Heard County GaArchives Wills.....Winston W. Jones August 12 1907 ************************************************ 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: Valerie Freeman vcjfreeman@aol.com and Candace Gravelle http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00023.html#0005680 February 21, 2004, 9:30 pm Source: Heard Co., Georgia Probate Court Written: August 12 1907 Recorded: September 2 1907 Will of Winston W. Jones - Deceased State of Georgia - Heard County Last will and testament of Winston W. Jones I Winston W. Jones being of sound and disposing mind and memory do make this my last will and testament hearby revoking all wills heretofore made by me. Item 1 - I wish my executors as soon as possible after my death to pay my debts. If a sale of property shall become necessary I wish them to select for sale and to see that which in their opinion can be most advantageously used for that purpose and I authorize them to sell some at public or private sale as they may see fit. Item 2 - I wish that after the payment of my debts as provided in item first, my beloved wife Kansas Jones have all the residue of my property real personal and of every kind for and during her material life and that at her death the same shall be equally divided among my children to wit: Elizabeth Knopp, Alfred N. Jones, Jr., James A. Jones, Docia (Jones) Bell, Dana Jones Taylor and Lavada Jones share and share alike. Item 3 - I hearby appoint my beloved brothers W. B. Jones and L. R. Jones executors of this my will per testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 12 day of Aug 1907. Winston W. -X- Jones (his mark) Signed and published by Winston W. Jones, as his last will and testament in the presence of the undersigned who subscribe our names hereto as witnesses at the instance and request of said testator and it (sic) his presence and it the presence of each other. This the 12th day of Aug 1907. S. A. Futral J. L. Jackson A. G. Wortham Filed in Office Sept 2, 1907 Robt. G. Crain Ordinary (page 2) Georgia - Heard County Before me personally appeared J. L. Thompson and S. A. Futral named as witnesses to the within writing purporting to be the last will of Winston W. Jones who being duly sworn say that they with A. G. Wortham did on the 12th day of August 1907 attest as witnesses the within writing in the presence of Winston W. Jones who in their presence voluntarily signed and published the said as his last will and that the said Winston W. Jones was at the time of said attestation and signing of sound and disposing mind and memory. Sworn to and subscribed before me this Sept 2, 1907 {J. L. Thompson Robt. G. Crain {S. A. Futral Ordinary [Note: yes the first part clearly names J. L. Jackson and the second time names J. L. Thompson. This is NOT a typo in the transcription - vjf] The foregoing petition of W.B. Jones and L. R. Jones praying probate in common force of the will of Winston W. Jones and further praying the assurance of letters of testamentary to the petitioners, being supported by the affidavit annexed thereto of J. L. Thompson and S.A. Futral two of the witnessed to said will and the contents of the said petition appearing to be true. It is now ordered that the same be recorded, having been duly proved in common force. Let letters testamentary issue to these taking the usual oath in Office, This 2 day of Sept 1907. Robt. G. Crain Ordinary Signed and published by Winston W. Jones, as his last will an testament in the presence of the undersigned who subscribe our names hereto as witnesses at the instance and request of said testators and in his presence and in the presence of each other. [The above paragraph has vertical lines through it as if crossed out, but also could be bad microfilm copy - vjf] This the 12th day of August 1907 S. A. Futral J. L. Jackson A. G. Wortham [Yes we are now back to J. L. Jackson - vjf] (page 3) Georgia - Heard County We, A. B. Jones and L. R. Jones do solemnly swear that this writing contains the last will of the within named Winston W. Jones, Dec'd so far as we know or believe and that accordance with the laws of this State so help us God. Signed and subscribed {A. B. Jones before me this Sept 2, 1907 {L. R. Jones Robt. G. Crain Ordinary Additional Comments: Descendants of Alford Nolen Jones 1 Alford Nolen Jones b: 1823-1825 in Georgia d: Bef 7 Mar 1910 in Heard Co., Georgia ... +Martha Prudence Wood b: 1833-1835 in Georgia m: 10 Jan 1850 in Heard Co., Georgia Father: Winston Wood Mother: ....... 2 Winston Wood Jones b: Dec 1850 in Heard Co., Georgia d: Aug 1907 in Heard Co., Georgia ............ +Mary Jane ?_________ b: Abt 1850 in Georgia d: Bef 1888 m: Abt 1869 Father: Mother: ................ 3 Elizabeth "Lizzie" Jones b: Abt 1872 in Heard Co., Georgia ..................... +?_______ Knopp Father: Mother: ................ 3 Alford N. Jones b: Abt 1874 in Heard Co., Georgia ................ 3 James A. Jones b: Abt 1875 in Heard Co., Georgia ................ 3 Theodocia Jones b: Abt 1876 in Heard Co., Georgia d: 28 Feb 1948 in Heard Co., Georgia ..................... +Dock E. Bell b: Abt 1874 in Georgia d: 15 Dec 1960 in Heard Co., Georgia Father: Mother: ................ 3 Dana Jones b: Abt 1879 in Heard Co., Georgia ..................... +?_______ Taylor Father: Mother: ....... *2nd Wife of Winston Wood Jones: ............ +Barbara A. Kansas M. Brigman b: 14 May 1858 in Heard Co., Georgia d: 16 Dec 1925 in Militia District 788 - Heard Co., Georgia m: Abt 1888 in (Heard Co., Georgia) Burial: 17 Dec 1925 Olive Branch Baptist Church Cemetery - Franklin, Heard Co., Georgia Father: Robinson Brigman Mother: Caroline Elizabeth Miller ................ 3 Child Jones b: 1888-1896 in Heard Co., Georgia ................ 3 Lavada Jones b: Apr 1898 in Heard Co., Georgia ..................... +Otis B. Caswell b: Abt 1886 in Georgia d: 30 Sep 1956 in Heard Co., Georgia m: 14 Dec 1914 in Heard Co., Georgia Father: Mother: ....... 2 Willis B. Jones b: 1855-1856 in Heard Co., Georgia ....... 2 James M. Jones b: 1857-1859 in Heard Co., Georgia ....... 2 Henry R. Jones b: Abt Jan 1860 in Heard Co., Georgia ....... 2 Eva T. Jones b: 1862-1863 in Heard Co., Georgia d: Bef 27 Mar 1906 ............ +?_______ Turner Father: Mother: ................ 3 Mattie Turner ..................... +?_______ Drummond Father: Mother: ................ 3 Robert Turner ................ 3 Roy Turner ....... 2 Alford B. Jones b: Oct 1863 in Heard Co., Georgia ....... 2 Jonathan Brewer Jones b: 1867-1868 in Heard Co., Georgia ....... 2 Lazarus Rufus Jones b: Jul 1869 in Heard Co., Georgia This file has been created by a form at http://www.poppet.org/gafiles/ File size: 7.2 Kb