Tennessee Records Repository

Madison Co. TN

Abstracts of Last Wills and Testaments
Madison County, Tennessee
1927-1937

by Jonathan Kennon Thompson Smith

copyright, Jonathan K. T. Smith, 2000

transcribed by Betty Finley

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her tombstone at her grave. Entire estate left to her mother, Mrs. Martha Haywood, if she survived her. “I wish my mother at her death to be laid to rest at the feet of my husband” with a tombstone erected thereat. At her mother's demise, estate to be divided,  to Mrs. Mattie Haywood White,  Austin, Texas, sister, household goods,  ring and other jewelry; any money or bank stock to be divided between this sister and their brother, John Haywood, Jackson, Tenn. The homeplace, 211 Elm St., Jackson, to be sold and pro­ceeds to nephews Wills Robinson White, Thomas Joseph White, Jr., sons of Martha Haywood White. Sister, Mattie Haywood White to be executrix and “not her husband.” Witnesses: A. F. Merry, Mayme D. Cain.

Codicil dated July 22, 1919. House and lot she bought in 1913 devised to sister, Mattie and brother, John.
Codicil dated September l2, 1922. John H. Haywood, her brother, had died and testator had remarried, to Reverend J. J. Davenport, so that now her estate was made to her “present” husband. /Perhaps her mother was deceased; it is unclear as to disposition of any estate to her/ No witnesses.

Lizzie Robinson Davenport died October 11, 1929.

140. MAMIE S. CAIN, February _, 1929 - October 18, 1929
Resident of Jackson, Tennessee
To her mother, Mrs. Alice Dogan and sister, Miss Matilda Dogan, she devised all her real estate,  including a three-story brick store building and four houses and lots and her residential lot, 187 Highland Avenue, Jackson,  and personalty; also lots in Red Bird, Oklahoma and Gulfport, Miss.  Miss Matilda Dogan and L. G. Murray, executors without making bond as such.  Witnesses: L. G. Murray, Bessie L. Merry.
Mamie S. Cain died October 11, 1929.

141. SAMUEL STACKS, December 4, 1926-November 5, 1929
Resident of Jackson, Tennessee
To son, Abraham Horner Stacks all money, government bonds, personalty and he to serve as executor along with A. F. Hummel. Wished to be buried in Hollywood Cemetery.  “The enclosed photograph with this will is a perfect likeness of my son A. H. Stacks.” Witnesses: A. F. Hummel, Mrs. M. B. Ivy.
Samuel Stacks died November 2, 1929.

142. Mrs. EMMA OUTLAN, MAY 26, 19l7-November 17, 1929
Resident of Norwood, Madison County, Tennessee
To five “remaining” children, William Luther Outlan, Mrs. Eva Hart DeLoach, Arch B. Outlan, Mrs. Lyde Ella McCutchen and Marvin F. Outlan she left her entire estate in equal shares. Grover C. Outlan, son, executor and he to pay her debts. Witness: G. C. Wilkerson.
Mrs. Emma Outlan died November 9, 1929.

143. EDWARD CLAIBORN MORRISS, April 7, 1927-November 18, 1929
To beloved wife, Bessie Henning Morriss, his entire estate and she to serve as executrix without making bond as such. Witnesses: W. J. Sikes, J. B. Morriss.
Edward Claiborn Morriss died November 12, 1929.

144. I. G. WRIGHT, SR., November 5, 1929-November 30, 1929
To beloved wife, Sue Glass Wright and son, Issac G. Wright, his entire estate, equal shares and they to serve as executors. Witnesses: H. L. Pope, E. D. Terry.
I. G. Wright, Sr. died November 24, 1929.

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145. WILLIAM C. PIPKIN, March 7, 1927-December 2, 1929
Resident of Jackson, Tennessee.
To his niece, Pearl H. Chandler, $4000 life insurance policy with Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company and remainder of estate to his wife, Lillie Pipkin for life and then to "my three children by her," Dorothy, Glynn and Mary Evelyn. Pearl H. Chandler, executrix without making bond as such.  Witnesses: Donald Weaver, Harry Milalovits.
William C. Pipkin died November 29, 1929.

146. W. J. BURKE, April 19, 1929-December 6, 1929
Resident of Jackson, Tennessee
To children, Anna Margaret, Frances Nell and Walter Grantham Burke "for their maintenance and education" his $2000 insurance policy with Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York. His cousin, Margaret Burke, Memphis, Tenn. to serve as "administrator" without making bond as such. No witnesses.  W. J. Burke died December 4, 1929.

147. Mrs. FLORENCE A. BROWN, September 15, 1929-December 9, 1929
Resident of Jackson, Tennessee
To husband, G. T. Brown and granddau.., Maurine Stiles; "Dear Ones, since the death of Roland my grandson it is necessary to change my will so I am leaving and equal division of my place on Elizabeth Street to G. T. Brown and Maurine Stiles, one hundred dollars to be payed by G. T. Brown on note to Mrs. Sallie H. Wolverton, from his part as I owe Maurine one hundred and fifty dollars payed me from the Bob Stiles estate for heirs Rolan and Maurine Stiles.  I invested one hundred twenty-five dollars in the place for them Rolan and Maurine Stiles with interest now one hundred fifty dollars." Divided personalty among Maurine Stiles, Maude Cole her sister and Georgia Daniels and her mother, Sallie H. Wolverton, Enola Morris "our daughter", Eva Mai Outlan "our daughter” and Mrs. Bullian. Witnesses: Mrs.  Florence A. Brown, C. F. Brittain, Mrs. C. F. Brittain.
Mrs. Florence A. Brown died December 2, 1929.

148. GEORGE R. CONLEY, ____ 4, 1925-December 9, 1929
Resident of Jackson, Tennessee.
To son, C. W. Conley, 30 acres of land in Civil District 11 and $800 cash;  son,  Omega Conley, 30 acres of land and $800 cash; granddaughter, L. V. Willis,  22 acres of land and $400 cash; to wife, Mrs. G. R. Conley "whose name in full is Creasy Taylor Conley" a life dowry and life insurance policy ($1000);  Flossie Conley 22 acres and $600 cash; Alvertia Conley, 22 acres and $400 cash; J. R. Conley, 22 acres and $300 cash; livestock to Omega and Charley Conley. D. S. Conley owed him $710 and this was to be his part of the estate.  Omega Conley, executor assisted by L. G. Murray without making bond as such.  Witnesses:  J. W. Taylor, W. M. Givens.
George R. Conley died November 18, 1929.

149. Mrs. LULA MALONE MULLENS, November 17, 1927-December 11, 1929
Mr. J. T. Mullens to pay her burial expenses. To daughter, Vera Fuller and daughter, Mary Lowery, entire estate, including real property in Nashville, Tenn., allowing for some of same to granddaughter, Dorothy Mai Miller. To husband, J. T. Mullens $5. Witnesses: J. K. Pearce, Jr., L. P. Wray.
Mrs. Lola Malone Mullens died December 3, 1929.

150-151. S. E. WILSON, October 27, 1928-January 7, 1930
Resident of Madison County, Tennessee
To wife, Lula Whitehead Wilson, for life only, residential lot, 1589 Poplar St., Jackson and at her demise devised to children, S. E. Wilson, Jr., Luella Wilson Wills, Jack Wilson and Estes Wilson. His storehouses and lots on

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Main and Shannon streets in Jackson to be rented and his wife to have support from same and at her demise, this became property, equally, of his four children. Brother, Hunter Wilson and testator's son, Estes Wilson and son, S. E. Wilson, Jr. to serve as executors without making bond as such.
"I commend my soul to our Heavenly Father in whom I have implicit faith and confidence. "Witnesses: Charles E. Day, J. D. Day.
S. E. Wilson died January 1, 1930.

152. L. G. TODD, February 6, 1928-January 10, 1930
Resident of Madison County, Tennessee
To daughter, Miss Lunie Todd, his entire estate and she to serve as executrix without making bond as such. Witnesses: Donald Weaver, Harry Milalovits.
L. G. Todd died January 5, 1930.

153. JAMES T. WATSON, June 5, 19l3-January 13, 1930
Resident of Madison County, Tennessee
To beloved wife, Nancy Watson, his entire estate for life. Sons, Wilbert and Gid Watson, executors without making bond as such. At wife's demise to son Wilbert Watson 105 acre; daughter Eliza Watson 105 acres; daughter Emma Watson 113 acres; son Gid Watson 133 acres. To daughter, Tennie Cocks and Addie Henderson, 229 acres in Civil District 11, Madison County. Children to divide personalty among themselves, equally. Witnesses: D. L. Hopper, Brooks J. Hopper.
James T. Watson died January 1, 1930.

154-157. BRUCE C. EDENTON, November 28, 1928-January 13, 1930
Resident of Jackson, Tennessee
To wife, Nell Benton Edenton, residence in Northwood, Jackson for life and his insurance policies ($25,000); she to have $500 a month living expenses.  "I am very desirous that each of my children shall attend college and receive a college education," for which income from his estate to be applied.  To daughter, Elinor, life insurance policies ($25,000) at age 32 years, and also stock. To his only son, Bruce, he left insurance policies ($25,000) at age 30 years. If children died before reaching these ages, then 3/4 of what he left them would go to his wife and nephew,  Ernest Edenton, Jr. to
have 1/4 interest in same. Brother, J. E. Edenton, executor and the Cashier of Second National Bank, Jackson, executors.
Codicil dated December 28, 1929. $350 monthly to be provided for his wife for living expenses. Witnesses: C. R. Elliott, W. S. Nuckolls.
Bruce C. Edenton died in El Paso, Texas, January 3, 1930.

158. WILLIAM ALBERT PERRY, December 26, 1927-January -20, 1930
To wife, Carrie J. Perry, his entire estate, suggesting that she sell his 180 acre Cole tract and retain 34 acres as "permanent homeplace”; to be advised by sons Clyde and Will Perry. As for his children, Clyde, Fred and Will Perry, by his first wife, they were to have $10 each "as they have been bountifully blessed in this worlds goods and do not need the little might that /sic/ would come to them from my estate." Witnesses: M. F. Perry, W. T. Perry.
William Albert Perry died January 11, 1930.

159. MOLLIE LAKE, August 6, 1929-February 5, 1930
Resident of Jackson, Tennessee
To brother, W. L. Smith, Bettie Smith, sister, cousin Alice Davis, her homeplace at the corner of Deadrick Ave. and Cumberland St., Jackson. Sisters, Mrs. Lou Anna Moore and Mrs. Minnie Burns each $500 cash. To George Wood, stepson of brother, W. L. Smith $200 cash. W. L. Smith and G. C. Wilkerson, executors without making bond as such. Witnesses: W. W. Pope, Miss Powell.
Mollie Lake died January 22, 1930.

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160. Mrs. SOPHIE CUPPLES, January 1, 1930-March 5, 1930
Resident of Beech Bluff, Madison County, Tennessee
Son, L. M. Cupples, to have household furniture except for one black trunk which went to son, P. R. Cupples; cash to be divided between these sons. Son, E. E. Cupples had already been given $200 and whatever was left from notes he owed her to be divided, after paying funeral expenses, among her three sons. A. M. Russell, executor without making bond as such.  Witnesses:  R. M. Russell, P. J. Cupples.
Mrs. Sophie Cupples died February 16, 1930 (DC)

161. LAURA VIRGINIA COVINGTON, February 5, 1930-March 5, 1930
To sister, Marion Beasley her entire estate and she to serve as executrix without making bond as such. Witnesses: Susie Davis, Will Murrell.
Laura Virginia Covington died March 5, 1930.

162. GASTON B. CARTMELL, June 26, 1929-May 5, 1930
Entire estate to nephew, John G. Cartmell, son of late Dr. R. H. Cartmell and he to serve as executor without making bond as such. Witnesses: T. G.  Morris, R. S. McClaren.
Gaston B. Cartmell died May 1, 1930.

163. ZACK BELEW, January 15, 1925-March 27, 1930
Resident of Madison County, Tennessee
To daughter, Mary Ella Belew Robinson, his entire estate, including resi­dential lot, 207 ½  Lane Ave., Jackson and two lots in Milan, Tenn. and she to serve as executrix without making bond as such. Witnesses: Roger G.  Murray, T. J. Murray, Jr.

164. JAMES NEELY ROSE, March 5, 1924-May 7, 1930
"Bona fide resident of Jefferson County, Alabama" aged 21 years
To wife, Ruth D. Rose, entire estate but if she received at least $50,000 from estate, exclusive of life insurance policy, he directed that his sister, Mary Emily Rose (maiden name) have all real estate in Jackson left by his mother and if she was deceased, to his brother, John Taylor Rose. Wife, executrix without making bond as such. Witnesses: George A.  Blinn, Jr., W. H. Wolverton.
James Neely Rose died in Birmingham, Alabama, November 8, 1929.

165. ALVIS PERRY, May 20, 1930-May 26, 1930
Signed with an "x"
To brothers, Henry Perry and Jesse Perry $5 each; remainder of estate to Lula Springer. Claire B. Newman, executor without making bond as such.  Witnesses: A. M. Hopper, Mrs. Joe T. Jobe.
Alvis Perry died May 25, 1930.

166. Mrs. MARY JANE MEDLIN WALLACE, November 18, 1925-June 2, 1930
Resident of Jackson, Tennessee; widow
All her personalty to Board of Deacons, First Baptist Church, Jackson and also residential lot acquired by her in 1893 and they to take care of her faithful servant, Manuel Lancaster, colored for his services to her and he to be buried after death in the Wallace-Knight Cemetery.  Jesse Thompson, member Board of Deacons, First Baptist Church to serve as "custodian" and executor of estate. Witnesses: J. A. Thompson, A. N. Patton.
Mrs. Mary Jane Medlin Wallace died April 14, 1930.

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167. JOSEPHINE BERRY, March 2l, 1930-June 5, 1930
Resident of Madison County, Tennessee
To foster-son, Henry Griffin, entire estate and he to serve as executor without making bond as such. Calls Griffin her adopted son, also. Witnesses: Millie A. Clark, Johon Clark.
Josephine Berry died May 29, 1930.

168. Mrs. SALLIE POPE TOMLINSON, March 17, 1920-June 6, 1930
Entire estate to siblings of the "whole blood" not to those of the "half blood." Brother, W. B. Pope guardian of nephew J. E. Pope, Jr. and brothers, J. L. and T. W. Pope, executors. Witnesses: W. H. Fisher, Eugene Fulghum.
Mrs. Sallie Pope Tomlinson died June 1, 1930. (Griffin Fun. Home record)

169. W. H. EDENTON, September 19, 1912-June 14, 1930
Resident of Jackson, Tennessee
To wife, Florence Tharp Edenton, personalty in residence at 426 E. Baltimore St., Jackson and $5000 cash; the residential lot at her demise devised to his children, W. Vernon Edenton, Henry H. Edenton, Mrs. Anne E. Rogers, Mrs. Lavinia Murphy. Sons, W. Vernon and Henry H. Edenton, executors.
Codicil dated April 15, 1926. $2000 set aside as trust to pay for repairing the residential lot.
William H. Edenton died June 11, 1930.

170. SARAH HAYES KENZIE, October 28, 1924-June 28, 1930
Resident of Jackson, Tennessee
To beloved mother, Mrs. Grace Kenzie entire estate and she to serve as executrix without making bond as such. Witnesses: Margaret Kenzie, Lee B. Ewing.
Sarah Hayes Kenzie died June 19, 1930.

171. Mrs. LIZZIE THOMAS ROGERS, May 31, 1928-July 1, 1930
To sister, Mrs. Sallie Haskins and her daughter Rebecka entire estate, having already provided for her (testator's) husband, R. E. Rogers, ½  interest in Tinkle land on Highway One. To niece, Rebecka Haskins all her jewelry and set of furniture. No executor named. Witnesses: Beulah E.  Griggs, W. D. Griggs.
Mrs. Lizzie Thomas Rogers died June 19, 1930.

172. DAVID H. BURTON, April 26, 1927-July 9, 1930
Resident of Jackson, Tennessee
To dearly beloved wife, Kate Burton, entire estate and she to serve as executrix without making bond as such. Witnesses: B. B. Tolson, D. S. M. Herron.
David H. Burton died April 21, 1930.

173. MARY PAYTON, June 20, 1930-July 19, 1930
Entire estate to her grandson, Joe Eillie Hicks, "necessity to remember because of his youth and incapacity to make a way for himself.” John Horton, executor without making bond as such. Witnesses: Dr. G. F. Jones, W. D. Johnson, J. L. Exum, J. H. Davis.
Mary Payton died June 23, 1930.

174. G. S. WILLIAMSON, March l5, 1929-August 12, 1930
Resident of Jackson, Tennessee
To beloved wife, Amanda Williamson, entire estate and she to serve as executrix without making bond as such. Witnesses: J. Swan Williams, J. R. Stokes.
George S. Williamson died July 27, 1930.

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175. ANNIE KINCAID, April 30, 1930-August 13, 1930
Having already provided for son, Frank T. Kincaid, he had no portion in her will. To Albert Kincaid, son, her homeplace, 161 Campbell St., Jackson and all other property to him and he to serve as executor. Witnesses: M. D.  Hamlett, Ernest F. Hamlett.
Annie Kincaid died August 10, 1930.

176. T. A. WEBB, October 29, 1903-August 21, 1930
Resident of Dorris, Hardeman County, Tennessee
To beloved wife, Alice Leon his entire estate and she to serve as executrix without making bond as such. Witnesses: E. E. Carter, I. H. Cross.
T. A. Webb died August 3, 1930.

177. G. E. MITCHELL, October 30, 1929-August 26, 1930
Resident of Madison County, Tennessee
To wife, Cherry Mitchell, all real property near Bishop /Isaac/ Lane except $337 to son Colin G. Mitchell. Wife to have his Pythian insurance policy and she to serve as executrix without making bond as such. ". . . certain of my children have been left out of this will by reason of the fact that they have received their portion as an advancement." Witnesses: G. F. Porter, Taylor Rowan.
Gentry D. Mitchell died June 3, 1930 (DC).

178. (Dr.) JOHN T. CREWS, June 14, 1926-August 26, 1930
Resident of Jackson, Tennessee
As he had paid the four year course bill at Pardue University for his son, Herman Crews, he now leaves his $300 cash and the remainder of estate to daughter, Mrs. Gladys Crews Griffin and Catherine Crews, equally. Gladys Crews Griffin, executrix without making bond as such. Witnesses: J. Henry White, R. L. White.
Dr. John Thomas Crews died July 22, 1930 (DC).

179. HAL HOWARD, September 10, 1929-September 4, 1930
Resident of Jackson, Tennessee
To wife, Ada Howard, entire estate and at her demise same to children, Hal Howard, Jr. and Nina Lee Howard. No executor named. Witnesses: Roger G.  Murray, David P. Murray.
Hal Howard died August 28, 1930.

180. J. T. MULLENS, August 27, 1930-September 4, 1930
Entire estate, including 112 acre farm, 7 houses in Humboldt, Tenn., to wife, Mrs. Ella Mullens.  "This is to take the place of any will that has been made." No executor named. Witnesses: J. O. Love, Rooks Love.
John T. Mullens died August 27, 1930.

181. MINERVA EXUM, June 21, 1929-September 15, 1930
Resident of Madison County, Tennessee; signed with an "x"
To Henry Hodge entire 2/3 undivided interest in residential lot, 430 Short St., Jackson and rest of estate to him as well and he to serve as executor without making bond as such. Witnesses: David P. Murray, Robert J. Harris, Delilah "x" Hodge.
Minerva Exum died September 12, 1930.

182. ROBERT ALLEN HURT, May 17, 1926-November 4, 1930
Entire estate to niece, Guy Allen Leeper; "much of my estate has been lost." Niece to serve as executrix without making bond as such.  Not witnesses.
Codicil dated August l5, 1929. Niece, Anne Nelson Stegall to have one of his Chinese Clarsome vases.
Robert Allen Hurt died October 27, 1930.
 
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183. BETTIE ROSS DYER, September 20, 1929-November 8, 1930
Resident of Jackson, Tennessee
To sister, Mr. Ada Ross McCollum of Ft. Worth, Texas entire estate. Mr. A. V.  Patton, executor. Witnesses: Mrs. Wilma Walden, John H. Trice.
Bettie Ross Dyer died September 4, 1930.

184. J. L. DIFFEE, April 4, 1930-November 17, 1930
To beloved wife, Mary B. Diffee, entire estate and she to serve as executrix without making bond as such. Witnesses: James J. Diffee, Elizabeth Pope Diffee.
James Lafayette Diffee died November 9, 1930 (DC).

185. W. A. STEGALL, April 9, 1930-November 18, 1930
Resident of Madison County, Tennessee
To wife, Hollie Stegall entire estate, including residential lot in Jackson.  No executor named. Witnesses: D. Meriwether, James W. Raines, L. McCoy.
W. A. Stegall died August 3, 1930.

186. BEN TAYLOR, November 4, 1930-November 19, 1930
To wife, Peggy and son, Willie and his children his 119 acre farm conveyed to him by Harrison Golden and all other property as well. George W. Golden, executor without making bond as such. Witnesses: G. W. Golden, A. M. Dobbins, J. H. Womack.
Ben Taylor died November 6, 1930.

187. SARAH E. FUSSELL, August 27, 1929-December 10, 1930
To son, F. E. Fussell and daughter, Annie Fussell her real estate in civil District 11, Madison County. Son owns 16 acres of above and daughter the rest and son to have home and portion where he now lives. To granddaughter, Miss Luceal Fussell and granddaughter, Louease Fussell each $200. Willard Goodrich, executor without making bond as such. Witnesses: J. H. Anderson, S. S. Foutch.
Sarah E. Fussell died May 30, 1930.
 
188. G. W. WOLF, August 30, 1929-December 11, 1930
Resident of Madison County, Tennessee
To son, Ernest C. Wolf and his children, Irene Wolf and Ernest C. Wolf, Jr. each $500; to daughter, Mrs. J. W. Pearson and children, Mary Pearson and Helen Pearson each $500. To daughter, Lillie, wife of Joe G. Thorne, $500.  Estate to be sold to meet bequests above and upkeep of lot in Hollywood Cemetery. A. M. Young, executor by executing bond as such. Witnesses: W. T.  Rogers, H. E. Pontius.
G. W. Wolf died December 8, 1930.

189. W. C. PETERS, February 10, 1917-January 3, 1931
To mother, Mrs. N. J.  Peters 1/4 interest in all personalty and other portion of personalty to his wife, Wilma Peters and daughter, Ethleen Peters. No executor named. Witnesses: C. W. Nanney, G. L. Davis.
W. C. Peters died December 23, 1930.

190. ROSA GILBERT, May 8, 1926-January 5, 1931
To sons James Gilbert and Roy Gilbert, equally, her 44 acre farm in Civil District 16, Madison County; life insurance to sons and daughter and her daughter's “girl,” Murrell Graves, to have 1/3 of same. No executor named.  Witnesses: F. P. Patton, Vivian Arthur.
Rosa Gilbert died November 18, 1930.

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193. WILLIAM WALTER CONLEY, July 26, 1928-January 24, 1931
Resident of Jackson, Tennessee
To Miss-Julia B. Lancaster entire estate and she to serve as executrix without making bond as such. Witnesses: Homer H. Waldrop, W. S. Hall.
William Walter Conley died January 11, 1931.

194. Mrs. HARRIETT A. BRAY, December 10, 1928-January 28, 1931
To granddaughter, Miss Louise Willey, Memphis, Tenn., her entire estate; expressed love for other grandchildren but she had little estate and she thought it best to leave what she did have to Miss Willey who had been such a comfort to her. Louise Willey, executrix without making bond as such. Witnesses: Martin Exum, Clyde L. Collie.

195. ALICE PRATHER DISMUKE, January 21, 1929-January 30, 1931
Signed with an "x"
To Agustus C. Ford, Madison County, her insurance as wife of Argas Prather and daughter, Mary J. Gray, were deceased. Testatrix had married Abraham Dismuke. A. C. Ford, executor.
Alice Prather Dismuke died January 28, 1931.

196. HORACE B. MANLEY, November 3, 1927-February 8, 1931
Resident of Madison County, Tennessee
To mother, Mrs.  Sarah F. Manley, and sister, Leila Manley, his entire estate, equally and brother, E. S. Manley to serve as executor without making bond as such. Witnesses: W. T. Rogers, Sr., E. E. Goodrich.
Horace B. Manley died January 26, 1931.

197. J. F. PIERCE, May 3, 1925-February 9, 1931
To wife, Jennie Pierce, entire estate. No executor named. Witnesses: Baxter Dickson, Ethel Dickson.
J. F. Pierce died January 5, 1931.

198. Mrs.  Z. P. STEPHENSON, June 19, 1930-February 14, 1931
Widow
Entire estate divided among her children, S. L. Chun, John Chun, Simon Stephen­son, N. I. Stephenson, Ida Weaver, and Lillie Smith to divide quilts equally with her five children. Wanted her property to "be divided" among her children without an executor. Witnesses: J. F. Cardwell, R. C. Mitchell.
Mrs. Ziphia Permelia Stephenson died January 28, 1931 (DC).

199-200. SIDNEY P. BOND, December 28, 1928-March 5, 1931
Resident of Madison County, Tennessee          
To beloved wife, Lazinka C. Bond he devised for widowhood 1/3 interest in homeplace known as "Walmetta" in old Civil District 15, Madison County with improvements thereon; also 85 acre tract he acquired in 1914; also Western Avenue property; also Eastern Avenue property in Jackson; also house and lot, Magnolia Avenue, Jackson and personalty. At wife's demise this real property was to be divided among his children, Sarah Bond, wife of E. D. Wilder, Hazel Polk Bond and W. Mayo Bond. W. Mayo Bond and Edward A. Wilder, executors without making bond as such. Witnesses: Charles E. Major, J. L. Bond.
Sidney Smith Bond died March 2, 1931 (DC).

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201-202. JOHN W. STOVALL, August 28, 1925-March 6, 1931
Resident of Madison County, Tennessee
To wife, Ida Stovall and daughter, Mary Lou Stovall, his homeplace in Jack­son and after their deaths to children Horace M. Stovall and Alice Cara­dine, wife of H. L. Caradine. Ida Stovall, executrix without making bond as such. Witnesses: W. A. Caldwell, W. T. Rogers.
John W. Stovall died March 2, 1931.

203. J. T. MATTHEWS and wife, MAGGIE J. MATTHEWS, Oct. 1, 1929-March 31, 1931 Residents of Madison County, Tennessee
To their niece, Mrs. Jessie A. Gaskins a 60 acre tract they lived on and rest of estate and she to serve as executrix without making bond as such.  Witnesses: Thomas O. Gowan, Thomas D. Christenberry.
J. T. Matthews died December 11, 1929.
Maggie J. Matthews died March 31, 1931.

204. BENJAMIN F. ROOKS, March 25, 1931-March 31, 1931
Resident of Jackson, Tennessee; signed with an "x"
To Mrs. Annie Mai Haskins, first cousin, entire estate and she to serve as executrix without making bond as such. Witnesses: M. B. Ivy, H. G. Gilbert.
Benjamin F. Rooks died March 27, 1931.

205. J. G. NEUDORFER, May 28, 192l-March 31, 1931
Resident of Jackson, Tennessee
Entire estate to wife, Nannie Taylor Neudorfer and she to serve as execu­trix without making bond as such. Witnesses: J. A. Thompson, M. G. Moore.
Jacob G. Neudorfer died March 19, 1931.
 
206-207. D. T. WILLIAMS, November 30, 1929-April 17, 1931
Resident of Madison County, Tennessee; signed with an "x"
To wife, Amanda Williams, 147 acre tract in Civil District 1, Crockett Co., Tenn., livestock, implements and 231 acre tract in Madison County.  Son, Dave Williams, 200 acre tract in Civil District 1, Madison County.
To Levy Williams and Pinkey Smallwood 400 acres in old Civil District 2, Madison County. To grandson, D. W. Cain, 60 acres in old Civil District 3, Madison County. To son, D. T. Williams, Jr. $5. Daughter, Vida Lee, wife of Melvin Lee, $5. Dave Williams, executor without making bond as such. Witnesses: W. R.  Phillips, H. Henley.
D. T. Williams died April 14, 1931.
 
208. JOHN McCLELLON, November 5, 1930-April 18, 1931
Signed with an "x"
To wife, Caroline McClellon, for life, 50 acre homestead and at her demise to son, Lewis McClellon; other 8 children or their heirs a 90 acre tract.  No executor named. Witnesses: C. T. Crawford, S. H. Jarvis.
John McClellon died March 31, 1931.

209. WARD W. MANESS, April 8, 1931-April 25, 1931
Entire estate to wife, Jewell Maness and she to serve as executrix without making bond as such. Witnesses: Lela Owens, Bruce Mitchell.
Ward W. Maness died April 18, 1931.

210. Mrs. MARY I. TENNERY, October 10, 1929-Apri1 25, 1931
Entire estate to daughter, Ethel Tennery as her other children were mar­ried. No executor named. Witnesses: H. C. Pearson, N. Z. Pearson.
Mrs. Mary I. Tennery died April 4, 1931.

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211. LOLA BUSH GOBELET, September 17, 1929-May 2, 1931
Entire estate to husband, Matt Gobelet and Julia Gobelet and "Grace" and to daughter, Dorothy Nesbitt, her personalty. No executor named.  No witnesses named.
Lola Bush Gobelet died August 15, 1930.

212. Mrs. DELIA ELIZABETH GREER COLLINS, February 17, 1925-May 8, 1931
To daughters, Mrs. Ina Lee Miles and Mrs. Annetta Webb her china and other personalty. To daughter Ina Lee she left a grandfather clock formerly her grandmother, Delia McElroy Greer's. Other personalty and bonds to be divided among her children, Tate B., Ina Lee, Henrietta and Willard F. Collins.  Sons, Tate Benton Collins, Willard Freeman Collins,  executors without making bond as such. Witnesses: Meredith P. Collins, Jr., Thorp Greer, Mrs. Thorp Greer.
Mrs. Delia Elizabeth Greer Collins died May 5, 1931.
 
213. W. S. ALLISON, August 7, 1923-May 27, 1931
Resident of Jackson, Tennessee
To beloved wife, Susie Allison, all real estate and at her demise 1/6 interest each to son Ed Allison, son J. R. Allison, son W. T. Allison, daughter Mrs. Anna May Haskins; son Paul Allison; daughter Miss Francis Allen. No executor named. Witnesses: J. D. Allison, L. P. Moore, R. A. Mainord.  
W. S. Allison died February 21, 1931.

214. CHARLES F. HOWARD, February 22, 1926-June 18, 1931
Entire estate to beloved wife, Lena Harris Howard and at her demise same to be divided between children, Charles C. Howard of Jackson and Mrs. Tom Hill Russell of Toledo, Ohio. Wife, executrix without making bond as such. Witnesses: Harris Brown, Mrs. Harris Brown.
Charles F. Howard died December 14, 1931.

215. Miss JOSILINE COLLINS, September 25, 1917-June 23, 1931
Resident of Madison County, Tennessee
To sister, Sadie, entire estate and she to serve as executrix without making bond as such. Witness: L. M. Nelson.
Miss Josiline Collins died June 4, 1931.
 
216. T. J. BARRIER, May l6, 1930-June 27, 1931
Resident of Mercer, Tennessee
To beloved wife, Mentie Barrier, for life, his 97 acre farm in old Civil District 19, Madison County and at her demise to children and grandchildren, ¼ to son T. E. Barrier; ¼ to daughter, Mrs. Lola West; ¼ to daughter, Mrs. Pearl Roach; ¼ to grandchildren, Charlie and Edna Earl Barrier. Son, T. E. Barrier, executor without making bond as such. Witnesses: Albert Hillhouse, W. W.  Weatherly.
Thomas J. Barrier died June 15, 1931.
 
217. C. W. STEELMAN, March 20, 1929-July 13, 1931
Entire estate to daughter, Mabel N. Steelman and she to serve as executrix without making bond as such. Witnesses: H. W. Hicks, W. D. McKinnie.
Charles Wesley Steelman died July 6, 1931.