Wills of Stoddard Co. MO- W. R. Edwards - Book D pg BkD117.txt **************************************************************** File contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives Compiled and submitted by © 1999,2000, Connie Perkins ------------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Record Book of Wills in the County of Stoddard, Missouri Book D Will 117 {This is a form page, the words written in italics are the handwritten words} LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT I, W.R. Edwards, of the County of Stoddard, State of Missouri, being of sound mind and memory, do make, publish and endorse this, my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made. First - I direct my executor to pay all my debts as speedily as possible after my death. Second - I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, Lizzie B. Edwards the sum of Four Thousand Dollars. Third - I give and bequeath to my beloved and only daughter, Alma Sherry, the farm known as my home place containing about 170 acres and five thousand dollars in money or U.S. Government Bonds. Fourth - All the rest, residue and remainder of my property, real, personal or mixed of every kind and wherever situated whether vested or contingent, at the time of my death, I give, devise and bequeath to my beloved son, Elmer E. Edwards, absolutely free and clear of any conditions or restrictions whatever. Fifth - I appoint my son, Elmer E. Edwards, Stoddard County, Missouri to be the sole executor of this, my will, to serve without bond. Witness my hand, this 19th day of November 1919 W.R. Edwards - his mark Signed published and declared as and for his last will and testament by W.R. Edwards the above named testator in the presence of each other at his request, hereto subscribed our names as witnesses, and we further declare that at the time of the signing thereof said testator was of sound and disposing mind and memory to the best of our belief. J.M. Cook, Dexter, Mo. W.A. Neal, Dexter, Mo. James Cryts, Dexter /pg. 2/ State of Missouri County of Stoddard On this 29th day of November, 1919, before the undersigned M. Walker Cooper, Judge of Probate personally appeared Elmer E. Edwards, who being duly sworn, says that to the best information and belief of affiant W.R. Edwards died testate at Dexter, Missouri on the 21st day of November, 1919, leaving as his heirs at law Lizzie B. Edwards, widow; Alma Sherry, daughter; and Elmer E. Edwards, son. Elmer E. Edwards Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 29th day of November, 1919. M. Walker Cooper, Judge of Probate PROOF OF WILL STATE OF MISSOURI County of- Stoddard In the- Probate -Court of Stoddard County, Missouri BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this -29th -day of- November -, in the year of our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and-nineteen, before me -M. Walker Cooper, Judge - of the-Probate - Court, held in and for - the County of Stoddard -and State of Missouri, personally appeared - W.A. Neal and James Cryts - who being duly sworn upon -their -oath, depose- - and say- - that -they -w - ere - present and saw -W.R. Edwards - sign the foregoing instrument, of date -November 19th - 19 -19 - purporting to be - - the Last Will and Testament of h -im - the said -W.R. Edwards - and heard - him -publish and declare the same to be h -is - Last Will and Testament, and that at the time of signing the same, the said -W.R. Edwards -was of sound and disposing mind, and that th - ese - deponent -s - and - J.M. Cook - other attesting witness - -subscribed their names thereto as witnesses to the same in the presence of the testat -or - and of each other, and at the request of the said testat -or - who was more than 21 years of age at the date of so declaring and signing said instrument. W.A. Neal James Cryts Sworn to and subscribed before me, - M. Walker Cooper, Judge -of the-Probate -Court, the day and year first aforesaid. M. Walker Cooper, Judge of Probate CERTIFICATE OF PROBATE STATE OF MISSOURI County of-Stoddard -}In the-Probate -Court- of Stoddard County, Mo. I, - M. Walker Cooper, Judge - of the-Probate-Court-Stoddard -County, Missouri, having examined the foregoing instrument purporting to be - - the Last Will and Testament of - W.R. Edwards - deceased, and signed by said - W.R. Edwards - deceased, late of-Stoddard - County,- Missouri -and having heard the testimony of - W.A. Neal - and - James Cryts - subscribing witnesses thereto, in relation to the execution of the same, do declare and adjudge said Instrument -is - the Last Will and Testament of said - W.R. Edwards - deceased, and the same is therefore - admitted to Probate IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office this -29th - day of -November - 19-19 M. Walker Cooper, Judge of probate /pg.3/ LETTERS TESTAMENTARY STATE OF MISSOURI County of-Stoddard To all to Whom these Presents shall come--GREETING: Know Ye, That the last will and testament of -W.R. Edwards - deceased, late of-Stoddard - County, Missouri, hath, in due form of law been exhibited, proved and recorded, in the office of the - Judge - of the Probate Court of-Stoddard -County, Missouri, a copy of which is hereunto annexed; and Inasmuch as it appears that -Elmer E. Edwards - ha -s - been appointed execut -or - in and by said Last Will and Testament, to execute the same, and to the end that the property of the said Testator may be preserved for those who shall appear to have a legal right or interest therein, and that the said Last Will and Testament may be executed according to the request and instruction of the said Testator, we do hereby authorize -him - the said - Elmer E. Edwards - as such Execut- or -, to collect and secure, all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which were of the said - W.R. Edwards - at the time of h - is - death, in whosoever hands or possession the same may be found; and to perform and fulfill all such duties as may be enjoined upon -him - by said Last Will and Testament, so far as there shall be property and the law charge - him - ; and in general to do and perform all other acts which are now or may be hereafter required of -him - by law. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I -M. Walker Cooper, Judge - of the Probate Court in and for said County, have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court at office in- Bloomfield, Missouri-this -29th - day of - November -, A.D. 19-19 M. Walker Cooper, By- Judge -of said Court. EXECUTOR'S BOND, or Bond of Administrator with Will Annexed. No Bond Required © This page created and placed here by: Connie Perkins cpfamilyhistory@worldnet.att.net November 01, 1999 for MOGenWeb This site is a part of the Stoddard County Missouri web site, hosted by: Mary Hudson mahud@fidnet.com If you have a problem with this site, please contact Mary Hudson and/or Connie Perkins This Page sponsored by Rootsweb Return to: Stoddard County Web Site Since November 01, 1999 You are our visitor -- thanks for stopping by! .