Source: Sumner County Tennessee, Will Book Vol. 5, pages 63 - 65
page 63
I, J. C. Bailey do make and publish this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all other Wills heretofore made by me.
Item 1st - After my death, and after all my just debts have been paid. I will and bequeath unto my beloved wife, Elnora, all the real estate that I die seized and possessed of, where-ever located, with power to dispose of as she may think proper. The real estate upon which I now reside was conveyed to me and my wife Mary A. Bailey, who is the mother of my daughter Mary E. now the wife of John B. Palmer, and at my death one half of this tract of land situated in the 16th Civil District of Sumner County, Tennessee, and for a more perfect description of the same reference is here made to said conveyance, will descend to my said daughter Mary E.
Item 2nd - I further will and devise to my said wife Elnora all of my personal property of every description and kind; in the same way I bequeath to her my real estate. I having heretofore given to my said daughter Mary E. in amount equal or more than these bequests to my said wife Elnora Bailey and I expect to do more for my said daughter Mary E. she being my only child.
Item 3rd - It is further my desire and I here appoint my wife Elnora Bailey my executrix, and
desire her to act as such without Bond, being required of her. This March 27th 1891.
J. C. Bailey
Signed by the Testator in our presence
and we witness the same as his last and
testament in his presence and at his request.
This 1st day June 1891.
R. D. Moore
W. P. Moore, Jr.
I, J. C. Bailey having sold my farm situated in 16th Civil District Sumner Co. Tenn. to W. F.
Gabard and taken in exchange 162&25/100 acres of land situated in Kearney Co. Kansas. Two
promissory notes seven hundred and fifty dollars [pg. 64] each and twelve hundred and fifty
dollars in cash. Paid from same to W. S. Francis, commission, two hundred dollars paid for
writing deed, ten dollars to Blackmore of Gallatin, paid for recording deed $1.75, paid exchange
$1.00 making two hundred and twelve & 75/100 expense which deducted from the cash payment
of $1250.00 leaves net proceeds $1037.25 which is invested in paid up shares of Home Building
and Loan Association of Akron Ohio.
I, J. C. Bailey do make and publish this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other Wills heretofore made by me.
First - After my death and after my debts are paid, I will and bequeath to my wife Elnora one half of the real estate with one half of all money, notes or security's of any kind whatever there being the proceeds of the real estate sold to W. F. Gabard together with all my personal property of whatever kind I may be possessed of at my death to have and dispose of as she may deem best.
Having heretofore given to my daughter Mary E. Palmer an amount equal or above all
personal property owned by me at her mothers death, I will and bequeath to my daughter Mary E.
Palmer wife of John B. Palmer Rootstown Ohio the remaining half of all real estate notes moneys
or securities of any kind being the proceeds of farm sold to W. F. Gabard, and propose to keep a
strict account of changes if any occur in real estate or securities for correct statement witness
beginning of this instrument. It is further my desire and I here appoint my wife Elnora Bailey my
executrix and desire her to act as such without bond being required of her. This Feby 4th
1893.
J. C. Bailey
Witness to signature,
W. F. Gabard
W. P. Moore, Jr.
County Court of Sumner County July Term Aug. 4th 1893
A paper writing purporting to be the last Will and testament of J. C. Bailey deceased was
this day produced in open Court for probate and duly [pg. 65] proven by the oaths of R. D.
Moore, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto; Also, a Codicil to said Will was duly proven by
the oath of W. F. Gabard, one of the subscribing witnesses thereto, when said Will and Codicil
were ordered recorded. And Mrs. Elnora Bailey being named in said Will as Executrix thereof
appeared in open Court and accepted said appointment, when she was duly qualified and Letters
Testamentary ordered issued to her being excused therein from giving bond as Executrix.
A true copy
Harris Brown
Clerk