WV-FOOTSTEPS-D Digest Volume 00 : Issue 6 Today's Topics: #1 William Truman Bailey - Will - Kan [Lorna Workman To: WV-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <386FE209.CCC915E9@newwave.net> Subject: William Truman Bailey - Will - Kanawha Co. Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Will of William T. Bailey In the name of God amen, I , William T. Bailey in Kanawha County and State of West Virginia, being in sound mind do make and declare this my Last Will and Testament: In manner to-wit: 1. All my honest debts and funeral expenses be paid. 2. I give and devise and bequeath to I. M. Bailey and Ella C. Bailey, my son and my daughter, twelve acres more or less bought of Sy Page and all thereon said land and all my title and interest in 197 acres known as his home or old place, also stove, beding, pictures, clock and all that has not been named. 3. To enjoy peaceable possession of the said property herein willed to them. 4. All the other heirs having received their part in full and I will mention there names to-wit: 5. S. B. Bailey, E.M. Bailey, E. R. Bailey, S.C. Hamilton, C. L. Tate 6. My son and my daughter are to take care of me in my declining years or old age till my death. In witness: I have hereunto subscribed my name and declare this my last will and testament this November the 9th. 1921 William T. Bailey (his mark) ______________________________X-Message: #2 Date: Sun, 02 Jan 2000 18:46:50 -0500 From: Lorna Workman To: WV-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <386FE36A.CCDD23F7@newwave.net> Subject: Isaac Hunsaker -Will - Marion Co., W.Va. Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Will of Isaac Hunsaker In the name of God Amen: I, Isaac Hunsaker, Of Grant District, Marion County, State of West Virginia, do make this my last will and testament, hereby revoking any and all former wills by me hereto are made. First; I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be first paid out of my estate. Second; I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Mary A. Hunsaker, all the articles of personal, domestic or household use, or ornament, belonging to me which at my death may be in my home and place of residence, located in Grant District, Marion County, West Virginia, or belonging to the house, except the piano. Third; I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Madge B. Hunsaker, the piano, now located in my house. Fourth; I give and bequeath unto my said wife, Mary A. Hunsaker, two cows and one bay horse by the name of "Billy"; also the interest, during widowhood, on all money I may have and leave at the time of my death, after the payment of my just debts and funeral expenses. Fifth; I give and devise unto my said wife, Mary A, Hunsaker, during her natural life, or so long as she remains my widow, the tract of ninety acres of land on which I now reside, situate in Grant District, Marion County, West Virginia, near the Mines of the Virginia and Pittsburg Coal and Coke Company, including all the rents, issues and profits of said land, with remainder in full after her widowhood, or death, to seven of my children equal proportions, to wit, Madge B.Hunsaker, William F. Hunsaker, John C. Hunsaker, Isaac F. Hunsaker, Avril C. Hunsaker, James F. Hunsaker and Elizabeth M. Hunsaker. (Note: This will had no dates. Isaac died on April 1, 1911. Was born on Sept. 20, 1831 in Marion Co., Va. Son of John Hunsaker Sr. and Jane Wilson/Swearingen) ______________________________X-Message: #3 Date: Sun, 02 Jan 2000 18:49:27 -0500 From: Lorna Workman To: WV-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <386FE407.89F0E036@newwave.net> Subject: James Bailey - Will - Kanawha Co. Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Will of James Bailey Sr. This 13th. day of January 1867. I James Bailey Senr., of Kanawha county, in the State of West Virginia, being feeble in body, but of sound and disposing memory, knowing the uncertainties of life, and wishing to make some dispensation of my property. Do by these presents, make, constitute, and ordain this the under written, to be my last Will and Testament in manner and form as forthwhich to wit. First- It is my will and desire that all my just debts be fully paidand all burial and funeral expenses, out ot such personal property as I may possess of. Second- I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Mary, during her natural life or during her widowhood, One half of the tract of land whereon I now live, the same tract I purchased of Joseph Goff and **** and his wife, deed dated 19th *, 1865, the division line that seperates his interest, is to begin at the stone corner in the branch above the dwelling house, 10 poles below the hiving and to run with a straight line East of the kitchen, so as to **** all the buildings * *** lot of one half and strike the lower line on John Bailey's hives, near the top of the point of the hill, South side of the dwelling house so as to leave all the West end of said property. Third- I give and bequeath unto my son, Cornelious Hutson , all the residue of the above described tract of land in fee simple, whichwhich is the upper West end of said tract. And also our Bay mare which he now has horses in of at this time. Fourth- I give and bequeath unto my following named sons and daughters to wit; Morrison Bailey, Joseph W., James, Sagy Asbury, Henrietta Lanham and Avarilla Goff, jointly and equally all that part of my said tract of land which I have allotted , to my beloved Wife Mary under *lim 2nd. But they, my said sons and daughters named in this bequest, and not to brand possessed of said land until they discuss a second marriage of my beloved wife, in case that should take place. But after when they shall ever enjoy the same in fee simple. Fifth- I give and bequeath my beloved daughter, Mary Christine McCormack one dollar to be paid out of any of my personal estate that may be left, after all expenses. ***ls and bequeath before mentioned are discharged, having advanced already the sum of three hundred dollars in money, which I consider to be her full share of all my estate. Sixth- After the payment of all my said debts, burial expenses, if there should be - after my death any money or bonds. It is my will and desire that the surplus may be equally divided between my aforenamed sons and daughters namely,Morrison, Joseph W., James, Sagey Asbury, Henrietta Lanham & Avarilla Goff. In witness herof, I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this this day. James Bailey Signed, sealed and delivered this 3rd day of Jan. 1864, in the presence of: Hezekiah Kyser, Stephen N. Burford, Gideon Harris. Kanawha County Records Office February 10, 1868. ______________________________X-Message: #4 Date: Sun, 02 Jan 2000 18:51:41 -0500 From: Lorna Workman To: WV-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <386FE48D.5C70AEDA@newwave.net> Subject: Reuben Rucker Burford - Will - Kanawha Co. Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Will of Reuben Rucker Burford In the name of God, Amen; I Reuben R. Burford of the county of Kanawha in the State of West Virginia, being feeble in body but of sound disposing memory as ***, Knowing the uncertainty of life, and desiring to make provision for the *** lien of my property's both real and personal, do by *** presents, make, constitute and ordain this the herein under written to be my last Will and Testament. First- I desire that all my just debts, which are but few, be paid by my executor as soon as possible, and also my funeral and burial expenses, out of such of my personal estate, as I may *** possessed. Second- It is my Will and desire that my beloved son, Hezekiah Burgess Burford, keep and use all the residue of my estate both real and personal for his own benefit, and to use and benefir of my beloved son, Calow Rucker Burford, and my beloved daughter Lucinda Ellen Burford, the two last being minors of tender age, and that he Hezekiah Burgess take care of, raise and control and provide for them the said minors out of the property I leave in his hands, until the two shall have attained the age of twenty-one years. And when the youngest shall have attained to that age, or may die, then it is my will and desire, and I do bequeath unto my said Hezekiah Burgess, Calvin Rucker and Lucinda Ellen, jointly and equally in fee simple, all the residue of my said property, after the payment of my debts, funeral and burial expenses, and the use of the same, until the youngest of them hath become of lawful age as of *** which said property or estate, they, my aforenamed sons and daughter may divide equally or sell, and divide the money just as may *** their intersets in the same. In Witness Whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal, this 30th day of March in the year 1871. Reuben R. Burford Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of Hezekiah Agee, William H. Lanham, James R. Baber, & Jennings Skidmore. Kanawha County Recorders Office, 27th. May, 1871. ______________________________X-Message: #5 Date: Sun, 02 Jan 2000 18:54:13 -0500 From: Lorna Workman To: WV-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <386FE525.9D9EE9FB@newwave.net> Subject: George W. Hunsaker - Will - Marion Co. Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Will of George W. Hunsaker I, George W. Hunsaker, of Grant District, Marion County, West Virginia, being of sound mind and memory, do make and publish this my last will and testament in regard to and touching all my estate bewith real and personal. First; I desire after ny death that all my just debts be paid out of my personal estate, and also my funeral expenses. Second; After the payment of my just debts and funeral expenses whatever personal property may remain belonging to my estate, I bequeath to my wife Eliza D. Hunsaker. Third; I give and bequeath to my said wife Eliza D. Hunsaker all the real estate that I may possess at the time of my death to have and to hold for her own use and where fit for the term of her natural life, and after her death, I desire and direct that my son Thomas A. Hunsaker receive of my said real estate, twenty five acres to include the mansion or dwelling house, and or the residence. I desire to be divided equally in quantity and value between three of my other children, namely, Harry G. Hunsaker, Frank L. Hunsaker and Edward J. Hunsaker. Fourth; I hereby appoint my wife Eliza D. Hunsaker executrix of this my last will and testament and direct that she be qualified as such executrix without being required to give security. I also direct that my personal estate be not appraised. In witness whereof, I here unto transcribe my name and affix my seal this the 2nd day of May 1895. George W. Hunsaker Signed, acknowledged, and declared by the above named, George W. Hunsaker, to be his last will and testament, in the presence of us who have witnessed the same in his presence and at his request, and in the presence of each other. James T. Gillman John Hunsaker James Dunham B.K. Martin State of West Virginia: In the clerk's office of the County Court of Marion County, July 16th. 1895. A paper writing supporting to be the last will and testament of George W. Hunsaker, deceased was this day produced before the Clerk of this Court , by B.K. Martin, one of the attesting witnesses thereto and offered said will for probate and the execution of said paper writing by the said, George W. Hunsaker deceased as and for his true last will and testament, being proven by the testimony under oath of John Hunsaker, James Dunham, and B.K. Martin the attesting witnesses thereto according to law the said paper writing is admitted to probate as and for the true last will and testmament of the said George W. Hunsaker, deceased late of this county. Manley, Clerk ______________________________X-Message: #6 Date: Sun, 02 Jan 2000 18:57:40 -0500 From: Lorna Workman To: WV-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <386FE5F4.CE9E54D4@newwave.net> Subject: Tate - Bible Records - Kan. Co. Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Tate Bible Records George Riley Tate born Jan. 12,1857 died Jan. 29,1914 wife: Sarah Martha Good born Feb. 11,1858 died Sept.5,1900 Their Children: Nettie Jane Tate Haynes b. Dec.9,1880 - d. Sept.11,1898 Mary Susan Tate Wilkinson b. June 7,1883 - d. Jan.9,1963 Victoria Ellen Tate Bailey b. Oct.29,1887 - d. Feb.13,1920 Amelia Catherine Tate Goff b. Apr.19,1889 - d. Apr. 9,1964 Joseph Washington Tate b. Aug.5,1891 - d. Apr.7, 1976 Anna Louisa Tate Bailey b. Dec.28,1893 - d. Jan.22,1972 Charles Richard Tate b. Apr.25,1896 - d. Apr.8,1973 Johnnie W. Tate (stillborn) Sept.4,1900 >twins Lonnie J. Tate (stillborn) Sept.4,1900 >twins ______________________________X-Message: #7 Date: Sun, 02 Jan 2000 18:58:26 -0500 From: Lorna Workman To: WV-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <386FE622.65B59349@newwave.net> Subject: Bailey - Bible Records - Kan. Co. Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Bailey Bible Records William Truman Bailey b. Dec. 6, 1853 d. Nov. 23, 1922 wife: Lodena Virginia Burford b. Jan.27, 1859 d. June 9, 1912 Their Children: Stephen Brown Bailey b. Dec. 3, 1883 d. Dec. 17, 1967 Adam Vandine Bailey b. Mar. 12, 1885 d. Oct. 24, 1885 Elbon Morrison Bailey b. Dec. 5, 1886 d. Oct. 1, 1946 Edward Russell Bailey b. Oct. 30, 1888 d. Mar. 10, 1963 Susan Catherine Bailey Hamilton b. Aug. 4, 1891 d. Feb. 28, 1967 Ivan Melvin Bailey b. Oct. 14, 1893 d. May 1, 1962 Carrie Lee Bailey Tate b. Mar. 10, 1896 d. Aug. 2, 1972 Ona Maysel Bailey b. Aug. 10, 1898 d. July 13, 1900 Hazel ? Bailey b. Aug. 10, 1898 d. Jan. 30, 1900 Idella Mae Bailey b. Dec. 20, 1900 d. Oct. 16, 1902 Ella Gladys Bailey Pritt b. Oct. 14, 1902 d. May 21, 1978 ______________________________X-Message: #8 Date: Sun, 02 Jan 2000 19:03:27 -0500 From: Lorna Workman To: WV-FOOTSTEPS-L@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <386FE74F.99BF21BD@newwave.net> Subject: Joseph Workman - Obituary - Boone Co. - 1879 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Joseph Workman Christian Advocate, Thursday October 2, 1879 Joseph Workman was born January 9th,1791 and died Aug. 17th, 1879. Father Workman was one of the first settlers on the Guyandotte River and of Boone County, W.Va. Served two terms in the U.S. Army in the war of 1812. Was married to Elizabeth Elkins in 1821, and commenced housekeeping on Pond Fork, Logan (now Boone) Co., where he died. He raised a family of ten children, all living. Two of his sons are Methodist preachers. His son, Rev. Andrew Workman, is known to this country in all the churches for his fidelity to the M.E. Church, and his unfliching loyalty to the United States Government during the late civil war. His son. Hon. William Workman, is a pillar in our church, and maintained his allegiance to it and the Government in the midst of great danger and at a great personal sacrifice. Father Workman united with the M.E. Church in the year 1804, and soon afterward made a profession of religion. His house was among the first in the country opened to our ministry. His wife also united with our Church at the early age of nine years. His life was a well-written comment on the practice of our holy religion and in the faith of its devine reality, he passed away to the spirit land.