Georgia:  Elbert County: Will of Mary Jane Turner
29 June 1904
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Chandler Eavenson
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The following Will is shown in Elbert Co., GA Will Book C, Pages 134-135:

"Georgia, Elbert Co., Last Will and Testament of Mary Jane Turner.

"I, Mary Jane Turner of said State and County being of sound and disposing
mind and memory do make this my last Will and Testament. 

"Item 1st: I wish my executor as soon as possible after my death to pay my
debts. If a sale of property be necessary I wish him to select for sale
that which can be most advantageoously used for this purpose and authorize
him to sell the same either public or private as he may see fit. 

Item 2nd: I give to my beloved husband John William Turner as support out
of my estate both real and personal without encroaching on said estate
if the ---- are sufficient for his support during his natural life. After
his death I desire that my entire estate both real and personal be equally
divided in ten shares as follows:

Item 3rd: I give to my son Robert A. Turner one tenth of my estate both
real and personal. I give to my granddaughters Minnie Duncan and Janie
Maxwell, children of my daughter Mary L. Hulme, one tenth of my estate both
real and personal. I give to my daughter Verona V. Carithers one tenth of 
my estate both real and personal. I give to my daughter Mattie H. Loehr one
tenth of my estate both real and personal. I give to my daughter Cora
Cleveland one tenth of my estate both real and personal. I give to my son
John W. Turner, Jr.one tenth of my estate both real and personal. I give
to my son George E. Turner one tenth of my estate both real and personal. 
I give to my daughter Ida E. Eavenson one tenth of my estate both real and
personal. I give to my grandsons Truman L. Fleming, Samuel R. Fleming, 
Benjamin W. Fleming and my granddaughter Drucy W. Fleming, children of 
Addie E. Fleming, one tenth of my estate both real and personal. I give
to my son James E. Turner one tenth of my estate both real and personal. 

Item 4th: I do hereby appoint John W. Turner, Jr. my son as executor of
this my Will. I authorize him to sell my estate either public or private
and pay over to the heirs their part of said estate, it being my desire
not to have my estate burdened with any unnecessary expense. 

Item 5: I hereby appoint John W. Turner Guardian for the minor children
of Addie E. Fleming, it being my desire that they receive their mother's
share of my estate. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand this
29 day June 1904.
Signed Mary Jane Turner

Signed and published by Mary Jane Turner as her last Will and Testament
in the presence of the undersigned who subscribed our names hereto as
witnesses at the instance and request of said testator and in her 
presence and in the presence of each other this June 29, 1904.
J. M. Harper, J. W. Algood, L. C. Edwards"

The above Will was probated in common form of law and admitted to record
at September Term, 1904 of the Court of Ordinary of Elbert Co., Ga and
recorded Sept 6, 1904. J. J. Burch, Ordinary, E.C.

[Submitters notes: Mary Jane Hall Turner (1830-1904), daughter of John
Pryor Hall (1797-1838) and Mariah Louisa Turman (1808-1881), married
John William Turner in Elbert Co. on 2 Jan 1848.]

Submitted by: Chandler Eavenson