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1914 LW&T of William Riley Long
of Winston Co AL
Data found at the Alabama GenWeb
site for Winston County
as submitted by: Louise Birchfield
THE STATE OF ALABAMA,
WINSTON COUNTY.
I, William R. Long, a resident
of Lynn, County of Winston, and State of Alabama, and over the
age of twenty-one years of age, being of sound mind and disposing
memory, do hereby make and publish this my last will and testament:
1. I will that all my debts and
funeral expenses shall be paid by my executor as soon after my
decease as practicable.
2. I will, devise and bequeath
to my beloved daughter, Rosanna Crow and my beloved son John
C. Long ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1000.00) each in cash to be paid
them respectively by my executor as soon after my decease as
practicable, which said amount shall be their full share respectively
in my estate.
3. I will and bequeath and devise
to my beloved grandchildren, viz., Albert Long, Annie Rose, Riley
Long and Carrie Long, children of my son Alonzo Long, now deceased,
the sum of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1000.00) in cash to be equally
divided among said grandchildren and to be paid to them as herein
provided.
4. I will, devise and bequeath
to my beloved grandchildren, viz., David Dodd, Cecil Dodd, and
Riley Dodd, children of my daughter, Luella Dodd, now deceased,
the sum of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1000.00) in cash to be equally
divided among said grandchildren and to be paid to them by my
executor as herein provided.
5. I will, devise and bequeath
to my beloved grandchildren, viz., Belle Vickery, Mattie Taylor
and Ida Taylor, children of my beloved daughter Docia Taylor,
now deceased, the sum of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1000.00) in cash
to be equally divided among said children and to be paid by my
executor as herein provided.
6. After the provisions of all
the preceding sections of this my last will and testament have
been complied with, I will, devise and bequeath all the remaining
property of which I may die seized and possessed, both real and
personal or mixed to my two beloved sons David H. Long and Wallace
R. Long to be divided between them equally and to be paid and
delivered over to them by my executor as soon after my decease
as practicable, to have and to hold unto the said David H. Long
and Wallace R. Long said property absolutelly (sic) and in fee
simple.
7. It is my will and I hereby
direct that my executor pay and deliver to all the beneficiaries
named in this my last will and testament who are over twenty-one
years of age the amount due each beneficiary so over twenty-one
years of age as soon after my decease as practicable.
8. It is my will and desire and
I hereby direct that my executor hereinafter named shall not
pay or deliver to any beneficiary named in this will and testament
any money or property until said beneficiary shall become twenty-one
years of age; provided, however, he is hereby directed to pay
each minor such an amount as may be necessary for the education,
clothing and maintainance (sic) such amount and necessities to
be in the discretion of the executor of this my last will and
testament.
9. It is my will and desire,
and I hereby express my wish, and also direct the beneficiaries
under this my last will and testament to accept the provisions
herein which I hereby declare to be just, equitable and equal,
and that there be no litigation over my estate by the said beneficiaries
after my decease.
10. I hereby nominate and appoint
my good son, David H. Long as executor of this my last will and
testament, and declare that he shall not be required to give
any bond for the performance of his duties arising hereunder;
nor shall he be required to make any inventory of the property
coming into his hands as such executor nor make any report to
any Court of his proceedings hereunder.
Witness my hand this 14th day
of March, 1914.
his
William X R. Long
mark
Signed and declared to be his
last will and testament by William R. Long, in our presence,
and we in his presence and in the presence of each other, and
at his request, have hereunto set our names as witnesses on the
day the same bears date.
/sig/ F. W. Harris
/sig/ Norman Gunn
The State of Alabama
Winston County
PROBATE COURT
The will of William R. Long of
said County having been duly admitted to record, in said County,
LETTERS TESTAMENTARY are hereby granted to David H. Long the
Executor named in said Will, who has complied with the requisitions
of the law, and is authorized to take upon himself the execution
of said Will.
Date this 22 day of June 1914.
/s/ John W. Curtis
Judge of Probate
THE STATE OF ALABAMA
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF SAID COUNTY
WINSTON COUNTY.
MAY 25th 1914
ESTATE OF WILLIAM R. LONG, DECEASED
In the matter of the petition
of David H. Long to probate the last will and testament of said
decedent, this day came David H. Long and filed in this Court
his petition, in writing and under oath, praying the court to
admit to probate and record in this court, as and for the last
will and testament of said William R. Long, deceased, an instrument
in writing purporting to be his last will and testament. Said
petition is as follows:
THE STATE OF ALABAMA
IN THE PROBATE COURT OF SAID COUNTY
WINSTON COUNTY
In the matter of the estate of
William R. Long, deceased.
To the Hon. John S. Curtis, Judge
of Probate:
Your petitioner, David H. Long,
who is a resident of Lynn, in the County of Winston and State
of Alabama, and who is over the age of twenty-one years, respectfully
represents unto your Honor:
That on the 27th day of April,1914,
William R. Long departed this life in the town of Lynn, in the
County of Winston, State of Alabama, leaving a last will and
testament, wherein and whereby your petitioner was bequeathed
a portion of the estate of said decedent; that said will was
attested by Dr. F. W. Harris, who resides in the City of Birmingham,
in the State of Alabama, and Norman Gunn, who resides in the
City of Jasper, State of Alabama, and your petitioner herewith
produces to your Honor and propounds for probate and record in
this Court the said last will and testament of said decendent
(sic), and petitioner verily believes that he is named in said
will as the soul (sic) executor.
That said decedent was unmarried
a the time of his death, but that the next of kin, so far as
known to your petitioner, are as follows, to-wit:
Rosanna Crow, a daughter, married,
who resides in Winston County, Alabama, and is over the age of
twenty-one years.
John C. Long, a son, married,
who resides in Winston County, Alabama, and is over the age of
twenty-one years.
David H. Long, a son, married,
who resides in Winston County, Alabama, and is over the age of
twenty-one years.
Wallace R. Long, a son, married,
who resides in Winston County, Alabama, and is over the age of
twenty-one years.
Albert Long, married, a grandson,
who resides in Winston County, Alabama, and is over the age of
twenty-one years.
Annie Rose, a grand-daughter,
married, who resides in Winston County, Alabama, and is over
the age of twenty-one years.
Riley Long, a grandson, unmarried,
who resides in Winston County, Alabama, and is under twenty-one
years of age and over fourteen years of age.
Carrie Long, a grand-daughter,
who resides in Winston County, Alabama, and is under twenty-one
years of age and over fourteen years of age.
David Dodd, a grandson, who resides
at or near Kansas, in Walker County, Alabama, and is over twenty-one
years of age.
Cecil Dodd, a grandson, who resides
at Kansas, Walker County, Alabama, who resides in Winston County,
Alabama, and is under twenty-one years of age and over fourteen
years of age.
Riley Dodd, a grandson, who resides
in Winston County, Alabama, and who is under the age of fourteen
years.
Belle Vickery, a grand-daughter,
married, who resides in the City of Birmingham, Alabama, and
who is over the age of twenty-one years.
Mattie Taylor, a grand-daughter,
unmarried, who resides in Fayette County, Alabama, and who is
under the age of twenty-one years and over the age of fourteen
years.
Ida Taylor, a grand-daughter,
unmarried, who resides in Fayette County, Alabama, and who is
under the age of twenty-one years and over the age of fourteen.
The premises considered, petitioner
prays that a day be set for the hearing of this petition, and
that due notice, as required by law, be given to the next of
kin of said decedent, and that such other proceedings, orders
and decrees may be had and made in the premises as may be requisite
and proper to effect the due probate and recording of said will
according to law.
/s/ D. H. Long
Petitioner
Sworn to and subscribed before
me on this the 27th day of May, 1914.
/s/ John S. Curtis
Judge of Probate
It is therefore ordered by the
Court that the 22 day of June, 1914, be, and the same is hereby,
appointed for the hearing of said petition, above copied, and
that the notice of the filing of the said petition and of the
day appointed for hearing the same be given to the heirs at law
of said William R. Long, deceased, named in said petition, viz.,
Rosanna Crow, John C. Long, David H. Long, Wallace R. Long, Albert
Long, Annie Rose, Riley Long, Carrie Long, and Riley Dodd, all
of whom reside in the County of Winston, State of Alabama; and
also David Dodd, Cecil Dodd, who reside in Walker County, Alabama;
also Belle Vickery, who resides in Jefferson County, Alabama;
and also Mattie Taylor and Ida Taylor who reside in Fayette County,
Alabama.
And it appearing to the Court
that Riley Long, and Carrie Long are each under the age of twenty-one
years and reside with their mother, Emma J. Long, and that said
mother has no interest adverse to such infants, it is ordered
that in addition to the notices hereinbefore provided that notices
of the filing of the said petition and of the day appointed for
hearing the same be served on Emma J. Long, the mother of the
said Riley and Carrie Long.
And it further appearing in the
Court that Cecil Dodd and Riley Dodd are minors under the age
of twenty-one years and that their father P. J. Dodd, has no
interest adverse to such infants, and it is ordered that the
notice of the filing of the said petition and of the day appointed
for hearing the same be served on the said P. J. Dodd, for the
said Cecil Dodd and Riley Dodd, minors.
And it further appearing to the
Court that the said Mattie Taylor and Ida Taylor are under the
age of twenty-one years and that their father W. D. Taylor is
living and that the said father has no interest in this matter
adverse to said infants, it is therefore ordered that notice
of the filing of said petition and of the day appointed for hearing
the same be served on the said W. D. Taylor, for the said Mattie
Taylor and Ida Taylor.
It is further ordered that notice
of the filing of the said petition and of the said appointed
for hearing the same be served upon the parties and in the manner
as prescribed in this decree.
It is further ordered that a
guardian ad litem be appointed for Riley Long, Carrie Long, Cecil
Dodd, Riley Dodd, Mattie Taylor and Ida Taylor.
John S. Curtis
Judge of Probate.
The State of Alabama
Winston County
PROBATE COURT
The will of William R. Long of
said County having been duly admitted to record, in said County,
LETTERS TESTAMENTARY are hereby granted to David H. Long the
Executor named in said Will, who has complied with the requisitions
of the law, and is authorized to take upon himself the execution
of said Will.
Date this 22 day of June 1914.
/s/ John W. Curtis
Judge of Probate |
