now dead. Ww. H,. Sharpe Subseribed and sworn to before me, this 24th day of July, 1944. C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court of Iredell County NORTH CAROLINA, ) IREDELL COUNTY ) Mariemma Henley, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of John C. Sharpe, one of the sub- scribing witnesses to the paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of “. J. Crater, deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 19th day of January, 1929 and codicil dated Feby-20-1930 having often seen hin write, and that the name of the said John C. sharpe subscribed as a witness to said will and codicil is in the genuine handwriting of the said John °, Sharpe; Mariemma lienley Subsoribed and sworn to before me, this 24th day of July 1944 C. G, Smith, Clerk Superior Court | igar templeton, being duly sv le ss and savs that he is well accuainted with the ha dy codicil the attached paper writing ited January 19t! 1925 ‘e ary Oth, 1930, purports to i ) name of he el | aAwriting in A , 4 ~ ¥ ‘ i ro 7 ° the sar We ve waves . of the sald We de And thereupon it i ons idere judged by the ¥ rt that the + ,er writing and every Pp: sreor is the last will and testament and 4 T ‘ 1 eo | i, a 2 re ‘ : ++ } of ite Ve srater GUGeveavlu LU rae! i ; ; Sane, WiUD tie : s ‘ y anA ¢hé4 « spTri Ti cat an “A aAr v fi lead ng, examin iti Vil MiG al ‘ © V Co \ i ) - ai LCGe This 24th day MRA fk i i OK a ko a a RE ie ae / 10. 3086 State of North Carolina County of Iredell aforesaid, being declare this to be my Item One I inaft né Ss} ust debts ly Executor, hereinaiter na ed, shall just d : » - eo r ca } r Oo together with the expenses of my funeral, ut of the first monies belonging . i 7} Pan hg nose to my istate, that may be available ia that purposee > we e my debt: ‘ive svise bequeath Sub ject to the payments Oo} my depts, I give, devise and beq a — we Feo il » eqi all to my beloved wife, Pauline Hall, and my 60n, "+ ** Hall, Jr. equally, the rest and remainder of my property of whatsoever kind and nature, real personal or mixed, to be theirs in fee simple, subject to the following para~ graph only of my last will and testament. Item Three So long as my said wife and son own and retain the stook held by he Ginoolade Company, 4 North Carolina | me at the time of my death int Corporation, it is my will and desire that my said wife, Pauline Iiall, shell | execute a power of attorney oT proxy, vesting in my eaid son, We ¥, Halli, Jr. her shares of stook in said Corporation, at all meetings that may be held while she owns the power to vote of said stockholders and directors thereof, any of said stock. While not making any p “ my son, clause of ‘estriction upon my estate, it is my ' v T s< + . + } } that ne wWlit Item Four “ovision for her or any bequest to her, shall assist my sister, Louise event that she needs help. This liability or always cooperated able to do so, and she needs assist- is in a position to do so, and I an wish in the matter, he would do it anyhow. 7 IT hereby constitute and appoint We F. Hall, Jr. as Executor of J = ? > this my last will and testa ent to execute the same in every part thereof, according to its true intent and me aning, hereby revoking all other wills and testaments heretofore by me made. Sxecutor to sell at public or priva and upon such terms as he may think to my estate, real or personal, and deliver a conveyance or conveyances to the purchasers without any cour t of I hereby authorize and empower my said te sale, as in his judgnuent may be best advisable, any and all property belonging upon any such sale, to make, execute and therefor transferring title in fee simple I request that no bond be recuired Mlliam F. Hall, have hereunto May, 1934. William F,. Hall 7 tte ce Hall (S cAL) Signed, sealed and declared, by the said William F. Hall in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence aud in the presence of each other do he reto subscribe ouw NORTH CAROLINA, In the S IREDELL COUNTY. names as witunes uperiar VYourt, before Clerk A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of William F, Hall, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersiged, Clerk of the Superior Yourt for said county, by W. F. Hall, Jr., the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said William F. Hall is , proved by the oath and examination of W. Z. Webb and J. %, “alker, the sub- soribing witnesses thereto: who being duly swom 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 William F. Hall that the gaia William F, Hall 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 17th day of May 1934. And the deponent further said, that the said William F. Hall testator aforesaid did, 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 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 \ \ tj the presence of the said testator, ind the said time wien the said testator subse ll as aforesaid, and the time of the depon attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the a4 at NL } v sound ind and memory, of full age to execute a will restraint to the knowledge, information or belief further these deponents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this 25th day of July 1944 before : . GC. G Smith, Clerk Superior Co NTT NORTH CAROLINAa, ) IREDELL COUNTY. ) it is therefore considered a id adjudged by the Court that the said paper- writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of william Ff. Hall, deceased, and the sane with the foregoing examination and this be recorded and filed. certificate are ordered to Qn : y se . G. Smith, Clerk Superior This 25th day of July 1944. Dh KK IK KK KK 2K 2K 26 2 2k 2K 2K aK 2k 2 25 4 No. 3087 North Carolina, Iredell County - February 6. 1940 I- E. A, Matheson. Being of the oversaid county and otate. being of a sound mind but considering the uncertainty olf my earthly existence do make and declare this my last ill and testament. firste My executor hereinafter named shall give my body a decent burial to the wishes of my relatives and friends and pay all funeral expenses together with all my just debts out of the first money which may cane into his hands belonging to my estate. wyecond= I give and devise to my Daughter Jessie Lillian.Matheson Kerr. the dwelling house that is now my home place and all lands connected therewith containing about one acre adjorning George W. Kennedy on the north and Suy Matheson on the South located in the town of froutmans. North Carolina to have and to hold for her use during the period of her natural life and at her death to be devided between my bodily heirs in any manner that they see fit. Third- I will and devise that my executor shall use any insurance that I may have at my death to spend as he sees fit in the purchase of tombs and beautifying the family bury ing ground at the methodist church in the town of Troutmans. North Carolina. Four th- state and personal property of all kinds, It is my will that all real e what soever be equally divided between my podily heirs. I hereby constitute and appoint My Son Guy Matheson my lawful executor intents and purposes to execute this my last will and testament accord- 1eaning of the same. © ‘ BE. A. Matheson do hereunto set my hand Jagner ( Witness) +. Ostwalt (witness) l of E. A. Matheson, deceased. paperwriting hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of 2. A. “atheson, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned, clerk of the superior court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Guy Matheson, the executor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of | L. Wagner one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and of W. G. Ostwalt as following: NORTH CAROLINA, IR#ZDs r V. L,Wagner, being duly sworn 1} deposes and says that he is a su seri bing witness to the said paper writing iow show im, purporting to be the last will testament of E. A. Matheson ani that } saw ~, «i, “atheson execute (or heard acknowledge the execution of) this writing as his last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said &. +, s“atheson, deceased; and at the time of its execution (or at the time its execution was acknowledged) said +. “4, Matheson was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. Affiant further swears that Ww. G. Ostwalt the other subscribing witness to said will, signed the same 48 a witness in the presence of affiant, and that affiant saw him sign the same, and that said W. G. Ostwalt is now residing out of the *tate of North Carolina. Vv. L. Wagner Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 3rd day of August, LOLA Cc, G, Smith, Clerk Superior Court of Iredell County. - ia wi e ae a 3 Neill, being duly acquainted with the handwri ti: witnesses to the of be ie Feby, 1940 having often Ostwalt subscribed as a witness said We G. Ostwalt; acauainted with the handwriti aperwriting, date attached often seen him thereupon it said paper writing and every leceased, and it 4@ Le Latheson examination a! is certificate, recorded anda day of August 1944- ‘7 wie VLCLEA Mm ioaA iliecCe wu Ve VV, Smith, er ior with se well will the that the ment of forecoing V No. 3088 aE ome North Carolina. Iredell County. m [. Leland Adams, of the state and vounty aroresaid, being , < ? a The snA | Ata rat a onan + + ss Sekine + ee ad «ab . a 1d and disposing memory, but recognizing the uncertainty of life, make and declare this to be my last Will and T ament in manner as follows, viz: 7 le4 7} itsoever Kina full right to she lives and at hei disposed of (a). I give and be uito my son wWillia four poster maple bed that has been lams family for years. Also one horse and one cow, to be selected by ! im from the livestock then on the place, and one-half of the proceeds of a life insurance policy for 1,000.00 on my life, after the debts and expenses are paid. (bo). I give and bequeath all the rest and renainder of my personal property, including farming tools and implements, livestock, cattle, and all other articles of personal property, except the personal property above named, including the other one-half of the proceeds of said insurance policy, unto my son, James Hall Adams, to be his absolutely. (c). I give, devise and bequeath absolutely and in fee simple unto my son, James Hall Adams, the real estate tuat I own in Bethany Town- ship, subject to any liens thereon, which he is to pay, in the event the game are outstanding at the date of my death. (a). All the rest and remainder of my property, of whatsoever kind, together with any lapsed legacies, I give, devise and bequeath equally, share aud share alike, to my sons, william 4, Adams and James Hall adams, to be theirs absolutely. Item 3. My said wife, Mary Lizzie “dams, shall have the right in the ordinary course of business, to sell, exchange, swap or otherwise dispose of any livestock, farming tools, or implements that are necessary to keep the farm stocked and the replacements of any such exchanges shall pass under the terms of this will. txecutrix of ) rt +} ereof ’ wills and MAA TLK\T TT ARC LINa, the Superior YSourt, before Clerk. SATTonE? wWVVivil e A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testamen mm [, leland Adams, deceased, is e before me he undersig:.ed, the Superior Court for sai executor therein mentioned, and the du xecuti nereof by the Sé T, Leland Adams is proved by the oath and examination of . hn A. Sc and Hessie Blankenship the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being dul} doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and ith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown hin, purporting to be the last will and testament of T, Leland Adams that the said T, Leland Adams in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end af said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 7th day of Sept aaber 1938. And the deponent further seid, that the said T. +eland adems testator aforesaid did, at the tim 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 pre=- Bence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said | time when the said testator subscribed } said, and the time of the deponent’s subser thereto, as aforesaid, the said T. Leland Adams was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute 4 information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say nots \ ibing his name 4s attesting witness | a j | 1is name to the said last will as afore= } | will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledg | Severally swom and subscribed this Mrs. Mary Lizzie Adans 4th day of “August 1944 before me. Hessie blankenship > - G, Smith, Clerk Superior Court. John A. scott a refore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper- every part thereof, is the last will and testame 1t of T, Leland s, deceased, and the sane with the foreroing examination and this certifi- sre ordered to be recorded and filed. 4th day of August 1944. ee DK Ok ROOK OK IC ko ok ae 2k i oo 2K a 2k a 2c 2 aK afk ie NO. 3089 State of North Carolina Iredell County I, Mrs. Laura Lipe, widow of George #. Lipe, being of sound mind and memory, do hereby make and declare this to be my Last Wili and Testament. First My executors, hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent burial and pay all funeral expenses, together with all of my just debts, out of the first money that shall come into their hands from my estate. Also, they shall pro- vide for me a marker correspodning to the one which has been erected at the grave of my late husband, George F. Lipe, in St. “noch Lutheran church burial ground, Second I will and bequeath to my neices, Mrs. Arthur Overcash, Mrs, Earl Butler, and Mrs. Parks Wentz, and to my great neices, Mrs, Frank Smithdeal and Mrs. Wade Daniels, all of my personal and household effects, to to be divided equally among them, In the event it is not found possible for my executors to divide this in a manner that is satisfactory and agreeable to all concerned, 1 hereby authorize then to make a sale of this property and to divide the proceeds equally between the Lutheran Orphan Home at Salem Virginia, and the Lutheran Home, known as the Lowman Home, at White Rock, South Carolina. Third All other remaining property, real and personal, of any kind, I will to be sola at the discretion of my executors, and the proceeds divided between the Lutheran Orphan Home at Salem, Virginia, and the Lowman Home at White Rock, South Carolina, equally, and without restriction as to disposition, BR E E ok NR EE Ne IA C eR ne fourth T hereby appoint Smith and faithfully Witness my Witensses who sig other. ‘te +e Ilobbs Vernie Goodman RIV TMNTT ‘ ney KT A NUNL GL CAROLINA, fl fore rl .y petore VileTrK e ‘EDELL COUNTY. A paper-writing purporting t Laura Lipe, deceased, is exhivited Super ior Court for said county, by mith and v larger the execu therein mentioned, and the due execution ther ¢ by the said Mrs, Laura the oath and examinatic ft bbs ¢ Vernie Yoodman subscribing witnesses thereto: himself deposeth and suith, tha he is a subscribing to the paperewriting now shows him, purporting to 0 the last wi testament of Mrs. Laura Lipe that tie S iid hrs Laura Lipe in the presence of this deponent, subscribed Lis nane 1t the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 22nd day of January L936. And the deponent further said, that the said Mrs. Laura Lipe testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by hin and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this aeponent 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 snid last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subsori bing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Mrs, Laura Lipe 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 note Severally sworn and subscribed ) F, B. Smith (SEAL) this 7th day of August, 1944 before me) % Be sarge camera O. G... daudth, rere Supator Cours) Vernte Ovodaad (aan W. Lb. Hobbes ( dials) wa om” a os SE R I E S Se AR ns erefore considered and adjudged by the Court thé he said every part thereof, is the last will and testament of ceased, and the sane with the foregoing examination and : } } is a AnaA ana v3 ; ire ordered to be recorded and filed. c ~ C. Smith, Clerk Supe 2k eK OK 2K OK OK > NO. 3090 North Carolina, Iredell County }. S. Templeton of the aforesaid State and vounty considering the uncertainty of my e ’ clare this my last will and Testament, First, my executor hereinafter named shall give my body a decent al-after my death, suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, out of the first monies which may come into his hands, or a sufficient amount of which shall be used by him to pay off funeral expenses together with all of my just debts, if there by any. second; I sive and devise to my daughter, Ellen Templeton Shumaker, and to Leman Temp 1, and Ollie Templeton Gregory, my daughter one dollar each of mv e: be my daughter Maggie Templeton Henderson, now deac has had her part of my estate known to me Third; I give and bequeath to my two sons Graham Templeton and Robert Templeton all of my real estate, consisting of 81 acres of land lying and being in Iredell Vounty, and New Hope township, and also all of the personal property on hand at my death, except what I have already willed of my estate to tlien +empleton shumaker, Leman Templeton, and Ollie Templeton Gregory, and Maggie Templeton Henderson. The said real estate and the remaining personal property on hand at my death shall become the property of my two sons Graham Templeton and Robert Templeton, during their natural lives, after which time, it shall become the property of my daughter Dorthy Templeton Lawrence, and Xobert Lawrence, my son in law. It is my will, immediately after my death that my daughter Dorothy Templeton Lawrence and my son in law, Robert Lawrence move into my home, where Il now live. Fourth; I hereby constitute aud appoint my trusty friend, W. F,. Lawrence, 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 will's and testament's by me here to fore made. A paper-writing Templeton, deceased, is exhibited before Court for said county, by « say tor therein mentioned, and the due execution ther by the said WwW. F. Lawrence is proved by the oath and examination of J. We Robbins and !? Bottoms the subscribin witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and Say, ana exc! himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subs ibine witness to the paper- writing now shown him ne to b I st will and testament of J. S. Templeton that the said J. 5. Tem in the 0 his deponent, subscribed his ne » th nd of said pape 1 now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date And the deponent furt! said h he said S. Templeton testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing h name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, t 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. na 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. 3. Templeton 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 W. F. Lawrence (SEAL ) WwW. Rot SBAL) this 9th day of August 1944, before me, J, W, Robbins + Qyr C. G, Smith, Clerk Superior Court. Nora 4ottoms (SPAL) THe SUPERIO! ‘ 7 considered and adjudged by the Vourt that the said rewriting, and every part thereof, is the last will and testanent of Templeton, deceased, and the sam with the foregoing examination and rtificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. Clerk Superior Vourt This 9th day of «ugust 1944 ee ee ee ee ee ee will furniture. shall be divided among Lirse ! y Ophelia Holt, alike. MIIRD. 1 do hereby nominate and appoint my sons Claude U.Voils and Victor Vernon Voils as guardians for Charles V. Holt until he is twenty five years of aGee. FOURTH. I do hereby nominate and appoint my sons Claude U. Voils and Victor Veron Voils, my lawful executors, to all intents and purposes, in every part and clause hereof. Signed this 6 day of Feb. 1941. Emma C. Voils (SIAL) Signed sealed and del ivered in our presence, who at her request attach our names as witnesses HI. B. Sink Cc, & Barger A paper-writing Voils, deceased, Superior Court for § mentioned, anc the oath scribing witnesses thereto: | being duly sworn doth de; and say, and each for himself deposeth and saitl hat he is a subscribing witness to the yaper-writing now shown him morting to be the last will and testanuent of Emma Ce Voils that subscribed his wnich dears ind the deponent the time testament, said will presence of the said testator. «an chis depo it furthe itl hat at the said time when the said testator subs cri his name to t! said last will as aforesaid, anc the name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid he said Emma CU. Voils was Ol sound mind and S memory, of f age to scute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: anc further these de- ponents say note Severally sworn and subscribed ) J, Voils (SEAL) this 30th day of august 1944, ) V. Voils (SEAL ) before me. ) 8. Sink (SZAL) C. G, Smith, Clerk Superi orCourt ) 1» Barger (SZAL) ) 7 1 ‘TTT T a | rarom ) IN THE SUPERIOR COURd t is therefore considered and adjudged by the is the last will and testament of Emma CO, Jourt that the said papere writing, and every part thereof, Voils, deceased, and the sane with the foregoing examination and this certi- ficate are ordered to be recorded and filed. GC. Ge GMITH, Clerk “uperior Sourt This 30th day of August 1944 sount y decent burial, suitable to the meral expenses may come ? Third: I give and devise to my beloved wife, Martha b. forever, all of my real property wheresoever located. Ludwig, in simple ver, Fourth: I hereby constitute and appoint my trusted friend and attorney, Hudson, of Salisbury, 0 ii my lawful Executor to all intents and purposes, to execute is my st will and testament, according to the true intent every part and thereof- hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and clause testaments by me heretofore m KH, Ludwig, do here- into set my hand ana Ss‘ lis the Sth aa ‘el 1940. 4 Charles «=, Ludwig SEAL) Charles *, Ludwig (SEAL ) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Vhar les 3. Ludwig, 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 sub- scribe our names as witnesses thereto. Zora N. Strong Salisbury, Witness Address Ira &. Swicegood _ Salisbury, Witness Address NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, B&PFOR | IREDELL COUNTY. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Charles EZ. Ludwig, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Vourt for said cowity, by J. G. Hudson the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Charles &. Ludwig i8 EL E ON T RE N N E S RO the testator afor declare 7 ist wil L at the end will as aforesalu, nane attesting witness thereto, as hb. Ludwig was of memory, of full iot under any restraint to the knowlea And further these deponent: ,earvo dd guperior Court.) It is therefore urt that the said paperewriting, ana every | last will and testament of with the foregoing examina tion and a Charles E. Ludwig, deceased, and the sa this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. GO, G@, Smith, Clerk Superior Vourt. This 7 day ofsept ember 1944. BOE SI IOI I I i a I i a iim NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY I, Erskine Grier Carson, of the aforesaid County and State, being of sound mind and memory, do make and declare this to be my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking any and all testamentary dispositions heretofore made by me, WITNESSETH: ITEM I. I instruct and direct my Executors, hereinafter named, to pay all of my just debts out of the first monies that come into their hands, as kxec- utors of my Estatee ITEM II. I will, devise and bequeath all of my property, whereever located or situated, real estate, personal property and mixed to my beloved wife, Mabel C. Carson, to be hers for the term of her natural life, and I also give and grant unto my said wife, Mabel C. Carson, full power to sell or dispose of any of the property, as to her may seem necessary and best for her confortable maintenance and support and she is to be sole judge as to what is necessary for her comfortable ma-ntenance and supporte If, however, at her death there is any property that has not been disposed of or any property acquired in sub- stitution or any property sold, then it is my will and desire that all of such property be divided equally among my three chiléren, namely: Dorothy Carson Kimmons, Erskine \ilbur Carson and Donald Hewitt Carson, to be theirs, in fee simple, absolutely. ITEM III. I hereby constitute and appoint as Executor and Executrices of my Estate, my beloved wife, Mabel C. Carson, Dorothy Kimmons Carson and Erskine Wilbur Carson, giving and granting unto the said Executor and Executrices full power to sell and dispose of any of my property, without Order of the Court, at private sale, to make deed to and convey title to any and all property, in the seme manner as lL could do if living, and if for any reason either of the above can not serve 45 Executor, or Executrices, then those remaining are to serves In witnese whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 2nd of September, 194h- Erskine Grier Carson Seal Signed, sealed, published and declered by the said Erskine Grier Carson to be his Last Willi and Testament in our presence, who at his request and in his presence, and in the presence of each other, do subscribe our names &5 Wwite nesses thereto. be q 4 s Pe e r ee ae Se e d This the 2nd day of Sept., 19). Witness Neil ©. Sowers Residing at Statesville, Ne Ce. j , R ) f ; (A * Witness Mrs. Oscar B. Overeash Kesiding at Stony Point, Ne Co NORTH CAROLINA, ae : In the Superior Court, before Clerk. IREDELL COUNTY. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testa- ment of Erskine Grier Carson, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Mrs. Mabel (. Carson, and Dorothy C. Kimmons the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution there-~- of by the said Erskine Grier Car.on is proved by the oath and examination of Neil S. Sowers and Mrs. Oscar Be Overcash the subse ibing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, anc each for himself deposeth and ssith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writine now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Erskine Grier Carson that the said B. Ge Carson in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown 4s aforesaid, and which bears dateof the 2nd day of Sept. 19h. And the deponent further said, that the said E. Ge. Carson testator aforesaid did, at the time of subseribing his name as aforesaid, de- clare the said paper-writine 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 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, 4s aforesaid, the said Ee G. Carson was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute 4 will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these Geponents say note Severally sworn and subseribed this 30 ) M w, UG. Carson (SEAL) day of September 19), before me. s, Dorothy Ce Kimmons (SEAL) Ce Ge Smith, Clerk Superior Court 11S. Sowers (SEAL) Oscar Be Overeash (SEAL) NORTH CAROLINA, ) IN TH! 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 testament of Erskine Grier Carson, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filede This 40th day of September 19). GC. G. SMITH, Clerk Superior Court. Sede te te te tate Fett Sete dete sede se ts Be Bede de Beat HEFE HE ae FE Vv NO. 309) NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY I, Mra. Mamie BE. Stevenson, 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 § | nafter named, shall give my body 4 decent burial, i Suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, and pay all my funeral i out of the first moneys which may of First: My executor, heret expenses, together with my just debts, ST E AS P TS B aa ee on a eR RI T A ae t n a cr e e r ES cn oe into his hands belonging to my estate, second [ give id devise to my dauzhter, Irene Stevenson, my wardrobe and cedar chest. ve and devise to son Leo Stevenson, my feather bed. I give ard devise the w ¢c stock, waron and other farming tools to my son-in-law, Paul B. Hedrick. { and devise all the rest and residue of my personal property to my two dauchters, Irene Stevenson and Mildred Stevenson Hedrick, share ard share alike. I give and devise to my son, Glenn Stevenson, l sheres of bank stock. Third: I give and bequeath the house and lot in which I now live to my daughter, Mildred Stevenson Hedrick, and the house known as the Uncle Louis Stevenson house to my dauchter, Irene Stevenson. Fourth: JI give and bequeath the rest of my real estate to my four children, Glenn Stevenson, Irene Stevenson, Mildred Stevenson Hedrick and Leo Stevenson, share ard share alike. iy son, Cloyd Stevenson, has already re- ceived his part of said estate, Fifth: I hereby constitute and appoint my son, Glenn Stevenson, my law- ful executor to all imtents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testament, according to the true intent and meaning of the same, and every pert and clause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wllls and testaments by me heretofore made, In Witness Whereof, I, t1 Ld Mar He Stevenson, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 5th day of April, 1949. Mrs. Mamie E, Stevenson (SEAL) Signed, sealed and published by the said ifamie Lk, Stevenson, to be her last will and testament in the presence of us, tho, at her request and in her presence, and in the presence of each other, do subscribe our names as wit-~ nesses thereto. Mariemma Henley Le F. Ervin John C. Sharpe NORTH CAROLINA IOR COURT, [IREDELL COUNTY A paperewriting purporting to be the last will and testament of Mrs. Mamie KE. Stevenson, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Ccurt for said county, by Glenn Stevenson the executor therein ment- foned, and the due execution thereof by the said Mra. Namie E,. Stevenson is poved by the oath and examination of Mariemma Henley, L. F. Ervin the sub- cribing 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 Mrs. Mamie &. Stevenson that the said Mrs. Namie KE. Stevenson in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of sald paper-writing now show ae aforesaid, and which bears date of the 5th day of April 1939. And the deponent further said, that the said Mrs. Namie E, Stevenson testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesetes clare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him end exhibited, to be his de~ last will and testament ind this Genonen A thas een Pe ae an oe Eee © thereupon subscribe his name at the ena Ol said will as an 8 Le - wit Mss thereto Ona sz t + } ~40 _ 4 the presence of the sé ator ce shee gc kt oe. ee cree. ee, ae 00 S at anc this ceponent further saith, that at the said time when the sai suberrihed hie ’ in ‘me when the said subscribed his name to the said last aforesaid, and the Lm ' the deponent's oscribing his name as atte witness thereto, , a rhe said Mr ‘ tevenson was of mind and memory, of full age t xecute a will, and was not under ar y re to the knowledge, in or bellef his deponent: And further deponents say note : Severally sworn and subseribed this 2&th Ervin day of September 19h, before me, ) Martemr Henley Ce Ge Smith, Clerk Superlor Court, ORTH CAROLINA, [ SLL Cot ‘« It is t} ore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Mrs. Mamle B, Stevenson, deceased, and the same with the forecoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. TH, Clerk Superior Court. This 26th day of September 19);)). DB RERETE TET BDE REESE REHM / NO. 3095 NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY a ~ I, Binkie E. Null, of the aforesaid county and state, being of sound mind, but considering the uncertainty of the earthly exestence, do make and declare this my last will and testament: Pirst. I give and devise to my beloved grandchildren, Woodrow James, Annie Lee Waugh, and Minnie Earsell James, all of my property both personal and real whersoever situete, to be divided equally among the three named grand- children, each to share ard share alike in all my property after all my debts and funeral expenses have been paid. Second. J hereby constitute and appoint my grandson, Woodrow James, my lawful executor to all intents and purposes, to execute this 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 Binkie &. Null, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 3rd day of June, 1947. X HIS MARK BInkie E. Null (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Binkte E. \Null 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. C. Ej Beam F. Je Murdock This the 4rd day of June, 1947. NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. A paper-writing purportine to be the last will and testament of Binkle EK. Null, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Woodrow James the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Binkie E. Null, deceased Ls proved by the oath and examination of C. E. Beam and F. J. Murdock the subseribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribine witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Binkie E. Null that the said Binkie E. Null in the presence of this deponent, subseribed her name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 4rd day of June, 19476 And the deponent further said, that the said Binkie E. Null testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing her name as aforsaid, declare the said psperewriting so subscribed by her and exhibited, to her last will and testament, end 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 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 Binkie FE. Null was of sound mind and memory, of full ace to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the know- ledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say note Severally sworn and subscribed this 17th W. W. James (SEAL) day of October, 19, before me. C. Ee Beam (SEAL) C. Ge SMITH, CIERK Superior Court Je Je Murdock (SEAL) NORTH CAROLINA, ! [REDELL COUNTY. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. ) It 1e therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Binkle &. Null, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. C. G. SMITH, Clerk Superior Courte This 17th day of October 19). FAESE SE SESE GE AE RESET tE He te Ht TEREFESE TE LETTE TE EAE HE AEDES Te HE FEE TE V NO. 3096 MOORESVILIE, N. C. JUNE 7, 1937 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN? After my just debts have been paid [I make the followine bequests: ‘to my brothers and sisters my interes n the farm home place e .To my nephew Harry, my interest in the farm which we own jointly. To Howard my interest in the lot which we own Jointly. ¥y house and lot 401 West Center Ave. to be sold and the proceeds civen to Barium Springs Orphangeée Also to Harry the real estate where my office and werehouses are located, also trucks, warehouse and office equipment, also 1/3 of my 55% interest in Ae Se Hart & Co- All of my personal property I leave to my wife. Any cash that I may have on hand or in banks, including Building and Loan, Bonds, Stocks etc. and all other real estate that I may own I leave in trust, the income thereof to my wife, Helen. I ask that Howard act as trustee for this. In case he does not want to serve I ask that his oldest surviving son act as trustee. Neither of them shall be required to furnish bond. In case the income from this is not suff- iclent for my wife's comfort the trustee shall use whatever of the principal is necessarye At my wife's death the trustee shall convert the real estate and whatever securities he has into cash and device between my surviving brothers, sisters, nephews and neices, share and share alike. Witness my hand this seventh day of June, Nineteen hundred thirty- STEPHEN A. HART LOD wn rv A NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, ITREDE COUN REI GONE * BUFORE THE CLERK aperewritin without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last wiht and Sn ebanent of Stephen A. Hart deceased, is exhibited for probate in opén Court by Mre. Helen Wilson Hart end it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of Mre. Helen Wilson Hart, that the said will was . found among the valuable papers and effocts, Stephen A- Hart after his death. And it 14s further proved by the oath and examination of three competent - credible witnesses, to-wit: Joe I. Shoaf, Me H. Belk and Zeb. U. eee that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said Stephen A. ri having often seen hin write, and verily believe that the name of the s8 if, and St . pseribed to the said will, and the said will itself, query ae ieoser, im in the handwesting of the said Stephen A. Hert. it is further proved by the evidence of the t iree last mentioned wipeneente | that the said handwriting 1s generally known to the acquaintances of the sa Stephen A, Hart. Mrs. Helen Wislon Hart (SBAL) Joe T. Shoat (SBAL) M. W. Belk (SEAL) zeb. U. Turlington (SEAL ) Severally sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 20th day of Octe AsDe, 19k. Je ie Deitz Deputy Clerk Superior Court. CAROLI NA It is therefore, considered and acjudged oy the Court that the said paper writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Stephen A. Hart, deceased, and the same with the foreroine exemination and thi certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This the 20 day of October A.sDe, 19h. remy SMITH Superior Court v NO. 3097 STONY POINT, 1-18-30 This is Certify that I will all the property Monies Notes and Mortgages that I may own to my wife We. Le. Keever to do “8 she pleases with so long as she may live. If there is any left to be dividec equal between my children provided they all cet the same amt of Education and gifts. Je We. Keoever Last will of NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, BEFORE THE CLERK IREDELL COUNTY A paper writing, without subseribing witnesses, purporting to be ‘the last will and testament of J. W. Keever deceased, is exhibited for pron bate in open Court by Mrs. Winona E. Keever the executor therein named; and 4t 1s thereupon proved by the oath and examination of Rex Campbell, that the gaia will was found among the valuable papers and effects, (lodged in the hand of for safe teeping) after his death. And it is further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: JeCe Keever, Je “e Keever and hanéwriting of the said believe that the name of he said will itself We Keever And |} is further a by ie evi of t) three last mentioned witnesses, that tne saic handwriting is get 1 to the acqu- r aintances of the said Jd. Severally sworn to and su il before n this the 31 day of October A.De, It is therefore, considered and adjudged by the vourt that the said paper writing, and every part thereof, is tne last will and testament of Je We oT bi’ : 4 } atn . . hy ‘| Keever, deceased, and the same with the lorego ‘ner examination and this certificate a: v }: are ordered to be recorded i This the 31 day of October Ae I TH, Clerk Superior Courte f 3098 LAST WILL ANI mSTAMENT OF PAUL MAURICE HAGER PAUL KNOW ALL YEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, Paul Maurice Hager, being of sound and disposing mind ard memory, and not acting under duress, menace, fraud or undue influence of any person whomsoever, now temporarily residing at Biges Field, El Paso, State of Texas, loyally domiciled in Statesville County of Iredell State of North Carolina, and now in the active military service of the United States, do hereby make publish and declare this, my Last Will and Test- ament, in the mammer following, to-wit: FIRST: I direct tha' all my just debta, including the expenses of my last) 4 the expenses of the administration my estate, be H it ‘ ilness, funeral expenses 4” paid by my Executor hereinafter named, a8 soon after my demise 4s lawfully end conventently may 96 donee and filed. ae * a SECOND: I hereby give, devise and bequeath all of my property, real, \ personal and mixed, wheresoever situated, of which I may die seized or possessed, or Ossecsed, oy in which I may have an interest at the time of my death to Julius Craig Hager, my brother, if living at the time of my death, but in the event he be not livine at the time of my death, then to Williem Pierce Hager, my father. THIRD: I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint \ an Pierce Hager, father, residinz at Statesville County of Iredell, State fF North Carolina, the Executor of this, my Last Will and Testament, and direct that no bond required of him for the performance of his duties as such executore Fourth: I hereby authorize and empower my said Executor within his absolute discretion, to sell, exchange, convey, transfer, assign, mortcage, pledge, invest and reinvest, the whole or any part of my real or personal estate, in eny manner and in his discretion, and to perform all acts and to execute such instruments as may be necessary to pass a good and sufficient title thereto without the intervention of any courts or courts, probate or otherwise. I hereby revoke all former Wills by me made. \W, I have hereunto set my hand anc seal to this, my last Will and Testament, this 29th day of Way, in the Year of our thousand nine hundred forty four. Paul Maurice Hager (SEAL) The foregoing instrument, consisting of one sheet of paper, was on the day and month of the date thereof, signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Paul Maurice Hager, the Testator named therein, as and for his Last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, who at the same time, at his re- quest, in his presence and in the presence of each other, hereunto subseribe our names as Witnesses thereto, and we attest to the sound and disposing mind of the said testator and to the performance of the aforesaid act of execution at Biggs Field, El Faso, State of Texas. Faye Kelley residing at Rt. #1, Box 285, El Paso, Texas Set. Jonah LeBell, residing at 529-Kast 22 st. Bkiyn 26, New 52874434 Yorke NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, BEFORE THE CLERK Apaper-writing, purporting to be the last will and testament of Paul Maurice Hager, of liarmony Ne Ce, deceased, bearing date of the 29 day of May 19, 18 exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of Ire- dell County, North Carolina, by Wm P. Hager, the Executor therein named, and it appearing that the subseribing witnesses thereto are non-residents of the | state of North Csrolina, the deceased Paul Maurice ‘Hager, being 4 member of the Armed Forces of the United States at the date of the making of said will and © also at the time of his death: j And it being proven, under the authority of G. 5S. Seotion 31-26, by the oath and examination of three competent and credible. witnesses, to-wits | i WP Conger, Zula ii Hager, and J «ae Knox that they and h of them are well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Paul aurice Hacer, having often seen him write, ana verily believe that the name of said Paul laurice Hager subscribed to said will is the cenuine handwriting of the said Paul Maurice Hagere ‘ie I > lacer (SEAL) we Pe Conger (SEAL ) Zula “. Hager (SEAL) (; EAL) , , . < 3 A a . , 1 9 Z of Al; Severally sworn to anc q ‘6 me, tl he y of November T heres 194.4 . Clerk 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 testament of Paul Maurice Hager, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recored and filed. This the 16th day of November Ae De, 19 ‘ITH, Clerk Superior Court M4 NO. 3099 NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY I, Pearl Shoemaker of seid state and county considering the uncertainty of this life and the certainty of death do make publish and de- clair this my last will and testament hereby revoking all others. First! I will give end bequeath to my sister Kate Shoemaker all my real estate and personal property of every kind whatsoever that I may have at my death,for her to have and use during oer nature life then at her death then all of said property to be given to my Brother Ray Shoemaker « In Witness wherefore | the said Pearl Shoemaker do hereunto set my hand seal this the 29 day of April 1930. HER PEARL X SHOEMAKER MARK Signed sealed published and declaired by the said Pearl Shoemeker to be snawetis-eke soobennle Gn. the presence of ue she 6S SF request and in presence have subscribed our names as witness there two. WITNESS Mre. Ee Je Troutman G,. B. Troutman oe Le ae 302 NORTH CAROLINA, SUPERIOR COURT, BEFORE THE CLERK. IREDELL COUNTY. A paper-writine purportins to be the last will and testament of Pearl Shoemaker, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Hesste Blankenship and the due execution thereof by the said Pearl Shoemaker is proved by the oath and examination of J. Troutman and G. B. Troutman the subscribing witnesses thereto: who beine 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 Pearl Shoemaker that the said Pearl Shoem- aker in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writin~ now shown 4s aforesaid, and which bears dete of the 22 day of april 1936. And the deponent further said, that the said PearlShoemaker testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subxcribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent dic 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 4&8 attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Pearl Shoemaker 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 note Severally sworn and subscribed this let day of December 194), before me. )MRS, E. J. TROUTYAN (SEAL) C. G. SVYITH, Clerk Superior Court. )@.e Be Troutman (SEAL) NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. ) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. It te therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said peper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Pearl Shoemaker, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. C. Ge Smith, Clerk Superior Court This lst day of December 19). ST ee Fe BERETS TESA TG e TEFL DEDENE FETE He EER ETE ae ded ” NO + 52100 / NORT CAROLINA. IREDELL COUNTY. [, W. A Evans, of the sound mind and memory, do tereby make anc dec his to be my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking 211 other My Executor, hereinafter name A ‘ive my body a suitable burial, in keeping with the wishes of my family an ‘elatives, and pay the expenses of the same, together wit! soon as practical after my death, out of the first moneys that shall come into his hands available for that purpos6e If my wife, Alice kvans, survives me, [ give, devise and be- queath unto her, for ano Curin balance of her natural life only, all of my property, real, personai o1 mixe of whatever kind and whereever situated. At the death of my said wife, Alice Evans, I eive, devise and bequeath unto my sons, Thomas Hvans and Charles vans and my daughter, Sadie Evans Adams, equally, share ane share alike, my three brick store buildings located on the North side of Kestern Avenue, in the City of Statesville, having a combined frontage on Western Avenue of sixty-eight and one-half feet (68%) and extending back a depth of one hundred and fifty feet (150), now occupied by the Drug Store, the Barber Shop and the Electric Store. I also give, devise and bequeath to my said two sons and daughter, all the property that I own at the date of my death, known 4s the Charlotte Road ‘roperty, situated on both sides of the old Charlotte iighway just beyond the corporate limits of the City of Statesville, to be theire equally, share and share alike. Any morte gage indebtedness against the Charlotte Road Property 1s to be paid out of the Lonnie Goforth debt due mes It is my desire that Lucile vans is to have the grocery store building and the residence on Western Avenue, having a frontage of seventy- five feet, and the reason that Lucile's name does not appear in Item three, is that I have arranged with my wife that Lucile shall have the grocery store building and the residence, title to which 1s #n my wife's name, at our death, so that each of the children will have & part of the Western Avenue Property. ITEM he All the rest and remainder of my property, real and personal, I give, devise and bequeath equally, share and share alike, at the death of my | wife, Alice Kans, unto all four of my children, vis; Thomas Hvans, Sadie — | ( y - ie Charles Evans and Lucile ivanse ITEM 5e I hereby appoint my son, Thomas Evans, Executor of this my last Will and Testament and if he is unable to serve, my attorney, John A, Scott, in his stead, and I do hereby authorize and empower my said Executor, or either of them, to sell any and all property that I own, real, personal or mixed, at public or private sale, as he may think best, at cash or upon terms and upon such sale, to make, execute and deliver a deed or deeds, conveying the same to the purchaser in fee simple, without court order or proceeding. IN WITNESS WHEREO I, We Ae Evans, do hereunto place my hand seal, this the 15th day of April, 191. (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said WwW. A. Evans 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 hereto subscribe our names as witnessese Re P. KENNEDY H. T. DuPREE Re D. CHRISTOPHER NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY I, We Ae Evans, do hereby make and declare this Codicil to my last Will and Testament, dated April 15, 19,1, in all other respects rat- ifying and confirming saic will, except that: Item Five is modified so as to provide in lieu of its present provisions, that in the event my son, Thomas ivans, Executor, (now in the military ser:ice of the United States) is unable to serve as such, then I appoint my attorney, John A. Seott, and my deughter, Lucile Evans, jointly, to act in his stead. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I do hereunto place my hand and seal, this July 9th, 192. We. A. EVANS (SEAL) WITNESSES $ nh, Ae COaaat? Hessie Blankenship NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY. I, We Ae Evans, of the State and County aforesaid, do hereby make and declare this to be a second codicil to my lest Will and Testament dated April 15, 1941, in all other respects hereby ratifying and affirming the said last Will and Testament and Codicil Mo, One, except that: lst. I hereby revoke all of Item Four of my said last will and Testament, deted April 15, 19,1, and in lieu of its provisions, I hereby give, devise and bequeath urto my wife, Alice Evans, and to my dauchter, Iucile Evans, jointly, share and share alike, the farm known as the Poole Place, in Statesville Township, containing approximately 152 acres, more or less, which I purchased from Baudy Howard and three houses and lots as follows: one house and lot on Fourth Street which is the house I purchased from the late WePe Beaver, and two colored tenant houses in Rabbittown. See deed from Cy le Cruse for the lots. My said wife and daughter, or the survivor, shall have the right to sell and convey and or all of said property in fee simple if they shall deem it necessary to do so for their comfortable living expenses and up- | | keep and any deed made by them in fee sinple shall be free of and discharged from any remainder or condition. I susgest to them, however that if they do need to sell the said property and use the money for their support or if they do so and the amount realized from the sale is more than they required, that — they shall divide and unnecessary portion of the proceeds equally among all the childrene HREC IN WI'NESS WHEREOF, I hand and seal, this April 15, 19h 6 S vans, have hereunto set my , SAL) John Ae Scott Yessie Blankenship NOPTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY, A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of We Ae Evans, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Thomas Evans the executor therein mentioned, ana the due execution thereof by the said We 4. Evans is proved by the oath ana examination of He. ‘’. DuPree and He De Christopher 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 him, purporting to be the last will and testament of ie A. Svans that the said We Ae Evans in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown 4s aforesaid, and which bears date of the 15th day of April 1941. And the deponent further said, that the said W.A. Evans testator aforesaid did, at the time of subseribing 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 subs¢ribing his name 4s attesting witness there- to, as aforesaid, the said W. Ae Evans was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, in- formation or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say note Severally sworn and subscribed this 16th ) day of December 19), before me. ) H. T. Du Pree (SEAL) R 4. SMLTH, Clerk Superior Court » De Christopher SEAL) ne NORTH CAROLINA, ) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. IREDELL COUNTY. h & thet th It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Cour * e said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the jast will and testament of We Ae Evans, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. Oo. O. SMITH ,Clerk Superior Court. This 16th day of December 19h» ALE LOD, NORTH CéROLINA, ! IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, BEFORE CLERK. [REDBLL COUNTY. ) « i urporting to be a codicil to the last will and testament of ms pg atcha ted ig exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Thomas Evans ver 4 sper dnd | therein mentioned, and the due execution theseof by the said We = we Mal proved by the oath and examination of Re A. Collier and Hessie Blankenship fy theretos who being duly sworn doth depose and ony, ri sub aes See ee eis een and saith, thet he is # subscribing witness 4 866 paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be a codicil to the last will and testament of We A. Evans that the said W. A. vans 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 9th day of July 19h26° And the deponent further said, that the said W.A. Evans testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, de~ clare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent die 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 mme as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said W. A. Evans was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any reste- raint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say note Severally sworn and subscribed this 2nd R. A. Collier (SEAL) day of December 19), before me, Hessie Blankenship (SEAL) Ce Ge Smith, Clerk Superior Court. i NORTH CAROLINA, ) ii ie ate TREDELL COUNTY, ) IN TRE ~ JPER LIOR COURT. 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 We Ae Evans, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorede and filed. C. G. SMITH, Clerk Superior Court This 2nd day of December 19). NORTH CAROLINA, ) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, BEFORE CIER K. IREDELL COUNTY. ) A paper -writing purporting to be a codicil to the last will and testament of W. A. Evans, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Thomas Evans the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said We A. Evans is proved by the oath and examination of J. A. Bcott and Hessie Blankenship 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 a codicil to the last will and testament of W. A. Evans that the said W. A. Evans in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown 4&6 aforesaid, and which bears date of the 15th day of April 19). And the deponent further said, that the said testator afore~ said did, at the time of subscribing his name as goresaic, declere the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent aid thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness therto, and at the request and in tre pre- sence of the said testator. ‘And this deponent further ssith, that at that at the said time when the said testator éubscribed his name to the said last will as afores@id, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, 4s aforesaid, the said W. A. Evans was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, andwas not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further thest deponents say not 7 Several ly sworn and subscribed this 2nd ) Hessie Blankenship (SEAL) } day of December 19y),, before me. John A. Scott (SEAL) CG. Ge SMITH, 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 W. Ae Evans, deceased, and the same with the fore oing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. 3 C. G. SMITH, Clerk Superior Court. This 2nd day of December 19). NO. 3101 FILED MAY 31 i9h) VICTOR ©. MERSCH Register of Wills, De Ce I, ALLIE F. WARD, widow of James W. Ward, of the District of Columbia, being of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, do hereby make, publish and declare this instrument in writing as and for my last will and testament, hereby expressly revoking #y and ell former wills by me at any time made and publishede PIRST. I direct my executrix hereinafter named to pay off and discherge any and all just debts that may be due and owing by me at the time of my decease, as soon thereafter as may be practicable. SECOND. give and bequeath all my household furniture and personal effects, including as a part thereof, my jewelry, unto my children, Sadie W. Morrison, Harriet Louise Mund and kuth Ward, to be divided by them among themselves 4s the may desiree THIRD. I give and devise my present place of residence known as premises NO.» 3649 Ne He Avenue, Ne We, in the City of Washington, District of Columbia, or in the event that I sell said premises during my life, any other place of residence of which I may be seized and possessed at the time of my death, unto my daughter, RUTH WARD, for and during the term of her natural life, provided, however, that my said daughter, Ruth Ward, during her life time may sell such residence, with the consent of my said dauchters, Sadie W. Morrison and Harriet Loulse Mund, or the survivor of them, and in the event that my said residence or any other residence of which I may dle seized be acid during the lifetime of my said deuchter, I give and bequeath tim. peer ceeds thereof unto my dauchter, SADIE W. MORRISON, in and upon the trusts, nevertheless, that is to say: IN TRUST, to take charge of, manage, control, invest, reinvest and sell the same, or any part thereof, without @ligation on the part of @ purp chaser to, see to the application of purchase money or of a lender to see to the application of money lent; and IN FURTHER TRUST, to pay unto my said daughter, RUTH WARD, for and during the the net income therefrom in monthly or | quarterly instalments, term of her natural life, and upon her death, to distribute the corpus of said trust fund equally between my said daughters, SADIE W. MORRISON and HARRIET LOUIS#® MUND, or the survivor of them unless such deceased dauchter leave issue surviving, in such event such surviving issue shall take the share of said corpus to which such deceased parent would have been entitled had she lived to receive the same, per stirpes and not per capita, absolutely; and [N SURTHER TRUST, I hereby direct that neither the income nor the corpus of the trust estate herein created shall be in any manner anticipated, assigned, charged, encumbered or transferred by any person or persons derivin right or titled thereto under the terms and conditions of this will; nor shall such income or corpus be in any manner liable in the hands of my saic trustee for the debts, contracts or other engagements of amy such person or persons; shall the same be subject to execution, attachment or sequestration for debts or liabilities whatsoever of any such person or per sone ay In the event that said premises, $3639 N. He Avenue N. We, or other residence of which I may dle seized and possessed, be not sold during the life of my said dauchter, Ruth Ward, then and in that event, upon her death, I give and devise such residence unto my said dauchters, SADIE W. MORK- SON AND HARRIET LOUIS: MUND, absolutely and in fee simple. In the further event that I should not be seized and possessed of any place of residence at the time of my death, then and in that event I give and bequeath an amount equal to the proceeds of the sale of my present place of residence premises $3639 Ne He avenue, Ne We in the city of Wa shing- ton, District of Columbia, unto my said dauchter, SADIE W. MORHISON, in and upon the trusts hereinbefore set forth for the benefit of my said daughter, Ruth Ward, during her life, with remainder to my said daughters, Sadie W. Morrison and Harriet Louise Mund. FOUPTH. All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate of every kind and description, real and personal, wheresoever amd howsoever sit- uated, now possessed or that may hereafter be acoutred by me, including any lapsed or vold legacy or devise, | give, devise, and bequeath, unto my said daughters, SADIE W. MORRISON, HARRIET LOULSE MUND AND RUTH WARD, share and share alike, absolutely and in fee simple. LOTLY, I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint the said SADIE We MORRISON as the executrix of this my last will and testament, and 1 hereby request thet she be not required to give bond for the faithful per- formance of her duties as such executrix; and I hereby expressly authorize and empower my said executrix to sell and dispose of my estate, real and per- sonal, or any pat thereof, without any obligation on the part of the pur- chaser to see to the application of the purchase money, for the purpose of dis charging any debts or claims against my estate or for the distribution thereof. 4 Ht WITNESS my hand and seal this 26th, day of March AeD« 1940. ALLIE F. WARD (SEAL) ey pe eS re se Then and there signed, yublished and declared by the said testatrix, LE I WARD, as and for her last will and testament, in the presence of us, who, st her request, in her presence and in the presence of one another, have hereunto subscribed our names as attesting witnesses, she having first signed and we initialed the foregoing | s hereof for identificatione Marbury Form NOe DISTRICT COURT Pr TM UNITED STATE. | Probate Court Filed May 31 19/4 Victor S. Mersch Recister of Wills,D Ce DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, to Wit: On this 31st day of May, Ae De 19, personally appeared Mary Le Chadwick who on oath says that she does not know of any will or codicil of Allie F. Ward late of said District, deceased, other than the instruments of writing hereunto annexec dated March 26th, 1930, paper writing of a testament- ary nature addressed "to my ehildren", signed by deceased but not witnessed dated May 9th, 1939, another dated May llth, 1942 not signed, and memo dated May llth, 192 signed by decensed but not witnessed; that she received the same from Bernard Le Amiss at Washington Loan anc Trust Company and that said Allie F. Ward died on or about the 19th day of May, 19h. Mary Le Chadwick Address- 900 Fe Ste Ne We Sworn to and subseribed before me on the day aforesaid. Deputy Thomas ©. Seulley Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Vlerk of the Probate Court. A AO Form 2 DISTRICT MURT OF THE UNITED STATES POR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Holding Probate Court District of Columbia, to wit: On this 17th day of October, ‘+ D. 194) personally appeared James De Worthington, who en oath says that he i# one of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing paper -writ ing dated the 26th day of March, As De 1930, purport- i to be the last will and testament of Allie F. Ward, deceased, late of the Distriet of Columbia, thet the Testatrix therein named signed seid will in his Testatrix published, pro at the time of 80 doing said Testatrix presences that eaid nounced and declared the same to be her last will and testament; that tals a" , 370 i, ‘ e was, to the best of affiants apprehension, of sound and disposing mind, and capable of executing a valid deed or contract; and that affiants name as wit- ness to the aforesaid will was sicned in the presence and at the request of Testatrix and in the presence of Arthur +. Orme and Leonard Marbury the other subscribing witnesses, who also signed in the presence of the affiant, and in the presence and at the request of the Testatrix. James D. Worthington Adéress 900 F St N.W. Wash. DeCe Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day aforesaide Ella A. Brown Deputy Recister of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Holding Propate Court District of Columbia, to wit: On this 17th day of October, AeD- 1944, personally appeared James D- Worthington who on oath says that he is well acquainted with Leonard Marbury and that affiant knows his handwriting, having often seen him write; that after examining the signature of Leonard Marbury as one of the subscribing witnesses to the paper writing dated the 26th day of March AeD. 1930, purport- ing to be the last will and testament of Allie F. Ward deceased, late of the District of ‘Columbia, affiant declares the same to be in the identical hand- writing of the said Leonard Marbury and that it 1s well known to affiant that said Leonard Marbury is beyond ‘the jurisdiction of the Court at present in Military Service. James D. Worthington 3worn to and subscribed before me Address: 900 F St. N W on the day aforesaid, Washe De Ceo Ella A. Brown, Deputy Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Courte Form 2 DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOLDING PROBATE COURT District of Columbia, to wilt: On this 20th day of October, A.D. 19) personally appeared Arthur L. Orme, who on oath says that he 1s one of the subscribing witnesses to the foregoing paper-writing dated the 26th day of Warch, AeDe 1930, purporting to be the last will and testament of Allie F. \ard, deceased, late of the District of Columbia, that the Testatrix therein named sighed said will in his presence; that said Testatrix published, pronounced and declared the same to be her last will and testament; that at the time of so Going said Testatrix was, to the best of affiants apprehension, of sound end disposing mind, and capable of executing a valid deed or contract; ard that affiants name as witness to the aforesaid willws signed in the presence and at the request of Testatrix and in the presence of James D. Worthincton and Leonard Marbury the other sub- seribing witnesses, who also sicened in the presence of the affiant, and in the presence and at the request of the Testatrix. Arthur Le. Orme Address: Probation Office Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day aforesaid. Thomas C. Sculley, Lbeputy Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. Form No. 3 THE DISTRICT COURT OF UNITED STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOLDING PRO®ATE COURT District of Columbia, to wit: On this 20th day of October, AD. 19), personally appeared Arthur Le Orme who on oath says that he 1s well acquainted with Leonard Marbury and that affiant knows his handwriting, having often see him write; that after exemining the signature of Leondard Marbury 4s one of the s ubseribing witness to the paper writing dated the 26th day of March, AeDe 1930, purporting to be the last will and testament of Allie F. ward deceased, late of the District of Columbia, affiant declares the same to be in the identical handwriting of the said Leonard Marbury and thet it ie well known to affiant that said Leonard Warbury is beyond the jurisdiction of the courte Arthur L. Orme Sworn to and subscribed before me Probation Office on the day aforesaid. Thomas C. Sculley, Deputy Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court. THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED BTATES * FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOLDING PROBATE COURT In re: Eetate of o ALLIE F. WARD, Probate No. 64,287 Deceased ORDER FOR PROBATE AND LETTERS TESTAMENTARY Upon consideration of the petition of SADIE W. MORRISON FOR probate and for letters testamentary filed herein on the 20th day of October, A.D. 194h, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the last will and test- ament of ALLIE F. WARD, deceased, bearing date the 26th day of March, AeDe 1930, has been duly proven, and that the heirs at law and next of kin are your petitioner and her sister, HARRIET WARD MUND, and that said Harriet Vard Mund has filed her consent herein, it is by the Court this 20th day of October AeD.e 1944, ADJUDGED, ORDERED AND DECREED That the said will be and it hereby is admitted to probate and record as 4 will of real and personal property, and that letters testamentary are granted and shall issue to SADIE W. MORRISON, the executrix named in said will, provided she first file her undertaking in the penal sum of one thousand dollars with surety approved by the Court, con- ditioned for the faithful performance of her trust, and that upon inspection of the three informal papers filed with the will, one dated “May 9th, 1939" and purporting to be signed; one dated "5-11-1942" apparently not signed; and one dated "May llth, 1942" apparently signed, all of said papers are hereby denied probate because not properly attested. James M. Proctor Justice Form No. 7 DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR TH DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Holding Probate Court District of Columbia To wits: THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA To all persons to whom these presents shall come, GREETING: KNOW YE, THAT THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF ---Allie F. Ward--- late of the District of Columbia, deceased, hath in due form of law been @x~ hibited, proved, and recorded in the office of the Register of Wills of the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court, @ copy of which is to these presents annexed, and administration of all the money, goods, chattels, rights and credits of the deceased is hereby arm ted and committed unto ---Sadie W. Morrison--~- the Executrix by the said Will appointed. WITNESS the Honorable EDWARD C. BEICHER, Chief Justice of said Court, this 23rd day of October, AeDe 19.4. Attest: ase No. 287 Thomas C,. Sculley Abbe Register of Wille for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Courte Holding Probate Court District of Columbia, to wit: Victor S. Mersch, Register of Wills for the District of Columbia, Clerk of the Probate Court, havine by law the custody of the seal and of all the records, books, documerts, and or apperteining to said Court, HEREBY CERTIFY the papers hereto annexed to be true copies of papers on file and of record in the Office of said Court, to wit: fhe last Will and Test- ament of Allie F. Ward, deceased, the rroofs of the subscribing witnesses thereto; the Decree of the ourt admitting said Will to probate and record: Letters Testamentary issued unto Sadie W. vorrison, October 24, 194). I FURTHER CERTIFY, THAT SALD WILL was duly executed, proved, and ace- mitted to probate and record in accordance with the laws and usages of the District of Columbia, and that the probate of said Will has not been set a- side or annulled. WITNESS my hand and the seal of the Probate Court, this 26th day of October, A-De 194. Victor S. Mersch, Register of Wills for the District of Colum- bia, Clerk of the Probate Courte LOLOL DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, to wit: I, Edward C. Eicher, Chief Justice of the District Court of the United States for the District of Columbia, do hereby cértify that VICTOR S. MERSCH whose genuine signature is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, was, at the time of signing and attesting the same, the Register of Wills in and for said District and Clerk of the Probate Court, and that said attestation by him in in due form. WITNESS my hand and seal this 26th day of October, 19h Edward C. Eicher, Chief Justice. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, to wit: t. charles E. stewart, Qlerk of the District Court of the United ’ edie States for the District of Columbés, hereby certify that Edward 0. Eicher whose genuine signature te subscribed to the foregoing rertificate, was, at Chief Justice of said Court, duly the time of signing ane attesting the same, commissioned and qualified, sS my hand and the seal of said Court this 26th day Charles k,. Stewart, Clerk, By He Be. Dertzbough, Deputy Clerk. 316 (MOORESVILLE, N. C. NOV. 12, 1929 I, Oscar I. Bradley, being of sound mind, but considering the un- certainty of my life, do make and declare this my last will and testament, lst. I direct my executor hereinafter named to pay all my just debts and my funeral expenses out of the first moneys which shall come into his hands belonging to my estate. 2nd. I devise to my sister Cora A, sradley my one half undivided interest in the 4&3 3/y acre tract of land now owned by myself and Coma A. Bradley known as the J. W. Brawley lands, to have and to hold forever. ard I devise and bequeath unto my wife Lattie Enma Bradleyall the bal- ance of my property whether real, personal or mixed, wherever situated to be absolutely her's for ever, lith. I hereby appoint and constitute Joseph G. Shelton if living, to be my lawful exector, and if not living, then Thomas Garland Shelton, to be said exector. ito carry out this will and every clause of it according to the true intent and meaning thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills heretofore made by me, In testimony whereof I, Oscar I. Bradley, do this the l2th day of November 1929. Execute this will and testament by setting my hand and affixing my seal hereto. WITNESS, VANCE H. MAYHEW 8. U. Brown Oscar I. Bradley (SEAL) 5th. In case I and and my wife Lattie Kmma Bradley should meet death on or near the same time, without Lattie having time or oveasion, or Lattile should neclect to make further provision for the furture disposal of our and her property, we, Oscer I. Bradley and wife Lattie Emma Bradley, devise | and bequeeth our home and lot #18. South Academy Street Mooresvill, Ne C» a Oe ee Pa u AR R R O 5: sarium, Ne Ce, which is commonly called Barium Springs Orphanage, 6th. We devise and bequeath to ‘ary 'eal Hobos all our household furniture and kitchen utensils of whatever nature, to be absolutly hers, 7th ° We devise ard bequeath all our other property not a aforesaid appointed in this will as follows 411 our property of whatever nature and place shall go equally to our following named nieces, to have and to hold forever, Nieces, Mary Neal Hobbs, Helen Troutman, Henrle (iller, and Elizabeth Haywood. In testimony whereof we, Oscar I and Lattie Bradley do this the leth day of Nevember 1929. execute this will and testament by setting our hands and affixing our seals hereto. WITNESS, Vance H. Mayhew Oscar [. Bradley (SEAL) Se Ue Brown Lattie Enma Bradley (SEAL) MOORESVILLE, N. C. 9-10-19),0 Since the passine of my sister Cora I am writine this Codicil to my last Will, I. I bequeath to my wife Lattle E, Bradley all of my interest in all the real estate that was left me by my sister Cora, Ile I appoint my wife Lattie Bradley as my executor to the will of my estate, along with her brother Joe G,. Shelton if living. WITNESS my hand and seal this the 10th of Sept. 1940. O. I. Bradley WITNESSES Mary I. Hobbs Mrs. Shelley Travis. | i NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPEKIOR COURT, BEFORE THE CL#RK IREDELL COUNTY ) In the matter of the will of Oscar I. Bradley,deceased, ! the lest will and - reto attached and purporting to be . Uessalens of ootan ke menatae sonsnetty 0 oe eres Beeaitin. “GF tattieh rt of Irede county, e Sotehice the sereen thepein named, and thereupon the Saboewn re Bro eee | of te Soabn by the oath and examination of &. U. Brown, one of | } { { { 1 \ } ; bing witnesses thereto, and of Vance H. Mayhew as following: NORTH CAROLINA, Iredell County: S. Ue Brown, beine 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 Oscar I. Bradley and that he saw Oscar [. Bradley execute this writing as his last will and testament, and thet affiant attested it in the presence and a‘ the request of said Oscar I. Bradley, deceased; anc at the time of its execution (or at the time its execution was acknowledge) said Oscar Ie Bradley was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory, Affiant further sears that Vance He Mayhew the other subscribing witness to , said will, signed the same as a witness in the presence of affiant, and that affiant saw him sien the same, and that said Vance H. Mayhew is now dead (or resideé out of the State of North Carolina, or can not after due diligence be found within the State of North Carolina, or is insane or otherwise incompetent to testify.) Subseribed and sworn to before me, this 6 day of December, 19). C. Ge Smith, Clerk Superior Court of Iredell Countye NORTH CAROLINA, [REDF LL COUNTY. C. A. WAYHEW, belgn duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well acquainted with the hanawritine of Vance He Mayhew, one of the subscribing witnesses to the raper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Oscar Ie ®radley deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 12 day of November 1929 having often seen him write, and that the name of the said Vance H. Mayhew subscribed as a witness to said will is in the renuine hand- writing of the said Vance He Mayhew; and affiant further swears that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of Oscar I. Bradley deceased, whose will the attached paperwriting, dated the 12 day of Nov. 1929, purports to be, having often seem hir write, and that the name of the said Oscar I. Bradley subscribed to seid will is in the genuine handwriting of the said Oscar Ie Bradleye am ee = C + A . Mayhew Subseribed and sworn to before me, this 6 day of December, 19h. C. Ce Smith, Clerk Superior Courte 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 Oscar I. Bradley deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed. This 6 day of December 194). C. 9. SMITH Clerk Superior Courte NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, BEFORE CLERK. A paper-writing purporting to be @ codicill to the last will and test- ament of Oscar I. Bradley, deceased, 18 exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Lattie Bradley the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Oscar I. Bradley is proved by the oath and examination of Mary Il. Hobbs « Mra Shelley Travis the subseribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say > and each for himself deposeth and siath, thet he 1s a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be & codicill to the last will and testament of Oscar I. Bradley that the said Oscar Ie Bradley in the yesence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writ- ine now shown 46 aforesaid, and which bears date of the 10 day of Septe 190-6 And the deponent further said, that the said Oscar I. Bradley testator, aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name 4s aforesaid, declare the Ef i | nt ; : said paper-writing so subscribed by him am exhibited, to be a codicill to nis last will and testament, and this deponent 11d thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said codicill as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the preserce 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, tne aatd Oscar I. Bradley was of sound mind anc memory, 0? full age to execute a codicill and was not ynder any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: Ane further these dGeponents say note severally sworn and subseribed this 6 Lattie Bradley day of Dece 19l.L. berore me Mary I. Fobbs C. Ge Smith, Clerk Superior Courte rSe It is therefore cons dered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, anc every par’ thereof, is the last will and teste ent of Oscar [, Bradley, deceased, and t} ‘oreroing examination and this certific:te are ordered to be recorded and filede H. Clerk Superior Court , ! } ~e L9ybe 3°03 State of North Carolina. Iredell Countye I, Charles kdward Rayneal, of the State and County aforesaid, - . . . — ry ; mind P ne mce 2a Vv being of sound mind anc disposing memory, but mindful of the uncert inty of area thi be mv w 1! ind tamer in life, do hereby make and declare this to se my last will and tes it manrer and form 4s follows, to-wit: Firste My Executrix and Executor here tnafter named ehall pay all of my just debts, as soon 48 practical, out of the first money available forthat purpose that shall come into their handSe Seconde Subject to the payment of my debts, I give, devise and be- aueath absolutely unto my beloved wife, Margaret le Raynal, all the rest and remainder of my property, real, personal and mixed, wherever situated and of whatever nature and kind, to be hers in fee simple. i am leaving everything to my wife, with full confidence that she will make 4 wise and just use of it , for herself, as well 48 our children, but this qualification shall not be deem ed to restrict the quantity or nature of her ownership, which is absolute. Thirde I hereby constitute and appoint my said wife, Margaret Me | Raynal, and my brother-in-law, Gordon Pe seott, wxecutrix and Executor of this, . ’ | d every part thereof according © my last will and testament, to execute same an y Pp ’ to its true intent and meaning, hereby revoking fore made. # o » 2 7 wnror vy singe nD y o 2 " ’ of the or any property belonging to my estate, at pudlic or private in their sound discretion may seem best. My Executrix and Executor be required to give Donde award Raynal, have 2nd day of March, 1947. Charles E. Raynal Signed, sealed, pu shed and Geclared by the said edward Raynal to be his last wi wnd testament in the presence of us, who at his request and in his presence, \d in the presence of each other, co hereto subscribe our names as witnesseéSe FPF. Ae Sherrill C. Me Steele NORTH CAROLINA [REDELL COU! TY) IN-RE: Last Will and Testament ) of Charles ©. Kaynale ) AFFIDAVIT A’ D PROBATE ) A paper-writing, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Charles E. Raynal, deceased, dated the 2nd cay of March, 19437, 18 ex- hibited for probate in open court by Mergaret M. Raynal, one of the Executors therein named; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of John A. Scott and C. D. Stevenson thet F. Ae Sherrill, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, is dead and it 1s also proved by the oath and examination of John A. Scott and %e D. Stevenson, that C. Me. Steele, the other subscrib- ing witness thereto, is also dead, and it is further proved by the oath and eyamination of the said John A. Scott and C. D. Stevenson that each of them 1g well acquainted with the handwriting of the said F. A. Sherrill, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said Fe. i. Sherrill subscribed as a witness to the said will, is in the genuine handwriting of the said FA. Sherrill and it is also proved by the oath and examination of the said John A. Scott end C. D. Stevenson, that each of them is well acquainted with the handwriting of Ce Ms Steele, the other witness to said will, having often seen him write,that the name of the said C, M. Steele subscribed as @ witness to the said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said Ce Me Steeles arfiants, and each of them, further say that they are well acquainted with the handwriting of Charles E. Raynal, the testator, having often seen him 39 write; that the name of the said Charles said will is in his genuine handwriting. Severally sworn to and subscribed before me, this Dece Auth, 19h. Nora Ne Brannock Deputy Clerk Superior Court e654 fore sonsidered and adjudged by the Court that the said paperwriting ard every par thereof, is the last Will and Testament of Charles E. Kaynal anc the will itself, together with the proof if ordered to be recorded and filede This the lth day of Decer Qn ” ‘lerk Superior Court Iredell County As it is appointed unto man once to die and after that the Judge- ment, and being in the evening of life and realizing the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death, and being in a testamentary state of mind, I hereby make, publish and declare this my last Will and Testamente 1. It is my Will that my executors hereinafter named shall give my body a burial in the manner hereinafter specified and pay all my just ma honest debts, together with my burial expenses, out of the first moneys coming into their hands belonging to my estete. 2, It is my Will that at my death my executors shall have pre- pared (if ¢ have failed to prepare it) a concrete vault, reinforced with one half inch steel rods such 46 are used in constructing concrete abutments to bridges, etc., place about six inches apart upright and horizontally through- out the construction of said vault, the vault to be about ten feet wide, twelve feet long and five feet high and placed on top of the ground between the northwest corner of my office and the Hunting Creek Wilkesboro public road, my body to be placed in 6 metal casket and placed in said vault, my 4 body and said casket to be Kept within @ room in my house or in my said off tod until said vault can be constructed. th and who prior to his or her death eball have | i It 18 my will that the firet momber of | { iw my family to follow me in dea e may rest with me in this vault, It ts also my will | h said vault shall rest with sufficient ground expressed such desir t that tre plot or ground on whic around it for its care and protection be reserved in perpetuity as my tomb and the title to same shall be so reserved forever and shall not pass under the terms of this will, My executors shall at my death take charge of my body and see that my desires concerning same are carried out according to my wishes as herein set out, It is my Will that my wife, Minnie Dell Somers, shall have the Home place and the contents thereof, together with the use of the out buildings or so much thereof as may be necessary for her convenience,to use as her own during the term of her natural life or widowhood, and at her death this property shall be equally divided amone my two children, L. P. Somers, Jr, and “lara Dell Somers, and my grand daughter, Clara Geroge Somers only child of my deceased son, George Somers, share and share alike, It ts my will that my saic wife shall have the home and home place free, rent free and tax free, so long as she remains my widow, subject only to the limitations hereinafter mentioned. he My said executors shall collect all open accounts and all debts due my estate as early after my death as they well can and shail also collect all notes and mortcages due mé, handling said collections to the best interest of my estate, and in the event it shall become necessary to fore- close and mortgages or deeds of trust my executors are authorized to use moneys belonging to my wtate to purchase the foreclosed lands, if necessary and for the best interest of my estate, they to use their discretion in this respect. 5e It 1s my will that my said children and ecrmd child shall each have the advantage of a college education equal to the usual four year course in any accredited college of North Carolina, and my executors are here- by authorized and dtrected to pay the necessary expenses incident to such education for any or all of such children and said grand child desiring to obtain such education, and in the event elther of my said children or crend ehild should desire to pursue 4 profession and elect to take further educat- fonal training in preparation for such profession, then and in that event my said exeactors are hereby authorized and directed to advance to such child or said grand child the necessary expenses for such training, but all such sums so advanced for such professional tratring, other than for a rezular four year college course as hereinbefore provided, shall be charged to the Gistributive share of said child or grand child in the corpus of my estate and in no event shall such advancement exceed the total distributive share to any child or grand child, 6. Upon the death of either of my said children, Le Pe Somers, Jr. Or Clara Dell Somers, without issue, then its share in the whole of my estate shall go the survivor of the two, and in the event of the hi 7 7 ii vine of my crand child, Clera George Somers, before she s &ll have received her tributive share of my said estate ard without issue, then it ts my will that her said distributive share or any protion there of not received by her prior to her death shall vest in and be equally divided between by two children 1.9, Somers, Jr. and Clara Dell Somers, and in the event of the Geath of either of them without issue his or her distributive share shall go the survivor in the manner herein provided, 7e It 1s my will that my executors shall hold the residue of my estate, other then the aforementioned devises and the hereinafter mention ed spefific bequests, both real anc personal, not hereinbefore disposed of, as &@ trust fund for my two said children, L. P. Somers, Jr. Clara Dell Somers, and my said grandchild, Clara George Somers, the money to be kept in some good, approved depository on interest or invested in some good, approved, interest-bearine notes and bonds, ir order that my estate may be best pre- served and increased for the use and benefit of the Gevisees herein nared., My executors shall be the sold judces of howthis money shall be invested, 8. My executors may in their discretion sell any part or portion of my real property, not herein specially devised, when ever they may deem it for the best interest of my estate, conveying a fee simple title thereto, and they are hereby authorized to do this without order of court. They sshll be the sole Judges of this matter but they are required to use z00d sound business judgement in this and all other transactions affecting the corpus of my saidestate, It is my will that my one-half interest in a certain house and lot on Elm Street in Statesville, N. C, and a tract of about sixty four acres of land near Devotion Post Office in Bryan Township, in Surry County, N. C. be sold either at public or private sale as my executors may think best and at a time that they may deem best for the interest of my estate, also ali the land and timber on the east side of Osborn Creed, and thet tract of lend purchased by me from L. E. Wallace , and wife, but until such sale my said wife shall have control of said lands and receive all rents theres from as her owne It is my will that the timber on the lmds I have left to my wife under Item 43, hereof, be preserved as I have done all my life, and at her death my children and grand child can divide said land and timber, or soll) and divide the proceeds, with the aid and assistance of my exeoutors, It 19 | my will that if any doctor whom I have helped to educate should desire to locate at our old home he shall have the use of my office so long as he de- Sires to remain, without charge except the repairs and upkeep and he may make Such addistons as he desires. 9, My Executors are hereby directed to pay out of the trust hereby created for my said children and grand child the sum of 41,000.00 to my son, LéP. Somers Jr. on his twenty first birthday and one fourth of the remainder of his distributive share on his twenty third birthday, one-fourth on his twenty-sixth birthday one fourth on his twenty eighth birthday and the remainire one fourth on his thirtieth birthday and the same provision I have made as to him is to apply to my dauchter, Clara Dell Somers, and to my grand child @lara George Somers, with the express provision that neither of them is to be preferred above arother, it being my will and desire that they shall each of them have an equal share in the distribution of my estate and pro- vided, further, that it 1s my will and desire, that the home place shall not be divided or sold eo long as my wife, Minnie Dell Somers, shall elect to remain my widowe At her death or remarriage it is my will that the property devised to her be equally divided among my said children and grand child. 10. My executors shall make a true inventory of all my person- al effects as soon after my death as is convenient aud taka charge of all notes and accounts and collect all open accounts 4s soon 4s they well can and when due, unless they shall deem tt for the best interest of the estate to extend same, and they shall keep 4 strict account of all receipts and dis- bursements of the funds coming into their hands and they shall procure and file with the Clerk of the Superior Court for Wilkes County a justified or solvent surety company bond in the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars for the faithful performance of thetr autiles and if they elect to file a surety co-~- mpany bond they are hereby authorized to pay the premiums for same out of the funds belonging to my estate. They are also authorized to employ compet- ent counsel and I suggest Wade Reavis, Attorney as one, to advise them in the management of my estate, and to pay 4 reasonable fee for the service rendered by such attorney or attorneys out of the moneys belonving to my estate. ll. I give to my beloved son, Le Pe Somers Jr. my gold watch ané chain, and to my beloved daughter Clara Dell Somers, forty dollars in gold which will be found in a tray in my safe. It is also my will that Della Somers, widow of George Somers, my deceased son, be allowed one hundred dollars per year out of the moneys belonging to my estate until her daughter, Clare George Somers, reaches the age of twenty one years, and in case of the death of said Clara George Somers without issue then it is my will that her said mother, Della Somers, shall be the beneficiary in the life insurance policy of Five Thousand Dollars, on the life of said Clara George Somers, ef which policy I am now the beneficiary, and no more, It is my will that the policy on the life of my daughter, Clara Dell Somers of five Thousand Dollers, myself as beneficiary, be her own, and the two five thousand dollar policies on the life of Le P. Somers Jr. withmyself as venefictary shall ve his own, and the five thousand dollar policy on the life of LePes Somers Jr. in the Company 4 elect, and the proceeds be two policies. It is my will that the one thousand dollars policy in the VY eOeWe and five thousand dollar policy in the company at Wheeling, ‘est Virginia, on my life and payable to Le Fe mers, Jr. as beneficiary, be collected and the proceeds applied to the ayment of the premiums on the polices of my said two children and era: It is my will that my drugs and office fixtures, supplies and eauipment be sold by my exec privately to any doctor or octors for not less than three fourths of first cos for similar coods practically new and that any other personal property neces for the home be sold either publicly or privately, provide it is my will that my Fora Coupe be not sold but kept for the use of my said children and crand when at home on their vacations. 12. In the event of the death of both my two said children and my said grand child without issue, then and in that event, it is my will that at the death of my said wife all of my said estate remaining at her death shall be equally divided among the six nearest Baptist Churches to my home and the Baptist Orphanage at Thomasville, Ne C. share anc snare alike. ; vv r ‘ 12. I hereby nominate, eonstitute and appoint my wood, tried, trusted and true friend, Dre Je Fe Reece, and my beloved son, Le Pe Somers, Jr. as executors of this my last will and testament, to carry out the same to all intents and purposes and according to the true meaning of the same and every part thereof, hereby revoking ano declaring utterly void and all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made. and I direct that my friend, the said Dre Je Fe Reece, be called upon to say some words or respect when this : . . e Le iv S life is ended and after he has finished whomsoever that my family may elect may conclude. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hend and affixed my seal in the presence of 400 and the undersigned witnesses, this the oun day of April, Ae De 1932. Le P. Somers, (Seal) Signed, sealed, published, and declared by Dre Le» P. Somers, to be her do hereby subscribe our names as witnesses hereto the preserce of each ot they day and date last above written. Van Hoy Speaks Mitchell ee ee ae . STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT Wilkes County ) BEFORE THE CLERK A paper purporting to be the Last Wi11 and Testament of Le Pe Somers, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersifned Clerk of the Super- for Court, for said County, by Le Pe Somers, Jr., and Dr Je Fe Reece, the executors therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said L.P. Somers by the oath and examination of H. P. VanHoy and De We Speaks the sub- seribing witnesses thereto; who, being duly sworn, doth devose and say, and each for himself deposeth end saith, that he 1s a subseribing witness to the paper writing row shown him, her, purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Le P. Somers; that the said Le. P. Somers, in the presence of this deponont, subscribed his name at the end of sald paper writine now shown 4s aforesaid, and which bears the date of the 5th day of April 1932. AND THis DEYONENT FURTHER SALTH, That the said L. P. Somers, the testator aforesaid, did at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, de- clare the paper writing so subscribed by him and ervhibited, 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 anc in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the sald time when the said testator subseribed his name to the said Last W111 as aforesaid, and at the time of deponent's subscribing his name as &n attest~ ine witness thereto as aforesaid, the said Le Pe Somers was of sound mind ard memory, of full age to execute 4 Will, and was not under my restrain to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: Ara further these deponents say note He P. Van Hoy (SEAL) D. W. Speaks (SEAL) Severally sworn and subscribed this 29 day of April, 1932 before me, Wme Ae stroud, CoSele NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPER [OR COURT Wilkes Countye It is, therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper writing, and every part thereof, is the Last Will and Testement of Le Pe Somers, deceased, and the same, with the foregoing examination and this rertificate, are ordered to be recorded and filed. This 29 day of April 1932. wm. A. Stroud Clerk Superior Court NORTH CAROLINA WILKES COUNTY I, Cora Caudill, Deputy Clerk of Superior Court in an for the aforesaid County and State, do hereby certify that the foregoing five ( 5) sheets contain @ true copy of the Probate and Last Will and Testament of LeP« Somers, Deceased, as taken from and compared with the original record in the Clerk's office, in Record of Wille No» 9, ®t Pages 116, 117, 118, and 119+ Thie the let day of January, 1945. Cora Caudill Deputy Clerk of Superior Courts Shhh ie SbAbAPAE APA Midi db ab Ab Abba ae Seba ah at AEA abe Hitt He tt he NO. p 105 NORTH CAROLINA, [REDELL COUNTY. [, Euphima Byers, of the aforesald county and state, being of 4 , ry . sound mind, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly oxistence, do make and declare 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 ard relatives, ard pay all funerel expenses, together with all my just debt of the first moneys which may come into his hands belonging Second-- I give and devise to Mr Be Vitherspoon my one-fourth (4) interest in the followin deserlbed lands which I inherited from my father and mother, Hirem Byers and Katey vyers, also all interest that I may have in one-fourth interest of Daniel byers decesed undivided interest in the same lands. Adjoining the lands of M. M. Witherspoon, Hosea Sipe, Ce Re Dellinger and others, beginniny on a large chestnut oak on the branch at a sprins, thence N. 20 E. 56 poles to a pine, thence ii. 76 poles to a stake, thence Se 0 poles to a red oak sapling, thence S. 40 derrees 22 poles to 4 post oak; thence S. 70 poles to 4 wild cherry on the branchsj thence up with the meanders of the branch to the beginning, containing 4¢ acres more or less. The above is the same land conveyed by Eli 80st by deed to Hiram Le Byers, July, 4, 1662-- recorded in book four page 65 records of Iredell Countye For a further description, see deed book 62 page 87-- Iredell County records. Third-- I give and bequeath to Mrse Je Be Witherspoon all the household and kitchen furniture which I now own, or may own at the time of my decease. Fourth-- I hereby constitute and appoint Je Be Witherspoon 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 othe wills and testaments by me here-to-fore made. | I, the said Euphima Byers, do herewith set my. ; In witness whereof, hand and seal thie May day of 21 1945-6 EUPHIMA X _ BYERS (SEAL) M ARK Signed, sealed, published and declared by the sald Byers, to dy her last will and testament in the presence of uss who, at her request, in her presence and in the presence of each other do subscribe our names as witnesses GC. Re MILLER H. Re MILLER il theretoe CAROLINA ) )LINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, BEFORE CLERK. IREDFLL COUNTY. ) A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Kuphima Byers, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Je B. Witherspoon the executor therein men- tioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Euphima Byers is proved by the oath and examination of Ce Kk. Miller and H. Re Miller the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for 1 rLr self deposeth and saith, that he is a subseribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him purporting to be the last will and testament of Euphima Byers that the said Euphima Byers inthe prese:ce of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, ard which bears date of the 21 day of May 1945. And the deponent further said, that the said Euphima Byers testator eforesaid 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 4n attesting witness thereto, ard at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponert 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 subscribinc his name as attesting witness therefo, 48 aforesaid, the said Euphima Byers 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 note Severally sworn and subscribed this lnd day of January, 1 45, before me,» Ce Re Miller SEAL) Ce Ge. Smith, Clerk Superior Courte He Re Miller (SAL) NORTH CAROLINA, Iredell County. In the Superior Courte It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court treat the seid paper-writing, anc every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Euphima Byers, 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 hth day of Jan. 191.56 HeBEREAE TETETEFE TEESE TOTES He Te Te He Setete dete sede te sese Y No. 3106 NORTH CAROLINA IN SUPERIOR COURT. BUNCOMBE COUNTY: IN THE MATTER OF THE WILL OF MADGE E. RICHARDSON BEFORE J. E. SWAIN, CLERK. W. Ce Richardson, being duly sworn, says: That Madge E. Kichardson lats of said County, died on the day of June, 1940 havine first made and published her last will and Testament; and thet We Ce Richardson and Sam Richardson are the administrators Cete&- Purther that the said Madge E. Richardson left real and personal property consisting of Bonds and Stocks and worth about $8000.00 so far as can be ascertained at the date of this application, and that We C. Richard- ~ av son and Sam Richardson, Sons,are the parties e: the said propertye Richardson Q 3 8 j Sworn and subs bed me this the & y of } 0 orn and subscribed e ‘ 0 OVe, 1906 Superior Court NOR’ ARPROT TNA ORTH AMOL LIN & ) BUNCOMBE COUNTY ) To Clarence F, Lunz Judge of Probate, Charleston County, Charleston SeCe The undersigned Clerk, reposing special trust and confidence in your integrity, hereby authorizes and empowers you to cause Wary Louise Dixon Jones to appear before you at such time ane place as you may appoint 5 } and on oath to examine touchinz such matters and thines as sne shall know of and concerning the execution of 4 paper writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Madge &. Kichardson deceased, which has been filed in this office for probate. And the deposition in writing by uou so taken, the same you are to transmit, sealed with your seal, to the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court. [In witness whereof, { have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 15 day of October, 19,0. Je Ee Swain Clerk of the Superior Courte (OFFICIAL SEAL) RETURN A paper hereto attached and purporting to be the Last Will end Testament of Madge K. Richardson deceased, bearing the date of 7 day of December 19434, is exhibited before the undersigned by virtue of the author- ity above given him, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of Mary Loulse Dixon Jones and the subscribing witnesses thereto, as follows: South Carolina Charleston COUNTY. Mary Louise Dixon Jones, bein: duly sworn, depose and say, each for herself, that she is a subscribing witness to the said paper-writing now shown her, purporting to be the lest Will and Testament of Madge Ee. Richardson deceased, and that she saw Madge E. Richardson execute (or heard acknowledge as her Last Will and Testament, and that i the execution of) this writing affiant attested it in her presence and at her request; and that at the execution (or at the time its execution was acknowledged) said Madge *, Richardson was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory, full age to ex°cute a will, and was not under any restraint to the know- ledre, information or belief of this deponent. and further deponents say note Mary Louise Dixon Jones Severally subscribed and sworn to before me, this the 13 day of 19,0. Ylarence |. Lunz Judge of Probate ‘harleston COe & here ) Commissioner Having executed the commission of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Buncombe County, I hereby make this as a true and complete account of the proceedings had before me under the special authority in me reposede d a w J In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal this the 16 ay of October, 190. Clarence Fe. Lunz Judge of Probate harleston COe Se Commissioner (OFFICIAL SEAL) TATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF CHARLESTON N THE PROBATE COURT IN RE: THE WILL OF MADGE E. RICHARDSON, Deceased Late of Buncombe County, North Carolina HEARING held before Honorable Clarence F. Lunz, Judge of Probate, for Charleston.County, Commissionere MARY LOUISE DIXON JONES being duly sworn testifies as follows: By: Judge Lunz What is your name ? Mary Louise Dixon Jonese Do you reside in the City of Charleston: Yes at #90 Church Street Do you remember the execution of the Lest Will and Testament of Madge Ee Richardson? Yes Where was this Will executed? At the Wachovia Bank in Asheville, Ne Ce You knew Madge E. Richardson personally? Yes ' And she requested you to act as a witness to this Will Yes With Miss Norma Cox? Yes Do you know of any change Slag any cnange game was executed? What chance? The words “ Use dividend but save princi " and Lso t ] t ra ‘ : : 7 I Le 1 pe ana als LnNe Last para- graph which reads as follows: “I want Sam also to keep my estate in vested separate from his and at his death and Crocketts death my estat ces to Crokett's ch at aide , ae, TE isk bed eae ’ gran Cpexets's children and } to use dividens until of age then use principal to estal them for the future. want Bill Stringfellow to be your lawyer .. Claude Love" oe WOVE ° e That was not incorporated in nO, 1.t definitely was note the time youwitnessed it? Do you know whose hancw itin; that is in her handwriting You think it was in the handwriting on 168 NORTH CAFOLINA SITTAAMOD COTINTV Do N COMBE YOUNTY A paper purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Madge E. Richardson, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigened Clerk of Court for said County, by Crockett and Sam Richardson, sons of Testator therein mentioned, and the cue execution thereof by the said Madge E. Richardson by the oath and examination of Miss Norma Cox one of the subscribing witness-~ es thereto: who being duly sworn does depose and say, that she is a subs- eribing witness to the paper-writing now shown her, purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Madge ie ‘ichardson: that the said Vadge E. Richardson in the presence of this Jeponent, aeknowledged her signature on said paper- writine which now shown 4&8 aforesaid, and which bears date of the 7th day of December, 193), but said subscribing witness deposes and says that at said time said paper-writing consisted only of that part above the signature of said Madge E. Richardson now exhibited to her and that the writing now appeare- ing on said paper-writing below said signature anc above the signature ol the subscribing witness in words as follows: to-wit; "r want Sam also to keep my estate invested separate from his and at his death and Crockett's death my estate goes to Crockett's ehildren and Sam's children to use dividends until ace then use principal to establish them for the future. I want Bill Strinzfellow to be your lawyer or Mre Claude Love," were not at that time written on said paper ewriting and this affiant never saw said words until this paper was exhibited to her ana the interpolation of the words “use dividends but Bave principal” in the writing above her said signature were not at that time written thereine further saith, That the said Madce E. Richardson the testator aforesaid, did at the time of acknowledging her signature 4&8 aforesaid, declare the said pap:r-writing 80 subscribed by her and exhibited, that {is to say that portion of the paper-writine now exhibited to me above the signature of said Madge Ee Richardson appearing thereon with the except=- fon of the words interpolated as above indicated, to be her last Will and Testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe her name at the end of said will as an attesting witness therto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the s aid testator acknowledged her signature to the said last Vill aforesaid, and at the time ofdeponent's subscribing her name as an attesting witness thereto, 88 aforesaid, the said Madge E. Richardson 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 s®y note And the Deponent Mises Norma Gox (SEAL) Subscribed and sworn to before me, this the 3rd dey of October, 19.0. Nelle C. Travis (NOTARIAL SEAL) Notary Public. My commission expires: July 31, 1942+ cent OOD the execution (or at the time its execution was acknowledged) said Madge RB. Richardson was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory, of full ace to ex°cute a will, and was not under any restraint to the know- ledce, information or belief of this deponert. anc further deponents say note ~ Mary Louise Dixon Jones Severally subscribed and sworn to before me, this the 10 day of 910 « Clarence ', Lunz Judge of Probate Charleston CO«e “+ Ce Commissioner Having executed the com tssion of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Buncombe County, I hereby make this as @ true and complete account of the proceedings nad before me under the special authority in me reposede In witness whereof, Lf hereunto set my hand and seal this the 1b day of October, 19,0. Clarence F. Lunz Judge of Probate Charleston CO Se Co Yommissioner (OFFICIAL SEAL) mmr CAR - , Wael STATE OF SO COUNTY OF CHARLESTON THE WILL OF MADGE E. RICHARDSON, Deceased Late of Buncombe County, North Carolina HEARING held before Honorable Clarence F. Lunz, Judge of Probate, for Charleston County, Commissionere c° MARY LOUISE DIXON JONES being duly sworn testifies as follows: By: Judge Lunz What is your name ? Mary Louise Dixon Jones. Do you reside in the City of Charleston: Yes at #90 Church Street Do you remember the execution of the Last Will and Testament of Vadge Ee Richardson? Yes where was this Will executed? At the Wachovia Bank in Asheville, Ne Ce You knew Madge L. Richardson personally? Yes And she requested you to act as a witness to this will Yes With Miss Norma Cox? Yes Do 13 rnow ae know executed? es ree ee What change? The words “ ien - 1 rr ph which reads as Ow: " wa} Som ale i : veer ' ; ty ea I want Sam aiso t eep my estate ine vested separate from his and et his deat and Croctke inant ' vA the - ; 7 ; - ae ae AAU Cz se O68 Li oes to Crokett's ch =n and 2m ldren to use Gividens until of age then use neipal to establish th ' he futur ak ae Stringfellow ] bee. taunt oe janes Beileoe lise my estate Lt? A paper purporting to be the Last Vill and Testament of Madge E. Richardson, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersicned Clerk of Court for said County, by Crockett and Sam Richardson, sons of ‘Testator therein mentioned, and the cue execution thereof by the said Madge E. Richardson »y the oeth and examination of Miss Norma ‘ox one of the subscribing witness-= es thereto: who being duly sworn does depose and say, that she is a subs- eribing witness to the paper-writing now showr her, purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Macge i. tchardson: that the said Madge Ee Richardson in the presence of this Jeponent, acknowledged her signature on said paper= writine which now shown 4s aforesaid, and which bears date of the 7th day of December, 1934, but said subscribing witness deposes and says that at said time said paper-writing consisted only of that part above the signature of said Madge E. Kicharcson now exhibited to her and that the writing now appeare ine on said paper-writing below said signature and above the signature of the subseribing witness in words as follows: to-wit; "I want Sam also to keep my estate invested separate from his and at his death and Crockett's death my estate goes to Crockett's children and Sam's children to use dividends until ace then use principal to establish them for the future. I want Bill Stringfellow to be your lawyer or Mr. Claude Love," were not at that time written on said paper-writing and this affiant never saw said words until this paper was exhibited to her and the interpolation of the words “use dividends but Bave principal" in the writing above her said signature were not at that time written thereine And the Deponent further saith, That the said Madge E. Kichardson the testator aforesaid, did at the time of acknowledging her signature 4&5 aforesaid, declare the said papore-writing 80 subscribed by her and exhibited, that is to say that portion of the paperewritine now exhibited to me above the signature of said Madge E. Richardson appearing thereon with the except- fon of the words interpolated as above indicated, to be her last Will and Testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe her name at the end of said will as an attesting witness therto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator, And this deponent further saith, that eat the said time when the said testator acknowledged her signature to the said last Vill aforesaid, and at the time ofdeponent's subscribing her name 46 an attesting witness thereto, 48 aforesaid, the said Madge E. Richardson was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will and was not under og restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: An further these deponents s8y note Miss Norma Gox (SEAL) Subseribed and sworn to before me, this the 3rd dey of October, ayes : Nelle C. Travis (NOTARIAL SEAL) Notary Public. My conmission expires: July 41, 192-6 ce NORTH CAROLINA BUY COMBE COUNTY ORDER OF I ORDER OF PROBATE : Upon due consideration of the foregoing proofs and examination of iss Norma Cox and Mrs. Mary Louise Dixon Jones, the subscribing witnesses that a portion of that certain paper-writing, to-wit: 2 : "I, Madge KE. Richardson, of the City of Asheville,Ne Ce, being of sound mind and memory do deciare this to be my last will and Testamente I will and bequeath to my sons William Crockett Richardson and Joseph Samuel Richardson all of my estate to share and share alikee Don't be selfish with it think of others. Take care of your father if he needs ite Use a lot of it for the glory of God. At Crockett's death what he leaves I want to go to his ehildren when of ag6e« I set my hand and seal, this the 7th December, 194. Madge E. Richardson Miss Norma Cox Mary Louise Dixon Jones." Purporting to be the last will and testament of said Madge Le Richardson, deceased, late of Buncombe County, |’ C., said writing being dasted the 7th day of December, 194, the same being now offered for probate as the last will and testament of Madge EE. Richardson, deceased. IT IS CONSIDERED, ORDERED AND ADJUDGED That that portion of said paper-writine, to-wit: "Tt, Madge E. Richardson, of the City of Asheville, Ne Ce, being of sound mind and memory do declare this to be my last will and testament. I will and bequeath to my sons \Llliam Crockett Richardson and Joseph Samuel Richardson all of my estate to share and share dike. vVon't be selfish with 4t think of otherse fake care of your father if he needs Use a lot of it for the glory of God. At Crockett's death what he leaves I want to go to his children when of age. I set my hand and seal, this the 7th day of December, 194 Madge E. Richardson Miss Norma Cox Mary Louise Dixon Jore s." 4s the last will and testament of Madge Ei. Richardson, and the same with the foregoing proofs and examination of the subscribing witnesses thereto are ordered to be recorded and filed. IT LS FURTHER ORDERED that upon WLiliam Crockett Richardson ana Joseph Semuel Richardson, qualifying 4s provided by law, letters of administrator C. Te A. be issued unto said named personse WITNESS my hand this the 8 day of November, 19.0. J. E. SWAIN Clerk of Superior Court of Buncombe County, North Carolina. er r s er ea e he e Se s a I Madge be Richardson, of the City of Asheville N. C. belne of sound mind and memory - do- declare this to be my last will and testament T 1a SStTamente [ will and bequeath to my sons {lliam Crockett Richardson and Joseph Samuel Richardson all of my estate to share and share alike. Don't be selfish with it think of others. Take care of your father if he needs Lt Jse a lot of it for the clory of God. At Crocketts death what he leaves went to go to his children when of ace. Use dividend but save principal. I set my hand and seal this the 7th of Dec. 194. Madce E. Richardson I want Sam also to keep my estate invested separate from his and at his death : oo i 4 eS ; be ed Ma c ana Crocketts death my estate coes to Crocketts children and Sam's children ° a 3 4 “2 ha 3 r ~ ' to use dGividens until of ace then use principal to establish them for the future e I went Bill Stringfellow to be your lawyer. Or Mr. Claude Love Norma Cox Mary Louise Dixon Jones I, J. Ew Swain, Clerk Superior Court of Buncombe County, do hereby certify thet the foregoing is a true and perfect copy of the Last Will and Testament of Madge E. Richardson, and Probate thereof, as appears on file in my office, and recorded in Record of Wills Noe "yw", at page 136, in my said offices I further certify that the saic administrators and their bondsman were dis- charged of further liability in connection with the administration of said estate on November 26th, 19h1. IL further certify that the {nheritance tax in connection with said estate was paid to the N. Ce Commissioner of Revenue on April 18, 19,1. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal, this 20 day of November, 19} « Je BE. Swain, Clerk Superior court By Edna Ce Turnbull Deputy Cle rk Filed Nov. 24, 1944 C. Ge Smith , CSC J H6- 3107 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ss, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT CATAWBA COUNTY. Apaper writing purporting to be the last will and Testament of J.H. McLelland, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court of said County, by Mrs Mary B McLelland, the executrix there- in mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said J H Mclelland by the oath and examination of Luther L Ramseur and W B Gaither, the subscribing witnesses thereto; who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscriving witness to the paperwrit- ing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and Testament of J H Mc- Lelland, that the said J H McLelland, in the presence of this deponent, sub- seribed his name at the end of said paperwriting, which is now shown as afore- said, and which bears date of the 6th day of Bebruary, 1917. AND THE DEPONENT FURTHER SAITH, That the said J H McLel&and, the testator aforesaid, did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paperwriting sa 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 thr request and in the presence of said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the same time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last Will as aforesaid, and at the time of the deponent's subscribing his name 4s ant attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said J H McLelland was of sound mindand memory, of full age to execute a Wiil, and was not under any restraint, to the knowledge, information, or belief of this deponent; And further these deponentssay not. Severally sworn and subscribed, this 19th day 6f March, 1917, vefore M@y T Setzer J ( Glerk Superior Court Luther L Ramseur W B Gaither STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA 8S. YN THE SUPERIOR COURT CATAWBA County. t 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 H McLelland, deceased, Let the said Will, together with the probate, be record= ed and filed, This 19th day of March, 1917. J T Setzer “Glerk Superior Court CATAWBA COUNTY -- IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IN THE MATTER OF THE WILL OF Before J T Setzer, Clerk Superior Court J H MeLelland. ( Mrs Mary B MoLelland, being duly sworn, doth say that Z H MeLel- land late of said county, is dead, having first made and published his last Will and Testament, and that Mrs Mary B McLelland is the executor named there in. Further, that the property of the said J H MoLelland, consisting of Real and Presonal 4g worth about $600.00, so far as cangx be agcertained at the date of this application, and that Mrs. Mary B. MClleand are the part- 4es under said will to the said property. Mary B, MoLelland Sworn to and subsoribed before me, this 19th day of March, 1917+ J T Setzer Olerk Superior Court STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA { : | ss. In the Superior Court COUNTY OF CATAWBA i I, Mrs Mary B McLelland, do swear, (or affirm) that I believe this writing to be and contain the last Will and Testament of J H MoLelland, deceas- ed, and that I will well and truly execute the same by first paring his debts and then his legacies, as far as the said estate shall extend, or the law will charge me, and that I will well and faithfully execute the office of executor agreeable to the trust and confidence reposed in ma, and according to law; So help me, God. Mary B McLelland Sworn and subscribed before me, this 20th day of March, 1917. J T Setzer Clerk Superior court STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA j | In the Superior Court CATAWBA COUNTY } To all to whom these presents shall come --- GRIETING: It being satisfactorily proven to the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court ¢6r Catawba County, that HM H Mclelland, late of said county is dead, having made his last \/ill and Testament, which has been admitted to probate, and Mary B McLelland, the executor named therein, having qualified as such according to law Now these are therefore to empower the said executor to enter in and upon all and singular the goods and chattels, the rights and crecits of the said decased, and the same to take into possession, wheresoever to be found, and all the debts of the said deceased to pay and satisfy, and the residue of gaid estate to distribute according to the directions of said will. Witness my hand and the seal of said Court, this the 20th day of March, 1917+ __ J T Setzer Clerk Superior Court LAST WILL OF J. H. MocLELLAND NORTH CAROLINA CATAWBA COUNTY I. J H MoLelland, of said County and State, do sake and declare this my last wil and testament. 5 f MoLelland, all of my I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Mary MoLe ‘4 property of shatever description, real and personal, subject to payment of my expenses and debts. t my said wife, Mary MeLelland, nd aopoin I do hereby constifute & cet will and testament. my lawful executor to execute this my last IM WITNESSE WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and seal this 6th day of February, 1917/4 deo Te MocLel land _ (BEAL) yered by the said J H MoLelland to be his ond dels repenes’ of us, who, at his request and in ioe our names 48 witnesses thereto. Luther L. Ramseur Signed, sealed last will and testament his presence, do subscr Ww. B. Gaither ae an e s —— — — — — — — — — NORTH CAROLINA CATAWBA COUNTY I, P. We. Deaton, Clerk of the Superior Court of Catawba County, N. C., said court being a court of record and having an official seal, which sai seal is hereto affixed, and said court having full jugisdiction over the probate and recording of Wills, do hereby certify that the foregoing to be a true and correct copy of the probate and Last Will and Testament of J. H. MeLelland as taken from and compared with the original on file in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Catawba County, N. Ce, and recorded in Book of Administrators, Executors, and Guardians, No. 7 and the Record of Wills Ne 4 at pages 196 and 171 respectfully. Witness my hand and official seal this the 4th day of April, 1945. P. W. Deaton ~“Slerk Superior Court Catawba County, N.C. Filed in office Clerk Superior Court @f Iredell County, N.C. This the 23rd day of April, 1945. C G Smith Clerk Superior Court We 2K 2 2k ic 2 2 aR 26 2) OK RE ap OR 8K OR 2 A DK OK 2p J OK 2 2p ae OK 2K ie J No- 3108 NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. I, Harriet J. Suther, 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: FIRS? : My executor, hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent bur- fal 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 and devise to my son, Clauzelle Suther the central portion of the 69 acre Home tract (undivided). His tract contain 29 acres ine luding the residence and all out buildings. THIRD: I give and devise to my daughter, Evlalia Suther, the Southern por- tion of the seid 69 acre Home tract. Her tract to contain 20 acres. FOURTH: I give am devise unto my daughter, Marytine Morrison the North- ern portion of the said 69 acre Home Tract, her tract to contain 20 acres, being the remainder of said Home Tract. FIFTH: I give and devise unto my four sons, Arthur, Homer, Carrel and Lester, the 5 acre tract, adjoining the Home Tract on the West, the same to be equally divided among them. SIXTH: I give and bequeth to my grand son, Hurbert, Jr., the sum of $300.00, to be paid by my executor within two sears after my death, out of the i moneys belonging to my estate. | } SEVENTH: It 1s further my will and desire that in case that my beloved husband should out live me that he have the use of all my property herein name so long as he may live, ani at his death, all of my property herein name shall be disposed of as I have herein stated to be made. SEVENTH: I hereby constitute and sppoint my son, Clauzelle Suther my lewful executor to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testament, according to the true intent end mesening of the same and every part and clause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testamerts by me heretofore rade. In witness whereof, |, Harriet J. Suther, do hereunto set my hand, seal, this 12" dev of July, 1928. Harriet J. Suther (SBAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Harriet J. Suther to be her last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who, at her request and in her presence am in the presence of each otrer, do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. L. N. Brown w. W. Williamson NORTE CAROLINA, ) : IN THE SUPERTOR COTRT, BEFORE CLERK IREDELL COUNTY. ) A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of narriet J. Suther, deceased, is exhibited befcre me, the mdersigned, Clerk of the Sum rior C,urt for said county, by Clavzelle Suther, the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Harriet J. Suther, is proved by the oath and exan ination of L. N. Brown and W. W. Williamson, the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and 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 Harriet J. Suther, that the seid Harriet J. Suther {in the presence of this deponent, subscribed her name at the end of said paper-writing, now shown 4s aforesaid, and which bears date of the 12 dey of July, 1928. And the deponent further seid, thet the said Harriet J, Suther, testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing her name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing 8° subscribed by him and exhibited, to be her last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe her name at the end of seid will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And thie deponent further saith, thet at the said time when the said testator subscribed her name to the said lest will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting ’ the said Harriet J. Suther was of sound mind witness thereto, a8 aforesaid, and memory, of full age to execute a W 411 and wes not under any restraint to a j NORTH CAROLINA : I, P. We. Deaton, Ulerk of the Superior Court of Catawba County, N. C., said court being a court of record and having an official seal, which mmai seal is hereto affixed, and said court having full jusisdiction over the probate and recording of Wills, do hereby certify that the foregoing to be a true and correct copy of the probate and Last Will and Testament of J. H. McLelland as taken from and compared with the original on file in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Catawba County, N. C., and recorded in Book of Administrators, Executors, and Guardians, No. 7 and the Record of Wills Ne 4 at pages 196 and 171 respectfully. Witness my hand and official seal this the 4th day of April, 1945. ___ PP. WwW. Deaton Clerk Superior Court Catawba County, N.C. Filed in office Clerk Superior Court of Iredell County, N.C. This the 23rd day of April, 1945. C G Smith Clerk Superior Court Wi 2 RR IK RR 2) KR IE ap OR A RO OB om 2K KOK Rp RO ae RK RE J No- 3108 NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. I, Harriet J. Suther, 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 executor, hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent bur- fal 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 and devise to my son, Clauzelle Suther the central portion of the 69 acre Home tract (undivided). His tract contain 29 acres inc luding the residence and all out buildings. THIRD: I give and devise to my daughter, Eulalia Suther, the Southern poFf- tion of the said 69 acre Home tract. Her tract to contain 20 acres. POURTH: I give amd devise unto my daughter, Marytine Morrison the North- ern portion of the said 69 acre Home Tract, her tract to contain 20 acres, being the remainder of said Home Tract. FIFTH: I give and devise unto my four sons, Arthur, Homer, Carrel and Lester, the 5O acre tract, adjoining the Home Tract on the West, the same to be equally divided among them. SIXTH: I give and bequeth to my grand son, Hurbert, Jr., the sum of $500.00, to be paid by my executor within two years after my death, ovt of the moneys belonging to my estate. SEVENTH: It is further my will and desire that in case that my beloved husband should ovt live me that he have the use of all my property herein name so long as he may live, and at his death, all of my property herein name shall be disposed of as I have herein stated to be made. SEVENTH: I hereby constitute and sppoint my son, Clauzelle Suther my lawful executor to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testament, according to the true intent an eening of the same and every part and clause thereof, hereby revoking and jeclaring utterly void all other wills and testamerts by me heretofore un In witness whereof, |, Harriet J. this 12" dav of July, 1928. ( SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Harriet J. Suther to be her lest Will and Testament in the presence of us, who, at her request and in her presence am in the presence of each otrer, do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. L. N. Brown W. W. Williamson NORTF CAROLINA, atTze ¥ IN THE SUPFRIOK COURT, BEFORE CLERK \ / ) IREDELL COUNTY. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of harriet J. Suther, deceased, is exhibited befcre me, the ndersigned, Clerk of the Sum rior C,urt for said county, by Clauzelle Suther, the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Harriet J. Suther, is proved by the oath and exanination of lL. N. Brown and W. W. Williamson, the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth am saith, that he is 4 subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Harriet J. Suther, that the seid Harriet J. Suther in the presence of this deponent, subscribed her name at the end of said paper-writing, now shown 4& aforesaid, and which bears date of the 12 day of July, 1928. And the deponent further seid, thet the said Harriet /. Suther, testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing her name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing 8° subscribed by him and exhibited, to be her 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 her name to the said lest will as ofeonents sina of the deponent 's subscribing his name as attesting ’ wi tmase: teabebewiin aforesaid, the said Harriet J- Suther was of sound mind and memory, of full age to exeoute @ will and was not under eny restraint to ° ie the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent; And further these de- ponents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this Clausell Suther 25 day of November, 1944, before me, W. W. Williamson C. G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court. L. N. Brown NORTH CAROLINA, ) : IN THE SUPERTOR CCURT TREDEILL COUNTY. ) It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Yourt that the said paper- writing, and every part thereof, 4s the last will and testament of Harriet J. Suther, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examtnation end this certi- ficate, are ordered to be recorded and filed. This 25 day of November, 1944 C. G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court. 90 00900900009009090000003000900009000 0»00900000°7)090 0 ‘ NO=- 3109 NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. I, Miss Julie C. Brown, of the aforesaid County and State being of sound mind, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existance, do make and de- clare this my last will and testament: First. My executor, hereinefter named, shell give my body decent burial, and pay all funeral expenses, together with my just debts, out of the first moneys which mey come into his hands belonging to my estate. Second. I give and bequeath to W. Allen Brown five (5) shares of the stock of the Merchant's and Farmer's Bank of Statesville, North Carolina, five (5) shares of Iredell County Development Company Stock, Statesville, North Carolira,s and one horse. Third. I give, bequeath and devise any and all the residue of my estate, if any, to W. Allen Brown, outright and in fee simple. Fourth. I hereby constitute and appoint W. Allen Brown) my la wful executor to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testament, 0 > the tru : . a . : according to the true intent and meaning of same, and every part and ck use thereof, hereby revoking end declaring utterly void all otha’ wills and testaments by me heretofore mede. In witness whereof, I, the satd Miss Julia C. Brown, do hereunto set my end seal, this 1 day of April, 19357. Miss Julia C. Brown, (SEAL) Sqgned, sealed, published and declared by the said Miss Julia C. Brow 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 witness thereto. Childers L. Childers V. Freeze NORTH CAROLINA, ) : N THE S"PERIO& COTRT, BEFORE CLERK IREDELL COUNTY. ) A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Miss Julia C. Brown deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clers of the Superior “ourt for said county, by W. Allen Brown, the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Julia C. Brown, is prov- ed by the oath and examination of J. L. Childers and S. V. Freeze, the sub- scribing 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 tc he the last will and testament of Julia C. Brown, that the said Julia C. Brown in the presence of this deponent subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now showing as aforesaid, and wich bears date of the lst day of “pril, 1937. And the deponent further said, that the said Julia C. Brown, testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name 48 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 amd in the presence of 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 att esting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Julia C. Brown was cf sound mind and memory, of full age to execute e will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say note Severally sworn and subscribed th is W. Allen Brom (SEAL) J. L. Childers (SEAL ) s, V. (SEAL) 15th day of Januery, 1945, before m™- C. G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court> 398 NORTH CAROLINA, ) lawful Fxecutrix to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last Will : IN THE SUPHRIOR COURT | IREDFLL COUNTY. ) and Testament, according to the true intent and meaning of the same, and mie haps 4 Vase ~~ Lit gy € : It is therefore considered and edijudged by the Court that the said paper- every part and clause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all wri ting, em everv pe rt thereof, 4s the last will and testament of “ulia C. other wills that may have heretofore been made by Te. \ wh f ._ @ T ~} A 3 z Brown, deceased, and the same with the for egoing examination and this certifi- In Witness whereof, I, the said John Andrew Raymer, do hereunto set my cate are ordered to be recorded am filed. and seal this 25th day of July, 1944. This 15th day of January, 1945. C. Ge Smith, Clerk Superior Court. s26 be tee ohn Andrew i{aymer (SEAL) mark Sagned, sealed, published and declered by the said John Andrew Kaymer to be his lest Will ani Testament in the presence of us, who, at his request and in his presence, dc subscribe our names eas witnesses thereto. Sign: B. F. Mills Address: Statesville, R. #l, Signs W. W. Williamson Address: Troutman, N. C. 0000000000009090000900000000 NORTH CAROLINA, ) : IN THE SUPFRIOR COULD, PEPORE CLERK IRFDELL COUNTY } 090000000009000 A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of John Andrew Raymer, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of 2 the Superior Yourt for said county, by Robbie Mills Raymer, the executor trere- in mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said John Andrew Raymer, is proved by the oath and examination of B. F. Mills and W. W. Williamson, 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 LAST WILL AND TEST AMFNT to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last wiil and testa- NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. thet the said John Andrew Raymer in the presence I, John Andrew Raymer, of the aforesaid Cowmty and State, being of sound ment of John Andrew Raymer, mind, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existance, do make and of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 25th day of July, 1944. declare this my last Will and Testament: tht the said John Andrew Raymer, testa- FIRST: My Executrix, hereinafter named, shall give my tbody a decent bur- And the deponent further said, fal, suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, and pey all funeral tor aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name @s aforesaid, declare expenses, together with all my just debts, if any, out of the first moneys the said paper-writing s° subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last which may come into her hards belonging to my estate. will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the SECOND: I give and devise to my beloved wife, Robbie Mills Raymer, her end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in fvll rights and possession of all that tract of land on which I now reside, con- the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time wien the said testator subscribed his name to the said last taining 34% acres, more or less, for her natural life. f the deponent 's subscribing his name as THIRD: I give and bequeath to my said beloved wife, any and all personal will as eforesaid, and the time o attesting witness thereto, 88 aforesaid, the said John Andrew Raymer was of property belonging to my estate. to execute a will, and was not under eny sound mind and memory, of full age FOURTH: I give and devise to my two sons, Fugene Raymer and Varvin Raymer, information @& belief of this deponent: And furr the tract of land on which I now reside, subject to the life estate of my said restraint to the knowledge, wife, as devised in a former {tem of this my Will, to have and to hold to them there these deponents sey not. and their heirs in fee simple. PIFCT H: I hereby constitute and appoint my wife, Robbie Milles Raymer, my Severally sworn and subscribed this 22 Robbie M. Raymer (SEAL) day of January, 1945,before me, BB, F. Milas (SEAL) C. G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court Ww. W. Williamson (SEAL) 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 John Andrew Raymer, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This 22 dav of January, 1945. C. G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court 00000000000000900000 90 9000 0000000309000200 D0 NO. Yas MR. & MRS. J. Ge SHELTON, sesmbarrise. NORTH CAROLINA. This Agreement, by and between Mr. and Mrs. J» G. Sheldon, (husband and wife), of Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, of date December, 1938, is executed for the express purpose of embodying in writing & legal contract with sufficient stipulations to bind each of us in the execution of a subsequent mutual Will, by which our property, both real and personal, held separately, and as an estate by the entirety, will be divised and bequeathed. Therefore, in consideration of the premises, and the promise by each of us to dispose of our property as herein specifically provided, and the further consideration that were it not for the execution of this agreement, and a subsequent mutual W411 based thereon, each of us would dispose of our property in a different manner and to other persons and organizations than those named in in this instrument, we hereby contract and agree to execute & mutual Will disposing of our property as follows: I. That the survivor shell have our entire estate, both real and personal property, for and during the term of his or her natural life, and after the death of the survivor to our son , Elbert M. Shelton, in fee simple, subject to the establishment and payment 401 of the following trusts: A, The sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) in trust to the Trustees of Governim Board of the Home Mission Soard of the First Ae Re Pe Synod; that only the income from this shall be used by the ‘rustees or Governing Board for the first twenty-five pars after it is paid to them, and after the expirat- fon of that perior of time the principal may be used for any purpose which the Trustees or Governing Board may determine. B. The sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.09) in trust to the trustees or Governing Board of the Foreign Mission Board of the Firat Ae R. Pe Synod; that only the income from this sum shall be used by the Trustees or Governing Board for the first twenty-five years after it is paid to them, and after the expiration of that period of time the principal may be used for any purpose which the Trustees or Governing Board may determine « Cc, The sum of Five Thousand Lollars ($5,000.00) in trust to the Trustees or Governing Board of Erskine College, Due West, South Carolina; that only the income from this sum shall be used by the Trustees or Governing Board for the first twenty-five years after it is paid to them, and after the expiration of that period of time the principal may be used for any purpose which the Trustees or Governing Board my determing. D. The sum of Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000.00 in trust to the Board of trustees of the First Ae Re Pe Church, of Statesvill, North Caroline; that only the income on Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) of which sum 4s to be used by the Trustecs of the First A. Re P- Church for general Church purposes; that only the income from the One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), which shall be known as the "vrs. J. G. Shelton Memorial Fund", shall be used by the Trustees for the use and penefit of the 5e11 Barron Cirele; that twenty-five wars after these trusts have been established and paid, the determined bythe Board of Trugtess principal may be used for any purpose 48 of the First Ae Re Ps Church, of Statesville, North Caroline. E. That all of the foregoing trusts shall be paid within eight: years after the death of the survivor tot his Agreement}; , he Trustee deems it wise and expedient to not | eight years after his qualification that in the event t establish these trusts until then we direct that the income from t invested in stock in locel Building and Loan Associations, #0 that he corpus of our eetate be the stock in local Building and Loan Associations, so that the stock, when matured, will provide the necessary cash fund out of which these trusts can be established. II. That in our mutual Will, we will name our son, “lbert M. Sheldon, as Executor of our Will, who shall served in such capa- city without bond, and also Trustee of the trust funds hereinbefore enumerated. III. that in the event Elbert M. Sheldon should die before the death of the survivor of us, than our mutual Wi11 shall provide the following disposition of our property: A. That our home in the City of Statesville, North Carolina, and a one-forth (1/4) interest in the Miller property located on Broad Street, shall go to the heirs at law of Mrs. J. G. Shelton. B, That the remainder of our peoperty shall go to the sisters of J. GeShelton, share and share alike, and if any of his sisters die leaving children, then such share will go to her children. C. That the rpovisions contained in Paragraphs A and B, above, shall be subject to the establishment and payment of the trusts hereinbefore enumerated in sub- sections A, B, C, D, and = of paragraph I. Iv. That in the event Elbert M. Shelton dies before the survivor of us, we then appoint the 4merican Trust Company, of Charlotte, North Carolina, as Executor of our Will, and as Trusteed for the trust funds. That for the faithful, proper and legal performance of these agreements and stipulations,each of us bind ourselves, our Executors, heirs and assigns; and each of us assumes the binding and legal obligation to dispose of our property 4s herein provided and that our mutual Will shall not be revoked except by mutual consent and astione This instrument is executed in duplicate, one copy being delivered to each of Use Executed under seal at Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, the day and year first above written. ! Joseph G. Shelton __(SEAL) Phenie R, *helton (SEAL) I, Co Ge Smith, Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, do hereby certify that J. G. Shelton and wife, Mra. Je Ge Shelton, personally appeared before me this day end acknowledged the due execution of the annexed Contract and Agreements; and that Mra. J. G. Shelton, wife of J. G@. Shelton, being by me privately examined, separate and apart from her husband, touching her voluntary execution of the same, doth state that she signed the same freely and voluntarily, without fear or complusion of her husband, or any other person, and that she doth still voluntarily assent thereto. I further find after an examination of the Contract and Agreement, as signed by Mrs. J. G. Shelton, that it is not unreasonable or injurious to her. That the instrument, together with this certificate, is entitled to registration. Witness my hand and official seal, this the 12 day of January, 1949. Ce. Ge Smith Ulerk “uperitor Court of +redeli County. We, Je Ge Shelton and wife, Mrs. J. G. Shelton, of Iredell County, North Carolina, do hereby revoke all former Wills made by us and declare this to be our last Will: I. “ach of us devises and bequeaths our entire estate, both real and personal property, whereever situated, to the survivor of this Will, for and during the term of his or her natural lif, and after the death of the survivor to our son, Elbert Me “helton, in fee simple, subject to the establishment and payment of the following trusts: A, The sum of Five +nousand Dollars ($5,000.00) in trust to the ‘rustees or Governing Board of the Home Mission Board of the First A. Re P. Synod; that only the income from this sum shall be used by the Trustees or Governin Board for the first twenty-five years after it is paid to them, and after the enpiration of that period of time the principal may be used for any purpose which the Trustees or Governing Board my determine. B. ‘The sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) in trust to the Trustees or Governing Board of the Foreign Mission Board of the First Ae Re P. Synod; that only the income from this sum shall be used by the Trustees or Board for the first twenty-~ five years after it is paid to them, and after the expiration of that period of time the principal may be used for any purpose which the Trustees or Governing Soard may determine + c, The sum of Five Thousand Dollers ($5,000.00) to the Trustees or Governing Board of Erekine See mn West, South Carolinas that only the income Enis sum -ebail be used by the Trustees or Governing Board for the first twenty-five years after it is paid nd after the expiration of that period of ‘san ee 6 which incipal may be used for my purpos sia apaatese or Governing Board may determine» six Thousand Yollers ($6,000.00) in soni aay ad of Trustees of the $oee8 Ae Re Pe Church, of Statesville, North Carolina; that only the * on Fave Thousend Dollars ($5, 000-00) of which te te be ‘used by the Trustees of t rat Aq Re. P Church, for general Church purposes; that only the income from the One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), which shall be known as the "Mrs. J. G. Shelton Memorial Fund", shall be used by the Trustees for the use and benefit of the Bell Barron Circle; that twenty-five years after these trusts have been established and paid, the principal may be used for any purpose as determined by the Board of Trustees of the First A. Re P. Church, of Statesville, North Carolina, E. That all of the foregoing trusts shall be paid within eight years after the death of the survivor to this Agreement; that in the event the Trustees deems it wise and expedient to not establish these trusts until eight years after his qualification then we direct that the income from the corpus of our estate be invested in stock in local Building and Loan Associations, so that the stock, when matured, will provide the necessary cash fund out of which these trusts can be established. IIe We appoint our son, “lbert M. Shelton, as Executor of this our last Will, and we give unto him full power to sell or otherwise control any and all property of our Estate, without his making application to Court for leave or con- firmation, except in so far as it is espressly required by law for him to do 50; also it is left to his discretion and judgment at what time the trusts shall be paid, within eight years after the death of the survivor of our Will. Iil. That in the event “lbert M. Shelton should die before the death of the survivor of us, we distribute our “state es follows: A, We devise and bequeath our home in the City of Statesville, North Carolina, and ® one-fourth (1/,) interest in the Miller property on Broad Street, Statesville, North Carolina, to the heirs at lew of Mrs. J. G, Shelton. B, That we devise and bequeath the remainder of or property, both real and personal, to the sisters of J. Ge» Shelton, share and share alike, and if any of his sisters die leaving children, then such share shall go to her children ° C, “ne provisions contained inParagraph A and B, above, shall be subject to the establishment and = ef the trusts set forth in sub-sections A, B, C, D, and E of Paragraph I. Iv. That in the event -1bert M. Shelton dies before the survivor of us, we then appoint the American Trust Company, of Charlotte, North Carolina, 4s Executor of our Will and as Trustee for the trust funds. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, WE, J. G- Shelton and Mrs. J. G. Shelton have set our hands md seals to this our last will, contained in four sheets of paper, at the bottom of which we have written our names, #11 done in the City of Statesville, Iredell County, State of North Carolina, this the day of December, 1938. Joseph G. Shelton (SEAL) Phenie R, Shelton _ (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published, and declared by J. G, Shelton and Mre. J. G. Shelton, testators sbove named, as their Will, end in the presence of us, who at their request, and in their presence and in the presence of one ‘another, have hereunto subseribed our names 45 witnesses. We. A. fenpie Alpert Me Sooper E, Morrison Ne ee a eee ence er ance aati iiianaianuaiial e e e a TR E N T es ar e ee ee e NORTH CAROLINA, | 4 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, BEFORE CLERK. TREDELL COUNTY. § A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of J. Ge SHelton and Phenie R, Shelton,deceased, 1e exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Elbert M. Shelton the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said J. G. Shelton and Phenie *, Shelton is proved by the oath and examination of W. A. Sample, E. Morrison the subscribing witensses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is 4 subscribing witnesses to the peper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of J. G. Shelton and Phenie Re Shelton that the said J. G. Shelton and Phenie Re Shelton in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown 4s aforesaid, and which bears date of the day of December, 1938. And the deponent further said, that the sad Jd. G. Shelton and Phenie RK, Shelton testator sforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name &s 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 witenss thoreto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this de pone nt further saith, that at the said time when the said testetor subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name 4s attesting witness thereto, &8 aforesaid, the said J. G. Shelton and Phenie R, Shelton was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute @ will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say note Severally sworn and subscribed this 31st EB. Me Shelton (SEAL) day of January, 1945, before mee £. Morrison (SBAL) ) ) ) ) ) C. G, Smith, Clerk Superior “ourt We As Sample (SEAL) NORTH CAROLINA, } — 1y oug SUPERIOR COURT. IREDELL COUNTY. ) It is therefore considered and adju part thereof, is the last will and testament of deceased, and the same with the dged by the Court that the said paper-writing, end every Je G. Shelton and Phenie K, Shelton, foregoing examination and this cortificate are ordered to be recorded me OC» G» Smith, Clerk Superior Court This 3let day of Januery, 1945+ State of North Carolina. Iredell County. I, J. R. Alexander of the State and County aforesaid being of sound mind and memory, do make, publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament in manner and form as follows, viz: Item l. My Executor, hereinafter named, shall give my body a suitable burial and pay the expenses therefor, together with any other just debts that I may owe, as s00n 45 practical after my death. Item 2. I give, devise and bequeath unto my son, A. Pred Alexander, the farm that I own, containing 1474 acres, more or less, known 48 the Tomlin Farm, adjoining the lands of Major William 4llison, Doc Church and others, in Olin Township, Iredell County, to be his absolutely and in fee simple; provided and on condition, he is to assume and pay a note $666.67 that I owe to my brother, J- Palmer Alexander, which Fred knows about. Item 4 I give, devise and bequeath unto my son, J. Cari Alexander, the farm that I own in Turnsburg Township, known as the Dearman Place, near Harmony, adjoining the lands of Wm. Albea, Stroud, Harvey Harris and others, to be his absolutely and in fee simple; provided and on condition, he shall pay to my wife, Prudence W. Alexander, the sum of $500.00 in money which amount shall be a charge upon and lien against said land until the same is fully paid. Item . I give, devise and bequeath unto my sone, R, @. Alexander, now of Murphy, N. C., the one-half interest that I own in common with the heirs of my brother, M. P. Alexander, owning the other one-half, in and to a farm containing 150 acres, more or less, in Chambursburg Township, Iredell County, known as the Quince Warren Place, adjoining the lands of John F. Long anf others, to be his absolutely and in fee simple. Item 5-« I give, devise and bequeath equally, share and share alike, unto my daughters, Sadie Alexander and Frances Fraley, their heirs and assigns, in fee simple, the house and lot that I ownoon Boat Street, in the City of Statesville, N. C. Item 6. ~ ee ae ee I hereby constitute and appoint my son, J. Carl Alexander, and in the event of his death, disability or refusal to act, in his place, my son, A. Fred Alexander, Executor of this my last “illand Testament, to execute the same and every part thereof, according to its true intent and meaning. I do hereby expressly authorize and empower my said Executor to carry on and complete any farming operations that may have been commenced, but not completed, at the date of my death; to pay all necessary expenses caused thereby out of my estate and to make settlements with various tenants, to sign receipts and releases for money due me and to adjust anc settle by compromise, or otherwise, any claims for or against my estate and to sell at private or public sale as in his sole discretion may seem best, any personal property or any real estate, that it may be necessary to sell in the business-like administration of my affairs, without beinging any court proceeding, making my heirs parties, or any court order therefor, and such deeds and conveyances of property by my said Executor shell convey the full and absolute ownership of personal property and fee simple title to real estate, without the joindure or consent of my heirs or the beneficiaries to this will. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the said J. KR. Alexander, have here- unto set my hand and seal, this January llth, 195. his Je Re X Alexander (SEAL) mark Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Je Re Alexander 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 hereto subseribe our names 5 witnesses. Macon M. Simons Le Fe Lyvin WORTH CAROLINA, ) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, BEFORE CE RK. IREDELL COUNTY. ) A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testement of deceased, 18 exhibited pefore me, the undersigned, r said county, by J. Car} Alexander and the due execution thereof by the J. R. Alexander, Clerk of the Superior Court fo the executor therein mentioned, said J. R. Alexander 1¢ proved by the oath and examination of Le Fe Ervin and Macon °imon the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witnesses to the paper-writing now shown him, purporte- ing to be the last will and testament of J. R, Alexander that the said J. Re. Alexander in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears the date of the llth day of January, 192. And the deponent further said, that the said J. K. Alexander testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his mame 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 J. R. Alexander 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 note Severally sworn and subscribed this 31st J. Carl Alexander (SEAL) ) ) day of January 195, before me. Macon M. Simons (SEAL) C, G. Smithy; Clerk Superior Court L. F. Ervin (SEAL) North Carolina, ) In the Superior Yourt. Iredell Countye ) 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. R. Alexander, 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 31st dey of Januery, 19,5. Mette tt te sh testes sett Shab te ade AEE SE TERETE SE TEE HEE aE aE HE aE te SE HEE Se Abthte seth th 4b tt ab 4b Abate Se Se 48 Mi te te Meine ti tee aed AEE Mine Hi te th te Re RE Y PS E C ER ee e ee g e Mooresville, N. Ce Oct. 7th, 193). I bequeath to my devoted wife, Frances Walters Well, all my real estate and all my personal property of every kind. Ce Ge Wells. ne ae Codicile to Will 1 further decree that Frances Walters Wells, my beloved wife, be sole Administratrix of my estate and serve without bond. Ce Ge Wells June 8, 192 NORTH CAROLINA, ) IN THS SUPERIOR COURT BEFORE THE CLERK IREDELL COUNTY ) A paper writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last will and testament of Kev. C. G,. Wells deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by Mrs. Frances Walterd Wells the executor therein named; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of Re V. Wells, that the said will was found among 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: K. Ve Wells, 0. P. Houston and Miss Julia I. Walters, that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said Rev. C. Ge Wells, having often seen him write, C. G. Wells subscribed to the said and verily believe that the name of the said Rev. will, and the said will itself, and every part thereof, is in the hand~ writing of the said Reve C+ Geo Wells And it is further proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses, that the said nandwriting is generally known to the acquaintances of the said Rev. C. G, Wells. R, V, Wells (SEAL) Julia Waiters (SEAL) 0. P. Houston (SEAL) this the 3 day of Februery A.D. 19,5 C, G, Smith Clerk Saperlor Court Severally sworn to and subsoribed before mm, 2 ao s = is. 3 A ae ee a sr e e et c yo r e ca e Se e és NORTH CAROLINA, ) saa ) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY. ) BEFORE THE CLERK 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 Reve Ce Ge Wells, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This the 3 day of February A. D., 1945 Ce Ge Smith Clerk Superior Court SOLS Dae Se AE MbdL SIC SaS RIE TESe SESE SEE Se SbSE495-26 96445646 44 Sede SRE ReS SESETESE IESE SESE TESS FETE TERE SE TE TESS 78 5 FE ETE S LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT I, John P. Kerr, of Mooresville, County of Iredell, State of North Carolina, being on active duty in the Military Service of the United States, and being of sound and disposing mind, memory, and understanding, do hereby make, publish and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking.all former wills and codicils thereto made by me at any time heretofore: PIRST: I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my decease as may conviently be done, SECOND: All the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate of whatsoever kind and whatsoever situate, I give, devise, and bequeath unto Mrs. Manetta J. Kerr, My Wife, absolutely. THIRD: I nominate, consitute, and appoint Mrs. Manetta J. Kerr, My Wife, as executris under this my Last Will and Testament, to serve without bond or surety, and with full power to sell, mortgage, pledge, exchange, lease, or in any other manner whatsoever to handle or dispose of all or any part of my estate without first procuring an order of court or giving any notice thereof. IN WITWESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this igth day of June, 19). John P,. Kerr (SEAL) SIGNED, SEAIED, PUBLISHED, AND DECLARED by the above named testator as and for his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who, at his request and in his presence, abd in the presence of each otherg have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses. Audrey Melvin wore neenn 2648 Barksdale Blvd, Bassier Bity, Lé e Duley Brown oerweenee 5802 Southern Avo. Shrevport, la. Annie Lois Causey 666---~-- 11-8 Gibbons Courts, Bassier, Ia. NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY. BEFORE THE CLERK A paper-writing, purporting to be the last will and testement of John P. Kerr, of Mooresville, N. C., deceased, bearing the date of the 19th day of June, 194, 1s exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Mrs. Manette J. Kerr, the Executor therein named, and it appearing that the subscribing witnesses thereto are non-residents of the State of North Carolina, the deceased John P. Kerr, being a member of the Armed Forced of the United States at the date of the making of said will and also at the time of his death: And it being proven, under the authority of G. Ss Section 31-26, by the oath and examination of three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: Mrs. L. P. Kerr, Mrse N. P. Watson, Jr. and Mrs. M. Be. Williams that they and each of them are well acquainted with the handwriting of the said John P. Kerr, having often seen him write, md verily believes that the name of said Jom P. Kerr subscribed to said will is the genuine handwriting of the said John P, Kerre Mra. L. P. Kerr (SEAL) Mrs. N. P. Watson, Jr. (SEAL) Mrs. M. B. Williams (SEAL) Severally sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 3rd day of February, Ae Dey 1945 Ce Ge Smith Clerk Superior court NORTH CAROLINA, ) IN THE SUPERIOR COUT ) IREDELL COUNTY. ) BEFORE THE CLERK adjudged by the Court that the said It is therefore, considered and paper-writing, and every part thereof 4s the last will and testament of John. P, Kerr, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This the 3ra day of February Ae Po» 195+ Ce Ge Smith —werK supertor CoureSSCS—~S setecececvdvdndnabdnnsnsnnevsrarevi-irverernrerirnseiHitraHih HaHireeare- © eansesesnantese sete hs AAAS EMME | { | TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN Being in my right mind, I am this day Nov. 20th. 1949, making my last will md testiment. I hereby give and bequeth all my property and belongings, both real and personal, to my wife, “nnie Bert Alexander, to have and to hold as long as she remains my widow. If she should marry again she is to received a child's parte The estate to be divided into equal parts, each child and my widow to share and to share alike. I would like for my widow, “nnie Bert and, my son Marion, to administer the estate. Signed this 20th. day of November 1939 witness John L. Bradford witness H. F. Graham J. Blick Alexander NORTH CAROLINA, ) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, BEFORE THE CLERK. IREDPLL COUNTY. ) A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and tenmtament of J. Blick “lexander, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Mrs. Annie Bert Alexander Marion Alexander the executors therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said J. Blick “lexander is proved by the oath and examina- tion of John L. Bradford and H. FP. Graham the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is 6 subscribing witnesses to the paper-writing now shown him, purtorting to be the last will and testament of J. Blick Alexander that the said J. Blick Alexander in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which pears the date of the 20th day of November, 1939> And the deponent further said, that the said J. Blick “lexander testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said peper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his lest 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 prosence of the said testator, “nd this deponent further saith, thet at the said time when the said testator subseribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, 4s aforesaid, the said J. Blick Alexander 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 note Severally sworn and subscribed this 5th ANNIE BERT ALEXANDER (SEAL) day of February, 195, before me. JOHN L. BRADFORD (SEAL C, G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court. ) H. F. GRAHAM (SEAL 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 J. Blick Alexander, 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 5 day of February 195. BESESE HEE Te Bei SESE SESE SESE SE SESE A EGE TE Fo Fee TE TE HE Se Sete Sete se SESE SEE te ESE ETE { NO. 3116 LSPA AESEARSE SEES ESE SEMESE SESERE SESE SE SERRE SER SE HE ESE Harmony High School J. He Gentry, Principal Harmony, N. Ce I, J. He Gentry, of the County of Iredell, and the State of North Carolina, do make, publish and declare this my last will and testament, - that is to say: 1. I give, devise and bequeath to my wife, Rebecca Woods Gentry all my property, real, personel and mixed, of which I shall die seized or possessed. 2. I hereby nominate and appoint the said Rebecca Woods Gentry to be exectitrix of this will. 3, I hereby revoke ang afd all former wills by me made. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixteenth day of August, in the year nineteen hundred and forty. J. H. Gentry witness: John G, Knox witness: Mildred K. Williams SUPERIOR COURT NORTH CAROLINA, ) IN THE BEFORE THE CIERK IREDELL COUNTY. In the matter of the will of d- H. Gentry, deceased. and purtorting to be the last will The paper-writing hereto attached : | 4g exhibited before the undersigned, and testament of J. H. Gentry deceased, Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Kebecca Woods Gentry, the executor therein mamed, and thereupon the foliowing proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of John Ge Knox, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and of Mildred K. Williams as following: NORTH CAROLINA, Iredell County: John G. Knox, being duly sworn deposes and says that he is a subscribing witness to the said paper writing now shown hin, purtorting to be the last will testament of J. H. Gentry and that he saw J. H. Gentry execute this writing as his last will and testament and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said J. H. Gehtry, deceased; and at the time of its execution (or at the time its execution was acknowledged) said J. H. Gentry was, in affient's opinion, of sound mind and disposing meomory. Affiant further swears that Mildred K Williams the other subscribing witness to saidwill, signed the same as a witness in the presence of affiant, and that affiant saw him sign the same, and that said Mildred K. Williams now resides out of the State of North Carolina or can not after due diligencebe found within the State of North Carolina. Subseribed and sworn to before me, this 26 John G. Knox day of February, 1945. Ce. G, Smith Clerk Superior court of Iredeli County NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUN®Y. ) Mary Watt, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of Mildred K. Williams, one of the sub- scribing witnesses to the paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of J. H. Gentry deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 16th day of August, 19,0, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said Mildred K. Williams subscribed as a witness to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said Mildred K. Williams; and affiant further swears that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of J. H- Gentry deceased, whose will the attached paperwriting, dated the 16th dey of August, 1940, purports to be, having often seen him write, and thet the name of the said J. He Gentry subdécribed to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the goid J. H. Gentry. Mary Watt Subscribed and sworn to before m, this 26 day of Yebruary, 19)5- Ce Gp Smith Clerk Sape rior 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 J. He Gentry deceased, and it 1s ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed. This 26 day of February 1945. Ce Ge Smith Clerk Superior Vourt BEE SESE SESESE SESE SE SESE SENG TESE TOTES SESE SESS ESE SESE SESE ESE ESE SE Se TERE TERE EERE TEBE FET ETE ERE BEBE ESE HE FE EEE SESSSe ds Fett TAP TERE HEE RE TEE Ae / NO. 3117 NORTH CAROLINA@IREDELL COUNTY. I, K. D. Crisco, 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, hereby revoking and declaring untterly all other wills and testaments heretofore made by me. First I give and devise to my wife Bessie Crisco the tract of land on which I now live, containing about 10 3/, acres; known as the Bass land near the Cascade Mills, Mooresville, N. C., for her matural life, in satisfaction of her dower. Second I give and bequeath to my wife, Bessie Crisco, my houshold and kitchen furniture and any and all live stock of which I may die possessed to be hers absolutely. Third I give and devise to Elizabeth Wentz, my step-daughter, and Reba Crisco my daughter, in equal proportions the tract of land on which I now live, subject to the life estate of my said wife, as devised ina former sec~ tion of this will, to have and to hold to them and their heirs in fee simple. Fourth I give and bequeath to my wife Bessie Crisco, Elizabeth Webt, my step- daughter and Reba Crisco, mY daughter in equal proportions, all the money in Bank, on hands of which I may die possessed, also all notes, tedness to be theirs absolutely. stock bonds and other evidences of indeb Fifthe Robt. Crisco, Mrs. Annie Hunt, Bingham Crisco, My other childred, vis: Mps, Eligabeth Adkins, Mrs | Mrs Rachel Whittinton, and Gertie Harlocker have received their saare in my estate and I therefore leave them nothing by this will. sixth Irene Fortner, John Crisco, Mrs. Lillian Gant, Sener eee ee seeteeeteterees aa ae i hereby constitute ana appoint my wife, Bessie Crisco, my lawful Excutrix to execute this my last will and testament, In witness whereof, I, the said xK. D. Crisco, do hereunto set my hand snd seal this the 18th day of January 19h). K. D. Crisco (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the seid K. D. Criseo to be his Jast will and testament in the presence of us, who, at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other, do subscribed our name ¢ &s witnesses thereto, J.» J. Johnston Witness Ae Le Starr ness NORTH CAROLINA, ) ) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, BEFORE THE CLERK. IREDELL COUNTY. ) A paper-writing purtorting to be the last will and testament of K. D. Crisco, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Bessie Crisco the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said K. D. Crisco is proved by the oath and examination of J. F,. Johnston and A. L. Starr 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 shom him, purporting to be the last will and testament of K. D. Crisco that the said K. D. Crisco 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 18th day of January 19h» And the deponent further said, that the said K. D. Crisco testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, decalre the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be hie 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 eeid Bast will ae aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subseribing his name &o attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said K. D. Crisco was of sound mind and memory, of full age toe xecute a will, end wees not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not, Severally sworn ana subscribed this irs. Bessie Crisco (R.C.) (SRAL) ) ; ) 26 day of February, 19:5, before me.) J. F. Johnston (SEAL) ) ) Ce Ge Smith, Clerk Superior Court, A. Le STarr (SEAL) NORTH CAROLINA, ) ) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT 4 IREDELL COUNTY, It 1s therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, 1s the last will ana testament of K. D. Crisco, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, Co Ge Smith, Clerk Superior Court This 26 day of February 19,5. RAE AAEM TE SE Ft HERES ME SEE SESE SE ae aE ETE RahdE Se SPETFESSTE SESEE SESE SE Shs ote ast dese dete aia: RERAEREF EE Bide SFE Ste 8 ete He SE484E at NO. 3118 July the 9th 1919 Being sound in mind and knowing my time on earth is short I Will and Bequeath to my son, Charles Gaither my rifle gun and to my Daughter, Ida Howard, my Violen and to my wife, Rena Gaither, the remainder of my personal property. Also to my wife, Hena Gaither all of my land durning her life time save and except Three (3) acres 1 give to my grand daughter Ruby Gaither and after the death of my wife, Rena Gaither, all of my land and personal property will be divided between my son Harvey Gaither and my grandaughter, Ruby Gaither. Sign Archibald Gaither X Witness: Mat Gaither Witness: J. C. Campbell NORTH CAROLINA, ) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, BEFORE CIERK. IREDELL COUNTY. ) A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Archibald Gaither, deceased, 1 exhibited before miy the undersigned, a Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, vy Harvey Gaither, a son therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by t he aaid Arohibeld Gaither is proved by the oath and examination of Mat Gaither and J. 0. I hereby constitute and appoint my wife, Bessie Crisco, my lawful Excutrix to execute this my last will and testament. In witness whereof, I, the said K. D. Crisco, do hereunto set my hand and seal this the 18th day of January 19). K. D. Crisco (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said K. D. Crisco 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 subscribed our names as witnesses thereto, J. J. Johnston Witness A. Le Starr Witness NORTH CAROLINA, ) ) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, BEFORE THE CIERK. IREDELL COUNTY. ) A paper-writing purtorting to be the last will and testament of K. D. Crisco, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Bessie Crisco the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said K. D. Crisco is proved by the oath and examination of J. F. Johnston and A. Le Starr 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 K. D. Crisco that the said K. D. Crisco 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 the 18th day of January 19phe And the deponent further said, that the said K. D. Crisco testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, decalre 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 seid will ae an attesting witness thereto, and at the request ann 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 eaid Bast will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subsoribing hie name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said K, De Crisco was of sound mind and memory, of full age toe xecute 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 _Yrs. Bessie Crisco (R.C.) (SRAL) 26 day of February, 195, before me. ) J. F. Johnston ) ) (SEAL) C. Ge Smith, Clerk Superior Court, A. L. Starr (SEAL) NORTH CAROLINA, ) ) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY. ) It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said peper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of K. De Crisco, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. Ce Ge Smith, Clerk Superior Court This 26 day of February 19456 HETESERE LE SEGESESESE SESESERESESEAE SER BESE SE TE BERET Ht SESE SESEFESES AE SESE ERE SESE SESE ESE AE SES ESE SESESESE AEE SAE SEAR SE BES AE TE He Se SE aE He aE NO. 3118 July the 9th 1919 Being sound in mind and knowing my time on earth is short I Will and Bequeath to my son, Charles Gaither my rifle gun and to my Daughter, Ida Howard, my Violen and to my wife, Rena Gaither, the remainder of my personal property. Also to my wife, Xena Gaither all of my land durning her life time gave and except Three (3) acres | give to my grand daughter Ruby Gaither and after the death of my wife, Rena Gaither, all of my land and personal property will be divided between my son Harvey Gaither and my grandaughter, Ruby Gaither. Sign Archibald Geither x Witness: Mat Gaither Witness: J. C. Campbell IREDELL COUNTY. ) A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of FA reigned Archibald Gaither, deceased, 1s exhibited pefors m5 the undersigned, r gon Clerk of the Sup»rior Court for said county, by Harvey Gaither, & 1a therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Archibs re oath and examination of Mat Gaither and J. CG» Gaither is proved by ¢ Campbell the subscribing witnesses therto: 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 show hin, purporting to be the last will and testament of Archibald Gaither that the said Archibald Gaither 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 9th day of July 1919. And the deponent further said, that the said Archibald Gaither testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him andexhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as am 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, end the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Archibald Gaither 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 note Severally sworn and subscribed this Harvey Gaither (SEAL) ) 3 day of Mar 1945, before me. ) J. C. Campbell (SEAL) ) Ce Ge Smith, Slerk Superior Court. Mat Gaither (SEAL) 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 thereo, is the last will and testament of Archibald Gaither, deceased, end the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. C. G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court This 4% day of March 19456 Sede TeAb TRAE ASE aE EE aE abst He St ab aE He BE sessseanse sede teaedete-4ee4eaMSEAEI-IEAESE-SHEIMAE EAE SHI-RHIEID-E bt ee AE / Vv NO. 3119 I, Jennie Houston of Mt. Mourne, N. C., Iredell Co., N. C. do will & bequeath Plato Kelly the sum of two hundred dollars ($200.) and if I have any other money at my death., I leave it to Senter Church to help keep up the cemetary. Signed this 29 day of Aug. 1936 Jennie R. Houston Witness: J. R. Pope Witness: H. A. Alexander NORTH CAROLINA, ) ) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, BEFORE YLERK. IREDELL COUNTY. ) A paper-writing purporting to be the last will end testament of (Miss) Jennie R. Houston, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Miss Plato Kelly the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Jennie R, Houston is proved by the oath and examination of J. R. Pope and H. A. Alexander the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself depoeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witnesses tb the - paper-writing ndy shown him, parporting to. pe the lest will andltestament of Jennie R, Houston that the said Jennie R. Houston 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 29 day of Aug 1936-6 And the deponent further said, that the said Jermie R. Houston tetsator aforesaid did, at the time os 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 aid thereupon gubsoribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said tedtator. Abd this dg ponent me when the said . estator subscribed his and the time of the deponent's as aforesaid, the said further saith, thet at the said ti name to the said last will as aforesaid, so attesting witness thereto, sound mind and memory, of full age to execute « any restraint to the knowledge, information or And further thses deponents say note subseribing his name & Jennie R. Houston was of will, and was not under belief of this deponent? Severally sworn and subsoribed this) 12th day of March 1945 before we Ce G, Smith, Clerk Super’ Bi $ (SEAL) NORTH CAROLINA, ) ) IN THE SUPERIOR Court. IREDELL COUNTY. ) It 4s therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last willand testament of Jennie R. Houston, deceased, and ths same with the foregoing e xamination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. Ce Ge Smith Clerk Superior ——— Courte This 12 day of March, 19,5 FESEAE ETE SE ETE ETE METH TE Ete he ett is ThE HE SEEDER SE SE TET FE TERETE TE BEG FETE TEE Ze MAES SESE SESE SE GE SESE BEGETS SE FESE TE TESTE Tee Te FE TEE HE J NO. 3120 LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF FRANCIS LEONARD FORT I, Francis Leonard Fort, @ (n) offieér in the Air Corps of the United States of America at the time of the execution of this will, having my perament domicile in the city of Statesville, County of Iredell, State of North Carolina,being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament, revoking 411 will and codicils, or any instruments whatsoever of 4a testamentary nature, heretofore made by me. Pirst. I direct shat all of my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses be paid by my executor as soon after my death as may be convenien- tly done. Second. All of the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, both real, personal and mixed, wheresoever situate, of which I shall die seized or possedded of to which I shall in any way be entitked at the time of my death, I give, devise and bequeath to my wife Ruth Huffman Fort, her heirs, executors and assigns, if she be living at the time of my death. In the event that she not be 80 living, then ali of said rest, residue and re~- mainder above described to my obild or children living at my death, nis/ her/ their heirs, executors and assigns, share end share alike, per stripes and not per capita. Third. I hereby nam, nominate and appoint Ruth Huffman Fort my sole executor of this my last will and testament, to serve without cBond or security of any kind. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, at Langley Field, Virginia, on the fourth day of February, 1942, in the presence of witnesses andwithout force, duross or fraud being exercised upon m, of my om free will and volition, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, Francis Leonard fort (SEAL) Francis Leonard Fort Subseribed, sealed, published and declared by "rancis Leonard Fort, testator above named, as and for his last will and testament, in the presence of éach of us, who at his request and in his presence, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses this fourth day of February, 192, at Lengley "ield, Virginia: (Name) Merton L. Parks Residence) Langley Field, Virginia (Name) George L, Harwick Residence) Langley Field, Virginia (Name) Kichard T. Purnell Residence) lIangley Field, Virginia NORTH CAROLINA, ) ) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, BEFORE THE CLERK. IREDELL COUNTY. ) A paper-writing, purporting to be the last will and testament of Francis Leonard Fort, of Statesville, N. Ce, deceased, beabing ‘Gate of February 192, is exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Mrs. Ruth H. Fort, the Executor therein named, and it appearing that the subscribing witnesses thereto are non-residents of the State of North Carolina, the deceased Francis Leonard Fort, being # member of the Armed Forces of the United States at the date of the making of said will and also at the time of his death: And it being proven, under the authority of G. S. Section 41-26, by the oath and examination of three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: le Huffman that theyanie ach A. Le Lowrance, Je He Lowrance, and Mre. Estel with the handwriting of the said Francis Leonard of thema re well a cquainted Porte, having often seen him write, and verily velieve that the name of seid Prancis Leonard Fort subscribed tos aildwill it the genuine hand- writing of the said Francis leonard Forte Mire, Ruth He Rory RAL) wea Eetolie Me Hotfuen ___(SBAL) J. H. Lowrance eee AL) this the 15 Jay of Marek, A. D Severally sworn to and guvscribed before me, 19,5 6 O, B, Smith, “ere Seer 7) NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT Ee a IREDELL COUNTY. BEFORE THE CLERK It is therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, ande very part thereof is the last will and testament of Francis Leonard Huffmam, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This the 15 dey of March As De, 194,56 C. G. Smith a Clerk Superior Court Mest seseseat gBePe TE TESTE TERETE EME SESE TEBE EERE EERE TEER EE SEAESE SESE SESE SESE SE SESE TE TE AE HEE TEE A SE SESE TEESE TE SESE RE TESE TE TE FE TE TERE EEE NO. dhe yy ed hy rl sales deh be $i Weal AGS | Gee L1t4 . NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. I, We Sam Brown of the county and State aforesaid being of sound mind but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existance do make and declare this my last will and testament. 1. I hereby 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 my funeral expenses and just debts out of the first moneys that shall come into his hands belonging to my estatee é 2. I devise unto my son Robert S. Brown fifty (50) acres of land : known as the Lk, Me Kennerly lands. ! 3. I devise unto my sone Marvin Smith Brown that portion of my j lands known as lots Number 1, 2, md 3 in the division of the William He Brown and Naomi Brown lends 8s shown on plat in my possession and one (1) acres of the land deeded to me by S,. B. Harris and wife which lies next to the above land. he I devise unto my son Ed. Franklin Brow fifty (50) acres of land Jmown as the “. Le Matheson place, which was bought by me from We Le Matheson place, which was bought by me from W. L. Matheson and a so 8ix (6) acres of land lying next to the above off of the lot of land now owned by me which was originally allotted to Mag S. Blackwelder in the division of the “1illiam H. Brown and Naomi Brown lands. 5. I devise unto my son Walter Grover Brown forty-two (42) acres of led which comprises the lends allotted to Mary Srown, leure Karriker and Lillie Bell Woods in the diviston of the William H. Brow and Neomt Brown lands and also two (2) acres and one-half (1/2) off the Mag 8. Blackwelder lot as above enumerated, I also devise unto Marvin Smith Brown the balance of the tract of land deeded to my by S. B. Harris and allotted her year's &llowance and dower & 422° wife containing one and one-half (1-1/2) acres. 6. I bequeath to my sons Ed. Franklin Brown, Marvin Smith Brown and Robert S. Srown all of my live stock, farming tools, one International Tractor, one saw mill and fixtures, one Fordson Tractor to be divided equally among them. 7. I bequeath my Ford touring car 1922 Model to my son Ed. Franklin Brown and my 1927 Model ‘ord touring car to my son Robert S. Browne 8, I bequeath to my daughter Katie Poston Five ($5.00)Dollars to be paid within two years efter my death by my sons to whom + have given land by this will and this is made a charge upon their lands until paid. 9. I bequeath unto my son Newell W. Brown five ($5.00) Dollars to be paid within two years after my death and I make this a charge upon my lands until the same shall have been paid. 10. I bequeath unto mu daughter Bessie Brown Huffman Five ($5.00) Dollars to be paid within two years after my death and the same it to be a charge upon my lands until paid. 11, I bequeath unto my son “illiam Henry Brown Five ($5.00) Yollars to be paid within two years after my death. 12. - pequeath to J. W. Brown Five Dollars to be paid as the others are paid, 2 yearse 13. I hereby constitute and appoint my sone Robert S, Brown the executor of this my last will and testament to carry out the same and every clause thereof according to the true intent and me an ing of the same-hereby revoking all other wills heretofore made by mee In Testimony “hereof, I+ We Sam Brown have hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 16th day of Jan. 1928. W. S. Brown (SEAL) J. A. B. Goodman er ) “"Ltnesses: We Me Neel ) North Carolina, Iredell County. To C. G, Smith, Clerk Superior Court of Irede I, Jeseie Cornelius Brown, widow of W. S. Brown, deceased, would 11 County, North Caroline respectfully show to the court that the said We Se Brown died in Iredell County, North Carolina, on February 2h, 1945, testament, which will wes proven and probated on March 20, 1945+ From this will she respectfully dissente and asks that she be nd other things guaranteed leaving ® last will end to her by law. Respectfully submitted. X Jessie Vornelius Witness: “, F. Carpenter, Jr. Witness: Mrs. We. Pe Carpenter, Jr. NORTH CAROLINA, ) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY, ~ ) BEFORE THE CLERK. In the matter of the will of W. S. Brown, deceased. The paperwriting hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of We Ss Brown deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the superior court of fredell County, North Carolina, by Robert S. Brown, the executor therein named, md thereupon the folling proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of JA B Goodman one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and of We Me Neel as following: NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY: J AB Goodman, being dulys worn deposes and says that he is a subscribing witness to the said paper writing now shown hin, purporting to be the last will testament of “, S. Brown and that he saw W. S. Brown execute this writing as his last will and testement, and that affiant at- tested it in the presence and at the request of said W. S. brown, deceased: and at the time of its execution (or at the time its execution was acknow- ledged) said W. 5. Brown was, ineffiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. Affiant further swears that We M. Neel the other subscribing witness to said will, signed the same as & witness inthe presence of affiant, and thata ffiant saw him sign the same, and that said W. M. Neel is now dead. J A B Goodman Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 20th day of March, 1945 C, Ge. Smith Clerk Superior court OF Tredelil county NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. ) Vernie Goodman , being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of W. M. Neel, one of the subscribing witnesses to the paper writing purporting to he the last will and testament of Ws. S. Brow deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 16 day of January 1929, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said W. M. Neel subscribed as a witness to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said W. M. Neels and affiant further swears that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of W. S,. Brown, deceased, whose will the attached paperwriting, dated the 16 day of January, 1929, purports to be, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said W. S. Brown subscribed to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said W. S. Brown. Vernie Goodman Subscribed ands worn to before me, this 20 day of March, 19)5. Ce G. Smith Ulerk Superfor Court And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the court that the said paper writing ande very part thereof is the last willand testament of We Se Brown, deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination 4 nd this this certificate, be recorded and filed. This 20 day of March, 195. Ce Ge Smith Glerk Superlor Court Gb: SESEAESEEAESESESE SE SEHETESESEAE SESE RAESEAESEN SEMESTER SEMA HEED E NA AE ELLA RE EE TERE BAER SESESELE TTC HEME SESE SESE SESE HERE EERE HE / NOs 3122 I, lee R, Smith, residing in the Armed Forces of United States, being of sound mind and disposing memory do make, ordain, publish, and declare this to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills and codicils by me made. 1. All funds in all banks and all personal money and all money due me by the govt. I hereby bequeath to my sisters, namely, to be used only for the advancement of their higher education. Miss Marion 5. Smith and Miss Patsy E. Smith. lastly, I make, constitute and appoint Mrs. J. W. Smith, my mother, to be the executrix of this my last will and testament. Since IM more or & 8s on my way to perilous duty in the armed forces and my time is limited I shall mail this end adress 4t to Mrs. J. W. Smith, to be opened only on my death. that they will be To my brothers I have only my good will with the hope y abhke to manage their education as I did. ther since I worked I don't deem it necessary to leave anything to my fa my youth for hime 6-26 hh ASN 3.770982 Statesville, N. Ce Respectfully submitted. X Jessie Vornelius Brown Witness: W. P. Carpenter, Jr. Witness: Mra. We Pe Carpenter, Jr. NORTH CAROLINA, ) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY, ~ ) BEFORE THE CLERK. In the matter of the will of W. S. Brown, deceased. The paperwriting hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of We. S. Brown deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the superior court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Robert S. Brown, the executor therein named, end thereupon the folling proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of JA B Goodman one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and of We Me Neel as following: NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY: J AB Goodman, being culys worn deposes and says that he is 4 subscribing witness to the said paper whiting now shown hin, purporting to be the last will testament of “, S. Brown and that he saw W. S. Brown execute this writing as his last will and testament, and that effiant at- tested tt in the presence and at the request of said W. S. Brown, deceased: and at the time of its execution (or at the time its execution was acknow- ledged) said W, S, Brown was, in @fiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. Affient further swears that W. M. Neel the other subscribing witness to said will, signed the same as 4 witness in the presence of affiant, and thata ffiant saw him sign the same, ehd that said W. M. Neel is now dead. J A B Goodman Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 20th day of March, 1945. C, Ge Smith Clerk Superior court OF Tréde1i1 County NORTH CAROLINA, ) IREDELL COUNTY. Vernie Goodman , being duly sworn, deposes and saye that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of W. M. Neel, one of the subsoribing witnesses to the paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Ws 5. Brown deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 16 day of January 1929, having often seen him write, and that the nam of the said W. M. Neel subscribed as a witness to said will ie in the genuine handwriting of the said W,. M, Neely and affiant further swears that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of W. S. Bruwn, deceased, whose will the attached paperwriting, dated the 16 day of January, 1929, parports to be, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said W. 8. Brown subscribed to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said W. 8S. Brown. Vernie Goodman Subscribed ands worn to before me, this 20 day of March, 1945. C, G, Smith Clerk Superior Court And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the court that the said paper writing ande very part thereof is the last willand testement of We Se Brown, deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examinationand thie ghis certificate, be recordedand filed. This 20 day of March, 195. Ce Ge Smith Clerk Superior Court Fede SESEAESEAEGESE SESE SE SESE SESE SESE TEESE SE SESE SESE Sh METE SE Se HE EEE Be BEBE SESE SE BE SESE SESE RE SE SESE BESEDE HE DE TERE RE Fb HE FETE Fe SESE SESE SE St HE aE oe SE St SE / NO» 3122 I, lee R. Smith, residing in the Armed Forces of United States, being of sound mind and disposing memory do make, ordain, publish, and declare this to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking ali former wills and codicils by me made. 1. All funds in all banks and all personal money and all money due me by the govt. I hereby bequeath to my sisters, namely, to be used only for the advancement of their higher education. Miss Marion 5, Smith and Miss Patsy E. Smith. lastly, I make, constitute and appoint Mrs. J. W. Smith, my mother, to be the executpix of this my last will and testament. Since IM more or ® as on my way to perilous duty in the armed forces and my time is limited I shall mail this end adress it to Mra. J. W. Smith, to be opened only on my death. To my brothers I have only my good will with the hope that they will be abke to manage their education as I did. I don't deem it necessary to leave anything to my father since I worked my youth for him. Loe R. Smith 6-26) ASN 34,.770981 Statesville, N. Ce NORTH CAROLINA, ) ) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, BEFORE THE CLERK IREDELL COUNTY. ) A paper writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the least will and testament of Lee “. Smith deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by Mrs. J. W. smith the executor therein named; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of Mrs. J» W. Smith, that the said will was lodged in the hand of Mrs. J. W. “mith for safe keeping after his death. “nd it is further. proved byt he oath and examination of three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: Mrs. Je We Smith, J. W. Smith, and W. “, Smith, that they are acquainted with the hendwriting of the said Lee R. Smith, having often seen him write, and verily believe that the name of the said Lee R Smith subscribed to the said will, and the said will itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said Lee R, Smith 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 Lee R Smith. Mrs. J. W. Smith (SEAL) J. W. Smith (SEAL) W.W.Smith (SEAL) Severally sworn and subscribed before me, this the 21 day of Mabch, A. Ye 1 ° on9 C. G. Smith Tlierk Superior Vourt NORTH CAROLINA ) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY. ) 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 Lee R Smith, deceased, and the same with the foregoing exemination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This the 21 day of March A. D., 1945- Ce Ge Smith “Clerk Superfor Court Seb geASEE4+ ESHER IEASEAEAESE SEAS ESe i SHRSEAEAb Se HES AESE Heed ESHA? NO. 3123 This Instrument of writting is to show how I want my house hold furniture divided. Sadye Poston Turner~ To have Antique marble top table, and ovil gilt frame mirrow, and silver castor. Katherine Poston is to have the Piano. The suit of furniture in her bed room- one oval guilt fram with myf athers or Jackson's pictures, small antique chair (blue) Five or six walnut small cain bottom chairs-~ Malrogany chest of draws, md gold vase. Frances Poston Hinsel is to have large antique blue chair and Lee's large picture in gold. Mrs. Nellie Poston Earle, is to have oak dresser with larg merrow. One of pictures in oval gilt frame. “ilver pitchers also the enlarged picture of Nellie and Sadaise Poston . Give lines to who need them. sell furniture you all don,t want. Get in touch with Home Loan Corp. about seling house. Atlanta, Ga. 11, Marietta St. Joe R. Poston is to have gach protions of Furniture he can use if he is keeping house should he sell his protion it is not bo be used for drinks of any kine, to be used for clothes or some thing useful. let some of his sisters manage it for him and sell it. Should Joe pass away before ‘his wife, Joe's sisters are to have his protion of the Estate and furniture. Sarah ‘urner Hedrick to have Flowered Gardiner, Betty Turner to have small guilt vase and Frances Earle to have vase with roses on it. Carolyn Turner B,. to have china desert plates. little Harry Hensel to have crystal candle sticks. Katherine and Francis fo divide china and glass ware as they think best. Brockman to have the blue plate on mantle, also picture he wants home of Heron. Incase he doesn't have them, his mother or sisters are to have t hem. Frances P. Hensel and Katherine Poston to have charge of the estate of Mrs. HOkwe C, Poston. Get some good man to advise you about matters. I wouldn't charge as much interest Be the paper of 35 calls fer- Mrs. Hoke C. Poston After the girls have been paid the amount they have advanced on Loan on home, the balance of estate is to be divided between the five children, Sadie T., Nellie Es, Frances H., Joe R. Poston hee Katherine P. NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, BEFORE THE CLERK TREDEIL COUNTY. A paper writing, without subseri bing witnesses, purporting to be the last will and testament of Mrs. Hoke C, Postpn deceased, is exhibited for probate in open court by Frances P. Hensel & Katherine foston the @xecutor therein named; and it is thereupon proved by the oath ana examination of Katherine Poston, that the said will was found among the valuable papers and effects, (lodged in the hand of Katherine Poston for safe keeping) after his adeath. And it is further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit; Ce De Stevenson, Re. Le Poston and “. F, Mayhew ; that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said Mrs. Hoke c, Poston, having often seen him write, and verily believe that the name of the said Mrs, Hoke ©, Poston Subscribed to the said will, and the said will itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said Mrs Hoke C. Poston. And it is further proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses, that the said handwriting is generally known to the acquaint- ances of the said Mrs, Hoke C. Poston. Katherine Poston (SEAL) C. D. Stevenson ( SEAL) R. L. Poston (SEAL) W. F. Mayhew (SEAL) Severally sworn to and subseribed before mé, this the 23 day of March, Ae De. 1945. ae Vlerk “uperior Court NORTH CAROLINA, ) ) IN THE SUPERIOR courRT IREDELL COUNTY. ) BEFORE THE CLERK 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 Mrs. Hoke C, Poston, deceased, end the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This the 24 Gay of Meroh A.D, 1945. Co G, Smith ~ “Terk Superior Court TERE AOE HE Ate HSE tha) EER MN RIE J NO. 312) State of N, C, Iredell Co, I, Susane C. Overcash of sald county and State, being of sound mind and body, but conéidering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and decjare this to be my last will ana testament, hereby revoking any and all wills by me formerly made, I will and devise to my daughter Clara Brewer twenty eight acres of land a8 memtioned in the lth paragrapg of the will of my husband E. W, Overcash, the same beining my individual lands to her the said Clera Brewer during her natural life, andat the death of my said daughter Clara Brewer, the said twenty eight acres of land to go to my Son Amsi Overcash, to be his for ever. The twenty eight acres above mentioned and &lso mentioned in the hth paragraph of the will of my husband E. W. Overcash having come to me from my father's estate could not be willed by my husband but as it 1s my desire that the said Clare Brewer shall have said lands during her natural life, then at her death, the said lands to go to my 80n “msi Overcash, I do hereby constitute and appoint my son James Overchas my lawful executor toe xecute this my last willend testament, according to its true intent and purpose, to execute the same in Svery part and clause according to law, In witness whereof, I the said S, C, Overcash hace hereto set my hand aid seal, This Aug. the 10th 1921. S.C. Overcash X (SEAL) Signed, sealed and published and declared by me the said So Ce Overcash to hbe her last will and testament, and in the presence of us who at her request, ahd in her presence do hereby subscriber our hames as witnesses thereto, Je He Deaton A, E, Brown A Lt ten eet ttenceeittatates STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ) IN THE SUPERIOR coURT IREDELL country ) A paper writing, purporting to be the last will anc testament of 8. Cc, Overcésh, deceased, is exhibited for probate in open court by A. We Overcash, son, therein naneds and it is thereupon proved by the oath © examination of T, B, Smith that A. E. Brown the other subscribing Witness thereto 1s aleo dead. And it ts further proved by the oath ande xamingvion of the said M. M. MeNeely that he is well acquainted a with the handwriting of the said J. H. Deaton having often & write, and that the name of the said J. H. Deaton subscribed as a witness to the said will, is in the handwriting of the said J. H. Deaton and it is also proved by the oath ande xamination of the said Te Be Smith that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of the seid A. E. Brown having often seem him write, and that the name of the said A. “. Brown subscribed as a witnesse to the said will,,is in the handwriting of the said A, =. Browne Te. B. Smith Be M. McNecly Subscribed and sworn to before me, this the 27thday of March, 195. C. Ge Smith “Clerk ouperior Yourt lt 4s therefore considered by the court that the said paper writing, md every part thereof, 4s the last will and testament of the said S, C, Overcash and the same is ordered to be recorded and filed. This the _—s day of Mar_ 195-6 C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Yourt J. A. Be Goodman School Tax Collector Notary Public Justice of the Peace Mooresville, North Cerolina STATE OF Ne Ce ) IREDELL COUNTY. _) I, Mrs. Se C. Overcash do make and publish this my lest will and testimony-- as follows-- I will to my son, A, W. Overcash, my rocking chair, and my one half interest in all the farming tools that me and him now own, or may own at my death. any any money that I may have I will to my three children: Clara, Nettie and Amzie, share and share alike. Witness my hand and seal. March 19, 1930. Mrs. 5. ©, = Overcash SEAL mark Witness: J. Ae Be Goodman _ Be Me MoNeoly W. Ce Johnston, Jr. WORTH CAROLINA, ) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, BEFORE THE CLERK, IREDELL COUNTY. ) A paper-writing purporting to be the last will:and eeehamnt of Mrs. Se Ce Overcash, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by A. W. Overcash, son the rein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Q« A Overeuat, SON, 4s proved by the oath and examination of J. A. B. Goodman., °. M. McNeely, and W. Ce Johnston, Jr. the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly s worn doth depose and say, and each for himseif 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 Mrs. S. %. Overcash that the said Mrs. S. C. Overcabh in the presence of this deponent, subscribed her name at the of said paper-writing now shown 4s aforesaid, and which bears date of 19th day of March, 1930. And the deponent further said that the said Mpg, S. C. Overcash teatator 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 names at the end os said will 4s an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said-testatpr. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time whe the saidtestator subscribed her name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the de ponents subscribing their names 4s attesting witness thereto, 98 aforesaid, the said Mrs. 8. ©, Overcash was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under my resbraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this A. W. Overoash (SEAL) 0 0 27th day of Marchm 1945, before me. : B. M. McNeely (SEAL) Oo 60 J. A. Be. Goodman (SEAL) C. G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court. NORTH CAROLINA, ) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. IREDELL COUNTY. It 4s therefore considered and adjudged by the court thet the said paper-writing, and every part the reof, is the last willand testament of Mrs. Se C. Overcash, ceed, ah the: same with the foregoing examination an¢ this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. Cc, G th This 27th day of March, 19)5- NO. he No. 1 State of North Carolina, Dec. 30, 1927 Be it known that G. W. Harris and his wife S. F. Harris Bequeath to their son, We P. Harris at their death certain lot of land containing twenty- five acres more or less. Bought of Je Re Wy and his wife, E. A. Guy located on branch formerly adjoining Esge neseee and other lot containing one acre more or less formerly 131 1/3 /proad 332 ft long. surface road crosses little edge at Northern end. This lot lies in the surberbs of Stony Point, Iredell County, N. C. known as lot 3- No liabilities to be implied on save lands by said heir while said parents live. Said son shall bear one third of any honest expenses at death of parents. These lots are on record in Statesville, lredell Co., N. Ce Our hands and Refer to deed as your right. Witness G. W. Harris (SEAL) T. LD. Crouch Je He Elliott Se F, Harris (SEAL) Noe 2= State of Ne Ce Dec. 40th- 1927 Be it known that G. We. Harris and his wife S. F. Harris will and bequeath to their daughter Mary Mee Harris certain tracts of land to take effect at our death. first lot purchased of Q. L. Adams and his wife Matilde Adams, \9 acres more or less. second lot bought of J. L. Kerr and his wife Mary J. “err joining previous land on North site containing 27% acres, more. or less. Third lot purchased of J. R. White and his wife lLizgie White and mother Claria White on the west side of Adams tract containing 1 acre more or less. Better known as the old home place. 77% acres more or less. No liabilities to be implied on said lands by said heir whicl said parents live Mary Mae Harris Burdened with one third of any honest expenses at our death. Kecord of said tracts in Statesville, Ne C. little White lot recorded twice first mistake not verbatume. Yur hands and seals. Test. Ge. W. Harris (SEAL) T,. “. Crouch (SEAL), J. He Elliott (SEAL) S. F. Harrie (SEAL) No 3. State of North Carolina Dec. 30-1927- To be remembered that @, W, Harris and his wife S. ¥, Harris will and bequeath to their daughter Katie lee Wright tot ake effect at their death certain lobs of land purchased of E, H. Killian and his wife, Beulah M. Killian No 190-191-192-192- Formerly J. W. Sherill property about 3 miles west of Statesville, Iredell County, N.C. Batie lee Wright at death of said parents “urdened with one nineth of any honest expenses no liabilities. To be implied on said property by said heir while parents live on record you will find said lots in Statesville, N. C. Our hands and seals. Crouch G. W,. Harris (SEAL) Elliott S. F. Harris (SEAL) No. = State of North Carolina, Dec. 30, 1927- Be it in memory that G. W. Harris and S. F. Harris his wife Bequeath to their daughter Lizzie 5, Miller certain lot and stripes of land purchased of Re Se Moore and his wife Minnie Moore and J. >. Brown and his wife Isabel Brown, RK, S, Moore lot no l= 131 1/3 ft. wide 33 ft. long-parallel strip fs ee e - and west side of said lot same length and 7 ft wide one other strip on west ne side of parallel strip at northern end of said strip one other strip nearly V shape at southern end of parellel strip on west side connected with norther end strip. To take effect at death of parents No liabilities to be implied by said heir on this real estate while said parents are said heir to bare one ninth of amy honest expensesat death of parents. Lot and are on record in Statesville Iredell Co. N. C. One and one quarter acres more or less former deeds controll it. Our hands and seals. Test. G. W. Harris (SEAL) T. D. Crouch S. F, Harris (SEAL) Je He Elliott No. 5 State of North Carolina, Dec. 30, 1927 fo be remembered that %, W. Harris and his wife S. F. Harris Jointly will and bequeath to their son lake P,. Harris to take effect at parents death in full certain tract of land \2 acr. more or less. Bought of Charlie B. Morrow and his wife Mayy D. Morrow formerly Cottrells land and one lot in surberbs of Stony Point, “redell County, N. C- Purchased of D. E. Douglas and his wife Annie Douglas lot No 2-151 1/3 ft wide 332 ft long formerly. Surface road crosses little edge at northern end, Said heir share ene ninth of any honest expenses at death of parents. No liabilities to be implied on said property by said heir while parents live. This real estate on record in Statesville, tredell County, MN. C. Our hands’ and seal Refer to our deeds as your right. Test. Ge Ww, Harris T. D. Crouch : Bd J. He Elliott S. FP. Harris No. 6- State of North Carolina, Dec. 30, 1947 Be it known that G. W. Harris through love and affection for his wife, S. F. Harris gives her the right to control end use products of his real estate property after his death her life time and monies or persona- lities of his at her disposal. ‘tf she should expire first the same bond of affection exist as to the above statement from her to her husband, G. “, Harris in reciprocation at death of both parents any remaining monies or personalities., equally divided among our children living. Except Will P. Harris who shall have one bed stead and it furnished extra, Farming utensils to our boys. Our hands end seals. Mary Mee Harris. Exutrix Will PP. Harris. Exutor Teste Ge W. Harris (SEAL) T, D. Crouch Je He »lliott S. F. Harris (SEAL) NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. R. F. Kerr being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of G. W. Harris and S, *, Harris, deceased, whose will the attached paperwriting, dated the 30th day of December 1927, purports to be, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said G. w. Harris and S. F. Harris subscribed to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said G. W. Harris and S, F. Harris. R. F, Kerr Subscribed and sworn to tw fore me, this the 2 day of May, 195. C. Ge Smith CIierk Superior Court NORTH CAROLINA, ) ) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, BEFORE THE CLERK. IREDELL COUNTY. ) In the matter of the will of G, W. Harris & 8S. F. Harris, deceased. The paporwriting hereto attached end purporting to be the last will and testement of G. W. Harris & S. F. Harris deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned, clerk of the superior court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by the executor therein named, and thereupon the following proff thereof is taken by the oath and examination of T. D, Crouch one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and of §, H, Crouch, being duly sworn deposes ands gys that he is a subscribing witness to the said paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will testament of o. W. Harris & S. F. Harris and that he saw G, W. Harris & S. F. Harris execute (or heard---acknowledge the execution of) this writing as his last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said G. W. Harris & S. F. Harris deceased, and at the time of its execution (or at the time its execution was acknowledged) said G. W, Harris & S. F. Harris was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind md disposing memorye Affiant further swears that Je H. Elliott 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 taaid J. H. Elliott is now dead (or resides out of the State of North Carolina, or can not after due diligencebe found within the State of North Carolina, or is insane or otherwise incompetent to testify.) Subscribed and sworn to before me, Te De Crouch this 6th dayof April, 195. Ce Ge. Smith | Clerk Superior court, irecell County. NORTH CAROLINA, ) IREDELL COUNTY. Mrs. Carrie E, Webb, being duly sworn, deposes end says that she is well acquainted with the handwriting of J. H. Elliott, one of the subscribing witnesses to the paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of G. We Harris & S. F. Harris deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 30th dayof December 1927, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said J. H. Elliott subscribed as a witness to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said J. H. Elliott. Mrs. Carrie ©, Webb Subscribed end sworn to before me, this lst day of May, 195. Ce G, Smith “Clerk Superior Court And thereupon it is considered and adjudged bythe court thet the said paper writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of G. We Harris & Se FP. Harris deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded md filed. This 2 dayof May 19)5. / NO. 3126 North Carolina, | Iredell County. } I, Alma Robb, of the aforesaid county and State do make this my last will and testament. le I will al my just debts be paid out of the first money belonging to my estate coming into the hands of Martha Geneve McCormick, my executrix hereinafter namede 2, I will my house and lot near Stony Point where I now live to my Great Nephew, Bernard Bailey McCormick, Jre, to belong to him absolutely and forevere 3. I will my house and lot on Fourth Street in the City of Statesville, North Carolina, to my Neices, Dorothy Robb and Maxine Robb, share and share alike, to belong to them absolutely and forever. he I horeby will any ma all other property of whatsoever kind and description to Benard Bailey McCormick, Jre, Porothy Robb and Maxine Robb, to be equally divided anong and between them, to have and to hold the same absolutely and forever. Se I hereby appoint Marth Geneva McCormick myexecutrix of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof, I, the said Alma Robb, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 15th day of January, 1938, Alma Robb _ (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published md declared by the said Alma Robb to be her last will and testament in the presence of us, who at her request and in her presence, do subscribe our nanes 48 witnesses thereto, Je Ge lewis He. Eo lewis NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, BEFORE THE CLERK. IREDELL COUNTY. ) A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Alma Robb, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Marthe Geneva MeCormick the executor therein mentioned, anf the duee xecution thereof by the said Aima Robb 12 proved by the oath and examination of J. G. lewis and He Es Lewis the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, end each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is subsoribiug witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the lLaast will and testament of J. G. Lewis and H. E. lewis that the said Alma Robb in the presence of thiedeponent, subscribed his name ‘ab the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, andwhich bears date of the 16th day of January, 1938. “nd the deponent further said, that the said Alma “obb testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him andexhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his. name at the end os said willas an attesting ewitness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testetor. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testatot subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, end the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, 4s aforesaid, the said Alma Robb was of. sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the kmowledge, information cor belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say. note Severally sworn and subscribed this llth Mrse Geneve McCormick (SEAL) ) ) day of “pril, 19,5, before me. J. G. lewis (SEAL) ) C, Ge Smith, Clerk Superior Court. H. E. lewis (SEAL NORTH CAROLINA, ) ) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDSLL 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 Alma Robb, 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 lith day of April,. 19456 sedetedetede-tededetitean aide sates HSesesesi-is SE TESEAAE NSS Sb Siete AEE Sete tite SATE Sb it Ae AE SE BE SESE NO, 3127 NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF ANNIE HARSHAW I, Annie Harshaw, of the eforesaid County and State, being of sound mind end memory, do make this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all other wills end testamentary dispositions heretofore nade by me. . PIRST: I desire that #11 of my fust debte be paid out of 7. exeouter of the firet moneys that comes into his hends as my exe SECOND: I direct that my executor, hereinafter named, shall see to it that my body get a decent burial, and that he expend approxi- mately the sum of $300.00 for my burial and for a monument to go to my @rave. THIRD: I devise and bequeath to my nephew, Mervin Young, the vacant lot that edjoins my home lot, said vacant lot being the lot that I purchased from W. C. Kimbrough, to be his in fee simple. FOURTH: To my good friend, Addie King, I devise and bequeath $200.00 in cash md my sewing machine, one bedspread, one set of silver, three pieced quilts, one quilted quilt and one blanket. FIFTH: To my good friend Mary J. Allison, I devise and bequeath the sum of. $50.00, and three pictures, three pieced quilts, one bedspread, one bed lounge, and one blanket. SIXTH: To my good friend, Mary. Kimbrough, I devise and bequeath one quilt, one bedspread and. one blanket. SEVENTH: To my good friend Clara Kimbrough, I devise and bequeath one quilt, ons bedspread and one blanket. FRIGHTH: To my good friend Annie Kimbrough, I devise and bequeath one Victrola graphophone, one quilt, one bedspread, and one blanket. NINTH: To my nieces, Amonia Stewart and Creola Humphrey, I devise and bequeath the house and lot which is now my home, to be theirs absolutely in fee simple as tenants in common. In the event, however, that should either of mynieces die before I do then her part in the home under this will is to go to the survivor, to be hers absolutely in fee simple. TENTH: If after the payment of all mydebts and obligations and the specific legacies above mentioned there is any money left in the hends of my Executor, then I devise and bequeath such money to my niece, Creole Humphrey. The reason for giving Creole Humphrey the remai nder of the money is that I have a life insurmece policy which is made to Amoniea Stewart as beneficiary. ELEVENTH: I herebyconstitute and appoint Neil 5, Sowers, Attorney, my true and lawful Executor to this mylast Will and Testament, giving and granting unto the said Exeoutor full power to sell and convey, to make deed and title, to, any or all of my property, real personal and mixed, that mey be necessary in the carrying out bis duties as such Exeoutor. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, to this my last Will and Testament, this the 1 day of Ootober, 19hie Witness as to her Annie X Harsnaw mark of Annie Harshaw: Tnnie Harshaw Neil S. Sowers Mark Carolyn Carlton Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Annie Harshaw 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 as witnesses thereto, the day and year last above written. Neil 8, Sowers. Residing at Statesville, N. C. Carolyn Carlton Kesiding at Statesville, N. C. NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY. BEFORE THE CLERK In the matter of the will of Annie Harshaw, deceased. The paper-writing hereto attached end purporting to be the last will and testament of Annie Harshaw deceased, is exhibited before the under- signed, clerk of the superior court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Neil 5, Sowers, the executor therein named, and thereupon the following proff thereof is taken by the oath and examination of Neil 5, Sowers, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and of Carolyn. Carlton as following: NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY: Neil S. Sowers, being duly sworn deposes and says. that he is a subscribing witness to the said paper writing now show him, purporting to be the lest will testament of Annie Harshaw and that he saw Annie Harshaw execute this writing as his last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said Annie Har shaw, deceased, and at the time of its execution ( or at the time ite execution was acknowledged) said Annie Harshaw was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. Affient further swears that Cerolyn Carlton the other subscribing witness to said will, signed the same as a witness in the presence of affiant, and that affiant sew him sign the same, and that said Carolyn Carlton resides out of the State of North Carolina. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 50 day of Neil 5. Sowers April, 1945. Ge ae ont tir r perior t of Iredell County. WORTH CAROLINA, TREDELL COUNTY. E. M. Land, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of Carolyn Carlton, one of the subscribing witnesses to the paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Annie Harshaw déceased, which 4s hereto attached, dated the lst day of October, 191, having often seen her write, end that the name of the said Carolyn Carlton subscribed as @ witness tosaidwill is in the genuine handwriting of the said Carolyn Carlton; Kk, M.Land Subseribed and sworn to before me, this 30 day of 4pril, 19)5- Ce Ge Smith Cierk -uperior Yourt. 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 Annie Hearshaw deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certifieate, be recorded and filed. This day of April, 1945. C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court HEAESERE LESSEE SE SESE TEE SESE SESE ERE BBE TE Bete HE Ee SEFELELESESEAE SE So HERE SE DERE TERETE SE TEE HEHE EE EE TEPER SEARED ETE AEE SEE TERE BEE Te HEHE He He _wo. 3238 _ They is only $5629 going to “leire out of my $553,93 he has got $1,286.35 and blod it in riots living Nellie is to have a 1/3 $1.8).6) and Eunice a 1/3 $1.5)466h-. N, E. Moose NORTH CAROLINA, ) ) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, BEFORE THE CIERK IREDELL COUNTY. ) A paper writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last will and testament of N. E. Moose, deceased, is exhibited f or probate in open Court by Mra. Nellie Mclain, daughter therein named; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of Mra. Nellie Molein, that the said will was found among the valuable papers andeffects, — (ledge 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: ©, BE. Moose, Mars Annie Joose and Mrs. Essie Le Morrison and , that theyare acquainted with the handwriting of the said N. E. Moose, having often:seon him write, and verily believe that the name of the said N. E. Moose subscribed to the said will, and the said will itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said N. E. Moose. 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 N. E. Moose. Nellie McLain (SEAL) C. E. Moose (SEAL) Annie Moose (SEAL) Essie L. Moorison (SEAL) Severally sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 23 day of April, A. ! 39456 Ce Ge Smith Clerk Superfor Yourt NORTH CAROLINA, ) ) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY. )} BEFORE THE CIERK It is therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper writing, and every part thereof, if the last will and testament of N. E. Moose, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This the 25 day of April A. D., 195. Ce Ge Smith Ulerk “uperior Yourt. ‘ HEELERETE SESE LE TEE ERE HE EAE MEE SE AE ESE Se SEE SEER RE ea te te at ett oe Ht SP4E SESE AE SE SE Se SEE Sb SE SEES SEA SESE SESE SESE EEE SE Sh HAE At AE St tt NO. 3129 North Carolina, Iredell County. I, W. By Harris of the aforesaid county md State, being of sound mind but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make and declare this my last will and testament: i I direct my exeoutors hereinafter named to give my body a decent burial saitabie to the wishes of myrelatives and friends and to pay all my just debts and funeral expenses out of the first moneys which shall coms into their hands belonging to my estate. 2. I devise unto 4, 8, Harris, Jr. the tract of land deeded to me by D, P, Wilgon and wife containing twenty acres more or less to be his in fee, 9 igke 3, I devise unto my wife, Mpg, Seliie %, Harris my farm where I now live. 12 tee that she have the said farm worked by my sons 6 b, flarr ia ana'™. 3. Harrie, Jr. to receive t he om the re from and to the end that the seid farm may be properky Wo: ans mye {uence v said wife, Mra, Sallie ar Ph aa aon Seaey he ee ; ete Harris, Jr. and my daughter Rachel Harris “Allred all my farming tools, implements, machinery, automobiles, trucks, stock, cattle and fixtures to be used for and on the daid farm with the authority to sell or exchange or handle the same to the best advanatage of the far, so long as my said wife Sallie ©. Harris shall live and at her death, then the same shall be handled bymy said children as they shall think beste he It seems best that the farm be kept together and farmed as a whole and I so advise. 5. I give and bequeath all myhousehold and kitchen furniture to my said wife, Mrs. Sallie “, Harris and my children, Henry D,. Harris, W. B, Harris, Jr. and Rachel “arris Allred to be theirs to divide as they may desire or to hold together at the home for the use of the family in their discretion. 6. I give and bequeath and devise all the balance of my property of whatever kind and whereever located to my wife, Mrs. Sallie C. Harris, my sons Henry / > Harris and W. ’. Harris, Jr. and my daugther Rachel “arris Allred to be divided among them share and share alike, that is to say, 6 ach and every of the four shall receive a one fourth of the same in value. In the event any one or more of my children should be dead and leave a child or children, then 1 direct that such child,s share shall go to the child or children of such deceased child; Te I hereby constitute and appoint my sons, Henry D. Harris and W. Be Harris, Jr. the executors of this my last will and testament to carry out the same and every clause thereof according to the true intent and meaning of the same hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills heretofore made by me. In testimony whereof, I, W. 5% Harris have hereunto set my hand and seal, this the lst day of December, 193. Witnesses? Zew. V. Turlington W, B. Harris (SEAL) S. He Houston NORTH CAROLINA, ) _ ) Im the Superior Court, before the Clerk. IREDELL COUNTY. ) A paper-writing purporting to be the lest willand testament of We Be Harris, deceasedm is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Henry D, Harris and W. B. Harris, Jre the executors therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the seid W. B. Harris is proved by the oath and examination of Zeb V. Turlington and Se ‘He Houston 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-whiting now shown him, purperting to be the last will and testament of W. B, Harris that the said W, B, Harris 4 the presence of thisd eponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper= writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the lst éayor Decem= ber, 193. And the deponent further @aid, that the said W, B. Harris testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said peperwriting so subscribed byhim and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subseribe 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 W. 3B. Harris was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, andwas not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of thisdeponent: And further these deponents say note Severally sworn and subscribed this Zeb V. Turlington (SEAL) S. He Houston (SEAL) ) ) 30th day of April, 195, before me. ) ) ) C, Ge Smith , Clerk Superior Court. YORTH CAROLINA, ) 4 ) In the “uperior Courte 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 of W. B. Harris, deceased, and the same with the forecoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. C. G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court. This 30 day of April, 1945. HAE TETE SE SE EEE te See ESE Hee te Te Se Se Se see i MBE TEE EE SE SPSESE SESE TE SEE SE 5b ESE SESE SEE TE SESE SEE SESE TEE St St Ob ib Sb HEH EE te RE NO. 35130 MOORESVILIZ NORTH CAROLINA August 28th, 192. I Clara 0, Brewer being of sound mind and reasonable health do declare this the following to be my last will and testament. To Nellie Plummer and Boyce Plummer my neice and mephew-in-law I do bequeath all my household and kitchen furniture and all money that I may have at my death. It is understood that they pay for @ decent burial of my body et my death. I do bequeath my Bagle Sook and wood Heater Stove to my brother Amsy . Overcash. Witness my hand and seal date above written Witness: S. H. Price Le B. Mayhew NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, before the Clery, IREDELL COUNTY. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Clara 0. Brewer, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Soyce Plummer, and the due execution thereof by the said Clara 0. Brewer is proved by the oath and examination of 5, H, Price and L. B. Mayhew the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth ahd saith, that he is a subscribing witness tothe paper-writing now shown him purporting .to be the last will and testament of Clara 0. Brewer that the said Clara 0. Brewer in the presence of this deponent sub- scribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 28th day of August 192. And the deponent further said that the said Clara 0. Brewer 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 subscribed 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. “nd this deponent further sei th 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 of thisdeponent: And further these deponent's say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this (SEAL) Sth day of July, 1945, before me. (SEAL) C, G, Smith, Clerk Superior Court. (SEAL) NORTH CAROLINA, ) ) Im the Superior Court, IREDELL “OUNTY. ) 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 Clare 0. 4rewer, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. Co G. Smith, Clerk Superior Courte This 5th dey of June, 1945. ae SethGh teat tt Se 4EHE AE HEME test FFE EEE SE IE ETE FETE HSE TERE AES AEE RE HE RES Sede at te ERE Heb bad Sb tA segeaeseseaeseegeneaee tt My last “111 and Testament - Feb 3, 19hy I appoint my husband Thomas O'Berry and my brother E. M. Land, Trustees of my estate. If either of them become unable to serve, I appoint Don Humphrey of Yoldsboro to succeed him~ The one-third interest in the farm in Edgesombe County deeded to me by E. Me Land, I leave to him=- My remaining one third interest in the farm is to be divided between E. M. Land, *homas O'Berry, and Virginius Boddie Perry- All personal property and equipment on the farm is to be divided between E. M. Land, Thomas O'Berry, & Boddie Perry, except sufficient amount may be sold, if necessary, for any cash bequests- Feb 3, 19h; My last Will and testament, continued pe. 2. I leave $300.00 in cash to Anne MacRae Perry- The home place in Goldsboro, I leave to Thomas O'Berry and Boddie Perry - " estate (I scratched this out) he balance of my real estate, steeks-and-bends shell he divided between, my sister Mrs. M. L. Braswell, E. M. land, and Boddie Perry-_My stocks & U. 8. Bonds to Tome- As my sister Lucy is amply providedfor, any interest that would have gone to her, I am leaving to Boddie. None of the real estate is to be sold until all parties to whom am leaving it agree to sale =< Boddie's interest in all property is to be held for him until he is thirty years old, unless in the opinion of the Trustees, it is necessary or advisable to use part of it for him to become established in business- I leave $100.00 to my faithful cook and friend Francis Hill- I leave $50.00 to my faithful helper Lonnie Toler. My horse "Vicky" to to go to E. Me land- Witness Helen Fluskey Annie L. O' Berry Bode 3, 19h My last will and testament, continued~ pages 4e In a personal letter to the Truetees, I have expressed my wishes regarding items of jewelry, etc= NORTH CAROLINA WAYNE COUNTY . IN THE SUPERIOR COURT I, Margaret Austin, Dep. Clerk Superior Court of Weyne County, N. C. do hereby certify the someger ne to be a true copy as taken from the ori 1 records in this office oTitmaee my hand and officiel goal, thie the 8 day of Feb. 198). HAE Sige coast — NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT WAYNE COUNTY BEFORE THE CIRRK 3 IN THE MATTER OF THE PROBATE OF THE IAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF ANNIE L. O'BERRY, DECEASED. PROBATE OF HOLOGRAPH WILL Thomas O'Berry and £, M. Land, being duly sworn, deposes and says: That the paper writing without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the lest Will and Testament of Annie Le. O'Berry, deceased, dated the 3 day of February, 19), and exhibited for probate in open court, was found among the valuable papers and effects of the said Annie L. O'Berry, after her death, or prior thereto, Thomas 0O'Berry Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 8 day of February, 19h. Ee M. Lande J. F. Barden Clerk Superior Vourt. DEPOSITIONS OF WITNESSES AS TO HANDWRITIN OF TESTATOR Ellen D, Lewis, Bessie N. Clayton and Ulma Langston, being duly sworn do» each depose and say: That he has examined the paper writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Annie L. O'Berry, deceased, which has been exhibited before, me for probate, and that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Annie L. O'Berry, having often seen her write and that he verily believes that the name of s&id Annie L. O'Berry subscribed to said last WL1l and Testament and the said last W411 and Testament itself and every part thereof is in the genuine handwriting of said deceased. Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 8 day of February, 194). J. F. Blanden Ellen >, lewis Clérk Superior Court and subscribed before me, this Pebruary, 19). Je Fe Barden Bessie N. Claytor Clerk Superior court. and subscribed before me, this February, 19). J. F. Barden Ulma Langston er uperior Court ORDER OF PROBATE. A paper writing purporting to be the last W411 and Testament of Annie Le O'Berry, deceased, having been exhibited before me by Thomas O'Berry and E. M. Land the Executors therein mentioned, and proof of the d@ue execution thereof having been taken as set forth in the foregoing depositions, which are incorporated herein and made a part nereet, and the same being deemed sufficient. IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED AND ADJUDGED that the said paper writing and every part thereof is the last Will and Testament together with said probate, be recorded and filed. 4s the 8 day of February, 19h). J. F, Barden erk Superior NORTH CAROLINA WAYNE COUNTY IN THE SUPERIOR COURT Ty tle Holt Dep. “lerk Superior Court of Wayne County, N. C- do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy as taken from the original records in this office. Witness my hand end official seal, this the 2 day of May, 19456 Myrtle Holt er uperier Cour seseasesndo4pgte4v4p4b48 44444 4444041404148 4AM EAA AEH AE \\ LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT L, Forrest Earl Cockrell alegal resident of 1 College Str i North Carolina, United »*tates of America, A. in Ne oe service as a PFC, (Army serial Noe 44436090,) in the army of the United States, do hereby make, publish and declare this instrument as my last eee kAceareyrinn in manner following, that is to say: ‘ hereby cancel, annul, and revoke all wi C oS. bee fetuses daaes ’ 1 wills and codicils by me at 2- I hereby give, devise, end bequeath to Julia Elizabeth Cockrell, wife now residing in 1 College Street, Mooresville, North Carolina, USA, all ’ my estate and all of the property of which I may die seized and possessed and to which, I may be entitled at the time of my decease, of whatever kind and nature, and wheresoever it may be situated, be it real, personal, or mines, absolutely; ’ ' %. I hereby nominate, consitute, and appoint Julie “lizabeth Cockrell wife of 1 Yollege St. Mooresville, North Carolina, United Stetes of America, as my executrix and request that she be permittec to serve without bond or without surety thereon; lh. I hereby authorize and empower my esecutor in her absolute discredion to sell, exchange, convey, transfer, essicn, mortgage, pledge, invest, or reinvest the whole or any part of my real or personal estate. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto s et my hand and seal to this my last WILL and TESTAMENT, at Camp Adair, Oregon, this 2 day of January, 19). Forrest Earl Cockrell (SEAL) Simed, sealed, published and declared by the abive named testator, Forrest Earl Cockrell, to be his last WILL and ®ESTAMENT, in the presence of all of us at on time, and at the same time we, at his request and in in his presence and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses, and do herebu attest to the sound and disposing mind of said testator and to the performance of the aforesaid acts of e xecution at Camp Adair, Oregon, this 29 day of January, 19}. David R, ludger Mooresville, N. Ce Charlie L. Goar Athens, “la. Re # 6 William E, “oeker Oakford, Illinois NORTH CAROLINA, ) ) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY. ) Before the Clerke A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Forrest Earl Cockrell, of Mooresville, Ne Ce, Geceased, bearing Gate of the 2th day of January, 194, 1s exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of lredell County, North Carolina, by Julie Elizabeth Cockrell, the Executor therein named, and it appearing that the subscribing witnesses thereto are non-residents of the State of North Carolina, the deceased Forrest Earl Cockrell, being @ member of the Armed Yorces of the United States at the date of the making of said wiil and also at the time of his death: And it being proven, under the authority of G. 5, Section 31-26, by the oath, and examination of three competent and crédible witnesses, to-wits Mrs. Nannie J. Cockrell, Martha Poston and Jocie Cockrell that they and each of them are well acquainted with the handwriting of the sd 4d Forrest Earl Cockrell, having often seen him write, and verily believe that the name of said Forrest Ear) Sookrell subscribed to said will is the genuine handwriting of the said Forrest Barl Yockrell. Mrs. Julia E. Cockrell (SEAL) Nannie Cockrell (SEAL) Marthe Poston (SEAL) Jocie Cockrell (SEAL) Severally sworn to and subscribed before me, this the lth day of May, Ae Dey 194.56 Ce Ge Smith Clerk Superior Court. NORTH CAROLINA, ) IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY. ) BEFORE THE CIERK. 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 Forrest Earl Cockrell, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded ma filed. This the ljth day of May, A. D. 1945-6 C, G, Smith Clerk “uperior ‘ourte FBSERE TE TEBE See ee TERETE FE Te ETE EET SESS SE SE SEES TE SE TEAE SESE ee Sede ti oo HEE Sete de dese teste st th dt est SBE ERE SESE SESE SESE SE TERE i ae Se te te eT v NO. 431 North Carolins, Iredell County. I, Me He Harwell, 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 executor, hereinafter named, shall give my body @ decent purial, suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, and pay 411 my just debts out of the first moneys which may come into his hands belonging to my estate. Second. I hereby give and devise unto my son, Jd. KR, Harwell the one hundred acres of land, more or less adjoining the lands of J, Hager, Cleve Luckworth, Coone, Edmiston and others which lies across the creek from the the home place, to be his during the term of his natural life and no longer and at his death to go to his children begotten by him, their heirs in fee simple. Third. All the balance of my property of whatever kind and where ever situated, I will, bequeath and devise unto my wife ‘ora Harwell to hawé and to use and to recieve the income therefrom so long as she shall love and at her death, the same shall be divided equally among my four childr namely, F, M. Harwell, Clara “elle Duckworth, “ladys Honeyeutt and Ernest Harwell. *“ourth, I hereby direct that my son, J. R. Harwell shall be permitted to usé the tractor and tractor tools for his own use 80 long as they are ke py by said wife or so long as she shall ihive,. Firth. I hereby constitute and appoint my son, F. M. Harwell, my lewful 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 end clause thereof-hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other will heretofore made by me, In testimony whereof, I, M. H. Harwell, do hereunto aé@ my hand end seal, i this the llth day of April, 195. M. H. Harwell (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said M. H. Ha Sig id e i M. He rwell to be his last will and testament in the presence of us, who, at his request and in the presence of each other and in his presence, do subscribe our names &s witnesses thereto. L. B. Mayhew O. A. Harwell NORTH CAROLINA, ) ) In the Superior Court, before Clerke IREDELL COUNTY, ) A peper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of M. He Harwell, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by F. M. Harwell the executor thereine mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said M. H. Harwell is proved by the oath and examination of L. B. Mayhew and O. A. Harwell the subscribing witness thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is 4 subscribing witness to the paper-~ writing now shown, purporting to be the last will and testament of M. H. Harwell that the said M. H. Harwell in the presence of this 4 eponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown a6 aforesaid, and which bears date of the llth day of April, 1945. And the deponent further said, that the said M. H. Harwell 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 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, 46 aforesaid, the said M. H. Harwell was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute ©@ will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say note O. A. Harwell (SEAL) Le. B. Meyhew (SEAL) 2lst day of May, 1945 before, me. C, G, Smith, Clerk Superior Court. Severally sworn and subscribed this | F, M. Harwell (SEAL) NORTH CAROLINA, ) she IN THE SUPERIOR “ IREDELL COUNTY. It 4s therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of M. He Harwell, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination md this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filede C, G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court This 21 day of May, 1945. Bese sete se Hee Te Fe eRe Tete Fe te Fett Se I Mrs Mattie White Waugh of the aforesaid Co, and State, being of sound mind but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make md declare this my last will and testament. First my executor hereinafter named shall ive my body a decent burial, suited to the wishes ol friends and relatives, and pay all funerall and burial expenses, together with all my just debts out of the first money which may come into their hands belonging to my estate. Second I give and devise to my beloved brother W. J. Marlin one note and all Interest due, also my lot consisting of 14 acres and more or less lying on state highway No 26. Third I give and devise to my neice Mrs. C. Ne. Blackwelder one note of Two hundred Lollers. “lso one “aytag washing machine « Fourth I give and bequeath to my brother J. 5S. Marlin and sister imma Marlin one note of one hundred and fifty dollars. Also one note Iwo Hundred Lollars and, further Three Hundred Vollers in the Real Investment Co. of Statesville, N. C. to be equally divided between the two. Fifth I give and bequeath to my beloved brother-in-law De. He Perry. “1so one note on M. L. Waugh for bighty five dollars with out Interest from date of note except six dollars which have been paid. Sixth I give and bequeath to my neice Margaret Llizabeth Blackwelder all of my household effects consisting of every thing belonging to my estate except my washing machine. Also one note for seven hundred and seventy five dollers, Futher I give six shears of stock in the Statesville Cotton M111 in Statesville Ne. Ce Seventh, I hereby c: We P. Blackwelder en lawful executors to a its and purposes to execu my last will and testament eaccordin o the true entent and meaning of the same 4: 3 fat and clause thereof. hereby revoking 38r declartiy e211 other wills md testaments by me heretofore made In witness whereof. I the said Mattie White Waugh do hereunto set my hand and seal. “his 1) day of January 1933. Mattie White Waugh (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Mattie “hite Waugh to be her last will a testament in the presence Of USe Who at her request and in her presence, ¢ subscribe our names as witnesses thereto: We T. Kilpatrick Dp We Be Chambers m To my beloved sister Annie Ii. Yound I give snd bequeath the same of $5.00 also to my beloved neice Bessie Blackwelder I give whatever money may be on hand at date of settlement. I give and bequeath to my beloved brother Je Se Marlin and sister Emma Five shares of stock in the Standard “vuilding and Loan Association, “inston-Salem, N.C. April 1h, 1936. Mattie “hite Waugh. This 1s to certify that I have have been neither advised nor pursuaded as to the distribution of what little I have and if any one is not satisfied as it is they can just turn their part over to be decided among the others. Mattie White Waugh My household effects. One fruit cupboard in two parts with doz. half gal jars, 3 doz. qt. jars and one doz. pte jars. Sewing machine, dresser, bed and chair, wash bowl and pitcher, two trunks, two cracker boxes and ten quilte, one blanket, two counterpanes nd all other bed clothed, wardrobe and contents, books and all other articles in my room. Mattie White Waugh I have borne James expenses in school for two years and also further ald h im in $150.00 on first car and later mumy at intervals, all 600.00. Mattie White Waugh In the Superior Court, before Clerk. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Mattie White Waugh, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by WeP. Blackwelder and Elizabeth “lackwelder the executor therein mentioned, and the due ex thereof by the said Mattie White auch is proved by the oath and examination of WT Kilpatrick and .e”.Chanbers the subscribing witnesses thereto: who beine duly sworn doth depose and say, an each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper- writine now showm him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Mattie White Waugh that the said Mattie White “augh 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 lth day of Jany 1944-6 And the deponent further said, that the saic Mattie White Waugh testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and e xhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did the reupon 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 d eponent further saith, that et the said tine when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribine his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the gaid Mattie White “augh was of sound mind and memory, of full age to exccute a will, end was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this déponent: And further these deponents say note Severaily sworn and subscribed this 19th ) Margaret E. Blackwelder (SEAL) day of June 195, before me. ) We T. Kilpatrick (SEAL) Ce G» Smith, Clerk Superior Court. We. Be Chambers (SEAL) NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT. IREDELL COUNTY ) ) ) It is therefore consicered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, anc every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Mattie “White Weugh, deceased, anc the same with the foreroing examination and this certificate are ordered to ber ecorced and filede C. Ge Smith, Clerk Superior Court. This 19th day of June, 195-6 NORTH CAROLINA HE SUB RIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY BEFORE THE CERK A paper-writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be a codicil to the lsst will and testament of Mattie White Waugh, deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by W P Blackwelder and wife Margaret “lizabeth Bleckwelder the executors therein naned, and it 1s thereupon proved by the oath and examination of Margaret E,. Blackwelder, that the said codicil to will was found among the valuable papers andeffects, (lodged in the hand of _ for safe keeping) after his Geath. And it is further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: N. F. Blackwélder ano = sss? that they are acquainted with the hand- writing of the said Mattie White “augh, having often seen her write, and verily believe that the name of the said Mattie White Waugh subscribed to the said codicil to will, and the said codicil to will itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said Mattie White Waugh 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 Mattie White Waugh. Margaret &, Blackwelder (SEAL) N. F. Blackwelder (SEAL) N. L. Waugh (SEAL) Mrs Ralph M. Aldridge (SEAL) Severally sworn to and subscribed before m, this the 20 day of June, AsDey 1945 C. G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK It herefore, considered andadjudged by the Court that the seid cater suehtines ane every part thereof, i the last will and testament of Mattie White Waugh, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. * a a This the 20 day of June A.De, TNS *. 3 aed th, Clerk Superior Cour’ SEHEIE SESE SELES RSE SESE SESE GigE He He ERE HE NO. 3135 NORTH CAROLINA, TIRED! LL COUNTY. { 3 A, Beaver in the presence of thisd epor the last will and testament of Mose Beaver that the said oS nt, subscribed his name I, Moses A, Beaver, of Chambersburg Township in the County 8 he i of said psper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears of Iredell, State of North Carolina, being of sound mind and memory but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and date of the 3lst day of December 192. declare this my last will and testament, in the matter and form following, hereby revoking all former willis at any time heretofore made by me, " And the deponent further said, that the said Moses A. Beaver After the payment of my just cebts and funeral 6 xpenses, I : testator eforesaid did, at the th f subscribing his name as aforesaid, depose of my estate as follows: declare the said paper-writing so subscribec by him an exhibited, to be FIRST. I devise all of my land located in Iredell County, North Carolina, which contains 360 acres, more or less, also, 50 4 his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon s ubseribe his aeres of land located in Horrey County, “outh Carolina, near Bayboro, a South Carolina, to my beloved wife, Rena Dry Beaver, for her life ’ name at the end of seidwillas anattesting witness thereto, and at the time, remsining in fee to my following named children: Arthur G,. Beaver, a John W. Beaver, Vlara Elizabeth Beaver, Sarah Brown Beaver, Marvin A. request and in the presence of the saidtestator. And this deponent Beaver, Mary Lenoir Beaver, Harry Lewis Beaver, Fred W. Beaver, Paul W. Beaver and Clyde Alaxander Beaver, share anc share alike, and if any -. further saith, thet at the said time when the said testator subscribed of them shall predecease my beloved wife, Rena Dry Beaver, without issue, " then to the survivors in equal shares, but if any of them shall predecease his name to the said last willas aforesaid and the t ime of the deponent's my aforesaid wife, Kena Dry Beaver, leaving issue surviving her then the issue to take the share that the parent, if living, would take. " subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, aseforesaid, the said SECOND. I bequeath all of my household furniture, pictures, a loses Ae Beaver was of sound mind anc memory, of full age to execute e@ books, and all of the personal effects of every kind including stocks, vd bonds, securities, notes, money, or bank deposits, farm machinery, live ia will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or stock, and all of my personal property of every nature and kind to my 4 wife, Rena Dry Beaver, to be hers absolutely. 4 belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say note Mrs. Rena De Beaver (SEAL) THIRD. I Girect that the inheritan 6 taxes, State and 3 Severally sworn 4n ubscribed t his 19 ) Federal, shall be paid by the beneficiaries out of their respective 4 ) shares of my estate. . day of June 19,5, before me. Floy Wilkinson (SEAL) ) FOURTH. I nominate end appoint my beloved wife, Kena Dry f Ce Ge Smith, Clerk Superior Court. J. T. Graham (SEAL) Ce Beaver, as executrix of this my last will and testament and to serve without bonde In witness whereof, I Moses A. Beaver, have set my hand and iy NORTH CAROLINA, ) : seal to the foregoing, contained on one sheet of paper, this t he ) IN TH: SUPERIOR COURT. Bist day of December, 19)2. i IREDELL COUNTY. ) It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said Moses A. Beaver (SEAL) paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last willand testament Signed, sealed, published and declared by t he said Moses A, Beaver as and for his last will in the presence of us who at his of Moses A, Beaver, deceased, anc the same with the foregoing examination request and in his presence and in the presence of one another hereby subscribe our names as witnesses. as and this certificate are ordered to be recorded andf iled. B. F. Williams f C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court. J. T. Graham Fs This 19 day of June 1956 Floy Wilkinson ee ne ae NORTH CAROLINA ) NO. 3456 In the Superior Court, before Clerk. F. IREDELL COUNTY ) . State of North Carolina County of Iredell A paper-writine purporting to be the last will 4 testament of pape > purp e will and tes I, McBride Jenkins Gibson of Statesville in the County of Moses A. Beaver, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned Clerk ? 2 . : . ; Iredell, State of North Carolina, being of sound mind and memory but of the Superior Court for said count by Mrs “ena D Beaver the pe Ys OF na bry considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the this my last will and testament in manner and form following, hereby said Moses A. Beaver is proved by the oath ond examination of Floy revoking 211 former wills at anytime heretofore made by me. Wilkinson and the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn y First, I give and bequeath to my husband Dr. Le. 0. Gibson doth depose andsay, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he y ig a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him purporting all of my personal estate, of any kind, of which I shall die possessed, Second, I give and devise to my husband, Dr. L. 0. Gibson all of my real estate, of any anc every kind in fee simple of which 1 - ~ nominate and appoint my husband, Dr. L. O. Gibson as executor of this my last will and testament and I give unto my gaid Executor full power to sell, mortgage, hypothecate, invest, reinvest exchange, manage, control and in any way use, deal with any and all property of my estate curing its administration without any application to Court for leave or confirmation except insofar as the same is expressly required by law and to the said D 0. Gibson, I zive full and unlimit ed powers in the administration of the said e stato. In testimony whereof Mel de Jenkins Gibson, have set my hand and seal to the foregoing conteinec in one sheet of peper t 29th > Apr’ 9456 tibson (SEAL) Beulah Hine Shoaf - “itness + De He Shoef ‘itness romrry WJ UI T L A paper-writing purporting to be the lest will anda testament of McBride Jenkins Gibson, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by Dre Le Oo Gibson the executor therein mentioned, and the cue execution thereof by the said McBride Jenkins Gibson is proved by the oath end examination of Beulah Hine Shoaf and D. H. Shoaf the subscribing witness thereto: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, andeaech 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 McBride Jenkins Gibson that the sald McBride Jenkins Gibson in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforedaid, and which bears date of the 29 day of April 19336 And the deponent further said, that the said McBride Jenkins Gibson testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as afore~ gaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him ande xhibited to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of saidwillas an attesting witness thereto, and et the request and in the presence of the said testatore deponent furtl - a a subscribed h t he deponent'’ as eforesaic, the memory, of full age restraint to the knowle And further these Severally sworn ar ubseribed this 2nd ) 9. Gibson of July 195, before me. ) Be Hine Shoaf Ce Ge Smith, Clerk Superior VYourt 4. Shoaf KTH CAROLINA In the Superior Court. considered and adjudged by the Court that the said part thereof, is the last will and testament of McBride Jenkins Gibson, deceased, and the same with t he fore coiling examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded end filed. Ce Ge Smith Clerk Superior Court. This 2nd day of July, 19456 NO. 3137 North Carolina, Iredell Countye I, W. L. Cook, of the aforesaid county and state do make md declare this my last will anc testare nte Le I hereby bequeath and devise unto my wife, Mrs. Gertie D. Cook, all my property of whatever kind and wherever situated, to be hers during the term of her natural life and at her death to Margaret Cook in fee simple and forevere 2. I hereby constitute my wife, Mra. Gertie D. Cook, the executrix of this my last will and testament, to carry out the same and every clause thereof according to the true intent and meaning of the same- hereby revoking and declaring utterly vold all other wills heretofore made by me. In witness whereof, I, the said W, Le. Cook, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this Sth day of June, 1945-6 __Wy Le Cook (SAL) Simned, sealed, published and declared by the said W. L. Cook to be his last will and testament in the presence of us, who, ot hia. i {laa ; i Pine me oreroing examination < 5 sur names ¢é t esse eretoe + +} ee acs . : 31 Lo s and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. sthel F. ile ly Je Fe S I ; } 7 Ce Ge Smith, Clerk Superior Court. nne 1 a9 t Hi Tl Z 1 ’ nne Pleasant ite This 3rd day of July 1915. = . 3 ; NO 4138 n the Superior Court, before the Vlerk. - Re F. De. # lh, Statesville, N. C. Dece 6, 193. a ; Last Will and Testament of Miss Rebecca A. Reid NANCY « ; ” rnoaYr a amen “at pa per iti irport ast will testament of ‘ . ' ‘ ¥ I, Rebecca A, Reid, being in my usual health of body and mind, do herein e Le Cook, ceased, is exhl efor le n rsigned, Clerk ; z , 3 make my will in regard to my personal belonzingse he md Y rior rourt rn gal Aty, z Se nT ° ~O0O0 Cc a In case after the debts are all paid, there remains any money ex or therein mentioned, 4n he e execution reof by the said ; oh . a : : - . or its equivalant, it shall be equa 1 divided among my brothers an e Le Cook 1 rove y the oat r ination of Lthel Fe. McNeely a as : ate, ; ; sister and sisters-in-law. nme rleasants White the subscribing witnesses thereto: wno being 5 : 4 Namely: ‘thomas Vance Smith of 1316 Forest Koad, Sparrows Pte Baltimore, ly yr ot epose and say, §& each fér himself deposeth ar saith, : Maryland. that he is a subseribt itness to the paper-writing now shown im, : : Georce Carr Smith Rel, Statesville, N. ©. , Mrs. H, Ae Barries, State nurportine to be the last will and testament of W,. L. Cook that the : ee 3 ee : ee Hospital, Morganton, N. Ce anid We Le Cook in the presence of this eponent, subscribed his name : 4 , . Mrs. Edward E~. Reid, Elma, Washington, Mrs. John finley Reid, Tacoma, at the 6 of Ld paper-writing now showneas sforesaid, anc which bears ; ate the t} c of June WS. th 5 + } ' that tl l. Sook testator My set of books in red binding, with white covers (about 20 val) An he deponent further said, that e said Ww, L. Cook testator , ; . to be given to Mrs. Ethel Sumer of Cherryville, N. Ce. (Book called eforesal id, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare of We Le Cook, deceased, an the same withth orerol 4.120 South St., Wash. the Children's Library to “rs. Summers) The home=made white counterpane the said paper-writing so subscribed by him anc exhibited, to be his a a r is Bite ie boi : made for Grandmother Keid and “unt Lizzy Reid Topping to be given to last will end testament, and this cd eponent Gid t hereupon © ubseribe his Annie Toppings of 510 bndicat, N. Y- name at the end of sal f{llas anattesting witness thereto, and at ppang - the request and in the presence of the saidtestator. And thi deponent a Mrs. Wabel Toppings Anderson, of near Asheville, Ne C. to have one the request am née presence I > § | gs 2 e 1 tnis Pq further ith. that et the said time when the said testat bscribed " coverlet (woolen and cotton in blue, black, white, and pink, made by my urther saith, 1a & e sald s when the said stator subdsc C 4 : mother 6] Se ago) his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's ‘ >» gees 4 : a a T Va S to give out my other.of my books or possessions gubscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the ‘ homas Vance ‘mith : J is to any of the relatives who may be doing, or planning to do, any teaching said We Le Cook was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute 4 will, or other professional work andwho will use to advantage, any of the end was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or. belief p other books, or pieces of my personal belongings. of this deponent. And further these deponents say note The clothing and beding may go to any of the relatives who may care Severally sworn and subscribed this 3rd ) Gertie De Cook (SEAL) 620 g ng to use them. In caee they do not need, or wish to use them, they can day of July 195, before me. ) Ethel F. McNeely (SEAL) : . J ’ be giv to the Thomasville Orphanage or to any needy people or friends C. Ge Smith, Clerk Superior Court. ) Anne Pleasants White (SEAL) given e Pp in the community or neighborhood. yr Thomas Vance Smith as my Administrator NORTH CAROLINA, ) A I am appointing my brothe In the Superior Court. IREDELL COUNTY. ) é and he may use his om judgment in disposing failed to specify exactly» Any of the bedding, towels, ote. he may of my things that I have It 1s therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament use for himself if he so desirese ~ mmo 2134 North Carolina, Sth ad 9 Tre dell Count This the 6th day of December 193. Iredell Sountye Miss Rebecca A. Reid NORTH CAROLINA f N UPERIOR COURT COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK A paper writinc, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to last will and testament of Rebecca A. Reid, deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by Thomas Vance Smith the executor therein named; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of Thomas Vance Smith, that the said will was found amone the valuable papers and effects, (lodged in the hand of ' Pattie B. Cooper, for safe keeping) efter his death. And it is further proved by Fourthe I hereby the oath and examination of three competent and credible witnesses ' she Executri> to-wit: Re Me Lazenby, Mrs. L. W. Pharr and W/ Fe. Keece, that they ; ing to the ¢ a 1 - : ratimony whereof are acquainted with the handwriting of the said Rebecca A. Reid, In testimony whereol, : ‘ and «a } February 28 91) havine often seen him write, and verily believe that the name ol t he iy Aeane soa ; : ‘ 191ip- : : : ; ‘ Rufus A, Sooper said subscribed to the saidwill, anc the said will itself, SUlUus “e : and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said Rebecca Ae : ae a oo i le i. 9 0 . Tne ( Ss ale j 1 blis 61 AT , , ' a A ‘ VLOOpe! igned, sealed, publish eid and it is furtl proved by the evidence of the three la we Reid and it 1 urther proved b; eviden he three last his last will and testament in our presen wh n his presence mentioned witnesses, that the said handwriting is senerally know : A es his request subscribe to the acquaintances of the said Rebecca A. Reid. m +, Weatherman hos V. Smith (SEAL) 3. McLaughlin ~@ ie & Re M. Lazenby (SEAL) Mrs. Le We Pharr (SEAL) W, F. Reece (SEAL) d STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Severally sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 5 day of " IREDELL COUNTY July AeDe, 1945. A paper writing, purporting to be the last will and testament of Ce Ge Smith Clerk Superior Cowt Rufus 4“, Cooper, deceased, 4s exhibited for probate in open court by Pattie B, Yooper the executor therein named; and it 1s thereupon proved by ener eee wih nent ALLL LALLA ALLO DP | | ine Meg Rachel Lewis that R T Weatherman one of NORTH CAROLINA ) the oeth and examination of “rs 4 mip o 7 I «| ; ) c Sa } % IREDELL COUNTY Ne. SEPRE TH ORK the subscribing witnesses thereto 1s dead, and it is also proved by 9, oath ahd examination of LF Ervin that R B Mclaughlin the other subscribing It 1s therefore, considered and adjudged by th Court that t witness thereto is also dead. “nd it is further proved by the oath, and said paper writing, and every part thereof, is the lest will and examination of the said Mrs Rachel Lewis that she is well maquainted with | testament of Rebecca A. Reid, deceased, andthe same with the the handwriting of the said R T Weatherman having often seen him write, i Weatherman 48 in his genuine handwriting | foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and that the name of the said R T Wea g i filed end it is also proved by the oath and examination of the said L F Ervin anc Ae the handwriting of the said R B Mclaughlin | This the 5 day of July AeD., 1945. that he 1s well acquainted with é : C, G. Smith, Clerk Superior court, subscribed as « witness to the said wil) and his signature 16 in y | sh i 4 sesapsesbapdetesetetbSeHe ede dbseab atte 48-48-4¢4beSb AE Ai dee HERE EEG ASE AHEM HEALERS ‘3 * *” co m e Da c e SD ee et ee ee 5 c 5 = S vy the Yourt ths paperev rit iy y Rufus A Cooper, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination ar his certificate are orcered >» be recorded and filed, C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Yourt | 3 os ; YL Fe. LINA IREDELL COUNTY I, Pe A. Fletcher, of Iredell County, North Carolina, being of sound mind and memory, do make, publish and declare this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all wills and testaments hereinbefore made by me. FIRST: I desireand direct that all of my funeral expenses and just debts shall be paid out of the first monies which may come into the hands of my executors hereinafter named, SECOND: I give and bequeath to my son, William Eli Fletcher, the sum of $500.00, and also I give and devise to him the 65 acres of lard in [Iredell County, North Carolina, conveyed to me by J. L. Shoemaker and wife by deed recorded in Book 57, page 261 in the office of t he Register of Deeds for Iredell County, North Carolina, which said deed is hereby referred toand made a part hereof for a full and particular description of said land. THIRD: I give and devise to my son, Roscoe C. Fletcher in fee simple the following tracts of land, subject to my life estate in the first bract, and to my wife's life estate in the second tract, and also subject to a charge of $1000.00, which amount said Roscoe C. Fletcher shall pay over to my executors hereinafter mamed: First tract+-Beginning at a stone, corner ofthe Dower tract, and runs Ne with the line of the Dower tract 72 E. 44 poles to a stone; thence still with the line of the Dower tract N. 6 W. 58 poles to the sand clay road; thence still with the line of the Dower tract N' 68 B. 75 poles to a stone corner of the Dower tract of land; thence S. 77 decrees W. 130 poles to & stone corner of the Fletcher and William's land; thence with the Fletcher and Williams line S. )} Degrees W. 86 poles to the branch; thence still with the Fletcher and Williams line S. 86 E. 25 poles to the beginninz. Second tract--A 69 acre tract adjoining the above tract, known as the Dower tract, being more particularly and fully described in an agreement between P. A. Fletcher and ‘eila B. Fletcher, dated the llth Gay of May, 1942, in which said 69 acres tract was conveyed by P.Ae Fletcher to leila B. Fletcher, his wife, in satisfaction of her dower ri-hts and other interests in the estate of P. A. Fletcher. FOURTH: I give and beque ath to Roscoe C. Fletcher and Re Parks Willians, Trustees for my son James L. Fletcher, and my daughter, Ina Fletcher, the sum of $5000.00 (2500.00 each), and hereby vest in the said trustees full power and authority to handle and invest and reivest the sum of $2500.00 each fort he said James L. Fletcher and Ina Fletcher, and to pay over to each of them the interest from said respective funds, and with the right, power and authority vested in said Trustees, to usé so much of the principal as they may deem necessary from time to time forthe care, comfort and support of the said James L. Fletcher and Ina Fletcher. FIFTH: I have heretofore ziven my dau hter Ida Willians and my daughter Luna Williang, and my son, Willian Baxter Fletcher their share in my estate, and therefore make no further specific bequeaths or devisesto them in my will, except as hereinafter stated. SIXTH: I have heretofore made settlement upon leila Be. Fletcher, my beloved wife, for her dower rights and child's share of my estate by deed dated the llth day of May, 1942, which was accepted by her, and I thereforé do not make further provision for her in my will. SEVENTH: I give and devise to my son Roscoe C. Fletcher and my = son William Baxter Fletcher all the farm machinery and equipment, and rwork stock which I may own at the time of my death, subject to the right of my wife to use the same during her life inthe cultivation of the crops on her lands, as expressed in my agreement with here BIGHTH : I further give and bequeath to my sons Roscoe C. Fletcher and William Baxter Fletcher one-half of all the crpps growing on my lands at the time of my death, and one-half of all the hay, corn cotton, hogs, and paultry which may be located on said lands at the time of my death, the other one-half of said crops and personal property have been hereinbefore conveyed to my béloved wife in the acreement hereinbefore mentiondd, NINTH: I desire that my executors sell the balance ofan Drops sy. saibat which I may own at the time of my death, @¢ publio or and execute proper deeds or Bonds for the conveyance of title personal or mixed, private sale, thereto, and after the reyment of all ofthe debts and om, agaings my estate, I desire my executors to divide the proceeds thereof equally among all of my children, without taking into account any gifts, devises, bequeaths, or advancements made by me to said children, or any of them, it being the intent and purpose of this clause that all the rest and residue of my property shall go equally to all my children, and that if any of s aid children are then dead, his or her shares shall go to his or her children, if any. TENTH: I hereby constitute and appoint my sons, Roscoe C. Fletcher and R. Parks Willians as my executors, to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testament, a ccording to the time, intent and meaning of the same. In witnes whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 5 th day of October, 1942. P. A. Fletcher SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Pe A. Fletcher to be his last will and testament fn our presence,who at his request, and in his presence, and in the presence of each other, do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. This the 5 th day of October, 19)2. Witness E. M. Land Residing at Statesvill, Ne C. Witness Neil S. Sowers Residing at Statesville, N. ©. NORTH CAROLINA . IN THE SUPERIOR COURT BEFORE THE CLERK IREDELL COUNTY ’ A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of P. A. Fletcher, deceased, is exhibited beforeme, t he undersigned, GQlerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Roscoe C. Fletcher and R. Parks Willians the executors therein mentioned, a nd the due execution thereof by the said P. A. Fletcher is proved bythe oath and examination of E. M. Land and Neil S. Sowers the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is 4 subecribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purportingoto be the last will and testament of P. A. Fletcher that the eaaid P. A. Fletcher in the presence of this deponent, subscrived his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid and which bears date of the 5th day of October 192. And the deponerit further said , that the said P. A. Fletcher testator aforegaid 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 subseribe 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 P. A. Fletcher was of scund 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 subscribedthis 14th R. Pi Willians (SEAL) day of August 195, before me. Roscoe Fletcher (SEAR Ce Ge Smith , Clerk Superior Court E.M. LAND (SEAL) Y Neil S Sowers (SEAL 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 P. A. Fletcher, deceased, and the same with the forgoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. Ce Ge Smith , Clerk Superior Court. This 13th day of August 195. Se SERESELE SE SESE RE SAE Te BFE HEME AEE SE SSE SME TE BEETS TENE ete EAM te ERE A. eM no 3664 ‘ORTH CAROLINA I, Ae Ae Leach, of said County and State, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, but recongnizing the uncertainty of the duration of my life and knowing that death is appointed unto all men, do make, publish and declare the following to be my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all wills that may have been made by me, to wit: I resign my body to the dust whence it was taken and commend my sovl to God who gave it me. ITEM I. I direct that my executor, hereinafter named, shall collect all debts due me at the time of my decease, and pay all just debts owing by me at my decease. J ITEM 2. It is my wih thet my body shall be accorded a decent Christian burial, in conformity to the wished of my relatives and friends, the expenses there of to be paid by my executore ITEM 3. Subject to the above two items, I hereby give, devise and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Julia V. Leach, 411 my property, real, personal and mixed, whatever kind or nature, to dispose of for her own benefit and for the | her own will and discretion. 4 i benefit or our two children according to paper hereto attached testament December, Dies the authority above given hin, taken by the oath and examination thereto, as follows: stament, and that affiant attest that at the time of the ex n said Ae f was 1 affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory, of full ¢ ;o execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, inform: on or beLtef of this deponent. And further depone: ae r en. & ihe oe White Severally subscribed and sworn to before Me, The undersigned Clerk this the 21 day of July, 19)5-~ in your integrity, hereby authorizes and empowe: TOU ause Me Es. White See l y t Js Z I 7 Oo caus (Sk AL) The o« ore C. Bethea 0 nnear ae % } im ind rf vO. ™ r ' na rn OF to appear before you at such time and | $s you may appoint and on Of Clerk Superior Court Oo 6xa& née ouch ; uch matters and } . 1 know of na oncerning ; e to exani touching such : a Lg he shall know of and con ~ fp ‘lerk of 1 4 Having executed the commission of the the Superior the executlo 0 a aper wrl n<e purt j be the as wi and testament , } 5 } Cl on of paper writing pur}; e th ast will an Court of Iredell County, I hereby make this as a true and complete account of as: A leach, deceased, which been filed i 1200 ¢ obate ; ; : I Ae Leach, ceased, 1ich has n filed in this office for pr . of the proceedings had before me under the special authority in my reposed. And the depos C wr | r b* 9 so taken the same you I ] ; And the position in writing by you so taken, the same j} In witness whereof, I hereunto set amy hand and seal this the are to transmit, sealed with your sesl, to the undersigned Clerk of the . y 9 gS 21 day of July, 19)5-~ Q - nr Q : - rc Superior Courte q Theodore Ce Bethea In wtness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, ; Clerk Superior Court the the day of July, 1945. Ce Ge Smith Clerk Superior Court ‘ QR AT nT A CAROLINA ic a hia IREDELL COUNTY A. He White , being dul} worn, deposes and says that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of Mrse Me Ee White, one of the subscrib- ing witnesses to the paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Ae Ae Leach deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the December, 1925, !} nz often seem her write, 4nd = 3 y 0 er, 19% Lo f aa 4 . om) said Mrse Me Ee White subseribved handwriting * the sald Mrs. Me H. White Subscribed and orn to befc me, this 9th day Ca Ge Smith Clerk Superior Court North Carolina Iredell County Re Ee Levan, being duly sworn, deposes and says that well acquainted with the handwriting of Ae Ae leach dee ased,whose will the attached paperwriting, dated the 41st day of December, 1925, purports to be, having ofter seen him write, and that the name of the said A. A. Leach subscribed to the said will is in his genunie handwriting of the said Ae Be Leache R. E. Levan Sworn to and subscribed before,me, this the 9th day of August, 1945- Smith Superior Court Thereupon it 1s considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of Ae Ae Leach deceased, a nd it is ordered that the game, with the fore~ going examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed. This the 9th day of August, 1915. Ce Ge Smith Clerk Superior Court Se Bede BeBe BEDE Be ESE FE TEAS He HE FOF BeBe Se SFE Te SEAR SESE TE BRET SE He EAE He Tete a a sede se ten Laura of sound min existence, do make and declare ¢} revoking any and all testamentary I will, devise and bequeath to my son, Julius Re Rogers, the articles of personal pro; » ‘to be his in simple, absolutely: One Florence Oil My Suitcase One of my Mm}, , Three gt Four good Four good All canned All meat and My son Edd's Majestic Radio Kitchen table that my son Edd Made All of my son Edd's Clothes My sons, Ralph and Edd's Safety Rezer My son Edd's Warcrobe One 1928 De Soto Automobide I esK that my son, Julius R. Rogers, ive my wheel chaf to He Fe Long Hospital. It is also my willand desire that the will of my late husband be carried out and that Julius R. Rogers be amply paid out of the Estate of my late husband for caring for me, and I have form time to time made written statements as to what my SOMe, Julius Re. Rogers, has done for me and I realize that the Estate of my late husband is inadequate to amply take care of my son, Julius Re. RogerSe ITFKM II. I hereby appoint my son, Julius R. Rogers, Executor of this my last will and testament and I give and grant unto the said Executor full power to sell and dispose of any of all of my property without Order of Court at private sale, to make deed to and to convey title to any and all of my property, in exactly the same manner 48 I could do if living. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set may hand and seal, this the 8 th day of February, 1956 Leura Jane Rogers (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Laura Rogers to be her Last Will and Testament in our presence, who at her request and in her presence, and in the pres of each other, do sut our names as witnesses theretoe Witness Percy Le TroutH#AN Residing at Statesville, Ne C. Witness Gaston E. Brown Residing at Statesveillg purporting to be the ls will and testa- ceceased, sxhibited before me, th undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for sald couhty, by Julius Rogers the executor therin mentioned, and the due execution thereof said Mrs. Laura Jane Rocers is proved by the oath and examination of Percy L Troutman and Gaston E. Brown the subscribing witnesses thereto: who duly s@w@rn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and sa th, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown hin, purporting to be the last will and testament of laura Jane Rozers that the said Laura Jane Rogers in the presence of this deponent, subscrived his at the end of sald paper-writins nor shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of And t! deponent further said, that the sd d Laura Jane Rogers testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, de@lare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhiiited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did theretpon 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 will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name 48 attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Laura Jane Rogers 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 the 16 day of July , 1945, before me. Julius Raymond Rogers (SEAL) C. G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court Percy Le TroutMAn (SEAL) Gaston Ee Brown (SAL) NORTH CAROLINA DET, COUNTY COUNTY is ddd i It is therefore conside paper-writing, and every part thereof, Jene Rogers, deceased certificate are to ana8 20 North Carolina Iredell County I, Mrs. Fannie Patterson Troutman, of Iredell County, North Jv? Carolina, do hereby revoke all former wills by me heretofore made, and hereby make, publish, and declare this my last will and testament in manner nd form as follows: I direct my Executors hereinafter named to give my body 4 proper and suitable burial, agreeable to the w'shes of my friends end reketives, and to pay all of my just and lawful debts and charges against my estate out of the first monies coming into his hancse I give and bequeath to my friend, Josie lee Troutman, my three Crayon Pictures and my dark oak dressere ITEM Ill. I give and bequeath to my friend, Iaura Jane Troutman, my light suit of furniture, consisting of a bed, one aresser, one wash stand, one table, one matress and two pillows, an also bequeath to her my plano. ITEM IV. I give, devise, and bequeath to Josie Lee Troutman, as trustee, 811 of my common and preferred stock (nowbeing thirty-four (3) shares of each) of the Durham Hosiery Mill, Incorporated, of Durham, Ne Cs. , and the following described real estate situated near Troutman, Ne Cop viz: Beginning at a stake in the center of the Troutman-Amith H111 public roas, Mrs. Thomas Wineoff's corner, and running thence with the ce#er of said road, S.50-% We 200 feet and 8» 3-% We 133 feet to a stake, a new corner; thence S. 56 E-237 feet to 4 stake in the old Patterson line; thence with the line of Mrs, Thomas Wincoff and others N. 8 BE. 358 feet to the beginning, containing 8/10ths of an acre, more OF 10886 trustee, and managed purposes followin aid Said trustee shall s descretion, to sell may deem ) Josie may at property, for the beneficiaries shall have béen completec, esidue of the property remaining in her hands believe equitable and just. Trustee, shall not be required render account tir to the Court in the administration Ve Sub ject li acies and devise hereinabove set forth, I give, devise ar bequeath brother, Van De Patterson, and to Brooks Setzer all the rest and sidue of my property of every kind, nature and descript- fon, whepesoever situated, to be theirs absolutely and in fee simple, share and share alike . As I have already fully compensated Van D. Patterson for maintenance and services rendered to me prior to this date, I do not anticipate any claim being made against my estate for the same ut in the ’ event any such claim is made, then it is my will that any payment mace thereon shall be charged entirely against the share of my estate I have herein devised and bequeathed to hiw. ITEM VII. I hereby make, constitute and appoint Van D. Pattersonand Brooks Setzer ss Executors of this my last will and testament to execute the same according to the true intent and meaning thereof, ar e a s = Ba Ra e er eg h e . Oo Dallas Campbell Clerk Superior Court Taylorsville, Ne Ce The undersigned Clerk, rer your integrity, herevy authorizes appear before you at such time ar to examine touching such matters an ing the execution of &@ paper writing purporting to he Testament of Mrs. Fannie Patterson Troutman, deceased, which has been filé in this office Sor probate. And the deposition in writing by you so taken, the same you are to last nfidcence He Burke on oath concer-=}- RS ee s Se - > ne SE R . Sr ae Soe “a — . } ai omar on y waa Qa ‘ a transmit, sealed with your seal, to the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Courte In witness whereof, I heve hereunto this the 21 day of July, 195- C. Ge Smith Clerk Superior Court hand and seal, attached and purporting Patterson Troutman, deceased, bearin ibited before the und thereupon the followtr Burke the enavae Sas we writing now Fannie Patterson r eceased, willan testament - Pattareor request 3 ar the Patterso! Troutman was, in anc desposing memory, of full age to exec any restraint $ f A msntk knowledge, information or na further saith note He. Burke lay of July, Subseribed and sworn to before m this the 2lst Dallas Campbél2 Clerk Superior Court Having executed the commission of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, I hereby make this as a true and compiete account of the proceedings had before me under the special authority to me reposece } anc nis } In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal this the 21 day of July, 19)5- Dallas Campbell Clerk Superior Court 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 testament of Fannie Patterson Troutman, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examina tion and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This 2kth day of July, 1945-6 Ce Ge Smith Clerk Superilor Court papere-writ erson Trt he Superi execution thereof by oath and examination thereto: who atterson presence of this der iow shown as aforesai rT ssa em sroutman aforesaia iOPes i¢ e at the request deponent further sai his name to the said last wil subscribing his name as attesting witne paper-writin ‘Se Fannie ettestin itness thereto, testator. nd this aid testator subscribed time thea Fannie Patterson Troutmany, was of sour id anc memory, Of full age to execute a will, and was not under any re etraint to the knowledge, information of belief of thés deponent: And further these ceponents say note Severally sworn and subscribed this day of July 195 before me. Ce Ge Smith, Clerk Superior Court 21st De Le Raymer NORTH CAROLINA 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 testament of Mrs. Fannie Patterson Troutman, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and thled, Ce This 23 day of July » 1945 Ge Smith, Clerk Superior Court SLADE Sete Me HEEL SEAS TAA EAE LAL LE LGN ELLE HA EAR LBM Sh ER SE a ~ wa e 5 se a s a xt I 2 rE ad * e, ¥ a Fs ' } SE il 470 enby, wish to w e down a list among my nephews and nieces my china cups 1d saucers and Anni wishes. Horold the Cedar Chest, the dresser Viola Lazenby e day of MAY 192. We. Walton srr. PO dade 2A COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK A paper writing, without su scribing witnesses, purportin to be the last will and testament of Mary Viola Lazenby deceased, is exhilit- ed for probate in open Court by Ralph Lazenby;and 1is® thereupon proved by oath and examination of Ralph Lazenby , that the said will was found among the valuable papers and effects, (lodged in the hand of Ralph Lazenby for safe keeping) after his death. And it is further proved by the oath anc examination of three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: and, that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said Mary Vibla Lazenby, having ofter seon him write, and verily believe that the mame of the said Mary Viola Lazenby subscribed to the said will itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said Mary Viola Lazenby And it is therefore ~~ y if ef ADU dad ‘ A paper-writing purportii oO a 311 the testament of Mary Viola Lazenby, exhibited before me, ths undersigned, Clerk of the Superior County, by Ralph Lazenby and the due execution thereof by ¢! said Mary Viola Lazenby is prove oath and examination of A. E uy and Victor We Walton the subscribin , witnesses thereto: who bein 8 loth cepose and each for himself deposeth and saith, t subscribing witne to the paper- writing now shown him, purportin ( codicil the last will and testament of Mery Viola Lazenby that the seid Mary V Lazenby in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the ond of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, anc which bears date of the 28thdey of May 12, And the deponent further said, that the said Mary Viola lazenby testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibéted @ codicil to his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said willae an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and inthe presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator fo +} na fore ~~ une reiors rewriting, and every la I, Thos. H. Steele, declare this to be my last will and testament, written with malice toward none, and with a sound mind, I give to my wife, Grace Bates Steele, all of my property of every kind, real, personal and otherwise. I appoint her as sale executrix to act without bond. Written in my own hand writing the 30th day of July 1927. Thos. H. Steele NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK A paper writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last will and testament of Thos. H. Steele deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by Grace Bates Steele the executrix therein named; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of John G. Knox, that the said will was found among the valuable papers and effects, (lodged in the hand of for safe keeping) efter his death. And it is further proved by the oath anc examination of three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: John G. Knox, J. A. Knox and( MISS) Mary Wett, that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said Thos. H. Steele, having often seen him write, and verily believe that the name of the said Thos. H. Steele subscribed to the said will, and the said will itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said Thos. H. 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 Thos. H. Steele. John G. Knox, (SEAL) Je Ae KNOX, (SEAL) Mary Watt (SEAL) Severally sworn to and subscribed before m, this thel2th of Sept. AeDe, 195. Ce Ge Smith Clerk Superior Court WORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY Before the Clerk It ie therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testa- ment of Those He Steele, deceased, and the same with t he foregoing examina- tion and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This the 12th day of Sept. A-De, 19456 Ce Ge th or uperior . PMA AA AAA LAAA AAA ALAA SE NO: 3145 I, Thos. H. Steele, declare this to be my last will and testament, written with malice toward none, and with @ sound mind, I give to my wife, Grace Bates Steele, all of my property of every kind, real, personal and otherwise. I appoint her as sele executrix to act without bond. Written in my own hand writing the 30th day of July 1927. Thos. H. Steele NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK A paper writing, without subacribing witnesses, purporting to be the last will and testament of Thos. H. Steele deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by Grace Bates Steele the executrix therein named; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of John G. Knox, that the said will was found among the valuable papers and effects, (lodged in the hand of for safe keeping) after his death. And it is further proved by the oath anc examination of three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: John G. Knox, J. A. Knox and( MISS) Mary Wett, that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said Thos. H. Steele, having often seen him write, and verily believe that the name of the said Thos. H. Steele subscribed to the said will, and the said will itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said Thos. H. 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 Thos. H. Steele. John G. Knox, (SEAL) J. A. KNox, (SEAL) Wary Watt (SEAL) Severally sworn to and subscribed before me, this thel2th day of Sept. AeDe, 195. Ce Ge Smith Clerk Superior Court WORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY Before the Clerk It is therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the eaid paper writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testa- ment of Thos. H. Steele, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examina- tion and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. Thies the 12th day of Sept. A-De, 19456 Ce G er u ° ; of every kind and ceseript:m such real estate or interest ‘a@ualliy or with any other persons with es to ber mAT seen an4 wheresoever located, including any anc all life insurance. Itz EY. I bereby designate anc appoint ay saic wife, Iris D. Peeler, of County, North Carolina, and my brother Se C. Peeler, cos 2 ’ , Courty, North Cerclina, my lesful Executors, to execute : least will and testarert according to the true intent ané mearizg of it anc every pert enc clause thereof, hereby revoking an¢ declarirge utterly roic ell other wills and testaments by me heretofere mace. IX TESTIMONY WEEREOF, I, the said Charles A. Peeler, ¢o hereurto set my band anc seal, this twelfth day of May, 1944. Charles A. Peeler (SSAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Charles Ae Peeler, to be his last Will and Testament, inthe presence of us, who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other, do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. Grace L. Howe, Lenoir, N. C. Je Te. Pritchett NORTH CAROLINA CALBWELL COUNTY I, Fe He Hoover, Clerk ofthe Superior Court of Caldwell County, Lenoir, North Carolina, do hereby certify that the foregoing and attached TWO (2) SHEETS is a true ané correctccopy of the Will of Cnarles A. Peeler, deceased, as appears of record in my office, in Book "E", at page 37. Witness my hand official seal, this the 3rd day of August, 195.6 F. He Hoover Clerk Sup rior Court Caldwell County State of North Carolina ; ss. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. ) Caldwell County. A paper writing purporting to be the last Will and Testamert of Chas. A. Peeler, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Iris D. Peeler and G. Ce. Peeler the executors therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Charles A. Peeler is proved by the oath an 4 examination of Grace L. Nowe Ryne and J. T. Pritchett, the subscribing witness thereto, who being he Ye suvevriting witness to ths and one) toe iat com nin parpersing to be the last Will and Testament of Charles A. Peelers that the said Charles A. Peeler, in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper writing, which is now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of 12 day of May. 193). AND THIS DESPONENT FURTHER SAITH, That the said Charles A. Peeler the testator aforesaid, aid, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper writing 8° subscribed by his and exhibited to be his last Will and Testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said Will , a8 an attesting witness phereto, and at the And thie deponent further request and in the presence of gaid testagore the said testator subscribed his name to the time of the deponent's subscribing saith thet at the same time when said Last Will as aforesaid, and at the / NO. 3146 NORTH CAROLINA CALDWELL COUNTY I, Charles A. Peeler, of Lenoir, North Carolina, being of sound mind and memory, but considering the uncertainty of life, do make, publish and declare this as and for my last will and testamert. ITEM I. I, desire that «my Executors hereinafter named shall give my body a burial suitable to the wishes of my wife, relatives and friends, and out of the first money coming into the hands of my said Executors, pay all funeral expenses and incidental charges conne ted @nd therewith as well as all of my just debts. ITEM II. I give and devise to my beloved wife, Iris D. Peeler, all the real estate of which I die seized and possessed, of every kind and description and wheresoever located, including all such real estate or interest in real estate held by me jointly individually or with any other persons to be hers in fée simple and forever, and to do with as to her may seem best and propere ITEM III. I give and bequeath to my said wife Iris D. Peeler, all the person- al property belonging to my estate, of which I may die seized and possess- ed, consisting of household and kitchen furniture, stocks and bonds, notes, chattels, choses in action, and every other kind of personal property and whenesoever located, including any and ali life insurance e ITEM ILIV. I hereby designate and appoint my said wife, Iris De Peeler, of Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, and my brother Ge Ce Peeler, of Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, my lawful Executors, to execute this my last will and testament according to the true intent and meaning of it and every part and clause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly vold #11 other wills and testaments by me heretofore made. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I, the said Charles A. Peeler, do hereunto set my band and seal, thie twelfth day of May, 193k. Charles A, Peeler (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Charles Ae Peeler, to be his last Will and Testament, inthe presence of us, who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other, do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. Grace L. Howe, Lenoir, N. C. Jo Te. Pritchett NORTH CAROLINA CALBWELL COUNTY I, Fe He Hoover, Clerk ofthe Superior Court of Caldwell County, Lenoir, North Carolina, do hereby certify that the foregoing and attached TWO (2) SHEETS is a true and correctccopy of the Will of Charles A. Peeler, deceased, as appears of record in my office, in Book “E", at page 37. Witness my hand official seal, this the 3rd day of August, 1945-« F. H. Hoover Tlerk Sug rior Court Caldwell County —— State of North Carolina ; ss. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. ) Caldwell County. A paper writing purporting to be the last Will and Testamert of Chas. A. Peeler, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Iris D. Peeler and G. Ce Peeler the executors therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Charles A. Peeler is proved by the oath an d examination of Grace L. Howe Ryne and J. T. Pritchett, the subscribing witness thereto, who being duly sworh, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and ssith, that he is subsvribing witness to the paper writing now shown him purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Charles A. Peelers; that the said Charles A. Peeler, in the presence of thie deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper writing, which is now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of 12 day of May. 193). AND THIS DESPONENT FURTHER SAITH, That the said Charles A. Peeler the testator aforesaid, aid, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper writing so subscribed by his and exhibited to be his last Wil) and Testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said Will , as en attesting witness phereto, and at the And this deponent further request and in the presence of said testapor. saith that at the seme time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said Last Will as aforesaid, and at the time of the deponent's subscribing re n = 0s We ti m e s vs e Sa t - a na e aa bh ? Te ca ew le ee = ee a0 Ae .- eS OR E AT E . RT He et Se e NORTH CAROLINA CALDWELL COUNTY I, Charles A. Peeler, of Lenoir, North Carolina, being of sound mind and memory, but considering the uncertainty of life, do make, publish and declare this as and for my last will and testamert. ITEM I. I, desire that «my Executors hereinafter named shall give my body a burial suitable to the wishes of my wife, relatives and friends, ana out of the first money coming into the hands of my said Executors, pay all funeral expenses and incidental charges conne ted @nd therewith as well as all of my just debts. ITEM il. I give and devise to my beloved wife, Iris D. Peeler, all the real estate of which I die seized and possessed, of every kind and description and wheresoever located, including all such real estate or interest in real estate held by me jointly individually or with any other persons to be hers in fée simple and forever, and to do with as to her may seem best and propere ITEM III. I give and bequeath to my said wife Iris D. Peeler, all the person~ al property belonging to my estate, of which I may die seized and possess- ed, consisting of household and kitchen furniture, stocks and bonds, notes, chattels, choses in action, and every other kind of personal property and whenesoever located, including any and all life insurances ITEM IV. I hereby designate and appoint my said wife, Irie D. Peeler, of Lenoir, Caldwell County, North Carolina, and my brother Ge. Ce Peeler, of Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, my lawful Executors, to execute this my last will and testament according to the true intent and meaning of it and every part and clause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made» IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I, the said Charles A. Peeler, do hereunto set my hand and seal, thie twelfth day of May, 193k. Charles A. Peeler (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Charles Ae Peeler, to be his last Will and Testament, inthe presence of us, who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other, do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. Grace L. Howe, Lenoir, N. C. Je Te Pritchett NORTH CAROLINA CALBWELL COUNTY I, Fe He Hoover, Clerk ofthe Superior Court of Caldwell County, Lenoir, North Carolina, do hereby certify that the foregoing and attached TWO (2) SHEETS 1s a true and correctccopy of the Will of Charles A. Peeler, deceased, as appears of record in my office, in Book "E", at page 37. Witness my hand official seal, this the 3rd day of August, 194,56 F. H. Hoover @lerk Sup rior Court Caldwell County State of North Carolina ; ss. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. ) Caldwell County. A paper writing purporting to be the last Will and Testemert of Chas. A. Peeler, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Iris D. Peeler and G. C. Peeler the executors therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Charles A. Peeler is proved by the oath an 4 examination of Grace L. Howe Ryne and J. T. Pritchett, the subscribing witness thereto, who being duly sworh, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is subsvribing witness to the paper writing now shown him purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Charles A. Peelers that the said Charles A. Peeler, in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper writing, which is now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of 12 day of May. 193. AND THIS DBSPONENT FURTHER SAITH, That the said Charles A. Peeler the testator aforesaid, aid, at the time of gubscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper writing 80 subscribed by his and exhibited to be his last Will and Testement, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said Will , a8 an attesting witness phereto, and at the request and in the presence of said testafor. And this deponent further | saith that at the same time when the eaid testator subsoribed his name to the : time of the deponent's subscribing \ said Lest Will as aforesaid, and at the — es ae d Se t ee mie SS 2 os s his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Charles A. Peeler was of sound mind ard memory, offull age to execute a Will, and was not under any restraint, to the knowledge, inforration or beleif of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed, this 6 day of Auge, 1934, before me Grace L. Howe (Rhyne) Ve. De. Guire Cb rk Superior Court ) ) ) ) ) ) Je Te Pritchett North Carolina sse IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. Caldwell Countye It ts therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper writing and every part thereof is the last Will and Testament of Charles A. Peeler deceased. Let said will, together witht he probate, be recoréed and filed. This 6 day of Aug. 193). v. D. Guire Gb rk Superior Court I, Fe He Hoover, Clerk Superior Court of Caldwell County, Ne Ce do hereby certify that the foregbing is a true and correct copy of the Probate of the Will of Charles A. Peeler, as appears of record in my office. Witness my hand and official seal, this 12 day of Sept.e, 1945- F. He Hoover Filed in the office of Clerk Superior Court of Iredell County, NeCe This the lst day of October, 1945- Ce Ge Smith Tlerk of Superior Court Getic Heth i te Re edb tt ae ERE SEE EE Bt Re te At Rie Bett HAE EEE BET Se Ste tet First. my proper we CONC e dé ) my lawful executor testament, acco ~ yur nart ana ela e* all other wills a W sealed, publishe st will anc teste his presence subseribe 01 names as witne [In the Superior Court, before Clerke testament ol A paper-writing purporting to be the last will an Em before me, the undersifcned, —— a ae Douclas Le Roseman, deceased, 1s exhibite county, by Hortense Smith Roseman, the a of the Superior Court for sai = ee - ap e s = Se aa n executor therein mentiored, anc the due exccution thereof by the said os og r a ss ao s ry tf" Q 4s proved by the oath and examination of Ue be feam and ep e e Douglas Le. Roseman ( an Auto arn A Archie Kennedy the subscribins witnesses theretog who bet duly sworn doth depose and say, anc each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is @ sub- scribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him purporting to be the last wil] and testament of Douglas Le Roseman that the said Douglas L. Koseman in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said ; . ' iia ul f 26th day paper-writing now shown 4s aforesaid, and which bears date of the 26th day of July 1947 And the deponent further said, that the said Douglas L. Roseman testator aforesal’ did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing 80 subseribed by him anc exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe h's name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, md at the request and in his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Charles A. Peeler was of sound mind ard memory, offull age to execute a Will, and was not under any restraint, to the knowledge, inforration or beleif of this deponent: And further these deponents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed, this 6 day of Aug., 193, before me Grace L. Howe (Rhyne) V. De Guire Yr uperior Court ) ) ) ) ) ) Je Te Pritchett North Carolina ss. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. Caldwell 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 Charles A. Peeler deceased. Let said will, together witht he probate, be recoréed end filed. This 6 day of Auge 193). tii Super tor Court rk Superior Cour I, Fe He Hoover, Clerk Superior Court of Caldwell County, Ne Ce do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Probate of the Will of Charles A. Peeler, as appears of record in my office. Witness my hand and official seal, this 12 day of Sept., 1945- F. He Hoover Filed in the office of Clerk Superior Court of Iredell County, NeCe This the lst day of October, 195. Ce Ge Smith erk 0 uperior Court Mate iit Meth HAE te Re dite ht SE AEE SE IER ith Bite ti aioe Se Ate Se property Seconce I heret my lawful executor testament, ac every nart and cla 1a n all other wills a In witness whe 3 7 yr hanc ar sea Signed, sealed, published ar eclare by the said Douglas L. Rosema: to be hi last will' anc testament in the presence of us, who, at his request and in his presence ( and in the presence of each other), do subseribe our names as witnesses thereto. Vay Archie Kennedy In the Superior Court, before Clerke A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Dourlas Le Roseman, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Hortense Smith Roseman, the executor therein mentiored, anc the cue execution thereof by the said . ‘ aes } }2 4 Douglas L. Roseman 1s proved by the oath and examination of C. E. Beam anc Archie Kennedy the subscribing witnesses thereto) who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a sub- scribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him purporting to be the last will and testament of Douglas Le. Roseman that the said Dougles L. Roseman in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown 4s aforesaid, ard which bears date of the 26th day of July 1937. that the said Douglas Le. Roseman testator And the deponent further said, aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing 80° subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last s deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at os will and testament, and thi q end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, ma at the request and in { \ time when the 24 ls and the the presence of the said testator, A this deponent further saith, that said testator subscribed his name to the said last time of the deponent's subscribing his name as . thereto, as aforesaid, the said Douglas Le Koseman was of memory, of sworn ana 195, bef Clerk Superior Court. ecute a will, and was not under restraint to the knowledge, iniormation ¢ belief of this deponent: further these deponents day subs be i th ) Hortense Se. Roseman ) TO MWe ) Ce. Es Beam EO OI OC AC Le Archie Kennedy paper-writing, 4 Superior Court. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the saic na this certificate are every part thereof, is the last willand testament of Joudlas Le Roseman, deceased, anc the same with the foregoins examination ordered tobe recorded and filed. Ce Ge Smith, Clerk Su erior Courte ’ Pp This 18 day of Septe 19456 ese seseseaesede sede June léthe 19. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. I, Be Ge Lazenby, being of sound mind, co declare this to be my last will and testamente To my wife, Mammie Lazenby, I will and bequeath all my personal properties and the home place as deeded to me anc her by Susan Rickert, Carrie Rickert and Dora Adams and recorded in book 118, page 267, in the records of the Register of Deeds of Iredell County, Ne Ce July 10th. 1936, saic real estate being located in Rickertville, (Rabbittorn) on the Southe side of Rabbittowm Ste , this property to be for the sole use of said Mammie Lazenby anc never to be sold. To my children I leave the following properties in Rickertville, said property being that as deeded to me by Ce Le. Cruse and wife, Ola He Cruse April 22nd. 192), and devided as follows. To Susie Turner my daughter, all of lots numbers 102 and 10% of the above property, said property to be hers and her heairs and never to be solde To my daughter Lucile said lots never to be To my daughter Jessie 107, same never to be Moore and her heirs all of lots number 104 and 105, go0lce Freeman and her heirs, all of tots numbers 106 and sold. To my son Daniel Lazenby and his heirs, if any, all of lots number 108 and 109, same newer to sold. To my son, Robert Lazenby same never to be sold. Any other properties not 1 amony the above chil] Walker fi A M. Adams Ovilla Feimster Witness. paper-writt: Lazenby, deceased, is Superior Court for saic and the due executio oat} anc examination witnesses thereto: for himself deposeth ar hat he is a sut witr » the paper-writing now showr rt tr [0 be the las a1 stament of Ge Lazenby that the said Be G .zenb} ie presence of this ceponer subscribed his name at th nd of said paper-wr now shown 4s and which bears date of And the deponent further said, he said Be Ge Lavenby testator aforeaaia id, at the time of sub 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. na 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 subscribiny his name 6s attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Be Ge Lazenby was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will anc not uncer any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And ae hh further these deponents say note Severally sworn anc subscribed this 9th day of October 195, before mee Mammie Lazenby (o2Al) Ce Ge Smith, Clerk Superior Court. Je Ce Walker (SEAL) Oville Feimster (SEAL) In 1s therefcre considered ar riting, and every part le activ army of “ment rume fr an Ll nereby ; in Greer, may die seized my decease, » be it rea 4. I hereby minate, reer, Se Ce, United States st that he be permitted to ser lhe I hereby authorize anc empo to sell, exchange, convey, transfer the Superior Courte Eb 1 res dent of Gree e military service the Imited States * as my last WiLL an ad revoke all wi a+ - } : Wan n ith to « Ge KX sor sstate and all of the to which may be er and wheres¢ / i appoint Re Ge Hodgson, (! as my ex cutor (executrix) and ve without bond or without surety thereor , wer my executor in his absolute diseret lor v > assicn, mortrare, lead "Oy inve st, or + 7 reinvest the whole or any part of my real or personal estate. IN WITNESS WHEREO! I have her last WILL anda at A AaB. Octe, 19,3. Signed, sealed, published, and Ralph G. Hodgson, Jr. to be his las and in the presence of each other, witnesses, and do hereby a ttest to testator and to the performance of Alomogardo, Ne Mexe, this 25#h day John A. Boerema ~ (Name ) Herold A. Felder , 2nd. Lt. (Name ) Bichard me Hacked Name ) eunto set my hand anc seal to this my Alomogardo, Ne Mex,. the 25th. day of Ralph Ge Hodgson, JN (SE (Signature of testator) declared by the above-named testator, t WILL and TESTAMENT in the presence have hereunto subscribed our names 4&5 the sound anc disposing mind of satd the aforesaid acts of execution at Ache! of Oct. 193. 3647 We 64 st. Pl, Chicago; Ill. (Acdress) 17,0 A East 3rd St. Brooklyn, Ne Y¥° Thdcress) 524 James Ave Ne Minreepolis, Minn. Thatress) 2 SP T SO S aperewritt: Hodgson, Ralpl Severally sworn to and subseribe: October AeDe, 1945e Jo . r Cun 4 Cy Ge Smitt “Ter Supé ro . our LLL LAL ALLL OO € NORTE CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, [KEDELL COUNTY Before the Clerk It ls therefore, considered anc adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every pert thereof is the last wil! and testament of Ralph G. Hodgson, Jre, deceased, and the same witht he foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This the lth day of October, As Dep 1945 Ce Ge Smith Terk Superior court beg ab4 Se teae deat Shae aE ERE Hare Seah 4edbah se 4 te 58 oe sedge tedide | th te sete Ye MePhersor * said City of R Lew. ¢ make, publ my last wil] na ° , : rect my Ex*cutrix, hereinafter ;o provide for pay the expenses he same; also to pay a ahts . btse itsoever NEerson,s inate m last of al! and s Sicned, sealed, publighe declared as and for his la: ar estament by Rufus Y. on this 4lst day of July, presence of us, who, at his his presence an n the presence have hereunto subscribed our names witnesses theretoe sa g t Robert 1912. It is my desire that Primrose my daughter ar her husband M. Stewart tson shall be aportioned off a lot that they have built ac tta n Rober on shoule any thing happen to me prior to the time I am able 18 actual transfer in person. It being my idea th.t the lot on the lower side shall follow as nearly as possible the rine line (water) and eter up toward my cottage for a reasonable didétance. It is mot my idea tht original lines dividing my plot uy into three parts shall be followedas Aa ’ to make the ~ t it would not leave the bal. of the property in good shape. Ye. McPherson 10/19/38 Signe: Witness: Ne He Lyon STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA WAKE COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE WILL OF R.Y. MoPHERSON (RUFUS YOUNG MeBHER: PROBATE vy “t ee DE ¢ EASED The paper writing hereto attached, purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Re Ye McPherson (Rufus Young McPherson), deseased, bearing date of July 31, 1912, 1s exhibited before the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court of Wake County, North Carolina, by Mrs. Helen Primrose Mefherson, Executrix therein named, and thereupon the following proofs thereof are taken by oath and examination of William P. McPherson, Mrs. A. Me Lilly, Jamee Ce Allison, Graham H. Andrews, Elodia B. Yancey, Charles G-. Hicks, and Frank B. Simpfon- as follows: et e PR TE R ee e SO L S ee deceased, and that fc July 31, 1912, in an envelope said Will which will be here endorse in the hancwrittl: Me Pherson ant", @ he ¢ ; ; Va death June ll, 1 McPherson) That the said with, are both is entirely in Sworn to anc subsertbe this 15th day of June, inna : ordicai, f , , % Mrs. Ae Me Lilly, been for some years Sec McPherson) deceased, wh before his death t! sal voluntarily told he his cesk in his off her indicated the Pe. MePhersone 1 bearing date of and the Codicil anc subscribe day of June, +e Mordecai, ] AT LIN Pu Ad \ ~~ moray Elodia Be Yancey, being Culy sworn, Geposes at says: i chdlindair well acquainted with the nanéwrittr [ Re Be rnes, one of the sub- ¢ hea ° $) seribing witnesses to the paper writi purporting to be the Last WLlign anc Testament of R. Ye McPherson (Rufus Your cPherson) decease, a 2 is hereto attached, and now exhibited to deporent an dated on thelist day of July, 1912; that deponent has often seon Re Es Barnes write, an : . P r y } ~Ahar a ¢ {ty ‘ a thet the name of the sai >, Barnes, subscribed as a witness t sa ic Last Will and Testament , 1s in the cenuine handwriting of the sailc Re Barnes; that affiant furth r sweers that she is well acquainted with the ; : 9 ¥ le mea rt handwritine of Re Ye McPherson, deceased, whos Last Will anc Testament, the attached paper writing, dated the Zist day of July 1912, purports to be, havine often seem him write, and that the name of the said Kh. Ye MePherson - p _ x P 7s eS F + sy hea e ’ < Y subscribed to the said Will is the rvenuine handwritiny of wns sale ne . McPherson. That this ceponent was intimately acquainte voee we ora a : : ntini to the death of Re Ys McPherson prior to July és ae ee Li of ones shes Poor said R. Ye McPherson n June 1l, 1 23 that durin 1 > and at the time of the execution of the said paper writing, the eaic cn : . ane ; o v ay McPherson was, ing affiant's opinion, of sound 4n \isposiny = W431 memory, of full age t> make a Will, and fully competent to make @ Wiis Elodia B. Yancey Sworn to and subscribed before | , me this 16th day of Uune , 192, Ae De We Ge Mordecai, Clerk Superior Court of yake County, North Carol!ne Myly swor A enoses y saves? That writin nf i larnes one of the s\1t ‘y] i Py ’ s ' ePH paper writine purporting to be the Last W ? : L . . \ ¥ { I Re Ye MePherson (Rufus You icPhersor eceased which 4 17 hereto & ‘hed and now exhibit to the deponent, dated the jlst day ‘ ; Upon gone’ July 193 having often seen him write na that the name of the said the undersigne 3 bseribed as a witness to the said Last Will and Testamer ; circumsta andwritil of the said ! Barnes Aff lant her et the said a1 ° acq ial n te ? with + he sai be VMePherson (} fis ec an witn Nees Testament r ; prior +9 July 41 ‘oa ee ww al of sour an sposilyr mind and fully competent to make a Wil } st ast Wii! an estameat s ar 2 om stay . \ ea 4 ? erior A 2 5 3 } 7 } Charles G&G teks and Frank B. Simpson, eac + +8 #8 te ss Se e Re Dec. * ’ ’ ‘ 7 - ) t says each for himsel: a: Ollows: ' + erecta “ That he waintec with the hendwritt: of Robert Sir The » is np 1 subscribi! wit es to the paper writing purporttl: tobe the son one , . - —s nortin to ea i A paper writine, oe oe z } j { } E " te } Rufus un ‘ePherson deceased, which is hereto Codiell to the Last ; \ Nfs cores ind now exhibited to deponent. Tht MePherm n) deceased, 1s ; ay : a B OOF? Ss ae ee °t Simpson, write and thet the name of Primrose MePhersor ’ s a witness to the said Will is the dated July 31, 191e. nay er" £ a Sa <2 S SS S ae Robert Simpson am e e e s ne r ae ae The said pape: pur} and headed "Codicti] my » ~- dated July proven by the oath anc lliam july sworn, © eposes & That the said pa Yn subscribedb efore me ; to be a Codicil tec th ' th day of June, 2 AeDe € the said Codicil bear ing Mordecai, Cler!) Superior Court of Wake y = probate, was found, by this t North Carolina ; of the said Re Y. McPhe : uni oe ara The siad Codicil wes \ tps ere teas Fa iedes eg nol ic G (Rufus Young McPherson) ther wi sur ai pol she LI! A t NTY will and other valuable Chas. Se e # Pranlt rr nn i {tnesses nurnporting = ™ 7 . v r tne said Re Vs NePhe rson, 1948, and now exhibited dr e valuable papers &@ effects rhs eath, toewlt: NePpherson) af n I $ said Re Ye McPherson tec, oricinal nA ° ni $ ner | tl with t su r , 3 Nill and Testame October 19, nonent amon t} be fh well : William P. McPherson acquainted with the andwr iting Re Ye MePherson, deceased, whose Last , Will an Toate a the attached paper writing, dated July 31, 1912, pene Lt Sworn to and subscribed before _ ports to be, having often seen him write, that the name of — sere Re Yo this 18th day of June 192, Ae De MeP ’ bseribed to the said Last Will and Testament is in the f al mere tan aueiaia of the said Re Ye McPherson, That this deponent liad ih We Ge Mordecai, Clerk Superior Court of Wak selieves that the said paper writing is the Last Will and Testament oO 4, Ba ae i sradin tnite » taehets oe cee Re Ye McPherson. That this deponent was intimately a cwuainted ‘4 And the said paper writin oe ph ep ae oy oe wih end with the said R. Ye MePherson prior to July 31, 1912, continously to s to the Last Will and Testament 5 Re aforesaid, A proven by the oaths the death of the said R. Y. MePherson of Jun: 11, 1942; that é@urine all of : Testament is dated Juby 41, hae ¢ and credible witnesses to-wit: Je Ce that time and at the time of the execution of the said paper writing, the i and examinations of three rete sf $a +8 bs Yancye each of whom being duly said Re Ye McPherson was, in the affiant's opinion, of sound and disposing a Allison, Burke He Little, and Elod be bye, memory, of full age to make a Will, and ful'y competent to ma ke . sworn deposes and says as follows? 4 with the handwriting of the said ‘a That deponents a wel) ae ge ee) Ney t seen him write, and Re Ye MePherson (Rufus Young MePhebson) heving O°rel oss Rn, y, MePherson Je Gc AsLIOOD that the deponents verily believe that oe. eee ; a’ watée a Codieiel to zh subscribed to the said eee ete (ante e rnd Overy pare thereof, is in the Sworn to and subscribed before me é the original Will dated July 41, 1¢ ’ Wye, f ° . Y. McPherson. ae cer et Rome, Werstner. q meres 1g - edt by the evidence of the said last three dan: 4 Codicil and every part W. G. Mordecai, Clerk Superior Court of Wake County, Carolina mentioned witnesses that the handwriting of tye aoe to the acquaintances of thereof (including the signature) 18 ¢ 7 the saiddeponents verily fl nas his nandwriting; #nc é nea Prt hb pet oh Fe is a genuine codteti te the said WLI) that deponents have been intimately acquainted with Re Ye many yearse Je Ce Allison, being fully sworn, deposes and says: That he is p County, North Carolina mind an a Wille Je Ce Allison 3urke He. Little Elodia B. Yancey Sworn to and subseribed before me this 18th day of June, 1942, Ae De We Ge Mordecai, Clerk of the Superior Court of Wake County, North Carolinge ‘t 1s thereupon considered, crdered, anc djudged by the Court that the s¢ paper writing dated 19-1 -38, and every part thereof, is a NModicil to the Last Will and Testamert of Re Y. McPherson, deceasedes And it is further ordered that the sa! Codicil with the foregoin examinations, anc this certificate, be recorded a 1 filed, ; Raleich, N. C., this 18th day of June l bey s . +, Mordecai, Clerk Superior Court, Wake County, North Carolina AOTTOM KE COUNTY -e IN kr Si Clerk Superior i Before We Ge Mordecai, Court Mrs. Helen Primrose McPherson, being duly sworn, doth¢y say: That Rufus Y. McPherson, late of said County, is dead, having first made and published a last Will and Testament, and that Mrs. Helen Frimrose MePherson is the exccutrix named thereine Further, that the property of the said Rufus Y. McPherson, consisting of real and personal is worth about $21,615.00. so far as can be ascertained at the date of this application, and that Mrs. Helen, Primrose McPherson, widow, Rufus, Ae McPherson, & son,Raleich, Ne Ce, William P. McPherson, Raleich, Ne Ce, Mrse Primrose MePherson Robertson, M. Stewart Robertson, son-in-law, are the parties entitled under said Will to the said proprty. Helen Primrose McPherson Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 18th day of June, 192. We Ge Mordecai, Clerk Superior Court NORTH CAROLINA SS 1THE SUPERIOR COURT NTY I, Mrs. Helen Primrose McPherson, do swear (or affirm) that I believe this writing to be and contain the last will an Testament of Rufus Y. McPherson, deceased; anc that I will welland truly execute the same by first paying his debts anc then his legacies,as faras the saic estate shall extend, or the law will charge me, and that I will wel! and faithfully execute the office of an executor agreeable to the trust and confidence reposed in me, and according to law; so help me, God. Helen Primrose McPherson Sworn and subseribed before me, this 18th day of June, 192-5. We Ge Mordecai, Clerk Superior Court STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA WAK 2 OUNTY The Stateof North Carolina, To all to whom these presents shall come--Greeting: IT BEING SATISFACTORILY PROVEN TO TH UNDERSIGNED, Clerk of the Superior Court of Wake County, that Rufus Y. McPherson, late of said County, is dead, having made a last W111 anc Testament, which has been admitted to probate ( a true copy whereof is herefinto annexed), and Mrs. Heln Primrose McPherson, the Executrix name therein, having qualified as such according to law} NOW, THESE ARE THERLSORE TO EMPOWER, the said Executrix to énter in and upon all and singular the goods and chattels, the rights and credits of the saic deceased, anc the same to take into possession wher soever to be found, and all the just debts of the said deceased a to pay and satisfy, and the residue of said estate to didtribute according to the directions of said Will. Witness my hand and the seal of said Court, this 18th day of June, 192 « We Ge Mordecat, Clerk of the Superior Court We Ge Mordecai, Clerk North Carolina, which Court seal, which is hereto atts (seven (7) sheets) to be opy as the same is tal ‘rom and compared with the original now on In Witness whereof, of the Superior Court of this the lst day of Octo SEAL) Filed in the office of Irecell. State of recorded in I, Everette Flake Overcash, 4 le al resident of Iredell , North Car United State of Americay, now in the activ military service as a Set, (Army serial No. 43),00 2cf,, ) in the Army of the United States, do hereby make, publish and declare this instrument as my last WILL and ' TAM in manner following, that is to say: le I hereby cancel, annul, and revoke all will any time heretofore made; 2. I hereby give, devise, and bequeath to my fargaret Florence Overcash, now residing in Iredell , North Carolina Se of America,al) my estate and all of the property of which [ may and possessed and to which I may be entitled at the time of my decease, of whatsoever kind and nature, and wheresoever it may be situate, be {t real, personal, or mixed, absolutely and forever: ae ; 4. I hereby nominate, constitutes, and appoint My ! ther, Mar aret Florence Overcash of Ire ell, North Carolina, United States yf Amerioa, 8 my executrix) and request that she be permitte to serve without official bond or without surety thereon, except 4s red iired by law; Seer he I hereby authorize and empower my executrix) in her absolute | discretion to sell, e xchange, CONVEY, transfer, assign, mortgage, pee ©, invest or reinvest the whole or any part of my real or personal estate. IN ¥ © WHEREOF, I haver hereunto set my hand and seal to this my tide 2 Lids Weieed ise . ~ last WILL and THOTANENT, at Camp Atterbury, this 106th cay of January, 19h. codicils by me at Everette Fe Overcash (SEAL) (Signature of Testator ) Signed 1 ublishod, and declared by the above-named testator, svetioanl okue pelea be his last WIL) and TESTAME NC, in the a ae of all of us at one time, and at the same time we, at mie. Foqnes: vn n i his presence and in the presence of each other, have mare 40 wg i “i names as witnesses, and do hereby attest to the sound arid a net n . said testator and to the performance of the aforesaid acts of execution Camp Atterbury, Ind., ihis 19th day of January, 19h. Arthur L. Beatty | 304 Lead Wexs cher tontes Ne Ce (Name ) ee Jam k 1 Ne Smith Ste Charlotte, . . ames A. Sanders vEy) (Address) CYame J 8, Ce R ee Robert Le. Manley Enorecs Tiddress me (Name ) In the Superior Court Before the Clerk murportin the last Will ar testament of Overcah, of Mooresville, Ne Ce Geceased, bearing date of ts exhibited before the undersi ned Clerk of of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Marcaret Florer therein nam f it appeartyr sha } subsertibine And nder the authorit oath and eyvaminatio: f three competent and ible witnesses to-wit: Arthur L.BBatty, Sanders and Robert L. Manley that they and each them are well with the handwriting of the said Everette Flake Overecash, having often seen him write, and verily belleve that the name said Everette Flake Overcabh, subscribed to saic will is the cenuine handwritir of the 51d Everette FR ke Overcashe Marceret F. Overcach De. Ae Honeycutt (Seal, en cnn enna Se Ee He McKay (Seal) Je Ge Wilhelm (Seal) En ——— —— Severally sworn to ano subscribed before me, this the 6 day of October, AeDey 1945- Ce Ge Smith Slerk Superior Court ee be hh i In the Superior Court Refore the Clerk It is therefore, considerec an adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof is the last will and testament of Everette Flake Overcash, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examina- tion and this certificate are ordered to be recored and filed. This the 6th day of October A.D.,1 9.5 « , Ce Ge Smith Mlerk puperior Court Seth sesbde ds tear 4b aes Sedbde 1404 4h SFE 4e tee MESES Fee ESE ae Seed bode 4h sede tea oe4e 3152 North Carolina [Irecell County: I, Julian being of sound min existenace, co make, publi the manner and formas f “irst: My erecutrix hereinafter name hall give my body a decent suitable to the wishes > my family cB may allf une : mieten Py + ase e a+ s Aa aI “we x1 I Se S ut ts } w twat ae : é ; ’ ’ . : with all my just cebts ar: costs of nin . state out of first monies which may come into her hands be v estate L 2 Ns] “AUuUVe Second: It is my wil nd sire that (one Halt interest in the house and Lot on Elm street in t! ity Statesvill } Ce be give ano Lt ‘ 6, Ne Ce be given to my Serah Grace Moore and used a ee Carty 4 ; ” iX Moore and usé iS & home Subject to the above provis > . r nen a y ¥ . + » 7 4 4 I hereby give, bequeath anc cevise a of my property, real, perm nal and ‘ee ’ : pro} : mixed, of every kind and charact anc wheresoever s ituated express Tea oe ee . 1 ; e: ot ] ‘ 7 r including my interest in the house a lot or o Bln t sister Sarah Grace Moore. Third: T hereby y tite a? annnt mi a ‘ . M Third I hereb} const ute an D] y sister § race Moore, my lawful executrixy to all intents a Noses > x this my last will & : n c nt annornd . h . ‘ . ‘ , 1 anc testament a ordir to the t: : nt ar Ly of the same and every , t+ ar elaine +} of han + navolty 3 ar = elause tnereociIeenere Y Y Lae oe utterly V od a1] other Y . > wills and testaments by me heretof< In witness whereof,I, th & : : aid Julian C n Moore, co hereunto setmy hand and seal, this t} ] 6 s 19th day of Moore (Seal) (To berify owners of house ard lot on Ne E sec the will of Mrs. Junie L. Moore, bearir July-1941) Signed, sealed, publishec an eclared by the ( ulian Cochran Moore to be his last will and testament in the presence of us, who, at his request and in his presence, a in the presence of each other, do subseribe our named as witnesses there's C. P. Davidson Witness S. Os Campbell Witness i) NORTH CAI OLINA In the ~ iperior Court before Cherke , [LREDELL COUNTY. A paperwriting purportir to be the last will an testament of Julian Ce Moore, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Sarah Grace Moore the ex cutor therein mentiored, and the due 6x cution thereof by the said Julian C. Moore ie proved by the oath and examination of Ce Pe Davidsonand <-« C. Campbell the subscribe ing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn (othgy depose and 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 Mopre in the presence of this deponent, Julian C. Moore that the said Julian Ce subseribed his mame at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of 19th day of March 1938. And the deponent further said, thet the said Julian ¢. Moore testator aforesaid did, at the time of subseribing his Namea s aforesaid, declare the : said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be anc testament, and this ceponent did thereupon subscribe his name at thx will as an attesting wttness thereto, and at the request and testator, And this deponent further sa'th, that at the said time when the said testatprnfubscribed his name to the last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subseribine his name as attesting witness thereto , aaforesaic, the saic Julian C. Moore sounc mind anc memory, ‘of full age to eryecute a will, and not under to the knowledce, information or belief of this depon further these Ceponents Gay note Severally sworn and subscribed this 9th day of Octo»er 19)5, before me. Grace Moore (SAL) Ce Ge Smith, Clerk Superior Court. Davidson (Seal) Campbell (Seal) In the Superior Court. is therefore considered andadjudged by the Court that the saic paper-writing anc every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Julian Ce. Moone, deceased, and the same with the foregoin= examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. C. Ge Smith, Clerk Superior Court This 9th day of October 195. BEAEAESEAEL AG Si SeAOA ARS OAOSEMES Sete dE Tete sed ede dete teat dy NO. 415% If I dont live till the land is all paid or if it is the money after my debts are all paid goes to J. Ne Lowrance or who takes care of me. Mary Bradshaw gets the things at her house and my bed here that I sleep on the bolster & pillows goes with it. And she is to cet whats in my bereau drawers. And Mary Bradshawand Ef*ie Lowrance are to divide my cloths between them. I want W. A. McKnight to have 50 dollars for care of me in sickness, I want 50 dollars put in the band to pay some one to see after our graves, Please have our tomb fixed, Francis Lowrance cets the lounge and the dresser. Claud Lowrance gets the clock and my rocker. And the hammer goes to Harry Bradshawand the little table goes to Oscar Bradshaw, Effie Lowrance gets my dishes and things here. Mary Bradshaw get our walnut table. My to Mary Bradshaw my neclace gets done with my feather bed gets my crip & whats in it, Witness Signature Witnessed y ve De NO. Chk Dec. oPe Seal) A paper writir it su witnesses, purporting to be the last will and testamert of } Auch ir set is exhibited for probate in open Court by J ‘se Lowrance; an by the oath an’ examination of J. NN. Lowrance, among the valuable papers and effects, for safe keeping) after his death. And it is f éxamination of three competent and credible witnes Glen Lipe and W. B. Hodge, that theyare a cquatnted the said Mary J. McLaughlin, having often se her write, and verily believe that the name of the said Mary J. McLaughlin subscribed to the said will, and the said will itself, and every paet thereof, 1s in the handwriting of the said Mary J. Mclaughlin. And it is further proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses, that the said handwritine !s cenerally known to the acquaintances of the said Mary |. McLaughlin, Je Ne Lowrance C. Pe McNeely We Be Hodge Glen Lhpe Severlly sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 28th day of April, A. De, 1933.6 Je Ae Russell, Assistant Clerk Superior Court. THE SUPER'OR COURT NORTH CAROLINA a CLERK MECKLENBURG COUNTY BEFORE THE It is therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the i saic paper writing, and every part thereof, fs the last will and testament | of Mary J. MoLaughiin, Deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination! and this certificate are ordered to be recorded anc filed, Gd day of MayrAeD. 1933 This the 2n y vis bt Phe dh Ruseell, Assistant Clerk Supertor Court, of Superior Cour’ of Mecklenburg County, tate of North Carolina, the same being @ court 0! record having @ seal, @o hereby certify that the foregoing two (2) paces ; a truean@ correct co; and taken from and compared with t! and appears of recor: in Record of Wil} Witness my han nd official seal at of October, Je Lester Wolfe CLERK OF SUPE! I ME CKLE NBURG office Clerk Superior Court of Ire 1611 County, Ce Ge Smith Clerk superior Court of me John E. Scroges, In Iredell County of State ville, North Carolinae I bequeath my property on Park Ste #170-172 anc 17- and one house and lot, on Harrison Street, known as a duplex with colored tenants living in same, also, one thousand dollars, in Unite States War Bonds, anc all other bonds that may be taken out during my life time. All ready money in Merchants anc Farmers Bank, Namely in Savings Account, and money on checking Account, money secured by Life Insurance, namely one thousand dollors paid up in Greensboro Standard Life Insurance , five hundred dollars ir Washington Camp # 60 - Pe O« Se Of As and One Hundred and Eighty dollars in dr. Order American Mechanect. And all other parts of my real and personal estate and effects whatsoever and wheresoever, unto my wife Mary Ew. Serog ‘Se I appoint my said wife executrix of this my will and thereby revoke all other wills. In witnes whereof, I set my hand and seal the day arc year above mentioned, John E. Scroggs (SEAL) probate in ope it is thereupon proved that the said will (lodged in the hand cea th . often seen hi Scrog ss sul i to the saic will, and the writing of the said T c o A + Peaend} es a Sel ‘ 1 John E. Seroges and it is irt by the ¢ ( the three last mentioned witnesses, that the saic r s cenerally known to the acquaintances of the said 6 ecrorrs Severally sworn to anc subscribed October A.D. 195- Ce. Ge Smith Clerk Superior Courte <ciniia iiameecanssnetemnees NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, IREDF LL COUNTY. Before the Clerk It is therefore, considered andadjudgedb y the Court that the sid paper writing, and every part thereof, 4s the last willand testament of John Es Scroges, deceased, and the same with the forecoing examination and this certificate 4 re ordered to be recorded anc filed. This the 22 day of Octe AeDeys 1945 C. Ge Smith Tlerk Superior courte Beaege se seas sese se Sraesete Seaetegede thse se te tt dete Sede de Heth testes ee n ee e ee e ount Ve the aforesaid county and state, being of sound the uncertainty of my earthly existence, co make and declare this my last will and testament: First, my executors, hereinafter named, shall pay all my funera tocether wilh all my just debts, and erect a suitable monument at out of the first monies which may come into their hands belongin estatee Second, I give and devise to my wife, Mrs. Lucy T. McNeely, m . children, Ke Thurston McNeely, Clarence P. ™ Neely, Jr., Asa T. McNeely, Lucy McNeely : Jane Mocre McNeely, all my property, real, personal ‘ever situated, in equal share, to have and to hold in NMeNeely mple; with the proviso that R,. Thurston McNeely, Clarence ; Jre, Asa T. McNeely, Lucy !. NeNeely anc Jane Moore McNeely shall account for advancements made to them by me in paying for their education, such advancements to be accounted for in the final division of my estate. Third, I hereby appoint my sons, R. Thurston McNeely anc Clarence McNeely, Jre, my lawful ex cutors, toall intents and purposes, to execute this, my last Will anc testament, 4 eccording to the true intent and meaning of the same, and every part and clause thereof - hereby revoking and declar- ing utterly void all other wills and testamerts by me heretofore madeée In witness, whereof, I, the said Ce. P. McNeely, do hereunto set my and seal, this the 15th day of November, 15)0. Ce Pe McNeely (Seal) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said C. P. McNeely 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 thereto. P. A. Alexander O. P. Houston NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, befor: Clelke IREDELL COU!TY. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Ce Pe McNeely, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Re Thurston McNeely and Clarence P-« MeNeely Jr. the evecutors therein mentioned, anc the due execution thereof by the said Ce Pe McNeely is proved by the oath anc examination of P, As Alexander and 0. Pe Houston the subscribing witnesses thereto; who beind duly sworn coth Cepose anc say, an th himself cenoseth § t} a han “a saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown At h 0 “tine ti » th V¢ ; him, purporting tobe e last wil nad testament .. Pe MeNeely that the said C. is McNeely in the presence of this ceponent, ‘ribed his e he Ca | “y ” my no + , . \t . name at the end of said paper-writing now shown : aforesa 1¢ which pears date of the 15th day of November An the ppone urther sata aforesal Gid, at ' of subscrit s name asaforesal the saic paper-writing so subsceibed by him anc exhibited,to be will anc testame and this deponen id thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attestine witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the sal e , Ana this deponent further saith, thet at the said time when the sa testator bseribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attestinc witness thereto, &s iforesaid, the said C. McNeely was of sound minc anc memory, of full age to evecute a will,a nd was not under any restraint to the kno ledce, information or belief of this deponent: And further these depone: say note Severally sworn and subscribed this 30th day of October 19);5, before me» Nora N. Brannock, Deputy Clerk Superior Court. Pe Ae Alexander O. Pe Houston ID NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Courte IRED! LL COUNTY. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court tha fhe said mart thereof, is the last willa nc testamenfof paper-writing, and every Ce P. McNeely, deceased, and the same w'th the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. Ce Ge Smith, Clerk Superior Court. This 30th day of October 19,56 apseaete gedege absent TE aE MERE Enea Read FE Shdede sete detest te shse tee will an he wishes of 2st ebte out of t sutor hereinafter declare least wil wn an esi shat my’ on la © De Campbell, farm including t! house where he now lives an one -hun sd-twelve ana ne-half ( 112 ) acres surface roac halt y between my house and the said to a pcint just t OV the well behind my house ary, toget acres Ol farme "7? (ee 4. execute this, Sicned, sealed, and delivered in the presence of my self an the two witnesses, this seventh day of November 194. It Julie X Ann Summers Camp! Her * mark paper-writin “ and every ulia Ann Sumvers tion and this certi Lled. Clerk Superior Courte ee oo eine - —-- lacy ‘A, (N THE SUPERIOR COURT, IRELELL COUNTY. Before 4157 A paper-writing purportin be the last will and testament of Julia ORTH CAROLIN ’ “ seh de 14> Ann Summers Campbell, deceased, is exhibited badore me, the undersigned, Clerk : se: A stm vw NTY « Pp y ’ 3 " qc ‘ + . i . . a of the Superior Court for said county, by Claude S. Campbell the executor I, Mary A. Marlow of the aforesaid. County am of sound ' oned j 116 6x 9 in ok an sae A tell te ay earth make and therein mentioned, and the due ex cution thereof by the said Julia Ann mind, but considering the une rtainit my eert! Summers Campbell is proved by the oath and examination of Ww. A. Renegar ance declare this my last will en testament. Pe Ce Jurney the subdscribin: witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth Pirst My Evyecutor hereinafter named shall give my body a decent burial wl ’ a 4a 4 depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subseri- suitable to the wishes of my fraends and relatives and pay 421 funeral of the first money which may come ing witness to the paper-writine now shown him, purporting to be the last will expenses togehter with my just debts out and testament of Julia Ann Summers Campbell that the said Julia Ann Summers into his hands belonging to my estates Second, I give and devise to my sisters Rachel Re Marlow, Elizabeth Marlow, Lina Le Marlow, ané vagie Mage, my one fifth interest in the home -he Dunean place fo have and to hold the aforesaid place the Rowe place and trac! eceased, of Iredell County, North Carol } on +) > herein named, thereof is taken evyamination of ! j Mills seribine witnesses thereto, and of VW. ! Reid as following: North Carolina, Irecell County: D. Re Millsaps, being duly sworn deposes and says that he is a subscribing witness to the said paper writin: now shown hin purporting to be the last will and testament of Mary Ae Marlow and that he saw Iiary A. Marlow execute (or heard acknowledge the execution of) this writing ashis —_ es eee last will and testament, md that affant attested it in the presence anda t the request of said Mary A. Marlow, deceased; and at the time of its execution nna ne r-wril cor the {nia 4 ‘ A of forego Thies 1 roodn! examinattor . OCe, rT rk 5 estament ordered that the same, > on 5 “ 7 e recorded and fled. ~ r . « Ray Mekachern ic Se upertor Gourt of Cab arru: w it Rountye bed 4 Pi 3 I) 4 iM ¥ fi os pe e s . ea e he e si ai i a p s 1tto now own and what (\ 3 s } t) acres more Ow wn I Clyde Goodni . I » mol : br na" 90 slmp4 absolute forever, 1s known as the "Bruce Overcash La: 1 y share and share alike. ebe A h ] a a Cc (" . aah 4 4 a b t , g if t OV Lu ht Lor yvercasn L ‘1LVO a ° evise an ecuea } om 0 #6 a f eT q ' y "ted ; ° lend I now ow in Rowan County, and which ie known as the ledrick 19 acres oO anc nc van ‘ 0 Aa } A » ' Land o hav ne ring the term of her n tural life mc no ) yy to have and to hold for and furing the h e, dev A be veath | longe At the death of my daughter Cora Overcash, I give, device and B rah @ : o 5 : mple arid to the children of Cora Overcash the above described land inf ee simp absolute forever. Shed nro iy co? situt a yn rv 1t ny : 2 “ht a lawful ex cute acecordin a1) my friend to the thereof- Hereby revokin me heretofore made@e In witness where< | he $, Goodnicht, hand and seal, this the We Be Goodnight Signed, soa led, publis} ed and declared by the said to be hie last Will anc Testament tn the presence of us, who at his 4 and in his presence and in the presence of each other, do subscribe names as witness thereto. GO, Ae Robinson Ce Me Lewell yn Se Ze Ivvan estamen do nereur to (| | AL) 4 Goodnicht request our, t‘nhtem ts nave hereunto of December, 1 Ethel Fe “epee eee a toe ee Filed in office Cle rk Superior Court Ireéel Co 13, 1956 Co Te Smith, Bete tctig ete err Superior Court Ae true intent Hereby revo kiy me heretofore made, In witness whereof, hand and seal, this the lst day of Signed, scaled, published an: to be his last Will and Testament tn th and in his presence and in the presence names as witness thereto. Ce Ae Robinson Ce Me Lowellyn ene ante oe A Oe RNC te mee Ee. Je Irvin ording to clause theragfe and estamen Joodnicht, do hereunto We Be Goodnicht (SEAL) _ declared by the said ii, Be. Goodnight presence of us, who at his request of each other, dco subscribe our, [, Ethel F hereby certify the correct copy of the obate, « Goodnirht, compared with nals on record in this ,l have hereunto day of December, Fink Iredell County. Smith, Clerk Superior Court _ Liv Be Wabdedricce tebe tede te TT RO situte iY son my lawful executors, +4 . mmoaasc iGéE to exec) - 2 , true .ter a eanl Y ereby revo Kir me heretofore made : In witnes hereby 3 A se t hand and seal, correct covy joodnight (SEAL) _ — | Ww yoodni Goodnight nis office in Siened, sealed, published an declared by the sat « Goodnigh nals on record in this offic L ne ‘yy ‘s) v , h i ; ; a i we ‘ same ) , rT?) have hereunto t in presence of us, who at his request TNESS WHEREOF,Z hav to be his last Will an: estame 2 ® T L ji-) © be , / 2 iav of December, and in his presence and in the presence of each other, co subscribe our, office, this the 12th day i nc ) > 7 ‘ i ‘i the l Rr ‘ : n ka i cgay eT OTT arene FIER CUP On COUT names as witness theropo. oh sui Court Iredell Countye Ce Ace Robinson — ; Piled in office Cle rk Superior Ce Me Lewellyn min 2. 9GhS, ————————— Pate OORPre Ad 1. smith Clerk Superior Court C. Ge Smith, Ee Je Irvin a ta . : tod ad . ibs aeaeeh te geseae tt xls Dex yi ee - } 5 Be MX MRO ROX KK HOODOO OTK AAT rycrstoret © Orta > laren Dd Add saa 4 . POA ya pd whe eet ead > >: ws INEM SCeEX SOM MI 4 fa AY the fore recorded an filed. C. G Smith ‘ Clerk 53 per tor Courte This 7th day of January 196. Sones, witnes: hn Ao sh 4 ET LS Hessie Blankenship Pa No. 3160 THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TRAVIS KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE That I, Nye Patterson, of Travia County, Texas, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and publish this, my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills made by me at any time. le [I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses shall be pala out of my estate by mg executor hereinafter named as soon after my death as shall be found proper and conventonte Ile I give, devise, and bequeath to my neloe and nephews, LIrenee Pattor~- son Stamper, Wyatt Nicholas Patteraon, J. Me tatterson, Jre, Woodrow W. Patterson and Niram F. Patterson, @11 of my property real, personal or mixed, wheresoever the same may be situated, said niece and nephews to tako in equal shares. [1lI. If any devisee or legates hereunder should @ie before the date of my death, #11 of my property real, personal or mixed herein devised and bequeathed, or devised or bequeathed to her or him shall, upon my death, be and become the property of her or hie children or descen- dants living at the date of my death, such children to take in equal shares and any such descendants to take in equal shares per atirpes. LV. I hereby nominate and appoint Woodrow W. Patterson, exeoutor of this my last will and testament, and 1 direct that no bond shall be required of him as such executor and I further direct that no action shall be had in the County Court or in any other court in relation to the administra- tion and settlement of my estate other than probating andrecording of this my last will and testament, and filing of an inventory and liet of claims in the manner provided by law. Ve The above and foregoing inettument, I declare to be my last will and testemert, and I have requested Velma Stone Ricks and Jessie Ruth Oliver to sign this my last will and testament as attesting witnesses, and I do in the presence of them and each of them sign, declare and publish thie ae my last will and testament. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand thie the 9th day of January, Ae De 11, in the presence of Velma Stone Kicks and Jerale Ruth Oliver who witness my algnature and attest thin my last will and tea tamert at my request ax atteatinuv witneanen. Nye Patteraon ATTESTING WITNESSES § Velma Stone Kicks Jeoaste Ruth Oliver The above inatrument was now here, this the 9th day of Janusry A.sDe 19)1, subscribed by Nyo rattoraon, the teatator in our presence and in the presence of each other, and we, sn attesting witnesses, at his request and in his presence, #nda in the presence of each other slang our names hereto as attesting witnennen: Velma Stone Kicka Jeanie Kuth Oliver ENDORSED: No. 11,544, Laat WL1l and Testament of Nye Patterson, Fed May 41, 95, Mian Emilie Limberg, County Clerk, Travie County, Texar, By Mildred Ephraime No. ll, 544 ESTATE OF NYE PATTERSON, LECKASED IN THE COUNTY COURT, TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS On thie, the l2th day of June, Ae De 19,5, came on to be heard the application of Woodrow W, Patteraon for the probate of the laot Will and testament of Nye Patterson, deceased, now produced in court and the evidence, a statement of which te filed in thie cause, being hoard and fully consider 4 by the court, and it appearing to the court that citation thereof haa been duly made as required by lew, to which no objection haa been made, and that the said Woodrow We Patterson te named and appointed in said will independent executor thereof and thet he te not disquelified therefore It is, therefore, ordered, adjudged, and decreed by the court that the said last will and testament of the said Nye Patterson, deceased, dated January 9, 1941, witnessed by Velma Stone Kicks and Jeaste Ruth Oliver te ’ and recorded and the testimony shell be recorded her ordered by the Court that letters hereby admitted to probate in the minutes of this court, It ie furt testamentary thereof by granted to the eaid Woodrow W, Patterson upon taking the oath required by laws And it further appearing to the ) f Travie County, Texas, end Aieinterested | court that OC. D» Wilson, Re Dy Patteraon, and 8. D, Heffington 6 re oitizens © It te, therefore, ordered that they or eny two of persons in eaid estate, appreiee the estete, both real them be, and they are hereby appointed to anc versonal, of Nye Patterson, dedeaced. Geoe S. Matthews County Judge, Travis County, Texas ESTATE OF NYE PATTERSON IN THE COUNTY COURT DE CEASED TRAVIS COUNTY, TEXAS, THE STATE OF TEXAS ) COUNTY OF TRAVIS ) I do solemnly swear that the writing which I have offered for probate is the last will and testament of Nye Patterson, deceased, in so far as I know or believe, and that 1 will truly perform all of the duties of Independent Executor of the Estate of Nye Patterson, Deceased. Woodrow W. Patterson Sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 12th day of Jure, Ae D. 1945 Ieona B, Barnes (Notary Seal) Notary Public, Travis County, Texas ENDORSED: No. 11, 533. Estate of Nye Patterson, Deceased. Executor' s Oathe Filed June 12, 1945. Miss Emilie Limberg, County Clerk, Travis County, Texas, by Le Barnes, Deputy. THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TRAVIS I, EMILIE LIMBERG, Clerk of the County Courts of Travis County, Texas, do hereby certify that the foregoing pages contain 4 true and correct copy of the following pages, to-wit: As | Waaa Yol. 117 Page 401 2. Order Vol. 117 Page 40 3- Oath Vol. 117 Page 40k in Cause No. 11, 533, Estate of Nye Patterson, Deceased as the same appear on file in my office and of record (Book and page as shown above ) Probate Minutes of the County Court of Travis County, Texas. WITNESS my hand ane seal of office of this the 10 day of October Ae De 195. Emilie Limberg Clerk, Covnty Courts, Travis County, ‘Texas » a ee e a] Sa r k t i v e r Pe e A ee s THE STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF TRAVIS I, GEORGE S. MATTHEWS Judge of the County Court of Travis County, Texas, th® same being a Court of record and having a seal and 4 Clerk, hereby certify that Emilie Limberg whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate, was at the time of signing the same and is now, Clerk of the County Court within and for Travis County, State of Texas, duly elected and qualified as the custodian of the records of said Court; that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Cle, and know his signature to the said certificate to be genuine and signed by the said Clerk; that the seal affixed thereto is the Seal of the said County Court; ané that full faith and credit are due and should be given to all the official acts of the said Clerk in Courts of record, and elsewhere, and that certificate is in due form of law and by the proper officer. Given under my hand and seal of office, this the 10 day of October, As Dey 1945- Geoe S. Mattews Judge of the County Courd of Travis County, State of Texas. THE STATE OF TEXAS. COUNTY OF TRAVIS I, EMILIE LIMBERG, Clerk of the County Court in and for Trevis County, Texas, the same being & Court of record, hereby certify that Geage S. Matthews whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate, was at the time of so signing the same, and is now, Judge of the County Court of Travis County, Texas, duly elected and qualified; that I am well acquainted with the handwritin, of the said Judge, and know his signature to the said certéficate to be genuine and signed by the said Judge « Given under my hand and seal of office, this the 10 day of October, Ae De 19456 Emilie Limberg. Clerk of the County Court of Travis County, Texas. Piled in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court this the 16th day of January, 19k66 Seta aeae sesh ae baie at SE sete {oh sete Sete abt te Tae He Sethe te te tts 4t He I, CHARLES B. HERMAN, of Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, declare this to be my last Will and hereby revoke any Will previously made by me, After the payment of my just debts, funeral expenses, and the cost of a modest tombstone or monument, I dispose of my estate as follows: ARTICLE I I direct that all Estate and Inheritance Taxes letied against my estate as a whole or against any portion thereof, or against any legatee or devisee or beneficiary under this Will, or against the proceeds or the payee of the proceeds of any policy of insurance on my life, shall be paid by me executor out of the funds of my general estate. ARTICLE II I bequeath all my tangible personal property and effects contained in or used in connection with my residence at the time of my death (including the family automobile or automobiles but not including money, stocks, bonds, notes or any other securities or choses in action) to my wife, Mary Miller Herman, if she shall survive me; or, if my wife shall predecease me, I bequeath the aforesaid tarzible personal property and effects to my children living at the time of her death, to be equitably divided among them. ARTICLE III I bequeath and devise all the residue and remainder of my property and estate of every nature, wherever situate, to the WACHOVIA BANK AND TRUST COMPANY ( a Jorth Carolina corporation with an office located in the City of Salisbury, North Carolina) IN TRUST for the following uses: 1) The entire net income derived from my trust estate shall be paid monthly or quarterly to my wife, Mary Miller, Herman, during her lifetime. If ‘n the opinion of my Trustees, the net income payable to my wife under the; terms of this Will, supplemented by income or other funds available from all other sources to her, shall not be sufficient comfortably to main- tain and support my wife and to meet her reasonable needs in the station in life which she occupies, then, in that event, my Trustee is authorized, in the exercise of its sole discretion, to pay over to my wife such sums out of the principal of my Trustee shall from time to time deem requisite under the then existing circumstances. 2) Upon the death of my wife, my then entire trust estate shall be divided into as many shares as sivll be required in order to apportion one such share to each of such of my children, Mary Miller Herman, born February o3 19399 and Patricia Jane Herman, born September 7, 1948, as shall then @ living and one such share to the then living issue of each of such of my children as shall then be dead, such issue representing its parent in such division and apportionment, and I hereby direct that any child or children hereafter born to me, shall share in this trust estate equally with the children now born. It is also my wish, in order to provide for an equitable division of this trust estate, that my Trustee require my children ee So e ee e ee s se ee a Ra e te e ea ae om e r ty i boru, or hereafter born to me, or the living issue of such of my children as shall hen be dead, to account to it for any monies or properties received by them, or their parent, from me, either by gift, or through life insurance payable to them, or for their benefit, or otherwise, and my Trustee shall first charge the share of each child born, or hereafter born, or the living issue of such of my children as shall then be dead, with the sums received direct from me, before proceeding to divide this tvust estate, and the several shares shall thenceforth be administered and disposed of as hereinafter provided and directed; a) One such share shall be apportioned to each of my children living at the time of such division, and the net income therefrom shall be paid to such child, or for the benefit of such child, until he or she shall attain the age of twenty-five (25) years, when such child shall attain the age of twenty-five years, one-fourth (1/,) of the principal of his or her share shall be paid over and delivered to him or her, discharged of the trust; thereafter the net income from the remainder shall be paid to such child until he: or shed shall attain the age of thirty (40) years, whereupon one-third (1/3) of the then remaining principal shall be paid over and delivered to him or her, discharged of the trust, thereafter the net in-ome from the remainder shall be paid to such child until her or she shall attain the age of thirty-five (45) years; whereupon one-half (1/2 ) OF THe then remaining principal s hall be paid over and delivered to him or her, discharged of the trust; thereafter the neb income from the remainder shall be paid to such child until her or she shall attain the age of forty (40) years, whereupon the remainder of such child's share shall be paid over to him or her, discharged of the truste b) If any child of mine shall die prior to the full and final termina- tion of the trusts herein created and if he or she shall leave issue surviving him or her, such child's share or the undistributed portion thereof shall inure to the ber@fit of his or her surviving issue, and my Trustee is authorized and directed to continue the trust as to such share and to pay or apply the net éncoma derived therefrom for the support and education of such issue until the youngest shal! attain the age of twenty- one (21) years, whereupn the then principal of such share shall be distributed to such issue in equal portions, per stirpes, discharged of the trust. But if any child of mine shall die prior to the full and final termination of the trusts herein created, without leaving any {issue surviving him or her, or if such child shall leave issue and if all such issue shall die prior to the full and final termination of the trusts hereinéreated, then, and in either of such events, the undédstributed portion of such deceased child's share shall augment the shares of my other children or their respect- ive issue, and be administered anc disposed of in accordance with the terms and provisions of the trusts herein created for their benefit. The provisions set forth and contained in this Sub-Section (b) shall likewise apply to administration and distribution of the share apportioned to eh surviving issue of any child who may be dead at the time of the aforesa division of my trust estate into shares. ARTICLE LV. I nominate and appoint WACHOVIA BANK AND TRUST COMPANY, 4 corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of North Carolina, with an office in the City of Salisbury, Ne Ce, to be the Executor of my Wille And I authorize the said Trust Company, acting in its capacity either as Executor or 4&8 Trustee, in the exercise of its discretion, to retain any securit&és or properties or 6ther assets death, 80 long as the retention thereof shell owned by me at the time of my seem to be advisable and for the best interests of my estate or the trusts herein created; to sell real estate or pergonal property, eith publicly or without an order of court, or to exchange privately for cash or on terms, @ shall deem it ame as and when my Executor or my Truste se, arbitrate, or otherwise adjust claims pate in the liquidation, reorgan}- or convert the s advisable to do so; to compromt in favor of or against my estates to partic i sation or other financial readjustment of nay corporation or business in which my estate shall be financially interested, and to accept and hold any stock or securities issued under any such plan; to determine what is principal and what is income and what expenses and other charges shall be charged against income and what against principal; to invest andr einvest in such stocks or bonds or other securities as shall be approved by the Trust Investment Committee of my Trustee, without being restricted to statutory securities; to divide my estate either in money or kind, or partly in money and partly in kind, and the decision of my Executor or my Trustee concerning the relative values of the properties and assets so Givided shall be conclusive and binding upon every one interested in my estate; to execute such deeds, contracts, bills of sale and other instruments in writing as my Executor or my Trustee shall deem requisite in the business-~ like settlement of my estate or the administration of the trusts herein created. As compansation for its services as Executor, I direct that the WACHOVIA BANK AND TRUST COMPANY shall retain ¢ of the combined receipts and disbursements of personal property up to $50,000.00; 23% of such com- bined receipts and disbursements between $50,000.00 and $500.00.00; and 1% of such combined receipts and Bisbursemtns in excess of $500,000.00$3 except that on receipts of proceeds of life insurance policies, if any payable to my estate, it shall retain 2% of such receipts up to $25,000 and 1% in excess of $25,000.00 For its Services as Trustee, the WACHOVIA BANK AND TRUST COMPANY shall retain 5% of the gross annual income up to $10,000.00; and 24% of the cross annual income in excess of $10,000.00 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 12th day of June 1959+ Charles B. Herman (SEAL) John A. Scott, Witness Hessie Blankenship, Witness State of North Carolina, Iredell Cou..tye I, Charles B Herman, of Statesvilie, Iredell County, North Carolina, do declare this to be Codicil numbered One to my last Will and Testament, consisting of four typewritten sheets and signed the 12th day of June 1939, in all other respects ratifying and confirming said last Willand Testament, save that: Item l. Since, the said will was executed, 1 have acquired by inheritances and otherwise, a one-half undivided interest in a tract of land, containing 39, acres, more or less, lying in and near the Town of Conover, Ne Ce in Catawba County, the same being a one-half undivided interest in and to that tract of land known as the Smith Property and containing at the present time 39 acres, more or less, 48 described by metes and bounds in a deed from Emery C. Herman and othem to Charles B, Herman, duly recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds of Catawba County, said deed being dated the 13th day of July, 1940, and being further shown on aplat of said seer a made by G. C. Rowe, Ce. Es, and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds of Catawba county in Plat Book No. 3 at page 139. All of which eri I own jointly with my brother, Emery C. Herman, I now modify ticle Three of my last Will and Testament, hereenabove referred to, by the terms and provisions of which the enti itlre residue of devised and bequeathed in trust to the Wachovia Bank oe ak Geen to the extent only that my interest in the above tract of land is excluded from passing under the residuary clause of my said last will and Testament and I give, devise and bequeath my one-half undivided interest in fee simple unto my beloved wife, Mary Miller Herman, to be hers absolutely. It is mot my purpose and intention and I do not. by t this codicil, revoke or change the provisions of my said toe aa. ae e Testament in any other respect save to exclude this real estate from passin under the residuary clause of said Will and to give the same to m: said re wife, Mary Miller Herman, in fee simple. pre IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the said Charles B. Herman, a I C e o he t place my hand and seal, this the 19th day of July 19,0. , pene Charles B Herman (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Charles B. Herman to be a Codicial, Numbered One, to his last Will and Testament dated June 12th, 1939, in the presence of us, who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other, do hereto subscribe our names as witnesses, John A. Scott Hessie Blankenship DODICIL Noe 2 BO MY LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT State of North Carolina, Iredell County. I, Charles B. Herman, of Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, do hereby publish and declare this to be a Codicil numbered Two to my last Will and Testament and Codicil No. 1, consisting of the orginal will of four typewritten sheets signed the l2th day of June, 1939, and Dodicil No. 1, contained in one typewritten sheet, dated July 19, 190, hereby in all other respects ratifying and approving the original will and Codicil Noe 1 thereto, hereinabove referred to, in all respects, save and except only as they are modified by this Dodicil No. Two, which is: Item le. I have recently acquired as co-tenant with my brother, P. We Herman, of Catawba County, North Carolina, a one-half undivided interest in certain farm lands in Catawba County, containing approximately 343 acres, known ad the Morrison, Deal and Withersppoon lands, and I do hereby give, devise and bequeath my ohe-half interest in all of seid lands now owned or here- after acquired in connection with my brother, P, W. Herman, in Catawba County, together with my interest in the farming tools, mechinery, lifestock, cattle, swine, supplies, feed, crops, growing or severed, and all other personal property located on or used in connection with the operation of said farm as joint owner with my said brothr, unto my beloved wife, Mary Miller Herman, to be hers absolutely and in fee simple to do with as she pleased, (ay said wife, Mary Miller Herman, has {nvested through me not less than $6,500.00 of her own money in said enterprise.) This Codicil No» 2 of my will, there- fore, modifies to the extent herein set forth, and no further, Article Three of the original will dated June 12th 1939. I do not revoke or change the provisions of my seid last Will and Testament and the Codioil No» 1 to it any other respect save to exclude this re&l and personal property from passing under the residuary clause of my said Wille IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the said Charles B, Herman, do hereunto set | Codioti No. Two to my last Whll and Testament the my hand and seal to this Toa9, on ents the i a st sai original of which is dated June l2th, & Charles Be He rman (SEALP 1a Charles B. Signed, sealed published and declared by the s@ rman last Will and Testament dated June 12th, 19 to be eeseee ae two on hie request, and in his presence and in 1 e of us as tamanan oF ona other, do nerebo subsoribe our names 68 witness O20 vif John A. Scott NORTH CAROLINA, fn the Superior Court, Hessie Blankenship IREDELL COUNTY. Before the Clerk. A paper-writing purporting to be two codicils to the last will and yi ’ T? s e NORTH CAROLINA In the Superior Court, testament of Charles B Herman, deceased, is exhibited before me, the under- IREDELL COUNTY Before the Clerke signed Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by J. We Lippels, Trust ei Z r Wa ) Bank a > Oompan } reautor ) . A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Charles ae office chovia Bank and Trust Company the executor herein mentioned, and a e -} f sa . R tT : p= om , B. Herman, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the a the due execution thereof by the said Charles B. Herman is proved by the Superior Court for said County , by J. W. Lippels, Trust Officer Wachovie e. oath andexamination of John A. Scott and Hessie Blankenship the s ubscribing s : who b gz *n d G Ss j d ne Bank and Trust Company the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution witnesses thereto © being duly syorp doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper- thereof by the said Charles B Herman is proved by the oath and examination 1 orting to be twc ii s to the last 1 of John A. Scott and Hessie Blankenship the subscribing witnesses thereto: writing now shown him, purporting to be two codicils to the last willend who being sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, testament of Charles B, Herman that the said Charles B. Herman in the presence } , rearewr 4 , that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purport- of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now ing to be the last will and testamert of Charles B Herman that the said F shown as aforesaid, and which Codicil No. 1 bears date of the 19th day of IC AC WN ¢ } 2 c Charles B. Herman in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at July 1940 and Codicil No. 2 bears date of the 2lst day of July, 193. a - 2 er s ; he q ] o B testator the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date And the deponent further said, that the said Charles 5B. Herman g i his name as aforesaid, declare the of the l2th day of June,1939. . aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his n ’ And the deponent further said, that the said Charles B, Herman testator said paper-writing so subscribed by him and eyhibited 60 be é¢odicfs his last aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare that will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the 6 j i t f itness thereto, and at the request said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will end of said codicils as an attesting witnes , tator And this deponent further saith and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end and in the presence of the said testator. An P , > me id testator subscribed his name t» the of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the that at the said time when the said te me of the deponent's subscribing his name presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the codicils as aforesaid, and the time P t Herman was said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will asattesting witness thereto, 48 aforesaid, the said Charles B,. Herman cn to execute codidls to a will, and as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's su/Sscribing his name as attests of sound mind and memory, of gull age 4. -o the knowledge, knformation or belief of this ing witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Charles B, Herman was of sound was not under any restraint to Be, deponent: And further these deponents say note and subseribed this 24th J, We Lippels (SEAL) Hessie Blankenship (SEAL) John A. Scott (SEAL) mind and memory, of full age to execute a will and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponents And furtler these Severally swor deponents say not. | day of January 1946, before me. Severally sworn and subscribed this Je We IAppels (SEALP ; C. G. Smith, Clerk Superior Courts 2th day of January 196 , befope me. Hessie Blankenship (SEAL) Sl C. Ge Smith, Clerk Superior Court. John A. Scottr (SEAL) NORTH C&ROLINA, In the Superior Court. IREDELL COUNTY. Court that the said neidered and adjudged by the sear tec : It is therefore oo IREDELL COUNTY in Dee Reanrhey PO paper-writing, and every part thereof are two codicils to the last will : : ased, andthe same with the foregoing It 1s therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said ; and testamen t of Charles B. Herman, dece . : tifteate a re yxfordered to be recorded anf filed. nf f examination and this cer paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament o ag a nnn clea : Charles B Herman, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination 1946 and this certificate are ordered tobe recorded and filed, ! This 2kth day of January 6 « Ce. G. Smith deseaeaneseai dese dteas Geen Sot dete db tt tet teeta St * a “Clérk Superfor Court This the 2th day of January 19)6. , No. 4162 LAST WILL AND TESTAVENT OF JAY HARRISON CRISCO, TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN I, Jay Harrison Crisco do hereby will all my earthly goods to my wife Cora Lee Crisco to use as she see best. to sell or went. ana pay back bills. this the 27th day of Dec. 1941 Signed by Jay Harrison Crisco Mrse J. Luther Thompson Je Le Thompson Mrs. De Es Fortner (Nellie Crisco) Mrs. Margaret Louise Crisco Jones NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. Before Clerk, A paper-writing purporting to be the last will andtestament of Jay Harrison Crisco, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Mrs. Cora lee Crisco, widow, legatee therein mentioned, and the due ex-ecution thereof by the said Jay Harrison Crisco is proved by the oath and examiration of Mrs. Margaret Loulse C Jones 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 papere-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Jay Harrison Crisco that the said Jay Harrison Crisco in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the ond of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 27 day of December 191, And the deponent further said, that the said Jay Harrison Crisco testator aforesaid did, at the time of subseribing hia name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subsdéribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subseribe his name at the end of said will as an attestingwitness thereto, andat the request and inthe 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 subscrib+ ing hie name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Jay Harrison Crisco 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 Cora lee Crisao (SEAL) this 26 day of January 1946, before me, Margaret LL, Crisco Jones (SEAL) —- Ceo Ge Smith, Clerk Superior Courte he Yortner (Nellie Crisco (SEAT) NORTH CAROLINA, Int he Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. ft is therefore considered an@ and adjudged by the Court that the said paperewriting, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Jay Harrison Crisco, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded ana filed, Co Ge Smith, Clerk Superior Court, setesematennsmannnteoe This 26 day of January 196, Noe 3163 North Carolina. Iredell County. I, Ardrey W. Barringer, of the State and County aforesaid, being of sound mind and memory, do hereby make and declare this to be my last Will and Testament in manner and form as follows, viz: Item l,. My Executrix, hereinafter named, shall pay all my just debts, together with the costs of a suitable funeral, as soon as prédctical after my death. I further direct that all Estate and Inheritance Taxegz and other taxes in the general nature thereof which shall become payable upon or by reason of my death in respect to any property passing under or by the terms of this will or any codicil to it, or in respect to the proceeds of any policy of insurance on my life, shall be paid by my Exeoutrix out of the general funds of my estate, Item 2, In the event my mother, Mre. Daisy Potts Barringer, survives me, I give and bequeath unto her ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000.00) as an expression of my love and affection for all of her goodness to me, However, if my mother predeceases me, this legacy shail be void. Item %e All the rest andremainder of my property, of whatever kind, /real or personal, and wherever situated, I give, devise and bequeath unto my wife, Frances Wagner Barringer, to be hers absolutely and in fee simple, ’ to the exclusion of our children now living and that may hereafter be born tO USe Item ), I hereby constitute and appoint my wife, Frances Wagner Barringer, Executrix of this my last Will and Testament, to execute the same and every part thereof, according to its true intent and meaning, hereby revoking all other wills by me heretofore made, I hereby authorize and empower my said Evecutrix, acting in such capacity, in the exercise of her sole discretion, to continue my interest in any business in which I shall be engaged or interested, at the time of my death and to Join with my business associates in making such new arrangements and agreements, as my Executrix shall deem requisite or desirable for the continuance of any such bhsiness, My Executrix being fully authorized and empoweredto continue the operation or to sell or to liquidate any such business as in her sole discretion shall seem beste I further authorize my Executrix, inthe exercise of her sole discretion, to seli real estate or personal property, either publicly or privately, for cash or upon terms, without any order of court, or to exchange or convert real estate or personal property as and when to do so it shall seem to her advisable andf or the best interests of my estate; to hold any investment belonging to my estate in bearer form or to register and hold such invest- ment in the name of any duly authorized nominee of my Executrix; to »part- icipate in any plan of liquidation, re-organization, consolidation or other financial adjustment of any corporation or business in which my estate shall be financially interested andto accept and hold any stocks or bonds or other properties acquired under such plan; to compromise, arbitrate or otherwise adjust or settle claims in favor of or against my estate; to renew or extend any obligations on which I shall be bound or to borrow money for the benefit of my estate, if my Executrix shall deem it requisite or d@sirable to do so; to secure such obligations or loans by mortgage or pledge of any property belonging to my estafe, without incurrring any personal liability on account thereof, and to execute such deeds, leases, notes, contracts, bills of sale and other instruments as my Esécutrix shall deem desirable or requisite in the business-like settlement of mye state. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the said Ardrey W. Barringer, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this 2c. 21st, 193. Ardrey W. Barringer (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Ardrey W. Barringer to be his last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who at and in the presence hisr equest and in his presence/of each of other, do hereto subscribe our names as witnesses, John A, Soott Hessie Blankenship NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY. A paper-writing purportins to We Barringer, deceased, 1s exhibited before me, the Superior Court for saia county, by Frances Barringer the executor therein i ¢ . ended ks mentioned, and the due esecution thereof by the said Ardrey W, Barringer is proved by the oath ande xamination of John Ae Scott and Hessie lankenship the subscribing witnesses thereto: who beinc uly sworn dothe depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is subserlbing witness to the paper-writing now show him, purporting to be the last will and testa- ment of Ardrey W. Barringer that the sai Ardrey W. Barringer in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of sala paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the @] day of December, 193. And the d eponent further said, that the said Ardrey W,. Barrinzger testator aforesaid did, at the time of subseribing his name as aforeaald, dedlare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be hi last will anc Testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will 4s an attesting witness thereto, and at the request andin 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 ag attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Ardrey W. Barringer was of sound mind and memory of full ace 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 Severally swornand subscribed this Frances Wagner Barringer (SEAL) 29 day of Jany, 196, before me. John A, Scott (SEAL) C. Ge Smith, Clerk Superior Court Hessie Blankenship _——_—s (SEAL) NOKTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court IREDELL COUNTY. It 18 therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper» writing, and every part thereof, is the last will andt estament of Ardrey We Barringer, deceased, and tle» same with the foregoing examinationand this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. Cy Ge Smith, Clerk Superior Court This 29 day of Jany; 19,6» Seah Sab Se SEATS MEL) ERROR Si Ft Mt SOME AEE No. 316) NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL: COUNTY. I, John Mack, of Iredell County, North Carolina, do hereby revoke all wills and codicils heretofore made by me, and do hereby make, publish, and declare this my last will andtestament in manner and form as follows: One « I direct my executors hereinafter named to pay all of my just debts and funeral expenses, and to erect at my grave such monument and to make such provision for the care of my family cemetery lot as they may deem propere TWO e I will and bequeth all my personal property, including certificates of stock, bonds, notes, cash, and evidences of indebtedness, of which I may die seized and possessed to my children, Side Mack, Charles Mack, Nora Mack, Mrs. Lucille Ikall, Mrs. Sophia Fakoury, and Bahia Mack Fakoury, to be equally divided among them. Threée I will and devise to my children named in Paragraph Two hereof all of my real estate, of whatever kind and wherever situated, of which I may die seized and possessed to be equally divided among them to have and to hold in fee simple absolute forever. Four. All of the rest and residue of my estate, meaning thereby 411 of my property of every sort, kind, and description, both real and personal, which remains after all debts and costs of. administration have been paid and all prior provisions of this will fully complied with and warried out, I will, devise, and bequeath unto all of my children in equal shreres in fee simple; the child or children of any child of mine who is then deceased to take the part its or their parent would have taken if livinge But if any child or children of mine by not living at the time of my death, and leave no bodily issue then surviving, I hereby provide and declare that the share of such child or children be equally divided among the surviving children and the issue of any prior deceased child or children, the issue o€ such prior deceased child or children to take only the share of its or their parent. Five. I hereby const4tute and appoint Side Mack and Charles Mack my executors of this my last will and testament, and I do hereby give and grant unto gaid executors full power and authority to sell any property or to do any act which in their opinion 1s reasonably necessary for the proper adminie- tration of my estate, IN TES [0 VUE RE OD TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I, the saia eis Gian ack, and seal, this the 5th day of do hereunto Ma Y» ] by ° his John _X Mack mark Signed, sealed, published, and declared hy ; abdy 1 John Mack to be his last will andt stament in th ° F it in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of ] © presence of each other do hereu set our hands as witnesses, Sarah Starr Gillam ate eee 4&e Le Starr, COMMISSION TO TAKE PROOF OF WILI i , UP Wil NOKTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPE! IREDELL COUNTY EFORE TH TO HONORABLE GEORGE C. SPO Clerk Superior Court Windsor, North Carolina The undersigned Clerk, reposing specialtrust and confidence in your intergrity, hereby authorizes and empowers you to cause A, L. Starr and Sarah Starr Gilliam to appear before you at such time and place as you may appoint and on oath to examine t ouching such matters and things as they shall know of and concerning the execution of a paper writing purporting to be the last will andt estament of John Mack, deceased, which has been filed in this office for probste,. And the deposition in writing by you so taken, the same you are to transmit, sealed with your seal, to the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 25th day of January, 196. Ce Ge Smith —Tlet¥ Superior Court. (SEAL) ns ee t ap n a ne NR E No. 3164 NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL: COUNTY. I, John Mack, of Iredell County, North Carolina, do hereby revoke all wills and codicils heretofore made by me, and do hereby make, publish, and declare this my last will andtestament in manner and form as follows: One « I direct my executors hereinafter named to pay all of my just debts and funeral expenses, and to erect at my grave such monument and to make such provision for the care of my family cemetery lot as they may deem propere TWOe I will and bequeath all my personal property, including certificates of stock, bonds, notes, cash, and evidences of indebtedness, of which I may die seized and possessed to my children, Side Mack, Charles Mack, Nora Mack, Mrs. Lucille Ikall, Mrs. Sophia Fakoury, and Bahia Mack Fakoury, to be equally divided among them. Three es I will and devise to my children named in Paragraph Two hereof all of my real estate, of whatever kind and wherever situated, of which I may die seized and possessed to be equally divided among them to have and to hold in fee simple absolute forever. Four All of the rest and residue of my estate, meaning thereby all of my property of every sort, kind, and description, both real and personal, which remains after all debts and costs of. administration have been paid and all prior provisions of this will fully complied with and warried out, I will, devise, and bequeath unto all of my children in equal shreres in fee simples; the child or children of any child of mine who is then deceased to take the part its or their parent would have taken if livinge But if any child or children of mine by not living at the time of my death, and leave no bodily issue then surviving, I hereby provide and declare that the share of such child or children be equally divided among the surviving children and the issue of any prior deceased child or children, the issue og such prior deceased child or children to take only the share of its or their parent. Five. I hereby const4tute and appoint Side Mack and Charles Mack my executors of this my last will and testament, and I do hereby give and grant unto said executors full power and authority to sell any property or to do any act which in their opinioa is reasonably necessary for the proper adminis - tration of my estate, IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I, the said John Mack, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 5th day of May, 19). his John X Mack (SEAL) mark Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the said John Mack to be his last will andte«stament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other do hereunto set our hands as witnesses. Sarah Starr Gillam Ae Le Starr. COMMISSION TO TAKE PROOF OF WILL NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY BEFORE THE CLYRK TO HONORABLE GEORGE C. SPOOLMAN Clerk Superior Court Windsor, North Carolina The undersigned Clerk, reposing specialtrust and confidence in your intergrity, hereby authorizes and empowers you to cause A. L. Starr and Sarah Starr Gilliam to appear before you at such time and place 4s you may appoint and on oath to examine t ouching such matters and things as they shall know of and concerning the execution of a paper writing purporting to be the last will andt estament of John Mack, deceased, which has been filed in this office for probate. And the deposition in writing by you so taken, the same you are to transmit, sealed with your seal, to the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Courte In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 25th day of January, 196. Ce Ge Smith —rreFK Superior Court. State of North Carolina County of Bertie A paper hereto attached and purporting to be the last will andé testament of John Mack, deceased, bearing the date of 5th day of May 19h, is exhibited before the undersigned by virtue of the authority above given him, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of A. Le Starr and Sarah Starr Gil iam the subscribing witness thereto, as follows: A. L. Starr and Sarah Starr Gilliam, each, being duly sworn, deposes and says; that they are subscribing witnesses to the said paper writing now shown them purporting to the last last will and testament of John Mack, deceased, and that they saw John Mack execute the writing as his last will and testament and that affiants attested tt in his presence and at his request; and that at the time of the execution said John Mack was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of these deponents. And further deponents saith note Sarah Starr Gillam A. Le Starr Severally subscribed and sworn to before me, this the 29th day of January 196. George C. Spoolman Clerk Superior Court Having executed the commission of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, I hereby make this as atrue and complete account of the proceedings had before me under the special authority in me reposede In witness whe:eof, I hereunto set my hand and seal this the 29th day of January 196. George C. Spoolman Clerk wusertor Court (SUPERIOR COURT SEAL) North Carolina, Inthe Superior Court Iredell County. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the court that the seid paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of John Mack, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This 7th day of February, 1546. Ce Ge Smith Clerk Superior Court SESPAETE ADEE MESES te dEaE SESE TE ete th te ThE ME Seat Me thse HE aE f as Lovet te hus Wel tied. Syl 24 /p¢e— No. 31654: Olin, North Carolina April 2, 1937 I, Ae Je Crater am well but life is uncertain and death is sure. I therefore write this my last will testament, I will all of my real estate and personal property F. Ee. Cass, ( the . 6 #100) i boy I raised), to except ($100) one hundred dollars to my brother, Re Pe Crater, and one hundred dollars a piece to each of my two sisters, namely Jane Crater and Anna Clanton. I appoint F. E. Cass executor to serve without bond, Ae Je Crater, (SEAL) This a copy of the will folded with this. I have written both of these my self when Iwas alone, no one else about I will state here further that F. Ee Cass shall give me a decent burial end put or cause to be put a four by four cement or marble railing around mine and Chloe's gravese This the 25, of September, 191 Ae Je Crater (SEAL ) NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY Before the Clerk A paper writing, without subscribing witness, purporting to be the last will and testament of As. Je Crater deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by Fe E. Cass the executor therein named; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of F, E. Cass, that the said will was found among the valuable pappers and effects, ( lodged in lock bom, Merchants & Farmers Bank, Statesville, Ne Ce for safe keeping) after his death. And it is further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and cred- ible witnesses to-wit: E. A. Cartwright, J+ L. Vanstory, and WV. R. Rash, that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said A. J. Crater, heving often seem him write, and verily believe that the name of the said Ase Je Crater subscribed to the said will, and the said will itself, and evey part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said A. J. Crater And it is further proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses, that the said handwriting 18 genesalay know to the acquaintances of the said A. de Crater FP, EB. Case (SEAL) Be Ae Cartwright (SEAL) Je Le Vanstory (SEAL) Wo Re Rash (SEAL) Severally sworn to and subseribed before me, this the 6 day a ee en re n n e t Ae De ’ 194.6 © Ce Ge Smith CIerk Supesfor Court NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, IREDELL COU! TY Before the Clerk It is therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper writing, and every part thereof, 4s the last will and testament of Ae Je Crater, deceased, and the same with the foregoing e xamination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filede This the 6 day of February A. De, 1966 ¢ + G e Sm A th Clerk Superfor Court ES Sete SEE SER SESE hE TE I, Charles Hugh Keed, of the aforesaid county and state, being of ound mind, but considering uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this my last will. and testaments 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 and devise to my beloved brother, George Clark Reed, all of my property, both real and personal, wheresoever situate. Third. I hereby constitute and appoint my brother, George Clark Reed, 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 md declaring utterly void all other will and testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof, I, the said Charles Hugh Keed do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 15th day of May, 190. Charles Hugh Reed, (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Charles Hugh Reed to be his last will and testament int he presence of us, who, at his request and in his presence (and in the presence of each other), do sub- scribe our names as witnesses theretoe Claud Keller We A. Keller _ ae pa y Be t t s Be e aR . ee ea e NOR Mr ‘ fc rATA NORTH CAROLINA, A paper-writin Hugh Reed, dece Superior Court mentioned, an by the oath witnesses deposeth an now shown hin, Reed that the subscribed his nam and which And thedeponent further said, that th sai arles Hugh Reed test aforesaid did, at the time of subscrtt his name as aforesaid, declare the said paperewriting so subscribed by hi nd exhi 6d be his last will and testament, and this depenen i thereuron sut be his name at the end of said will a I sting witnes: ereto, ar the req and in the t} a presence of the stator ind th pone fur r saith, that at said time when the said testator subscribes last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing s name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Charles Hugh Reed was of sound mind and memory, of full age to eryecute 8 will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say note Severally sworn and subscribed ; yeorge Ce. Reed h vw of F 946, before this 13 day of February 1946, claude Keller am ) W. Ae Koller Ce Ge Smith, Clerk Superior Court. LLL Sats 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 testament of oing examination and Charles Hugh Reed, deceased, and the same with the foregoene ‘ recorded and filed. Ce Ge Smith, Clerk Superior Courts this certificate are ordered to be + | : Thies 13 day of February 1945. sete ete AES REE SR RE SH evade ee e ne t o m a t me e n a- o m a q p e n n e r m4 + ute and appoint Jeff Melain as Executor execute the same according to the true the said Claude E. Moose, do hereunto set my band and seal, this the 10th day of December, 1943. Claude E. Moos Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the said Ciauce E,. Moose to be his last will and testamen’: in the presence of us, who, at his request A paper-writin; E. Moosey deceased, Superior Court for and the due executil oath and e xaminatl thereto: who bein Geposeth and saith, shown him, purportin that the his name at bears date And the aforesaid, said paper-writir and testament, and this name at end of said will as an ati in the presence of the sal at the said time when the sal will as aforesaid, an : ‘ fer ) 144 b Moose was attesting witness thereto, 4s aiore , e — r 4 was not under any sound mind and memory, 0! full ace a1 wes no : n le Y) . f\ restraint to the knowledge, informat fon this deponen ts And further these deponents say note Severally sworn and subscribed Jeff ¢. Mclain _ (SEAL) by SEAL this 19th day of February, 1946, De Le Rayner { hee 3 a ner SEAL before mee As Be Raym { L Ce Ge Smith, Clerk superior Court shim NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. ae Soe een considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper thereof, 18 the last writs and every part will and testament of Claude EF NE» ' and the same with the foregoing examination and this Moose, deceased, ed No. 4166 North Carolina Iredell County I, Claude E Moose, f Iredell County, North Carolina, do hereby revoke and declare void all former wills by me made, and do hereby make, pub- lish, and declare this my last will and testament in manner and from as follows: [direct my Evyecutor hereinaf named to pay debts, funeral expenses and larges of administration, property belongin ; sstate, other than the ingfter bequesthed, and, second, the personal property belonging is insufficien pay the obligat is Of my estate, then hereinafter named is hereby shorized red, of my real estate or my interests therein, e ither at public or private upon such temms as appear to him to be to the best interests of my estate, as may be necessary to discharge such obligations, he to be the sole judge of what real estate or interests in real estate to be sold for such purpose and whedther the same should be sole at public or private sale. a I give and bequeath to my nephew, Ray Moose, the son Moose, the automobile which I now own, or if it has been dis; time of my demise, such automobile as I may own at such time. bide I will, devise, and bequeath all olf the rest and residue of my property, of every kind, nature and description and wheresoever situate, to my four (i) nephews, Wayne McLain, Blair MeLain, and J. Ce. Mclain, sons of my sister, Nellie M. McLain, and Kay Moose, sons of my brother, Blair Moose, deceased, share and share alike. IV. I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint Jeff Melain as Executor of this my last will and testament, to execute the same according to the true intent and meaning thereofs IN Wi TNESS WHEREOF, I, the said Claude E. Moose, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 10th day of December, 193. Claude E. Moose _ (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the said Claude Ee Moose to be his last will and testament in the presence of us, who, at his request nace ae ee s presence in as witnesses. A paper-wri Ee Moosey decea Superior Court and the due exec) oath and e xamin thereto: who be deposeth anc sai shown him, pur that the his neme bears date , paper-writing so subscribed by fim and exhibitea be } j hereupon subscribe his name at and testament, and this deponent ereupon subscr ‘ as ea ie e request a end of said will as an attesting witn oe Fey j ment further saith, that in the presence of the saic leponent , . ; “ ¥ the s i last at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said las ‘ma C » de} wtts subscribing his name as will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponert's oe Anum nata 544d Claude E. Moose was attestine witness thereto, 43 aforesaid, the said Claude e Moo ; — sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not ere \¢ of this deponent; And restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent , further these deponents say note > "4 SEAL Severally sworn and subscribed Jeff ©. Mclain (SEAL) 6 : . Rayner (SEAL) this 19th day of February, 1946, * De Le Rayner i: A. Be Raymer (SEAL) | before mee C. Ge Smith, Clerk Superior Court eri NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. IRETELL COUNTY. y the Court that the said paper> It is therefore considered and adjudged b aude E writing, and every part theroof, is thelast will and testament of ae t and the same with t he foregoing examination and this Moose, deceased, orderd to be recorded Clerk Superior Court North Carolina, {redell County I, Martin McKee,of the aforesaid ci sy and State, being of sound onsicering the a y of my earthly existence, co make ay last will and testa 1 1 cive my body a decent t suitable she wist of my friends and tives: 2e I give and devise to my wif: icKee, all my personal property in lieu of her year's allowance. 4- I give and devise unto my son Samuel WNeKee, six acres of be laid off to him on the North corner of the farm adjoining the Mr. Neal Overcash anc others. I give and devise to my daughters, Rowens Spruill, Georgia chee MeKes all the balance of my land in Coddle reed Township, Iredell CG. where I now live to be theirs in fee sim 16 further direct that my said wife Anna Mchee shall have support - off the entire amount of my farm, both that portion willed to Samuel McKee and to my daughters as above set out and this shall be a charge on the said lands, so long as she shall live. 6. I further direct that my three dauchters shall pay $50.00 each to my other two sons, Lonnie McKee and DeWitt McKee, this to constitute a lien on the said land willed to my said daughters. The whole farm is now under mortgage and my daughters shall not be required to pay the $50.00 to each of two sons above set out until the said mortage has been paid off. In the event of my death before the mortgage shall have been paid in full, then my son Samuel McKee shall pay the pro rata part of the mortgage before his title shall be clear. 7. I herebyconstitute my daughter, Georgia McKee, 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 voice all other wilis and testaments heretofoze made. In witness, whereof, I, the said Martin McKee, do herby, set my hand and seal, this the 10th day of December, 19406 his Martin McKee (seal). X mark Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Martin McKee to be his last will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request and in his presence do gubscribe our numes 8s witnesses thereto, Je We Neol Je Me Wilson NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. In the Matter of the will of The paperwriting hereto attache testament of Martin McKee deceased, of the superior cour the executor ther by the oath and thereto, and of NORTH CAROLINA, iuly sworn witness to the said paper writin will testament of Martin McKe acknowledge the execution of) t! that affiant attested it in the presen and a reques f said Martin MeKée, deceased; and at the time of S ex tion or at the time its execution was acknowledged) said Vartin Kee was n affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory Affiant further swears that J. Me Wilson the other subscribing witness to said will, sig the same as a witness in the presence of affiant, and that affient saw him sign the same, an that saic Je Me Wilson is now resides out of the State ol orth Carolina. Subscribed and sworn to before me, jay Je We Neel ee of February, 196. Ce Ge Smith Clerk Superior Court of TredeIT County. NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. Paul B. Harwell, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well acquanted with the handwriting of J» M. Wilson, one of the subscribing witnesses to the paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Martin Mckee deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 10th day of December 195% having often seen him write, and that the name of the said Je Me Wilson subscribed as a witness to said will is in the cenuine handwriting of the said Je Me Wilson; Paul B. Harwell Subseribed and sworn to before me, this 13th day of February, 19h6 « Ce. Ge Smith “Clerk Superior court And thereupon it 18 considered and adjudged by the court that the said part thereof is t he last will and testament of Martin — paper writing and every Mehee deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examina- tion and this certificate, be recorded and filed. ee n the Superic This 13 day of February 196. Ce Ge Smith A paper-writin Clerk Superior courte ; Hayes, deceased, is wv NOe 4166 Superior Court for mentioned, and North Carolina by the oath and Iredell County scribing witnesses Il, Je Pe Hayes, of the County and State aforesaid, do make and 3ach for himself Geclare this my last will and testament: paperewriting now After the payment, by my executor hereinafter named, of all my justcdebts, funeral expenses, and administrative costs, which my executor ; 3 bseribed his is directed to pay out of the first money coming into his hands belonging and which bears date to my estate, I give and bequeath all of my personal property of every kind And the deponent nd description to my wife, Janie Mural Hayes. said did, at the time o! I will and devise to my wife, Janie Mural Hayes, all of my real estate paper-writin o subseribe for the term of her natural life or during her widowhood, and at the death ; testament, and or re-marriage of my said wife I will and devise all of my real estate to 4 said will as an attesting my children in fee simpie to share and share alike. : : : pfesence of the I hereby constitute and appoint my son, James Delbert Hayes, my law- said time when the ful executor to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will anda ae eforesaid, anc the testament, according to the true intent and meaning of the same, and every tness thereto, 4s part and clause thereof- hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all restraint to ne memory, of full age wills and testaments by me heretofore madee further these Ss the knowledge, In witness whereof, I, the said J. FP. Hayes, do hereunto set my deponents say not. hand, seal, this 31st day of August, 1947. ae Severally sworn and subscribed Je De Hayes Je Pe Hayes (SEALP 7 s MO » De Le Raymer this 25 day of February 1946, before ” Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said J. P. Hayes to : De Le Raymer, Jre (SEAL) be his last will and testament inthe presence of us, who at his request Ce Ge Smith, Clerk Superior Court. and in his preeence and in the presence of each other, do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. De Le Raymer v . ; a NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Courte De Le Raymer, Jre | IREDELL COUNTY. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said ts the last will and testament of paper-writing, and every part thereof, Je Ps Hayes, deceased, and the same with t he foregoing examination and this oe - , . recorded and filed. Ce Ge Smith, Clerk Superior Courts certificate are ordered to be This 25 day of February 1946. Shse dete: Pete be eet Soghgede totes ied tee No. 3169 North Carolina~Iredell County I, Mrs. Willie Poston Craven of the county and State aforesaid, being of sound mind and memor uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following, hereby revoking all former wills at any time heretofore made by m6 » First I devise to my husband Arthur FP, Craven my real estate which con sists of two tracts as follows: The first tract is my undivided one-fourth interest in the dower of Mrs. W. Le Poston and is described as follows: Beginning at an iron pin, Jim Wagner's corner and running thence N 884 w. 944 poles to a stake, Wagner's corner; thence S 73 W 6; poles to a stake in old road; thence S 714 E 26 poles to a stake 50 teet from center of the Ratlroad; thence with a curved line parallel with said Railroad 1624 poles to a stake, ReCeMecConnell's corner; thence with his line N 6 W 65-1/5 poles to &@ red oak; thence N 87 whi poles to a stone, Wagner's corner; thence S, 14 W 58 poles to an iron stake, Wagner's corner; thence S 76 W 26 poles to the beginning, containing 51-3/8 acres, more or less, subject of course to the dower interest of Mrs. W. Le Posten. Second tract: Beginning at a stake A. F, Craven's corner 50 feet from Midland Railroad and running with said Craven's line S 4W 223/4 poles to a stake; thence S 89 E 6-2/5 poles to a stone; thence & h W574 poles to a stake, Craven's corner; thence S 88 E 6 poles to a stake, A. F. Craven's line; thence N E 80 poles to a stake 50 feet from the said Railroad 544 poles to the beginning, containing 11 acres more or less, Both of the above described tracts, or any other real estate of which I may die seized or possessed, to be his absolutely and in fee simple forever, In testimony thereor I, Mrs. Wiliie Poston Craven, have set my hand and seal to this my last will and testament ov this the 26th day January 1927, Mrs. Willie Poston Craven (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by Mrs. Willie Poston Craven, the testatrix above named, as and for her will in our presence who at her request and in her presence and in the presence of one another have here~ unto subscribed our named as witnesses, having also seem her sign her name at the bottom of said will. Je Pe Cavin Witnesses A. Le Starr COMMISSION TO TAKE PROOF OF WILL NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK TO HONORABLE GEORGE C. SPOOIMAN Clerk Superior Court Windsor, North Carolina The undersigned Clerk, reposing special trust and odfidence in your integrity, hereby authorizes and empowers you to cause A, L. Starr to. appear before you at such time and place as you may &ppoint and on oath to examine touching such matters and things as they shall know of and concerning the execution of a paper writing purporting to be the last will and testa- ment of Mrs. Willie Poston craven, deceased, which has been filed in this office for probate, And the deposition in writing hy you so taken, the same you are to transmit, sealed with your seal, to the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Courts In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 13th day of February, 19k6, Ce Te Smith Ji6rk Superfor Court NN Ey Cates State of North Carolina County of Bertie A paper hereto attached and purporting to be the last Will and testament of Mrs. Willie Poston Craven, deceased, bearing the date of 26th day of January 1927, is exhibited before the undersigned by virtue of the authority above given him, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of A, Le. Starr, one of the subscribing witness’ thereto, as follows: Ae Le Starr, being duly sworn deposes and says that he is subscribing witness to the said paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Mra. Willie Poston craven and that he saw Mrs. Willie Poston Craven execute this writing ad her last will and testament and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said Mra. Willie Poston Craven, deceasedj and at the time of its execu- tion said Mra. Wille Poston Craven was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory, Affiant further swears that J. P. Cavin the other subscribing witness to eaid will, signed the same as 4 witness in the presence of affiant, and that afiiant saw him sign the fame, and that said Je Pe Cavin is now dead. be ta Stave Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 18 day of February, 196. Geo. C. Spoolman Clerk Sapertor Court of Bertte County Having executed the commission of the Clerk of the Superior ‘ ; t Court of Iredell County, I hereby make this as a true end complete accoun a of the proceedings had before me under the special authority i: me reposed, In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal thie the 18 dey of February 196. Geo. Ce. S e NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. Joel V. Brawley, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of Je Pe Cavin, one of the subscribing witnesses to the paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Mrs. Willie Poston Craven deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 26th day of January 1927, having often seem him write, and that the name of the said J. P, Cavin subscribed as a witness to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said J. P. Cavin; and affiant further swears that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of Mrs. Willie Poston Craven deceased, whose will the attached paperwriting, dated the 26 day of January 1927, purports to be, having often seem him write, and that the nampof the said Mrs. Willie Poston Craven subseribed to said will is in the genuine hand- writing of the said Mrs. Willie Poston Craven, Joe Ve Brawley Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 20 day of February 19.6. Nora N,. Brannock @puty Clerk Superior Cour 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 Mrs. Willie P. Craven deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed, This 20 day of February 196. Ce G, Smith @lerk Superior Court SAE REE See SESE LES SESE SEAM SE ESE ESE ERE EE See ao, HE5e / No. 3170 NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY I, Thomas Cennett Sharpe, 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: Pirst) I give and devise to my beloved wife, Mary Le Sharpe, #11 of my property both real and personal wheresoever situate, to have and to hold and to use as she sees fit for her natural life, and at her death, #11 remaining property of every nature shall go to my eight living children, Mrs. Beulah Sharpe Knight; Mrs. Gladys Sharpe Kilby; Mrs. Wordie Sharpe Bustie; Robert Turner Sharpe ;; Grey Allison Sharpe; Mra, Mary Belle Sharpe Vernie Albert Sharpe, and “rs. Ina Sharpe Adams, each to share and share alike. Second. It is my will and desire that my son, Vernie Albert Shappe and his wife, Gladys Sharpe, shall have a home at the home plece with my wife, Mary L. Sharpe, for so long as my beloved wife, Mary L. Sharpe | shell live, they, my son Vernie Albert Sharpe and his wife, Gladys Sharpe, are to look after and make the home comfortable for my wife, and shall pay all taxes on the property, insurance and keep same in good repair during the life of my wife, Mary L. Sharpe, Third, I hereby constitute and appoint my daughter, Mrs. Beulah Sharpe Knight, and my son, Robert Turner Sharpe, my lawful executors to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testamert , 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 Thomas Cennett Sharpe do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 26th day of August, 19bhe Thomas Cennett Sharpe (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Thomas Cennett Sharpe to be his last will and testament in the presence of us, who, at his request and in his presence (and inthe presence of each other), do subscribe our names as witnesses, theret0. Re Me Mayberry Lee Ce Brown NORTH CAROLINA, In the Supetior Court, before Clerk. IREDELL COUNTY. A paper-writing pmrporting to be the last will and testament of Thomas Cennett Sharpe, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Mrs. Beulah Sharpe Knight and Robert Turner Sharpe the executors therein mentioned, and the due execution t hereof by the said Thomas Cennett Sharpe is proved by the «ath and examination of Re Me Mayberry and lee C. Brown the subscribing witnesses thereto; who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and eaeh 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 Cennett Sharpe that the said Thomas Gennett Sharpe in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said mper-writing now shown and which bears date of the 26th day of August 194. that the seid Thomas Cennett Sharpe as aforesaid, And the d eponent further gaid, testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing hie name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing #0 be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon aubsoribe his nem at the end of said will ae 4n attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent seid time when the paid testator subscribed and the time of the deponent's subscribed by him and «6 xhibited, to further saith, that at the he said bast will ascaforesaid, subscribing hia name &s attesting witness his name to t Thomas Cennett Sharpe 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 note Severally sworn and subscribed this 5 Re Me Mayberry (SEAL ) day of March 196, before me. Lee C. Brow (SEAL) Ce G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court. 3? 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 Thomas Cennett Sharpe, deceased, and the same with the forgoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. Ce Ge Smith, Clerk Superior Court This 5 day of March 196. SEAE4ESE |. GEFETESE RE Se ESE TE BE FE EE Sa No. 3171 North Carolina, Iredell County. I, De Fe Fisher, of the aforesaid County and State, being of sound mind but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence do make and declare this to be my last will and testament. 1 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 of my just debts, out of the first money that shall come into his hands belonging to my estate. Il I give, bequeath and devise to my wife, Victoria Mayhew Fisher, all of my property both real and personal during her natural life and it is my desire that she use the personal property for her living expenses and leave the Real Property intact, using the rentals from the property and should it become necessary, in the repair and maintenance of the buildings and farm then it is my desire that she well off some of the timber and it is irmaterial to me which tract of timber she uses. Then at the death of my wife it is my desire£hét my property be distributed as follows: To Fleet Alexander and his wife, Johnsie Lee Mayhew Alexander, fior love and affection and also for services rendered to my wife and myself, the tract of land that I purchased from Mary Hicks containing about 2 acres, or whatever this tract should run out. To my nieces, Carry Abernethy of Rowan County, Ne Ce & one seventh interest in the residue of my peal and personal property. To my niece Estelle Waugh, of Burlington, Ne C. @ one seventh interest in the residue of my property. To Synthia Josie, My niece, of statesville, a one seventh interest; To Ella White, my niece, of Statesville, & one seventh interest: eee White, the child of Ella White, of Statesville, a one seventh intereste To Buren B. Mayhew of Florida, a relative of my wife, and for kind- nesses rendered to my wife and myself, a one seventh interest, To Mrs. Clayton Bradley, of Charlothe, a relative of my wife and for kindnesses rendered to my wife and myself, a one seventh interest. IT] I hereby constitute and appoint my freind and the friend yw Lester B. Mayhew, my lawful executor, ts execute this oo pe iat ea testament, according to the true intent and meaning of the same, and every part and clause thereof-hereby revoking and declaring utterly oid all other wills by me heretofore made, In witness whereof, I, the said D, F, Fisher, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 10th day of May, 195),3. F y Je Fe Fisher (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declareed by tl said D. Fe. Fisher, to be his last will and testament, who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other do subscribe our names sa witnesses thereto. Ce Ae Mayhew Ce P. NcNeely WIT NE S8 NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. Before the Clerke In the matter of the will of D. F. Fisher, deceased. The paperwriting hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of D. F. Fisher deceased, 4s exhibited before the undersigned, clerk of the superior court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Lester Be Mayhew, the executor thepein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath anc examination of C, A, Mayhew,one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and of ag following: NORTH CAROLINA, Iredell County: Ce Ae Mayhew, being duly sworn deposes and says that he is @ subscribing witness to the said paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will testament of De. Ps Fisher and that he saw De. Fy Fisher execute ( or heard acknowledge the execution of) this writing as his last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and &t the request of said De Pe Pisher, deceased; and 09 the time of ite execution (or at the time its execution was acknowledged} said D. Fe Fisher wae, in affiant's opinion, of gound mind and disposing momorye Affiant further swears that C. P. MeNeely the other subsoribing signed the same as 6 witness in the presence of sign the same, and that said CO. Pe Meleely witness to said will, affiant, and that affient saw him he State of North Carolina, or can not is now dead (or resides out of ¢ of North Oarolina, or 1s after due diligencede found within the State insane or otherwise incompetent to testify.) Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 19th day of March, 1916. Ce A. Mayhew Ce Ge Smith Clerk Superfor Court of Tredeli County. NORTH CAROLINA, Iredell County. Ze Ve Turlington, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of Ce Pe McNeely, one of the subscribing witnesses to the paper writing purporting to be the last will and testa- ment of De Fe Fisher deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 10th day of May 193, having often seem him write, and that the name of the said C. P, McNeely subscribed as a witness to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said C. P. McNeelyj and affiant further sweers that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of D. F. Fisher, deceased, whose will the attached paperwriting, dated the 10th day of May 1943, purports to be, having often seem him write, and that the name of the said D. F,. Fisher subscribed to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said De Fe Fisher. Ze Ve Turlington Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 19th day of March 196. Ce Ge Smith Clerk Superior Court And thereupon it is considered ani adjudged by the court that the said paper writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of De Fe Fisher, déceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the fore- going examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed, This 19th day of March 196. Ce Ge Smith er uperior Court Bede BEARS He Be BERe He Me WE SE HED He Se ETE He ME Se Se Hee Sede de th dete Sheth se AZIZ State of North Carolina, Iredell County. We: Margaret E., Leona J., and Mary F, Miller, (Daisy), of Iredell County, being of sound mind, do make and declare this to be our Will and Testament. lst. Our Executors hereinafter named shall give our bodys a decent burial and pay all expenses together with all just debts out of the moneys which may core into his hands belonging to aur estate, coming to us through our father's will, known as the Sarah A, Miller Estate. 2nd. Margaret E., Leona J., and Mary F., (Daisy) Miller, the first one who may go leaves her part of the estate to the two remaining sisters, and the last sisters left, holds the property until her death, 3rd. We give and devise to our adopted son John Archer Miller, our property known as the Sarah A. Miller estate, our hoase and lot in Mooresville, Ne Se, cotton mill stock, and small tract of land on the Salisbury and Linwood roads. When the terms of our father's Will 1s met. lth. The tract of land, mentioned above, Plot, Margaret, Leona an’ Daisy Miller, East Mooresville, N. C. surveyed Nov. 13, 1939 by Le 06 White is Sarah A. Mibler Estate. Sth. We hereby constitute and appoint our adopted son John Archer Miller our lewful executor to all intents anc purposes to execute this our Will and Téstament according to the true intent and meaning of the same. lithe Apri l, 194.5. Margaret E, Miller Ieona J. Miller Mary F. Miller, (Daisy) i : URT NORTH CAROLINA, INT He SUPERIOR CO IRELELL COUNTY BEFORE THE OLERK purporting to be the ng without subseribing witnesses, P, Miller (Daisy) deceased, ia exhibited A paper writi last will and testament of Mary in opén Court by John Archer Miller the exeoutor therein by the oath and examination of John among the valuable papers and for probate named; and it is thereupon proved Archer Miller that the said will was found effects, (lodged in the hand of for safe keeping) adter his death, And it is further proved by the oath and examination of three compevent and oredible’ witnesses to-wits O» Pe ee Mrs nee Fupeonnty White, and Madeline K, Mack, that they are acquainted with the handwriting > of the said Mary F. Miller (Daisy}, having often seem him write, and verily believe that the name of the said Mary F, Miller (Daisy) subscribed to the said will, and the said will itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said Mary F. Miller (Daisy) And it is further proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses, that the said hand- writing is generally known to the acquaintances of the said Mary F. Miller (Daisy) Oe Pe HOuston (SEAL) Mrs. Anne Pleasants White (SEAL) Madeline Ke Mack (SEAL) Severally sworn to and subseribed before me, this the 19 day of March A-D., 194.6. Ce Je Smith @ierk Superior Cour t In the Sup rt NORTH CAROLINA,. n up rior Court IREDELL COUNTY 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 F. Miller (Daisy) deceasece This the 19 day of March Ae De, 196. Ce Ge Smith Glerk Superior court ASE ete Sette a St SESE E SE Ete PERE Se abt 5 At SESE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF CHARLES STEPI™N BECK KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That I, Charles Stephen Beck of se South Broad Street, Mooresville, North Carolina now serving as 4@ oor uae in the Air Corps in the United States Army, located at Pyote, Teme of sound and disposing mind and memory and not acting under any oan fraud, or undue influence of any person whomsoever, do hereby ne ii publish this, my LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT, hereby revoking and making all former wills by me at any time heretofore made, I. I direct the payment of all my just debts and funeral expenses 68 800n after my decease as possible, ay All the’ rest residue and remainder of my property of which I qe or possessed whether real, persoanl or mixed and wheresocever aitua oaare ive, devise and bequeath unto my beloved Wife Helen Ge Besk whose s now 527 South Broad Street, Mooresville, North Carolina III ‘ I nominate an appoint my beloved wife, Helen G. Beck, to aot executrix, of. this, my LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT and request that she give bond as suche IN a WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 2n@ of June, . Charles S. Beck (SEAL) The foregoing instrument was on the date thereof executed b a Stephen Beck in our presence and the presence of each of os and ca request and in his presence and in the presence of each other, we have hereunto set our hands as witnesses. At the time of signing said instrument, the said Charles Stephen Beck was of sound and disposing mind and memory and not acting under any fraud, duress or undae influence of any person whomecever and at the time of signing said instrument, he declared the same to be his LAST WILL AND TESTAVENT, : IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have signed our names with h addresses this 2nd day of June 19h. — Lucille Joyner Residing a t 1829 Lincoln St. Salt Clarence Le Bermstron . s aa, Ohio. ee ney George Weber Jr 7 "14 Borechara St. Rochester, Ne Ye NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY Before the Clerk A paper-writing, purporting to be the last will and testament of Charles S. Beck of Mooresville, N. C. deceased, bearing date of the 2nd day of June 19) 1s exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Helen G. Beck, the Executrix therein named, and it appearing that the subscribing witnesses thereto are non- residents of the State of North Carolina, the deceased Charles S Beck being a member of the Armed Forces of the United States at the date of the making of said will and also at the time of his death: And it being proven, under the authority of G.S. Section 31-26, by the oath and examination of three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: Mra. Je Ce Crabb and Mrs. H. Ce. Crabb that they and each of them are will acquainted with the handwriting of the said Charles S. Beck, having often seen him write, and verily believe that the name of said Charbs S, Beck subscribed to said will is the genuine handwriting of the said Charles S,. Beck. Helen G. Beck (SEAL) Mrs. Je Ce Crabb (SEAL) Mrs. H. Cy Crabb AL Je Cy Crabb (SEAL) Severally sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 9th day of April As De, 19466 Ce Ge Sm Blerk Mat REO csi aaiiblicheiiudiinrdiinliiiieiiils . NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY BEFCRETHBE CLERK . a It is therefore,, considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof is the last will and teatament of — Charles Se Beck, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recored and filed. This the 9 day of April AeDe, 1966 Co Ge Smith Wilerk Superior Court SESETEAEAE TE SESE SESE SE HE ESE AE GE HE SETTER ERE TE EGE The MEER ESE Ve » 3174 North Carolina, Iredell Countye I, Miss Maggie Lou Adams, of the State and County aforesaid, being of sound mind and disposing memory, do hereby make and declare this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all other wills by me heretofore made, Item le My Executor, hereinafter named, shall give my body & decent, Christian burial, suitable to the wishes of my family, and pay the expenses of the same, together with any other just debts that I owe, as soon as practical after my deathe Item 2. I give and bequeath unto my sister, Mrs. Mary Wooten, the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00). Item 4-6 I give, devise and bequeath unto my beloved sister, Mattie \, Adams, the sum of Seven Hundred Dollars ($700.00), which represents the amount that came out of the sale of the home place over and above the amount I paid the other children for their interest therein, Also all clothing, jewelry, purely personal effects and articles of household furnishings. Item h. I give, devise and bequeath unto my sister, Mattie Ne Adams, my house and lot on Park Street, in the City of Statesville, to be hers absolutely and with the power to dispose of the same in fee simple by will, or otherwise, as she may see fit. Item 5 I give, devise and bequeath all the rest and remainder of my property, consisting of Building and Loan Stock, notes, money on deposit, ete, unto John A. Scott, Trustee, for the following trusts and purposes and none other, that is to say’ (a). The Trustee shall take and receive the said property, money and stooks, invest and re-invest the same in safe income -producing bonds ve securities so as to conserve the principal and at the same time, produce the best obtainable incoms and shall have the right to invest and reninvest the same from’ ime to time, in his sole discretion. ‘ated | bape i, i (o}. The Trustee shall pay over to my said sister, or to any person, firm or corporation which may have her care, the entire net income in monthly or quarterly installments, as she may desire. The Trustee may supplement the income out of the principal to the extent that both income and principal shall secure.a total of not exceeding Twenty-Five Dollars ($25,00) per month for her necessary expenses and maintenance, (ec). In the event of protracted illness or for any other unusual emergency, for which the income or the $25.00 a month ia not sufficient, the said Trustee is authorized to expend out of the principal @f the estate, if necessary, not exceeding in any one year the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) on account of said emergency or extraordinary expense. (d)e At the death of my said sister, the said Trustee shallpay out of the tnst estate the necessary costs and expenses of a suitable burial for her, provided she does not have other funds available for that purposes I hereby eonstitube and appoint my personal attorney, John A, Scott, and my sister, Mattele N. Adams, Executor and Executrix of this my will to execute the same, and every part thereof, according to its true intent and meaning, with full power and authority to sell any personal or real property at private sale and to make the necessary conveyances there- fore in the settlement of my estate, without court order, if they should think necessary todo 80. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the said Maggie Lou Adams, have hereunto placed my hand and seal, this the 2th day of March, 1939. Hagcie Lou Adams (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Mageie Lou Adams, to be her hk st 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 Hessie Blankenship PE S ° pe ge AS S E S a eS % OE ararreres In the Superior Court, before Clerk. IREDELL COUNTY. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Miss Magcie Lou Adams, deceased, 4s exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by John Ae Scott and “attie N. Adams the executors therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Miss Maggie Lou Adams is proved by the oath and examination of John A, Scott and Hessie Blankenship 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 hig, purporting to be the last will end testament of Miss Magde Lou Adama that the said Miss Maggie Lou Adams in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name .at the end of said paper-writing now shown 4s aforesaid, and which bears date of the 2th day of March, 1939, And the deponent further said, that the said Miss Maggie Lou Adams testa- tor aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subseribed 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, andat the request and in the presence of the said testator. And the 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 tre deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Miss Maggie Lou Adams was 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: And further these deponents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this Mattie N, Adams (SEAL) 9th day of April, 1946, before me. _ Hessie Blankenship (SEAL) Ce GW. Smith, Clerk Superior Court. John A. Scott (SEAL) NORTH CAROLINA, IN the Superior Court. | IREDELL COUNTY. \ It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court shat the said paper) writing, and every part thereof, is the last will andtestament of Miss Maggie Lou Adams, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. C, Gy Smith, Clerk supersor. our This 9th day of April, 196. Tete it Beth th TSE Ge SE Sete At SESE ERE at TEE aE aE at db HE 4 i Noe 3175 Winston-S@lem, N.C. Auge 6, 1927. It is my wish in case of my death that a11 my property both rersonal and real should go to my wife Florence Stacy Weaver. In doing this I do not for & moment mean to over-look my beloved children. I leave them the finest of bequests a mother's love, knowing that what little means I may are or, be used to the last penny, if necessary, for their education or relief. Of course, I expect all my obligations to be discharged fully and that church or charitable pledges shall be paid in full, The historical portions of my library are to go to Duke University, and the reaminder, es much as the family may not want to keep, may be given to Rutherford College or some school of like grade. I appoint my wife, Florence Stacy Weaver, the Executor of this Will without bond, Chas. Ce Weaver STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. COUNTY OF SURRY A paper writing without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last will and Testament of Chas. C. Weaver, who died a resident of Surry County, North Carolina, is exhibited for probate in open court by Florence Stacy Weaver; and it is thereupon proved by Virginia Greenwaldt, J. L. Hell and I, H. Kolodny thet they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said Chas. Ce. Weaver, having often seem him write and they verily believe that the nare of the said Chas. C. Weaver, subscribed to the said will, and the said will itself and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said Chas. C. Weaver, and it is further proved by the said three witnesses that the said handwriting is generally know to the acquaintances of the said wit- nesses. And it is proved by the oath and examination of Chas. Ce. Veavey Jr. that the said will was found among the effects and valuable papers of the said Chas. C. Weaver. Virginie Greenwaldt (SEAL ) Sworn to and subscribed to before me, thia March 28, 196. Je Le Hali ( SEAL) Bred Llewellyn I, H. Kolodny (SEAL) Clerk Superior Courte Chas. Ce Weaver, dre (SEAL) cmt es Pn a ee ee NORTH CAROLINA, SURRY COUNTY IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. a r writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last will and testament of Chas. C. Weaver, deceased, is exhibited for probate in open court by Florence Stacy Weaver the executor therein named; and it thereupon proved by the oath and examination of Chas. C. Weaver, Jr. that the said will was found among the valuable papers and effects of t he said Chas. C. Weaver after his death. And it £a(/further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and credible witnesses, to wit, Virginia Greenwalct, J. L. Ball, and Is HH, Kolodny, thet at are acquainted w th the handwriting of the said Chas. C. Weaver, having often seen him write, and verily believe that the name of the said Chas, Cs. Weavers And it te further proved the evidence of the three lest mentioned witnesses, that the said handwriting ts generally known to the acquaintences of the said Chas. Cs Weaver, It ie therefore considfered and Ga yuseed by the Court that the said paperwriting and every part thereof is the last will and testament of the said Chass OC. Weaver and the same te ordered tobe recorded an@ filed, This 28 day of March, 1946. ( Noe 3176 STATE OF NORTH CAROL INA i c 3 r SURRY COUNTY : i TH CAROLINA Ck SOT , NORT C IREDELL COUNTY, I, Florence Stacy Weaver, do swear (or affirm) that I believe this p y aie a aa writing, ba ts eae parents the last WILL AND TESTAMENT of Chas. ¢, Weaver, Ei I, Flore Whitlock Wallace, of Statedville, North Carolina hereby deceased; and that I will well and truly execute the same by first a {s debts and then his legacies, as far as the saic estate shall extend, or the law will charce mé, and that I will well anda faithfully execute Ps the office of an executor agreeable to the trust and confidence reposed in i a mé, and according to law; so helf m6, God. revoking all former wills, declare this to be my last will and testament; To my daughters, Mildred z, Wallace and Elise Wallace Herman, I devise for the riod of their 11 -p We 3 Sworn and sarzeribes beruee me, this 28th ae ves, the home-place at 20 walnut Street, and then day of March, 1946, to my surviving sons. o . ’ FLOrence Stacy Weaver y g » Or SOn as the case may be, Fred Llewellyn (K SUPERION Count, *® 6@ 86 ©6 ce II. To my 80n, David Franklin Wallace, I bequeath the Mahogany BedsRoom Suite, the wedge wood Breakfast set of three pieces, his sibter Baby spoon, ‘4 & silver ev cut glass decanter anc tray ~ Sait 00 Sone aint F P; g n ray, small cut glass bowl, the dining and ° SURRY COUNTY room furniture and pictures { Iiz. Toe daughte Eli “ Map I ~R 5 r OFFICE OF THE CLERK OP THE SUPERTOR COURT my ug r, se, équeath the aple Bed-Room suite and other contents of Blue Room, my American Tabocco Stock, 1 Austrian China Batter- I, Carolyn V. Cooper, Ass't, Clerk of the Superior Court of Surry Cake dish, 2 mohogany Book Cases, cut Glass Lamp, Tea Wagon, Mahogany vase, County, State of North Carolina, which Court is a court of Record, having If none of aforesaid articles are desired by her they are to be given to an official seal, which is hereto attached, do hereby certify the fore- my son, Gordon Wallace, g0ing and attached (3 sheets) to be a true copy of Will and Probate of IVe To my son John We Wallace, I bequeath the Libray furniture and other Ce Weaver as the same is taken fromand compared with the origihel conéents of room, the Walnut Bed-Room suite of my mother, the Walnut now on file in this office, Writing desk in den, the Welnut Hat Stand, the Edwin Booth buckles, and In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the letter, China saled bowl with silver rim, 1 silver Salad Fork and Spoon, seal of the Superior Court of Surry County at office in Dobson, North bs a i 4, 2 Be i ef E Bt 4 : ’ 1 China Ice Cream set, pansy design, 1 cut glass nappy, 1 out glass bowl, Carolina, this the 29 day of March, in the year of our lord, 1946. the crochited quilt made by Miss Campbell, Carol Ve Cooper Asst tert Supertor Court. ” Ve To my con, S. Gordon Wallace, I bequeath the Oak Bed Room suite, 1 Silver Fruit Basket, 1 Silver Filagree Spoon, 1 china Salad Bowl { green MAGA ett teed te te sheet de dt dete de apg ds aap & pink design), 12 Salad plates, Chrysanthemum design, 1 out glass and 1 silver candy dish, and any other household articles or ornaments hot willed to any other child, Also, I bequeath to him, three thousand Dollars, eR e se e in cash, or ite equivalent in stocks or land, to equalize in a measure advances to our other children, This bequest is in addition to his share in the residup: of my estate and shall be paid him prior to general Gistribution, However, the bequest is subdject to the terms of Paragraph SSE to e at e vit, in respect to time of distribution. vi. To my daughter, Mildred Zz, Wallace, I bequeath my jewely, household uhavew, cendlesticks belonging to my mother, money on Ceposit, or elsewhere situate, linens, music room Purntturg /ane other contents of Music Room, the Walnut Bed-Room suite in the green room, @1l my china and Giaseqware, except those sets and pieces, herein disposed of, my silk crazy quilt, (The mark through "Piano" made by me. Fe We We) Also contents of green Room. VII. I bequeath my Common Stock in the Statesville Cotton Mills to my son, John We Wallace, as Trustee, to be held by him until 195, in which year it is to beome a part of the residue of my estate. During the period of this trust, the Trustee is to disbribute the income from the stock to each of the ultimate beneficiaries upon the basis of his or her ultimate distributige share. However, any dividenc *ssued in Common Stock during the life of the trust, is to vest in the Trustee upon the same conditions as my basic holdinge I bequeath this tock in this manner because it is my wish that my son, John We Wallace remain a director of the Statesville Cotton Mills and to avoid the possibility of the Stock passing out of my children's hands during this period if bequeathed to them directly. I do this for the further reason that I believe it will be to the interest of all my children that my stock holding in the Statesville Cotton Mills remain intact. VIII. All other property, real or personal, in my estate not specifically divised or bequeathed, is to be divided equally amonz my surviving children. IX. In respect to any money owed me at the time of my death by any of my children, I direct that my executor waive all interest upon the .same, deducting only the prinoip al from distributive shares. X. I hereby appoint my son John W. Vallace, as executor of my wille Flore Whitlock Wallace (SEAL) March 29, 1939+ CODICIL Hereby confirming my Will executed March 29th 1939, in a11 other respects, I hereby amend Article 7 of the said Will as follows, revoking any provision of the said Article inconsistent with the Codicil: le Il direct that the trust 1s to continue in force until 1960 instead of terminationg in 195. 26 I hereby appoint as Trustees to succeed John W. Wallace, in event of his death, disability or resignation, Elise Wallace Herman, Samuel G+ Wallace and Ce As Sykes and at no time d&ring the period of the trust shall bond A SR S T SA N T Es 7 eS vo d Ra e to n e be required of any of them. I authorize John We. Wallace, or his successors, if 1t be deemed advisable, to terminate the trust before its fixed expiration without applying to the Court. 30 If during the trust period John We Wallace desires to buy any part of the stock in trust, or all of it and the beneficiaries desire tosell it, he or his nominees, shall baye the right to purchase it at a price to be determined by agreement upon the basis of the Company's record of earnings, the price not to exceed two-thirds of book value.t ‘If in the opinion of John We Wallace, while he is Trustee, or in the opinion of his successors a majority agreeing, it is considered advisable to dispose of the stock during the trust period, he, or they, may sell it. However, in consideration of similar rights granted me and my son, John We Wellace, or our nominees, by We Ce Sykes and C. Ae Sykes by virtue of their wills, the stock is to be offered first to them, or their nominees, at a price to ber determined by agreement upon the basis of the company's record of earnings the price not to exceed two-thirds of book value the offer to stand open for sixty dave. Se If one or more of the Trustees, appointed as successors to John We Wallace, should by death, disability or resignation, be prevented from performing his, or their, duties under the trust, then full power to carry out the purposes of the trust, shall be exercised by the surviwrs, or surviwr’. In Witness Whereof, I, the said Flora Whitlock Wallace, do hereunto set my hand and seal this seventh day of September, 1912. Flora Whitlock Wallace, (SEAL) CODICIL In re-reading my Will dated March 29, 1939 and the Codicil dated September 7 1942, it appears that Section VII of the Will may not be entirely clear. Therefore, while again confirming the said Will and Codicil, and without altering Section VII I wish to affirm that my intention by virtue of this section, taken with section VIIi and the Codicil is that, upon the tormina- tion in 1960 of the Trust, each of my five children shell receive an equal number of shares of the common stook of the Statesville Cotton Mills, unless on account of indebtedness to my Estate they would not be fairly entitled to an equal numbere Thus the meaning of ultimate distributive. share in Section VII is anf equal share d4ncreased or decregsed by adjustments that may be necessary by reason i! of such indebtednesse In Witness whereof, I do hereunto set my hand and seal this 28th day of January, 196. _Flora Whitlock Wallace (SEAL) H CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, a ak ka aca IREDELL COUNTY Before theClerk A paper writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last will and testament of Flora Whitlock Vallace deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by John W. Wallace the eyecutor therein named; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of John ii. Wallace, that the said will was (lodged in the hand of John We Wallace for safe keeping) after his death. And it is further proved by the oath and examina- tion of three competent and credible witnesses, to -wit: Mrs. Kuth Le McLean, Re Me Maugans and L. We. MacKesson, that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said Flora Whitlock Wallece, having often seen him write, and verily believe that the name of the said Flora Whitlock Wallace subscribed to the said will, and the said will itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the saic Flora Whitlock Wallace And it is further proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses, that the said handwriting is generally known to the qequaintances of the said Flora Whitlock Wallace. Mrs. Ruth Le McLean (SEAL) Re M. Maugans (SEAL) L. W. MacKesson (SEAL) John We Wallace (SEAL) Severally sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 10 day of April As Dep 19466 Ce Ge Smith @lerk Superior Court NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, IREDELL © UNTY. 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 Plora Whitlook Wallace deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination | and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This the 10 day of April Ae D., 196, Co Ge Smith ce be ae a] i 4 be : NORTH CAROLINA, In the Sup rior Court Before the Clerk A paper writing, without subseribing witnesses, purporting to be codicills to the last will and testament of Flora Whitlock Wallace deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by John We Wallace the executor there- in named; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of John We Wallace, that the said codicills to the will was (lodged in the hand of John W Wallace for safe keeping) after his death. And it is further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and credible witnesses, to wits Mrs. Ruth L. McLean, Re Me. Meugans, that they are ucquainted with the handwriting of the said Flora Whitlock Wallace, having often seen him write, and verily believe that the name of the said Flora Whitlock Jallace subscribed to the said codicills to the will, and the said codicills itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said Flora Whitlock Wallace 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 Flora Whitlock Wallace. Mrs. Ruth Le McLean R. Me Maugans Le We MacKessgon J’¥hn We Waklace Severally sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 10 day of April he Des 19,66 Ce Ge Smith Siark Superior court NORTH CAROLINA, IN the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY Before the Clerk It is therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper writing, and every part thereof; is the Bh st will and testament of Flora Whitlock Wallace, deceased, and the same with the foregoing exathination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This the 10 day of April A. Dey 19j60 ith iO SeabSeRRSTETESESEEE SESE SE SESE dea aE da ai th dE Abs NO. 3177 NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY. Sarah Rebecca Mullis of the aforesaid county and state being of sound mind but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existance do make and declear this my last will and testament that my home place of 224 acres of land I will to Oma Knight provided he sess that I am taken care of and provided for me all so that Oma Knight pays to Mildred & Talmage Knight one Hundred Dollars each at my death. All so I will to Lessie Knight Oma's wife my sewing machine all so I will to Elsie Knight a glads door cupboard and @ krge trunke I will to Olean Knight one reid Rocker chair arms ,one little rocker chair with out arms, Billia Ann Knight a little 4 drawer dresser (Rebecca Mulis) (This January 8, 1945) NORTH CAROLINA In the Superior Court IREDELL COUNTY Before the Clerk A paper writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last will and testament of Sareh Rebecca Mullis deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by Oma Knight, therein named; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of Mrs. Minnie Knight, that the said will was found among the valuable papers and effect, after his death. And it is further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: Mrs. Minnie Knight, Miss Ruby Campbell and Mrs. Tabitha Dobson, that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said Sarah Rdbecca Mullis, having often seen him write, and verily believe that the name of the said Sabah Rebecca Mullis subscribed to the said will, and the said will itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said Sarah Rebecca Mullis And it is further prov.d by by the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses, that the said handwriting is generally know to the acquaintances of the said Sarah Rebecca Mullis, Oma Knight (SEAL) MRS. Minnie Knight (SEAL) Ruby Campbell (SEAL) _lrs, Tabitha Dobson(SEAL) Severally sworn to and subseribed before me, this the 16 day of April AeDey 1966 Ce Ge Smith Clerk Superior Cour & er EM M E RE S NORTH CAROLINA, te hs Debeeaes tenet, IREDELL COUNTY 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 Sarah Rebecca Mullis, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, This the 16 day of April Ae De, 196. Ce Ge Smith Clerk Superilor court Bette ete Se SESe testes ESE ose Shse |S No. 3178 State of North Carolina, County of Iredell. I, Jackson Be Roach, of the State and County aforesaid, being of sound mind and disposing memory, but mindful of the uncertainty of life, do hereby make and declare this to be my last Will and Testament in manner and from as follows, viz; Item: le My Executrix hereinafter named shall pay all my just debts, to- gether with my funeral expenses, out of the first money belonging to my estate that may come into her hands. Item 2. ™~ «= give, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife, Jessie E. Roach, _&11l of my property, both real and personal, to be hers in fee simple and forever, with the utmost confidence in her ability to make wise use of it and her devotion to our children, I make this disposition to her absolutely so as to exclude the children now living or that may here- after be born to US.s Item 4-6 I hereby constitute and appoint my seid wife, Jessie E. Roach. Executrix of this my last Will and Testament to execute the same, and every part thereof, according to its true intent and meaning, hereby re- voking and declaring utterly null and void all other wills by me heretofore made. I request that no bond be required of my said Executrix. | IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I, the said Jackson Be Roach, fave hereunto placed my hand and seal, this the 28th day of May, 1926. Jackson Be Roach (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Jackson 5, Roach to be his last Will end Testament, in the presence of us, who, at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other, do hereby subseribe our names as witnesses. John A. Seott Jr. Statesville, Ne. Ce Hessie Blankenship, Statesville, NC. NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, before Clerk. IREDELL COUNTY. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Jackson Be Roach, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Jessie E~. Roach the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Jackson B. Roach is proved by the oath and examination of John Ae Scott, Jr. and Hessie Blankenship 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 Jackson Be Roach that the said Jackson 5, Roach 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 2uth dgy of May 1925. And the deponent further said, that the said Jackson Be Roach 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 m attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent furthur 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 Jackson Be Roach was of sound mind and memory of full ave to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, iformation or belief of this deponents And further these deponents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed this Jessie E» Roach (SEAL). Hessie Blankenship (SEAL) John A Scott Jr (SEAL) 16th day of April, 196, before me, Ce Ge Smith, Clerk Superior Court SS Se r SS SR R AP Be e A NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Courte 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 Jackson Be Roach, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to ber ecorded and filed. Ce Ce Smith, Clerk Superior Court ) day of April, 196. Bede de SSeS Ss Shes ot) Noe 3179 North Carolina, Iredell Countye I, Hester Scroggs, of Iredell County, North Carolina, being of sound and disposing mind, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existance do hereby make publish and declare this my last will and testa- ment in manner and form following: First: I hereby revoke any and all other wills codicils, and testamentory disposition by me made at any time heretofore and establish this and thie only as end for my lest will and testament. Second: I will and desire and direct that all of my just debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my decease as can be conveniently done out of the first funds from mye state coming into the hancs of my legal representative. Third: I give devise and bequeeth to Clarence Dry and Mary Ellis Miller and their heirs all of my personal property of every kind and all of the Real Estate that I may be possessed of at my deathe Fourth: I hereby nominate and appoint Clarence Dry tobe the executor of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 6 March, 1966 Hester Seroggs (SEAL) Signed, seald, published and delivered as and for her last will ard testament by the above named testator, who have, et her request in her presence, and in the presence of each other, signed, ournnames as witnesses there tos We J. Matheson Mrs. C. W, Sharpe NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, before Clerk. IREDELL COUNTY. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Hester Scroggs, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Clarence Dry the executor therein mentiormd, and the due execution thereof by the said Hester Scroggs is proved by the oath and examination of We Je Matheson and Mrse Ce We Sharpe the subscribing witnesses thereto; who being Guly 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 ss A last will and testament of Hester Scroggs that the said Hester Scroggs in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which beard date of the 6th day of March 1946. And the deponent further said, that the said Hester Scroggs 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 attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the saic testator. And this deponert further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subseribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the saic Hester Scroggs was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under ary restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these Geponents say note Severally sworn and subscribed this Ce A. Drye (SEAL) 17 day of April 1946, before me, We Je Me sheson (SEAL) Ce Ge Smith, Clerk Superior Court. Mra. Ce We Sharpe (SEAL) NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superlor Court IREDELL COUNTY. It 1s therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, end every part thereof, 1s the lest will and testament of Hester Scroggs, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and thie certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, Ce Gy Smith, Clerk Superior court This 17 day of April 1946. Ve MEBE AES TEAMED AEA He SESE AEE GEE 4h4 4b ESSE 4b Ot eae aE aha Es ae ih et ae as , oa NO. 3180 NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY T WILL AND TESTAMENT OF We. Es SHAVE! I, We E. Shaver, of the aforesaid County and State, being of sound mind and memory but realizing the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking all testamentary dispositions heretofore made by m6, ITEM I I will, and direct that my Executrix hereinafter named, shall pay all of my just debts including my funeral expenses, medical and hospital bills, if any, cut of the first monies which come into her hands belonging to my estate. ITEM ITI I, give, devise and bequeath all of the rest andresidue of my estate, both real, personal property and mixed property, wherever situated or located, to my wife, Earline Lubect Shaver, as Trustee in trust upon the following terms and conditions: (a) To receive, hold and collect the oorpus or principal of my estate, to manage and operate my farme in exactly the same manner as I could od if living, and to sell, convey and exchange any and all personal property that may be necessary in the management of my estate, and out of the net income received from the operation of my farms and my estate,my trustee is to pay all taxes, all Federal land Bank installments, fees and other expenses paid or incurred by my said Trustee in the preservation of the trust estate including attorneys fee and after the payment of 411 expenses, to pay over to my beloved wife, Earline Lubect Shaver, during the time of her widow hood and until my youngest child becomes 21 years of age, the net income from my estate for her comfortable mainten ance and support and for the support and maintenance of our children remaining et home with hers It 1s my intention that my wife, Earline Lubecb Shaver, shall serve as my Trustee during the time of thie trust or until she remarrys. Her remarriage is to remove her as Trustee and the Court isto appoint @ new Trustee in her place and stead, It is my intention that the trust created by thés last will and testament, shall operate and be in full force and eféect until my youngest child will or would have reached the age of 21. It 1s further my intention that should my wife, Earline Lubeck Shaver, marry efter my death, then @ll of her right, title, and interest in my estate shall cease. In the event it beomes necessary for the appointment of a new Trustee, the new Trustee is to have all the rights, power, and authority granted to the Trustee appointed by me under this my lest will and testament. (b) I expressly authorize my Trustee in her descretion from time to time, to sell, convey and convert to money any and all personal property that, I ow et the time of my death, to buy new farm rae Pecok and tooke for my estate. It is my intention thet my Trustee shal operate my farms exactly as I could do if living, and to this end, she is to have full power to sell and convey or exchenge, or in any manner dispose of personal property and replace it if necessary, &# ehe sees rit with other personal property to the successful operation of my ferns, to pay a1) bills as they become due and partioulerly to pay the Federal fand Bank's indebtedness in installments as it becomes due, and I expressly authorize and empower my Trustee to sign any and 411 leases of real estate on any terms that to her seem vest, provided no leases of real estate shall be for more than three years without the approval of the Court, and I authorize my Trustee to acknowlege and deliver any and all legal instruments in writing which may be required to execute the above power, the receipt given by my said Trustees for any money paid to my Trustee shall be an absolute discharge to the person or persons paying the same, and such person or persons shall not be required tosee to the application of the same (ec). I expressly authorize and empower my Trustee to handle and to do with all of my property as if it were her own, subject to the restrictions that there shall be no sale of real estate nor lease of real estate for a longer period than three years without the approval of the Court, during the time of this trust, to use or re-invest any income from the said estate or the money received from the sale of any personal property, to renew or carry on any mortgages and deeds of trusts, to borrow money for the production of crops, provided, however, that only the crops them- selves shall be given as secnrity in the mortgage, to buy any personal property and equipment necessary for the successful operation of my farms, and to execute purchase money mortgages for the same, provided that the said purchase money mortgages shall cover no equipment other than that purchased. To sue and defend in any Court on any claim, to compromise any claim and to otherwise manage my estate exactly as her own, subject to the conditions and qualifications hereinbefore set forthe (1) At the time my youngest child reaches the age of 21 or upon the date that my youngest child would have reached the age of 21 had he or she lived, then the trust hereinbefore decl#red is to cease, and terminate, and upon the termination of the said trust, I will, devise and bequeath my property as follows: (a) To my beloved wife, Earline Lubecb Shaver, I will, devise and’ bequeath the home place upon which we live, containing 65 acres more or less, together with all personal property belonging to my estate, to be hers during her natural life or so long as she remains my widow, and at her death or at the time she remarrys, I will, devise and bequeath the above real estate and personal property to be equally divided between the children of my marriage to Earline Lubeck Shaver, in fee simple, share and share alike, and in the event of the death of either of our children, with or without issue, then the surviving children are to inherit, share and share alike. (bo) I will, devise and bequeath the rest and residue of my real estate in fee simple, share and share alike, to the children of my former marriage to Sarah Elizabeth Jordan Shaver, in fee simple, share and share alike, said children being named as follows: Fred Shaver, Blane Shavey Mae Shaver Current, Ruby Shaver Swiggett, Hazel Shaver Hedrick, Allen Shaver, Huitt Shaver, Paul Shaver, and Wayne Shaver, In the event of the death of either of my children named above, before my death, with or with® out issue surviving them, the surviving of my children are to inherit, share and share alike. ITEM IIT In the event that it becomes necessary to sell any of my real estate to make assets to pay debts, either during the time of the trust hereinbefore declared or in the settlment of my estate, it is my wish and desire, and I so will and direct that my 45 acre tract of land known 8s the Elizabeth Shaver And be sold first, ITEM LV I hereby constitube and appoint my beloved wife, Earline Lubeck Shaver, my Trustee under this will, during her widow hood and as Executrix of this my last will and Testament, during her widow hood, giving and granting to the said Executrix full power to sell and convey any and all of my estate that may be necessary as Executrix in the settlement of my estate, with the right, power and authority to make proper conveyances and O65 bonds for title to any property sold or conveyed. However, I request and instruct that my beloved wife, Earline Lubeck Shaver, as ‘rustee of my estate and as Executrix of my estate, employ as her attorney Neil S. Sowers of the Statesville North Carolina Bar, to be her legal adviser in any and all matters and to counsel with her in the manecement of my trust estate, and in the settlement of my estate. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 2l:th day of January, 16. We Ee Shaver (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declured by the said We Ee Shaver to be his last will and testament in our presence, who at his request and in his presence, and in the presence of each oth r, do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. This the 2th day of Jenuary, 1966 Witness Neil Se Sowers, residing at Statesville, Ne Ce Witness Isaac Te Avery Jr. residingat Statesville, Ne Ce NORTH CAROLINA In the Superior Court, before Clerk. IREDELL COUNTY A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of We Es Shaver, dec ased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Cow t for said county, by Earline Lubeck Shaver the executor therein mentioned, and the 4 ue execution thereof by the said W. Ek. Shaver is proved by the oath and examination of Neil S. Sowers and Isaac T. Avery, Jr. 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 We Ee Shaver that the said ". E. Shaver in the presence of this deponent, subseribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown 4s aforesaid, and which bears date of the 2th day of January 1966 And the depenent further sald, that the said W. E. Shaver testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as foresaid, declare the said mper-vriting 80 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 es an attesting witness thereto; and at the request ané in the presence of the eald testator. And this deponent further eaith, | that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said least will a6 aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subsoribing 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 We Ee Shaver was of dound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint tothe knowhedge, information or belief of this deponent!s And further these deponents say not. Severally sworn and subscribed Neil Se Sowers (SEAL) ee this 18th day of April 196, before me. Isaac Te Avery Jr.(SKAL) Ce Ge Smith, Clerk Superior Court NORTH CAROLINA, t In the Superior Court 0 IREDELL COUN Y 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 We %e Shaver, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded ana filed. Ce Ge Smith,Clerk Superior Court This 18 day of April 196. APSE SERGE TES ARTE ETRE OME AEST E ede TE abe Bett ‘ No 41601 North Carolina, Iredell Countye I, Jennie Morrison Gray, of the State and County aforesaid, being of sound mind and disposing memory, but considerince the uncertainty of life, do hereby make, publish and declare this to be my will and testament in manner and form as follows, to-wit: Item le My Exeuctor shall pay #11 my just debts out of the first money belonging to my estate that shall come into his hands. Item 2. I give and bequeath to Henry Middleton Raynal the sum of FIVE THOUSAND ($5,000.00) DOLLARS. I direct that this money be paid by my Executor to his mother for his use and benefit and that the principal be ‘invested in United States Government Borids and the income therefrom added to the principal until such time as he is ready to go to cellege and that this Bequest be used for the purpose of providing him with an education of such kind and character as he may desire and his parents approve of and I do hereby authorize shat the said sum, both principal and interest, be used for his education in the sole discretion of his mother, who is to reveive and nold | i } the same, without bond, as his agent and any amount unexpended of either principal or interest, is to be turned over to him, when he reaches the ag® h s 2 RN ee of twenty-one years, Item 4-6 I give and bequeth to my sister, Miss Minnie Morrison, the sum of FIVE THOUSAND ($5,000.00) DOLLARS absolutely. Item he I give and bequeath to my niece, [Isabel McKae, of Winston-Salem, Ne Ce the sum of THREE THOUSAND ($3,000.90) DOLLARS. Item 5e I give and bequeath to my great niece, Mary Morrison Moorefield, ehild of Mary Johnson Moorefield, the sum of THPNE THOUSANI ($3,000.00) DOLLARS to be hers absolutelye Item 66 I give and bequeath to my nephew, Frank McRae, of Salisbury, the sum of TWO THOUSAND ($2,000.90) DOLLARS absolutely. Item 7e I give and bequeath equally, share and share alike, to my husband's nephews, the children of Re Me Gray, the sum of ONE THOUSAND ($1,000.00) dollars to be divided among them, Item 3. I give and bequeath unto my nephew, Henry Morrison, son of my brother Henry Lee Morrison, the sum OF THREE THOUSAND ($3,000.90) DOLLARS. If any of the beneficiaries herein named should predecease me, save and except Henry Middleton Raynal, then it is my desige and inéention that the next of kin of such deceased beneficiary shall take the share that the ancestor would have taken, but the legacy to Henry Middleton Raynal shall revert to my estate if he predeceases me. Item 9. All the rest and residue of my estate, of whatever kind and wherever situated, I give, devise and bequeath in fee simple, share and share alike, to my brothers and sisters surviving at the date of my death, the child or children of any deceased brother or sister to take the sahre of its parent per stirpes. Items 10+ I hereby constitute and appoint my personal attorney, John As Scott, Executor of this my last will and Testement to execute the same and every part thereof according to its true intent and meaning, hereby revoking all other wills and testamonts by me heretofore made. IN WITHESS WHEREOF, I, the said Jennie Morrison Gray, do hereunto place my hand and see, this the 6th day of July, 19426 Jennie Morrison Gray SEAL Mrs. rolk Gray signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Jennie Morrison Gray 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 48 witnessese Johnsie Newlin John Ae Scott North Carolina, Iredell County. I, Jennie Morrison Gray, of the State and County aforesaid do hereby make, publish and declare this to be a codicil to my last Will and Testament in manner and form 4s follows, hereby affirming my last Will and Testament dated July 6, 1932, in all other respects, save that: Item le I give and bequeath to James Polk Gray, Nephew, of my husband, Polk Ce. ‘ray, those articles of the Gray furniture that I received in the division of the estate of my husband, viz: one walnut bed; one washstand, one hall table; one small table; two pictures and two small chairs, bein: the furniture that I received out of the Gray family from Polk's estate. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto placed my hand and seal, this the 2lst day of April, 193). Jennie Morrison Gray (SEAL) Witnesses? Hessie Blankenship John Ae Scott North Carolina, Iredell County. I, Mrs. Jennie M. Gray, of the State and County aforesaid, being of sound mind and memory, do make and declare this to Codicil NOs Two to my last Will and Testament, dated July 6th, 1932, and Codicil NO« One dated April 21st, 193, hereby ratifying and confirming the said Last Will and Testament and Dodicil No. One thereto in all respects except as herein modified, viz: Item le On account of @ long and serious illness, I have had to incur heavy medical bills and expenses so that my estate may not be as much as it was at the time the original will was drawne If my net estate is not sufficient to pay in full the money legacies set out in Items Two, Three., Four, Five, Six, Seven and Eight of my original will, then each and all of said legacies shall be reduced and abate in t he game proportion, if it is necessary that any should be reduced. Item 2, I have prepared a written memorandum, giving directions to my Executor for the disposal of certain of my personal property, such as, jewelry, silverware, china and linen and household objects not other wise bequeathed in my Will, and as to those articles and things set out in said memorandum, which bears my signature and will be found with my will, I give and bequeath thes aid articles to the persons mentioned in said memorandum and direct my Executor to recognize and carry out my wishes expressed thereine Items 4 I hereby expressly authorize and empower my nd Executor named in my said last Will and Testament, to eell, dispose of & convey any personal property that I own, at private sale and without any court order or proceeding, for cash or upon terms approved by him, of off other personal property belonging to my estate, not specifically disposed D e ee wi t ; ey * RT T ¥ and particularly, to sell at private sale any shares of stock that I own in Re Je Reynolds Tobacco Company, National Biscuit Co. and the National Dairy Products Corporation at the prevailing market price upon the lxchance where said secnrities may be listed, at the time in his judgment it may be advisable and necessary to sell the same, and likewise to sell, or surrender for re- demption at private sale and without @ny court order, any United States Government Bonds or obligations that I may own at the time of my death, and fn all cases affecting either said stocks or bonds or any other securities that I own, sign a valid, legal transfer of said stocks and or bonds at private sale, without any legal court order or authorization and generally, to deal with ancin respect to the property of my estate as in his judgment may be necessary and advisable to do in the orderly and business-like administration thereof, without having to co to court for specific authority and without having to have a public auction sale of my personal propertye IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto placed my hand and affixed my seal, this the 21 day of March, 196-6 Mrs. Polk Ce Gray (SEAL) Mrse Jennie M, Gray Witnesses? Mabel Niblock John Ae Scott A NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, before Clerk. IREDELL COUNTY. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Mrs. Jennie Morrison (Mrs. Polk 6) Gray, deceased WITH two codicils nos 1 and 2, are exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Super ‘or Court for said County, by John A. Scott the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the seid Mrs. Jennie Me (Mrs. Polk C) Gray is proved by the oath and examination of Jonsie Newlin and John A. Seott the sub- scribing witnesses thereto; who being duly sworn doth depose and gay, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is subscribing witness to the paper-writing now show: him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Mrs. Jennie Morrison (Mrs. Polk C.) Gray that the said Mrs. Jennie Morrison, (Mrs. Polk C) Gray in the presence of this deponent, subseribed her name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 6th day of July 19326 And the deponent further said, thet the said. Mrs, Jennie Morrison (Mrs Polk C) Gray testatrix aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing her name as aforesaid, declare t he said paper-writing 80 subscribed by her and exhibited, sniene last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of gaid 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 subsoribad her name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subseribing his name a8 attesting witness thereto, ed aforeseid, the said Mre. Jennie Morrison (Mrs Polk C). Gray was of gound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowlegge, information or belief of this deponent. And further these deponents say not ae Severally sworn and subscribed this 19th John Ae Scott (SEAL) day of April 1946, before me. Johnsie Newlin (SEAL) Ce Ge Smith, Clerk Superior Courte NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Courte IREDELL COUNTY. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing,and every part thereof, with two Codicils are the last will! and testament of Mrs. Jennie M, (polk C.) Gray, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. Ce Ge Smith, Clerk Superior Court This 19 day of April 1°66 NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court IREDELL COUNTY. A paper-writing purporting to be Codicil Noe 1 to the last will and testament of Jennie Morrison Gray (Mrs. Polk Gray), deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County, by John Ae Scott the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Jennie Morrison Gray is proved by the oath and examine~ tion of Hessie Blankenship and John A. Scott 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 Codicil No. 1 to thelast will and Testament of Jennie Morrison Gray (Mrs. Polk Gray) that the said Jennie Morrison Orey 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 21st day of April, 193). And the deponent further said, that the said Jennie Morrison Grey, testatrix aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing her name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing 80 subseribed by her Codicil No. 1 to her last will and testement, 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 testatrix. And this deponent further saith, that at the said t h h ' & time when the testatrix subsertbed her name to the said nm a y : “ Codicil No 1 &s aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as ettesting 1 ere tc 5 ing witness thereto, ss aforesaid, the said Jennie Morrison Gray was of sound mind and memoz Gray ound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, end was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this Gepaent « And further these deponents say not, q , 5 wonr 3 Severalliy sworn and subscribed this John Ae Scott (SEAL) 19th day of April, 196, before me, Hessie Blankenship( SEAL) Ce Ge Smith, Clerk Superior Court. NORTH CAROLINA, iia: penal: In the Superior Courte It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing and every part thereof, is Codicil No. 1 to the last will and testament of Jennie “orrison Gray (Mrs. Polk Gray), deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. Ce Ge Smith, Clerk Superior Court This 19th day of April, 196. NORTH CAROLINA, Ip the Superior Court, before CE rke IREDELL COUNTY. A paper-writing purporting to be Codicil No, 2 to the last will and testament of Jennie Morrison Gray (Mrs- Polk Gray), deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by John A.» Scott the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Mrs. Polk Ce Gray (Mrs. Jennie M. Gray) is proved by the oath and examination of Mabel Niblock and John A» Seott 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 Codicil No. 2 the last will and testament of Jennie Morrison Gray (Mra. Polk Gray) that the said Mrs. Polk CG. Gray (Mrs. Jennie M. Gray) in the presence oft this deponent, subscribed her name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and whieh bears date of the 21st day of March, 196. H i And the deponent further said, thet thes aid Mre, Polk C., Gray (re. Jennie M. Gray testatrix aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing her name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subseribed by her @nd exhibited, to be her Codicil No» 2 to her lest will and testament, and thie deponent did thereupon subscribe bis name eis Shi tlie at the end of the said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of the said testatpix. And this deponent further saith, that at the saic time when the said testatrix subscribed her name to the said Codicil No. 2 as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscrib- tne his name asattesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Mrs. Polk Ce Gray, (Mrs. Jennie M,. Gray) was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute & 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 subscribedthis Mabel Niblock (SEAL) 15th day of April, 196, before mee John Ae Scott (SEAL) Ce Ge Smith, Clerk Superior Courte NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Courte IREDELL COUNTY. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that thes aid paper-writing, and every part thereof, is Codicil Noe 2 to the last will and testament of Jennie Morrison Gray (Mrse Polk Gray), deceased, and tk same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. Ce Ge Smith, Clerk Superior Court This 19th day of April, 196-6 Be SEH AE AE TESTE HSE HE BEDE SE EME EERE Be Te Ee RE I S ER E Ss ea e NO» 4102 North Carolina- Iredell County- I, Mona Clark, being of sound mind and disposing memory, do make this as my last will, hereby revoking all other wills heretofore made by me, (1) It is my will and desire that my body be given a suitable burial and that all my debts be paid, (2) I give and bequeath to my nephew Ellis Shore Jr. the Plymouth autmobile that I now own. (3) All the rest and residue of my property I give to my dear sister Bert Clark to be hers for the balance of her natural life. (4) Upon the death of my sister Bert it is my will and desire that the property given to her for life be divided as follows: a. To Edith Shore Hine and Bonnie Jean S. Taylor the two walnut bedroom suits. To Ellis Shore Jr. the Birdseye table, stand of drawers, silverware and the two mirrors To Edith, Bonnie and Ellis Jr. the three large chairs in the living room. (5) All of the rest of my property, real and personal, I give to Edith Shore Hine, Bonnie Jean Taylor and Ellis Shore Jr. share and share alike~- In fee simple and forever. (6) It is my desire that Edith, Bonnie and Ellis Jr establish at Little Joe's church at Barium Springs @ suitable memorial in the memory of Miss Bert Clark, Mra. Kate Clark Shore and Mises Mona Clark. (7) I do hereby constitute and appoint Bonnie Jean Teylor and Ellis Shore Jre as Executors of this my lest will to do and perform each and every aot with full power to do any and all acts necessary to carry out the terme of the will and if necessary to sell any property, without court order, 3 - to do over other acts i NOR TH CAROLINA, and to make deeds or bills of sale therefore- or wt th tis Babeekos dint, a IREDELL COUNTY. necessary in the settling of my estate. a ‘ : I th day of March 196. Signed at Statesville, N. C. on this the 5 y 9.6 It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paperewritbing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testamert of Mona “# clark (SEAL) Me a s es a a ma RR en e mais Miss Mona Clark, deceased, and the same with the foregoingexatination and 1 d and sealed in the presence Of us, who at her request and in the < this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed, Signe nd s g — & s d ibed our ‘ Ce Ge Smith, Clerk Superior Court presence of each other have witnessed the said will and subscr t ) | e This day of May, 196. nameSe G ee Re Ae Collier Ps ARSE SE MESSE IT SEER SE ata aE est tte stat 4 Mrs. Virginia Bryson, ReNe f Y No. 3183 i ] LI TY¥ANI N . ITNESS A ODF: 0 NORTH CAROLINA , ARDERITING 01 OTHER « eamealhteiamiicig In the Superior Court, before Clerke INTY NORTH CAROLINA, ROWAN COUNTY ITREDELL Xx UNTY @ IN THE SUPER [OR CO I; rr PE DAPT init art , moe THE CLERK A -wr n purpor nc to be he last will and testament of Miss paper w [¢t & p ei , t Ss I? TRE MATTER OF THE WILL OF ,; . ERNEST ALE XANDE ., DE CRASEI : Yn e dersi med Clerk of R Mona Clark, deceased, is exhibited before Cy th un gz , : saga eh da es i se ne sens cleat the Superior Court for said county, by Ellis E. Shore Jr., one of the and Testament of J. Ernest Alexander, deceased, is exhibited before the 6 ) e eee ned, Clerk of the Superior Court of Rowan County, North Carolina, by ii: e First National Bank, the Executor theret 1ameda at ' : ereof by the said es B a t Executor therein named, and thereupon the executor therein mentioned, and thed ue execution ther y : following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination ae Bale a fe ‘ars one of the subscribing witnesses th t nd of M ° Mewes B38 dlier the Re 7 ’ bing nesses thereto, and of Montez Wayne R.N Miss Mona Clark is proved by the oath and examination of Re Ae Co . as follows: ’ oNey subscribing witnesses thereto: who be'ng duly sworn doth depose and say, NORTH CAROLINA, ROWAN COUNTY and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness oe Frank B. Marsh, being duly sworn, deposes anc says that he is a subserib- ; ing witness to the said paper writing now shown him p sl ae “ raet wins aap pape ng now sho him, purporting to be the 3 si ai lel urporting to be the last w vi st Wili anc Testament of J. Ernest Alexander and that he sa e Er to the paper-writing n » purp ‘ Alexander execute { A alieeas that this writing a6 hi W 2 testament of Miss Mona Clark that the said Miss Mona Clark in the presence 5 oe BS Med dhaubet bo andes eons affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said J . A e Ernest sa erewriting now senaater, Geeseoeds and that at the time of its execution said J, Ernest of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of sa pep nder was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory, affiant further swears that Margaret A. \right, the other subseribine witness Saw him sign the same, and that said Margaret A, Wright resides out of the r State of North Carolina, or can not after due diligence be found wit e ’ : ' : nO shin And the deponent further said, that the said Miss Mona Clark testator . the State of North Carolina, shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 5th day of March 1966 aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare } Frank B. Marsh, M. D. his last i. Subscribed and sworn to before me the said paper-writing sog subscribed by him and exhibited, to be thie 3 day of Maréh, 19hi. , will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name Ls BS B, De McCubbins ue st Py WAR , at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the req . ROWAN COUNTY and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further NORTH CAROLINA, ROWAN COUNTY. saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name 7 Montes Wayne, ReNe, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is’ well t's subserib ing : acquainted with the got hp sey | of Margaret A. Wright, one cf the subscrib- to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponen ' L ing witnesses to the paper writing purporting to be the will of J. Ernest Mies Mone | a Alexander, deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 20 day of December, his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said *18s 4 1939, having often seem him write, and that the name of the said eae barne A l,andi was | Wright subscribed as a witness to said will ts in the genuine handwriting of Clark was of sound mind and memory, of full age toe xeoute @ will, | : ‘the said Margaret A. Wight; and affiant further swears that he is well t deponent! f acquainted with the handwriting of J, Ernest Alexander, deceased, whose will not under restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this | a the attached paper whiting, dated the 20 day of December, 1959, purports to be, having often seem him write, and that the name of the said J. Ermest P Alexander subscribed to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said : Je Ernest Alexander. a And further these deponents say note Severally aworn and subsoribed this |} Ellie Shore, Ire (SEAL) : ese woas a 2 ole day of May 196, before me, Re Ae Collier (SEAL) A SEAL Co Ge Smith, Clerk Superior Court Mrs. Virginie Bryson, rene(SbAl) Subseribed and sworn to before r 2 . on ' this 4% day of March, 1941. R T Ma CTIRR TNS De l/@ MC Ul B 2 4 AND rosy OT Mihir ~6ClPpiR TOR COU! (yeRR OF TH! SUPERLO COURT ‘ YD Tay wT Qn TTXKT O} IV Weak XOUNT Y¥ And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the court that the said paper writing and every part thereof,is the last will andtestament of Je Hrnest Alexander, deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with t he foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed. This the 4% day of March, 1941. B. D. MeCUBBINS * bas re . ~ ee CISRK OF Iti SUPERION COUNT RO iV AY fOCNTT NT ROWAN COl I'y [#31 FP I, J. Ernest Alexander, of Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, do make and declare this to be my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking any and all wills at any time made by m6e FIRST: I will and direct that my Executor hereinafter named shall, out of the general fund of my estate and as soon as practicable after my death, pay 411 my just debts, including funeral expenses, cost of a modest monument, tombstone or marker, and including all estate, inheritance, succession, transfer, and other taxes which may be levied against my estate as a whole, against any legacy or devise, or against any lecatee or devisee under this Will. SECOND: I give and bequeath unto my sister, Mrs. Moi Deitz, now of Statesville, North Carolina, the sum of two thousand Dollars ($2,900.00). to be paid over to her either in cash or its equivalent in value in securities and as soon as practicable after my deathe THIRD: I give and bequeath unto my sister, Mrs. Carrie Bradshaw, now of Charlotte, North Carolina, one Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), to be paid over to her either in cash or its equivalent in value in securities now as soon as practicable after my deathe FOURTH: I give, bequeath and devise the residue and remainder of my estate, both real and personal and wheresoever situate, unto my brother, Clyde S. Alexander, now of Statesville, North Carolina, and it is my request that he see that my beloved wife be provided with what may be necessary for her care and support. Should she survive me it is my request, that my brother, Clyde S. Alexander, now of Statesville, North Carolina, provide the funds necessary to defray her funeral expenses. FIPTH: I do hereby appoint the First National Bank of Salisbury, North Carolina, Executor of this my Last Will and Testament, with full power and authority to retain as investments in my estate any and all securities and properties of which I shall die seized and possessed; nevertheless, fill power and authority is conferred upon the said Executor to sell and convey both real and personal property at either public or private sale and without order of court. IN WITNESS WHEREOJ, I, J. Ernest Alexander, have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal to this my last will and testament, this the 30th day of December, 1949. Je Ernest Alexander (SEAL) _ Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said J. Ernest Alexander 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, have hereunto subscribed our names as witresses, FRANK B MARSH (WITNESS ) MARGARET A. WRIGHT (WITNESS) ’ NORTH CAROLINA r I, Vera Maie Uzzell, Deputy, Clerk of the Superior Court of Rowan County, State of North Carolina, which Court is a Court of Record, having an official seal, which is hereto attached, do hereby certify that the foregoing and attached (1WO (2) sheets) to be a true copy as the same is taken from and compared with the original now on file in this office, and recorded in Record of Wills Noe ll, pages 96-97. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Superior Court of Rowan County at office in Salisbury, North Carolina, this the 18th day of May, in the year of our Lad, 196. Vera Maie Uzzell Deputy clerk Superior Court: of Rowan County WILL I, Robert B. Scales, & resident of the City of Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, being of sound mind and memory, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this my last will and testament, in manner and form following, hereby revoking all former wills and codicils at any time heretofore made by me. ITEM I. I Girect that all claims and debts against my Estate be paid out of the first money coming inot the hands of my Executor. ITEM II. -I give, devise and bequeath absolutely, to my friend, Dre Lloyd Re. Shaw, Statesville, North Carolina, ail of my clothing, travelling bags, two radios, pipes, fountain pens, chairs, and all other items of @ similar and like nature, and which are commonly used, known, and designated @ personal effects, not including, however, money, bank deposits, insurance, bonds, notes, and other personal property of such nature and kind. The sforesaid legacy of specific items to Dew Lloyd R. Shaw, shall | ‘ take precedence over all other legacies in this Will. shall pay 211 Inheritance Tax, Succession | I direct that my Executor Tax, Estate Tax, or other tax on the aforesaid legacy, and all other tax in all cost and expenses in administering my Estate out of the and no part of the same shall be deducted from, my Estate, and general funds of my Estate, or charged against the aforesaid legacy to Dr. Lloyd Rs Shaw in any way or manner. In the event that Dre Lloyd R. Shaw shall die before I do, then the aforesaid legacy shall lapse, and shall go into the Residuary Clause set forth under Item III of my Will. ITEM III. I give, devise and bequeath all of the rest, residue, and remainder of my estate, both real and personal, of any and every kind, and wherever situate, including all lapsed and void legacies, to the Wachovia Bank and Trust Company, Salisbury, North Carolina, in trust, and to have and to hola the same in trust for the following uses: A. I expressly authorize and empower the Wachovia Bank and Trust Company, Salisbury, North Carolina, my Trustee, to invest the trust fund, at its discretion, in safe income, or interest bearing securities, and to collect the income or interest on such securities. My Trustee is not to be held re- sponsible for any losses resulting from any investments, provided only that my Trustee exercise sound discretion, and act in good faith. Be I hereby authorize and direct my Trustee to pay to Mrs. Richard Maetzel, a sister of my deceased wife, Mrs. Olive B. Scales, whose present address is 7 Claremont Avenue, Maplewood, New Jersey, from the aforesaid trust fund, the sum of One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00) per month as long as she lives, or until the trust fund is exhausted. The income from the trust fund will not be sufficient to make the aforesaid payments, and I, therefore, authorize my Trustee to use also the principal of the trust fund for the making of these payments. Ce If any part of the trust fund remains at the death of “rs. Richard Maetzel, and if at that time Dr. Lloyd R. Shaw, Statesville, North Carolina, is living, then I authorize and direct my Trustee to pay the remainder of the trust fund, including all principal and the income and interest thereon, in a lump sum payment, to Dr. Lloyd R. Shaw, and authorize my Trustee to close the trust. In the event that Dre Lloyd Re Shaw. is dead, then my Trustee shall continue to hold and invest the remainder of the trust fund until Elizabeth shaw, the youngest child of Dre Lloyd Re Shaw, becomes 21 years of age, eat which time my Trustee shall close the trust by paying the entire trust fund, including all principal and the income and interest thereon, in @ lump sum payment, equally, to Lloyd R. Shaw, Jf«, and Elizabeth Shaw, the two children of Dr. Lloyd R. Shaw. Should the aforesaid children of R. Lloyd R. Shaw, or either of them, become entitled to receive the aforesaid trust fund, and either of the aforementioned children should be dead, then the entire trust fund shall be paid to the survivor, and my Trustee shall close the trust, and pay the entire trust fund to the surviving child when said child becomes 21 years of ages 579 Vy De In the event that Mrs. Richard Maetzel should die before I do, I authorize and direct my Trustee to pay all of the aforesaid trust fund, including all of the principal and the income and interest thereon, in a lump sum payment, Te Dr. Lloyd KR. Shaw, if he be living, and in such event authorize and direct that my Trustee shall immediately close the trust. In the event that Dr. Lloyd Rk. Shaw is dead, my Trustee shall continue to hold and invest the trust fund until Elizabeth Shaw, the youngest child of Dre Lloyd Re Shaw, becomes 21 years of age, at which time my Trustee shall close the trust by paying the entire trust fund, including all principal and the income and interest thereon, in a lump sum payment, equally, to Lloyd Re Shaw, Jr.e, and Elizabeth Shaw, the two children of Dr. Lloyd K. Shaw. Should the aforesaid children of Dr. Lloyd kK. Shaw, or either of them, become entitled to receive the aforesaid trust fund, and either of the aforementioned children should be dead, then the entire trust fund shall be paid to the survivor, and my Trustee shall close the trust, and pay the entire trust fund to the surviving child when said child become 21 years of agee ITEM IV. I hereby give unto the Wachovia Bank and Trust Company, Salisbury, North Carolina, as my Trustee, full power and authority to do and perform all such things and acts as are necessary and proper in handling, ad- ministering any carrying out the terms and provisions of the trust set forth in Item III of my Will. ITEM V. I hereby nominate and appoint the Wachovia Bank and Trust Company, Salisbury, North Carolina, as Executor of this my last Will and testament, with full power to perform all such acts as are necessary 4s Executor to carry out the terms and provisions of this Will. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I, Robert B. Seales, have set my hand and seal to this my Will, contained on three sheet of paper, having signed my name and placed my seal on the last, or third sheet of paper, and I have also written my nam at the bottom of each of the first two sheets of paper, which sheets of paper, together with this sheet, contain my Will, all being done at Statesville, North Carolina, on this the 10th day of August, 1945. Robert Be Seales (SEAL) Robert B. Seales Signed, sealed, published, end declared by the said Robert B. Scales as and for his bst Will in the presence of us, who at his request, and in hig presence, and in the presence of one another, have subseribed our names as witnesses hereto. Lillie Norket Ce Be Winberry Witnesses. a Noe 4155 NORTH CAROLINA In the Superior Court-Before the Clerk, ; STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY. = COUNTY OF IREDELL In the Matter of the Will of Robert Be Scales, Deceased. I, Mary Ke Berr being un 1 and ai , The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to’be the last will : Vs 1g of sound mind and disposing memory, do make and declare this my last will and and testament of Robert B. Scales deceased, is exhibited before the under- : ee Item I: I direct that my fume nen Yr Aa’ signed Clerk of the superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by y fumeral expenses and just debts be paid. Item II: I bequeath to my siste 261 Ber » ; , R Je We Lippels, Trust Officer Wachovia Bank © Trust Co. of Salisbury, N. C., 4 y ster, Beulah Berry, and to mybrother, J. Be Berry, all my property, both real and personal, in eq’ part ad dir the executor therein named, and thereupon the following proof is taken by the . 1d personal, in equal parts, and direct that should either my said sister, Beulah Berry, or my said brother, J, B. oath and examination of Lillie Norket and C. 8. Winberry, the subscribing Berry, predecease me, then the part bequeathéed in this will to said sister witnesses thereto, as follows: or brother shall go to the survivor of them. NORTH CAROLINA, Iredell County. Item III: Should both my sister and brother named in tho second item of Lillie Norket and C. Be Winberry being duly sworn, depose and say, and this will predecease me then I direct that all my property, both real and each for himself deposes and says, that he is 4 subscribing witness to the : personal, be divided equally among my remaining brothers and sisters who are said paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament living at the time of my death. of Robert Be. Scales, and that he saw him execute (or heard acknowledge the Item IVs I appoint as executor of this my last will and testament execution of) this writing as his last will and testament, and that affiant my brother J. 5. Berry and direct that he be not required to give bond. attested it in the presence amd at the request of said Robert Be Scales In testimony whereof I, the said Mary \%. Berry, have hereunto set my deceased; and that at thetcime of its execution ( or at the time its execution hand and seal to this my will, contained in one typewritten sheet of paper, was acknowledged) said Robert B. Scales was, in affiant's opinion, of sourd at Statesville, State of North Carolina, this Day of February 6, 1966 mind and disposing memorye Signed, sealed, published and declared Je We Lippels j by the said testatrix, Mary Ke Berry, __Mary Ke Berry (L.i) , as and for her last will and testament Lillie Norket ie in the presence of us who at her request — in her presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our named as witnesses this February 6, 196. Ce Be. Winberry 2nd day of May, 1946 Severally subscribed and sworn to before me, this en y BY» ° we. Irvin Bi Brom Ce Ge Smith Reese Bowen Clerk Superior Court Iredell County. And thereupon it 1s considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing and every part thereof is t he last last and testament of Robert B. Scales, deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the fore~ going examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed. This 2nd day of May, 1946. Ce G. Smith Clerk Superior Court of Iredell County» BAEAEAE SESE Sei 4eSe Seba aE SESE LAE SEER EE DE No. 3186 NORTH CAROLINA North Carolina In the Superior Cow t-Before the Clerk. IREDELL COUNTY. Irecell County In the Matter of the Will of Mary K. Berry, Deceased. t I, I. T. Griffin, of Iredell County, North Carolina, do hereby The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will : revoke and declare void all former wills by me made, and do hereby make by . - a ,S nr ’ , and testament of Mary K. Berry deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned oe publish, and declare this my last will and testamert in manner and form Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by J. B. Berry, as follows: r the executor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is » . taken by the oath and examination of Mrs. Irwen B. Bowen and Reese Bowen, : I direct my Executrix hereinafter named to pay all my just debts, the subserlbing witnesses thereto, 4s follows: funeral expenses, costs of administration and other charges against my NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. z estate, first, from the personal property belonging to my estate, and, lirs. Irwen Be Bowen and Reese Bowen being duly sworn, depose and say, second, if my personal property is insufficient to pay the same, then the and each for himself: deposes and says, that he is @ subscribing witness to balance thereof shall be a charge against the two and one-half (2-$) acre the said paper-writing now shown them, purporting to be the last will and tract hereinafter devised to my daughter, irs. Ina Oliver. testament cf Mary Ke Berry, and that they saw her execute (or heard acknow- Il, ledge the execution of) this writing as her last will and testament, and that Subject to the foregoing provisions, I will and bequeath all of affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said Mary Ke Berry my personal property to my three children, Mrs. Ina Oliver, Mrs. Ethel deceased; and that at the time of its execution ( or at the time its execution Johnton, and Mrs. Ruth Bowles, share and share alike. was acknowledged) said Mary K. Berry was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind iil. and disposing memorye Subject to the provisions of paragraph I, o this will, I will and J. Be Borr devise to my daughter, Mrs. Ina Oliver, my tract of land containing 2-4 acres, Reese Bowen more or less, conveyed to me by Es F. Levan and wife, and known as my residence Mrs. Irwen B. Bowen lot. Severally subscribed and sworn to before me, this 13 day of May, 194.6 oe Nora N, Brannock ee I will and devise to my two daughter, Mrs. Ethel Johnston and Mrs. Ass't Clerk Superior Court Iredell County. Ruth Bowles, my tract of land containing 22-4 acres, more or less, conveyed And thereupon it 1s considered andadjudged by the Court that the said to me by O. Ee Pearce and wife, to be theirs in fee simple, share and share paper-wriring and every part thereof is the last willand testament of Mary wera <p Ke Berry, deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with th foregoing “a examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed. I hereby constitute and appoint my dangnten, EPGs typ OTe This 14 day of May, 1946. Executrix of this my last will and snqtenney to serve without bond. In witness whereof, I, the said I. Te. Griffin, do hereunto set my Nore N, Brannock hand and seal, this the 19th day of September, 192 « Ass't Cb rk Superior Court of tredell Countye I, T. Griffin (SEAL) SESESESESE SE SES: Sb FESR SE ESE SE ESE SESE AE EME SESE SEE SE HE i a Witness: A. Be. Raymer Ds Le Raymer Signed, sealed, published, and testament in the presence of us, who at his request and declared by the said 1, T, Griffin to be his last will and in hie presence and in the presence of each other do @ubseribe our names © | as witnesses thereto. A, Be Raymer D, Ie Raymer pil li ea ila ae NORTH CAROLINA ; In the superior Court-Before the Clerk. IREDELL COUNTY In the Matter of the Will of I, T. Griffin, deceased. The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of I. T. Griffin deceased,,is exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Mrs. Ina Oliver, the executor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof 4s taken by the oath and examination of Ae Be. Raymer and D. L. Raymer, the subscribing witness thereto, 458 follows: NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. Ae Be Raymer and D. Le. Raymer being duly sworn, depose and say, and each for himself deposes and says, that he is a subscribing witness to the said paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Ie T. Griffin, and that he saw him execute ( or heard acknowledge the ervecution of) this writing as his last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said I. Te Griffin deceased; and that at the time of its execution (or at the time its execution was acknow- ledged) said I. T. Griffin was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and dis- posing memorye __ Mrs. Ina Oliver De Le Raymer A. Be. Raymer severally subscribed and sworn to before me, this 29th day of May, 1946. Clerk superior Court Iredell County. And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the Court ghat the said paper-writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of 1+ Te Griffin, deceased, and it 1s ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed. This 29th day of May, 196. _ Nora N. Brannock Ass't Clerk Superior Court of Iredell Countye Be Se EAE AE AE SESE SE SESS ESE SE ME AE SESE SE SESE SESE TEM 8 te , ” "0, 4187 North Carolina Last Will and Testament Iredell County Albert ¢ Starr I, Albert Le Starr, do make and declare this my last will and testament, hereby revoking 411 prior wills. i ~@ My executrix hereinafter named is directed to pay all of my just debts and to purchase a suitable monument for my grave. Tks To my niece, Pinkie Rader Norwoot, I bequeath $1000.00. lide k To Ste Mark's lutheran Church of Mooresville, North Carolina, I bequeath $200.00; to be used for building purposes and not for current expenses. Iy To Vernie Goodman, I bequeath $150.00. Ve All of the remainder of my estate of whatever description, both real and personal, I devise and bequeath to my daughter, Sarah starr Gilliam, or, if she should predecease me, then to her children, if anye In the event that my daughter, Sarah Starr Gillam, is not living at the date of my death and has no surviving children, I devise and bequeath said remainder of my estate to Lenoir -Khyne College at Hickory, North Carolina, VI. I hereby constitute and appoint my Gauchter, Sareh Starr Gillam, executrix of this my last will anc testament. In testimony whereof, I, the said Albert “. Starr have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 4th day of January, AeDe, 19f,6/ Albert L. Starr (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published, and declared to be his last will and testament by the said A. L. Starr in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other do hereunto set our names as witnesses. WITNESS: Helen Gray Gillam Me Be Gillam Jr. NORTH CAROLINA, BERTI: COUNTY. Affidavit of subscribing Witness. A paper hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of Albert Le Starr, deceased, bearing the date of the th day of January, 1946, 1s exhibited before the undersigned Notary Public by virtue of the authority contained in Section 41-2 of the General Statutes of North Carolina, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examina- tion of Helen Gray Gillam, the subscribing witness thereto, 48 follows: NORTH CAROLINA BERTIE COUNTY Helen Gray Gillam being duly sworn, deposes and says: That she is a resident of Bertie County, North Carolina§ that she is a subscribing witness to the said paper-writing now shown her, purporting to be the last will and testament of Albert. L. starr, deceased, of Iredell County, North Carolina; that she saw the said Albert “. Starr execute this writing as his last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in his presence and at his request and in the presence of ™, 5. Gillam, Jr., the other subscribing witness thereto; and that at the time of the execution the said Albert Le Starr was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information, and belief of this deponent. And further deponent saith note Helen Gray Gillam Subseribed and sworn to before me, this the th day of June, 19.66 J. L, rerry Notary Public (SEAL) My Commission sxpires: July 5th, 1947. NORTH CAROLINA In the Super Court-Bef C IREDELL COUNTY. tL uperior Court-Beforethe CB rke In the Matter of the Will of Albert L. Starr, Deceased. Pp The paper-writing attached and purporting to be the last will and testa- ment of Albert L. Starr, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Sarah Starr Gilliam, the executrix therein named, and t hereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of M. B. Gillam, Jr, and » the subscribing witnesses thereto, as follows: ee NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. Me B. Gillam, Jr. and being duly sworn, depose and say, andeach for himself deposes and says, that he is a subscribing witness to the said paper-writing now show him, purporting genes last Will and testament of Albert “. starr, and that he saw him execute ( or heard acknow- ledge the execution of) this writing as his last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said Albert L. Starr deceased; and that at the time of its execution (or at the time its execution was acknowledged) said Albert L. Starr was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memorye Sarah Starr Gillem Me Be Gillam, Jr. Severally subscribed and sworn to before me, this 7 day of June, 196. Ce. Ge Smith Clerk superior Court Iredell County. 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 Albert Le Starr, deceased, and it Is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed, This 7 day of June, 1966 Ce Ge smith Clerk Superior Court of Iredell County. de Shas M28 SA Seabee EE AR SEER HE A tt aE No. 41086 North Carolina, Iredell County I, Ae Ae Cartner, of the aforesaid County and State, do make and declare this to be my last will and testament: I. I hereby will, give, divise and bequeathe all my property both real and personal to my wife, Mary Ce Cartner, to belong to her absolutely and forevere 2. I hereby appoint my said wife, Mary Ce Cartner, executrix of this my last will and testamente IN WITNESS WHEREOF, 1f, the said A. Ae Cartner, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 28th. day of July, 194.6 A. Ae Cartner (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Ae Ae Cartner to be his last will and testament in the presence of us, who, at his request and in his prene se, do subscribe our names thereto as witnesses. Je Ge Le wis He Ee Lewis NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. Before the Clerks In the matter of the will of As Ae Cartner, deceased. The paperwriting hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of Ae A. Cartner deceased, is exhibited before the undersigre d, clerk of the superior court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Mary C. Cartrer, the executor therein named, and t hereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of Je Ge lewis one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and of De le Raymer, Sr. as following? NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY: Je Ge Lewis, being duly sworn deposes and says that he is 4 sub- scribing witness to the said paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will testament of A. A. Cartner and that he saw A, A. Cartner execute this writing as his last will and testament, and that affiant ‘attested it in the presence and at the request of said A. A. Cartner, deceased; and at the time of its execution (or at the time its execution was acknowledged) said A. A. Cartner was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory, Affiant further swears that 4, E. lewis the other subscribing witness to said will, signed the same as 4 witness in the presence of affiant, and that affiant saw him sign the same, and thet — said He. Es Lewis is now dead. Je Ge Lewis to Subscribed and sworn/before me, this 10th day of June, 19.6. Nora Ne Brannock Kes't Ci rk Supertor Court of tredett-countys NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. D. Le Raymer, Sr., being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of H, E. lewis, one of the subscribing witness to the paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Ae Ae Cartner deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 2Uth day of July 193 having often seen him write, and that the name of the said H. &. Lewis subscribed as a witness to said will is in the genuine hand- writing of the said H. HK. Lewis; and affiant further swears that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of H, ke Lewis deceased, whose will the attached paperwriting, dated the 20th day of July 1934, purports to be, having often seen him write, and thatthe name of the said 4, Ke Lewis subscribed to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said %. be Lewis. De Le Raymer Sre Subseribed and sworn to before me, this 10 day of June, 196. Nora N, Brannock Nss't 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 Ae Ae Cartner deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed. This 10 day of June 196. Nora N, Brannock Kss't Clerk Suprior Court Bekah te He Ge se Fe ae ese te be ete Fete Te cs 4189 I Ge We Evans being in sound mind this this is my last will and Testament I will and bequeath to my son We A. Evans @ portion of land kmown as Sarah Smith place, beginning at & store in Bob Lowerys corner and following the dotted line as market on plot practally north to A. A. Cartner line, al11 the land east of the line. The balance of this place west of this line is to go to my son CO. Ee Evans. The place known 88 J. Be Parks place is to remain as it is as long as my wife Mrsée Ada Evans lives and at her death is to go to my son Re G- Evans To my daughter Mrs.Mae Stroud and her airs I will twenty five Hundred Dodiars $2500.00 out of my Eetate. To my daughter Mrs. sophie Miller and her airs I will $2500.00 Twenty five Hundred Dollars To my son W» A» Evans to make up for difference in amount of land I will $300.00 three Hundred Dollars. ay n Ae s Aa And at my death my personal property is to be sold containing farm machinery and live stock and any thing farm may consist of except house hold and kitchen furniture is to remain as it is as long as my wife Mrs. Ada Evans lives. Further if either of five make any confusion or racket they are to have $50.00 Fifty Dollars and be Disinherited from any thing else I further appoint my wife Mrs. Ada Evans and my son ©, &, Evans to settle up my estate. Ge We Evans This 27 day of Dee 1945 Witness *. J. Roberts Witness Re Pe. Beck NORTH CAROLINA In the Superior Court-Before the Clerk. IREDELL COUNTY. In the Matter of the Will of G. We. Evans, Deceased. The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of Ge We. Evans deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by “rs. Ada Evans and C. Ee Evans, the executor therein named, and t hereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of F. J. Roberts and Rk. P, Beck, the subscribing witnesses thereto, as follows NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. P. Je Roberts and Re. P. Beck being duly sworn, depose and say, and each for himself deposes and says, that he is a subscribing witness to the said paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Ge We Evans, and that he saw him execute (or heard acknowledge the execution of) this writing as his last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said G. We Evans deceased; and that at the time of its execution. ( or at the time its execution was acknowledged) said G. W. Evans was, in affiant's opinion of + sound mind and disposing memory. Mrs. Ada Evans C. E. Evans P. J. Roberts R. P. Beck Severally subscribed and sworn to before me, this 7 day of June, 196 _Nora.N,. Brannook Ass't Clerk superior Court Iredell County ‘R O A R S * Te . be ea s t B a e oa 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 G. We Evans, deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with th foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed. This 13 day of June, 196. Nora ,. Brannock Ass't Clerk Superior Court of lredell County. v No. 4190 State of North Carolina. Iredell Countye I, Mrs. Maude M, Aderholdt, of the State and County aforesaid, but formerly a resident of Lake Providence in the Parish of East Carrol, State of Louisiana, do hereby make, publish and declare this to be my last WL1l and Testament in manner and form as follows and do hereby dispose of and make testamentary dispostion of my property in the State of North Carolina and the State of Louisiana as hereinafter set out, hereby revoking all other wills by me heretofore made. [tem I. My Executrices, hereinafter named, will give my body a decent Christian burial and pay all my just debts as soon as practical after my death. Item 2. I give, devise and bequeath unto my sister, Mary Lizzie Adams, the sum of TWO THOUSAND ($2,000.00) DOLLARS; to my brother, Dre James King Hall, of Richmond, Virginia, the sum of ONb THOUSAND ($2,000.00) DOLLARS, and to my husband's sister, Miss Annie Aderholdt, of statesville, North Carolina, the sum of TW THOUSANIX $2, 000 -00) DOLLARS. Thse bequests are to be paid out of the insurarce money I collected from my husband's Life Insurance and is same has been invested in United states Bonds, then in lieu of the money, I give an equal face amount of said bonds to them instead. Item 4-6 In order to make testamentary disposition of the property, both real and personal, that 1 inherited from the estate of my deceased husband, Re Me Aderholdt, now in the process of administration in the State of Louisiana, consisting of both land and personal property, or the proceeds thereof, that may herein- I hereby give, devise and bequeath all of the said property, or if after my death, into the hands of | after come into my hands, tf living, entatives, equally, share and share alike, to my said sister, my personal repres Dr. James King Hall, and my husband's sister, Mary Lizzie Adams, my brother, Miss Annie Aderholt, to be theirs absolutely and in fee simple. This shall North Carolina, be true wheather or not ther eal estate of R. M. Aderholdt has been sold Iredell County. + : MW Wi ” . and converted into personal property, and shall extend to and include all : I, Mrs. Maude “™, Aderholdt, being of sound mind and memory, do hereby the interest, right, title and estate that I may have in and to any lands e make, publish and declare this to be a codoécil number one to my last will personal property belonging to the estate of Kk, M. Aderholdt or inherited é and testament, dated December, 19];2, in all other respects hereby ratifying y me from him, in the State of Louisina, as well as the general residue of ¢ and confirming the said last will and testament, save and except: estate. Item I: I hereby expressly revoke the privisions of said last will é j 5 Fs TT) > T Item he and testament designated as Item 6 and in lieu of the provisions set out I hereby constitute my sister, Mary Lizzie Adams, and Miss Annie ‘ in said item 4 of said last will and testament, I give, devise and bequeath Aderholdt, Executrices of this my last Will and Testament to execute thes ame, the projerty therein referred to, as follows: and every part thereof, according to its true intent and meaning. I do hereby a. To my sister, Mrs. Lizzie Adams I give and bequeath the sum of authorize and empower my said Executrices to sell, transfer and convey, three thousand dollars. (3,000.00) either at public or private sale, as may seem best to them, any property be To my husband's sister, Miss Annie Aderholdt I give and bequeath belonging to my estate, either for cash or upon terms, in their sole the sum of five thousand dollars, (95,000.00) discretion, and to make all necessary deeds, transfers and conveyances and ce To my great-nephew, Jimmie Adars, Jr. I give anc bequeath the sum assignments thereof without a court order, either at public or private sale. of twenty-five hundred dollars, to be used for his eduction. This money 1s IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the said Mrs. Maude M,. Aderholdt, have to be paid over to his father, James Adams, as Trustee, without bond, and s ‘ 4 w ” ,’ ,’ ” * . hereunto placed my hand and seal this December 7th, 192. the principal and income therefrom is to be used in the sole discretion of Mrs. Maude “. Aderholét (SEAL) : the Trustee and without any court order or authority, for providing an Signed, sealed, published and deck red by the said Maude M. Aderholdt, ia education for my said great-nephew. In the meantime said Trustee may invest to be her last Willand Testament containing the testamentary disposition of said funds, as in his sole discretion may seem best. oll of her property, in the presence of us, who at her request, and in her d. Therest and remainder of my said estate after making provisions d t t d presence and in the presence of each other, do hereunto subscribe our names for the bequests set out in Item 2 of my last will and testament an as witnesses providing for the legacies hereinbefore set out, shall be divided into two witn ° The Testatrix, Maude M, Aderholdt presented the foregoing paper- equal shares and I give and bequeath one share to my nephew James Adams € » M l. > one-half to my nephew, Billie Adams and writing and dispositions therein contained and caused it to be closed and and his wife, Mary, and the other one y nephew, ace Adams. sealed in the presence of the undersigned Notary Public and three witre 880s his wife, Grace 4 The reason I am making this change in my will is that since 4 executed and delcared to the said undersigned Notary Public in the presence of the the said will all of the property in Louisiana has been settled and I have said three witnesses, that the paper contained her Testamert , written for her or the proceeds thereof. by her direction ands igned by her, the Testatrix. received the same Pp Maude M. Aderholdt (SEAL) In witness whereof, I have hereunto placed my hand and seal, this the Testatrix E lth day of October, 1945+ Hessie Blankenshi e Maude M, Aderholdt (Seal) otary Public | “a IGNED, sealed.and declared by the John Milboliené _ : See eude M, Aderholdt to be coddcil to aa . her last will &nd testament in the presence Mariemma Henley : of us, who, at her request, and in her h +4 presence, and in the presence of each ote r, John #2 Soott 4 ! do hereto subscribe our names ae witnesses Witness | Mise Margaret Patterson Jghn A. Scott NORTH CAROLINA In the Superior Court-Before the Clerk, IRELELL COUNTY. n the Matter of the Will of Mrs. Maude M, Aderholdt, Deceased. The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of Mrs. Maude M,. Aderholdt deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the superior Court of Iredell County, North Csrolina, by Mrse Mary Lizzie Adams & Annie Aderholdt, the executrices therein named, and t hereupon t he following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examine- tion of Mariemma 4enley and John Ae Scott two of, the subscribing witnesses thereto, as follows: NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. Mariemma 4enley and John A. Scott being duly sworn, depose and say, ana each for herself and himself deposesand says, that she & he are a subscribing witness to the said paper-writing now shown them purporting to be the last will and testament of Mrs. Maude M. Aderholdt, and that they, saw her execute (or heard this writing as her laat will and testament, and thet affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said Mrs. Maude 4, Aderholdt deceased; and that at the time of its execution said Mrs. Maude M. Aderholdt was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory e Mariemma Henley John A. Scott severally subscribed and sworn to before me, this 18 th day of June, 19.6. Clerk Superior Court Iredell County. And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the court that the said paper-writing and every part thereof including one codicil dated October 1th, 1945 1s the last will and testament of Mrs. Maude ™. Aderholdat, deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed, This L8th day of June, 196. Nora N. Brannock Ass't Clerk Superior Court of Iredell County. i NORTH CAROLINA F +hea \ ani ” we 2 P vitae nibuenh In the Superior Court-Before the Clerk. In the Matter of the 1 { 10 Will of Mr a df rs. liaude “, Aderholdt, Deceased. m The paper-writing hereto attached and purportine to be a codicil t UI Sata U oe & a 70 the last wi men i111 and testament of Mrs, Maude M. Aderholdt deceased, is exhibited before t! Cler] y ? he undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North yt Carolina, by M Mar igz A » by Mrs. Mary Lizzie Adams & Annie Alderholdt, the executrices ti rel ln ana t e ‘ AKC 6 i amed C ne upon ,IB : Vi E ro : } Yr 8 t axKke t th e , r } 4 OLi0 vi t Va I ther eor is Ken IY © oa th and ex n Wee 4 } aot t ra ors a 1 t camir ati Y of ar Al's avter on d ‘ ds e { on n vOnn Ae seott, she 8 U0 ecribing witnesses thereto, as follows: NORTH CARO LINA, IREDELL COUNTY. sad d Margaret Fatte nd J : = j rson and John Ae Scott being duly sworn, depose and say, each for himself dep 1d sé at t } imself deposes and says, that they are subscribing witnesses to the said paper-writing now shown them purporting to be a codicil the last will 1 + * Me , a3 and testament of Nrs. Maude M. Aderholdt and that they saw her execute this wriring as a codicil to her last will and testament, and that affiant attedted it in the presence and at the request of said Mrs, “aude M, Aderholdt deceased; , and that at the time of its execution said Mrs. Maude ™, Aderholdt was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memorye John Ae Scott Miss Margaret ratterson Severally subscribed and sworn to before me, this 18th day of June, 1946. Nora N. Brannock Ass't Clerk superior Court Iredell County. And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing and every part thereof is a codicil to the last will and testa- ment of Mrs. Maude ™, Aderholdt, deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certiricate, be recorded and filed. Tis 18th day of June, 196. Nora 4, Brannook om Assistant Clerk Superior Court of Iredell County. Ms dete sd Fetes Seb TEESE EHH He EAE He Te EE Ete Tete ie sl we sepia aes OR In the Superior Court-Before the Clerk, IRELELL COUNTY. In the Matter of the Will of Mrs. Maude , Aderholdt, Deceased. The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testamert of Mrs. Maude Mi, Aderholdt deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the superior Court of Iredell County, North Csrolina, by Mrs. Mary Lizzie Adams & Annie Aderholdt, the executrices therein named, and t hereupon t he following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examina- tion of Mariemma Uenley and John Ae Scott two of, the subscribing witnesses thereto, as follows: NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. Mariemma Senley and John A. Scott being duly sworn, depose and say, ana each for herself and himself deposesand says, that she & he are 4 subscribing witness to the said paper-writing now shown them purporting to be the last will and testament of Mrs. Maude M. Aderholdt, and that they, saw her execute (or heard this writing as her lagt will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said Mrs. Maude MM, Aderholdt deceased; and that at the time of its execution said Mrs. Maude M. Aderholdt was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory e Mariemma Henley John A. Scott Severally subscribed and sworn to before me, this 18 th dey of June, 19.6. Clerk Superior Court Iredell County. And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the court that the said paper-writing and every part thereof including one codicil dated October 1yth, 1945 is the last will and testament of Mrs. Maude M. Aderhol deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed. This 18th day of June, 196. Nora N, Branrock t Ass't Clerk Superior Court of Iredell wer OUD a NORTH CAROLINA ‘ In the Superior Court-Before the C c IREDELL COUNTY, ce ee A ae » M e " » ; In the Matter of the Vill of Mrs. Maude “, Aderholdt, Deceased. The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be a codicil to the last will and testament of Mrs, Maude M. Aderholdt deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Mrs. Mary Lizzie Adams & Annie Alderholdt, the executrices therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of Margaret Patterson and John A. Scott, the subscribing witnesses thereto, as follows: NORTH CARO LINA, IREDEL!I y ‘ice Margaret Fatterson and John Ae Scott being duly sworn, dépose and say, and each for himself deposes and says, that they are subscribing witnesses to the said paper-writing now shown them purporting to be a codicil the last will and testament of Mrs. Maude M, Aderholdt and that they saw her execute this wriring as a codicil to her last will and testament, and that affiant attedted it in the presence end at the request of said Mrs. “aude I, Aderholdt deceased; and that at the time of its execution said Mrs, Maude ™, Aderholdt was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. John Ae Scott Miss Margaret ratterson Severally subscribed and sworn to before me, this 18th day of June, 196. Nora N. Brannock Ass't Clerk superior Court Iredell County. And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing and every part thereof is a codicil to the last will and testa-~- ment of “rs, Maude ™, Aderholdt, deceased. and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed, This 18th day of June, 1946. ___ Nora ‘, Brannock Assistant Clerk Superior Court of Iredell County. MB seAh tel tee Se SESE Ht He th SHE Hie TEE Ht Tabet te Sete No 3192 oe Subscribed and sworn to before me, this North Carolina 25 day of June, 196. Iredell Gounty. Martha D. Parker, Deputy Clerk Superior Court of lredeil County. [. John M, Kenrette, of the aforesaid County and State. being of ff sound mind, do make and deck re this, my last will and testament: Ee {I will and devise unto my wife, Maude P. Kennette all property, whether real or personal or mixed, to be hers to do with as she desires, IREDELL COUNTY L hereby constitute and appoint my said wife, Maude FP, Kennette, the a ee ras Sm tae on Teeter ee ee ee a I, Fred W. Hudson, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well I am witness whereof, I, Johm M. Kennette do hereby set my hand and seal this the thirtieth day of October, Nineteen Hundred and thirty-four, (Oct,30, 193). NORTH CAROLINA acquainted with the handwriting of Lake E. Templeton, one of the subscribing witness to the paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament Je M. Kenne tte ee of Je Me Kennette deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 30th day Wtkubaasts of October 1934, having often seen him write, and that the name of the Joe D. Thompson said Lake E. lempleton subscribed as a witness to said will is in the . ore T Oo Wooresvillé, N. Ce genuine handwrit ing of the said Lake E. Templeton; and affiant further Lake E. Templeton ie swears that he is well acquainted with the handwriring of J. M. Kennette Woorésville, N. C. P deceased, whose will the attached paperwriring, dated the 30th day of - October 193, purports to be, having often seen him write, and that the NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, name of the said J. M. Kennette subscribed to said will is in the genumine IREDELL COUNTY. Before the Clerk. handwriting of the said J. M. Kennette. In the matter of the will of J. M. Kennette, deceased. Fred We. Hudson The paperwriting hereto attached anc purporting to be the last Subscribed and sworn to befcre me, this 25 day of June, 196. will and testament of J. M. Kennette deceased, is exhibited before the : Martha D. frarker, De ut undersigned, clerk of the superior court of Iredell County, North Carolina, E eee oe tor Car by Mrs. Maude P. Kennette, the executor therein named, and thereupon the > And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the court that the said following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of Joe D. 4 paper writing and every part thereof is the last will and testwument of Thompson, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and of Lake E. Templeton J, Me Kennette, deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the as followings De | foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed, NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY: : This 25 dey of June 1946-6 JOe D. Thompson, being duly sworn deposes and says that he is 4 a wreck Spent Court — subscribing witness to the said paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of J. M. Kennette and that he saw J» Me setesesetete teens te Aes ERAS SP ee Kennette execute ( or heard acknowledge the execution of) this writing #8 his last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said J, M. Kenrette, deceased; and at the time of its execution (or at the time its execution was acknowledged) said J. M. Kennette was, in affient's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. Affiant further swears that Lake E. Templeton the other subscribing witness to said will, signed the signed, the same as a witness in the presence of affiant and that affiant saw him sign the same, and that said Lake E. Templeton 16 now dead (or resides out of the State of North Carolina, or oan not after due diligencebe found within the State of North Carolina, or is insane oF otherwise incompetent to testity,) Joo Ds Thompson Noe 43192 North Carolina Iredell @ounty. I. John M,. Kenrette, of the aforesaid County and State. being of sound mind, do make and deck re this, my last will and testament: I will and devise unto my wife, Maude P. Kennette all property, whether real or personal or mixed, to be hers to do with as she desires, I hereby constitute and appoint my said wife, Maude P, Kennette, the executrix, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void @11 other willis heretofore made by mé. I am witness whereof, I, Johm M. Kennette do hereby set my hand and seal this the thirtieth day of October, Nineteen Hundred and thirty-four, (Oct, 30, 1934). Je Me Kennette Witnesses: Joe D. Thompson Wooresvillé, Ne Ce lake E. Tem leton Wooresville, Ne Ce NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. Before the Clerk. In the matter of the will of J. Me Kennette, deceased. The paperwriting hereto attached anc purporting to be the last will and testament of J. M. Kennette deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned, clerk of the superior court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Mrs. Maude P. Kennette, the executor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of Joe D. Thompson, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and of Lake Ee Templeton as followings NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY: JOe D. Thompson, being duly sworn deposes and says that he is @ subscribing witness to the said paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of J. Me Kennette and that he saw Jeo Me Kennette execute ( or heard acknowledge the execution of) this writing 48 his last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said J, M. Kenrette, deceased; and at the time of its execution (or at the time its execution was acknowledged) said Je Me Kenne tte was, in affieant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. Affiant further swears that Lake E. Templeton the other subscribing witness t0 said will, signed the signed, the same as a witness in the presence of affiant and that affiant saw him sign the same, and that said Lake E. Templeton is now dead (or resides out of the State of North Carolina, or oan not after due diligencebe found within the State of North Carolina, or is insane OF otherwise incompetent to testity, ) | # i ‘ Subscribed and sworn to before me, 25 day of June, 196. Martha D. Parker, Deputy Clerk Superior Court of lredell County. Y NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY. I, Fred W. Hudson, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of Lake E. Templeton, one of the subscribing witness to the paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Je Me. Kennette deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 30th day of October 1944, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said Lake E. Templeton subscribed as a witness to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said Lake E. Templeton; and affiant further swears that he is well acquainted with the handwriring of J. M. Kenne tte deceased, whose will the attached paperwriring, dated the 30th day of October 194, purports to be, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said J. M. Kennette subscribed to said will is in the genusine handwriting of the said J. Me Kennette. Fred W. Hudson Subseribed and sworn to before me, this 25 day of June, 19)6. Mertha D. ‘arker, 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 J, Me Kennette, deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed. This 25 dey of June 196. Ce Ge Smith @lerk Superfor Court e596 ib ot ein | No. 3192 North Carolina Iredell Gounty. I. John M, Kenrette, of the aforesaid County and State. being of sound mind, do make and deck re this, my last will and testament: I will and devise unto my wife, Maude P. Kennette all property, whether real or personal or mixed, to be hers to do with as she desires, I hereby constitute and appoint my said wife, Maude P. Kennette, the executrix, hercby revoking and declaring utterly void all other willis heretofore made by me. I am witness whereof, I, Johm M. Kennette do hereby set my hand and seal this the thirtieth day of October, Nineteen Hundred and thirty-four, (Oct,30, 1934). Je M, Kennette Witnesses: Joe D. Thompson Moore SvLL le , Ne C © Lake E. Templeton Wooresvil 6, NY. C. NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. Before the Clerk. In the matter of the will of J. Me Kennette, deceased. The paperwrtting hereto attached anc purporting to be the last will and testament of J. M. Kennette deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned, clerk of the superior court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Mrs. Maude P. Kennette, the executor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of Joe De Thompson, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and of Lake be Templeton as followings NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY: JOe D. Thompson, being duly sworn deposes and says that he is & subscribing witness to the said paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of J. M. Kennette and that he saw Je Me Kennette execute ( or heard acknowledge the execution of) this writing 48 his last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said J, M. Kenrette, deceased; and at the time of its execution (or at the time its execution was acknowledged) said J» M, Kennette) was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memorye Affiant further swears that Lake E. Templeton the other subscribing witness to said will, signed the signed, the same as a witness in the presence of affiant and that affiant saw him sign the same, and that said Lake E. Temple ton is now dead (or resides out of the State of North Carolina, or can not after due diligencebe found within the State of North Carolina, or is insane OF otherwise incompetent to testity,) Joe D. Thompson SE s FF E RO C A RI S TS Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 25 day of June, 196. Martha D. Parker, Deputy Clerk Superior Court of Iredell County. Y NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY. I, Fred W. Hudson, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well acquainted with the: handwriting of Lake E. Templeton, one of the subseribing witness to the paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Je Me Kennette deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 40th day of October 193, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said Lake E. lempleton subscribed as a witness to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said Lake E. Templeton; and affiant further swears that he is well acquainted with the handwriring of Jo Me. “ennette @eceased, whose will the attached paperwriring, dated the 40th day of October 194, purports to be, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said J. M. Kennette subscribed to said will is in the genusine handwriting of the said J. M. Kennette. Fred We Hudson Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 25 day of June, 19,66 Mertha D, Yarker, Deputy Tlerk 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 J, Me Kennette, deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed. This 25 day of June 19/6. C. 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