Calhoun County AlArchives Wills.....Mellon, William Edward December 18, 1929
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Written: December 18, 1929

State of Alabama 
Calhoun, County

Known all men by these presents, that I, W.E. Mellon, of Oxford, Alabama, 
being sound mind and disposing memory, do hereby made and declare this to be 
my last will and testament, revoking any and all wills heretofore made by me.

(1) I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after 
my decease as conveniently can be done.

(2) I have seven childrens, namely: W. Foster Mellon, R. Edward Mellon, Mrs. 
Neva Brittain, Sam A. Mellon, Miss Bettie Mellon, Thomas J. Mellon, and Mrs. 
Nellie Gray Aderholdt. I want to treat all my children alike. I want each of 
them to enjoy the same benefits in such property as I have. I have already 
advances to W. Foster Mellon from my estate the sum of one thousand dollars. I 
let him have this with the understanding that it be deducted from his part of 
such estate as I leave at my death as follows: In order to equalize I direct 
that said estate be divided so as to all of an equal share to each child, 
except W. Foster Mellon, who's share shall, because of this advancement, be 
one thousand dollars less than that to each of the others. 

(3) I do not think it advisable to rush a sale of the real estate.  To do so 
would likely cause it to go at a sacrifice, I, therefore, direct that my 
executor hold, manage and control it for a period of two years, unless all the 
children, or representatives of children, join in a request for the sale to be 
made at an earlier date.  In the event of such request, for sale of part of 
all, such part or parts or all my be sold at such time as all desire the sale 
to be made.

(4) I direct that where practical, my executor divided the property without a 
sale.

(5) I nominate and appoint Sam A. Mellon as executor of this last will and 
testament and direct that he be exempted from giving an official bond.

In witness where of I hereunto set my hand on this the 18th day of December 
1929.
W.E. Mellon
Signed in the presence of:
B.D. Williams
E.T. Allen

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