28 Feb 1926 Will - Augustus Wade Reeves
Introduction
The Last Will and Testament of Augustus W. Reeves was admitted to probate on 18 January 1927.Transcript
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENTI, Augustus W. Reeves, being of lawful age, and in my right mind do hereby make this my last will and testament.
First. I order all my debts and funeral expenses paid.
Second. I bequeath to each of my four children namely, Fulton Reeves, Mammie Clarinda Reeves, Walter Reeves and Lulu Reeves, one percent of the residue of the estate after the satisfaction of Article one of this will.
Third. To Mary E. Wells and to Anna Belle Park I bequeath one dollar each.
Fourth. And to Franklin F Reeves and Issie Fox I bequeath one hundred ($100.00) each in satisfaction of former debts that have become outlawed.
Fifth. The residue of the estate to be divided equally among the following brothers and sisters.
Allen J Reeves, Margan M. Reeves, Franklin F Reeves, Issie Fox, and Alice Ogan.
Sixth. I appoint Herchel Criswell as administrator of my estate to serve without bond.
Augustus W. Reeves
We the undersigned certify that the above instrument was signed in our presence and in each others presence on this 28th day of February 1926, at Martensdale Iowa.
S. R. Shreves.
J. S. Stanley.