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Will of Columbus Houston Reaves

1923 Will - Columbus Houston Reaves

1923 Will - Columbus Houston Reaves


Introduction

Franklin County, Alabama
Probate Court

Transcript

The State of Alabama}
Franklin County}

Know all men by these presents, that I, Columbus Houston Reaves, Route 2, Tuscumbia, Colbert County, Alabama, being of sound mind and memory, do make and declare this to be my last will and testament, revoking all former Wills made by me.
I hereby give and bequeath to my son William Steven Reaves, the following described real estate situated, lying and being in Colbert County, Alabama, Viz:- The South - half of the South - west fourth, & South - east fourth of North - west fourth & South - west - of North - East fourth & North - west fourth of south - east fourth & north - east fourth of South - west fourth, of Section 19, Township 5, Range 11.
I hereby give and bequeath to my daughter C. L. Richardson wife of R. E. Richardson, the following described real estate Viz: - The North - west fourth of section 1, Township 6, Range 12, Franklin County, Alabama, also twenty acres off of South side of Section 36, Tp. 5, Range 12, Colbert County, Alabama. Also one note and Mortgage for xxxx xxxx of two hundred dollars on house and lot of R. E. Richardson in town of Russellville, Alabama.
I also hereby give and bequeath to my said son William Steven Reaves all notes and mortgages of which I may xxx seized and possessed, except the above named mortgage and note bequeathed to said C. L. Richardson. I hereby nominate and appoint my son , William Steven Reaves my sole executor of this my last will and testament and request that he be not required to make xxxx witness whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal and publish and declare this to be my last will and testament, on this the 15th day of February, 1923. Columbus Houston Reeves (Seal)
Signed, sealed, published, and declared by the above named Columbus Houston Reaves, as and for his last will and testament, in the presence of us, who, in his presence, and at his request, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto set our hands as witnesses.
                 B. H. Sargent
                 Ralph L. Thompson


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Source

1923 Will - Franklin County, AL., Will Book C, Pgs. 284 - 285. Alabama Wills and Probate Records, Ancestry.