Onslow County, NC - Will of Asher H. Simmons 1956

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Asher H. Simmons Will 1950

I Asher H. Simmons in the County of Onslow and State of North
Carolina, considering the uncertainty of this mortal life, and
being of sound mind, do make this my last will and testament

First I direct that funeral charges be taken from my burial
insurance in the Onslow Mutual Burial Association of
Jacksonville, N.C.

Second I give to my sister Clara Simmons all of my 1/2 interest
in land left to me by my stepmother (Lucy D. Simmons) also the
one acre school house property.

Third I give all of my personal property enumerated and all not
mentioned in my will to my sister Clara Simmons that belongs to
me viz; U.S. Bonds, safe, gun, pistol, adding machine, watches,
money if any and all my insurance and any monies that might be 
in my Civil Service Retirement fund.

Fourth I appoint my sister as administratix of my estate.

In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this 16th
day of August 1950.
Signed: Asher H. Simmons
Witness: E.M. Bryan

NORTH CAROLINA, ONSLOW COUNTY, IN THE SUPERIOR COURT, BEFORE
THE CLERK --- PROBATE

IN THE MATTER OF THE WILL OF ASHER H. SIMMONS, DECEASED

	A paper writing, without the necessary number of
subscribing witnesses, dated the 16th day of August, 1950,
purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Asher H.
Simmons, deceased, is exhibited in open court by Clara E.
Simmons, the Administratrix thereing named; and it is thereupon 
proved by the oath and examination of the said Clara E.
Simmons that the said Will was found among the valuable 
papers and effects of the said Asher H. Simmons after his
death and it is further proved by the oath and examination
of three credible witnesses, Mrs. Doris Canady, Miss Kate
Bender and Mr. I.J. Kellum, that they are acquainted with
the handwriting of the said Asher H. Simmons having often
seen him write and verily believe that the name of the 
said Asher H. Simmons subscribed to the said Will and the
said Will itself, and every part thereof, is in the genuine
handwriting of the said Ashe H. Simmons.  And it is further
proved to the satisfaction of this court, by the evidence
of the three last named witnesses, that the said handwriting
is generally known to the acquaintances of the said Asher H.
Simmons.
Signed:
	Clara E. Simmons
	Kate L. Bender
	Doris S. Canady
	I.J. Kellum

SEVERALLY SUBSCRIBED AND SWORN TO BEFORE ME THIS THE 4 DAY
OF APRIL, 1956 Signed: J.R. Gurganus Clerk of the Superior 
Court of Onslow County

	And thereupon it is considered and adjudged by the 
court that the said paper writing and every part thereof is
the Last Will and Testament of Asher H. Simmons, deceased,
and it is ordered that the same, with the foregoing examination
and this certificate, be recorded and filed.
This the 4 day of April, 1956
Signed: J.R. Gurganus
Clerk of the Superior Court of Onslow County

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