Will of Mrs. Belle McKinley
[Will Book 1, page 250 (transcribed by Beverly Burton Culbreth)]
Kimball Tenn
Mar. 18, 1916
I, Mrs Belle McKinley, being of legal age and of a sound mind and memory do make, declare and publish
this to be my last will and testament. After my death it is my will and desire that.
First. all my legal debts be fully paid, including funeral expenses.
Second. It is my will and desire that my money be divided in the following manner to wit.
I will to Charles Hendricks
To Mrs Lillie Clark
" Miss Bell McLaughlin
" " Julia McLaughlin
" Mrs Ella May Eidge
" " George Hendricks
$500.00
$500.00
$50.00
$50.00
$300.00
$1000.00
it is my futher desire that if there be any balance, it is to go to George Hendricks. Also I will to George
Hendricks all my household and kitchen furniture.
I hereby declare and publish this to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking any wills and
testaments that I have heretofore made. I hereby nominate and appoint George Hendricks as executor of
this my last will and testament, he to act as said executor without bond.
Mrs. Belle McKinley (her mark)
Witness
B. A. Heard
W. M. Patton
We have been called by Mrs Belle McKinley, to witness this her last will and testament and she signs said
will in our presence and we have witnessed her signature in the presence of her, and and [sic] have
signed as witnesses in the presence of each other.
Witness
B. A. Heard
W. M. Patton