Will of D. A. Crossnoe - Dated 22 Nov 1922

I, D. A. CROSNOE, of Crockett County, Tennessee, being of sound mind and disposing memory do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking any and all others by me at any time heretofore made.

I - I direct that as soon after my death as is practical my executor hereinafter named shall pay all of my just debts including burial and Funeral expenses out of any money that may first come into their hands.

II - I give and bequeath to my beloved wife, MARGARETT CROSSNOE, all of my estate, both real and personal, after my debts are paid, to be hers during her natural life, but the same is to be managed by my executors hereinafter named and they are authorized to sell any or all of said property if it is necessary for the comfort of my said wife.

III - After the above bequest have been fully complied with and at the death of my said wife, if she should out live myself, I give and bequeath to my three grand children, RUBY LOUISE CROSSNOE, MARGARET CROSSNOE and DAVID CROSSNOE, who are three children of my son O. K. CROSNOE by my first wife LURLINE CARTER CROSSNOE, a feather bed and as many as three quilts each, and after they have received these items of personal property then the remainder of my real and personal property passes according to the terms of the following paragraphs of this will.

IV - After the above bequests are fully complied with then I give and bequeath the remainder of my property, both real and personal to my sons R. L. CROSSNOE and T. W. CROSSNOE, and my above named three grand children, RUBY LOUISE, MARGARETT and DAVID CROSSNOE, the three grand children receiving together one share or one third of said property and my said two sons one share or one third each.

V - In event either of said grand children should die then the one or ones of them then living shall inherit the property herein bequeathed to them. It shall be expresly understood that when ever grand children is mentioned herein the word shall mean only the grand children herein specifically named. In event either of my sons should not be living at the time of my death then their share shall pass to their heirs.

VI - My said sons R. L. and T. W. CROSSNOE are hereby expressly appointed as testamentary trustees for my said grand children and they shall manage and controll all the property of said grand children passing to them under this will. In the event the same shall be reduced to cash as hereinafter stated said trustees shall pay to said Grand children 6% of such amount of cash, as interest, each year, and in even said trustees think either or all of said grandchildren are capable of managing their own property they shall settle with them or any such an one of them as they deem properly able to manage their interest when such an one shall have reached the age of 18 years, but at any rate all of the property passing under this will shall be reduced to cash and the interest of said grandchildren shall be paid to them when they shall have reached the age of 21 years. My said sons are not required by me, nor shall they be required by the court to make bond as such or report to the court their actions as such trustees.

VII - Having absolute faith and confidance in my said two sons, R. L. CROSSNOE and T. W. CROSSNOE to manage and controll all of the property passing under this will as described herein, I therefore hereby nominate and appoint my said two sons, R. L. and T. W. CROSSNOE, as my executors of this my last will and testament, and I do not require them to give bond as such executors nor to report to the court their actions as such, and specifically request the court to qualify them in this manner.

VIII - My said executors are hereby vested with the power to sell and convey by their deed as such executors all of the property passing under this will, both real and personal, or any part of it as they may think best, either for cash or on such terms as they may deem advisable and at such times as they think best. They are also vested with the power to rent the real estate in such way and manner as they think best until they see fit to sell the same and the rents thereof shall pass to the parties mentioned in the IVth paragraph of this will in the same proportions as my other property. I further direct that in event of my said sons should not be living at my death, or either of them shall fail to qualify as such executors then the other one of them shall qualify and all the authority herein given to them jointly is hereby expressly confered on the one who qualifies as such executor.

In witness whereof, I have this day set my hand in the presence of the subscribing witnesses hereinafter named. this the 22nd day of Nov. 1922.

D. A. CROSSNOE

Witnesses:
S. A. SANFORD
E. H. PERMENTER