Wills of Stoddard Co. MO- Chaney, Elza - Book D pg BkD46a.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 46a LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT {This page was typed on pages attached to the book page} --------------------------(TO ALL IT MAY CONCERN)-------------------------------- KNOW YE, That I, Elza Chaney, of the City of Puxico, County of Stoddard and State of Missouri, being of sound mind and disposing memory; and considering the uncertainty of this frail and transitory life, do therefore make, publish and declare this to be my last will and testament, hereby and herein revoking all former wills at any time heretofore by me made. FIRST, I order and direct that my executor hereinafter named pay all my just debts and funeral expenses as soon after my decease as conveniently may be. SECOND, After the payment of such funeral expenses and debts, I give, devise and bequeath all of my personal property including money on hand, money in bank bonds and notes and all evidences of indebtedness due me of every kind and nature to my beloved wife, Alice Chaney, for her own use and benefit and to be used and disposed of in such manner as she may see fit during her life. THIRD, I give, devise and bequeath to my beloved wife, Alice Chaney, all of the real estate that is now owned by me as follows, to-wit: All of lot twelve (12) and that part of lot eight (8) beginning at the southeast corner of Lot twelve (12), thence south thirty-three (33) rods; thence south sixty-four (64) degrees West, sixteen (16) rods to the bank of St. Francis River; thence northwest along the river bank fifty-six (56) rods to the southwest line of lot twelve (12), thence east fifty-seven (57) rods to the point of beginning, all in the east half of section one (1) in township twenty-six (26) range seven (7) east, in Wayne County, Missouri, containing forty-nine and one-half acres more or less, together with any other real estate that I may have at the time of my decease, also the east sixty (60) feet of lots No. Five (5) and six (6) in block No. Twelve (12) in the original town (now city) of Puxico, Stoddard County, Missouri, also all of lots six (6) and /pg.2/ seven (7) in block ten (10) in the town (now city) of Puxico, Stoddard County and State of Missouri as aforesaid. FOURTH, And such of said property thus willed to my beloved wife, Alice Chaney, as mentioned in the first paragraph of this will which includes all moneys, notes, bonds, credits and effects and in fact all, personal property as may be remaining at her death the same being hereinafter designated as the remainder of personal property in this; I give, devise and bequeath as follows; An undivided one-eighth (1/8) interest therein to my son, Harrison Chaney, in TRUST for the three children of my deceased daughter, Sarah Chaney Propes, so that Harrison Chaney as trustee, shall control and handle the interest of said children, to-wit; Lee Propes, Lula Propes and Bessie Propes pay each child it's share when the child becomes of age, if the said Lee, or Lula or Bessie, should die before coming of age and without issue, then the survivor or survivors shall become entitled to the interest of such deceased child, which interest shall remain under the control of the said trustee and be managed in the same way as the other trust property of the survivor or survivors. FIFTH, I give, devise and bequeath an undivided one-eighth (1/8) interest in said remainder to my son Harrison Chaney, in TRUST for Clarence Whitner, only child of my deceased daughter, Delia Chaney Whitner, the said trustee to manage and control said one-eighth (1/8) interest until Clarence comes of age and then to pay him the same, said trustee is to manage the property herein conveyed to him in trust so as to produce the best income therefrom for the benefit of all of said children as above indicated, it being optional with the trustee either to expend any childs income for the maintenance and education of such child or to preserve such income with the principal, and in the event of the death of all three of the said Propes Children before coming of age and without issue, the interest therein provided for them and in the event of said Clarence dying without issue, and before coming of age, the interest here-/pg.3/in provided for him with all of said remainder not herein willed in trust, I give, devise and bequeath unto my children now living, to-wit; Luzettie Chaney Knodell, Earl Chaney, Samuel Chaney, Harrison Chaney, Rosie Chaney and Joseph Chaney, share and share alike. SIXTH, I give, devise and bequeath to my six children now living namely: Luzettie Chaney Knodell, Earl Chaney, Samuel Chaney, Harrison Chaney, Rosie Chaney and Joseph Chaney, all of my personal property, notes, moneys, bonds, and all evidences of indebtedness that may be in remainder after the death of my wife, Alice Chaney, after paying the legacies mentioned in paragraph five (5) EXCEPT five Hundred (500.00) dollars and I further give, devise, and bequeath to my six children as above mentioned all of the real estate as mentioned in this will or any other real estate that we may have at the death of my wife Alice Chaney to have and to hold the same in common share and share alike also the above named six children is to have the personal property, moneys, credits and effects share and share alike. LASTLY, Having full confidence in Harrison Chaney who is my son and one of the legatees to this my last will and testament, I hereby make, constitute and appoint the said Harrison Chaney to be executor of this my last will and testament. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal this the first day of January, A.D. 1920. Elza Chaney /pg.4/ This instrument was on the day and at the date and at the place above mentioned signed, published, and declared by said testator Elza Chaney, to be his last will and testament in the presence of us who have at his request subscribed our names thereto as witnesses in his presence and in the presence of each other. WITNESSES: E.F. Williamson C.B. Cookson C.A. 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