Will of H. J. Walker
[Will Book 1, page 324 (transcribed by Pam Collier)]
The Last Will and Testament of H. J. Walker of South Pittsburg, Tennessee.
I, H. J. Walker, of South Pittsburg, Tennessee being of sound mind and disposing memory, do
hereby make, publish and declare the following as and for my last will and testament hereby
revoking all wills or testamentary dispositions heretofore made:
First, I direct that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid as soon after my death as
can conveniently be done.
Then, all the rest, residue and remainder of my estate, real personal and mixed, wherever
situated, I give and bequeath to my wife, Mattie Walker, absolutely and forever.
I hereby nominate and appoint my wife, Mattie Walker, Executrix of this my last will and
testament, and excuse her from giving any bond as such.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this the 14
th day of
February 1924, in the presence of Alan S. Kelly and Clara Lane, whom I have requested to
become attesting witnesses hereto.
H. J. Walker
The foregoing instrument was signed, subscribed and declared by H.J. Walker as and for his
last will and testament in our presence and we, at the same time, at his request and in his
presence and in the presence of each other, hereto subscribe our names as subscribing
witnesses thereto.
Alan S. Kelly
Clara Lane