Will of John W. Gillum
Transcribed by Samone Ratcliff on July 18, 2000
Will Book 1, page 109

Burke, KY
Aug. 27, 1948

I, John W. Gillum of Burke, Elliott County, Kentucky, being of lawful age, sound mind, memory and 
understanding, do herein make my last will and testament in manner and form as follows:
	First- I hereby grand and bequeath to my children all my property both personal and real, 
lands, mortgages, notes, cash, and household goods or any and all of my belongs to be divided as 
specified.  Names of children follow:  (1) Virgil M. Gillum (2) Thrusa Gillum (3) Wince Gillum 
(4) Merida Gillum (5) Harve Gillum (6) Ned Gillum (7) Anna Gillum (8) Mary Gillum (9) J.D. Gillum 
(10) Frank Gillum (11) Albert Gillum (12) Henry Gillum (13) Lula Gillum and (14) Clara Ellen 
Gillum.
	Second- After Clara Ellen Gillum receives four hundred dollars ($400.00) from my estate, 
then she and all my other children named above will receive share and share alike.  I further 
specify that the home graveyard is not to be sold.
	Third- I hereby and herewith make and appoint my son, Wince Gillum, my administrator and 
executer without bond.  To sue, and be sued, sell, transfer and set over, loan or dispose of any 
and all of my property, both personal and real as his judgement would suggest.  It is hereby 
understood and agreed that my executor, Wince Gillum, beginning from by death is to take over and 
assume full control of all of my cash, bonds, mortgages, notes and all other belongings which I 
possess at the time of my death, and control and handle same as he thinks to the best interest of 
all my heirs mentioned above name.  Me executor, Wince Gillum, shall receive a reasonable 
compensation for all service rendered in administering and handling the business of my estate.
	I hereby set my hand and seal to this my last will and testament this the 27th day of 
August, 1948.

			John W. Gillum

	We being present on the day and date mentioned (Aug. 27, 1948) and knowing John W. Gillum 
to be of sound mind and judgement hereby witness his last will and testament.  This day and date 
above mentioned.

		Sue P. Gillum
		Harve Gillum
		V. M. Gillum
		Ollie J. Rucker
		Ned Gillum

	Was Present-
		Clyde Dickerson
		Ezra Howard
		A.G. Rice


	“hereby certify that the foregoing will was on the 3rd day of Sept., 1962, lodged in my 
office for record and that it, the foregoing, and this certificate, have been duly recorded.”

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