Fannie E. King [Goodson] Will

The following is a transcription by Kimberly R. Jacobson from a copy of the original record obtained at the Greene County Court House in Eutaw, Alabama. Original Document (.jpg)

The State of Alabama

Greene County

In the name of God, Amen.

I, Fannie E. King, a resident citizen of Eutaw, Greene County, Alabama, and over the age of twenty one years, being of sound mind and disposing memory, do hereby make and publish this my last will and testament, revoking all former wills which may have been made at any time heretofore.

FIRST: It is my will and I do hereby request that my Executors hereinafter named shall pay all of my just debts and funeral expenses as soon after my decease as practicable.

SECOND: It is my will and I do hereby devise and bequeath unto my daughter Onie King Ambrose all of my household and kitchen furniture of whatever kind and nature, I may die seized and possessed, to be hers absolutely, or so much of said household and kitchen furniture as my said daughter may select.

THIRD: It is my will that my Executors hereinafter named shall mark my grave by erecting a suitable monument thereto.

FOURTH: It is my will and I do hereby bequeath to my children, namely, Wheaton W. King, Clarence E. King; John Berry King; Joseph Hale King; and Onie King Ambrose, all the rest and residue of my estate, real, personal and mixed, of which I may die seized and possessed, or to which I may be entitled at the time of my decease, share and share alike, to have and to hold absolutely.

FIFTH: I nominate and appoint my son John Berry King and Onie King Ambrose as Executors of this my last will and testament, and declare that they shall not be required to give any bond for the performance of their duties arising hereunder; nor shall they be required to make any inventory of the property coming into their hands as such executors nor make any report to any Court of their proceedings hereunder.

Witness my hand and seal the the 22 day of Nov, 1923

Mrs. Fannie E. King    SEAL

Signed, Sealed and declared to be the last will and testament of Fannie E. King, in our presence, and in the presence of each other as subscribing witness, and at her request, have ehereunto set out hands on this the day the same bears date.

J. K. Smith (signature)

E A Archibald (signature)