Will of Mrs. Mollie J. Powell - Dated 9 Dec 1910

I, MOLLIE J. POWELL, do make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time made.

First Item: I give, devise and bequeath to my husband DAVID HENRY POWELL, my farm for and during his life, Said farm lies in the 11th civil district of Crockett county, and is the same upon which we now live, and contains about 43 acres.

Second Item: at the death of my said husband DAVID HENRY POWELL, said tract of land is to go to my three sons, CLAUDE L. POWELL, DAVID HENRY POWELL and ATHEL L. POWELL; provided however that they take said land charged with the following bequests.

Third Item: I give and bequeath to my four grand childred, JAMES DAVID, JOSEPH W., JOHN E. and ANNIE, childred of J. B. POWELL deceased the sum of Fifty Dollars each to be paid to them as they reach their majority.

Fourth Item: I give and bequeath to my son CLAUDE L. POWELL, the sum of two hundred and seventy eight Dollars ($278.00.

Fifth Item: The two hundred Dollars bequeathed to my grand children under 3rd item is to be paid equally by my three sons, CLAUDE, DAVID and ATHEL, and the same is to be charged on their respective interest in said land.

Sixth Item: The bequest of two hundred and seventy eight Dollars $278.00 to my son CLAUDE under 4th item, is to be paid to him by my other two sons DAVID and ATHEL and the same is to be a charge on their respective interests in said land.

Seventh Item: Should either of my sons die without issue before coming into the possession of said land, his interest in said land shall go to the survivors. And should either of my grand childred die without issue before said legacy is paid to them his or her part of said legacy is to go to the survivors.

Eighth Item: In the event either of my sons should fail or refuse to pay his prorata of the amount necessary to pay the bequests set out under the 3rd and 4th Item the interest of such delinquent in said land shall be sold by the executor to satisfy said legacy.

Ninth Item: I nominate and appoint my son CLAUDE L. POWELL as the executor of this my last will and testament and request that he be excused from making bond as such, as I have the utmost confidence in his integrity.

In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and subscribe my name this the 9th day of December 1910.
MOLLIE J. POWELL

Witnesses:
J. B. LYONS
W. H. COOK