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Sa He ee e ge e a oT Oa t ag g ee e a ia t ge h i b g h e g e n c one E NORTH CAROLINA, Iredell County. Neil S, Sowers and Carolyn Carlton 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 teSament of Thel bert Weaver, and that he saw him execute this writing as his last will and testament, ang ’ taat affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said Thelbert Weaver deceased; and that at the time of its execution (or at the time its execution was acknowledged) said Thelbert Weaver was, in affiant's Opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. Neil S. Sowers Varolyn Carlton Cross Severally subscribed and sworn to before me, this 3lst day of Yecember, 1951, C., G, Smith Clerk Supa@ior 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 ofThelbert Weaver, deceased and it is ordered that the Same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed. This 3lst day of December, 1951, C. G, Smith vlerk Superior Court of Iredell County. SR SHRHKER EK RE HR OHE RE e BE E x me x | NORTH CAROLINA No, 3562 I, Henry H. Smith, of 312 N. Broad St., Mooresville, North Varolina, do declare the following to be my last will and testament: First, that all my debts be paid and that I be given suitable burial from any money that I may have in the bank or postal savings and from the proceeds from the note of Thomas Brantley secured by Deed of ‘rust. Second, I bequeath to my aunt, Miss Fannie Neill, the home where I now live together with all household and kitchen furniture therein for her to use in any way that sne sees fit. Third, that the remainder of my estate be divided equally between Mrs. Sallie M, Newnam, Mrs. Maude RK, “eill and Miss Vada L. Freeze. It is my further wish that Mr. F. D, Newnam serve as executor of my estate and that he serve without bond. Witness my signature and seal this the __ day of August, 1951 in the presence of the two belowenamed witnesées,. Henry H, Smith (SEAL) Witness: T. G, Deaton Witness: W. M, Long IN THE SUPERIOR COURT--BEFORE THE CLERK. | IREDELL COUNTY | IN THE MATTER OF THE WLL OF Henry H, Smith, DECEASED, The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and | testament of H“nry H. Smith, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned Clerk | Of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Mrs. F. D, Newnam, | the executor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of T. G, Deaton and W. M. Long, the subscribing Aenea thereto, as follows: NORTH CAROLINA, Iredell County. a eee and W. M, Long being duly sworn, depose and say, and each for himself deposes and says, that he is a subscribing witness to the said paper-wri ting NOW shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Henry H. Smith, and ‘hat he saw him execute this writing as his last will and testament, and that ‘ffiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said Henry H, Swith, deceased, and that at the time of its execution (or at the time its execution was | | Acknowledged) said Henry H. Smith was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory, “titi. D, Newnan Ea Sha DOMRO a i i We M, Long | severally subscribed and sworn to before me, this llth day of January, 1952, Martha UD, Parker, Deputy Clerk Superior Court Iredell County, And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the said papere-writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of Henry H. Smith » deceased and it is ordered that the Same, with the foregoing examination and this Certificate be recorded and filed. This llth day of January, 1952, GU. G. Smith Vlerk Superior Court of Iredel] County, WOK OK OK OK ok oe ok oe ok NNO. 3563 State of North Carolina. Iredell County. I, J. Ruel Johnson, of the State and County aforesaid, being of sound and mind and memory, and wishing to make disposition of my property, do hereby make, publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament in manner and form as follows, to-wit: Item 1. My Executrix, hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent burial and pay the expenses thereof, together with any other just debts that I may owe, as soon as practical after my death, out of the first moneys that shall come into her hands available for that purpose and I further direct that all Estate and Inheritance Taxes and other taxes in the general nature thereof which shall become payable upon or by reason ot 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 Executrix out of the general I } funde of my estate. Item 2, Subject to the payment of my debts and the costs ot administration of my estate, I give, devise and bequeath all the rest and remainder of my property of whatever nature and kind, wherever Situated, unto my wife, Dottie F. Johnson, to be hers absolutely and in fee simple, to the exclusion of our children now living oF that may hereafter be born to us, in the full confidence that she will, upon her death, make a just distribution of any thereof that remains among our childrens However, this shall not in any wise limit the fee simple and absolute owership é the property, or her right to Sell, dispose ot and use the same in her lifetime, if she sees fit so to do, I hereby constitute and appoint my wife, Dottie F, Johnson, as 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. Jl hereby authorize and empower my said Executrix, in the exercise of her sole discretion, to continue the Operation of any business in which I shall be engaged, either alone, as an individual, or in partnership or as a corportion and to make such new arrangements and agreements as my bxecutrix shall deem requisite or desirable for the continuance of any such business and to use such funds belonging to iiy estate as she may think necessary or desirable to advance from time to time, but this provision shall not be construed as limiting the powers or discretion of my Executrix, nor shall it be construed as requiring the continued operation of any such business, she being fully authorsed and empowered to continue the operation, or to sell or to liquidate any such business as in her absolute discretion she shall determine. I further authorize my Executrix to sell real estate or personal property, either publicly or privately, for cash, or upon terms, without any order of court and to make deeds and conveyances therefor in fee simple and absolutely. I further autnorize my txecutrix, in her sole discretion, to compromise, arbitrate or otherwise adjust or settle claims: in favor of or against my estate; to renew or extend any obligations _0n which I shall be bound for borrowed money, or otherwise; to borrow money for the use and benefit of my estate, ii she shall deem it necessary and to secure such | Obligations or loans by mortgage, deed of trust, or pledge ol any property belonging to my estate, real or personal, without incurring any personal liability | on account thereof, and to execute leases, notes, mortgages, contracts and other instruments as may be necessary in the business-like administration of my estate, T request that no bond be required ot my éxecutrix. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the said J. Ruel Johnson, have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal, this the 21st day of January, 1947. J, Ruel Johnson (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said J. Ruel Johnson to be his last wil) amd Testament, in the presence of us, who at his request and in nis presence, and in the presence of each other, do hereto subscribe Our names a8 witnesses. John A, Scott ~Hessie Blankenship __ pa t e en c a n t a ta s t e ta n i ak e re n | I ! i] 1} i] 1] li | NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY. BEFORE THE CLERK. In the matter of the will of J. Ruel Jonnson, deceased, The paperwriting hereto attached and purporting to be the last Will and testament of J, Ruel Johnson, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned, clerk of the superior court otf Iredell vounty, North Carolina, by Mrs. Dottie . Johnson, the Executrix therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken Sy the oath ana examination ot’ Hessie Blankenship, one ot' the Subscribing witnesses thereto, and of Robert A, Vollier as following: NORTH CAROLINA, Iredell Vounty: Hessie Blankenship, being duly sworn deposes and says that she is a Subscribing witness to the said paper writing now shown her, purporting to be the last will testament of J, Ruel Johnson and that she saw J. Ruel Johnson execute this writing as his last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said J. Ruel Johnson, deceased; and at the time of its execution (or at the time its execution was acknowledged) said J. Ruel Johnson was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. Affiant further Swears that John A, Scott the other subscribing witness to said will, signed the Same aS a witness in the presence of affiant, and that affiant saw him sign the Same, and that said John A, Scott is now dead (or resides out of the state of North Carolina, or can not after due diligence be found within the State of North Varolina, or is insane or otherwise incompetent to testify.) Hessie Blankenship Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 29th day of January, 1952, C, G, Smith Clerk Superior Court of Iredell vounty. NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. R. A. Collier, being duly sworn, deposes and Says that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of John A, Scott, one of the subscribing witnesses to the paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of J. Ruel Johnson, deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 2lst day of January, 1947, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said John A. Scott subscribed a6 a witness to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said John A, Scott; and affiant furtier swears that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of J. Ruel Johnson, deceased, whose will the attached paperwriting, dated the 2ist day of January, 1947, purports to be, having often seen him write, and that the na™ of the said J, Ruel Johnson, subscribed to said will is in the genuine handwriting # the said J, Ruel Johnson, R, A, Collier Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 29 day of January, 1952. Clerk Superior Court. And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the court that the said aper writing and every part tuereof is the last will and testament of J. Ruel P - as 1 th an. ith the foregoing examination Jonnson, deceased, and it is ordered that the same, wit going and this certificate, be recorded and filed. This 29 day of January, 1952, GC, G, Smith Clerk Superior Court. No. 3564 August 26, 1946 I, Sarah I Evans a resident of Mooresville, N. ©. do hereby make publish and declair this my last will and testement hereby revoking any wills heretofore made by me, Qne I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Ruth “lizabeth Evans all the rest and residue of all property of what so ever kind of character and wheresoever situated which I may own at the time of my death hers absolutely forever. ¢. I nominate my daughter Ruth Elizabeth Evans as executrix of my will and direct that she serve as such without giving any bond. She shall not be required to make any report to any court of her action. She is authorized to sell any Property belonging to my estate at private sale without obtaining any order of _ court to do so, Witness my hand this 26 day of August 1946. Sarah I Evans. | Certificate of witness | Ne the undersigned here=by certify that Mrs. Sarah I. Evans signed the | foregoing instrument in our presence and declair the same to be her last will and testement, and that we at her request and in her presence and in the presence | of ®achother have subscribed our names hereto as witnesses on the the said instrument bears date, Ruth Lents Margaret Cooke WORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT-- BEFORE THE CLERK ‘THE MATTER OF THE WELL OF Sarah I Evans, DECEASED, t will and The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the las testament of Sarah I Evans deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned Cer, of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Ruth Elizabeth Evans, the executor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination otf Ruth Lentz and Margaret Cooke » the suoscribing witnesses thereto, as tollows: NORTH CAROLINA, Iredell Vounty. Ruth Lentz and Margaret Cooke 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 her, purporting to be the last will and testament of Sarah I Evans, and that he saw her execute this writing as her last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of Said Sarah I Evans, deceased; and that at the time of its execution (or at the time its execution was acknowledged) said Sarah I Evans was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. Ruth Elizabeth Evans Ruth Lents bxecutrix Margaret Cooke Severally subscribed and sworn to before me, this 22nd day of January, 1952. Martha D, Parker, Deputy 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 Sarah 1 tvans, deceased and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed. This 22nd day of January, 1952. CU. G, Smith Clerk Superior Uourt of Iredell County ee HHEHKEKRE KR HR HE KEE HR HH MO, 3565 NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY I, James Franklin Sowers of Iredell County, North Carolina declare this to be my last will and testament. ITEM 1 I direct my executor, hereinaitter named, to pay all my just debts, including funeral expenses out ot the first moneys which may come into his hands . : ‘Lie ry Soqwer ] ITEM 2. Igive, devise and bequeath to my sons, Vharly F. Sowers, Joe Davidson Sowers and William Jacob Sowers all oi my property, real personal or mixed, which I may own at the time of my death to be theirs absolutely and in fee simple. ITEM 3. I hereby constitute and appoint my son, Charly F. Sowers my lawful executor to all intents and purposes to execute this my last will and testament, according to the true intent and meaning of the same, and every part and clause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made. I hereby authorize and empower my executor to sell any property coming into his hands at public or private r * } ; ; © e sale, and on such terms he deems necessary. I further authorize and empower my executor to execute any and all necessary deeds, assignments or other instruments ot transfer to convey title to any property disposed of by him. IN WITNESS WHEREUF, I, James Franklin Sowers, do hereunto set my hand and ne’ , * ,.ugust 1947. Seal this 22nd day of .ugust, 19 his James Franklin x Sowers (SEAL) mark Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said James Franklin Sowers 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. WITNESSES: John R, McLaughlin Billie Houston Witness to his mark Martha D, Parker, Deputy C,.3.C,. NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT--BEFORE THE CLERK. IN THE MATTER OF THE WILL OF James Franklin Sowers, DECEASED. The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last Will and testament of James Franklin Sowers, deceased, is exhibited before the Undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by iy Charly F, Sowers, the executor therein nam and ‘ol: ; ied, and thereupon the following INO. 3566 proof thereof is taken by the oath : ami j 34 as oe 1s ‘ ' y € oath and examination of Billie Houston Jacques I, Albert Simons, the undersigned do, on this day of January 6, ri l e tn e ec t and John KR, McLaughlin, the s ibine wi Ss ' : E ’ ubscribing witnesses thereto, as follows: 1952, will and bequeath my share and interest to my two sisters, Martha Simons NORTH CAROLINA, Iredell C { i ount 34 o hi i i iS : Ys and Anne Simons Vavis, of the property which is on UVavi@ Ave and Stockton Streets. Sh e ee e Albert M, Simons ne e * > - ee so i e n c a p e e g s i s Billie Houston Jacques < R. WV rh)4 : as ques and John R, McLaughlin being duly sworn, Signed- WitnesseS= James W, Javis, M. D,. Re e depose and Say, and each for himself deposes and Says, that they are a Rheba Cates subscribing witness to the said paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be 25 . 5 ee e the last will and testament of James Franklin Sowers, and that they Saw him execute this writi is last wi " riting as his last will and testament, and that affant NORTH CAROLINA In the Superior Court--Before the Clerk, attested it i he prese and ¢ h ‘ > DPLI. COUN ave n the presence and at the request of said James Franklin Sowers IREDELL COUNTY. leceased; and t} i P 4 : . , ait! ail ii nai “ ee de ; and that & the time of its execution said James Franklin Sowers was, IN THE MATTER OF THE WILL OF Albert M, Simons, DECEASED. in affiant's inion sounc ; oid Beis ; : ; iant’s opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory, The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and is exhibited before the undersigned Billie Houston Jacques testament of Albert M. Simons, deceased, John R, McLaughlin Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Severally ibed 5 6 . ne ‘ ' erally subscribed and sworn to before me, this 16th day of Feby., 1952. the executor therin named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken C. G, Smith by the oath and examination of James W. Davis, M. LD. and Rneba Cates, the Clerk Superior Court Iredell County. subscribing witnesses thereto, as follows: And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the Court that the NORTH CAROLINA, Iredell County. James W. Davis, M. D. and Rheba Cates being duly sworn, depose and say, Said paperewriting and every part thereof is the last will and testament of and each for himself deposes and says, that he is a subscribing witness to the vames franklin Sowers, deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the said paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed, Albert M. Simons, and that he saw him execute (or heard him acknowledge the This 16 day of Feby., 1952. a alee 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 M. Simons Clerk Superior Court of Iredell vounty. deceased; and that at the time of its execution (or at the time its execution was acknowledged) said Albert M. Simons was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind _ 4nd disposing memory. { James W. Davis, M. D, Rheba Cates | ‘everally subscribed and sworn to before me, this 16th day of February, 1952. C, G, 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 M. Simons, deceased and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this Sertificate, be recorded and filed. This 16th day of Februapy, 1952. C, G, Smith Clerk SuperiorCourt of Iredell County, geen e mee Ree eee eH ‘NO. 3567 North Carolina fredell County I, Lois Beaver, 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 testanient. I hereby direct my executor hereinafter named to pay all my just debtg, including note and deed of trust to be given to the Mooresville Federal Savings and Loan Association and all funeral expenses, doetord bills, and any other just debts that I might owe at my death, and I hereby authorize and empower my executor to sell my house and lot on Institute Street in the Town of Mooresville, North Carolina, either at private or public sale and to convey the sane in fee simple in order to secure funds to meet my said obligations, vecond. I hereby direct my executor, after the payment of all my cbligations as set out in paragraph one of this will, to divide any money that shall be left from the sale of my property or any other funds belonging to my estate that may come into his hands equally among my brothers and sisters, share and share alike, Third. I hereby constitute and appoint my brother in law, R. R. Templeton, the executor of this my last will and testament to carry out the same and every part thereof according to the true intent and meaning--hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments heretofore by me made, In testimony whereof, I, Lois Beaver, have hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 3lst day of Decenber, 1951, Lois Beaver (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Lois Beaver 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 named as witnesses thereto, Mrs. C, H. Howard Mrs. Charles E, Ware, Jr. eee NORTH CAROLINA I C ats he Clerk. IREDELL COUNTY. n the Superior Court--Before t IN THE MATTER OF THE WILL oF Lois Beaver, DECEASED. The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of Lois Beaver, Deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by R, R, Templeton, the executor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of Mrs. C, H, Howard and Mrs. Charles E. Ware dF+ the subscribing witnesses thereto, as follows: NORTH CAROLINA, Iredell County. }, H. Howard and Mrs. Unarles E. Ware, Jr. being duly sworn. depose Mrs. &¥, &%. nNowar . ome ia ’ ° *) ° - J ’ i and say, and eacn for himself deposes and says, that she is a subscribing witness és . Snic >} > 1} " tine to h +h } at Ni] an to the said paper-writing now shown her, purportin to be the last will and testament of Lois Beaver, and that she saw her execute (or heard her acknowledge the execution of) this writing as her last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said Lois Beaver, ; and that Li f its execution (or at the time its execution deceased; and that at the time of it of sound mind and en was acknowledged) said Lois Beaver was, in affiant's opinion, disposing memory. Executor: Xk, R, Templeton Mrs. C, H,. Howard Mrs. Charles E, Ware, Jr. , se ee on: Severally subscribed and sworn to before me, this 15th day of February, 1952, Martha D, Parker, Deputy Clerk Superior Court Iredell County, And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the Vourt that the said paper-writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of Lois Beaver, deceased and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed. This 15th day of February, 1952. C. G, Smith Clerk Superior Court of Iredell County, te i n Si a St el o p e os et a , .e a e e e oS To e NNO. 3568 NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY I, Annie Liza Sowers of Iredell County, North Carolina declare this to be my last will and testament. Item 1. I direct my executor, hereinafter named, to pay all my just debts including funeral expenses out of the first moneys which may come into his hands, ITEM 2. I give, devise and bequeath to my Sons, Charly F, vowers, Joe Vavidson Sowers and William Jacob Sowers all of my property, real personal or mixed, which I may own at the time of my death to be theirs absolutely and in fee simple, ITEM 3. I hereby constitute and appoint my son, Charly F. oowers, my lawful executor to all intents and purposes to execute this my last will and testament, according to the true intent and meaning of the Same, and every part and clause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made. I hereby authorize and empower my executor to Sell any property coming into his hands at public or private sale, and on such terms he deems necessary, further authorize and empower my executor to execute any and all necessary deeds, assignments or other instruments of transfer to convey title to any property disposed of by him, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I Annie Liza Sowers, do hereunto set my hand and seal this 22nd day of August, 1947. Anne Liza Sowers (SEAL) Signed, Sealed, published ad declared by the said Annie Liza Sowers 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, WITNESSES: John R, McLaughlin Billie Houston NORTH CAROLINA In t S aol ke IRBDELL COUNTY n the Superior Court--Before the Cler IN THE MATTER OF THE WILL OF Annie Liza Sowers, DECEASED, The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament a Annie Liza Sowers deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the Syperior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Charly F, Sowers, the executor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof 18 taken by oath and examination of John R he+aughlin and Billie ae subscribing witnesses thereto, as follows: NORTH CAROLINA, Iredell County. John 2 McLaughlin and Billie Houston being duly sworn, depose and mn 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 ? Annie Liza Sowers, and that he saw her execute this writing as her last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request otf' said Annie Liza Sowers, deceased; and that at the time of its execution (or at the time its execution was acknowledged) said Annie Liza Sowers was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory, John R, McLaughlin Billie Houston Jacques Severally subscribed and sworn to before me, this 16th day of February, 1952. Joyce Dobson, Deputy 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 Annie Liza Sowers, deceased and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed. This 16th day of February , 1952. C.G. Smith Clerk Superior Court of Iredell County. ve " * Km Km mK mh HM HK Me mK | WO. 3569 | North Carolina. Iredell County. I, Florence Carlton Taylor, of the State and County aforesaid, being of Sound mind and memory, and wishing to make disposition of my property at my death, do make and declare this to be my last Will and Testament. Item l. Subject to the payment of my debts, and the costs of administration of ay estate, I wish to dispose of my property as follows: (a). To my husband, Columbus Taylor, I give the sum of One Dollar in °ash and my household and kitchen furniture and furnishings. (b). Unto my nephew, James Powell, Jr.«, 1 give, devise and bequeath all the real estate that I own in Iredell County, being all my interest in the home located on Lot No. 58 of the M, A. Tomlin Property, as platted in Plat Book No, 1 ** Page 1, in the office of the Register of Deeds of Iredell Country to be sit . Salt, ah * ii m i ae ag ; Ee ci n eo ae pi n te s Fo e s ne Pe e fee simple and forever. I likewise sive unto him any other property th own at the tim {' my death, not herin disposed of, Item 2, hereby constitute and appoint my friend, Mary Bell Bigham, as uxecutrix of this my las ill and Testament, to execute the Same, and every part thereof, according to > intent and meanin; She shall not be required Fy, I, the said Florence Carlton Taylor, have hereunto sept. 16, 1949. Florence Carlton Taylor (SEAL) syne said Florence uS, who at do hereto sAROLINA , In the Superior Court, jefore the Clerk, In the matter of the will of Florence varlton Taylor, deceased. The paperwriting hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of Florence Carlton taylor, deceased, is exhibited before the undersirned, clerk of the superior court of Iredel] County, North Varolina, by ‘ary Bell bigham, the executrix, therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of Kk, A, Collier, one of the subscribing witnesses tuereto, and of Hessie Slankenship as following: NORTH CAROLINA, Iredell County: KR. A. Collier, 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 Florence Carlton Taylor and that he saw Florence Carlton Taylor execute this writing as her last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said Florence Carlton Taylor, deceased; and at tne time of its execution (or at the time its execution wae acknowledged) said Florence Carlton Taylor was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory, Affiant further swears that John A. Scott the other subscribing witness to said will, signed the same as a witness in the presence of affiant, and that affiant saw him sign the same, and that said John A, Seott is now dead, Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 25 day of _R_A Collier 1+ February, 1952, L2G, Smith, Clerk Superior Court of Iredell County. : ; ' NORTH CAROLINA Iredell County. Hessie Blankenship, being duly sworn, deposes ar one well acquainted with the handwriting ot John A. scott, witnesses to the paper writing purporting to be Florence Carlton Taylor, deceased, which is hereto attach 1949, having often seen him write, and that the name oi the said John A, subscribed aS a witness to said will is the genuine handwriting oi John A. Scott; _Hessie Blankenship yc ae Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 25 day of February, 1952. Smith Ve u nse encase ate eiggsrereinpaneainanianai tensile Clerk Syperior Court And thereupon it is considered anu adjudged by the court that the said paper writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament ot Florence Carlton Taylor, deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed. This 28 day of February, 1952. ‘ LU, G, Smith ie niin cipepeniiepiieienninnin Clerk ouperior court. North Carolina. Iredell County. Mrs. Nettie W. Flanigan being duly sworn, deposes and says; that she is a resident and citizen of Statesville, Iredell County, North Varolina; that she was personally acquainted with Florence Carlton laylor, colored, now deceased; | that the said Florence Carlton Taylor worked as a maidfor her in her home for | Years prior to blindness which overtook her in her last years; that she has seen and inspected the paperwriting purporting to be the last Will and Testament of the Said Florence Carlton Taylor, now deceased, and in her opinion, the signature of the Said Florence Carlton Taylor signed to said will, is in the genuine handwriting Of the said Florence Carlton Taylor; that this affiant was acquainted with the handwriting of the said Florence Carlton Taylor prior to her blindness and verily believes that the signature to her will is in her own handwriting, but slightly irregular due to her blindness. Nettie W. Flani Sworn to and subscribed before me, this February 28 , 1952, GC. G. Smith erk Superior Court xeeeeeae eae HK eH ee HH eH Ba e Reh Ti n i e a sa p s ak Se a en e EA * POR T St e l a Se d a 3570 WILL I, Melvin Laws, a resident and citizen of Iredell County, North Caros lina, being of sound mind and memory, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills and codicils by me heretofore made. tleM i, = 6L aie that my Executor, hereinafter named, Shall pay al) of my just debts, including my funeral expenses, and the cost of erecting a monument to my grave, out of the first money coming into his hands, ITEM II. I give and bequeath to my beloved daughter, Ruth Laws, the sum of Three Hundred Dollars (3300.00), to be paid by my Executor upon her apply- ing for the same in her legal name gince her marriage, ITEM III. I give and bequeath all of the residue of my estate, both real and personal, one-half each to my two beloved nephews, C. A, Laws and Buster Laws. ITEM IV. I hereby nominate and appoint T. RK, Houpe as Executor of my last will and testament, with full power and authority to carry out all the terms and provisions of this will, and I direct that he Shall not be required to WY WHEREOF, I, Melvin Laws, have set my hand and seal to this my Will, contained on ome sheet or paper, at Statesville, State of North Carolina, on this the 28th day of November, 1951, Melvin Laws (SEAL) lelvin Laws Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Melvin Laws as amd for his last Will in the presence olf us, who at his request and in his presence, and in the presence of one another, have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto. Monroe Adans P,. M, Deaton NORTH CAROLINA In the Superio — the Clerk. IREDELL COUNTY. P r Court--Before IN THE MATTER OF THE WILL Or M. H. Laws, DECEASED. The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of M. H. Laws, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned Clerk * the Superior Court of Iredd 1 County, North Carolina, by T. R. Houpe, the executor therein named, and theretpon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of Monroe Adams and P. M. Deaton, the subseribing witnesses t as follows: | Alo. 3572 peretos NORTH CAROLINA, Iredell County. Monroe Adams and P. M. Deaton 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 testamet of M.H. Laws, and that he saw MN. H. Laws execute this writing and testament, and that affiant attested it in the of said M. H. Laws, deceased; and that at the time Laws was, time its execution was acknowledged aid ! ie of sound mind and disposing memory. Severally subscribed and sworn yce Jobson, Clerk Superior Court Iredell County. And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the Court that the said | 7} + wil) and setame m4 l uw paper-writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament ot M, H. Laws, that the same, with the foregoing examination and this deceased and it is ordered certificate, be recorded ana filed. This 26th day of February, 1952. 0, G, Smith Jlerk Superior Court of Ire County. I, Thomas &, Trivette, oi the County of Iredell and State of North Carolina, do hereby revoke all former wills made by me and do hereby make, publish, and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form as follows: ITEM ONE I will, devise, and bequeath all of my property of every sort, kind, and description, both real and personal, including all cash, bonds, automobiles, household furniture, and any and all personal and real property which I may own at the time of my death, unto my wife, Flossie Trivette, absolutely and in fee simple; and I hereby provide and declare that the provisions of this item shall Not be revoked or amended by the birth of any child or children born to me after this will is made, ITEM TWO I hereby constitute and appoint my wife, Flossie Trivette, the executrix of this my last will and testament; and I hereby direct that she serve without bond, In testimony whereof, 1, the said Thomas &, Trivette, have hereunto set "Y hand and seal this 6 day of Feb., 1952. ; Thoma Et SS No. 3572 Signe S ed UubLished, and 2clared br } ata Mam La Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the said Thomas £, ‘rivette : This is to take precedence and supercede the foregoing: Oo be his last will and 2stament executed i eee ee Wik eeeaie ak ; to be t wi nd testament executed by making his mark thereon, he being I want the following actions taken: I want to be buried in Taylorsville, N.C. instead of being carried back unable to write, in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence and l : “NCe an : to Kentucky in the presence of each other do hereto set our hands as witnesses thereto, di d ri to b : to M Karl D : I want my diamond ring to be given to Mrs. Karl Deaton And we do further attest and certify that before said wii 3 ; Di a oe : I want my Sterling brush and comb set given to Lula Mae Persone ‘nomas 4, Trivette by making his mark at the end thereof. the « } S mark a ne end thez tne same wa : : p a. : If after all my funeral expenses are paid and a marker placed at my grave- him in our presence by Florence Hepler and that he the said testator then I — like the following persons to be remembered with the balance if ' any is left: PH S oy ae - Z NT E a Oe SE S S ee the same and every part thereof to be his last will and testament, 1: Mrs. Carl Alexander + oe Mrs. Glen Holland so ya r t a a e e s 2S Si r con s e 2 PI . bo p se e Be e s oa t > ee n: /+ tutterrow (SEAL) a Mrs. Sam Knox “ ~g — - - ee tlorence Hepler (SEAL) . te Watt Alexander V. #. Norman (SEAL) Rufus Alexander 6: Mrs. Johnnie Weir 5: I would like for Mrs. Helen Deaton and Mrs. Glenn Alexander to go through my personal belongings and give to my friends my personal belongings-the trinkets that I have. Witness my signature this the 14th day of December 1951 Tylla C, Persone NORTH CAROLINA ee ace In the Superior Court--Before the vlerk, LAnDELL COUNTY. \ THE MaTTER Ov THE WILL OF Thomas &. Trivette, DECEASED. The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will Mrs, Beatrice Johnson a ove + oe os m ‘in in “y . ; : . - ny 1 s : and testament of Thomas E. Trivette deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned Mrs. Ray Elliott wot Y SLL LOCE vler he § i f dell Cc N ; : F) i erk of the Superior Court of Iredell Vounty, North Carolina, by Flossie Trivette, the executor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of WB Tutterrow, Florence Hepler and V, F. Norman, NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT--BEFORE THE CLERK. the subscribing witnesses thereto, as follows: IREDELL COUNTY. NOR’ H SAI ) NA , de Ou Vv i ‘TH CAROLINA, Iredell County, IN THE MATTER OF THE WILL OF Tylla C, Persone, DECEASED. W. B. Tutterrow, Florence Hepler and V, F, Norman being duly sworn, depose and say, ) The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and and each for himself depwes and says, that he is a subscribing witness to the said | | testament of Tylla C, Persone deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned Clerk paper-writing now shown him r ing ; : ar f Thomas | » purporting to be the last will and testament of Th of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Mrs Glenn Alexander & &,. Trivette, and that he saw hi 2 j ; j d anent, | , am execute this writing as his last will and test 5 Mrs Glen Holland therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said Thomas &. by the oath and examination of Mrs. Beatrice Johnson and Mre Ray Elliott, the | Trivette, deceased; and that at the time of its execution (or at the time its | subscribing witnesses thereto, as follows: | execution was acknaledged) said Thomas E, Trivett : ' inion, of ette was, in affiant's op ’ NORTH CAROLINA, Iredell County. | sound mind and disposi | posing memory, Mrs Beatrice Johnson and Mrs. Ray Elliott being duly sworn, depose and say, am Flossie Tri > F §S5ie irivette, Extrx “lorence Hepler ach for himself deposes and says, that he is a subscribing witness to the said W. B. Tutterr u ow V. F. Norman Paper-writing now shown her, purporting to be the last will and testament of Tylla Severally subscribed and sworn to before me, this 3rd day of Mareh, 1952. ©. Persone, and that she saw her execute this writing as her last will and testament, _Martha D, Parker, Depu t and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said Tylla C. Clerk Superior Court Iredel. County: P *rsone, deceased; and that at the time of its execution (or at the time its And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper *Xecution was acknowledged) said Tylla C. Persone was, in affiant's opinion, of writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of Thomas E. ae ‘ - ’ Ound mind and disposing memory. deceased and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed, This 3rd day ae 3 ay of Mareh, 1952, | C. G. Smith - ‘ue % «’h EK, Supertor ourt o: Irede it S lly subscribed and sworn to before me, this 22nd day of Mz , ate ; aha him and her purporting to be the last Will and Testament of W. L. Harper and C. G, Smith , ve - , — that they each saw W, L. Harper execute this writing as his last Will and Vlerk Superior Court Tredeil County i Testament and that the affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of And thereupon it is considered and ad judged by the Court that the said the said W. L. Harper, deceased and that at the time of its execution, the said paper-writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of Tylla C ; W. L. Harper was, in affiant'’s opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. Ve Persone, deceased and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination W. MN. Jacks oa W. MM. Jacks amd this certificate, be recorded and filed. Mrs. W, M. Jacks This 22nd day of March, 1952. Mrs. W, ii. Jacks C. G. Smith Severally subscribed and sworn to before me this the 4th day of Clerk Superior Court of Iredell County, March, 1952. 0, P, Johnson dudge of Probate Court KOR OK OK ke x ok (SEAL) And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the Cowt that the said paper-writing and every part thereof is the last Will and testament of W, L, Statesville, N.C, | Re F. D. #h Harper, deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination August 28, 1944. is j and this certificate, be recorded and filed. This is my last will and testament. I give and bequeth to my wife, Mamie E, ’ , . 2. Harper, all of my personal property and all of my real estate is to be hers until This 12th day of March, 195 C pi T G, Smith her death. Then to be equally divided among my lawful heirs. = I Clerk Superior Court of Iredell County, W. L, Harper (SEAL) (Witness) WM Jacks i i ila da la ala i a le a a ie als (Witness) Mrs. W. M. Jacks STATE OF FLORIDA | Mo. 3574 OSCEOLA COUNTY ' i CITY OF KISSIMMEE | | “orth Carolina Iredell Count IN RE: Probate of the Will BEFORE C. G. SMITH, CLERK SUPERIOR COURT OF IREDELL y | of W. L. Harper, Deceased COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, AT STATESVILLE, BY THE OATH | | I, J. C. Goforth, of Iredell County, North Carolina, do hereby make, publish, | aforesaid, on the 4th day of March, 1952, personally appeared W. M. Jacks and Mrs. { | | | | | | W. M. Jacks, who are known to me to be residents of Kissimmee, Oscaa County, Stete | of Florida, and thereupon the following proof of the execution of the last Will aml scribing wituesses thereto as follows: AND EXAMINATION OF W. M. JACKS AND MRS. W. M. JACKS, | llows: NONRESIDENT WITNESSES TO SAID WILL, RESIDING AT | and declare this my last Will and testament in manner and form as follows: KISSIMMEE IN OSCEOLA COUNTY, STATE OF FLORIDA. I. Before me, O P Johnson, Judge of Probate Court, residing in the State and County I will and bequeath to Mrs. Ora Levan the sum of $100.00 to be paid within two years from the date of my death as hereinafter provided. Il. } within } I will and bequeath to P. D. Goforth the sum of $100.00 to be paid wit Testament of W, L. Harper, a resident of Iredell County, North Carolina is taken , ainsi “wo years f death as hereinafter provided. by the oath and examination of the said W, M. Jacks and Mrs. W, M. Jacks, the sub- rom the date of my Ill. "STATE OF FLORIDA. I will and bequeath to my daughter in law, Leva Gdbrth, widow of W, W, — Seforth, all of wy personal property of every kind, nature and deseription to be W. M. Jacks and Mrs. W, M, Jacks being each duly Sworn, deposes and says and hers absolutely each for himself or herself, deposes and says: IV , wn to a ‘i ' That he or she is a Subscribing witness to the said paper-writing now sho T will and devise to my son, Marvin 0, Goforth, in fee simple the follewial _ ity a ie aie 2) ne * 2 es ns Ls TE L L . SG EE S << eF oa : aE Ri p ne e ee eo nb a ce oe A aR IS = - - So t a ‘ 4 on ou aa n ti c a e a t i n e r n e m g e n t t n n a d ii y » fe Ms a described tract or parcel of land, viz: Situate in Sharpesburg Township, Iredell County, North Carolina, at a stone, Ray Goodnight's corner in Brown's line and th road; thence with the center of the road S. 68 EB. 91-3 /4 comer; thence N. 3 E. 66-4 poles to a black gum; thence S, 87-3 &£, a stone in Kalph Levan's line; thence with his line N. 4 E. 39 pol corner in Wm. Levan's line; thence with Wm. Levan's line N. 8&6 Wl. Stone, his corner in Ray Goodnight's line; thence with said Goodnight's line ag follows: S. 4% W. 57 poles to a stone; thence N. 8&6 We 42-4/5 poles to the beginning corner, containing 41-4 acres, more or less, V. I will and devise to my daughter-in-law Leva Goforth, widow ot WwW. We Goforth, for the term of her natural life, and the remainder in fee Simple to my erandson, Ernest Linney uoforth, the following described tracts of land situated in Sharpes. burg Township, Tredell County, North Carolina, viz: FIXST TRACT: Beginning at a stone in the center ot the public road, Ross Teague's corner in Ralph Levan's line, and running thence with said Levan's line N. 4 E, 89-4 poles to a stone. a new corner; thence N, 87-4 W, 74 poles toa black gum; thence S,. 3 W, 66-4 poles to a stake in the center of the road, Grady Sloan's corner; thence with the center of the road and Grady Sloan's line 3, 65 £, LO poles to a Stake, Sloan's and Ross Teague's corner; thence with“the center ofthe road and said Teagzue's line S. 82 E. 34 poles to the beginning, containing 34-3/, acres, more or less. SECOND TRACT: Beginning at a stone in the center of the road, Ray Goodnight's corner in Mrs. Ab Brown's line and running thence with said Brown's line S. & & <5 poles to a pine, Grady Sloan's corner in Brown's line; thence with said Sloan's line S. 87 E. 86-4/5 poles to a stone in the center ot the road, Sloan's corner and corner of the "First Tract" above described; thence with the center of the road N. 68 W. 91-3/k poles to the beginning, containing 6-3/4 acres, more or less, It is my will, that, in the event my grandson should predecease my daughter in law, Leva Goforth, then the remainder in the above described land shall be vested in the said Leva Goforth, VI. It is my will that the devises of real estate hereinabove made shall be conditioned upon the payment by the respective devisees of the bequests made in paragraphs I, and II. above and the payment of all debts, funeral expenses and other charges against my estate and also conditioned upon tombstones being placed at the graves of my wife, Martha Jane Goforth, Sarah Goforth Campbell and myself in keeping with our stations in life to be selected by Marvin 0, Goforth and Leva Goforth, and that the real estate devised in paragraph IV. above shall be charged | with one-half of said bequests, debts, charges against my estate, and the cost of said tombstones, and the real estate devised in paragraph V. above shall be | charged with one-half thereof; all to be paid within two years from the date of my : death, VII, I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my son, Marvin 0. Goforth the executor of this my last will and testament and hereby revoke and declare void | all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 9th day of September, 1942. a“ . Oo, = Goforth (SEAL) mark Witness D, L. Raymer A, B. Raymer Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said J. C. Goforth 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. D, L, Raymer A. B,. Raymer North Carolina, Iredell County. I, J. ©. Goforth, of said County and State, do make this codicil to my last will and testament published by me and dated Sept. 9th, 1942, which I ratify and confirm except as same may be changed hereby, to-wit:- It is my will and desire that Leva Goforth and Ernest Linney Goforth, provided they or either of them shall be occupying the lands willed to them in paragraph fIVE of my said will at the time of my death shall have the right to use fire wood necessary for their domestic use for a period of 25 years after my death from the part of the land devised to Marvin 0. Goforth in paragraph FOUR of my said will described as follows, to-wit: W ‘s line and running Beginning at a stone Ralph Levan's corner in Welborn Levan's jthence 5S, 4 We 39 poles to a stone; thence N, 474 W. 18 pene 5o ° 720 50a s | jline; thence N, L RS 39 poles to W. Levan's line; thence 5, . P | the beginning, containing 4 acres more or less. | The said right to fire wood as aforesaid to cease at any time after my death 4f the said Leva Goforth and Ernest Linney Goforth shall both discontinue ‘in \Pesiding on said land devised to them in paragraph FIVE of my said will during the 25 year period after my death, In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 9th day of Sept, pt 1942, hike Mtness J. C. x Goforth (SEAL) mark L, Raymer 4. B. Raymer Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said J. 0, Goforth to be a codicil +o his last will and testament in our presence; and we in his presence «nd in the Presence of each other, have at his request, hereto subscribed our names as witnesses Ds be Raymer ~A, 3, Raymer... Se a s mb a r : Si ee r a NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPEXIOR COURT==-BEFORE THE CLERK IREDELL COUNTY. IN THE MATTER OF THE WILL OF J.C, Goforth, DECEASED. The paper«writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament and codicil thereto attached of J. C. Goforth deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Caroling, by Marvin 0. Goforth, the executor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of D, L. Raymer and A, B, Raymer, the subscribing witnesses thereto, as follows: NORTH CAROLINA, Iredell County. D. L. Raymer and A, B, 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 hin, purporting to be the last will and testament and codicil thereto attached of J. C. Goforth and that he saw him execute this writing as his last will and testament, and codicil thereto attached and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said J. UC, Goforth, deceased; and that at the time of its execution (or at the time its execution was acknowledged) said J. C, Goforth was, in affiant's Opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. A, B. Raymer D. L. Raymer Severally subscribed and sworn to before me, this 19 day of March, 1952. C. G, 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 and codicil thereto attached of J. C, Goforth, deceased and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed. This 19th day of March, 1952, C. G, Smith Clerk Superior Court of Iredell County. iia ee ee ee ee ee ae ie Whe PPP AAR No. 3575 NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY I, Fred A, Nantz, of the aforesaid county and state, being of sound mind, but t + considering the uncertainty of my earth]y existence, do make and declare this my last will and testament. First, My executors hereinafter named, shall pay all funeral expenses, together with all my just debts, out of the first moneys which may come into their hands belonging to my estate. Second. I hereby devise two lots numbered 2 and 3 with no buildings thereon to be sold by my executors and their proceeds to be used toward the education of my adopted son, Robert Charles Nantz, who is now 12 years old. Third. I hereby give and devise my home and the household and kitchen furniture to my wife to be held by her as a common home for all my family during the term of her natural life and at her death the same shall be sold and the proceeds there from shall be divided equally among my children; but with this proviso: If my said wife, Debby J. Nantz, shall marry again, then my executors Shall sell the home and the household and kitchen furniture at public auction to the highest bidder for cash and the proceeds shall be divided equally among Debby J. Nantz, my wife, Robert Nantz, Edna Rice, Johnsie Church, Homer Nantz, Morris Nantz, Joe Nantz and Robert Gprles Nantz, my adopted son. Fourth. I hereby constitute and appoint my daughter, Johnsie Church and my son, Morris Nantz, my lawful executors, to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testament, according to the true intent and meaning of the same, 4nd 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 Fred A, Nantz, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 30th day of November, 1951. i 1 f ' ‘ | _Fred A, Nanta (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Fred A. Nantz 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, 22 Ve Turlington Wi21iem R, Pope NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT--BEFORE THE CLERK, IREDELL COUNTY. IN THE MATTER OF THE WILL OF Fred A, Nantz, DECEASED. The paper -writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last wil} and testament of Fred A. Nantz deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned Cler, of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Johnsie Chureh & Morris Nantz, the executor therein named, and thereupon the following prog theref is taken by oath and examination of Z. V. Turlington and William R, Pope, the subscribing witnesses thereto, as follows: NORTH CAROLINA, Iredell County, Ze V, Turlington and William R. Pope 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 hin, purporting to be the last will and testament of Fred A. Nantz, and that he saw him execute this writing as his last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said Fred A, Nantz deceased; and that at the time of its execution (or at the time its execution was acknowledged) said Fred A, Nantz was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory, Johnsie Church Extrx. Z. V. Turlington William R, Pope Severally subscribed and sworn to before me, this 25th day of March, 1952. Martha D, Parker, Deputy vlerk 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 Fred A, Nantz, deceased and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed, This 25th day of March, 1952, G, Smith Superior Court ef Iredell County. | SSC Cte eee eeeeaeetase a ee s 257 Tar aad indtae ORR a ta 8 Mo. 3576 August 3- 1950 State of North Carolina, Statesville, N.C, Iredell County. I William Wilson do make and declare this my last will and testament, revoking all other wills and testaments by me. Item I. j I appoint Mrs. Z. A. Vockery to attend to this my last will and testament without + bond. T geye Mre. Z. A. Dockery $50.00 to be paid to my boys as follows: No. 1 To Sam Wilson $10.00 No. 2 To Robert McClain Wilson $10.00 No. 3 ' To Steryland Wilson $10.00 No &th ‘ To Willie Lee Wilson, my grandson $10.00 No - : , To = Bell McClelland, who is an heir of my deceased son, Murry Wilson $10.00 6th : . Rosetta Ried is to pay all of funeral expenses out of my insurance money and other money. My funeral expenses is not to exceed $330. The remainder of money goes to kosetta Ried. No 7th my real estate. ; I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Farrell, the home place j phe which 1s as follows: Beginning at stake on the Tan Yard road, adjoining t W. C, Ried line, running Bast 51.8 ft. more or less. to a Stake; thence South 63 ft. to the Von Cochrane line. Thence running with Don Cochrane line westward, 2,6 ft. to the tan yard road; thence running northward to the beginning, adjoining W. CU. Rieds line and a 12 ft alley. This lot is not to be sold. No 6th ; I give, devise and bequeath to my daughter Annie Lois Morrison the tract of land; I , t running beginnin at a stake on the N, East corner of Elizabeth Farrell s }o South 83 ft to Don Cochrane's line. Thence running East to Sam Wi sons Line 85 ft more or less. Thence running north ward 83 ft. more or less to a stake. thence running west 85 ft. more or less to the beginning. la n Se e a r S = This lot is not be sold. No 7th | I give devise and bequeath to my daughter Rosetta Ried th® tract of on ne at the N. East corner of Elizabeth Farrell's line running ae ee San ty: line 85 ft more or less. to a stake. Thence running N. Ward 63 ft. to e land line. Thence running Southward 63 ft more or less to Elizabeth Farrells line. This lot is not to be sold. Fiite devi h to my grandson Willie Lee Wilson the tract of land; beginning at ‘the north. s. corner of Elizabeth Farrell line, running northward 63 ft, nore or les lholland line. Thence running Westward 196 ft more or less to W, C, Rieds nine, Sooners Femnens ‘o Elizabeths Farrells line 63 ft. more or less. oe Sjizabeth Farrells line. 196 ft. more or less, to the beg . Willie Lee w is to own this land until his the land goes to Seneves Ried. After her déath it goes to the neare Ca S O ma b e So oe ee natural death. after his death st relative. This lot ust not be sold. William Wilson Witness | Jessie Lee Stockton Ada Glaspin NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT--BEFORE THE CLERK, IREDELL COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE WILL OF William Wilson, DECEASED. The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting tc be the last will am testament of William Wilson deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Mrs. Z, A,Vockery, the executor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of Jessie Lee Stockton and Ada Glaspie, the Subscribing witnesses thereto, as follows: NORTH CAROLINA, Iredell County. Jessie Lee Stockton and Ada Glaspie 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 William Wilson and that he saw him execute (or heard him 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 William Wilson, deceased; and that at the time of its execution (or at the time its execution was acknowledged) said William Wilson was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory, Mrs. Z, A, Dockery Jessie Lee Stockton Ada Glaspie Severally subscribed and sworn to before me, this 27th day of March, 1952. C,.G. 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 William Wilson, deceased and it is ordered that the Same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed, This 27th day of March, 1952. C, G, Smith Clerk Syperior Court of Iredell Countys i fio. 3577 WILL I, Beda Ost, a resident and citizen of 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, hereby revoking all former wills and codicils by me heretofore made. ITEM I. I direct that my Executor, hereinafter named, shall pay all of my just debts, including my funeral expenses, am the cost of erecting a momument to my grave, out of the first money coming into his ITEM II. I give, devise and bequeath all of my property, both real and personal, of every kind and nature, and wherever situate, to my husband, Charles M, Ost, absolutely and in fee simple. TEM III. I hereby nominate and appoint my husband, Charles M, Ost, as Executor of my lwt will and testament, with full power and authority to carry out all the terms and provisions of this Will, and I direct that he shall not be required to give bond. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I, Beda Ost, have set my hand and seal to this my Will contained on one sheet of paper, at Statesville, State of North Carolina, on this the 10th day ot September, 1946. Beda Ost (SEAL) eda Ust Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the said Beda Ost as and for her last Will in the presence of us, who at herrequest, and in her presence, and in the presence of one another, have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto , Monroe Adams ¥, B. Winberry Charlie Fay Murdock Witnesses. NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT=-BEFORE THE CLERK. TREDELL couNry, Beda Ost, D.wCEASED. The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and Nestament of Beda Ost, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Charles M. Ost, the executor | “herein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and | amination of Monroe Adams, C, B, Winberry and Charlie Fay Murdock, the subscribing ' é an d SE AS ae ne n a witness thereto, as follows: NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. “onroe Adams, 0, B, Winberry and Charlie Fay Murdock 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 showm him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Beda Ost and that he saw Beda Ust execute (or heard acknowledg the execution of) this writing as her last will and testanent . ’ ana that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said Beda Ost deceased; and that at the time of its execution (or at the time its execution was acknowledged) said Beda Ost was, in affiant's Opinion, of sound mind and dispos- ing memory. Charles Ost, Ex, Monroe Adams Charlie Fay Murdock severally subscribed and sworn to before me, this 28th day of March, 1952, Martha D, Parker, Deputy Clerk Superior Court Iredell County, And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paperewriting and every part thereof is the last will and testament of Beda Ost, deceased and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed, This 28th day of March, 1952, C. G, Smith Clerk Superior Court of Iredell County. *eeCREH ee Ree eRe Os % No. 3578 NORTH CAROLINA, WILKES COUNTY. I, M. L. Redmond, originally of Wilkes County, North Carolina, realizing t do make and declare this my wills heretofore made by me and Item l. I hereby authorize and direct my Executor hereinai named i my just debts and funeral expenses out of t into Item II I direct that all my personal property oi <ind and nature by + ‘ } r? ‘ S } fron torether sold by my Executor hereinafter named and t with whatever money I may have at the time of funeral expenses and such debts as I may owe, Item III I give, devise and bequeath to my daughter, Dale Redmond Hay husband, T, kX, Hayes, the following described tract of land located in vounty to be theirs in fee simple: Beginning at a stone, H. T. williams' corner, running west 20 poles to a stone, Williams’ and Hollar's corner; thence north 86 degrees west 69 poles to a maple; thence north 53 degrees west 15 poles; thence north 20 degrees east 9 poles; thence north 70 degrees west 12 poles; thence north 10 degrees east 16 poles; thence on up the creek about 39 poles to a bunch of red Sally bus hes; thence south 60 degrees east 104 poles to a stone near Redmon's house; thence east 13 poles to a stone; thence south 304 degrees east 16 poles to a stone; thence south 56 ~ degrees west 14 poles to a stone; thence west 10 poles to a stone on the east side of the road; thence south to the beginning, Containing 40 acres, more or less, Item IV After the bequests above mentioned have been taken care of the rest and residue of my property, both real and persona, I want divided equally among my children, namely, Flake Redmond, Clifford Redmond, and Dale R, Hayes, and my grandson, Leo Redmond. Item V I hereby constitute my sone-in-law, T, R. Hayes, as my “xecutor to execute tnis my last will and testament, and request that he not be required to give bond, said } Redm } signed each of In testimony whereof, I, the said M, L. Redmond have sig the Preceding typewritten pages which tocether with this page constitute this my last will and testament and do hereunto set my hand and seal, this 31st day of July, 1947, (Signed) M. L. Redmond (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published, and eclared by the said M, L, Redmond to be his last will and testament in the presence of uS, who at his request and ’ in his presence and in tne presence of’ each other, do hereto set our hands as Nitnesses,. 7 (Signed:) Sidney G, Brooks N. Wilkesboro, N, Cc, Ina V. Myers North Wilkesboro, N, North Wilkesboro, Ry Gy ddress ot witnesses 18 to certify tne itregoing is a true and correct copy of ne Last Will and Testament of M, L, Redmond, deceased, the original of wich O+ Fecora in tne oifice of Clerk Syperior Court ot’ Wilkes vounty, N. C, and 7. may be found in Record of Wills No. 10, at page 131. his the 2lst day of rebruary, 1952, Cora Caudill CLERK SUPERIOR COURT OF WILKES COUNTY. (SEAL) L i . nm . > war a y NTT miu, , t & VU! WUnAin CAROLINA, IN THE OUP ERIOR COURT | i ss. ! BEFORE THE CLERK WILKzS COUNTY A paper purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of ii. L. Redmond, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned Ulerk of the Superior Court, for said Vounty, by T. R, Hayes, the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by tne said M, L, tedmond by the oath and examination of vidney G. Brooks, Ina V. Myers, Kyle Hayes the subscribing witnesses thereto; “no, being duly sworn, doth depose and Say, and each for herself and himself deposeth and saith, that she and he isa subscribing witness to the@paper writing now shown him, her, purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of |.. L. Redmond; that the said M. L, Redmond, in the presence ot this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears the date of the 31 day of July, 1947. AND TH DePONENT FURTHER SAITH, That the said M, L. Redmond, the testator aforesaid, did at the time of Subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the paper writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last Will and Testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe her and 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 nane to the said Last Will 48 | | | witness tnereto of full age to execute intormation Severally sworn subscribed day of December 1951 before Cora vaudill, C, o. OC, NORTH YAMUL INA, a Wilh DO YVUUNI Le It is, therefore, paper writing, and every part Redmond, deceased, and the same, are ordered to be recorded and filed. This 28 day of December 195l. yora va adil _— 7 + y . \y slerk eyperior NO Ty ' T? BVENLAN VANULINA WILKES COUNTY This is to certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Probate and Order of Recordation executed at the ime the Will was Probated, the original of waich is of record in the Record o! No. 10, page 131. This the 2lst day of March, 1952. Vora vaudill _ —T : ee Jlerk ouperior Vourt (SAL) NORTH CAN 7 NUALIN VARAULINA Ty OTT ’ , 'Y LnbUiLL GOUNL I, W. D. Murphy Tredell ‘ a is ’ phy, of Iredell -y, North Varolina, do hereby declare ment, nereby revoking all mer wills and every kind by me made, Item l. funeral expenses tne sum of One Hyndred Vollars ($100.00) paid to South River Church to be used 1€ upkeep and urial ground at that Churen, item 3, I will and beqvw ath to Journey Vampbell ten (10) acres of land, This tae house in wnich he lives and the acre of land which has been surveyed marked. This bequest is made as settlement in full for all claims present and future that said yvourney Vampbell may have avainst my estate. Item 4. I will and beoueath to Dr janks CU, Talley all of that field bounded on the West by Chipley Ford “oad, on the North by land of B, C. Talley, on the bast by the land of Mrs Mary v. Talley, th by a gully serving as a natural drain. The field contains five acres, more or less, Item 5, the remainder oi Ly “State I will in equal parts to Mrs. Pearl ii. Gilreath and to Mrs. Hessie lM, Jordan; both are sisters of my wife and reside in Vhase vity, Virginia. Item 6, I hereby constitute and appoint Lester Jordan of Chase City, Virginia, the Executor of this my last will and testament, without order of the Vourt. It is my will that my Executor serve without requirement ot bond. item 7. Yhould any beneficiary mentioned in this will dissent from its provision or should in any Way obstruct its operation or fulfilment, then his or her bequest shall ¢o to South River Jhurch to be used as provided in Item 2 of this will, Item 8, N lone ¢ ay aca ‘ ot jong after my wife passed away, an instrument was signed by me kh ’ Wwe 9 } that I thoucht was a will, but have been told it was a deed, 965 Ne at —= This paper was signed by me while Il was under great mental and emotional strain. i have askea ly vusiness manager, Mr. white, and the attomey who drew M ers he ne ¢ 2 vlled ) c a not he — > + up the papers, Mr Sowers, to have tne act annulled, but have ot been able oO ret it changed. J wish to renounce that document, as it was made under dures I,.the said WwW iurphy, have hereunto 17 day of May, 1951. _W._D, Murphy (SEAL ) Signed, s¢ aled, will and testament in the presence presence, and in the presence of each wintesses, barnes Herman V, Houston L. L. Green Tes 3 So Omi ’ rTNA NORTH CAROLINA PERIOR COURT}#-jBEFORE THe CLENK. VV LAI e THE MATTER OF THE wILL OF W. D. Murphy, urporting to be the last will and The paperewriting hereto attached ana testament of W. D. Murphy deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned vlerk of the Superior Vourt of Iredell Vounty, North Garolina, by Lester Jordan, tk executor therein named, and thereupon the following proof tnereof is taken by he oath and examination of W. W. Barnes and L. L,. Green, the subscribing witnesses thereto, as follows: NORTH CAROLINA, Iredell County. W. W, Barnes and L. L. Green 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 siiown him, purporting to be tne last will and testament of W. D, Murphy, and that he saw him execute this writing as his last will and testament, and that affiant attvusted it in the presence and at the request of said W, 4, Murphy deceased; and that at the time of its execution (or at the time its ®xecution was acknowledged) said W, J, Murphy was, in affiant's opinion, of sound tind and disposing wemory. W. W,. Barnes L, L, Green ’everally subscribed and sworn to before me, this 3rd day of April, 1952, UG, G, Smith Clerk Superior Court Iredell County, Perth nando AER ARUP And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the Court that the NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT--BEFORE THE CLERK saic é = Pting ai ever ar her is th St we i , YOTINE said paper-writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of IREDELL COUNTY. W. U, Murphy, deceased and it is ordered that the Sale, with the roregoin oveng IN THE MATTER OF THE wILL OF G. Gibson Austin, DECEASED. examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed, The paper=writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will 3rd day of april, 1952. and testament of G. Gibson Austin, aeceased, is exhibited before the Us Ge OLEH Clerk of the Syperior vourt of Iredell County, North Varolina, by vlerk Superior Vourt Austin, the executrix therein named, and thereupon the followin; is taken by the oath and examination of C » Winberry, charlie Fay Murdock, and Monroe Adams, the subscribing witnesses thereto, as follows: SS Se N TH a()] ! 7} Watt tw NORTH CAROLINA, Iredell VOUNTY. NO. 3580 J. B. Winberry, Charlie Fay Murdock and Monroe Adams being duly sworn, G ibs A - 5 sident +s es . 1, G. Gibson Austin, a resident and citizen of Iredell sounty, ‘ : Norge csses 7 ‘i pil ea a 8 tae ia aie depose ana say, and each for himself deposes and says, that he is a subscribing ‘th ; Oli hein . = 4 ‘ . . + ° . North Cirolina, being of sound mind and memory, but considering the uncertainty witness to the said paper-writing now shown him, purporti f my } xis ’ . r and ; of my earthly existence, do make and declare this my last will and testament , and testament of G. Gibson Austin, and that he saw him execut he P “2 Ls a - — - i. as : ° as - ‘ = nereby revoking all former wills and codicils by me heretofore made, the presence arm at } his last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in ITEM Il. I direct that my «sxecutrix, hereinafter naued, shall pay the request of said G, Gibson Austin, deceased; and that at the time of its just debts, including my funeral expenses, and the cost of erecting execution said G, Gibson Aystin was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and a monument to my grave, out of the first money coming into her hands, disposing memory. mou T+ - 7m ITEM Il. I give and devise all of my real estate, wherever situate, tae de: (HE WILL EXHIBITED BY ME: ve 5D, winoderry to my beloved wife, Mildred T, austin, in fee simple. } ie F Mrs, Mjldred T, Austin vharlie Fay Murdock 4G) bad + A gi ve, devise and bequeath all of my personal pr oper vy, Mo iroe ams mONn agar of any and ever kind ama wnere 3 si ué ny e V wi e hb. 4 ldr ed 4 ce r, 1 t b f re me t 1a Oi ApI il L a ° 7 . pver si tuate, to my belo ed Ww ‘¥ » * 1 ® Severa y Subscribed an sworn LO elo ues this L h MAC y ; ek - Austin, absolutely, d GC. Gy Smith I 4 EM I V > I hereby nomi nate and appoint my beloved wi fe, Mi ld e( C er k our erior Court 1 rede 1 2 Vount y ” - 4 I, Austin, as Executrix of my last will and testament, with full power and , ; : fourt that t! And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the vourt that the said authority to carry out all the terms and provi f thie Wi direct Ad. 8 nd provisions of this 11, and I dire : . G . 7 wenee Paper-writing and every part therefore is the last will and testament of G, Gibson that she shall not be required to fi : i © give bond, ' . fl AN ’ ee “ustin, deceased and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination tm pr, NY Ln t Ry "y ny . 2 } ; £ IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I, G. Gibson Austin, have set my hand and and this certificate, be recorded and filed ‘ a ’ 2 © seal to this my Will contained on one sheet of pv: . Ste ille, State of e Ol paper, at otatesv ’ This 4th day of April, 1952. North Carolina, on this the 29th day of March, 1947. C, G, Smith G, Gibson Aystin (SEAL) Clerk Superior Court of Iredell County, G. Gibson Austin Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the said G, Gibson Austin as and for his last will in the presence of us, who at his request and in his xe HK ‘es eeu e eee ee HE presence, and in the presence of one another, have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto, C, B, Winberry Vharlie Fay Murdock Monroe Adams Witnesses, ee <. a Ta JNo. 3581 I, Ellen LAST WILL AND TESTAVYENT OF ELLEN MINIUM ROWE Minium Rowe, formerly for many years of Washington, D, Cy, now of statesville, North Carolina, do hereby make, publish and declare the following Op in typin vi and revoking any other former Will and Codicil by me at any Item Two: as and for lestament, expressly cancelling, annulling time heretofore 1ereby nominate, constitute and appoint Mrs. Lenore B, Guimiel of Washington, D. C. (present address: 302 Rhode Island Avenue, N, W,, Washington 1, LD. C.) to be the executrix hereunder and to serve as such without giving bond or other security while so acting, Unless burial can be made more conveniently and as inexpensively elsewhere, I request that I be buried beside my father and my mother cemetery of the Lowman Home at White tock, South Carolina. vached letters with reference to arrangement of is matter.) his provision applies mainly in the event that I die further away trom white sock, South Carolina; if I die in otatesville, North varolina or in that vicinity, burial should be, in wy opinion, in the cemetery here-in naued. This is left to the discretion of my executrix and/or tne person wno nay represent her at the place olf my death in connection with the matter oi’ burial, only. Item Three: I direct that out of the first moneys which may come into the hands of my executrix, she pay my funeral expenses and the expenses which she has so far incurred in discharging her duties as executrix; that she pay all just debts as soon as sie is in possession of funds fram my estate sufficient todo so; and that after funeral expenses, just debts, and expenses of executrix in full have been aid, the following distributions be made if there are sufficient funds to do 80: nanied, ) Mrs. Lenore B, Gunmel, Executrix - in lieu of remuneration for services tithe ceanieide elias sacs teeta on dnc i ce le In the event that I die in Statesville, North Carolina, or in any other place where funeral arrangements must be delegated by executrix to another person = one-half of the above amount ($100.00), or fifty dollars ($50.00), is to be paid by my executrix to the person at tending to the funeral arrangements, In Statesville, North Varolina, this person will be Mrs, W, H. Morrison of 116 Kelly Street, unless ® (In order | change is indicated in a codicil, ITEM THREE (Continued) Item Four: ITEM Five: ITEM Six: ITEM Seven ITEM Eight: ITEM Nine: | CONCLUDED. sa Lowman Home for the Aged Hepless White Lutheran Uhurch or the Atonement ia loan of $50.0 60.00 \ ; (On ace Washington, YJ. 9. (On acc'’t of loan Lutheran Inner hission society 738 Jackson Place, N. W., Washington, (On ace't of loan Miss Martha Mi. Folk 3902 Kansas Avenue, N, w., ir, Leroy A. Hill, or heirs, Leechburg, Penn'a Miss Allene Kirchenbauer 1410 swuclid Street, N. Ww. - Mrs. Martha b.. xush 1033 Florence Street, Aiken, South varolina ------- Mrs. W. H. Morrison 116 Kelly street, Statesville, North Carolina (The amovnt to be paid ONLY in the event that the amount of 350.00, Item Three (1) is NOT paid for the reason that it was not possible for her to perform the services referred to) I direct that after the payments and distributions authorized by Ite 3, my executrix use or distribute any amount remaining, in any way os Live she sees I direct that my personal effects now in storage with hrs. Martha M. Rush, 1033 florence stre t, Aiken, South Carolina, S to use or dispose at become the property of the said Mrs. Kush, as she sees fit. I direct that my typewriter become the property of Mrs. Cordia C, Wagner d Troutman, North Carolina. : I direct that the rest oi my personal effects at the place where I now live (140 East Water Street, Statesville, North Carolina) become the property, Jointly, of Mrs. W. H. Morrison, 116 Kelly Street, and Mrs. Cordia U, wagner, of Troutmen, North varolina I direct that my personal effects in the home of my executrix, Mrs. Lenore B, Gummel, become her property. I direct that my personal effects in the hands oi Miss Martha M, Folk, 3902 Kansas Avenue, N. W., Washington ll, D, v. become her property. In Testimony whereof I, Ellen Minium Rowe, have to my last Will and festament, hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 16th day of September A. D, 1950, in the City of Statesville, State ot North Carolina, Eiien fAnium Rawe_( SEAL) en Minium Rowe ita varolina «== 350,00 ron SOM POPE IRR BS ore Signed, sealed, published and declared as and for her last Will and Testa; : 2Slamen } in the presence of the undersigned, who at her request, in her presence and 3 presence and in vi the presence of each other, have hereunto sunscribed our names as Witnesses this 16th day ot September, A. D. 1950, in the City of Statesville, State of North Carolina, Miss Marguerite Joyce 112 North Elm St. wtatesville, i. U, Miss) Sarah Grace Moore No. Elm St. atesville, 4. vu, (1, vodicil - In my handwriting: Unless there are sufiicient funds to repay Mr, P. It. Barger of vtavesville, N. 0., box 1152, an advance of $50.00, reduce Item 3 (5) Miss Martha M. Folk from $250.00 to 9225.00 also, reduce Item 3 (6) ur, Leroy A. Hill, or heirs from ~250.00 to $225.00. fotal reduction of $50.00 I direct . hie ‘ be paid to hs, Fewer - Feb. 11, 1952 - Troutman, Ne Gy (2) Unless sufficient funds to pay to Mrs. Cordia -, Wagner of Troutman. N, Vey ’ mentioned in Item 6 the amount of pe deO, reauce Item 3 (5) Miss Martha M. Folk, further by 325.00 or from )225.00 to $200.00. I direct that this reduction of p25.00 be paid to Mrs, Vordia C, Wagner, tllen M. Rowe Troutman, N. C, Feb. 11, 1952 I direct that my eyes, if usable for a blind person or for a person with defective vision, be given to such person, thru proper channels. Item 2: vhange to read: I direct that my burial be made in the burial ground of the Lowman Home at White Rock, Item 3 (2) If there are sufficient funds increase bequest to Lowman Home be increased to $100.00 or more, if possible, Ellen M,. Kowe Feb. 11, 1952, Troutman, N. C, NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT--BEFORE THE CLERK. IREDELL COUNTY. N lLHE UPERIOR COURT BEFORE THE v RK IN THE MATTER OF THi WILL Os (Miss) Ellen Minium owe, DECEASED. The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of Ellen Minium lowe deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned rrisoa, Clerk of the Superior Vourt of Iredell County, North Varolina, by Mrs W, H- me legatee therein nawed, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of Miss Marguerite Joyce and Miss Sarah Grace Moore, the subscribing witnesses thereto, as follows: NORTH CAROLINA, Iredell County. Miss Marguerite Joyce and hiss sarah Grace lioore being duly sworn, S and says, that ne is a subscribing depose and say, and each for nimself depose witness to the said paperewriting now sjiown ner, purporting to be tne last will and testament of Ellen Minium iiowe, and that she saw her execute this writing as ana that afiiant attested it in the presence and at her last will and testament, the request ot said wllen Minium owe deceased; and that at the time of its execution said sllen Minium owe was, in afiiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. fi. Morrison Legatee Miss Sarah Grace Moore Miss Marguerite Joyce | Severally subscribed and sworn to before me, tunis 16 day of y Jo vmith Clerk Superior Court Iredell Vounty. ; vourt that the mid aA <s 3 sep +> . nad aud judged Oy Vile And thereupon it is considered an ) paper-writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of lien Minium Rowe, deceased and it is ordered that the sa e, with the ioregoing examination and this certificate, ve recorded and filed. This 18 day of April, 1952. C. G. Smith Clerk Superior vourt of lredell County. PO P E TT (f t oe Sa p n a ? er t en u e ca s Sa t ao e ow a NORTH CAROLINA ’ ' ; ’ 7 yy VALAWDA CUUIL Y I, Finley Gwyn harper, of the City of’ Hickory, North Carolina, do make at nn Se all declare this as my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all Other wills and codicils heretorore made by me, alter payment of my funeral expenses and my Just debts and obligations I . ’ that all inheritance taxes, estate taxes and other thereof, shall be paid from the residue of my nO Charge against any of tne beneficiaries under thi: made by reason of the payment of such items, atiitLE Ii. if my wife, Corinne H, aarper, survives ime, oequeatn all my right, title and interest in and to, (a) hy 2 in Glowing Kock, North varolina, togetner with its furnishings neal estate occupied by Harper otor Company in ilickory, North Varolina, including all property owned in whole or in part or suoSequently accuired by me and bounded by 8th ana 9th Avenues and 13th and l4th otreets, in tne Vity of iiickory, worth Varolina, (c) So much of my stock of Harper Motor Company as shall, when added to Stock of said company held at my death oy my wife, Corinne H. Hiarper, aggregate one-fourth of the then outstanding stock of said company, to my Trustees hereinafter named, Iu iRUST NEVERTHELSSS, for the following uses and purposes: 1. Yo hold, invest and reinvest the Same, to collect the income therefrom, and to pay the net income therefrom to my wife, Corinne H,. Harper, during her life in monthly or other convenient installments, 2. ‘o provide and maintain a nome for my wife, Vorinne H, Harper, in Blowing Kock, \\. UC, for so long as she may desire and thereafter to provide her with the income from sucn property or the income from the proceeds thereof, if my Trustees, in the exercise of their judgment under the powers hereinafter set forth, effect a sale of said property, 3- Upon the death of my said wife, this trust shall terminate and my Trustee? shall then divide and distribute all funds and property then remaining in tnis | trust equally between my children, Betty Harper Arbuckle and ¥, G, Harper, 9F+s the living issue of a deceased child of mine to take per stirpes the snare waich said child of mine would have taken if living. If either of my said children d as ay v4 ee ; } 0 prececeases my said wife without issue her Surviving, his or her share shall 6 to increase the share of my other child, if living, and if not living, then to Repeat A aR ad his or her issue per stirpes. enildren ana taeir issue, this tr of such children and their issue, and my ‘rustees siall distribute all funds and properties tuen remaining in the tr If my said wife should predecease effect and the property and 4 shall be distributed, free of said trust, ARTICLE III. It Edward O'Neal survives trustees the sum of One Thousand (1,000.00 Doll: O'Neal, If said Edward O'Neal fails to survive said trust be not entirely consumed at his death, then the remaining balance of said trust estate shall be distributed in accordance with the provisions of Article IV hereinafter. I nereby direct the said Trustees to hold, invest and reinvest the principal of said trust, to collect and pay over the net income ne said Eqward O'Neal during his lifetime, + / therefrom at convenient intervals to I further direct my Trustees to expend fa the said Edward O'Neal fran time to time, such portions or all ot the principal as may in the sole judgment of said Irustees be advisable for tiie support and maintenance of the said udward O'Neal, ARIIULs IV. The rest and residue of my estate ot every kind and description, both real and personal, I give, devise and bequeath in equal shares of one-third each, to my wife, Corinne H. Harper, and my two children, Betty Harper ArbucHe | and F, G, Harper, Jr. and their issue per stirpes. If my wife, Corinne H. Harper, does not survive me, then the rest and residue of my estate shall be divided into two equal shares to provide one part for each of my said children. If either or both of my said children shall predecease me, leaving issue me surviving, then the share of such child who predeceases me shall be divided in equal shares per Stirpes for the benefit of such child's issue me surviving. In the event either or both of my said children shall predecease me without issue me surviving, then the share or shares of such child or children shall go instead to increase the share or shares of the survivor or survivors of my wife and any remaining child and his or her issue per stirpes. ARTICLE V. If any issue of either of my said chikren entitled to take any Share of my estate under this Will shall be a minor under the age of twenty one (21) years at the date of his or her inheritance, then my Trustee shall hold the share of such minor IN SEPARATE TRUSTS with the powers of retention, mnagement and investment hereinbelow set and shall use and apply such portions of the net income derived therefrom and also of the principal as the said Trustees may, in their absolute discretion, deem necessary, directly (without the intervention port of such minor, any vnexpended part of Guardian) for the education, care and sup So > ee e e+ Se r r e ot ee s = Cl i - a L a n ao ee ie t s li l a n i a n a c p e c a n c o t i e m s t e t nce. of the net income to be added to the princi i sa ne , ¢ le principal and reinvested until] such minor nas reacned the age of twenty-one (21) years, at which time the trustees shal) hall *, convey, deliver ana pay over the property constitutine th, Snare t = ’ : was a ‘e 0 him or hex free from trust; if such mi ; 1] di 4 ‘ Rant I ~ si rom SU; 1 den minor Should aie prior to attaining the age olf twenty-one (21) years, leaving issue Surviving, then the funds and properties then constituting the trust for such minor shall continue to be for the like benefits of issue until they shall age ot twenty-one ereupon the share or tributed to them, discharge if tne trust; but issue and without havin; attained the age go instead to sters, and in default thereof, shall to -increas ne shares of my remaining descendants as if such minoyhad not been born, ARTICLE VI. Unless sooner terminated in accordance with the Voregoing terms and provisions, each tue trusts created under and by virtue of the terms and provisions of my Will shall terminate upon the expiration of a period of twenty-one (21) years after the death of the last survivor of such of the beneficiaries hereinbefore provided for as are in being on the date of my death; whereupon, all the funds and properties then embraced within the foregoing trusts so terminated shall be distributed to the persons who at the time of such termination shall be entitled thereto in accordance with the foregoing terms and provisions of this my Will. The terms of this Article VI shall be construed as a part of the terms of and as a limitation upon the duration of each of the tru provisions herein in this My Will embraced, ARTICLE VII. I hereby authorize my Executors and my Trustees, in the exercise of their discretion, to retain any securities or other properties or assets owned by me at the time of my death, or subsequently acquired by my Executors or by my Trustees so long as the retention thereof shall seem to them to be advisable and for the best interest of my estate or the trusts herein created; to sell real estate or personal property either publicly or privately for cash or credit with or without security in such manner and at such places a8 they may determine without an order of Court or to exchange, partition oF convert real estate or personal property if and#hen to do so shall seem to them to be advisable and for the best interests of my estate or the trusts here in created; to invest or reinvest the funds of my estate and the funds of the trusts herein created in such common or preferred stocks or bonds or other securities and properties, both real and personal, as to them shall seem advisable, without being restricted to Statutory investments, it being BY intention to give my executors and trustees the same powers of retention, management, investment ana sinvestment as own funds and properties; to any invest! bearer form or to register of the trusts in rer name of any duly authorized nominee oi in any plan of liquidation, reorganiz: adjustment of any poration or bu we ~}¢ Pino ¢ created sli _ be financi: proxies to vote at any or settle claims in favor of or } t principal anda created; to determine what is } } _ see ¢ “4 > "y4 ,ana . , a or 5 st iy "ome an other payments shall be charged a ist a vyhat ag . d j j ) is interested all such determinations shall be in my estate or any of the trusts } j £ “ or in mo. or the trusts herein created, or and the decision of my “xecutors or my Y or partly in kind and partly in money, allotted Trustees respecting the relative values of the properties so {ivided and shall be conclusive and binding upon everyone interested estate or the trusts herein created; to renew or extend an) obligations on which I shall be bound or to borrow money for the benefit of my estate or any of the t rusts herein if ‘ + secure such loans by mortgage Created, and, if required to do so, to secur’ sucn oO i y ’ or pledge of any property belonging to my estate or any of the trusts without incurring any persona] liability on account thereof; and to execute such deeds, other instruments as my oxies, bills of sale and leases, notes, contracts, p! , ; in wediviie wn s huat s] txecutors or Trustees shall dee desirable or requisite in the businesslike . : ‘ . ~* he fr1s S é 2 Settlement of py estate or the administration of the trusts herein created, I hereby constitute and appoint my wife, Corinne H. Harper, ARTICLE VIII. my daughter, Betty Harper Arbuckle, and my son, fF, G, Harper, Jr., Executors of and Tmstees under this my Last Will and Testament. In the event that my daughter, Betty Harper Arbuckle, shall predecease me or shall fail to qualify, die, resign, or cease to act for any reason as Executor or Trustee, I appoint her husband, Howard B, Arbuckle, as Executor and Trustee in place of my said daughter. In the event my son, F. G, Harper, Jr. shall predecease me or shall ason as Executor or fail to qualify, die, resign, or cease to act for any re as Executor and Trustee in Trustee, I appoint his wife, Banks McPherson Harper, I direct that my said ixecutors and Trustees shall serve Place of my said son. in the State of North Carolina or elsewhere in both of the said capacities either Fe a ee ee Sa l k pi e l ea r e s on es s SE E Pe without being required to give any bond or other security performance of their duties as such. Any power or authori iiscretion conferred upon my ixecutors and Trustees by this exercised by such of them as shall qualify and be acting hereunder as “xecutor and by the survivor or survivors and by the successors then A majori the Executors and Trustees lis Will shal the ar to exercise all powers conferred irustees under this Wi provided thatwhile consent shall be sxecutors or to any property my estate or any of said trusts or powers, except for his or her fraud; and none of my Executors or Trustees shall be responsible for act or omission oi any other Executor or Trustee. IN wWiTNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my nana and affixed my seal, this the day of Novenber, 1947. /¢@ Finley Gwyn Harper (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said #inley Gwyn Harper to be his Last Will and Testament, ana in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other do hereto set our naes 48 witnesses, fs/ W. H. Ballew 1327 13th Ave., Hickory, N. Cc. /s/ Victor H. Huffman 1608 7th Ave., tlickory, N.C, [s/ J. A, Robinette Box 157 Hickory, N. U, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ss. IN THi SUPERIOR COURT. CATAWBA COUNTY A paper writing purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Finley Gwyn Harper deceased, who died the 31 day of December, 1951, in exhibited pefore me, the undersigned Clerk of thesuperior Court of said County, by Corinne H, Harper, Betty Harper Arbuckle, F. G+ Harper, Jr. the executors therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Finley Gwyn Harper by the oath and examination of W, H. Ballew and Victor H, Huffman, the subscribing witne 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 Finley Gwyn Harper that the said Finley Gwyn Harper, in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at vhe \ ss theret®, | end of said paper writing, whici date of the a ANU di said Will, as of said testator. said testator subsc time oi tne deponent aforesaid, the said to execute a will, and was or belief oi this deponent. ery Severally sown and subscribed, 3rd day of January, 1952, before Jeatvon ouperior Vourt STATE OF NORTH VAROLINA VATAWBA COUNTY It is therefore considered and writing, and every part Harper, deceased. Let and filed, This 3rd dy of Janua Po. Wy Jeaton a o slerk Superior Court NORTH CAROLINA yA at . - VATAWBA , UNTY ~ * + 4 : ‘ ‘ . n , - y awbeé County Ne ’ h » P. W. Deaton, Clerk of the superior vourt of vatawba Vounty, North varolina, said court being a court of record and having an official seal, which . 5 wh § Seal is hereto affixed, and said court having full jurisdiction over the probate and recording of wills do hereby certify that the foregoing to be a true and of the Last Will and Testament 6 Correct copy of the Probate of the will and a copy of FINLEY GWYN HARPER, as taken from and compared with the original on file in ns , ’ Cake County, North Carolina ‘he office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Catawba Vounty, No é ’ amd recorded in Executor Book No. 23 at page 93 and Will Book No. 7 at page 162. sari : 5 meth Ce E I the llth day of April, 1952, P. ils Deaton i Ulerk of the superior vourt Catewba County, North Carolina a a yii_—-: —_——— a (NO. 3583 NORTH CAROLIN: Iredell Vour a sir — Uric said being of sound mind qd and is to be my 4a oe © LO De my Will and ; 4 $7 2.49 A availat Le the settlement of my estate, I tive, and bequeath all the re and remainder of my property, of atever nature waerever Situated, real, personal or mixed, unto my beloved wife, absolutely and in Item 3. RnR, Wood, as Executrix ent, to execute K€, and every part thereof, intent and meaning, hereby revoking all other wills by me ‘ade, 1 specifically authorize and empower my said Executrix, in her retion and without any court order, to continue the operation of any busi ea 4 ie a vusaness in which I may be mgaged at the time of my death, either alone or in partnership, and to make such new arrangements for the operation thereof as my oxecutrix shall deem recuisite or desirable and to employ for any such business the capital which I shall have invested therein at the time of my death and such additional capital as my &xecutrix shall deem necessary or desirable to advance out of the funds of my estate, but this provision shall not be construed as requiring tae continued operation of any such business, my Executrix being fully authorized and empowered to continue the operation or to sell or to liquidate any such business as in her absolute discretion she siiall determine. I further authorize and empower my said Lxecutrix, in the exercise of her sole discretion, to sell real estate oF ersonal prope it] "a ee p ° Pp Pp rty, eivner publicly or privately, for cash or upon terms approved / by ner without any z CS rt t ] 1 J , order ol A I é £ ° t personal property, as and when to do so it shall seem to her advisable and for the | best interests of my estate; to coupromise, arbitrate or otherwise adjust or settle penmes in favor of or against my estate; to renew or extend any obligations on / which i shall be tound or to borrow money for the — eee oy Executrix sti t | shall deem it desirable or necessary and to secure such obligations or loans by deeds of tr . > y eds of trust or pledge of any property belonging to my estate, real or personal, and to execute motes, of sale, assignments and in the business-like administrat be required of uiy Hxyecutrix. ar 7 IT) . IN WLINDOWD seal, this the Signed, sealed, published Will and Testament in the presence tne presence oO presence, and in witnesses. NORTH CAROLINA In the IREDELL COUNTY. IN THE MATTER OF THE WILL OF J. H. Wood, DECHASLD. The paper-writing hereto attached urporting t > the last will and testament of J. H, Wood, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the Syperior Court of Iredell Vounty, North Varolina, by irs. Bessie RK. Wood, the executor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of Kk, A, Vollier and Hessie Blankenship, the Subscribing witnesses thereto, as follows: NORTH CAROLINA, Iredell County. Collier and Hessie Blankenship being duly sworn, depose and say, am ak 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 J. i, Wood, and that he saw him execute this writing as his last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request af Said J. i, Wood deceased; and that at the time of its execution (or at the time its execution was acknolwedged) said J. il. Wood was, in affiant's opinion, of Sound mind and disposing memory. R, A, Collier Hessie Blankenshi Severally subscribed and sworn to before me, this 23rd day of April, 1952. Clerk Superior Court Iredell County. a St e d a ao s Sr e e SS ie e e ee si n e w sa e ra e ee s wi ip a ET D s . : Sy = —* te aa . ~ . sd RN P UE R e c a n e r t e Se e n ri m e an a n m e s r e t e e e n m e es s e re e EE LE T , RE 35 So r ana tnereupon it is considered and adjudged by the Court that paper-writing and every part thereof is the last will VI 3 CS i ( i , i , > ry tT wOOad, aecease in ( sg C ha Ut ‘ >, Witn the vlerk Superior No. 358h North Carolina | . Nat17 ” - - + 2+ + : uy } Leah Neill, of Iredel vounty, North Varolina, do hereby revoke former wills made by me and do hereby make, puvlish, and declare this my last will and testane manner and form as follows: m I direct my ex ixes hereinafter named to pay all my just debts, funeral costs of administra erect at my grave such monument as aeem proper, item II I will, devise, and bequeath all of my property of every sort, kind, and both real and personal, unto my sister-in-law, Mrs. Maude R, Neill, » Miss Vada Freeze, to be divided equally between them, share and Share alixe, absolutely and in fee Simple, Item III I hereby constitute and appoint my sister-in-law, hrs. Maude R. Neill, and my neice, iss Vida freeze, the executrixes of this my last will and testament. In testimony whereof, I, the Said, Fannie Leah Neill, have hereunto set my hand and seal this 12th day of January, 1952, Fannie Leah Neill (SEAL) Signed, sealed, and published, and declared by said Fannie Leah Neill 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 hereunto set our names as witnesses. Allen B, Sloan, M, D, T., G. Deaton NORTH CAROLINA TREDiLL COUNTY. IN THE MATTER OF GH The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to testament of “annie Leah Neill deceased the Superior Vourt of iredell Neill, the executor therein named, the oath and examination of Deaton, the subscribing witnesses thereto, NORTH CAROLINA, Iredell vounty. cay oa y Allen B. Sloan, M. UD. and T. G. Deaton being duly sworn, depose and + } bscribin itness to 4 va and each for himself deposes and says, that he isa s } lace be the last said paper-writing now shown him, purporting to Fannie Leah Neill, and that he saw her execute this writing her last and testament, and that affiammt attested it in of said Fannie Leah Neill deceased; and that at the time of its execution at the time its execution was acknowledged) said Fannie Leah Neill was, in Os ' affiant's opinion, of sound mind isposing memory. Allen B, Sjoan, }.. D, o TT tsa anil day of April, 1952. Severally subscribed and sworn to before me, this 28th C. G, Smith Clerk Superior Court Iredell County. And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the Vourt that the said papere- . writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of Fannie Leah Neil deceased ani it is ordered that the sa e, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed. This 28th day of April, 1952. C, G, Smith ; Clerk Superior Court oi Iredell County, + SEP ASA RRR -- i p e e s oo t ar e s SE S a9 at l ia ’ oo a Po So a p ee e Ss e Sa No. 3585 SLAST WILL AND TESTAMENT, # —— NORTH CAROLINA... IRHD#LL COUNTY. SMITH, of the aforesaid County and State, being of sound mind, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and jleclare this my last Will and Testament: «WIRST.- My Executors, hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent burial, suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, and pay all funeral] expenses, together with any and all just debts I Owe, out of the first moneys which may come into their hands belonging to my Estate. In case it should be necessary for additional funds to pay my accounts and expenses; then sell enough of the personal property for that purpose, SSECOND.- I give and bequeath to my son, Arthur L., all of that One Hundred ($100.00) Dollar Stock I have in the Carolina Beverage Company, of Salisbury, N. C, *THIRD.- Any and all other personal property belonging to my Estate, viz.: House-hold & Kitchen Furniture, Farm tools, Live Stock, Cattle, Moneys, Stocks, Bonds, or anything else not mentioned, after any and all necessary expenes has been paid--then said property to be equally divided among all of my children in the most satisfactory way to all concerned--either, divide said property, or sell said Personal property and divide the money equally, *FOURTH.- I give and devise to my Daughter, Thelma, and her heirs, in fee simple, my present House and Lot, or Home Residence, hereAn the Town of Troutmans, N.C, *RIFTH.- I give and devise to my Son, Carl G., and his heirs, in fee simple, all of my One-half undivided interest in that store-house Lot owned jointly by me and L. N. Brown, here in the Town of Troutmans, N. C, *SIXTH.- The balance of my Real Estate--being that 114-ACRE Tract lying on the Sand-clay public Road leading from Troutmans, N.C., to Bells Cross Roads. Said Tract to be allotted as follows: I give and devise to my two Sons, Carl G. and Arthur L., and my Daughter, Janiree, and their heirs, in fee simple, all of the part of that 11,-Acre Tract lying on the West side of said road leading from Troutmans, N. ©. to Bells Cross Roads, Timber on said land reserved and sold. Said land to be equally divided among them in most Satisfactory way for all, *“SEVENTH.- I give and devise to my Daughter, Thelma, and her heirs, in fee simple, all of the part of that ll4-Acre Tract lying on the East side of gaid sand-clay public road and extending on to the old road bed. *EIGHTH. - In case my Wife, Minnie Elizabeth Smith, should survive me, then, during her natural life, I give to her a lifetime Dower interest in all of ny property--real and personal, except that $100.00 jtock, in that Beverage Company, I gave to Arthur L. Who is to take possession of same at my de: also except my interest in the Store-house Lot I gave to Carl G. who possession of same at my death. And, at the death of my widow, then my Childrs take possession of the property I gave for each--as stated will. *NINTH.- I hereby appoint U. G. Smith, and A, L. Sith to execute, in accordance with the law, this my last WILL AND TESTAMBNT according to the true intent and meaning of the same-- revoking and declaring void all other wills that may have heretofore been made by me. In Witness whereof, I, the said John T, Smith, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this 20 day of March, 1944. John T. Smith (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said John T. Smith to be his last Will and Testament in the presence of us at his request signed as witnesses thereto, Tom Neill Signed, sealed in i ereeense .of2 idsccseds Bill Neill aati At Troutmans, N.C, —2 eh EP S me m e aa p ps a an n e North Carolina Iredell County IN THE MATTER OF The Administration of the Estate of John T. Smith, Deceased, ix Parte, WHEREAS, John T. Smith, late of the County of Iredell and State of North Carolina having died on February 29, 1952 leaving a last Will and Testament; and whereas Carl G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court of Iredell County, North | i Carolina is named in said Will as one of the Executors and is a legatee under the will, NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned U. G. Smith and A, L. Smith hereby Petition the Honorable Frank M. Armstrong, Judge of the 15th Judicial District to ®xercise the authority of the Court under GS Section 28-1, Sub. Section 4 for the purpose of taking proof of the said will and probating the same according to law. Sworn to and subscribed before Me this t k 1952. he 26th day of March, Cree etahs a So Gourt er Kont gomery County, N. OC. (gpaL) ce s . as s Fe e s e a FR ae ea mi l e y Wi s w i e e ee ae Fn Pr a on ie n e ei et c ng ee we b s . os a vi t o r ag h ve n id ai t ca Ra e . TS RT S NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT+{-BEFORE THE JUDGE IRED&LL COUNTY. IN THE MATTER Of THE WILL OF John Thomas Smith, DECZASED. The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of John Thomas Smith, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned Judge of the Superior Court of the 15th Judicial District, North Carolina, by Smith and A, L. Smith, the executors therein named, and thereupon the follow. ing proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of Tom Neill and Bill Neill, the subscribing witnesses thereto, as follows: NORTH CAROLINA, Iredell County. Tom Neill and Bill Neill 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 John Thomas Smith, and that he saw him execute this writing as his last will and testaent, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said John Thomas Smith, deceased; and that at the time of its execution said John Thomas omith was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. Tom Neill Bill Neill Severally subscribed and sworn to before me, this 26th day of March, 1952. Frank M. Armstrong Resident Judge of the 15th Judicia] District. 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 John Thomas Smith, deceased and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed. This 26 day of March, 1952. Frank M, Armstro n Resident Judge of the Leth judicial District ‘No 6 3 586 North Carolina, | Iredell County. | . I, Sallie R. Smith, of the aforesaid County and State, do make this my last will and testament: 1 I will that all my just debts and funeral expences by paid by my executor out of the first moneys coming into his hands belonging to my estate. 2 I have heretofore executed and delivered a deed conveying to my two children, Eugene M. Smith and Wa Hy yrtense 3. iioseman, my house and lots, and 5 se P , , s mr ae, i. # k "A" of the W. H. being lots Nos. 43, 44, 45, 46, 67, 68, 69 and 70 in Block "A" of e W Kimball property, and I wish by this instrument to confirm that conveyance, reserv- pe J = } ing a home for myself so long as 1 live, as set forth in said deed of conveyance. 3. After the payment of my funeral expences, and all my just debts, ! > six children, Be S. Millis, James E I will, divise and bequeathe to my other six children, Beulah 5S. Mills, « ° Smith, [ 1. Smi S ing |] mith, Myrtle Hoover and L. Guy Smith, Smith, Doyt M. Smith, Sterling L. Smith, Myrtle 5. Hoover ° J » Hy Meee i ee ee 677 N h six bonds and all money in the Peoples Loan & Savings Bank of Statesville, Nort ld ti bsolutely and forever, share and share Carolina, to have and to hold the same absolutely and forever, snare an alike, T : 4 : z . : 5 . } i j M,. Smith hold and kitchen furniture to my eight children, bugene M, omith, lortense 5S, Roseman, Beulah S, Mills, James E. Smith, Doyt M, Smith, Sterling L. Smith, Myrtle 5S, Hoover and L, Guy Smith, to be held by them equally and absolutely and forever. 5. I hereby appoint and constitute James E, Smith executor of this my last will and testament. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the said Sallie RK. Smith, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 2lst. day of October, om? Salita 2. = Smith (SEAL) mark Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Sallie R. Smith 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 hereunto subseribe our hames as witnesses thereto. J. Ge Lewis Rachel K, Lewis NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT--BEFORE THE CLERK. IREDELL COUNTY. IN THE MATTER OF THE WILL OF Sallie R Smith, DECEASED. The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will the undersigned . fore and testament of Sallie R Smith, deceased, is exhibited be 4 7 ~ “ pe ee n nm e ee e ev aR aU R C R E SA E IE R pe i c e nr a a e R OR M Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by James EB. Sp; + smith, the executor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is take > sa + © se n by the oath and examinatior ' J G Lewis and Rachel K, Lewi he s ; y the oath and examination of J G Lewis and Rachel K. Lewis, the Subscribing witness thereto, as follows: NORTH CAROLINA, Iredell County. G Le } 2 nc Rach K wis iy } J G Lewis and Rachel K Lewis 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 her, purporting to be the last will and testament of Sallie R, Smith, and that he swa her execute this writing as her last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the requwst of Said Sallie R Smith, deceased; and that at the time of its execution (or a a time its execution was acknowledged) said Sallie R Smith was, in affiant's opinion ’ of sound mind and disposing memory. a G, Lewis Rachel K, Lewis Severally subscribed and sworn to before me, this 10 day of May, 1952, C. G, Smith Clerk Superior Court Iredell County, And thereupon it is considered ani adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing and every part threof is the last will and testament of Sallie R Smith, deceased and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed. This 10 day of May, 1952. C. G, Smith Clerk Superior Court of Iredell County. my RAN, ty. Ra a Mo. 3587 State of North Carolina, Tredell County I, L. A. Woods, of the aforesaid State and vounty, being of sound mind and memory, do make and declare this to be my last will and Testament. First: I will that my body be given rial, and that all expenses indidental to my death and burial be d by my executor, hereinafter named, from a cash fund of THIRTELN HUNDRED DOLLARS, or more, which I leave for this purpose. Any cash remaining in hand from this fund, over and above these expenses, I will to Prospect Presbyterian Church, Iredell County, Second: I will to my sister, Mrs, Jennie Cook, all household furniture of which I may die possessed, and my cow, Third: I will to my sister, Mrs. Jennie Cook, the full value of stock which I have with the Mooresville Federal Savings and Loan Association, and the Mooresville B,ilding and Loan Association, Fourth: I will that all remaining property after the above requests have been fulfilled be sold and the proceeds distributed as follows: To my sister, Jennie Cook, THIRTEEN HUNDRED DOLLARS To the oldest daughter of my sister, Jennie Cook, Namely Pearl- Two Hundred Dollars To my nephew, Woods Woods, TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS To my brother, R. E. Woods, TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS To the First Presbyterian Church a a of Mooresville, TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS Any cash remaining from the sale of property I will to Prospect Presbyterian Church, I,edell County FIFTH: I hereby appoint as my executor my frie, J. ©. McGill, of Iredell County, with full confidence that he will faithfully fulfill my wishes and request, Witness my hand and seal this the 30th day of September 1941. L, A, Woods Witnesses who signed at my request and in my presence and in the presence of ®ach other. A W Colson Seal Witness C. M. Deaton Seal Witness nennerre NORTH CAROLINA, An she, Superior et Before the Clerk, IREDELL COUNTY, In the matter of the will of L. A. Woods, deceased, The paperwriting hereto attached and purporting to be the last will testament of L. A. Woods, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned, clerk of the superior court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by JC MeGill, the executor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of C M Deaton, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto and of A W Colson as following: NORTH CAROLINA, Iredell County: C M Deaton, being duly sworn deposes and Says that he is a Sub scribing witness to the said paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will tamen 5 W and nat he , W testament of L A Woods and that he saw L A Woods execute (or heard ——— .acknowledge the execmtion of) this writing as his last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said L A Woods, deceased; and at the time of its execution (or at the time its execution was acknowledged) said L A Woods was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. Affiant further swears shat A W Colson 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 sai W Colson is insane or otherwise incompetent to testify. Q eee - M, Deaton ~ubscribed and sworn to before me, this 7 day ao may, 1952. ; C. G. Smith (v4 Q . os Vlerk Superior Court of Iredell County. NORTH JAROLINA, imi eevee IREDELL COUNTY. Ge Ve Turlington, being duly Sworn, deposes and says that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of A W Colson, one of the subscribing witnesses to the paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of L A Woods, deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 30 day of Sept, 1941, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said A W Colson subscribed as a witness to said will is in the genuine hard writing of the said A W Colson; and affiant further swears that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of L.A. Woods deceased, whose will the attached paperwriting, dated the 30 day of Sept, 1941, purports to be, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said L A Woods subscribed to said will is in the renuine handwriting of the said LA Woods, 24. V. Turlington Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 9 day of May, 1952 : 7 C, G. Smith saosin Clerk Superior Court. And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper writing and every mrt thereof is the last will and testament of L. A, Woods deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed, This 9 day of May, 1952. Se eR He He & No. 3588 January 21, 1951. At my death I waunt our Au aly ing 2 aY ki Ruy T tankiy Bbdna mankin . DY W. se. Nankiy At my death I waunt our Aub by Willie Edna Rankin. NORTH CAROLINA Iredell County. IN THE MATTER OF THE WILL OF The paper-writing hereto ached and purporting to be the last will and testament of W L Rankin, deceased, is exhibi igned Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell Coun dna Rankin, therein named, and thereof is taken oath and examination of Melbs MeL and Lois Bailey, the subscribing witnesses thereto, as follows: NORTH VAROLINA, Iredell County. Melba B. McLuen and Lois Bailey being duly sworn, depose andsay, and she is a subscribing witness to the said each for himself deposes and says, that paper-writing now shown her, purporting to be the last will and testament of WL Rankin, and that he saw him execute this writing as his last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence am at the request of said W L Rankin deceased; and that at the time of its execution (or at the time its execution was acknowledged) said W L Rankin was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing menory, Melba B, McLuen Lois Bailey sae Severally subscribed and sworn to before me, this 21 day of May, 1952. C. G, Smith da Clerk Superior Court Iredell County. And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the Court that the said fePer-writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of WL Rankin, deceased and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this Sertificate, be recorded and filed. This 21 day of May, 1952. C, G, Smith Clerk Superior Court of Iredell County. JNo. 3589 LAST WILL AND of’ lnm Nn MARGARET Ue aforecai ° atoresaid County and uncertainty of my earthly existance 7 Ve; testament, hereby revoking all testamentary 4vValy ed give my body a decent burial to the wishes of my friends and my Executor pay ou ee ‘irst moneys that estate my fi l and doctor bills and al bequeath inter, Johnny White Rickert, the sum of reimburse money expended by her on my behalf, All the rest and residue of my property of every kind and description, wherever situated and located, I will, devise and bequeath to my son, Albert White, to be his in fee simple, absolutely and forever, V I hereby constitute and appoint my son Albert White as the Executor of this my last will and testament, giving to the said Executor full power and authority to sell any or all persomal property or real estate belonging to my Said estate at public or private Sale, whichever in his judgment and discretion he deems best, and to make deed of conveyance to the same, in exactly the same manner and to the same effect as I could do if living. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand amd seal to this my last will and testament, this the &th day of November, 1951. Margaret G, White (SEAL) NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL VOUNTY Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Margaret G, White, to be her last will and testament in our presence, who at her request and in her presence and in the presence of each other, we do subscribe our names &§ witnesses hereto, This 8th day of November, 1951, Witness May Morrison Residing at Statesville, N, C, wmeee® 2: 2. Cashion _ ___ Residing at Statesville, N, 0, NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT--BEFORE THE IREDELL COUNTY. IN THE MATTER OF THE WILL Or Margaret G, White, DECEASED, The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of Margaret G. White, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell vounty, North Varolina, by Albert white, the executor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of May Morrison and J R Vashion, the Subscribing witnesses thereto, as follows: NORTH CAROLINA, Iredell County. May Morrison and J X Cashion 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 Margaret G, White, and that he saw her execute this writing asher last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said Margaret G, White, deceased; and that at the time of its execution wasxaxknawkedgedt (a at the time its execution was acknowledged) said Margaret G. White was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. May Morrison Albert S. White ibxecutor J. R, Cashion Severally subscribed and sworn to before me, this 2lst day of May, 1952. Martha D. Parker, Deputy Clerk Superior Vourt Iredell County. And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing and every part tuereof is the last will and testament of Margaret G, White, deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed. This 2lst day of May, 1952. C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court of Iredell County, mm mw we me me me me mK me Om a = ~ = re en = —_ eS ee ee e ee NS pe e s . ne ca t i n g JNo. 3589 NORTH CAROLINA LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of TREDELL COUNTY MARGARET G. WHITE I, Margaret G. White, of the aforesaid County and State, being of sound mind and memory, but realizing the uncertainty of my earthly existance, do make and declare this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all testamentary dispostions heretofore made by me. I direct that my Executor hereafter named cive my body a decent burial tne wishes of my station in life and to the wishes of my friends and II I direct that my Executor pay out of the first moneys that come into his hands belonging to my estate my funeral and doctor bills and all other just debts that I may owe, III I will and bequeath to my daughter, Johnny White Rickert, the sum of ’750.00 which is to reimburse her for money expended by her on my behalf, IV All the rest and residue of my property of every kind and description, wherever situated and located, I will, devise and bequeath to my son, Albert White, to be his in fee Simple, absolutely and forever, V I hereby constitute and appoint my son Albert White as the Executor of this my last will and testament, giving to the said Executor full power and authority to sell any or all persomal property or real estate belonging to my Said estate at public or private Sale, whichever in his judgment and discretion he deems best, and to make deed of conveyance to the same, in exactly the same manner and to the same effect as I could do if living. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand am seal to this my last will and testament, this the &th day of November, 1951, Margaret G. White (SEAL) NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL UOUNTY Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Margaret 6. White, to be her last will and testament in our presence, who at her request and in her presence and in the presence of each other, we do subscribe our names a8 witnesses hereto, This 8th day of November, 1951, Witness May Morrison Witness J, R, Cashion Residing at Statesville, N, C, Residing at Statesville, N, CG, RE NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT--BEFORE IREDELL COUNTY. IN THE MATTER OF THE WILL O* Margaret G, White, DECEASED. The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of Margaret G. White, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North varolina, by Albert White, the executor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of May Morrison and J R Vashion, the subscribing witnesses as follows: NORTH CAROLINA, Iredell County. , 1 oh May Morrison and J R Cashion 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 Margaret G, White, and that he saw her execute this writing asgher last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said Margaret G, White, deceased; and that at the time of its execution wamxazknawkedged} (ao at the time its execution was acknowledged) said Margaret G. White was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. May Morrison Albert S. White Executor J. R, Cashion Severally subscribed and sworn to before me, this 2lst day of May, 1952. Martha D. Parker, Deputy Clerk Superior Vourt 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 Margaret G, White, deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed. ee This 2lst day of May, 1952. * a C. G, Smith Clerk Superior Court of Iredell County, ke ee Ke Ke OK we me Ke em 29379 TENA ht A Re re me Pura la SOC, trustee ol ald 1ereunto set urt that t said paper the Last ‘ 7 a amb le, ast Will and Testament of We . wh te ; ‘ ‘ or foregoing examination and this certificate, ore dere Jlished and declared by the 1d We J AmI1i@, 48 anc ; ; een first read or a9 n in our presence and the same having J. 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Ps : ~ ~ | | . © ; = ; : 2 Oo _ i | 2 ; - - os | se q | ’ ~ > be > om 1 | . re ) c a t na . 7 i rs r ~ ~ a re o ) = | = co | 7. ; ¢ Hi . , , | C + . —~ { ~ ** as = ~ > “7 ae : : - 4 eS ; oe ¢ oe | - aa “ : -¥ - - ~ . | £ & | . fC : © | ; ° ; - 1 n ’ L | Cc i“ . on 7) ‘i = ea 2 ~~ -~ i Za = 4 i 4 . 4 > = = a ‘ a > ‘ . ¢ c. = © e en + . w s ‘ = = g = = r oO o 4 2 . — — a na e : oo , 2 © u a ~ ee on § ' : f e. ~ e vu" . . u a) Janble, ificate, are oF "9 at ot e re n ne n a ae in i e “ pi n t a Sa t ce l a — Se r e n ee n ie io Rs Si n Sn S <3 Re in pe e r i n g nesor atv te me te none ene = erent. is exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the, deceased, SB, ty tr Ve AOS ~ “* = 4 nent Stay o ~~ | ' | i | YNCV J , You = se e k Se s ee ee oa ee a ad < La ee en ee ee ee n s , ~ eR Re e et e me flo. 3595 NORTH CAROLINA T 1 vw IREDELL COUNTY I, Lee Roy Caldwell, of the aforesaid county and state, being of sound ~% > 4 mind, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this my last will and testauent: First. That my body be given a decent burial and that all my funeral funeral expenses together with all my just debts be paid out of th money belonging to my estate. Second: JI give and devise all my property of every nature whatsoever and sherever situated to my beloved wife, lamie Holcomb Caldwell; but in the event that she predeceases me, it is my will that all of the above mentioned said property divided shall be/equally among my four children, Parks D. Caldwell, Hubert T.Caldwell, E, Louise C, Ritchie and Alma Ruth C, Lackey, and in the event that at the time of my death any of my children shall have predeceased me leaving lineal heirs, then the part of such deceased child or children shall go to his, hers or their lineal heirs, I hereby revoke and declare utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof, I, the said Lee Roy Caldwell, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this 2nd day of December, 1950. __Lee Koy Caldwell (SEAL) Signed, Sealed, published and declared by the said Lee Roy Caldwell 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, Z, V,. Turlington William R, Pope NORTH ¢ AROLINA, In the Superior Court, ELL COUNTY, Before the Clerk. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Lee Roy Caldwell. , deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior “ourt for said county, by the executor therein mentioned, and the due execut ion thereof by the said Lee Roy Caldwell is proved by the oath and examination of 2. ¥, Turlington & Wm R, Pope the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly Sworn doth depose and say, and each forhimself 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 Lee Roy Valdwell that the said Lee Roy Caldwell 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 2nd day of December, 1950. And the deponent further said, that the said Lee Roy Caldwell testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further Saith, that at the 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 Lee Roy Caldwell was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute q will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, informaiion or belief of this deponent: And further tnese deponents say not. Mamie H, Caldwell Z. V. Turlington Severally sworn and subscribed this 3rd day of July, 1952 before me. William R Pope Martha D, Parker, Deputy Clerk Superior Court NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Lee Koy Caldwell, 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 24 day of July, 1952, | SO RRKRHKER HE KR Ke Ke ee ma ‘Yo. 3596 March 18th, A. D. 1948, TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, I, James F, Harbin, of Statesville, N.v., retired, do hereby give, devise and bequeath to my son, Fred F, Harbin, the sum of $460.00 cash, being in payment of monies due him as a remainder of a loan to me by him, I give and bequeath all the remainder of my properties, both real and personal to my wife, Matie 5S. Harbin, I hereby appoint my son, Fred. F. Harbin, the executor of this my last will and testament. James i‘, Harbin Witness? Wade Watt J, C, Walker NURTH CAROLINA, In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. Before the Clerk, A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of James F, Harbin, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Fred F, Harbin the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said James F. Harbin is proved by the oath and examination of Wade Watt ad J, C. Walker 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 James F. Harbin that the said James F, Harbin 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 1éth day of March, 1948, And the deponent further said, that the said James F, Harbin testator { | aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said | Paper-writing sc subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, amd this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of the said ‘estator., And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said ‘estator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the “ponents subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said anes P, Harbin 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. Fred F. Harbin, Ex. Je C, Walker (SEAL) Wade Watt (SEAL) Severally sworn and subscribed this llth day of July, 1952. before me. Martha D, Parker, Deputy Clerk Superior Court NORTH CAROLINA, In the Superior court, therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writing and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of James F, Harbin, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. GC, G, Smith, Clerk Superior Court eee This 22 day of July, 1952. "No. 3599 North Carolina tredell County I, Blanche Maddox of the County and State aforesaid, do make and declare this my last will and testament: I. I give, bequeath, will and devise all of my property of every kind and description to my husband, L, C, Maddox, to be his absolutely and in fee simple, provided he survives me. II, Subject to the provision in Paragraph I, above, I give and bequeath to my son, Clinton Miller, the sum of Seven Hundred, Forty-four ($744.00) Dollars, together with interest thereon at the rate of four per centum (4%) per annum from the date of this will until payment of this Sum is received by him. III. T give and bequeath to my daughter, Lois Miller, the sum of Nine Hundred, Ninety-two ($992.00) Dollars, together with interest thereon at the rate of four per centum (4%) per annum from the date of this will until payment of this sul is received by her, IV, I give and bequeath to my Caughter, Virginia Miller, the sum of One | { 4 ft i ' \ “ 4 | Thousand, Four Hundred, Highty-eight ($1,488.00) Dollars, together with interest thereon at the rate of four per centum (4%) per annum from the date of this will yntil payment of this sum is received by her. Ve I give and bequeath to my daughter, Margaret Miller Bennett, the sum of Three Hundred, Seventy-two (3372.00) Dollars, together with interest thereon at the rate of four per centum (4%) per annum from the date of this will until payment of this sum is received by her, VI. Subject to the provisions of Paragraph 1. above and the bequeats above set forth, I give, bequeath, will and devise all of the rest and residue of my property of every kind and description to my seven children, to-wit: Clinton Miller, Lois Miller, Virginia Miller, Margaret Miller Bennett,Flora Miller Money, Dorothy Miller Femister and Martha Miller Houston to be theirs absolutely and in fee simple, to share and share alike. Vil. I hereby constitute and appoint my husband, L. ©. Maddox, as my true and lawful Executor, to execute this my last will and testament and every part and Clause thereof according to the true intent and meaning of same and hereby declare null and void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I, the said Blanche Maddox, have hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 27th day of February, 1952. Blanch Maddox (SEAL ) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Blanche Maddox, to be her last will and testament, in the presence of us, who, at har request and in her presence and in the presence of each other, do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto, D. Le Ra Juanita Shaw Se A SR Se e me RN a = Na em c e e ly NORTH CAROLINA In the Superior Court--Before the Clerk, IREDELL COUNTY. ry 1 omr IN THz MATTER OF THE WILL OF Blanche Maddox, DECEASED, The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last wil] and testament of Blanche Maddox deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court. of Iredell vounty, North Carolina, by L. C, Maddox, the executor therein naned, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the Oath and examination of D. L, Raymer and Juanita Shaw, the subscribing witnesses thereto, as follows: NORTH CAROLINA, Iredell County. D, L. Raymer and Juanita Shaw being duly Sworn, depose and Say, and each for himself deposes and Says, that they are Subscribing witnesses to the Said paper-writing now shown here, purporting to be the last will and testament of Blanche Maddox, and that they saw her execute this writing as her last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said Blanche Maddox, deceased; and that at the time of its execution (or at the time its execution was acknowledged) said Blanche Maddox was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory . D. L. Raymer Juanita Shaw Severally subscribed and sworn to before me, this 2lst day of July, 1952. C, G. 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 Blanche Maddox, deceased and it is ordered that the Same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed, This 2lst day of July, 1952, C. G, Smith Clerk Superior Court of Iredell County. ee eRe ee me oo x a a a ae NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY . oe a a < cr) Kk le 1 I, Melissa C. Yount do bequeath everything I have to my daughter Kathleen feely and children, all stocks, cash--ell property real and personal, my silver, my 66 - . Care Jackie Foster , Witness. 1806 ee oe m6 TH IN THE SUPERIOR COURT oo tioe mmagea BEFORE THE CLERK IREDELL COUNTY A paper writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last will and testament of Mrs. Melissa C. Yount, deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court oy Kathleen Neely, lezatee therein named; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of Nrs. Kathleen Neely, 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: H. H. Yount, Jakie Foster and Miss Lena Murdock, that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said Mellissa C. Yount, having often seen him write, and verily believe that the name of the said Melissa C. Yount sub- scribed to the said will, and the said will itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said Melissa C. Yount, and it is further proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses, that the said handwriting is generally known to th@ acquaintances of the said Melissa C. Yount. Mrs. Kathleen Neely (SEAL), | | Jekie Foster (SEAL) Lena Murdock (SEAL) H. H. YOunt (SEAL) | | 1} - ee Severally sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 2lst day of July A. D., 195 | C. G. Smith er uperior Vourte NORTH IN THE SUPERIOR COURT wnOLImA BEFORE THE CLERK IREDELL COUNTY d paper | It is therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the seid pap CG. ¥ "iting, ang every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Mrs. Melissa oul; * 4 4 “eceaned, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered 49 be recorded and filed. This the 21st day of July, As De, 1952. +e ene aes ae ti j sa ———— ———— #3599 2 = NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY IREDELL COUNTY A papere-writing purporting to be I, A. S. Fuller, of the aforesaid County and State, do make this my last deceased, 18 exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of will and testament: county, by Mable Fuller Perry and Ellen Fuller Gale, the executrixs therein ment’ yned, 1, Iwill that all my just debts be paid out of the first money coming ine a the due execution thereof by the said _ is proved by the oath and exame to the hands of my Executrixes hereinafter named. a3 — Fr Cee ee Re eee ee ; : ination of J. G. Lewis and H. M. Stamey the subscribing witnesses thereto: who being 2. Iwill, give, devise and vequeath to my daughter, Mabel Fuller Perry, a my house and lot No. 216 Brevard Street, Statesville, North Carolina, and know as the duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he 1s a Godfrey Kimoall House and Lot, absolutely and forever, subdject to the following con- ‘ial dition, namely: Said house and lot shall not be sold or in any manner conveyed by subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to oe the last will mortgage deed, deed of trust or Deed, or any other conveyance until five years after ; Es on 1 and testament of A. S. Fuller that the said A. S. Fuller in the presence of this depon- 5- Iwill, give, devise and bequeath to my daughter, Ellen Fuller Gale, my ent, suoscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now show as af id, and house and lot No. 248 Brevard Street, Statesville, North Carolina, and being my pre- 4 sent dweiling house, absolutely and forever, subject to the following condition, which bears date of 12th day of August, 197. namely: Said house and lot shall not ove sold or in any manner conveyed by mortgage decd, deed, deed of trust, or any other conveyance until five years after my death, And the deponent further said, that the said A. S. Fuller testator aforesaid 4. Iwill, give, devise and bequeath to my daughter, Willie Fuller White- did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, decisre the said naper-writing head, my house and lot No. 240 Brevard Street, Statesville, North Carolina, and knom as the John Ayers property, absolutely and forever, suoject to the following condition, so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this depon- namely: Said house and lot shall not be sold or in any manner conveyed by mortgage i deed, deed of trust, or deed, or any other conveyance until five years after my death, ent did thereupon suoscribde his name at tie end of said as an attesting witness 5e I will and give to my wife, Ma sgie Fuller, all my household and kitchen thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of the id testator, And this furniture and effects, to belong to her absolutely and forever. I further will that : rl wife is to have a home in either of the above houses so long as she lives and so deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator suvscribed his desires. last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing 6. I will, give, devise and vequeath all the rest and residue of my pro- perty of whatsoever kind and description, including all moneys and bonds, to my wife, his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said A, S. Fuller was of dagcie Fuller, and my three daughters, Mabel Fuiler Perry, Ellen Fuller Gale, and Nillie Fuller Whitehead, to be equally dividec among and between them, each to receive sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint one-fourth part. : to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents 7+ I hereby constitute and appoint my daughters, Mabel Fuller Perry and Zllen Fuller Gale, my Executrixes of this my last will and testament, and ask that say not. they be allowed to serve without bond or bonds. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the said A. S. Fuller, do hereunto set my hand and Severally sworn and subseribed this 17th day of Mable Fuller Perry __ Extrx. seal, this the 12th day of August, 19h7. July, 195 , y » 1947 ¥, 1952, be fore me. Ellen Fuller Gale (SEAL) A. S._ Fuller (seat) Martha D. Parker Deputy Clerk Superior J. G. Lewis (SEAL) C t las our He Me Stamey (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said A. S. Fuller, to de his last will and testament in the presence of us, who, at his request and in his pre- sence end in the presence of each other, do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto J. G, Lewis NORTH CAROLINA TN THE SUPERIOR COURT JREDELL coun'ry H. M. Stamey It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper- ‘iting, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of A. S. Fuller, de- ‘Ceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. ; Cc. G, Smith Clerk Superior Court This 18th day of July, 1952. ea en anneneenaenaeeee pa t z z : z pi p e r ce n r m a n e n a t e <a c e r e w e c wn a : ae ea s e te m a a ne ee e ce A joverney ih a te r s e sa t a n 1s arsed a Se (on c A 4 7 ae . i" . 9 Fy: ae | ‘ : i fi 4 , ee ] ‘J ‘ : } 4 : tr | at a 7 - ’ : q (No, 3600 Statesville, March L&, 1942 a ~ + £ ¢ . nr -° vO be ne \ and testament oi A paper-writinge ins, deceased, is exhibited before me, the 1 “sign slerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Mildred Perkins therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof the said J X Perkins ia proved by the oath and examination of C, L. Gilbert, H. D. Frye the Subscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly that he is a Sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, + Subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the will and testament of Perkins that the said J R Perkins in the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown 48 aforesaid, and which bears date of 1éth day of March, 1942. And the deponent further said, that the said J R Perkins testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paperewriting So subscribed by him and exhibited to be his last will and testament, ? and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of the said testator, <And this deponent further Saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said J R Perkins was of sound mind and memory, of full agé to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this depo And further these deponents Say not. nent: | C. L, Gilbert H, Uv. Frye Severally sworn and subscribed this NORTH CAROLIN/ IREDELL therefore writing every part thereol, e for deceased, and the same with th rdered to be recorded and filed. This 25th day of July, 195 No, 3601 North Carolina. I, Allen L. Mills, Sr., of the State and County aforesaid, being of Sound mind and disposing memory, do hereby make and declare this to be my last Will and Testament in manner and form as follows, viz: lst. I give, devise and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Isabel Mott Mills, all of my earthly possessions whatsoever, eitherreal property or personal property, in my name at the date of my death, to be hers to do with as she may see fit and just. The only request I wish carried out is that she pay all just debts, if any, standing against me at the date of my death and that she educate our children to the best of her ability according to the income she may derive from my estate, which is devised and willed to her in fee simple, without any limitations. 2nd. I hereby constitute and appoint Isabel “ott Mills Executrix of this my last Will and Testament, to execute the same and every part thereof, accorde | ing to its true intent and meaning, hereby revoking all other wills by me heretofore | made and I request that no bond be required of my said ixecutrix and that she be required to file no records or accountings other than what is absolutely essential under the general law. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the said Allen L, Mills, Sr. have hereunto Placed my hand and seal, this the 15th day of January, 1938. Alien L, Mills, Sr, (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Allen L. Mills, Sr, *0 be his last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who at his request and in ie e e oe ee na e Ss no t e ck A ig el e | often seen him write, and that the name of t his presence and in the presence other, do hereto subscribe witnesses. _Jonn A, Scott hobert A e a NO INT VAD THIA 5 : WYLIE 4 LIV LINA, In the Superior ry veer een RES Litto fd IN Be he IREDELL C Before the vhe wilt of Allen L, Milis, Sr., deceased, aperwriting hereto ; ied and purporting Alien L, iiills, Sr. deceased, is exhibited - <s , y £ rior court of Iredell County, Worth yw wntar - . sy Nama ; } + } . 7 1 executor tnerein named, a thereupon the fol Owing proof thereof is ne at 1d xami j f Rober A 19114 : f +] ‘ € oat and examination of Robert A. Uol ter, one oi the subscribing wit thereto, and of cu att SVL, Ii Robert A, vollier, being duly sworn deposes and says that he ing witness to the said paper writing now Ssnowm him, purporting to testament of Allen L. Mil S, Sr., and th he saw Allen L, Mills, Sr. execute writing as his last will and testament, ; i affiant attested it av wne request of said Allen L. Mi ls, Sr. , deceased; and at the time of its execution (or at the time its execution was acknowledged) said Allen L. Mills, Sr. was, in affiant's Opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. Affiant further swears that John A. Scott the other subscribing witness to said will, signed the same as a witness in the presence of afiiant, and that affiant saw him sign the same, and that said John A, Scott is now dead. Robert A, Collier Subscribed and sworn to before me, this lst day of August, 1952. GC, G, Smith Cierk Superior Court of Iredell County. NORTH CAROLINA Iredell County, me Le Oreen, being duly Sworn, deposes and says that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of John A, Scott, one of the subscribing witnesses to the paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Allen L, Mills, Qa | er., deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 15th day of January 1938 having he said John A, Scott subscribed as 4 no ‘tness to said will is in the genuine handwrit witne affiant further swears that he is well acquainted lis, Sr. deceased, whose will the attached pa January, 1938, purports to be, len L. Mills, Allen L. Mills Subscribed and sworn to before And thereupon it is considered paper writing and every part thereof is Allien I Mills, Sr., deceased, and it is ordered that the sa with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and of August ad ; C. G, Smith ~ Clerk Cuperior Court. dio, 3602 North Carolina. Iredell County. (R. C. Jenkins) ; a I, Rufus Carter Jenkins, of the State and County aforesaid, being of Sound mind and memory, do make and declare this to be my last Will and Testament, in manner and form as follows, viz: Item l. My Executor, hereinafter named, shall sive my body a suitable burial, and Pay the expenses therefor, together with any other debts that I may owe at the time . os ' } it irst n j hat shall (Of my death, as goon as practical after my death, out of the first moneys that sha My Executor shall pay any Inheritance | Come into his hands available for that purpose. Taxes that may be levied by reason of my death on any property passing under this W411 or any codicil to it, out of the general funds of my estate, and may, in his Miscretion, for that purpose, use either principal or income, 4 ? Item 2. Bert Carrigan, who has lived 4 ] } { I give and bequeath unto my foster daughter, 4 jWith us many years, the sum of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($500.00) to be paid to her in |°@8h by my ixecutor in order that she may have funds with which to live and provide for her funeral expenses. I hope that some of my children will give her a home and take care of her the balance of her life, because she has lived with us for many | Years, Item 3. remainder of my property, real or personal, of sive and bequeath unto my belove balance nt to exchange, ousehold furniture, Sable and necessary italization assure ner adequate ner aeath, the personal property undisposed share alike, ar ly real estate in Shiloh a OL Larms an “igmon hereinafter farrell Jen] - ~l,000.00 machel Gray ‘ ‘ "750.00 wayne YvenKins 800 .00 irene i asse) 250.00 75.00 800.00 2208, A she purpose of making wil as herein provided, I n ‘ak V c y iy YF y * hereby appoint m re and Clark Reid, in whose judgment Une utmost confidence, and authorize and empower them to employ ; , ‘ : G : . : : ' ‘| surve} to fo upon the lands and div he same in equal shares .) 5 ras TT qual shares the advancements above set out, and the provision that the Sigmon Plac 7 at - T , . . 4 ; ; allotted to Joe Morris Jenkins, to be allotted to ny said children, and when so divided. divisiar ; i » and €n SO divided, division deeds should be executed anong them. In the event of the sath ee : : : bt pd t leath f thefhree commissioners herein appointed to divide the land, the surviving ta mts lh 4, “ne Surviving two may select a third appraiser and commissioner, and the finding and awardof the said co issioners shall pM Sila be bindine and conelusive upon my heirs, ar an, of ny } 4 o ry be . + y of my heirs contest this will or refuse to abide by tne said division so made, the he her . oe e, ey shall, thereby forfeit and lose their share in my estates ~ f doaad constitute as witnesses, an A, scott _ CAROLINA, IN THE WUL Lad BEFORE atter of the will of Kk. C,. Jenkins, deceased. mr, i . ; . ai _— sy + he gaat i] ar The paperwriting hereto att: ched and | ur port Lad; vO OC Vie last will und testament of R. C. Jenkins deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned, clerk of the superior court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Farrell Jenkins, the *xecutor therein named, and thereupon the followin proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of Hessie Blankenship, one of and of Kobert A, Collier as following: NO " ’ 7 ** . + ORTH CAROLINA, Iredell County: Hessie Blankenship, being duly sworn deposes and says that she is a Subscribing witness to the said paper writing now shown him purporting to be the last wil] testament of R. C. Jenkins and that she saw Kk. 0. Jenkins execute this “iting as his last will and testamont, and that affiant attested i in the re ¢ eg ae Presence and at the request of said R, C, Jenkins, deceased; and at the time of its ®xecution (or at the time ats execution was acknowledged) said R. ©, Jenkins the subscribing witnesses thereto, | | | { | \ | | | | | { | | SAS Me on Se POR A ce genuine considered and ad paper wr ereof is the last = 4 Vill avy decease: 9 certificate, }» and j 45 oruered that tue same.with th vlerk judged by . oJ] 1 r) Aa ’ : = Se yuperior Vvourt. 1e court that the said a? ‘ VALE i. nith iperior Vourt. ” SAL contain my 1 former last Testament by TEM Four time of my d ITEM SECOND: and wheres Andrew KR, IN WITNESS Wi! state of North varolina, have set my hand olina, UGa UassLY YS ast will wills me at any time I will and hundred dol eatn. All th acco! and seal in bequ ars e to t a aah | tue a last will and eat bin re De id ido nere ary or c he directi¢ John V. Bagearly, of the County of Iredell, hereunto on these two sheets of typewritten paper, presence of these three su ‘ibing witnesses, who, "Ov1Y at my request, and in the presence of each ovner, hereunto names as witnesses nereto f Oetober in the Year &é our L } } . ; f 2 «sp s 1 e 2 iad + One Thousand Nine hundred Forty-four and in the One hundred sixty-ninth year of the o “overej enty ry and Independence of the United Statesof America. “igned, Sealed, Published and declared by John V. “ag arly to be and to contain his last Will and Testament, in our presence, and we, at his request, and in the presence of each other, hereto, 8/ Irona Gra 1am Db, King /n — Si Vordia Page CERTIFIED TO BE A TRUE COPY /s/H. E. Blanton H S in his presence, have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesees s/_ J, V. Baggarly (SEAL) a a NR a . &, Blanton Trobate Judge, Worry CO, 3eCle ee fmf Bat FS at t j r + Otis C. Baggarly Adult w shoe Fetitioner, LETTERS In Re Estate of: John V. Bagea Veceased,. To i, E, Blanton, Probate Judge for said C e “e Ylanton, <rovate dvudge for said vounty: 4ne petition ofthe undersisned respectfully re resents: vy a Tr} i mae . . . ; yy b 1. That John V, Baggarly, who last dwelt in Vonway, in the Vounvy and vtate aforesaid, died testate on the 10th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and ‘ifty-two possessed of foods and estate to adwinistereds 4naU said deceased left a will, bearing date l4th day October, ON) , suieth nresan v ohana ne 194% nerewith presented. Your petitioner hereby applies for letters testamentary for the reason that she was named in the will as executrix. i said testatoy ' I ages, 3. that under and by virtue of the terms of the will of the 4 ] ring he oficd 1 - < the following beneficiaries therein named as legatees or devisees, whose naues, residence and relationship to the deceased appear below: (Show all lesatees and devisees by division into family groups. Bracket off each group and show opposite each bracket the name of the ,redeceased legate? or devisee throurch whom they take, ) Name Relationship Age Residence to decedent Chicago, Ill. Son Dahlia 5. Virginia (Dau. of in Y due test on overnm rat at testat »hye nica tA LALO ys de or DESCRIPTIO! fotal value of each lot and tract ixact location. Value of N« of including buildings Land li ‘ I 6,000, I00' ) North Carolina Vounty of Iredell 6. That the testator made transfers which may n investi . - Nonny 36 ( LOws: NUN adjudged to have been in contemplation of death as that testat devised certain real property to tne following names : : > is ’ we » ¥ ar \ OY 1am . nD vrsons, a description of which property follows the name ormhames of the persons takin s set forth in paragraph 5 hereof: Same, the value of wich property SEE WILL WHEREFQRE, your petitioner prays that said will and codicil may be proved oo allowed, in comnon form, and Letters Testamentary issued to her. : ) as 7" 16 — Dahlia 3. shoe Postoffice Address Conway, C. STAmy» TATE * SOUTH CAROLINA, COUNTY |e at UV i Horry PERSONALLY appeared Dahlia B. Mishoe, who, being duly sworn, says that to t statements contained in best of his knowledge, information and belief, the & a = a aE > ve t —e a e e e t n e n i n t e n n a p t i n e ab i e s ti = —— * i ss lanton sii mete tg Lar : sie Judge of Court ofProbate. QUALIFICATION FIDUCIARY aggarly truly execute the S contained extend inventory of all sworn to b efore ( June, anno Domini Hb, i. Blanton Judge of “ ‘robate Horry , Pe ae mene i= \ we Certified to be a true copy of the records office, true last Will of and pelieve; and the debts, id chattels will f t erLecu Dahlia B, Mishoe Postoffiee Address Rox 7hh vonway, 5. OC. H, 0. Blanton , Judge Of Probate and then uv ‘ J + here4 this of or? Go B/H, named xe vancel4 c vangeli: Almighty inventory of Said deceased, and to ex! ih order to b recorded, on or to r lan -« : 4 . - vO render a just and true account unto recuired e In Testimony “hereof, i day of June in the year or our Lord one thous hundred and +n the 176th year of American Independence. s/ H. E, Blanton Judge of vrobate (SEAL) APOMs mer ‘ YOULL PLD T “+ Blanton ii R : en ton udge o f Trobate, lorry Co., Q Mr ‘ Pa STATE OF SouTH CAROLINA, COUNT IN) THE COURT OF PROBATE MOUNTY OF Horry I, Mildred H, Allen, Iclerk of the Court of Probate of Horry Vounty, a } fe . ad ~ , c hd State of South Carolina, do hereby certify the ioregoing to be a true and Sorrect exemplification of the last Will and Testament of John V Bagcerly and of the proceedings for the probate thereof, late of said County and State, deceased, a nr mitted to probate on the 25 day of June, 1952 and of record in said Court. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my official signature as Clerk — PSII, Soin, PIRI TER oy, i, Mildred do hereby certify th certificate, is the Presidin duly elected, sworn and qualified enuine, Lmony Wher rust | NORTH CAROLINA | IREDELL COUNTY | | } In the Matter of Probate of the Will of John V. Ba carly, ti 1 It appearing to t I i} nm ; vy wt 5 f $ | Horry Vounty, South Carolina on the 10t] | \ | | that a copy of same together with | jsaid Court: | » 4952. offered and duly probated by the Prob official act rt oi smbate of the County of Horry, ame is subscribed to the preceding “robate of the County of Horry, nature of said certificate is Hand and Seal of said Mildred H, Allen vlerk, Voirt of Probate. (SEAL) vhat the said John V. Baggarly died testate in OO 1 day of June, 1952 and that his will was ate Judge of Horry County, South Carolina and the probate thereon has been exemplified by the it is therefore consi paper writin Horry Vounty, vou pia oe f the recordas Oi Uji nis tne Alo, 3604 wi Atay description and absolutely and forever. I hereby constitute testament. HEREOF, I, th and seal, this the 30th.day of October, 194 Signed, sealed, published and dec last will sesvtament in our presence, an aw ha eo ‘ . d in tho presence of each other, do su NORTH CAROLINA ’ hereinafter est Uv 6 roperty of whatsoever Yarl Fraby _ ared his request ur names 4s J. G, Cc. B, In the Superior Court, TREDELL con he YELL COU Before the Clerk. In the m latter of the will of Carl Fraley, deceased. Fraley, to belong hereunto set my hand _(SEAL) Jarl Fral and in his pre: witnesses thereto, Lewis Stevenson The paperwriting hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and Cestament of Carl Fraley, deceased, is exhibited before the undersicned, clerk of 327 alin tat sounty, ‘sorth varolina, by Nona "raley, ‘ollowing proof thereof is taken bi And thereupon said paper Ww Fraley, dece: ES S TE “ z , ang vail ee e LAST WILL m T Thomas B. Uuds My wife, L 4nomas Db, iestator of lredell see and seve + lenri Rd., Richmond, Va. ses and says t , it. Ba 3 Witness acquainted with the handwriting of C the peeer [> 7 : : 3 os q ig nson , one of the subscribing Patrick A, Clifford - 1237 Lorraine Ave, “iciumona, { fing \* . w99°4 ~ i ad-« . ; . 5 ) P ; F ern to the pa) y > purporting » the will and testament of Carl fraiey, nt the Vlerk's Uflice of the vircuit Court of Fairfax County, lipet ns W O Virginia, February 10, 1951. deceased, which is hereto attachec ated the 30th day af October 1945 having ? often seen him write, and that th een at: teen A D. Stevenson subscribed as P } ba ij and ler a witness to said will is in le ce? ‘ - of the said C, D. Stevenson; toa and ordered to Recorded in Will Book Zs bbheatse | on No, 38 page 215 and Ex Yubseribed and sworn to before 1 : 2 / “ ~ , ; 1 lO DeLlore m i n ‘ i S 1952. ahomas | - YVhapman, Jr. Clerk G, Smith : Syl, Franklin Good “T ~~ : ry Clerk Superior Court sputy Clerk { {TH > ) ] : { . tm NORTH CAROLINA A COPY TESTE: IREDELL COUNTY ! ' THOMAS P. CHAPMAN, JRe CLERK. J. Carl Shoemaker, beine du h At ll Y Ed d E, Young noemakex ing duly sworn, deposes and sa} hat he is we ' B Ward + , ; Guly sworn, deposes and says that (SEAL) spware ‘Terk acquainted with the handwriting of Carl Fraley, deceased, whose will the attached aha — ’ ‘ i Real jt y+ | . mir ‘yTwhoeee OF iT ‘E OF ee ct e 4 } » ws LS ate d ty : IN THE CLERK 8 Fy G paperwriting, dated the 30th day of October, 1945, purports to be, having of ten 4 } rsonal Est ta mone 6 seen him write d ti ‘a will 4 seo THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ! » and that the name of the said Carl Fraley subscribed to said indore are is in tl i : Rete TAR waamnr 5 1,00 COUNTY OF FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA .6 in the gen é iti the aade ti 1 v Ye £, . genuine handwriting of the said Carl Fraley, ; pork 8 fees ~ 5. Lee to County & February 10, 1951 J, Carl Shoemaker 95-1106 1570 329 1 othe ate PRN a og, he died intestate, anc list is now admitted Entered in Vlerk's Order Book No. 9 Pare 321 Recorded No, 36 and Lx ’ ° ITA sS e " Tmt s TTS Ty e ¢. 1. HUNTER & TALMLUA A UObLr.ORD deposing air» caanen 7) J ’ . cont ~ > eir presence, all being present at the same lish, pronounce, declare, and acknowledge the ‘or hi Tae : 2 ne} TA ata - 10r ALS Last Will and testament, testator, and im his | esence, and in the ubscribing witnesses tHOMAS B. HUDSON was of sound m™ NH snomas P, Uhapman, Jdr., and capable of making a valid deed, 4 vlerk of the Vircuit Court, fairfax County Fairfax, Virginia, site ae eee -_ : a ee De sir: tin 1S admitte I bate by me and de! ar olr ig , fe ; ry , 1 . 5 nm 7. nr 4 . , 7 at Th ma B. Hu on Hast Will and Testament of the said THOMAS B. In re: Will of jonas | Husson, decedent. filed sebruary 10, 1951. = No. 1106. pe Court for the estate of The following is the final account ourt for e And thereupon Louise D. Hudson is appointed by me as Administratrix , m . 7 ar KV. eek ss ; ; ; ne . aes 4 4nomas 3. Huds ieceased January 30, 1951: veuceuror being named in said will), and she duly qualified as such | 6 TTT Taree Snemnee Fee . j 4. ; | Receipts tue oath prescribed by law and by entering into 4 | = ] Q ™ ; } 116 1 i aia a elke oe U. 8, treasury (salary due) el “7 and acknowledging a bond in the enalty of Fifteen Hundred Dollars together with . National Savines “« Trust (Christmas Savin s fund) American Bonding Co, of Baltimore, by S. Gail Landon, Jr., its Attorney in Fact, ) 50.00 who acts under the a thority of a Pawer of Attorney from said Company to him duly | Federal vredit Union U. S, Patent Office 30,00 Total receipts $1 196.71 meen ee ee recorded among the land records of this County, as his approved surety. Which said bond, being duly Simed, Sealed, acknowledged and delivered * Disbur : 174 : : ; ; ; : . ‘ a sement by the obligors therein named before me, (the said Attorney in Fact signing, sealing | ee 0 * Hugh Pule} uD 500,00 ss ; Mn fulch i acknowledging and delivering the same for and on behalf of the said Company and MAcner, ii, Dy 75 400 75 00 307 50 114.90 257.92 ay 23.00 “nerburne, Ii, D, 22.26 Frank 2, Jelleff, Inc., Ceda Wes ’ ; in . , ee Cer y 7 cer acknowledging the seal used to be tne corporate seal of the said Company) is 11 Cemetery (marker) James L, approved by me and ordered to be recorded, “udson (cemetery plot) Iveg ir : uneral | q And thereupon I do now appoint sdwin H. Hunter, W. P. Reid, T. S. Gray, ai Home, Ine | i Geor , s . Joseph Hatfield, Patrick A, Clifford, any three ofwhom may act, and those acting 1 Getown Univ. Medical Cente ys ee Unio T.. a” an i to be first duly sworn in the mode prescribed by law before entering upon the ; n Trust “Oe, (Loan in full) : John ¢ discharge of their duties, as Appraisers of the estate of said decedent. And thereupon the said Adwinistratrix C.t.a. filed with me a list of 3p 02 Wo : the persons who would have been ¢ Odward % ’ rhe heirs at law of the said decedent had Lothrop Gude Bros. Vo., Iu etone, Gloowak, 8. ae Gresho, thodist Church (t ile Ney Yhest (D.C.) . a} Oval hereby certify th 1a / te 0D given the notice require disbursements were sub GIVEN under my STATE OF VIRGINIA COUNTY OF FAIRFAX TO-WIT Nie, litted th 30.00 21.50 10.75 10.75 10.75 10.75 ldg. fund) 20.00 22.50 ‘seuents $ 1545.79 oe sect fully ecti 4 be ~ Louise D, hh Louise U, etnatwn seusthiali wm ulLay tuby_«, Waven _ Notary rublic +n yer : : de ¢ . ~~, + ° sess ‘ eo 40 Car) fublic otate of rlorida t e A ay A. --y commission expires Uct. 9, 1955. Bonded by «merican Fire & Casualty Lo, Accounts for Fairfax County do ‘oregoing account, after having i have approved the sane. Vouchers for said erewith, ’. D,. Richardson Commissioner of Accounts as aforesaid, A COPY TSSTE: CHAPMAN, JR. CLERK. BY W. Franklin Gooding Deputy Clerk. I, THOMAS P. CHAPMAN, JR., Clerk of the Circuit Vourt of Fairfax County, Viginia, the same being a Court of Probate and of Record and — a seal, Pi. u hereby certify that the foregoing and hereunto annexed papers are complete copies of the Last Will and Testamnt of Thomas B ll, true, Hudson, deceased, together with the order admitting said will to probate and record, the list of heirs of said decedent, and the the said THOMAS B. HU ON, final accounting to the Court for the estate ° I further certify that the probate of said will has not been set aside and ig still in full force and effect. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court hereto, at Fairfax, Virginia, this 28th day of August, 1952. Thomas P. Chapman, Jr, (SEAL) Vlerk. STATE OF VIRGINIA | TO-WIT COUNTY OF FAIRFAX I, PAUL E. BROWN, Judge of tle Circuit Court of Fairfax County, Virginia, the same being a Court of Probate and of Record, do hereby certify that THOMAS P. CHAPMAN , JkR., whose genuine signature appears signed to the foregoing and hereunto annexed certificate and thereon written, was, at the date thereof, and is now, the Clerk of said Court, duly elected, qualified and authorized under the laws ofsaid State to give the sane, and that all his official acts as such Clerk are entitled to full faith and credit; and that che said certificate is in due form of law and by the proper officer, I further certify that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said THOMAS P. CHAPMAN, JR., Clerk as aforesaid, and that his said signature to the foregoing and hereunto annexed certificate is hs usual and genuine signature. GIVEN under my hand this 28th day of August, 1952 Paul E. Brown, Judge. STATE OF VIRGINIA TO-WIT COUNTY OF FAIRFAX I, THOMAS P, CHAPMAN, Jr., County Clerk and Ex-Officio Clerk of the Circuit Court of Fair fax County, Virginia, the same being a Court of Probate and of Record and having a seal, do hereby certify that the Honorable PAUL E. BROWN, whose genuine signature appears signed to the foregoing certificate and thereon written, was at the date thereof, and is now, the Yudge of said Court and County, duly elected, qualified and authorized under the laws of the State of Virginia to give the same, and that all his official acts as such Judge are entitled to 1 faith and credit. I further certify that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said PAUL E, BROWN, Judge as aforesaid, and that the signature to the said Certificate is his usual and genuine signature. IN TESTIMONY of all which, I have hereunto set my hand amd a:fixed the seal of said Court, at Fairfax, Virginia, this 28h day of August, 1952 t Pp, v J erk of the Circuit Vomrt o 20.00 22.50 its » 1545.79 ectfully sul lise Louise U, er o. Accounts for Fairfax County do nereoy certli Y Lat | ils y sta ,e2 tne ‘oreroin . account, ifter having yy en) ‘ iy Given tae novics ve approved the sane. Vouchers for stichardson Commissioner of aforesaid. A COPY TuSTE: THOMAS P. CHAPMAN, JR. CLERK. DY W. Franklin Gooding Veputy Clerk. STATE OF VIRGINIA COUNTY OF FAIRFAX | TO-WET I, THOMAS P,. CHAPMAN, JR., Clerk of the Circuit Court of Fairfax County, Viginia, the same being a Court of Probate and of Record and having a 8¢ 9 os hereby certify that the foregoing and hereunto annexed papers are full, true, & complete copies of the Last Will and Testamnt of Thomas B Hudson, deceased, aoa a py orcar admitting said will to probate and record, the list oF rs of sa ecedent, and the final accor ’ he esta the said THOMAS B. HUDSON, ounting to the Court for t I further certify that the probate of said will has not been set aside smd is still in full force and effect. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court hereto, at Fairfax, Virginia, this 28th day of Au ust, 1952. thomas P. Chapman, Jr, (SEAL) Ulerk,. STATE OF VIRGINIA TO-WIT COUNTY OF FAIRFAX I, PAUL E. BROWN, Judge of the Circuit Court of Fairfax Count Virginia, the sane being a Court of Probate and of Record, do hereby certify that THOMAS P, CAAPMAN , JR., whose genuine signature appears signed to the foregoing and hereunto annexed certificate and thereon written, was, at the date thereof, and is now, the Clerk of said Court, duly elected, qualified and authorized under the laws ofsaid State to give the sane, and that all his official acts as such Clerk are entitled to full faith and credit; and that che said certificate is in due form of law and by the proper officer. I further certify that I am well acquainted with the haniwriting of the said THOMAS P, CHAPMAN, Jk., Clerk as aforesaid, and that his said signature to the foregoing amd hereunto annexed certificate is hs usual and genuine signature. GIVEN under my hand this 28th day of August, 1952 Paul —. Brown, Judge. STATE OF VIRGINIA TO-WIT COUNTY OF FAIRFAX I, THOMAS P, CHAPMAN, Jr., County Vlerk and Ex-Officio Vlerk of the Circuit Court of Fairfax County, Virginia, the same being a Court of Probate and of Record and having a seal, do hereby certify that the Honorable PAUL E. BROWN, whose genuine signature appears signed to the Sovagosns certificate and thereon written, was at the date thereof, and is now, the Judge of said Court and County, duly elected, quajified and authorised under the laws of the State of Virginia to give the same, and that all his official acts as such Judge are entitled to full faith and credit, I further certify that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said PAUL E. BROWN, Judge as aforesaid, and that the signature to the said Certificate is his usual and genuine signature. IN TESTIMONY of all which, I have hereunto set my hand amd a:fixed the seal of said Vourt, at Fairfax, Virginia, this 28th day of August, 1952 ax County, Virginia, NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY In the Matter of Probate of the Will of Thomas 8. Hudson I appearing to the Vourt that the said Thomas B. Hudson died testate in Fairfax County, Virginia, on the 30th day of January, 1951 and that hig will was offered and duly probated by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Fairfax County, Virginia and that a copy of same together with the probate th been exemplified by the said Court: it is therefore considered and adjudged by the Vourt that the said paper writing is the last will and testament of Thomas B. Hudson as probated in Fairfax County, Virginia and a copy of same is ordered to be recorded in the records of this office, This the 2nd day of September, 1952. ee KKK ew KK KK OK Ke OK OK OK me Ke kk om C. G, Smith Ulerk Superior Court ereon has lal ], GEORtE D. i SE, of Iredell C ng memory, and being over aware declare this to 2e my last will and codicils I will that I will years in Shil said house, said >res to house and oac that I owed sai proper t’ wether witt is in j foose and Moose, and it is my will that t until the death of Nannie Moose. that Dempsey Moose shall receive house that i am devising herein to him. set out herein. ria i Will, devise, and 3equeath all the rest, remainder, and residue of my property, both : ™ >» Shiloh Towns! where I have Teal and personal, including the interest in the farm in Shiloh Towns ip wher ve u iTesided for many years, to my cousin, Everett Moose, to ve his absolutely, except for ithe condition later set forth herein. It is my Will that none of the land be sold un- ‘ il after the death of Nannie Moose unless same should be necessary. IV The avove devises in items II and III are made with the following condition: My said }°OUSins Everett Moose and Dempsey Moose are to care for me from the date of this will unt!) my de th, paying all of my medical expenses, hospital bills, Soard, room and suc ther expense as they shall find necessary and proper to provide suitable care for me in the manner to which I have been accustomed in the past. After my death my said /SOusing are to medical expenses, and funerel expenses as shall be pay all of my deodts, charged In the event these conditions are met, then said devises against my estate. to my Cousins, Everett and Dempsey, shall oe absolute, and they are to oe vested with fe9 simp It ig my expectation that le title to said property herein conveyed to them. Verett Moose shall assume the prime responsibility for my care, and that be shalt be ded fy mpsey Moose, as the occasion demands. Om time to time oy my cousin, De and t In the interest of seeing that the conditions set forth herein are met a 333 SNS t WP se pe NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY In the Matter of Probate : of the Will of Thomas 8. Hudson 4 ing memory, I appearing to the Vourt that the said Thomas B. Hudson died testate in Fairfax County, Virginia, on the 30th day of January, 1951 and that his will was offered and duly probated by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Fairfax Vounty, Virginia and that a copy of same together with the probate thereon has been exemplified by the said Court: It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Vourt that the said paper writing is the last will and testament of Thomas B, Hudson as probated in Fairfax County, Virginia and a copy of same is ordered to be recorded in the records of this office, This the 2nd day of September, 1952. visees g G, Smith : I] will and « erk Superior Vourt :. years said house, said two acres eee ee ee ee ee ee ee eR eR mo 5 house anc that ywned sa moose, and it is hunt!) the deat that Dempsey house that J] am ct out herein ' ' jiwill, devi: » and Sequeath all the rest, rema'tnder, and residue of my property, dott ' Teal and pers mal, including the interest in the farm in Shiloh Township where I have : jTesided for many years, to my cousin, Everett Moose, to ve his absolutely, except for the Condition later set forth herein. Jt is my W1l that none of the land be sold un- ; . til after the death of Nannie Moose unless same should be necessary. 1V The avcove devises in itema I] and I]I are made with the following condition: My said Using Everett } .98@ and Dempsey Noose are to care for me from the date of thie will | | janet my desth, paying all of my medical expenses, hospital bills, dvoard, room and roa other *xpense as they shall find necessary and proper to provide suitavle care for me in the Aftor my death my said manner to which I have been accustomed in the past. Using are to pay all of my debts, medical expenses, and funeral expenses as shall be sharged again In the event these conditions ere met, then said devises at my estate, 4o my Cousins, Everett and Dempsey, shall be absolute, and they are to be vested with £0 simp It le my expectation that le title to said property herein conveyed to them Worett Moose shall assume the prime responsibility for my oare, and that he shall ve 3 ‘ded from time to time vy my cousin, Dempsey Moose, as the occasion demandes, In the interest of seoing that the conditions eet forth herein are met and that & shall have a good, fee si shail conclusively presumed Diilard Stewart and Harry Plott devisees shall ever attempt to make. Evidence of administration, and funeral expenses may executor which will hereinafter name, my executor shal] Everett Moose and Dempsey Moose, fail to mee sa ' were to Lt ne was to nave taken, fail to carry out the conditio: ect the vesting of the devise herei : to meet the condition paid by my executor after my dea VI constitute an point my friend Dillard Stewart to be Executor of this my + wit 77 satame ‘ last will testame execute same according to the true intent and meaning of same. In testimony whereof, 1, the said Geor , ;¢ D. Moose, do hereunto set my hand and seal to this page and the preceding two typewritten pages, w ich together constitute my last } |wildi and testament. his Witness to mark of Georce D.x Moose |George D. loose nak F Ht ] . Ward, J Ts ( SEAL) sealed, and executed in the presence of us, who, witnessed the same Oy the he tr set . : the same oeing in our presence, and we do herevy witness same at his request presence. D. Stewart I. Ward, Jr. so suoscribed A paper-writing purr orti ited oefore deceased, iS exhio county, DY Dillard Stewart th the said pose and to the George scrioed his name at the en bears date of the day And the deponent further said, did, at the time of suoscriol xy him and exhibit ent did thereupon suoscrioée thereto, and at the request ani ;and memory, of fuil age to | ledge, information or velief of tnis deponent: 4 ; ~~ Clerk Supertor Gourt ent further saith, that at the sa the said last will as aforesaid, and the as attesting witness thereto, as afor was ‘ ecu te A 1] j 9 restralr deponents say n Severally sworr and suoserived this 18th lay of August, 1952, oefore me. A. D. Stewart » (SRAL) C. G. Smith W. I. Ward, Jr. (SEAL) NORTE CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY | It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writings| | | 1 } and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of George D. Moose, deceased, | | | aad the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be re-| Corded and filed. C. G. Smith “WTerk Superior Court This 18th day of August, 1952. eeaeuneaeuaaanea as % “Sen RE Rohe, of Iredell aunty, uncertainty of my eartnl lereby revoking of Monroe A NORTH CA: to make a Jest adva ea VUe Jequeat! i y Sutman, a One-third, undivid+ Simple and abs yequeath to Espy Tays Troutman, »y° ate in fee sim ise and oequeath to Coit R. Troutman, Sr., and aosolutely. tman, Sr. yn, Coit R. Troutman, as Executor of my authority to carry out all the terms and he shall not oe required to give vond. ' I. Troutman, have set my hand and seal to this my will cont C+ wi atesville, State of North Carolina, on this the lctover, 1951. John I. Troutman aes 1gned, sealed, published, and declared oy the said John I. Troutman as and : ig ee C. G. Smith for nis last Will in the presence of us, who at his request and in his presence, and Clerk Super or Court, Iredell County PR N A Sa n e SE I ae a presence of one another, have names as witnessess hereto- er Monroe Adams C. B. Winberry Potts Dad oie Dd roperty to ter will make one Jllie Warren, as Executrix of * . ? , o, : 44 7 every ereof, according y ; 3 at Several r wills by me heretofore made. 1 ; August, 195 Fannie) Warren, have hereunto set i C. 4 ae Plerk Su i i ( SEAL) | ned, sealed, e : ; ! ned, Led, 1b] ( lare + t) said Mre. 1 ry Fannie) Warren 9 Mrs , He anni ot. ' ' aper-writ- | : lerefore considered and adjudged 07 i oe ; , , be her last Will and Testament 1 >stament of us, who at her request, and in her and as ’ ‘ i y ¥ I oth de- art thereof, is the last will anda testament S. irren, de presence, and in the presence of hereto subscribe our names as witnessess i : , ' ificate are ordered td 5 na tt same with the foregeing examination and cer Li Cave ' ; R. A. Collier liess B CO. G@. Smith liessie Blankenship Clerk Superior Court day of August, 1952. eenenea nnn neae ® RMrenritrné4 + BXECUTL IX here» and saith, testament of occupy ht to rent my apartment or it herself, or have it clear Nicholson McFadden, I will, devise testament, and bequeath the ich was the home place of my ; “ 4 1oscri his ns a he end of said will as an attes}- Ms lis d f4d ti suoscribde tm mother, to my neice Rosalie Nichols: is be hers for the term of her life, and A ) . ; she said testator. Lig he and at the request , ; : . . : ¢ . 2 i , raatat " 32958 5 ee Oeee vo her children € Simple, and if she has no children, to her ¢ id this de a “ee caid time when the said testator suoscribs rther saith, that at tne , sma of the denonent's subscril- said last will as aforesaid, ee ; oe : | i 1 ' eotd Rosalie Nicholson mer name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Rosal s 1@ rae nd reas . ¢ _ : a . ‘ | f ; - a , cath nen | San AD, NeOs gad monidue 9! my property wherever situated and located, ? i | +0) Was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute 8 CASh) SS ; leave to my sister, Willie Nicholso McFadden, to ve hers in fee simple forever. se | any Pabetat Gr bc: t } ¥ ” ‘Vv ‘ ~ \ P Yes . >: And further \ “mat lor velief of this deponent: knowledge, information or 06 ITEM V . 1 pe r e n n e hese deponents say not. I hereby constitute and ar point my sister, Willie Nicholson McFedden as Sever N. McFadden (SEAL) Executrix of this my Last Will ana Willie N ally sworn and subscribed this 29th day of Augus t » 1952 ° me . ; Qe Testament, giving and granting unto the said Bx trix full \power to sell or convey any or all of my property that in her judgment 1s before me. Neil S. Sowers (SEAL) necessary and best in th settlement of my estato, wit 11, neceet ith full power to make & C. G, Smith William L Ward, JD (SEAL) ary deeds of conveyance, o1 3 erk Suvertor r other instruments in writing, in exactly the same manner tT superfor Court | ‘4 ‘ ~~ wv as I could do i IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I , have hereunto set my hand and seal to this my Last Will and Testament, this the 2kth day of February, 1951, _ (ssa Rosalie N. Johnson. @ of my death Ruthmary McColl IN Signed, sealed, published and declare securities of hatever nature and leath I herevy my four children, share and wife, Lucille D. NeColl, as my legal serve without oond, and with power to at ll. In case my wife is not living cColl, and daughter, a8 executors of this wills DS ow . . . : . 29} Clyde McColl, do hereunto set my hand and S¢#@4, (Seal) ad by the said William Clyde McColl, to 0¢ his last will and testament in the presence of us, who, in his presence and at his ren quest and in the presence of each ot witnesses. J. Louis Evans, Sr. ’. A. Sample Mrs. Allen Starrett, Mr. ‘ . e ‘ r, have hereto signed our names as suoseriosng W. C. McColl aforesa i paper-wr it iy scrioin McColl was any restraint t these deponents Severaily sworn and suvscrived th th day of Mrs. Lucille D. McColl (S! AL) Mrs. Allen Starrett, Jr. (SAL) Je Louis Evans, Sr. (SAL) R CJURT said paper-writ- | —— , . } iy’ one It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court th the last will and testament of William Clyde WicColl, . l ce a and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered | e recorded and filod. C. G. Smith WTerk Superior Court This L7th day of September, 1952. eeanaenagenanaanaeveeaeet icDougald arlyn McDougald, daughter of Thomas )0,00. No. 8690h-D, for $° McDougald, 911 my house- VII. (3acies azvove set f h and after the payment of iministration and the cost of a market at my frrave, ji will, property of every kind to three children, Allen McDougald and Flora MeDou:alad Stone, I hereby intent and meaning of the declaring utterly void all other will: and testaments mv and residue of the remainder of mj $ T ’ Th as to-wit: Cahterine Iris McDou rald, nom tO share and share alike. Vill. appoint Cahterine Iris MceDou sald as my lawful Executrix to all in- tents and purposes to execute this my last will and testament according to the true Same and every part and clause thereof-hereby revoking and yy me heretofore made. And thereupon it {s considered and ad judged _Mavel Morris _ this 17th C. G Smith _ iia Seo fF fierk Superior Court, iredell Co. xy the Court that the said paper- nr _ 111 and testament of Carrie M. MceDougald, ae ang every part thereof is the last w4 Geceased le and it is ordered that the same, with © Certir:, "Ai iCate, 16 recorded and filed. This 17th day of Septeomoer, f srecol examination and this ) C, G. Smith Sierk Superior Court, lredeld Se e n s — Se e presence shown as aforesaid paper-wri saworr aforesai And the did, at tin ) doth ee almer nm s : ywperior the ¢ vee Alexander is proved by the oath and 1@ suoscrioing witnesses thereto: _ himself deposeth and saith, that wn sti the wn him, purporting to be the 188% almer Alexander that John Palmer Alexander in th the end of said paper-writing n0W date of 2th Aav . ) 1at ff eyth day of Decemover, 19i,.5- } . : . * 0 r her said, that the said John Palmer Alexender teatat ‘ 1J8Crioung his name ag aforesaid, declare the said exhivited, to bs his last will and testament, RO G ta e pe n e ? pa n a GO E R S aeeer e = oe Ju s e n y ep g @ ‘ RE E ME A SE T Fa e 3 ec S e ee e s he rest reme + set ~ Si wherever situated, : ee nGer of my property, of whatever nature and kind, and ie on Sarcont igs Bee ieretofore disposed of, i sive, devise and bequeath, equally, : a. ) S@iike, unto all of my children at the date of the death of my wife, ialph Flake Messick ( to be theirs forever, vO Of UH 0) a ! i pn #L2K6 : saheestnipiighiteiaalinatal eet LALA LOLA ALLO - BAL) | Item 5 end day s¢ eit iid Mayber : __ (SEAL) | de 1eréeéoy I f teas ia my last Will ane pusthomas and appoint my friend R. R, Mayberry as Executor of this - sestament, to execute the same and geade ans ° cording 0 | its true intent and meaning, ana he 4: a Ps very part thereof, ac ; private sale without any ¢c »? bike ao 43 OXI ressly authorized and empowered to sell 2 | property and any real state Shae an’ and upon terms approved by him, any personal Op q Ms estat vnhat j “May be ne a YI : I to sell in the business like adm: aaeet 9e necessary, or in his judgment advisable, a ectndesie tent estate, and to make all necessary deeds and conveyances to the nu 7 ov pS UCiuas rs a] . personal property abvsolutel I : vee thereof, to convey land in fee simple and employ a competent «1 Neved’ arene authorize and empower my said Executor Teas of t “eng foe and to lay off and est { a divids ¥ en tinned “W ‘ na @Staolish the boundary lines an ere cocoa oe oe Plea teng Covaeed, and to execute to each of my is a quit olain om i , moAL h A Uli) Saiag surv + } ; : : : and execute each other oy late ©y when made, unless they shall mutually agree in doedna T executor. vse & request that no bond be required of my is therefore considered and adjudged oy the Court last w4hl and testament of C. Se Pigs i Smi thy. rt thereof, is the ee ee ; 4 , } Clleces, after her examination name of the said Mrs. Grace Murdock subscribed AVON PEK IOR COURT (HE CLERK Ss, purporting to ve the last > 1, is exhibited for prooate in open named; and it is thereupon proved by that the said will was found among the i death. And it is further proved by the path stent and credible witnesses, to-wit: Tom Murdock, Mré Lackey, that they are acquainted with the handwriting of ene having often seen him write, and verily believe that the to the said will, and the said will it- _ TPA Ag strait chairs 1an ar } s ho THE CLERK mwenaiint dine te the last s, purporting to 06 tiv * ’ testament of Mrs. Grac ir dock leceased, is exhibited for prooate in ai sw jGourt oy Mrs. Pearl Kelly the executor therein nan and it is thereupon proved PY \ re fs ,a +} . ‘ ’ £ : é } th th and examinat! Pe Kelly, the he said will was found emong | s valuable papers and effects, after her deat it is further proved by the oath and examination of three competent ana } Tom Murdock, urse credivle witnesses, to-wit: H ‘ l 2 re | : VY 4 he @len Murdock and V. E,. Lackey, that they are acgquainted with the nandawr iting of $b said Mrs. Yrace Murdock, having often seen him write, and verily believe that the a will t+ name of the said Mrs. Grace Murdock suvseribed to the said will, and the sal VNo. 3615 NORTH CAROLINA Ii EDELL COUNTY Deo. 15, 1917 This is my last Will and Testament, I bequeath all my Real estate end person. al property to my wife, Florence Steelman Renegar, a life time right, after which 1 bequeath as follows, to S. H. Renegar, A. D, Renegar and the four children of Mrs, Mittie R. Allen (Fred Allen, Leota Allen, Lydia Mae Allen and Estell Allen). The following property known as the "George Place" in Davie County, to be divided into three equal number of acres, the dividing lines to rum East & West. The South track I bequeath to the four children of Mrs. Mittir K. Allen. The Middle track to S, 4, Renegar. The North track to A. D. Renegar. None of this land mentioned above is to be sold for a period of five years after they have received possession. After five years possession it may oe sold to any one of my heirs or their children. Also the dead and fallen timver is to de re- moved each winter. No more timber is to be cut at any one time than can be cleaned up including all laps & fire wood. I bequeath $500.00 to each of the four Allen children mentioned above, to be paid in War Bonds Maturity Value, if there is not enough War Bonds it will be finish ed in cash. I bequeath my personal property as follows, all farming tools, equipment, supplies, feed, seed, fertilizer, Bread Mill, sawed lumber and all livestock to A, D. Renezare All Household and Kitchen Furniture is to ve divided into three equal parts oetween (1) A. D. Renegar (2) S. H. Renegar (4) and the Allen children. After all debts and expences have paid including any claim that may be made by A. D. Renegar for careing for me or my wife, the remaining amount is to b¢ divided into three equal parts, one part to A. D. Renegar, one part to S. H. Renegar, and one part to the four Allen children. The Home place is to be divided between A. D. Renegar & S, H. Renegar accord ing to deed which 2 will make. I name S. H. & A. D. Ronegar as executors. Signed: H. H. Renegar Witnesses: Otis Renegar Paul Moore NORTH CAROLINA : IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK ar) A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of H. H. Reneé deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for aaid county, by A. D. Renegar, the executor therein mentioned, and the due exoout ion | thereof by the said H. H. Renegar is proved by the oath and examination of Otis Rene gar and Paul Moore the sudscribing witnesses thereto: who being duly sworn doth de te pose and say, end each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subsoripang _ _ sina ness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of He He Reneger that the said H. H. Renegar in the presence of this deponent, sub- sorioed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which pears date of 15th day of December, 197. And the deponent further said, that the said H. H. Renegar testator aforesaid did, at the time of suoscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing go gubserioed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this de- ponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting wit- ness thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator suodscrived his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subsoribd- ing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said H. H. Renegar was ef sound mind and memory, of sull 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 subscrived this A. D. Renegar Executor Sth day of October, 1952 before me. Otis Renegar (SEAL) Martha D. Parker Deputy Clerk Superior court Paul Moore (SEAL) NORTH CARO alia IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY It ig therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writ- ing, end every part thereof, is the last will and testament of H. H. Renegar, deceased, tnd the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be re~ corded and filed. C. G. Smith “Clerk Superior Court ‘Tala 9th day of October, 1952. aeaeeeneneneaeaeeaaeeraet lows 3616 NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY I, C, A. Frazier, of the aforesaid county and state, ceing of sound mind, put considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this my last will and testament: First: My executors, hereinafter named, shall give my vody a decent burial, and pay all funeral expenses, together with all my just debts, out of the first moneys which may come into their hands belonging to my estate. Second: I give and devise my house and lot on West Wilson Avenue in the Tom of Mooresville, N. C. to my daughter, Mary Frazier Gudger and her husvand, Rufus Gud- ger so long as either or both shall live, and at the death of the survivor, then this prope rty is to go to my heirs at law. Third: I give and devise all my household furnishings and all of my other personal property of every nature whatsoever to my daughter, Mary Frazier Gudger snd her husband, Rufus Gudger. Fourth: I hereby constitute and appoint Mary Frazier Gudger and her husband, Rufus Gudger, my lawful executors to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testament, according to the true intent and meaning of the same, and every part and clause thereof--revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof, I, the said C. A. Frazier, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this 5th day of August, 1950. C. A. Frazier ( SBAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said C. A. Frazier to be his last will and testmment in the presence of us, who, at his request and in his pre sence (and in the presence of each other), do subscribe our names as witness thereto Kathryn J. Deaton William R. Pope NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK A paper-writing purporting to be the lest will and testament of ©. A+ nats deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Mary Frazier Gudger & Rufus Gudger, the exeoutors herein mentioned, | a ex ' and the due execution thereof by the said C. A. Frazier is proved by the osth amination of Kathryn J, Deaton & William R, Pope 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, purport ing "” the lest will and testament of C. A, Frazier that the said C. A, Frazier in the PFO noe of this deponent, subscrioed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown 0 as aforesaid, and which bears date of 5th day of August, 1950. And the deponent further said, that the said C, A. Frazier testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to ve his last will and testament, and this depon- ent did thereupon subscrive his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscrived is name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing ig name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said C. A. Frazier 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 end subscrioed this Rufus Gudger (SEAL) ; ber, 1952 oefore me. en aey of September, 27° Kathryn J. Deaton (SEAL) Cc. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court William R. Pope (SEAL) YORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writ- ing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of C. A, Frazier, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to oe re- corded and filed. C. G. Smith Clerk Super lor Court This 13th day of September, 1952. eaaeeeenezaeeenenee f 356 ) ed : No. 3617 NORTH CAROLINA ROWAN COUNTY I, Anna Mae Blackwelder Cheshier, of Rowan County, North Carolina, do here by revoke all Wills and Codicils heretofore made by me, and do hereby make, publish and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form as follows: ITEM I I will, devise and oequeath the following items of personal property to my daughter, Ethel Cheshier Turner, of Greensboro, North Carolina, thest items being lo» cated in my home in Harmony, North Carolina: 1. My dark walnut finished bedroom suite. 2. My Stewart-Warner Electric Refrigerator. 4. My Minnesota Model D, Sewing Machine; and in the event that my deughter, Ethel Cheshier Turner be not living at the time of my death, I will, devise and bequeath the above named items to her children, Betty Jean Turner and Paul Frank Turner. ITEM II I direct my Executor hereinafter named to sell Five Hundred Dollars worth of my Series "E" Government Savings Bonds, and to set this sum aside for my burial expenses. ITEM III I will, devise, and bequeath to my son, W. C. Cheshier, all the rest, resi- due and remainder of my Government Savings Bonds and/or any cash on hand which my Estate shall have received from said Bonds; and in the event that my son, W. ©. Chesh- ier, be not living at the time of my death, then his share in my Estate shall be equally divided oetween my daughters Ethel Cheshier Turner and Annie Hall Lowe. ANNA MAE BLACKWELDER CHESIER. ITEM IV I will, devise and bequeath to my daughter, Annie Hall Lowe, and her hus- band, Redman S. Lowe, my home place in Harmony, North Carolina, and all personal pro- perty therein located, with the exception of the personal property specified in Item I above; and in the event that my daughter, Annie Hall Lowe, and her husoand, Redman S. Lowe be not living at the time of my death, I will, devise and bequeath to mY daughter, Ethel Cheshier Turner and my son, W. C. Cheshier, in equal shares, #7 howe place in Harmony, North Carolina, and all personal property therein located with the | exception of the personal property specified in Item I above. ITEM V All the rest, residue and remainder of my property both real and personel, | wheresoever located, I will, devise and bequeath to my daughters, Ethel Cheshier oT ner and Annie Hall Lowe in equal shares. ITEM VI I hereby constitute and appoint my trusted friend Redman 8. Lowe, of Rowan Couty, N. C., the Exeoutor of this my last will and testament, and I do hereby 6iv? | Oath and examination of Daisy M. Brown and W. Vv. Harris and grant unto said Executor full power and authority to sell any property or do any act which in his opinion is reasonably necessary for the proper administration of my Estate. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I, the said Anna Mae Blackwelder Cheshier, have sign- ed the preceding typewritten page, which together with this page and the one follow- ing constitutes this my last will and Testament, and do hereunto set my hand and seal this 19 day of November, 198. ANNA MAE BLACKWELDER CHESHIER (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said ANNA MAE BLACKWELDER CHESHIER as and for 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 sub- scribed our names as witnesses. NAME ADDRESS DAISY M. BROWN Salisbury, N. C. W. V. HARRIS KERR CRAIGE RAMSEY ANNA MAE BLACKWELDER CHESHIER er ees IN THE SUPERIOR COURT ROWAN COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK IN THE MATTER OF THE WILL OF Anna Mae Blackwelder Cheshier, DECEASED The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of Anna Mae Blackwelder Cheshier, deceased, ig exhibited before the under- tigned Clerk of the Superior Court of Rowan County, North Carolina, by Redman 5. Lowe the executor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the the subscribing witnesses thereto as fo llows: | North Carolina, Rowan County. | | depose and sey, and each | Daisy M. Brown and W. V. Harris being duly sworn, | s a subscribing witness to the gaid paper-wri t+ for himself deposes and says, that he 1 Anne Mee Black- ing now shown them, purporting to be the last will and testament of Ann | Welder Cheshier and that they saw her execute this writing as her last will and testa; and at the request of said Anne | ment, and that affiant attested it in the presence e£ Mee Blackwelder Cheshier deceased; and that at the time of its execution said Ann 1 mem- Nae Blackwelder Cheshier was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing | ory, DAISY M. BROWN | W. V. HARRIS | a 2 Severally subscribed snd sworn to before me, this th day of June, 1951 43618 NORTH CAROLINA VERA MAIE UZZELL ' IREDELL GOUNTY Deputy Clerk Superior Cour§ Rowan County we 4 . Bae | test Will & Testament of Alma Williams Davis. And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the court that the said es feing of sound mind & perfectly capable of making paper-writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of Anna Mae Black. J and testament and direct that the following oe done wi welder Cheshier deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examine- lst; That all just deots shall ve paid from sale of securities tion and this certificates, be recorded and filed. W¥, L. Renn, Sr., Bankers Trust B3uilding, Norfolk, Vs ay This hth day of June, 1951. VW accounts in Midtown office Nat'l bank of Commerce, Norfolk, Va., PAUL A. SWICEGOOD 3ank, Richmond, Va., I wish Mr. Renn to sell these securities Clerk Superfor Court of Rowan County ninistrator of my estate. T lip + +} ond: After the payment of my debts & burial expenses STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA Thousand dollars) be paid Mrs. E. A. Branch, 417 Calvin Koad, Raleigh ROWAN COUNTY * been @ friend in time of illness & sorrow and took me int OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT | convenient for my own relatives to have me. To Mrs. Helen Carlton Brawley of Statesville, I wish $1,500.00 (Fifteen hundred) given, I, Sara S. McCuooins, Ass't., Clerk of the Superior Court of Rowan County, also my jewlry in full, the rings & watch to ve held for her two chilcren,. State of North Carolina, which Court is a Court of Record, having an official seal, as : cape I wish given to Mrs. Preston 3. Wilkes, Jr., 2010 Roswell Ave., Charlotte, Ce which is hereto attached, do hereby certify that the foregoing and attached (Three (3) My wearing apparel divided by themselves oetween my faithful servants Minerva Waddell sheets) to oe a true copy as the same is taken from and compared with the original & Ossie Morrison of Statesville. now on file in this office. $100.00 I wish given to Rev. Louis Patrick minister of First A # P Church in Charlotte In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the vho will conduct my funeral service. Superior Court of Rowan County at office in Salisbury, North Carolina, this the 2th his als wd a a I wish my body cremated at nearest crematorian & then ouried in game day of September, in the year of our Lord, 1952. Deloved son. SARA S. MCCUBBINS ie The note for sale of house in Richmond held by my sister Mrs. E. We. Condit, is to oe ASS'T. Clerk Superior Court of 5 Rowan County left in tect & payments made to her until it 1s liquidated. When all this has been done should there be any remaining money left, I wish it to be divided equaily between (vs. E. A, Branch and Mrs. Helen C. Brawley. eee eee eeeeeaenue Thame Mrs, Helen C, Brawley executrix of my estate to serve without bond. 4 4 (fo all the friends I have made along life's journey I leave my deepest appreciation for their love & loyalty. ‘This will takes the place of one held by Mrs. E. A. Branch. |Stgned tn my own handwriting, this the 2lst day of Sept. 1951. i ) /a/ Alma Williams Davis | cODICiL mke this g codicil to my will, written earlier now held by Mrs. Helen Carlton Braw- | ley, ) Va., os) a Provision for a payment in money to Mre. J. F. Somers of Clifton Forge, Va., | | iven Mrs. Somers | * gesture of friendship & appreoiation. Since, however, I have ¢@ . tele of tangible value, I wish to revoke the monetary payment. | ck to cover his expenses to officiate I ecified an amount to be paid Rev. louis Patri ij at my funeral I wish to chsnge to change this specified sum to an amount to cover cas his expenses since he will be living in a more distant city. I would Girect that he be paid an amount to cover all expenses plus $25.00. I also wish to leave Mrs. George R. Eaton $250.00 as a small evidence of my avprecie. tion for her kindness during the years I've lived at Carolina Hotel. In my will I directed any remainder of my estate be divided between Mrs. E. A, 3ranch and Mrs. Helen C. Brawley. I now direct that the entire remainder ve given Mrs, Brawley as 1 feel this amount specified in will is an ample expression to Mrs. Branch of my appreciation. All my personal affects, save the clothes, therto willed Minerva Allison, I leave to Mrs. Helen C. Brawley. This I write on August 2, 1952, in my ow handwriting. /s/ Alma Williams Davis 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 (Mrs.) Alma Williams Davis, deceased, is exhibited for prooate in open Court oy Mrs. Helen C. Brawley, the executor therein named; and it is there- upon proved by the oath and examination of Mrs. Helen C, Brawley, that the said will was found among the valuable papers and effects, (lodged in the hand of Mrs. Helen C. Brawley for safe keeping) after her death. And it is further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: Frances G. Nichol- son, Fred W. Ramsey and Karl Kirkman, that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said Alma Williams Davis, having often seen her write, and verily believe that the name of the said Alma Williams Davis suodscrioced to the said will, and the said will itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said Alma Williams Davis, 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 gaid Alma Williams Davis. (sEAL} a SEAL] __(sBAl} (seat) Mrs. Helen C. Brawley Frances G. Nicholson Fred W, Ramsey Karl Kirkman Severally sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 15th dey of October A» De» 19524 C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court OR E RS . BR R EE E Ce TL em PA T E R at in c a yorTH CAROLINA IREDELL © OUNTY It is therefore, considered and adjudged writing, and every part thereof, is the last will Davis deceased, and the same with the foregoing , ordered to Oe recorded and filed. This the 15th day of OIctover A, #3619 WORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY I, Re W. Wilhelm, of the aforesaid C considering the uncertainty of my « rthly exis Will and Testament. FIRST: My executor and executrix, here nafter burial, suitable to the wishes of my friends and penses, together will all my just deots, ou' their hands belonging to my estate. SECOND: I give and devise to my five (5) childrer Sadie Wilhelm, Annie Belle W. Perry and Glacys Lr one hundred fifty (150) acre tract of land located as f S$ orth County, known as the home place, bounded as follows: orth, g ' oo ‘e 1 County n@. ston Est., South, Swicegood Farm, West, Iredell Yount) 1! i 5 rildér -9 share and share alike, the THIRD: I also sive and devise to my five (5) children to shar ne , » Scotch Irish Township, Rowan Your ty, +ad in twenty three (23) acre tract of land locat | ’ ows: N Wooten Farm, East, |Ktown as part of the Walker Place, bounded as follows: North, Woot ’ Mooten Farm, South, Wooten Farm, West, Swicegood Farme ; 17 “or ad my daughe |POURTH: 1 hereby constitute and appoint my son, R. Paul Wilhelm, Executor ana my gh | T, 5 anch ws Ll . xecute this my last jeu nd Testament, according to the true intent ; ther Wills jPert and clause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all o i ‘nd Testaments by me heretofore made. tn | di and seal, this witness whereof, I, the said R. W. Wilhelm, do hereunto set my _ th day of November, 198. | } R. W. Wilhelm Jevvewsd | | ve his last will Signed, Sealed, published and declared by the said R. W. Wilhelm to ve sence, do sub- "d testament in the presence of us, who at his request and in his pre ; 3 Sribe our names as witness thereto. Witness Witness J. He. Steele ae H. E. Steele NORTH CAROLINA Za Mo. 3620 IN THE SUPERIOR COURT ” faneral expenses I les ——T IREDELL COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK 9 After paying my funeral expenses seave one hunar and Phyllis Clodfelter, children of my dedeased daughter, Ruby A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of R. W,. Wi} aye a ; - + Wilhelm, t Fred Brown, Jr. and Kathleen Brown Maragides, one hundred deceased, is exhibited oefore me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for . n 2 of my deceased son, Fred Brown. said county, by R. Paul Wilhelm & Blanche Wilhelm the executor and executrix ther Ms = nerein To louis Allred, one hundred dollars, and C,. mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said R. W. Wilhelm is proved by the naining to my daughter 3essie Brown Allred. * +5 oath and examination of J. H. Steele & H. E. Steele the subscribing witnesses there. June Oy 1950 to: who oeing duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and Bessie Allred, Administrator. saith, that he is a sudscrioing witness to the paper-writing now shown him purport ing to be the last will and testament of K. W. Wilhelm that the said R. W. Wilhelm in the NORTH CARJLINA presence of this deponent, subscrioed his name at the end of said paper-writing now IREDELL COUNTY shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of 14th day of November, 198. . A paver writing, without suodsc fbing witness And the deponent further said, that the said R. W. Wilhelm testator aforesaid Ji e sh e d BR : and testament of Nola Brown, deceased, is exhibited for SP S oe ea e did, at the time of suoscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing . E Bessie Brown Allred, the executor therein named; and so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this depon- : ‘ oath and examination of Mrs. 3essie Brown Allred, that ent did thereupon subscrioe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness > the valuaole papers and effects, after his death. And it a thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of the said testator. And this ; oa oath and examination of three competent and crediole witnesses, to-wit: : deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscrived his Sth the Clodfelter, Mrs. Tate Ostwalt, and Mrs. Hub Litten, that they are acquainted w name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's subscribing i » eeika hmdwriting of the said Nola Brown, having often seen him write, and verily believe his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said R. W. Wilhelm was of en eT that the name of the said Nola Brown subscribed to the said will, and tne sai sound mind and menory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint : ae hi itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said 16 om = to the knowledge, information or velief of this deponent: And further these depon- is further proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses, that oe. 208 handwriting is generally known to the acquaintances of the said Nola Srown. R. Paul Wilehlm (SEAL) Severally sworn and subscrived this 24rd hed a ae ct (SEAL) « necnte Bec Allred Sk a ene Aree HOO H. E. Steele ( SEAL) ¢ | Mrs. Ola Litten (SFAL) C. G. Smith J. H. Steele ( SEAL) % Mrs. R. S. Clodfelter (SEAL) Clerk Superior Court bs Mrs. T. C. Ostwalt (SEAL) x p nN" moe 2 Severally sworn to and suoscrived oefore me, this the 10th day of Novemoer, 195 NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT ee | ™ Pe | C. G. Smith IREDELL COUNTY 3 | CTS Baise tor Court i aper- Se = \|SORTH Cans It 1s therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said pap | e | CAKOLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of RK. W. Wilhelm, a REDELL county BEFORE THE CLERK | aid paper | deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination end this certificate are ordered a 3 It is therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the 8 oe i \ n, deceased to be recorded and filed. | Witing, ana every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Nola Brown, 1 and this certificate are ordered to be re) C. G. Smith md the same with the foregoing examination | Clerk Superior court Oe *orded and filed. | { [his 23rd day of October, 1952. This the 10th day of November A.D., 1952. - | C. G. Smith ms —Tlerk Superior Court ee egeganunreeeaegnane#eeaeaen 8 eeeeaeeeee Ganeene re” No. 4621 NORTH CAROLINA REDELL COUNTY G. Le Shoe, of the aforesaid County and State, being of sound mind put nind b considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this oy last will and testament: First: 5 My Executor, hereinafter named, shall give my oody a decent burial, suitavle to the wisnes of my friends and relatives, and pay all my funeral expenses, together with all my just deots, out of the first moneys which may come into hig hands belonging to my estate, and shall erect a marker at my grave like the one now at the grave my deceased wife, who is the mother of Paul Proctor, my Executor herein named. Second: I herevy give and devise my house and lot, No. 18 South Side Avenue, in the Town of Mooresville, North Carolina, to my step grandson, Donald Calvin Proct- or, son of my step daughter, Mary Proctor Young. I advise Donald Calvin Proctor, if if becomes necessary to give his mother, Mary Proctor Young, and his sister, Betty Proctor, a home in the house. Third: I hereby give and bequeath |) shares of the capital stock of the Mooresville Mills to Betty Proctor, lj shares to Paul Proctor, and 97 shares to Mary Young. ourth: I herevy zive and vequeath to Betty Proctor one bed and sufficient bed clothes to furnish the same, and all the valance of my household and kitchen furniture, I give and bequeath to Donald Calvin Proctor. I also give to Donald Cal- vin Proctor my tool chest, tools, my watch, my concrete moulds which have been used to make bird baths and flower pots. It is understood that my step son, Paul Proctor, shall have the privilege of using the moulds herein bequeathed until Donald Calvin Proctor shall reach the age where he can profitably use the same. Fourth: I herevy give and bequeath to my brother, A. R. Shoe, of Landis, North Carolina, if he outlives me, the sum of $300.00 and the family Bible which con tains the fam'ly record. Fifth: I hereoy give and vequeath to my step granddaughter, Annie Lee Proctor Fink, $300.00 in cash, provided there shall oe that much money left after paying the bequests in item four of this will. Sixth: I hereoy direct that my other moneys velonging to my estate shall ait) be held in trust by Paul Proctor and shall be used to keep the house in proper si : and to be expended for any necessary expense of Donald Calvin Proctor and Betty ; Proctor. ot Seventh: I give and devise unto my stepson, Paul Proctor, my house and 2 e from the in Landis, North Carolina, and a one-half interest in the well and pipe lin rant well to the house and this devise carries with it all the rights and privilege? a ed me in the deed from A. R. Shoe, ! “ill and testament in the presence of us, (end in the presence of each other), do subserib Eighth: My stepdaughter, Mary Proctor Young, is the wife of Grier The said Grior Young is, in my opinion, not a suitable proper person to have any- thing to do with any of the property now owned oy me [It is my will and desire that he shall never be permitted to li iy he house ¥v proctor and that he shall in no way be willed or oe permitted to share in the use o me in way ? 1e event Mary Proctor Young shall ever ve at liverty t Yccupy the house without oeing under opligation to share the same with Grier Youn it is my will and desire that she shall ve permitted this privile children in this house. Ninth: I give, bequeath and the time of my death to be equally Proctor Donald Calvin Proctor and Betty Proctor. he protion willed nie Lee Proctor Fink, Donald Calvin Proctor and Betty Proctor snall be ehlc in trust by Paul Proctor for the use and benefit of the said Annie Lee Proctor Donald Calvin Proctor and Betty Proctor, until each ahall arrive at twenty-one (21) years and at that time all property and things here shal e turned over to eacn of the said devisees, viz.: Annie Lee: stor Fink, Donald Calvin Proctor and Betty Proctor, and until the said minors arrive 4 h , uwze of twenty-one years (21), the said Panl Proctor shall vay over to eac! the portion of income from the property to which they are entitled and shall file an annual settlement in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, N. C. and when the lest of the minors shall have reached the full age of twenty-one (21) years, then the said Paul Proctor shall file a complete and final settlement with the Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, N. C. Tenth: I hereoy constimte and appoint my stepson, Paul Proctor, my lawful Executor to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testement, according to the true intent and meaning of the same, and every part and clause _thereof--hereby revoking and declaring utterly yoid all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof, this the 18th day of May, 199. G. Le Shoe SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said G. Le Shoe to be his last who, at his request and in his presence e our names as witnesses thereto. Mre. Sarah M. Archer Z V. Turlington I, the said G L. Shoe, do hereunto set my hand and seal, | “P a r e <> oe ES a is a a a NORTH CAhULINA nee IN THE SUPEKIOR COURT OUT "y BEF JRE THE CI ERK = + A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament we of. Oy. %. Shoe, co e a e deceased, 1s exhibited oefore me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court fon t county, by Paul Lewis Proctor the executor therein mentioned, and the er e jue execu. ion thereof by the said G » Shoe is proved by the oath and examination of Mrs ” Mie rah \ Archer & Z V. Turlington the subscriving witnesses thereto: he 8 i ran . r d . l os A ; 1eTrev.o?s who being duly doth depose and say, and each tor himsel!l deposeth and saith, that he is a sub- vyitness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will tament of G. L. Shoe that the said G. Le Shoe in the presence of thig deponent, oed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and yars date of 18th day of May, 199. And the deponent further said, that the said G. L. Shoe testator aforesaid at the time of subsc:jbing his name as aforesaid, declare the sald paper-writing so suoscribed by him and eshibited, t >» his last will and testament, and this depon- ent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of the said testator. And this deporent further saith, that at the said time when the said testator subscrived his name to ti id last will as aforesaid, and the time of the deponent's suoscrioing hie name to the said last will as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said L. Shoe was of sound mind and memory, of full age ) execute a will, and was not a under any restraint to the knowledge, information or velief of this deponents And further these deponents say not. Dp \ . Paul Lewis Proctor ( SBAL) Severally sworn and subscribed this 10th Z. V. Turlington (SEAL) jay of November, 1952 before me. _ Joyce Dobson, Deputy Clerk Superfor Court Mrs. Sarah M. Archer _(SBAL) WORTH CAROLINA In the Matter of the Will of J. A. Umberger, Veceaser IN THE SUPEX ION COURT | | and purporting to be the last will and testa, [IKEDELL COUNTY . oe : the paper-writins hereto attached and purportir | : wicders ned Cle " the It 1s therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writ- , Pn of J. A. Umberger, deceased, is exhioited oefore the under: i Clerk of tt ing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of G. Le Shoe, deceased, Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, vy Jorm Stephen Umoerger, the exeeney and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be a | tor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by es yath and | |corded and filed. | ) examination of L. Me 3eaver, A. J. Seaver, Ire, and Ross E. Fox, the sudserioing wite | | }2e8ses theretc , | C, G, Smith reto, as follows | Clerk Superior Court PNOKTH Cai JLINA, TKEDELL COUNTY. |This 10th day of November, 1952, A. J. Beaver, Jr., and Hoss H. Fox subscribing witness to the said caper-writ- Buvsv AW ’ | | being duly sworn, depose and say, and each | for himseir f deposes and says, that he is @ ee oe envnneeeaanane | 1 and testament of J. A. Umberger, and ro how shown him, purporting to oe the lest wil i that he saw him e ecute thie writing as his last will and testament, and that affiant , I reer, deceased; and that | **tested in the presence and at the request of said J. A, Umberger, , Umoerger was, ee at a PP E x PU E S =F te ee oe 3, a Ap e So e a al iarthna D. Park Gemeente ce, eputy Clerk Super] . . ay Ve Ge SOMLtH rea en a oar a vlerk Suverior Court of Iredell Ca ~ oy sOuN CY sound mind hereoy revoking fee simple . A 4ng Mary Maxwell Ramsey my cluster diamond rang, hereby constit q ¥ 7 sotn4 amsey, Mary \\axwell Ramsey and Virgin-é lina, Executor of t of iatherly, all the rest of my jewelery, share and share mpany of Charlo ra J thority, after firs aren are ; st of SECOND. I give and jueath to Jacoo Sherman Ramsey, Jr. my complete suit Sherman Kamsey, walnut oedroom furniture. L yale, and to convey the THIRD. ousehold and sive and bequeath all of my silverware and all other h a8 may be necessary to transfer i | ; “ an houn kitchen furniture to my three children; namely, James Maxwell Kamsey, Willi Gal Vv } SEV I hereby state, for Ramsey and Jacob Sherman Ramsey. A ‘ oe ‘ : > ; : . } ar) eeme % or tered a this Vill ig made in «c ymp 1 fiance wit na Y I 229 ‘ ‘ ? mn 7 ' ws | | FOURTH. I give and sequeath to the Trustees of Lhompson Orphanage di into vet j James Maxwell Kamsoy, William Calhoun hamsey, 9etween my three children; nam eae ing Institute, a North Caroli . ated in Char | i dated Jan- 4 . , vxortn Varolina Charitaole Corporation at present loc ! ‘ _y conveyed to me by deed cated Jan ' ton, ( , and Jacov Sherman Ramsey, and myself, wherein they convey ' ‘ hem lotte, North Carolina) the sum of One Vhousand Dollars ($1,000.00) to ve used oF ° gaid Ware 10 4 interest in the property ane uary 10th, 1923, all of their right, title and inter as they see fit for the benefit of said institution, and to oe paid over to Ramsey, and ins magideration of j | left them oy their deceased father, the late ore | Trustees oy my Executor, hereinafter named, within twelve months after @y deaths FIFTH. I | whieh 7 oe certy for the equal benefit of & ; whic L agreed that 1 would preserve ana hold said pro; rvy proper’): tive, bequeath : due of my ; , quea and devise all the rest and resi | ch of my said children and devise the same to y of nar } them, share and share alike, as is of whatsoever nature, and wheresoever situated, to Independence Trust Compan here thie Will is made in pursuance of, and for | Inabove set out, end, as above stated, lotte, North Carolina, to have and to hold the same in trust for a period of ten od as goilom! i la ged oy me in an ‘he purpose of carrying out this agreement, and is not to ve chang y years from and after my death, and for the oojecte and uses herein declar Testamente A | Pertionlar whatever, out is to oe and remain my Last Wil an pong, Bee Sty ee +s eet wane Lp henaadeny esate =. ee ary L. Ramsey, do hereunto set my hang and 7 ness to said will is in affiant further swears tnat Mary L. Kamsey a7 L, Ramsey, deceased, whose purports be De, said Mary ti. vrs. Mary L. Ramsey suoscri request urs. Mary L. Ramsey. So gs np bscribed and sworn to before thereupon it art the ordered Je recoraca Cc. G. Smita _ —— a Clerk Superior Co pa i i ; 5 f | arth Carolina, b the therein named, #462) NORTH CA! DAVIE COUNTY I, Robert A. Foster, oeing of sound mind an ‘ ing duly sworn deposes and says that he is 8 subscrioing my last Will and Testament, as follows, hereoy revokl ul witness to the said paper writince now shown him, purporting to oe the last will and ills by me heretofore made. testament of hr vary 1 amsey and that he saw irs. Mary L. Ramsey execute this I writing as his last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence ; I will and direct my Executors hereinafter named pay all my just , inet . , a ring ‘ sSULALGe and at the request of said ii Mary L. Ramsey, deceased; and at the time of its the first moneys coming into their hands belonging to my est A ga i — a , 8- ’ execution said Mrs. Mary L. \amsey was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and di If wan er Soi ; ‘ al ' iste Mary E. Foster, and my brother, posing nemory. Affiant further swears that H. P. Grier, Sr. the other suoscr i0ing I give, devise and bequeath to my sister, y ’ ‘ n nd descriptio oth real ersonal witness to said will, signed the same as a witness in the presence of affient, ad | ; H.C. Foster, all of my property of every kind and descr SA0m, © » P | | kk { may be due me at my death, and hat affiant saw him sign the same, and that said H. P. Grier, Sr. is now dead. and mixed, including all moneys in Bank or Banks which y , © aes i } @ny a . : ented « to ve found, to them the said Mary Suoscrioed and sworn t» before me, this 17th day of November, 1952. | yY and all other property wheresoever loc ted or i ’ L. Le. Nesoit A. H. Kimball 4 | Prope Deputy Clerk Superfor Uowt, Iredell County ——— per, ' , 1d | BE. Poster and H. C. Foster, share and snare alike, to do with as they may soe fit an lil NORTH CAXOLINA 4 f , I hereoy nominate, constitute and appoint my said sister, Mary E. Foster and IR KDELL COUN Tx |"Y brother, H. C. Foster, my true end lawful Executors °° this my last Will and re- ted acquain required to give any bond for R. M. Lazenby, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well | West that they qualify and act as such without being ’ with the handwriting . Pei G Sy es to we ang of He. P. Grier, Sr., one of the sudscribing witness | the trust reposed in them. y le Ramsey, ng often wit paper writing purporting to oe the last will and testament of Mrs. Mar deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 28th day of June, 1930, havi seen him write, and that the name of the said H. P. Grier, Sr. subsor ibed as * 973 We testimony whereof I have hereunto set m 1d seal this the 27 oT “aS </th day i 51. ROBERT A. FOSTER ee ; is therefore consi declared by the said Rovert A. Foster to ove his ia writing and every part thereof in the presence of eac! h N 1t his ial deceasede ye Our mes Mary E. Foster That Robert A. Foster a t f said Cow j jead, having fi and paper writing purp ing 2 i and Te: ne! ) f : published his last Will an ter are ceased, the executors named therein. . Clay F Further, that the property olf tne id Koo A. Foste isting Zon rare oy the said Kobvert A. Foster is proved by 50,000.00, ‘a a8 oe ascertal ad at the date is worth aoout » 4 . s + T t ~ “¢ + 5 . ; - Wilson and A. 1. Grant, the suodscrioing witnesses of this application, and tnat Mary & froste Foster are the parties en say, and each for himself deposeth and titled under said will to the sald property. fitness to the paper writing now shown him, purport- : Sworn to and suoscrioed before me, MARY E. FOSTER iM, 4 ie ‘ wv ia this 13th day of Novemoer, 1952. meee! a ment of Robert A. Foster; that the said Rovert A. NS ment, suOscribed his name at the end of said : * S. He CHAFFIN Clerk Superior Court foresaid, and which oears date of the 27th day ai s e ee EP VE R T ee : . ee ge STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA . oa a ee) I} THE SUPER JOR CUl RT aN AND THI MF ‘NT FURTHER SAITH, That the said Kovert A. Foster, the testa- to ‘Are SA TP » % * > DAVIE OUN T tor aforesaid, did, at the time of subserioing his name as aforesaid, declare the iE COUNTY i) said x iting wbaar ia Pay . a7 at - d paper writing so subscrivoed by him and exhioited to oe his last Will and Tests each do solemnly swear that we believe We, Mary E. Foster & H. Clay Foster, STAMENT of Robert A. Foster, ment, and this deponent did hereu i hi ; d Will, 88 s dé] tb a ereupon suoscrioe his name at the end of sai ’ " A aS this paper writing to ve and contain the Last WILL A ite an attesting witness: heret A abt the we ll id teste- ' V tnereto, and at the request and in the presence of said deceased; end tat es afi) onli and truly execute the same by first paying his debts tor. And ti) de ' : ; : 4 or :, ‘ his deponent further saith that at the same time when the said testat and then his legacies, as far as the said estate shall exter d or the law will charge haan 4} ‘ : ’ on . ” subscribed his name to the said last Will as aforesaid, and at the time of the de to the office of executors, we will discharge “48, and all other duties pertaining the said ponent's subscribin i , : g his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, ‘ccording to law st of our skill and ab?iity. j . , we * - to the oe Robert A. Foster was of sound mi u : : e Fc , nd anc , 5 o Beto , i 1d memory, of full age to execute W Sworn and subscribed before me, this yf this depon- MARY E. FOSTER was not 1der ‘eg + “ > . 9 unaer any restraint, to the knowledse, information or belief lth day of November, 1952 i , 7 . it: And : z her he @ de y ents Y | er ( u t /Nese t/ . say 19 Ve f a4 , | 1 Ge FOSTE Severally sworn and subscribed, this HELEN G. WILSON Clerk Superior Court a £ \ , : - 18th day of Novemoer, 1952, before me. ue s. t. GRANT enema S. He CHAFFIN “Clerk Superior Court aa u e e n e ca r e r e n g a n e r at e s Se ia c e i o n sa a . 2 Z i 2 : eS A 1 nemeceriatety a ee } ghetotar. peat a ae Se e ee a en e a re ee Ne eo come--GR! 9 7 ereunto annexed), and Mary as sucn accor ar n stels, the rig leceased, iheresoever noe deots the aid esta istri- to my hand and said court, this 165th November, 1952, CHAFFIN ie -* Clerk of the super or Court I, S. He. Chaffin, Clerk Superior Court of Davie County, State of North Carolina, do hereby certify the foregoing five (5) pages to oe a true and correct 2 copy of tne Provate, Application for Letters, QJath of Executors, Letters lestamentary and Last Will and Testament of Robert A. as the same is taken from and compared with the original now on file in this office. Witness my hand and official seal, this the 19th day of Novemoer, 1952 a/ §. HH. Ghafttiis ERR SUPER.OR COURT al j ke. Second soever NORTH CA ILINA IREDELI A paper-writing our portir Z to deceased, is exhibited before me, the unders 4 nn \ 5 ¢ “he executors said county, by Wm. P. McCallum & Graham V. Wooten the + : i. Wooten is proved and the due execution thereof by the said uv. M. Wooten amination of T. G. Wallace snd E. H. Critz the : ~ 4 each for himself being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for . ing } fi now him he ig a subscribing witness to the paper-wr iting now 8 ’ last will and testament of J. M. Wooten that the said Jd. of this deponent, subserived his name at , Nover 1951. Sforesaiad, and which ovears date of 5th day f November, “77 subscribing witnes the end of said paper-writing »teny xyior Court for therein mentioned, vil yy the oath and ex-| sses thereto: who devoseth and saith, that purporting to be the tT. M. Wooten in the presence now whown as ne aeponen Ys k aper- wr $44. 4ULY ‘5 SUPERIOR COU Court that the said paper- testament of J. M. Wooten, and this certificate are - hter, Miriam Parker, seventy G. G . ‘ (f the home pla slerk Super.o up the seventy (70) ng 4a the tim ave complete sw that they will ITEM IV ——— kK f wen tt ‘Aur i) I sive and devise unto my aau nter, Ella rarker, the twenty-four (2h) acres ] } Y © 4 9 3 fw of land lying on the fast side of the Lewis Ferry Road to be hers avsolutely and in fee simple. ITEM V. ———_ Clyourn, the oalance of the land ) I give and devise wu to my daughter, Grace on the West side of the Lewis Ferry Road, and oe ing the remainder of the home place, wait iat yroximate swenty- five) to be hers absolutely and in fee simple. It should contain approximately twenty (25) acres of land, to be carved from tne South side of the place and weet of the road. ITEM VI ee nd, Charlie Morrow, the sum of Fifty ($50.00) I give and bequeath unto my frie Dollars, ITEM VII to my son, J. Russell from Charlie SS iP ae s Ti g r e s ee e SE dq wherever ‘acs Clyb rn, = en e ae ee et y eR e lawful Executor OD P BP ie Re a Ba n es p e aa a dr a n g l < So c l a ce g t i e n e Se m i c s Parker, do hereunto set Parker ieclared is last nce 1 ‘AS » S ‘esence other, do 3 > on ' ‘ s Parker A paper-writing purporting to ve the last will and testament A. Parker, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersirmmed, Clerk of the Superior Court for r Coun hw We ' rt ue said county, by Woodrow W. Parker the executor therein mentioned, and the due - ’ ; Louise tion thereof by the said W. A. Parker is proved by the oath and examination of 40 M ' : joth de | Mills & L. N. Gaines the subscrioing witnesses thereto: who veing duly sworn doth ‘ wit- pose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is 4 suoscr 1oing ; ent ness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testanch” . , ‘ ri of W. A. Parker that the said W. A. Parker in the oresence of this deponent, gupse pears ed his name at the end of said paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which date of 22nd day of August, 1952, aid And the deponent further said, that the said W. A. Parker testator afores , . writing did, at the time of sudscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-*F so subscrived by him and exhibited, to and this de his last will and testament, ee e aa : RT TR ee e be e ee eS Sa Se ee hereoy revokir that oy her to Stafford ! I also cive an er the mantel in my V r roon » one cand! stick, living room stool table in living 13 long platinum tchen cloc property nov cupied oy her, for jirect and ithorize my executor, real estate and f proceeds of rman Tuten equally, « he survivor, if either is dead without leaving issu t the time of tne death 3ess Noel Tuten. TY} . . 2 ‘ ‘ 4 ine purcnaser of Saic aS 3h T 9e reau ired to 90k tne application u aT . , ry ephew, James Norman, I give and bequeath my twin beds, dresser, bed night table, in my roon, table and mirror in downstairs hall, chesterfield 80% in living room, living room rug, fire side seat in living room and two blue silk twin bed covers. r 7 : ¥ and (a) To my Niece, Margaret Noel Cox, I give and oequeath my French G20%s , . o 6 glass caginet, book cases in the den, white gold pin set with four diamonds, Red I i J 4 : 1 and hand painted Japanese china set, also larze Japanese plates, silver baking dish sewing machine. may want (e) To Elizabeth Armes tuten, my great niece, I give any vooks she , including the encyclopedias. (f) To Mrs. Hope Noel Ford, my niece, I give and bequeath my flat silvers arossing ffed knives, forks and carving set, dining room rug, four poster oed, bureau, table, in bed room over den, one candle stick, living room table, large over stu with one chair in living room, cross stitch picture in den, gold sunburst pin set diamond and straight chair in living room, ver situated, of which I may die seized and possessed, _ ferred to in Paragraph IV. Sub-section (a) of the wi | on’ the 25th day of May 1936, and duly admitted | Sery for the City of Roanoke, Virginia, on the my ni sofa in den, cameo set, soup Coups, doilies ano = | (k) to be traded also, man's open (1) To Ruth and oomaw room. I am leaving to 2n provided for the other nousehold W., Koanoke, as nearly equal as imbish and Ruth Noel. the oreakfast room furnitur want, and if there is anything none sold and proceeds divided equaily among them. CLAUSE III. disvose of all the residue »f my i devise, oequeath, and essed yy entitled or Y \ttoned in and C- } estate ¢t property mer tionea ] r may nave an interest, togetner with all the esvare iT 7 a will of C. M. Armes, bearing date ca a ia a to probate in the Court of Law & Chan 26th day of August, 1937, to which | *sference is hereby made as follows: ‘ ha Norma No el, m - ’ ’ { Per month, for and during her life. . ives me. (2) To Bess Noel Tuten, my niece, the sum of SR FF . f them, in (4) To Elizabeth Armes Tuten and Norman Tuten or the survivor o ’ , of C, Me Armes, de- “ddition to’the provisions made for their education in the will of © ' “eased, each the sum of Fifteen Thousend ($15,000.00) Dollars. on Ee NUS Se a ae . — eS l To Hope Noel Ford, My niece, the sum of #2,000.00, and if «py (4) ' 7 . . » and if she predecens. es me, then said sum to her husband, J. RK. Ford, out should both of them predecea me, then said sum s} ro to Elizabeth and Norman ‘Tuten. imsish, my niece, the sum of $2,000.00, and gs 3 Allen Wimoish, if he survives me, the sum of $2,000.00, if he survives me, if she survives me, my niece, Margaret Noel Cox, the sum of Cox, Junior, if the sum of $2,000.00, if he survives me, VW. Noel, the sum of 3 000.00, and to | y Noel Woody, their dau thter, the she survives Stafford J. Noel, my nephew, and his wife, Ruth C. Noel, each their children, William, Clayron, Eris, Helen and Richard, each the suld any of said persons predecease me then h'‘s or her share ’ survivors in equal proport v Miss Annie Ford and Miss Catherine Ford, each or the ones surviving (13) To Mrs. Jessie Moir Norman, my sister in law, the sum of $500.00, and to each of her children, Margaret, May Bradley, Caroline and James J. Norman each the su f %500.00, and should an; * them predecease me then the share of such one, or ones, shall go equally to those ’ them surviving me. (14) To Mrs. Ruby M. Reamy, if she survives me, the sum of $150.00. (15) To the Home for aged and orphans at Gaithersburg, Maryland, the sum of $100, 00. (16) To the koanoke, Virginia Branch or Post of the Salvation Army the sum of $150.00. (17) To Mrs. thomas DeWitt Robison, if she survives me, the sum of $100. 00. (15) To the Junior Woman's Club School for crippled children, Roanoke, Vire ginia, the sum of $150.00, (19) To Louis Schwoebel, Jr. if he survives me, the sum of $500.00. (20) To Mrs. Virginia Mitchell, if she continues to live with me, the Svs of 150,00, CLAUSE IV. 9 In the event my estate, together with the estate which I am authorized % pay all the and pro- dispose of, under the will of CG, M. Armes, deceased, is not sufficient to bequests hereinbefore set forth, then said bequests shall be reduced ratably the portionately, and in the event said estates are more than sufficient to pay a1) which bequests aforesaid, or such of them as have not lapsed, then said bequests, have not lapsed, so as to dispose? Shall be increased ratably and proportionately, 4, ; wr ‘fp -lgned, published, declared and acknowleds OY Selle Normar \irmes, as and for ner last "111 and lestament, in the presence { UB, ™o, in her presence she r sence + | Ur names as witnesses this 16th day of “pril, L9ul. wwe .ona Me Carter —..isrwin R. i at ner re juest, ana each otner, a9 fe reunto eo Bou ldin ec he ae make 2 eT rN ere a mee 6 a i 384 38 I TA: t R has ‘ At a Court of Law of Chancery continued and held in and for the city ap a 1 Ve i . c.% ; th Yr 6 21 ay of yr. 19h). ly . Sy Lnis ay aper wr Nes » r "Cal t the Ast ll and tea? mey f of at ’ j eas elle N. Armes, deceased, wa resented to the ( rt and said writing wa: roved n 5A ft vt i ac ing to tns I na - Carter and wir : su 1Aa47 ‘ anc =e k i j z i . 4 ] ’ two 1D- scribing witnesses thereto, who made oath that the testatrix, Belle N. Armes. eter vi OT! rmes, sign- CG, 1Lisneda ay leclared the said writing as and for ner true last will ana testa- — acts ¢ f a i Yr presence i t . st of the t rix, in her ore acts as ey) Y Aa ; é » € ( nmcece o { er, 3 the & i ge & Y d lLoscribdinge Bi witnesse tneretvo, a rther 1 € th that, to the / ( I le 126, the - - | testatr as of und mind, whereupon it is ordere at the Nr ng be ad Ai ie : V ting bo id= . iy y ed t 1+ te ay ree p © ar for the tr st s 1) y te tame ¢ re said és elle N. Armes, deceased. ape y yr ‘ . ” ry) a +h; t 7 § « . : ‘ There ‘ : omaw, t c r nomi 58 j he id ll, is permitt- STATE RGINIA, = re aa ot 7} ; , ‘ : ' , . . ‘ Us t AN J! ed to qualify as such and is required to enter into a bond before the Clerk of this . , Court in the nalty of $20,000.00, conditioned according to law, 1t without securi- Se . : ste - ’ / : , ty, the said will requesting that no security be required of him. ' : of Roarok mn the tate of : ee . hereupon the said H. M. Moomaw entered into and acknowledged a bond in the , : name is s ne rolr , penalty of $20,000.00 payavle to tne Commonwealth o rginia ar litioned as the ; Co af 3 Ny ‘ r , law directs. ‘ to all ¥ 2 5 And the said H. M. Moomaw took the oath prescrived by law. ie , ‘ o Dey ; wa on al 3 vy tm Upon the motion oi nh. M. Moomaw, Executor of Kelle N. Armes, deceased, J. 4% r ’ ‘ K Matthews, F. R. Porter, R. V. Fowlkes, E. E. West and L. R. Hammond, any three of ' whom may act, are appointed appraisers of the estate of the said Belle N. Armes, de ¥ ° ceas ed. ‘ ¢ + a al A Copy, Teste: R. Je. Watson Clerk. tp aa eee ‘ it e i” om . STATE OF VIRGINIA CITY OF ROANOKE, I, Rk. J. Wats C k \ +}, . f the City of ’ e ve Watson, Clerk of the Court of Law and Chancery of tn t copy 0 ¢ : Virgin * ‘ ’ Moanoke, Virginia, do herevy certify that the fore zoing is a true ana Corr a 70 of the Last Will and Testament of BELLE N. ARMES, deceased, together re rene 79 r nm AF e , A ‘ a . / the order oi said Court provating the same as will oe found in Will 300k Oy for said Court. Given under my hand : . > 44 ‘ th day of November, ; ‘i C y han and seal of said Court this the 20th day 5 1952. R. J. Watson Clerk | | od y i vs | | | | i ! i y I , {| ti | A | op. * : “ 4 4 wi t arxer, presence of us, wh t his request anc 7 ! sence and in the presence o other, do suoscribe our names as witnesses 7 Bee naymer Juanita Shaw TA DM NORTH N THE SUPERIOR COURT--3EFORE THE CLERK TR EDEL In the Matter of the Will of Charles 8. Parker, Jr., Deceased. Mhe paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to de the last will and . 7 ” ned testament of Charles 3. Parker, Jr., deceased, is exhibited before the undersig fi ; er Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Mildred L. Parkers v the executor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof io er the oath and examination . . er tnesses of D. L. Raymer and Juanita Shaw, the suoseribing wi thereto, as follows: NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. a each for | b. lL. Raymer and Juanita Shaw being duly sworn, depose and say, 9 , writing | himself deposes and says, that he is a subscribing witness to the said paper r kers now shown them, purporting to eB, i” @ the last will and testament of Charle and Jr, and that they saw him execute this writing as his last will and testament, 388 sacaapientet en WlOe || seamen State aforesaid, lare this to re in ereupon proved 1] was found - wid ee . A a A 4 . - aan te} nny : ry fter her death. Ar s further proved when she sells the ellie # Dak dee: a4 C U and credible witnesses, JU the home, then she may pay Irvin S1X : : Ramee hat they are acqua hn ar ‘ ce. . ‘ ‘ q ee sar ee ng of the said Sallie Davidson, having in two years after the date of u A of e i : te Davidson Vilic A i o - ve co med + have je en Cc mpl {aA W i t} came navk these eee 4 an every nereof, *8 Simple ownership of the property. ; ate P further vroved oy the evs Item 4. Irvin White, the four ‘ater bedroom suit that mentioned witnesae ee 11 Y ; ned witnesses, that the said handwriting is generat] ive and o,equeath to my son, ; j : id Sallie Davidson. : 4 ) nis father's, as BAL) | Mrs. John D, Foard i : ( SEAL) Item lhe Ny 4 e six share@of I give and bequeath unto my grar d-daughter, Sallie White, the s1 Nellie W. Patterson } 5anKke | > ! Common Stock that I have in the Statesville Industrial (SEAL) (sgal) ) Item 5. M. KE, Ramsey — w. £ { - ‘ nildren, Paul W. Elam A. Des It is my desire and I hereby give and bequeath unto my © , Neil S. Sowers Ng Severa — ae Severally sworn to an ed before me, this the 5 day of December, | in of all the money 1952. | ®d Mary Lots Yost, equally, share and shere alike, the remainder o O. W. Elam that may ve re-| Cc. G, Smith 1 or Property that came to me from the estate af my hus sand, ™ hate da medi : f the devts and expenses mining at the date of my death, subject to the payment of he Peinavove referred to. sonal property emora lonzi Sai68, tO sonvey an absolute ti (SEAL — Hove White Elam Si ‘ne Qo eC ry ener oY , ; . A 3 Ly us ry signed sealed, published and declared by the said Hope White Elam to be her last Will and tamer tn 3 ; Ll and lestament in the presence of us, who at her request and in her pré- 8 ence and in the prese f eac) ) and in the presence of each other, do hereto subscribe our names as witnesse thereto. John A. Scott Hessie Blankenship _ eee ORTH CA TH CAROLINA IN THE SUPHK19R COURT, IR ‘DELL COUNTY "eee BEFORE THE CLERK. In the matter of the will of Mrs. Hope White Elam, deceased. The paperwriting here f paperwriting hereto attached and purporting to be the last will an ment of Mrs. Hope jk > Klan ope #nite Elam, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned, clerk of the superior court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Sarah White, the oN: e oath end tor tnerein named her named, and thereupon the fol lowing proof thereof is taken by th and examination thereto of Hes ; . f Hessie Slankenship one of the subscr ioing witnesses of as following: ee d teste | } j ' j i 4 ' : halion e LAi cctnitemmmmngareatnemaneemmetias th And thereupon it is considered ® Witing « ‘ miting and every part thereof is the last Slam deceased, and ij i sdered that Ai thig Certirr’ This of December, 195 CG. G@. Smith “CTark Superior course esaeeamanenee? ‘le Kyles. ’ ” 4 € ) 7 ivy W. Kyles, the separatio 18 / : ; sana to a v ana tne deed, is inciuded in the power ol authority 4 orth Caro] have deeded to my wifes reget : , tained subject to the provisions and stipulations conta-ne OTOovidead F, otsie! for, na : an every in and 4 : a9 id\ f my roperty of paragraph, out if the same is sold prior i ‘tems hereinabove set forth, pesique oar i " aver ea dev and bequeath avsol 1tely as A rev er’ 8 vlu . ™ ie ' be | , an id et subject to her life estate, as s¢ may [7 @nd every kind, anc i As ‘Wreinafter e« : ; and direc ne residue in the ‘f the separation agreement and deed. / mafter set forth, and I authorize, and direct ¢ wheth ; 1geQ : i common 2.1 ‘ y my Execute he us nd t, : , m | SOmmon - 14 touted and divid sy my Sxecutor ad orth Carolina, shail be sold prior to ™) oun and any and 4 » ther Sere ' * hand w tion of ny | , i nq “Kecutrix as cl wife's des after my wife! ny wife's death, is left entirely ‘n the sole disore ; follows: Bxacutor en Jxooutr ix ght | following children, to- wit: Rev. C. Fe x, and if they deem wise and vest, they have the power and vi (a). One-tenth (1/10) to each of the ise] {yles, to wait until afte " , dl » om "1 Kyl 2 1U fter my wifeate aa mn ‘ : ont ive 4. Morrison Elva Kyies I On ife 3 { ng 9 the Way y &, Mn cer, Addie W. Co ok, Lois Lis Car riker, 4 h ’ the same, but may if they th Be se | fe i 410 174 i a es wane one pr. my wife's death, subject to her i 4 Ys Willie Kyles Graves, and Fred 5. By1e8- and best and pro: G. O'Neal, son of my daughter, estate CAO, ai ibefore specified, (bd). One-tenth (1/10) to my grandson, Kovert Core Kyles O'Neal, deceased. + © 1 - n~ . © ‘ a ; ‘ s ' 7 a P - P> £ cy ~ - > S4 * »- ¥ O c 4 “ ci . oO “ - . we s o p e a e n si “7 G ib e oo Re x : =. ae pe w e oo 2 . . } } . LA Y . 1 ~ . sk © 4 ~ © = - q ‘ c three b + ca - nm 2 & 7 “a > “ * - @ O S C . - a T ae Jayco et Sea — see ne ee alee peaniininta ss ST Oe a sNQO, 3631 eceased eceave, I, Gaston & ‘own o i 51 t: apt ee . >. * . per ah ” Own OL otatesvi e€ vounty o r 1 srdere C ° ° , as ¥uUQaYU ™ Or varod Cc I my ] + we * , ve a u Nn o ~ \ v . ey 2 I rst ; ¢ U Us u { C xpe!l es ) 7 ati * . 2 > Ve + + a? v V2 @ai ) | 7 re ever © 7 57 - vOL e qa ’ , hee A 1 n } ys t f er a i vO eit Le ver. Ho, 363 ta Reet cf Vv ~ 1 f ncene e ie ortn v na. he) 7 1ece Ee ‘ + 4 GU 4 . 64 2 Hie ie “ + 1 Fike | ' . : pits | « y YC AYPaHn t i, iry Lee VLarson, : 5 ; ) tC iy 4 J ‘ ™ ‘ > ec a 4 : ina O ’ re axe, les Lt nner and for - I - r > 7 ’ + ive Le ecutrix erei dy I ’ ’ S xynenses aratfar te aw ‘ t : u expenses ereior, O otner jus A us ; soon . > a s00n racvul ter 1 i . \ 3 Last e tem ed ; eased, is 2 f ‘ iter e . . i in eratic of r hav unt luring e Vou f me 14. er * : ‘ ‘ ; J 7 n, at oi my life and provide itable burial for me a 54 ve, wevise ante ‘ nd beaq t 14 1 hint . j UB, ve the d by i bequeath unto Amelia Elizabeth iulkey, 0 d 4 ‘ + 4 Nn Crea af L By =-\l 2 oe real Or personal, ima inceludin UiLl€ LO Nv. AT Ace I J ) . . , t - = A e . ; Sn te oie ray - ‘ > 7 ) ‘ 1 3 , , + Bo SINELG, © ey are acquainted with whe Beginning at a stone on tne as ank ol nwa} ’ a inc t n net +11 nd ' G , - + ‘ = 44 1 | ALLA uns c mo 16 ; t awn, ving often senn him write, verily a runs East 215 feet to an iron stake i ‘ ' A lieve \ Qe Q fy ‘ . - LL S V 4 sal sasto \ > , ’ 7 } 4 a . 4 } on lee aa ae , . he a io " : + i y ie aston brown uoscripeda tc said W1ii, as feet to an iron stake; tnence vieat 249 feet toa § ne On ! ‘ : ’ ! NORTH CAROLINA ; 1} IREDELL COUNTY | Be i , it 18S therefore . ; sons i lered | | i : 2 persting, ane every part thereof, is tre last | ~ | Blanche M Brown C. G, Smith on s Clerk Superior Court. | In theSuperior Court, Before the Clerk . f ’ aper ind adjudged by the Court that tne said paP g Brow, will and testament of Gaston (Seal) a the sa hadis ; ill itse]f, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting thence South 264 feet to the beginning, containing 1-1/3 acres, mor Less, * none Saes a ase au 2 sner proved by the evidence of the varee Said property to be hers absolutely and in fe« simple. ] ti ioned witnesses, that t 3a writing is generally 2) the Item 3. SGUALNvVANCes 0 ie S on rown,. I hereby constitute and appoint th said Amelia Elizabeth Mulkey as a OXec} i . "Ts " + + Cutrix of this last Will and Testament, my | |&xecut ee : . . 1 her j | Cute and deliver deeds, bills of sale, or ner 4 pu | s mani ; at aw Exe ut ix joehaser a I request that no bond be required of my eculrike ood title thereto. ae S ene (ae : manag, according to its true intent ana meaning. io authorize her, in ‘er W. E. Brown (SEAL) Sole discretion, to sell any property belong-n to my estate that it ay benecessary oe Tt ee aah ‘oll in order to settle the same and make the disposition heed: provided for, peer e+y sworn to and oscribea before me, this the 20 day of December A, De, 1952 at @ither public or private sale, and without orders of the court, ane to make, struments to convey tie { rporti n 3 tion of 7 witness ) ir ng sribi he oath and examina S € Bai sed, is ie Elizabeth Bailey deceases, SUD ‘ varr t without I oe ©) writin is thereupon proved by t testament of Mrs. nN Court by Gs } A INA, ROL A paper in ope nM mer Th WORTH ¢ last will anc » oO 2 oO ba 7 yvarson Mary Lee varsor at e LO S BU S E S SI are AL) wus ( is certificate, j tn bs | oA Test Will and T Last oing examination and i and adjudged »; is ta foreg ’ , dered ereol onsik tH wi th tne f art , i sam al JAROLI Niky unty. the every ORTH nd and — ‘ NA i Sed, m a ATE OF ? x “€cklenbur si e n ee ee oP ee e Ee sa k aa Se os eg e t si v a s Sl a n e te : - So . SE G RP R I R SE OA aS = er ee . : =a at EE ae ie found among for safe keeping ma + ; ~ laT LON Of srowning 47 ‘ saps ior Court a -ourt, SP E : ES ee e po e tie Vlerk « FE T T Sa am o n et said paper ind testament of Mrs. Carrie Re e PI E foregoing examination and this in n C, Y, Smith Clerk Superior Vourt. (SEAL) (SEAL) Beverally sworn and Subscribed February, 1951 before nie fary Y- Poythress | 48sis tant Ulerk Superior vourt. ’ | TATE , ry At — Nn 7 SUPERIOI STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, ERIOR Mec , ry “eck lenburg C unty. It is, therefore, considered and adjudged b he Sourt that the said paper- = Sr ee : ‘ i i . inn we : Testament D, Fatt writing, and every part thereof, is the Last Will and Testament of Van atLerson, deceased, and the same, with the foregoi ne examination and this certificate, are setecernrermg ecto YF sah nse SAAR a sa 4 : ry or i1LG Pays . var rie ‘oing examination and this 1a memory, C, 4, Smith ~~ ’ ”T : Clerk Superior Vourt. KAL) (SEAL) b Peverally sworn and Subseribed + Febr lary , 1951 before e, t ty 2. Poytiress Ae a en ee oo = ge a a 8 rm “8Sistant clerk ouperior vourt. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT “oo VOR UH VU, ? ees he ”" 7 MOCK 1 ¢ nburg is , y judged by the Vourt that the said paper- It is, therefore, considered and adjudged by the vourt that t pa e ast Nj A Tes v te ie Pratt witing, and every part thereo!, ie tn Last Will and iestament of Van at erson, Teceased, and the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, are ition »scribed, I own jointly cated at 2015 Dilworth Road handle, manag ell or any manner which sh »£ certain stock in Vurham Hosier ' er — ' v , uin policies which are payable to a estate, the Metropoli- fork, two policies in the Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company € f Philadebhia ['} ™ ’ Ol Philadebhia, ine pr oceeds of directly to thereof shall be used by her as she deems best. Al] nNroar ToT ae 7 property, as well as any other real property owned by ne and not herein ntion ahei? - ee mean mentioned, shall likewise be and belong to my wife in fee simple and in absolute ownership, 4. I hereby Constitute and er Patterson, appoint my beloved wi fe, the said Ruth the Executrix of fe me Smet ead e € wil] n i test ~~ . } vEStament without bond. insurance policies shall be payable | my beloved oOvn M oj ned, his last will Adure 2012 Vilworth 2008 Dilwort! 2007 Vilwort! i1e proofs and (3) pages to be a true and Van D, Patterson, deceased, on fi office of the Clerk of Superior Co In Witness Whereof, I hereunto su “uperior Vourt of Mecklenbure County, 23rd day of February, 1951. (SEAL) Filed in the offi f the Clerk lredel1, State of Carolina, on tne Sunerior Court in and for the county ¢ i Ht i } B kay t thi zy o r - of ee mo m ge a ee e foregoing Will and Testa- 8, page 366, North Carolim, bseribe my name and fix the seal of the office in Vharlotte, North Carolina, Lester Wolfe Superior Vourt 1 day of January, 1953. or ho hb ANA UC. G, “mith Clerk ~uperior Vourt. je ponen witness the AnG suoscribing Marlin was any restraint t w request of and in at the s last avtesting witness and memor . Bin L ; mory, of full age to execute a will, and ws not under lowledge, information these deponents say not, Luna S | : Marlin ‘Administratrix aloresaid the or the presence tne xamination ing witness estament of vbseribed Marlin testator aforesaid the said paper- his last will and testament, and end of said will as an attesting of the said testator. t | . sb} aid time when the said testator subscr? ind the time of the deponent's to, as aforesaid, the said J. 5. belief of this deponent: And further H, S. Douglass (SEAL) i, W,. Moore (SEAL) ee , ¥ t Ue G. Lal — ’ {) NA VILL da av ea yg NORTH ecember, 1952. bi for ’ ou nt ay ereupon proved vourt by Leonard 5S Haurhton, I } amination of Leonard ©. Haughton, : \ e » hée 291 And j is further proved bv the valuable papers and eliats, ifter his death. An Lt is I er fF the oath and examination of three competent and credivle witnesses, O-wit: a Ocak . ‘ they are acquainted with Aubrey S, Jampbell, Bernizer Lytle and Sam Young, Jre, that they are acqua tat 1 Heurchte avit ‘ten seen him write the handwriting of the said Archiebald H. Haugiton, ving osben ~ ’ ; ; Ls -hiebald H. Haughton subscribed to and verily believe, that the-name of the said Archiebald aug” ° ’ : ha i te 4 the said will, and the said will itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwritin eb . : :. Set er proved by the evidence of the Ol t ie said Archiebald H, Hau -hton, And is turt \e% prove j y € a three last said handwriting is generally known to ist snat the mentioned witnesses, the iCquaintances of the said Archiebald H. Haughton. —— ee NCR ion, si ROTOR sae — (SHA) NORTH CAROLINA, ———__\ AL) | on ' : TREDELL sUUNLS © AUDYreV D. = ; 3 _ (SEAL) z Ber nizer 4 inns A vam Young, Jr (on (Qpar es. \ © GAL) inuary A, are acqu is lorv-v + VLOCrK YUbpel severally sworn to t ® 4 1953. livided in tears ’ NORTH J és am 4.M. Brawley ,. IRED for irls and grandchildren. E + +} 1tn out discord. ; M.) Brawley, Ll as His own. ‘ficate ar certiiicave art Fondly nuary Mother G, smith ouperior Vourte slyde Walker will manare these affé vil and of Nov, 1949. “loise Walker (jirs, A. M.) Brawley iereunto set Deal SEAL) H. Deal to be his last will uest, do subscribe our names larpe ’ Ue ONrOe Ad; conlmatnaatinkt testes beng F he , ; wo | acquainte duly sworn, d Sef ul says that Ll = ited ee ll he at er writin « He Deal deceased, | F will the ¢ e ' raving ‘ten seen him write 8th day of Mareh, 1925, purports to be, having olten seen Ae =e ie ' a 4 i the genuine } and at the name of the s a4 ‘t Deal subseribed ad iLLd n ie £ Ui eOrwy writing | ndwriting 0 tne gaia purporting to be the last will iivided among Martha UD. Parker qqgenaneagipgeemn selieneemeeiae eputy i rk ouperior Vol rt Tredell County. lawful “nad thereupon and testament, accordin ( true int ue inte ¢ neanir ‘ . A nt ind meanin t and clause b>. | ae . ceceased, ana 4+ 48 ordered and every par thereor, here! revoki eretofor@ aring utterly void all o y mé bh ; id sll other wills by me oe ' : rtificate be recorded at ¢ : . 4 Janu i o 7? z : H { TT ‘York Sul ai Vourt of Iredeli County. 7, wit Lila JNo. 3640 NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY I, Samuel Shepherd, of the aforesaid state and county, being of sound mind but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existance, do make and declare this my last will and testament: First: My executrix, hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent burial, and pay all funeral expenses, together with all my just debts. Second: I give and devise to Dora Musgrave Shepherd, all my property, both real and personal. Third: I hereby constitute and appoint my wife, Dora Musgrave Shepherd, my lawful executrix to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testament, according to the true intent and meaning of the Same, and every part and clause thereof-hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made. In witness whereof, I, the said Samue} Shepherd, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this llth.day of October, 1950. his x _Samel R. Shepherd (SEAL) ” mark igned, sealed, published and declared by the said Samuel Shepherd 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 witness Cnereto,. Naurice F Woods Eloise M. Williams NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY. BEFORE THE CLERK A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Samuel & Shepherd, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Dora M, Shepherd the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Samuel Shepherd is proved by the oath and examination of Naurice F Woods and Eloise M Williams the subscribing witness theretof who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, . he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him purporting 6° be the rast will and testament of Sanuel R Shepherd that the said Samuel R Shepherd i the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end of said paper «writing now shown as aforesaid, and which beard date of 11 day of October, 1951. And the deponent further said, that the said Samuel 4.Shepherd testator foresaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said 4 paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an \ - attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and in the pr‘ ’ the said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said the time oir the last +4 héa am hoe eat » eet 2 afanracaia anr testator subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and deponent's subscribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said ee er ee lh el a , Samuel R. Shepherd was of sound mind and memory, ot full age to execute a will, and ° ‘ = oe. oe cod? ta ht a o ye ae . : was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent And further these deponents say not. Naurice F Woods (SEAL) Eloise i. Williams SEAL) Severally sworn and subscribed this 7th day of January, 1953 before me. Martha J. Parker, Deputy Clerk Superior Court NORTH CAROLINA . ia er ieee IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. IREDELL COUNTY. 3 - - ay 1e Cou ' aper- It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Vourt that the said pap 44 4 411 an : ment of Samuel &,. writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testa i +] 4 ; coing aination and this certificate “hepherd, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examina are ordered to be recorded and filed. , C, G, Smith Slerk Superior Vourt NS NE 6 Si ieee This 7 day of January, 1953. m moe Ke KK KOK MR KH JNo. 3640 NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNT I, Samuel Shepherd, of the aforesaid state and county, being of sound mind but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existance, do make and declare this my last will and testament: First: My executrix, hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent burial, and pay all funeral expenses, together with all my just debts. Second: I give and devise to Dora Musgrave Shepherd, all my property, both and personal. Third: I hereby constitute and appoint my wife, Dora Musgrave Shepherd, 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 tnereof-hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made, In witness whereof, I, the said Samue}] Shepherd, do hereunto set my hand and 8 llth.day of October, 1950. his x _Samel R. Shepherd (SEAL) mark “igned, sealed, published and declared by the said Samuel Shepherd 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 witness Chereto, Naurice F Woods Eloise M. Williams NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, TREDELL COUNTY, BEFORE THE CLERK. A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Samuel & Shepherd, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by Dora M, Shepherd the executor therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Samuel Shepherd is proved by the oath and | | examination of Naurice F Woods and Eloise M Williams the subscribing witness theret® who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, * he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him purporting to be the last will and testament of Sanuel R Shepherd that the said Samuel & Shepherd 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 11 day of October, 1951. And the deponent further said, that the said Samuel “,ohepherd testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited LO his last will and testament, and this jeponent did thereupon subscribe his i will as an Gis ‘ ™ attesting witness thereto, and at the request f and i he presence oi the said testator. And this deponent further Sai Un Lnat i { ‘ Lyi vi ie said last as alore id the time oi the tne said devonent's subscribing his name as attesting w rreto, as aforesaid, the said Samuel Kk. Shepherd was of sound mind and memor a will, and deponent* was not under any restraint to the knowledge, And further these deponents Say not. e Severally sworn and subscribed this 7th day ol January, 1953 before me. Martha ). Parker, Deputy Clerk Superior vourt NORTH CAROLINA, eis IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. IREDELL COUNTY. Jourt that the said paper- tne It is therefore considered and adjudged b) as 411 and sstament of Samuel Kk, writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testa i | f i he forecoing examination and this certificate Shepherd, deceased, and the same with the foregoing exXaliilis are ordered to be recorded and filed. C, G. Smith _Slerk Superior vourt ‘his 7 day of January, 1953. xuewnu & a a NORTH CAROLINA, : IN THE SUPERIOR COURT. July 14, 1948 IREDELL COUNTY. Realizing uncertainty of life Carri yashi j ! . ¢ VY t 8 i F206 ise as > = i j , vasnhion in the vounty of Iredell It is therefore considered and adjudged by the vourt that the said paper-writing al ) a . F sashion, deceased, Mooresville, N. C. make this Las l n est » Ne UY. ma: this Last will and testeme i i : | stement, while in the possession of and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Carrie L. sound mind and memory. This lh da‘ re ee ; ) : y + Gay of July 1948 I give,devise and bequeth unto and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to a : MY estate to Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Kerr. é ee recorded and filed. This 14 day of July, 1948 | | sca _C, G, Smith Clerk Superior Vourt Carrie L. Cashion, (SEAL) This 14th day of November, 1952. x, O, Miller, Witness : kok RK ek WK KOK OK Myrtle H. Miller, Witness Ad. 3642 he CAROLINA, oe Carolina, In the Superior Court, IREDELL COUNTY. redell County, Before the Clerk. I, L. T. Brawley, of the aforesaid County and State, being of sound mind but 4 paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of (Miss) considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this my varrie L, Vashion, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the last will and testament: “uperior Court for said county, by W. D, Kerr the executor therein mentioned, and First: My executors hereinafter named shall give my body a decent burial, suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives, and pay all funeral expenses, the due i ; as ; ; execution thereof by the said (Miss) Carrie L. Cashion is proved by the out of the first moneys which may come into their oath and examinati > Dp 44s : : mination of x, UO. Miller and Myrtle H. Miller the subscribing witnesses together with all my just debts, hands belonging to my estate. I give to Price L. Brawley $500.00 and to Geneva B. H at I may have on hand at the time of my thereto: who bei dulv : eing duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith I ead : : . , that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him Second: arrill $150.00. r ’ These amounts to be paid out of any cash t: purporting to ve the last wi é , 1l and testament of Carrie L. Cashion that the said ficient cash to pay funeral expenses and death and in the event there is not suf Carrie L. Cashion in th . the presence of this deponent, subscribed his name at the end e sold to pay these two items, these two legacies, then anough personal property to b of said -wri paper-writing now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of l4th day of 1 the balance of my property to my wife, Mary third: I give and devise al Brawley, to be hers during the time of her natural life or so long as she remains A nd the deponent further Said, that the said Carrie L. Cashion testator ge the same to go to all my children in equal my widow and at her death or remarria afor esaid did, at the time of Subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said In the event any child shall predecease my wife or aper~wri u ‘ pap ting so subscribed by him and exhibited, to be his last will and testament, portions, share and share alike. | and t i hat such deceased child nd this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an shall die before she remarries, then any child or children that 6u might leave shall be entitled to the share that would have gone to the parent had | attesti i S f ng witness thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of the said he or she been living. le and stock, which testator, or. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the said ed with farm machinery and catt testator on F ; subscribed his name to the said last will as aforesaid, and the time of the { ourehs My farm 18 equeye . deponent' hecessa and I hereby direct that my wife, with the P 8 subscribing his name as attesting witness t neni said rily wears out or deteriorates, ‘consent and approval of my executors, may at any time sell or exchange any per sonal frepurchasing farm machinery or catvle or stock for the | Carrie L. Cash L Shion was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute 4 will, and | was not } Pro ; wnnEP Ony GQPtTeiAs. te the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: a ee ‘farm, ) acies contained in the second paragraph of this L. Brawley has repaid $500,00 to me on a B. Harrill has | And further these deponents say not, Fifth: In explanation of the leg | R. 0. Miller SEAL) | | M . jwill, I make the following statement: Price —etie H. Miller | ge mo /@ecount of the money I had advanced for his education and Genev | | | | 8 | everally sworn and subscribed this l4th day of November, 1952, before m@. ' C, G. Smith, Clerk Superior Court repaid me $150.00 of the money advanced for her education, My other children have not repaid any money advanced for their educations. Sixth: I hereby constitute and appoint my sons, Price L, Brawley and Troy Allman “rawley, my lawful executors to all intents and purposes, to execute thig 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 al] other wills and testamcnts by me heretofore made, In witness whereoi, 1, the said L. T, Srawley, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 7th day o: January, 1948. _L. "T. Brawley (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said L, 1. Brawley to be hig last will and testament in the presence of us, who, at his request and in hig presence (and in the presence of each other), do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto, ZV +urlington Sarah Mott Archer NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. In the Superior Court-Before the Vlerk. In the Matter of the Will of L. T. Brawley, Deceased. The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of L, T, Brawley, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Price L. Brawley and Troy Allman Brawley, the executors therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of Z. V. Turlington and Sarah Mett Archer, the subscribing witness thereto, as follows: NORTH CAROLINA, Iredell County. 2. V, Turlington and Sarah Mott Archer 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 L. 7. Brawley, and that he saw him execute this writing as his last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said L, 7. Brawley, deceased; and that at the time of its execution said L. T. Brawley was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory, Z. V. Turlington Sarah Mott Archer _ Severally subscribed and sworn to before me, this 8th day ef January, 1953+ C, G, Sm Vlerk Superior Vourt Iredell County. And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the Court that the said " = } e 4 3 a ; test: ‘ti and every art thereolt is tne last will and t , paper-wri ting ana 7 P : 4 is “dered that the sane 4th he foregoing examination ) > Y ordered tnat Line Sal ’ Wivul the LAOTePO ip ee, Pe eceased, and it 1s Brawley, © nd this certificate be recorded and filed. a i This 8th day of January, 1953. 5. G. Smith _ Clerk Superior Court o Iredell Vounty ho. 36143 Last Will and Testament of Mrs. Annie Shinn Hagler. North Carolina, Iredell Co. J i Sta aforsai: bein; f sound mind I. Mrs Annie Shinn Hagler of the County and State aforsaid, being of soun ’ & cis ic by make blish, and but considering the uncertainy of earthly existance do hereby make, pu , ] 3 and testament to-wit: declare th following to be my last will and testaii Oo after né 2a all @ lst It is my will and desire that my executor, hereinaiter named, pay all my " first 1 } y come into his just debts and funeral expenses out of the first money that may ci nd ire at al L my rea estate which possess at my 2 3 : c na } LV 2£ st | « , si b aid Clyde T death- I cive and devise to my son, Clyde T Hagler in fee simple.the 8 y oa Gé e I . Hagler is to taxe care of me, is to pay all bills anda to put up suitable monument +4 3 , ; é that 3rd: To my daughter Mrs Blanch Hagler Brawley, it is my will and desire, i 1g is to she is to have as her share of my estate Ongthousand Dollars, $1000. which sum be paid her by my son Clyde Hagler. Spool table-easel sth I also will to Clyde Hagler 1 old mantel clock-pictrre ery Blanch and picture-Gold watch-and 1 Gentlemans black set ring. /And to my daugiter Mre ” i, Brawley, The Nelson Hagler book case one little wheel lamp-one What not made = Spools-one Nelson Hagler table with drawer-one ladies ring with red set-one old go ¥ Brawley. | pin (Mills) to be given to Betty Milis ¢ ' . denildre 6th. It is my will and desire that every thing that my children or grande 4 | ther ds| i s., all other household goods) e ones that gave tne article , devided by Clyde / Hagler and Blanch Hagler Brawley. | & Ulyde T Hagler, my lawful executor to )ever gave me to go back to th { }other than mentioned above to be i 7th . I hereby constitute and appoint my son to the true intent and meaning execute this my last will and testament according oo 2th a f March » 128 ay © | In testimony whereof I hereunto set mt hand and seal this the ’ m 1e my 1947, ( i | (signed) hinn Hagler _(S#AL) Witnesses, re A. Shinn ° L. Shinn NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT--BEFORE THE CLERK IREDELL COUNTY. oN IN THE MATTER OF THE WILL OF Mrs. Annie Shinn Hagler, DECEASED. The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be thelast will and testament of Mrs, Annie Yhinn Hagler deceased, is exhibited before the undersipned Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell Vounty, North Carolina, by Clyde T. Hagler, the executor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by t.e oath and examination of P. A. Shinn and P. L. Shinn, the subscribing witnesses thereto, as follows: NORTH CAROLINA, Iredell County, P, A, Shinn and P. L. Shinn 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 Mrs Annie Shinn Hagler, and that he saw her execute this writing as her last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the recuest of said Mrs Annie Shinn Hagler, deceased; and that at the time of its execution said Mrs Annie Shinn Hagler was, in affiant's opinion, of mund mind and disposing memory. P, A, Shinn P, L. Shinn Severally subscribed and sworn to before me, this 15th day of January, 1953. VU. G, Smith Clerk Superior Vourt Iredell County. And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the Vourt that the said paper- | writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of Mrs. Annie Shinn | Hagler, deceased and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and | this certificate, be recorded and filed. This 15th day of January, 1953, C. G, Smith Clerk Superior Vourt of Iredell County. ee em me me mm HO. 364k NORTH CAROLINA LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of CLINTON P. AWLE IREDELL COUNTY INTON P. BRAWLEY I, CLINTON P. BRAWLEY, of the County of Iredell and the State of North Carolina, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, and being ever aware of the uncertainty of this life. do hereby make, publish, and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all wills and codicils heretofore made by me: Article I I direct my Executrix, hereinafter named, to pay all of my just debts and funeral expenses out of the assets of my estate, and to erect such gravestone in my memory as she may deem fit and suitable. Article II I will, devise, and bequeath unto my beloved wife, JEAN R. BRAWLEY, all of my ind : t wherever the same may be real and personal property of every kind and nature and situate, in fee simple and absolutely. Article III I hereby declare and provide that the foregoing provisions of Article II shall not be revoked or amended by the birth or births of any child or children born to me, or by adoption of any child or children by me, after the making of this will, except in the event, if a child or children, whether natural or adopted, ty, both real and personal, survive me, I will, devise, and bequeath all of my property, unto such child or children in fee simple and absolutely. Article IV hild In the event my said wife predeceases me and there are no children or ¢ ry rty to m ther, ELOISB | Surviving me, I will, devise, and bequeath all of my said property to my mothe, { |WALKER BRAWLEY, if she be living at my death. Article V | Executrix | I hereby constitute and appoint my said wife, JEAN R. BRAWLEY, to be Ex | cute this m of this my Last Will and Testament, to serve without bond, and to exe y eaning thereof. Last Will and Testament according to the true intent, purpose, and m ng ) y. do hereby make, publish, BREOF, 1, the said CLINTON P. BRAWLEY, ; this the llth my Last Will and Testament, and i do hereunto set my hand and seal, day of May, 1951. Clinton P. Brawl ey (SEAL) ’ . BRAWLEY as and for Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the said CLINTON P ee est, in iw his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who, at his request, our names as Presence, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed ae Allen M. Brawley Address Statesville, N.C, O. A. Dearman, dr. Address Statesville, i. C, W. D., Somers Address Stony Point, 1g NORTH CAROLINA In the Superior U cs - IREDELL COUNTY. I ourt--Before the Clerk, IN THE MATTER OF THE WILL OF Clinton P. Brawley, DECEASED. The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of Clinton P. Brawley deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Jean R,. Brawley, the executor therein named, ami thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of Allen M. Brawley, O. A. Dearman, dr and W. U. Somers, the subscribing witnesses thereto, as follows: NORTH CAROLINA, Iredell Vounty. he s Alien M Brawley, 0. A. Dearman, Jr and W. D, Somers being duly sworn, depose and say, and each for himself deposes and Says, that he is a subscribing witness to t a : “ie : the said paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of re e vlinton P. Brawley, and that he saw him execute this writing as his last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said Clinton P, Brawley, deceased; and that at the time of its execution said Clinton P, Brawley was, in affians's Opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. Allen M, Brawley O. A, Dearman, dr. W. D. Somers Severally subscribed and sworn to before me, this 15th day of January, 1953+ C. G, Smith vlerk 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 Clinton P. Brawley, dece ee . apgpags, Ana 1% 40 ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed, This 15th day of January, 1953, C., G, Smith nee Clerk Superior Court of Iredell countys LAST WILL AND TESTA. ENT NORTH UAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY I, Smith Lynch, of the aforesaid county and state, being of sound mind, but my iy considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this last Will and Testament. first: My executor, hereinafter named, suall 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 her hands belonging to my estate. Second: I give, devise and bequeath to my belove wife, Magrie Lynch, all of my property, both real and personal, to be hers in fee simple. Third: I hereby constitute and appoint my beloved wife, Maggie Lynch, my lawful executrix to all intents and purposes, to execute tnis my last will and testa- ment, 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 Smith Lynch, do hereunto set myhand and seal, this 20 day of September, 1951. Smith Lynch (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Smith Lynch, to be his last will and testament in the presence of us, at his request and in his presence (and in the presence of each other), do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. Walter C, Marsh | Witness Robert Frost Witness poe SANAETMA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT+-BEFORE THE CLERK. \IREDELL COUNTY. { i DECEASED. rting to be the last will and testa- IN THE MATTER OF THE WILL OF Smith Lynch, The paper-writing hereto attached and purpo efore the undersigned Clerk of the | ! nt of Smith Lynch, deceased, is exhibited b lina, by Maggie Lynch, the executor Superior Court of Iredell County, North Caro taken by the oath and therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is and Robert Frost, the subscribing witnesses thereto, j¢xamination of Walter C,. Marsh ies follows: NORTH CAROLINA, Iredell County. Walter C, Marsh and Robert Frost being duly Sworn, depose and Say, and each for himself deposes and says, that he is a Subscribing witness to the Said pa per writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Smith Lynch 3 and that he saw him execute this writing as his last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said Smith Lynch, deceased; and that at the time of its execution said Smith Lynch was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. Mageie Lynch = Walter C. Marsh hxecutrix Robert Frost Severally subscribed and sworn to before me, this 20th day of January, 1953, Martha D, Parker, Deputy Clerk Superior Court Iredell County. ‘4nd thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the Court that the said papers writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of Smith Lynch, deceased and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed. *his 20th day of January, 1953, GC, G, Smith Clerk Superior Court of Iredell County. KKK KK KKK KK KKH B IN THe NAME Or GOD, AMEN ! by, State of N Jaroline, being 0 Z. JOSEPHINE WOOTEN of Iredell vounty, State of North Caroline, bein f nd A ler andi & do nere by make thi 8 my Last y j ] j and ‘ ind, memory and understanding do cound mind, . s ‘ : * > me Wy i] Testament, hereby revoking any and all former at any time heretofore made. I direct that all my just debts, funeral FIRST: be paid as soon as conveniently possible after my dec: All tne rest, residue and remainaer of estate, whether real, : ’ mr LVU iD: 4 fy SE “ aod a v6 ca e anda wile! soey I Vv evise per onal or baa cea, wnat soever ] t ma { i ere y g ; ee - mv heloved sphews, WALVOR# and bequeath to my beloved sister, Ann@ ‘cUlay and my belovea nephews, 4 , IARR! ,LAY, share and sha alike to theirs MeCLAY, RICHARD McULAY and HARRY hicCLAY, share and snare alil ( absolutely and forever. ‘ ; ant ppoint my beloved sister, ANNA THIRD: I hereby nominate, mnstitute and appo J et he ny said Lxecutrix : > st T : and oO ament eiving unto my sala “xec weULAY, Executrix of this my Last Will and ‘estam ; \g . tnineSan ay “trag nyand all of the tull power and authority to sell, convey, transier atu mortgage anya j i and 1 further direct that no real and personal property oi which I may die seized, ana i further direct . . aAtn _. I >< noien become bond be required of my said Executrix in any jurisdiction where it mignt 4 ud ae necessary to probate tuis Will. isnt anc . sti: te former ] Jodicils and other iestanme! LASTLY: I hereby revoke any and all former Wills, ‘+ ary writings heretofore made by me, IN Ww LTNESS WHEREOF, i have ner eunto set my hand anda seal ¢c A } | j 1 j c nar d id ~ 24th da of J an a ; i J LOI a Vne inousand Nine nu e ar y ~ uar Y> in the year ° Vur Fifty-Two, Josephine Wooten JOSEPHINE WOOTEN OSEPHINE ITs ve Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said JOSEPHINE WOOTSN, the abo a in th nce of us, wno in Named testatrix as and for her Last Will and ‘'estament in the presence © S, j . r : ave hereunto her presence and at her request and in the presence of each otner, above written Subscribed our names as witnesses, the day and year first abo . 4 | Anne R. Soloway - Roosevelt Hospital, W. 59 Sts Ny. NYs ‘ | Mts, smily H. Perrett, Roosevelt Hospital, W. 27th Sty NetiUe h ' | Joseph F, Zeller, 636 Ridge St. Newark, N+ ve ‘ ; R COURT NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR IREDELL BEFORE THE CLERK : atter of Estate of Josephine Soten, Veceased PETL@TLQs 10 THE HONORABLE CARL G, SMITH, the CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF IREDELL COUNTY: il i Mabie, Pane = ee EE EE S ee PS ee — The undersigned, mrs, Anna mcvlay, Waldorf McClay, Richard icU] Harry McUlay, respectfully show unto the Vourt: I That Josephine Wooten, late of Iredell vounty, North varolina, a valid Last Will and ‘estament, on or avout the 12th day oi II inat the saia Last will and Testament was duly probated by your vourt and filed taerein on tae day of reby, 1953: that the undersigned are, and constitute, the entire beneficiaries named therein; and that the said Mrs. Anna “cUlay was named sole txecutrix therein. bes. iat the undersigned, all mon-residents of the State of worth varolina, ‘eby severally renounce any and all rights wnicn tney may have as beneficiaries tnereunder administer on the Estate of the said Josephine “ooten; and the said appointed Executrix, Mrs. Anna MeClay, hereby expressly and Separately avers her renunciation of any right to administer said state under Said Will, IV That Frederick G. Uhamblee, Attorney-at-Law of Statesville, North Varolina is a fit and proper person to receive Letters of Administration with the Will Annexed, on tne Bstate of the said Josephine Wooten, and we do hereby, and each of us do severally, renounce in his favor. further, that the value of the said “State, so far as can be ascertained at the date of this application is about $448.00, consisting of money, and a small amount of personal property which has little, if any, value, the exact description 7 the > hadmew ianlonas , . ° or vaiue thereof being unknown to the undersigned petitioners. finch & Yhamblee Attorney for Petitioners STATE OF NEW JERSEY ea i a VERIFICATION ESSEX COUN 7 ee Mrs. Anna McClay, Waldorf MeClay, Richard MeClay, am Harry McClay, first being duly Sworn, depose and Say: that they are the petitioners of the above- entitled petition; that they have read the foregoing petition; and that the same is true as to the facts stated therein of their om knowledge, except those matters and things set out therein upon information and belief, and as to those, they ber lieve same to be true, Richard McClay Waldorf McClay Harry McClay Anna Mc Clay | that at the time its execution was acknowledged said | affiant's opini ound mind and disposing memory, pinion, of s : ) | your affiant; that at the time NEW JERSEY ESSEX COUNTY I, James A, Smith, a Notary Public of the Vount, hereby certify that Mrs. Anna McClay, Waldorf MeClay, personally appeared before me th due execution of the aboveeentitled petiti maa c IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set December, 1952. Notarial (Seal) NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNT IN RE the Matter of the Estate of Josephine Wooten, Deceased > HONORABLE CARI "TH the CLE , PERIOR COURT OF IREDELL COUNTY: TO THE HONORABLE CARL G. SMI if, tne Vian UI a U Connecticut, first being EMILY H. PERRETT of the Vounty of Hartford, State of duly sworn deposes and says: } } ; } : ; T ane -wr i j Nn sh © hi Gé e That he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown to him, dated ah 2! ; ‘~norting > st Will and Testament of the 24th day of January, 1952, and purporting to be the Last Will and stament o ~ T ; o Y* . ,am ser | a Le é cknowledge Josephine Wooten, deceased; that he heard the named Josephine Wooten a ra a ee : inn » an te te 8: } > b the execution of this writing, now exhibited before him as aforesaid, as her Last Will and Testament; that your affiant attested it Josephine Wooten was, in your of full are to execute a Will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information, or belief of your affiant attested the saidpaper-writing, he was of full legal age and was under no disability which would invalidate his said attestation and has no interest in the said purported Will; and that he is without the jurisdiction of this Court and cannot personally appear before the said Court. Emily H, Perre nt, Emily H. Perre State of Connecticut County of Hartford I, Neal A, Cheney, a Notary Public of the County and state aforesaid, do onally appeared before me and under oath |Mreby certify that Emily H. Perrett pers did acknowledge his statement above to be true and correct. in her presence and at her request IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand and official Seal hereunto, this 12 day of Jan, 1953. Ors ICIAL SEAL Neal A. Cheney * Matcer of 7 - > a tne Mac ,6rx 0 - Notary Public oS ee a eeate of Joesphine 7 — Wooten, Deceased. wy commission expires: Apri] 1956 ITANNRART.R CART GQ “wl Tl he CLERK TO THE HONORABLE CARL G. SmlThH, the f NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT ANNE R. SOLOWAY of the vounty of New lork, YOrUN™T IREDELL COUNT BEFORE THE CLERK duly sworn deposes and says: RE the Matter of That she is a subscribing witness he &state of Josephine Wooten, Deceased I : p nar ¢ and pur} dated the 24th day of January, 1952, and pur TO THE HONORABLE CARL G. SMITH, the CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT OF IREDELL COUNTY: Testament of Josephine Wooten, deceased; that oval T + ; 7 +. ‘ . e 4 + 4 - j : . . ‘ se ry, @ ne v j & St Ww 5 a f this writing ( Joseph eller of t oOunty of “ssex, State of Ne Jersey, first being acknovledge the execution of this writing, Sworn deposes and says: us a “ares t: that v oses a ays as her Last Will and Testament; that your That he is a Subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown to hin, - « + ~Z - ime sta e) her request; that at tne time 1ts 4 dated the 24th day of Jvanuary, 1952, and purporting to oe the Last Will and was, in your aifiant's opinion, of as, in yo I ion, -eStament of Josephine Wooten, deceased; that he heard the named Josephine Wooten execute a Will, and was not under a! papere acknowledge the execution of t! 118 writing, now exhibited before him as aforesaid, belief of your affaint; that at tn rivin 44 4 7 ¢C c A Vols A A , = LnVE 4 LE sne was OL 1 ill . are an aw ric I | 6) ] al ; i Wa j nv a] i } : ent ‘ported Will: and that she is : alte = . res in the sai irport ; ' , , ah i 8 ackn e ; xr said attestation and has no inte t au ner req est; tnat at the time its execution wa knowl edged said Josephine her sai wie i spear before the without the jurisdiction of this Court and cannot personally 4} rr wae 5 wr. yes . . . >. s rm P . ei re i wooten was, in your affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory, of . age Said vourt. full age to execute a Will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, R. Soloway ‘Tnne R. Soloway . ; : ‘ a ~ATfiant, Anne information, or belief of your ailiant; that at the time your affiant attested 4 : a ' “ a4 Stat f New Y the said paper-writing, he was of full legal age and was under no disability tate of New York oe a ‘ ° ° 4 . ss i. Vounty f New Yor which would invalidate his said attestation and has no interest in the said ounty of New York J tne ¢ yaVe afor said, ao al J it ic Ol Une county and st at e es j Not Y Uu l and that he is without the jurisdiction of this Court and cannot I, Sara Howard Dorsey, a s ore me and under oath did > a ra y appeared before me and un personally appear before the said Vourt. hereby certify that Anne R Soloway personally I . . and correct. Joseph F, Zeller ! | acknowledce her statement above to be true anc co , Joseph F, Zeiler f pin cil . al this 16th ! S$ WHEREOF. I have set my hand and official seal hereunto, ‘ : i NY 4 JN Writs , * : State of New Jersey | County of Essex ; anuary, 1953. Sara Howard Vorsey L SEAL Notary Public I, Patricia A, Maguire, a Notary Public of the county and state aforesaid, Sara Howard Dorsey do hereby certify that Joseph F, No Zeller personally appeared before me and under | NOTARY PUBLIC, State of New York | No. #OV " ent above to be true and correct. Gund itied oF ion pee ey Oe ert. er : Y . . ‘ 0 1 5 I have set my hand and official seal hereunto, this 31st Commission Expires March 30, 1954 oath did acknowledge his statem IN WITNuSS WHEREOF , day of December, 1952. OFFICIAL SEAL Patricia Ro Ma uire haa eee HH a a ee Notary Public My commission expires: May 12, 1957 No. 3647 NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF G. B. PLYLER I, G. B. Plyler of the aforesaid County and State, being of sound mind and memory, but realizing the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and publish u 8 this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all wills and testamentary dispositi heretofore made by me, witnesseth: Le I instruct my Executrix hereinafter named to rive my body a burial, suitable to the wishes of my friends and relatives and to my Station in life, and to erect a Suitable to monument to my grave station in life and to pay all of my Just debts out of the first monies that come into her idS as Executrix of my Estate, Il. I will, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife, Zolena A. Plyler, in fee Simple absolutely, all of my real and personal property and mixed property of every kind and description where ever located or Situated, Sil. I hereby constitute and appoint my beloved wife, Zolena A. Plyler, as Executrix to this my last will and testament, without bond, and giving and granting unto the said Zolena A. Plyler, as Executrix, full power of sale and disposition of any or all of my property, without order of the Vourt, in exactly the same manner as I could do if living. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal to this my last will and testament, this the 3lst day of March, 1945, G, Sait er (SEAL) G. B. Plyler Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said G. B, Plyler, to be his last will and testament, who at his request and in his presence and in our presence and in the presence of each other do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. | This 3lst day of March, 1945. {| in | I! j | | | 1] | | | : | Witness Neil S. Sowers Residing at _ Statesville, N, ¢, Witness Elsie Edwards Residing at _ Statesville, N. C. NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT--BEFORE THE CLERK. IREDELL COUNTY, IN THE MATTER OF THE WILL OF G. B. Plyler, DECUASED, The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of G. of the Superior Court of Iredel the executor therein named, and by oath and examination Uy - e himself deposes amd says now shown him, purporting that he saw him execute time of its is exhibited before the unde 1 vounty, North Carolina, by Mrs thereupon the foliowing proof th Neil S Sowers a! ind each fa paper-writ ing of sound mind and disposins memory. Zolena A, Plyler Executrix Severally subscribed and sworn And thereupon it is considerec paper-writing and every part t deceased and it is ordered that : antl certificate, be recorded and i This 12 day of rebruary, to before 2d «ans ot Plyler, hereoit is foreroing examination and this t tne sane LO j iled. 1953. i ’ Tredell Vounty Clerk Superior Vourt of ired Ll Ve SE ee see ee ER Be lasenhine laKee BN a se Ma Os i cert he See Toke ete tne otate and Younty aforesaid, do he reby make lish and declare this to be my last will and Testament in manner and form OLLOWS, l, Shall pay all my just debts, including the place a marker at my grave similar to Mr. McKeets money belonging to my estate that shall come into his hands . Trustees of the First Baptist Church Statesville the southern Baptist Convention, the sum of Five ).00) Dollars to be used by Trustees of said church in carrying out its their discretion may seem best, on the new church Item 3 rive devise and bequeath to my nephew Arthur James Foster and wife lence in “tatesville where I live being 411 Walnut St. in the Vity of Statesville adjoining the land of Dr. SA Rhyne on one side and the land of Mr. Ralph Moore on the other together with the household furniture and furnishings including silverware and China and upright piano located therein at time of my death and not otherwise specifically disposed of in this will or prior to my death. Item 4 I give and bequeath to my nephew Robert Sidney Foster, Jr. of Baltimore my stock in the Industrial Bank Amt 500.00 Dollars Five Hundred Item 5 Il give and bequeath to my niece Mrs Loto Reid of Suffolk Va my Martha Washington crocheted bedspread. I give and bequeath to my nephew John Foster one (hand made) crocheted bed spread, I give and bequeath to my niece Mrs Leo Portlock 221 W. Bay Ave, Norfolk Va my crocheted table cloth and to my niece Mrs. Alma Johnson 517 W. 29th St. Norfolk Va my velvet quilt, ltem 7 After all debts are paid all the rest of my property that remains of whetsoever kind and whenever situated real and personal I give devise and bequeath equally to my nieces Mrs. Portlock, Mrs Alma Johnson, Bessie Vanieer Tenn, Thelma Foster here be any + The above includes my stocks anda money should Item 8 hereby constitute and appoint ir. John A Statesville of this my last will and testament to execute the sam every ing to its true intent and meaning. In witness whereof 1 have hereunto placed my Codicil 1, Mrs. Josephine W. McKee, do heret to my last will and testament, dated July 19, 1949 hereby ts ratifying and confirming said will, except that; Since the execution of my will, «r. John A. scott, tne executor ; . at 4 } oY r ; mt snhew iret . therein, has passed away and I nereby constitute and appoint my nephe Arthur d. foster, as executor in his place and stead, wit right and power to sell any property, real or personal, that it may be necessary ( sell in order to settle my estate and make the division thereof set ou' will, at either public or iti y the absolute tit private sale; and without any court ore mey the absolute le to any personal property sold and the fee simple title to any real property so sold. I request that no bond be required of my executor, . ‘ , a .a Taaanhi y ie C¢ e have hereunto set In witness whereof, I, the said Mrs. Josephine McKee, |my hand and seal, this December 11, 1950. | Mrs. Josephine W. McKee (SEAL) j eneeitningetedemeemteitaaes |NORTH Cc ‘ROLINA, IN THE SU } es ele ERLIOR COUAL, 1 IREDELL COUNTY BEFORE THe CLERK A paper writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last will aKee,. dece is exhibited for probate in and testament of (urs) Josephine W. McKee, dec ased, i8 ; { | j { { 4 | } ‘ ‘ t . ’ }9pen Vourt by arthur J Foster the executor therein named; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of Arthur J Foster, that the said will was found among the valuable papers and effects in her lock box at Merchants & Farmers Bank after her death. And it is further proved by the oath and examination of three competent "Py 2 C, Steele, that and credible witnesses, to-wit: John @ Knox, “. F. Mayhew and N, teele, they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said Josephine W Mckee, having often seen him write, and verily believe that the name d@ the said Josephine W McKee TA AP ae Sr ee R S Ka w Se e subscribed to the said will, and the said will it: 26. in ae Sa a t * part thereof 3 the handwriting of the said Josephine W ‘er proved by the three last mentioned witnesses, that the h “" landwriting is the acquaintances of the said Josephine W McKee i siherted 7 « Arthur J. roster John G. Knox enhe $3 suoscrioved . +4 @ Dice Nesbit Deputy Clerk Superior Court, In the Superior sourt, Before the Clerk the vourt that the said paper nd testament of (Mrs) Josephine same with nation and thi be recorded “ebruary “3% emith cuperior Court W Je sident and citizen of Iredell County, North being of sounc mind and memory, but considerin; e wneertainty of existence, ao make aii all former wills anc codicils 7 7T ITEM I. I direct debts, includir grave, out I give, devise eloved wii III. In the event that my wile, in such event I give, devise bequeath personal property estate as follows: A. To my daughter, Helen YVavis Mooney, al fee simple nroner tt to property of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), be paid out of my money and personal +h ame . a. oe “re if there is sufficient money and personal property vay the same and if ther not sufficient money and personal property real usana estate shall be sold to pay this legacy ol ¥! In the event that Helen D vis Mooney predeceases be null and void. B, I give, devise and bequeath rest a! residue of my property, : d perso nd v it fee simple and absolutely to my both real and r nal, ana where er si ee § Att 301 4) j j lavi au ; Vay is 4 I V. eight children, = - Mavis, Je W. Davis, Ne We ¥ ivis, aul BE. Vavis, ylin - | . , ae ehs A ‘ ; + Helen Davis Mooney ucille Davis Lanier, ana Madolin Davis Hudson, Snare an share is Mo yy, Luc like. : ; nes art ¥ Inradr 3 P ia tem F In the event that either of tne children named in Paragraph 8 of this item of ' ara that such deceased child would have my Will shall predecease me, tnen tne share that such dec¢ such deceased child. aa taken if living shall go to the issue of ITEM IV. In the event that it is necessary to sell any of my real estate nove bequeathed, or in the event that to pay the One Thousand Dollar legacy hereinat for the payment of debts, or fer any it is necessary to sell any of my real estate empower Other purpose, then in such event l hereby authorize, direct and empower my Executors hereinafter named, or their successors, to sell and convey such real poses ut estate as they deem necessary for the aforesaid purposes at private sale, witho in their judgment and discretion a Court order, at such price, and upon such terms as hereby civing to my kxecutof o sold in fee simple, is proper and to convey said land § and authority to sell and convey such real and their successors in office, full power ry to be sold for the purposes herein set forth estate as they may deem necessa without obtaining any Court order, and without any confirmation of the sale by me Court, and to sell and convey the 8 dvate sale, at such price as + to be the fair and reasonable value thereof, and to convey said land so sold in fee simple. ToM V. I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint W. Y, Vavis and Pay] E, Vavis as kxecutors of this Will, with full power and authority to carry out of the terms, provisions, conditions and stipulations herein Contained, and I direct that they shall not be required to give bond, IN TeSTIMONY WHEN“OF, I, W. L. Davis, have set my hand and seal to this my Will contained on two sheet er, and have also written my name on the bottom of the first sheet, at jtatesville, State of North Carolina, on this the 20th day of February, 1952. Ww, Le Yavis (SEAL) “, L,. Vavis Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said W. L. Davis as and for last Will in the presence of uS, wno at his request and in his presence, and tne presence of one .; 1ave subscribed our names as witnesses hereto, 5. Winberry vharlie fay Murdock monroe Adams ners aan witnesses. »UPE..IOR COURT#-BEFORE THE CLERK. WILL OF W. L. Davis, DECEASED. The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of W, L, Davis deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned Clerk @ the Superior vourt of Iredell vounty, North Carolina, by W. Y. Davis and Paul &, Davis, the executors therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the ath and examination of C, B. Winberry, Charlie Fay Murdock and Monroe Adams, the Subscribing witness thereto, as follows: NORTH VAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. C. B. Winberry, Charlie Fay Murdock and Monroe Adams 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 W, L, vavis, agd that he saw him execute this writing q8 his last will and testament, and tiuat affiant attested it in the presence md at the request of said W. L, Davis, deceased; and that at the time of its execution (or at time its execution was acknowledged) said W, L, Davis was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory, C. B, Winberry Will exhibited by Wy D 3 Paul E, Davis _Vharlie Fay Murdock Monroe Adams Severally subscribed and Sworn to Cler : laa icenk Codi eee And thereupon it 1S consiaerea . : awer "War t e Ee sf ner=-writing and every part tnerec pa 3 j de id that the examination deceased and it is ordered that the ifi 3 nd filed. certificate, be recorded and 9 vw £ Wahruarv 053. This 18th day of February, 1953 INo. 3650 North Carolina Iredell vounty. | . i ing sound and disposing ] P. Baker. of Iredell County, ort: Carolina, being sound and disp g i, 1» P. Baker, OF ede : . . stance do hereby make publish mind, but considering the uncertainty oil my earthly existance ac 1 ’ - . , i and form following: and declare this my last will and testament in manner and i odici é establish this and First: I hereby revoke any and all other wills codicils and this only as my last will and testament: : se f my j debts and funeral expe Second: I will and desire and direct that all of my just debts a , iently ne, out of the first /be paid as soon after my decease aS cai be conveniently done, : ‘my leg epresentatives. | funds from my estate coming into the hands of my legal ref : oved wife, Sarah Baker all of the Real ‘Third: I give devise and bequeath to my bel | . | | including all cash, of which 1 mey die 2B ‘ every kind } Estate, personal property of every ’ | - ed to at the time of my decease for her | seized or possessed, or which I may be entitl . 2 wife Sarah Baker and my son Donald Baker int my I hereby nominate and apposn | d testament, and that they may not | ~ thi gill an }*xecutrix and Executor, of this my last wi Ibe required to give bond. P. Baker have hereunto set my hand and seal on this the Le . a ” j In Witness whereof, I, 126 4 . ay of April, 1949 .. Pp, Baker (Seal) his and for his last will and testament by the above 8 8 d as igned, sealed, publishe and in his presence, and request Named testator, in our presence, who have, at his req ’ esses thereto. ur names as witn in the presence of each other, signed 0 W. J, Matheson Robert W, White v 5 Se a aa e a E n a n NORTH CAROLINA ; IN THE SUPERIOR CUURT--BEFORE IREDELL COUNTY. OF THE WILL OF I. P. Baker, DECEASED. The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and Wt anc testament or I P Baker deceased, is exhibited before the undersivned slerk of the Superior Vourt of Iredell Vounty, Nortn Carolina, by Donald cutor thereir reupon the following proof Oath and wobert A White, sworn, bins witness last will and testament this writing as his last will and testament, and that resence and he reque:s i said I P Baker, deceased; and that at the time of its execution in ai_iant's opinion, . © ; and dter ; rr Ol Sound mind and aisposing memory. Donald Baker Executor W. J. Matheson Robert A White ls a veverally subscribed and sworn to before me, this 19 day of February, 1953. GU. G. Smith bas 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 I P Baker, deceased and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and and this certificate, be recorded and filed. This 19 day of February, 1953. C, G, Smith Clerk Superior Vourt of Iredell Vounty /NO. 3652 WILL I, Hettie L. Harwell, a citizen and resident of otatesville, Iredell County, North Varolina, declare this to be my Last Will and Tes ament, her revoking all former wills, codicils, and testamentary dispositions made by and establish this instrument as my Last Will and Testament, ITEM I: It is directed that my Executor hereinafter named Shall, out of the first moneys coming into his hands, pay all my just debts, if any, including funeral expenses and monument. It is directed that the money and other personal property in my Estate shall be first used in the payment of the debts, including any mortgage, and the costs of administration. ITEM 11: I give, bequeath, and devise to my beloved husband, 0. 0. Harwell, all my property, both real and personal, wherever situate in fee simple. ITEM III: I hereby appoint my beloved husband, 0. 0. Harwell as Executor of my Last Will and Testament, with full power and authority to carry out all the terms and provisions of this will and I direct that he shall not be required to give bond. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I, Hettie L. Harwell, have set my hand and seal to this, my Last Will and Testament, contained on one sheet of paper, on this October 1952. eee 9 Hettie L. Harwell (SEAL) ‘Hettie L. Harwell Signed, sealed, published, and declared by Hettie L. Harwell, 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 one another, have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto, C. B. Winberry Witness Hagel D. Davis Witness C H Dearman Witness NOR TH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT--BEFORE THE CLERK. IREDELL COUNTY. IN THE MATTER OF THE WILL OF Hettie L. Harwell, DECEASED. The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of Hettie L. Harwell deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by 0. 0, Harwell, the executor therein named, and thereupon the following . & proof t : , Pp f thereof is taken by the oath and examination of Hazel D Davi an es : ; 7 an ami ivis and © H Dearman, the Subscribing witnesses thereto, as follows: ‘WY TTNA NM GARULINA y Iredell County. Hazel D Davis and C H Dearman being duly Sworn, depose and say + way» hi ralFt ljannacoeses “nl a a alii , : Sree s 3 my ‘ a‘ himself deposes and says, that he is a subscribing witness to the said aper-writing now s] him urp ine . . . eo sa’ iper-writing now sh m, purporting to be the last will and testa “ae ~ GAWCiYU hettie L. Narwell, and that he saw her execute this writing as her last will testament, ana that ailiant attested it in the presence am at the request . of said hettie L. Harwell deceased; and that at the time of its execution said H tie | Harwel] ee in affainettea ial ee ¢ : ettie L. Harwell was, in aiiaint’s Opinion, Ol sound mind and disposing emorye os Ce Harwell Extr Hazel D. Davis _C H Dearman veverally subscribed and sworn to before me, this 18th day of February, 1953, C. G. Smith 4 ; : ‘ " ’ Vierk Superior Court Iredell County. : iil aha Pee a And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paperewriting and every part thereof is the last will and testament of Hettie 4. Harwell, deceased and it is ordered that the Sai.e, with the foregoing dinknané eee ae . 4 examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed, This 18th day of February, 1953. CG, G. Smith Clerk Superior Court of Iredell County. ds IZLAND ADAMS WOOTEN, cere a iD an > 4 od Matter of the Estate | f SURRAGATE'S COURT OF UNION COUNTY CIVIL ACTION ° LELAN . WOOTEN, also known : ; i f COMPLAINT deceased. Plaintiff Edith H. Wooten resides at 17 Oak Knoll Rd., Summit, fh Je,» 1, On December 29, 1953 LELAND A. WOOTEN died leaving a will dated September 18th, 19.3 wherein he appointed EDITH H. WOOTEN as his executrix. 9, LELAND A. WOOTEN was domiciled in the City of Summit, Union County, New Jersey, at the time of his death, having his domicile at 17 Oek Knoll Rd., Summit, Ne J. 3, Testator left him surviving as his heirs at law and next of kin the following pergonse AGE OF CHILDREN AND MINORS NAME RELATIONSHIP RES IDENCE Edith H. Wooten (Plaintiff) widow 17 Oak Knoll Ré., Summit, N. J. Li Richard Leland Wooten son " of u " " 15 . There are no other heirs or next of kin known to this plaintiff. 5. Testor had issue living when the will was made and no child was born thereafter. WHEREFORE, the plaintiff demands judgment Admitting to probate the last will of LELAND A. WOOTEN, Directing that letters testamentary be granted to plaintiff. Edith H. Wooten UNION COUNTY, ss. Edith H. Wooten, being duly sworn, says: 1. I om the plaintiff in the foregoing complaint named. 2. ‘The allegations thereof are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. H. Wooten Subscribed and sworn to Edith before me this twenty-sixth day of January, 1953- Alice C. Bauerman | Special Probate Clerk 1 I, LELAND A. WOOTEN, of Summit in the County of Union, State of New Jersey, be- ry but recognizing the uncertainty of this | ing of sound and disposing mind and memo life, do hereby make, publish end declare this to be my | by revoking any and all former wille by me made. FIRST: I hereby direct that all my just debts end funerel expenses be paid as Soon after my decease as may Lo practicable. SECOND: I give, devise and bequeath to my wife, EDITH H. WOOTHH, if she shall survive me, all my property and estate of whatsoever nature and wheresoever situated, and whether now owned or hereafter acquired by me, to be here absolutely and forever. THIRD: Believing that my said wife will make adequate provision for any child it ie my will that the foregoing devise and bequest or children of mine now living or here 9f childven who may survive me, to her shall be to the exelusion of any ohild LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT, here-) \ | | ad her sian peoncharnsnset the executor by the oat! and nere € ne 45} JOC II everally sut yo) su in named, and thereupon the following ; proof thereof is taken mination of Hazel D Davis and C H Dearma un, the Subscribing UNtY. { Dearman being duly the request -utlon said Sound mind ar Hazel vy. Davi _C _H Dearman iredell County, last will and testament of Hettie } ; orde e . r) . > wi ’ e ; rael 1 tnat tn Vale, With tne Loresolng certificate, be recorded and filed, ruary, 1953. U, G. omith Clerk Superior Vourt of Iredell County. eT In the Matter of the Estate SURRAGATE'S COURT OF UNION CIVIL ACTION COMPLAINT COUNTY LELAND Ae WOOTEN, also know as LELAND ADAMS WOOTEN, deceased. plaintiff Edith H. Wooten resides at 17 Oak Knoll Rd., Summit, @ Je,» 1, On December 29, 1953 LELAND A. WOOTEN died leaving a will dated September 18th, 194.3 wherein he appointed lDiITH H. WOOTEN as his executrix. 2, LELAND A. WOOTEN was domiciled in the City of Summit, Union County, New Jersey, at the time of his death, having his domicile at 17 Oak Knoll Rd., Summit, N. Jd. 3, Testator left him surviving as his heirs st law and next of kin the following persons. NAME RELATIONSHIP RES IDENCE AGE OF CHILDREN AND MINORS widow 17 Oak Knoll Ra, Summit, N. J. Bdith H. Wooten (Plaintiff) " " " " " " Richard Leland Wooten son 15 . There are no other heirs or next of kin known to this plaintiff. 5. Testor had issue living when the will was made and no child was born thereafter. WHEREFORE, the plaintiff demands judgment Admitting to probate the last will of LELAND A. WOOTEN, Directing that letters testamentary be granted to plaintiff. Edith H. Wooten UNION COUNTY, ss. Edith H. Wooten, being duly sworn, says: 1. I am the pleintiff in the foregoing complaint named. 2. The allegations thereof are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Subscribed ami sworn to Edith H. Wooten before me this twenty-sixth day of January, 1953. Alice C. Bauerman pecia ro 8 er I, LELAND A. WOOTEN, of Summit in the County of Union, State of New Jersey, be- ing of sound and disposing mind and memory but recognizing the uncertainty of this life, do hereby make, publish end declare thie to be my LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT, here~ i" revoking any and all former wills by me made. FIRST: I hereby direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my decease as may be practicable. SECOND: I give, devise and bequeath to my wife, EDITH H. WOOTEN, if she shall Survive me, all my proper ty avr.d estate of whateoever nature and wheresoever situated, | and vhether now owmed or hereafter acquired t my said wife will make adequate provision for any chilé by me, to be hers absolutely and forever. 4 THIRD: Believing tha | 9f children who may survive me, it is my will that the foregoing devise and bequest to her shall be to the exolusion of any child or children of mine now living or here- | after born, nn FOURTH: In the event that my said wife shall not survive me, I give, devise and bequeath all my property and estate of whatsoever nature and whe resoever Situated, and whether now owned or hereafter acquired by me, to my son, RICHARD LELAND WOOTEN , and to such other children of mine as may be living at the time of my death, share and share alike; provided, however, that if any children of mine Shall be deceased leaving children or grandchildren of theirs surviving at the time of my death, such children or grandchildren shall take per stirpes the share the parent would have taken hereunder if then living. FIFTH : In the event that neither my said wife nor any child or descendant of mine shall survive me, I give, devise and bequeath to my father, WILLIAM Cc. WOOTEN, and to my mother, MARY ADAMS WOOTEN, hsare and share alike, or, in the event that either of them be deceased, to such of my said parents as shall survive me, all my property and estate of whatsoever nature and wheresoever situated, and whether now owned or hereafter acquired by me. SIXTH: In the event that any devisee, legatee or beneficiary under this Will shall die simultsneously with me, or under such circumstances that there may be doubt as to who predeceased the other, I hereby declare it to be my will that I shall be deemed to have survived such other person, and that this my Will and all of its provisions shall be construed upon the assumption and basis that I shall have survived such person; provided, however, that this clause is not intended to apply to property held by such devisee, legatee or beneficiary jointly, or as tenants by the entirety, with me, it being my will that as to such property I shall be deemed to have died simultaneously with such joint owner or tenant by the entirety, and that such property shall pass as though held by me as tenant in common with such joint owner or tenant by the entirety. SEVENTH: I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my said wife, EDITH H. wooT- EN, Executrix of this my Will. In the event, however, that she shall not survive mé, I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my brother, HUGH H. WOOTEN, of Alexan- dria, Virginia, Executor of this my Will and Guardian of my minor children; provided, however, that if he shall not qualify or accept as such Executor or Guardian, OF, after such qualification or Scceptance, shall cease to be such Executor or Guardien, I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my brother-in law, RICHARD H. HOLDSTOCK, of Burlington, Vermont, Executro hereof and Guardian of my minor children. I here- | { by direct that none of the persons herein named as Executrix, Executor or Guardian be required to give any bond | or other seourity in any jurisdiction. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have herewmto set my hand and seal this 18th day of Sept in the year One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty-three, 8 Leland A. Wooten a SUBSCRIBED at the end, SEALED, PUBLISHED AND DECLARED by LELAND A. WOOTEN, the above named Testator, as and for his Last Will and Testament, in the presence of us who were 811 present at the same time and who thereupon, at his request and in his presence, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as ttesting witnesses this 18 day of Sept., One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty-three. a Benjamin F. Runyon residing at Baking Ridge, N. J. Dorothy S. Runyon residing at Basking Ridge, N. J. Lois A. Scharf residing at Evanston, Ill. STATE OF NEW JERSEY UNION COUNTY, 88. BENJAMIN F. RUNYON, Testament of LELAND A. WOOTEN, also known as LELAND/the Testator therein named, de- ceased, being duly sworn, says that he saw the said Testator sign and seal the said annexed writing, and heard him publish, pronounce, and declare the same as and for his last Will and Testament. That at the time of the doing thereof, the said Testa- one years, and of sound disposing mind, memory, that tor was upwards of the age of twenty- and understanding, so far as this deponent kmows, and as he verily believes; DOROTHY S. RUNYON and LOIS A. SCHARF, the other subscribing witnesses thereto were present at the same time with this deponent, and that they and this deponent subscrib- ? ; 4 of each ed their names thereunto as the witnesses in the presence of the Testator an other, at the request of the said Testator. Sworn before me this thirty-first Benjamin F, Runyon day of January A. D., 1953 at Elizabeth. Alice C, Bauerman Special Probate Clerk Surrogate. I, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, “WION counry. DOROTHY 3. RUNYON, t Will mad | One of the witnesses to the annexed writing, purporting to be the las ALSO known a8 LELAND ADAMS WOOTEN, the Testator, there-| { ‘Testament of LELAND A. WOOTEN, Testator sign and jin named, deceased, being duly sworn, says that she saw the said Tes gn | Seal the said annexed writing, and he | *$ and for his last Will and Testament. and of *eid Testator was upwards of the age of twenty-one years, | this deponent knows, and as she verily believes; other subscribing witnesses thereto and that they end this deponent sub- ard him publish, pronounce, and declare the same | That at the time of the doing thereof, the sound disposing mind, |Menory, and understanding, so far 98 thet BENJAMIN F. RUNYON AND LOTS A. SCHARF, the Were present at the same time with this deponent, scribed their names thereunto as the witnesses in the presence of the of each other, at the request of the said Testator. ¥ Sworn before me this thirty-first day { Dorothy S. Ru of January, A. D., 1953, at Elizabeth. 9 od. ayOn Alice C. Bauerman Special Probate Clerk STATE OF NEW JERSEY, dina ‘savin 88. EDITH H. WOOTEN, of 17 Oak Knoll Rd., Summit, KeJ., The Executrix in the annexed writing named, being duly sworn says, that the annexed writing contains the true last Will and Testament of LELAND A. WOOTEN, also known as LELAND ADAMS WOOTEN, the Testator therein named, deceased, as far as she knows and she verily believes, that she will as the executrix thereof, well and truly oerfirn the seme, first by paying the debts of said deceased, and then the legecies therein specified as far as the Goods, Chattels and Credits of said deceased will thereunto extend, and the law charges; that she will make and exhibit unto the Surro- gete's Office of the County of Union a true and perfect inventory of all and singul@ the said Goods, Chattels and Credits, as far as the same have or shall come to her possession or knowledge, or to the possession of any other person or persons to her use, to her knowledge And that she will well and truly account when thereunto lawfully required, am that she said Testator died on the twenty-ninth day of December A. D., 1952. Sworn before me this twenty-sixth day 9 Edith H. Wooten of January, A. D., 1953, at Elizebeth, 9 Alice C. Bauerman Special Probate Clerk STATE OF NEW JERSEY SURROGATE'S OOURT OF UNION COUNTY IM THE MATTER OF THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF LELAND A. WOOTEN, also known as LELAND ADAMS WOOTEN, Judgment for Probate deceased, Application having been made to me by EDITH H. WOOTEN for probate of the last will of LELAND A. WOOTEN, also known as LELAND ADAMS WOOTEN, late of Summit, MN. J+ deceased, and letters testamentary thereon, and no caveat having been filed against admitting said will, and the depositions of BENJAMIN F. RUNYON AND DOROTHY 8. ROD two of the subscribing witnesses to the same having been duly taken, and it appesr ing to me upon auch proofs that the will produced was duly executed according to les and that more than ten days have elapsed since the death of the testator! Tt is, on this thirty-first day of January, nineteen hundred and fifty-three, ordered and adjudged that the said will be and the same is hereby established 8¢ we last will and testament of said deceased, and that the same shall be and is agai ties Charles A. Otto, Jr. ourrogate. STATE OF NEW JERSEY COUNTY OF UNION I. CHARLES A. OTTO, JR., Surrogate of the County of Union, State of New Jersey, do certify the annexed to be a true copy of the last will and testament of LELAND A. WOOTEN, also known as LELAND ADAMS WOOTEN, deceased, late of the County of Union, State of New Jersey, admitted to probate by me, and that EDITH H. WOOTEN, of 17 Oak Knoll Rd., Summit, N. J., the executrix therein named is duly authorized to take upon herself the administration of the estate of the testator agreeably to said will WITNESS, my hand and seal of Office, this thirty-first day of January in the year of our Lord, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-three. CHARLES A. OTTO, JR., Surrogate STATE OF NEW JERSEY UNION COUNTY SURROGATE'S COURT I, CHARLES A. OTTO, JR., Surrogate and ex-officio Clerk of the Surrogate's Court of the County of Union and State of New Jersey, do hereby certify that I have compared the annexed copy of the Last Will and Testament of LELAND A. WOOTEN, also known as LELAND ADAMS WOOTEN, late of the County and State aforesaid, deceased; and the annexed roofs, of the order of the Surrogate copies of the application for probate, of the p granted and issued ntar granting the probate of said Will and of the Letters Testame y : ° thereon to EDITH H. WOOTEN, the Exeoutrix therein named, with the records thereotl, script there- now remaining in this office, and have found the same to be a correct tran Pp of, and of the whole of such records. WITNESS my hand and seal of office, this third day of Februery in the year of our Loré one thousand nine hundred and fifty-three. Charles A. Otto, Jr. i 3 e Surrogate'’s ourt | urrogate an er | oe ha st e i n e r ar m a cs Si ra g e s P ce ee . Se e ee oa te a s ae s : SR E Sh s ? : e Re a STATE OF NEW JERSEY, COUNTY OF UNION I, CHARLES A. OTTO, Jr., Surrogate and Judge of the Surrogate's Court of the said County of Union, do hereby certify that CHARLES A. OTTO, Jr., whose name, in , his own proper handwriting, is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is, and was on 9 ’ et the time the same bears date, Surrogate of said County, and Clerk of the Surro gate's Court thereof, and that full faith and credit are due to his officiel acts 4nd further, that the seal attached to said certificate is his official seal and the seal of the said Surrogate's Court, and that the said certificate is in due form 3 end would be received in evidence in the Courts of this State, WITNESS my hand this third day of February in the year of our lord, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-three, Cherles A. Otto, Ir. Surrogate and Judge of the Surrogate'’s Court STATE OF NEW JERSEY, COUNTY OF UNION I, CHARLES A. OTTO, JR., Surrogate and Clerk of the Surrogate's Court of the said County of Union, do hereby certify that CHARLES A. OTTO, JR., whose name is subscribed to the preceding certificate, is Surrogate and Judge of the Surrogate's Court of the said County of Union, duly appointed and sworn, and that his signature to said certificate is genuine. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hend and affixed the seal of the said Court, this third day of February in the year of our Lord, one thousend nine hundred and fifty-three. Charles A. Otto, Jre Surrogate and Clerk of the Surrogate’s cour see PR RE HR HH R ERE YY /y3653 NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY I, J. Le Gordon, of the aforesaid county and st»te, oeing of sound mind, but cons ider ing the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this my last will and testament: First: I give and vequeath to my daughter, Annie Lou Gordon Jones, my piano; S22 and to my daughter, Betty Jo Gordon Keller One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars in cash. Second: I give and bequeath to my grandson, 34lly Jones, my violin; to my grand- ew daughter, Margie Jones, my bureau dresser inherited from my father; to my grandson, Ronnie Lee Keller, my gold pocket watch; to eact yf the balance of my grandchildren, ten dollars in cash. Third: I give and bequeath the balance of my household furniture to my three daughters, Annie Lou Gordon Jones, Nancy Ashlye Gordon, and Betty Joe Keller, to be equally divided among them. Fourth: My will and desire is that all the residue of my estate (both personal and real property) after taking out the legacies and bequests above nentioned, shell be sold by my executor, at public or private sale, without order of Court, and if there should be any surplus over and above the payments of debts, expenses and legaciés that such surplus shall be equally divided and paid over to my three daughters above mentioned in equal portions, share and share alike. Fifth: I hereby appoint R. 9. Miller my lawful executor to all intents and pur- i ; a poses, to execute this my last will and testament, according to the true intent an ’ 1 Dan ye 7 ate. T meaning of the same. I hereby appoint William R. Pope attorney for my estate hereby revoke and declare utterly void all other wills, and testaments by me here to- fore made. } t my hand and seal In witness whereof, I, the said J. Ll. Gordon, do hereunto sé y this 30th day of August 1950. J. L. Gordon (SEAL) oe | last will Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said J. L. Gordon to oe his and testament in the presence of us, who at his request and in his presence {and in itn es thereto the presence of each other), do subscribe our names as witnesses . Mrs. Henry Morrison Mrs. Carlyle Weston NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDFLL COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK In the Matter of tne Will of J. L. Gordon, Deceased. The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will ana testa. ment of J. L. Gordon deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by R. 9. Miller, the executor there. in named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath ana examina- tion of Mrs. Henry Morrison and Mrs. Carlyle Weston, the subscribing witnesses there- to, as follows: NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. Mrs. Henry Morrison and Mrs. Carlyle jeston being duly sworn, depose and say, and each for himself deposes and says, that she is a subscribing witness to the said paper-writing now show her, purporting to be the last will and testament of J. L Gordon, and that she saw him execute (or heard him 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 J. L. Gordon, deceased; and that at the time of its exe- cution (or at the time its execution was acknowledged) said J. L. Gordon was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. R. 0, Miller Mrs. Henry Morrison Executor Mrs. Carlyle Weston Severally subscribed and sworn to vefore me, this llth day of March, 1953. Martha D. Parker er uperior 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 J. L. Gordon, de- ceased and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, oe recorded and filed. This llth day of March, 1954. C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court of Iredeli County “eau eaennueeaewn ss /4365) state of South Carolina, County of Greenville. I, Ethel E. Kestler, of the above County and State, formerly of Statesville, i E ty of Iredell, State of North Carolina, do make, puljlish and declare this to oe Coun last will and testament hereby revoking and declaring utterly vold all other least my wills or testaments by me heretofore made, FIRST: I direct that all my just debts and funeral expense be paid, by my executor hereinafter named, as soon after my death as practical. SECOND: I will and vequeath all of my personal property of whatever kind and nature to my brother, J. E. Kestler, to dispose of as he thinks best. THIRD: It is my desire and 1 so direct that my real estate, consisting of a house :; : atten. wh anid ee and lot in the town of Statesville, Stockton Street, North Carolina, ve sold by my ] } iscreti and the executor, hereinafter named, at private or public sale, at his discretion, a! \ ’ A : hre } rig: R oh D. Kest- proceeds therefrom be equally divided among my three brothers, viz: Ralph ler, Robert B. Kestler and J. E. Kestler; my sister, Mrs, Flizaveth E. Kestler Arey; , ° , } : no . -h e ler my nieces, viz: Mae Kestiler Appleby, Annie Kuth Kestler Connor, Mary Ethel Kest 9 3 , ® e r iross} 42: Robert Katheryne Arey, Elizabeth Arey Mayer ana Helen Arey Gross; my nephews, Vv B. Kestler, Jr., Marvin Arey and Frank Arey, share and share alike. ful exe- FOURTH: I hereby nominate and appoint my orother, J. E. Kestler, as my law cutor to execute without bond this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I, the said Ethel EF. Kestler, do hereunto set my hand and ’ seal this the th day of Decemoer, 1952. Ethel E. Kestler WEhel ©. Kestier aE to be her Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Ethel E. Kestler f d in her pre- last will and testament, in the presence of us, who at her request an r . tnesses hereto. sence and in the presence of each other do subscribe our names as wi Hattie E. Parks V. M. (Buck) Babb V. Me Babo, Jr. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA . A " 1709) CAROLINA, COUNTY OF GREENVILL TY OF GREENVILLE IREDELL COUNTY : ament of Maggie 5. Watts. IN RE: Probate of the Will BEFORE C. G. SMITH, CLSRK SUPERIOR couR Last Will and tes tamen Se of Ethel E. Kestler, Deceased DELL COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, aT STATESVILey 7 oo ty BY THE OATH AND EXAMINATION OF HATTIE F (BUCK) BABB, AND V. M | Se PARKS, V.M, m eh . cs a Sik ed o Me «, NON-REs a the uncertainty of life do make publish and declare this my last will WITNESSES TO SAID WILL, RESIDING AT pit a oo 3 GREENVILLE COUNTY, STATE OF souTy CAROLINA I, Maggie B. Watts of the county and state aforesaid, ng of sound mind, but and testament. First. It is my will and desire that all my just debts be paid. Before me, G. P. Wenck, Notary Public, residing in the State anda County af 7 Second. I give and bequeath and devise all of the remainder »f my property resl, per- said, on the 7th day of March, 1953; personally appeared Hattie Z. Parks Vv M - > . © " z ? i 1 and mixed to my brother, Foster Pressly Watts. (Buck) Babb, and V. M. Baob, Jre,y who are known to me to be residents of Fountain — ; 7 : Third, I hereby constitute and appoint my brother, ‘oster Pressly Watts as Pxecutor Inn, County of Greenville, State of South Carolina, and thereupon the following proof last will and testament. of the execution of the last Will and Testament of Ethel E. Kestlor, a resident of of this my In testimony hereof I the said Maggie 38. hereunto set my hand and seal, this Iredell County, North Carolina, is taken by the oath and examination of the said Way 17th, 1930. Hattie E. Parks, V. M. (Buck) Babb f ss ; , M. (Buck) Babb, and V. M. Babb, Jr., the subscribing witness (SEAL) Magcie B. Watts thereto as follows: EE) 8 Oe ee ~Commonweal th of South Carolina, Witness. R. R. Marlin reenvi C " ; ae weeny Witness. H. I. Beatty Hattie E. Parks, V. M. (Buck) Babo, and V. M. Babo, Jr., being each duly sworn, depos ! poses and ssys and each for himself or herself, deposes and says: NORTH CAROLINA rs & SUPERIOR COURT THE SU} 4 ¢T9 yD that he or she is a subscribing witness to the said paper-writing now shown IREDELL COUNTY BEPORE THE CLERK to him and her purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Ethel E. Kestler and 5 In the Matter of the Will of Maggie B. Watts, Deceased. that they each saw Ethel E. Kestler execute this writing as her last Will and Teste- The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to oe the last will and testa- ment and that the affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of the said ment of Magzie B. Watts, deceased, is exhioited oefore the undersigned Clerk of the Ethel E. Kestler, deceased and that at the time of its execution, the said Ethel E. Superior Court of Iredell County, North Caroline, by Foster Pressly Watts, the exe- Kestler was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. cutor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath end examination of R. R. Martin and H. I. Beatty, the subscribing witnesses thereto, Hattie E. Parks Hattie E. Farks as follows: V. M. (Buck) Babb WORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. a a ae R. R. Martin and H. I. Beatty being duly sworn, depose and say, and each for him V._M, Badb, Jre witness to the said paper-writing now Vv. M, Babb, Jr- Severally sworn to and subscribed shown him, purporting to be the last wil before me, this the 7th d before me 7 o oF will and te he saw her execute this writing as her last self deposes and says, that he is & sudscrioing 1 and testament of Maggie B. Watts, and that stament, and that affiant G. P. Wenck attested it in the presence and at the request of said Maggie B. Watts, deceased; and Notary Public —— that at the time of its execution said Maggie B, Watts was, in affiant's opinion of My commission expires: Pleasure of the Gov, sone CAROLINA at des ike aiia | guna mind and disposing memory. j * rf, COUNTY aN nt » 4 . T ) \ It is t p BEFORE THE CLERK | ing, and uly pone Vhasmen ree adjudsed by the Court that the said paperwrit- H. 1. Boetty | deceased, and the same with ie last will and testament of Ethel #, Kestler, S 2 r ‘ - | dered to be recorded and filed. roregoing examination and this certificate are OF | Severally subscribed and sworn to before me, This the 9th day of March, 1954, R. R. Marlin this 9th day of April, 1953. Cc. G, Smith Tlerk Superior Court, Iredell C. G@. Smith couity } Clerk Superior Court And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper- the last will and testament of Maggie B. Watts, de- | | Writing and eve art thereof is bagi examination and this cer | S¢a2ed and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing ficate, be recorded and filed. This day of April, 1953. Clerk Superior Court of I County tedelT™ eeERRHRRHeEE BR HRER HEH #3656 LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT I, Jesse Clyde Johnston, of Iredell County, North Carolina, do hereby revoke all wills and codicils heretofore made by me, and do hereby make, publish, and de I » “ clare this my last will and testament in manner and form as follows: ITEM ONE I hereby authorize and direct my executors hereinafter named to pay all of my just deots and funeral expenses and to erect at my grave such monument as they may deem proper. ITEM TWO I will, devise and vequeath all of my real property and all of my personal pro- perty, wherever situated, to my seven children, R. Sidney Johnston, Halley C. John- ston, W. Gladstone Johnston, J. Clyde Johnston, Jr., Mrs. Ruby Johnston Braddy, Mrs. Selma J. Compton, and Miss Jesse Lee Johnston, absolutely and in fee simple, share and share alike, subject to the provisions of the trust fund hereinafter set up for my wife, Bessie. My real property, totaling 454 acres, more or less, is located as follows: In Lincoln County, 113 acres, at Denver; in Mecklinburg County, 121 acres, cal " ' led the "Lower Place’ » and in the same county, 34 acres, which form a part of the home place property which is principally located in Iredell County, with 185 acres in Iredell County. ITEM THREE * will and vequeath to my beloved wife, Bessie Howard Johnston, the sum of $500.00 in cash to be paid from out of my account at the First National Bank, Moores ville, North Carolina. ITEM FOUR In order that my wife, Bessie, may have a regular income and means of support for as long as she may live, it is my will that R. Sidney Johnston, Halley ©. Johir ston, W. Gladstone Johnston Shall cause to be sold such of my real property in Mecklinburg, Lincoln or Iredell Counties, or such of the tinber growing on any of my real property wherever situated as they shall think necessary to carry out the provisions of this trust; perty or timber from the property shall be held by R. Sidney Johnston, Halley ¢ Johnston, W. Gladstone Johnston as trustees, to be by said trustees managed and die | posed of in the manner and for the uses and purposes following: (a). Said trustees shall cause to be estate the sun of $40.00 per month, or $ paid from out of the funds of the trust per year, for her support and maim _TREDELL COUNTY In the Matter of the Will of Jesse Clyde Johnston, and the proceeds realized from the sale of said real prom | ment of Jesse Clyde Jomston, deceased, | the Superior Court of Iredell County, | ©. Johnston & W. Gladstone Johnston, } following proof thereof is taken by | Robbing and Carl 8. Cashion, the subscri tenance, for as long as she may live. (pb). Said trustees shall at all times during the continuance of this trust have full power and authority at tneir discretion to use the principal in making their monthly or annual payments to the said dessie Howard Johnston, and they shall nave the authority to invest the trust funds at their discretion. (c). At the death of Bessie Howard Johnston, beneficiary under this trust, all the remainder of the trust funds or property shall be equally divided between the seven children of Jesse Clyde Johnston, share and share alike. ITEM FIVE I hereby constitute and appoint R. Sidney Johnston, Hailey C. Johnston, and W. Gladstone Johnston the executors of this my last will and testament, and I do hereby give and srant unto gaid executors full power and authority to sell any property or to do any act which in their opinion is reasonably necessary for the proper adminis- tration of my estate. If any one or any two of my said executors be not living at the time of my death, or refuse to act, or for any reason be unable to act, then and S 5 with all in any one of said events, the remaining executors or executor shall serve the duties, power and authority herein given the executors jointly. As compensation for their services, I hereby authorize my executors to be paid $100.00 each from the assets of the estate. I further authorize the executors to be paid for any necessary expenses they incur in administering this will. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I, the said Jesse Clyde Johnston, have signed each of the two preceding typewritten pages which together with this page constitute this my last will and testament and do hereunto set my hand and seal this 18 day of July, 1952. J. C. Johnston (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published, and declared vy the said Jesse Clyde Johnston to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his pre- 65. Sence and in the presence of each other do hereto set our hands as witness lius N. C. (lire. ) Dorothy C. Robbins cornes ines Cornelius, N. C. Carl 3. Cashion 2 a NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT BEFORE THE CLERK. Deceased. a and purporting to be the last will and testa- is exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of Sidney Johnston, Halley The paper-writing hereto attache North Carolina, by R. the executors therein named, and thereupon the the oath and examination of Mrs. Dorothy C. bing witnesses thereto, a8 follows! —— NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. y65T sin ak wenn the Wesabe Mrs. Dorothy C. Roobins and Carl S. Cashion being duly sworn, depose and say, | at a G, fede, 34 ebeee OF end ov and each for himself deposes and says, that he is a subscribing witness to the saig : ixing to build. paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will ana testament of Jesse Clyde Johnston, and that he saw him execute this writing as his last will ana teste. ment, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said Jess : id Jesse Clyde Johnston, deceased; and that at the time of its execution said Jesse Clyde Johnston was, in affiant's opimion of sound mind and disposing memory, R, S. Johnston Mrs. Dorothy C. Roobins Executor Carl 8S. Cashion Severally subscribed and sworn to vefore me, this 13th day of April, 1953. L. L. Nesoit, Deputy Clerk Superfor Court tredell County Vitness 4 LO1E fhe And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the Court that the said pe@per- Vitness wr-ting and every part thereof is the last will and testament of Jesse Clyde John- _—" ston, deceased and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed. This 14 day of April, 1953. C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court of TYredell County a e oath and examination veluaovle papers anc examination thompson, Alta Y. Kedman and writing of the said Mary E. sine ry ive that the name o: the said Mary E. Redman suvse . sd~ i the Rec will itself, and every part thereof, is 7 ] mnt ior messes, further proved by the evidence of the three last me a» A Ai / to the acquaintances of the saia Mary ve ally known said handwriting is generally Blenche Y. Thompson __( SEAL) s R. Procter _ (SEAL) Alta Y. Redmen_ (SEAL) (SiiA L) Ivah *,. York cxctnnaetaetmanccnsisesiaiaias day ' Mar eve 1 2e me, this the 11th day of March A.D., 195 © 6 “everally sworn to and subscrived vefore Martha D. Parker DEMNTY Clerk Superior Court NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT - BEFORE THE CLERK Tr; = ““EDELL COUNTY } id paper writ- it 4 id ered and adjudged by the Court that the se : it is therc vii., cons ae : i -he last will and testament of Mary E. Redman, de | ing, and every part thereof, is the ceased, anu tne same wits tae rec srded fithout suvdvscri Parks, deceas executor ire e BOF re are four lots in Charlotté Hareld Parks. To Shirley Parks Parks my calender clock. The mirror in the * the marble was my Aunts, to Mrs. Iva Crowell the picture with the sworn to and subscri Mrs. Minetta Crowell Bradsher. To Mrs. Minnie Wilson Mor- 4 linen, allso my best china & the recepticle that they are in. the letter R. I. M. on them to Mrs. Eva Wilson Davenport. Tyearn iV e S dresser & the knit counter with the leaves on it My x ih paner writ- llson Young the picture of my Grand Father It is therefore, considered and adjuc iace ased, omy Grand Fathers picture, & six teaspoons iotner alls the brooch wit and every part tnereof, is the last ana wea 6} , le tters, Ls Se re Nancy Wilson my amber trop neckless & the brass candle sticks. and the same with tne foregoin The largest timond ring to Mrs. Irene McCall & the smaller one to to Mrs. Myrtle recorded end filed. McCall Fairley. My Jpel ring & my brooch with the pearls & a dimond in the center This the 29 day of January to Elizabeth Crowell. To Elizabeth Ritchie the painting with the sheep on it. 4eoture P trend F i R ’ R { JL Om sne picture of the Grand Father ant. to Margaret Ritchie. [fo Rebecca Ritchie, pic ture with the bridge & castle. To Mrs. G. A. Hunter the safe in the kitchen. The ‘ q h ¢ w4tIaA . os things that are not willed t¢ 26 sold & to hel pay any devts I may owe. MPy-J9HR-BG944 to be administrator, Miss Maggie Parks V. Long, Jr. to be administrator since ir. ocotts death. : : ome | ea ws a t Feb. 5, 19)6 and testament. is located in Fallstown, Sarringers - e red i 2 l, be ingers, and Chamber ; ; 1amders berg Township, ps ac . ne vi a r§nia wit > 4 . en eres t each of the four girls will receive tne same in value if 1s division made, the store me Wy four acre lot on w arah Srawley McMurray to receive the lot t : Pattie Brawley Caffey and hat from J. T. Mc rirl who will looresville First Nattonal Bank stock na at iia) aC P ‘ a my S re 7 ‘ } rawiey uchurray to have my Soutnern Rail Road stock a want all the s resville , > ’ a? - ; D . ’ oresville Lreamery stock to go to Pattie 3rawley Caffey and Frances srawley Cannon. 4 ‘eEa077) wW 1 rly \« Tt 7 ooresville Flour Mills stock is to ve devidced equally among the four girls. Mooresville Cotton sock devided in the same way. lland China is to be Frances. Anything else nave 1 hope you will devide among yourselves. My Automobile is to be Frances. y Srawley to serve without bond as my administratrix. Pay all my ink you'll find e: you'll find enoug money to pay them if there js any debts. My te consists of 195 Acres in Barringers lownship 120 Chamoersburg " 25 Falls town 2 Coddle Creek the fifth day of February 1996. Kate Patterson Brawley CANOLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT ELL COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK A paper writing, without Suoscribvbing witnesses, purporting to ve the last will | nC q >» iw i and testament of (Mrs) Kate Patterson Brawley, ieceased, is exhibited for probate in open Cor bv } Rr 2 y pen Vourt by Mary Espy srawley the executor therein named; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of Mary Espy Brawley, that the said will was found among the valuable papers and efiects, after her death. And it is further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit! Dorothy McLain, Gladys D. Smith and John T, Gillespie, that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said Kate Patter - son Srawley, having often seen her write, , verily believe thet the name of the said Kate Patterson Brawley subscribed to the dw " 9 ' said will, and the said will itself, and every part thereof, is in the nendwriting " a { | | 4 Mi 4 | and wife, Dora, the sum of $5,000.00 to | ty brother, T. G. Furr, the sum of #<» the said Kate three last mentioned witnesses, t ntances of the said Kate Pat acquaintances of whe April Le #3660 NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY I, BEI sidering t will and test uments lst. My Executor, hereinaliter names family plot in cemetery at Mooresville, suitadle pay all funeral expenses, together wit which may come into his hands belonging énd. I give and devise to ny orother, ; howan County, consisting of avout 59 acres, 3rd. The rome Place in Mooresville is public or private sale and deed made 0, ‘ le ' Lee rurr and charges, I will to my orotner, Clarence + - ‘ r father the zreat assistance he has oeen to my fat 500,00. I will a ye invested a a heir used by them so long as they shall live ane oo “ , i es ana % be equally divided between and amns my nie ‘aelr death; they shall have the ri ‘his $5,000.00 for and during the ter in Mooresville is sold and pequests paid, whatever rt + }4 tr. by him as Execut ght to use all int m of their natural lives. After first moneys lanawmeh4 Furr, my farm in Atwell Township, in fee forever. to ve sold by my Executor, at either fter paying all debts or, ana the sum sf 5,000.00, on accour a and mother and myself. I will to and bequeath to Walter E. Furr nd the rents and pro ite to be death the corpus of $5,000.00 nephews living at the time of rest or dividends.derived from e the Home Place emaine out of the money from, hy ug i] ' | | \ { shall ve equa! ided bvetween and a 19 ces and ; A ane a oe aye etween and among my nieces and nephews, . 17th. I have kept a will Will and bequeath to my brother, Walter i. “urr, my father's RB, il uv “ ™ A 3 tr 2 m : v7 = tJ ad to remain in the family, also my father and mother's S portrait, IIS! Chainrg room chairs ( rown), aaa effects unless my Executor snould der, after paying debts and charges, QCl'y 19th. I heredy constitute anc appoint my orothe) i + Furr, my lawfu xecutor ; - + noaead 4 to all intents and purposes, to testament, according to the true clause thereof, nereby revoking ments by me heretofore made. TH MN TAMMT aa ait this the 17th day of Novemoer, closet mother wante my’ o . nea ares Ma ; . | 1 r wanted nm i i to nave prior to her death. Signs d, ges ed, pub lishe i and an oecueatl ne ae a - ,eqQueaTtn saxter Fux r, the floor in the presence s trunk. ephew, Uscar Furr, the walnut Nancy Steele Hester L. Steele have already ei . ven to my nephew, Sam Furr, the two large my father left wo me. +, ~ . - E NORTH CAROLINA i vO my néepnew, James Furr, my black floor lamp and the CODICIL geography bought for his father IREDELL COUNTY lith. I will and oequeath I, BELLA FURK, of said county ana state, make taois codicil to my last will and to my niece, Marie Furr Primm, the small table in my y of Novembe 1950, which I ratif living room and to my niec iil 1 | Mv testament published by me, and dated the 17th day of ember, 4 ’ y my 2C6, WM rea Yurr Moore, the small table now in my bedroom. eas leth. I will and vequeatn r EF ad con e me hall be changed hereby. . I w 1 and > : P « ‘ . 1 . and confirm, exc apt as the same 8 a in) equ th to my Yr j ece, Mar y Gor aon urr Ke 1] y, my sew ing ym, I gave and devised to machine. Whereas, by my will above mentioned in the third item, 1g ae ; * &s 000 00 to be invested and ay heat . : a Furr, the sum of #5,UUV> lth. I will and bequeath to my niece, Jennie y brother, W. E, Furr and wife, Dor , urr, her Aunt Jennie's bed and ; F y % ong dresser that I purchased at the sale, the'rents and profits to be used by them so g ee ee as tney live and at their death the | id nephews corpus of $5,000.00 to be divided equally between and among my nieces and nephe have the right to use all interest or 15th, I have already given to my niece, Frances Furr Cooke, the corner cupboard left at the farm and I will to my niece, living at the time of their death; they shall Carolyn Furr, the old walnut chest that was Drought to America by my mother's ancestors f 16th. san! t , > te tural lives: | dividends arising from this $5,000,00 for and during the term of their natur ‘rom Scotland. : a _ Now, therefore, I hereby revoke the said bequest in the third item to my mention everything but I have siven each one something in the sum of money therein given to them with house and a price can be put on the things t a , on | brot her and his wife and bequeath the said not mentioned and I want my orothers j : t: death it is have first choi , . | the right to collect the interest or dividends for life and after tneir a 2 noice of things not mentioned and then the othe if there is anything " . their [ rs, er . a not necessary to veé@ used for they especially want. 1 my desire that whatever money is remaining on ne books T ugh A ; ; 3 | bought and love may oe divided among the members aaa aa i oa of the family who want them. Support and comfort and any doctor and the 4 volumes of the Encyclopedia of Horticulture by . ee ea e the remainder of said $5, 000,00, if Bailey may be given to the ani Dora Furr, tnat after paying these bills, Mooresville Library unless some memver of the family nieces and nephews then living. wents them and if t | ny, shat be equally divided between and among my lere are any Bibles not wanted oy the family, they should be given have hereunto set my hand and In testimony whereof, I, the gaid Bella Furr, aa n na aa n ae Se other books not wanted by the family are to be given to the Mooresville Library, . Seal, this the 15 day of April, 1953. h ‘ Be laxPurr (SEAL) mark —— ee —— sealed, published and declared by the said Bella Furr to be @ cod WORTH CAnU Lins + + : a s/Y\TTRITS will and testament in our presen and we, in her presence have. ; REDELL COUNTY ‘equest, hereunto subscrioed our names as witnesse ye Matter of the Will paper-writi Bertha Gantt intensities ne testament Lulu Sherrill thea Uiiec C IN TY JAUNS SL : . , nn Ing ly si nN e the Bertha Gantt Hunt and Lulu Sherrill, o : sworn, . . a . “I 2 £ a4 Yaa +¢ unders ign: for himself deposes and says, that sne +8 4 SU v shart A ’ — h Ne nia e . dici 9 the last will a jell County, North Carolin: G. Furr, writing now shown her, purporting to be @ oa o last will a ’ ~u 4 " . : } followinr, proof thereof is taken by { } } + a) n4 wnt ting 5 14 and examina- Bella Furr, and that she saw her execute this » z as a codicill to ‘ancy Steele and Hester L. Steele, the subscrioing witnesses thereto, as and testament, and that affiant attested Lt seid Belle Furr, deceased; and Y*ARNOT.INA TP’R DE wile ete was, \ as opinion, of ) ‘a - : Nancy Steele and Nester L. Steele ceing duly sworn, depose and say, and each . + a nee |} ] Serthe Tantt Aunt; He Ne - limself deposes and says, that she is a subscrioing witness to the said paper- Lulu Sherrill writing now shown her, purnorting to ve the la will and testament of Bells - , ow »f e me iis 25 day o Apri J , 19556 | ae Severally ed § ee ria : 1at he saw her execute (or heard her acknowledge the execution of) thi: writing last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the vresence and at »9f said bella Furr, deceased; and tnat at the time of its execution (or ne And thereupon it is considered its execution was acknowled:ed) sai Bella furr was, in affiant's opinion 2 w At 7 t the as wi ] ana testament ¥ r ing and ever y par c tner eol is a codici 1] > ne ast 4 sound mind ar) 4 SDO: ing "er iOTY. « i as ‘ . awe t~ with the foregoing examination n / P i ; , i '¥ 9 & 1e same on Bella Furr, deceased and it is ordered tnas t r Le Te i » Executor Nancy Steele and this certificate, be recorded and filed. Hester L. Steele ; This 28 day of April, 1953- severally subscribed md sworn to before me, this 28th day of April : P : é, G, Smith a Sit a Clerk roe Tourt of Iredell Clerk Superior court, Iredell County County So nl CN A i ai EH 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 Bella Furr, deceas- ed and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certifi- cate, be recorded and filed, This 28th day of April, 1954, c. G. Smith —- Clerk Superior Court of Iredell County. i — Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Bella Furr to be @ cod to her last will and testament in our presence; and we, in her presence have > have, her request, hereunto subscrioced our names as witnesses. ia Gantt Sherrill CAROLINA Will of Fella Furr, Deceased. hereto attached and purporting to be the last wi undersigned Clerk North Carolina, by T. G. Furr, the executor there- thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examine- cy Steele and Hes steele, the subscrioing witnesses thereto, as 2 a YLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. Nancy Steele and Nester Ste 2eing duly sworn, depose and say, ar for himself deposes and says, th sie is a subscriving witness to the said paper- writing now shown her, purporting to oe the last will and testament of Bella Furr, he saw her execute (or heard her acknowledge the execution of) this writing last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at 4est of said Bella Furr, deceased; and tnat at the time of its execution (or its execution was acknowled:ed) said Bella Furr was, in affiant's opinion 2f sound mind and disposing memory. m Qn RP i [. G. Furr » Executor Nancy Steele Hester L. Steele severally subscribed md sworn to before me, this 28th day of April, 195%. C. G. Smith CUlerk Superior Court, Iredell County And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the Court thet the said paper- writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of Bella Furr, deceas- ed and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certifi- cate, be recorded and filed, This 28th day of April, 1954. C. G. Smith a Clerk Superior Court of Iredel County. WORTH CARULINA IREDELL COUNTY In the Matter of the Will of Bella Furr, Deceased. The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to > . of the Superior ) { aa ern executor therein named, as Oa e sath and exams: @tion Of es thereto, as follows IREDELL COUNTY Bertha Gantt Hunt and Lulu Sherrill, oeing y sworn, “WARS for himself deposes and says, that she is a suoscribing witness writing now shown her, purporting to be > the last Bella Furr, and that she saw her execute this writing @ codicill to her last will 5 ¢ + . eo ry 2 +} eoqvuest and testament, and that affiant attested 1 he x ce and at t! request of | Ff 4 ‘ > itio said Bella Furr, deceased; and that a ne m f is executi was, in affient's opinion, of s { j yf April, 1953-6 Severally subscribed and I ’ 2 C. GS. Smith ler Superior Court, Iredell County 4 the Court that And thereupon it 1 ae 5 ana oO tamen writing and every pa 48 a codicill to the last will and tesvame t ville 1d pr: b r that the sam with the foregoi Bella Furr, deceased and it is ordered ti ne ; a fil and this certificate, be recorded and filed. This 28 day of April, 1953. C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court of tredell County July 8, 1952 I, Victor Brent Alexander, hereby make ast Will and Testament, will all my children, Five dollars each, Fleet Alexander by ° Alexander, Alexar yhn wis Alexandey randdau th ter Charline Victor Brent Al exander, Deceased. 2 +e } oT ny "19 ‘Ay a attached a urporting to be the alexander, deceased, is exhivited befor Iredell Count ‘ f thereof the subscribing july sworn, depose and say, and each witness to the sa yi tity 7 , , “ « . . we " : wes S28) im, purporting to be tne last will and testament of Victor Brent Alexander, and that he saw him execute this writing as his last will and testament, } hs Sant 4 Pa ae and that affiant attested 1t in the presence and at the request of said Victor Brent Alexander, deceased; and that the time of its exeuction said Victor Brent A > jar woe rr awd ad . s ie . ; Alexander was, in affiant's Ipinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. Mrs. Charlotte F. Sloan Allen 3. Sloan, M. D. Severally subscrived before me, this 18 day of April, 1953. Cc. G. 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 Victor Brent Alex- ander, decea sed and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed. This 18 day of April, 195%. Cc. ¥. Smith Ir Clerk Superior Court of Trede County 143662 NORTH © .RO LINA IREDELL COUNTY Subject to the payment neredy give and oequeath my ; z y $ "oy? a T may Township and any uw serest I may Parthena Foster, or the survivor, to my niece, ave m4 , se a dae I appoint Mavel Niolock, oublic sale, in her my hand and seal, Foster Witnesses: Mattie J. «unn J. Ae Gunn NORTH CAROLINA —1Sse In tne Matter of the Will of (Miss) Roberta Foster eceased. , the last will and testa- The paper-writing hereto attached e signed Cle * the F S the undersigned Clerk of ment of Roberta Foster, deceased, is ‘ ; i ny : } sxecutor , ne ] } Carolina by Mabel Nibdl ck, the « Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, v9 ~¢ hy 2 a : r ore rereof is taken by the oath anc therein named, and thereupon the following proof tne ing wi gs thereto, a8 J ’ I ne s scriol Cc OW Jo. examination of Mattie J. Gumm and ds A. VUlily the suo ‘follows: NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. » y , y f eacn f Tr le J. vunn and J \ 7 6 ng jul sw rn depos € and 8a ’ ana 2 ) * ( unn b i & C , 0 toi witnesses to the said paper- himself deposes and says, that they are suoseriving wi 4 8 me nN oerta iti ing to pe t } las 4 will and testame nt f 9 iting now shown them, purpo rting C ce he st oe 5 n ir : 1d nt i r as | last will and testament, Foster, and that they saw her execute this writing as her v vest of said Koberta and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the req 5} ta Foster was, in Foster, a ad; and that et the time of its execution said hover » deceased; c 1 2t the id ing memorye affiant's opinion of sound mind and disposing Mattie J. Gunn ~~. Mabel Niblock Ex. J. Ae Gunn this 7th day of May, 1954- Martha D. Parker DEPUTY Clerk Superior Cour t Tr edell County me Severally subscribed and sworn to before me, t the said paper- And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the Court tha ; of Roberta Foster, de Witing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of amination and this Ceased and it is ordered that the seme, with the foregoing ex certificate, be recorded and filed. This 7th day of May, 1953. C. G Smith Clerk Sunerlor Court of Tr County. » Of the City tesville, County of Iredell and State revoke all w i other instruments of a testamentary and do heretvy make, pubdlish ianner and form following: all charges against my est uy 259 US ticable, and tiiat my Executrix in Qakwood Cemetery, Statesville, N upon the graves of ers, a+ "yv that,tnis marker must have raised Item II. f naymen e ‘ After payment of ceots anc charges against my estate, y will and be- jueath to my beloved wife, Mrs. Bertha L. Corpening, all of the rest and residue of I y,ynyr ser ty + ow <7 + 7 “ A a ead = a my property of every nature and description, including all real estate, per- sone ] t sa } © y 7 hae sonal 2», to oe ners adsolutely and in fee simple, provided she survives me. Item ITI, If my said wife sha n a eo : r 11 predecease me or if she and I die simultaneously or 48 a result of a comson accident or disaster or under such circumstances to render it difficult or impossible to letermine with certainty whether she survived me, then in that event, i make the testamentary iisposition of all of my property of every kind, nature and iscri einafter set f* ; : 5c nafter set forth. Certein of the articles hereinafter nentioned belong to my said wife and are devised and and bequeathed in anticivation - ) nt 4 R > 4 » nan ; 9f such articles Deing ,equeathed to me and the testamentary disposition hereinafter nade is in accordance with our mutual wishes, Item IV, ; I will and bequeath certain sums of money as specific legacies as follows: (a.) To Arthur G. Corpenin § , sob has ahaten 43 Pure g, Sr., 108 Fayetteville Road, Rockingham, N. G-» 107 South Acadamy Street. iM ill N. C each the sum of One Thousand, ‘'hree dundred Fo Bag et oe eens x . ? A oh a { ‘ort ve ti 1 mq ; ™ even Cents ($1,344.27). ; » Forty-three Dollars and Twenty-9 tis I. ci “k) ten ae » 716 Dale Avenue, Webster Groves, Mo., Mrs. Louise aebomise. a, Flint, 868 Newport Avenue, Webster Groves, Mo., and Horace V- orpening, 868 Newport t 5 : Avenue, Webster Groves, Mo. Four Bund- red, Forty-one Dollars and seventy-six Cents (sizer. we ne r en e . ee v e e eh a (c.) To Clifton Thomas Corpening, U42h Wes the sum of Five undred ($500.00) Dollars. fa.) %o frinity Espiscopal Church, State sand ($2,000.00) Dollars. fe.) To treeter's National Home, 1702 JU of One Thousand ($1,000.00) Dollars. it * vl vill and bequeath cerv: ice +ynne Graham, 4c Watch with Diamond (i Diamond Ring (1.4 Mrs. Sara Clay (lirs. z 4 To irs. Alice wagner, Sterling Silver Vase ble vases, and my Flo Charles Streibich, Windridge Coral and g necklace, coral br: Mrs. James Granam, uosaic bracelet, ring ] Adair ve AQ n Mrs. ston (Vi einia) Wag (1) strand 95 cultured pe: Th. To Mrs. Iouise *1i 368 Newport Avenue, {2 tone Saw @ P4ece ersian Lamb Coat, Ur |) Silver Fox Neck Piece. Item VI. ‘ atesville, Nortr will and oequeatn as follows: To Arthur 3. Corvening; if he survives me, shares of common stock. (o.) To T. Frank Corpening, venue, weoster Groves, Me, shares of common stock. (c.) To Mrs. Louise Flint, 868 Newport Avenue, “evster proves, low, Six (6) shares of common stock. wr 4 Trustee, Six (6) shares of comron stock which rs r ] i. x¢ 3 ing. } nd benefit of Horace V. Corpen s he . hy tn trust for the use an an Seer ence Posse ober ih the event said Horace V. Corpen:ng shall <— agp. ca & 2 ( ni ne ve § ) ; : a ea 4 tr ~ to support himself and his estate has oeen substantially ag cer tet ape 2's ee e 11 hav rp 4a stock or so much tnere s ft ee shall have the power to sell sa er ple Pvag ong, Bint ncyp om I le and expend the proceet essa e at public or private 84 o v tae Gabia sine oe as seneert and maintenance of the said Horace " areas ~ Me oe his lite Upon the death of the said Horace \- eer taste ° aereee as haan r <The : ‘ 9 muc 1e reo s has trust shall terminate and thet este coe if a proceeds of sale of said sold together with the unexpended portion o° auy and Mrs. Lou'se Flint. All stock be di 4 equally between T. F. GCorpensng , caeeee ¥> Goonenaee dividends an aie stock during the Li sebine fe Joe bere or shall be paid to him immediately upon receip ae vee 32h West 23rd Street, Little Rock, Arke, , / (d.) To Mrs. Louise Flint, as (e.) To Clifton Thomas Corpening Seven (7) shares of common stock. ; twenty (20) (f.) To Norman F. Wheaton, 18685 Strathmoor, Detroit 21, Mich., Twenty sheres of preferred stock. (s) shares of pre- (s.) To Arthur Glenn Corpening III, High Point, N. ©., Five (5 ferred stock. : e (5) shares of preferred ) To Jonn Paylor Corpening, High Point, Ne Ge» ive ; Aw, Mo., Twelve To # VY. Cornening, 668 Newport Avenue, Webster eevee’ ore © "Norace ‘ ory! , shares of preferred stock. . Ai s at e At OT R , se n at OO Fi s Ed t * De e i e ar e Ep EA R OR me e e ae In the event, Arthur G. Corpening, Sr., shall have predeceased bequeath the Light (8) shares of common stock of Statesville Flour : : . , ‘ . . ~ - Jur ised to nim herein, to his son, Arthur G, Corpening, Jr me, I Kuth Corpening Murph, 9483 Mitchell Lane, Shreveport, Lx, Two common stock. Poy Item VII. xf personel and 1) inld s ticles ames of such articles, espective persons survive me, will by reference, list to the resp as permissible af fi my estate. If then the property devised to such r stirpes. Item VIII. sell at public or private Sale, at his descre- >) tion, and c y in fee sim Le a Gelive ry absolutely, and convert into money or 2 canirn securi tie ue and remainder of my property of every kind, nature and de ip Ly 3 herein otherwise devised and I will and bde- queath all of the money ing from such sales together with any other moneys belonzine my estate to t livi : 5) I C © ) nm * Arthur G. Corpenin rs. Louise Fli Corpening, Norman John A. Wagner, Sr., Devon Road, Battle Creek Town- ship, Mich., Mrs. Bertha A. Blackett Hoeltzel, care Plantation Homes, Ff Lauder-~ dale, Fla., and Mrs. Hazel Blackett Tina il, 211 North Kendall Street, Seattle Creek, are and sue K i leave to the descretion of my Executrix the choice particular time for making sales from time to time of said property not herein otherwise devised. Jt is my will that all of the property of which I died seized or possesse waich I may be entitled at the time of my death, shall pass under this »9f any of said property so purchased, pursuant to this paragraph of my will shall be bound to, ascertained or inquire into the necessity of propriety of any such sale or shall be bound to see to the proper application of the purchase money 4- rising therefrom. Item IX. It is my will that in the event Clarence L. Furr shall predecease me, then the legacy nerein made to him shall lapse, but in the event any other legatee of specific personal property or any residuary legatee shall predecease me, then the property herein devised to such legatee shall go to his or her heirs at law or next of kin, unless otherwise Specified nerein, Item X, I direct that my Executrix hereinafter named to pay all inheritance, estate, transfer and death taxes, wnich may be payable upon my estate from the residuery estate so that all of the enecific bequests herein shell be made to the specific oe led equally among the following residuary devisees: paragraph of my will, unless otherwise devised herein. No purchaser ec eereee ee oo ee i — encumbrence or legatees without I give and srant to a — upon him py lew, th . a4 STILUCULE . ssence Ol eac WorR™ vA TT) SURTH CAROLIN IN mn TY ’\ TINTS SREDELL COUNT Cornenir Deceased. In the Matter of the Will of Clifton 1. © by ‘ i moirnorting to be the last 1 testa- The paver-writing hereto attached and purporbéls — dp ” ving nere 5 I 7 | ] of ts exhibited before tne Clerk of Ss : deceased ment of Clifton L. Gorpening, deceased, Bertha L. Vorpening, : . . “th Carolina, the Supertor Court of Iredell County, Noren ¥® ; I Y t ) 6 foll wing pyY sof thereof is taken by 4 a r , po vil L OW ify iAKe F cuto therein mamed, x d 16T eul n . » uanita Shaw, the subscril ing witness . : Nearman and the oath and examination of C. H. Dearm thereto, as follows: IORTH CARKOLINA, IREDELL COUNTY 4 andar 008 a and say ne C 5 n and Juanita Shaw being duly sworn, jepose , 4+ il. Dearma ewritin ts a sudscrioing witness to the said paper-wr % he is . ’ iimself a c s, that re ees 11 and testament of Clifton L. Corpening, ow shown nim, purporting to be the last wi ) as his last will and 1 } Md that he saw him execute this writing at the request of gaid testament, and that Clifton L. Corpening “ffient attested it in the presence and execution said Clifton L, Gorpening a e Teceased; and that at the time of ite Se s s RR Pa affiant's CG. G Smith Superior Court, Ired County. Jreensboro, County of Guilford, all wills and codicils heretofore made by me, and ere } } , e Aaclse : So me hereby make, publish, and declare this my last will and testament in manner as follows: Item Il. ai st my E ts oe aol an ca , iirect my Executrix hereinafter named to pay all my just debts and funeral expenses, and to erect at my grave and at the grave of my deceased husband, such monuments as she may select and deem proper, item II. I will, devise, and bequeath all of my property of every sort, kind, and des- cription, both real and personal, to my great-niece, MRS. ETTA RASH of Iredell , County, North Carolina absolutely and in fee simple. This devise and bequest, how- ever, is made upon the condition that said devisee shall support and care for me, maintain me in comfort, and provide all necessary medical and nursing care for me juring the remainder of my natural life. Item III, In the event my great-niece MRS. ETTA RASH should predecease me, I will devise and bequeath all of my real and personal property to the children of BTTA RASH, snare and share alike; provided, however, the conditions regarding my care, support and maintenance hereinbefore set out shall have been fully complied with. Item IV. I hereby constitute and appoint MRS. ETTA RASH as Executrix of this my last will and testament, and I do hereby give and grant to said Executrix full power ane authority to sell any property and to do any act which in her opinion is reasonably cece eee cessary for the proper administrati ne IN TESTIMONY WHERBOF, I, the s: seal this llth day sf August Signed, will and tes tamen 1 presence of' 1 W at and eat the presence NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY TO HONORABLE J. P. SHORE Clerk Superior Court Greensboro, North Carolina 1 trust and confidence in your intergrity, vi Un ¥ mn The undersigned Clerk, repo . 2 sing speci I } | ) and Clag ! DOW y aise Rugene G. Shaw, Ruby P. Dear and Ulage hereby authorizes and empowers you to cause Lugene 9 y a place as you may appoint ana or ath to Mann to appear before you at such time an 1¢@s as r she s} 1 know of and examine him or her touching such matters and things 4: e or si shall |} c and testa- p v r purvortir o be the last will concerning the execution of 4 paper writing purporting t tc] ¢ filed in this office for probate. ment of Lizzie Glass, deceased, which has been filed in t Ay m a it t , : , , ken, the same you are to transm! id the deposition in writing oy you 58° taken, s i Court. sealed with your seal, to the undersigned Clerk of the Superior In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 27th day of i March, 1953. ! C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court 4 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF GUILFORD purporting to be the last will and Testament A paper writing hereto attached and ith dey of August, 1943, is exhibited lof Lizzte Glass, deceased, pearing the date of 1 given him, and thereupon the before the undersigned by virtue of the authority above Zugene 9. Shaw following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of Bug , as follows? I to Ruoy P. Dear and Clage Mann, the subscribing witnesses thereto, NORTH CAROLINA, Guilford County. deposes and Eugene G. Shaw, Kuby P. Dear and Clege Mann, (each) being duly sworn dep , e ~ now shown him or Says, that he is a subscribing witness to the said paper writing ent of Lizzie Jlass, and that she or her, purporting to be the last will and testam as her last will and testament, and that effiant he saw her execute this writing | b66 Rene CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY A . y91in na s11Y NA ry I, Alice ¥ ain, oz Ira dell Cc JUS ty, North cA t A 1a ac hereby revoke a eodicils heretofore made by me, and do hereby mak oublish, and decla last will and testament in manner and form I direct my executor nereinaf exmenses, and to erect at my care of my family cemetery I will, devise and begueatt tion, both real and pers laugnter, wrs be held by said trus purposes following: Seid trustees shall serve without bond. said tru at 2a times dur- ing the continuance of this trust nave full power and authority at their discre- tion to sell at such price, upon such pms &} tn such manner as they may aecm best, any property which at that time constitu a vart of s tm \ wis Said trustees shall hve full pow srity to lend or invest any funds 4 in their hands. Said trustees shall at all times keep the property in their hands in a reasonaole state of repair and preservation, ana keep the same fully insured, and pay all legal taxes. I have one Son, Dollie i. Cain, born June 8, 1900, and who is physica ly and i mentally disabled as the result of infantile paralysis or some staer cause, and I desire that said trustees of this trus' make expenditures for my son t the 1is comfort, extent that in their opinion, such expenditures are necessary — support, and maintenance. The trustees of this trust may st any time in their discretion, out of either principal or income, expend such sums for my son, Dollie HE. Cain, as !n their opinion is necessary. All expenditures made by the trustees of this trust for my said son, Dollie H. Cain, on account of accident or illness shall be charged y the trustees against said fund. The trustees are to be the sole judses of any and all expenditures to ve made for the necessary comfort, support, and maintenance of my son, Dollie 4. Cain, for so long as he sh 11 live. ly as Item Three After the death of my said son, Dollie H. Cain, the remainder or residue of my estate, if any, shall be eaually aivided between my other children, viz: Earl Cain, ip 2, D. Cain, Sr., Beulah Dickerson, Guy Cain, Bessie Whilden, Lillian Gough, Roscoe ) Cain, A. J, Cain, Jr., and should either of my said children pre-decease my said son, Dollie H, Cain, and leave surviving him or her a child or children, then and in that event it is my desire that the said child or children of my deceased son or daughter take in Place and stead of the deceased parent. Item Four I hereby constitute and appoint my 80M, p, ¥, Cain, Sr., the executor of this ty lest will and testament, and I do heresy give and grant unto said executor full power and authority to sell any property or to do any act which in his opinion is "easonably necessary for the proper administration of my estate. Alice Cain attested it in the presence and at the request of said Lizzie Glass, deceasea ans ; au ne 2 4 anid - Glass w y > t the time of its execution said Liz tlass was, in affiant's Opinion, sound mind and disposing memory. Ruby P. Dear Clage Mann ee erence a Severally subscribed day of April, 1953, Je P. Shore Clerk Superlor Court 7777 wuilford County executed the commiss 1 of the Clerk of the Superior Court of hereovy mak S as a true and complete account of iority in me reposed. hereunto set my hand and seal this J. P. Shore Clerk Superior Court Guilford County LINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT REDE ~ ONT , ' ™ Tm REDELL COUNTY BEFORE LERK It appearing to the Court that the commission take the proof of the witness- es to the Last Will and Testament of Lizzie Glass been executed by J. Ps Shore, Clerk Superior Court of Guilford County and that in proper form; $q +} heat a ee ; It 1s therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writ- Sr 4 * o 2ayt ’ ri, " . . : r ss 7 “ng, and every part thereof is the Last Will and Testament of Lizzie Glass, deceased, and same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be re- corded and filed. This the 6th day of April, 1953, C. G. Smith CLERK SUPERIOn COURT | 43665 P. D, Cain, Sr., Beulah Dickerson, Guy mi CAXOLINA s I, Alice Cain, or Irdell County, North Carolina, do hereby revoke all wills and eodicils neretofore made by me, and do hereby make, publish, and last will and testament in manner and form as follows: Item One I direct my executor hereinafter n: expenses, and to erect at my grave such care of my family cemetery Item Two I will, devise and bequeath all of my property of every tion, both real and personal, which is left {tem one, unto my dsugnter, Mrs. Beulah as trustees, to be held by said trustees, ma for the uses and purposes following: § Ca tmie ehs q 9 times WIT. (a) Said trustees shall serve without bond. Said trustees 11 at all ti a r Said © Aleka dae Golicie ‘ full power and authority at their diecre- ing the continuance of this rust have fu power 1 authe ay. 36 eS ° tion to sell at such price, upon sucn terms 4} n such manner as they may aecm + + 1. 2 A at +95 > a Y 4 > f this best, any property which at th constitutes a part ol } ; 5 “J na is a} authority ¢t end or invest any ds said tr e hall ve full ower an authority to ien ; Said trustees shall . . . at all times keep the property in tr eir in their hands. Said trustees shall . Se le aa and keep the same fully hands in a reasonable state of repair and preservation, anu sv" le § insured, and pay all legal taxes. q as) ’ hwal £ June 8, 1900, and who is physically and have one Son, Dollie He Cain, orn Ssther cause, ar a T ssult of fantile paralysis or some tally disabled as the result of infantile pa alysis es for my son to the jesire that said trustees of this trust make exp ee for his comfort extent that in their opinion, such expenditures are necessary r 86 OOM , support, and maintenance. I me I ; : r discretion, out of either The trustees of this trust may at any time sn their discre Y y gon, I 46 H. Cain, as in their principal or income, expend such sums for my Son, sed nome, § trust for opinion is necessary. All expenditures made by “me : s1lness shall ve charged my said son, Dollie H. Cain, on account of nay odeg Bi gre sole judzes of y sa fond. The trustees are be the sole J y the trustees against said . = a Th anents omit ay end all expenditures to ve made for the necessary eentenes ae , 4 . IMG da vlal “ : ae ne ae 1e sh . 2 maintenance of my son, Doliie 4. Cain, for so long as h Item Three in r residue of my after the death of my said son, Dollie H. Cain, the remainder 0 ; y ‘ ’ 4 , s+ 4 +4 rl a in ’ 1 0 u Ld 4 j é p Cain jessie Wh 4 laden, I 4 ] Lian (y any Roscoe >» = - d in that Dollie H, Cain, and leave surviving him or her a child or children, then an or daughter évent it 1e my desire that the said child or children of my deceased son & teke in place and stead of the deceased parent. Item Four v, Cain, Sr., the executor of this I hereby constitute and appoint my 80M, P. aid exeoutor full ay lest will and testament, and I do heresy give and grant unto 8 erty or to do any act which in his opinion la power and authority to sell any prop estate, "easonably necessary for the proper administration of my Alice Cain 47 Oe i . rn ae re ee See Cre. San aire Sie = attested it in the presence and at the request of said Lizzie Glass, decea j 6 f 665 CAROLINA | of | Sed; and that at the time of its execution said Lizzie Glass was, in affiant's opinion r \ ’ sound mind and disposing memory IREDELL COUNTY ws \ j od 24s CAL ih) Main Ue > a 4 + I, Alice Cain, or Irdell County, North Carolina, do hereby revoke all wills and Se erst , ee Ruby ’P. Dear codicils heretofore made by me, and do hereby make, publish, and declare this Jlage Mann Severally subscribed and sworn to before n 3 day of April, 1953 last will and testament in manner and form as follows: Item One Je P. Shore é I direct my executor hereinafter named to pay all of my just debts and funeral Clerk Superior Court , ’ . ss ag ir . ANT rr r ei)0cen monuments and to make ACI pI vis n rT ae Guilford County ' expenses, ana to erect at my grave such monuments a 4 - eve Ps : Prise cuted the commission of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell] care of my family cemetery as he may deem proper. 1ereby make this as a true and complete account of the proceedinzs had 3 ee Ad 5 ils f Sault indie Uh ai diene ; I will, devise and bequeath all of my property of whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal this the 4 day of April tion, both real and personal, which is left after carrying out ong a om» he {tem one, unto my daughter, irs. Beulsh Dickerson, and unto my J. P. Shore 3 |as trustees, to be held by said trustees, managea snd disposed Clerk Superfor Court Guilford County 4 for the uses and purposes following: be in n a na i 2 F ae ) bond. Said trustees shall at all times dur- ing the continuance of this trust have full power and nertey tS = TER Ee Oe &g tion to sell at such price, upon such torms ans in nOee NS eae nay deer AREDELL UN best, any property which at that time constitutes a part ol th truste CaO StH BEFORE THE CLERK (a) Said trustees shall serve without ¢ 4 hority to ena o invest an funds Said trustees shall have full power anc autnorivy j nd or . ' ae eg in their hends aid trustees shall at all times keep the a n aa mils ,‘Aan . é h - . o ~ : ont ; : : : A . * ae It appearing to the Court that the commission to take the proof of the witness- hands in a reasonable state of repair and preservation, and keer . insured, and pay all legal taxes. ac i m el e s dr e n 22 er n ee ne a Se n a r e e i e s ap tn e a a p hi i ta e S me 3 es to the Last Will and Testament of Lizzie Glass, has been executed by J. P. Shore, > , c and rk s ’ I have one Son, Dollie H. Cain, born June 8, 1900, and who ee eae and Clerk Superior Court of Guilford Countv and that same is in proper form; mentally disabled as the result of infantile PRR eee oe ee assy i. bias tt 2 | I desire that said trustees of this trust make expenditures for my son o > f° fe a a4 ‘ . ‘ t ; 4 Q -S therefore, considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper-writ- 2 extent that in their opinion, such expenditures are support, and maintenance. necessary for his comfort, 4 at n 2 ” * + y ang, and every part thereof is the Last Will and Testament of Lizzie Glass, deceased, : i bas wate: Seaeeee 6 So ee ‘ j é The trustees of this trust may at any time in eee eae Caeka saa ee with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be re- principal or income, expend such sums for my 80M, t aabees of this trust for ‘ opinion is necessary. All expenditures made by ‘he ba pee senate anevend my said son, Dollie H. Cain, on account of accident <7 - os scie seaees oF xy the trustees against said fund. The trustees are to ve Ui } ‘ ypport, and any snd all expenditures to oe made for the necessary oT vee ’ ae " t < ort s fa 9 ° maintenance of my son, Dollie a. Cain, for so long 8 and same corded and filed, This the 6th day of April, 1953. C. G. Smith : CIERK SUPERIOn COURT ; Item Three | +3 . in or residue of m After the death of my said son, Dollie H. Cain, the remainder or i y 111d : Earl Cain estate, if any, shall be equally divided setween my other children, vis ’ W Gous Roscoe P, D, Cain, Sr Beulah Dickerson, Guy Cain, Bessie Whilden, Lillian Gough, , *»% nild - said son Cain, A. J, Cain, Jr., and should either of my said children pre-decease my ’ 4 then and in that Dollie H, Cain, and leave surviving him or her 4 child or children, or daughter event it is my desire that the said child or children of my deceased son g take in place and stead of the deceased parent. Item Four xecutor of this I hereby constitute and appoint my son, P- v, Cain, Sr, the © ay last will end testament, and I do nereoby give and r to do any act which in hie opinion is grant unto said executor full bower and authority to sell any property © ration of my estate. Alice Cain "easonably necessary for the proper admin ist In te sti iony whe of A 1 ¢ H prec © Al i. wnere Z the Saliqa A 58 Cai nave sj TNE 3 . ’ 1 Ce tly is Js. > ea the 3 ; ed ing ty 8 4 written page which together with this page constitute this my last ] is my st will ana testa. ment and do hereoy set my nand and see his. the ; 1d seal shis. th > o 4 G4 , sh day | June J59 »t 4 of June, 1952. Alice Cain ee ee said Alice Cain to her request an _Mozelle Hi Address: Yadkinville, N. C, Mattie White Vestal ddress: Yadkinville, N. C, J. lL. Reece Yadkinville, N. C, RTH CAROLINA .EDELL COUNTY COURT -- BEFORE THE CLYRK matter of the Will of Alice Cain, Deceased. paper-writing h ¢ 5 ing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testa- ment of Alice Cai cease : ain, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the Vas puyve1 LOY C UT t f ly ec e] Co Y 7 oO t Ca ) na y D I y , h r Lir , b Pe ° Cain, S °9 the execu tor therein named, and t ur : » and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of h linshaw to 1 of Mozelle Hinshaw and J. T. Reece, the suoscribing witnesses there s i U ’ as follows: NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. Mozelle Hinshaw : e I and J. I. Reece being duly sworn, depose and say, and each for himself deposes and Sa 1at e is a uose Lb W he said paper wr fj ing now sh " 6 shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Alice Cain, and that th 7 lan . hen . x ey saw her execute this writing as her last will and testament, and that i s , : affiant attest. it 4 h , ed it in the presence and at the request of said Alice Cain, deceased; and that at tim the time of its execution said Alice Cain was, in affiarnt's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory Mozelle (L) Hinshaw J. T. Reece Sevoerally subs y subscribed and sworn to before me, this 19th day of May, 1953- Martha D. Parker, DEPUTY CUTerk Superior Court, Tredell County And thereupon it 3 Pp is condidered and adjudged by the Court thet the said paper- writing and ev rt 8 ory part thereof is the last will and testament of Alice Cain, deodas- ed and it is ordered t ed that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certi- ficate, be recorded and filed This 19th day of Ma ‘ay, 1953. C. G. Smith eee eR PPET OR Your] ; | tredell County I, James Gales Patterson, of the County and State aforesaid , do make and de- elare this my last will and testament: oo After the payment of all my just debts, funeral expenses and administration costs, 1 will, devise and bequeath all of my property of every kind and description - real, personal and mixed - to my sisters, Etta Lou Patterson, Pearl Patterson, Nellie W. Patterson and Mary delen Patterson, absolutely and in fee simple, to share and share alike. elie I hereby constitute and appoint my sister, Nellie W. Patterson, as my true and lawful Executrix, to execute this my last will and testament and every part and glause thereof according to the true intent and meaning of same and hereoy declare null and void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made. In testimony whereof, 1, the said James Gales Patterson, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 10th day of February, 1949. James Gales Patterson ( SEAL) Signed, seal, published and declared by the said James Gales Patterson, to be his last will and testament in the presence of us, who at his request ered eases: presence and in the presence of each other, do subscribe our names 48 witnesses | thereto. D. Le Raymer Juanita Shaw NORTH CARO oe IN THE SUPERIOR COURT--BEFORE THE CLERK IREDELL COUNTY In the Matter of the Will of James Gales Patterson, Deceased. The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testa- ment of James Gales Patterson, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Nellie W. Patterson, thereupon the following proo 4 Juanita Shaw, the subscribing witnesses taken the executrix therein named, and f thereof is by the oath and examination of D. L. Raymer an thereto, as follows: NORTH CAROLINA, Iredell County. D. L. Raymer and Juanita Shaw peing duly sworn, depose and say, and each for himself deposes and says, that he is a subscribing witness to the said paper-writing last will and testam last will and testament, and that James Geles Patterson how shown him, purporting to be the ent of Ja and thet he saw him execute this writing 88 his esence and at the request of gaid James Gales Patterson, “ffiant attested it in the pr deceased; and that at the tine of its execution said James Gales Patterson was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. D. L. Raymer Nellie W. Patterson Juanita Shaw Executrix Severally subscribed and sworn to before me, this 21 day of May, 1953. C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court Iredell County And thereupon it is considered snd adjudged by the Court that the said papers writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of James Gales Patter. son, deceased and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed. This 21 day of May, 1953. C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court of Iredell Comty SPREE RReE ¥3667 NORTH CAROLINA, WILL IREDELL COUNTY. -=-=-= I, George H. Wilkie of the County and State aforesaid do hereby make this my last will and testament in manner and form as follows: Item I. My Executor, hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent burial and pay the expenses thereof, together with any other just debts that I may owe, as soon as practical after my death, Item II. After the payment of my funeral expenses and just debts have been paid, i will and bequeath to my son Johnny Wilkie all my property, both real and personal, to him in fee simple. Item III, I, hereby constitute and appoint my son Johnny Wilkie my lawful executor of this my last Will and Testament, to execute the same, and every part thereof accord- | ing to its true intent and meaning, and I do hereby revoke all other Wills by me | heretofore made. IN WITNESS WHEROF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 9 dey of | April, 1951. G. H. Wilkie (SEAL) | Signed, sealed, and published and declared by the said George H, Wilkie 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 nemes a8 wit- nesses. : Mr. C. A. Freeze Mrs. Cc. A. Freeze IN THE SUPERIOR COURT--BEPORE THE CLERK TY IREDELL COUN In the Matter of the Will of G. H. Wilkie, Deceased. The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testa- ment of G. H. Wilkie, deceased, is exhnivited before the undersigned Clerk of the Super ior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Jomny Wilkie, the executor therein anmed, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and amination of C. A. Freeze and Mrs. C. A, rreeze, the subscribing witnesses there- ex e Me to, as follows: NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. } : , f depose and say, and each C. A. Freeze and Mrs. © A, Freeze being duly sworn, depose a Y» for himself deposes and says, that he is a subscribing witness to the said paper- ite . He Wile writing now shown them, purporting to ve the last will and testament of G. Wil kie, and that they saw him execute tnis writing as his last will and testament, and ’ r that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said G. 4d. Wilkie, A \ ¢ ' deceased; and that at the time of its execution said G. H, Wilkie was, in affiant's , opinion, of sound mind end disposing memory. C. A. Freeze Mrs. C. A. Freeze this 30 day of May, 1953- Le Le Nesbit, Deput Cierk super tor Tourt Iredell County y the Court that the said paper- Severally subscribed and sworn to oefore me, And thereupon it is considered and adjudged b 4 i, Wilkie, de- writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of G. H ° d this ceased and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination an i | certificate, be recorded and filed. This 30 day of May, 1953- Smith Cc. G. Clerk Superior Court of lredel. County. aeaeunnuneeet® * * f | “ I made this when J. F. was in Winston selling papers. Let him have ‘$3668 5 spear Children, & paps NORTH CAROLINA, his part, want him to buy a home if he doesen't have one. You proby can sell every- IREDELL COUNTY. thing right away if there is debts get an order from court or some way. I, Bessie N. Thompson, of the County and State aforesaid, being of sound mind Love Mama but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this , tate settled within 60 days. my last will and testament: Would like my este y Mrs. Bessie B. Thompson First: I direct my Executors hereinafter named to pay all my just debts and funeral expenses out of the first moneys which may come into their hands oelonging to my estate. j ; NORTH SLE IN THE SUPERTOR COURT--BEFORE THE CLERK Second: I direct that all my household and kitchen furniture shall be divided IREDELL COUNTY equally among my six children, but in the event this can not be done satisfactorily, In the Matter of the Will of Mrs. Bessie N. Thompson, Deceased. then I direct that the household and kitchen furniture be sold at public auction to The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testa- the highest bidder and the money received therefor to be divided equally among my ment of Mrs. Bessie N. Thompson, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned eee OM 2éren. Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Ray Thompson, Third: I hereby direct that my Executors shall sell all my real estate at pub- the executor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by lic auction to the highest bidder for cash consisting of one house No. 61 in the the oath and examination of Z. V. Turlington end Sarah M. Archer, the subscribing Cascade Village near Mooresville, North Carolina, and the house and lot known as the witnesses thereto, as follows: "Lodge" in the Cascade Village. And my said Kxecutors are hereby authorized and em NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. powered to convey the said real estate by sufficient deed in fee simple. . Z. V. Turlington and Sarah M. Archer being duly sworn, depose and say, and each Fourth: I hereby request that, everything as to price being equal that the that he is a subscribing witness to the said paper- for himself deposes and says, surlington Mills be given the first chance to purchase the lodge. to be the last will and testament of Mrs. Bessie writing now shown him, purporting Fifth: I hereby direct that the net proceeds from the sale of my real estate er last will end testa- N. Thompson, and that he saw her execute this writing as h after the charges of administration have been paid, shall be divided equally among ed it in the presence and at the request of said Mrs. ment, and that affiant attest my six children with the understanding that my said Executors shall hold the portion e of its execution said Mrs. Bessie Bessie N. Thompson, deceased; and that at the tim going to J. F, Thompson and shall invest his part of the proceeds of my real estate ound mind and disposing memory. N. Thompson was, in affiant's opinion, of 8 in a home for him and hav — n ave the deed made to J. F. Thompson. Z. V. Turlington Sixth: I hereb reby constitute and appoint my sons, J. F. Thompson, Ray Thompson Sarah M. Archer and James Thompson the lawful Executors of this my last will and testament to carry py r e RF ae r a to e me, this 11] day of June, 1953. dé sworn to befor out the same and every clause thereof according to the true intent and meaning of Severally subsorived an = se | C. G. Smith © same--hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments } | Clerk Supertor Court, Iredell by me heretofore made. I also direct that my said Executors shall not charge any County be a ee d paper- Commission for settling my estate but that they may be paid out of the proceeds of adjudged by the Court that the said pap Re ta e ee k et t And thereupon it is considered and last will and testament of Mrs. Bessie N. | my estate their actual expenses incurred in administering the same. Writing and every part thereof is the | ing examination In witness whereof, I, the said Bessie N. Thompson, do hereunto set my hand | Thompson deceased and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing ’ = and seal this the 20t an h day of December, 1949. | 4nd this certificate, be recorded and filed. This 11 day of June, 1953. ie : _ @. Smith c ork Superior Court of 4rede County. | Bessie N. Thompson _ ( SEAL) | Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Bessie N. Thompson to be her | last will and testament in the presence of us, who at her request and in her pre | Senoe (and in the presence of each other), do subscribe our names as witnesses there | i to. | Sarah M, Archer enwanenmnenacsetine Z, V. Turlingtom — = IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, TS ae NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. BEFORE THE CLERK A paper writing, without sudscribing witnesses, purporting to be a codicil to the last will and testament of Mrs. Sessie N. Thompson, deceased, is exhibited for probate in opem Court by J. F. Thompson, Ray Thompson & James Thompson the executor therein named; and it is re proved by the oath and examination of hay Thomp- son, that the said sedkex faint was found among the valuable papers and effects, efter her death. And it is further proved by the oath and examination of three com oetent and credible witnesses, to-wit: Donnie Hendrix, 0. P. Houston, & Mrs. D, N, Stephens, that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said Mrs. Bessie N, Thompson, having often seen her write, and verily velieve that the nsme of the said (drs. bessie N. Thompson subsoribed to the said Codicil to will, and the said codicil itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said Mrs. Bessie N. thompson. And it is further proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned wit- nesses, that the said handwriting is generally know to the acquaintances of the said Mrs. Bessie N. Thompson. Ray Thompson (SEAL) Donnie Hendrix (SEAL) QO. P, Houston (SEAL) (SEAL) Severally sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 10 day of June, A. Du, 1953-6 Cc. G. Smith Clerk Superfor 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 writ- ing, and every part thereof, is the codicil to last will and testament of Mrs. Bessie N. Thompson, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certifi- cate are ordered to be recorded and filed. This the 11 day of June A, D., 1954. C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court 2e eee Re RE REE pR B EE T oe ee r ST E re t LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF JOHN A. CHAFFIN NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY I, JOHN A. CHAFFIN, of Iredell County, State of North Carolina, do hereby re- yoke all wills and codicils heretofore made by me, and do hereby make, publish and declare this MY LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT IN manner and form as follows: ITEM I I direct my Executors hereinafter neamd to pay all of my just debts and funeral expenses out of the first moneys coming into their hands belonging to my estate. ITEM II I will and bequeath to my deaiy beloved wife, Julia C. Chaffin, the sum of Une Thousand ($1,000.00) dollars, the same to be paid to her by my Executors @8 soon 4&8 practical aiter my death, and to be her full share of my estate. ITEM 111 I will and devise wnto my son, Hubert Chaffin, my farm in Buck Shoals Township, Yadkin County, North Carolina consisting of about 11) acres, said farm being des-~- eribed in the following deeds: Deed from T, E. Burgess and wife, E. V. Burgess and Nancy A. Burgess to John A. Chaffin, dated February 9, 1917; recorded in Book 10, page 149; deed from J. L. Crater and wife, Hattie Crater to J. A. Chaffin, dated March 11, 1927, recorded in Book 61, page 248 office of Register of Deeds for —— County, North Carolina, and deed from A. S. Branon and wife, Rutha Branon and M. B. Bell and wife, Linnie G. Bell to John A, Chaffin, which deed has not been recorded; ‘This devise being on condition that said Hubert Chaffin shall pay to my daughter, Mrs. t | Geneva Steelman, the sum of Six Thousand ($6,000.00) dollars, a Hubert Cheffin. It is my will and do- which said sum shall be /@ lien on said farm until fully paid by sal f One | sire that seid Hubert Chaffin shell pay to said Geneva C. Steelman the sum 0 | that Thousand ($1,000.00) dollars within one year from the date of my death a ' 5,000.00) | time shall execute to Geneva C. Steelman hig note for Five Thousand ($5,0 | and shall be | dollars, bearing interest at the rate of four percent, payable annually be se payable One Thousand ($1,000.) dollars per year for five yearo, which shall (Cured by a deed of trust on the lands herein devised. ITEM IV both I will, devise end bequeath all of the rest and residue of my property, of which I Teal and personal, of whatever kind and nature and wheresoever situate, Steelman, in fee simple, Cc. may die seized and possessed to Hubert Cheffin and Geneve shere end share alike. Tem V c Va Ve I hereby constitute and appoint —_—- os es a grant unto said give an Cutors of this MY LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT anf I do hereby 6 ann Steelman the Exe- Executors full power and authority to do any act which in their Opinion ig reason. ably necessary for the proper administration of my estate. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I, the said JOHN A. CHAFFIN, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 8th day of February, 1952. John A. Chaffin __( SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said John A. Chaffin to be his last will and Testament in the presence of us who at hig request and in his pre- sence and in the presence of eacn other do hereunto set our names as witnesses, Walter Zachary T. Cc. Prim NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT BEFORE THE CLERK TREDELL COUNTY. In the matter of the will of John A. Chaffin, deceased. The paperwriting hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of John A. Chaffin, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned, clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Hubert Chaffin & Geneva C. Steelman the executor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of Walter Zachary one of the subscribing wit- nesses thereto, and of T. C. Prim as following: Walter Zachary, ve ing 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 John A, Chaffin and that he saw John Chaffin execute this writing as his last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said John A. Chaffin, deceased; and at the time of its execution said John A, Chaffin was, in affiant's Opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. f Affiant further swears that T. C, Prim 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 tT. C. Prim is now dead. Subscribed and sworn to vefore me, Walter Zachary _ this llth day of June, 1953, C. G. Smith er uperior Cour€ o County NORTH CAROLINA, IRSDELL COUNTY. E. R. Center, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of T. C. Prim, one of the subscribing witnesses to the paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of John A. Chaffin, docessedy which is hereto attached, dated the 8th day of February, 1952, having often see him write, and that the name of the said T. C, Prim subsorived as a witness #0 aid a will is in the genuine handwriting of the said T, ©, Prim; end affiant further 5 Swemrs that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of John A, Chaffin, 4 asi i emer eet is nc a a Nc EET RAS a lias | whose will the attached paperwriting, dated the 8th day of February, 1952, purports to be, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said John A. Chaffin suvscribed to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said John A. Chaffin. E. R. Crater Subscribed and sworn to before me, this llth day of June, 1953. C. G. Smith 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 John A. Chaffin, deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed. This llth day of June, 1953. C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court *#ne 2PeezeeHeReRRR Re SE ‘#3670 State of North Carolina Iredell County I, Emmett W. Holton, of the State and County aforesaid, being of sound mind and memory, do declare this to be my last #111 and Testament in manner and form as follows: Item 1. My Executrix, hereinafter named, shall give my body a suitable Christian burial, in keeping with the wishes of my family and pay the expenses therefor, together with any cther just debts that 1 owe, as soon as practical after my death. My Executrix shall pay out of the general funds of my estate from either principal or a income, all Inheritance Taxes that may be levied against any property passing under this will, or any codicil thereto, or against the proceeds of any insurance policies on my life. Item 2. Sudject to the payment of my debts and the administration of my estate, I give, devise and bequeath all the rest and remainder of my property, of whatever nature md kind, and wherever situated, both real and personal, unto my beloved wife, Margaret F. Holton, if she survives me, to be hers for end during the balance of her natural life, with the power of disposal by deed, as hereinafter provided as mains to any part thereof, in certain eventualities, but at her death, whatever re y da ter undisposed of shall be divided equally, share and share alike, among my ugh ter, ll, and Mrs. Ruth Rutledge of High Point, and my daughter, Mre, Margeret Parneti, and my Granddaughter, Mrs. Josephine Parnell Snell. Notwithetending the limitation over at that it is my intention by thie will to expressly her death, I do hereby declare during her lifetime, in the event that, in her &.-n0ragze and empower my said wife, ceasary for her to do #0, to sell any or eli of 80le discretion, it should seem ne i | | | | | | | | | | | | the above property and by instruments, to convey the absolute title and owner shi Sip of the personal property and the fee simple title as to real estate and to use ang vv 8nd con sume, if necessary, for her comfort and care, hospitalization and medical care { » in her lifetime, the proceeds of any such sales, without accountability, out if she ity, ‘ does not elect to dispose of the fee in ssid property during her lifetime for th . e purposes aforesaid, tnen at her death whatever remains is to be divided as heres i ein set out. The recital by my said wife in a deed or bill of sale that it is neces sary and advisable for her to sell the property therein referred to for the purpose of providing "for her comfort and support, hospitaligtion and medical care" shal) be sufficient and adequate in law to assure to any purchaser in such deed the foe simple title as to real estate or the absolute ownership as to any personal property thereby conveyed. Item 3. I hereby constitute and appoint my wife, Margaret F. Holton, Executrix of this my last #111 and Testament, and in the event of her death or disability, my daughter, Mrs. Ruth tutledge, to execute the same, and every part thereof, accord- ing to its true intent and meaning, hereby revoking all other wills by me hereto- fore made, I do expressly authorize and empower my said Executrix to sell any property, either real or personal, that it may be necessary to sell in the business- like administration of my estate and in order to settle the same, at either publics Or private sale, for cash or upon terms approved by her, and without any order of court or proceeding to which my heirs are made parties, and to sign all necessary transfers, and conveyances so as to convey the absolute title to any personal pro- perty so sold, or the fee simple title to any real property sold. I request that that no bond be required of My Executrix, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the said Emmett W, Holton, have hereunto set my hand and seal, this October 41, 1945. Emmett W. Holton (SBAL) Signed, sealed, published and declare by the said Emmett W. Holton to be his reat W411 end Testament, in the presence of us, who at his request and in his pre 8e Y nce, and in the presence of each other, do hereto subscribe our names as witness John A. Scott R. A, Collier Re e oe - es IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, NORTH GAROLINA BEFORE THE CLERK IREDELL COUNTY In the matter of the will of Emmett W. Holton, deceased. The paperwriting hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testa- ment of Emmett “. Holton, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned, clerk of the superior court of iredell County, North Carolina, by Margaret F. Holton, the executor therein anmed, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of %. A. Collier one of the subscribing witness thereto, and of Jonn A. Scott as following: NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY: R. A. Collier, veing duly sworn deposes and says that he is a subscribing wit- ness to the said paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will Testa- ment of Emmett W. Holton and that he saw Emmett W. Holton execute this writing as his last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said Emmett W. Holton, deceased; and at the time of its execution said Emmett W. Holton was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. Affient further swears that John A. Scott the other subscribing witness to said will, signed the same as a witness in the presence of affiant, and that affiant saw him sign the same, and that said John A. Scott is now dead. R. A. Collier Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 12th day of June, 1953. C. G. Smith Ulerk Superior Court of Iredell County NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. L. 0. Gibson, being duly sworn, deposes and says thet he is well acqua inted with the handwriting of John A. Scott, one of the subscribing witnesses to the paper writing purporting to be the last will and testement of “mmett W. Holton, deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 31st day of October, 1945, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said John A. Scott subscribed as a witness to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said John A. Scott; and affiant fur- handwriting of Emmett ¥. Holton, 31st day of October, 195, name of the said Emmett ther swears that he is well acquainted with the deceased, whose will the attached paperwriting, dated the purports to be, having often seen him write, and that the W. Holtom subscribed to said will is in the genuine hendwriting of the said Emmett ¥. Holton. Hessie Blankenship Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 12th day of June, 1953. CG. G. Smith Ulerk Superior Court eee iil SS a And thereupon it is condisered and adjudsed by the court that the Said paper writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of Emme tt W. Holton, deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed. This l2th day of June, 19535. C. G. Smith Clerk Superfor Court tee RH REE / is ’ “#3671 North Carolina, Iredell County. IT, Elliott J. Everhart, of the County of Iredell and the State of North Caro lina, on this the 7th day of May, 195%, do make and declare this to be my last will and testament. An i.e. I will that my executrix pay out of the first moneys coming into her hands all of my just debts, including my funeral expenses and the expenses of my last illness. 2. Iwill, give, devise and vequeath to my beloved wife, Willie T, Everhart, all of my property, Both real and personal or mixed, of every description and where ever situated to have and to hold to her own use and behoof forever. 7 5- I hereoy name and appoint my wife, Willie T. Everhart, to ve the executrix of this my last will and testament to administer and carry out the terms thereof according to law and to the best of her ability. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have here unto set my hand and seal on this the day and year first ebove written, Elliott J. Everhart ( SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Elliott J. Everhart to be his last will and testament in our presence, who, at his request and in his presence, and in the presence of each Other, do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. E. A. Sechrest Winifred A. Grose eg TT ” ——————— — WORTH CAROLINA IN TuR IREDELL COUNTY BEFORE In the Matter of the Will of Elliott J. Everhart, Deceased. The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting | he a £99 one bbb bic ment of Elliott J. Everhart, deceased, is exhibited before ae Wrhesetaned Chae a the Superior Court Court of Iredell County, North Carolin: , Willie T, Everhart, the executor therein named, and thereupon 1 Shawine eten? thevee? te babbe the oath and examination of witnesses thereto, as follows: NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. Winifred A. Grose and E each for nimself deposes and says, that paper-writing now shown them, purporting Elliott J. Everhart, and that he saw him execute this writing testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said Elliott J. Everhart, deceased; and that at the time of its execution said Elliott J. Everhart was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. Willie T. Everhart SEAL Winifred A. Grose _ E. A. Sechrest _ > Severally suoscrived and sworn to oefore me, this 8th day of June, 1953. Joyce Dooson, Deputy 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 Elliott J. Everhart deceased and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed. This 8 day of June, 1953. Cc. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court of Trédeli County aoe en enuzpaee een & & 7 #3672 North Carolina, Iredell County. I, John DeWitt Pope, of the State and County aforesaid, being of sound mind and disposing memory, but mindful of the uncertainty of life, do hereby make, pub- lish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament in manner and form as follows, that is to say; Item l. My Executrix, hereinafter named, shall give my vody ea decent burial and pay the expenses therefor, together with all of my other just debts, out of the first moneys tha’ may come into her hands availavle for that purpose. Item 2. Subject to the payment of my debts, I give, devise and bequeath unto my wife, Margaret Elizabeth Pope, ali of my property, both real and personal, of whatever kind and wherever situated, including the farm that I own in Davie County, near Cana, to be hers absolutely and forever. Item 3. I hereby constitute and appoint my said wife, Margaret Elizabeth Pope, Execu- trix 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 do hereby authorize and empower my said Executrix to sell any, Or all personal property or real estate that I own st the time Of my death, that it may O@ necessary or she may deem it advisable to sell, in order to settle my estate, either at public or private sale, as she may think best, without any order of the court, and upon such sale, or sales, to make all necessary transfers, deeds and conveyances of said property, both real and personal, so as to execute and convey the titles thereto absolutely and in fee simple. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the said John DeWitt Pope, have hereunto placed my hand and affixed my seal, the 18th day of March, 1949, J. D. Pope ( SEAL) John DeWitt Pope SEAL | Signed, sealed, published end declared by the said John DeWitt Pope to be his | last Will and Testament in the i and in the presence of each other, do hereto subscribe our names as witnesses. John A. Scott Robert A. Collier presence of us, who at his request and in his presence | a | | | | enema NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. rae In the matter of the will of John DeWitt Pope, deceased. The raperwriting hereto attached and purpor ment of John DeWitt Pope, deceased, is exhibite North Carolina, the superior court of iredell County, the executor therein named, and thereupon the following ~. the oath and examination of Robert A. Collier one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, as following: r NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY: Rooert A. Collier, veing duly sworn deposes and says ti witness to the said paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will testament of John DeWitt Pope and that he saw John DeWitt Pope execute this writing as his last will and testsment, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said John DeWitt Pope, deceased; and at the time of its execution said John DeWitt Pope was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. Affient further swears that John A. Scott, the other subscribing witness to said will, signed the same as a witness in the presence of affiant, and that affiant saw him sign the same, and that said John A. Scott is now dead. Subscribed and sworn to before me, Robert A. Collier this 18th day of June, 1959. C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court of Iredell County NORTH CAROLINA, IKEDELL COUNTY. Hessie Blankenship, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well acquaint ed with the handwriting of John A. Scott, one of the subscribing witnesses to the paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of John DeWitt Pope, de- Ceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 18th day of March, 1939, having often secon him write, end that the name of the said Yonn A. Scott subscribed as a witness to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said John A. Scott; Hessie Blankenship Subserived and sworn to before me, this 18 day of June, 1953. Cc. G. Smith Clark Superior coure i Bi NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. Clyde 0. Brown, being duly sworn, deposes and says, that he is well acquainted ° ’ with the handwriting of John DeWitt Pope, deceased, whose will the attached paper- Writing, dated the 18th day of March, 1939, purports to be, having often seem him subscribed to said will te. i Write, and that the name of the said John DeWitt Pove, i the genuine handwriting of the said John DeWitt Pope. Clyde a. Brown “Te Ta eatin Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 15th day of June, 195%, Martha D, Parker Deputy Clerk Suverfor 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 John DeWitt Pope i De, deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and thig certificate, be recorded and filed. This 18 day of June, 1953. ed C. G. Smith Clerk Superfor Court Hee RRHHRHRHER RES Y #3673 NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY I, Mrs, T. A. Ostwalt, of the aforesaid County and State, oeing 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 burial suitadle to the wishes of my friends and relatives, and pay all funeral expenses, together with all my just debts, out of the first monies which may come into his hands belonsing to my estate, Second. I give and devise to my Oeloved son, Sam Hill Istwalt, all of the mules and horses; one wagon he selects; one complete bed with mattress, pillows, linen, quilts and vlankets; one dining room taole and chairs; one cow; one hall tree. Third. I give and devise to my beloved daughter, Thelma Ostwalt, one com plete bed with mattress, pillows, linen, quilts and blankets; one oak dresser up stairs; one cow; one sewing machine, All bed linen left over to be divided equally between Ruby Ostwalt and Thelma Ostwalt. Fourth. I give and devise to my three sons, Gaither Ostwalt, Carl Ostwalt, and Sam Ostwalt, all of my farming tools if they can make a satisfactory agreement without sale, Fifth. Iwill and devise to my beloved son, Sam Ostwalt, and my veloved daughters, Ruby and Thelma Ostwalt, my farm, Provided: known ag the "John Stewart Farm". That in the event my Deloved daughter, Thelma Ostwalt, marries, I will and devise her share to my son, Sam Ostwalt, and my daughter Ruby Ostwalt. In the event of the death of any of the three, I will and devise his or her share to the survivors. I will and devise to the last survivor the said farm in fee simple. Sixth. I ceive and devise that the dishes 3 equally divided between my loved daugnters, Ruby Ostwalt and Thelma Seventh. give and devise to my little Candle Stand of Aunt Eichth. I give and devise to my ijlver ware he {ave me. I give and devise I ive and devis tic Sewing mochine; Eleventh. I will and os, » 4 paying the most for ite 4a Twelfth I will and devise that everything that is shades ¢ ti curtains, window among all my children, except the < > " > 2 tima of 7 des remain in the house just as they are at the time of my r oO sy e Jauut oy sadie Thirteenth. I give and devise to my beloved daughter, . ai . cow: one ) ows n quilts and blankets; one cow; 9° complete bed with mattress, pillows, linen, q A : tle spinning wheel. bureau of Grandma Clark's; one littl ishte Ruby Ostwalt, one complete Fourteenth. I will and devise to my daughter, Muoy st ; $ ; ayY » ° ? A ess er in Me ed bed, with mattress, pillows, linen, quilts and olenkets; one ar my , | , we ¢ Davinette. ao We 5 go Mac ine; me GOW$ me room; one clock in my room; one Maytag wasains j j ir peloved son-in-law, Smith Fifteenth. I hereby constitute and appoint my 0e4 u cutors to all in- Cavin, my lawful execut ovec ghter, Mrs. Hazel Cavin, Orren, and my beloved daug ’ \ a Testament, according to the tents and purposes, to execute this my last Will and Te ’ : a r 2 hnereof-hereby re- t intent and meaning of the same, and every part and clause t rue r ta by me heretofore © id ther Wills and Testamen 3 voking gai declaring utterly void allo made. A. Ostwalt, do hereunto set my hand In witness whereof, I, the said Mrs. ¢. 11 10, 1937- = eae : Urs, T. A. Ostwalt ( SEAL) t } 7 > d, sealed, published and declared by the said Mrs. T Ostwalt, to Signed, ‘ A who er request and in be hy last Will and Testament in the presence of us, ho, at her } er as G ite ), do subsoribe our names a8 W of each other), her presence (and in the presence hesses thereto. L. F. Ervin Mariemma Henley NORTH CAROLINA ~ | IhKEDELL COUNTY I, Mrs. T. A. Ostwalt, of the aforesaid County and State, do make ang deel are be a codicil to my last will and testament: l. I ratify and affirm all of my said will, same 2eing dated the 10th day of April, 1947, except Sections Five and Fifteen, devising my land and appointing my and 1 will thet said sections Five and Fifteen be null and voia and of no effect ect, and in lieu of said sections, I will, devise and oequeath my lands and appoint my executor as follows: (a) I will, devise and oequeath to my daughters, Ruby Ostwalt and Thelma Jstwalt, all my lands and real property to Delong to them aosolutely and forever, each to receive one-half part thereof. (bo) I hereby constitute and appoint my friend, F. 2, Loftin, my lawful exe- cutor to all intents and purposes, to execute my last will and testament, including the codicil, according to the true intent and meaning of the same, and every part and clause thereof, IN WIINESS wWhkREOF, I, the said Mrs. T. A. Ostwalt, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this the 5th day of February, 1953. Mrs. T. A. Ostwalt (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Mrs. T. A. Ostwalt to be @ codicil to her last will and testament, in our presence, who, at her request and in her presence, and in the presence of each other, do subscribe our names as wit- nesses thereto. Macon M. Simons Ploy Wilkinson NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, IhEDELL COUNTY. BEFORE THE CLERK. | f In the matter of the will of Mrs. T. A. Ostwalt, deceased. The paperwriting hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and teste | ment of Mre. T. A. Ostwalt, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned, clerk of | the superior court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Smith Orren & Mrs. Hazel Cavin, the executor therein named, end thereupon the following proof thereof 18 taken by the oath and examination of Mariemma Henley one of the subsorioing witness- es thereto, and of L. F, Ervin as following: NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY: Mariemma “enley, being duly sworn deposes and says that he is a subsoribing witness to the said paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will testament of Mra. T, A. Ostwalt ana that she saw her execute this writing a8 he? ast wi 1 will and testament, and that affient attested it in the presence and at the request of said Mrs. T. A. Ostwalt, deceased; and at the time of its execution said A. Ostwalt was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. Mrs. Zs aAffiant further swears that L. F. Ervin, the other suoscribding witness to said will, signed tne same as a witness in the presence of affiant, and that affiant saw him sign the same, and that said L. F, Ervin is now dead, Subscribed and sworn to before me, Mariemma Henley tt this 26th day of June, 1954. Joyce Dobson, Deputy Tierk -uperior Court of lredell County. NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. well ac- vs that Nellie W. Patterson, being duly sworn, deposes and says that me is quainted with the handwriting of L. F, Ervin, one of the subscribing witnesses to the paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Mrs. T. A. April, 1937, as a Yate walt, deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 10th day of having often seen him write, and that the name of the said L, F. Ervin suoserioed witness to said will is in the zenuine handwriting of the said L. * Ervin. Nellie W. Patterson Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 26th day of June, 1953. Joyce Dobson, Deputy Clerk Superior Court NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY J. A. Clark, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of Mrs. T. A. Ostwalt, deceased, whose will the attached paper- writing, dated the 10th day of April, 1937, purports to be, having often seen her write, and that the name of the said Mrs. T, A. Ostwalt subserived to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said Mrs. T. A. Ostwalt. J. A. Clark Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 25th day of June, 1953. C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court idered amd adjudged by the court that the said paper And thereupon it is cons Lt, A. Ostwailt, Writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of Mrs. deceased, and it is ordéred that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed. This 27 day of June, 1953- Cc. G. Smith @rk Superior Cour ee ee IN THE SUPSRIOR COURT--BEFORE Taz crapR IREDELL COUNTY In the Matter of the Will of Mrs. I. A. Ostwalt, Deceased. The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be a codicil to the last will and testament of Mrs. T. A. Ostwalt, deceased, is exhibited before the under. signed Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by F, i, wees ’ the executor therein naned, and thereupon the following proof thereof ig taken by the oath and examination of Mecon Simons and Ploy Wilkinson, the subscribing witness. es thereto, as follows: NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. Macon Simons and Floy Wilkinson being duly sworn, depose and Say, and each for himself deposes and says, that he is a sudscriving witness to the said paper- writing now shown him, purporting to ove a codicil to the last will and testament of Mrs. I. A. Ostwalt, and that he saw her execute this writing as a codicil to her last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and st the re quest of said Mrs. T. A. Ostwalt, deceased; and that at the time of its execution said Mrs. 4, A. Ostwalt was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing mem ory. Macon M. Simons Floy Wilkinson Severally subscribed and sworn to before me, this 19th day of June, 1953. C. G. Smith Clerk Superfor 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 testament of Mrs. T. A. Ostwalt, deceased and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examine- tion and this certificate, be recorded and fi led. This 27 day of June, 1954. C. G. Smith Clerk Supertor cours of Tredell County. Te eueevnenrennnee w J. V. Marshall, of 213 E, Catawba Ave., Mooresville, N. C., being of sound mind and reasonable health, do declare t) is to be my last will and testament. First, to my wife, Margaret i. Marshall, 1 hereby bequeath all properties that ssess at the time of my death, including all real and personal prot erty, kitchen furniture, money, Government bonds, certific: 1 the Moores- Savings & Loan Association of Mooresville, ". C. an ny other proper- yy possess, for her use as long as s lives ut - 26 d or given away. 7 | rc al @ all ; [oO serve as executrix Second, that my wife, Margaret H. sna } of my estate and serve without bond. , 4 > re 4 Y) arty bh t ‘Ae equally Third, that at the time of her death the rema rty , ild NV 1a Fry arsha Mrs. Vera Fox, ~ 5 “" lvi y? « i rie e i iar’ I between following - our children, Mrs. Leona Frye, . ; " el a ; h ld ; } r trandaughter, Phyllis Mars Ld m1 t ne lowing exception Charles Marshall, and our t z ar, 5 ¢ oe) ~/ aac hay he + Lye a ia inet 3 1 ries Mars all - that Olen Marsnall receive $105.00 less than th receive $100.00 less than the others. This vein; loaned them. j tur s tr h day of Januar In witness whereof I have affixed my signature this the 4th day of Y> , } A , Y med wi nessea. 1951 in the presence of the below named Marshall Witness: J. D. Crisp Witness: Bessie Mae Crisp NORTH CAROLINA wR TO! c URT-- SR FOR g TH | TREDELL COUNTY | In the Matter of the Will of J. V. Marsnall, Deceased. I will and testa- The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last wil 4 J - ? re ‘signed Clerk of the lment of J. V. Marshall, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigne v Su r M . : > 5 redae oun y or 7ar lina oY Mrs. Margaret - sna t 8 i perior Court f I a ] ] C t ’ N th ( 0 ’ H a 1} h 7 of thereof is taken by the : executor therein named, and thereupon the following pro | thereto, as follows? NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. r J. D. Gri nd Bessie Mae Crisp being duly sworn, depose and say, and each fo » De Crisp a - V. Marshall, and now shown him, purporting to be tho last will and testament of J o , 1 and test that he saw him execute this writing as his last wil i request of said J. V. Marehall, deceased; and ament, and that affient attested it in the presence and at the thet at th ti f ite execution said 3. V. Marshall was, in affiant's opinion, of 8, “ me o ‘ound mind and disposing memory. J,_D. Crisp. Bessie Mea Severally subscrived and sworn to before me, this 40 day of June, 1953, C. G. Smith Clerk Superfor Court tredell 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 J. V. Marshall, deceased and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination aint a certificate, be recorded and filed. This 40 day of June, 1953. C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court of iredell County. Eee EH BEAR J, sf #3675 j County of Iredell State of North Carolina r i, Martha Evelyn White, of the aforesaid County and State, do make and declare this my last will and testament: 1. Any and all amounts which may be left in my accounts at the Merchants and Farmers Bank and in Postal savinss account, or any other cash on hand, after all medical and/or hospital expenses have been paid, I will and bequeath to my sister, Ethel iae Wwoltee é The real estate willed me by my fatner, the late Guffy Bell White, and my one-half interest in the tract willed to me and my sister, Mae White, by our sister, the late Nellie W. Kennedy, I will to my sister, Ethel Mae White, and my brother, David Eagle White, share and share alike. 3e To my sister, Elizabeth W. daither, I will my Underwood Portable type- writer and my diamond dinner ring. 4. To my sister, Ethel Mae White, I will diamond solitaire left to me by Nellie W. Kennedy. 5e Any government bonds left uncashed which are not needed to clear up any indebtedness incurred by me due to illness or otherwise, I will to Ethel] Mae White, excepting only those made payable on my death to David Eagle White and Elizabeth Victoria White (now Elizabeth w. Gaither), I hereby constitute and appoint my brother, David Eagle White, and Elizabeth W. Gaither, executors of this my last will and testament. Witness my hand and seal this 12th day of January, 1953. Martha Evelyn White writing, without subscri ament of Martha Evelyn David Eagle W found and effects, after her of three competent and credible and Mrs. Mery Watt Fei:ster, that said Martha Evelyn White, having name of the said Martha Evelyn ¥ itself, and every part thereof, White; And it is further proved by t nesses, that the said handwritin said Martha Evelyn White. Elizabeth W. Gait i (SEAL) I Pat r (SEA Nellie Patterson __ Mariemma Henley _ (SEAL) Mary W. Feimster (SEAL) aid » ‘ his the 25 day of June, A. Severally sworn to and subserived before me, t! C. G. Smith aia CTierk Superior Court NORTH CAF JLINA, IN THE SIP FR I )y COURT, BEFORE THE CLERK IREDELL COUNTY co : Jourt that the said paper adjudged by the Court th It is therefore, nsidered and adjudg writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Martha Evelyn + - o . White, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate na ’ ’ are ordered to be recorded and filed. This the 25 day of June A. D., 1953. Cc. G. Smith Ulerk Superior Court. eeneneeaneaeane ea | $3676 NORTH CAROLINA LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT IREDELL COUNTY We. Aw + I, W. A. Robbins, of Iredell County, North Carolina, 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 and declaring void al} wills end testamentary dispositions heretofore made by me. WITNESSETH: I i will end direct that my executors hereinafter named give my body a suitable ourial and pay all of my just deots out of the first moneys coming into their hands as executors of my estate. II I will, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife, Kate Robbins, all of my real estete and personal property wherever situated and located, to be hers for the term of her natural life with full power to sell, convey and use any part or all of my said estate for her comfortable maintenance and support and she is to be sole judge as to what is necessary for her comforteble maintenance and support, but if, at the time of her death, there is any of my estate left or any property acquired in sub- stitution thereof, then I will, devise and bequeath such residue of my property in the following manner: (a) I will, devise and bequeath to my daughter, bertha McAdoo the sum of $100.00 and this to be all of her inheritance of my estate. (b) I will, devise and oequeath all the rest and residue of my property wherever situated or located to be equally divided among my children, L. S. Robbins, 5S. A. Robbins, i. E, Robbins, C. M. Roobins, H. F. Roboins, Mary Blackwelder and Hazel Roboins, to share and share alike in fee Simple absolutely and forever. III I hereby constitute and appoint my sons, S. A. Robbins and W. E. Robbins as executors of this my Last Will and Testament and I give and grant unto the said executors full power to sell or dispose of any of my estate that is necessary in the | settlement of my estate at private sale without order of Court in exactly the same menner as I could do if living and I do further provide that, in the case of the death of either of my sons named ag executors, or if for any reason, either of my sons named as executors can not serve in this capacity, then the survivor or the one who can serve is to be the sole executor of my estate. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and seal this the 13th day of April, 1953. W. A, Roobins __(SBAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said W. A, Roboins to be hie a Lest Will and Testament in our presence, who at his request, and in his presence, a in the presence of each Other, do subseribe our names as witnesses theres Witness Neil S. Sowers Residing at Statesville | witing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of W, ceased and it is ordered that the same, with the forego This the 13 day of April, 1953. Witness Gladys G. Frazier Residing at Statesvill NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY In the Matter of the Will of W. A. Roodovins, The paper-writing hereto attached and pu rt i \ be the last will and testae ment of W. A. Robdoins, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by S. A. Roboins & W. EB. Robbins, the executor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of Neil S. Sowers and Gladys G,. Frazier, the subscribing witnesses thereto, as follows: NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. Neil S. Sowers and Gladys G. Frazier being duly sworn, depose and say, each for himself deposes and says, that he is a suoscribing witness to the said I } last w and testament of W. A. paper-writing now shown nim, purporting to be the iast will ar } } , i g his last will and testament Robbins, and that he saw him execute this writing as 19 > . i mjest of said W. A. and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of sal A ? rao 4 Roboins, deceased; and that at the time of its execution said W. A. Roboins was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. Neil 5. Sowers Gladys +. Frazier me, this 4rd day of July, 1953. Joyce Dovson, Deput Clerk Superior Court Tae County and adjudged by the Court that the said paper- Severally s ubscribed and sworn to before And thereupon it is considered A. Robbins, de- ine examination and this | certificate, be recorded end filed. This 6 day of July, 1953. Cc. Ge. Smith Clerk Super tor Court of Tredei. County ae exe enna ne eee 43677 State of North Carolina | County of Rowan Will of Mary E, Brown I, Mary E. Brown of the aforesaid County and State 9eing of sound ming and memory out considering the uncertainty of myearthly existence do make and declare this my last will and testament, lst. My executor hereinafter named shal] give _— 5 my ody a suitable burial according 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 oelonging to my estate, 2nd. I give bequeath, and devise to ny son B,. R. Brown the corner house where I now live together with one acre and half of land. 3rd. I give oequeath, and devise to my son W. G. Brown the little house together with the remainder of land a part of which joins 5. w. Freeze's lot. I algo give bequeath and devise to W. G. Brown, above mentioned, the 804 acres of land lying on or near Lincolnton Road, but desire that B. R. Brown see after it for him, either to sell, rent or whatever he thinks best to do with ite lth. All the residue of my property both real and personal I zive bequeath and devise to my sons L. R. Brown, C. H. Brown, B. R. Brown, W. G. Brown, S. W. Brown and all the children of T. S. Brown and Bertie Drown, and my daughters Bessie Neely Thompson and Nettie Rosa Harrison Share and Share alike. I hereby constitute and appoint my son >, R. brown my lawful executor to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testament according to the true in- tent and meaning of the same and ev: ry part and clause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments oy me heretofore made (SEAL) In witness whereof, I Mary % Brown do hereby set my hand and seal this the 19th day of June A. D. 1937, MARY E. BROWN (SBAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Mary E,. Brown to be her last will end testament, in the presence of us who at her request and in her presence and in the presence of us and in the presence of each other do herewmto subscribe our hames as witnesses thereto, This June the 19th 1937. MRS. H. D. BAILEY MRS. G. B. HAKRISON — ' | NORTH CAROLINA eer eee T E JR C ) t a QTE I ROWAN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE WILL OF Mary E. Brown DECEASED. The paper-writing hereto ettachdéd and purporting to be the last will and testa- ment of Mary E. Brown, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the nm Superior Court of Rowan County, North Carolina, by 3. RK, Brown the executor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of Mrs. He D. Bailey and Mrs. G. Bb. Harrison the subscribing witnesses thereto as follows: NORTH CAROLINA, ROWAN COUNTY. Mrs. H. D. Bailey and lirs. G Harrison being duly sworn, depose and say, and each for himself deposes and says, that she is a subscribing witness to the said paper-writing now shown her, purporting to be the last will and testament of Mary &. Brown and that she saw her execute this writing as her last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said Mary E, Srown, deceased; and that at the time of its execution said Mary &. Jrown was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. MRS. He De BAI LEY MRS. G. 3. HARRISON Severally subscribed and sworn to vefore me, this 13 day of August, 1951. PAUL A. SWICEGOOD Clerk Superior Court Rowan 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 Mary E. Brown, de- | ceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the forezoing examination and this | certificate, be recorded and filed. This 14 day of August, 1951. PAUL A. SWICEW00D UTerk Superior Court of Rowan County. STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ROWAN COUNTY OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE SUPERIOR COURT I, Sara S. MeCuobins, Ass't., Clerk of the Superior Court of Rowan County, State of North Carolina, which Court is 4 Court of Record, having an official seal, which is hereto attached, do hereby certify that the foregoing and attached (Two (2) Sheets) to be a true copy as the same ia taken from and compared with the original d in Record of Wills No. 12, pages 543-5. now on file in this office, and recorde and affixed the seal of the In witness whereof I have hareunto set my hand Superior Court of Rowen County at Office in Salisbury, North Carolina, this the 8th day of June, ‘n the year of our Lord, 195%- Sara S. McCubbins seal ga't. Clerk super io enaneeaevae eee? WILL AND TESTAMENT NORTH CARULINA, IREDELL COUNTY. I, William A. Collins, of the aforesaid county and state, being of Sound mind wee TTI mut considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this ; my last Will and Testament: | PLnST. My executor, hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent burial $i 3 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 hig hands belonging to my estate. SECOND. I give and devise to my Brother, J. Devon Collins and his wife, Hattie sollins, all of my interest (1/1) in my Father's Farm or Estate bordering the waters »f 3rd Creek (in said County & State) adjoining the lands of N. E. Brown & Ire A. ¥ rown & Mrs, A. M. Litaker; and all of my interest (1/7) in my Mother's Estate adjoining the lands of >. I, & J. Me Troutman & others, or any other real estate belonging to my estate not named. THIRD. I give and bequeath to my Brother J. Devon Collins and his wife, dattie Collins, any and all Personal property belonging to my Estate: Household g00ds wearing apparel, Moneys, Stocks, Bonds, Bank accounts & ct. FOURTH. I hereby appoint H. 8, Collins, my lawful Executor, to execute this my last Will and Testament, according to the true intent and meaning of the same-- hereby revoking and declaring void any other wills and testaments that may have neretofore been made by me. In witness whereof, I, the said William A, Collins, do hereunto set my hand and seal, this 10th day of March, 191. his William A,xCollins (SEAL) mark Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said William A. Collins to be his last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who, at his request and in his presence, do subscrive our names as witnesses thereto. Mrs. P. W. Brown, Statesville Rt. G. G. Steele, Winnsboro, S. C- NORTH CAROLINA ” IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNT x BEFORE THE CLERK. in the matter of the will of William A, Collins, deceased. The paperwriting hereto attached and ourporting to be the last will and test® w ment of William A. Collins, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned, lene of the su ( perior court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by H. B. Collins, the executor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath . examinat i | on of Mrs. P. w,. Brown, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and of % G. Steele ag following: ee NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY: Mrs. P. W. Brown, being GQuly sworn deposes subscribing witness to the said paper writing now shown hin, rei sca testament of William A. Collins and that she saw , recute this writing as his last will and testament, and that and at the request of said William A. Collins, de execution said William A. Collins was, in aff posing memory. Affiant further swears | ness to said will, signed the same that affiant saw him sign the same, and Subscrioed and sworn to before me, this 10th day of July, 1953. Smith for Court of Iredell ounty. C. G Clerk Supe e C NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. N. D. Steele, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of G. G. Steele, one of the subscribing witnesses to the paper writing purporting to ve the last will and testament of William A. Collins, deceased, —— » - i alee Dilla sa 2 hy 4 which is hereto attached, dated the 10th lay rf March, 191, navin often seen nim write, and that the name of the said G. G. Steele subscribed as a sitness to said + will is in the genuine handwriting of the said G. G. Steele. N. D. Steele Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 10th day of July, 195%. C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court And thereupon it is considered and adjudsed by the court that the said paper | writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of William A. Collins, \ ’ 6 deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed. This 10th day of July, 1953- Cc. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court eaennaeenee eee Pe RS . » Me s C8 5 Se Se a a a #3679 Being of sound mind I Mrs. T. L. Green in making disposal of my personal goodg I bequeath to my Cousins Jemie and Aubra Gray and my Brother J. FR, Bodenheimer of 5617 Lydia Ave., Kansas City, Mo. all money left after my just debts are paid, to share equally. To my Neices Sara Margaret, Eloise, and Laura Bodenheimer my em broidered linens. To Jennie and Aubra Gray any of my household goods they may want and they may dispose of anything else, as they see best. I want Jennie Gray as Executrix of my will, if living, and if not, Aubra Gray and J. A, Scott, Atty, This 19th day of Sep. 19h). Signed Mrs. T. L. Green N. W. Thomas Lydia Mayberry James Theodore Winnie Kelley has been so good to me I want her to have the little Walnut table of her Grandmothers and the desk I use for writing letters and My Cousins Jennie and Aubra Gray are to have the handmade rugs and they can sell the rest and have the money they bring. Signed Laura Green Ninifred Kelley is to have the little Desk, NORTH CAROLINA ee IN THE SUPERJOR COURT--BEFORE TH" CLERK In the Matter of the Will of Mrs. T. L. Green, Deceased. The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of Mrs. T. L. Green, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Jennie Gray, the execu- tor therein named, and thereupon the following proof is taken by the oath and exeming | tion of N. W, Thomas, Lydia Mayberry and James Theodore, the subscribing witnesses thereto, as follows: VORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL CounTY, N. W. Thomas, Lydia Mayoerry and James Theodore, being duly sworn, depose and say, ond 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 mn Mra. 4. L. Green, and tinat he saw her execute this writing as her last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said | Mrs. T. L. Green, deceased; and that at the time of its execution said Mra. T- Ie ( Green was, in afiiant's Opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. James Theodore Lydia E, Mayverty umm Severally subscrioced and sworn to And thereupon it is writing and every part there deceased and it is ordered that the san vit rregoing certificat be record-~ ed and filed. C. « mith Clerk Superfor Court of Iredell , yunty. NORTH CAKOLINA [HE SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY BEFORE THE CLaRK A paper writing, without suoscrioing witnesses, purporting to be the codicil to last will end testament of Mrs. T. L. Green (Laura Green) deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by the executor therein named; and it is thereupon proved + wa) Gray, that the said codicil to will was found among t! valuable papers and * A : * ‘ ow wwad ar anda wom 4 t 4 1 Cc effects, after her death. And it is further "rov y and examination of three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: Irene 8. Shook, James Theodore . , ‘ ‘ . ’ 4 end Lydia % Mayberry, that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said Mrs. T. Le Green (Laura Green), naving often seen her write, and verily believe ‘ . : eat that the name of tne said Mra. ye Lis ireen (Laura Green) suoecri ea to the sa id codicil to will, and tne said will itself, and every part thereof, is in tne hand- T. Le Green (Laura Green). And it is further proved by ae writing of the said Mrs. the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses, that the said handwriting is '. Le Green (Laura Green). generally known to the acquaintances of the said Mrs Jennie Gray (SEAL) Irene B. Shook (SEAL) James Theodore (SEAL) Lydia E. Mayberry (SEAL) Severally sworn to and subsoribed before me, this the 9 day of July A. D., 1953. Cc. G Smith er uperior Cour NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERION COURT, BEFORE THE CLERK by the Court that the said paper TREDELL COUNTY It is therefore, considered and adjudged writing, and every part thereof, is codicil to the last will and testament of Mrs. T. L. Green (Laura Green), deceased, and the fame with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to bo recorded and filed. This the 9 day of July A. De,» 1953+ GC, G. Smith ee pope SUD! 4 10) » VG 43680 North Carolina, Iredell County. I, James E. Coley, oeing of sound mind and memory do make and declare this i be my last will and testament. 1. After all my just debts are paid I will, devise, and bequeath al} my pro- perty, both real and personal, to my wife, Ruvy K. Coley, to be hers absolutely in fee simple and forever. e. I hereby appoint my said wife, Ruby K. Coley, executratrix of this my hereby sign and seal this James E. Coley (SEAL) sealed in the presence of us wm at the request of James E. Coley, and other, do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto, Floy Wilkinson NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, IREDELL COUNTY. BEFOKE THE CLERK In the matter of the will of James &£. Coley, deceased. The paperwriting hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and teste- ment of James E, Coley, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned, clerk of the Superior court of Iredell County, North Carolina by Ruby K. Coley, the executor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of Floy Wilkinson, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and of He E. Lewis as following: NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL C JUNTY Floy Wilkinson, being duly sworn deposes and says that he is a subscribing witness to the said paper wrgting now shown him, purporting to be the last will testament of James “, Coley and that she saw James KB. Coley execute this writing 4 his last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said James &, Coley, deceased; and at the time of its execution said James E. Coley was, in affiant's Opinion, of sound wind and disposing memory. Atfian further swears that H. &, Lewis the other subscribing witness to said will, signed the same as a witness in the presence of affiant, and that affiant saw him sign the same, and that said H, E, Lewis is now dead. Ploy Wilkinson Subscribed and sworn to before me h 13th day of July, 1953. en Joyce Dobson, De ut Clerk Biperior Court of Tredelt County NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. J. G. Lewis, being duly sworn, deposes and says 1t he is well acquainted with the handwriting of H. 4 Lewis, on: writing purporting to be the last wonich is nereto attached, dated him write, and that the name of said will is in the genuine handwriting affiant further ndwriting rT games i. Coley, leceased, swears that he is well acquainted wit } in } P > {+} Aa P ‘ sur pc bt whose will the attached paporwriting, dated the Oth day Fe ports to be, having often seen him write, and that the name of r ; i } 1) 4 » nandwri ing subscribed to said will is in the senuine handwriting of Subserived and sworn to vefo And thereupon it is writing and every part thers deceased, and it is ordered that t: Same, certificate, be recorded and This 13 day of July, 1953. C. G. Smith _ —~~“CTerk Suverfor Court | 43681 | North Carolina Tredell County c j i sound I, R. Clarence McConnell, of the State and jounty aforesaid, being of , - whe , rty at mind and disposing memory and wishing to make a just distribution of my property ¥ Testament my death, do hereby make, pudlish and declare this to be my last Will and Te in manner and form as follows, viz: Item l. d pa My Exeoutors, hereinafter named, shell give my body @ decent burial and pay owe at the the expenses therefor, together with all other just debts that I may lable for time of my death, out of the first moneys coming into their hands avai that purpose. Item 2. Subject to the payment of my depts, 1 give, devise and bequeath all the rest e ° is given and remainder of my property, real and personal, except such property as z beloved to my son, John M. McConnell in Items {Three and Four of this will, unto my to be hers for and during the balence of te wife, Minnie M, MoConnell, the real ests ; | hers absolutely and in fee simple, her natural life, and the personal property to be Crone aes Item 3. I give and bequeath all of the farming tools, equipment, dairy equipment an « - 8 f ad cattle that I own at the time of my death unto my said son, John XM, MeConnell to 1 his absolutely. ; . Item }). I give and devise wnto my said son, John M, MeConnell, the 8h acre tract of that [I purchased from R. L. Moore and wife and Jeorge C. Moore ana wife, to be absolutely and in fee simple. tem 5. After the death of my wife, 1] tive, devise and bequeath all the rest and re. mainder of my property, of whatever nature and kind, and wherever situated, real, personal or mixed, equally, share and share alike, unto all the rest of my children, except John M. McConnell. I have given John what I wish him to have in Items Three and ems ! Four of this will. Should any child predecease me, leaving issue, the child or Cl lidre: I su Aaceacad hirtc t ; > 2 1iiaren of such deceased child to take the share their ancestor would have taken a have taken, Item 6. heret 4 n«< ite ’ in ate : . I hereby constitute an appoint my wife, Minnie M. McConnell, and my son, John M. McConnell, as Executrix and Executor of this my last Will and Testament, to execute the same, and every part thereof, according to its true intent and mean- ing, hereby revoking all other wills by me heretofore made. I hereby authorize and empower my said Executors to continue any farming operations in which I shall be engaged at the time of my death and to carry out and complete any contracts made by me prior to my death with any tenants or other persons relating thereto and to pay any debts due by me in connection with said farming operations, in order to complete the same and harvest the crops so vegun by ime or for me. Pending the settlement of my estate, I hereby authorize and empower my said Executors, in their sole discretion, to continue my interest in any partnership business in which I shall be engaged at the time of my desth and to join with my surviving partner, oF partners, in making such new arrangements and agreements as they shall deem requi-~ Site or desirable for the continuance of any such partnership until my estate 1s fully settled. I further authorize and empower my Executors, in the exercise of their sole discretion, to sell real or personal property, either publicly or pri- vately, for cash or upon terms, without any order of court, or to exchange or oon vert real estate or personal property, as they may think advisable and for the best interests of my estate; to participate in any plan of liquidation, re-organization, cons 2lidation or other financial adjustment of any corporation or business in whioh my estate shall be financially interested and to accept and hold any stocks oF bonds or other properties acquired under any such plan; to compromise, arbitrate or otherwise adjust or settle claims in favor of or against my estate; to renew ” extend any obligations on which I shall be bound or to borrow money for the penefit | of my } loans sf Hh eem * des i3 ble . 22 estate, if they deem it desirable such obligations or py mortgage or pledge of any property belonging to my without incurr- ing any personal liability on account thereof, and to execute such leeds, loases, notes, contracts, bills of sale and other instruments as may be quired in the business-like administration of my estate ' ‘T T a ry t uy) 1 ot a IN Wi IN ESS WHER BOF » +9 the said and affixed my seal, this December 12 ell m SEAL) Signed, sealed, puodlished and declared by the sai rence McConnell to pe his last Will and Testament in the presence of us, his presence, and in the presence of hereto subscrive names as wit- nesses. jessie Blankenship NORTH CAROLINA JR COURT--BEFORE |}IREDELL COUNTY \In the Matter of the Will of R. Clarence McConnell, Deceased. } The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to ve the last will and teste- iment of R. Clarence McConnell, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Mrs. Minnie M. McConnell | '& John M. McConnell the executors therein riamed, and thereupon the following proof 4, Collier and Hessie Blankenship, thereof is taken by the oath and examination of Re jthe subserioing witnesses thereto, as follows? | NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. R. A. Collier and tiessie Blankenship being duly sworn, depose and say, and each |for himself deposes and says, that he is 4 subscribing witness to the said paper- writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of R. Clarence McConnell, and that he saw him execute this writing es his last will and testament, and that affient attested it in the presence and at the request of said R. Clarence and that at the time of its execution said R. Clarence McConnell McConnell, deceased; was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. R. A. Collier Hessie Blankenship Severally subscribed and sworn to before me, this 10th dey of July, 1953. Cc. G. Smith Clerk Superior court, Iredell County rt a =a RESIGNS SLT aie SCR Nee “< Sree SS ts a And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the Court that the said ne vy SRS PODER. writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of R, Clarence Mec = =e ae NCUOn. nell, deceased and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed. This 10 day of July, 1953. G. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court County. a Ofs Irede . “#3682 North Carolina, Iredell County I, D. D. Shores of said County and State do hereby make publish and declare this my last Will and Testament: After paying all of my just and lawful debts, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Ada Shores all of my personal property of what. soever nature. I also give and devise to my said wife Ada Shores all of my real property of whatsoever nature with full power and authority to sell and convey any part of the same for the purpose of paying any outstanding debts or for her ow support so along as she remains my Widow. In case she should mary another man then and in that event this devise with all power and authority given by the same, shall sease and her right in and to any remaining real property shall be only such as the law may direct. It ig my will and desire that any remaining part of my Eetatate at the death of my Wife shall be divided between our Eleven children shere end share alike. I hereby constitute and appoint my wife Ada Shores my lawful Exeoutrix, to execute this my last Will end Testament scording to the true intent and meaning of the same hereby declaring utterly boid all other wills and testaments by me heretofore by me made, in Witness Whereof of the said D, D. Shores do hereunto set my hand and seal this 23 day of: August 1937. D. D. Shore ( SEAL) Signed sealed published and declared by the said D. D. Shores to be his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto, T. G. Wallace W. B. Renegar i ieee, Se IN THE SUPERIOR COURT--BEFORE THE CLERK | NORTH CAROLINA TREDELL COUNTY In the Matter of the Will of D. D. Shores, Deceased, The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of D. D. Shores, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Ada Shores, the executor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and exemination of T. G. Wallace and , B. Renegar, the suloscribing witnesses thereto, as follows: NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. T. G. Wallace and W. 3, Renegar 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 D. D. Shores, end that he saw him execute this writing as his last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said D. D. Shores de- ceased; and that at the time of its execution said D. D. Shores was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. W., 8B. Renegar T. G. Wallace Severally subscribed and sworn to before me, this 16 day of July, 1953. C. G. 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 », D, Shores, | deceased and it is ordered that the seme, with the foregoing examination and this | certificate, be recorded and filed. This 16 day of July, 1953. C. @. Smith er uperior Court o County eae uen enna eee eee @ / #3683 | ee NORTH CAROLINA, IKEDELL COUNTY I, %. L. Clanton & wife, of the aforesaid county & state, being of sound ming but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existance, do make and declare thie my lest will and testament. First 1 give and devise to my dayjhter Ethel in fee simple a tract of land in Sharpesburg township Iredell County, adjoining the lands of Mra. A. P, Head, Walter Leven, B. Y. Elliott & others containing fifty eight acres more or less, Second I hereby constitute and appoint my trusty friend Mrs, Ethel Levan my lawful executrix to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testament, according to the true intent end meaning of the same, and every part and clause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills & testaments by me heretofore made, In witness whereof, 1 the said R. L. Clanton & wife do hereunto set my hand and seal this thirtyeth day of October, 1940. his mark R. L, X Clanton (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declered by the said, R. L. Clanton & wife to be his & her will end testament in presence of us at his request & his presence do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. QO. I. Jordan W. G. McClelland NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT--BEFORE THE CIERK IREDELL COUNTY In the Matter of the Will of R. L. Clanton, Deceased. The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of K. L. Clanton, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Mrs. Ethel Levan, the executor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of 0, I. Jordan and W. G. McClelland, the subsoribing witness es thereto, as follows: NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. 0. I. Jordan and “, G, MeClelland being duly sworn, depose and say, and enh for himself deposes end says, that he is a subscribing witness to the said paper- writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of R. le Clanton, and that he saw him execute this writing ase his last will and testament, od that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said R. le Clantom deceased; and that at the time of its execution said R. L, Clanton wae, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory, 0. I. Jordan We G, MoCo) dard mmm | In the accounting of these advancements to | Plorence Armfield Whiting, because during my lifet Severally subscribed and sworn to before me, this 20th day of July, 1953. C. G. Smith Clerk Superfor 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 Kk. L. Clanton, deceased and it is ordered that the same, with the oregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed. This 20 day of July, 1953. C. G@. mith Ulerk Superior Court of tredell County ag 9 368K NORTH CAROLINA LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT IREDELL COUNTY EMMA ARMPIELD I, Emma Armfield, of Iredell County, North Carolina, being of sound mind and memory, but realizing the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make, declere and publish this to be my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and declaring void all wills and testamamtary dispostions heretofore made by me, WITNESSETH? I I request that my executrix hereinafter named pay all of my just debts out of the first moneys coming into her hands as executrix of my estate. IJ I will, devise and bequeath to my two daughters, Julia Armfield Robinson and Frances Armfield Dorsey, all of my property, real estate, personal property and mixed property, to be theirs absolutely in fee simple forever, to oe equally divided _ between them to share and share @ike. III In the settlement of my estate between my two daughters, Julia Armfield Robin- gon and Frances Armfield Dorsey, they are each to account to the estate the amount | of money I have advanced to each of them, which is as follows: Advanced to Julia Armfield Robinson $ 2,250.00 Advanced to Frances Armfield Dorsey 3,000, 00 each of my two deughters in the settle- | Ment of my estate, there is to be no interest charged on the advancements, Iv I do not leave anything by thie will to the family of my deceased daughter, 4me I have advanced to her and | her family more than her equal share of my estate, V I further instruct may exeoutrix hereinafter nemed to use her diseretion in the selling of any real estate that 1 may die seized of and possessed of, but request e ee, that she not necessarily be in any hurry to sell said real estate and to try to the best of her ability to get the fair market value for said real estate, VI I will and direct that my daughter, Julia Ammfield Robinson, if she 80 de- sires, shall have the right to remain in full possession of my residence on Davie Avenue, together with such real estate as appertains thereto, for a period of two years after my death, without accounting for any rent during this period of ti me, vuuU I hereby constitute and appoint my daughter, Julia Armfield Robinson, as Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament, without bond, and I give and grant unto the said Executrix full power to sell and convey any or all of my property that may be necessary in the settlement of my estate without order of Court and to make proper instruments in writing or deeds of conveyance, conveying same in X= actly the same manner as I sould do if living. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and seal this the 8th day of May, 1953. Emma Armfield (SEAL) Signed, Sealed, published and declared by the said Emma Armfiela to be her Last Will and Testament in our presence, who at her request, and in her presence, and the presence of each other, do subscrioe our names as witnesses thereto, This the 8 day of May, 1953. Witness Neil S. Sowers Residing at Statesville, N. Cc. Witness Wm I, Ward, Jr. Residing at Statesville, N. c. Witness Gladys G. Frazier Residing at Statesville, N. C. NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY IN THE SUPERIOR COURT--BEFORE THE CLERK In the Matter of the Will of (Mrs) Enma Armfield, Deceased, The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testa- ment of (M : (Mrs) Emma Armfield deceased, is exhibited before the under@igned Clerk of the Superi perior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Julia Armfield Robinson, the executor therein named, and thereupon the followiug proof thereof is taken by the oath amd examination of Neil 3S, Sowers and Wm I, Ward, Jr., the subsoribing witnesses thereto, as follows: i} \ 1 NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. | Neils. 8 Owers and Wm 1, Ward, Jr, being duly sworn, depose and say, and each for himself de poses and says, that he is a subscribing witness to the said paper | writs mg now shomm him, purporting to be the last will and testament of (Mrs) Bama Armfield, and ’ that he saw her execute this writing as her last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said (Mre) Bam _ Armfield dec eased; and that at the time of its execution said (Mra) Knma Armfield was, i » in affiant's, Opinion, of soua mind and disposing memo ry. Neil S. Sowers Wm I Ward, Jr. Severally subscribed and sworn to before me, this 28th day of July, 1953. C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court Iredell County And thereupon it is considered and adjudzed by the Court that the said paper- writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of (Mrs) Emma Arm field, deceased and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed. This 28 day of July, 1953. C. G, Smith Clerk Superior Court of lredell County. e#etewzriinrtt BRRtBAAAHR ASM / #3685 North Carolina Iredell County I, Mrs. S. D. Dingler, of the above County and State, being of sound mind but considering the uncertainty of my existence do make and declare this to be my last will and testament: I My executor, hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent burial suitable to my station in life, 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. ba I will and devise to my daughter Mrs. Ruth Prim the real estate that I now own im Hillsborough County, Florida, the same being more particularily descrived as follows, SE 1/h of SW 1/h of NE 1/ of Section 35, Township 29 South, Range 20 East. Zane I will and bequeath to my daughter, Mrs. Ruth Prim my jewelry and all other | Personal property that I owed at my marriage to 8, D. Dingler. Iv appoint my daughter, Ruth Prim my lawful executor to I hereby constitute and execute this my last will and testament and every part and cleuse thereof, accord- ing to the true intent and meaning of the same, hereby declaring utterly void all | Other wills by me heretofore made. | In testimony whereof, I the said Mrs. S. D. Dingler, do hereunto set my hand i | ®nd seal, this the 30th day of January 1951. Mrs. S, D. Dingler (SEAL) | | and declared by the seid Mrs. S, D. Dingler ~ i Signed, sealed, published eat and in her presence and in the presence | lest will and testament, wo, at her requ of each other do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto. i WITNESS Joe B. Turbyfill s WITNESS Lede R. Turbyfill RP PR Ne a t e ae RR en in EE S De as eee Se a —_—_ NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT=--BEFORE THR CLERK #3686 MY WILL IREDELL COUNTY To my wife, Fannie T. Hart, I bequeath the Sigel Farm containing avout 51 acres, In the Matter of the Will of Mrs. S. D. Dingler, Deceased, more or less, on the north side of highway 150, to nave her lifetime and she can The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the h st will and a sell any part of it if she needs it for her support and comfort. After her death, vestament of Mrs. 5. D, Dingler deceased, is exhibited before ¢ 4t is to De sold and divided among the eight children. The remainder of my real ne unders igned Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Ruth Prim, estate is to be sold and divided among my children, share and share alike, Any the execu- tor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oa oonds and stocks that I have on hands is to be divided among my wife and 2th cash and and examination of Joe B. Turbyfill and Leda R. Turbyfill, the subser ib I request my Mooresville Mills stock to be divided among my children. ing wite children. nesses thereto, as follows: All my personal property is to be sold and divided among my children. I ask my son SI E Re OR E eo ar ge e - 2 ae s Se re e So r e ta t ee e tr na e 2 +" —— “S e Se a r os e ex . Sa t ES ee e => ca e l a We . RE S Re NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. Harry H. Hart to act as my administrator without bond. In case he does not want to Na e “e a e er e s ot , 2a 5 ee Joe B. Turbyfill and Leda R, Turbyfill being duly sworn, depose and say, and act, that Donald W. Hart act. each for himself deposes and says, that he is a subscribing witness to the said This my last will and Testament. March 25, 1952 ee , paper-writing now them, purporting to be the last will and testament of Mrs. §, D, Witnesses; ee Dingler, and that they saw her execute this writing as her last will and testament, D. E. Turner, Sr. and that affiant attested it in the presence end at the request of said Mrs. S. D, L. 8. Mayhew Dingler deceased; and that at the time of its execution said Mrs, S. D. Dingler was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT--BEFORE THE CLERK IREDELL COUNTY Joe B. Turbyfill Ruth Prim In the Matter of the Will of H. H. Hart, Deceased. a Lede Ke Turbyfii} The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and Severally subscribed and sworn to vefore me, this 5th day of August, 1953. testament of H. He Hart, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the tle . > Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Harry H. Hart, the executor by the 5ath and L. L. Nesbit, Deputy — ~ oo ——r therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken Sr, and L. B. Mayhew, the suoscribing witnesses there- ee ee e ee | And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper- examination of D, E. Turner, writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of Mrs. 3, D. Dingler to, as follows: deceased end it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. } r depose and say, and each certificate, be recorded and filed. D. E. Turner, Sr. and L. B. Mayhew being duly sworn, cep ’ i in 4tness to the said paper- This 5 day of August, 1953. for himself deposes and says, that he is 4 subscribing w a om Be He Hart writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of a C. G. Smith ork Superior Vours Of ane end that he saw him execute this writing as his last will and testament, an that County ; e affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said H. He Hart, deceas #e# 2 @eeeeezpazrne 2ae at H. Hart was, in affiant's opinion, ed; and that at the tine of its exeoution said He | of sound mind and disposing memory. | D. E. Turner, Sr. L. 3, Mayhew | _.Harry H. Hart, Ex. and sworn to before me, this 9 day of July, 1953. Marthe D. Perker, De er uperior Yourt, 4rece County. Severally subscribed ee ee r . en ™ thereupon it is considered and adjudsed by tne Court that the Said pa per. writing and every part thereof is the last will and testenent of H. H. Hart aa dart, de. ceased and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and thig certificate, be recorded and filed. This 9 day of July, 1953. C. G. Smith Clerk Superfor Court of Tredelt” County. : #3687 North Carolina Iredell County I, W. P. Sharpe, Jr., of the State and County aforesaid, o@ing of sound mind, sut considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this to ve my last Will and Testament. Item 1. My Executor hereinafter named shall sive my body a decent burial and pay all funeral expenses, and provide a suitable marker for my grave and pay all of my just deots out of the first moneys which may come into his hands belonging to my estate. My Executor hereinafter named shall pay all inheritance or estate taxos that may be levied against any property passing under this will or any codicil hereto by reason of my death, out of the general funds of my estate and to that end, in his discretion, may use income or principal. Item II. I give, devise and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Martha Sharpe for the balance of her natural life (in satisfaction of her dower and interest in my estate), the tracts or parcels of land and personal property descrioed as follows: My entire home place containing One Hundred and ten acres (110) situated in Union Grove Township, N. C., My Two Hundred and Fifty (250) acres (know as the old Barnard farm), situated in Eagle Mills Township, N. C., and my Two (2) acre lot upon which is one seven room house, situated in Statesville Township, WN. ¢- (Outside), together with all my personal property, consisting of household and kitchen furniture, my interest in farming tools, work stock and milk cows and all domestic fowls and poultry. During the lifetime of my said wife, I expressly authorize her in her sole discretion, if she thinks it wise to do 80, to sell, exchange or dispose of my farming tools, equipment, live stock, cattle, poultry or fowls in the normal and orderly course of life, with the understanding that any such household or kitchen furniture and farming tools and stock purchased or replaced shall be held and dis posed of upon the same terms as the original. In so doing she shall confer with and consult my brother, C. W, Sharpe, who is jointly interested in a good deal " the farm machinery, Ttem III, give and devise to my niece, Mary Lee Sharpe, {fty (50) acres of land on the East side of my home tract, on which I now live, suoject to the life estate of my gaid wife, as devised in 6 former tem of this ny will, to have and to hold to her heirs in fee simple. This tract is more fully described in a deed made from James W. Sharpe to W. FP. Sharpe, Jr. Item IV. I give and devise to my nephew, lioy Sharpe, about Thirty-three (44) acres of land, more or less, on the West side of my home tract on which I now live, subject to the life estate of my said wife as devised in a former item of this my will, to have and to hold to him and his heirs in fee simple. This tract 1s more fully de- scrioed in a deed from John FE, Stimpson and wif'e, Sell Stimpson to William P. Sharpe. Item V, I give and devise to my niece, Willie May Sharpe, the balance of my home tract of land, containing about Twenty-seven (27) acres, and including my residence and out vuildings, subject to the life estate of my said wife, as devised in a former item of this my will, to have and to hold to her and her heirs in fee sinple This is my former dwelling. Item VI. I give and devise to my two nieces, Angie Sharpe and Bernice Sharpe, my Two Hundred and Fifty acre (250) farm in Eagle Mills Township, (known as the old Barnard farm), subject to tne life estate of my said wife as devised in a former item of this my will, to have and to hold to them and their heirs in fee sinple, share and shere alike, Item VII. I give and devise to my nephew, Roy Sharpe and my four nieces, Mary Lee annie Willie May Sharpe, Angie Sharpe and Bernice Sharpe, my two (2) acre lot, together with all buildings thereon, in Statesville Township, subject to the life estate of | MY said wife, as devised in a former item of this my will, to have and to hold to them and their heirs, in fee simple, shere and share alike. Item VIII. When my and Marthe Sharpe's earthly lives cease to exist, it is my desire that all my household and kitchen furniture be divided equally among Mary Lee Sharpe, I give and bequeath #11 my Willie May Sharpe, Angie Sharpe and Bernice Sharpe. other personal property, consisting of al) live stodk, farming toole and machinery and eutomobile to Roy Sharpe. Ttom IX. rest and residue of my estate, if any, shall be sold by my exe- It te my will and desire that all the After taking out the devises and legecies above mentioned, Sutor, or his successor, and the debts owed to me collected, and if there should 0¢ any surplus over and above the payment of of my debts, expenses and leges | “ a that such surplus shail be equally divided among my nephew, Roy Sharpe, and ? my nieces, Mary Lee Sharpe, Willie May Sharpe, Angie Sharpe and Bernice Sharpe, 5) » Share and share alike. I may or may not in my lifetime sell some of the said lands that 1 now own and in the event that I do so, this will shall apply to the lands that I own at the time of my death and shall not effect or operate to dispose of any sold in my lifetime. Item X. If any of the oeneficiaries of this my last will are minors at the time of the execution of my will, it is my will and desire that my brother, C. W. Sharpe be, and he is hereby constituted and appointed as guardian of the said beneficiar.~ les, to have and to hold the custody of their estate until the said beneficiaries shall arrive at the full age of twenty-one years. Item XI. I hereby constitute and appoint my trusty friend and nephew, Roy Sharpe, as my lawful executor, to all intents and purposes, to execute this my last will and testament, according to the true intent and meaning, of the same, and every part and clause thereof, hereby revoking and declaring utterly void all other wills and testaments by me heretofore made. I expressly authorize and empower my executor in his discretion, without any court order, either at private or public sale, as he may think best, in the ousi- ness-like administration of my estate, to sell and convey any personal property or any real estate that if may be advisable or necessary to sell in the administration of my estate, and in the event of private sale, to make and execute deeds conveying such land sold in fee simple to the purchaser and personal property absolutely. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOP, i, the said W. P. Sharpe, Jr., do hereunto set my hand and affix my seal, this the 30th day of April, 198. W. it Sharpe, Jr. ( SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said W. P. Sharpe, Jr., to de 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. D. T. Binkley J. Barron Cartwright | deceased and it is ordered that the same, witn the foregoing examination WORTH CAROLINA ai IN THE SUPERIOR COURT--BEFORE THE IREDELL COUNTY In the Matter of the Will of W. P. Sharpe, Jr., Deceased. The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the the last will and testament of W. P. Sharpe, Jr., deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, vy Roy Sharpe, the executor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of D. T. Binkley and J. Barron Cartwright, the subscribing witnesses thereto, as follows: NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. D. T. Binkley and J. Sarron Cartwright 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 W. P. Sharpe, Jr., and that he saw him execute this writing as his last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said W. P. Sharpe, Jr., deceased; and that at the time of its execution said W. P, Sharpe, Jr. was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and d isposing memory. D. +. Binkley J. Barron Cartwright Severally subscribed and sworn to before me, this 5th day of August, 1953. L. Le Nesbit, Deputy Clerk Suverfor 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 W. P. Sharpe, JY, and this certificate, be recorded and filed. This 5 day of August, 1953. Cc. G. Smith Clerk Superior Cour t of Tredell County. ou eenenenzneeeune eae “#3688 #3 Mooresville, N. C, August 18th, 1931 IS. V. Brown being in Physical & Mental health do declare the following to be my last Will & Testament. I bequeath to my beloved wife, Ellie 4. Brown, all property both real and Personal and any Insurance not already made to her as beneficiary to her use and at her death to our beloved children Rebecca & Louise. That my debts be paid lst from proceeds of life Ins. Policy #7707 Pilot Life Ing, Co. Witness my hand and seal date above written. NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, BEFORE Tuk C LE'RK IREDELL COUNTY A paper writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last will and testament of S. Victor Brown, deceased, is exhibited for prooate in open Court by Mrs. Ellie H. Srown, devisee therein named; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of E. E, Cruse, Jr., that the said will was found ee mong tne valuable papers and effects. after his death. And it is further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: (Miss) Winona Hethcox, Mrs. Gussie H. Orders and 8S. P. Orders, that they are ao- queinted with the handwriting of the said S. Victor Brown, having often seen him write, and verily believe that the name of the said S. Victor Brown subscribed to the said will, and the seid will itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said S. Victor Brown. And it is further proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses, thet the said handwriting is generally known to the acquaintances of the said S. Victor Brown. E. E. Cruse, Jr. ( SEAL) Winona Hetheox (SEAL) Mrs. Gussie H. Orders (SEAL) S. P. Orders _(SBAL) Severally sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 11 day of August, AsDey 1953s Cc. 4, Smith Clerk Superior Court NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUP} ( ¢ THE CLERK IREDELL COUNTY UPERIOR COURT, BEFORE 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 8. Victor Brow™ deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate sre ordered to be recorded and filed, This the 11 day of August A, D., 1954. C. G. Smith Ulérk Superior Cow t ®®t@eepaesauaeas 8 Synod of North Carolina the sum of Two Thousend Dollar il ————— ee 3,68 ny Carolina Iredell County. I, Mrs. LTouise Sherrill White, of tne State ana County aforesaid, vel: sound mind and memory, do hereby make, publish and declare this to be my last W and Testament in manner and form as follows, to-wit: Item 1. My Executors, hereinafter named, shall pay all my just debts as practical efter my death. I further direct that all Estate and Inheritance Taxes and other taxes in the general nature thereof which snall 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, shall be paid by my Executors out of the czeneral funds of my estate. Item 2. I give, devise and bequeath unto my sister, Flizabeth Sherrill Deaton, for the term of her natural life, subject to the right of use by my husband, Robert A. Waite, as is hereinafter provided, my one-half undivided interest in the Sherrill Home Place at #12 Davie Avenue, in the City of Statesville, N. C., which is jointly owned by my said sister and myself. At her death, I devise the said property in fee simple, equally, share and share alike, unto my niece, Beth Deaton, and my nephew, Fred H. Deaton, Jr. It is my will and desire, and I make it as « charge against the said property, that my husoand, Robert A. White, if he survives me, shall have the right to live in the said home for the balance of his life, just as we have done since the property was given to my sister and me by our father, F. A. | Sherrill. Item 40 I give and bequeath unto my sister, Elizabeth Sherrill Deaton, my interest in the household furniture, furnishings and fixtures, as well as any furniture or furnishings owned by me individually, located in our home, except as is hereinafter specifically bequeathed, to be hers absolutely. Item h. I give and oequeath unto my beloved msband, Robert A. White, one bedroom sulte which we use in our bedroom. Item 5. I give and bequeath unto my nephew, Avery Sherrill Jones, all of the flat Sterling silver that I received from the estate of my decessed sister, Minnie ) Sherrill Cushing. Item 6. Board of Regents of the Orphans’ Home of the ($2,000.00) to be used in I give and bequeath unto the itution. the discretion of the Board for the best interests of seid inst Item 7- I give end bequeath unto my faithful and valued friend, Anna Keaton nea RS SR E Lc d 2 a ee AR N T ee e aa N e t 2: ag g ae e e r a i o a e m e a n e e m o g a n e a n e ae ee ¥ “R S S ~~ ma w e i t i o n v a t i n n Si e w SE S Ne c a a ee e the sum of Three Hundred Dollars ($4300.00). Item 8, I give and bequeath unto Mrs. Jennie Rhyne Jones, Niece of my husband, the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) to oe paid to her in cash, If she does not survive me and leaves issue, then to her issue. If she leuveg no issue, then to be paid equally to lary delen Kirby and Ruby Spake Owens. Item 9. I give and bequeath unto Mrs. Mary Helen Kirby, niece of my husband, the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) to be paid to her in cash. If she does not sur- vive me and leaves issue, then to her issue. If she leaves no issue, then to be paid equally to Mrs. Jennie Rhyne Jones and Ruoy Spake Owens, item 10. I give and bequeath unto Mrs. Ruby Spake Owens, niece of my husvand, the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) to ve paid to her im cash. If she does not sur- vive me and leaves issue, then to her issue. If she leaves no issue, then to be paid equally to Mrs. Jennie Rhyne Jones and Mrs. Mary Helen Kirby. Item 11. i sive and bequeath unto Mary Amelia Deaton, daughter of J. A. Deaton, my platinum diamond wrist watch. Item 12. I give and bequeath unto my niece, Beth Deaton, all the rest of my jewelry, my wearing appesrel and purely personal effects and belongings. Item 13. I give and bequeath unto my beloved husband, Robert A. White, an amount equal to twenty per cent (20%) of my entire estate then remaining, to be paid to him absolutely and in fee simple, if he survives me, out of my personal property, using the valuations placed on my estate for Inheritance Tax purposes as the oasis for the valuation and settlement of his interest under this item of my will. If there is not sufficient personal property to pay this bequest, then the Executors may sell such real estate as may be necessary to make up the deficiency, If he should predecease me or die before receiving his distributive share under this item of my will, then the portion oequeathed to him shall be paid as follows: Sixty-two and one-half per cent thereof (628%) to pass under Paragraph "A" of Item 1h of this will and thirty-seven and one-half per cent thereof (37h#) to pass under Feragraph "B" of Item 1k of this will. Item 1. All the rest and remainder of my property of whatever nature and kind, and and wherever situated, real and personal, together with any lapsed or void legacies, whether owned by me, individually, or jointly with the Sherrill Heirs, 1 give ané devise as follows: | eral security therefor. | pose of any property belonging to my estate, | Ministration of my estate, or to make the distribution (final settlement of my estate, | Court order, for such prices and on such terms as to the | eficiaries herein named; to | the best interests of my estate and the several ben | make, execute and deliver to the purchasers thereof good | © execute all assignments, A. Sixty-two and one-half per cent and my nephew, Fred 4. Deaton, Jr., in fee If either dies without issue, then to equally. B. Thirty-seven and one-half Jones, Jr. and Avery Sherrill Jones If either dies without issue, equally. In this connection, would like to heave made a difference in the percentages giv v phews and niece. During the entire lifetime of Fred H. Deaton, Jr. and Beth Deaton we have lived together as one family and oecause of this close relationsnty ave mad slizh difference in the distrioution of my estate, Item 15. i hereby constitute and appoint my husband, Robert A, White and my brother-in- lew, Fred H. Deaton, as Executors of this my last Will and Testament, to execute the same, and every part thereof, according ¢ ts true intent and meaning, hereby revoking all other wills by me heretofore made, authorize my Ex: rs to hold any investments belonging to my estate in the form received by them, or » sell, convert, redeem, exchange, collect for or otherwise ange the form of said invest- ments, all without any order of court, as in their sole judgment may be for the best interests of my estate; to participate in any plan of liquidation, consolida- tion, merging, leasing, re-organization or otherwise of any corporation or business in which my estate may have an interest and to deposit stocks under any lawful voting agreement and in their discretion, to pay assessments in connection there- with; to compromise, arbitrate or otherwise adjust claims in favor of or against my fons on W h shea be vound for borrowed estate; to renew or extend any obligations on which shall be voun : sad money; to lease, repair, alter, improve, rent or sell any real property belonging to my estate, or in which I may have an interest, and if necessary, borrow money for any of said purposes and secure the repayment thereof, either by mortgage or | deed of trust on said real estate, or dy pledge of any personal property as collet- I specifically authorize my said Executors to sell anid dis- either real or personal, that it may | oe necessary or advisable to sell in order to pay any debts, taxes or costes of ad- herein provided for, upon at either public or private sale, and without any m may seem best and for and eufficient deeds of Conveyance so as to convey the fee simple title to any real property so sold, and transfers or other instruments necessary or convenient to pass thu absolute title to any personal property #6 sold, and generat lyse ie . } Peake | | s ti: it - P ik } te , : ae See and perform any act and thing necessary in the business-like administration of py estate, without the necessity of resorting to legal authorizations or court pro. ceedings. I request that no oond be required of my said Executors, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the said Mrs. Louise Sherrill White, have hereunto placed my hand and seal, this the 2nd day of January, 195%. Louise Sherrill White (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Mrs. Louise Sherrill White to oe her last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who at her request, and in her presence, and in the presence of each 2ther, do hereto subscribe our names as witnesses. R. A. Collier Hessie Blankenship NORTH CAROLINA mendiecs aise IN THE SUPERIOR COURT--S3EFOR™ THE CLERK. In the Matter of the Will of Mrs. Louise Sherrill White, Deceased. The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of Mrs. Louise Sherrill White, deceased, is exhibited before the under- signed Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, oy Robert A, White and Fred H. Deaton, the executors therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the cath and examination of R. A. Collier and Hessie Slankenship, the subscrioing witnesses vnereto, as follows: NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. R. A. Collier and Hessie Blankenship 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 (her), purporting to be the last will and testament of Mrs. Louise Sherrill Waite, and that he (she) saw her execute this writing as her last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said Mrs. Louise Sherrill White, deceased; and that at the time of its execution said Mrs. Louise Sherrill White was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memry, R. A, Collier Hessie Blankenship —— Severally subscribed and sworn to before me, this 19th day of August, 1953+ C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court, Trodell 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 Mrs. Louise Shem rill White, deceased and it ts ordered that the same, with the foregoing one tion and this certificate, vefrecorded and filed This 19th day of August, 1954 fio. 3690 LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF MRS. MARGARET KENNBDY INGLE NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. I, Mrs. Margaret Kennedy Ingle, of the aforesaid County and State, being of sound mind and memory, but realizing the uncertainty of my earthly existence do nake and declare this to be my Last Will and testament, hereby revoking all Wills and testamentary dispositions heretofore made by m, \1TNESSETH: ITEM I I require that all of my just debts be paid out of the first monies that come irto the hands of my Executor hereinafter named. ITEM II I will and bequeath to my daughter, Cora Sweet, my center table that I got from my father's estate to be hers in fee simple. I will and beoueath my fathea's clock to my son, Samuel In-le, or my daughter, Cora Sweet, whichever wants the clock to be theirs in fee simple, but if for any reason they do not want this clock, then I will and direct that they give it to some other member of the family as I want it kept in the family. I will and bequeathto my daughter-in-law, Lois Ingle, my sewing machine to be hers absolutely in fee simple, but if at the time of my death shehas a sewing machine of her ow, then I want my sewing machine to go to ITEM III I will, devise ami bequeath all the rest of my property, real property, per sonal |Property and mixed property, wherever situated or located, to my beloved husband, ' & 3, Ingle, for the term of his natural life, and at his death Il will and devise | and bequeath the said property to my daughter, Cora Sweet and my son, Samuel Ingle in fee simple absolutely, share and share alike. ITEM IV and appoint my son, Samuel Ingle as Executor of thie my I hereby constitute ranting unto the said Executor full power of Last Will and Testament, giving and g discretion is necessary and best in the | sale of any or all of my estate tist in his ‘Settlement of my estate, in exactly the same manner as I could do if living. | IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal to this my Lewt Will and Testament, this the lst day of November 1946. | Margaret Kennedy Ingle (SEAL) | \ Hl \ ao ae pee rt? ; —————————————— and perform any act and thing necessary in the business-like admin istration of a my estate, without the necessity of resorting to legal authorizations 5, court pr O-~ ceedings. I request that no bond be required of my said Executors, IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the said Mrs. Louise Sherrill Whi te, have hereunt . J \U oO placed my hand and seal, this the 2nd day of January, 1954, Louise Sherrill White (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Mrs. Louise Sherrill White to ve her last Will and Testament in the presence of Us, who at her request and in her presence, and in the presence of each 2ther, do hereto subscribe our nameg as witnesses. R, A. Collier Hessie Blankenship NORTH CAROLINA iniies dasaian IN THE SUPERIOR COURT--3EFOR™ THE CLERK. In the Matter of the Will of Mrs. Louise Sherrill White, Deceased. The naper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of Mrs. Louise Sherrill White, deceased, is exhibited before the under- Signed Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, oy Robert A, White and Fred H. Deaton, the executors therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of RK. A. Collier and Hessie Slankenship, the subscrioing witnesses thereto, as follows: NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COINTY. R, A. Collier and Hessie Blankenship 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 (her), purporting to be the last will and testament of Mrs. Louise Sherrill Waite, and that he (she) saw her execute this writing as her last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said Mrs. Louise Sherrill White, deceased; and that at the time of its execution said Mrs. Louise Sherrill White was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memry,. R, A, Collier Hessie Blankenship — Severally subscribed and sworn to before me, this 19th day of August, 195% Cc. G. Smith —— Clerk Superior Court, Tredet? ounty And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the Court that the said pepe writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of Mrs. Louise Sher rill White, deceased and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examinee tion and this certificate, vefrecorded and filed | | and bequeath the said property to my daughter, This 19th day of August, 1954. C. Ge Suite Clerk Suoerlor Court of Iredell County. fo. 3690 LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF MRS. MARGARET KENNBDY INGLE NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. I, Mrs. Margaret Kennedy Ingle, of the aforesaid County and State, being of sound mind and memory, but realizing the uncertainty of my earthly existence do nake and declare this to be my Last Will and testament, hereby revoking all Wills and testamentary dispositions heretofore made by ne, \, 1TNESSETH: ITEM I I require that all of my just debts be paid out of the first monies that come irto the hands of my Executor hereinafter named. ITEM II I will and bequeath to my daughter, Cora Sweet, my center table that I got from my father's estate to be hers in fee simple. I will and bequeath my fathea's clock to my son, Samuel In-le, or my daughter, Cora Sweet, whichever wants the clock to be theirs in fee simple, but if for any reason they do not want this clock, then I will and direct that they give it to some other member of the family as I want it kept in the family. I will and bequeathto my daughter-in-law, Lois Ingle, my sewing machine to be hers absolutely in fee simple, but if at the time of my death shehas a sewing machine of her own, then I want my sewing machine to go to my estate, ITEM III I will, devise am bequeath all the rest ‘property and mixed property, wherever situated or located, to my beloved husband, I, 3, Ingle, for the term of his natural life, and at his death I will and devise Cora Sweet and my son, Samuel Ingle jin fee simple absolutely, share and share alike. ITEM IV I hereby constitute and appoint my son, Samuel Ingle as Executor of this my | \ 1 | 'Last Will and Testament, giving and granting unto the said Executor full power of |Sale of any or all of my estate tit in his discretion is necessary and best in the | Settlement of my estate, in exactly the same manner as I could do if living. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal to this my Lewgt Will )4nd Testament, this the let day of November 1946. Margaret Kennedy Ingle (SEAL) of my property, real property, personal) ; Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the said Mrs. “argaret Kennedy Wo. 3691 Wr ‘ 7 ah Ingle, to be her Last Will and Testament in our presence, who at her request and Wilk in her presence, and in the presence of each other do subscribe our names as s I, Joe M. Frye, a resident and Citizen of Iredell County, North Carolina, witnesses thereto. being of sound mind and memory, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly exis- + e LES Li This the lst day of November 1946. iy tence, do make and declare this my last will and WITNESS__ Nei) S. Sowa ten—-— Residing at Statesville, N.C. former Wills and codicils by me heretofore made, WITNESS Iseac T. Avery, Jr. Residing gt __ Statesville, N.C, TTEN I. 2 direct that ay Sxecutrix, hereinafter na just debts, including my funeral expenses, and the cost of NORTH CAROLINA my grave, out of the first money c oming into her hands. N THE SUPERI C -=BE P IREDELL COUNTY. s " OR COURT--PEFPORE THE CLERK, ITEM II. I give, devise and bequeath all of my property, both real and IN THE MATTER OF THEWILL OF Mrs. Margaret Kennedy Ingle, DECEASED. personal property, and all property of any and «very kind, and wherever situate, e sj B rry The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will amd meee Seeet oe ae eee eee eee ee Ene : Me } h 7 4 R le | BF your ede ase ") oj ceatament of Mrs. Mevenees Rennady Padke deccened, 4s eatehend Salen Gh ITEM III. In the event that my wife, Belle N. Frye, predeceases me, I give, undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by devise and bequeath all of my property, both real and personal, of any and every Samuel Ingle, the executor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof kind, and wherever situate, in fee simple, share and share alike, to my daughter, is taken by the oath and examination of Neil S. Sowers and Isaac T. Avery, Jr., Rachael Frye Sykes; my son, Joseph Craig Frye; my son, Thomas R. Frye; my daughter, tie subscribing witnesses thereto, as follows: Nannie Frye Johnson; my daughter, Mary Frye Kiser; and my grandson, James Joyner Frye. (James Joyner Frye is a spn of my son, James D,. Frye.) The issue of any NURTH CAROLINA, Iredell County. i P deceased son or daughter named above shall take the share that such deceased parent Neil S. Sowers and Isaac [. Avery, Jr. being duly sworn, depose and say, and . : would have taken if living, and if such deceased son or dauchter does not leave each for himself deposes and says, that he is a subscribing witness to the said . surviving any issue, then the share of such deceased child shall ro equally to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Mrs. . other devisees and legatees named in this item of my Will. In the event that my Margaret Kennedy Ingle, and that he saw her execute this writing as her last will . ‘grandson, Yanes Joyner Frye, shall die before receiving his share under this item ani testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of , . y pa ee ‘ of my Will, the same shall go to his issue surviv.ng him, and in the event he has said Mrs. Margaret Kennedy Ingle deceased; and that at the time of its execution . /no issue surviving him, then the sare shall fo equally to the other devisees and said Mrs. Margaret Kennedy Ingle was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and | | legatees named in this item of my Will. disposing memory. : ITEM IV. I hereby nominate and appoint my daughter, Rachael Frye Sykes, as Neil S. Sowers ; : —_—— | Executrix of my last will and testament, with full power and authority to carry out Isaac T. Avery, dr. . ee all the terms and provisions of this Will, and I direct that she shall not be | Severally subscribed and swom to before me, this 28th dey of July, 1953. | | Tequired to give bond. C, G. Smith Ulerk Superior Court Iredell County. | | IN TESTIMONY WHERUOF, I, Joe M. Frye, have set my hand and seal to this my | And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the Court that the said | ) W411 contained on two sheets of paper, and have also written my name on the bottom { e Q } Cc paper-writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of Mrs. of the first sheet, all done »t Statesville, State of North Carolina, on this the Margaret Kennedy Ingle, deceased and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing | 31st day of July, 1947. Joe M. Frye_ (SEAL) examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed. Joe M. Frye This 2€th day of July, 1953. i { { il i Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the said Joe M. Frye as am for C, G, Smith 4 ihie laet W131 in the presence of us, who at his request, and in his presence, and a t | Clerk Superior Court of Iredell Sountys | in the presence of one another, have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto, Joe I" Frye signed his name at the bottom of the first sheet of this Will in our presence, ee ee io. B, Winberry Monrg Charlie Fay Murdock i NORTH CAROLINA A BAY IN THE SUPERIOR COURT--BEFORE THE CLERK IREDELL COUNTY. e IN THE MATTER OF THE WILL OF Joe M. Frye, DECEASED. The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last Will and testament of Joe M, Frye, deceased, is exhibited before the undersimed Clerk of te Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Rachel Frye Sykes, the executor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of © B Winberry, Charlie Faye Murdock and Monroe Adams, the subscribing witnesses thereto, as fellows: NORTH CAROLINA, Iredell County. af C. B, Winberry, Charlie Faye Murdock ami Monroe Adams being duly swan, depose and say, and each for himself deposes and Says, that he is a subscribing witness to the said paper-writing now shown hin, purport ng to be the last will and testament of Joe M Frye, and that he saw him execute this writing as his last will and testament, and thet affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said Joe - Frye deceased; and that at the time of its execution said Joe M rye was in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. Rachel Frye Sykes Executrix C. B. Winberry Monroe Adamg_ Severally subscribed and sworn to before me, this 26 day of August, 1953. C. G, 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 Joe M. Frye, deceased and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed, *his 26 day of August, 1953. C, G, Smith Clerk Superior Court of Iredell County. Mow me ok me ee oe ke oko I may own at the time of my death, to be hers absolutely, so that | this my last Will and Testament, and full power and authority to sell any do any act which she deems reasonably necessary ;estate. It is my desire that should ho. 3692 North Carolina Iredell County I, Fred R. Sills, of the County of Ir peing of sound mind, and remembering; death, do hereby revoke any and make, publish and declare this follows: I hereby authorize my just debts and funeral may deem proper. I give and bequeath simple, all of my personal at the time of iy death. I will, devise and bequeath unto m estate that 1 now own or that I might hereafter acquire pri hers absolutely and in fee simple. ~h~ It is the purpose and intent of this my last Will and Testament t. give to my said wife, Mamie Edna Sills, any and all property, real and personal, that she may make any disposition that she may see fit with it and to dispose of it in such manner as she may desire, -5@- - I hereby constitute and appoint my said wife, Mamie Edna Sills, Executrix of I do hereby give and grant unto said Execut rix property at either public or private sale or for the proper administation of my she need legal counsel to assist her in the | Proper administration of the estate that she employ Messrs. Scott and Collier of | Statesville, North Carolina. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I the said, Fred R, Sills, have hereunto set my hand }8nd seal, this the 18th day of September, 1942. 2 Fred R, Sills (SEAL) Signed, sealed, publisled and declared by the said Fred R. Yills to be his last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who at his requést and in his | Presence of each other, do hereunto set our naes 8s witnesses. John A, Scott Hessie Blankenship SS ee IN THE SUPERIOR COURT BEFORE THE CLERK, NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY. ’ In the matter of the will of Fred R, Sills,deceased, The paperwriting hereto attached and purporting to be the last Will and testament of Fred R. Sills, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned, clerk of the superior court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Mrs. Mamie B. Sills, lerein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken examination of Hessie Blankenship, one of the subscribing witnesses John A. Scott as following; fredell vounty: Hessie Dlankenship, being culy sworn deposes and says that she is a paper writing now shown him, purporting to be the anent of Fred K. Sills and that she saw Fred R. Sills execute this writing as his last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said Fred Rk. Sills, deceased; and at the time of its execution said Fred Kk. Sills was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. Affiant further swears that John A. Scott the other subscribir witness to said will, signed the same as a witness in the presence of affiant, and that affiant saw him sign the same, and that said John A. Scott is now dead. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 25th day of August, 1953. C. G. Smith - Hessie Blankenship vlerk Superior Court of Tredell County. NORTH CAROLINA, Iredell County. R, A. Collier, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of John A, Scott, one of the subscribing witnesses to the paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Fred R. Sills deceased, which is hereto attached, dated the 18th day of September, 1942 having often seen him write, and that the name of the said John A. Scott subscribed as & witness to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said John A. Scott; and affiant further swears that he is well acquainted with the handwriting & Fred RK, Sillsdeceased, wiose will the attached paperwriting, dated the 18th day of Sept. 1942, purports to be, having often seen him write, and that the name of the d Fred R, Sills subscribed to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said red R. Sills. R, A, Collier Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 25th day of August 1953. C, G. Smi th Clerk Superiorvourt. And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the court that thesaid ls is deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and th certificate, be recorded and filed. This 25th day of August, 1953. C. G, Smith 7 ee vierk Superior vourve will and testament in the presence of us, who, at her request | | i 1 4 i | | | , I hereby devise and beau reel, personal or mixed, and wherever situated, to my daughter, Elizabeth Javidson, and my grandson, William S. Neel, be divided equally betwee This devise and beouest is to said Elizabet! Neel Davidson and her heir: S. Neel and his heirs. Third. I hereby constitute and anpoint C. W. Davidson and William S. Neel the executors of this my last will and testament, to execute the and every part and clause thereof according to the true intent and meaning of the same - hereby revoking and declsering utterly void all other wills and testaments b me heretofore made. 1 direct that my said executors shall be permitted to execute this will without giving bond. In witness whereof, I, the said Mattie L. Neel, do hereunto set my hand and s2al, this 3rd day of November, 1944. /s/_Mattie L, Neel (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Mattie L. Neel to be her last and in her presence : n4 i ese D to. (and in the presence of each other), do subscribe our names as witnesses thereto Sarah S. Small Z. V. Turl ington N F \y ORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT--BEFORE THE CLERK. | IREDELL COUNTY. |IN THE MATTER OF THE WILL OF Mattie L. Neel, DECEASED. The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and jtestament of Mattie L. Neel, deceased,ie exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Wm. S. Neel, one of the executors therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of Z V Turlington and Sarah S, Small, the Subscribing witnesses thereto, as follows: NORTH CAROLINA, Iredell County. Z. V. Turlington and Sarah S Small 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 Mattie L Neel, and that he saw her execute this writing as her last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the reque st of said Mattie L Neel deceased; and that at the time of its execution said Mattie L Neel was, in affiant's opinion, ofsound mind and disposing memory. Z. V. Turlington Sarah S. Small Severally subscribed and sworn to before me, this 19 day of September, 1953, C. G. Smith vlerk 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 Mattie “ Neel, deceased and it is ordered that the san » With the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed. This 19 day of September, 1953. C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court of Iredell Coty. | 43691 North Carolina, Tredell County. I, Hiley Hahn Sloan, of the aforesaid County and § e, bei of sound mind, put considering the uncertainty of my earthly exist: do make and declare this my last Will and Testament in manner and form My Executor, hereinafter named, shs to the wishes of my friends and relative with all my just debts, out of the longing to my estate. I zive and oequeath to my ton) the quilt that our mother I give and bequeath to Hattie Sloan iardwick (Mrs. Alvey Roscoe Hardwick) of " e 4% —_— vay + 3A ¢ + ,4 rass - Wilmington, N. C. all of my table silverware, my walnut oedroom suite, orass an aac ' x 1 XD q 1ah ne » ho jan ; Vy fit iy to dirors, orass coal tongs, orass shovel, brass orush and the h er toe} > my glass tumolers, the coverlet that her grandmotner made, two Currier and Ives s ee | »V; + wi i nner an m mete Pictures that hang in my living room, my Irish cloth with runne nd my metal table. Item i 5 )ther-in-1lat ’ Stetesville, N. I give and bequeath to C. XH. f an y orother-in-law, of Ststesv e, wo T} nd D Q $2,000. 00) the note e-ecuted by him to me wo Thousand Doilars ($2, , bearinzs date of January 27th, 1938. Item 5. r In consideration of the many kindnesses done for me in the past and in con-= g the I give, devise sideration of his looking after my need during the rest of my jife, g ’ and bequeath unto my brother-in-law, C. Kk. Sloan, all the rest and remainder of my property, both real and personal, to be his absolutely and in fee simple forever, Should 1 decide later to divide any of my other personal property, I shall attach ® memorandum to this will with direction to my Executor to give such articles as I may designate to those named in the memorandum. Item 6. I hereby constitute and appoint C. x. Sloan my lawful Executor to all intents and purposes, to execute th!s my last W411 and Testament, according to its true intent and meaning, hereby revoking all other wills by me heretofore made, with full power to sell any property not herein specifically vequeathed, at puolic or Private sale, without any court order, 4s may in his discretion, be for the vest interests of my estate and in order to discharge and pay off my just debts, should it be necessary. I, the said Hiley Hahn Sloan, do hereunto set my hand ’ IN WITNESS WHEREOF, ad seal, this 5th day of April, 1946. ne SS ae Hahn S’ (< ny —— A : - SRA . £& aS T SEAL E . tii ee t : end declared by 218 Sé lileyv ; w 4 ' j 69 igned, sesled, published and declars yy the niley On Sloan to be her vont CAKOLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. in the presence of us, who at her request in her pre irs J. F. Hamby, of Chambersburg nereto subscride our names as witnesses, herelh* ae lira ald a ; h Carolina, hereby revoke all Hessie Slanker ship Nortn , | y last will Re A. Collier : my +88 ° After the payment of my ju devise as follows: 5 W ‘ . ; : f * ae . 4 7 LINA PIRS! I bequeath a ; househo a ch ur r’é pict es, books, C \URT-- BEPO ny 2} ? vy ™| ° - . 4 ame » aa COUNTY. isenold supplies and equipmen stocks nds and roney i i an xk my neice, Matter the W 1 of Hiley Hahn Sloan, Deceased, % 1die Hamby Yrs. »9AaaCLES ié \ . The ps wr iti) hereto attached and purporting to ve the las ECOND. I devise my nome place - why Vii . 4 ad May UMS aco sed, is exnibited before the unaersigned Clerk located in Stanton Township, Wi redell Count: North Gare : t ‘ nen } : f 11 County, North rolina, by C. } Sloan, the exe- wife, Sadie Hamby and their the following proof thereof taken by the ; Tt! IRD I devise and deaueat if th 38st of my sal and personal OStAale, = u 444 41 . A eG AlLiMA di | - — t Hessie Blankenship and R. 4. Collier, the Subscrioing wit- whatsoever and wheresoever, to C. C. Ha nd his wife, Sad +a Ge WAeLF follows: heirs. CAROLINA, IKEDEL] COUNTY. URTH. I hereby nominate and appoint 0 amoy to oe the executor of my Hessie Blankenship and R. 2eing duly sworn, depose and say, and will, and I authorize aim to sell rea ‘state f ni ary ) make assets to pay each for himself deposes and says, that he ji | 3 3eds er ° Ar as comoensa- is a subscribing witness to the said my deots, without an order of court make « 3 yyefor. And as com paper-writing now shown them, purporting to be the last will and testament of tion for his services I direct my executor to retain the usual commissions allowed hiley hahn Sloan, ana tast they saw him execute tnis writing as his last will and by law. testamont, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said et ‘ P = > o vy have hereunto set my hand and In Testimony Whereof, My i fam. Hiley Hahn Sloan, deceased; and that at the time of its execution said ililey Hahn seal, this the 5th day of March, her : 106 Q fe , ' Mne Fe am (SEAL) Sloan was, in affiant's Opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. Mrs. J. Fe x hamby mark ta) ; said Mrs. J. F. Hamoy as and Hessie Blankenship Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the said M 0 : . er rea yresence, ard R. A. Collier for her last will in the presence of us who at her request, in her presence, , especti ubscribing witnesses severally subscrived and sworn to before me, this 16th day of September, in the presence of one another signed our resp ctive names as subscribing ° John T. Gillespie C. G. Smith Clerk Superior courte i1redell Floy Wilkinson County ‘ Flake Thomas And thereupon it is considered and adjudged oy the Court that the said paper- writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of Hiley Hahn Sloan, deceased and it ig or dered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed. This 16 day of September, 1954, Clerk Superior Court of +rede County. ee Reet eeaeenneane se NORTH CAROLINA IREDELL COUNTY the Matter of the Will of Mrs. J. F. damby, Deceased, [he paper-writing hereto attached and purporting ine perv ry neret ctacned and Or ng to oe the last 1} , , ; ou WwW l and testament of Mrs F., liamby, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned Clan Se Gor LOrK »f the Superior Cou of Iredell County, North Carolina * 6. °C ' ( UT Ys WOPUN a] Aa, WY Ue. GC. Namby th . : i ) 5 ne OXA~u Ty therein nan nad tiereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the and examination of [. Gillespie and Floy Wilkinson, the subseribin ‘ VOUlLOL g wit. nesses thereto, as follows: EDELL COUNT being duly sworn, depos 1g witness to the st will and testament of Mrs cree 4 & & , } writing as her last w and testa- A sence and ¢ tne request of said Mrs, am } ac Is . . » 2 e ‘ famOy, aeceased; a iat sime of its execution said Mrs, J, F, Hamby n affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. Floy Wilkinson John T. Gillespie eeverally suoscrived sworn to oefore me, this 2b day of Sept., 1954. C. & Smith Clerk Superior Court Iredell County. And thereupon it is considered and adjud;ed by the Court that the said paper- ~~ 5 7 a * nar } 1 e writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of Mrs. J. F. iamby, 2 ‘ 2 . } } g deceased and it 1s ordered that the sane, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, recorded and filed. Gay of September, 1954, C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court of Tredell County. e#eezuceruvee_eaiekt xX HONORABLE PAUL MONROE x SUPER TOR COURT tT )LINA "he { tw itergrity, hereby aut sri 7.e3 and V ] ; saAus jeor 26 oO ton 1 Ay before . ‘ . : awe Ly sah 4 you at such time and lac 1s you may appoint and on ost » examine him touching a sandawnt: he sut te of such natters and things as he shall know soncerning the execution of a * ; , 4) ay) eaestam yf FR \ M he f - paper writing purporting to be the last wii and testament of R. - Mayhew, deceas ed, which has been filed in this office f probate. Ca s eS ie A ge ae es Ee And the deposition in writing by you 89 taken, the same you are to tranaemit senled with your seal, to the undersigned Clerk »9f the Superior Court. hereunto set my hand and seal this 8th day of ad In witness whereof, I have Octover, 1954. — pe o te n 2 Se C. G@. Smith Clerk cuperior Court STATE OF NORTH GAROLINA COUNTY OF GASTON A paper writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last Will and Teate- ment of R. W. Mayhew, deceased, vearing the date of 22nd day of March, 1944, 1s ®xhibited 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 = ere ee oe Paul &, ynroe [ Tk Superior Court C unty exocutrix } ir ty Marlemma Henley, being luly sworn, deposes and says that she {is well acquaint- ad t 14 handwrni + 4 y ‘ ‘ . > | ] M s with the handwriting » Ve. Brown, one of t subscribing witnesses to the i tll, devise, and bequeath u wife, Maude © aper writing purporting 16 the . Ls testament of R. W. Mayhew, deceased, ¢ Personal property consisting of ¢* t ‘f March, 194, having often seen his ; | Property owned by me. he t rf ; ‘ that the name of the sal ¥. rown subacribed as a witness to gaid ; | item Three renuine handwriting of the said 8. i. Riiie ed [ will, devise, and bequeath all my real property to my wife, Meude S. Jones, uring her natural life. Mariemma Henley Item Four Subscrioed and sworn to before lOth day of Octover, 1955. es ta : a devise, and bequeath unto my four children, eatr ce J. Cor krell, C. Ge Smith ) Frances Merle Jones, Walton W. Jones, and Fl gaveth J. Buy chette, share and share . . § : « 'y ’ an . § Clerk Superior Court Alike ray , fee aimple to all my real property, subject to the vested remainder in . : . o 44 life estate of my said wife as set out an the preceding +tem. Item Five hereby constitute and appoint my wife, Maude S, Jones, the executrix of this my last will and testament. reation, trustee is dren as to ance 1 trustee srity to srandchildrer ~ 5 + » aha rye Jut * the gross trustee shal] 1y all t se and 1 waxes ond insurance and keer property in g st »f repair and preservation, Juanita Shaw : : Aas ; H e y saic trustee 1 n reserve anc the net income thereafter remaining 8! D. Le Raymer " for contingent expenses or distributed to my three daughters in equal shares. A swe . a a . nad sworn to before me, this 7 day of October, 1953 ' JO L iOy Las V ct J , J J 7 * ; ; ; “es Sa . : | (a) In the event either of my said daughters s all] die during the >ontinuance . . a nf ’ } 2 Sné b a‘ ; 3 _ C. G. Smith of this trust, then the child or children of such daughter shall become the vene Clerk Superior Court ‘ ; : Clary - " OS ttetn ; jner @ o the same extent Iredell County. bi ‘lary or beneficiaries of this trust in the same manner and to th ad judged by the Court that the said papere : CS or thelr parent. weiting and reof is tne last will and testament of E. W. Jones, de & | (e) This trust shall terminate when my youngest surviving grandchild then living reaches the aze of twenty-five (25) years, and 411 property and funds then shall be equally divided among those of my daughters living ceased and !t is order: , a “eee with the foregoing examination end this certificate, oe recorded and filed | if ) Témaining in this trust shall take the ay of October, 1954 | | &t that date; the child or children of any daughter then deceased part its or their parent would have taken if at that time living; should any of my ts trust without bodily issue or graré- Clerk Superior court of Ir de).1 County. daughters die during the continuance of th th e - ne g e p a c e n n i c m e p t i n g s : AP O ce c e ar e BY pa t i e Sh i = he eee i bar as ie 7 *< ; writing now showr lifference in my af ‘actic i Mrs, Lila D. Henkel, nda that he aw he writing as her last ecause my said and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the reques that ‘he time of its execution said Mrs. sila easily moved by kind and generous Said “rs, Lila | enkel deceased; and J > Lila De Henkel was, in affiant's opinion, »f nd and disposing memorye Re. M. Lazenby inheritance, transfer and other taxes Juanita Shaw governmental agency up ny jevise or A. 3, liaymer . } aww atl nr . © Oy my Executor out of the general funds this 9th day of Jctober, 1954. v7 of Severally subscrioed and sworn to vefore me, aes {f . n nm a n any lezatee or devisee " GC. Ge Smith : | Clerk superior Court Iredell County e i a. aes eloved son, C. V. Henkel, Jr., the Exe- ‘ | And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper- and authori- i | Writing and every part thereof 4s the lest will and testament of Mrs. Lila D, ament, giving ana sranting to him full vower that the same, with the forezsoing examination and ivey any nronert: ie : e } y my property belonging to my estate not specically devised ce Henkel, deceased and it is ordered or equea } a ah. BA i 4 Y \ ny ; ylic or private sale, without order or approval of any 7 1 this certificate, be recorded and filed. court, t suc 4a ’ PLCO6S a Non aue : Mr 2 } nd upon such Lerms and conditi 9ns as he may deem to the ! 3 i This 9th day or Jetober, 1954-6 2 ¢ and to dao any other act wh! - ar for ‘ 4 C. G. Smith : er act which he deems neegeenry : Tierk Supertor court of Iredell County best interest of my estat the i abana SUPaAtion 9 my . . my estate i provide thit no bond shall ve required i * < ei l e e n ti l e de Be Se oS SC R eR SU I S ai t SE ES ec t s = “ Le EE S ee a $709? Garo lina Tredell County I, Charles M. Summers, of the State and County aforesaid, being of sound mind and disposing memory, but recognizing the uncertainty of life, do hereby make, publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament in manner anda form as follows, viz: Item l. My Executors, hereinafter named, shall give my body a suitable, but unpre. tentious burial, in accordance with the wishes of my family and pay the expenses thereof, together with any other just debts that I may owe, as soon as practical after my death. My Executors shall pay out of my general estate all Succession, Inheritance or Estate Taxes that may be levied against my estate or the venefi- claries thereof, by the Federal Government or the State of North Carolina, so that the respective veneficiaries shall receive their bequests and devises net, Item 2. I give and bequeath: (a). Unto my grandson, Thomas Alexander Summers, Jr., as a memento, my Old Swiss pocket watch. (bd). Unto my son, Willis H. Summers, my Elgin pocket watch, (c). Unto my beloved wife, Mary B. Summers, the family automobile to be hers absolutely. Item 34. I give, devise and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Mary 3. Summers, for and during the balance of her natural life only, with the remainder in fee, as herein- after provided, all the rest and remainder of my property, real and personal, in- cluding the home place in Bethany Township, containing 353 acres, more or less, and the Mel Summers and Bailey lands that I ow in Bethany Township, all stocks, bonds, investments snd money on hand, if any, or in the bank, at the date of my death At the death of my wife, Mary B. Summers, I give, devise and bequeath unto my daughter, Elizabeth Summers, to be hers absolutely and in fee simple, sixty (60) acres off the South end of the home place, to be laid off to her by metes and bounds and conveyed by my Executors in accordance with a sketch prepared by mé and attached to this will. All the rest and remainder of my real estate, including the balance of the home place, the Yel Summers and Bailey lands, that I om in Bethany Township, ! Give, devise and bequeath in fee simple, share and share alike, subject to the right of occupancy hereinafter set out of the home, unto my sons, Willis H. Summers and Thomas Alexander Summers, ino luding therewith the farm machinery and equipment located upon said lands at the date of my death. My unmarried daughter, Blizabeth Summers, shall have the right, if she so desires and without the payment of any rent, to occupy such part of the main dwelling as she may desire or need for her own living quarters, so long as she is unmarried and while so living there, sh¢ fi i | { shall have an equal voice with Willis H. Summers ana Thomas Alexander Summers in the management and control and the assignment of rooms or quarters in the home. She shall not be required to contribute to the maintenance and upkeep of said home and my said sons shall keep the quarters Occupied by her in good order and condition and make all necessary repairs or improvements that are reasonably necessary thereto to afford her a comfortable home. In the event there should be any misunderstanding or disagreement among my three children, Willis H. Summers, Thomas Alexander Summers and Elizabeth Summers as to their joint use and occupancy of said home, then if Willis and Elizabeth both agrees, their decision shall be final in that respect. At the death of my said wife, all the rest and remainder of the personal pro- perty, including bonds, stocks, money and other investuents, I give, devise and be- queath, equally, share and share alike, to Alex Summers, Willis Sum»ers, Mabel Summers Deal, Woodrow Summers Parks, Charles Glenn Summers and Musette Summers Norris, equally, share and share alike, in fee simple. The reason I make this disposition of my property at my wife's death, is that Willis and Alex have stayed at home and worked the farms and given their time and attention to their improvement and development and I feel thet they should have the farms, except the 60 acres that I want Elizabeth to have and the right of Elizabeth to have a home at the main residence so long as she may remain unmarried, if she desires to do so, and the rest of my property shall be divided among my other children who will not probably ever want to live at home and who are married and scattered. I do hereby expressly authorize and empower my wife, Mary B. Summers, in her lifetime, if in her sole discretion and judgment, it seems necessary for her to do 80, to sell and convert into cash, upon such terms as she may think best, any of seid personal property, if it is necessary so to do to provide her with a reasonable support end maintenence. in the event of protracted illness and hospitalization, or eny other emergency, she may use the principal, if the income is insufficient and if she deems it necessary to sell any of the stocks, bonds or investments, or other personal property, she may dispose of the same and transfer the same absolute- ly, without being held accountable to the children for her use of the same, Item k. I hereby constitute Elizabeth Summers, Willis H. Summers and Thomas Alexander Summers, Executors of this my lest Will and Testament, to execute the same and every Part thereof, aceording to ite true intent and meaning, hereby revoking all other | Wills by me heretofore made. 1 hereby expressly authorize and empower my said Exe~ Sutors to sell at public or private sale, for cash or upon terms, as to them may Seem best, in their sole diseretion, any and all property, real or personal, whether to make assets or not, if it shall seem advisable to them in the progress of the Administration of my estate, to dispose of the same, without court order and with- Out any proceeding and the purchaser thereof may rely upon their conveyances to con- ceric . an > a ee e ec ee e a e e es vey the absolute title and ownership of any property so sold by them, ag Executors, I request that no bond be required of my Executors. My Executors shal] charge no commissions. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the said Charles M. Summers, have hereunto placed my hand and seal, this the 25th day of March, 19h. Charles M. Summers (SEAL) Signed, sealed, published sand declared by the said Charles M. Summers 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 suoOscrive our names as wit. nesses. John A. Scott Hessie Blankenship North Carolina Iredell County I, Charles M. Summers, do hereby make and declare this to be Codicil No. One to my last Will and Testament dated March 25th, 1944, in all other respects rati- fying and confirming said last Will, save and except that: Item l. My son, Charles Glenn Summers, one of the beneficiaries named in my will, has not communicated with me in over a year prior to the date of this Codicil and I do not know his whereabouts. For that reason, unless he puts in his personal appearance and claims the ssid legacy within two years from the date of my death, or the death of my wife, Mary 3B, Summers, whichever occurs last, then the same shall oe null and void and the property otherwise willed to him, shall revert equally, share and share alike to the other children then living. Except as modified oy this Codicil, said Will shall remain in all other re- spects as originally written on March 25th, 194). IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the said Charles M. Summers, have hereunto set my hand and seal, this January 19h9. Charles M. Summers (SEAL) Witnesses: John A. Scott Hessie Blankenship | Yorth Carolina Iredell County I, Charles M. Summers, do hereby make and declare this to be Codicil No. Two to my last Will and Testament dated March 25, 1944, in all other respects ratifying and confirming said will, save and except that: Item 1, I do now wish to limit the portion of my estate that I have given to my son, Charles Glenn Summers, in said will to a life estate therein and at his death, I give, devise snd bequeath the remainder interest to his brothers and sisters, equally, share and share alike, the child or children of any deceased brother or sister to take the sahre the parent would have taken, if living, except he must claim his inheritance as provided in Codicil No. One. Item 2. In my original will I have made certain provisions for my daughter, Mrs. Musette Summers Norris. Since the execution of said will, my daughter had died as a result of an accident, leaving an only daughter, Sandra Lynn Norris, who ig now living with us. I now devise and bequeath that portion of my estate that I gave to my daughter, Musette Summers Norris, to my Executors to be held in trust by them, or the survivors, until my said granddaughter, Sandra Lynn Norris, reaches the age of twenty-one, at which time the entire trust estate is to be turned over wb her absolutely and in fee simple. If my said granddaughter does not reach the age of twenty-one, then the trust property created by this item shall revert equally, share and share alike, to my children, the child or children of any deceased child to take the sahre the parent would have taken, if living. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the said Charles M. Summers, have hereunto placed my hand and seal, this September 12, 1953. Charles M. Summers (SEAL) Hitnesses: _ Re Ae Gollier Hessie Blankenship | WORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT | IREDELL COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK | In the matter of the will of Charles M. Summers, deceased. | The paperwriting hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testa- , aent and Codicils Nos. One and Two of Charles M. Summers deceased, is exhibited be- fore the undersigned, clerk of the superior court of Iredell County, North Carolina, | by Elizabeth Summers, Willis H. Summers end Thomas Alexander Summers, the executors therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of Hessie Blankenship one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, and of R. A. Collier as following: NORTH CAROLINA, IKEDELL COUNTY: Hessie Blankenship, veing duly sworn deposes and says ing witness to the said paper writing now shown her purporting to be the last will that she is a subscrib- testament and Codicils Nos. One ana Two of Charles M. Summers and that she saw Charles M. Summers execute this writing as his last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said Charles mM. Summers, deceased; and at the time of its execution said Charles M. Summers was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. Affiant further Swears that John A, Scott the other subscribing witness to said will and Codicil No. One Signed the same as a witness in the presence of affiant, and that affiant saw him Sign the same, and that said John A. Scott is now dead. Subserived and sworn to before me, Hessie Blankenship this l2th day of October, 1953. C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court of Iredell County NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY R. A. Collier, being duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of John A. Seott, one of the subscribing witnesses to the paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament and Codicil No. One of Charles M. Summers, deceased, which is hereto attached, dated March 25th, 19h), and January aia 1949, respectively, having often seen him write, and that the hame of the said Johm A. Scott subscribed as a witness to said will and Codicil No. One is in the genuine handwriting of the said John A. Scott; and affiant fur- ther swears that he is well acquainted with the handwriting of Charles M. Summers, deceased, whose will the attached paperwriting, dated the 25th day of March, 19h) and «January, 1949, purports to oe, having often seen him write, and that the name of the said Charles M. Summers subscribed to said will is in the genuine handwriting of the said Cherles M. Summers. R. A. Collier Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 12th day of October, 1953. C. G. Smith 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 and Codicils Nos. Ome and Two of Charles M. Summers, deceased, and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and fiiea. This l2th day of October, 1954, Cc. G, Smith Ulerk Superior court meee’ —— WORTH CAROLINA seunts coumey IN THE SUPERIOR COURT+--BEFORE THE CLERK In the Matter of the Will of Charles M. Summers, Deceased. The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be Codicil No. Two to the last will and testament of Charles M. Summers deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Elizabeth Summers, Willis H. Summers snd Thomas Alexander Summers, the executors therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of R. A. Collier and Hessie Blankenship, the subscribing witnesses thereto, as follows: NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. R. A. Collier and Hessie Blankenship being duly sworn, depose and say, and each for himself deposes and says, that he (she) is a subscribing witness to the said paper-writing now shown him (her), purporting to ve Codicil No. Two to the last will and testament of Charles M. Summers, and that he (she) saw him execute this writing as Codicil No. Two to his last will and testament, and thet affiant attested it in the presence and &t the request of said Charles MM. Summers deceased; and that at the time of its execution said Charles M. Summers was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. R. A. Collier Hessie Blankenship Severally subscribed and sworn to before me, this 12th day of October, 1954. Cc. G. Smith Ulerk Superior Court Iredell County And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper- witing and every pert thereof is the last will and testament of Charles M. Summers, deceased and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this Certificate, be recorded and filed. This 12th day of October, 1953. C. G. Smith érk Superior Court o redeil County. | a2anneeanenzne ane — Se te am a s me r c e r SA SE R R E a 2 we n na e ~ #3700 State of North Carolina iredell County I, Dennis Van Horn, of the State and County aforesaid, DdDeing of sound mind and disposing memory, do hereby make, publish and declare this to be my last Wil} and Testament in manner and form as follows, to-wit: Item l. My Executrix, hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent burial and pay the expenses therefor, together with all other just debts that I may Owe, 8&8 goon as practical after my death out of the first moneys that shall come into her hands available for that purpose. I further direct that all Estate and Inheritance Taxes 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 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 ve paid by my Executrix out of the general funds of my estate, Item 2. Subject to the contingencies hereinafter set out, I Zive and bequeath the following amounts to the respective persons designated: (a). To Mrs. Mildred Pharr of Statesville, N. C. the sum of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00). (ob). To my sister, Mrs. Lizzie McDaniel, of Elizabeth City, N. C. the sum of Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00). (c). To my nephew, Raymond Sowers, of Harbinger, N. C. the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), (d). To my niece, Mrs. Florida Brickhouse, of Powell's Point, N. C. the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), (e). To my niece, Mrs. Ethel Sawyer, of Mamie, N. C. the sum of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), (f). To my niece, Mrs. Nettie Shannon, of Powekl's Point, N. C. the sum of one Hundred Dollars ($100.00), The bequests made in sub-sections (a), (vb), (c), (a), (e@) and (f) above shall be effective and payable only on the following two conditions: (1). That the respective oeneficiaries names in said subseetions shell ve living at the time of the settlement of my estate. Should any one of said penefi- claries predecease me, or die before the date of the final settlement of my © tate, then his or her bequest shall abate and vecome a part of the residue of mY estate. (2). The bequests made in the sub-sections hereinabove enumerated 4r@ further conditioned on the fact that at the time of my death I shall have in my possession or to the credit of my personal account in the bank at least the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) in cash. Item 3. All the rest and remainder of my property, of whatever kind and nature and woerever situated, real, personal or mixed, I Sive, devise and bequeath unto my peloved wife, Florence E. Van Horn, to be hers adsolutely and in fee simple. Item h. I hereby constitute and appoint my wife, Florence EZ. Van Horn, as 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 specifically authorize and empower my said Executrix to sell any property, real or personal, that it may be necessary to sell in order to settle my estate and vay the bequests herein made, at either public or private sale, for cash or upon terms approved by her, and without any order of court. I further suthorize and empower her to continue my interest in any business in which I shall be engaged or interested at the time of my death and to make such new arrangements for its continuance as she may think best and to employ for any such business the capital which I shall have invested therein at the time of my death and such additional capital as my Executrix shall from time to time deem requisite or nec- essary to advance out of the funds of my estate, out this provision shell not be construed as limiting the powers or discretion of my Executrix, nor shall it oe construed as requiring the continued operation of any such business, my Executrix being fully authorized and empowered to continue the operation or to sell or to liquidate any such business as in her absolute discretion shall seem for the best interests of my estate. I further authorize my said Executrix to compromise, arbi- trate 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 think it necessary, and to secure such obligations or loans by mortgage or pledge of any property belonging to my estate, real or personal, and to execute notes, deeds of trust, leases, deeds, bills of sale and other instruments that may be necessary in order to complete the admin- istration of my estate in a business-like manner. It is my desire and I request that my Executrix consult with my friend and personal attorney, Mr. Robert A. Collier, in regard to any legal angles connected with the administration and settle- ment of my estate. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, the said Dennis Van Horn, have hereunto set my hand ond affixed my seal, this the 12 day of December, 1951. Dennis Van Hors (SEAL) published and declared by the said Dennis Van Horn to be his and in his pre- Signed, sealed, last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who at his request, of each other, do hereto subsoribe our names as witnesses. R. A. Collier Hessie Blankenship sence, and in the presence a NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY BEFOR: THE CLERK A paper-writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Dennis Van Horn, deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Supertoy Court for said county, by Florence E. Van Horm the Executrix therein mentioned, ang the due execution thereof by the said Dennis Van Horn is proved by the oath ang examination of KR. A. Collier and Hessie Blankenship the subscribing witnesses there. to: who being duly sworn doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscrioing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, pur- porting to be the last will and testament of Dennis Van Horn that the said Dennis Van horn 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 12 day of Decemoer, 1951. And the deponent further said Dennis Van Horn testator aforesaid did, at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid, declare the said paper-writing so sub- scribed by him and exhibited, to oe his last will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said will as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request of and in the presence of the said tes:stor. 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 sub- scribing his name as attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid, the said Dennis Van Horn was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a will, and was not under any restraint to the knowledge, information or velief of this deponent: And fur- ther these deponents say not. Severally sworn and subscrioed this R. A, Collier ( SEAL) 2lst day of October, 1953 before me. Hessie Blankenship ( SEAL) Cc. G, Smith ~ Clerk Superior Court NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY It is therefore considered end adjudged by the Court that the sald peper- writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of Dennis Van Horm, deceased, and the same with the foregoing examination and this certificate are ordered to be recorded and filed. Cc. G. Smith Clerk Supe rior Court This 21st day of October, 1953, eR e2RRaR RHR EHRER EERE OF LAURA J. TEMPLETON NORTH CAROLINA IRED"LL COUNTY I, Laura J. Templeton, of the aforesaid County and State, being of sound mind and memory, but realizing the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and de- clare this to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking all wills and testa- mentary dispositions heretofore made by me, FIRST: I desire and direct that my executor hereinafter named pay all of my just debts, including funeral expenses, medical expenses, nursing expenses, and all expenses incurred by me in my lifetime, be paid out of tne first monies that come into his hands as executor of my said estate. SECOND: I desire and direct that my executor hereinafter named erect at my grave a monument similar to that at the grave of my dead husdand. THIRD: After paying all my just debts and erecting the monument at my grave aoove stipulated, if then there is any property left, then I will, devise and be- qQueath the rest and residue of my property, wherever located or situated, either real, personal or mixed, to my only grandson, William Howard Heppler, to ve his in fee simple absolute. FOURTH: I hereby constitute and appoint my good friend, W. C. Chambers to de the executor of this my last will and testament, according to the time, intent, and meaning of the same, and I hereby give the said W. ©. Chambers, my executor, full power to sell or convey, or make deed to any or all of my property without an order of Court, in exactly the same manner I could do, if living. In witness whereof, 1 have hereunto set my hand and seal, to this my last will and testament, this the 8th day of Octover, 192. Laura J. Templeton (SFAL) Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Laura J. Templeton, © be | her last will and testament in our presence, who at her request, and in her pre- | 8ence, and in the presence of each other, do suvscrioce our names as witnesses there- \{ | to, This the 8th day of October, 1942. i ‘Witness Neil S. Sowers Residing at Statesville, N. ©. | Witness Ella York Residing at Union Grove, N. C. | Wits W. C. Chambers Residing at Statesville, N. ©. | { NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT+--BEFORE THR CLERK IREDELL COUNTY In the Matter of the Will of Laura J. Templeton, Deceased. The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last wil} and testament of Laura J. Templeton, deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, oy 8. 6, Chambers, the executor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of Neil S. Sowers and W. C. Chambers, the subscribing witnesses thereto, as follows: NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. Neil S. Sowers and W. C. Chambers being dvlysvorn, depose and say, and each for himself deposes and says, that he is a subscriving witness to the said paper- writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Laura J. Templeton, and that he saw her execute this writing as her last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said Laura J. Templeton, deceased; and that at the time of its execution said Laura J. Templeton was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. W. C. Chambers Neil 5S. Sowers Severally subscribed and sworn to before me, this 4rd day of November, 1953. Martha D. Parker puty Clerk Superior Cour 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 Laura J. Temple- ton, deceased and it is ordered that the same, with the forego ing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed. This 4rd day of November, 1954. C. G, Smith Clerk Superior court of Iredell County “Se eepuunparna etna se WILL I, C. A. Dearman, a resident of the Town of Harmony, County of Iredell, State of 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 hereby direct that my Executor, hereinafter named, shall, out of the first money coming into his hands, pay all of my just debts, including my funeral expenses, and piace a suitable monument to my grave. ITEM II. i am the owner of a farm in Turnersburg Township, Iredell County, North Carolina, containing 108 acres, more or less, and I am also the owner of a house and lot in the Town of Harmony, Iredell County, North Carolina, which house end lot I purchased from *, H. Smith and wife, M. E. Smith, and I do hereby give, devise, and bequeath the aforesaid real estate, and all other real estate that I may own at the time of my death, and wherever situste, to my beloved wife, Bessie Dearman, for the term of her natural life, and at her death, to go in fee simple as follows: l. To my son, 9. A. Dearman, a one-fourth undivided interest. 2. To my son, ©. H. Dearman, a one-fourth undivided interest. - To my daughter, Mrs. Nizzie Nash, a one-fourth undivided interest. e: To Ervin Schaefer, Jr., and Frank Schaefer, children of my deceased daughter, Cora Schaefer, a one-fourth undivided interest. ITEM III. I give and bequeath absolutely, to my beloved wife, Bessie Dearman, my automobile, all of my household and kitchen furniture, and all money represented by cash on hand, or deposits in any bank. ITEM IV. I give, devise, and bequeath all the rest and residue of my personal property, of any and every kind, to my beloved wife, Bessie Dearman, for the term of her natural life, and at her death to go absolutely as follows: l. To my son, 0. A. Dearman, one-fourth thereof. 2. To my son, C. H. Dearman, one-fourth thereof. - To my daughter, Mrs. Nizzie Nash, one-fourth thereof. t: To Bevin Benaeter, Jr., and Fre nk Schaefer, children of my deceased daughter, Cora Schaefer, one-fourth thereof. In the event that I should own any Government bonds, shares of stock, or notes and mortgages at the time of my death, it is intended that my wife, Bessie Dearman, shell have the income therefrom for the term of her life, and then the principal and income to go to the parties named above as therein set forth. } i | 4 { 4 | | ITEM V. In the event that I shall own any Government bonds, shares of stock, or notes and mortgages at the time of my death, 1 do hereby appoint my son, Cc. H. Dearmen, ag Trustee, or in his capacity as Executor under this Will, to take charge of the same, handle end collect all income therefrom, and pay the income to my "ife, Bessie Dearman, during the term of her life. ITH VI. I hereby nominate and appoint my son, C. H. Dearman, as Executor of this my last will and testament, with full power and authority to carry out the terme and provisions of this will, to give bend, and I further direct that he shall not be required | IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I, C. A. Dearman, have set my hand and Seal to the fore. going Will contained on two sheets of paper, at the bottom of each of which I have also written my name, at Statesville, State of North Carolina, on this the 22nq day of April, 1944. C. A. Dearman (SE C. A, Dearman EAL) Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the said C. A, Dearman as and for his last Will in the presence of us who at his request, and in his presence, and in the presence of one another have subscribed our names ag witnesses hereto, Karl T. Deaton E. B. Quince C. B. Winberry Witnesses NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT---BEFORE THE CLERK IREDELL COUNTY In the Matter of the Will of C. A. Dearman, Deceased. The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of C. A. Dearman deceased, is exhibited oefore the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina by ©. H. Dearman, the exe- cutor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of Karl T. Deaton and C. B. Winberry, the subscribing wit- nesses thereto, as follows: NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. Karl T. Deaton and C. B, Winberry 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 C. A. Dearman, and that he saw him execute this writing as his last will and testament, and that affient attested it in the presence and at the request of said ©, A. Dearman deceased; and that at the time of its execution said C. A, Dearman was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. Cc. &, Winberry Karl T. Deaton Severally subserived and sworn to before me, this 6th day of Nove, 1953« C. G. Smith Clerk Superior court Tredeis County And thereupon it 18 considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper writing and every part thereof is the last will and testament of C. A. Dearman, deceased and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be resorded and filed. This 6 day of November, 1953. Cc. G. Smith County ee eeeaeaunannas SP I, Harry W. Watt, a resident and citizen of Iredell County, North Carolina, peing of sound mind and memory, but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills and codicils by me heretofore made. ITEM I. I direct that my Executors, hereinafter named, shall pay all of my just deots, including my funeral expenses, and the cost of erecting a monument to my grave, out of the first money coming into their hands. ITEM II. I give and devise to my sons, Henry Wade Watt and Kenneth Ear! Watt, a tract of land containing 2 or 3 acres more or less, lying and being in Concord Township, Iredell County, North Carolina, on the Northeast side of High- way No. 115, the same being opposite and across the road from the home where my daughter, Evelyn Elizabeth Wilson and husband, Zeo G. Wilson, live, share and share alike, said devise being subject, however, to the rights and claims of Ellen Gibson in said land by reason of the provistons and conditions contained in the deed of Ellen Gibson and others to Harry W. Watt and wife, recorded im Deed Book 105, page 232, Iredell County Kegistry. In the event that either of my sons hereinabove named shall predecease me, then the issue of such deceased son shail take the share that such deceased son would have taken if living. I have heretofore conveyed to my son John Thomas Watt and wife, Ellen Wilson Watt, a tract of land containing 1.1 acres more or less, by deed recorded in Deed Book 209, page 4.36, Iredell County Registry, and to my son, Paul Horace Watt and wife, Hilda Jenkins Watt, a tract of land containing 1.2 acres more or less, by t deed recorded in Deed Book 209, page 44, Iredell County Registry, and to my daughter, Evelyn Elizabeth Wilson and husoand, Zed G. Wilson, a tract of land con- taining 1 acre more or less, by deed recorded in Deed Book 2U7, page 120, Iredell f County Registry, and the devise of the 2 or 4 acres of land in this item of my Will to my sons, Henry Wade Watt and Kenneth Earl Watt, is to make them equal with the above named parties on account of said land having been conveyed to the afore- said parties by the deeds above referred to. ITEM III The most of the land that I own was conveyed to me by the deed of » ‘ 4 e Ellen Gibson and others, recorded in Deed Book 105, page 232, Iredell County Regie and main- try, and said deed contains the provision that 1 am to provide support a4 «a tenance for the grantors, to provide care and medical attention for “hem, burial. All of the grantors in said deed are now dead except Ellen Gibson, anc the is living with me and I am carrying out the terms, provisions and conditions to Of the aforesaid deed. In making & devise of the land owned by me which came ame me under the deed of Ellen Gibson and »thers, hereinabove referred to, the 6 is subject to the rights, claims end interest of Ellen Gibson under ssid deed, with. 8nd said provisions end conditions therein contained will have to be complied J a f i s it he a: 4 iy , ] 7 | tee I, Ellen Gibson survives ms, then in such event I direct, authorize and em. power my Executors hereinafter named to rent and farm, or have farmed, the land coming to me under the aforementioned deed of Ellen Gibson and others, and all other land that 1 own except the 2 or 3 acres on the Northeast side of Highway No. 115 which I have devised to my sons, Henry Wade Watt and Kenneth Earl Watt, under Item II of this Will, and to use such of the rent and income as is necessary to carry out the terms, provisions and conditions contained in the deed herein. above referred to in favor of Ellen Gidson, and to hold any remaining proceeds of said rents and income that are not necessary to pay any debts and cost of adminis- tration until the death of Ellen Gibson, and then distribute the same as herein- after provided. ITEM IV. I hereby authorize, empower and direct my Executors hereinafter named to sell and convert into money all of my personal property immediately after my death, provided, however, if Ellen Gioson survives me, they shall not sell or Gispose of the household and kitchen furniture until her death, unless she con- sents to a sale thereof in writing, and provided further that if in the discre- tion of my Executors, it is to the best interest of the estate and the legatees and devisees to hold any farm mach inery, live stock and/or other personal property until after the death of Ellen Gioson, they shall have the right to do so. In the event thatEllen Gibson survives mé, and my Executors sell and convey my per- sonal property, otner than the household and kitchen furniture, prior to the death of Ellen Gibson, they shall have the right and power in their discretion if the rent and income from the lends are not sufficient to provide maintenance, care, support, medical attention and burial for Ellen Gibson, to use such part of the money coming from the sale of the same, or any money in my estate, or money from any other personal property in my estate for these purposes. ITEM V. I hereby authorize, empower and direct my Executors hereinafter named, after the death of Ellen Gibson, to sell and convey in fee simple all of the lands that I own at the time of my death, except the 2 or 4 acres on the Northeast side of Highway No. 115 which I have devised to my sons, Henry Wade Watt and Kenneth Earl Watt, in Item II of this Will, and I hereby authorize, empower and direct that my Executors shall sell said land at public auction, for cash, at the Courthouse door of Iredell County, after the same advertisement as is ré- quired by the laws of North Carolina in judicial sales, and that the sale or 1 1 sales shall stand open for increased bids as required by law in the case of judi- | cial sales, provided that 1 do hereby give my Executors the power and right to | confirm the sale or sales of any land so made hereunder at such price or prices ss in their discretion ana Judgment they deem to be a fair and reasonable price, and the fair end reasonable market Value of said land, The sale or sales of the lend hereunder by my Executors shall be made by them without any court order, and the sale or sales is not subject to confirmation by the Court, the said confirms ti om of any sale or saleg being entirely in the discretion and judgment of ay ES WT as a Re gE | 8nd wives are owing to me certain sums : vancements, and for which they are | the respective children and their respective husband | 8re as follows: | 88 of this date. i ($30 0 . 0 0 ) for mone y loan e d , and this is an Kenneth Earl Watt. ————— gxecutors after they have advertised the same and held the sale or sales at public auction at the Courthouse door of Iredell County, North Carolina, and the same has stood open for increased bids in the same manner as required for judicial sales in North Cerolina. 1 hereby authorize, empower and direct my Executors to execute a deed or deeds conveying any land sold under the power and authority herein givem in fee simple, and to execute such other instruments as are necessary to carry out the provisions herein contained. In the event that Ellen Gibson desires to consent to a sale of the lands con- tained in the deed by Ellen YVioson and others to me, prior to her death, and to join with the Executors in the execution of a deed or deeds conveying said land, I hereby authorize, empower and direct my Executors to proceed to sell said lands prior to the death of Ellen Gibson, with the sale to be held, handied and conducted in the same manner and upon the same terms as hereinabove provided for after the death of Ellen Gibson. In the event that Ellen Gioson consents to join in the exe- cution of the deed or deeds to sell said lands prior to her death, and ssid lands are sold prior to her death, then my Executors shall hold the proceeds from the sale of said lands, together with the proceeds from the sale of the personal pro- perty and any and all money and personal property in my estate, until the death of Ellen Gibson, and during her lifetime shall use so much of the proceeds coming in- to their hands from the above sources for the maintenance, support, medical care and attention, and burial of Ellen Gibson as in their discretion and judgment is necessary and proper. ITEM VI. In the event that my personal property is not sufficient to pay the debts and cost of administration in my estate, my Executors shall not sell the 2 or 3 acres of land devised to my sons, Henry Wade Watt and Kenneth Earl Watt, under Item II of this Will, until they shall have sold and exhausted all of my other lands. ITEM VII. As of this date, some of my children and their respective husoends of money which are to be considered as ad- required to account, and said advancements for s and wives, as of thie date, A. Henry Wade Watt and wife have deen made no advancements, and owe me nothing 3. Kenneth Earl Watt and wife, Mae Feimster Watt, owe me Three Hundred Dollars advancement to oe charged against my som, C. John Thomas Watt and wife, Ellen Wilson Watt, have been advanced the sum which is made up of Four Hundred of Eight Hundred Forty-five Dollars ($845.00), 7 lars ($400.00) | 1 Forty-five Dollars ($45.00) money loaned to them, and Four Hundred Do y built their house, and the said sum of Eight for timber eut from my land when the Hundred Forth-five Dollars ($845.00) is to be considered as an advancement to my son, John Thomas Watt, and to be charged against his share. D. My son, Paul Horace Watt and wife, Hilda Jenkins Watt, have been advanced, and now owe.me, the sum of Two Hundred Twenty-five Dollers ($225.00), being made up of Seventy-five Dollars (75.00) for timber cut off my land when they built their house, and a cow of One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00) which they got five or six years ago, and this sum of Two Hundred Twenty-five Dollars ($225.00) is an advancement to my son, Paul Horace Watt, and is to be charged against his share, E. My daughter, Evelyn Elizabeth Wilson and her husoand, Zeb @, Wilson, have been advanced ana owe me as of this date, the sum of Two Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty Dollars ($2,950.00), which is made up of Two Thousand Dollars ( $2,000. 00) for money advanced to them, money loaned to them, ooligations paid for them ang crops, and other things which they owe me for, and the sum of Eight Hundred Dollars ($800.00) for timber which they cut from my land in building their home, and a cow of One Hundred Fifty Dollars ($150.00) which they got three or four years ago, and this total sum of Two Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty Dollars ($2,950.00) is an advance. ment to my daughter, Evelyn Elizabeth Wilson, and is to be charged against her share. In the event that I make an advancements or loans to any of my children, or their husbands and wives, efter this date, I will keep a record of the same, and any money loaned or advanced to them which I make after this date shall ve added to the advancements already made and hereinabove set forth, and the same shall oe Charged against the share of each respective child. Any loans or advancements made to the husoand or wife of any of my children shall oe charged against the share of the wife or husband of that child. ITEM VIII. After the death of Ellen Gibson, and after the payment of all debts and cost of administration in my estate, and after providing maintenance, Support, medical care and attention for Ellen Gibson and paying the burial expense of Ellen Gibson, and complying with the conditions and provisions in favor of Ellen Gibson in the deed hereinabove referred to, I authorize, empower and direct my Executors to pay out and distribute all of the remaining money coming into their hands from the rental or farming of my land, the sale of my personal property, and ail money and personal property of any kind coming into their hands, and the moneys coming into their hands from the sale of my land, as hereinabove authorized, to MY children, as follows: A. To my son, Henry Wade Watt, one-fifth thereof, subject to his accounting for eny and all advancements made to him or his wife after this date. B. To my son, Kenneth Earl Watt, one-fifth thereof, less and subject to - advancement of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) which I have already made to nia and lese end subject to ony advancements that I make to him or his wife after this date. | Out all of the terms and provisions hereof. | 80ns hereinabove named as Executors shall predecease me, or shall die before com- | nly one be surviving before completien of the admin C. To my son, John Thomas Watt, one-fifth thereof, less and subject to the advancement of Eight Hundred Forty-five Dollars ($845.00) which I have made to him and his wife, and less and subject to any advancements that I make to him or his wife after this date. D. To my son, Paul Horace Watt, one-fifth thereof, less and subject to the advencements of Two Hundred Twenty-five Dollars ($225.00) which I have made to him and his wife, and less and subject to any advancements that I make after this date to him or his wife. E. To my daughter, Evelyn Elizabeth Wilson, one-fifth thereof, less and sub- ject to the advancemmts of Two Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty Dollars ($2,950.00) which I have made to her and her husoand, and less and subject to any advancements that I make after this date to her or her husoand. It is my purpose and intention to require that each one of my children shall be charged with and account for the advancements herein set out made to them and their respective husbands or wives, and for any advancements hereafter made to them, so that taking into consideration the advancements heretofore made and the advancements hereafter made, each child shall have an equal share with every other child. The amount that I have herein set forth as advancements or owing to me by the respective children and/or their respective husbands and wives shall be con- clusive as to the amount of said advancement heretofore made, and the record that I make of advancements hereafter shall be conclusive of the advancements to the respective parties. If any of my children or their respective husbands, and wives fail to account for the advancements heretofore made, or which may hereafter be made, my Executors shall have full power and authority to collect the same. In the event that any of my children hereinabove named as devisees or legatees shall predecease me, then in such event the issue of such deceased parent shall take the share that such deceased parent sould have taken if living, and the re- | 8pective issue in such case shall be charged with and account for the same advance- _Ments that the deceased parent is charged with and is required to account for | hereunder. ITEM IX. I hereby constitute and appoint two of my sons, Henry Wade Watt and | Paul Horace Watt, as Executors of this Will, with full power and authority to carry In the event that either of the two Pleting the administration of the estate, I hereby constitute and appoint in his Place and stead as Exeeutor, my son, John Thomas Watt. In the event that only one of the Executors herein named shall survive me, or two should die after I do and istration of the estate, then the surviving Executor shall have all of the powers and authority herein given to 81l of the Executors. In the event that all three of the persons named herein as Executors shall predecease me, or all three shall die before the administration of | the estate is completed, such person or persons as the Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County shall appoint and who shall be qualified oefore him by giving the proper bond shall have all of the powers and authority herein given to the Execu. tors herein named. I further direct that the Executors herein named, nor either of them, shall be required to give any bond. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I, Harry W. Watt, have set my hand and seal to this my Will, contained on eight sheets of paper, and have also written my name on the bottom of the foregoing seven sheets, all done at Statesville, North Carolina, on this the kth day of May, 1953. Harry W. Watt (SEAL Harry W. Watt Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the said Harry W. Watt, as and for his last Will in the presence of us, who at his request and in bis presence, and in the presence of one another, have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto. Harry W. Watt signed his name at the bottom of the foregoing seven sheets of th's Will in our presence. C. B. Winberry Laura Lou Henkel Charlie Fay Murdock itnesses NORTH CAROLINA TREDRLL COUNTY IN THE SUPERIOR COURT-~-BEFORE THE CLERK In the Matter of the Will of Rarry W. Watt, Deceased. The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testament of Harry W. Watt deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Henry Wade Watt and Paul Horace Watt, the executors therein named, and thereupon the following proof there- of is taken by the oath and examination of C. B. Winberry, Laura Lou Henkel and Charlie Fay Murdock, the subscribing witnesses thereto, as follows: NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. C. 5. Winberry, Laura Lou Henkel and Charlie Fay Murdock being duly sworn, de pose and say, and each for himself deposes and says, that he is a subscribing wit ness to the said paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of Harry W. Watt, and that he saw him execute this writing as his last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said Harry W. Watt deceased; and that at the time of its execution said Harry W. Watt was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. Will exhibited by: Cc. B. Winberry _ — Laura Lou Henkel _-— Charlie Fay Murdock Severally subscribed and Sworn to before me, this 6th day of November, 1953+ CTs aeseeto care Troon erk Superior UVour County Henry Wade Watt Paul Horace Watt 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 Herry W. Watt, deceased and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, oe recorded and filed. This 6th day of November, 1953. C. G. Smith lerk Superior Court of Iredell County + #570 LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT I, D. F. Miller, of the City of Statesville, County of Iredell, State of 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 at any time heretofore made by me. FIRST: I, direct that my beloved wife, Minnie A. Miller, hereinafter named my Executrix give my body a decent burial, and that she erect such a monument to my grave as she sees fit. SECOND: I, will, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Minnie A. Miller, in fee, all the real estate that I own at the time of my death. THIRD: I will and bequeath to my beloved wife, Minnie A. Miller, all articles of personal, domestic, or household use or ornament, including my furniture, books, pictures, wearing apparel, jewelry, provisions, consumable stores, and all house- hold effects of any and every kind, all money, stocks, notes, mortgages, accounts due me, all store or market fixtures, stock and merchandise of every kind, automo- bile and all other vehicles, and all other personal property of any and every kind. FOURTH: I, hereby nominate and appoint my beloved wife, Minnie A. Miller, as the Executrix of this my last will and testament. IN TESTIMONY whereof, I, D. F. Miller, have hereunto set my hand and seal, at Statesville, in the County of Iredell, State of North Carolina, on this the 2lst day of June, 1932. D. F. Miller (SEAL) Sigend, sealed, published, and declared by the said D. F. Miller as and for his last will and testament in the presence of us who at his request and in h‘s Presence and in the presence of one snother have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto, Cc. B. Winberry Cc. D. Moss I TS AR E SA P O PO O ra Sree SS NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK TO HONORABLE GEORGE A. HUX Clerk Superior Court Halifax, N. C. The undersigned Clerk, reposing special trust and confidence in your inter. grity, hereody authorizes snd empowers you to cause C. D. Moss to appear before you at such time and place as you may appoint and on oath to examine him touching such matters and things as he shall know of and concerning the execution of a paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of D. F. Miller, deceased, which has been filed in this office for probate. And the deposition in writing by you so taken, the same you are to trangmit sealed with your seal, to the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 3rd day of November, 1953. C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF HALIFAX A paper writing hereto attached and purporting to oe the Last Will and Testa- ment of D. *, Miller, Deceased, bearing the date of 21st day of June, 1932, 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 C. D. Moss, a subscribing witness thereto, as follows: NORTH CAROLINA, Halifax County. C. D. Moss, being Guly sworn deposes and says, that he is a subscribing wit- ness to the said paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of D. F. Miller, and that he saw him execute this writing as his Last Will and Testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the re- quest of said D. F. Miller, deceased; and that at the time of its execution said D. F. Miller was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. C. D. Moss Severally subscrived and sworn to before me, this 9th day of November, 1953-6 George A, Hux Clerk Superior court Halifax County Having executed the commission of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, I hereby make this as a true and complete account of the proceedings bad before me under the special suthority in me reposed, Tn witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal this the 9th day of November, 1953. George A, Fux Clerk Superior Court Halifax County PR E RM A T E A an epee nee NORTH CAROLINA : IN THE SUPERIOR COURT-.-3EFORE THE CLERK IREDELL COUNTY Iw the Matter of the Will of D. F. Miller, Deceased. The paper-writing hereto attached and purrcorting to be the last will and testa- ment of D. ¥, Miller deceased, is exhizited before the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Minnie 4. Miller, the executor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of C. B. Winberry, the subscribing witness thereto, as follows: NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. C. B. Winberry being duly sworn, deposes and says, that he is a subscribing witness to the said paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of D. F. Miller, and that he saw him execute this writing as his last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said D. *, Miller, deceased; and thai at the time of its execution said D. F. Miller was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. C. B. Winberry Severally subscrived and sworn to before me, this 14 day of November, 1953. C. G. 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 D. *. Miller, de- ceased and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed. This 13 day of November, 1954. Cc. G. Smith Clerk Superior court of Tredell County BEEP RXHetRHRBRHHt RAS #3105 WILL I, Ethel A. Dysard, a resident and citizen of the City of Statesville, Iredell | County, North Carolina, declare this to be my last Will and Testament, hereby re- | Voking all former wills made by me. ITEM I. I direct that my Executor, hereinafter named, shall pay all of my | just debts out of the first money coming into his hands, including unpaid Pledges | at the First Baptist Church for the Building Fund or for Benevolence, or both. i | | ITEM II. I give and devise to my granddaughter, Virginia Lee Dysard, in fee i 1 | simpre, my house and lot situated on Harrell Street in the City of Statesville, | North Carolina, ITEM IlI. I give and devise to my granddaughter, Pamela Dysard, in fee simple, | the home where I now live, situated on North 1m Street in the Gity of Statesville, | North Carolina, Hi NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR Cour? IREDELL COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK TO HONORABLE GEORGE A. HUX Clerk Superior Court Halifax, N. C. The undersigned Clerk, reposing special trust and confidence in your inter. grity, hereoy authorizes sand empowers you to cause C. PD. Moss to appear before you at such time and place as you may appoint and on oath to examine him touching such matters and things as he shall know of and concerning the execution of a paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of D. F. Miller, 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 Court, In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 3rd day of November, 1953. C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF HALIFAX A paper writing hereto attached and purporting to oe the Last Will and Testa- ment of D. *, Miller, Deceased, bearing the date of 2lst day of June, 1932, 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 C. D. Moss, a subscribing witness thereto, as follows: NORTH CAROLINA, Halifax County. C. D. Moss, being duly sworm deposes and says, that he is a subscribing wit- ness to the said paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of D. F. Miller, and that he saw him execute this writing as his Last Will and Testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the re- quest of said D. F. Miller, deceased; and that at the time of its execution said D, F, Miller was, in affiant's Opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. C. D. Moss Severally subscrived and sworn to before me, this 9th day of November, 1953+ George + er uperior Cour Halifax County Having executed the commission of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, I hereby make this as a true and complete account of the proceedings had before me under the special éuthority in me reposed. In witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal this the 9th day of November, 1954. George 4, Fux Clerk Superior Cour’ Halifax County pee TO woe sees ae a — NORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT---3EFORE THE CLERK IREDELL COUNTY In the Matter of the Will of D. F. Miller, Deceased. The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testa- ment of D. F, Miller deceased, is exhivited before the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Minnie A. Miller, the executor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of C. B. Winberry, the suoscribing witness thereto, as follows: NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. C. B. Winberry being duly sworn, deposes and says, that he is a subscribing witness to the said paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last will and testament of D. F, Miller, and that he saw him execute this writing as his last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said D. *. Miller, deceased; and that at the time of its execution said D. F. Miller was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. C. B. Winberry | Severally subscrived and sworn to before me, this 14 day of November, 1954. C. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court lredell County. And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the Court that the said paper- writing end every part thereof is the last will and testament of D. *, Miller, de- ceased and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed. This 153 day of November, 1953. Cc. G. Smith Clerk Superior Court of Iredell County BERR GERBER Er BBS P3705 WILL I, Ethel A. Dysard, a resident and citizen of the City of Statesville, Iredell | County, North Carolina, declare this to be my last Will and Testament, hereby re- \ | Voking all former wills made by me. ITEM I. I direct that my Executor, hereinafter named, shall pay all of my Just debts out of the first money coming into his hends, including unpaid Pledges at the Pirst Baptist Church for the Building Fund or for Benevolence, or both. ITEM II. I give and devise to my granddaughter, Virginia Lee Dysard, in fee Simple, my house and lot situated om Harrell Street in the City of Statesville, North Carolina. ITEM Ill. I give and devise to my granddaughter, Pamela Dysard, in fee simple, the home where I now live, situated on North blm Street in the City of Statesville, | North Cavolina. CR E S T a ap e Si n e = = Pg ae a ie r i a Se e m a n na a , ee i SP S ITEM IV. All the rest and residue of my real property, wherever situate, I give ana 8 n devise, in fee simple, to my son, Thomas Lee Dysard, Jr. ITEM V. I give, devise, and bequeath to my granddaughter, Virginia Lee Dysard, to be hers absolutely, the following personal property: (a). One diamond ring. (bd). One fur cape (c). In the event I die before completing the flat sterling silver Service fop eight, including extra pieces, which I am now in the process of buying for my grenddaughter, Virginia Lee Dysard, I give, devise, and oequeath to my granddaughter, a sufficient amount of money, and I direct my Executor to ste it for the purpose of purchasing the remaining items necessary to complete the set of silver, ITEM VI. I give, devise, and Dequeath to my granddaughter, Pamela Dysard, to be hers absolutely, the following personal property: (a). Ome diamond ring. (bo). One fur scarf. (c). My flat sterling silver, set of eight, including theextra pieces. iT VII. I give, devise, and oequeath either to my granddaughter, Virginia Lee Dysard, or my granddaughter, Pamela Dysard, as they may determine, my watch, ITEM VIII. I give, devise, and bequeath to Mrs. Thomas Lee Dysard, Jr., my granddaughter, Virginia Lee Dysard, and my granddaughter, Pamela Dysard, to be theirs absolutely, as they may decide, all the household and kitchen property, in- cluding my personal clothing and effects, with the request that they may, if they desire, divide all or any part of this property with my sisters. ITEM IX. All the rest and residue of my property, both real and personal, of any and every kind, and wherever situate, 1 give, devise, and bequeath, in fee simple, to my son, Thomas Lee Dysard, Jr. ITEM X, I nominate and appoint my son, Thomas Lee Dysard, Jr. Exeoutor of this my last Will and Testament, with full power and authority to carry out all the pro- visions hereof. I direct that he ehall not be required to give bond. IN TLSTIMONY WHEREOF, I, Ethel A, Dysard, have set my hand and seal to this my last Will and Testament, contained on two sheets of paper, at the bottom of each of which I have also written my name, at Statesville, North Carolina, on this June » 1952. Ethel A. Dysard ( SEAL) Ethel A. pegeea Signed, sealed, published, and declared by Ethel A. Dysard as and for her lest W111 in the presence of us, who at her request, and in her presence, and in the presence of one snother, have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto. Mrs. David W. McCoy Margeret S. Mack (Miss) Rachel Morrison nesses WORTH CAROLINA IN THE SUPERIOR COURT---BEFORE THE IREDELL COUNTY In the Matter of the Will of Ethel A. Dysard, Deceased, The paper-writing hereto attached and purporting to be the last will and testa- ment of Ethel A. Dysard deceased, is exhibited before the undersigned Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, by Thomas Lee Dysard, Jr., the executor therein named, and thereupon the following proof thereof is taken by the oath and examination of Margaret S. Mack and Rachel Morrison, the subseribing wit- nesses thereto, as follows: NORTH CAROLINA, IREDELL COUNTY. Margaret S. Mack and Rachel Morrison being duly sworn, depose and say, and each far herself deposes and says, that she is a sudscribing witness to the said paper-writing now shown her, purporting to be the last will and testament of Ethel A. Dysard, and that she saw her execute this writing as her last will and testament, and that affiant attested it in the presence and at the request of said Ethel A. Dysard deceased; and that at the time of its execution said Ethel A. Dysard was, in affiant's opinion, of sound mind and disposing memory. (Miss) Rachel Morrison (Mrs.) Margaret S. Mack Severally subscribed and sworn to before me, this 13 day of November, 1953. C. G. 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 Ethel A, Dysard, deceased and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination and this certificate, be recorded and filed. This 14 day of November, 1953. C. G. Smith CTerk Superior Court of lredeli County SERB BERERBRRERHBRAR risay State of North Carolina Iredell Co. May 19 - 190%, I, James W. Foote, knowing that my earthly existance is uncertain, and that death is certain, 1 wish to dispose of my earthly goods in a manner satisfactory to my self while living, and do this day make my last will and testament, as follows to-wit: I will all my lands and personal property to my Son William Feimster Foote, to be his to hold and possess as long as he and his heirs may live. If William Feimster Foote should die without heirs or lawful issue, then all the property shall be transfered to David Cowan, son of W. H. Cowan, to be his to hold and possess as long as he and his heirs shall live. If David Cowan should die without heirs, or if he should not live to possess the property and if my son William Fiemster Foote and his heirs if any, should die after the death of David Cowan, then the property must go to the family of W. H, Cowan. Before anyone becomes a possesser of my property. All my just and honest debts must be paid, from the proceeds of the crop's raised on said lands each year until paid if possible. I must have a decent burial, and after my debt: are paid, I must have tombstone to my grave. I appoint James M. Sharpe as my executor. /s/ James W. Foote ( SEAL) 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 James W. Foote deceased, is exhibtted for probate in open Court by James M. Sharpe the executor therein named; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of C. M. Summers, that the said will was lodged in the hands of Earl W. Feimster, wo is now deceased. And it is further proved by ths oath and examination of three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: W. L. Cornelius, C. M. Summers and H., M. Hooper, that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said James W. Foote, having often seen him write, and verily believe that the name of the said James W. Foote subscribed to the said will, and the said will itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said James W. Foote And it is further proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned witnessed, that the said James W. Foote. C. M. Summers (SEAL) W. Le Cornelius (SEAL) __ (SEAL) __(sBab) C. M. Summers H, M. Hooper Severally sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 16 day of April A. %» 1956 g, G, Smith accent | WORTH CAROLINA, | IREDELL COUNTY. IN THE SUPERIOR COURT BEFORE THE CLERK In connection with the probate of a paper writing offered for probate as the last will and testament of James W. Foote, the Court finds that James W. Foote died a resident of Iredell County, State of North Carolina, on April 43, 190), and that the paper writing offered for probate, and referred to in the attached affidavit of of W. L. Cornelius, C. M. Summers and H. M. Hooper, has been on file in, and has been in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Caro- lina, since the 18th day of April, 1904, and that on the 18th day of April, 190h, the aforesaid paper writing and the affidavit of the witnesses, and the order of probate thereof by J. A. Hartness, Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, was duly recorded in Will Book 6, page 453, and that the said affidavic by the witnesses and the probate as recorded Will Book 6, page 45%, and that the said affidavit by the witnesses and the probate as recorded in the afore- mentioned Will Book is in due and regular form, and the affidavit appears to have been signed by J. A. Hartness, Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County and the order of probate appears to ve signed by him, but the original of said affidavit and order of probate in the file with the papers duly signed by James M. Sharpe, H#° R. Coles and W. L. Cornelius wes not signed by J. A. Hartness, Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, and this further proceeding is had this day to further probate the aforementioned paper writing. IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED AND ADJUDGED BY THE COURT that the said paper writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of James W. Foote, deceased, and the same with the attached examination of C. M. Summers, W. L. Corn- elius and H. M. Hooper, and this certificate, are ordered to be recorded and filed, end that # notation be made on page 53 of Will Book 6 where the aforementioned paper writing and probate has heretofore been recording, giving the book and page where the aforesaid Will, this examination of the witnesaes, and this certificate ; 8Pe@ recorded. This the 16th day of April, 1951. 6. G. Smith erk Of Superior Court of irede County, North Carolina. ean unnnpenaeeunean ee | sa State of North Carolina Iredell Co. May 19 - 1903. I, James W. Foote, knowing that my earthly existance is uncertain, and that death is certain, 1 wish to dispose of my earthly goods in a manner satisfactory to my self while living, and do this day make my last will ana testament, ag follows to-wit: I will all my lands and personal property to my Son William Feimster Foote, to be his to hold and possess as long as he and his heirs may live. If William Feimster Foote should die without heirs or lawful issue, then all the property shall be transfered to David Cowan, son of W. H. Cowan, to be hig to hold and possess as long as he and his heirs shall live. If David Cowan should die without heirs, or if he should not live to possess the property and if my son William Fiemster Foote and his heirs if any, should die after the death of David Cowan, then the property must go to the family of W. H, Cowan. Before anyone becomes a possesser of my property. All my just and honest debts must be paid, from the proceeds of the crop's raised on said lands each year until paid if possible. JI must have a decent burial, and after my debts are paid, I must have tombstone to my grave. I appoint James M. Sharpe as my executor. /s/ James W. Foote ( SEAL) 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 James W. Foote deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by James M. Sharpe the executor therein named; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of C. M, Summers, that the said will was lodged in the hands of Earl W. Feimster, wio is now deceased. And it is further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: W. L. Cornelius, C. M. Summers and H. M. Hooper, that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said James W. Foote, having often seen him write, and verily believe that the name of the said James W. Foote subscribed to the said will, and the said will itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said James #. Foote And it is further proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses, that the said James W. Foote, Summers C. M. Summers H, M. Hooper Sevorally sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 16 day of April A. Ys 195% 2 G. Smith el NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY. BEFORE THE CLERK In connection with the probate of a paper writing offered for probate as the last will and testament of James W. Foote, the Court finds that James W. Foote died a resident of Iredell County, State of North Carolina, on April 3, 190, and that the paper writing offered for probate, and referred to in the attached affidavit of of W. L. Cornelius, C. M. Summers and HE. M. Hooper, has been on file in, and has been in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Caro- lina, since the 18th day of April, 1904, and that on the 18th day of April, 1904, the aforesaid paper writing and the affidavit of the witnesses, ani the order of probate thereof oy J. A. Hartness, Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, was duly recorded in Will Book 6, page 453, and that the said affidavit by the witnesses and the probate as recorded Will Book 6, page 453, and that the sai affidavit by the witnesses and the probate as recorded in the afore- mentioned Will Book is in due and regular form, and the affidavit appears to have been signed by J. A. Hartness, Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County and the order of probate appears to ve signed by him, but the original of said affidevit and order of probate in the file with the papers duly signed by James M. Sharpe, H° R. Coles and W. L. Cornelius was not signed by J. A. Hartness, Clerk of the Superior Vourt of Iredell County, North Carolina, and this further proceeding is had this day to further probate the aforementioned paper writing. IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED AND ADJUDGED BY THE COURT that the said paper writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of James W. Foote, deceased, and the same with the attached examination of C. M. Summers, W. L. Corn- elius and H. M. Hooper, and this certificate, are ordered to be recorded and filed, and that a notation be made on page 45% of Will Book 6 where the aforementioned paper writing and probate has heretofore been recording, giving the book and page where the aforesaid Will, this examination of the witnesses, and this certificate are recorded. This the 16th day of April, 1951. 6. G. Smith erk of Superior Court of Trede County, North Carolina. #2 RBBB SRR HRR HRA GSE ~ T Wigay State of North Carolina Iredell Co. May 19 - 1904. I, James W. Foote, knowing that my earthly existance is uncertain, and that death is certain, 1 wish to dispose of my earthly goods in a manner Satisfactory to my self while living, and do this day make my last will and testament, ag follows to-wit: I will all my lands and personal property to my Son William Feimster Foote, to be his to hold and possess as long as he and his heirs may live. If William Feimster Foote should die without heirs or lawful issue, then al] the property shall be transfered to David Cowan, son of W. H. Cowan, to be his to hold and possess as long as he and his heirs shall live. If David Cowan should die without heirs, or if he should not live to possess the property and if my son William Fiemster Foote and his heirs if any, should die after the death of David Cowan, then the property must go to the family of W. H, Cowan. Before anyone becomes a possesser of my property. All my just and honest debts must be paid, from the proceeds of the crop’s raised on said lands each year until paid if possible. I must have a decent burial, and after my debts are paid, I must have tombstone to my grave. I appoint James M. Sharpe as my executor. /s/ James W. Foote ( SEAL) NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUP“RIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY BEFORE THE CLERK A paper writing, without subscribing witnesses, purporting to be the last will and testament of James W. Foote deceased, is exhibited for probate in open Court by James M. Sharpe the executor therein named; and it is thereupon proved by the oath and examination of C. M, Summers, that the said will was lodged in the hands of Karl W. Feimster, wo is now deceased. And it is further proved by the oath and examination of three competent and credible witnesses, to-wit: W. L. Cornelius, C. M. Summers and H. M. Hooper, that they are acquainted with the handwriting of the said James W. Foote, having often seen him write, and verily believe that the name of the said James W. Foote subscribed to the said will, and the said will itself, and every part thereof, is in the handwriting of the said James #. Foote And it is further proved by the evidence of the three last mentioned witnesses, that the said James W. Foote. ( SEAL) (SEAL) __ (SEAL) __(SBAL) C. M. Summers W. Co C. M. Summers H. M. Hooper Severally sworn to and subscribed before me, this the 16 day of April A. Dy, 195h¢ g, G. Smith OO NORTH CAROLINA, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT IREDELL COUNTY. BEFORE THE CLERK In connection with the probate of a paper writing offered for probate as the last will and testament of James W. Foote, the Court finds that James W. Foote died a resident of Iredell County, State of North Carolina, on April 4, 190k, and that the paper writing offered for probate, and referred to in the attached affidavit of of W. L. Cornelius, C. M. Summers and H. M. Hooper, has been on file in, and has been in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Caro- lina, since the 18th day of April, 190k, and that on the 18th day of April, 190, the aforesaid paper writing and the affidavit of the witnesses, and the order of prooate thereof by J. A. Hartness, Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County, North Carolina, was duly recorded in Will Book 6, page 453, and that the said affidavit by the witnesses and the probate as recorded Will Book 6, page 45%, and that the saif’ affidavit by the witnesses and the probate as recorded in the afore- mentioned Will Book is in due and regular form, and the affidavit appears to have been signed by J. A. Hartness, Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredell County and the order of probate appears to ve Signed by him, but the original of said affidavit and order of probate in the file with the papers duly signed by James M,. Sharpe, G° R. Coles and W. L. Cormelius was not signed by J. A. Hartness, Clerk of the Superior Court of Iredeil County, North Carolina, and this further proceeding is had this day to further probate the aforementioned paper writing. IT IS, THEREFORE, CONSIDERED AND ADJUDGED BY THE COURT that the said paper writing, and every part thereof, is the last will and testament of James W. Foote, deceased, and the same with the attached examination of C. M. Summers, W. L. Corn- @lius and H. M. Hooper, and this certificate, are ordered to be recorded and filed, and that a notation be made on page 5% of Will Book 6 where the aforementioned paper writing and probate has heretofore been recording, giving the book and page where the aforesaid Will, this examination of the witnesses, and this certificate are recorded. This the 16th day of April, 1951. 6. G. 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