Abstracts of Stanly County, North Carolina, Will Book II, 1868-1910, pp. 400-587
Copyright Leah C. Sims 2000
pp. 400-401
Will of R. H. Austin
Will Date: April 28, 1902
Probate Date: August 21, 1903
". . . to my beloved wife, all of my real and personal property as long as she lives . . . After me and my wife is gon, I want my son J. F. Austin to have the north side of the dividing line of the home tract of land, and my son W. R. Austin to have the south side of the dividing line of said tract of land . . . all of my personal property, if their be any, equaly divided between my other heirs . . ."
Executors: my two sons J. F. and W. R. Austin
Witnesses: J. A. Little and C. C. Little
pp. 402-404
Will of J. T. Huneycutt
Will Date: January 25, 1899
Probate Date: April 14, 1892 [This date must be incorrect, since the date on the will is 1899]
". . . to my beloved wife Silvia Huney-cutt all of my home tract of land whare we now live . . . during the term of her natural life in satisfaction for and in lieu of her dower . . . to my youngest son G. B. Huneycutt all that tract of land whareon I now live, except the life estate of my wife . . . to my beloved wife Silvia Huney-cutt all of my household + kitchen furniture one choice horse or mule . . . to hold her natural life and then the horse or mule to be my youngest sons G. B. Huneycutts. And then to my wife Silvia Huneycutt one choice cow and calf, all the crop of every description that may be upon the plantation . . . and all the provisi-ons on hand at the time of my death . . . to my daughter S. E. Huneycutt, single woman one read and white spotted hiever yearlin and anough of the house furniture to make her equal with her sister L. L. Yow . . . that all the residue of my estate (if any) . . . shall be sold . . . that such surplus shall be equally divided and paid over to my said wife and all my children . . . in equal portion share and share alike . . . after the death of my wife Silvia Huneycutt what remains of the estate . . . equally be divided betweene all my children . . ."
Executors: my eldest son D. E. Huneycutt and my son J. A. Huneycutt
Witnesses: J. D. Jenkins and J. T. Burris
pp. 405-408
Will of John Brooks
Will Date: August 28, 1900
Probate Date: September 9, 1903
"I John Brook . . . well stricen in years . . . unto my son Carley M. Brooks and his bodily heirs 50 acres of land on the east side of the public road wheron my dwelling house stands, also 66 acres on the west side of said road, known as the Jo Hartsel tract also 8 3/4 acres on the west side of the road whereon my granery and barn stands, also a small strip of the mill land, commencing at the dich . . . also two good beads and steads, also all of my household and kichen furniture, 1 milch cow, all of my stock of hogs, also one third of my farming tools . . . my graiedaughter Evey Hartsell twenty five dollars in money . . . my mill and all of my other lands not willed, also all of my other property not willed to be put to sale for money unless other-wise satisfactory arraigned between the heirs con-cerned and the money appropriated to bring all of my heirs hereinafter mentioned even, to - wit: My daughter Evy Hathcock 42 1/2 acres of land at 4 dollars per acer, also my son A. A. Brooks 50 acers of land 4 dollars per acer, also my son J. H. Brooks 106 acers at 4 dollars per acer, also my son W. F. Brooks 54 1/2 acers of land 4 dollars per acer . . . If there should be any money left after there all coming even I will it to be equally divided between the four above mentioned heirs Charley M. Brooks and Evey Hartsel having bin willed all I expected them to have . . ."
John Brooks (signed)
Executor: my son Adam A. Brooks and James H. Brooks
Witnesses: J. F. Huneycutt and J. F. Hathcock
Codicil: (July 11, 1902) " . . . I want in addition to my will for Charley to have all the present wheat crop, also corn enough from this fall crop to doo him till he can make another crop."
Witnesses (codicil): None; J. F. Huneycutt testified that "said addition or codicil to said will was found among the valuable papers and effects of the said John Brooks, deceased, and in fact the same was attached to his original Will, which was kept among his valuable papers". J. F. Huneycutt, J. F. Hathcock, and A. N. Dry testified that "they are acquainted with the hand-writing of the said John Brooks, having often seen him write, and verily believe that the name of ^said^ John Brooks subscribed to the said addition or codicil . . . is in the hand- writing of the said John Brooks". [probate]
pp. 408-410
Will of Fanny C. Coley
Will Date: February 9, 1897
Probate Date: October 19, 1903
". . . to my son Daniel Isiah Coley 41 acres of land, my home place where I now live, said lands adjoining the lands of D. S. Morgan, B. W. Whitley and others . . . to my daughters all my wearing apparrel, the residue or ballance of my estate shall be sold both real and personal and the proceeds of such sale shall be equally divided among all my children shear and shear alike, all W. A. Coley's shear now dead shall be paid to Isabelia Hinson, his daughter . . ."
Fanny (her mark) C. Coley
Executors: my trusty friend A. F. Huneycutt and son D. S. Coley
Witnesses: D. S. Morgan and J. H. Morgan
pp. 411-412
Will of Bettie Reeves
Will Date: August 16, 1893
Probate Date: December 12, 1893
". . . that Jennie Underwood and Anna Parker, my sisters, for and in consideration of the natural affections which I have for them, shall have one eight of Jack Parker's estate, which falls to me as his natural and lawful heir, the said one eight to be equally divided between them . . ."
Bettie (her mark) Reeves
Executor: None [will or probate]
Witnesses: E. T. Eddins [will]/E. F. Eddins [probate], James A. Kirk, and C. L. Coggin
pp. 413-414
Will of V. Mauney
Will Date: December 11, 1903
Probate Date: February 22, 1904
". . . of New London . . . to my beloved wife W. C. Mauney and to our five children - viz: Mary C. Stokes, J. M. Mauney, C. J. Mauney, Minnie Lee Crowell and David V. Mauney all my estate both real and per-sonal . . . share and share alike . . ."
Executor: my son J. M. Mauney
Witnesses: John Ritchie and W. M. Ivy
pp. 415-417
Will of James Madeson Huneycutt
Will Date: August 18, 1903
Probate Date: February 3, 1904
". . . to my son, James Jorden, all the land that I now live on, or that belongs to me at presant . . . containing two hundred and six acres more or less, I make this gift to my son James Jorden for the con-sieration of him to take care of me and to give me the proper and nessesary attention in all conditions of my natural life, and also . . . all my wheat and oats, corn, cotton and peas now growing on my farm . . . to my two sons, Julius Franklin and James Jordan, my two horse wagon and harness, also all my lumber and shingles and what bacon and lard that I now have on hand, and two hogs apeace there own choice of them, and I give my shop tools to my two above named sons, and my son Eli Tilinger to have the use of the shop tools as long as he needs the use of them . . . to Julius Franklin and James Jorden all of my bed clothing and cooking utencils . . . and James Jorden to have my side harow . . . that the remainder of my personal property . . . shall be put to public sale . . . and the money realized from such sale, shall be equaly divided be-tween my two daughters -to wit Lary Jane Brooks and Sufphronia Anseline Whitley . . . to my two sons Julius Franklin and James Jorden all of my hay, straw, and shucks and the fodder of the growing crop for the presant year, also two wheat boxes . . ."
James (his mark) Madeson Huneycutt
Executors: James Jorden Huneycutt and Eli Tilinger Huneycutt
Witnesses: J. L. Little and G. F. Furr
pp. 418-420
Will of Jane Teeter
Will Date: May 29, 1903
Probate Date: No date listed
". . . of Locust . . . weak in body . . . all my real estate, to my husband, G. M. Teeter, and my children Luther Teeter, Nettie Teeter, Elam Teeter, P. W. Teeter, Eva Hartsell, wife of John Hartsell, Wade Teeter and Charlie Teeter . . . said lands and real estate shall remain undivided till all said chil-dren arrive at the age of twenty one years old. My daughter Nettie above named as Nettie Teeter is the wife of Burt Burnett . . . my mule, wagon and harness to my said son P. W. Teeter and any money or notes that I may have on hand at my death . . . that my executor hereinafter named shall have the management of all said real estate till the time named for its division or sale . . . All the remainder of my personal property not above willed, I give to my husband and children . . . share and share alike . . ."
Executor: my son P. W. Teeter
Witnesses: R. W. Simpson and J. A. Little
pp. 420-422
Will of Judith Samantha Vanhoy
Will Date: November 16, 1894 [There are two dates in on this will, November 16 and November 26, November 16, 1896 is the date where all three witnesses appear.]
Probate Date: August 20, 1904
". . . unto my two youngest sons, David Monroe and Doctor Clayton Vanhoy my home tract of land containing forty acres more or less . . . all my personal pro-perty to David Monroe + Doctor Clayton Vanhoy . . . I appointed my son Larkin Vanhoy . . . guardian to manage said property for David Monroe + Doctor Clayton Vanhoy until they shall become of age . . ."
Judith Samantha (her mark) Vanhoy
Executor: my son Larkin Vanhoy
Witnesses: D. P. Whitley M. D., John W. Fink, and David M. Herlocker
pp. 422-424
Will of Eliza A. Wilkerson
Will Date: July 15, 1904
Probate Date: August 24, 1904
". . . and place nice marble grave stones to mark my resting place . . . to my beloved daughter, Mary Caroline Deese during her natural life then to her heirs all my real and personal property . . ."
Eliza A. (her mark) Wilkerson
Executor: my trusty friend Adolphus A. Thompson
Witnesses: W. F. Crump and A. A. Thompson
pp. 425-427
Will of Howell Burleyson
Will Date: May 6, 1904
Probate Date: December 25, 1904
". . . to my son D. Rutherford Burleyson, the south west side of my plantation, the parts known as the Ridge tract , and the land (42 acres) bought of Shem Burleyson, also about 6 acres from my home place, adjoining the lands of Allen Burleyson, at the west corner of my home place . . . to the road that leads out to School house . . . to my son Rutherford, one horse and one milch cow, or the value of same in money . . . to my son Willie the remainder of my land, known as my home place and the lands bought by me that adjoin my home place . . . to my son Willie one horse and cow, or the value thereof in money, also all my farming tools of every description, including wagons, buggies +c . . . that all my sons have free privilege of using my shop and tools to do their repair work . . . to wife Juda, one third of the land that I have already bequeathed to my son Willie, during her life time, and at her death, to revert back to my son Willie . . . to my wife $50.00 in money . . . to my daughter, Lucy Almond, one hundred and fifty ($150.00) dollars in money . . . to my daughter, Margaret Burleyson, one hundred and fifty ($150.00) dollars in money . . . that my land is to remain in the hands of my boys during their life time, at their death, to their lawful heirs, and that my lands shall not change hands, except by heirship . . . All the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, real and personal . . . to my wife, my sons, Ulysses, ^Irenus^ Allen, D. Rutherford + Willie, and to my daughters Margaret and Lucy, each to share and share alike . . ."
Howell (x) Burleyson
Executor: my son Ulysses [will]; U. S. Burleyson [probate]
Witnesses: J. H. Snotherly, M. S. Pence, and Flora Snotherly
pp. 428-430
Will of Archibald Helms
Will Date: January 13, 1868
Probate Date: March 24, 1869
". . . to my wife Elizabeth Helms the tract of land on which I now live supposed to contain one hundred and seventy five acres and all my personal property of every de-scription . . . as long as she retains my name or during her widdowhood or untill my son James Thomas Helms arrives to the age of twenty one years, then I will . . . to him sixty five acres of land to be taken off of the north end of said tract . . . also one horce, saddle and bridle . . . to my three daughters Mary Allen, Beda Asberry, Sarah Lovina Helms, each one of them a cow and calf, one bed, wheel and cards to be received when they arrive to the age of eighteen or when they marry, In cace my beloved wife should marry or deceace it is my will after deducting her dower that all of my remaining property shall be equally divided between my above named heirs . . ."
Executor: None [will or probate]
Witnesses: James L. Little and Levi F. Furr
pp. 430-431
Will of Mary A. Hathcock
Will Date: July 29, 1887
Probate Date: December 20, 1904
". . . to my brother, Henry Lowder, one dollar . . . that my land be sold and equally divided between my other brothers and sisters, viz: John Lowder, Lindsey Lowder, Eben Lowder, Thos. Lowder, Oma Austin and Abigill Lowder . . ."
Executor: my brother Eben Lowder
Witnesses: G. S. Hathcock and J. E. Treece
pp. 432-435
Will of Howell Burleyson (duplicate) [This is the same will recorded on pages 425-427.]
pp. 435-437
Will of Henry Blalock
Will Date: March 19, 1903
Probate Date: March 30, 1905
". . . put plain marble tombstones to my grave, with suitable inscription on same . . . to my beloved wife, Hen-rietta Blalock . . . during her natural life, all the real and personal property I may own at my death, and at her death the same to be equally divided among all my heirs . . ."
Executrix: my wife Henrietta Blalock
Witnesses: S. H. Milton and W. T. Huckabee
pp. 438-440
Will of Parthenia Coley
Will Date: September 13, 1895
Probate Date: April 3, 1905
". . . to my friend Eli M. Huneycutt and his wife Georgie Huneycutt all of my house hold and kitchen fur-niture of every description, all of my horses and cattle and hogs and fouls of every description and all other personal property that belongs to me at my death . . ."
Parthenia (her mark) Coley
Executor: my trusty friend Eli M. Huneycutt
Witnesses: S. D. Bost and L. H. Bost
pp. 441-443
Will of Rachel L. Miller
Will Date: December 11, 1902
Probate Date: May 16, 1905
". . . to my two daughters Susan Catherine Misenheimer, and Rachel Mary Ann Bell, all of my household goods of every description, to be equally divided by themselves . . . my new buggy and harness to John M. Miller, and J. C. Miller, one half each, to be sold or divided if they think best . . . Two Hun-dred Dollars in cash, to Mt Cree Primitive Baptist Church, of which I am a member, to be used as the church thinks best . . . that my executors collect all moneys . . . including my stock in the Efird Manufacturing Company . . . be divided equally among all my children, viz: John M. Miller, Jeremiah C. Miller Philip W. Miller, Susan Catherine Misen-heimer, Henry Travis Miller, Crawford Colum-bus Miller, Rachel Mary Ann Belle . . ."
Rachel L. (her mark) Miller
Executors: my sons Jeremiah C. Miller and Philip W. Miller
Witnesses: M. C. Milton and W. T. Huckabee
pp. 443-445
Will of Dennis Burleyson
Will Date: April 24, 1905
Probate Date: May 31, 1905
". . . to my beloved wife Mary L. Burleyson all of my personal property so long as she keeps my name . . . After the death of my said wife Mary L. Burleyson, my executor shall sell my personal property at public auction for cash, and the proceeds of said sale shall be equally divided betwixt my lawful heirs, except Roan Burleyson, I give the share that the said Roan Burleyson would be entitled . . . to the lawful heirs of the said Roan Burleyson . . . My executor shall place said share in some bank, and said heirs shall draw out equal shares as they become of age . . ."
Dennis (his mark) Burleyson
Executor: my trusty friend Jonah C. Burleyson
Witnesses: Jonah C. Burleyson and Japheth Burleyson
pp. 446-447
Will of William M. Hinson
Will Date: August 26, 1901
Probate Date: September 21, 1905
". . . to my son D. Boss Hinson all of my lands and personal property of whatever nature I may have by his taking care of me and his mother as long as we live . . . my sons Ervin Hinson, Rufus Hinson and Addam Hinson and my daughters Caroline Walters, Malind Love, Ellin Hinson, Abigail Hinson and Jane Burgess to have one dollar each out of my personal affects . . ."
Executor: my trusty friend S. C. Little [will]; C. T. Ledbetter [probate]
Witnesses: C. T. Ledbetter, J. A. Little, and J. S. Little
pp. 448-450
Will of Monroe L. Furr
Will Date: September 12, 1905
Probate Date: October 10, 1905
"I, Monroe L. Furr . . . of the age of 65 years . . . That the tract of land known as the mining property of 193 acres shall be sold for the sum of not less than twelve thousand dollars and divided equal among all of my heirs . . . The home tract of 206 acres shall remain the property of my wife M. P. Furr till her death, then at her death it shall become the property of my heirs . . . All other lands must be sold to pay off all debts and expences . . . May sell personal property should the executor think best . . ."
M. L. Furr (signed)
Executor: Paul L. Smith
Witnesses: R. W. Simpson and M. D. (his mark) Love, both of Locust
pp. 451-453
Will of Green Almond
Will Date: May 23, 1901
Probate Date: March 21, 1905
". . . to my daughter Martha Almond all my real estate and per-sonal property . . . the said Martha Almond is to care for my wife, Mary Almond until her death or during her widowhood after paying all expences, said expense to include monument for myself and wife to cost $22.50 each . . . is to have all of my property, both personal and real estate provided she provides for me until my death and for my wife during her life and or her widowhood. If the said Martha Almond should fail to provide for me or my wife as above directed whoever does shall be paid out of my estate before she get any thing. My son Pearson Almond having already received his equal share of my property, the tract of land on which he now lives and various personal property is the reason he is not included in this divison . . ."
Executor: J. C. Miller
Witnesses: J. S. Ewing and P. J. Huneycutt
pp. 453-455
Will of Richard C. Carmon
Will Date: March 9, 1901
Probate Date: February 12, 1906
"I, Richard Carmon . . . To Jake Carmon and Fred Carmon, my sons, I bequeath each one dollar, but they shall have nothing more of my estate on account their disobedience to me, to Ada White my daughter . . . ten acres of land and a house on it during her life, should she die without heirs the land falls back to my estate. To my daughter, Lizzie Carmon, my wife, Susan Carmon, my daughter, Lou Eatel Carmon, Jennie Florence Carmon my daughter, Verdie Carmon my daughter, and Adam Carmon my son . . . the remainder of my estate, but upon these conditons, namely, that the said Susan Carmon, my wife, shall share equally with the children named in this section of my will and shall have the privilege of occupying the home place, provided she remain a widow, but should she marry again, then she forfeits by such act all claims to any part of my estate, provided further that the said Adam Carmon shall have the responsibility of caring for his mother during her life or widow hood, at her death or marriage the said Adam Carmon shall have her share of my estate, provided further that the said Adam Carmon shall care for Jennie Carmon my daughter because she is not bright and in case of the death the said Jennie Carmon before the said Adam Carmon, her part of my estate shall fall to the said Adam Carmon as compensation for his trouble, All the said estate to remain together till the youngest child shall become twenty one years of age . . . Suban Harris to look after my folks and see that they conduct themselves properly, and report the same to the said J. A. Coggin, in case of the death of either of these . . . then the other shall select a good responsible man to fill the place . . ."
R. C. Carmon (signed)
Executor: J. A. Coggin
Witnesses: E. F. Eddins and Shube (his mark) Harris
pp. 456-457
Will of Laban Smith
Will Date: March 17, 1904
Probate Date: February 6, 1906
". . . giv to my beloved wife Rena Smith, to have awl of my personal property everway at I have got at mi deth to hold while she livs . . . and to use it as she sise fit to . . ."
Laban (his mark) Smith
Executor: None [will or probate]
Witnesses: A. A. Gilbert and A. M. Whitley
pp. 457-459
Will of R. Sina Bryant
Will Date: March 12, 1906
Probate Date: April 3, 1906
". . . being in feeble health of body . . . to my son Wilbert W. Bryant, my mule, wagon, harness and gear with all my farming tools, also all notes and accounts that I hold against him at the time of my death . . . to my daughter, Ader A. Car-penter my entire tract of land that I now live on with all the improvements . . . her natural life with all the incomes derived from said tract of land to her use and benefit as long as she lives and at her death to her bodily heirs . . . all other property that I may have . . ."
R. Sina (her mark) Bryant
Executrix: my daughter Ada A. Carpenter
Witnesses: M. A. Whitley and W. T. Hinson
pp. 459-461
Will of Adam E. Huneycutt
Will Date: March No day or year written. [will]; March 1906 [probate]
Probate Date: April 10, 1906
". . . to my beloved wife, Lucy P. Huneycutt, all of my real estate or lands and all other personal property . . . for and during the term of her natural life . . . and then I will . . . to my daughter, Emer I. Huneycutt all of my real state or lands and all other personal property . . . for and during the term of her natural life and then I will all of it to her bodily heirs . . . by paying William R. Huneycutt five dollars, also by paying John F. Huneycutt twenty five dollars . . . if the said Emer I. Huneycutt should die leaveing no heirs I will that the said John F. Huneycutt shall have all of my real state and personal property . . ."
Adam E. (his mark) Huneycutt
Executor: None [will or probate]
Witnesses: J. E. Burris and T. F. Clark
Note: The following three statements written in the margin of page 461 [J. H. Snotherly witness to one or all of these transactions]:
1. "Received of Emma I. Huneycutt (Hatley) the sum of $5.00 for heirs of William R. Huneycutt. Decd, This the 8th day of May, 1943 J. A. Little C. S. C.".
2. "Received of Emma I. Huneycutt (Hatley) the sum of $25.00 for John F. Huneycutt This this May 8th, 1943 J. A. Little CSC".
3. "Received of J. A. Little C. S. C. The sum of $25.00 under the will of Adam E. Huneycutt This the 10th day of May, 1943 - John F. Huneycutt".
pp. 462-463
Will of Eli Lentz
Will Date: February 22, 1906
Probate Date: April 10, 1906
". . . That my son, A. M. Lentz, upon paying to my estate Six Hundred Dollars shall have with all appurtenances the half interest in my home place, being fifty acres more or less, where I now live . . . My land, one hundred and fifty acres, lying between my home place where I now live, and Rocky River, at my death, to be sold by my administrators, either in lots or as a whole as may seem to best advantage: and proceeds of said sale to be divided share and share alike among my heirs . . . To my two daughters, Mrs B. F Ivey and Mrs James Ingram, also my daughter - in - law, Mrs A. M. Lentz . . . all my bed clothing to be divided equally among the three . . . The watch, I now carry, presented to me by son, James Lentz, at my death to be returned to said James Lentz: and a woolen blanket pre-sented by Mrs Frankie Ingram to be returned to said Mrs Ingram . . . All other personal property I now possess or may possess at death to be sold at private sale among my heirs, or public sale if seems best, and proceeds divided equally among my legal heirs . . ."
Executors: my sons C. A. Lentz and A. M. Lentz
Witnesses: T. A. Hathcock, Jr. and Alfred L. Stanford
pp. 464-465
Will of W. R. Huneycutt
Will Date: June 29, 1905
Probate Date: May 8, 1906
". . . that my wife Jane Huneycutt shall have full control of all my propity both real and personial her life time or widerhood . . . that she pay or caused to be paid the presant debts against said propity . . . that after her deth or widerhood that the said pro-pity be equily divided among my eight children that I have by my presant wife Jane Huneycutt . . ."
W. R. (his mark) Huneycutt
Executor: None [will or probate]
Witnesses: J. W. Smith, W. O. Poplin, C. C. Whitley, and J. (his mark) Huneycutt
pp. 466-467
Will of W. G. Calaway
Will Date: April 26, 1906
Probate Date: No date listed
". . . to each R. G., S. R., and F. C. Calaway after my debts is settled sixty dollars each, and the remaining to be equally divided among each of my six brothers and sisters and Anna and Mary Lee Clayton . . ."
Executor: None [will or probate]
Witnesses: G. F. Smith and A. G. Clayton
pp. 467-470
Will of John D. Shaver
Will Date: February 9, 1900
Probate Date: May 28, 1906
". . . to my beloved wife Phoeba Shaver one good bed and furniture one chest and ten dollars in money legal tender forever . . . to my son Geo. A. Shaver one hundred and twenty three acres of land be the same more or less, the land on which I now live including the buildings for which my son George A. Shaver is to maintain me and my wife Phoeba Shaver libberly during our natural lives . . . also . . . one black mare, one bed and furniture . . . to my eldest daughter Mary Jane Lowery ten acres of land, one bed and furniture . . . to my daughter Christina R. wife of William Yough ten acres of land, one bed and furniture . . . to my daughter Margaret, wife of Johnathan Page ten acres of land, one bed and furniture . . . to my daughter Elizabeth Shaver single ten acres of land, one bed and furniture . . . to my daughter Eliza Ann, wife of William Glover, ten acres of land, adjoining the land of said William Glover one bed and furniture . . . to my daughter Jennie Linn wife of Adam Page ten acres of land, one bed and furniture . . . to my youngest daughter, Ollie C. Shaver single (two) $2 dollars in legal tender . . . The remainder of my property to be sold and divided equally among my heirs . . ."
Executors: my trusty friends, George A. Shaver my son and Isaac M. Shaver
Witnesses: Isaac M. Shaver and Minnie E. Shaver
pp. 470-472
Will of Nancy Allen
Will Date: May 10, 1899
Probate Date: June 4, 1906
". . . to my son David Jones Allen the tract of land on which we now live containing 157 1/2 acres more or less . . ."
Nancy (her mark) Allen
Executor: my son David J. Allen
Witnesses: T. P. Snuggs and Mary A. Snuggs
pp. 473-475
Will of C. A. Dry
Will Date: December 31, 1903
Probate Date: No date listed
". . . of Big Lick Township, Big Lick Post office . . . to my son Rufus my home place bounded as follows: Beginning at a stake in place . . . on the bank of Cucumber creek . . . Maggie Brook's corner . . . D. E. Dry's corner . . . with R. C. Dry's line . . . thence with T. Huneycutt's line . . . containing 128 acres . . . Should I die before my wife, she must have her maintenance out of same so long she shall live . . . to my son Rufus all my personal property household and kitchen furniture, farming tools, and tools of mechanics, my doctor bill and burying expenses coming out of same, provided I do not have enough money on hand at my death to pay same . . ."
Executor: my son Rufus
Witnesses: D. M. Stallings and C. J. Black, both residing at Big Lick
pp. 476-478
Will of W. C. Mauney
Will Date: [day not written] August 1905
Probate Date: September 17, 1906
". . . of New London . . . in feeble health . . . to Josephine Shankle, my niece, for kind services ren-dered me and to be rendered me, the sum of five hundred dollars . . . to my brother James Wesley Davis the sum of one hundred dollars . . . that the sum of one hun-dred dollars be held in trust by my exe-cutor, and loaned out on real estate as security, and the interest from same be expended for the purpose of keeping up the graves of myself and that of my beloved husband V. Mauney . . . to the trustees of the school at New London under the management of the M. E. Church South the sum of one hundred dollars for the purpose of building a room in a dormitory at New London . . . my organ now in the poss-ession of J. M. Mauney to his daughter, Janie Mauney, and my trunk to Avery Mauney, and the large mirror to James M. Mauney . . . The remainder and balance of my property both real and personal . . . to my children, James M. Mauney, Cora Stokes, C. J. Mauney, Minnie L. Crowell and D. V. Mauney share and share alike . . ."
Executor: my son James M. Mauney
Witnesses: John Ritchie, Sr. and W. M. Ivey
pp. 479-481
Will of Benie A. Sinclair
Will Date: September 13, 1906
Probate Date: September 20, 1906
". . . to my two sons Walter Bunyan Sinclair and Ralph Adair Sinclair my entire estate, both real estate and personal property (except the articles of personal property hereinafter named) to be divided equally between them . . . to my stepson Edwin Grady Sinclair one gold watch chain which belonged to his father . . to my stepson William Thomas Sinclair one gold ring which belonged to his father, also one of the gold medals awarded to his father by the Dental Department of the Southern Medical College of Atlanta, Ga . . . to my son Walter Bunyan Sinclair one gold watch with gold dial, one pair of gold cuff buttons and one iron bed stead . . . to my son Ralph Adair Sinclair one of the gold medals awarded to his father by the Dental Depart-ment of the Southern Medical College of Atlanta, Ga, one ladies gold watch, one gold badge of the Judson Literary Society and one iron bed stead or crib . . . to my sister Mrs. M. L. Dillard one gold bracelet . . . to my step-sons E. Grady Sinclair and William Thomas Sinclair one bed stead which they now use in their room . . . that my father William S. Agnew, and mother, Martha E. Agnew have in their charge and under their care and control my two sons Walter Bunyan Sinclair and Ralph Adair Sinclair until said sons become of age. And in case of death of my father and mother, I wish them to be in the care of my nearest living relative . . . And whereas, my two sons, Walter Bunyan Sinclair and Ralph Adair Sinclair are minors of the ages of six and three years respectively, and will not be the full age of twenty one until the 16" day of No-vember 1921 and the 6th day of July 1924, now, therefore, my will . . . is that my brother-in-law, Bunyan H. Sinclair be . . . appointed guardian of the said Walter Bunyan Sinclair and Ralph Adair Sinclair . . . until they shall arrive at the full age of twenty one years . . ."
Executor: my brother in law Bunyan H. Sinclair
Witnesses: D. B. Bennett and Maggie Bennett
pp. 482-484
Will of George D. Efird
Will Date: January 13, 1906
Probate Date: October 30, 1906
". . . I, George D. Efird . . . to my daughter, Mary C. McDaniel one dollar . . . to my son John E. Efird 248 acres in three tracts, first known as the Parm Smith land 125 acres, second tract known as the part of the Jery Hinson land, 53 acres, third tract known as the Hamp Carpenter place 64 acres . . . to my son Adam Wilbert Efird, deceased, or his two sons George Elam Efird and W. E. Efird 180 acres, tract known as the Lucy Turner land, adjoining Martin Reap Ben Kime Henry Harward . . . to my daughter Nealyan K. Sids children 177 acres, the home place in 4 tracts, first tract 75 acres known as the Washington Coley tract, Second tract 80 acres where I know live as the Wund [?] and Co. land, third tract ten acres known as the Paul Kimer land adjoining second tract and a fourth tract 12 acres known as the William Sids land, linig between the third tract and Ben Kimers . . . to Alexander McDaniel one dollar . . . to J. M. Sides one dollar . . . to my grand daughter Ester Little one hundred dollars . . . to my three grand daughters of Adana Wilbert Efird one hundred dollars to be equally divided between the three girls, Minnie Hinson, Mary Swaringen + Eler Efird . . . to Mary C. McDaniel children five hundred dollars to be equally divided between them . . . all my factory stock that I may hav at my death to be equaly divided between Jno. E. Efird and Wilbert A. Efird children, and Nealyan K. Sids children and all my personal and other property . . . to be sold to the highest bidder . . . the balance be equaly devided between the above three heirs or their children . . . I hereby app S. D. Bost, guardian for Minnie Hinson . . ."
G. D. Efird (signed)
Executor: John E. Efird, my son
Witnesses: S. D. Bost and J. D. Crisco
pp. 485-487
Will of T. J. Crowell
Will Date: October 24, 1903
Probate Date: No date listed
". . . of New London . . . to Minnie F. Crowell, my daughter, one hundred dollars, and to Salena Sawyer one hundred dollars, and to Ella Ivy fifty dollars . . . my Keller lands and any other lands that I may own at my death to my wife, Margaret Crowell during her natural life, and at her death . . . all of said lands to Salina Sawyer, Ella Ivy, T. M. Crowell, Minnie F. Crowell and J. Lee Crowell . . . to J. L. Crowell my gold watch in lieu of fifty dollars I gave my other sons upon their marriage . . . All the remainder of my property both real and personal . . . to my beloved wife during her natural life, that is she is to have the use of the lands during her life, and the interest on the money . . . and at her death . . . all of said estate . . . to T. M. Crowell, J. L. Crowell, Ella Ivy, Salina Sawyer, and Minnie F. Crowell . . . share and share alike. I have advancements to my other children and each of them amounts far in excess of the amounts given to my younger children is why I do not give them in this will . . ."
Executor: my son J. L. Crowell
Witnesses: C. V. Ritchie and J. M. Mauney
pp. 488-489
Will of George W. Hinson
Will Date: October 31, 1906
Probate Date: November 26, 1906
". . . I, George W. Hinson . . . my home place where I now live, containing ninety seven acres, to my wife, Mary Hinson as long as she lives and after heir death I will twenty five acres to Maggie J. Hinson to include the house that I now live in and the remainder of the 97 acres after my wife, Mary Hinson's death, I will to George Hinson . . . my two mules one named Bob and Kit to my wife Mary Hinson . . . my cow to my wife Mary Hinson . . . my sewing machine and one large looking glass to my daughter, Mary Donah Turner . . . all my household and kitching furniture to my wife, Mary Hinson and one half interest in one two horse waggon . . . my shop tools and farming tools to George Hinson . . . to Martha E. Helems, my daughter one dollar. The ninety seven acres of land contained in the foregoing will I had made a deed to Martha E. Hinson on condition that she supported me and my wife, Mary Hinson our life time, and she failed to do so, and I considder that deed nul and void . . ."
G. W. Hinson (signed)
Executor: None [will or probate]
Witnesses: F. G. Turner and John A. Carpenter
pp. 490-491
Will of John S. Atkins
Will Date: October 23, 1906
Probate Date: January 12, 1907
"I, John S. Atkins . . . feeble in health . . . to my wife Bina H. Atkins all of my earthly possessions that I may own at my death . . . of every nature and description . . . if she does not have on hand nor can collect enough to pay for my burial and all my just debts, I request . . . her to sell enough of my personal property either publicly or privately to pay the same . . ."
J. S. Atkins (signed)
Executrix: my wife Bina H. Atkins
Witnesses: S. H. Milton and W. T. Huckabee
pp. 492-494
Will of Jonah A. Love
Will Date: November 8, 1898
Probate Date: March 15, 1907
". . . to my son William J. Love One hundred acres of land more or less, ad-joining the lands of William Furr, Alex Little + others, which I have already deeded to him, valued at $325.00 . . . to my son Mumpford P. Love, instead of one hundred acres of land $325.00 in Cash, which I have already paid him . . . to my son Doctor F. Love one hundred acres of land more or less, ad-joining Tillmon Hartsell, Adam Love + others, which I have already deeded him, valued at $325.00 . . . to my son H. Pinkney Love one hundred acres of land more or less, adjoining John Love, Israel [?] Furr and others, which I have already deeded to him, valued at $325.00 . . . that the lands and personal property of every description which I may own at my death be sold at public sale and that the proceeds thereof be equally divided among my four sons, Wm. J. Love, M. P. Love, D. F. Love, and H. P. Love . . ."
Jonah A. (his mark) Love
Executors: my two sons Mumpford P. Love and H. Pinkney Love
Witnesses: J. D. Love and J. F. Little [will]/J. F. (his mark) Little [probate]
pp. 494-497
Will of W. H. Poplin
Will Date: November 14, 1906
Probate Date: April 18, 1907
". . . to my beloved wife Mary Jane Poplin all my money and nots and everything els that I may hav at my death said wife to hav the use of all my her lifetime . . . to my son Georg A Poplin 72 acres of land a part of the homeplace . . . to my daughter Jinie A. Poplin 67 acres of land, a part of the home place . . . to my daughter Jinie A Poplin $50.00 fifty dollars in money . . . to my grandson Elonsey Swaringane $25.00 Twenty five dollars in money After the death of my wife Mary Jane Poplin if any thing left to be equal divided between my children Elizer Curlee children to get hers, Mary M Harword, Martha Whitley, Martin M Poplin, Margaret Isabelle Swaringane, Her children to get her part, Rebecca Caroline Hudson George A. Poplin, Jinie A Poplin . . ."
Executrix and Executor: my trusty friends Mary Jane Poplin and S. D. Bost
Witnesses: C. M. Bost and S. R. Bost
pp. 497-499
Will of Paulina Miller
Will Date: February 22, 1907
Probate Date: July 10, 1907
". . . to my beloved stepson Owen Miller my bay mare and buggy, and if I have another horse and buggy at my death, Owen Miller to have same . . . to my two stepsons John T. Miller and Owen Miller the remainder of my personal property consisting of cattle and hogs, househole and kitchen furniture, farming implements, grain feed money notes and everything that I own to be equally divided between the two . . ."
Executor: my trusted Owen Miller
Witnesses: R. W. Ivey and J. M. Mauney
pp. 500-502
Will of Emeline Howard
Will Date: May 13, 1907
Probate Date: July 30, 1907
". . . That my son Murphy have all my personal property consisting of three bedsteads ^with^ clothing, one sewing machine, and all other articles of household and kitchen furniture except the ones named below Also two cows . . . my daughter Bettie have the bed. stead in left hand shedroom, also my trunk . . . my daughter Mary have my cooking stove . . . my grandson Johnnie Howard have one dollar . . . my son Murphy have my land known as the John Ledbetter home place, containing forty four acres more or less . . ."
Emeline (her mark) Howard
Executor: Murphy Howard
Witnesses: G. A. Hunycutt of Albemarle and J. C. Foreman of Big Lick
pp. 503-510
Will of Ephraim Eudy
Will Date: May 30, 1907
Probate Date: October 14, 1907
"I, Ephraim Eudy . . . to my beloved wife, Martha A. Eudy, during her lifetime, only, all the land of whatever description that I now or that I may own and possess at my death . . . to my beloved wife, Martha A Eudy, all my personal property of whatever description . . . except such as I may hereinafter will to other members of my family . . . Subject to my wife's life-time right in the same . . . to my daughter, Ada L. Lowder, and her heirs, Lot no.s 10 + 4 in the division of my land, made by D. A. Holt, County surveyor, under date Jan. 17th.1899, Containing 4 3/4 + 3 7/8 acres respectively, and also a 1/4 undivided interest in and to a Port Roller Mill and fixtures and appliances thereto, including the lot upon which it is sitiated, said 1/4 undivided interest being 1/2 of my interest in said mill etc Said property situated and being at Milling-port, N. C. also 1/4 interest in Burr Mill and fixtures situated on same lot with the Port Roller mill . . . Subject to my wifes lifetime right in the same . . . to my daughter, Fannie Alhestine Lefler, and her heirs, a 1/4 undivided interest in and to the Port Roller mill and the lot . . . Said 1/4 being the balance of my interest in to said Roller Mill, also 1/4 interest in Burr mill and Fixtures . . . Subject to my wife's lifetime right to the same . . . to my daughter, Martha A. Troutman and her heirs, lots Nos. 7, and 11, and 12 and 13 and 14 containing 4 3/4, 4 1/2, 4 1/4, 4 1/2, + 17 2/10 acres respectively in the division of my lands . . . and also a one half interest in lot no. 8 in said division including one half of all the machinery . . . thereon situated, said lot ^no. 8^ Containing 30 acres more or less, and also a 1/4 interest in Burr mill . . . Subject to my wife's lifetime right to same . . . to the children and heirs at law of my deceased daughter, Lucy J. Hartsell, and their heirs, 25 acres of land to be sur-veyed off the West end of lot no. 1 in said division of my lands, the lines to be fixed by my executrix . . . Subject to my wife's lifetime right to the same . . . to Loula E. Hatley a 1/2 interest in and to lot #8 in the said division of my lands together with a 1/2 interest in the machinery thereon situated, and also 25 acres of lot no. 1 in said di-vision to be surveyed off adjoining the 25 acres above willed to the children of Lucy J. Hartsell deceased . . . Subject to my wife's lifetime right to the same . . . to my daughter Elmetta A. Widenhouse, the Elliot lot as shown in the said division of my lands and also one other tract of land adjoining the lands of D. F. Lefler, H. A. Lowder, John Lowder and others containing 56 acres more or less, it being land bought by me from A. C. Freeman and also a 1/4 interest in Burr mill . . . Subject to my wife's lifetime right to the same . . . to my daughter, Wannie [?] A. Eudy, lots nos. 2, 5, and 6, in the said division of my lands containing 102, 4 1/4 + 2 7/10 acres respectively, and also the re-maining portion or part of lot no. 1 in said division not hereinbefore willed . . ."
E. Eudy (signed)
Executrix: my beloved wife Martha A. Eudy
Witnesses: J. W. Peeler and C. J. Mauney
Codicil (June 13, 1907): ". . . Whereas, by my will above mentioned I gave and devised to the children and heirs at law of my deceased daughter Lucy J. Hartsell, and theirs, 25 acres of land . . . I have changed my mind in regard to said 25 acres of land . . . . I hereby revoke the said devise to the said children and heirs at law of my deceased daughter Lucy J. Hartsell . . . and devise the real estate therein given to them to my beloved wife Martha A Eudy with my direction to her to sell the same, either publicly or privately, as she may deem best, and to use the arising from said sale in the payment of the cost + expenses of the administration of my estate . . . if there should be a overplus, it is then my desire + will that such overplus be equally divided among my heirs . . ."
Witnesses (Codicil): J. E. Kluttz and H. A. Hawood
Note: p. 510 contains a drawing of the land divisions with fourteen lots.
p. 511 blank
pp. 512-520
Will of Eli Shankle
Will Date: January 1, 1900
Probate Date: December 26, 1907
". . . to my beloved wife Elizabeth Catharine Shankle my household goods furniture that she may desire with residence and as much of the land on the home place as she may desire to have cultivated for her support with as many of the farm utensils or tools as she may desire to have the land cultivated with two of the choice mules one of the best milch cows two of the choice hogs, provisions for a year's support and one hundred dollars in good money, and at her death an honorable burial. (Then to her children equal) . . . to my son Daniel Asbury Shankle one note given to me January 26th 1888 for the sum of five hundred and forty two dollars, and one given to John A Lilly for which I paid S. S. Lilly Ten dollars May the 20th 1892. I have given him Three Hundred dollars worth before this . . . to the heirs of W. F. Shankle dec'd one fourteenth interest in my real estate after deducting the amount of Three Hundred dollars or so much thereof as will take of my personal and real estate to make each one of my heirs equal with those I have given the value of ^the^ three Hundred up to the writing of my will . . . to my Daughter Eugeney H. Lentz the four-teenth part of my real and personal estate after all are made equal with her to the amount of three Hundred dollars the amount I have given her up to the writing of this will, the note that I now hold against her husband of six hundred dollars or so much thereof as may remain upaid at my death to be included with the value of my real and personal estate . . . to my daughter Nancy S. Hathcock one hundred dollars in Cash or the value thereof to make her equal with those I have given three and one fourteenth interest in the estate of my real and personal property . . . I have paid her fifty dollars on the above amount Dec 26th 1903 also paid her fifty dollars on the 15th March 1904 which makes her equal . . . to my daughter Mary E. Lowder one fourteenth interest in my estate . . . to my son Eli Crump Shankle one fourteenth interest in my estate . . . to my daughter Phroney Lee Hathcock one hundred and fifty dollars to make her equal with the other heirs . . . and one four-teenth interest in my real and personal estate . . . I have paid her fifty dollars on the above amount Dec 20th 1902 . . . fifty dollars on the above amount Dec. 26th, 1903 also paid her fifty dollars the 15 of March 1904 which makes her equal . . . to my son Charley P. Shankle one hundred and fifty dollars to make him equal with the other heirs . . . and one fourteenth interest in my real and personal estate . . . The above one hundred and fifty dollars has been paid in land see deed of 28 1/2 acres is for the whole amount . . . He is equal with the others . . . to my son Ivey Hill Shankle two hundred dollars to make him equal . . . and one fourteenth in my real and personal property . . . to my son George V. Shankle one fourteenth interest in my real and personal property . . . and his house and barn and two acres of land beginning with the line near the well . . . to the beginning. 4 acres see deed . . . to my son Baxter Craven Shankle one fourteenth interest in my real and personal property after deducting Seven hundred dollars the amount let him have to pay his expenses at Trinity College three hundred to make him equal then four hundred to come off of his part of the estate then he come in equal with the other heirs in his fourteenth interest . . . up to 9th Jan 1905 . . . to my daughter Minnie McInnis Shankle Two hundred and fifty dollars to make her equal, with a bed and bedstead and her bed clothing if she has not had them before my death, and my sideboard after the death of Mrs. E. C. Shankle and one fourteenth interest in my real and personal estate . . . to my daughter Numie Estelle Shankle Two hundred and fifty dollars one bed and stead bed clothing and the piano after her Mar's death or before if her Mar does not wish it to remain and one fourteenth interest in my real and personal estate . . . to my Tomie Neltie Shankle two hundred and fifty dollars one bed and stead furniture for her bed and clothing, also the organ after her mar's death or before if her Mar is willing for her to move it, also one fourteenth interest in my real and personal property . . ."
Executor: my son Baxter Craven Shankle and my son-in-law Julius Hathcock
Witnesses: W. T. Huckabee and S. H. Hearne
Codicil (March 4, 1907): ". . . to my grand daughter Madge Shankle four Hundred dollars to be paid out of my notes that may be left in my possession at my death to be put out in safe hands at interest which interest may be used to her Tuition or other purposes until she is sixteen years old. Then the principal or so much thereof as may be necessary for her education at some good Female school. I desire B. C. Shankle to assist Minnie M Shankle in the management of the money. If any of the money is left after she is through school to be paid over to her when she is of age . . . to my son G. V. Shankle a tract of four acres of land at his house, instead of Two which I have left him to begin in . . . I have paid my son I. H. Shankle one hundred dollars in rents which was the one fourth of the crop made on the Leak lot in the year 1899 after paying him for the repairs done on the place up until Dec 1900, also one mare which I paid sixty five dollars for. these amounts to be taken from the amounts I have left him . . . And also the rent for 1900 to be deducted from the amount left him. The rent for 1900 come to one Hundred dollars . . . I have paid my daughter N. E. Shankle thirty five dollars up to this writing to come off of her amount left her. Also paid her one hundred and seventy three dollars total to the 1st June 1901 $213.00, her expenses at Durham to be taken off the amount left her. I have paid her thirty seven dollars more which makes the total $250 [?] her Dec 1902, Twenty dollars more . . . I have paid Tomie Shankle Two Hundred and fifty dollars which is to come off of the amount left her pd her after she became of age in the years 1901 + 2 . . . to my daughter M. M. Shankle nine tenths of one hundred acres of land around my Residence with the buildings . . . and sold her four tenths for four hundred dollars . . . to my daughter Nelly T. Shankle Seven tenths of the same lot all for Two Thousand dollars I and Mrs. E. C. Shankle is to live with them our natural life's, at our deaths they are to have full possession for life. They are to wait on and look after us and attend too us for one hundred dollars per year our board, Clothing Dr. Bell and all expenses to be paid by the estate . . . to my grand daughter, Pearl Tyson and grand daughter Iuer Porter and grand daughter Ora Shankle and grand son Willie Shankle Two thirds in valuation or no of acres of the W. F. Shankle decd lot known as the Leak lot adjoining W. P. Ingram's land on the South and the Wade place on the North Containing 245 acres more or less to be divided between them at our death. This is all they are to have besides what I have given them or their Ma and Pa. I value the land at $1200.00. The other one third to be sold + returned back to my estate. After all my heirs are made equal with my son D. A. Shankle . . . He is to come in and share equal with the other heirs. . ."
Witnesses (Codicil): W. T. Huckabee and S. H. Hearne
pp. 521-522
Will of Bob Smith
Will Date: November 12, 1907
Probate Date: November 16, 1907
". . . into the hands of Julia Hearne, step-daughter of mine, my house and lot after she has settled balance due Houston Melton, and all of my property for the attention given me both in health and in sickness. This perfectly satisfies me . . ."
Executrix: None [will]; Julia Hearne [probate]
Witnesses: Emma Turner and Wash McLendon (x)
pp. 523-524
Will of George L. Wilhelm
Will Date: April 18, 1908
Probate Date: July 13, 1908
". . . to my wife Julia A Wilhelm all my property both real and personal to be used to support herself and my children now at home, in whatever manner she may see fit as long as she lives . . . At the death of my beloved wife . . . that my land and whatever personal property, not then disposed of be equally divided among my children or their heirs . . ."
Executrix: my beloved wife Julia A. Wilhelm
Witnesses: Cicero Ritchie and Daisy Ritchie
p. 525
Dissent of Mary A. Almond, widow of Green Almond
Date: January 24, 1906
". . . Mary A. Almond, widow of Green Almond, deceased . . . and was living with him as his wife at the time of his death . . . and has lived with him at all times since her marriage with the said Green Almond, which has been amount 35 years . . . she desires to take her dower interest in the estate lands of the said Green Almond, deceased, and she therefore dissents from her husband's said will . . ."
Mary A (her mark) Almond
pp. 526-529
Will of J. B. Harrelson
Will Date: March 9, 1904
Probate Date: July 16, 1908
". . . of Fair Bluff Township, of Columbus County and of the State of North Carolina, being sensible of my liability to sudden death . . . all of my Estate, both real and personal . . . to my beloved wife, Eva J. Harrelson . . ."
Executrix: my beloved wife Eva J. Harrelson
Witnesses: D. G. Nance, J. W. Williamson, and J. C. Williamson [will]; The witnesses proved the will in Columbus County. [probate]
pp. 530-533
Will of Tempy Russell
Will Date: February 22, 1908
Probate Date: May 25, 1908
"I Tempy Russell . . . feeble in health and knowing that my earthly existence according to my age is drawing to a close . . . to my Grand Daughter Eva Eveline Eudy wife of John Eudy all my personal property consisting of Household and Kitchen furniture now in the house where I live, as well as the House and lot where I now live, Lying on the South Side of the Lot deeded to the Said Eva Evaline Eudy, Dated april 22 -1901, Containing one half acre more or less . . . This last devise . . . is made to the Said Eva Evaline Eudy, with the proviso that John Russell my Son and Sallie Russell his wife have a home there as long as both of them shall live, and with the understanding that the said Eva Evaline Eudy and her husband John Eudy see that they, the said John Russell and Sallie Russell, is provided for and taken care of during their natural lives and at their death see that they are decently burried . . . that all of the property devised to the said Eva Evaline Eudy be hers . . . during her natural live and then at her death to her bodily heirs . . . If She has none, It is to be hers to will and to do with as she sees fit . . . to my Grand Son William Henry Russell son of William Henry Russell late of Augusta G. A. one dollar . . . I make this difference between my Grand children for the reason that the said William Henry Russell has never lived in this part of the country and has done nothing for me, and I hope he is able to live without it. And for the reason that . . . Eva Evaline Eudy, and her father and mother has always lived with or near me, and administered to my wants in so far as they were able, and always treated me with respect and affection . . ."
Tempe (her mark) Russell
Executor: my friend S. H. Milton
Witnesses: M. S. Smith and Ada Hathcock
pp. 534-536
Will of John L. Kraber
Will Date: June 18, 1906
Probate Date: April 28, 1909
"Richfield . . . all my estate real and personal to my wife Lou Jane Kraber absolutely . . . that she give no bond [as executrix]. I desire her to be at no cost in the settlement of my estate, farther than the filing of this my last will . . ."
John L. Kraber (signed)
Executrix: Lou Jane Kraber
Witness: Louise Kraber [will]
Codicil (November 3, 1906): ". . . my daughters Torry P Kraber and Lydia Louise Kraber one dollar each. Their mother will provide for them."
J. L. Kraber (signed)
Witnesses (Codicil): None; Lou Jane Kraber testified that "the said will was left with Lou Jane Kraber for safe keeping". J. A. Ritchie, John D. Earnhardt and Rufus Trexler testified that "they are acquainted with the hand-writing of the said John L. Kraber, having often seen him write, and Verily believes that the name of the said John L. Kraber, sub-scribed to the said will, and the said will it-self . . . is in the hand-writing of the said John L. Kraber". [probate]
pp. 536-541
Will of Milton Chalmers Arrowood
Will Date: October 25, 1909
Probate Date: December 30, 1909
"I, Milton Chalmers Arrowood . . . to my beloved wife, Lelia Clay Arrowood, all my real and personal property of all kinds whatsoever, together with the $2000.00 Insurance policy, in the Presbyterians' Minister's Fund of Philadelphia PA, to be used in raising, caring for, and educating our children, Theodore Kinsley, Mildred Louise + Kathleen, Provided that: In case my wife, Lelia Clay Arrowood, should marry again she relent [?] one third of my estate unexpended at the time of her second marriage, and that my children above named receive the other two thirds in equal portions. The two paid up Insurance Policies, one for $400.00 in the Equitable Life Insurance Company of New York, and the other for $300.00 in the Presbyterian Ministers' Fund, which are made out in favor of my children, Milton Wallace Arrowood, Stacy Dewitt Arrowood, and Mary Bertha Gatling (nee Arrowood), shall constitute their sole interest in my estate . . . that out of the proceeds of the above two paid up policies, my children, Milton Wallace Arrowood, Stacy Dewitte Arrowood, and Mary Bertha Gatling, pay the debt due by me to Mr. John F. Love, of Gastonia N. C. the said debt having been contracted to secure funds to pay premiums on said paid up policies . . ."
M. C. Arrowood (signed)
Executor: my son Stacy Dewitte Arrowood
Witnesses: W. McC. White and Robt. S. Arrowood [will]; W. McC. White of Raleigh testified that he was a witness to the will before a Raleigh Commissioner on January 5, 1910. [probate]
pp. 542-545
Will of Wm. Sidney Smith
Will Date: March 8, 1910
Probate Date: March 26, 1910
"I, W. Sidney Smith . . . to my son, Thomas A. Smith's heirs, fifty $50.00 dollars . . . To my daughter Sarah Caudle, wife of Jonie Caudle . . . sixty acres of land . . . to the heirs of my daughter Ella Dan Caudle, wife of E. G. Caudle, $50.00 fifty dollars, including a note of about $26.00 with interest on the same, which shall be their full share and claim in my entire estate . . . to my daughter Eliza Jane Russell wife of E. G. Russell, forty, 40, acres of land . . . to my daughter Henretta Lowder wife of E. L. Lowder forty, 40 acres of land . . . to my son S. J. Smith one hundred and twenty five ,125, acres of land . . . to my son T. E. Smith Eghty two, 82, acres of land including the old home place where I now live, adjoining the lands of Pemberton Shankle and D. B. Howard . . . that all the residue of my estate . . . shall be divided as follows to wit; Sarah Caudle and Eliza J. Russell are to have Two Hundred, $200.00 dollars each, the remainder to be divided equally between Henrietta Lowder, S. J. Smith and T.. E. Smith; the last three named sharing equally in the personal effects of my estate . . ."
Wm. S. Smith (signed)
Executor: my son S. J. Smith
Witnesses: Jas. W. Smith and D. L. Treece
pp. 546-548
Will of Daniel A. Lefler
Will Date: June 25, 1908
Probate Date: August 23, 1909
"I, Daniel A. Lefler . . . unto my beloved wife Elizabeth Lefler My entire estate both real and personal property with All the rights and privileges to sell or to use all personal property in any way she may see fit for the purpose of maintaining herself and children under age; to have free privilege to use the real estate in any way for her support, with-holding her right to convey the same . . . At the death of my said wife Eliz-abeth Lefler . . . that all my personal property not yet disposed of and all my real estate be Equally divided among my children or their heirs in case they are dead . . ."
D. A. Lefler (signed)
Executor: my trusted son Frank Lefler
Witnesses: M. J. M. Misenheimer and M. D. Brooks
pp. 549-551
Will of Emeline Howard (duplicate) [This is the same will recorded on pages 500-502.]
pp. 552-555
Will of Richard Eames, Jr.
Will Date: June 21, 1897
Probate Date: December 29, 1910 in Rowan County, N. C.
". . . of New London . . . to my wife Lizzie all my right, title and interest in all real estate, Bonds, stocks, personal property and in fact every thing without reserve to do with as she pleases . . ."
Executrix: None [will]; Lizzie M. Eames [probate]
Witnesses: G. L. Culp and Frank E. Lloyd
pp. 556-560
Will of Thomas Jay Hurley
Will Date: February 28, 1908
Probate Date: September 19, 1910
". . . of Silverton, Colorado, sojourning in New York, N. Y. . . . under the will of my father, Thomas J. Hurley, I am given a power of appointment, Now, therefore, in the exercise of such power of appointment, I give . . . the principal of the trust fund created in said will for my benefit and referred to under said power of appointment, to my beloved wife, Julia Joseph Hurley. All the rest . . . of my property, both real and personal . . . to my said wife . . ."
Executrix: my said wife Julia Joseph Hurley
Witnesses: Edw. J. McGanney of 936 Boulevard, Astonia, L. I. Atty and Theodore E. Leeds of 20 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. [will]; Both witnesses testified that they were witnesses to the will before a New York Commissioner on September 7, 1910. [probate]
pp. 561-564
Will of Miss. M. L. Cochrane
Will Date: September 9, 1910
Probate Date: November 21, 1910
". . . to the Central Methodist Episcopal Church South, Albemarle, North Carolina, the sum of two Hundred ($200.00) Dollars to be applied to the Completion of the new building, provided said building is not completed, and paid for, prior to my death . . . one lot in the town of Albemarle . . . known as the Hill Side Academy lot, on the South Side of Parker Street, adjoining the lands of M. F. Little, Albemarle Real Estate + Insurance Co, G. M. Dry and others, to my sister, Mrs. Julia G. Pemberton . . . my personal property to the following parties, to - wit; To my sister, Mrs. Julia G. Pemberton, one Eighth, (1/8); to my niece, Mary Pemberton One Eightth (1/8); to my niece, Nena DeBerry one eighth, (1/8) to my nephew William H Whitley one eighth (1/8); to my nephew Gaines Whitley one eighth (1/8); to my nephew Don Whitley one eighth (1/8) to my niece Pauline Whitley one eighth (1/8); to my niece Louise Whitley one Eighth (1/8) . . ."
Executrix: my sister Mrs. Julia G. Pemberton
Witnesses: J. D. Bivins and J. M. Boyett
pp. 565-568
Will of Solomon Shadd
Will Date: July 25, 1910
Probate Date: December 20, 1910
". . . to Addie Shadd and Thedo Shadd ten acres of land lying around and including the residence where I now live and the out houses, the same to be taken off of the North side of my home tract of land, beginning in Clinton Dry's line . . . making the same as nearly square as can be to get the said ten acres, running about an equal distance from the house on either side . . . The above ten acres and dwelling and out houses are devised . . . on conditions that they care for and maintain me during my natural life, and in case they should fail to maintain and support and care for me during my life, then the said land shall be sold . . .and the pro-ceeds equally divided among my lawful heirs, or next of kin. Said land being the tract that I own in Ridenhour town-ship . . . the 16 acre tract of land that I own the County of Cabarrus . . . adjoining the lands of Calvin Shadd or Troutman lands and others, lying in No 7 Township . . . to Toney Reed . . . the remainder of my home place in Stanly . . . . to Samuel Sides, Mary Harris, Daniel Smith and Caleb Freeman . . . to Samuel Sides, Mary Harris, Daniel Smith and Caleb Freeman all of my personal property of every kind and description . . ."
Solomon (his mark) Shadd
Executor: George W. Wagoner
Witnesses: G. R. McCain and E. E. Snuggs
pp. 569-572
Will of W. F. Crump
Will Date: January 15, 1910
Probate Date: January 25, 1911
". . . to my beloved wife, Minnie and to my daughter, Genna, share and share alike, one acre of land and the dwelling house and out houses on same where I now live at Rocky River Springs . . . to my wife, Minnie, and to my daughter, Genna, (provided she is single at my death.) a year's support of three Hundred ($300.00) Dollars, out of such of my personal property as they may select, but if my daughter, Genna, is married at my death, then the whole year's support shall go to my wife, Minnie . . . to my beloved wife, Minnie, her bedstead, and bedding, and All the quilts which she has made, her bureau and water stand . . . to my daughter, Genna, her bedstead and bedding, and All the quilts which she has made, her bureau and organ . . . all the remainder of my property, both real and personal, to my beloved wife, Minnie, my daughter, Genna, and my daughter, Hattie Norwood, share and share alike . . ."
Executrix and Executor: my beloved wife Minnie and my son in law John Norwood
Witnesses: R. L. Smith and J. M. Boyett
pp. 572-575
Will of M. Daniel Love
Will Date: March 11, 1910
Probate Date: April 28, 1910
". . . I, M Daniel Love of Locust . . . my executor, as soon after my decease as practicable shall sell all of my real estate . . . whatever money that may be left over . . . shall be deposited with the Clerk of the Superior Court of Stanly County for the use of my only daughter Letha May Love, when she becomes twenty one years old . . ."
M. D. Love (signed)
Executor: John E. Love
Witnesses: D. F. Sossaman and R. W. Simpson, both of Locust
pp. 575-577
Will of Nancy Jane Nash
Will Date: December 7, 1904
Probate Date: November 29, 1910
". . . of New London . . . all my property whatsoever shall be equally divided between the following persons, R. C. Nash, heirs of T. E. Nash, dec'd, M. A. Tyson, dec'd heirs, I. B. Wright, N. S. Biggers, heirs of E. F. Catton, dec'd, heirs of C. L. Pemberton, dec'd, J. C. Harris, E. V. Burkhead, heirs of L. S. Harris, deceased, Tabitha Burgess. My son in law Vance S. Coggins having already received an amount equal to a share, I give him the sum of 1.00 . . ."
Nancy Jane (her mark) Nash
Executors: my sons in law T. J. Catton and C. M. Harris
Witnesses: H. S. Trott and F. I. Staton [will]; C. J. Staton testified that she "is well acquainted with the hand writing of F. I. Staton . . . and that the name of the said F. I. Staton, subscribed as a witness to said will is in the genuine hand writing of the said F. I. Staton". [probate]
pp. 578-580
Will of John Thompson
Will Date: March 30, 1902
Probate Date: April 4, 1910
"I, John Thompson . . . to my beloved wife Liza Tompson all my personal property and money and nots to hav and hold during her life after her death to be equal devided between Billy Tompson and Rebecca Brown . . . my clock and shop tools to Billy Tompson and cow if any . . . I exsept one achor of Rebecca Brown's land for grave yard . . ."
John (his mark) Tompson
Executor: my son Billy Tompson [will]/W. C. Thompson [probate]
Witnesses: S. D. Bost and J. V. Burleyson
pp. 581-584
Will of Adam A. Almond
Will Date: December 28, 1909
Probate Date: November 14, 1910
". . . to my beloved wife, Bettie A Almond 50 acres of land apart of the home place on which I now live, adjoining the land of J. F. Smith, W. P. McLester and C. E. Tucker including my resident and other buildings, the division line to begin in C. E. Tucker's line . . . run from there toward Stony Run Creek . . . for her natural life, in satisfaction of her dower and thirds in my lands so long as she keeps my name . . . to my daughter, P. C. Treece, wife of Adam ^R^ Treece the above described 50 acres of land subject to the life - estate of my said wife . . . to my son - in law - A. R. Treece the remainder of my land adjoining E. R. Whitley and others on the condition that he pay my estate ($15.00) fifteen dollars per acre for the same . . . to my wife, Bettie A Almond all my household and kitchen furniture with all grain and provision including all my hogs and one milch cow, one mule, Buggie and harness, and at her death, all that remains of the same to be sold and divided equal with all my hiers . . . to my son J. Luther Almond $100.00 . . . 50 acres of land, it being the land on which he now lives . . . to my daughter Livebell, wife of C. E. Tucker, 45 acres of land, it being the place on which she lives adjoining the lands J. L. Almond, Joe McLester + others. I also give . . . Twenty five dollars of my personal estate . . . to my grand daughter Emma, wife of M. T. Poplin 24 acres of land it being the land on the east side of Stony Run Creek and sold to J. F. Smith by M. T. + Emma Poplin. I also give . . . Twenty five dollars of my personal estate . . . that all the remainder of my property, both real and personal . . . be sold at auction . . . be divided equal between my son J. Luther Almond and my daughter P. C. Treece . . ."
Adam A. (his mark) Almond
Executor: my son J. Luther Almond
Witnesses: E. R. Whitley, W. M. Poplin, and J. A. McLester
pp. 585-587
Will of Nancy L. Whitley
Will Date: June 6, 1907
Probate Date: December 3, 1910
". . . to L. M. Lowder one horse mule named Jack and one well furnished bed . . . to my daughter Frances J. Whitley the remainder of my personal property . . ."
Executor: my trusty friend F. L. Dunn [will]; Frances J. Whitley [probate]
Witnesses: John M. Morton and Goodin Morton