Record book
WILLBOOK ABSTRACTS 1872-1936 This book is not only a Record of death but also of life. There are hundreds of names contained within the pages of this book and most of these people at one time lived in Others tried to rule the living from the McNairy County, Tennessee. grave. One will stated that "if any child deny The names of the people written on these the Bible, addicted to whiskey or addicted to pages are long since gone, yet they have left alcohol," they were barred from the will. behind a heritage for the people of McNairy The will of one woman required her County. husband and three daughters to remain single to These pages tell a story. Tales we will benefit from her money. never know. Stories of Wills were written in love and stories of hate. good health, often many years before dying, Most wills were others were death-bed written to include loved A cheap wills. A few were oral ones but occasionally they testimony of the wishes were written to exclude. coffin of the deceased. One Some were very was a letter written and a big unusual. Many wills September 25, 1918, on left bedding to specific monument the way to World War I. people. We may find this This will is written in its odd today but a hundred entirety on the following years ago it was considered page. a luxury to own a feather For many years bed! One man willed his the date the will was grandson fifteen pounds of feathers and two proven was recorded. This practice stopped quilts. approximately 1902. Therefore, it is hard to A few wills were different or humorous. determine the date of death after that time. One man wanted a "cheap coffin and a big This is not the first willbook of McNairy monument." Instructions were left to purchase County, Tennessee, but it is the only one that tombstones from Twelve to Five hundred has withstood the stand of time. The first book dollars. was lost or destroyed. This book covers the One man wanted a Two hundred dollar period from approximately 1872 to 1936. monument and One hundred dollars worth of This book cannot be copied and sold but flowers. When his wife died, provided she was any portion may be copied and used for family buried along side him, would also have genealogy purposes. flowers,"if not - no flowers from me." Compiled and edited by Nancy Wardlow Kennedy, Selmer, Tn 38375. 1994
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Last will of Albert S. Myrick. Dated September 25, 1918 at Camp
Merritt, New Jersey. Now being fitted for overseas duty, waiting
to go across to possibly France, during World War I.
Dear Uncle and Aunt
Will now try and right you all a
few lines. Am well and trust you all Uncle, you can do what you
are the same. I am now at Camp think best with my mare. Sell her
Merritt, N. J. Left Camp and use the money if you need it.
Wadsworth last Monday, arrived You can sell my cotton and do what
here 25th. Am now being fitted out you think best with the proceeds. If
for oversee duty. Don’t know when you need any of the money don’t be
I will go across, may not have to go, afraid to use it. You bee sure and
don’t know yet, but if I do you all don’t forget to pay Emmette what I
don’t worry about me for some owe him. $16.00. I got $15.00 from
sweet day I hope to return safely him the day I left and $1.00 the day
back to you all and I know if it’s before.
God will I shall come back to you So guess this will be my last time
some time or another. to right to you all for while in the
Had a letter from Anna Bowen dear old U.S.A.
and Motlie Whitaker today. They So hoping to return safely
are all well. How is Mrs. Whites back. I will close and if I should
folks? Tell them all hello for me never meeat you all again in this old
and tell sweet little Daisey and world of sin and sorrow I hope to
Estella I would give anything to see meeat you all in a world where sad
them. partings will bee no more.
Well Uncle I took out some life You can address me:
insurance and had my policy made Co A 57 Pioneer Inf, A. E. F.
to Aunt Agnes. I thought perhaps by way of New York
if I had to go to France it might be
of some use to me sometime or the You loving nephew
other. Albert
Punctuation inserted. Spelling was kept the
same.
Apparently, Albert Myrick never made it back
from France, as this will was probated and later
a lawsuit incurred.
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ABERNATHY, JOHN A DATE OF WILL: JUNE 15 1928 PG: 388
WIFE: LEONA A.
CHILDREN: (D) LOIS (D) FRANCES (S) JOHN R
ALEXANDER, R. C. DATE OF WILL: AUG 18 1919 PG:254
WIFE: FLORANCE,
WITNESS: ADA PERKINS; MAUDE BELL
ALLISON, C. J DATE OF WILL DEC 6 1917 PG 366
WIFE: CATHERINE,
OTHERS: RELATIONSHIP UNKNOWN: CORA MONTGOMERY AND CHILDREN
ASBE, JEWEL AND ARLIE
EXECUTOR: LOUIS ADAMS
WITNESS: J. R. ADAMS, TERRY ABERNATHY
ANDERSON, CATHERINE DATE OF WILL: OCT 7 1895 PG 58
CHILDREN: (D) E. A. NEWELL (S) L. J. ANDERSON
GRANDDAUGHTER: ORA BELL ANDERSON; LAURA E. SHEFFIELD WIFE OF,
E. W. SHEFFIELD
EXECUTOR: HENRY D. FRANKLIN SON OF D. J. FRANKLIN
WITNESS: W. J. NEWELL OF PATTERSONVILLE, SIOUX COUNTY, IOWA,
E. A. NEWELL OF PATTERSONVILLE, SIOUX COUNTY, IOWA,
C. T. CLAY; R. E. CLAY
PROVEN: MAR 1887
ANDERSON, G. L. JAN 17 1912 PG204
WIFE: GEORGIA OF SELMER
CHILDREN: (D) VERDA ANDERSON (S) THRASHER ANDERSON ,
(D) MARY ANDERSON
EXECUTOR: GEORGIA ANDERSON,
WITNESS: ALBERT GILLESPIE; A. H. OLIVE
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ANDERSON, JACOB F. DATE OF WILL: NOV 5 1889 PG138
WIFE: MARY
CHILDREN: (S) DUDLEY ANDERSON (S) M. DEARMON ANDERSON,
OTHER: JESSE ANDERSON, SON
& UN-NAMED DAUGHTER OF ANN ANDERSON
EXECUTOR: JESSEE ANDERSON
WITNESS: D. J. FRANKLIN; LAURA SHEFFIELD OF NODESHA, KANSAS
ANDERSON, JOHN DATE OF WILL: OCT 8 1875 PG16
WIFE: MARY ANN
CHILDREN: (D) MARGARET L. ANDERSON (D) LUCINDA ANDERSON,
EXECUTOR: DAVID HORN
WITNESS: J. Y. ANDERSON, N. A. ERWIN
PROVEN: DEC 6 1875
ANDERSON, MARY DATE OF WILL: NOV 5 1889 PG139
HUSBAND: JACOB F. ANDERSON
OTHER: JESSE ANDERSON
WITNESS: D. F. FRANKLIN; LAURA E. SHEFFIELD OF NODESHA KANSAS
ARCHER, D. J. DATE OF WILL: APR 2 1897 PG117
WIFE: MARGARET L
CHILDREN: NANCY J. CUDE; W. J. ARCHER; LEODOCIA ARCHER; AMANDA E.
WOMBLE; D. W. ARCHER; H. L. ARCHER; AMOS ARCHER;
J. M.. ARCHER; BENJAMIN B. ARCHER; SARAH M. CHESHER
EXECUTOR: W. J. ARCHER; D. M. ARCHER
WITNESS: L. B. KING; J. R. SWAIM
PROVEN: APR 16 1897
ARCHER, M. L. (MRS) DATE OF WILL:JAN 20 1927 PG334
CHILDREN: SARAH CHESHIER; NANCY CUDE, DECEASED;
W. J. ARCHER, DECEASED; H. L. ARCHER, DECEASED;
AMANDA WAMBLES, DECEASED; J.. M. ARCHER, DECEASED;
D. M. ARCHER; A. B. ARCHER; B. B. ARCHER; DOSKEY ARCHER,
(FIVE LIVING- FIVE DECEASED)
EXECUTOR: D. M. ARCHER; A. B. ARCHER
WITNESS: C. R. MAXWELL; E. M. ROBINSON,
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ASHE, MATILDA DATE OF WILL: DEC 22 1908 PG175
WILL NOT WRITTEN DOWN
CHILDREN: (D) GLADYS (S) BENJAMIN (S) JOHN,
WITNESS: MARY TREECE; J. T. TREECE; A. J. GARNER
PROVEN: JAN 6 1909
ATKINS, REUBEN DATE OF WILL: APR 1 1879 PG38
(S) A B ATKINS; (D) ARID A WIFE OF W W CASTLEBERRY; D) NANCY ATKINS,
(D) ELDA L WIFE G L OF ISJAMES; (D) S L WIFE OF C L CHAMBERS;
(S) J P ATKINS; R L & J C ADOPTED SONS OF W C MEEKS, CHILDREN OF (S),
JAMES ATKINS, DECEASED; CHILDREN OF (D) FRANCIS CHAMBERS,(DEC’D)
WIFE OF C L CHAMBERS; REBECCA JANE WIFE OF W C MEEKS, MARTHA
CHAMBERS, ZELDA L WIFE OF ISAAC DURHAM, ARID ANNIS WIFE OF
ANDREW HAYS MARY L WIFE OF JOSEPH BRACKIN.
EXECUTOR: J. P. ATKINS
WITNESS: H. H. MEEKS; C. L. WILLIAMS
PROVEN: SEPT 1881
BAKER. P. M. WILL PROVEN: FEB 18 1913 PG218
WIFE: MATTIE
WITNESS: J. R. ADAMS, LOUIS ADAMS,
BARBER, JEFF WILL PROVEN: MAR 8 1921 PG262
WIFE: MINNIE
CHILDREN: CHLORE; RID; JESS E.; TOM; HOBIE; CARTER,
OTHER: OLLIE (INCLUDED)
EXECUTOR: JOHN POUNDS
WITNESS: E. R. MCKENZIE; J. C. JONES
BARNES, H. W. DATE OF WILL: SEPT 10 1915 PG404
MOTHER: EMILY ELIZABETH BARNES OF FINGER
OTHERS: ARKIE BARNES (ELIFF); IDA BARNES (ELIFF)
WITNESS: M. H. DAVIS, M.D.; J. R. HARRIS; L. A. WEAVER
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BARNHILL, JOHN A. DATE OF WILL JUNE 16 1877 PG40
WIFE: MENTIONED BUT NOT NAMED
CHILDREN: (S) JOHN T. BARNHILL, SONS AND DAUGHTERS MENTIONED BUT
NOT NAMED
(IN CODICIL - (S) R. P. BARNHILL; (S) T.L. BARNHILL)
EXECUTOR: JOHN T. BARNHILL
CODICIL: APR 7 1879 TO APPOINT OTHER SONS, R. P. BARNHILL
& T. L. BARNHILL AS ASSOCIATE EXECUTORS
WITNESS: W. D. JOPLING; CALVIN SHULL
PROVEN: NOV 1881
BASSHAM, E. F. DATE OF WILL: OCT 23 1922 PG282
CHILDREN: GEORGE W. BASSHAM; EDGAR E. BASSHAM; MRS OLENA
TULL, GRANDCHILDREN: GEORGE WILSON BASSHAM; ELI
ALPHIA BASSHAM
EXECUTOR: GEORGE W. BASSHAM
WITNESS: H. H. COBB; FRANK DEATON
PROVEN: NOV 11 1922
BAUCUM, RANSOM NO DATE PG36
OTHER: SARAH SAFRONY BAUCUM, LEAVI BAUCUM, NANCY JANE
BAUCUM, MARTHA MATILDA BAUCUM, RILLA ANN ROSS,
RVADA CAROLINE HILL
EXECUTOR: JOHN ROSS
WITNESS: JOHN L. SMITH, J. L. LIPFORD
PROVEN: APR 1881
BEARD, JOHN A. DATE OF WILL: FEB 23 1900 PG146
CHILDREN: W. F. BEARD; J. A. BEARD; (D) N. E. SUTTON;,
(D) MARGARET MOORE (D) H. F. NICHOLS
EXECUTOR: R. F. BEARD; W. F. BEARD
WITNESS: W. W. DAVAYLT; W. A. SUTTON
PROVEN: AUG 11 1900
BECK, J. D. DATE OF WILL: MAY 6 1897 PG163
WIFE: JULIA A. BECK
DIED IN MASON COUNTY TEXAS
FILED: APRIL 22 1904
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BELL, ANN M DATE OF WILL: MAY 11 1910 PG228
CHILDREN: (D) OPHELIA MORROW
OTHER: (DIL) MINNIE, WIFE OF (S) WILLIAM T. BELL
GRANDDAU’S: GLADYS MARTIN; ANNIE REA BELL, CHILDREN OF MINNIE
WITNESS: J. R. ADAMS; LOUIS ADAMS
BELL, FRANK C. DATE OF WILL: APR 3 1883 PG45
SON: JOHN A. BELL
OTHERS: SALLY JANE BELL; NANCY ELIZABETH BELL; JOSEPH A. BELL
FINLY RUSSOM BELL
EXECUTOR: PHILLIP HALCOMB
WITNESS: J. W. PRATHER; DAVID HORN
BRADBERRY, J. A. P. DATE OF WILL: AUG 14 1894 PG125
WIFE: SELITHA OF ALCORN COUNTY, MISS.
CHILDREN: (S) J. B. BRADBERRY (S) W. P. BRADBERRY (D) JOSIE,
(D) CATHARINE HOOKER (D) BEAULA
OTHER: JESSIE CLAUSELL (GS) ONLY HEIR OF JAMES CLAUSELL
EXECUTOR: J. P. WALKER; SELITHA BRADBERRY
WITNESS: J. C. IJAMES; M. P. RUSSELL
PROVEN: OCT 27 1894
BRADFORD, SARAH DATE OF WILL: SEPT 7 1875 PG17
SPOUSE: NONE LISTED
CHILDREN: (S) WILLIAM COLLIER (D) SUSAN MAHUS (D) MARTHA MATHIS,
(S) JOHN COLLIER (D) MARY SUMMERVILLE (D) REBECCA
VINCENTS, (S) NANNIE GREGORY (D) SALLIE SHERRILL
(D) ARRAH BOSTIC, (D) BETTIE GRIFFY
OTHER: 240 ACRES OF LAND OWNED IN PICKENS CO
EXECUTOR: E. H. SHERRILL
WITNESS: W. B. SKINNER, A. T. SHERRILL
PROVEN: JAN 3 1876
BRADLEY, J. J DATE OF WILL: MAR 9 1903 PG158
WIFE: MARTHA
CHILDREN: (D) M. L BLAKLEY (S) L. L. (LINDSEY) BRADLEY
WITNESS: S. A. SCOTT; J. E. DEATON; E. PARRISH,
PROVEN: MARCH 9 1903
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BRITTON, JAMES L. NO DATE PG142
OTHER: STEP DAUGHTER - ANN YOUNG, DECEASED, JIMMIE COX; W. H.
BRITTON WIFE NANCY JANE; JAMES WILLIAMS; LAUREN SMITH;
DECIE WILLIAMS; JAMES GWINN WIFE, ELIZABETH ,
EXECUTOR: P. W. NORTH,
WITNESS: C. C. HOWELL; P. W. NORTH; R. H. NORTH
PROVEN: JULY 19 1900,
BROOKS, M. C. DATE OF WILL: APR 9 1883 PG44
WIFE: MARTHA G.
SONS: OLDEST, J A BROOKS ‘UZ’; (2ND) J M BROOKS; (3RD) JOHN M,
BROOKS; (4TH) GEORGE A. BROOKS; (5TH) DILL P. BROOKS,
DAUGHTERS: (1) LAURY E. MORRISON (2) CORDILIA PRICE ,
(3) MARY E BROOKS; (4) MARTHA B. WICKER,
EXECUTOR: W. W. GARRISON; A. J. VEAL,
WITNESS: A. J. JEANS; W. W. GARRISON,
PROVEN: JUNE 4 1888
BROWDER, MRS J. A. BEAN DATE OF WILL: AUG 8 1904 PG182
HUSBAND: FRANK, DECEASED OF 13TH CIVIL DISTRICT,
CHILDREN: (S) JAMES (D) MARY B. CLAYTON (D) LAURA GRANT,
(S) RICHARD (S) DANIEL,
EXECUTOR: B. L. BROWDER,
WITNESS: W. T. HOCKADAY; R. W. HOCKADAY
BROWDER, RICHARD DATE OF WILL: APR 5 1871 PG51
WIFE: MENTIONED BUT NOT NAMED,
CHILDREN: JOHN; ISHAM; MARTHA REDING; AUGUSTUS; ELENOR WILLIS;
H. J.; FRANK; MARY SANDERS; FRANCES FORSYTHE,
EXECUTOR: JOHN BROWDER; ISHAM BROWDER,
WITNESS: ASA BELL; R. S. HARVELL; CALVIN SHULL,
PROVEN: NOV 1885,
BRYANT, MARCUS L. DATE OF WILL: FEB 2 1921 PG281
WIFE: CASTILLA BRYANT,
CHILDREN: (D) DOSHIA SMITH (S) EDWARD BRYANT,
OWNED PROPERTY IN OBION COUNTY, TENN,
EXECUTOR: CASTILLA BRYANT,
WITNESS: W. F. HOFFMAN; S. J. SMITH,
PROVEN: OCT 19 1922
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BURKEEN, JAMES DATE OF WILL: NOV 11 1874 PG17
WIFE: ELLEN BURKEEN
CHILDREN: (D) SUSAN MELTON (D) SALLY JACKSON, (D) FRANCIS CRABTREE
(D) EMALINE ROWSEY (S) MOSES BURKEEN,
EXECUTOR: DAVID MCKENZIE,
WITNESS: S. KENNEDY, F. M. WHILHITE
PROVEN: JAN 1875
BURKS, G. W. DATE OF WILL: DEC 2 1926 PG408
WIFE: JULIA ANN OF MICHIE,
SONS: J. F. BURKS, J. R. BURKS, ED BURKS, KELS BURKS, ELSIE BURKS,
DAUGHTERS: SARAH, WIFE OF JAMES D. MANUEL; OPHELIA, WIFE OF
TAYLOR MCAFEE; DASH, WIFE OF TALMADE WALLACE
GRANDSON: AUBREY BURKS, CHILD OF GEORGE BURKS, SON, DECEASED
EXECUTOR: J. R. BURKS,
WITNESS: H. P. WOOD, J. W. MARLER
BUTLER, G. H. DATE OF WILL: FEB 26 1906 PG184
UNTIED STATES OF AMERICAN, INDIAN TERRITORY, WESTERN DISTRICT
CHILDREN: JAMES H.; (D) SALLIE M. ENGLISH, DECEASED; OSCEOLA
BUTLER; RONNIE BULTER; LUCY SIPES; GARVIN H. BUTLER;
SAM H.,BUTLER; THADDEUS A BUTLER, DECEASED;
WILLIAM P BUTLER, DECEASED
SIGNED AT TULSA, INDIAN TERRITORY
EXECUTOR: W. H. ENGLISH; SAM H. BUTLER,
WITNESS: W. C. PAGE; C. W. SINGLTON,
BYRD, RICHARD NO DATE PG352
CHILDREN: (D) DAISY BYRD COBB (S) J. L. BYRD
GRANDCHILDREN: MYRTLE BYRD; EFFIE BYRD JACKSON; AGNES BYRD;
BLY BYRD; CHILDREN OF J. S. & ANNA BYRD,
(LAND IN TATE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI),
WITNESS: JOHN S. MOTLEY (NOTARY PUBLIC); A. P. ROBERTSON;
TROY ETHRIDGE
CANADAY, JOHNIE DATE OF WILL: DEC 23 1890 PG107
WIFE: MARY
CHILDREN: (D) MARGARET, DECEASED (S) JARMAN (S) J. P., (D) ELIZABETH
EXECUTOR: MARY CANADAY; J. D. CANADAY,
WITNESS: A. G. SEWELL; D. C. ROBISON
PROVEN: JAN 18, 1895
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CANTRELL, L. W. DATE OF WILL: OCT 2 1903 PG159
CHILDREN (?) ETHEL T. CANTRELL; DEVINCELL H. CANTRELL;, MARY R.
BLANTON; JULIA H. HURLEY; OLA CANTRELL
EXECUTOR: ETHEL CANTRELL; G. H. HURLEY,
WITNESS: E. M. DURAN
CAPERTON, J. G. DATE OF WILL: N OV 29 1922 PG285
OF ALCORN COUNTY, MISS.
OTHER: KATE WAGNOR
EXECUTOR: KATE WAGNOR,
WITNESS: W. F. WALLACE; JOHN PHILLIPS; THOMAS H. JOHNSON
CASAN, CHASSEL DATE OF WILL: SEPT 29 1875 PG25
WIFE: EMILY (NOT SURE OF SPELLING OF LAST NAME OR FIRST NAME,
CHILDREN: (S) ANDY (S) ALBERTEXECUTOR: JOHN G. RANDOLPH,
WITNESS: R. M. BEATY, C. SHULL
CASE, CHARLIE DATE OF WILL: JUNE 11 1931 PG378
NEPHEW: CHARLIE B. CASE,
EXECUTOR: CHARLIE B. CASE,
WITNESS: W. M. MASSENGILL; CLYDE MASSENGILL
CAWTHORNE, MALAHLA JANE DATE OF WILL: JUNE 17 1889 PG149
OTHER: HENRY LUMPKINS OF SEVENTH CIVIL DISTRICT,
EXECUTOR: HENRY LUMPKINS,
WITNESS: W. C. CHAMNESS; A. W. RIGGS; JOHN J. PRINCE,
PROVEN: SEPT 8 1900
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CHAMBERS, TINA MRS DATE OF WILL: AUG 13 1909 PG177
CHILDREN: (S) RUPERT,
OTHER: TENNESSIE CHAMBERS; FANNIE CHAMBERS, SISTERS OF DECEASED
HUSBAND; SAMUEL BELEW (GS) OF DECEASED HUSBAND,
J. R. HAMM APPOINTED GUARDIAN OF RUPERT,
EXECUTOR: J. R. HAMM
WITNESS: JOHN C. KERR; A. B. HAMM
CHAMNESS, W. C. DATE OF WILL: JULY 12 1897 PG148
WIFE: MARY,
BROTHER: EPHRIAM CHAMNESS,
GRANDSON: WILLIAM T. CHAMNESS; BRUCE C. CHAMNESS OF CONWAY ARK.
EXECUTOR: MARY A. CHAMNESS,
WITNESS: B. C. BARNES; ROBERT TURNER; ASA BELL,
PROVEN: JAN 25 1901,
CHESHIER, SENTHIA DATE OF WILL: MAR 15 1929 PG369
CHILDREN: AMANDA J KERNODLE; T R CHESHIER; J D CHESHIER; PITTS,
CHESHIER; J W CHESHIER; J J CHESHIER; R B CHESHIER
GRANDCHILDREN: ARLIE STANFIELD; ARBREY STANFIELD CHILDREN OF ,
DAUGHTER ANNIE STANFIELD, DECEASED,
EXECUTOR: PITTS CHESHIER; JOBE CHESHIER; R. B. CHESHIER,
WITNESS: ROBERT TRADY COX, MANSEL RUSSOM
CLARY, ELIZABETH DATE OF WILL: AUG 7 1897 PG128
WIFE OF WILLIAM CLARY, DECEASED,
DAUGHTER: MARY MUMM
GRAND DAUGHTER PEARLIE COMBS,
WITNESS: Z. P. COMBS; LILLIAN SMYEAR(?)
CLIFTON, J. W. DATE OF WILL: DEC 7 1893 PG101
WIFE: N. A. CLIFTON
CHILDREN: R. H. CLIFTON;
OTHERS MENTIONED BUT NOT NAMED,
EXECUTOR: P. A. BROWN,
WITNESS: D. W. BROWN; F. A. BARNES; R. H. LOCKE,
PROVEN: MAR 5 1894
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COBB, JOHN DATE OF WILL: JUNE 18. 1875 PG15
WIFE: LUCINDA,
CHILDREN: CATHRINE COUNTLAND, MARTHA ALICE, SAMUEL
COLLESTER CALADONIA,
OTHER CHILDREN MENTIONED BUT NOT NAMED, ONLY THE
FOUR YOUNGEST
EXECUTOR: LUCINDA COBB
WITNESS: DAVID A. MCKENZIE
PROVEN: NOV 1875
COBB, MOLLIE DATE OF WILL: MAY 12 1920 PG255
EVERYTHING TO THE MEMPHIS PRESBYTERY OF THE PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
EXECUTOR: REV. C. N. ROLSTON OF BETHEL SPRINGS,
WITNESS: MRS S. E. RULERMAN; ALFRED A. MASON,
PROVEN: JULY 29 1920
COLE, A. A. DATE OF WILL: MAR 1 1910 PG190
WIFE: SALLY OF 10TH DISTRICT, STANTONVILLE,
CHILDREN: KITTIE,
WITNESS: E. G. SANDERS, M.D.; A. H. COMBS
COLE, W. J. DATE OF WILL: JULY 6 1915 PG353
WIFE: MATTIE S. OF LAWTON,
EXECUTOR: MATTIE S. COLE,
WITNESS: LOUIS ADAMS; H. P. WOOD
COLEMAN, E. C. (MRS) DATE OF WILL: APR 8 1902 PG162
GRANDSON: FELIX GILMORE GOOCH,
WITNESS: J. C. HOUSTON; C. C. GRAHAM ,
PROVEN: JUNE 24 1905
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COLEMAN, J. D. A. DATE OF WILL: FEB 13 1928 PG363
SISTERS: M A COLEMAN; MARTHA THORTON, DECEASED; ELIZA J BASHAM,
WIFE OF TOM BASHAM; LUCINDA BARNES, DECEASED; A F LOCK
BROTHERS: P. N. COLEMAN; W. C. COLEMAN, DECEASED
OTHERS, RELATIONSHIP UNKNOWN: DAISY COLE, WIDOW OF ED COLE;
CHILDREN OF DAISY COLE: CHRISTINE COLE, WIFE OF DICK ATKINS; CLARA
BELL COLE; ANNA MAY COLE; BILLY TAFT COLE; NORA L COLE; WILLIE MABLE
COLE; TRACE V COLE; ED EARVIN COLE.,
EXECUTOR: M. E. LEE
WITNESS: W. R. NICKLES, R. N. HESTER
COLN, MARTHA E. DATE OF WILL: DEC 1891 PG98
OTHER: JOHN THOMAS COLN; GEORGE THOMAS DRISKELL ,
STATEMENTS OF ACQUAINTANCE: MRS L A DRISKELL; MRS. H.D. FIELDS,
M. J. OLIVE,
PROVEN: NOV 6 1893
COMBS, JOHN G. DATE OF WILL: AUG 27 1900 PG152
WIFE: NOT NAMED (SECOND WIFE),
CHILDREN: JAMES A COMBS; P T COMBS; L A COMBS; JOHN F COMBS;,
W S COMBS; A H COMBS,
OTHER: (SIL) W. A. HICKS,
EXECUTOR: JOHN F. COMBS; W. A. HICKS ,
WITNESS: L. E. FARRIS; G. W. MORRIS,
PROVEN: DEC 30 1901
COMBS, SUSANNAH DATE OF WILL: FEB 28 1887 PG64
JOHN W. BARNES & WIFE KASIAH BARNES - RELATIONSHIP UNKNOWN,
WITNESS: S. E. WHITE; W. J. SIPES; J. P. SIPES,
PROVEN: AUG 6 1888
COOK, CLARINDA DATE OF WILL: JAN 3 1902 PG156
OF STANTONVILLE, 10TH CIVIL DISTRICT
CHILDREN: (D) MARY COOK
EXECUTOR: MARY COOK
WITNESS: L. M. DANIEL; J. M. COLE; J. R. REED
PROVEN: JULY 6 1903
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COOK, GEORGE I. JAN 19 1922 PG2
76
CHILDREN: HATTIE J. COOK; CORNELIUS D. COOK; LULA E. COOK;
BEN COOK; ZORA WHARTON; SALLIE WILKERSON,
EXECUTOR: HATTIE J. COOK,
WITNESS: J. R. BARTON; J. E. BARHAM,
PROVEN: JULY 5 1922
COPELAND, CHARLES C DATE OF WILL: DEC 26 1883 PG48
WIFE: ELIZA,
CHILDREN: (S) THOMAS S. (S) ALVERONA (S) CHARLES CALVIN,
(D) MARY ELLIS WIFE OF T.K.P. ELLIS,
(D) JANE, DECEASED, WIFE OF A. BENTLY,
GRANDCHILDREN: JAMES; WOODARD; LANDOFF & DORA BELL BENTLEY,
EXECUTOR: THOMAS S. COPELAND,
WITNESS: W. J. PETTIGREW; D. M. MOORE
COTTON, J. H. DATE OF WILL: JAN 21 1915 PG355
DAUGHTERS: MATTIE DAVIS: MAMIE SMITH,
EXECUTOR: T. T. SMITH,
WITNESS: T. J. HURLEY; D. D. BENNETT
COX, CALEB DATE OF WILL: APR 29 1891 PG86
DAUGHTER: SARAH C. HENDRIX,
EXECUTOR: R. I. HENDRIX,
WITNESS: R. F. BEARD; J. J. WHARTON,
PROVEN: SEPT 7 1891
COX, J. N. DATE OF WILL: MAR 6 1925 PG350
CHILDREN: FANNIE NOLES; W F COX; J A COX; J R COX; R L COX,
J A JERNIGAN. N B COX; AND J F COX HEIRS,
EXECUTOR: W. H. COX; J. A. COX; J. R. COX,
WITNESS: W. R. NICHOLS; J. E. DUNAWAY
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CRABTREE, ELIZA(ELIZABETH) DATE OF WILL: JULY 23 1889 PG78
CHILDREN: (S) W. R. CRABTREE (D) S. C. RINK
EXECUTOR: W. R. CRABTREE
WITNESS: R. W. HOCKADAY; J. F. HOCKADAY; M. F. SIMMONS,
PROVEN: OCT 7 1889
CROWE, GABRIEL S. DATE OF WILL: JUNE 25 1899 PG143
WIFE: MARY
CHILDREN: MENTIONS TWO LITTLE CHILDREN ALREADY DEAD. HAS HAD
CHILDREN BY TWO WIVES. FATHER HAS ESTATE IN EUROPE. SEVERAL
CHILDREN BUT ARE NOT NAMED EXCEPT FOR (S) ARTHUR J. CROWE
ADVISOR: JOHN T. WARREN
EXECUTOR: (S) ARTHUR J. CROWE; (SIL) DR. G. W. MORRIS,
(SIL) SAM H. BUTLER,
WITNESS: RICHARD D. MILLS; JOHN T. WARREN
CRUMP, MAGGIE L. DATE OF WILL: JULY 7 1882 PG59
OF CRUMP LANDING, HARDIN CO. TENN, DAUGHTER OF DR. R. W. CRUMP
SISTER: CELIA LEWTER,
EXECUTOR: JOHN A. PITTS,
WITNESS: CALVIN SHULL; ISAAC W. NASH,
PROVEN: JUNE 28 1887
DANCER, H. P. DATE OF WILL: APR 21 1923 PG299
CHILDREN: LOTTIE DANCER OF RAMER
EXECUTOR: G. A. PRATHER,
WITNESS: WARREN MCCOY; J. J. TEAGUE; A. B. OLIVE
DANCER, J. H DATE OF WILL: .NOV 1 1925 PG374
WIFE: AMANDA J. OF THE 10TH DISTRICT,
CHILDREN: (S) J. B. DANCER (S) J. F. DANCER (S) A. B. DANCER,
(D) LEVA DANCER MASSENGILL
EXECUTOR: A.B. DANCER; J. B. DANCER,
WITNESS: M. E. LEE; W. J. VINSON
15
DARBY, B. F DATE OF WILL: FEB 5 1921 PG336
WIFE: EMILY,
CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN MENTIONED BUT NOT NAMED
EXECUTOR: T. H. PRATHER,
WITNESS; O. V. ERWIN; A B DANCER
DAVIDSON, SARAH DATE OF WILL: JAN 11 1881 PG80
CHILDREN: (S) MARTIN V. (S) JAMES M. (D) DELILAH A. (AFFLICTED),
EXECUTOR: MARTIN V. DAVIDSON; JAMES M. DAVIDSON,
WITNESS: J. S. WAMBLE; JAMES W. CLEMENT,
PROVEN: JAN 6 1890
DAVIS, JOHN DATE OF WILL: SEPT 22 1914 PG205
WIFE: MARTHA,
CHILDREN: RUBY; JEWELL; VONNIE; CLYDE,
OTHER CHILDREN MENTIONED BUT NOT NAMED
EXECUTOR: CLEO NEILL
WITNESS: R. B. HAYNES; DR. B. L. BAKER; J. W. SMITH
DELANEY, ELIZABETH MATHIS DATE OF WILL: OCT 21 1918 PG261
CHILDREN: (D) OLIVE YOUNG, WIFE OF BEDFORD YOUNG
(D) MINNIE DIXON, WIFE OF LUTHER DIXON,
(S) WATT MATHIS (S) MARKIE A. MATHIS (D) ANNIE MATHIS,
(S) WYLIE FRANKLIN MATHIS (S) D. S. MATHIS,
EXECUTOR: WYLIE FRANKLIN MATHIS; D. S. MATHIS,
WITNESS: R. M. MERRILL; P. J. MAHONDRO
DENNIE, HENRY B. DATE OF WILL: APR 6 1921 PG263
WIFE: KITTIE,
CHILDREN: BUFORD BELL DENNIE; ELFIE DENNIE; VADA MAE DENNIE;
HENRY RUSSELL DENNIE; MARGARET DENNIE,
WITNESS: J. K. WALKER; H. B. LEWIS
16
DENNY, ALVAN DATE OF WILL: MAY 31 1876 PG24
WIFE: EMILY P.CHILDREN: MENTIONED BUT NOT NAMED
EXECUTOR: EMILY P. DENNY
WITNESS: JAMES W. PACE, GEORGE M. MOORE
PROVEN: JULY 1876
DERBIN, JOHN G. (DURBIN) DATE OF WILL: SEPT 2 1881 PG63
WIFE: MARGARET FRANCES,
CHILDREN: NANCY; ADALINE; ARTELA; FOREST; SPINKS;(?) BENJAMIN;,
GELENA; ARTEMISSO; SIDNEY PAYNE; MARK; DELUS; MINNIE
CHAPEL, (CHILDREN OF MARGARET FRANCES)
SUSAN CATHERINE, GEORGE WASHINGTON, ALLEN, SARAH,
ELIZABETH, JAMES ALEXANDER, CHARLES WESLEY, HENRY
(CHILDREN OF FIRST WIFE),
EXECUTOR: MARGARET FRANCIS
WITNESS; R. A. NIX; TAYLOR BERRY; D. L. JACOBS
PROVEN: JULY 20 1888
DETHRIDGE, SARAH DATE OF WILL: AUG 8 1898 PG176
OTHER: PEUTLEY (NEPHEW)
WITNESS: A. J. CHAMBERS; W. T. HILL
PROVEN: APR 5 1909
DICKEY, AMANDA MRS DATE OF WILL: MAR 15 1915 PG234
HUSBAND: G. W. OF NEAR FINGER,
CHILDREN (D) FRANCIS DICKEY (D) OPHELIA DICKEY ,
(D) LELA DICKEY (S) IKE DICKEY
EXECUTOR: IKE DICKEY
WITNESS: E. A. MCCANN; W. P. MASSEY
DIXON, J. M. DATE OF WILL: FEB 27 1932 PG4
11
WIFE: NICIE JOINT WILL
CHILDREN: (S) THOMAS J. DIXON OF TEXAS,
OTHER CHILDREN MENTIONED BUT NOT NAMED
EXECUTOR: THOMAS J. DIXON
WITNESS: W. R. EVERETT, W. R. CARTER
17
DOSS, J. C. DATE OF WILL: AUG 1 1929 PG371
CHILDREN: (D) MOLLIE BRASFIELD (S) WILLIE H. DOSS
OTHERS: HEIRS OF DAUGHTER SARAH CATHERINE WILFORD, DECEASED,
EXECUTOR: WILLIE H. DOSS
WITNESS: W. M. PHILLIPS; E. B. LITTLEFIELD; G. B. TIDWELL
DROKE, J. M. DATE OF WILL: MAR 29 1937 PG431
WIFE: MARY ANN,
CHILDREN: MENTIONED BUT NOT NAMED
EXECUTOR: MARY ANN DROKE
WITNESS: F. M. SANDERS, GEORGE GLOVER, H. K. ELIFF
EMMONS, FRED L. DATE OF WILL: NOV 28 1925 PG3
73
WIFE: LILLIE P. EMMONS
EXECUTOR: LILLIE P. EMMONS
WITNESS: JEWELL P. WAGONER; W. R. NICHOLS
ERWIN, J. W. DATE OF WILL: AUG 22 1876 PG55
WIFE: M. A. ERWIN
CHILDREN: (D) A. M. CAPPS (S) M. L. ERWIN (S) J. L. ERWIN,
(D) M. S. HURST
EXECUTOR: J. L. ERWIN
WITNESS: W. J. SUTTON; N. L. BLACK; N. A, ERWIN
PROVEN: JUNE 1885
ETHERIDGE, R. D. DATE OF WILL: NOV 4 1927 PG339
WIFE: EUPHIE OF BETHEL SPRINGS
EXECUTOR: EUPHIE ETHERIDGE
WITNESS: H. B. LEWIS; WARNER PAFFORD
18
FARRIS, A. A DATE OF WILL: OCT 7 1887 PG61
WIFE: BARTELIA
CHILDREN: (S) EBER (D) GRACY
EXECUTOR: L. E. FARRIS; G. W. SIPES
WITNESS: A. WHITESIDE; G. A. SIPES
PROVEN: NOV 7 1887
FARRIS, MARY ANNE DATE OF WILL:FEB 7 1923 PG296
CHILDREN: WILLIE MAY FARRIS
OTHER HEIRS MENTIONED BUT NOT NAMED
EXECUTOR: W. E. EMMONS
WITNESS: JOHN A. ABERNATHY; J. R. MORGAN
FARRIS, T. F . DATE OF WILL: MAR 6 1922 PG330
NEPHEW: DEWITT BROWDER (BORN CRIPPLED),
EXECUTOR: DEWITT BROWDER,
WITNESS: JOHN W. HAMILTON; W. O. PHILLIPS; J. A. ENGLISH; H. D. FARRIS
FARRIS, W. C. DATE OF WILL: DEC 10 1910 PG220
WIFE: MARY ANNA,
OTHER: WILLIE MAY; GLENDORA; HARLEY FARRIS,
J. A. FARRIS APPOINTED GUARDIAN FOR GEORGIA ANN FARRIS,
AND OLEN GRISBY, SON OF PEARL FARRIS
ADMINISTRATOR: J. A. FARRIS
FERRELL, M. W. (FARRELL) DATE OF WILL: JAN 1 1912 PG191
WIFE: MENTIONED BUT NOT NAMED
OTHER: (NEPHEW) JASPER FRANCES FERRELL,
(NIECE) LARUNA THANKFUL FERRELL
(NIECE) LESSIE ELIZABETH FERRELL
EXECUTOR: JASPER FRANCES FERRELL
WITNESS: N. KERBY; W. E. SEWELL
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FINELY, MARY M DATE OF WILL: JULY 1 1891 PG137
CHILDREN: (S) ALFRED L. MOORE (S) CARROLL MOORE
HEIRS OF (S) GEORGE S. MOORE
EXECUTOR: ALFRED L. MOORE
WITNESS: A. G. SEWELL; J. C. HARDIN
PROVEN: SEPT 13 1899
FINGER, J. H. DATE OF WILL: MAY 1 1911 PG189
WIFE: SALLIE OF ADAMSVILLE,
CHILDREN: MINNIE L. SCOTT; IDA S. PYRON; JOE H. FINGER;
SARAH DEE FINGER
EXECUTOR: J. L. PYRON; JOE H. FINGER
WITNESS: H. T. PHILLIPS; J. H. FINGER
FLOWERS, HENRY V. DATE OF WILL: NOV 6 1920 PG278
WIFE: CAROLINE
WITNESS: LOUIS ADAMS; TROY MAXEDON
FLOYD, ANN ELIZA DATE OF WILL: NOV 28 1879 PG35
SON: GEORGE W. FLOYD
GRANDDAUGHTER: DORA DELILA GRITTY SHEFFIELD
EXECUTOR: HARMON P. FLOYD
WITNESS: E. J. HODGES, H. W. CARROLL
PROVEN: APRIL 4 1881
FLOYD, F. J. DATE OF WILL: MAR 5 1932 PG3
89
WIFE: LYDIA E. OF FINGER
CHILDREN: (S) PINK FLOYD (D) SOPHRONIA MASSEY (D) MINNIE WRIGHT,
(D) OLLIE TRISWELL (D) LUCRETIA WALKER ,
HEIRS OF CHILDREN DECEASED: (S) ERWIN FLOYD (D) SARAH BRENE ,
(D) FLORA JONES
EXECUTOR: W. P. MANESS OF FINGER; E. T. TRISWELL OF JACKSON
WITNESS: D. C. PATTERSON; J. O. MASSEY
20
FORSYTHE, J. L DATE OF WILL: MAR 13 1880 PG35
WIFE: MENTIONED BUT NOT NAMED
CHILDREN: (S) W. B. FORSYTHE (D) INDIANA MISSOURI (NOW I M ADAMS)
OTHER HEIRS MENTIONED BUT NOT NAMED
WITNESS: W. P. DUNAWAY, JAMES T. DUNAWAY
PROVEN: MAY 1880
FORT, E. M. NO DATE PG22
WIFE: EASTER A. FORT
CHILDREN: NONE LISTED
GRAND CHILDREN: (GD) MARTHA A. PRICE (GS) WILLIAM F. PRICE,
(GS) PINCY ? L. PRICE (GS) OSCAR T. PRICE
EXECUTOR: JAMES A. PRICE
WITNESS: JOSEPH P. STANFORD, H. W. THOMAS
PROVEN: OCT 2 1876
FOSTER, E. M. DATE OF WILL: FEB 15 1915 PG210
CHILDREN: W. H. FOSTER
OTHER: (GD) RUTH NOLEN
EXECUTOR: W. H. FOSTER
WITNESS: ROBERT SMITH; F. P. ADAMS
FOWLER, LANEY DATE OF WILL: APR 16 1920 PG269
WIFE: HARRIET,
CHILDREN: (S) ANDREW (S) GEORGE (S) JOHN (D) MOLLIE LUTTRELL,
CHILDREN OF DAUGHTER, NETTIE MCGEE,
CHILDREN BY ANOTHER WIFE: (S) LEE FOWLER (S) FREED FOWLER,
(D) SUFFRONA LAMBERT (S) LANEY T. FOWLER
WITNESS: WILLIAM ROGERS; J. A. RICKMAN
PROVEN: OCT 14 1921
FOWLER, REDIN J DATE OF WILL: MAY 24 1890 PG99
WIFE: MENTIONED BUT NOT NAMED
8TH DISTRICT, ON HUGGINS CREEK
OTHER: L. M. FOWLER; W. W. KING; G. W. SMITH,
RELATIONSHIP UNKNOWN
WITNESS: S. J. PATTERSON; A. M. PLUNK
PROVEN: JAN 4 1894
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FRANKLIN, JOSIAH DATE OF WILL: JULY 29 1877 PG94
WIFE: MENTIONED, NOT NAMED
CHILDREN: (D) CATHERINE (S) JOHN D (S) WILLIAM OF ARKANSAS,
(D) MARTHA BROWDER (D) BETTE DAVIS (S) J O FRANKLIN,
OTHER: HEIRS OF HARRIETT HEARDY, DAUGHTER, DECEASED
HEIRS OF JAMES FRANKLIN, SON, DECEASED
EXECUTOR: JOHN D. FRANKLIN (SON); DAVID J. FRANKLIN (BROTHER),
WITNESS: H. D. WOODWARD; P. PLUNK; G. C. SAVAGE
PROVEN: SEPT 3 1877
FREELING, JOHN W. DATE OF WILL: JUNE 13 1888 PG82
OF MADISON COUNTY, TENNESSEE,
CHILDREN: MAGIE V. FREELING; SERGENTS P. FREELING
FATHER: JOHN H. FREELING
OTHER: ELIZA CHASIN,
EXECUTOR: JOHN H. FREELING
WITNESS: W. C. MCCASLIN; J. T. RAINES
PROVEN: SEPT 1 1890
FULLWOOD, SAMUEL M DATE OF WILL: SEPT 24 1895 PG112
CHILDREN: (D) SARHA E. ROMINE (S) ROBERT F. FULLWOOD,
OTHER: WIDOW & HEIRS OF WILLIAM D. FULLWOOD,
CHILDREN OF SAMUEL B. FULLWOOD
EXECUTOR: ROBERT F. FULLWOOD
WITNESS: JOHN E. SANDERS; G. B. MCKENZIE
PROVEN: FEB 15 1896
FULWOOD, JOHN P. DATE OF WILL: FEB 19 1872 PG001
WIFE: MARGARET OF STANTONVILLE
EXECUTOR: MARGARET FULLWOOD
WITNESS: THOMAS R BECK, J. K. ANDREWS
PROVEN: BY COURT AUG 5 1872
22
GADDY, E. L DATE OF WILL: MAR 8 1923 PG289
WIFE: LOU GADDY
CHILDREN: (OLDER CHILDREN) FLETTIE LOTT; EVA DAVIS;,
NONI PLUNK; O. L. GADDY
(CHILDREN BY LOU GADDY) AUBROS; RAY; ALENE; PAUL; TRAVIS
EXECUTOR: LOU GADDY
WITNESS: N. A. TUCKER; J. F. YOUNG
PROVEN: JUNE 13 1923
GAGE, J. T. NO DATE PG370
WIFE: MOLLIE
CHILDREN: MENTIONED BUT NOT NAMED EXCEPT FOR CHARLES
EXECUTOR: CHARLES GAGE
WITNESS: H. B. LEONARD, BUFORD B. DENNIE
GARY, ELIZABETH J. DATE OF WILL: MAY 13 1916 PG219
OF 12TH CIVIL DISTRICT
CHILDREN: (D) OLLIE (D) CLORA (S) JESSIE C. (S) JAMES E.
EXECUTOR: JESSIE C. GARY; JAMES E. GARY
WITNESS: H. T. PITTS; J. L. SHELTON
GILL, GARNER DATE OF WILL: SEPT 17 1875 PG23
WIFE: ELIZABETH GILL (WITH WHOM LIVED WITH SOME 30 YEARS BUT
SEPARATED 1847 BY HER REQUEST, NOW IN ATHENS, LIMESTONE CO, ALA,
CHILDREN: (D) MARY A DAVIS (D) MARTHA E GILL (S) PHILLIP G GILL,
(D) DAVID R GILL (S) BENJAMIN F GILL (S) W. W. GILL,
(S) HARBERT W GILL (S) JOHN S GILL; HEIRS OF (D) SUSAN ,
JANE REEDER, DECEASED; HEIRS OF THOMAS F GILL, DECEASED
EXECUTOR: J. S. GILL, J. M. HARRIS
WITNESS: A. F. HENDRIX; A. W. STOVALL
GILLESPIE, ALBERT DATE OF WILL: JUNE 5 1926 PG323
WIFE: EFFIE M.
CHILDREN: MENTIONED BUT NOT NAMED
EXECUTOR: EFFIE GILLESPIE
WITNESS: R. M. KENDRICK; A. H. OLIVE
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GILLESPIE, R. W DATE OF WILL: .MAR 17 1881 PG62
CHILDREN: (D) ALICE (D) FLORENCE (D) NANNIE NELSON,
(S) W.H.H. GILLESPIE (D) CALLIS CRAWFORD,
DAUGHTER-IN-LAW VIRGINIA GILLESPIE
GRANDCHILDREN: BETTY DUKE; ANNA DUKE; ROBERT TURNER;
CHARLIE TURNER; EUPHIA TURNER; MINNIE NELSON,
EXECUTOR: W.H.H. GILLESPIE
WITNESS A. C. WILLIAMS; J. J. WILLIAMS
PROVEN: DEC 5 1887
GILMORE, WILLIAM DATE OF WILL: MAY 29 1867 PG008
LAST NAME COULD BE SPELLED GILMER ?,
CHILDREN: (D) MARGARET SINGLETON, WIFE OF REDDING SINGLETON
(D) SARAH ELIZABETH RAMER, WIFE OF JOHN RAMER,
(S) JOHN S. GILMORE OR JOHN G.
EXECUTOR: JOHN G. GILMORE
WITNESS: J. C. RIGGS, J. M. HARRIS
PROVEN: JAN 1874 TERM OF COURT
GOAD, T. H. C DATE OF WILL: MAY 8 1929 PG369
CHILDREN: (S) J. W. GOAD (D) MATTIE BROWN,
GRAND CHILDREN: BEATRICE GOAD; IRMA GOAD; GERTRUDE GOAD;
OLINE GOAD; ROBERT GOAD, SAMMY GOAD
(CHILDREN OF F. M. GOAD)
EXECUTOR: J. W. GOAD; F. M. GOAD
WITNESS: G. E. TIDWELL; F. P. ADAMS
GOOCH, J. G. DATE OF WILL: JAN 14 1882 PG49
WIFE: NANCY A.,
DAUGHTERS: LOUISA; SARAHANN; NANCY A; CALDONIA; LUCY; CAROLINA;
AMANDA JANE; ANNIE NEOMIA WHO MARRIED J. H. GRANTHAM
SONS: WILLIAM A GOOCH; H. C. GOOCH
OTHER: MOSSES CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH (AS LONG AS A CHURCH)
EXECUTOR: WILLIAM A. GOOCH; H. C. GOOCH,
WITNESS: JOHN W. SANDERS; H. W. DUNN
PROVEN: SEPT 1885
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GOOCH, JOHN T. DATE OF WILL: NOV 29 1881 PG91
WIFE: ELIZA A. GOOCH
CHILDREN: (S) BEDFORD (OTHER CHILDREN MENTION BUT NOT NAMED)
BEDFORD IS NOT ELIZA'S SON
EXECUTOR: U. B. T. GOOCH
WITNESS: J. S. HANNA; A. J. FOSTER
PROVEN: APRIL 4 1892
GURLEY, H. H. DATE OF WILL: JUNE 18 1927 PG360
OTHERS: LENA GURLEY
NIECE; LASSIE GURLEY
GRANDNIECE; BIRDIE MAE GURLEY
EXECUTOR: LENA GURLEY - WITNESS: J. C. MULLENS; J. O. PETTY
HAIR, J. C DATE OF WILL: MAY 10 1935 PG430
OF LEAPWOOD
CHILDREN: (D) MARY MANESS (S) J. B. HAIR (D) JULIE CAROTHERS,
EXECUTOR: J. B. HAIR
WITNESS: B. Y. HOWELL, W. E. SOWELL
HAMILTON, JAMES E. DATE OF WILL: FEB 3 1921 PG286
WIFE: JENNIE,
CHILDREN: (NOT SURE) ERIC HAMILTION; FRANK; OLUS; JOHN
WITNESS: JOHN W. HAMILTON; W. O. PHILLIPS
HAMM, A. K. DATE OF WILL: OCT 4 1915 PG212
WIFE: DAISY
CHILDREN: ZILPHA ANN HAMM
EXECUTOR: J. H. HAMM; R. B. HAMM
WITNESS: J. C. MULLENS; R. M. HOUSTON
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HARDIN, J. J. DATE OF WILL: FEB 13 1913 PG193
WIFE: ELIZA HARDIN -OF ALCORN CO, MISS. PROPERTY AT ACTON, TENN,
CHILDREN: (S) VESTA (S) CARROL (D) MARY EMMA HARDIN,(S) JOHN
(D) MARY OPHELIA HARDIN WIFE OF JACK HARDIN; BETTY WIFE
OF ALLEN BERRY (S) PETER (D) BERTHA (S) CRIMON ,
(S) BURRY FILMORE (D) ALMA (S) EYBERT (D) BARRY BOSOLIN,(GS)
IDA B. MANUEL (GD) MARY SMITH, DAUGHTER OF MINNIE; CHILDREN
OF (D) SUSIE PETTY: AGNES, LISBY, JESSIE, WESLEY, ZONNA,
EXECUTOR: MILTON CHANDLER
WITNESS: J H FIELDS; J B BERRY; W C SWEAT
HARRIS, G. L. DATE OF WILL: JUNE 12 1886 PG115
CHILDREN: CATHARINE PARRISH; FRANCIS PYRON; ELIZABETH
WALKER, (S) DAVID; GIDDY; WILLIAM; DOCKEY
OTHER: HEIRS OF GILES (S) DECEASED
EXECUTOR: SONS: GIDDY; DAVID; BILLY; DOCKEY
WITNESS: J. R. ADAMS; JOHN A. BEARD
PROVEN: MAR 10 1897
HARWELL, RICHARD S. DATE OF WILL: DEC 19 1888 PG76
OTHER: CHARLES HARVELL (COLORED) OF OBION COUNTY, TENN
SISTER: A.M.F. ADAMS, RESIDING IN CORINTH, MISS
OTHER: HEIRS OF BROTHER, RUFUS HARWELL, DECEASED, OF
OWACHITTA COUNTY, ARKANSAS
EXECUTOR: CHARLES HARWELL
WITNESS: W. M. RULEMAN; THEO F. DALBEY
PROVEN: MAY 6 1889
HATHCOCK, ISDO DATE OF WILL: MAY 13 1934 PG402
SISTER IN LAW: MRS ODELL HATHCOCK (NEE ELLA J. KING) OF CORINTH
EXECUTOR: TROY HURLEY
WITNESS: M. W. ROBERTSON; G. W. ANDERSON; CARY STOVALL
HAWKINS, CITE (KITE) DATE OF WILL: JUNE 9 1936 PG436
SISTER: POLLY HAWKINS
NEPHEWS: HERMAN HAWKINS, ALVICE HAWKINS
WITNESS: TROY HAIR, W.P. LITTLEFIELD, J. B. FARRIS
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HENDRIX, G. L. DATE OF WILL: JUNE 6 1933 PG401
NEPHEW: G. L. SMITH
EXECUTOR: G. L. SMITH
WITNESS: JULEA W. SANDERS; E. G. SANDERS; J. C. HOUSTON
HENDRIX, G. L. DATE OF WILL: NOV 10 1887 PG72
(GREEN LEE )
CHILDREN: NICY ANN WIFE OF J M DIXON; CYRENA WIFE OF JEFF SMITH;
GEORGE HENDRIX, DECEASED; G L HENDRIX; MARGARET WIFE , OF
THOMAS STEIN; REBECCA L WIFE OF J T HAWKINS;
TENNESSEE WIFE OF C C EAKER; ROBERT L HENDRIX
OTHER: HEIRS OF GEORGE HENDRIX, DECEASED
EXECUTOR: J. M. GUESS
WITNESS: J. T. BARNHILL; T. R. WESSON
HENDRIX, J. M.. DATE OF WILL: APR 15 1903 PG155
WIFE: MARY MALISSA
CHILDREN: MARGARET VIRGINIA LOCKMAN; SARAH MANDY DILLON;
JAMES LEE HENDRIX; NANCY PHYDERRY PIGGOTT;
EUPHA BELL ETHRIDGE
WITNESS: J. WILLIAMS
PROVEN: APR 22 1903
HENDRIX, R. K. DATE OF WILL: JULY 12 1912 PG208
SONS: JAMES R. HENDRIX; BEN W. HENDRIX; JOHN F. HENDRIX,
OTHER: A F HENDRIX & E F HENDRIX HEIRS OF SON HENRY, DECEASED
OSMAN P STOVALL; DAVID A STOVALL; LENA BLAKENEY,
HEIRS OF DAUGHTER MAG STOVALL, DECEASED,
HENDRIX CARL; MARY CARL; BETTIE CARL, HEIRS OF DAUGHTER
LULA CARL, DECEASED, HEIRS OF SON RODDY LEE HENDRIX
MENTIONED BUT NOT NAMED,
EXECUTOR: BEN W. HENDRIX
WITNESS: W. T. PIGOTT; W. A. LAUGHIN
HENRY, A C. DATE OF WILL: MAR 5 1935 PG427
SISTER: NORA HENRY
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HENRY, SAM SR DATE OF WILL: NOV 8 1915 PG264
WIFE: CATHERINE
SONS: J. R. HENRY; S. L. HENRY; C. H. HENRY; J. H. HENRY, MILES
DAUGHTERS: MINNIE B. LOFTON, WIFE OF MARSHALL LOFTON
MARY JANE OWENS, WIFE OF NEWT OWENS
ANN SHEFFIELD, WIFE OF LOVELACE SHEFFIELD,
EXECUTOR: C. H. HENRY
WITNESS: N. E. GOODRUM; ALBERT GILLESPIE
HENSON, L. B. DATE OF WILL: DEC 18 1923 PG304
BROTHER: NATHANIEL HENSON OF BETHEL SPRINGS
NEPHEWS: W. C. HENSON; JOHN HENSON; JOE HENSON; PETE HENSON;
NED HENSON; GEORGE HENSON; FRANK HENSON
NIECE: ELLEN DONAHOE
OTHER: DORIE FOSTER
EXECUTOR: J. P. MITCHELL
WITNESS: N. J. BRINT; J. R. HANNA
PROVEN: MAY 20 1924
HICKS, ELIAS J. DATE OF WILL: MAR 23 1872 PG002
STEP DAUGHTER - LUCINDA DAVIDSON
STEP SONS - H. L. HICKS, J. W. HICKS
EXECUTOR: J. W. HICKS,
WITNESS: SAUPLE LOTLACE (?), W. H. ESTES
PROVEN: FEB 3 1873
HILL, A. J. DATE OF WILL: JULY 21 1909 PG214
WIFE ELIZABETH WILL LISTED TWICE, ALSO PAGE 243
CHILDREN: (D) ANEY BELL HILL; (D) RACHEL LEE (D) MARY MORRIS,
(S) R. H. HILL (S) J. T. HILL (S) E. B. HILL , (S) JIM HILL
(D) BETTIE WEATHERINGTON
OTHER: MINNIE NEGLES; SUA THRASHER
HEIRS OF DAUGHTER FANNIE MASSENGILL
EXECUTOR: R. H. HILL; J. T. HILL
WITNESS: JOHN I. SEWELL; A. F. SEWELL
PROVEN: OCTOBER 6 1919
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HODGE, CALVIN DATE OF WILL: SEPT 26 1927 PG348
OTHER: WILMA LEE SURRATT; HAZEL E. SURRATT CHILDREN OF LUTHER AND
DORA SURRATT
EXECUTOR: LUTHER SURRATT
WITNESS: J. R. SURRATT; G. M. MCKENZIE
HODGES, MARY E. DATE OF WILL: JUNE 27 1927 PG333
DAUGHTER: VIRGINIA CUDE OF BETHEL SPRINGS,
EXECUTOR: VIRGINIA CUDE
WITNESS: R. F. LEWIS; JENNIE LEWIS
PROBATED: JULY 8 1927
HOGAN, WILLIAM DATE OF WILL: AUG 21 1917 PG313
OF GRAVEL HILL
CHILDREN: (S) W. D. HOGAN; K. J. HOGAN; T. J. BOWERS
EXECUTOR: J. B. HUGGINS
WITNESS: MARY E. HUGGINS; J. R. DAVIS
HOLMES, RILEY DATE OF WILL: FEB 26 1923 PG294
WIFE: MARY,
OTHER: LEFT ALL AT MARY'S DEATH TO WEST SHILOH BAPTIST CHURCH AND
GOODHOPE BAPTIST CHURCH
EXECUTOR: D. A. PETTIGREW
WITNESS: J. P. MARTIN; J. C. GILCHRIST
PROBATE: MINUTE BOOK L, PAGE 238
HOOKER, T. B. DATE OF WILL: MAR 4 1916 PG221
WIFE: M. A
.DAUGHTER: LAURA JAMES
EXECUTOR: LAURA JAMES
WITNESS: J. S. HOUSTON; R. M. HOUSTON
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HOUSTON, ELIZABETH DATE OF WILL: NOV 14 1901 PG180
CHILDREN: JOHN C; A. W.; M. B.: S. A.; J. E.; MATTIE; T. DARBY; ROBERT L
EXECUTOR: ROBERT L. HOUSTON
WITNESS: W. P. WALLACE; J. F. WALLACE
PROVEN: NOV 19 1909
HOUSTON, L. H. DATE OF WILL: NOV 28 1919 PG247
OTHER: G. H. HOUSTON,
WITNESS: A. E. RAINES; W. N. MICHAEL; H.M SANDERS
PROVEN: JAN 19 1920
HOWELL, LEE J. DATE OF WILL: MAR 27 1917 PG307
CHILDREN: JOHN R HOWELL; BETTIE HILL; B F HOWELL; T L HOWELL,
MRS MAUDE HOCKADAY
EXECUTOR: W. R. HOCKADAY; B. F. HOWELL
WITNESS: R. D. ANDERSON; BOSS PERKINS; W. R. NELMS, O. C. HAGY
HUGHES, FLOYD A DATE OF WILL: APR 26 1938 PG437
WIFE: BLANCHE S HUGHES,
EXECUTOR; BLANCHE S HUGHE,
WITNESS: HOMER H. SOWELL, HERMAN H LANE
HUGHES, WILSON, NO DATE PG22
NONCESSATIVE WILL OF WILSON HUGHES, DECEASED
JANUARY 13 1876 REQUESTING GRAVESTONES.
SIGNED BY CHANNEL HUGHES & S. C. HUGHES
HUNTER, H. A. DATE OF WILL: MAY 27 1905 PG215
WIFE: JULIA A. HUNTER (DAUGHTER OF SAM GIBSON),
DAUGHTER: CORRINNE F. MAXEDON; MARY E. STEADMAN
OTHER: (GD) IRENE STEADMAN,
EXECUTOR: WIFE AND DAUGHTER
WITNESS: J. R. ADAMS; LOUIS ADAMS
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HURLEY, ABBIE MRS DATE OF WILL: FEB 12 1935 PG418
OTHERS: LILLARD MCCULLAR, RELATION UNKNOWN
EXECUTOR: LILLARD MCCULLAR
WITNESS: W. R. EVERETT, L. H. MORROW
HURST, E. S. DATE OF WILL: OCT 31 1931 PG433
OF BETHEL SPRINGS,
CHILDREN: (S) T. L. HURST (S) S. H. HURST (S) S. W. HURST, ( S) W. M. HURST
(S) F. T. HURST (S) H. G. HURST,
(D) M. E. HURST (D) OPHELIA TUCKER, DECEASED
GRANDCHILDREN: CHILDREN OF OLPELIA TUCKER, DECEASED:
(GD) ROBBIE WILSON, IDELL TUCKER, LOUISE TUCKER
(GS) MAJOR TUCKER, HOMER TUCKER, JOHN TUCKER
EXECUTOR: S. H. HURST
WITNESS: W. D. HENDRIX; FRANK DEATON (ENTERED ON PG 386 ALSO)
HURST, ELZA DATE OF WILL; JAN 13 1873 PG004
WIFE: SARAH LUCRETIA HURST
CHILDREN: (S) ELIJAH HURST (S) JACOB HURST (D) ORLENA HOLMES,
(S) SINET Y. HURST (D) MARY ANN HURST (S) ELZ HURST
ILLEGIMATE CHILDREN: (S) JAMES M HURST (D) HARRIET HURST ,
(S) MONROE HURST (MOTHER OF THESE CHILDREN LUCY GOODMAN)
EXECUTOR: ELIJAH HURST, SINET HURST
WITNESS: JAMES H MITCHELL, JAMES H MANESS
PROVEN: MAR 3 1873
HURST, HANNAH DATE OF WILL: JULY 25 1913 PG198
OTHER: LEE HURST; ELLA WATSON; HANNAH HURST (NAME SAKE); WILEY
HURST;ELIZA MCKENZIE; JESSIE HURST; EMOS & , EMMA
MCKENZIE
WITNESS: F. M. ROBERTS; T. J. HURST; I. W. BALDRIDGE
INGRAM, S. J DATE OF WILL: OCT 25 1906 PG169
CHILDREN: EARL; (D) BETTIE; JOHN T. (D) SULA LOCK , (D) MUSETT LOTT
WITNESS: J. C. HODGES; J. B. KERBY
PROVEN: JUNE 27 1907
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INMAN, ALDRED DATE OF WILL: MAY 17 1882 PG43
WIFE: NANCY,
CHILDREN: (S) GEORGE, YOUNGEST AND CRIPPLED,
OTHER CHILDREN MENTIONED BUT NOT NAMED,
WITNESS: A. J. GARNER; THEO F. DALBEY
PROVEN: JULY 1882
JAMES, DEBBIE DATE OF WILL: OCT 16 1933 PG405
HUSBAND: W. F. JAMES
WITNESS: DR. N. A. TUCKER; A. B. DAVIS; D. G. DAVIS
JAMISON, MARY DATE OF WILL: NOV 17 1887 PG78
GRAND DAUGHTER: N. E. ROBISON
EXECUTOR: D. C. ROBISON
WITNESS: JARMAN CANADAY; J. F. ONEAL
PROVEN: NOV 4 1889
JEANS, J. N. DATE OF WILL: NOV 25 1896 PG119
WIFE: SARAH FRANCES,
OTHER: (STEP DAUGHTER) LOU MCCULLAR (NIECE) VICTORIA LATTA, (SISTER IN
LAW) MARY JANE LUTTRELL (BROTHER) J. T. JEANS,
(NEPHEW) WARREN JEANS SON OF J. T. JEANS,
ORPHANS HOME IN NASHVILLE
THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH (SOUTH OF PLEASANT GROVE),
EXECUTOR: JOHN ROBERT ADAMS; JAMES S. HOUSTON
WITNESS: R. W. ADAMS; J. B . MAXEDON
PROVEN: OCT 4 1897
JEANS, JAMES DATE OF WILL: AUG 14 1905 PG166
WIFE: SARAY JEANS (JOINT WILL),
OTHER: JESS ISBELL
WITNESS: BRUCE MITCHELL; J. E. HODGES
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JEANS, SARAY DATE OF WILL: AUG 4 1905 PG166
HUSBAND: JAMES JEANS (JOINT WILL)
OTHER: JESS ISBELL
WITNESS: BRUCE MITCHELL; J. E. HODGES
JERNIGAN, GEORGE W. DATE OF WILL: MAR 27 1917 PG229
WIFE: VIRGINIA JOINT WILL
CHILDREN: ELLAR LEONA MAYFIELD,
WITNESS: R. B. HAWKINS; T. O. SPARKS
JOHNSON, J. N. DATE OF WILL: AUG 3 1921 PG284
CHILDREN: (S) R. A. (S) JOHN R. (D) MARY F. ROBINSON ,
(S) EMMETT F. (D) MAUD JOHNSON
EXECUTOR: MAUDE JOHNSON,
WITNESS: JOHN R. SWAIM; A. E. KERNODLE,
PROVEN: DEC 19 1922
JOHNSON, LAWSON H. DATE OF WILL: MAR 22 1892 PG93
WIFE: MARGARETT A. JOHNSON
CHILDREN: MENTIONED BUT NOT NAMED
EXECUTOR: J. R. BURKEEN
WITNESS: J. D. MANESS; J. H. CLEMMONS
PROVEN: MAY 2 1892
JOHNSON, NARSISSA L. DATE OF WILL: MAR 21 1894 PG104
OTHER: NARSISSA KENDRICK; JAMES L. ERVIN; SARAH COBB
NIECE: DAISEY B. HOLMAN
EXECUTOR: N. D. ERVIN; JOHN H. MEEKS,
WITNESS: W. M. NEEDHAM; M. W. NEEDHAM
PROVEN: OCT 1 1894
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JONES, ASA DATE OF WILL: SEPT 26 1868 PG92
WIFE: PERLINA ANN OF GRAVEL HILL, TENN
OTHER: PERLINA ANN HEWITT
JONES CAMPBELL REEDER, SON OF J. H. REEDER
WITNESS: WILLIAM HOGAN; A OLIVE; A. B. SANDERS
PROVEN: APRIL 1892
KERBY, FRANCIS DATE OF WILL: OCT 25 1900 PG144
WIFE: NANCY HAS LAND IN BOWIE CO. TEXAS
CHILDREN: JAMES; MARY JANE ALDRIDGE; CASSINA WEAVER;
SUSAN ESTES; LUCY NEAL HARRIS; DAVID; JOHN KERBY;
OTHER: KENNY KERBY SON OF PERKINS KERBY
EXECUTOR: JOHN B. JOPLING
WITNESS: J. C. MAXWELL; A. H. JOPLING
KERBY, J. W. DATE OF WILL: SEPT 5 1873 PG13
OTHERS: J. P. PRINCE, RELATION UNKNOWN
WITNESS: ISAAC W. NASH, G. H. CROWDER
PROVEN: NOV 1875
KERBY, JAMES DATE OF WILL: JAN 23 1878 PG27
WIFE: NANCY EMILY
CHILDREN: (S) MILLARD (OR WILLARD) F. KERBY (S) JAMES B. KERBY,
(S) JOHN W. KERBY (S) JAMES KERBY
EXECUTOR: JOHN W. KERBY, JAMES KERBY
WITNESS: N. G. WARD, D. G. RANKIN, JOHN ALDRIDGE
PROVEN: APRIL 1 1878
KERNODLE, J. B. DATE OF WILL: APR 25 1928 PG345
WIFE: ADA OF BETHEL SPRINGS
DAUGHTER: EMILY LOUISE KERNODLE
EXECUTOR: ADA KERNODLE
WITNESS: MRS R. H. BARNER; MARY KERNODLE
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KERNODLE, JOHN F. DATE OF WILL: MAY 31 1935 PG432
WIFE: NONE LISTED
CHILDREN: (D) MARY KERNODLE (S) ARLIE KERNODLE,
MAY BE MORE CHILDREN, NOT LISTED
EXECUTOR: ARLIE KERNODLE
WITNESS: J. M. WYATT, R. B. RUSSOM
KERR, T. B DATE OF WILL: DEC 25 1894 PG105
WIFE: MARY A. KERR,
CHILDREN: ELIZA A. ANDERSON; MARY J. BROOKS; JOHN T. KERR;
SARAH C. CHURCHWELL; PRISCILLA J. ERWIN; ,
AMANDA L. BROOKS, DECEASED
GRANDCHILDREN: CHILDREN OF AMANDA BROOKS: MARY L. BROOKS JOSIE
BROOKS;
GUARDIAN: J. R. BROOKS,
EXECUTOR: E. P. CHURCHWELL; N. A. ERWIN
WITNESS: J. M. GIPSON; J. W. KERR
PROVEN JAN 15 1895
KING, ELLIC DATE OF WILL: MAY 16 1928 PG347
BROTHER BOACE KING AND WIFE BABE KING
EXECUTOR: BOACE KING
WITNESS: HUGH ROBINSON; W. L. POLLARD
KNIGHT, THOMAS DATE OF WILL: JULY 26 1882 PG77
SON: WILLIAM T. KNIGHT; RUFUS KNIGHT
DAUGHTER: DEMARIAS; JULINIA; MARY ANN; SARAH JANE ,
OTHER: (GS) WILEY B.L. GOOCH (DIL) LOUISA L. KNIGHT
EXECUTOR: H. A. WARRON (SIL)
WITNESS: A. E. N. KIRKMAN; S. R. GIBSON
PROVED: AUG 5 1889
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LAUGHIN, RUFUS H. DATE OF WILL: AUG 16 1913 PG199
WIFE: M. J.
OTHER: CLARENCE M. LAUGHIN; KILLY BELL GALIGER,
EXECUTOR: D. M. BAKER
WITNESS: H. D. BAKER; WILFORD BAKER
LAUGHLIN, ALFRED DATE OF WILL: MAR 30 1857 PG96
WIFE: PRESCILLA
EXECUTOR: PRESCILLA
WITNESS: SAM Y. PACE; B. L. WALKER; W. D. JOPLIN;
WILLIAM M TURNER
PROVEN: APRIL 3 1893
LAUGHLIN, FANNIE DATE OF WILL: DEC 24 1927 PG438
BROTHER: D. M. CAUSEY AND WIFE CORA
EXECUTOR: D. M. CAUSEY
LEA, CLEM DATE OF WILL: JULY 12 1929 PG392
WIFE: ALCIE LEA
CHILDREN BY LAST MARRIAGE: BONNIE LEE TULLEDG;
CLEM LEA, JR; RUTHE LEA; DOUGLAS LEA; ALICE LEA
EXECUTOR: W. K. ABERNATHY
LEDFORD, JAMES B. DATE OF WILL: AUG 25 1893 PG114
CHILDREN: JOHN M. LEDFORD
EXECUTOR: JOHN M. LEDFORD
WITNESS: JOHN A. WEATHERLY; MARTHA WEATHERLY
PROVEN: JAN 15 1897
LEWIS, NANCY L. DATE OF WILL: JULY 12 1909 PG179
VERBAL WILL, DIED JULY 1907 AT HOME OF W. S. BURKS , 10TH DISTRICT
BROTHER: W. S. BURKS
WITNESS: MAE P. BURKS; A. J. BURKS; W. W. BURKS; E. WYATT
PROVEN: OCT 4 1909
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LEWIS, RICHARD NO DATE PG150
WIFE: NANCY
CHILDREN: (S) JOHN R. (S) MARION (S) ALEXANDER,
(D) MARTHA ANN PATTERSON
EXECUTOR: JOHN R. LEWIS; D. D. HARDIN
WITNESS: HUGH HODGES; G. P. MANESS
PROVEN: OCT 5 1901,
LILLY, THOMAS H DATE OF WILL: APR 5 1875 PG18
WIFE: ALMINA JANE LILLY
CHILDREN: BELOVED DAUGHTERS MENTIONED BUT NOT NAMED,
(S) WILLIAM T. LILLY (S) JOHN H. LILLY
CODICIAL: DATED JAN 22 1876 NAMES TWO DAUGHTERS
NANCY LILLY & EMALINE LILLY
EXECUTOR: WILLIAM T. LILLY,
WITNESS: R. M. THOMPSON, JOB BELL
PROVEN: FEB 1876
LINDSEY, JOHN DATE OF WILL: APR 30 1892 PG97
CHILDREN: (D) MARY HORNER
OTHER: CHILDREN OF DAUGHTER LIDDY ANN, DECEASED,
(GD) AMERICA STIGALL
EXECUTOR: J. R. HORNER
WITNESS: J. R. YOUNGER; HENRY C. SANDERS
PROVEN: OCT 2 1893
LIPFORD, R. A. N. DATE OF WILL: APR 20 1926 PG356
WIFE: MOLLIE
CHILDREN: (S) HERMAN LIPFORD (D) EULIN LIPFORD,
CHILDREN OF MACCI LIPFORD
BROTHER: FRANK LIPFORD, DECEASED
EXECUTOR: J. L. LIPFORD; MOLLIE LIPFORD
WITNESS: L. A. WEAVER; ZAIDA MCCASKILL
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LITTLEFIELD, JAMES L DATE OF WILL: FEB 17 1931 PG390
CHILDREN: MENTIONED BUT NOT NAMED EXCEPT ARTYE C. TIDWELL
AND JOHN L. TIDWELL,
EXECUTOR: ARTYE C. TIDWELL; JOHN L. LITTLEFIELD
WITNESS: H. W. YANCEY; TROY HAIR; J. T. ROSS; W. O. PHILLIPS
LOCKMAN, LAWSON A. DATE OF WILL: OCT 29 1906 PG167
WIFE: TENNESIA E.
THIS WILL DOES NOT COVER ALL PROPERTY OWNED,
EXECUTOR: R. D. ANDERSON
WITNESS: JOHN H. STEADMAN; JOHN T. WARREN
LOCKMAN, MINNIE MRS. DATE OF WILL: OCT 14 1924 PG309
OTHER: W. R. LOCKMAN; W. D. HENDRIX; ONA JONES; CURRY HENDRIX,
METHODIST CHURCH AT BETHEL SPRINGS
EXECUTOR: JOHN S. MOTLEY
WITNESS: J. E. DEATON; E. M. SMITH
LONG, SUSAN DATE OF WILL: DEC 15 1872 PG002
CHILDREN: MARTHA LONG
(OTHER CHILDREN MENTIONED BUT NOT NAMED),
GRANDSON: JOHN CHERRY
EXECUTOR: MARTHA LONG
WITNESS: WILLIAM M. MCCASKILL, R. C. BELL
PROVEN: JAN 16 1873
LOVELACE, J. J. DATE OF WILL: OCT 16 1895 PG111
WIFE: SALLIE E. TOWN OF MCNAIRY
EXECUTOR: SALLIE
WITNESS: H. D. FRANKLIN; L. J. ANDERSON
LOWRANCE, ELIZABETH LAVINIA DATE OF WILL: JULY 6 1915 PG207
BROTHER: ISAAC NEWTON LOWRANCE
WITNESS: J. G. GOOCH; J. A. MCALPIN
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LUTTRELL, R. W. DATE OF WILL: JAN 3 1928 PG337
BROTHER: DEE LUTTRELL
COUSIN: MRS. LOU MCCULLAR, WIDOW OF SAM MCCULLAR,
CHILDREN OF DEE LUTTRELL: SUSIE AND JAMES
EXECUTOR: H. C. SANDERS
WITNESS: G. C. WALKER; MAY BRUMLEY
LUTTRELL, ROBERT W. DATE OF WILL: NOV 3 1886 PG56
CHILDREN: (S) JAMES MADISON (D)_ ELIZABETH J. BRURTON?,
(D) SYLVIA JOPLING (D) ELIZA J BOWERS (S) WILLIAM C ,
(D) SARAH ANN HOCKADAY (D) LUCINDA S. BOWERS
EXECUTOR: WILLIAM C. LUTTRELL
WITNESS: W. W. STOVALL
PROVEN: DEC 1886
MANESS, GEORGE DATE OF WILL: AUG 29 1873 PG008
WIFE: SARAH JANE,
CHILDREN: HER CHILDREN MENTIONED (NOT NAMED) ,
NOT SURE IF GEORGE'S CHILDREN,
WITNESS: C. B. GARNER, SR, GEORGE R. MANESS, D. D. MANESS
PROVEN: OCT 7 1873
MANESS, MINNIE DATE OF WILL: OCT 12 1936 PG439
HUSBAND: W. F. MANESS
EXECUTOR: W. F. MANESS
WITNESS: J. H. FRAZIER, CARA SEWELL
MANUEL, J. R DATE OF WILL: OCT 29 1920 PG331
WIFE: M. A. MANUEL
CHILDREN: (D) JOSIE MANUEL (S) J. D. MANUEL (S) A. B. MANUEL,
(S) CYRUS MANUEL (S) HUBERT L. (D) DORA CORNELIUS,
(D) CORA L. MARLER (D) ELLA RUSHING (D) ZELDA RUSHING, (S)
WILLIAM F. DECEASED (D) SINA COLN, DECEASED
(D) ORA RUSHING, DECEASED
EXECUTOR: H. L. MANUEL; J. D. MANUEL,
WITNESS: F. O. HAMILTON; CHESTER A SCOTT
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MARSHALL, C. C. DATE OF WILL: OCT 31 1925 PG319
CHILDREN: (S) JOHN M. (S) DENNIE E. (S) EDWARD B. (S) CARROLL E. (D)
FLORA D. KENARD, (D) DORA LYNN THEBO,
OTHER: JOHN MOTLEY
WITNESS: NONE
MASSENGILL, SIMPSON DATE OF WILL: OCT 29 1891 PG87
WIFE: LEBBY
CHILDREN: (S) SIMPSON (S) BLAKE (D) MAUDE (S) W. J. (D) SALLIE HARRIS
EXECUTOR: J. B. HOLEMAN,
WITNESS: R. S. MCINTIRE; W. P. WOOD,
PROVEN: SEPT 7 1891,
MAXEDON, W. J. DATE OF WILL: MAY 17 1910 PG300
WIFE: VIOLA OF BETHEL SPRINGS,
CHILDREN: (D) MAGGIE MAXEDON (S) J. D. MAXEDON (D) DIANAH HANN,
OTHER: THREE CHILDREN OF DECEASED DAUGHTER: LILLIE HUMPHREY;
EVIE MOORE; J. D. MOORE,
EXECUTOR: J. D. MAXEDON; J. F. HANNA,
WITNESS: W. D. HENDRIX; W. T. PIGOTT
MAY, HENRY DATE OF WILL: JAN 20 1899 PG130
CHILDREN: JOSHUA; ELLA; JOHN; FANNIE,
OTHER: SALLIE & JAMES FREEMAN, HEIRS OF DAUGHTER DONA FREEMAN,
DECEASED, MOLLIE LIPFORD, HEIR OF DAUGHTER MARY JANE
LIPFORD, DECEASED,
EXECUTOR: JOHN MAY,
WITNESS: H. C. SANDERS; G. B. MCKENZIE; MARTIN MCCLEARY
MCCLINTOCK, LEMAUS ? DATE OF WILL: SEPT 13 1870 PG21
WIFE: POLLY
CHILDREN: (S) H. L. MCCLINTOCK (D) SARAH JANE SHARP,
EXECUTOR: H. L. MCCLINTOCK,
WITNESS: A. F. HENDRIX, R. H. GILLASPIE
PROVEN: NOV 6 1876
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