Stewart-Grady-Webster County GaArchives Wills.....Bell, Gilford E. September 1 1910
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Source: Stewart County Ga Ordinary, Wills And Bonds Book C
Written: September 1 1910
Recorded: March 10 1915

State of Georgia Stewart County
Last will and testament of Gilford E. Bell.
I Gilford E. Bell of said state and county being of sound and ?? mind and 
memory do make this my last will and testament hereby revoking all wills 
heretofore made by me.
1st
I wish my exeutor as soon as possible after my death to pay my debts if a sale 
of property shall be necessary I wish them to select for sale that which can 
ve most advantageously used for that purpose and I authorize them to sell the 
same at public or private sale or they may see fit.
2nd
I give to my three sons O.C. Bell, J.E. Bell, and C.E. Bell one third each all 
of my residence both real and personal to be divided as they, these three 
having see fit.
3rd
I do will if any one of my three sons O.C. Bell, J.E. Bell, and C.E. Bell 
should die before I do then one third of my estate both real and personal go 
to their bodily heirs
4th
I will that all the residue of my property be equally divided among my three 
sons - but before the division is made I desire that all three children shall 
be made equal from said residue, each child to account fully for whatever 
property or money I may have given them and the notes and receipts in my 
posession for money advanced and lent to my children. I wish not to be 
considered as debt but as advancements.
5th
I do hereb appoint O.C. Bell and James E. Bell executors of this my will. Said 
executors not to receive any extra compensation or considerations frojm my 
estate only pay the actual expenses. and I do further will that my executors 
be releived from giving any bond or to make any ?? of their actings and 
doings - only to mind up and make the dividions as I have made this my will.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand this Sept 1st 1910.

                                                  Gilford E. Bell
                                 over

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Signed and published by Gilford E. Bell as his last will and testament in the 
presence of the undersigned...........(text is hard to read)........of said ?? 
and in his presence and in the presence of each other this the 1st day of 
Sept, 1910.

          L.C. Woodard
          R.T. Dixon
          E.J. Carter

more text that is difficult to read 
follows................................................................


Admitted to record on the will of Gilford E. Bell March tenth 1915
                                               A. T. Frost, Ordinary


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