Abstracts of McDuffie County Wills 1886 to 1930
Adkins, A. F. 3/3/1918:Mar Ter, 1930. My wife, Mrs. Lura Adkins. Children: James D. Adkins, Miss Bessie Usry (executrix). Wit: J. E. Wilkerson, R. H. Johnson, P. B. Johnson. Bessie Usry declined to qualify as executrix; James D. Adkins was appointed instead.
Alford, John B. 11/14/1891-10/15/1900. My nephew, John E. Wilkerson and his wife, Mamie C. Wilkerson. John E. Wilkerson, executor. Wit: I. G. Worrill, C. H. Ellington, R. H. Pearce.
Barksdale, L. W. 6/15/1908-2/6/1911. My wife, Mrs. M. C. Barksdale; at her death property to go to J. F. Bradshaw (executor). Wit: George A. Reeves, Joseph N. Hughes, W. T. Parrish.
Barksdale, Mrs. M. C. 6/15/1908-11/12/1909. My husband, L. W. Barksdale and daughter-iin-law, Mrs. M. L. Story. J. F. Bradshaw, executor. Wit: George A. Reeves, Joseph W. Hughes, W. T. Parish.
Barnes, John M. 8/2/1919:2/2/1920. My wife, Ruth Barnes, executrix. Nephew, F. B. Pearce. Niece, Annie Pearce Barnes Johnson. Wit: J. M. Lee, O. B. Fuller, Henry G. Howard.
Baston, Mrs. Cora Gray. 1/28/1825-6/6/1927. My grandchild, Evelyn Gray Baston. Daughter: Amy Eugenia Perry. Granddaughter, Helen Gray Perry. Husband, Oliver Baston, executor. Wit: S. F. Worrill, Sarah R. Hadley, Thomas E. Watson.
Brown, Mrss. Indian. 10/8/1826-March Term 1928. My husband, David Brown. Daughter, Ruby B. Brown Gunn. Granddaughter, Vera India Gunn. Appointed daughter and nephews, Cortege A. Jackson and Robert F. Ricketson, executors. Wit: B. F. Rabun, Sr., Mrs. B. F. Rabun, J. N. Hughes, J. P.
Burnside, E. H. Sr. 8/20/1925-12/31/1926. Children: E. H. Burnside Jr., J. C. Burnside, Mrs. Nina Price, W. D. Burnside, and Kate Marshall who has been raised in my home. Daugher, Mrs. Nina Price, executrix. Wit: E. H. McCord, C. C. Hall, J. E. Harrison.
Cartledge, J. H. 5/21/1928-9/2/1929. My wife and children. Son, H. L. Cartledge, executor. Wit: C. A. Farmer, B. A. Maathews, J. Glenn Stovall.
Collins, Mrs. Bertie J. 11/30/1915-4/1/1918. My sister, Miss Carrie L. Dozier. William B. Collins, a grandson of my late husband, Dr. W. A. Collins. My sister, Mrs. S. F. Kean, the house in Thomson on Jackson Street. Niece, Bertie J. Lane, formerly Dozier. My sister, Carrie L. Dozier appointed executrix. Wit: H. L. Green, E. C. Hawes, C. E.Martin.
Collins, John B. probated 9/5/1898. To William Benning, son of Pattie Moore Benning; John Henry Scott; John L. Stapler; Miss Emma Stapler; Mrs. Harrie B. Collins (the wife of my deceased nephew, Albert Collins); Mrs. Pattie Moore Benning and her husband Thomas Benning; the children of Mrs. Pattie Benning, viz: John, James, Nellie, Kate, William. John L. Stapler and Jule H. Boyd, executors. Wit: Henry Scott, Jr., Caroline A. Howard, Paul C. Hudson.
Collins, Miss Virginia. 2/23/1899-8/7/1911. My niece, Lilla Lee Hamilton, wife of Thomas B. Hamilton, executrix. Wit: R. H. Pearce, M. W. Gross, I. C. Worrill.
Colvin, D. J. E. 9/4/1909-12/5/1922. My wife, Margaret S. Colvin. Sons: O. C., G. P. C. and Roy Colvin. Daughter, Mrs. Minnie Hayes. Three oldest sons: Robert L., Joseph C., E. S. D. Colvin. Daughter: Etta Gunby. My son, Robert L. Colvin, appointed executor. Wit: John A. Wilkerson, J. L. Burnley, B. O. Morris.
Connell, Thomas J. 6/19/1919-5/4/1925. My wife and heirs at law. Sons-C. W. Connelland A. W. Connell, trustees for property of minor children of my deceased daughter, Mrs. T. J. Cartin. Sons, C. W. Connell, A. W. Connell, executors. Wit: Thomas E. Watson, Thomas W. Rivers, E. M. Miles.
Crocker, Mrs. Elizabeth C. 7/13/1911-1/3/1923. My sister, Sallie G. Williams. At her death property is to go to A. J. Miller Lodge of Masons. Sister appointed executrix. Wit: Thelma C. Norris, Mrs. H. S. Norris, H. S. Norris.
Crosby, Elizabeth. 5/3/1893-2/1/1897. Sister, Emily Crosby and her husband, Thomas Crosby. Nephew, George Crosby and niece, Lavina Clark, children of Emily Crosby. Thomas Crosby appointed executor. Wit: William Howard, Abram Luckey, C. H. Flurz, J. P.
Culpepper, Mrs. Mattie Pierson. 1/9/1928-2/6/1928. My sons, George Thomas and Churchill Berry Culpepper. Daughter, Leila Bernice Culpepper. Marcus Culpepper, son, appointed, executor. Wit: George L. Rogers, B. R. Printup, Mrs. Elsie Culpepper.
Curtis, John M. 12/19/1903-1/18/1904. Wife, Sarah J. Daughter, Kate Danforth, wife of W. P. Sons: Alexander H. and Walter S. Curtis, executors. Wit: Edgar C. Farr, Edmuynd H. McCord, Robert H. Pearce.
Dougherty, Robert. 3/14/1909-7/3/1911. Son, Alfonso Dougherty and my grandchildren, vi: Mary, mattie, Alfonso, Carlton, Alonzo, Smith, the children of my deceased daughter, Edna. Alfonso Dougherty, executor. Wit: J. O. Shields, J. H. Boyd, P. B. Johnson.
Downing, W. W. 3/6/1931-April Term 1931. My wife, Laurie Wilson Downing and two children, Dora Delle and George Downing. Executors: my wife and James E. Harrison. Wit: Emmie Young, E. C. Hawes, J. Q. West.
Dozier, Callie. 12/31/1925-Aug Term 1931. Nieces, Miss Mack Stanford, Mrs. Callie Bruce, Mrs. Callie Kendrick and Mrs. Irene Shank. Executors: Miss Mack Stanford and Mrs. Irene Shank. Wit: W. C. McCommons, T. B. Story, J. Quinn West.
Durham,Martha L. 12/9/1889-2/7/1890. Grandaughter, Agnes Watson. Grandson, John Durham Watson. Daughter: Georgia Watson, executrix. Husband: George W. Durham. Wit: E S. Harrison Jr., G. H. Embree, Sarah A. Morris.
Ellington, C. H. 7/25/1903-4/5/1909. Son, Carl H. Ellington, child of first wife. My wife, Maggie Ellington and our children. Executor: John T. West. Wit: W. W. Hardaway, Marion Hehenbeck, James Anderson.
Farmer, George W. 6/29/1905-6/18/1918. Wife, Georgia Cornelia Farmer. Four children. Son, Ira E. Farmer, executor. Wit: Paul A.Bowden, E. H. McCord, W. F. Gheesling. Codicil 4/5/1917. Owing to the death of my son, Ira E. Farmer, the property given to him to go to his two children, Helen Farmer and Malcolm Farmer. Appoint my son, Clifford A. Farmer, executor. Wit: John T. West, H. L. Green, C. E. Martin.
Felts, Susan C. 1/5/1892-9/2/1895. To: J. B. Fuller, Mary Frances Wilson, Anna Oliver Hill and the children of Elizabeth Holliman. Nephew, B. Jackson, Esther Parks, Susie Holliman, Sister, Amanda taylor. The property of minor children of Elizabeth Holliman to be held in trust by E. R. Wilson. Appoints my friend and relative, E. R. Wilson, executor. Wit: J. C. Cliatt, John F. Watson, B. F. Wilson.
Fitts, Sophronia E., headed McCormick, South Carolina, 1/2/1907. House and lot in Thomson, Georgia. Children: Mary Frances Patterson, Nancy Elizabeth Hogan, Marieta Matilda Quarles, Newton Joyett Downs, Exeuctors: Newton J. Downs and Mary F. Patterson. Wit: J. J. Andrews, J. R. Sanders, R. J. Robinson.
Fuller, Martha A. 12/13/1887-12/5/1898. Husband, Joseph B. Fuller, executor. Daughter, Mabel. Estate to be divided between husband and children. Four minor children. Wit: Mary L. Burnely, I. G. Worrill, R. H. Pearce.
Geiger, Mrs. Curren B. 12/13/1928-11/4/1929. My deceased husgand, R. L. Geiger. My heirs, R. O., J. L., Lizzie, Maude and Jessie Geiger. Appoints J. T. Price of Huntington, Georgia as executor. Wit: Gleaton Johnson, Mrs. Maude Rountree, J. T. Price.
Gerald, Mrs. Mattie R.6/8/1914-Dec Term 1917. Bequests of property to North Georgia Orphans Home in Decatur, Georgia; Wesley Memorial Hospital; Methodist Church Extension Fund; Rinehart College; Methodist Eiscopal Church, Thomson, Georgia; Misses Dana and Mildred Smith. Executor: P. B. Johnson. Wit: P. B. Johnson, J. H. Morgan, J. O. Shields.
Going, Richard. 10/3/1891-7/8/1892. Daughters Martha Ann Going and Mary F. Going. Wit: William Printup, James W. Harrison, Francis P. Harrison.
Granade, Felix. 4/5/1890-9/1/1890. Daughters: Sallive V. Johnson, Fannie A. Farr, Mattie A. Wilson. Son: George W. Granade. Grandsons: George Gordon Farr, John F. Johnson. Executor: grandson, John F. Johnson. Wit: W. T. Lazenby, W. J. Johnson, W. M. Pitts.
Greig, Ann. 8/26/1902-11/1902. Daughter, Joan Hadley. Children of deceased daughter, Maggie Hadley, viz: Nellie and Katie Hadley. Executor: H. T. Neal. Wit: I. G. Worrill, James E. Wilson, O. M. Gerald.
Gross, Mrs. Mary E. 2/21/1901-2/27/1901. Minor children: Frank, Nellie and Harry Gross. W. H. Statham appointed guardian of Frank and Nellie and J. E. Gross for Harry. Executors: W. H. Statham, J. E. Gross. Wit: B. T. Bussey, T. C. Wilson, J. E. Gross.
Hack, Mary V., headed Walton County. 10/27/1900-12/19/1902. Nephews, Louis Weyman Duvall, George Marion Duvall, Joe Burch Duvall, Rev. George W. Duvall. To Mrs. Josie A. Duncan, Gladdis Avis Battle, Rebecca Swink. Executor: Louis W. Duvall.Wit: W. S. Upshaw, J. M. Hurst, B. G. Smith.
Hall, Mrs. Aurora E. 9/22/1911-April Term 1914. Daughter, Celia Maude Price. Son, Marion C. Hall. Husband, C. C. Hall, Sr. Executor: daughter, Celia Maude Price. Wit: J. B. Stovall, T. F. Ivey, Rebie Ivey.
Hall, Edna I. 5/8/1915-11/2/1915. Daughter, Celia Frances Hall, her property in trust of my mother, Mrs. Lillie R. Paschall. Husband, C. C. Hall. Executrix: My mother, Mrs. Lillie R. Paschal. Wit: S. Gibson, W. W. Hardaway, T. F. Ivey.
Hanson, Miss Belle. 5/29/1919-Dec Term 1931. Heirs to mark the graves of her mother, Mrs. R. A. Hanson, Mrs. Jane Ramsey and John Cartledge. Executor: H. A. Burnside. Wit: H. S. Palmer, Lila Davey, G. M. Shields. Codicil appoints L. C. Smith, executor in liew of H. A. Burnside, deceased. Codicil No. 2 dated 6/28/1923 named friends: Mrs. Alice L. Lytle, Mrs. Annie O'Neal Brinkley, John E. Gross, Martion Howell, Camille West, Cora O'Neal, Mary Hunt, Mrs. Joe Cliatt, Jennie Bussey, Mrs. Quinn West, Tilda Hawes, Anna Belle Howell. Wit: J. Quinn West, G. C. Hunt, W. D. Hunt Sr.
Hardaway, Miss Sallie C. 1/22/1897-6/7/1898. Brother, Clarence H. Ellington, appointed executor. Sister, Rosa E. Hardaway. Wit: N. J. Bennett, W. F. Ellington, J. T. Neal.
Harrison, J. M. 3/1/1908-3/21/1908. Wife, Theodosia and three minor children: Rosa B., Grady O.,Nelia May. Wife, executrix. Wit: William Harrison, P. B. Johnson, George E. Smith.
Harrison, Mrs. Cora A. 7/1928-12/4/1929. Daughters, Katherine Harrison Lowe and Mariam Harrison. Sons: James E. Harrison of Thomson, Georgia, Walter O. Harrison and Bernard W. Harrison of Los Angeles, California. James E. Harrison, executor. Wit: Mrs.M. M. Green, Mrs. John W. Norris, J. E. McCommons.
Harrison, E. B. 10/11/1921-1/22/1930. Sons, R. R. and D. A. Harrison, executors. Wit: H. S. Palmer, J. T. Neal, Jr., P. B. Johnson.
Huff, Caswell A. 11/4/1909-12/7/1909. Wife, Mary Louise. Son: Sidney C. Huff, executor. Wit: S. J. Oliver, M. D., D. D. McGahee, C. C. Culpepper.
Humphrey, Noel. 4/29/1899-8/27/1902. Wife, Sallie. Son, John E. Humphrey. To Sallie Carrol Smith, wife of T. B. Smith; William F. Humphrey; Sarah N. Johnson; Susan Delle Montgomery and Geraldine Seals. B. H. Willingham, executor. Wit: John B. Nea, G. A. Reeves, J. W. Boatright.
Humphrey, Sarah A. F., headed Atlanta, Georgia, 8/28/1909-4/14/1910. My husband's grandson, Noel Humphrey Johnson; my husband's granddaughters: Vashti T. Johnson and Julia C. Johnson. My husband's daughter, Mrs. Sara N. Johnson, wife of J. C. Johnson. Mentioned the will of my father, Tobias Holland. Husband: Noel Humphrey. Friend, Charles A. Davis, executor. Wit: Charles W. Davis, Roy J. Rodgers, Oscar Davis.
Hunt, Miss Rebecca A., probated Jan Term 1930. Nephew, Clyde F. Hunt. Wit: John B. Montgomery, T. N. Guillebeau, R. A. Guillebeau.
Hunt, Melissa. 12/11/1916-4/7/1919. Sister, Effey Hartley.Wit: P. S. Johnson, H. G. Hobbs, G. G. Farr, J. P.
Hobbs, J. W. 3/8/1913-8/6/1923. Son, J. F. Hobbs, executor. Daughter, Mrs. Carrie Mathews. Wit: B. F. Johnson, W. G. Smith, P. B. Johnson.
Howard, Mrs. M. M. 11/19/1907-1/22/1908. Daughter, M. J. Clarke. Granddaughter, Fannie L. Parker. Children: W. J. Howard, J.D. Howard, M. J. Clarke and the children of my deceased daughter, Georgia V. Baggett. P. B. Johnson, executor. Wit: J. R. Printup, W. B.Mayes, Gibson Adams.
Irving, Mrs. Mary E. 2/6/1903-3/6/1905. My children:Julia R. Hatcher, Annie V. Curtis, George H. Irving, James C. Irving. James C. Irving, executor. Wit: A. D.Adkins, D. L. Farmer, A. L. McLean.
Ivy, Wike V. 9/8/1891-7/8/1892. Wife, Sallie C. Minor children. Son: Otiel P. Ivy. Wife, executrix. Wit: George W. Granade, W. T. Lazenby, J. A. Jones.
Johnson, Ella S. 4/3/1920-9/1/1920. Husband: P. F. To Shelton M. Johnson and the children of my deceased daughter, Mrs. Lillian Burkhalter, viz: Helen, John Thomas, Jr., Preston, Frances and Lilliam Burkhalter. To Mable Trowbridge, Sadie Morris, Ouchie Benion, Miss Mamie and Miss Dena Harrison. Wit: Mrs. Lucy Morris, W. H. Henslee, Baxter F. Smith.
Johnson, John F. 5/7/1930-June Term 1931. Wife, Kitrtie J. Ethel Wallter, my wife's niece. Nephew, Albert J. Wilkerson who was reared by me. My niece, Helen Stone. Wife, executrix. Wit: J. Quinn West, T. R. Burnside, J. B. Burnside.
Jones, Maru C. 5/6/1892-10/7/1895. Niece, Virginia Collins, executrix. Wit: G. H. Embree, A. S. Smith, J. B. Morris.
Jones, Mrs. Sol. 2/25/1921-9/3/1923. To Sim Jones, Mrs. Nancy Jones Hobbs, Mrs. Katie Maude Jones Hobbs, all appointed executrixes. Wit: William S. Hensley, E. H.Miller, B. J. Stevens.
Jones, Washington. 1/23/1899-/2/24/1899. My property is to be divided between Clairborn Jones (my nephew), Frannie Jones (my niece), Fannie Baker (my niece). Executor: friend, S. M. Hall. Wit: Rebie Jones, Munsen Gardner, S. M.Hall.
Kean, Mrs. Mary Bell. 12/31/1926-7/5/1927. Husband, Albert Dozier Kean, executor. Aunt: Mrs.Mattie G. Wharton. Wit: Carrie Lee Dozier, Henry H. Burnside, J. B. Burnside.
Lattimer, Annie A. W., headed Augusta, Georgia, 1/16/1902-4/25/1912. Sisters: Lilly H. Holzendolf and Mary E. Pilcher. Brother: W. H. Lattimer. Executor: E. P. Pilcher. Wit: James L. Hunter, Thomas H. Hunter, Roger W. Fuller.
Lazenby, Miss Mary E. , 7/21/1891-4/7/183. All property to go to niece, Nannie Jackson, executrix. Wit: Mrs. N. A. Story, Mrs. Nannie Johnson, Indianna M. Smith.
Lee, Agnes Watson 3/22/1917-11/17/1917. Stepsons: Leonard and Stanley Lee. Husband: Oscar S. Lee. Appoints father, Thomas E. Watson; mother, Georgia Durham Watson, and husband, Oscar S. Lee as executors. Wit: C. F. Hunt,J. D. Baston, John L.Neal.
Lewis, Mrs. Louisa J., widow of T. N. Lewis, 2/17/1920-10/12/1910. Deceased son, Willard Lewis. Three liviing children: Thomas Lewis, Mrs. Mary Lou Johnson (executrix) and Mrs. Ruth Barnes. Wit: Georgia Perry, Mary Hattie Swain, F. A. Swain.
Lowe, Herbert M. 6/15/1932-July Term 1932. Father, R. E. Lowe. Brother: W. C. Lowe. Mother and wife, Gladys B.Lowe. Wife and brother, executors. Wit: Mrs. A. W. Cook, Anise Davey, A. W. Cook.
Luckey, Jacob 1/14/1919-5/31/1919. Children: Savannah Culpepper, Laura Watson, Mattie Flagg, Roberta Sherley, Mattie Luckey, Isabelle Luckey, Morris Luckey, Osie Luckey, Estelle Luckey, Hester Luckey, James Luckey, Mathew Luckey. Wit: George W. Kilby, Pierce Allen, Gibson Adams, J. P.
McCord, Lula V. 9/30/1922-1/7/1928. Sons: George T. McCord, James Neal McCord, executors. Wit: E. C. Hawes, R. S. Hadaway, J. T. Neal,Jr.
McGahee, Mary. 4/3/1900-10/22/1900. Daughters-in-law: Della McGahee, wife of James McGahee; Susan McGahee, wife of A. R. McGahee; Salina McGahee, wife of John McGahee; Milbra McGahee, wife of David McGahee; Rosa Thomson, formerly wife of Andrew J. McGahee. Daughter: Rebecca J. McGahee. Grandchildren: Ellia, W. L. and J. T. McGahee. Son: Abram B. McGahee. To the heirs of son, William J. McGahee. Executors: Sons, A. B. and J. M. McGahee. Wit: J. J. Pennington, B. F. Phillips, R. B. Crawford, J. P.
McGahee, Mrs. Rebecca. 1/25/1902-3/2/1908. Sister-in-law: Della M. McGahee. Brother-in-law, James McGahee, executor. Wit: Barney Clark, John H. Carroll, R. B. Crawford, J. P.
McGahee, Mrs. Sallie C. 10/8/1927-10/20/1928. Children: Dixie McGahee, O. E. McGahee, Frank McGahee, Alma Marie McGahee. Son: O. E. McGahee, executor. Wit: S. F. Dunnaway, W. D. Hunt, Randall Evans, Jr.
McLean, Myra S. 2/11/1929-3/14/1929. Husband, Andrew. Daughters; Jeanette and Mattie Sturgis McLean. Grandaughter, Myra O'Neal.Niece: Belle Bruner. Daughters and son-in-law, Leon McNeal, executors. Wit: Paul A. Bowden, B. F. Johnson, J. Quinn West.
Martin, Mrs. Mary C. Oct Term 1932. Brother: Daniel S. Printup and friend, James R. League of North Augusta, South Carolina, appointed executors. To brother, Charles Thomas Printup of Atlanta, children of my deceased brother, D. L. Printup; children of my deeased brother, David B. Printup; children of my sister, Anna Virginia Usry; sisters, Sallie Printup Reville;Dixie Printup Wilson. Brother: Daniel S. Printup Sister: Fannie Cody Summers. Brother: Joseph Henry Printup. To Forrester Little of Fort Valley, nephew of my husband. To the Orphans Home in Decatur. Wit: W. A. Watson, Mrs. W. A. Watson, Miss Mildred A. Gullatt.
Massengale, Mrs. E. Mary 6/13/1892-6/7/1897. Nieces: Mrs. Lizzie Bradley, Mrs. Mollie Taylor, Mrs. Mamie Wilkerson. Nephew: Theodosia E. Massengale and his four children: Alfred, Erwin, Alma Maude, Annie Laurie and Leonard Massengale. Executor: Theodosia E. Massengale. Wit: Amicus W. Williams, Thomas A. Scott, H. A. Burnside.
Mathews, Hillman 10/16/1912-1/3/1913. Wife, Melissa Mary Ellen. Children: Mary Lou, Hillman Taylor, Matilda Elizabeth THelma, Rosa Lee and Albert Mathews. Wife appointed guardian of children. Wit: J. H. Battle, John C. Lowe, E. P.Davis.
Mathews, M.L. 10/20/1924-4/4/1927. Wife, Diza. Son, B. A., executor and if he fails to serve, my next son, C. H. Mathews. Wit: E. C. Hawes, J. E. Harrison, C. H. Stockton.
Mobley, Mrs. M. L. 2/25/1932-8/13/1932. Husband, W. S. Mobley. Son: Hodges. Daughter: Carrie (Mrs. F. C. Penuel). Daughter-in-law: Mrge. Granddaugher: Jzane Mobley. Servant, Ethel Scott. Wit: Sara E. Lunceford, Annie P. Lewis, J. Quinn West.
Morris, J. J. 10/12/1911-5/24/1912. Wife, Lula. Children: B. O., S. F., E. W. and T. S. Morris and Fannie Abney. Wit: B. J. Stevens, W. D. Matlock, P. B. Johnson.
Morris, S. F. 8/2/1920-12/8/1920. Wife, Eppie E. Children: J. J. Morris, Mrs. Fannie May Stephens, Lawrence W. Morris, C. Roy Morris, S. F. Morris Jr. Wife, executrix. Wit: J. B. Burnside, A. H.Thrasher, Charles E. Lokey.
Morris, Sarah A. 10/28/1895-9/5/1898. Granddaughters, Lillian and Buford Johnson. Dsughters: Nanie W. Shields, Ida M. Lazenby, Ella S. Johnson. Divide estate between E. S. Morris, J. P. Morris, O. H. Morris, O. O. Morris and thechildren of my deceased daughter, Elizabeth Ross (their fatther, W. A. Moss, guardian). P. B. Johnson, executor. Wit: Ira Brinkley, James D. Waddell, Herc Johnson.
Neal, A. A. 12/1/1907-1/2/1911. Wife. To Scott F. Neal and my children. Son, Ben A. Neal and son-in-law, M. W. Turner, executors. Wit: J. B. Boyd, R. E. Neal, L. H. Winter.
Neal, Scott F. 1/16/1908-10/2/1911. Husband, A. A.Neal. Daughter, Rebecca. Sons: Ben A., Sam F. The minor children of my daughter, Lula: Julia and Lucy Turner (appoint their father, N. W. Turner, as guardian). Executor: Ben A. Neal. Wit: A. N. Reville, L. H. Winter, C. H. Ellington.
Norris, Celia. 9/24/1889-11/4/1889. Children: Dora and Thomas Norris. Grandchildren: Thomas and Beulah May Johnson, when she comes of age. Executor: brother, James Norris. Wit: J. T. Langham, C. C. Guy, D. S. Hodo.
Parks, Matilda, headed Columbia County, 5/21/1888-4/6/1896. To: Mary C. Dorsey, Mrs. Am. Annie Stanford and her husand Robert B. Stanford; Mrs. Maggie Nelson; Mrs. Sarah Parks; Mrs. Sallie Swain; Rev. J. M. Atkinson; Mrs. Anna V. Darsey; Mrs. Sarah Daarsey; Capt. George D. Darsey; Thomas E. Darsey; children of my brother, J. P. Dougherty and children of John M. Dougherty (deceased). Executor: A. S. Harden. Wit: George W. Gray, R. S. Morris, A. F. Gray.
Paschal, Mrs. H. C. 1 2/24/1923-11/3/1924. Daughter, Mrs. Ruth Hammon Pearson, executrix. Wit: B. J. Stevens, H. T. Hogan, A. C. Smith.
Paschal, Mary E. 8/26/1916-3/3/1919. Husband: H. Cobb Paschal, executor. Wit: S. P. Dunnaway, A. G. Adams, G. F. Farr.
Pearce, Mary H. 1/25/1917-8/7/1917. Husband: Robert H. Pearce. Children: Lula M. Farmer, Earle D. A. Pearce, Furman B. Pearce, Pansy Pearce Scott. Sonsm Earle and Furman Pearce, executors. Wit: S. G. Story, J. H.Morgan, J. O. Shields, J. P.
Perry, W. J. 517/1921-9/7/1926. Wife, Ella F. Daughters: Rica Perry Binns, Clio Perry Tucker, Kate Perry Baston. Wife, executrix. Wit: E. H. McCord, Robert L. Howell, J. Glenn Stovall.
Printup, William 10/27/1892-3/7/1893. Wife, Rebecca A. E. Daughter: Anna Virginia. Son: John R. Printup and Charley T. Printup, executors. Wit: D. E. Neal, S. M. Haywood, Willis Howard.
Printup, Mrs. Rebecca A. E. 9/4/1909-7/7/1914. Daughter: Sallie A. Reville. Other children. Son, J. R. Printup, executor. Wit: E. W. Hawes, W. W. Hardaway, R. H. Pearce.
Printup, J. R. 12/17/1920-1/1/1921. To Neely Chappelear. Son: B. R. Printup. Wife, Mattie L., executrix. Son: Earle Printup. Wit: L. O.Bryan, Dan Printup, P. J. Johnson.
Pitts, William M. 5/10/1907-4/4/1910. Wife, Susie. Daughters: India S. Ashburn and Fannie A. J. O'Kelly, Wife executrix. Wit: A. L. McLean, H. A. Burnside, J. T. Neal.
Quina, Emmie S. 5/11/1912-6/27/1912. Wife of Ed Gale Quina. To: Mrs. Frank M. Whiting, Mrs. B. K. Willingham, Weldon Shields, Mrs. J. D. Carroll, Miss Annie Quina, Miss Alicem Rotureur, who have been kind to me. Sister: Frances Shields. Executor: Ed G. Quina. Wit: C. S. Wright, Mrs. H. B. Willingham, Miss Annie Quina.
Radford, Henry R. 1/30/1886-7/7/1886. Wife and seven children: Carrie L. Radford, Lela F. Radford, Anna Elizar Radford, Theodosia E. Radford, Robert M. Radford, Samuel H. Radford and John F. Radford. Friend, John B. Fitzgerald, executor.Wit: W. S. Fitzgerald, W. T. McCorkle, R. B. Crawford, J. P.
Ramsey, R. W. 11/6/1924-12/6/1926. To Bob Ramsey for faithful services rendered to me for many years, also appointed executor. Wit: R.L. Luckey, Ray Wilkins, B. J. Stevens.
Reese, Nancy 5/24/1888-3/16/1894. Daughters: Mrs. Effie Johnson, Mrs. Georgia Ann Ivey, Mrs. Eliza Ann perry. Wit: C. C. Ivey, George W. Granade, H. Ivey.
Reeves, David E. 7/12/1909-3/6/1911. Wife, Mary M. Children: Mittie Irene Ansley, William D. Reeves, Daniel J. Reeves, Green E. Reeves, Mamie Iola Reeves. Friend, James K. Harrison, executor. Wit: N. L. Evans, C. H. Morris, P. B. Johnson.
Reid, Amanda 3/30/1922-3/30/1926. Oldest daughter, Susie Culbreath. Children: Maggie Marshall, Will Culbreath and Miss Smith. M. A. Harrison, executor., Wit: J. B. Baggott, J. T. McGee, D. A. Howard.
Reville, A. N. 2/19/1910-5/1/1911. Adopted daughter, Nellie Estelle Reville who was Nellie Wisnant. Wife, Frankie Paschal Reville, executrix. Wit: P. A. Bowden, J. O. SAhields, Boyce Lazenby, Leon O'Neal.
Roberts, Alexander Stephens 8/29/1917-2/4/1929. Wife, Mary Lee Roberts. Daughter: Annie Lou Barton. Son: Earnest Saxon Roberts. Wit: L. F. Cook, W. S. Lazenby, Lallye W. Cook, J. P.
Roberts, Seaborn H., headed Richmond County, Georgia, 9/26/1894. Daughters: Mrs. Sarah J. Bussey, Mrs. Mary Burnett, Mrs. Martha May (children of first wife Charlotte Roberts). Wife: Mary A., executrix. Wit: William L. Davidson, James C. C. Black, W. D. Tutt.
Rodgers, G. F. 5/19/1929-10/8/1929. Wife, Mary S. SonsL George F., William Shelor. Wit: E. C. Hawes, Ira Brinkley, P.B. Johnson.
Ruark, Mrs. Francina, 12/17/1889-12/17/1900. To: F. M. Ruark, E. J. Ruark, S. S. Ruark, S. C. Morris, E. L. Langston, Jule Langston. Executors: F. M. and E. J. Ruark. Wit: James Norris, T. J. Jones, A. J.Story.
Samuels, Benjamin 7/5/1890-6/15/1891. Children: Mary, Emma, Robert, Benjamin, Carrie, Frank. Son: Charles Samuels, executor. Wit: W. H. Stone, R. C. Johnson, C. H. Stockton.
Samuels, Mary Matilda, Emily Elizabeth and Carrie Lee (mutual will). They make the one who survies as the beneficiary and executor. Wit: D. R. Montgomery, A. H. Curtis, C. H. Ellington. Not dated.
Shields, E. A. 1/28/1896-3/2/1896. To: Eppie Shields; grandchildren Shiver and Kathleen Shields. Sons: J. B. and J. F. Shields. P. B. Johnson appolinted guardian of children of W. E. Shields. Wit: Thomas S. Hundley, E. S. Harrison, Jr., Charlie Lokey.
Smith, A. W. 5/6/1919-Oct Term 1919. Wife, Ethel White Smith and her two children, Willie White and Edward Russel Smith, children by previous marriage, Virginia Louise Smith, Andrew Louie Smith, Caroline McLean Smith, Earl Smith, Roland Smith and Walton Smith; minor children, Louise, Louie and Caroline Smith. Wit: Emmie Young, W. E. Hobbs, Charles E. Lokey.
Smith, James Albert (Dickie) 3/16/1921-9/3/1923. Wife, Laura E. Smith and our son, Moses Brinson Smith. Wit: C. E. Martin, Emmie Young, J. Quinn West.
Smith, Moses. 2/24/1886-5/3/1893. Wife, Jane Smith and son, James Albert Smith. Wit: John M. Curtis, I. G. Worrill, Robert H. Pearce.
Spiers, William headed Warren County, Georgia. 3/19/1888-4/5/1892, Wife, Louisa R. Spiers, the entire estate. Wit: J. A. Fulgham, Thomas M. Jones, G. W. Baker.
Stevens, W. T. 9/25/1911-9/7/1912. Wife, M. J., executrix. Wit: H. N. Bussey, D. D.Matlock, B. C. Hatcher.
Stevens, Mrs. W.T. 5/4/1923-6/7/1925. Husband, W. T. (deceased). My children, considering the children of Eddie Stevens as one. Executors: B. J. Stevens and Mrs. M. H.White. Wit: Howard Candler Perry, Mrs. Oliver Baston, Mrs. M. F. Bennett.
Stockton, Laura N. 8/26/1915-3/2/1925. Sister, Annie L. Stockton, executrix. Niece, Grace L. Stockton. Wit: J. H. Stockton, W. P. Meadows, M. C. Stockton.
Stone, Frank C. 2/20/1926-3/17/1926. Daughter, Eva Mae Stone. Grandson, Raymond Cook. Son, Lamar E. Stone, executor, to consult with his sister, Mrs. Carrie L. McDaniel. Wit: H. L. Cookm Mrs. J. C. Cook.
Stone, Mrs. Lucy E. 2/22/1923=4/3/1923. Husband, Frank C. Stone, executor. Witnesses: J. C. Cook, L. F. Cook, A. W. Cook.
Story, Samuel F. 4/28/1916-11/3/1919. Brother: D. C. Story and his wife. Nephew, H. G. Story, executor. Wit: Edward Levy, Sidney R. Martin, Carl F. Crossley.
Story, Susan W. 5/28/1924-2/3/1927. Daughters: Sarah K., Ocey B.and Gaines Story. To children of my deceased son, Stacy Story, to-wit: Hammond, McAllen, Alton, Louis, H. A.and Cecil Story (their mother Mrs. Laura Story and Hammond Story, trustees). To daughter of my son, A. O. Stgory: Elizabeth Story (her father A. O. Story and mother Mrs. Frankie Story, trustees). Two children of my son Reginald Story (their parents, Mrs. Willie S. Story, trustees). To children of my son C. H. Story-Francis Hearn Stokry (his father and mother Mrs. Margaret Story, trustees). Executors: Sons, Z. M. and C. H. Story. Wit: B. F. Johnson, G. T. Neal, Emmie Young.
Sturgis, Mary M. 1/6/1910-10/7/1912. Husband, A. E. Sturgis. Sisters; Emily Elizabeth Samuels, Carrie Lee Johnson. Brothers: Benjamin G. Samuels, Frank J. Samuels, Robert E. Samuels. Executor: John B. Samuels. Wit: J. L. Lewis, J. P. Crawford, J. H. Stockton.
Taylor, Mrs. Villura Augusta 10/23/1916-Oct Term 1930. Daughter: Mrs. J. D. Fambro. Granddaughter: Frances Terrell Reid. Daughter: Mrs. Turner Villura Matthews. Husband, JohnN F. Taylor. Executors: Mrs. J. D. Fambro and son-in-law, Charles H. Matthews. Wit: S. C. Potts, James M. Van Houten, J. M. Akin. Codicil 2/21/1923. Daughter, Mrs. Turner Villura Matthews having departed this life, my granddaughter, Charley Henrietta Matthews to have her part of the legacy. Codicil 9/7/1923. Granddaughter, Augusta Louise Jordan mentioned. Appointed son-in-law, G. White Jordan, executor.Codicil 6/23/1926. Appoints son-in-law, G. White Jordan and Mrfs. Johnnie D. Jordan, executors and G. W. Jordan asguardian for two minor grandchilldlren, Charley Henrietta Matthews and Augusta Louise Jordan.
Thrasher, Mrs. Mary A. 6/23/1908-Oct Term 1910. Son: A. H.Thrasher, executor. Daughter, Mrs. Willie Boatwright, wife of James W. Boatwright. Wit: F. B. Davis, E. T. Burnley, Jim W. Hawes.
Thrasher, Alexander H. 6/8/1923-2/16/1928. Wife, Lula Hobbs Thrasher and daughter, Mary Thrasher Ansley, executrixes. Wit: Emmie Young, J. Q. West, C. E. Martin.
Usry, Mrs. Mary Isabella. 8/5/1913-July 1918. Minor sons: John S. and Eugene. Daughter: Marion. My nine children. Brother, W. A. Watson, guardian for minor children. Nephew, John D. Watson, executor. Wit: M. L. Mathews, B. A,. Mathews, Mrs. Georgia Watson.
Watson, C. W. 6/15/1921-7/4/1921. Mother, Susie E. Watson. Wit: B. F. Riley, Jr., J. A. Baston, B. C. Perry.
Watson, Thomas E. 12/17/1920-11/17/1911. Wife. Grandchildren, Georgia Lee and Georgia Watson. Friend, Mrs. A. L. Lytle. Sister, Julia Cliatt. Appoints Rev. E. J. Forrester, B. J. Stevens and J. H. Cartledge guardians of property of my grandchildren. Wit: Lyon J. Morris, J. D. Mathews, Grover C. Edmondson.
Watson, Thomas J. 5/25/1907-1/16/1920. Wife, Susie E., executrix. Wit: C. C. Hall, J. W. Boatwright, R. H. Pearce.
Weathers, S. R. 5/15/1899-5/2/1902. Sons: C. V. and R. E. L. Weathers. Grandchildren, children of son, C. V. Matthews, viz: G. P., Charles and Gladden Weathers. Executor: Son, R. E. L. Weathers. Wit: P. B. Johnson, J. L. Atkinson, A.N. Reville.
West, John T. 10/10/1925-11/2/1925. Children: J. Quinn West, Ava West Fleming, Robert H. West. My cook, Sarah Bell, who has served me for 25 years. My house maid, Cora Dean, who has lived with me sinc e1888 and nursed all my children. Executors; my three children. Wit: W. T. McGahee, C. E. Martin, Emmie Young.
White, Mrs. Philura. 1/20/1908-5/3/1915. Nephews, sons of Thomas A. and Fannie Scott, viz: John, Thomas Jr., Gerald, Barney. Nieces, daughters of Thomas A.and Fannie Scott, viz: Lura, Frances, Elizabeth, Ruth, Blossie. Husband: J. E. White. To children of my brother, O. M. Gerald, viz: Guy and Nina. Brother, G. M. Gerald, executor. Wit: Cora Harrison, C. F. Hunt, J. D. Watson.
Wilson, James E. 4/19/1923-8/6/1923. Wife, Mrs. Dixie Wilson and her three children, viz: Printup, James and Boykin Wilson. Granddaughter, Dora Delle Downing. My three children, viz: Mrs. Laurie Downing, Mrs. Miriam McManus and J. E. Wilson Jr. My daughters, Mrs.Marie Boyd and Mrs. Delle Hoey. Wit: S. F. Neal, C. E. Martin, W. W. Downing.
Wilson, Myra. 2/23/1894-1/28/1899. Children: J. E. Wilson, Cora H. Harrison, Mattie A. Harrison, Laura W. Lattimer. Grandson: J. E. Harrison. Executor: Thomas H. Paschal. Wit: E. S. Harrison Jr., A. L. McLean, J. L.Neal.
Young, Mrs. Eula. 2/15/1930-4/7/1930. Sisters: Miss Nezllie Reese; Mrs. Fannie Reese. Brother: L. G. Reese. Neice: Carrie Young Watson. Friends: Mrs. Ophelia Willingham; Miss Rubie Willingham. Nieces: Miss Gertrude Lloyd; Eula Loyd. Nephew: H. E. Clary. Brother: L. G. Reese, executor. Wit: Mrs. Fannie Hood, J. B. Burnside, T. R. Burnside.
Young, Mrs. Mary I. 5/29/1891-4/3/1897. Nephew, Dewitt F. Paschal, all my propery and appoint as executor. Wit: I. G. Worrill, G. H. Embree, R. H. Pearce.