Georgia:  Elbert County:  Will of Willis Jefferson Eavenson
8 February 1906
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Chandler Eavenson
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The following Will appears in Will Book C, pages 459-460, Elbert Co., GA:

"I Willis Jefferson Eavenson of Elbert Co., Ga. being of sound mind and
memory do make publish and declare this to be my last Will and testament to 
wit:

"First - I give devise and bequeath to my dear wife Emma E. Eavenson of my
real estate one hundred and fifty acres (150) of land, to include upon it my
present place of residence and the outbuildings upon and about the premises 
of the same.  The above amount of land is to be held by my wife Emma E. 
Eavenson during her natural life or widowhood. At her death or if she should 
cease to be my widow by marryng again, then the above amount of land returns 
to my estate, to be disposed of as directed in a following clause or item of 
this Will.

"Second - I also give devise and bequeath of my perishable property to my
wife Emma E. Eavenson, all of my household and kitchen furniture remaining 
after giving to my children Carrie and Thomas an amount of money or things so 
as to have them share equally and alike with my married children. I also 
give, devise and bequeath to my wife Emma E. Eavenson two mules or horses, 
one cow, one buggy, one wagon and the farming tools. What remains of the 
above perishable property after my wife's death or her widowhood is to be 
disposed of as directed in item one applying to the real estate.

"Third- I devise and direct that after the requirements of the above items
shall have been met and fulfilled that whatever of both real and perishable
property, remains be sold according to the law and when all debts burial
expenses and the cost of a suitable monument for my grave is deducted then
the remainder is to be divided so that each of my children Viz - Harper's
to his children Julian and Maud, William A., Eula B., Bessie J., Cora E.,
Fannie O., Carrie and Thomas Jefferson, or to their lawful representatives
so that each and all shall share equally and alike. If my estate should be
divided before my wife dies then at her death what I leave according to this
Will to her is to be equally divided among my children or their heirs.

Fourth- I appoint as administrators of this my last Will and testament
my sons William A. and Thomas J. Eavenson.

"Feb. 8, 1906 Signed: Willis J. Eavenson Seal

Witness: Torrance M. Maxwell
M. G. Adams
Robt. O. Maxwell"

The above Will was proved and admitted to record in common form on 5 May
1919 by L. C. Edwards, Ordinary.

{Submitters notes: Willis Jefferson Eavenson (1842-1919), son of George W.
Eavenson (1817-1898) and 1st wife Sarah Smith Thornton (1824-1863), married
1st on 17 Oct 1865 in Hart Co., GA to Mary Arminda Teasley (1848-1889) who
was the mother of all of his children.]

Submitted by: Chandler Eavenson