TAYLOR COUNTY Will Abstracts - Bk B From Essie Childs book, They Tarried in Taylor) ALLMON, B.F. 1-14-1932; 7-10-1941 Legal heirs: not named Exr.: R.P. Allmon, son AMERSON, T.J. 11-28-1917; 7-1-1918 Daus.: Vannie Amerson Calhoun, Mattie Amerson Tucker, Carrie Amerson Sanders, & Lula Amerson Taunton ASKEW, Jas. M. 1-19-1926; 3-1-1926 Daus.: Fannie Whitley, Willie Byrd, & Mrs. R.N. Robinson BEELAND, Nancy Miss 8-24-1923; 8-29-1923 Siss.: Eveline Lucas, Carrie Kennedy Bro.: T.B. Beeland Heirs of Carrie Kennedy: Maud Shine & Rosa Kennedy Mentions mother, Anna Eliza Beeland Exr.: B.J. Martin Probate names natural heirs of Nancy Beeland: Eveline Lucas, J.R. Beeland, Ellen Young of Byron, GA, Carrie Kennedy, Anna Josephine Byrd & Belle Martin Heirs of J.S. Beeland: Sophie Beeland, W.D. Beeland, E.P. Beeland, Julius M. Beeland, Kate Eubanks, Susie Jones, Lee Pope, Nellie Beeland, Martha Beeland, & Ora Collins of Rosamond, N.C. Heirs of Laura B. Pope: Mintie Pope, Wynelle Pope Amos, Ralph Pope of Memphis, Tenn., Louise Pope, & Horace Pope BEELAND, Sophie M.D. 9-19-1923; 1-3-1934 Children: Wm. D. Beeland, Katie Lou Eubanks, Paul Beeland, Ora B. Collins, Nellie Beeland, Susie B. Jones, Martha Beeland, Julius Mangham Beeland (youngest son), dec'd. husband, J.S. Beeland Exr.: Julius Mangham Beeland Wit.: Charlie B. Hicks, J.C. Hind, M.D., & C.B. Marshall BENFORD, Henry C. 1-26-1923; 12-22-1923 To: Wife, Mary L. Benford To: Son, Gilbert Bros.: D.J. & Richard Benford Sis.: Marie Guy & Carrie Taylor Exrx.: Mary L. Benford Wit.: A.O. Montgomery, J.B. Lunquest, R.M. Jinks BENTON, F.P. 1-22-1925; 6-11-1926 Joiner's Courtground To: C.L. Millirons to care for him Exr.: Friend, H.L. Elliston Wit.: H.L. Elliston, J.M. White, C.O. White BYRD, J.S. 2-17-1922; 4-7-1926 Wife: Bell Children: not named Exrs.: Son, S.B. Byrd & son-in-law, J.W. O'Neal Wit.: W.T. Davis, C.E. Fickling, C.W. Foy CANNON, Sarah Mrs. 11-2-1928; 4-2-1935 Dau.: Mrs. Addie Hammock Wit.: Eula Hammock CARSON, Belle Mrs. 3-4-1930; 7-10-1936 Dau.: Bessie Carson Dunwoody Sons: Robt. A. & J.T. Carson CHAPMAN, A.D. 12-8-1931; 9-3-1935 Wife: Georgia Daus.: Tulula Pool & Eva Bigbee (later Byrd) Son: Martin A. (Abner) Chapman CHILDREE, David A. 12-29-1910; 9-7-1928 Wife: Amanda (Whatley) Gddau.: Eva Pearl Childree Son: George D. Childree Children: not named COOPER, Emma Miss 7-20-1932; 8-7-1939 Bro.: G.L. Cooper, Sr. COOPER, H(ardy) G(ilphin) 2-24-1919; 3-5- 1923 To: Wife, Maggie E. Cooper To: 3 unmarried daus. To: All children To: Gdson, Edward Williamson Exrs.: Sons, John Thos. & James Wm. Cooper COX, W.W. 12-10-1921; 2-6-1922 To Children: O.S. Cox, H.W. Cox, Mollie Huey, Lula Pye, Vashti Hill, Nina Payne, Ethel Snyder, & J.F. Cox CARWFORD, A.J. 11-25-1919; 12-22-1919 Youngest son: Charlie Crawford He appoints S.T. Crawford, H.H. Newsom & Mitchell Neisler testamentary gdns. of his gdson, Mike Hugh Neisler, son of William Exrs.: H.H. Newsom, Emmett J. Crawford, S.T. Crawford CULVERHOUSE, Mrs. G.C. 7-24-1930; 11-4- 1941 Dau.: Alpha May Culverhouse Other Children: not named DANIEL, Sarah Antoinette Barefield 12-20- 1897; Probate: 7-1-1918 To daus.: Eula, Leona Childs, & Lucy Fountain To: John T. Childs, son-in-law & his sons, Warren & Robert Childs Exr.: John T. Childs Wit.: W.D. Green & H.A. Childs DICKEY, John T. 7-20-1914; 3-03-1924 Sycamore, GA Wife: L.C. Dickey Dau.: Mrs. A. Janie Willis ENGLAND, Mrs. J.B. 8-16-1937; 2-5-1940 Sis.: Miss Minnie Caldwell Niece: Maybelle Moore To: Mattie & Annie England To: Arthur Moore Exrx.: Miss Minnie Caldwell Wit.: W.E. Steed, E.H. Perkins, D.A. England ENGLAND. Mrs. W.T. 5-8-1923; 8-2-1926 Sis-in-law: Misses Mattie & Annie England Niece: Janie Neisler Exrx.: Janie Neisler FARMER, Mary B. Mrs 9-24-1936; 11-4-1940 Sis.: Mrs. Laura Jordan Sis.: Mrs. Waif Horn Bro.: George Bivins Husb.: Christian Farmer FOUNTAIN, Mary A.J. 3-17-1913; March, 1928 Daus.: Ada V. Hammack, Mary Lizzie Hollis, & Annie Laura Smith To children of dec'd. dau., Susan R. Payne: Mittie Lee Branch, A.J. Payne, Jr., Daniel Payne, Eugene Payne, Mary Lizzie King, Jonni_ Spell Sons: T.J. Fountain, R.L. Fountain, J.E. Fountain, & G.W. Fountain To: A.J., son of R.L. Fountain & other children To: Sonny & Lina Hillsman, free use of their home place as long as they live Exr.: J.H. Watley Wit.: W.R. Watley, J.M. Weaver, R.A. Hinton GARRETT, H.J. 7-20-1933; 9-5-1934 Lands in Taylor, Macon, & Calhoun Counties Wife: Lala L. Garrett Daus.: Mrs. Oriska Lorena Fouche, Mrs. Mamie Clifford Williamson Interest in firm of Garrett & Fouche already deeded to R.E. Fouche Exr.: J.T. Cochran GILL, Z.D. 11-14-1915, 2-5-1918 To: Children; Georgia, Jackson, Bell Garrett, Lummy M., E. Cliff, Alice Maude Jinks, Alma Claude Trussell, Jewell, & Clark Wife: Francis Elizabeth GOODARD, Edward A. 5-18-1923; 1-8-1926 Wife: Julia Hines Goddard Sis.: Helen S. Novell Daus.: Ida G. Ong, Lafayette, Ind. & Lottie G. Marshall Sons: George H. & Eddie Goddard Exrs.: George H. & Lottie G. Marshall GODDARD. Julie E. (Hines) 9-9-1889 Husb: E.A. Goddard Children: Ida E. Goddard, Lottie S., George H., & Edward H. Codicil: 12-6-1922; 2-9-1923 Exr.: E.A. Goddard GOLDING, Gertrude V. 5-7-1929; 1-7-1936 Husb.: Frederick P. Golding Son: Harold F. Golding GOSTIN, W.T. 5-9-1933; 10-18-1935 Wife: dec'd. GRAY, Helen W. 5-16-1911 To Daus.: Lila Gray & Hattie Gray Blasingame To Sons: J.T., A.W. & J.H. Gray, Jr. Exr.: J.H. Gray, SR Wit.: Christian Farmer, H.C. Adams, H.E. Adams HARRIS, James 3-12-1917; 6-2-1919 Son: Thos. J. Harris Wife (#2): Sallie Letcher Harris Gdchildren: Jack, T.J. & Milton Harris Exrs.: Thos J. Harris & M.T. Gaultney HARRIS, Sara Mrs. 11-29-1933; 4-11-1944 Nieces: Misses Janie & Mary Lizzie Neisler of Butler, GA Exr.: Nephew, Chas. Hugh Neisler HILL, James G. 3-27-1926; 7-7-1927 Sons: C.C. Sr., B.F., J.E., & Elbert Hill Land in Clay & Early counties Wife (#2): Lucy King Hill Daus.: Allie Hill Saunders Dau.: Camilla Hill Grandfather of his children: G.W. McDaniel HINES, Treat 3-25-1883; 2-5-1923 Macon, Bibb Co., GA To: dau-in-law, Carrie, wife of James Hines To: dau-in-law, Addie, wife of son, Richard Hines To dau.: Julia Elizabeth Goddard, wife of E.A. Goddard JACKSON, Hillery 5-18-1916; 1-5-1920 To: sis-in-law, Mary Mathews & her children; John, Freddie, Wesley, William, Mattie M. Carter Exrx.: Mary Mathews JONES, Addie E. Pope 3-5-1925; 3-30-1925 Nephew: J.H. Booth LAYFIELD, E.R. 4-13-1934; 10-22-1936 Wife: Pauline Layfield Exr.: Pauline Layfield Wit.: J.N. Steed, W.A. Little, & T.W. Hines LAYFIELD, T.F. 1-8-1925; 6-6-1928 Wife (#2): Carrie (Walker) Layfield G'dau.: Lillie Flen Layfield Son: E.R. Layfield G'dson.: G.T. Layfield To: Mrs. J.T. Adams Exr.: E.R. Layfield LUCAS, J.G. (James Turner) 10-10-1923 Sons: O.R., L.M. & J.H. Daus: Lucile Lucas, Mrs. M.H. Carnes & Mrs. D.D. Moncrief Son-in-law: M.H. Carnes MANGHAM, Rachel Respess 8-9-1937; 10-11- 1937 John Mangham, "the child my husband & I reared & loved as our own child: Sis-in-law.: Mrs. Lizzie Mangham Williams Sis.: Starlight Respess Bussey, wife of Arthur Bussey Exr.: John Mangham MATHIS, Julia 2-25-1929; 11-4-1929 Daus.: Mrs. Mattie White, Mrs. Julia Farmer, Atlanta, GA Sons: Johnny, Lewis, Henry Mathis Exrx.: Mattie White MONTFORT, Miss Mollie 10-25-1915 Sis.: Pink Montfort Nieces: Mrs. Louise Kilpatrick & Mrs. Margarete Clements Nephew: David T. Montfort Exrx.: Pink Montfort MONTFORT, Miss Pink 1-24-1919 Sis.: Mollie Montfort Nieces: Mrs. Louise Montfort Kilpatrick & Mrs. Marguerite M. Clements Codicil 9-17-1931; 1-6-1933 Sister Mollie, Dec'd. Nephew: David T. Montfort & wife Ruth Taylor Montfort & sons David & Chas. Montfort & any other children of nephew David T. Montfort & wife Ruth Exr.: Nephew, David T. Montfort MUSSELWHITE, W.M. 12-2-1921; 4-27-1922 To Children: J.W., Ed, Mrs. John D. Goodman, Frank, Ruth, James A., Mary Lou, Kate, Willie, Mattie, Brown, Clara, Judson, & Jessie Exrs.: Tobe Byrd, Jake Saylor, Ed Musselwhite MCCANTS, Jennie 8-8-1924; 8-4-1925 Children: Miss Lora McCants, J. Morgan McCants, Mrs. Clara Cameron, Mrs. Kate Jarrell & Mrs. G.C. Stokes Gdchildren: J. Clifton, & Va. McCants, children of Jerry McCants; children of O.G., Sr., Bessie, O.G., Jr. Exrs.: J. Morgan McCants & J.C. Cameron MCCARTHA, Tom 12-31-1913; 9-4-1922 To: Son, Andrew To: Afflicated dau., Ada To: Wife, Manerva (dead by 1922) Sons: John, Manse, Henry To daus.: Lizzie Martin, Ida Terrell, Lottie Miller & Ophelia Brooks Exrs.: Sons, Andrew, John & Manse McCartha MCCRARY, R.E. 11-19-1931; 6-8-1932 Dau.: Mamie McCrary Evans Son: Eldridge & Johnny McCrary Gddau.: Gracy & Easter McCrary Gdson.: Willie B. & Wanza McCrary Wife: Ella & her 2 sons Exrx.: Mamie McCrary Evans NEISLER, Caroline Howard 4-29-1931; 1-3- 1934 Sis.: Mrs. Ben Mitchell of Nocona, Texas Niece: Miss Janie Neisler & Miss Mary Lizzie Neisler Exr.: Chas Hugh Neisler Wit.: Mrs. Ruth Neisler, Mrs. Sara Harris & Miss Mary Hurdle of Montezuma, GA NEISLER, Charles Hugh 10-29-1935; 6-1-1936 Wife: Louise Griffin Neisler Sons: C.H. Neisler, Jr., b. 12-7-1907; Will Griffin Neisler, b. 9-7-1918 Daus.: Mary Louise Neisler, b. 9-7-1922; dau. Mrs. Rosamond Neisler Clark, wife of Van A. Clarke of Washington, D.C. PARIS, Miss Nettie A. 4-29-1925; 5-6-1927 Niece: Mrs. Dorothy Paris Strong & her son, Guerry Paris Strong Exrx.: Dorothy P. Strong Wit.: H.K. Sealy, R.O. Perkins, C.B. Marshall PARIS, Rebecca H. 5-29-1934; 6-15-1934 Nieces: Roberta Souder Rice, Virginia Souder Walton & Vivian Souder King Nephew: R.C. Souder Gdnephew: Chas. A. Rice, son of Roberta S. Rice dec'd PARKS, Sallie E. 8-21-1919 Sons: Herman Barrow Parks & Luther Keith Parks Exrs.: Sons Herman & Luther Wit.: J.H. Draughon, L.T. Barrow, C.L. Pyron PEEBLES, I.F. 3-16-1931; 9-8-1931 Sister: Mrs. Tommie (Arch) Gray Nieces: Mrs. Ouida (Chapman) Turk, Mrs. Sarah (Chapman) Cross, Mrs. Hortense (Gray) Jarrell, Mrs. Helen (Gray) Fountain, Mrs. Adella (Gray) Trussell Nephews: Frank Gray; James Gray To: T.L. Fountain (husband of Helen) Exrs.: Robert Wilson; W.F. Gray; T(homas) L. Fountain Wit.: C.W. Foy, O.S. Cox, L.T. Peed PERRY, George D. 3-10-1932; 7-1-1940 Wife: Emily Perry PETERMAN, Mrs. E.J. 10-24-1927; 5-6-1932 Dau.: Mrs. J.W. Taunton Son: M.F. Peterman Exrx.: Dau., Mrs. J.W. Taunton Wit.: O.S. Cox & Louise Hill For I.F. PEEBLES Will, see page 93 PETERMAN, J.B. 9-19-1912; 5-6-1918 To: Wife, Mattie & children Exrx.: Wife, Mattie Wit.: Olivia Montfort, C.W. Fickling, O.T. Montfort PETERMAN, Leonard 2-18-1928; 4-11-1944 Wife: Mary Susie Children: Martin C., Robt. C., Sam, George C. Charlie, Susie Glaude Gaultney, Ione, & Martha POOL, Thos. W. 9-19-1917; 3-4-1918 To: Wife & 2 Children To: Mrs. Ruby Grant, an aunt of my children To: Mrs. Lola S. Cartledge To: Mrs. Lou Ogburn, wife of W.H., uncle of my children, in appreciation of her care of my 2 children by first wife for 10 yrs. After her death To: W.H. Greer, brother of my mother, in Carthage, Miss. To Cousin: Miss Bessie Singleton To: Miss Celia Smith for kindness to first wife in her last illness To: Mrs. Rachel E. Windham, friend, kind to me in my illness To: O.H. Simmons & G.C. Hobbs, employees To: Dau., Sarah Greer Pool To: Son, Thos. W. Pool, Jr. Exr.: Friend, R.A. Hinton Wit.: W.E. Marshall. T.G. Turk, L.F. Montfort PURVIS, Parris W. 9-2-1929; 12-5-1925 Wife: Docia & children (not named) RILEY, Martha J. 2-9-1923; 5-6-1935 Dau.: Mrs. Hattie Riley Scandrett Gdchildren: Mamie Harris Holley, Susie Berry Scandrett, Robert Rilley Scandrett & John J. Russell Scandrett Exrx.: Gddau., Susie Berry Scandrett ROBINSON, Susan Frances 4-12-1928; 3-8- 1934 Children: Mrs. Jessie Robinson Pool, Geo. Homer Robinson, Mary Robinson Lunsford Gdchildren: Carolyn Va. Robinson, dau. of dec'd. son Joseph Hubert Robinson; e.m. robinson, Jr. son of Ezekiel Miller Robinson Exr.: Son-in-law, J.R. Lunsford ROGERS, James 11-28-1930; 4-8-1931 To be buried by 1st wife in Bloodworth, Cem. Wife: (#2) Nancy Ann Rogers ROGERS, W.R. 8-24-1916; 10-7-1918 To: Wife, Laura A.E. Rogers To: Six children To Sons: Wm. F., Lee, & Amos R. Exrs.: Wife, Laura & son, Amos R. Wit.: C.B. Marshall, F.B. Montfort, & P.W.M. Montgomery SAUNDERS, Doles S. 7-16-1925; 11-12-1934 Wife: Viola Saunders, Exr., children not named Saylor, J.J., Sr. 11-11-1913; 5-2-1921 To: Wife, Saphronoe S. Saylor Daus.: Julia Saylor Vinson, Lula Bell Saylor Williams & Irene Saylor Harp Sons: H.E. (Henry Esaias), J.J., Jr., R.L. Saylor Exrs.: Henry E. & J.J. Saylor, Jr. Wit.: A.D. Byrd, R.E. Davis, C.L. Pyron SCANDRETT, Mrs. Hattie R. 7-17-1937; 3-5- 1940 Son: J. Russell Scandrett of Macon, GA Dau.: Mrs. Mamie Scandrett Holley of Ferndale, Fla. Daus.: Mrs Susie Scandrett Montgomery of Reynolds Son: Henry Lanier Scandrett of Ft. Valley, GA SCANDRETT, Robt. A. 11-4-1915; 1-6-1926 Wife: Jennie Exrx.: Wife, Jennie Wit.: M.R. Cameron, Q.G. McCants, H.P. Wallace SCANDRETT, Mrs. R.A. (Jennie W.) 4-30- 1936; 6-8-1938 Daus.: Mrs. Jennie Heard McLean, Mrs. Helen Dunwoody, Mrs. Mary Persons, & Mrs. Carrile Saunders SIMS, Mattie A. 12-20-1927; 5-10-1930 Nephews: W.W. & J.W. Edwards STEWART, Isaac B. 1-19-1933; 4-2-1935 Wife: Mollie Stewart Sons: Willie, Aubrey & Edmund Stewart STRINGFIELD, Miss Callie 3-1-1928; 12-5- 1938 Niece: Lula Stringfield Nephew: A.J. Stringfield Wit.: A.H. Riley, H.J. Booth & Mrs. H.M. Parker TAUNTON, Amanda E. 7-14-1924; 7-8-1930 Husb.: George W. Taunton Son: Lincoln, dec'd. Dau: Mrs. Beatrice Kirksey & her children; Darby & Merlin Kirksey & Irene Kirksey Dau.-in-law: Mrs. James Henry Taunton & her children; Cleo & Dudley Taunton Exr.: Beatrice Kirksey TAUNTON, B.M.C. (Berry Mack Calvin) 2-2- 1931; 9-8-1933 Son: Eddie Taunton Daus.: Mary Susan Taunton & Susan Shirah TAUNTON, W.R. 2-14-1924; 4-7-1924 Son: J.F. Taunton Other children: not named Exr.: Son, J.F. Taunton Wit.: Louis Smith, C.W. Foy, W.W. Douglas TERRY, J.C. 5-21-1936; 12-15-1936 To: Elizabeth Fagan, dua. Of 'my' deceased daughter, Omie Terry Fagan Sons: Sam, W.H. & Earl Terry Dau.: Mrs. R.L. Garrett Exrs.: Son, W.H. Terry & son-in-law, R.L. Garrett Wit.: Mrs. H.C. Benford; Huell Bloodworth & S. Garrett THEUS, Mrs. M(ary) J(ane) 12-22-1924; 5-6- 1932, probated Heirs named are her unmarried children: James Theus, Amos Theus, Walter Theus, Georgia Theus, Eddie Theus, Julia Theus Exrs.: R.P. McGuffin; J.P. Harmon, L.A. Harmon TRAPP, Mrs. Georgia 6-21-1919; 1-7-1924 Children: Inez, Horace, Stanley M. and Georgia I. Trapp Husband: not named TUCKER, Susan Jane 3-10-1913; 12-5-1929 To Dau.: Mrs. Wm. Sanders & her husband G'dsons: Wm. Artis Sanders, Walter Dawson Sanders & Charlie Crisp Sanders WATSON, Sarah 4-29-1910 Dau.: Mary E. Woodall Nephew: John Watson No. Exr. Named Wits.: H.H. Rogers, J.B. Carroll, W.D. Gill, J.P. WHITLEY, J.M. 12-25-1917; 2-6-1922 To: Wife, Fannie Askew Whitley To: Children Exr.: not stated Wit.: L.F. Montfort, W.E. Neisler and O.T. Montfort WILLIAMS, Early 9-13-1937; 12-9-1937 Bro.: Perk Williams Sis.: Eva Roseborough Wife: Maud Wily Williams, dec'd. Niece: Flora Lou Brown WINDHAM, J.J. 9-26-1939; 3-5-1940 Children: not named Exr.: son, W.G. Windham ======================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be freely used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages cannot be reproduced in any format for profit or other presentation. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access.