Glynn County GaArchives Wills.....WAY, Lucy Letitia (Morse) March 22, 1918 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Amy Hedrick http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00013.html#0003209 January 3, 2008, 7:22 pm Source: Glynn Co., Georgia Probate Court; Will Book H Pgs. 35-37 Written: March 22, 1918 Recorded: October 8, 1919 State of Georgia, County of Glynn IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN. I, Lucy Letitia Way being of sound mind and memory, make this my last Will and Testament, revoking all previous disposition, of whatever kind or character heretofore made. Item 1st. It is my wish that soon after my death, all of my just debts, if any, shall be paid for by my executors, Albert Morse Way and Walter Hamilton Way (my sons) or either of them, if only one is living. If neither of htem are living, Mrs. W.H. Meeks (my daughter) be executrix. Item 2nd. After a decent but not extravagant funeral be paid for, I wish all monies, left by me, to be used as I shall hereafter state. Item 3rd. I give and bequeath to my son Albert Morse Way and his wife Corrie Q. Way, all the furnishings of my room, added to their home #1208 Union Street, Brunswick, Ga., April 1917, for my use as long as I live. Also the sum of Four Hundred ($400.00) Dollars for building of same. Item 4th. I give and bequeath to my son Walter Hamilton Way and his wife Florence G. Way, all the furnishings belonging to me, of the room they added to their home #115 E. 39th Street, Savannah, Ga., July 1917 (for my use as long as I live). Also the sum of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) for building of same. Item 5th. I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Ina Meeks, the sum of Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars, plain gold ring (wedding), worn by me and my personal belongings as clothing, if she cares for same. Item 6th. I give and bequeath to (my granddaughter) Corrine Q. Way, Gold Broach, with coral bar, gold locket, hand painted, china, jewelry and sett of “Elsie” Books. Item 7th. I give and bequeath to (my grandson) William A. Way, House and lot #1002 Johnson St. Brunswick, Ga., or if sold, the sum of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00). His father, Albert M. Way, to be trusted until he is of age, his grandfather’s jewelry. If he should not be living the same to be given to any other child or his parents, if none, to them. Item 8th. I give and bequeath to my granddaughter, Lucy M. Way, house and lot #813 North Cochran Avenue, Brunswick, Ga.. If sold, the sum of Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00). Her father Walter H. Way to be trustee until she is of age. Ring with birthstone (Emerald and ruby) Gold broach (Chasing in gold and black, pearl in center). If she is not living, to be given to any other child of Walter H. Way or Florence G. Way, if are none are living, to her parents. Item 9th. I give and bequeath to Matilda Ruth Way (my granddaughter) Gold hand hasped, broach, with stone in fingers (given to me by my husband when we were engaged), Jet bar pin with white etching, was (my mother’s) Set of “Mildred” Books. Item 10th. I give and bequeath to (my grandson) Walter Hamilton Way, Jr., the sum of Twenty Dollars ($20.00) Item 11th. I give and bequeath to my niece and name sake Lucy L. Norwood, Watch and pin, long and short chain belonging to same. Bridal present from my husband. Item 12th. I give Alice Holmes Harper nee Harrelson of Georgetown, So. Ca., the sum of Five Dollars ($5.00). Item 13th. If there are any monies left, I wish Fifty Dollars ($50.00) to be given to each Foreign and Home Missions. Item 14th. If there are monies still left, I wish Five or Ten Dollars to be given to each of my grandchildren, Corrine Q. Way, Walter H. Way Jr., Lucy M. Way, Matilda Ruth Way and William A. Way. The amount according to funds had, or available. Item 15th. If there should be any remaining funds I wish to have some equally divided between my three children viz: Albert Morse Way, Walter Hamilton Way, and Mary Ina Meeks, or those of them who are living or their children. Jewelry, herein mentioned, will be found in vault on shelf in my closet, of room #1208 Union Street, Brunswick, Ga. Item 16th. I desire my said executors, Albert Morse Way and Walter Hamilton Way, shall administer on said estate, to carry out the purpose of my Will; and shall not make any return to Ordinary, or be required to give any Bond in the premises. This Twenty-second day (22) of March 1918. Lucy Letitia Way Signed, sealed, declared and published by Lucy Letitia Way, as her Last Will and Testament, in the presence of us, the undersigned, who subscribed our names hereto, in the presence of said testator, after she had signed her name thereto, and at her special instance and request and in the presence of each other. Lucy Letitia Way This Twenty-third (22) [sic] of March 1918. F.L. Stacy 2/22/1918 R.A. Gould F.E. Decker Georgia, Glynn County I do solemnly swear that this writing contains the true last will and testament of the within named, Mrs. Lucy Letitia Way, deceased, so far as I know or believe, and that I will well and truly execute the same in accordance with the laws of the State. So Help me God. Albert M. Way Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 8th day of October 1919. Edwin W. Dart, Ordinary, G.C. Ga. Georgia, Chatham County. I do solemnly swear that this writing contains the true last will and testament of the within named, Mrs. Lucy Letitia Way, deceased, so far as I know or believe, and that I will well and truly execute the same in accordance with the laws of the State. So Help me God. Walter H. Way Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 8th day of October 1919. Henry McAlpin, Ordinary, Chatham County, Ga. Additional Comments: More Glynn County Genealogy & History can be found at www.glynngen.com or the sister site at www.rootsweb.com/~gaglynn/ File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/glynn/wills/way664gwl.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/gafiles/ File size: 6.3 Kb