HARALSON COUNTY, GA - WILLS -H.H. Haisten

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WILL BOOK A, PAGE 299             
WILL OF H. H. HAISTEN
STATE OF GEORGIA
HARALSON COUNTY              

Filed for Probate March 12, 1918
                                                 
Proven in common form April 1, 1918


              In the name of God, Amen!
I, H. H. HAISTEN of said State and County being of
advanced age but of sound and disposing mind and
memory knowing that I must shortly depart this life,
deeming it right and proper, both as respects my
children and grandchildren and myself that I should
make a disposition of the property with which a kind
Providence has blessed me, I do therefore make this
my last will and testament hereby revoking and
annulling all others by me heretofore made.

Firstly, I desire and direct that my body be buried
in a decent and Christian like manner suitable to my
circumstances and condition in life, my soul I trust
shall return to rest with God who gave it as I hope
for salvation through the merits and atonements of
the blessed Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. (H. H.
Haisten)

Secondly, I desire and direct that all my just debts
be paid without delay, by my executor hereinafter
named and appointed.

Thirdly, I desire and direct that my house and lot
together with my household and kitchen furniture be
sold either by private or public sale within the
legal time provided by law.

Fourthly, I give, direct and desire that one half of
the aforesaid proceeds of the property be given to .
L. T. HAISTEN, my son to take care of me in my old
age and to see that I don’t suffer for want of
attention.

Fifthly, I give and desire to give WINNIE STANTON
$10.00, TEN DOLLARS.

Sixthly, I give direct and desire to give UNA SUMNER
$10.00, Ten Dollars

Seventhly, I give direct and desire to give JOHN
SUMNER $10.00 Ten Dollars Out of the other half of
the proceeds of the property.

Eighthtly, I give, direct and desire to give to
MYRTLE JOHNSON, PEARL DREW, AND CARL HOWELL(HAMELL)
the remainder of the other half after deducting
$10.00 for Winnie and $10.00 for Una and $10.00 for
John. $30.00 in all, the remainder to be divided in
three equal parts, 1/3 to MYLE JOHNSON, 1/3 TO PEARL
DREW, 1/3 TO CARL HOWELL (HAMELL)

Ninthly, I hereby constitute and appoint my friend
GEORGE W. KEMP, Executor of this my last will and
testament without bond. H. H. HAISTEN
Witnesses:    (November 30, 1917)
              G. W. Kemp
              J. L. Owens
              A. L. Simpson