Mcnairy County TN Archives Wills.....Parrish, W.E. August 3, 1927
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Source: Tennessee State Library And Archives Microfilm Roll #20 Mcnairy County
Written: August 3, 1927

State of Tennessee 
County of McNairy
Know all men by these presents that I , W.E. Parrish this day being of sound
mind and disposing memory, do hereby devise make and bequeath this my last Will
and Testament of my effects of value feeling as I do that I know best how to
dispose of such properties, that I may be possessed of better than any other,
and to be just to the deserving, since I realize that at my present age I cannot
live long and I want to meet the demands of life after my life has ended to
accomplish the greatest good and this alone I am endeavoring to do. 

Article 1- First, after my death I will and desire that all debts I may die
owing be paid together with all funeral expenses I desire that my body be
burried according to the regions rights of my country but not to be extravagant
but neatly and cleanly but not expensive beyond my means, but to be directed by
beloved wife, Mary A. Parrish, and such a monument be placed at my grave to mark
my last resting place. This to be selected by her. 

Article 2- After the provisions are complied with in Article 1, then I will and
bequeath to my beloved wife, Mary A. Parrish, all personal properties and all
real estate that I may die possessed of,  she to use during her natural life as
she may see fit, but that she shall not have the right to deed and convey any
real estate that is by me left, except she becomes in need to make her
comfortable and not until all personal properties have been exhausted and in the
event she should become helpless and need the proceeds of any and all real
estate in which case she shall have the right hereby delegated her, to sell deed
and convey this real estate, to make her comfortable.  Then and only then shall
she sell deed and convey same.  I do this because she has been faithfull to me
at all times during our married life to make me comfortable and happy, and
because of in after life, her needs demand that she shall have the full use of
all of both personal and real estate properties. 

Article 3- After the death of my wife Mary A. Parrish and not until then, I will
will and bequeath all that may be left of such real estate and other properties,
that was owned and left by me, to my beloved daughter Pearl McConnell. She to
have everything of which may be left of my effects and not used by my wife Mary
A. Parrish, but she shall not bother or enterfere with anything by me left so
long as my wife, Mary A. Parrish, shall live, but the last and residue of all
left at her death to go to my daughter Pearl McConnell of whatever kind it may
consist. 

Article 4-Owing to the fact that I have helped in cash and real estate my sons,
William F. Parrish, and R. L. Parrish I feel that have already shared fully, all
that would have reverted to them and their heirs, hence I will and desire that
their heirs have nothing further, but that all and the residue after the death
of my wife go to Pearl McConnell and that they receive nothing further.  

Article 5- I hereby revoke all former wills by me made this being my last will
and make my beloved wife Mary A. Parrish my executor to this my last will and
ask the honorable County Court of McNairy County to give my wife Mary A. Parrish
letters of Administration without bond believing as I do that she is most
thoroughly honest and will do the right wholly .  

This August 3rd, 1927

W.E. Parrish

Witnessed to the signature of W.E. Parrish to this his last will. 

H. Abernathy 
F.C. Hailey
M.C. Walker
Jno. L. Littlefield

Additional Comments:
In Article 4, not sure if the son named is R.L. Parrish or R.T. Parrish.

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