TAYLOR COUNTY, GA - WILLS F.Z. Nelson Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Lisa Windham Table of Contents page: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/taylor.htm Georgia Table of Contents: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm GEORGIA, TAYLOR COUNTY: Item 1, I, F.Z. Nelson of the county of Taylor and State of Georgia, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and annulling all others, if any, by me heretofore made. Item 2, I desire dna direct that my body be buried in a decent and Christian like manner, suitable to my circumstances and conditions in life. Item 3, I desire and direct that all my just debts be paid without unnecessary delay, by my executors hereinafter named and appointed. Item 4, It is my will and I so direct that my wife, Clifford Cooper Nelson, who has labored with me and has been a great help in accumulating what property I have, shall have the use of all my property, both real and personal of whatsoever kind and wherever located and all the benefits and proceeds therefrom, which I may be possessed, shall she be living at the time of my death. All the property both real and personal, all monies, notes and accounts and all proceeds therefrom shall be under her full controll and devoted to her use and maintenance during her natural life. However, should she die prior to April 15th, 1962, it is my desire that my estate shall remain intact until April 15th, 1962. It is my will and I so direct that our unmarried daughter, Ruth Nelson, so long as she may remain unmarried, and before the death of my wife shall be supported and maintained out of my said estate. The amount allowed our daughter for support shall be governed by the judgment of my wife and in accordance with the amount of the income of the property left under her controll. It is my desire and wish that the farm lands be rented to my several children in the same manner as I have done during my life, so long as my wife shall live. Item 5, It is my will and I so direct, after the death of my wife, Clifford Cooper Nelson, shall she be living at the time of my death, or at the time of my death should she die, that all the expenses of her last illness and funeral expenses be paid out of the estate, after which all property both real and personal shall be devided among my children, twenty years from April 15th, 1942, in the following manner. To my son, Gann Nelson, I give, devise and bequeath approximately 50 acres of lot of land No. 225 in the 14th. District of Taylor County, Georgia, being the tract on which he now lives. Also one-fifth interest in 50 acres tract on Flint River. To my son, Woody S. Nelson, I give, devise and bequeath approximately 50 acres of lot of land No. 225 lying just South of the 50 acres given above to Gann Nelson. Also one-fifth interest in the 50 acre tract on Flint River. To my son, Elmer A. Nelson, I give, devise and bequeath approximately 50 acres of lot of land No. 226 lying between the 50 acres given above to Woody Nelson and the South line of lot No. 225, being the tract on which Elmer Nelson now lives. Also one-fifth interest in the 50 acre tract on Flint River. To my son, John Nelson, I give, devise and bequeath approximately 50 acres in the south-west corner of lot of land No. 226, in the 1st District of Taylor County Georgia, being the tract of land on which he now lives. Also one-fifth interest in the 50 acre tract on Flint River. To my daughter, Ruth Nelson, I give, devise and bequeath approximately 56 (maybe 50) acres in lot of land No. 226 in the 14th District of Taylor County Georgia, being the Driskell Place on which my residence is now located. Also one-fifth interest in the 50 acre tract on Flint River. I have previously divided lot No. 225 given to my sons, Gan, Woody and Elmer and they are familiar with the lines dividing it into the 50 acre tracts. Item 6, It is my will and I so direct that any other property belonging to my estate, at the time the said property is to be divided as provided in Item 5 above, shall be devided equally between my children, all of whom are named in the preceeding Item 5, share and share alike, which said property both real and personal, may be devided in kind or sold at public or private sale and the proceeds therefrom divided, whichever may be deemed best by my executors hereinafter named. Item 7, It is my desire and I so direct that should any of my children die leaving children before the division of my property, that the said children shall inherit from my estate the share of same going to the parant of said child. Also, should any of my said children die without leaving children before the division of my property as provided fro in Item 5 above, such childs share of the property shall revert to my estate and be devided as provided in Item 6 of this my last will and testament, among my children then living. Item 8, It is my desire and I so direct that should any of my said children deem it wise to sell any of the real estate given them specifically in Item 5, that the other children shall be given the privilege of buying said property at not exceeding $20.00 per acre. Item 9, It is also my earnest wish and desire that there be no bickerings or contentions among my heirs over the disposition of my heard earned property which I have accumulated for their especial benefit, and it is my desire and I so direct should any of my said children attack this my last will and testiment in any court of law that they shall forfeit any of the gifts made in Item 6 above and in lieu thereof shall be paid the sum of $5.00 in cash. Item 10, I hereby constitute and appoint my son, Elmer A. Nelson and my daughter Ruth Nelson, executors and executrix of this my last will and testiment and expressly confer on them the power, as making any returns to the ordinary, having provided fro compensation in the division of the property they are to administrate my said estate without the usual commission allowed by law. This 22 day of April 1942. F.Z. Nelson (his mark) Declared, published signed and sealed by F.Z. Nelson, as his last will and testiment, in the presence of the undersigned as witnesses, he first signing in our presence, and we then, at his request and instance signing in his presence, and in the presence of each other. This 22 day of April 1942. M. G. Wells Dave T. Monfort T. Whatley J.M. Childre GEORGIA, Taylor COUNTY To all to whom these Presents shall come or be made known - GREETING: Know Ye, That on the 3rd day of July, in the year of our Lord Nineteen Hundred and Forty Four, the last Will and Testament of F.Z. Nelson, of said County, deceased, was exhibited in open Court, and in common form of law proved and admitted to record, a copy of which is hereunto annexed; and administration of all and singular the goods, chattels, credits, lands, and tenements of said deceased, was granted to Elmer A. Nelson and Ruth Nelson the Executors in and by said Will named and appointed, they having first taken the oath and performed all other requisites required by law, they, by order of said Court, and by virtue of these presents, legally authorized to administer the goods, chattels, credits, lands, and tenements of said deceased, according to the tenor and effect of said Will and Testament, and according to law, and they are hereby required to render a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods, chattels, credits, lands, and tenements of the said deceased, appraised and returned to this Court according to law, and to render a true and correct account to the Ordinary of said County of Taylor, their actings and doings yearly, until their administration is fully completed. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this 3rd day of July, 1944. J.R. Lunsford Ordinary Recorded July 3, 1944. J.R. Lunsford Ordinary