Mcnairy County TN Archives Wills.....Chammess, William C. July 12, 1897
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Source: Tennessee State Library And Archives Microfilm Roll # 20 Mcnairy County
Written: July 12, 1897
Recorded: January 25, 1901

Last will W.C. Chammess deceased

State of Tennessee McNairy County

I William C. Chammess of said county and state being of sound mind and memory do
make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other wills
by me made at any time.

1st  I desire and request that my Funeral expenses be paid out of my estate as
soon as possible after my death.

2nd  I direct that all my just debts be paid out of my estate by my executor as
soon as possible after my death.

3rd  I will and bequeath to my wife Mary A. Chammess all my estate both personal
and real estate.  The real estate is to be and remain in her possession during
her life or as long as she remains a widow or in case of her death or marriage
then and in that event the said real estate is to become the property of my 2
grand sons William T. & Bruce C. Chammess both citizens of Conway Co. Ark.  and
my brother Ephram Chammess of McNairy County Tennessee to be equally divided
between the above named two Grand children and my brother Ephram Chammess.

4th  I direct that my wife Mary A. Chammess be made executrix of this my last
will and request that she enter upon the duties of said executorship without
giving bond.  
Signed in the presents of B.C. Barnes, Robert Turner and Asa Bell and I
requested them to subscribe their names as witnesses.

This the 12th day of July 1897.
W.C. Chammess

Signed in our presents and we subscribe our names as witnesses thereto on the
day and date above written.

B.C. Barnes
Robt. Turner
Asa. Bell

on 25 Jany 1901 the above will W.C. Chammess was presented in open court came
B.C. Barnes and Robt Turner witness who testified touching same and upon said
testimony said will is ordered set up in common form of law.  It is further
ordered that Letters of Executorship to Mary A. Chammess without bond.

Jno. B. Jopling
Chairman.

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