Georgia:  Elbert County:  Will of Violetta J. Herndon
3 July 1896
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Elbert Co., GA Will Book C, 1895-1919, page 263, reflects the following
Will:

Georgia, Elbert Co.: In the name of God Amen: I Violetta J. Herndon of
said State and County, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do
hereby make and declare the following as my last Will and Testament.

Item First: I will and direct that all my just and honest debts be paid.

Item Second: I give and bequeath to my daughter Azalee Herndon my piano.

Item Third: I will and direct that all the remainder of my property both
real and personal be converted into cash, and all of my notes and accounts,
if any, be collected and all of this together with all ready cash, if any,
together with any and all other effects owned by me or due me, if any, at
the time of my death, be equally divided among my six daughters share and
share alike to wit: To Mrs. Fannie Tabor one share, To Mrs. Mary Manly one
share, To Mrs. Georgia Rampley one share, To Mrs. Eddie Arnold one share,
To Mrs. Nonie Burris one share, and to Miss Azalee Herndon one share. The
property herein willed my six daughters to be for their own use and
benefit.

Item Fourth: I hereby nominate my son in law T. O. Tabor Executor of this
my last Will and testament, this July 3, 1896.

Signed: Mrs. V. J. Herndon Seal

Signed, published and declared in our presence by Mrs. V. J. Herndon as
her last Will and testament; she signing in our presence and we (at her
request) signing in her presence and in the presence of each other,
July 3, 1896. J. H. Duncan, G. L. A. Almand, S. O. Harris

The above Will was proven and ordered to record in common form of law
on Dec 5, 1910, Signed L. C. Edwards, Ordinary.

[Submitters notes: Violetta John "Lettie" Herndon (1838-1910) married on
12 Dec 1854 in Elbert Co. to James Edward Herndon (1830-1890). She was the
daughter of John Pryor Hall (1797-1838) and Mariah Louisa Turman
(1808-1881).
Her daughters married in Elbert Co. to Travis Oliver Tabor, James Adolphus
Manley, William T. Arnold, Andrew J. Burrus, R. E. Oglesby and Dr. Samuel
P. Rampley.]

Submitted by: Chandler Eavenson